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Students discuss new Health Center

BY SARAH O’ROURKE STAFF WRITER

More than 50 West Virginia University students attended a Health and Wellness Forum Monday night to voice their opinions about what they believe should be included in the newly proposed Student Health Center.

SGA President Chris Lewallen moderated the forum, asking students in the audience questions on various issues about the new facility. The proposed $18.8 million Student Health Center will house all departments of WELL WVU, which include Student Health Services and the Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services.

“The important part is what goes into this and what the students want in there,” Lewallen said. “It is very important that everyone relays their ideas so we can put it down on paper and present these things to the committee.”

Lewallen said he was writing a “dream list” to give to University President James P. Clements. Students’ concerns about what they felt was most important to go into the new facility would go on the list.

Carol Ann Funkhouser, a public administration graduate student, said during the forum that she has gone to WVU for six years and has never utilized the current Student Health Center because its poor accessibility.

“I have no idea what the Stu-

dent Health Center offers. I have never even seen a brochure telling me what they have,” she said.

“Before we get this new wellness center, I think that maybe student government or the Student Health in general needs to have student health week.”

David Tyler George, an aerospace engineering major, proposed an idea for a drug research center within the Health and Wellness Facility.

Kimberly Greenfield, a public health major, said she would like to see prevention programs implemented in the new center, along with intervention programs to help students with drugs or alcohol addictions.

“We believe that by having this wellness center, and all the programs within WELL WVU, it

can enhance the value of WVU,” said Whitney Rae Peters, former SGA vice president and graduate assistant for WELL WVU. “We will be known as a university that has a high emphasis on wellness.”

Peters added the new facility could improve West Virginia’s image as an unhealthy state.

SGA Chief of Staff Daniel Brummage said his major concern is what services will be offered in the new facility.

“Students need to look at what services will go in there and make sure that the health care itself is adequate for students,” he said.

Brummage added there is a need for alternative medicine

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Chris Roberts, Communications and Marketing Manager for WELL WVU, hands out information to students prior to Monday’s Health and Wellness Forum.

Univ. recruits minority graduate students at annual conference by samantha cossick associate city editor

More than 50 prospective doctoral students attended the 10th Annual Colloquium for aspiring minority doctoral scholars at West Virginia University.

The conference attracted students from across the United States and Puerto Rico to show them what WVU has to offer, said Jennifer McIntosh, executive officer of the President’s Office for Social Justice.

“We have a very rich history of opening opportunities and providing opportunities for students,” McIntosh said.

Prospective students were introduced to members from the specific department they are interested in studying.

They spoke with college

deans, department chairs and faculty, in addition to hearing from graduate students who have completed their studies in that field.

Kombe Kapatamoyo, a doctoral student and graduate assistant for the Office of Social Justice, took eight of the prospective students to the Communications Studies department to speak with the dean and a professor.

The conference gave WVU a chance to foster relationships with students from other universities and to offer them something they may not have at that school, she said.

“I think most of them are considering applying and coming here,” Kapatamoyo said.

The prospective students

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Residents of Braxton Tower celebrate after winning first place in the Campus Cup Monday.

Braxton Tower tops Lincoln Hall to win 2010 Campus Cup

BY NICK ASHLEY STAFF WRITER

Braxton Tower was crowned the winner of this year’s Campus Cup at West Virginia University, with Lincoln Hall in second place and Brooke Tower in third place.

The Campus Cup is a campus-wide event held for students to compete in several activities against each other for the Cup and bragging rights.

“This is an opportunity for students to compete against several halls across campus,” said Eric O’Hara, associate director of Residential Education. “It also gives them the chance to demonstrate sportsmanship and brings people together while having fun.”

Some of this year’s events included a scavenger hunt around the Mountainlair green, Towers and the Core Arboretum, O’Hara said.

Students also participated in a punt, pass and kick competition at the Coliseum track in addition to a health and wellness walk at Towers, he said.

“My favorite event was the opening ceremony that took place at Towers,” said Traig

Deal, a resident assistant at Bennett Tower.

“It was fun to see all the different skits that dorms had prepared for the competition.

You could tell that everyone was having a great time, which was good to see.”

Rachel Propst, resident hall coordinator for Lyon Tower, has been involved in the Campus Cup for several years, and said her favorite event this year was the scavenger hunt.

“I had so much fun being around my residents, seeing the students being active and helping out in positive ways,” Propst said.

“I think Campus Cup offers students a chance to see that there are students across the University like them and at the same time can have so much fun doing different activities,” she said.

This year, participants of Campus Cup also made donations to the Bartlett House during the week long competition, O’Hara said.

Participants donated skillets, boxes of food, 34 household cleaning products, 162 rolls of toilet paper, 495 cups,

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A view of downtown Morgantown from the eighth floor of Hotel Morgan.

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Morgantown ranked 10th-best city for businesses and careers by gina damato correspondent

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Safety management graduate student Rebecca Moreau reads the engraving on the first place trophy won by Braxton Tower during the Campus Cup closing ceremony Monday.

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Morgantown ranked No. 10 on Forbes’ list of Best Places for Business and Career in the smaller metros, or areas with populations under 245,000, category.

The city was ranked among 184 small towns based on 12 factors such as costs, job growth, educational attainment and projected economic growth, as well as quality of life, subprime mortgage rates and the presence of a highly ranked college in the area.

Being ranked No. 10 in best places for business and careers is a great ranking to have, said Becky Lofstead, assistant vice president for West Virginia University Communications.

“It speaks to a vibrant community and great collaboration and partnerships between the city, county, University, business sector and nonprofit groups,” Lofstead said.

Although major companies may prefer big cities like New York for their headquarters, small towns such as Morgantown offer business costs and strong employment prospects, according to Forbes.

Morgantown’s unemployment rate is significantly lower than the national average as far as she knows, Lofstead said.

“Between WVU, the health care enterprise in this town, federal and private businesses, the hospitality industry and

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DEVINE TO PLAY VS. UNLV WVU head coach Bill Stewart said Monday he expects running back Noel Devine to play Saturday against UNLV. SPORTS PAGE 10

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WVU Healthcare recognized for paperless medical records West Virginia University Healthcare was recognized for converting to electronic medical records for patients.

WVU was given a “Stage 6 designation� by HIMSS Analytics, an organization that collects and analyzes healthcare organization data relating to costs, healthcare delivery trends and purchasing related decisions. The scores are rated in stages, ranging from zero to seven.

Stage 6 is indicative of a high level of technological sophistication and indicates progress toward an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) adoption plan. This plan culminates with the healthcare organization reaching a point at which it can be completely paperless Only 2.6 percent of the nation’s hospitals have achieved this ranking. The majority of organizations, approximately 50.2 percent of the 5,223 healthcare providers scored, have only attained a Stage 3 designation, according to HIMSS Analytics’ website. “This achievement is certainly not the work of any one person,� said Rich King, vice president and chief information officer for WVU Healthcare, in a press release. “It takes the focus of the whole organization to truly adopt the electronic medical records system and make it successful. It was a total team effort.�

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Continued from page 1 to be offered in the facility, including massage therapy and acupuncture, to help ease stress on campus for students.

Nelson France, SGA liaison to City Council, proposed putting a vision and dental center in the new facility.

He also mentioned the need for a designated form of transportation to the new center.

Erica Rogers, former SGA governor and public administration graduate student, stressed the importance of accessibility to the center.

She said having 24-hour access is essential. Omar Wazir, SGA Student Health chair, proposed an idea to allow graduate students to complete volunteer hours in the

In the release, when asked about the time frame necessary to reach a level 7, Kim Clarke, director of applications and data management said, “In Stage 7, the hospital is truly paperless. Based on this, I would say that it is probably one to two years out before we would meet this definition.�

Current Stage 7 hospitals include Stanford Hospital and Clinics, the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, and, more locally, UPMC in Pittsburgh. There are currently 40 Stage 7 hospitals in the United States. —dgh Forum to be held for two State Senate candidates Students at West Virginia University can ask questions to candidates running for West Virginia State Senate Wednesday during a forum presented by the League of Women Voters of Morgantown-Monongalia County.

One half of the forum will feature Bob Beach and Cindy Frich, West Virginia State Senate candidates. The other half of the forum will include Eldon Callen and Anthony Giambrone, candidates for Monongalia County Commissioner.

The forum will be held at Suncrest United Methodist Church at 479 Van Voorhis Road from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

-tcc center. “For medical school, know that you have to have a certain amount of volunteer hours every year,� he said. “I think it would be really neat to see the graduate health programs have a role in the actual center.�

Students also discussed topics such as student fees, the health and wellness center partnership with Universal Health Associates, the layout of the center and the public’s use of the center.

Peters said a survey will be created for students who did not attend the meeting.

The survey will be available through MIX in about a week, she said. “Now that we have the dream list, we can rank what’s number one through number 27 on what is important to students,� she said. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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A witness speaks with investigators at one of multiple scenes of a shooting spree involving seven victims in Gainesville, Fla., Monday. A gunman driving around Gainesville in a red pickup truck went on a shooting spree Monday afternoon, leaving two people dead and five others wounded, police said.

Fla. gunman kills self, 1 other, wounds 5 GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A gunman killed himself Monday after he fatally shot one man then drove through his Gainesville neighborhood and wounded five others, police said.

The gunman shot himself in his red pickup truck, Gainesville police Cpl. Tscharna Senn said at a news conference.

Authorities reported that all those shot were men but refused to confirm the identity of the shooter, victims or give a motive.

The shooter was targeting specific people at each location and shot the men he was looking for, Maynard said.

Multiple rounds were fired at each spot, and one gun was found with the shooter. “We don’t know the reasons he went to the houses, but we know he went to specific lo-

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The grandfather of the suspected shooter, center, looks on at one of multiple scenes of a shooting spree in Gainesville, Fla., Monday. Police say a gunman killed himself after fatally shooting one person and wounding five others around Gainesville. cations,� said Alachua County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Lt. Steve Maynard. “He had opportunities to go someplace to be a random shooter. He

could have gone to the mall, or a number of different locations. He did not do that.�

The first 911 call was at 4:03 p.m., followed by several oth-

Scandal-plagued Calif city cancels council meeting BELL, Calif. (AP) — The City Council for the corruptionriddled Los Angeles suburb of Bell had to cancel its regularly scheduled meeting Monday when four members facing criminal charges didn’t show up.

One of the four, George Mirabal, was in jail. Another, Luis Artiga, resigned earlier in the day.

Mayor Oscar Hernandez called in sick and Vice Mayor Teresa Jacobo simply didn’t show. “Due to the lack of a quorum, we won’t be able to have our regular meeting today,� Lorenzo Velez, the only councilman not facing criminal charges, told more than 200 people who’d come to the meeting. “I want to thank you all for coming. I want to applaud you for coming and the civic participation you’ve already started,�

Velez said.

Dozens of people had signed up to speak to the council and Velez decided to let them go

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Continued from page 1 also heard from University President James P. Clements and Michele Wheatly, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. “This is an institutional commitment to diversity,�

McIntosh said.

The conference is sponsored by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, WVU Presi-

ahead, although he told them as the only council member present he couldn’t take any action.

Many of them were angry and some blamed interim City Manager Pedro Carrillo for not moving fast enough to restore the city.

Residents have discovered in recent months they’ve been overtaxed and public funds have been mismanaged, misappropriated and have gone to pay inflated salaries for the other four council members and other city administrators. “You have done nothing, an angry resident Willy Aguilar, told Carrillo. “You have been nothing but empty promises.�

Another speaker was 9-yearold Valerie Jacobo, who pointed to council member Jacobo’s nameplate when she announced her name and said: “I’m not related to her.�

Valerie Jacobo complained that it upset her to watch her parents and her grandparents

fight over how high their tax bill was.

She asked Velez why that was and he told her there were corrupt people running the city. “My mommy taught me better,� she replied.

Velez told her: “Good for your mommy.�

Artiga, Mirabal, Hernandez and Jacobo were arrested last month, accused of taking part in a scam that bilked taxpayers so they could pay themselves and others exorbitant salaries.

Each of the four arrested council members was making about $100,000 a year for their part-time service. Velez was making only about $8,000 a year.

Also arrested last month were former City Manager Robert Rizzo, former Assistant City Manager Angela Spaccia and former council members George Cole and Victor Bello.

When numerous perks like vacation, insurance and other

benefits were added to his $787,637 salary, Rizzo’s total compensation package from Bell was about $1.5 million a year.

Artiga told The Associated Press Monday he was resigning immediately in “the best interests of the people of Bell, my family and the church.� He is free on bail pending an Oct. 21 arraignment.

Artiga, who joined the council two years ago, has denied any wrongdoing but acknowledged he didn’t pay enough attention to what was going on and shouldn’t have accepted his large salary. “I know that with the help of God, people will see that justice will prevail. People will see the truth,� he said.

Artiga, pastor at the Bell Community Church, had previously supported a campaign to recall himself and the other three from office, even signing his own recall petition.

dent’s Office of Social Justice and WVU’s Office of Graduate Education and Life.

Brian Noland, chancellor of HEPC, said the conference provides an opportunity for students to explore doctoral options at WVU. “From my perspective, this is the hallmark program that my office supports,� Noland said. “It highlights the graduate opportunities that are available.�

HEPC directly funds the conference, and it is the only

program the office sponsors that supports doctoral students.

Noland stressed the importance of pursuing your passion for learning, and his hopes that they pursue that passion at WVU, to the prospective students at the conference dinner.

Sherice Nelson, a graduate student at the University of the District of Columbia, is looking to get her doctorate degree in political science.

The people she met during

the conference, such as Jeffrey Worsham, professor and director of graduate studies in the Political Science department, were very accommodating, she said.

Worsham took Nelson’s resume and unofficial transcript in addition to helping her learn about scholarships. “I really enjoy the college atmosphere,� Nelson said. “If I can get some money, I’m sold.�

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Pastor, 3 others killed in Georgia church van crash BLAKELY, Ga. (AP) — An aging church van headed to an out-of-state revival blew a tire on a highway and flipped repeatedly, ejecting all 19 people on board and killing the pastor, his daughter and two others, authorities said Monday.

A woman who survived told investigators that “everybody just flew out of the van,” said Early County coroner Todd Hunter.

“She said she remembered rolling, but didn’t know if she was rolling inside or outside of the van,” Hunter said.

In addition to those who died, 15 passengers were in-

jured in the crash Sunday evening on U.S. 27 south of Blakely, said Gordy Wright, spokesman for the Georgia State Patrol.

The dead included Apostle Ronmyka D. Williams, the 35-year-old pastor of the Tabernacle of Prayer and Deliverance in Columbus, and his 13-year-old daughter, Jasmine Shelly, said the pastor’s brother, Michael Williams.

The State Patrol identified the other two killed as 20-yearold Jennifer Walton and 19-year-old Cameron Freeman. All were from Columbus.

They named the driver as Kenasha Seldon, 29, from Shiloh,

Ga. Michael Williams said the pastor’s wife, Timika Williams, and their infant son, Prince, were among those hospitalized, but their injuries did not appear to be serious. Other church members were hurt badly, he said.

Wright said the passengers ranged in age from 11 months to adults in their 40s. He said all 15 survivors were taken to hospitals, with several being airlifted to hospitals in Tallahassee, Fla., and Dothan, Ala. Wright said it appears no one in the van was wearing a seat belt.

The 1987 Dodge Ram Wagon van was on a 150-mile drive from Columbus to a revival in Quincy, Fla., when a rear tire blew out, causing the driver to lose control, Wright said. The vehicle hit the median and flipped several times.

No other vehicles were involved.

The van, which is meant to carry 15 passengers, was registered to Williams’ Columbus church. A phone listing for the church was disconnected.

Investigators haven’t determined how fast the van was traveling. But the stretch of highway where its rear tire blew

‘We’ve gotta get going’

Eastern NC begins cleanup after downpour, floods WINDSOR, N.C. (AP) — Randy Russell stared at a kneedeep pool of water surrounding his restaurant, Bunn’s Barbecue, as it leaked over makeshift sand barriers Monday and through the front door.

“I’d hate to leave it,” he said of the restaurant that dates back to 1938 and now must be rebuilt.

“But it tries your spirit when this happens.”

With more than 200 businesses and homes damaged, Windsor, a town of about 2,300 on the banks of the Cashie River, is one of the places hit hardest in eastern North Carolina by torrential rains and floods from a storm that moved up the East Coast last week.

But the scenes of people surveying damage, cleaning up and gingerly making their way through still-flooded roads were repeated all over the region.

Julia Jarema, a spokeswoman with the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management, said officials expect several parts of the state’s river

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Robert Delacruz removes damaged belongings from a home after floodwaters receded in Windsor, N.C., Monday. system to remain at flood stage this week.

Damage assessment teams will start going out Tuesday.

Officials will know later in the week what sort of federal aid the state may be able to get.

In Windsor, the sounds of hammering could be heard up and down King Street, the main drag, as people ripped out car-

peting and drywall from businesses there.

Gov. Beverly Perdue visited Windsor on Sunday, comparing the damage to that caused by floodwaters from Hurricane Floyd in 1999, whose rainfall totals were surpassed in some places by last week’s storm.

Perdue encouraged anyone who rebuilds to elevate their

buildings.

“I got about 17 inches of water this time, and five feet from Floyd,” said Russelll Phelps of the Cooper Insurance Agency on King Street. “But you’ve got to do the same things with 17 inches that you’ve got to do with five feet: carpets, sheet rock, computers, everything.”

Relief for the area was expected from the state and federal government and from nonprofit groups like the North Carolina Baptist Men, who planned to have 1,000 volunteers in the region this week, said Windsor Mayor James Hoggard.

The storm that hit the East Coast last week dumped rain across the Carolinas and was blamed for causing six traffic deaths in North Carolina.

Even though it came after an unusually dry summer, the drenching rain caused rivers from Pender County in the southeast to Bertie County 150 miles north to overflow their banks.

Wis. prosecutor quits after ‘sexting’ abuse victim MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An embattled Wisconsin prosecutor who tried to spark an affair with a domestic violence victim resigned in disgrace Monday.

Calumet County District Attorney Ken Kratz said in a statement to the media that he has lost the confidence of the people he represents, “primarily due to personal issues which have now affected my professional career.”

Kratz said he is receiving treatment for “these conditions” outside Wisconsin, but did not elaborate.

He said he hopes to repair his reputation and practice law in the future. He also apologized to his family for the “embarrassment and shame” he has caused them.

“They remain supportive of my efforts to seek professional help, and I will be a better person as a result,” the statement said.

The Associated Press reported last month that Kratz sent 30 text messages to 26-year-old domestic abuse victim Stephanie Van Groll while he prosecuted her exboyfriend on a strangulation charge.

The 50-year-old Kratz called the woman a “hot nymph” and

asked if she would enjoy secret contact with a married district attorney.

Van Groll’s attorney, Michael Fox, didn’t immediately return a message on Monday.

Several other women have come forward with accusations Kratz used his position to try to start relationships with them since the AP reported the text messages.

One of them, Oklahoma City University law student Maria Ruskiewicz, said Kratz sent her racy text messages after he agreed to help her secure a gubernatorial pardon for a drug conviction she got as a teenager. She got her pardon in August.

Ruskiewicz said in an email to the AP on Monday that Kratz said “I’’ nine times, “my” eight times and “me” once in his statement, showing he was concerned only about himself.

“His letter clearly states his goals – protect his reputation and career, not to apologize sincerely,” Ruskiewicz wrote.

The state Justice Department removed Kratz from Van Groll’s case after she complained to police about his texts.

The agency found he didn’t do anything illegal, but still pressured him to resign as

chairman of the Wisconsin Crime Victims’ Rights Board, a position he had for more than a decade. Kratz stepped down in December.

The Office of Lawyer Regulation, which oversees lawyer conduct, office quietly closed the case against Kratz in March without a formal review, saying his behavior was inappropriate but didn’t appear to be an ethical violation.

The office reoponed the case last month, though, bowing to intense public pressure following the AP’s stories.

The crime victims board, which investigates and sanctions public officials who violate crime victim laws, also has faced intense questions about why it didn’t discipline Kratz.

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er’s home. The church has since moved to a storefront in a modest Columbus shopping center, where Michael Williams said it has about 30 members.

Smotherman described Williams as a confident young minister with a magnetic personality. He said he last saw Williams at a church service Saturday night, when the pastor asked Smotherman to pray for his success as he prepared to preach at the Florida revival.

“I spent all last night telling myself it’s not real, it’s not true,” Smotherman said. “When I woke up this morning, it hit hard.”

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Roy Stocks surveys the damage of his store, Roy’s Service Center, due to floodwaters in Windsor, N.C., Sunday.

out has a posted speed limit of 65 mph.

The aging van was likely the best Williams could afford for his small, storefront church, said David Smotherman Jr., a close friend of the pastor since they first met as young church musicians 20 years ago.

“He wouldn’t have intentionally put anybody at risk,” Smotherman said. “It is a little harder for smaller churches that are trying to get established to have the funds they need.”

The pastor started his small church about five years ago with services held in his broth-

A federal jury in Utah on Monday convicted an Illinois man of bombing a downtown Salt Lake City library in 2006.

Thomas Zajac, 57, of Downers Grove, Ill., was found guilty of six felony charges that prosecutors said are almost guaranteed to keep him locked up for the rest of his life.

Sentencing was set for Dec. 16.

The most serious charge – using a destructive device in a crime of violence – calls for a minimum of 30 years in prison.

Prosecutors said Zajac was angry about his son’s 2004 drunken-driving arrest by Salt Lake City police.

Defense lawyers told the jury that Zajac’s son, Adam Zajac, had a better motive for the bombing than his father.

But the father angrily rejected that theory after the jury returned its verdict.

“I’m sorry for my attorney accusing my son. It was a malicious lie,” Thomas Zajac said with the jury still sitting in court. “My son had nothing to do with it.”

With that outburst, his defense lawyers, Edwin S. Wall and Deirdre Gorman, got U.S. District Judge Clark Waddoups’s permission to promptly quit the case.

While the elder Zajac defended his son in court, he didn’t say who planted the pipe bomb. The Sept. 15, 2006, explosion sent shrapnel flying for more than 15 feet, blew out a window and forced 400 people to flee.

5 dead, including baby, in rural Ohio house fire Fire swept through a 12-bedroom house in rural, southern Ohio early Monday, killing five people and injuring seven. One survivor said he jumped out a window to escape the flames, which left only a few studs and a small section of the home’s side still in place.

Four women and an 8-month-old boy were killed, said Shane Cartmill, a spokesman for the Ohio fire marshal’s office. The fire began in a central breezeway, but the exact cause remained under investigation, Cartmill said.

As he sifted through the ashes at midday, Kyle Whit-

mer, 20, said the home was owned by his mother, Kathy Whitmer, 52, and that they lived there with his girlfriend and her mother; his sister and her boyfriend; and friends who had fallen on hard times. The sister, Rachel Whitmer, was among the dead, Kyle Whitmer said.

The home sits in a valley in Lawrence County’s Elizabeth Township, about 15 miles north of Ashland, Ky., near where the Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia meet. The fire was Ohio’s deadliest this year, the fire marshal’s office said.

Man dies in fall at Grand Canyon National Park Service employees have recovered the body of a California man who died Friday after falling off an overlook at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona.

A witness says the man was trying to jump from one outcropping to another when he fell between Pipe Creek Vista and the visitor center on the South Rim. The victim is identified as 42-year-old Andrew N. Stires of Burbank, Calif.

A National Park Service helicopter crew, returning from a flight below the rim, found the body located approximately 500 feet below the rim.

Two plead guilty after NY toddler chokes to death on carrot The owner and former assistant director of a New York day care center where a 2-yearold girl choked to death on a carrot have pleaded guilty to criminal charges.

Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice says Carousel Day School owner Eugene Formica (for-MY’-kuh) pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment Monday. Formica will receive three years of probation.

Former assistant director Kathryn Cordaro pleaded guilty to running an unlicensed day care center for toddlers. She’ll receive a conditional discharge, meaning the arrest will be purged if she stays out of trouble.

— The Associated Press

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Students must get involved in student health plan West Virginia University students should provide input to University officials regarding the planned Student Health Center after only 50 students attended a forum Monday night to discuss potential issues and ideas for the building.

The proposed $18.8 million center will house all departments of WELL WVU, which include Student Health Services and the Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychi-

atric Services.

It will also include a pharmacy in the 50,800-squarefoot building on the Evansdale Campus across from the old Erickson Alumni Center.

The forum was hosted by the WVU Student Government Association in conjunction with WELL WVU. “It made me happy that we had so many students there that cared,” said Whitney Rae Peters, graduate assistant for WELL WVU.

While the event was an excellent first step, it can’t end there.

Nor will it.

WELL WVU hopes to have a survey available via MIX within the next week to provide students with additional opportunities to have their voices heard regarding how their student fees will be spent.

The survey will essentially allow students to rank their “dream list” of facilities and

services that could potentially be offered in the new center.

Ideas range from a “trouble clinic” to women’s services to a mini Whole Foods store.

The staff of The Daily Athenaeum strongly encourages all students to take part in the upcoming survey. Doing so will not only boost confidence and excitement about the new center, but also help create ownership among the student population.

Take the survey, leave your

comments on our website or e-mail daperspectives@mail. wvu.edu, and we’ll forward your information to the appropriate resources.

As students, we must realize that this is our health center.

It’s our student fees. It’s our health care.

Get involved to create the best center possible. The quality is in your hands.

Tweet your heart out.

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Rutgers suicide shows the worst side of the Internet generation tomas engle correspondent

Tyler Clementi’s last Facebook status before committing suicide Sept. 22 was “Jumping off the gw bridge sorry.”

In an event that shined light on all the imperfections of our Internet culture, perhaps it was only fitting that Tyler bowed out of this world using the same system that had brought him so much pain.

It all began around two weeks ago when Clementi, an 18-year-old freshman at Rutgers, asked his roommate Dharun Ravi for some private time in their room that night. Ravi agreed to the request and went over to his girlfriend Molly Wei’s room – but not without first turning on his computer’s webcam.

Ravi later tweeted to his Twitter followers, “Roommate asked for the room till midnight. I went into molly’s room and turned on my webcam. I saw him making out with a dude. Yay.” Clementi’s privacy was violated again two nights later when Ravi tweeted, “Anyone with iChat, I dare you to video chat me between the hours of 9:30 and 12. Yes it’s happening again.”

Ravi invited everyone around the world to watch his roommate having sex. While Clementi did start the process of reporting this gross violation of his privacy through the proper channels at school, something triggered inside him to end all the humiliation sooner rather than later.

Reports also indicate that Clementi later tried to find solace on some online message boards, but he was dis-

appointed at the lack of outrage over his privacy being violated.

While Clementi’s sexuality is important to this event, as it is the fifth gay teen suicide to receive media attention in the past month, the taping, apparently, still would have happened if it had been a straight tryst.

Michael Zhuang, neighbor and former classmate of Ravi, said Ravi enjoyed pranks and didn’t think he was a homophobe. “It would’ve been no different if it was a girl in the room,” Zhuang added.

Reports also indicate that up until the unfortunate chain of events, Clementi liked his roommate and did not consider him homophobic in any way. So despite the portrayal in the media, this was not a crime created out of hate, but out of playful intentions gone horribly wrong.

While the Internet has brought people closer together than ever before, it has also paradoxically made us less human. From Texts From Last Night to FML.com, everyone is trying to find that next funny situation or life event that will give them their bit of Internet fame or the next bestrated video on YouTube.

While many of stories on these sites are submitted either by the person themselves (FML.com) or both consenting parties anonymously (TFLN.com), the trend is that anything and everything in life, no matter how intimate, is potential fodder for the digital bathroom stall.

This disconnect between the real world and the cyber world is ongoing. A recent study at the University of Michigan found that empathy among college students dropped by roughly 40 per-

cent between 1979 and 2009, with the biggest drop-off occurring after 2000.

If you’ve ever driven in bumper-to-bumper traffic around Morgantown, you’ve experienced this phenomenon first hand.

Despite being cognizant that there is another human being in front of and around us in the other cars, all we actually see is cold steel and colored plastic.

Without being able to put a face to the action, aggressive behavior spirals out of control as people treat each other like machines or emotionless objects in their way.

Putting giant headshots of drivers on their car doors and bumpers would not even stop this behavior, as purposeful singling out of some over others would take place because of face recognition.

Now would probably be

the time to say how horribly unique our generation is, and how everything is downhill from here, because technology is to blame.

But that’s really not the case. A tool is only as good as its user. If I threw a rock at someone, would the rock or myself be to blame?

We need to realize that the most important communication tool and largest engine for both good and evil on the planet is not the Internet, but humanity itself.

We have the power to create and destroy, to uplift and embarrass, to care for and abuse all of those around us, good intentions or not.

With the knowledge that we are not the worst of all generations, but par for the course, we can keep our nature in check while using the most powerful invention ever known.

SEND US YOUR LETTERS AND GUEST COLUMNS We want your opinion on the University’s most pressing issues. E-mail your letters and guest columns to daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu or deliver to 284 Prospect St. Letters to the editor and guest columns should be no more than 300 and 500 words, respectively.

Be sure to include a name and title.

Letter to the editor University should offer free evening parking on campus Last week, the presidents of various student organizations participated in a meeting to discuss issues on campus.

One of the most popular ideas discussed was for the University to allow unrestricted parking after 5:30 p.m. I believe this would help not just student organizations but the entire campus.

There are few classes after

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5:30 p.m. offered on campus.

Since most professors and administrators do not habitually stay late on campus, there are an abundance of open parking spaces on campus.

Instead of fining students $20 for parking in an empty decal lot, why not offer those spots first come, first served, to those who want to participate in extracurricular activities?

If these spaces were open to students, there would be increased participation in campus lecture series, student organization meetings and library usage.

Since increasing parking on campus would allow most to drive to events instead of walking there at night, this could also be seen as a proactive measure to increase campus safety.

I encourage anyone that supports this idea to e-mail the parking authority, the office of West Virginia University President James P. Clements and SGA. This small measure would help us all and lead to a more involved student body.

Sydney Boggess Senior, accounting major

Progressive tax structure helps reduce harmful income inequality michael levy columnist

The Charleston Gazette reported last week that, according to the new census figures, the income gap between the rich and poor in Morgantown is greater than anywhere else in the United States.

Nationwide, as the recession rolls on (sure, it ended in June 2009), income inequality is becoming and more severe, and Morgantown is getting the worst of it.

Wealth disparity at an alltime high New census data shows that the richest Americans are making more money each year, and both the poor and middle class are making less.

In fact, income disparity in the U.S. is at an all-time high and is the greatest of any industrialized nation.

NYU Professor of Econom-

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ics Edward Wolff recently examined wealth disparity, which tends to be even greater than income disparity, in the nation.

He found that the richest 1 percent of Americans control 43 percent of the nation’s wealth, while the poorest 95 percent of Americans hold just 27 percent.

There is a small group of Americans – 464,000 households have more than $10 million – that control an enormous portion of the wealth in this country.

Problems associated with economic inequality Several studies in the American Journal for Public Health have shown that greater inequality means worse health and more social problems.

As economic disparity grows, infant mortality increases, obesity increases and life expectancy decreases.

Homicide goes up, incarceration rates go up, unemployment goes up and the percent-

age of the population receiving food stamps and welfare goes up.

Math and reading skills go down, there are fewer textbooks in classrooms and dropout rates go up.

More people smoke, more are unable to work because of disabilities and fewer have health insurance.

And finally, the cost of police protection and medical care go up.

For all these factors, the absolute level of wealth isn’t the driving variable – wealth inequality is.

How our progressive taxation works We the people can, by the power vested to us by the Constitution of the United States, and especially its 16th Amendment, reduce income inequality. We already do it (though less than we have in the past, when the income gap was smaller) through progressive taxation.

A progressive tax system

means the rich pay a greater proportion of their income in taxes than do the poor.

This is accomplished with marginal tax rates, which mean that everyone is taxed the same on the first “x” number of dollars they make, and that additional income is taxed at a higher rate.

In the U.S., everyone pays 10 percent income tax on their first $8,375 of income. Those who are fortunate enough to make $33,375 pay 10 percent tax on their first $8,375 and 15 percent on the next $25,625.

And those who are lucky enough to fall in the top tax bracket – the top 2 percent of earners – pay 10 percent on their first $8,375, 15 percent on the next $25,625, and on up through the tax brackets, until we reach income over $373,651, upon which they pay 35 percent income tax.

rather than total income. In that sense, they are applied equally to everyone, which is perhaps the gold standard of fairness.

But there are other, perhaps more convincing, arguments for the morality of progressive taxation.

Adam Smith, the father of modern economics and frequent referent of conservatives, favored progressive taxes. In “The Wealth of Nations,” Smith said, “It is not very unreasonable that the rich should contribute to the public expense, not only in proportion to their revenue, but something more than in that proportion.”

Those who are lucky at birth to be born into wealthy families have structural advantages throughout life that provide them a downhill playing field.

They get the best educations while networking with Is progressive taxation the most powerful people. fair?

If they want to start a busiNotice higher tax rates are ness, they have capital to get applied to additional income started.

If they fail at any point in life, they have a safety net to fall back on. With more capital, they get better returns on investment from economies of scale and access to investment opportunities unavailable to those with less money.

And they can influence government policy in a way that the working class cannot, which reinforces their ability to garner and maintain wealth.

A progressive tax system acknowledges that these advantages are largely the product of the lottery of birth and uses taxes and government services to level the playing field.

By increasing the top marginal tax rate – or, if you prefer, by creating a new top tax bracket, say for income in excess of $1 million a year – we can help those among us who have the least.

That is, by any religious tradition or standard of morality, the right thing to do.

And, by reducing the gap between the rich and the poor, it ends up helping us all.

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Student competes for Cosmo’s ‘Hottest Bachelor’ by mackenzie mays Associate a&e editor

Josh Stoneking, a graduate student in the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, has been named Mr. West Virginia in Cosmo Magazine’s 2010 Bachelor Blowout, and is competing for the title of Bachelor of the Year.

Cosmo searched the country for “the most datable guys from every state,” and chose the 23-year-old student and physical trainer from Weirton, W.Va. to represent the state in the competition.

Nominated by a lifelong friend, Stoneking said he was taken by surprise when he found out he had been chosen, but was grateful for the opportunity.

“They (Cosmo) called me and told me I had been se-

lected, and I honestly thought it was a joke,” Stoneking said.

“Once I realized It wasn’t a prank, I decided it was a once in a lifetime opportunity and I was flattered. It’s really nice of them to think that of me.”

Stoneking will appear on the “Today” show Tuesday, alongside his 50 fellow competitors, and hopes to give the state a shout-out if given the chance on live television.

“I plan on wearing something with WVU on it, and I’ll probably thank my professor, who let me reschedule my exam to be on the show,” Stoneking said.

The bachelor was flown to the Hamptons for a photo shoot to be featured in the Bachelor Blowout edition of Cosmo Magazine and said, although he felt like an amateur, his competition put him

at ease.

“I was absolutely out of my element. I felt awkward because I’m such a goof ball and kept laughing during the shoot,” Stoneking said. “But I got to meet 23 of the other guys, from the East Coast, and they didn’t have experience either. I think that’s why Cosmo picked us - because we’re just average guys off the street.”

Stoneking said he is most excited to use this publicity as an outlet to shed a positive light on the state.

“I’m so happy to represent the state of West Virginia. This is where I was born and raised, and I’m proud of that,” Stoneking said. “I’m just going to go out there and be open and honest, and let people know what a great area we have here and what great people it has.”

Stoneking also said he

would like to use his time in the spotlight to thank West Virginia University.

“I would love to represent WVU in a positive way, It’s been great to me,” Stoneking said. “I already have a degree from here in exercise physiology, and now I’m working on my doctorate. It’s my favorite place to be.”

Though Stoneking said his family and friends have been supportive, he said his close friends have been having a good time with the fact he’s been nominated for such a competition.

“My buddies love teasing me about this. They’ve been eating it up,” Stoneking said.

“That’s just how my group of friends are – we joke a lot.

But I’m very proud of this and

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WVU student Josh Stoneking is competing for the title of Cosmo Magazine’s Bachelor of the Year.

Fundraiser supports Children’s hospital with help of Mountaineer Idol by jesse tabit a&e writer

In conjunction with Fall Family Weekend, Mountaineer Idol and Coca-Cola have teamed up to support Jessi’s Pals, a fundraiser for West Virginia University Children’s Hospital.

Jessi’s Pals helps to ensure the happiness of children in the WVU Children’s Hospital by donating stuffed animals to its patients.

Andrea Parsons, a representative of the WVU Children’s Hospital and guest judge for Friday’s Idol, greatly appreciated the support.

“These donations mean the world to the children,” Parsons said. “It is important to give these children a sense of home and familiarity.”

Junior criminology major Alyssa Fazzini said she supports the fundraiser and its unique, beneficial ideas.

“I think it’s really good and I love kids,” said Fazzini, who was later eliminated from the competition in round three.

Jessi’s Pals helps to ensure the happiness of children in the WVU Children’s Hospital by donating stuffed animals to its patients.

Event coordinator Sonja Wilson has met and worked with

founder of the fundraiser and Iraq War veteran and prisoner of war Jessica Lynch. Lynch founded the program in 2007.

“We are encouraging everyone who plans on coming out to bring new or unused stuffed animals,” Wilson said. “A child would really appreciate it.”

Since 2007, Jessi’s Pals has donated more than 2,000 stuffed animals to the hospital through Mountaineer Idol.

The student singers gave their thoughts on Jessi’s Pals prior to their performances.

“It’s great we’re giving back to the community,” said Lauren Cipperly, a junior fashion merchandising major.

Participants can also bring in empty Coca-Cola products.

Coca-Cola will send $5 per can or bottle to WVU Children’s Hospital.

“I think it’s going toward a great cause,” said Daniel Whiteman, a senior wildlife and fisheries major.

Kasey Jagger, a sophomore forensic science major, said she likes the fact that Mountaineer Idol and Coca-Cola support the West Virginia Children’s Hospital.

“I think it’s a great idea to combine both venues to support one good cause,” Jagger said.

A silent auction was held

throughout the elimination round and prizes, including a Nintendo DS Lite, a football signed by WVU head coach Bill Stewart and a gown donated by Coni and Franc, were offered to audience members.

Audience members bid on the prizes, and that money was donated directly to Jessi’s Pals. $314 was raised through the silent auction, according to Wilson.

Wilson said more than 400 stuffed animals were collected Friday after round three of Mountaineer Idol and more than $1,000 was raised in empty coke products.

“Jessi’s Pals chose a really

good program (Mountaineer Idol) to get their word out,” said Meghan Carlson, a junior public relations major.

Host Dave Slusarick said he thinks Jessi’s Pals is a worthwhile and fitting fundraiser to accommodate the competition.

“Giving is a part of the Mountaineer spirit, and it is an important component of the competition,” Slusarick said.

Donations to Jessi’s Pals can be accepted throughout the competition. The next round of Mountaineer Idol will be Oct. 22. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Variety of artists showcased at CAC Wind Symphony debuts new piece Sunday night for Mountain Stage series by rachel duryea correspondent

Chelsi Baker/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

The Paper Raincoat performs during Mountain Stage at the Creative Arts Center Sunday evening.

derek rudolph a&e writer

A variety of acts performed at the Creative Arts Center Sunday night as part of the Mountain Stage concerts.

Mountain Stage is a recorded radio show that is broadcast on National Public Radio, which showcases bands of many different genres including folk, gospel, bluegrass, alternative, jazz and blues.

The performances are shown throughout the Appalachian area.

Sunday’s Mountain Stage show featured six different artists including Lizz Wright, Fruit Bats, The Holmes Brothers, Deolinda, Raul Midon and the Paper Raincoat.

The audience seemed to most impressed with the variety of concerts offered at the single ticket price of $20.

“You can’t really beat the price of $20 for six bands,” said Ann Finley, a WVU senior.

The opening band, the Paper Raincoat, is a folk/pop band based out of Brooklyn, headlined by songwriters Amber Rubarth and Alex Wong.

The group closed out its four song set with an a capella version of one its originals.

The band Fruit Bats is a Chicago based folk/rock band that is signed to Sub Pop Records.

The lead singer of the band is Eric Johnson, who is also a member of indie folk bands like Califone, and recently joined the Shins.

Fruit Bats played a small set of songs showcasing its

career.

The highlight of the performance was its song “The Ruminant Band,” the title track from its 2009 Sub Pop release.

One of the highlights of the show was the Portuguese quartet Deolinda, which is on its first American tour.

Deolinda is a traditional fado style of Portuguese music that also shows influences of flamenco guitar and jazz upright bass as the rhythm section.

The group is fronted by Ana Bacalhau, a humorous woman with an angelic voice.

The next group, the Holmes Brothers, are a soulful blues trio formed by brothers Sherman and Wendell Holmes.

The trio has recorded music with the likes of Willie Nel-

son and Van Morrision.

The group played tracks from their most recent album “Feed My Soul” on Alligator Records.

Raul Midon, however, stole the show. As a blind singersongwriter from New Mexico, Midon played a unique style of folk and R&B all with his guitar.

The show ended with a performance by the jazz artist Lizz Wright.

Wright performed songs from her album “Fellowship,” which was released in September.

The next Mountain Stage to come to Morgantown will be Nov. 7 at the Creative Arts Center. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

The West Virginia Wind Symphony will perform at the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre in the Creative Arts Center today at 7:30 p.m.

The program is conducted

by John Hendricks III and Dearl J. Drury, and will introduce “Righteous Fire,” a new piece created by composerin-residence John Beall.

Beall studied composition at Baylor University and completed his doctoral study at the Eastman School of Music.

He received the Louis Lane Prize for his orchestral work, “Lament for Those Lost in the War,” and the Howard Hanson Prize for his “Concerto for Piano and Wind Orchestra.”

For 32 years, Beall has been Professor of Music and composer-in-residence at WVU, and for 18 years, he has spent his summers teaching at the Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan.

Beall completed his “Symphony No.1” while a fellow at the Rockefeller Foundation’s Study and Conference Center at Bellagio, Italy, and at Yaddo, Saratoga Springs, New York.

In 1990, he was named Benedum Distinguished Scholar for the Arts and Humanities by WVU. He is an annual winner of Serious Music Awards from the American Society of Composers, Authors

and Publishers. He is also a Beall said there are numember of the ASCAP, Mu- merous details and obstasic Teachers National Association, Society of Composters see symphony on PAGE 7 and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.

Tonight’s performance will serve as the world premiere of “Righteous Fire.” The piece is based on the events surrounding the Pentecost, the Christian festival which celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit.

Beall described the motivation for the pieces as one of the most dramatic events in the Bible.

“The Pentecost is told in the Bible, which is a very dramatic event. The sound of the rushing mighty wind and the appearances of the tongues of flame on the heads of people will be featured in the concert to portray the event,” Beall said.

Beall began writing the piece 15 years ago and said the influence of a hymn finalized its completion.

“I incorporated in it a hymn tune called ‘Come Holy Ghost.’ It’s a short tune, but it’s very memorable,” Beall said. “I’ve been writing this piece a long time. The sketch has been around, but I could never make it go until I thought of the idea of incorporating the hymn tune in it, and then I was able to finish it this summer.”

The Wind Symphony Orchestra has been working on the performance since school started and has been practicing diligently, according to Beall.

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the Mountainlair from noon to 2 p.m. The Caravan sells condoms for 25 cents or five for $1.

PI SIGMA SIMGA PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES HONORARY meets at 5:15 p.m. at Woodburn Hall.

BRING YOUR OWN BIBLE STUDY AND PIZZA NIGHT will be at 6 p.m. at Newman Hall.

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TOMCHIN PLANETARIUM will present “Origins of Life” at 7 p.m. and “Amazing Astronomers of Antiquity” at 8 p.m. in Room 425 of Hodges Hall. Admission is free, but reservations are required and can be made by calling 304-293-3422, ext. 1443. Tomchin Observatory will be open at 7:30 p.m. for public viewing on the same night, if the sky is clear.

THE WVU STUDENT LOBBYING ORGANIZATION will meet in the Mountaineer Room of the Mountainlair at 5 p.m. For more information, e-mail bseebaug@ mix.wvu.edu.

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 304-2932311 or visit www.well.edu.wvu/ medical.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meets nightly in the Morgantown and Fairmont areas. For more information, call the helpline at 800766-4442 or visit www.mrscna. org.

ALCO H O LIC S AN O N YMOUS meets daily. For help or a schedule, call 304-291-7918. 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 walk-in 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.

SCOT T’S RUN SET TLEMENT 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 month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Caritas House office located at 391 Scott Ave. Test results are available in 20 minutes and are confidential. To make an appointment, call 304-293-4117. 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

Every Tuesday MOUNTAINEERS FOR CHRIST, a student Christian organization, hosts 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 Blackwater 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.

FEMINIST MAJORITY LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE meets in the Women’s Studies Lounge of Eiesland Hall at 6 p.m. For more information, e-mail rsnyder9@mix. wvu.edu.

ECUMENICAL BIBLE STUDY AND CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING is held at 7 p.m. at the Potters Cellar of Newman Hall. All are welcome.

For more information, call 304288-0817 or 304-879-5752.

MCM is hosted at 7:37 p.m. in the Campus Ministry Center at 293 Willey St. All are welcome.

BCM meets at 8:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church on High Street.

THE CARRUTH CENTER offers a grief support group for students struggling from a significant personal loss from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. on the third floor of the Student Services Building.

AMIZADE has representatives in the common area of the Mountainlair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to answer questions for those interested in studying abroad.

WVU WOMEN’S ULTIMATE FRISBEE meets from 10 p.m. to midnight at the Shell Building. No experience is necessary. For more information, e-mail Sarah Lemanski at sarah_lemanski@yahoo.com.

THE CONDOM CARAVAN, a project of WELL WVU Student Wellness and Health Promotion, will be in

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.

community-based and schoolbased mentoring programs. To volunteer, contact Sylvia at 304983-2823, ext. 104 or e-mail bigs4kids@yahoo.com.

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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 inservice trainings per year, and help with one fundraising event.

For more information, call 304296-3400 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 allvolunteer 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.msnap.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, email 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, e-mail 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.

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BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year, you are more optimistic and upbeat than in many years past. You will be making a major adjustment, but once you have accepted the change, you will kick back and enjoy your life. You will be looking at new ways of making money, but also new ways of spending it. Self-discipline might be more important than you realize. If you are single, you present quite a dashing or attractive figure.

You don’t need to maintain your status. You could become attached quickly.

If you are attached, you become more dominant than in the past. The two of you could have a ball together. VIRGO understands you better than you think.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHH Emphasize accomplishment and getting your to-dos done. A partner or loved one loves pitching in and helping. Whatever you are doing, the company is appreciated. Recognize another person’s frustration level. Tonight: Easy works.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHHH You seem to be bubbling with ideas.

Even a setback won’t last long, as you demonstrate your ingenuity in dealing with the situation. A key partner has a lot to share. Let him or her, and don’t interfere. Tonight: Demonstrate how playful the Bull can be.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHH Stay centered and be aware of what your self-imposed limits are. You might not be as content as you could be when dealing with an associate or someone

who plays a vital role in your daily life.

Tonight: Head on home.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHHH Your ability to make a point could have a key loved one or friend backing off and feeling frustrated. It will take charm, creativity and your innate resourcefulness to mend this bridge. The good news is, you will. Tonight: Pursue a favorite hobby.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHH Curb a need to be possessive and difficult. You understand what is happening with a child or loved one. Let this person express his or her needs. You don’t necessarily have to go along with his or her program. Tonight: Enjoy your home and immediate family (even if it is just a cat).

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHH You feel empowered, but not so much so that you can beat the odds with a risk.

You could find this risk a problem, most likely. Make calls and catch up on key people’s news. Someone might trigger some frustration or anger. Tonight: As you like, but not alone.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHH Sometimes the less said about a problem the better. A problem person in your immediate environment could succeed in upsetting you. Don’t make an issue bigger than necessary. Tonight: Curb a tendency to overspend.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHHH You have a way of drawing many to you, especially today. You could make more of a change in plans than is intended.

Still, holding in your feelings could be

an issue. Make an effort to clear the air with a key friend. Tonight: Where people are.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHH A misunderstanding could be costly.

Use good sense, and don’t mix friendship and money. Focus on taking the lead, whether it is a get-together, a work-related issue or a brainstorming session. Tonight: Could go till the wee hours.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHH You could be out of sorts with someone who makes a difference in your life.

You might wonder what you are doing with a certain situation. Detach, and do some needed reflecting. You could be surprised by what comes up. Tonight: Put on a favorite movie or TV show.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHH You could misread news that heads in from a distance. You might wonder how and why when dealing with a child or loved one who keeps tossing different ideas at you. Decide what you want, then proceed. Tonight: Invite a loved one out for dinner.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHH Listen to news from others. You might pick up another solution or a different perspective. Be willing to push beyond your immediate limits. You know what you want and where you are heading.

Tonight: Go with another’s suggestion.

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‘Let Me In’ a refreshing vampire flick

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Chloe Moretz stars as Abby, a new, seemingly innocent child to the neighborhood, with a dark secret in the film ‘Let Me In.’

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It’s rare when a movie comes along that has the ability to keep its viewer’s eyes glued to the big screen from beginning to end.

Such is the case with Matt Reeves’ subtle, chilling vampire flick “Let Me In,” based on the 2008 Swedish film “Let the Right One In,” directed by Tomas Alfredson.

I wouldn’t exactly call myself a fan of the Swedish original due to its weird, offbeat tone, but this mesmerizing remake translates extremely well into American cinemas.

The film stars Kodi SmitMcPhee (“The Road”) as Owen, an awkward, troubled kid who is terribly bullied at school. His home life is also complicated due to the divorce that his parents are going through.

Everything seems a bit depressing in the life of this 12-year-old, that is, until Abby moves in next door.

The mysterious girl, played by the talented Chloe Moretz (“Kick-Ass”), is accompanied by an older guardian played

by Richard Jenkins (Burn After Reading), who is thought to be the girl’s father.

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cles symphony members must overcome during the few days before the performance, and he and the musicians are dedicated to paying attention to detail.

“I’m concerned about a lot of things; how it sounds and getting the right notes in the rehearsal hall, Beall said.

“The band moved into the concert hall and it sounds altogether different in there,” he continued.

“We have lots of things to work out. Some of the players are going to play their parts off

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The winner of the competition will receive a $10,000 prize.

Stoneking said if he wins, he already knows what he’s going to do with the cash prize.

“I’m going to pay off tuition.

There’s no doubt about that,” Stoneking said. “I know that

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As the film carries on, a friendship blossoms between the two main characters, and Abby’s true nature is uncovered, while the purpose of Jenkins’ character is also revealed.

Reeves, who directed the documentary-style monster flick “Cloverfield” in 2008, incorporates fantastic, diverse cinematography into this film.

Camera angles range from a first-person perspective to a more visceral guerilla-style that is featured in a memorable car wreck scene.

Atmosphere practically oozes out of every frame, and each shot was delicately constructed so the viewer can feel the dread and darkness of the film.

“Let Me In” was produced with great care and has a sense of style and flair that was missing from the original. This is especially evident when Abby is hungry and her primal side is let loose.

The score, by Academy Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino, is extremely well done and fits the tone of the film perfectly. Without being overbearing, the orchestral music helps to bring a sense of humanity to the film.

The two leads are more than capable of carrying the film and it is compelling to see their relationship form.

Forget the schmaltzy romantics of Edward and Bella.

These two preteens bring a real chemistry to the screen, especially when you consider the harrowing and horrific nature of Abby.

Themes of love and friendship are felt throughout the film as Owen studies “Romeo and Juliet” in class, and he often finds himself surrounded by couples outside school.

He is attracted to Abby, and his innocence paired with her evil is entertaining and, at times, very suspenseful.

Smit-McPhee brings a quietness to the camera that will captivate your attention. I found myself rooting for him in the scenes in which he encounters the bullies.

Moretz gives a powerhouse performance, and small details, like her handwriting and predator-like tactics, give you the feeling the vampire she plays has been around for awhile.

Simply put, “Let Me In” is one of the best vampire films to be released in a long time, even without its source material.

Not only is it one of the best horror movies of the year, it is one of the best movies of the year, period.

the stage, you won’t see them, you will just hear them at a distance. We have to get those details worked out,” he added.

Beall said the Wind Symphony plays an important role in musical and cultural history.

He said the set varies from military roots all the way to civilian roots.

Beall takes pride in this piece because it stands out in a genre he describes as “a very American institution,” in it has a unique and upbeat sound.

“Developing music for a group like the Wind Symphony, which has no string instruments, no violins, no violas, no cellos - just wind in-

struments and percussion instruments is important,” Beall said. “The sound of the band is unique. It doesn’t sound like anything else. The music is often very positive and upbeat, and I think my piece is that way, but it takes a little bit of a while for it to get there.”

Beall said he hopes the audience takes the performance seriously and wants the crowd to just enjoy the music.

“I hope they’ll find the music to be beautiful and moving.

It’s a fairly deep piece. It’s not tended to be trivial or lightweight. It’s trying to say something important,” Beall said.

sounds pretty lame, but the money is going straight to that.

Tuition really starts to hurt, especially when you’re in grad school.”

Stoneking said he hasn’t heard from any interested bachelorettes yet, but said he has simple taste when it comes to finding a girlfriend.

“My ideal of a first date wouldn’t be the traditional dinner and a movie – that’s boring to me,” Stoneking said. “I

would probably choose something more active to see if a girl is athletic because I always find that attractive. Maybe go to the driving range or something silly like that.”

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GameDay Predictions Each week, The DA sports staff will select 15 categories for the week’s upcoming game.

You will answer those questions and return it to us.

Leaderboard: 1. Kevin Knepp (17) 2. Mark Nesselroad (12) 3. Taylor Morehead (9) 4. Jake Engle (6) 4. Patrick McDermott (6) 6. Nicole Katz (5) 6. Ryan Ruben (5) 6. Zach Smith (5) 9. Aaron Howell (4) 9. Matt Allevato (4) 11. Tyler Colton (2) Congratulations to Kevin Knepp who won the LSU week with 5 points. Also congratulations to Nicole Katz who correctly predicted WVU’s first kickoff return would be 22 yards.

Four players correctly selected no catches for WVU receiver Brad Starks. Three players correctly selected LSU running back Stevan Ridley to score LSU’s first touchdown. *Completed responses must be numbered and answered in order and include your name and e-mail address. If not done correctly, it will not be counted.

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by Friday at 5 p.m. to enter.

Here are this week’s questions: 1. When will UNLV score its first points?

2. Who will be WVU’s leading tackler?

3. How many catches will WVU receiver Jock Sanders have against UNLV? 4. How many sacks will WVU get on UNLV? 5. How many carries will WVU running back Noel Devine have?

6. How many total yards will UNLV quarterback Omar Clayton have?

7. What will be the length of WVU’s longest play from scrimmage?

8. How many first downs will UNLV have?

9. How many points will WVU score in the fourth quarter?

10. How many WVU players will have a reception against UNLV? 11. What player will score West Virginia’s first touchdown?

12. What time in which quarter will WVU call its first timeout?

13. What will be the official attendance at Milan Puskar Stadium?

14. What time in which quarter will either West Virginia or UNLV go up by a doubledigit margin for the first time?

15. What will be the final score be?

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West Virginia University named Michael Szul as athletic director for business operations. Szul takes over for the late Russ Sharp, who died earlier this year.

Szul was the associate athletic director for operations at Middle Tennessee State from 2005.

He agreed to a one-year, $95,000 contract.

At West Virginia, Szul will be responsible for the athletic business office and management of a $60 million budget. Along with running the day-to-day business affairs of the athletic department, he also will oversee facilities, game operations and equipment.

“Michael is a great addition to our leadership team, and we eagerly look forward to him getting on board,” said WVU athletic director Oliver Luck in a statement.

“His background in the financial aspects of intercollegiate athletics fills a void that was left by the passing of Russ Sharp. He will be a welcome addition to our team.”

While at MTSU, he was in charge of all financial management including budget and infrastructure enhancement. He also handled contract oversight, game operations and travel for football and men’s and women’s basketball.

Prior to Middle Tennessee, Szul was the business manager at LSU from 2003-05, where he managed revenue and oversaw a budget for the Tigers of more than $50 million. He coordinated team travel for LSU’s football, baseball and men’s basketball teams, and was in charge of daily business transactions.

Also at LSU, Szul served as an assistant ticket manager from

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Continued from page 10 days after Saturday,” Stewart said. “That will be a doctor’s call and not my call, but I will have some input in it along with Josh.” zz Besides using the extra time during the bye week, WVU has been stewing over

ons, and that objective is still fully intact.

Yes, the Mountaineers haven’t played a league game yet, but with the continued struggles of the rest of the Big East, WVU is the clear favorite to take the crown.

West Virginia shouldn’t jeopardize that opportunity now with a costly injury against a below-average opponent just five days before the Big East season starts.

In fact, injuries may be the only aspect that comes between WVU winning the title and falling short of expectations.

With Devine, Urban, Jenkins and Lazear on the sidelines against LSU, its lack of health already cost West Virginia one victory this season.

The Mountaineers play one of the better squads in the league in South Florida in the conference opener. The Bulls are 3-1 and possess one of the Big East’s better de-

fenses, having allowed just 300 yards-per-game.

Given the Mountaineers’ history against South Florida and first-year head coach Skip Holtz, who probably knows WVU better than his own team after spending five years as East Carolina’s head coach, it would be an intelligent idea for WVU to have its game against USF in the back of its minds Saturday.

WVU is 2-3 all-time against South Florida and has only won once since 2006.

West Virginia has a prime opportunity to give its injured players another easy week of rest before a harsh conference schedule begins.

That thought may have been the point of scheduling UNLV in the fifth week in the first place.

West Virginia should take advantage of it. Otherwise, the rest of the Big East will.

38th, respectively, crossing the line together at 18:47.

Continued from page 10 Ahna Lewis, who was expected to make her 2010 detime of 18:37. but, did not compete in the Maria Dalzot and Sarah event due to a heel injury.

Cleary said Lewis will use Martinelli finished 37th and the extra rest to prepare for the upcoming Penn State Invitational on Oct. 15.

The veteran coach was satDon’t just go to the movies, GO HOLLYWOOD! isfied with his group after the STADIUM 12 team finished closer together

– a goal of the team entering the event.

“I am excited that we accomplished our main goal for the weekend,” Cleary said.

“Our gaps were much tighter in this race. We clearly need to keep this trend going to reach our year-end goals. I thought we came out here and competed very well.”

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the loss to LSU, and Stewart says his team is itching to get back on the field.

“We just need to play, especially after a loss,” Stewart said. “It feels like it has been an eternity, and the players want to get back out there in the arena to make amends, so to speak.”

In order to avoid any rust that accumulated, Stewart

worked his players hard to a degree in their bye week.

“We practiced in full pads on Wednesday and Thursday in order to get better fundamentally,” Stewart said.

“We are only a third of the way through the season, so we can continue to get better.” brian.kuppelweiser@mail.wvu.edu

Baseball holds Professional Scout Day The West Virginia baseball team will hold its annual Professional Scout Day today at 4 p.m., at Hawley Field.

All 30 Major League Baseball teams and the Major League Scouting Bureau are invited to watch the team workout and participate in an intra-squad game.

“While the primary goal of our program is for our student-athletes to do great academically and graduate, we also want to see them succeed on the diamond and have a chance to play baseball when they have completed their studies,” said WVU head coach Greg Van Zant Women’s soccer players in a release. “Our scout day is dehonored signed to increase our athletes’ exWest Virginia women’s soccer posure to professional baseball players goalkeeper Kerri Butler teams, and it is one of the highand forward Blake Miller were lights of our fall season.” recognized by the Big East ConPrior to today’s intra-squad ference Monday. game, the Mountaineers will run Butler earned Goalkeeper of through several skill evaluation the Week honors, and Miller was drills, including a pro-style defennamed to the weekly honor roll. sive workout for position playButler guided the Mountainers and a pregame infield/outeers to a pair of shutouts in a field drill.

3-0-0 week in conference play.

Six draft-eligible pitchers are The senior faced 37 shots and slated to see the mound: redshirt eight corner kicks. She now has seniors Marcus Broadwater and 39 wins in her career.

Matt Morrone, senior Jonathan Miller scored three goals and Hash, juniors Jonathan Jones and recorded 12 shots in the week.

Josh McCauley and redshirt sophoShe now shows 18 goals in her more Andy Podolinski. The Mouncareer after a two-goal night at taineers continue their fall season Cincinnati. through Oct. 21. The 21st annual She leads West Virginia in Gold-Blue World Series is schedgoals with five and recorded two uled for Oct. 16-18, at Hawley Field. shots, including an attempt that The series’ first pitch will be on hit the crossbar off a free kick, Saturday, Oct. 16, at noon, with against Louisville Sunday. one game scheduled for 5 p.m., Miller was also named to the Sunday and Monday.

TopDrawerSoccer.com team of the Week.

— Compiled by Tony Dobies 2001-03 and managed daily deposits of ticket and parking revenue totaling more than $18 million. He managed all activities relating to ticket sales for LSU football, basketball and baseball.

Szul got his start in full-time college athletics in July 2000, when he was named ticket manager at VMI. “I am extremely excited to join the Mountaineer family,” Szul said in a statement. “I am looking forward to a long and successful career at West Virginia University, and this is a great opportunity for me and my family.”

Lazear.

Add offensive lineman Josh Jenkins to that list as well as he’s coming off minor knee surgery.

There isn’t a point in forcing the trio back unless they are completely healed.

Banged up players such as Noel Devine, Robert Sands and Najee Goode should be watched heavily throughout the game and should immediately take a seat when and if the game is securely in hand.

For this game, the risk of reaggravating their injuries is much greater than the reward of letting those beat up players take a few snaps.

The UNLV game means little and would add nothing except a pointless tally to the Mountaineers’ win column.

West Virginia’s main goal is to become Big East Champi-

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then ended the match with her third kill.

West registered 15 digs a day after posting 17 digs against Seton Hall. Kylie Armbruster had four kills. She and Evans had two service aces a piece. Post dished out 25 assists.

The Mountaineers now return home, and they play seven of the last 11 matches at home.

The Mountaineers host Georgetown Friday, where they will host a pink event to help support breast cancer awareness. It will be the team’s first home game since a 3-0 win over in-state rival Marshall Sept. 14. sebouh.majarian@mail.wvu.edu

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THE WV GEOLOGICAL & ECONOMIC SURVEY, a State Agency, is seeking an Administrative Service Assistant 3. Under general supervision, this person will be responsible for numerous operational functions including human resources, travel management, purchasing-card coordination and vehicle fleet reporting/maintenance.

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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY’S P.I. REED School of Journalism seeks a full-time web developer with strong multimedia skills and an understanding of journalism and marketing. This person will design, build and maintain the school’s websites and provide graphic design support. Should be skilled with interactive features and multimedia projects. Bachelor’s degree and two years of web development experience required, preferably in new media. Visit http://www.jobs.wvu.edu for complete job description (see “Web Developer/Professional Technologist 2”).

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SPORTS

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Tuesday October 5, 2010

brian gawthrop associate sports editor

Mountaineers focused on UNLV

Team can’t afford injuries vs. UNLV Coaches and players alike have heard the advice time and time before.

“Take it one game at a time.”

“Don’t look past your next opponent.”

When the Mountaineers face UNLV Saturday, it may be in WVU’s best interest to forget that philosophy.

Not that the Rebels may be a team weak enough to overlook. After all, they gave No. 25 Nevada a strong game last week.

They’re not the Cheat Lake Chargers.

But it’s almost time to begin the Big East Conference portion of the Mountaineers’ schedule. While the players should focus on beating UNLV, the West Virginia coaching staff should already be thinking ahead for South Florida on Oct. 14.

The coaches have likely already begun their game plan for the USF during the off week, but their biggest worry is something they can’t prepare for: injuries.

The topic has stolen the headlines for much of the 2010 season. Not once has the projected West Virginia starting defense been on the field together thus far, and injuries on offense has begun to increase as well.

If the Mountaineers want to win the Big East Championship this season, WVU can’t let injuries play a role.

Tight end Tyler Urban should not play this week and neither should linebacker Pat

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West Virginia cornerback Keith Tandy holds a sledge hammer as part of the team’s pregame tradition prior to running out onto Mountaineer Field for the team’s last home game against Maryland on Sept. 18. The Mountaineers face UNLV at home Saturday.

Head coach Bill Stewart expects RB Noel Devine to play Saturday vs. Rebels

By Brian Kuppelweiser Sports Writer

West Virginia head football coach Bill Stewart opened his Monday teleconference by saying it was time to close the book on his team’s loss to LSU Sept. 25.

Stewart has been quick to admit that a good amount of focus was put on the team’s last game, but Big East Conference play is looming on the horizon after one more nonconference tune-up Saturday against University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

“I told the troops to get back

on track, and let’s continue on our journey,” Stewart said. “We will press onward to our game against UNLV. It is Game 5, and it is the last game prior to Big East play.”

With a rare two weeks in between games, the Mountaineers have used the time to mend injuries and sooth spirits after a tough loss.

“We need to get a game under our belts, because we haven’t played in forever,” Stewart said. “We have healed up, got some guys healthy and had some great practices.”

Of particular focus on the

injury front was how running back Noel Devine was recovering from a toe injury that he sustained in the loss to the Tigers.

Stewart said it was a bone bruise underneath his big toe and not turf toe.

“Hopefully (Tuesday) or Wednesday he will get back on track,” Stewart said. “I really anticipate him to play a lot on Saturday.”

Should Devine be limited in any fashion Saturday against the Rebels, Stewart has developed a contingency plan at the tailback position.

Stewart said sophomore Tavon Austin or Jock Sanders are possible candidates, but he is worried about the slot receivers’ experience as they haven’t been in the backfield full time “To be very honest, with Trey Johnson, Shawne Alston, Ryan Clarke and Matt Lindamood blocking, I think we have more than enough to get through,” Stewart said.

limited against LSU, has been battling muscle spasms.

“He is not hurting near as bad as he once was, and we expect to get more play out of him this week,” Stewart said.

“We anticipate he will be in a starting role, but I can’t say that for sure right now, because I truly do not know.”

Guard Josh Jenkins, who missed last week’s game with a knee injury, may be available to play Saturday.

Notes “My whole thing is that we zz Another player who dealt with an injury over the past have a conference game five two weeks was defensive end Julian Miller. Miller, who was see football on PAGE 8

volleyball

WVU goes 1-1 in weekend of conference road games

By Sebouh Majarian Sports Writer

The West Virginia volleyball team went on the road again and split its Big East Conference matches at Seton Hall and Rutgers this weekend.

The Mountaineers (127, 2-2) lost 3-1 to Seton Hall Saturday but rebounded with a 3-0 sweep of Rutgers Sunday.

“It was a productive weekend for sure, and it‘s always positive whenever you can go one and one in the Big East,” said first year coach Jill Kramer.

WVU got off to a slow start against Seton Hall, falling behind 16-9 as the Pirates would claim the set 25-19 behind junior Meghan Matusiak’s seven kills in the set.

The second set was closely contested as the teams exchanged leads three times and had seven ties. West Virginia led 11-9 before Seton Hall ripped off a 9-3 run and

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went on to win the set 25-19.

West Virginia won a tight third set 25-22 with 14 team kills. WVU was led by juniors Serinna Russo and Kari Post as they each recorded a double-double. Russo had 16 kills to go with 10 digs. Post had 32 assists and 12 digs.

“Serinna started out really productive, and Kari caught onto that,” Kramer said. “Serinna really took it and ran with it, because she had a great weekend attacking the ball.”

The Pirates started the fourth set off on a 13-2 run.

They recorded 17 team kills and never looked back en route to a 25-16 victory to win the match.

The team rebounded with a 3-0 (25-17, 25-17, 25-23) sweep of Rutgers handing the Scarlet Knights their fourth consecutive loss.

West Virginia recorded 10 team service aces, led by senior Bonnie West who had four.

“It’s was big for us not hav-

ing to do anything but serve the ball,” Kramer said. “It takes a lot of pressure off you doing everything else when you can earn points that way.”

Senior Abby Norman led the team with nine kills on a .583 hitting percentage.

The Mountaineers got off to a quick 9-3 start, recording six service aces in the first set. They carried the momentum to the next set, capitalizing on their opportunities on a .458 hitting percentage.

“We we’re just clicking in that second set. We took so much pressure off ourselves by serving so well that everybody was getting up and getting big swings at the ball, and Kari was giving everybody good looks,” Kramer said.

After tying the score at 22 on a kill by Norman, West followed with her final service ace to give WVU a slim lead. Senior Lauren Evan

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cross country

Mountaineers finish 2nd at Notre Dame Invitational

By Derek Denneny Sports Writer

The West Virginia cross country team finished second in the Notre Dame Invitational Friday in the event’s Gold Race.

Despite redshirting its top three runners for the 2010 season, WVU ended with 104 points, finishing just 13 points off first-place Oakland (Calif.) in the 5K race.

Oshkosh (115), Indiana State (168) and Western Michigan (169) rounded out the top five.

For the second straight

meet, sophomore Katie Gillespie (17:24) paced West Virginia with a first-place finish.

Fellow sophomore SarahAnne Brault (17:30) finished just six seconds behind Gillespie in second place.

“Katie and Sarah-Anne looked very good out front,” said WVU head coach Sean Cleary. “I look for them to continue to get better and better as the season progresses.”

The Mountaineers had seven runners finish in the top 41 including Hallie Portner who finished 26th with a

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