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Monday September 20, 2010

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WEST VIRGINIA 31 | MARYLAND 17

WVU ROLLS OVER TERPS “The people of West Virginia that were here today and cheering at home through their radios need to be so proud, because they got those guys out of their rhythm. I compliment our fans.”

— Bill Stewart, WVU head football coach

Student Health, recreation field plans approved by jessica leppar correspondent

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West Virginia defensive tackle Scooter Berry celebrates after a 19-yard sack on Maryland quarterback Jamarr Robinson during the Mountaineers’ 31-17 victory over the Terrapins Saturday.

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A young West Virginia fan cheers on the shoulders of a man in a WVU Ryan Clarke jersey during the Mountaineers’ 31-17 victory over Maryland at Milan Puskar Stadium.

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No. 22 West Virginia scored 28 points before Maryland got onto the board in a 31-17 victory over the Terrapins. The Mountaineers opened up their passing attack, as receivers Tavon Austin and Stedman Bailey had career efforts in the blowout victory.

Read more from West Virginia’s game against Maryland in Sports.

SCORING SUMMARY

FIRST QUARTER 7-0 WVU (12:09) Tavon Austin 6-yard touchdown reception from Geno Smith (Tyler Bitancurt extra point) 14-0 WVU (8:09) Austin 5-yard touchdown reception from Smith (Bitancurt extra point) SECOND QUARTER 21-0 WVU (12:35) Stedman Bailey 26-yard touchdown reception from Smith (Bitancurt extra point) THIRD QUARTER 28-0 WVU (12:22) Bailey 5-yard touchdown reception from Smith (Bitancurt extra point) 28-7 WVU (10:25) Torrey Smith 60-yard touchdown reception from Jamarr Robinson (Travis Baltz extra point) 28-14 WVU (4:07) Smith 80-yard touchdown reception from Robinson (Baltz extra point) FOURTH QUARTER 28-17 WVU (11:59) Baltz 35-yard field goal 31-17 WVU (3:07) Bitancurt 23-yard field goal

Diviney sister makes best of experience at WVU by erin fitzwilliams staff writer

Kari Diviney, a freshman general studies major at West Virginia University, has never spent this much time away from her brother.

Kari decided to come to WVU this year after hearing how much fun her brother, Ryan, was having on campus.

“I came to visit Ryan, and he was trying to convince me to come (to WVU),” Kari said. “I applied early, with him on the phone. It was the only place I applied to.”

During his sophomore year, Ryan was attacked outside the Willey Street Dairy Mart on Nov. 7. Ryan fell into a coma as a result of the

attack.

Upon coming to WVU, Kari was helped by faculty members, students, friends of Ryan and the University in general, she said.

Daniel Brewster, a sociology professor, has become the Diviney’s family friend. Brewster bought Kari’s books for the fall semester.

Ryan is currently at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in northern New Jersey. Ryan is expected to be going home to Ashburn, Va., within the next week. Local friends and family will be throwing him a 21st birthday party Sept. 21.

In the month she has been at WVU, it has been the longest she has not seen Ryan since the attack.

Kari goes on video chatting site

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Skype with her parents, who alternate spending nights with Ryan.

They recently watched the James Madison University and Virginia Tech game together.

“We’re all strong. I look up to my parents. It’s the worst situation ever.

It’s like having all sorts of emotions at once,” Kari said. “We realized what we need to do. We will never leave him.”

Ryan recently underwent a medical nerve stimulation to awake him from the coma. No changes have been observed in Ryan’s condition yet.

In July, Ryan’s attackers, Jonathan May and Austin Vantrease, received sentencing for their roles in the attack.

May, 20, of Newark, Del., was convicted with misdemeanor battery and a maximum prison sentence of one year.

Vantrease, 20, of Newark, Del., was convicted with felony malicious assault and a possible 10 years in prison.

Brian McLhinney, a junior business and economics major and Ryan’s former roommate, said it was bittersweet nearing the end of the trial.

“There are no winners in this kind of situation,” McLhinney said.

“A weight was lifted, but it was still very tough. Nothing will make it better.” erin.fitzwilliams@mail.wvu.edu

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The West Virginia University Board of Governors approved proposals for the new Student Health Center and recreational fields at Friday’s meeting.

The proposals called for the creation of an $18.8 million Student Health Center to house all departments of WELL WVU, Urgent Care and a pharmacy. They also include an $8 million overhaul of recreational space for club and intramural sports.

The proposals were passed unanimously with BOG member Ray Lane absent for the vote.

“I am not at all surprised that this was approved,” said Chris Lewallen, president of the WVU Student Government Association and student representative on the BOG. “This has been long overdue and has exceeded everyone’s expectations in every way,” he said.

The BOG agreed with member James Dailey when he said that approving these plans will serve as a retention and recruitment tool for the University in addition to serving the current students.

Approving these plans will help WVU become an even “greater and bigger University,” said Carolyn Long, chair of the BOG. “There will be more people going to Student Health and participating in recreational sports than ever,” Lewallen said.

University President James P. Clements said he recognized the need for these plans in March 2009 after a personal tour of various facilities and listening to students’ requests.

Clements then tasked Narvel Weese, vice president of Business and Finance, and Ken Gray, vice president of Student Affairs, with creating a committee to prepare a proposal for the BOG. “This team of people really came together at a level of collaboration that I have not seen in the last year, and I am really proud of them,” Clements said.

Members of the BOG only had a few questions on the plan. Some of the specific answers won’t be available until later in the process, Weese said.

Nigel Clark, faculty representative on the BOG, inquired how the University will staff the new Student Health Center.

Data on the number of student health and urgent care visits will be used when hiring

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Univ. participates in $12.5 million coal research project by jessica ann compton staff writer

West Virginia University is part of a consortium that will receive $12.5 million over five years to research clean coal, carbon capture and storage.

The consortium brings together different U.S. and China industries and is led by Jerry Fletcher, director of the WVU-based U.S.China Energy Center.

“This consortium is a response to an agreement between the president of the United States and the president of the Republic of China to develop a clean energy research center,” Fletcher said.

Other members of the consortium include Lawrence Livermore National Labortory in California, the National Energy Technology Laboratory, the University of Wyoming, the University of Kentucky, Indiana University, the World Resources Institute, the U.S.China Clean Energy Forum, General Electric, Duke Energy, LP Amina, Babcock & Wilcox Company and American Electric Power.

Consortium participants will receive an additional $12.5 million in matching funds from U.S. partners for a total of $25 million, which will help to develop and test new technologies for carbon capture and sequestration.

The consortium focuses on three specific areas: energy efficient buildings, storage and clean coal, which includes carbon capture.

WVU had been waiting to be part of the consortium for a long time, Fletcher said.

“We’d been working in China for a number of years,” he said. “We’re already one

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WOMEN PULL UPSET VS. UVA The West Virginia women’s soccer team found the back of the net late in the Mountaineers’ 1-0 upset of No. 5 Virginia Sunday at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.

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Census agent lectures as part of economics seminar series

BY JOSH COOPER STAFF WRITER

The average income of Americans from 2001 to 2007 has not changed much, according to a presentation on data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

John Hisnanick of the U.S. Census Bureau provided information from the National Survey Data on Sept. 17 in his lecture “The Middle Class in the 21st Century: What We Can Learn from the National Survey Data.”

Hisnanick’s data came from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), which aims to gain information about the income of American citizens. The survey tracks households for six years and compares annual incomes.

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Continued from page 1 personnel and is a concern the University will be addressing, Weese said.

The development team is working on a solution to merge the two facilities to create the most efficient structure possible, which will include working to grow personnel, he said.

Jo Morrow, classified staff representative on the BOG, asked if the University would be providing transportation to the recreation fields.

It will depend on demand, but the University is open to look into transportation options for students, Weese said.

BOG member Thomas Flaherty inquired how the committee chose the location of the facilities, which will be on the Evansdale Campus.

The location was chosen to create a designated wellness area on campus, Weese said.

The new Student Health Center will be located within five minutes of the Student Recreation Center with the new recreational fields placed nearby, Weese said.

The Personal Rapid Transit station will be five minutes away from the facilities, and there will approximately 100 parking spaces provided as a

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Continued from page 1 of the major points of contact because we’ve been dealing with the U.S.-China clean coal energy center for years.”

The consortium will improve coal industries in both countries, he said.

“We hope that we can implement some of the newer technologies in both the U.S. and China,” Fletcher said.

Some of these include the ability to manage carbon footprints, advances in coal conversion, transportation fuels and gas methane, he said.

WVU is also very interested

Although he was not allowed to make conclusions or generalizations about the data, Hisnanick made several points about the lack of changes in incomes.

Of the participants who were surveyed, 62 percent of people who were in the bottom income percentile stayed there from 2001 to 2007, while 66 percent of people in the top percentile stayed there during the same time span, he said.

“The U.S. middle class is maintaining status quo,” Hisnanick said. “The middle class has maintained a constant proportion of the aggregate (total) income.”

The survey also found that the average household income has remained relatively the same after adjusting for inflation, he said.

Brian Cushing and Strat-

ford Douglas, associate professors of economics at West Virginia University, asked Hisnanick to speak as part of the Economics Seminar Series of the WVU College of Business and Economics.

Douglas said he believes the information in Hisnanick’s presentation is reliable and is a useful comparative tool.

The data can help individuals better understand the impact of economic changes on individuals because it follows people throughout a timeline, Douglas said.

“However, I do think people are sometimes uncertain about their income, and, of course, it can’t account for illegal income like drug dealing,” Douglas said. “But it’s useful on the whole and on average.”

part of the new plan, he said.

“I am absolutely thrilled about this,” Clements said.

“This is something that we didn’t want to rush. We wanted to take our time and do something that we can still be really proud of 10 to 20 years down the road, and I think we hit a home run on this,” he said.

The University hopes to start construction on the new Student Health Center in the spring of 2011 and have it completed by the end of 2012 or early 2013, Weese said.

The first phase of the recreational fields, which includes updating the St. Francis fields and courts as well as improvements at Mylan Park, will be completed by fall 2011, he said.

“Well, we’re on our way,” Gray said.

In other business: Clements announced more than $6.5 million will be put toward a faculty and staff salary improvement plan, which will take effect in January.

The increases come from WVU’s operating budget that the BOG approved in June.

They will be a one-time increase that will spread over a year’s pay periods.

Several things factored into the increase, such as the internal reallocation of funds, increase enrollment and bet-

ter efficiency, he said.

The program will take a 1.75 percent pool of funds for faculty and non-classified employees and will be distributed based on annual salaries and meritorious performance.

Classified staff will receive a 1.75 percent increase or $648, whichever is greater.

The BOG also heard a report on the strategic plan overview from Scott Hurst, WVU Institute of Technology provost.

Members of the WVU Tech cabinet discussed WVU Tech’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats and centered its discussion on the initiatives that would have the greatest impact on the overall success of WVU Tech, Hurst said.

“Seven key initiatives were decided upon to make this vision a reality,” said Guy Vitaglione, coordinator of strategic planning for WVU Tech.

Some of these include enhancing financial resources, recruitment and retention, improving the student experience and enhancing academic programs, he said.

Tech will work to achieve this vision from 2011 to 2015, Hurst said.

in the geological storage of carbon, Fletcher said.

Richard Bajura, director of the office of the WVU National Research Center for Coal & Energy, is also working on the consortium as the technical point of contact.

“I’m going to work with WVU and make sure that the different investigators on our project understand what’s going on, coordinating with them and also working with other colleagues from other institutions,” Bajura said.

WVU has a long history of working in energy research as well as with China, Bajura said.

“China is fast becoming

the largest coal producer in the world, producing 83 billion tons of coal a year,” Bajura said.

China will be using a lot of that coal and developing energy technologies that would reduce the amount of emissions, sulfur dioxide or carbon dioxide, he said.

Being successful with these technologies is important to the rest of the world, Bajura said, and Fletcher agreed.

“Anything that we can do to make the use of coal more environmentally friendly is a step in the right direction,” Fletcher said.

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Monday September 20, 2010

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W.Va. urged to revisit stimulus for jobless funds CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Fears that West Virginia’s unemployment compensation fund could go broke have revived interest in $22 million offered through the federal stimulus.

But qualifying for the money would require changes to state laws governing who can receive benefits while looking for work. The stimulus offered states several options. Supporters of this move want benefits extended to those seeking part-time jobs, and those who became unemployed because of compelling family reasons.

Such reasons include domestic violence, having to relocate because of a spouse’s job or illness or disability in the family.

“You shouldn’t have to choose between losing your income and putting up with violence,” said David McMahon, a lawyer who has represented people in unemployment claims and advocates the changes. “If you take off work to care for a sick family member, a sick child, you don’t draw benefits when you start looking for work again.”

And while employers already pay into the fund for part-time workers, the system only offers benefits for those seeking full-time jobs, McMahon said.

September began with more than 17,800 unemployed West Virginians drawing benefits. Thirty-three states had the same or higher percentages on unemployment, U.S. Labor Department figures show.

West Virginia’s unemployment rate crept up to 8.8 percent from 8.6 percent last month, when adjusted for seasonal hiring trends. Officials with WorkForce West Virginia, which oversees the jobless insurance fund, told lawmakers last week that they expect it will run dry in February 2011.

But the West Virginia

Chamber of Commerce opposes the proposed changes to the fund. President Steve Roberts said he’s convinced that state employers are already deterred from hiring by the accompanying taxes, fees and regulatory requirements.

“We have a period of high unemployment, and yet people are very reluctant to add people even if they have the business,” Roberts said. “It just makes it harder for businesses, especially small businesses, to hire people and keep them working.”

West Virginia was among 36 states that qualified for an initial round of stimulus funding meant to aid unemployment programs; the Mountain State’s share was $11 million.

Twenty-nine states have since drawn down the additional funds that hinged on further expanding their programs.

Supporters argue the changes sought by the stimulus reflect the realities of a modern workforce: more women, for instance, and families that rely on a second breadwinner who may have one or more part-time jobs.

“People who work parttime should not be denied benefits,” McMahon said.

“The changes that we’re asking for are just the right thing to do.”

Roberts said he sympathizes with such arguments, but added that “doesn’t necessarily mean that employers ought to be on the hook.”

“We need to avoid expanding the safety net to unrealistic proportions that employers, at least in this state, simply cannot afford,” Robert said. “I would like to see us quit doing things that add to the size and cost of government, and instead do more to give employers a sense of stability, a sense of knowing what the rules are.”

Employers fund benefits through a tax levied against a portion of each worker’s pay.

To avoid insolvency during

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the recession, Gov. Joe Manchin convinced the Legislature last year to increase the base rate from the first $8,000 of an employee’s wages that are taxed to the first $12,000.

Lawmakers also transferred $40 million into the fund from an Insurance Commission account. Once the fund’s balance returns to pre-recession levels, the base wage rate will drop to $9,000 but then adjust automatically to changes in pay levels.

West Virginia’s fund has remained afloat while all five of its neighbors and 27 other states have been forced to borrow from the federal government because theirs went into the red. The loans totaled $39.8 billion as of Thursday.

“If our fund is going to go into the hole and we’re facing taking out loans, it’s worth getting that $22 million and hope that it will cover any increased costs until we get out of the recession,” McMahon said.

West Virginia began the month with a $106 million balance, the 19th-largest amount among states when measured per-capita, federal figures show. Four of those larger balances have been bolstered by federal loans.

The chamber endorsed the 2009 legislation, to the dismay of some GOP lawmakers, and stands by that decision, Roberts said.

“We decided that it was better to work toward a solution, because we were fairly confident that there would be an amount of stress on the unemployment fund,” he said.

“That has happened.”

Roberts said the chamber is betting that the 2009 changes will combine with improving economy to help the state fund avoid insolvency. He noted that state officials have gradually pushed back their projected insolvency date over the past year, amid signs of recovery from the recession.

Glass orbs hang from the ceiling at Appalachian Glass in Weston, W.Va., Sept. 3.

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WESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Walk into Chip Turner’s unassuming building along U.S. 33 here and you can watch him blow glass, buy a glass trinket or handmade item from more than 30 West Virginia artists whose goods he carries, check in a deer you shot, mail a package through FedEx, order a sign or buy some fresh green beans or squash.

The red-roofed building also is home to the Lewis County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau. And though there’s no sign for this, if you need a kiln of your own built, he can help with that, too. His company designed and constructed the largest glass furnace of its type in Canada.

The big sign on the building says Appalachian Glass Products and Services, but Turner has taken the business he started in 2001 and turned it into much more.

“We’re sort of like an old general store,” said Turner, a Lewis County native. A lot of folks have wondered why the heck he’s an official game checking station for the state Division of Natural Resources.

For one thing, the area needed a game checking station. For another, Turner figured hunters, most often men, would pop in and notice he had nice gift items they could take home to their wives or girlfriends.

“Hey, it works,” he said, smiling.

Turner first learned to blow glass, in all places, when he was in high school and it was offered as a class. His dad, Matt, is a retired machinist for West Virginia Glass who can be seen around the shop experimenting with glass himself.

The younger Turner, 46, perfected his craft by working at local factories.

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Blown-out BP well finally killed at bottom of Gulf

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West Virginia wide receiver Stedman Bailey catches his first collegiate touchdown pass in the second quarter of the Mountaineers’ 31-17 victory.

Game Three of 2010

WEST VIRGINIA 31 MARYLAND 17

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West Virginia University’s color guard performs at halftime of the game.

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West Virginia running backs coach Chris Beatty talks with Mountaineer running backs during the WVU/Maryland game.

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The Maryland mascot checks his invisible watch during the Mountaineers’ win. matt sunday/the daily athenaeum

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West Virginia head football coach Bill Stewart runs out of the tunnel and onto the field at the start of the football game.

West Virginia cornerback Brodrick Jenkins pumps up the crowd during the Mountaineers’ first defensive drive.

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(AP) — The well is dead - finally.

A permanent cement plug sealed BP’s well nearly 2.5 miles below the sea floor in the Gulf of Mexico, five agonizing months after an explosion sank a drilling rig and led to the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history.

Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, the federal government’s point man on the disaster, said Sunday BP’s well “is effectively dead” and posed no further threat to the Gulf. Allen said a pressure test to ensure the cement plug would hold was completed at 5:54 a.m. CDT. The gusher was contained in mid-July after a temporary cap was successfully fitted atop the well. Mud and cement were later pushed down through the top of the well, allowing the cap to be removed.

But the well could not be declared dead until a relief well was drilled so that the ruptured well could be sealed from the bottom, ensuring it never causes a problem again. The relief well intersected the blownout well Thursday, and crews started pumping in the cement on Friday.

The April 20 blast killed 11 workers, and 206 million gallons of oil spewed.

The disaster caused an environmental and economic nightmare for people who live, work and play along hundreds of miles of Gulf shoreline from Florida to Texas. It also spurred

civil and criminal investigations, cost gaffe-prone BP chief Tony Hayward his job, and brought increased governmental scrutiny of the oil and gas industry, including a costly moratorium on deepwater offshore drilling that is still in place.

Gulf residents will be feeling the pain for years to come.

There is still plenty of oil in the water, and some continues to wash up on shore. Many people are still struggling to make ends meet with some waters still closed to fishing. Shrimpers who are allowed to fish are finding it difficult to sell their catch because of the perception - largely from people outside the region - that the seafood is not safe to eat. Tourism along the Gulf has taken a hit.

The disaster also has taken a toll on the once mighty oil giant BP PLC. The British company’s stock price took a nosedive after the explosion, though it has recovered somewhat. Its image as a steward of the environment was stained and its stated commitment to safety was challenged. Owners of BPbranded gas stations in the U.S. were hit with lost sales, as customers protested at the pump.

And on the financial side: BP has already shelled out more than $8 billion in cleanup costs and promised to set aside another $20 billion for a victims compensation fund. The company could face tens of billions of dollars more in government fines and legal costs from hundreds of pending lawsuits.

NEW YORK (AP) — As Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly dozens of protesters demonstrated Sunday against his regime.

The protesters set up near Central Park and wore tape across their mouths to demonstrate what they said was the oppressive nature of the Iranian government.

“So the tape is to show that anyone who opposes Ahmadinejad is silenced,” said Avi Posnick, regional coordinator of Stand With Us. “We’re here in solidarity with the people of Iran who’s voices cannot be heard.”

The nonprofit Israeli education group, Stand With Us, organized the rally to bring awareness to what they call human rights abuses in Iran.

Protester Sahand Khosh-

baten, a spokesman for the No to Ahmadinejad Committee, said his group supports democratic regime change in Iran, “which is what the people want.”

“We believe that by means of the people themselves and Iran’s main opposition group that we would be able to overthrow the Iranian government to establish democracy in that country,” Khoshbaten said.

The protest was one of many expected in the week ahead, including another scheduled for Thursday across from the UN. On Sunday, Ahmadinejad met with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to discuss developments in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Middle East as well as efforts to resolve the dispute over Iran’s nuclear program, the U.N. spokesperson’s office said.

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BP well capped, but plenty of work ahead The U.S. government delivered long-awaited and muchanticipated news Sunday: BP’s troubled well in the Gulf of Mexico is sealed.

“We can finally announce that the Macondo 252 well is effectively dead,” said Thad W. Allen, leader of the government’s spill team, in a statement.

According to the statement, the well “poses no continuing threat to the Gulf of Mexico.”

It would be great to celebrate the end of a horrible, nightmarish time the oil disaster has given us.

Unfortunately, however, there are still plenty of problems for the nation to consider.

The drama surrounding the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history is far from over.

Though the well is effectively sealed, issues remain above and below sea level.

Although no oil has spilled from the Gulf of Mexico site in more than a month – and officials say no more oil or gas will seep through the well’s permanent fix – environmental dangers are still present.

But oil remains at different water depths throughout

the Gulf, increasing concerns about the surrounding ecosystem and wildlife continually ingesting the mix of oil and chemicals.

Despite reports that the ocean is effectively cleared of oil residue on its surface and that much progress has been made, it’s still out there.

This environmental issue is something we must continue to press.

Now must begin the work of serious, aggressive recovery.

We must continue to hold BP accountable for its actions, even beyond the $20

billion claims account set up as a result of government intervention.

We must not rest on the promise of good news but continue to help those crippled by the disaster – the people surrounding the Gulf of Mexico who rely on it for their livelihoods.

We must resuscitate an industry choked by oil and continue to help rid all presence of the by-product of corporate malfeasance and finger-pointing.

The response to the oil spill has been lackluster, at best.

We have all seen the images of the innocent animals lying dead, covered in oil.

The biggest hurdle to recovery in the Gulf was not the immediate clearing of leaking oil.

The biggest challenge will be making sure this kind of accident never happens again and that we help restore an area to its former glory.

Most importantly, we must continue to hold BP accountable every step of the way until it’s done.

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Delaying or not attending college is right choice for some jeremiah yates columnist

The educational system of our great nation is second to none. Many children grow into intelligent and successful adults due to the superiority of our schools.

But as thousands of high school seniors prepare for college each year, it seems that a large number of students aren’t mentally prepared and just get thrown into the fire.

High school guidance counselors should be more involved in students’ academic plans after graduation. They should know their students well enough to help them decide if college is even right for them.

And if they are ready to take the plunge, counselors should work steadily to make sure the students know what they are getting into.

They should be fully aware of the seriousness of taking out college loans and the dedication that is required to earn a college degree.

Life is full of obstacles and personal triumphs that only those who are fit for the challenge can overcome.

According to collegescholarships.org, one out of every four freshmen is not fit, dropping out after the first year of college.

Too many incoming freshmen have never lived in an environment where they have to fend for themselves. Most are only 18, and chances are they have never paid a bill or even held a job.

An option for some could be to give the real world a try before attempting college.

Some say learning how to manage priorities in an adult fashion is a part of the college experience. Which is true, to some extent, but for those who may not develop as quickly or were perhaps sheltered too much, they may not be able to fully understand how to accomplish collegiate goals.

Before agreeing to take on thousands of dollars in loans, some students should go out and get a full-time job, move into their own setting and learn some real responsibilities.

Those who take their education seriously will be more likely to succeed. This doesn’t mean just obtaining any degree, it means striving to achieve life goals that should include a career plan.

Being enrolled in general studies is not a career plan.

College is too expensive to attend aimlessly.

Anyone who doesn’t have an idea of what he or she wants to study in college should just wait.

Others think going into business management is a solution to this problem. While options are higher with this degree, the knowledge gained is usually too broad without any expertise toward a certain field.

It is a cut-throat economy, and you need more than any college diploma in order to survive.

I have several friends who obtained business degrees and the only one employed (who isn’t a server at a restaurant) found a job that doesn’t require any type of degree; making his education seem like

money for nothing.

But, that doesn’t mean going to college is a waste. In 2008, the unemployment rate of individuals who received a bachelor’s degree or higher was 2.6 percent; for those without a degree, unemployment was 5.7 percent.

Obviously a degree does have an effect on job placement. But, you should have an idea of which career to pursue and then choose a degree accordingly.

At the same time, not everyone cuts the “college” cake.

There are plenty of careers that do not require an education beyond high school and are very financially rewarding.

Construction workers, coal miners, business owners and even some of the most successful entrepreneurs, such as Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, did

not complete college.

Teachers and guidance counselors should know which of their students would be better off not attending college straight from high school.

Not going directly to college after graduating high school was the right decision for me.

I spent a few years working full-time and developed a much stronger work ethic, allowing me to become a better student.

Most individuals who are starting college do have the tools to succeed. Those who don’t should take the time to find their strong points in life first.

In the end, the education is what matters, not the college life.

If all you want out of college is the wild party scene, just save your money and don’t go.

Stewart and Colbert gathering may be defining moment of generation zak kinnaird guest column

“Hey, everybody, we’re all gonna get laid!” The immortal words of Rodney Dangerfield from “Caddyshack,” broadcast immediately after the announcement of the Sanity and Fear rallies, are a testament to the cavalier and youthful spirit intended for the event to be hosted by Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert.

Without question, the rallies put on by the two popular comedians will be a great time if nothing else.

What if these rallies are not only fun, but also the defining event of a generation?

Perhaps it will be a gathering of the brightest thinkers of our time. These are grand conclusions to make about something hosted in the name of comedy, but please consider them.

Triumphs of human civilization are inspired by the consortium of thinkers.

Furthermore, evidence of the convergence of bright minds is

often manifested in both physical art, as seen in the paintings of the Renaissance or French Revolution, as well as by less tangible art forms, such as jazz or the music of Woodstock.

Indeed, historic moments in humanity have coincided with our greatest artistic expressions.

Included in these art forms, satire itself is arguably the predominant source of political and social commentary for our time.

When two of the most popular satirists call for a gathering on the national stage for merely the express purpose of humor, the resulting gathering is bound

Letters to the editor Gameday behavior varies at WVU Two widely divergent observations immediately following Saturday’s WVU game: No. 1 Truly, dropping repeated f‑bombs and chants of a‑holery in front of a 3‑year-old

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waiting for the PRT may be “free speech” in a public space, as was explained to me by a teetering underclasswoman, but such actions are certainly boorish, ignorant of common decency and a poor representation of our institution.

Not to mention a prime example of the effects of far too much cheap booze imbibed in far too short a time.

No. 2 Getting up and giving your seat to a 70‑year‑old man with a cane on the PRT, however, is a fine example of the grace many students practice on campus.

So, thank you to the young woman in No. 2, and a long look in the mirror to the young woman in No. 1.

Matthew Ferrence Ph.D. English, 2010

to draw not only the greatest consumers of wit but also parody’s greatest creators.

With so many people involved in an event without specific purpose, who celebrate only a vague desire for reason and understanding, art and history cannot help but be made.

If this conclusion is correct, you may feel cheated or let down that our generations seminal event is one made for the purpose of mockery and lacks any describable goal.

Nonetheless, the fact this rally has no explicit goal serves only to emphasize its purpose as an

indicator of the communal origin of thought for our time.

In that light, I encourage you to attend, not as a tourist going only so you can say “I was there,” but as an active participant nestled deep in the bowels of an era.

No cause, belief, political party or way of thinking should be allowed to claim this rally as their own; allowing a specific cause to annex the purity of this event would serve to corrupt its nature.

However, no idea should be excluded by its nature alone if this is to truly be a convention for the people of today and

tomorrow.

No matter how many rallies have been held before, this one will be unique in its lack of sponsored goals and lack of portrayed oppressor from which to rebel.

For these reasons, this rally, designated as a mockery of our times, is in fact a signal and signature of our days, much like the timeless arts that remain from the great periods of triumph in our past.

Kinnaird is a student in the West Virginia University College of Law.

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‘Easy A’ is an ode to the ’80s

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It can be hard to capture a proper teenage attitude in film.

Sometimes actors make their characters too mature for their age or they talk in slang that doesn’t exist (see “Juno”).

Yet first-time film writer Bert Royal was able to write believable characters in “Easy A.” Olive Penderghast is a high schooler who tells one small fib about her sex life that gets blown out of proportion.

Soon, every socially awkward male is giving her gift cards in the hopes that she’ll help spread a rumor about an imaginary tryst, with Olive all the while hoping that a boy will ask her on a real date.

Of course, along the way, she must deal with her new slutty persona, as well as Jesus freaks, STD rumors and curious parents.

“Easy A” was a delight.

The story was a creative revamping of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Scarlet Letter,” one that is both funny and engrossing enough for both genders to enjoy.

Emma Stone, whose previous work includes films like “House Bunny” and “Zombieland” is fantastic in the role of Olive, able to play up her own strengths as an actress yet also giving her co-stars their due in each scene.

Stanley Tucci and Patricia Clarkson do great jobs as Olive’s parents, ones willing to give her space, although perhaps curiosity may be getting the best of them.

Tucci didn’t do enough, which is a shame, as he is one of the best actors out there.

The same goes for Thomas Haden Church, whose role as Olive’s hip English teacher reminded me why I enjoy the actor so much.

Also worth mentioning is former Disney star Aly Michalka as Olive’s friend Rhiannon, a dirty-mouthed tough girl who seems to think everyone is hiding something.

Granted, they wouldn’t have been able to pull this off if it wasn’t for the script.

Character dialogue combined with their actions is done in a way that it seems the writer may have just watched some teenagers.

The insecurity present in each character, combined with the attitudes they embrace because it is what is expected of them, reminds me of my high school days, if not my early college days.

While the teenagers may have been well-written, some of the adults are not.

They all use cool lingo and are very witty, but that simply isn’t believable.

The stuck-up principal should not be willing to tell it how it is to a first-time offender, yet Malcolm McDowell does just that in a way that, while refreshing, just doesn’t seem likely.

Supposedly, “Easy A” is the first of several planned literary adaptations by writer Royal in which he updates them to a modern audience, with characters crossing over from film to film ala Kevin Smith’s Askewniverse.

If his next movie is as enjoyable as this one, I can guarantee that I’ll be in the audience.

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The top 12 singers exhibited their vocal chops for the ’80s- themed round of Mountaineer Idol Friday, and three were eliminated.

Contestants Kayla Carter, Amy Gabehart and Jilsel Harris departed the competition at the end of the round.

Carter chose “Let’s Hear it for the Boy” by Deniece Williams and Gabehart sang “You Can’t Hurry Love” by Phil Collins.

Harris opted for a slower melody with “The Greatest Love of All” by Whitney Houston.

The contestants also displayed entertaining stage performances and costumes appropriate for the time period, such as leather pants and teased hair.

Host Molly Hott enjoyed the fun performances of the night.

“The top nine will be very hard to judge,” Hott said. “The talent gets better and better

Watch all of the Mountaineer Idol performances online today at www.thedaonline.com

every year.”

The judges once again gave constructive criticism to contestants throughout the round.

Academic Affairs Administrator and head judge Shirley Robinson gave some insight into what she thinks makes for a good performance.

“The right song makes a difference, and each one of you are awesome,” Robinson said.

Guest judge Bill Maruyama is a corporate attorney and served as head of operations for Stevie Wonder Productions in Los Angeles for three years. He gave some advice on how to make it in Hollywood.

“Nice people have a longer career and will be more successful,” Maruyama said.

Maruyama said he has met

a lot of people in his career, from Celine Dion to Gladys Knight, and can attest that nice people do well.

Dr. Cindy Stackpole, a musical theater major from Miami University, gave the contestants tips regarding stage presence and music interpretation.

“Pick a song that means something to you, and it will be easier to interpret,” Stackpole said. “Be yourself and have fun doing it.”

Celebrity judge Kristen Antolini received her degree in vocal performance from the West Virginia College of Creative Arts and is now practicing law in Clarksburg.

She offered some important qualities in a person’s voice as he or she performs.

“I’m just looking for someone who is enjoying what they’re singing and has good diction,” Anotlini said.

Amanda Hughart, a dentistry grad student, embraced the ’80s as she sang

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Amanda Hughart performs her version of Madonna’s ‘Borderline’ for ‘Mountaineer Idol’ ‘80s night Friday.

Widespread Panic plays energetic show at Coliseum by jake potts a&e writer

John Bell of Widespread Panic plays with passion in front of a WVU crowd.

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Widespread Panic, a jam band that got its start in the ’80s, performed for an enthusiastic crowd at the West Virginia University Coliseum Friday night.

In the opening performance, Daniel Hutchens warmed up the crowd with his set.

The audience responded positively, enjoying everything he had to offer. After a solid set from Hutchens, the floor section was flooded with Panic fans.

Seeing how Widespread Panic mixes up its set list each performance, the anticipation of the crowd was high. Although the lineup was unexpected, there was

one thing known by every fan in the Coliseum – with Widespread Panic playing, it was going to be a show to remember.

“This is a fall tour opener, so they’ll definitely set the tone tonight,” said Amy Sellers, a lifelong fan of Widespread Panic.

“The Panic are ‘ragers’ from way back,” said Cole Mullett. “It’s going to be a crazy show for sure.”

Starting out with just a vocalist and a guitarist, it took time for this band to grow into what they are today.

After a few years, pieces of the puzzle started coming together, and by the time the ’90s arrived, the puzzle of Panic was complete.

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West Virginia University 2010 Fall Parents Weekend

Thousands of Student Family members have been invited to campus for this year’s

Fall Parent’s Weekend October 1-3, 2010

Over 10,000 Parents will be in town for this very special weekend. This edition will be inserted into The Daily Athenaeum on October 1st and will feature the schedule for all events and will give families an idea of where to eat and what to do while in Morgantown. It will be a MUST READ for all Family Members coming to Morgantown!

Inserted on Friday, October 1 Ad Deadline: Tuesday, Sept. 28

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FEATURE OF THE DAY SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM NEW STUDENT CONVOCATION,

where the SOJ will recognize new students entering the school, will be at 5 p.m. in Room 205 of Martin Hall.

Sept. 20 JACKSON HEWITT will have a recruiting table in the Mountainlair Commons from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Every Monday KAPPA PHI, a Christian women’s service organization, meets at 7 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church on the corner of N. High and Willey streets. For more information, e-mail kappaphi_pi@hotmail.com or visit www.freewebs.com/kappaphipi.

AIKIDO FOR BEGINNERS is at 6 p.m. at 160 Fayette St. The first class is free, with special rates for WVU students.

For more information, e-mail var3@ cdc.gov.

RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION meets at 7:30 p.m. Any issues pertaining to residence halls can be brought up and discussed at this meeting. For more information, contact Victoria Ball at vball@mix.wvu.edu.

RIFLE CLUB meets from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Room 311 of the Shell Building. For more information, contact Abbey at aheiskel@mix.wvu.edu or Bob at rdriscol@wvu.edu.

FREE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ADVANCED CONVERSATION GROUP meets at 6 p.m. at the Blue Moose Cafe for conversation, friendship and free English conversation lessons. New friends are always welcome. For more information, e-mail Erin at mclv_advanced_conversation@yahoo.com.

STUDENTS TAKING ACTION NOW: DARFUR meets at 7 p.m. in the Mountain Room of the Mountainlair.

STAND is active in planning events to raise money and awareness on the ongoing genocide in Darfur, Sudan. For more information, contact Felicia at fgilber@mix.wvu.edu or 732-674-8357.

FEMINIST MAJORITY LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE meets in the Blackwater Room of the Mountainlair at 7:30 p.m. For more information, email rsnyder9@mix.wvu.edu.

WVU FENCING CLUB hosts beginners fencing practice from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Stansbury Hall Gym. For more information, e-mail wvufencing@gmail.com or visit www.fencingclub.studentorgs.wvu.edu.

WVU CLUB TENNIS practices from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Ridgeview Racquet Club. For carpooling, call 304906-4427. New members are always welcome.

CHESS CLUB meets from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the food court of the Mountainlair. Players of all skill levels are invited to come. For more information, e-mail wvuchess@gmail.com.

TRADITIONAL KARATE CLASS FOR SELF-DEFENSE meets at 9 p.m. in Multipurpose Room A of the Student Recreation Center.

THE WVU EQUESTRIAN TEAM meets in Room 2001 of the Agricultural Sciences Building. The Western Equestrian Team will meet at 7 p.m. and the English Equestrian Team will meet at 8 p.m.

all pertinent information, including the dates the announcement is to run. Due to space limitations, announcements will only run one day unless otherwise requested. All nonUniversity related events must have free admission to be included in the calendar.

If a group has regularly scheduled meetings, it should submit all

free supper and Bible study at its Christian Student Center. Supper is at 8:15 p.m., and Bible study begins at 9 p.m. All students are welcome. For more information, call 304-599-6151 or visit www.mountaineersforchrist. org.

WVU SWING DANCE CLUB meets at 7:45 p.m. in Multipurpose Room A of the Student Recreation Center. No partner needed. Advanced and beginners are welcome. For more information, e-mail wvuswingdance@ gmail.com.

SIERRA STUDENT COALITION meets at 7 p.m. in the Mountain Room of the Mountainlair. The group is a grassroots environmental organization striving for tangible change in our campus and community. For more information, contact Kayla at kmedina2@mix.wvu.edu.

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MON GENERAL HOSPITAL needs volunteers for the information desk, pre-admission testing, hospitality cart, mail delivery and gift shop.

For more information, call Christina Brown at 304-598-1324.

WELLNESS PROGRAMS on topics such as nutrition, sexual health and healthy living are provided for interested student groups, organizations or classes by WELL WVU Student Wellness and Health Promotion. For more information, visit www.well.wvu.edu/ wellness.

WELL WVU STUDENT HEALTH is paid for by tuition and fees and is confidential. For appointments or more information, call 304-293-2311 or visit www.well.edu.wvu/medical.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meets nightly in the Morgantown and Fairmont areas. For more information, call the helpline at 800-766-4442 or visit www.mrscna.org.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets daily. For help or a schedule, call 304291-7918. For more information, visit www.aawv.org.

CARITAS HOUSE, a local nonprofit organization serving West Virginians with HIV/AIDS, needs donations of food and personal care items and volunteers to support all aspects of the organization’s activities. For more information, call 304-985-0021.

CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING SERVICES are provided for free by the Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services. A walkin clinic is offered weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services include educational, career, individual, couples and group counseling. Please visit www.well.wvu.edu to find out more information.

SCOTT’S RUN SETTLEMENT HOUSE, a local outreach organization, needs volunteers for daily programs and special events. For more information or to volunteer, contact Adrienne Hines at vc_srsh@hotmail. com or 304-599-5020.

WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN needs volunteers. WIC provides education, supplemental foods and immunizations for pregnant women and children under 5 years of age.

This is an opportunity to earn volunteer hours for class requirements.

For more information, contact Michelle Prudnick at 304-598-5180 or 304-598-5185.

FREE RAPID HIV TESTING is available on the first Monday of every Every Tuesday month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the MOUNTAINEERS FOR CHRIST, a Caritas House office located at 391 student Christian organization, hosts Scott Ave. Test results are available

information along with instructions for regular appearance in the Campus Calendar. These announcements must be resubmitted each semester.

The editors reserve the right to edit or delete any submission.

There is no charge for publication. Questions should be directed to the Campus Calendar Editor at 304-293-5092.

in 20 minutes and are confidential.

To make an appointment, call 304293-4117. For more information, visit www.caritashouse.net.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, a United Way agency, is looking for volunteers to become Big Brothers and Big Sisters in its one-on-one community-based and school-based mentoring programs. To volunteer, contact Sylvia at 304-983-2823, ext.

104 or e-mail bigs4kids@yahoo.com.

ROSENBAUM FAMILY HOUSE, which provides a place for adult patients and their families to stay while receiving medical care at WVU, is looking for service organizations to provide dinner for 20 to 40 Family House guests. For more information, call 304-598-6094 or e-mail rfh@wvuh.com.

LITERACY VOLUNTEERS is seeking volunteers for one-on-one tutoring in basic reading and English as a second language. Volunteer tutors will complete tutor training, meet weekly with their adult learners, report volunteer hours quarterly, attend at least two in-service trainings per year, and help with one fundraising event. For more information, call 304-296-3400 or e-mail MCLV2@ comcast.net.

CATHOLIC MASS is held at St. John University Parish at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.

MOUNTAINEER SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM is an all-volunteer nonprofit that promotes spay/ neuter to reduce the number of homeless pets that are euthanized every year. M-SNAP needs new members to help its cause, as does ReTails, a thrift shop located in the Morgantown Mall. For more information, go to www.m-snap.org.

THE CONDOM CARAVAN will be in Room G304 of the Health Sciences Center on Mondays and the Mountainlair on Thursdays from noon to 2 p.m. The caravan sells condoms for 25 cents or five for $1.

INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP is an interdenominational student-led organization that meets weekly on campus. Everyone is welcome to attend events. For more information, e-mail Daniel at ivcfwvu@yahoo.com or visit the IVCF website at www.wvuiv.org.edu.

THE ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE meets on the second Monday and fourth Tuesday of every month at noon at Hatfields in the Mountainlair. All students and faculty are invited. For more information, email amy.keesee@mail.wvu.edu.

THE CHEMISTRY LEARNING CENTER, located on the ground floor of the Chemistry Research Laboratories, is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Monday through Wednesday.

THE M-TOWN MPOWERMENT PROJECT, a community-building program run by and geared toward young gay or bisexual men 18 to 29, are creating an environment in the Morgantown community where young men can feel empowered to make a difference in their lives.

Mpowerment also focuses on HIV and STD prevention education. For more information, call 304-319-1803.

THE MORGANTOWN FUN FACTORY, a nonprofit organization, is looking for volunteers to work at the Children’s Discovery Museum of West Virginia. For more information, go to www.thefunfactory.org or e-mail CDMofWV@gmail.com.

HOROSCOPES

BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year, you easily could evolve in a new direction and make dynamic, creative choices. Your ideas are great, but make sure your thinking is anchored in reality. You could be wearing rose-colored glasses far more often than you realize. If you are single, you’ll open the door to meet someone quite special. Be clear that you could be putting this person on a pedestal when he or she might not deserve to be there. When this person tumbles off, you have only one person to blame – yourself. If you are attached, the two of you incorporate the old romance that originally drew you together. Be careful not to exaggerate your financial standing. PISCES can be challenging.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH Get in as early as you can. You have lots of work, projects and/or issues to deal with, and your effectiveness is on a downward spiral all day long. Make haste, dear Ram. Schedule some paperwork for later today, when you are less focused. Tonight: Doing your thing.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHH Taking a stand could have its pluses and minuses. You decide which way to go during a key meeting later today. You will be able to clear out a lot of problems, and quickly at that. Suddenly, everyone is focused. It is about time! Tonight: The world is your oyster.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHH Taking a hasty stand proves to be irresponsible and very tiresome. Your understanding allows greater give-and-take

with those you need to have a meeting of the minds with. When you decide to state your case, trust that you will have all the necessary information. Tonight: A force to be dealt with.

what could be a necessity might be surprising to many people, but right now, don’t surface until late afternoon. Keep talks moving. Tonight: So what if it is Monday?

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHH Work directly with a friend or loved one. You might be past the point of no return. Start determining what would work best, and try different ideas. You could be overwhelmed by everything that you hear. Tonight: Let your creativity take over.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHHH You might want to approach a situation in a more positive vein than in the recent past. Your words fall on those who really care. Investigate a situation more openly, taking in what might appear to be a wild idea. Tonight: Head home.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHHH Defer to others, as they need to feel in control.

Creativity greets you after your morning coffee or tea. You feel awkward dealing with finances. Deal with a partner directly later this afternoon. You are able to transform a relationship. Tonight: Chat over dinner.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHHH Deal with money matters in your conventional way. No one knows how to handle a difficult situation better than you. Your sense of direction enables greater give-and-take. Understanding abounds. Tonight: Hang out with a pal.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHH Go into work positive and upbeat. Your ability to make a difference could be profound if you relax and just dive into work. Confusion could plague the best of plans. Your creativity swells. Tonight: So many choices. Are you up for them?

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH You could be taken aback by another person’s choices. Just because they are not yours does not mean they won’t work.

Your imagination blows into whatever you decide to do. Tonight: Fun and games.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHH You might find it difficult to get a project off the ground. Your ability to clear out

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHH You are all smiles and quite clearly have strong feelings. Understanding evolves to a new level. Your personality melts boundaries, and others open up. You might feel inspired right now. Tonight: Treat yourself to a coveted item.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHH Step back until late afternoon, when you feel better. You might be inspired to change directions and approach life from a different perspective. What you see is perhaps the potential, not reality. Tonight: All smiles.

BORN TODAY Former prime minister of Japan Taro Aso (1940), actress Sophia Loren (1934), author Upton Sinclair (1878)

COMICS

Pearls Before Swine

by Stephan Pastis

F Minus

by Tony Carrillo

Get Fuzzy

by Darby Conley

Cow and Boy

by Mark Leiknes

PUZZLES DIFFICULTY LEVEL EASY

Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk.

LAST WEEK’S PUZZLE SOLVED

ACROSS 1 Persian Gulf emirate 6 Aptly named novelist 11 Check for drinks 14 Rocket scientist Wernher von __ 15 Use for dinner, as dishes 16 Realm from 800-1806: Abbr.

17 Jazzy O’Day 18 On the __: broken 19 Approx. landing hr.

20 Daydreaming 23 More intimate 25 __-mutuel: type of betting 26 Funny Costello 27 Abel’s slayer 30 Tsar or emperor 32 It follows the overture 34 Pressed for time 36 Failing to grasp a key element 41 Conceived of 42 IRS agent 43 What ballerinas dance on 46 Slangy agreement 48 HVAC measure 49 Utah city near Provo 50 Uproar 52 Not expected back at work until tomorrow 58 Econ. yardstick 59 Nebraska city 60 Tee shot 63 Mauna __ 64 Lees competitor 65 Ocean ship 66 Bigger picture: Abbr.

67 Kosher deli offering 68 Sharp-eyed bird DOWN 1 Trade name abbr.

2 Caterer’s vessel 3 Controversial financial rescues 4 Cars 5 “Be right there!”

6 Get a better int. rate, probably 7 Make on the job 8 Working busily 9 “The lady __ protest too much”: “Hamlet” 10 Automaker Ferrari

11 Store to “fall into,” in old ads 12 Prefix with -scopic 13 “Scram!”

21 New employee 22 End result 23 Littleneck, e.g.

24 Centers of activity 28 Actress Swenson 29 Smartly dressed 30 Obstetrician’s calculation 31 Psychic’s asset, for short 33 “Surely I’m not the only one?!”

35 South Korea’s first president 37 Altar promise 38 “Drinks are on yours truly” 39 MLB league 40 Letter-shaped fastener 43 Flip back and forth, as an on-off switch 44 Like some denim patches 45 Letter-writing friend 47 Circular gridiron gathering 51 “West Side Story” heroine

53 Music genre that experienced a ‘50s-’60s revival 54 Sign of the future 55 Sitarist Shankar 56 That’s partner 57 Corned beef dish 61 Commercial prefix with -cro 62 Prior to

LAST WEEK’S PUZZLE SOLVED

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Fall TV preview Each day this week, The Daily Athenaeum previews the premieres of new and returning shows as part of the beginning of the fall television season.

‘Boardwalk Empire’ MACKENZIE MAYS ASSOCIATE A&E EDITOR

HBO’s newest series “Boardwalk Empire” premiered Sunday night.

The gangster saga, centered around a corrupt Atlantic City in the 1920s, features stars Steve Buscemi, Kelly Macdonald and Michael Pitt and is based on historic figures like Al Capone and Enoch “Nucky”

‘The Event’ DAVID RYAN A&E EDITOR

With “Lost” managing to keep the interest of millions of people for six seasons, it’s only natural the networks have repeatedly attempted to capture some of that audience.

While even “Lost’s” own network, ABC, has stumbled to recreate that success, it hasn’t kept the networks from trying.

NBC, now without its own serial show “Heroes,” attempts to launch a new conspiracy show, “The Event.”

The series revolves around

HBO, SUNDAYS at 9 p.m.

Thompson.

The series was created by Terence Winter, producer of HBO hit “The Sopranos,” and produced by Martin Scorsese, producer of films “Goodfellas” and “The Departed.”

Needless to say, the show has had a lot of hype and has incredibly high expecations to live up to with such influential names involved in the project.

The “Godfather”-like feel of the show’s previews manages to make audiences excited about a series that deals

with the history of prohibition and the real story behind immigrants attempting to achieve “the American dream.”

Though HBO has continued to have success with its Orginial Series installments, the channel has failed to create something as epic and genrebreaking since “The Sopranos.”

But with the scandalous gangster lifestyles, sex and murder “Boardwalk Empire” promises, this just might be it.

NBC, MONDAYS AT 9 p.m. ordinary Sean Walker (Jason Ritter), whose fiance has mysteriously disappeared. He decides to investigate, uncovering deeper mysteries as he goes along.

Like many of these “event” shows, the world could be in a crisis if lines of convergence and fate prohibit them from banding together and uncovering deeper mysteries.

If this show wants to succeed, it needs to be about its characters and less about the mystery.

“Lost” answered only the questions it wanted to, allowing the characters to stumble upon answers but placed the emphasis on their struggle.

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“The Event,” it would seem, appears to do the opposite.

“Flash Forward,” the ABC flop that tried to feed off “Lost”style connections, fizzled because it had no idea what it was doing beyond its original idea (mysterious blackouts).

“The Event,” from the materials available (and its lessthan-subtle title), looks like it will suffer the same fate.

Nothing’s worse than a show with a long vision ending before getting to know all the answers.

With NBC’s track record and the finicky nature of the genre, give this show a miss. david.ryan@mail.wvu.edu

‘Hawaii Five-0’ jamie carbone campus calendar editor

CBS will be rebooting one of its oldest series tonight in the form of “Hawaii Five-0.”

Continuing the trend of the older show “Hawaii FiveO,” (one uses a zero, the other the letter “O”) the reboot will feature Detective Steve McGarrett (Alex O’Loughlin), an ex-Navy SEAL, as he solves crimes around the islands of Hawaii.

O’Loughlin is best known for his role in the Jennifer Lopez film “The Back-up Plan.”

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Joining O’Loughlin’s investigative team will be Scott Caan as Detective Danny “Danno” Williams, Daniel Dae Kim, as Detective Chin Ho Kelley and Grace Park as Detective Kono Kalakaua.

The character of Kono was a male character, Zulu, originally played by Gilbert Kauhi, so the casting of female Park in the role is a large retooling.

Other elements have stayed in the same vein – including the main theme and the popular line “Book ’em, Danno.”

The show will also feature several throwbacks to the original show, such as McGarrett working on restoring

the original show’s Mercury Marquis.

The first episode of the show was written by executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, who are co-creators, along with J.J. Abrams, of the Fox show Fringe and writers of blockbuster films like “Transformers” and “Star Trek.”

“Hawaii Five-0” will be joining a large amount of detective shows already on the air, a genre that may be running out of steam.

Watch it if you don’t already have a detective show, otherwise skip it. james.carbone@mail.wvu.edu

RETURNING SHOWS: ‘House,’ FOX, 8 p.m. • ‘How I Met Your Mother,’ CBS, 8 p.m. • ‘Two And A Half Men,’ CBS, 9 p.m. • ‘Dancing With The Stars,’ ABC, 8 p.m. • ‘The Castle,’ ABC, 10 p.m. • ‘Rules of Engagement,’ CBS, 8:30 p.m.

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Creating albums and touring the countryside in no time, Panic gained a following not unlike that of its elders Grateful Dead.

With a grassroots style, the fans of Panic feel more like a thriving part of the group rather than just run-of-the mill fans.

Rachel Hagy, who drove three and a half hours from Bluefield for Panic’s concert, agreed.

“These concerts are nothing like regular ones. It’s more of a lifestyle,” Hagy said.

Hagy said she is “lastingly committed” to the Panic.

Seeing more than 60 live performances, she loves the experience every time.

“You never get bored coming to these shows,” Hagy said.

“They never play the same set so it’s a new experience every time.”

Hagy especially looked forward to the performance of “Chunk of Coal.” Being a West Virginia-based song, it’s a great connection with the Morgantown crowd and the crowd agreed.

Alongside the diehard Panic fans were audience members newly introduced to the unique

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“I’ve been choreographing my moves since Tuesday,” Hughart said. “It feels awesome to be in the top nine.”

Chelsi Wade sat on the stage as she performed an acoustic version of “Love is a Battlefield” by Pat Benetar.

“Everyone did a good job,” Wade said.

The next round will be held Oct. 1 and is “Oldies”themed. Two singers will be eliminated. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Widespread Panic’s Jimmy Herring plays a guitar solo during the band’s performance Friday. styles of Widespread Panic.

Sam Byron of Pittsburgh attended the show with some friends.

“I definitely liked the style of the concert,” Byron said. “It was a lot more relaxed than other concerts.”

Coliseum employee Kelci Shirk was impressed with the turnout.

“It’s a pretty good turnout for a band that may not be so well known by the students,” Shirk said. “Although it’s not such a

mainstream sound, the turnout is still fantastic.”

After the band completed its set, the house went crazy.

Widespread Panic had put on a show for the ages, and the crowd knew it.

With a roar of applause, Panic John Bell plays his guitar in the spotlight during Widespread Panic’s show at WVU. left the stage solidifying the thought in everyone’s head – Widespread Panic has been going strong for years, and they’re not even close to done yet. jake.potts@mail.wvu.edu

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men’s soccer

With 1-0 victory, WVU has won three-straight games West Virginia gets fourth goal of year from Doue en route to win over James Madison

By Brian Kuppelweiser Sports Writer

Coming into this weekend’s tilts against Cal State Fullerton and James Madison, the West Virginia men’s soccer team sported a 2-2-0 record.

Head coach Marlon LeBlanc stressed the importance of grabbing not one, but two victories. That’s exactly what the Mountaineers did.

WVU upended Cal State Fullerton 3-1 Friday and defeated James Madison 1-0 Sunday afternoon at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.

Sunday’s contest was a tough, physical test for the Mountaineers as the nation’s leading goal scorer CJ Sapong, and the Dukes tried to maintain their unblemished record.

“I thought we did a good job of matching their physicality,” LeBlanc said. “We didn’t let them push us around. A year ago, we would fold in these types of games” Sophomore forward Peabo Doue found the back of the net for WVU 18:37 into the game for his fourth goal of the season.

James Madison goalkeeper Ken Manahan was beat out for the ball in front of the net

by Doue, and Doue took advantage of the empty net to put the Mountaineers on top 1-0.

It was Doue’s third goal of the weekend.

“He is just so athletic,” LeBlanc said. “You are seeing his maturation in front of your eyes. He is creating opportunities not just for his own self but others, too.”

One player glad to see Doue succeeding is goalkeeper Zach Johnson, who said the forward’s outstanding efforts are making his job easier.

“The last couple of years, if we wanted to win a game, we had to keep a shutout,” Johnson said. “Now that the offense is scoring, they are picking us up. Our offense is the reason we are winning games.”

Although Doue did put WVU on top, it was the Mountaineers’ defenders like Eric Schoenle that helped stifle the Dukes’ attack led by Sapong.

“They have the nation’s leading goal scorer, so it is pretty awesome to get a shutout against a team like that,” Schoenle said. “We just surrounded him, and we didn’t let him beat us.”

LeBlanc was happy to see his team walk away with its first shutout of the season, as matt sunday/the daily athenaeum matt sunday/the daily athenaeum well.

West Virginia’s Peabo Doue celebrates after scoring the Mountaineers’ lone goal against James West Virginia forward Franck Tayou fights with a James Madison player for the ball “We are real pleased to Madison Sunday. during Sunday’s game. walk away with the shutout, because we have let some of these leads slip away this season,” LeBlanc said.

Johnson credited much of the Mountaineers’ ability to adjust and execute the game plan as a reason behind the

by Michael Carvelli son, West Virginia had yet to away, and we couldn’t let it He’s dangerous when he turns shutout.

Sports Writer and starts running at peorecord its first shutout of the happen again today.”

“We didn’t let their big season. After giving up 12 After not recording a save ple,” said West Virginia capplayers, specifically Sapong, Throughout the first five goals all of last season, the against Cal State Fullerton tain Eric Schoenle. “We just beat us,” Johnson said. “We games of the 2010 season, Mountaineers’ defense had Friday night, senior goal- swarmed him as soon as he limited their high percentage the West Virginia men’s soc- already given up seven in keeper Zach Johnson had one got the ball and didn’t let him shots and made them take cer team experienced some- 2010. save as his defense smothered hurt us and make them do shots from the outside.” thing much different than it To top it all off, the Dukes James Madison all game long. something else.”

With the victory, WVU had in past years.

What is even more impreswere undefeated, had one of WVU held JMU to just one moves into its Big East ConFor once, it was the of- the highest scoring offenses shot on goal. sive about the defense’s reference schedule with a lit“We executed better,” John- cent improvement is doing so fense, not the defense, that in the country and the countle bit of momentum and a was leading the way for the try’s leading goal scorer CJ son said. “The big difference without starting left back Dan three-game winning streak.

Mountaineers.

Sapong. is that we fought through to Hagey. The senior suffered a “I like the fact that we The WVU defense is comHowever, West Virginia’s the end and didn’t have any right knee injury in the team’s won a couple games in a row ing off of a 2009 season in 1-0 win over James Madison mental breakdowns, which is game against UNC-Wilmingheading into Big East play,” which it finished in the top showed it was only a matter of where most of our goals come ton earlier in the year. No LeBlanc said. “It is the way 10 nationally and shut out 10 time before the Mountaineers up on.” timetable has been set for his didn’t allow a goal.

Sapong, who came into return, LeBlanc said. you want to go into conferopponents. ence play.”

With all starters back for Since Hagey went down, “It’s about time,” said West the game with six goals for The Mountaineers will this season, it went without Virginia head coach Mar- James Madison, was practi- Ruben Garrido has stepped saying the defense would be lon LeBlanc. “I said to those cally invisible for most of the in and done a solid job as the battle DePaul Friday night solid again. guys at halftime that we had game, only getting one shot replacement. at home in their Big East opener.

Heading into Sunday’s to make sure we got the shut- off against the Mountaineers. james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu game against James Madi- out today. We’ve let leads slip “We surrounded (Sapong).

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For more than 55 minutes of Friday night’s West Virginia men’s soccer game, it looked as though another Californiabased soccer team would come into Morgantown and steal the show.

Just last season, UC-Santa Barbara traveled to Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium and walked away with a 2-0 victory.

It was not to be for Cal State Fullerton (0-3-2), as the Mountaineers (3-2-0) upended the Titans 3-1, despite the fact Cal State-Fullerton jumped out to a 1-0 lead late in the first half.

“You have to tip your hats off to those California kids for coming out and getting the first goal,” said head coach Marlon LeBlanc. “They played gutsy and they played hard.”

The Titans first half goal came on a header by Nick Posthuma, who connected on a cross from about 20 yards away from midfielder Antonio Vernaschi.

After the goal, the Mountaineers came alive near the end of the first half.

They had scoring chance after chance that they failed to convert on.

Heading into the locker room down 1-0, LeBlanc preached confidence and made small adjustments to the WVU attack for the second half.

“We went into the locker room and fixed a few things,” LeBlanc said. “We weren’t that physical in the first half, so physicality was one of the things we put on the board at halftime.”

After more scoring chances, the Mountaineers finally found the back of the net. Sophomore Peabo Doue netted his first of two goals on the night at the in the 54th minute. Midfielder Uwem Etuk was credited with an assist on the goal, as he played the ball away from the goalkeeper and dished a pass to Doue. Then, Doue placed the ball in the lower left corner of the net.

Just more than 17 minutes later, Doue again found the back of the net when forward Jay Williams played the ball toward Cal State-Fullerton’s goalkeeper, Trevor Whiddon. The ball deflected off of Whiddon and then was finished by Doue for his third goal of the season, which surpasses his career-high of two last season.

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West Virginia goalkeeper Zach Johnson fends off a shot opportunity by Cal State Fullerton.

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West Virginia midfielder Alex Silva battles two Cal State Fullerton defenders for the ball in Friday’s game.

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‘WE NEEDED TO PROVE OURSELVES’

West Virginia defense quiets critics with 8 sacks in win over Terps

BY BRIAN GAWTHROP ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

West Virginia entered Saturday’s contest dead last in the Big East Conference in sacks.

The Mountaineers finished the game leading the league in the category.

West Virginia recorded eight sacks in its 31-17 win over Maryland Saturday, the most sacks by a WVU team since having its 45-27 win over Pittsburgh in 2006.

“We heard it. We read it in the newspaper,” said junior defensive end Bruce Irvin on the defense entering its game with no sacks. “We never got down on ourselves because we knew what we could do. I hope we showed it today.”

Irvin, a highly touted junior college transfer who was known for his ability to get sacks, recorded a team-high three sacks in limited playing time, which was mostly restricted to third-down situations.

Irvin became only the ninth player in West Virginia history to get at least three sacks in a game and the first since Julian Miller’s three takedowns against Louisville last season. “(My teammates) were giving me pressure about how I was supposed to be the ‘Sack Master,’” Irvin said. “It felt great to finally get one.”

It was tackle Chris Neild who recorded the Mountaineers’ first sack of the season when he busted the Maryland’s defensive line to bring down UM quarterback Jamarr Robinson for a three-yard loss with 1:35 remaining in the first half.

Once West Virginia got its first sack of the season out of the way, it was “all downhill from there,” according to Irvin.

Irvin made his presence known on the final play of the first half when he tackled Maryland quarterback Danny O’Brien for a 5-yard loss.

West Virginia then recorded three sacks in the third quarter, and three more in the fourth quarter including back-to-back by Irvin and defensive end Scooter Berry on the Terrapins‘ final possession of the game.

Berry finished the game with two sacks for 27 yards while Irvin’s three sacks went for 22 yards.

It was the first time in school history two teammates combined for more than 20 sack yards apiece.

“It was frustrating,” Berry said of his team’s lack of sacks entering the game.

“But, at the same time, if you can’t get back there, you can’t get back there. We felt like we needed to prove ourselves. We had a lot of people on our backs because we weren’t getting any sacks. We just went

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Three Mountaineer defenders help bring down Maryland quarterback Jamarr Robinson as defensive tackle Chris Neild looks on in WVU’s 31-17 win over the Terrapins Saturday. out there and did our job.”

Neild said the team didn’t change much in order to apply more pressure to the quarterback, although they did blitz more regularly throughout the game.

The goal behind the thought: Take advantage of the Maryland’s offensive line and its struggles blocking various moves from different directions.

It could also be credited to the Mountaineers’ quick 14-0 lead, which forced the Terrapins to pass more frequently.

The West Virginia defense also allowed negative 10 rushing yards, the first time a

Mountaineer team had allowed negative rush yards since 2006 against Pittsburgh.

WVU now ranks eighth in the country in rushing yards allowed.

Subtract Maryland’s only two touchdowns of the game – a 60-yard score and an 80-yard touchdown from Robinson to Torrey Smith in the third quarter – West Virginia allowed just 77 total yards.

“The bottom line is winning games,” said WVU defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel. “That’s all that matters.”

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By Matthew Peaslee

Smith, WVU offense: Quick start was key to victory over Terrapins The first 30 minutes of games have been a struggle for the West Virginia offense this season.

Saturday was a different story.

In its 31-17 victory over Maryland, No. 22 WVU scored 21 points in the first 18 minutes of the game. WVU offensive coordinator Jeff Mullen credits the planning and preparation WVU did for Terrapins as the ultimate intangible for the quick start.

“We had a real good thought of what they were going to do,” Mullen said. “To our delight, they did do what we thought.”

Much of the first quarter was an encore performance for quarterback Geno Smith. Smith led the Mountaineers on back-toback 96-plus yard drives to earn a 24-21 overtime win at Marshall on Sept. 10.

He picked up right where he left off Saturday, leading a sevenplay, 77-yard drive for a touchdown. Smith completed his first 10 passes and amassed 173 passing yards on those completions.

“Geno stood in there and withheld pressure to deliver the ball,” Mullen said. “He showed a lot of maturity, took a lot of hits and showed some toughness. I was really proud of his toughness.”

Smith would finish the game 19-of-29 for 268 yards passing. In the first half alone, Smith totaled 226 passing yards.

Running back Noel Devine admits a cloud of pressure is lifted off the offense when Smith steps into the huddle.

“He’s been doing a great job at leading us,” Devine said.

Fed up with the slow first half starts in the previous two contests, Smith wanted Game Three to be completely different.

It sure was.

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West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith directs blockers while scrambling for a run in the Mountaineers’ 31-17 win over Maryland Saturday.

Smith said scoring quickly against Maryland was a central topic at practice last week.

“We knew that we couldn’t come out in a hole like we did in the Marshall game,” said Smith, a Miramar, Fla., native. “It really gets the defense off balance. We really hit them quick.”

Devine said Maryland seemed unprepared for the

Mountaineers’ weapons, which helped WVU make a statement early.

“We were lucky to get some explosive plays in the first half,” Devine said. “That’s how we practiced. We came out ready with that fast pace and caught them off guard.”

spectability back to the Big East Conference, which is continually beaten down by its teams losing to non-BCS conference teams each week.

If West Virginia can get past a tough LSU team in Tiger Stadium, the Mountaineers will surely continue to grow.

Saturday night in front of the whole country, WVU has an opportunity to return to prominence.

Mountaineer fans have to hope their team doesn’t leave shaking in its cleats.

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West Virginia starting cornerback Brandon Hogan spent Saturday’s 31-17 victory over Maryland on the sidelines in a gray T-shirt and sweat pants.

The Mountaineers’ shutdown defender was arrested and charged with a DUI Sept.

12 and was suspended indefinitely earlier this week.

West Virginia head coach Bill Stewart said at this time, Hogan is still suspended indefinitely, but made it clear that he is not ruling Hogan out from playing in Saturday’s game at LSU. “As soon as I think he’s ready to play ... If I think it’s this week, which it could be, then he’ll be ready,” Stewart said. “I will determine if that status changes this week, or the next, or the next or the next. I don’t really know a timetable right now.”

Stewart added Hogan has “continued to work” and has been “very responsible lately.”

Reports during Saturday’s game on TV said Stewart would leave the decision to reinstate Hogan up to the seniors on the team. Stewart refuted that Sunday.

“I give our seniors a lot of input, but they’re doing a lot of internal work for a comrade,” Stewart said. “It’s meaningful work as a senior group.”

Cornerback Pat Miller started in place of Hogan Saturday against Maryland. Miller was beaten on deep passes of at least 60 yards twice in the game, which led to Maryland’s only touchdowns.

Stewart said West Virginia will focus on patching up the holes Maryland found in the second half against the Mountaineers’ secondary.

“I want to be able to blitz and still play man coverage,” Stewart said. “We’re going to work on that and get the cov-

erage we need. But, I’m not going to place the blame on Patrick Miller.”

Notes

• Stewart pointed out fullback Ryan Clarke’s progres-

sion since his freshman year.

“He’s a 238-pound, chiseled man now,” Stewart said.

Clarke carried the ball 15 times for 65 yards against the Terrapins. Eight of those carries came in the team’s second-to-last drive of the game that sealed the victory.

The Mountaineers recorded a 23-yard field goal from kicker Tyler Bitancurt on the drive.

“They weren’t ready for it, and we ran them down the field,” Stewart said. “We just wanted to send the message that we have ball control and play Mountaineer football and take the points. That, to me, is pretty good football.”

Next up for the Mountaineers will be a challenge against No. 15 LSU Saturday at 9 p.m. in Baton Rouge, La. Stewart has been to 92,400-seat Tiger Stadium – commonly known as “Death Valley” – in years past and knows what to expect.

He said if the Mountaineers “stay the course,” they can hold their own against the Tigers.

“What you do is just play our game,” Stewart said. “The field is still 100 yards long.”

West Virginia named receivers Tavon Austin and Stedman Bailey as its offensive champions against Maryland.

Defensively, nose tackle Chris Neild and defensive end Bruce Irvin were named the team’s champions on that side of the ball.

Receiver and returner Jock Sanders was named the team’s special teams champion.

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Monday September 20, 2010

WOMEN’S SOCCER UPSETS NO. 5 VIRGINIA, 1-0 Mallory Smith’s goal in 83rd minute gives gives West Virginia fourth win of season by brad joyal sports writer

Heading into its Big East Conference schedule, the West Virginia women’s soccer team needed an out-of-conference victory it could hang its hat on come NCAA Tournament selection time.

The Mountaineers were able to get what could be a season-changing victory Sunday against undefeated No. 5 Virginia.

After battling for more than 80 minutes, West Virginia defender Mallory Smith was able to net the only goal of the game in the 83rd minute.

The victory pushes WVU’s record to 4-3 and will be remembered as one of the biggest regular season wins in program history.

It was Virginia’s first loss of the season.

“We’ve been battling so much adversity,” said WVU head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown.

“For them to come together and to execute, I’m so happy for this team.”

Virginia’s high-powered offense, which ranks second in the nation after scoring 27 goals in the team’s first seven games, had many opportunities against West Virginia.

The Cavaliers had 14 shots, six of which went on net.

“To get a shutout against a team like Virginia is unbe-

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To get a shutout against a team like Virginia is unbelievable. They’re an Elite Eight team, if not a Final Four team.”

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lievable,” Izzo-Brown said.

“They’re an Elite Eight, if not a Final Four team. We were trying to disrupt what they do so well. They buckled down. They wanted it, and it’s a great moment for this team.”

But, the Mountaineers’ goalkeeper Kerri Butler only recorded three saves. The post was on Butler’s side when Virginia’s Lindsey Miller struck the iron with a shot attempt from 18 yards out with less than 20 minutes to play in the game.

WVU defender Erica Henderson bailed out Butler twice, first with 36:50 to play when Butler left the net and Henderson controlled the ball feet from the goal and kicked it away.

Minutes later, Henderson made another save off a cross through the middle.

“When Kerri goes down, I

know she’s giving it her all,” Henderson said. “I went down and gave it my best. You just have to get in goal and put your hands behind your back and see what happens.”

The Mountaineers’ go-ahead goal came 82:55 into the contest, off a corner kick, West Virginia’s Bri Rodriguez played it into the middle where Smith awaited and shot the ball from 12 yards out, scoring in the lower left hand corner.

“I seemed to be in the right spot at the right time,” Smith said. “Hard work definitely pays off. It was just exciting to get the winning goal.

“Heading into the Big East, this is going to give us a lot of confidence.”

Izzo-Brown’s defensive strategy of allowing Virginia’s back four to play in front of the Mountaineers contained Virginia’s offense.

Izzo-Brown said West Virginia wanted to get the ball up the field fast when it won possession and not allow Virginia’s defense to get past the Mountaineers.

The victory is just the second in school history over a top five team. Last year, the Mountaineers defeated Penn State 1-0.

West Virginia returns to action Thursday when it travels to Marquette for an 8 p.m. contest. brad.joyal@mail.wvu.edu

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West Virginia sophomore Mallory Smith, above, kicked in the game-winning goal in the 83rd minute to lift the Mountaineers to a 1-0 victory over No. 5 Virginia Sunday at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.

Henderson’s clutch defense helps preserve victory over Cavs by ben gaughan sports writer

Erica Henderson and the rest of the West Virginia defense had to play a larger role against No. 5 Virginia Sunday.

Some even had to play goalkeeper.

Mountaineer defenders blocked three shots on the goal line to top off a stellar defensive performance against the the fifth-ranked Cavaliers in WVU’s 1-0 upset victory.

None were bigger than Henderson’s, when two different times a Virginia player shot the ball toward the net, and WVU goalkeeper Kerri Butler was either knocked down or out of reach, and the WVU SPORTS INFO junior defender saved the day West Virginia’s Erica Henderson blocked two shots near the goal line to help WVU upset for the Mountaineers.

“When Kerri goes down, I No. 5 Virginia Sunday at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.

know she’s giving it her all,” Henderson said. “So, if I see that, I’m just getting in goal and hoping for the best.”

West Virginia head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown needed just two words to describe the two plays by defender Erica Henderson.

“Big time,” Izzo-Brown said. “Erica is just relentless ... She was unbelievable.

She threw her body around out there like it didn’t even matter.”

Henderson made it clear she will do whatever it takes for the team, but never in such significant fashion as Sunday.

“Every game we come into, our entire back line holds a lot on our shoulders,” Henderson said. “Personally, we all think we need to give it all

every time we’re out there.

And, we do.”

The defenders for the Mountaineers executed the game plan to perfection against a high-scoring Cavaliers team. The defense was busy all afternoon, but did what it needed to do to secure the win, according to Izzo-Brown.

“We definitely just wanted to make sure we had some numbers behind the ball, and then when we could win it, we were going to win it and then go forward quick,” Izzo-Brown said. “Respecting their front six, that is what we needed to do. We felt that once we respected them, we could get out and counter on them.”

The Mountaineers knew Virginia would play to its

strengths, yet they were still able to take advantage of Virginia’s defense and make plays at the right times.

“We said, ‘your back four can knock it around as much as you want back and forth, and we’ll watch it, because you four are good, and we like to watch you,’’’ Izzo-Brown said. “‘But, we want to watch you in front of us and not behind us,’ and that’s what we did.”

Defensively, the team could not have picked a better game to have such a solid effort – putting up a shutout against one of the best offensive teams in the nation.

“We got the shutout, which is exactly what we wanted,” Henderson said. ben.gaughan@mail.wvu.edu

Steelers force 7 turnovers, down Titans 19-11 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger suspended, left tackle Max Starks injured.

Dennis Dixon even hurt his left knee early and didn’t return.

With the Steelers defense playing as stingy and hard-hitting as ever, who needs much offense?

Antonio Brown scored on an 89-yard kickoff return to open the game, and the Pittsburgh Steelers forced seven turnovers in defeating the Tennessee Titans 19-11 Sunday.

Charlie Batch replaced Dixon, and Pittsburgh (2-0) was outgained 238-127 on offense.

But the Steelers swarmed the Titans (1-1) to come up with four sacks and force the most turnovers by Tennessee since 2000. Jeff Reed kicked four field goals off those turnovers.

The Titans even tried pulling Vince Young after his third turnover. Kerry Collins was intercepted to end his first series.

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The NFL’s rushing champ had a chance to move a game away from the league record of 14 held by Barry Sanders, but he finished with just 16 carries for 34 yards. An 85-yard touchdown was wiped away by a holding penalty.

The Steelers did all this without injured nose tackle Casey Hampton. James Harrison had three sacks, forced a fumble and recovered another.

The Titans tried to rally late.

Troy Polamalu helped eat up the clock by leaping over the line and tackling Collins for a loss on first-and-goal.

Collins did toss a 2-yard touchdown pass to Nate Washington two plays later, and he found Kenny Britt for the 2-point conversion to pull within 19-11 with 58 seconds left.

After Colin Allred recovered the onside kick for the Titans, Bryant McFadden broke up Collins’ pass to Washington in the end zone with 13 seconds left. After two straight false starts by the Titans, Collins tossed a short pass to Johnson, who was tackled by Lawrence Timmons to seal the victory.

The Steelers intercepted Young twice, sacked him twice and caused him to fumble once. Young was slammed to the ground awkwardly by Harrison, and Collins came in on the next series to loud cheers from the crowd.

Pittsburgh led 7-3 with the Titans threatening to take the lead when Polamalu picked off Young in the end zone. LaMarr Woodley ended another drive with an interception at the Steelers 37. Timmons stripped Johnson of the ball just before

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Pittsburgh safety Troy Polamalu, right, stops Tennessee running back Chris Johnson (28) in the second quarter of the Steelers’ win over the Titans Sunday. halftime, and Harrison recovered to set up another field goal from Reed for a 13-3 halftime lead.

The turnovers helped the Steelers hold the ball for more than 33 minutes to wear out Tennessee despite wearing their black jerseys with the temperature at kickoff at 87 degrees — the hottest ever in the 90 games played at LP Field.

Tennessee came in having won nine of 11 dating to last season. The Titans came up with four sacks and a turnover of their own. It just wasn’t enough to overcome an offense that couldn’t hold onto the ball.

Tennessee had its most turnovers since also committing seven against Cleveland 10 years ago.

Brown was the Steelers receiver who imitated Johnson in practice all week, and the rookie showed he could do more than just provide a good look. He took a handoff from Mewelde Moore on a reverse and went to his right untouched on his kickoff return for the 7-0 lead to stun the soldout crowd.

Then Stevenson Sylvester stripped Titans rookie Marc Mariani of the ball after a 33yard return.

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vs. LSU is Austin, Bailey, Smith account for four touchdowns as WVU downs Maryland Test a big chance

By Brian Kuppelweiser Sports Writer

Heading into Saturday’s borderrival showdown against Maryland, quarterback Geno Smith still had doubters as to whether his performance against Marshall was just a lucky break.

Smith, though, quickly removed any doubt against Maryland, as the sophomore signal caller threw four touchdowns and completed 19-of29 passes for 268 yards in the No. 22 Mountaineers’ 31-17 victory over the Terrapins.

“After another week, Geno Smith did a nice job in his progression as a young quarterback,” said West Virginia offensive coordinator Jeff Mullen. “Geno played well and showed some maturity while taking some hits. I was very proud of his effort.”

Smith engineered scoring drives of 77, 51, 62, 8 and 76 yards while completing his first 10 passes of the game.

The sophomore quarterback connected with former high school teammate Stedman Bailey for two of his passing touchdowns.

Fellow receiver Tavon Austin, a Baltimore native, had his best collegiate game as a Mountaineer. He had seven catches for 107 yards and 172 all-purpose yards while being on the receiving end of two of Smith’s touchdown passes.

“Once you get the ball in his hands, we know that he can be pretty dynamic with it,” Smith said of Austin. “Getting Tavon involved early was something we just keyed in on, and we knew that we could get him in open spaces.”

Austin, who is a former running back, has shown the ability to transition to the receiver position.

“I still love being a running back,” Austin said. “I am a little more comfortable at receiver, but there are still some routes that I don’t really have yet. Blocking is one of things that I don’t excel at either right now, but I try.”

Mountaineer starting running back Noel Devine was no slouch either in Saturday’s victory. He ran for a 131 yards and stretched his streak of 100-yard games to four.

A large portion of Devine’s yardage came on a 50-yard run sprung by a block from Austin to set up the first touchdown.

“Tavon and I were in the backfield, and I had confidence in him to get the block,” Devine said. “He got his block, and then it opened everything up.”

The third part of West Virginia’s talented offensive trio, wide receiver Jock Sanders, hauled in six passes for a total of 86 yards. He nearly scored on a 66-yard punt return, as well.

“We really try to emphasize Jock, Tavon and Noel on a weekly basis,” Mullen said. “We try to get them the ball as much as possible. They are such a dynamic group of players.”

Defensively, the Mountaineers allowed just 217 total yards and negative 10 yards rushing. They had eight sacks in the game after not registering one in the previous two games of the season.

Scooter Berry had two sacks for a loss of 27 yards on UM quarterback Jamarr Robinson while Anthony Leonard and Chris Neild had one sack each.

Defensive end Bruce Irvin had a breakthrough game. He registered a game-high three sacks.

“He has something you can’t coach, and that is speed off of the edge,” Leonard of Neild. “He has got some moves, and once he gets those down, he will be impossible to stop.”

West Virginia’s defense also held Maryland to 2-of-13 on third-down conversions.

“It is a big momentum shifter if you get three and outs,” Leonard said. “Not only that, but you are able to get the ball to the best players on the team such as Noel, Geno and Jock.” brian.kuppelweiser@mail.wvu.edu

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West Virginia receiver Tavon Austin catches the first of his two touchdowns in the first quarter of the Mountaineers’ 31-17 victory over Maryland Saturday.

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Don’t let West Virginia fool you. The Mountaineers have been looking forward to this week’s game against LSU more than any early season game.

There were rumblings of this weekend’s game against the Tigers in fall camp. In fact, on the third day of camp when the Mountaineers were practicing on the grass field behind the Caperton Indoor Facility, WVU offensive coordinator Jeff Mullen said: “This will be just like the turf at LSU. We don’t want to keep to the sideline too tight, so we can get down the field.”

While the comment was completely relevant, to hear those three letters in unison so early in the year gave a sense of what this game could mean for West Virginia.

When the Mountaineers travel to Baton Rouge, La., for the Saturday night showdown, will they take advantage of the opportunity? Or, will West Virginia fall over when the ground shakes under its feet?

West Virginia is 3-0, and fans have seen their team grow since the season opener against Coastal Carolina.

They’ve seen the emergence of quarterback Geno Smith, receiver Tavon Austin and redshirt freshman receiver Stedman Bailey. They’ve seen the growth of a defense that now includes more speed with a guy like junior college defensive end Bruce Irvin.

But, when those players are put in front of 93,000 fans and that giant tiger’s eye is staring at them from a few feet away, will the Mountaineers be ready?

“I’ve been there before, and it’s going to be fun and challenging,” said WVU head coach Bill Stewart. “That field is still 100 yards long, 10-yard end zones and 52 yards wide. I’m just going to tell the guys to stay the course.”

West Virginia learned exactly what a tough crowd can do Saturday. The Mountaineer faithful pushed Maryland backward before it could even get started. On the first drive alone, the Terrapins had one false start and three delay of game penalties.

That’s the type of effect LSU’s crowd could have on WVU Saturday.

One aspect to remember from two weeks ago: the Mountaineers had trouble with the 41,000 fans at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, W.Va. LSU will be at another level.

Most of West Virginia’s team has the experience of playing in front of 87,451 fans in Jordan-Hare Stadium last year at Auburn.

From all accounts, though, LSU’s stadium will be much louder. It’s known as “Death Valley” for a reason. The stadium is considered one of the scariest places to play – and also the loudest.

The Tigers are 31-6 in Tiger Stadium since head coach Les Miles took over in 2005.

And, the Mountaineers have struggled on the road in Stewart’s tenure. WVU is 5-6 under Stewart.

It will take a complete team effort to beat LSU – but the Mountaineers have the speed to do it. Players like running back Noel Devine, receiver Jock Sanders and a slew of defensive starters won’t be bothered by LSU’s speed. Those players have proven to have success against SEC teams in the past with its win over Auburn at home in 2008.

This game is expected to be the second-largest crowd WVU will have ever played in front of in the history of the program.

The Mountaineers played in front of 96,445 at Penn State in 1991. In LSU’s lone home game of the season last week, the Tigers had 92,538 fans.

“We know it will be loud and hostile, but that’s OK,” Stewart said.

This is a chance for WVU to gain respectability back from two 9-4 seasons. For those two years, the Mountaineers were out of the nation’s spotlight.

Those who believe West Virginia lost a step after Rich Rodriguez left for Michigan prior

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