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Health, diversity issues for new govs

BY CHARLES YOUNG STAFF WRITER

Gov. Omar Wazir and Gov. Aman McWilliams, the newest members of Student Government Association’s Board of Governors at West Virginia University, formally introduced themselves to their colleagues Wednesday night and gave details about what they will be working on for next semester.

McWilliams, whose platform is diversity and international issues, said he looked

forward to using his platform to open a dialogue among students about all aspects of diversity.

“What I’m trying to do with my platform is to create a tradition and a conversation about many controversial issues,” McWilliams, whose father was an international student at WVU, said.

Although he will still focus on international students and their issues, he hopes to widen the scope of his work to include all students.

McWilliams is taking over

the international platform from Ahmad Alashi, who recently resigned from the BOG in the midst of controversy involving an alleged hazing in November.

However, Vice President Ron Cheng said Alashi was being “retained” by SGA in an unofficial role to help McWilliams with the transitional process from executive to BOG member. McWilliams served as SGA’s executive to diversity before taking the seat.

Alashi will continue to work

and share his intern, Bryanna DeFazio, with McWilliams.

Wazir is stepping up to fill the seat vacated by former Gov. Garrett Robinson, who resigned from the BOG due to an alleged DUI arrest in October.

He said will be working on the platform of student health as well as working alongside Gov. Allison Rollins on club sports issues.

Wazir said he was excited to be on the BOG after having observed its innerworkings while serving as an executive.

He served as SGA’s executive to health and wellness before taking the BOG seat.

He said he will be spending the rest of the semester meeting with school administrators about issues of student health in order to get a grasp on his new platform.

The new governors will spend their Winter Breaks creating a master plan for their platforms, Cheng said.

Wednesday night’s meeting was the last SGA meeting of the year.

To celebrate the success-

ful completion of the first semester of their terms, and to commemorate the holiday season, members of the BOG donned festive holiday sweaters and other Christmas gear.

Vice Chair Ali Mols sported a suit with shoulder pads and tinsel.

“Holla to the governors, for rockin’ it,” Cheng said, who himself was wearing an oversized sweater adorned with a teddy bear. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Professor adds SURVIVING DEAD WEEK to new airport scanner debate

By Codi Yeager Staff Writer

A West Virginia University professor is studying the possible effects that new technology in place for airport security checkpoints could create long-term health effects for travelers Sam Mukdadi, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, said new airport scanners put in place in more than 60 airports across the country could cause health effects due to radiation exposure.

Even though the scanners are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, some scientists are still raising concern about the scanners.

“We don’t know what these effects will be in the long run,” Mukdadi said. “If someone is in their early 20s, what will happen when they are 50 or 60 years old?”

Mukdadi conducted research on the scanners involving imaging technology, which is a noninvasive method that uses mechanical sound waves to create an image, he said.

In contrast, X-rays, such as those used in the airport scanners, create images by

sending out electromagnetic waves. X-rays give off ionized radiation, he said.

“I personally don’t like to get exposed to X-rays if I can avoid it,” he said. “At that wavelength, nanometers to sub-nanometers can change cellular mechanisms, which can cause cancer.”

The FDA states that the dose of radiation delivered by the airport scanners is so low that one scan is equal to the amount of naturally occurring radiation a person is exposed to in two minutes of airline flight, according to the FDA website.

Mukdadi said that even small doses add up eventually.

“Too many small ones (doses) are equivalent to a large one (dose),” he said.

One of the goals of Mukdadi’s research is to minimize the ionized radiation that people are exposed to through dental X-rays by using ultrasound imaging instead.

“If the time and effort is invested, (ultrasound) can achieve a reliable technique to perform the same objectives,” Mukdadi said.

This would be safer for certain groups who are

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Student organizations give children opportunity to shop for Christmas

BY SARAH O’ROURKE STAFF WRITER

More than 80 local children will be given an opportunity to Christmas shop for their loved ones this year thanks to a holiday tradition started by the Students Helping Other People program.

Students and student organizations at West Virginia University sponsor a child from a registered family each year with the Salvation Army for $75.

Student Organizations Services sponsors the event that will take the children to Super K-Mart where they can purchase gifts on Saturday.

Each child will be chaperoned by one of the members of the student organizations.

“You think they would spend the money on themselves, but a lot of them don’t,” said Kim Harrison, assistant director of Student Organizations Services. “A lot of them buy gifts for their family or friends; it’s their choice what to do with the

money.”

After a day of shopping, the children will be brought back to the Mountainlair for a pizza party, Harrison said.

The children will meet the Mountaineer and have their picture taken with him to take home to their families.

She said the children always have a great time throughout the day and enjoy spending time with the older student volunteers.

“Some of the WVU students might have little brothers or sisters at home so they love taking the kids out shopping and helping them pick out presents,” she said.

Harrison said every year SHOP receives an overwhelming number of student volunteers who want to participate in the program.

“We know that WVU needs to be a good neighbor, and we have the resources, and we have very generous faculty, staff and students,” Harrison said. “We really

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Freshmen psychology major Shannon Allman, left, and history major Jessica Fletcher, right, color pictures in the Mountainlair Wednesday during ‘chillWELL.’

Students fingerpaint, Hula-hoop, color to relieve Dead Week stress by sarah o’rourke staff writer

Students at West Virginia University took a break from studying for finals at WELL WVU’s “chillWELL” days in the Mountainlair.

Bracelet making, coloring, finger painting, Hula-hooping, board games and acupuncture were among the choices of relaxing, stress-free activities students could participate in on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Kati Seelbach, a WELL WVU student worker, said the chillWELL days are an opportunity for students to take part in something fun that doesn’t take a lot of time or effort.

“We know students are stressed out studying for finals, and this gives them a way to relieve all their stress,” Seelbach said.

Seelbach said December is chillWELL month, as a part of

WELL WVU’s campaign to emphasize an important health and wellness trait each month, such as relieving stress or “chilling out.”

Shannon Allman, a freshman psychology major, said the activities available at the Chelsi Baker/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM chillWELL station were an entertaining alternative to sitting A student-made sign wishing others good luck during dead week sits on a table at around in the Mountainlair ‘chillWELL’ in the Mountainlair Wednesday. waiting for class to begin.

Allman said it was also a great way to spend time with friends during this busy time of year.

Renee Clark, a WELL WVU intern, said students were “enthusiastic” about participating in the chillWELL days.

“This is a way to help people relax during this stressful time and allow people to take a second or two out of their day to just have some fun,” Clark said.

Jenifer Seal, a junior

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Students make stress balls at ‘chillWELL’ Wednesday afternoon in the Mountainlair.

Community to conclude Hanukkah celebration

BY SARAH o’ROURKE STAFF WRITER

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Albie Serur lights candles on the menorah to celebrate the start of Hanukkah.

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The Chabad Jewish Student and Community Center at West Virginia University will celebrate the last day of Hanukkah tonight after holding weeklong events for Jewish students and community members.

Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday that began last Wednesday and ends tonight.

“We feel that during the holidays it’s really the time that students need us most because this is when students miss being home,” said Rabbi Zalman Gurevitz of the Chabad Jewish

Student and Community Center. “We feel it’s important for us to be there and give students a chance to celebrate the holidays while they are at school.”

After Hanukkah concludes tonight, Gurevitz said the Chabad Jewish Center is going to collect pictures of students celebrating Hanukkah at home with their families and create a photo album.

Throughout the eight days of Hanukkah, events and activities were held to celebrate the Jewish holiday.

To begin the Hanukkah celebration, Jewish students lit

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4 NAMES TO ALL BIG EAST The West Virginia football team had 4 players named to the all-Big East Conference first and second teams Wednesday as voted by the coaches.

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menorahs outside the Mountainlair on last Wednesday night, Gurevitz said.

Each student was given his or her own menorah kit to light at home.

Last Thursday night, there was a Hanukkah party for WVU graduate students and the community.

Last Friday, the center hosted a traditional Shabbat dinner, which takes place every Friday night. This year, the regular Friday Shabbat featured a Hanukkah theme, Gurevitz said.

During the Shabbat, participants played dreidel, a foursided spinning top that is tra-

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Continued from page 1 appreciate the chance to give back and be good neighbors to the community.”

Ron Justice, director of SOS, said SHOP is a great opportunity for all the students on campus to get involved to help children during the holiday season.

“I think the WVU students

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Continued from page 1 particularly at risk from radiation exposure, including pregnant women, children, the elderly and people who already have cancer, he said.

“There are no known side effects to ultrasound,” said Mukdadi. “It is less expensive technology, and it is

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psychology major, said enjoyed her time at chillWELL because it was a nice way to hang out with friends and not worry about her finals.

Seal said she made bracelets with assorted beads and played tower stacking with WELL WVU rubber bracelets.

“This day is very fun and

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ditionally played with during Hanukkah, and lit the menorah, Gurevitz said.

The Hanukkah celebration concluded Tuesday night with a dreidel tournament at the Chabad Jewish Center.

During the first menorah lighting, students picked names out of a hat for “Hanukkah Harry,” which is similar to a “Secret Santa” activity, Gurevitz said. At the dreidel tournament, students exchanged gifts they purchased for one another, he added.

Gurevitz said this is the first year the center has had a chance to enjoy and celebrate Hanukkah with the WVU community.

In the past, Hanukkah has fallen during dead week, finals week or Winter Break, he said,

which prevented the center from having these types of activities to celebrate.

Charles Morris, associate director of the President’s Office for Social Justice, said the University as whole does not conduct a Hanukkah celebration.

“What we do from our office, is promote an opportunity during this time of year when there are lots of celebrations such as Hanukkah, Kwanza and Christmas,” he said.

“We want to be sure we have an atmosphere for all of the groups with their rich heritage and culture on campus that there’s opportunity for every part of our community to celebrate.”

probably enjoy this program as much as the children, but at the same time, the children very much enjoy getting to interact with WVU students,” he said.

Justice said there is a broad range of students and student organizations that participate in SHOP. He said the amazing part about SHOP is sometimes the program gets student volunteers who were a part of

the program when they were children.

“I think it’s an important time for our students to think about giving back to the community,” Justice said.

“So I think the ability to take the children shopping is just one of those things that lightens the burden of finals, but allows these students to be mentors for the children.”

noninvasive.”

Currently, however, X-ray scanners are the reality that travelers cope with when they fly.

Passengers who do not wish to be scanned can choose to have alternate screening, which includes a physical patdown, according to the Transportation Security Administration website.

WVU’s Office of Interna-

tional Programs currently does not have protocol for student travelers concerning the scanners. It focuses on health and safety abroad, said Tara George-Jones, the strategic planning and study abroad administrator.

“There is always a trade-off between need and risk,” Mukdadi said.

extremely chill,” Seal said. “It goes along perfect with the theme.”

Kyla Thorn, a junior communications major, said she was there because she didn’t have class and wanted to kill time, and relaxed by playing with Lego blocks and Play Doh. A new student organization called the Health Education Advising Team assisted WELL WVU during the chill-

WELL days.

Casey Cecco, a member of HEAT, said it’s important for students to remember to take time for themselves during dead and finals week.

“As a senior, I know its hard trying to get everything done, but all you need is just five minutes to breath and remember everything is OK,” Cecco said.

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House rejects mine safety bill prompted by tragedy WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Wednesday rejected a bill that would have adopted sweeping changes in mine safety regulations in response to the explosion that killed 29 West Virginia coal miners in April.

The measure would have made it easier to shut down problem mines, increased penalties for serious safety violations and offered more protection for whistle-blowers.

Democrats brought up the bill under a special procedure in which debate was limited and no amendments were allowed. That procedure requires a two-thirds majority to pass. The vote – largely divided along party lines – was 214193 in favor of passage, short of the two-thirds needed.

Republicans say the bill is still too punitive and call it premature because investigators are still looking into the Upper Big Branch disaster. GOP law-

makers faulted Democrats for introducing a new version of the bill late last week with no warning and failing to consult with Republicans.

“The Democrats’ bill being considered today does little to address mine safety, but rather imposes severe penalties on businesses, introduces dramatic regulatory changes and promotes unnecessary litigation which will hurt those mines and miners operating in good faith,” said Republican Rep. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia.

But Democratic Rep. George Miller of California, chairman of the House Committee on Education and Labor and the bill’s chief sponsor, said Republicans had “turned their backs on miners.”

“As other mine tragedies have shown us in the past, inaction today is paid for with the lives of hardworking miners tomorrow,” Miller said.

The bill was a strippeddown version of a more expansive measure that a House committee approved earlier this year. Democrats introduced the latest version last Friday night – after removing provisions that would have applied tougher safety laws to every business in the country – in a last-ditch bid to win approval before Republicans take control of the House next year.

It targeted mines like the Upper Big Branch mine in Montcoal, W.Va., site of the deadliest accident in the U.S. coal industry since 1970 and the subject of unresolved criminal and civil investigations.

The mine, owned by Massey Energy Co., was subject to more serious safety violations than any in the country. But lawmakers say loopholes in the system allowed the company to file lengthy appeals that delayed penalties.

Outgoing W.Va. Representative Alan Mollohan keeps 2012 options open MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Alan Mollohan, who is set to leave office Jan. 3, is already testing the waters for a 2012 campaign to take back the seat he’s held for 28 years.

The West Virginia Democrat, defeated in a May primary challenge as a nationwide antiincumbent sentiment began to take hold, did not respond to repeated telephone messages and e-mails from The Associated Press on Wednesday. But he did two other media interviews this week to say he’s keeping open his options and a campaign account with the Federal Elections Commission.

That account had a balance of $93,158 but also listed $148,660 in debts, according to the most recent filing.

Mollohan has served the 1st District in the northern part of the state for 14 terms but lost the primary to longtime state Sen. Mike Oliverio, who then lost the general election to tea party-backed Republican David McKinley.

In an interview with the Charleston Daily Mail, Mollohan acknowledged he underestimated voter discontent and spent too little time back home.

He also complained House races were “very successfully nationalized,” so voters in his district focused more on national issues than the good he’d done locally.

Whether he runs again will likely come down to the atmosphere in 2012, he said.

“I don’t think you’re going to have two years from now the kind of anti-incumbency feeling against either of the two parties that you did this year,” he told the newspaper, “simply because the credit or the blame for accomplishments or lack of accomplishments will be applied (evenly).”

Political observers say Mollohan is telegraphing his intentions not only to gauge support in the Democratic Party for a return, but also to begin the long process of raising money for a campaign to un-

seat McKinley, who will be the first GOP congressman from the district since 1969.

New members of Congress are considered more vulnerable when they first seek re-election.

That’s especially true after “shifts in national mood” such as the one that occurred this year, said Neil Berch, a political science professor at West Virginia University. Often, after dramatic and history-making change, districts quickly swing back to the parties that traditionally held them.

“You could argue that in a different year, Mollohan wins – although it’s different because he didn’t lose in the general; he lost in the primary,” Berch said.

“But he wins most years.”

Voters who turn out for a presidential-year election are also different from those who show up for midterms, so Mollohan could benefit from his traditional base, he said.

“If he’s going to do that, he needs to start raising money fairly soon,” Berch said. He’ll also have to make some changes, including a show of humility.

“He’d have to campaign harder, he’d have to have a better year for Democrats, and he would have to, on some level, convince voters who went against him that somehow he’s changed, that he’s seen the light,” Berch said.

James White, who teaches political science at Concord University, said Mollohan is also likely motivated by personal concerns, such as how to repair his tattered reputation.

“He’s probably thinking, ‘This is not the way I wanted to leave. I’d like to leave with the reputation I had intact,’” White said.

In August, Mollohan’s legacy clearly weighed on his mind: He sent hundreds of constituents a nearly 2,700-word email, defending himself from a smear campaign he said began with the GOP and continued with Oliverio.

Mollohan insisted he never used his position for personal gain, offering a point-by-point rebuttal of allegations, editorials and innuendo. He also broke down what he called “lies, half-truths, false association of facts, tabloid journalism and name calling.”

He said Republicans targeted him for refusing in 2004 and 2005 to let the GOP weaken ethics committee rules to protect former Majority Leader Tom DeLay of Texas, who was convicted last month of illegally funneling corporate money to candidates.

Questions began dogging Mollohan in 2006, when the Justice Department opened an investigation believed to have focused on his personal wealth and his practice of securing federal funds for nonprofits he helped create.

Mollohan stepped down as the ranking Democrat on the House ethics committee and later stepped aside from a subcommittee that handles Justice Department funding.

The investigation ended in January without charges.

White, the Concord professor, believes national Democrats want Mollohan to run again because 2012 could be a favorable year for the party.

Mollohan is “a quality candidate” who’s held office before, and the best time to boot an incumbent is early, White said.

“The way you beat him is with a quality challenger,” White said. “When you beat an incumbent member of Congress is right away, in the first or second year.”

Most incumbents who fell this year were first- or secondterm members, he said But state Republican Party Chairman Mike Stuart said Mollohan’s party effectively fired him and voters already hired his replacement.

“The people of West Virginia thought it was time to move on,” Stuart said. “There’s an end to every book, and I think that book has been read.”

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former DuPont zinc-smelting plant are heading back to state court.

U.S. District Judge Irene Keeley remanded their law-

suit to Harrison County Circuit Court in a ruling Monday.

Keeley said the plaintiffs can make a case in state court on claims of negligence and strict liability.

The plaintiffs have already won a class-action lawsuit over pollution from the former plant in Spelter.

The separate personal-injury case seeks damages for dozens of maladies they attribute to arsenic, cadmium, lead and other toxins.

They also want damages for pain and suffering, medical testing and treatment, lost wages and emotional distress.

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By Tony Dobies In the eyes of a sports fan, the holidays bring to mind a couple different things – lots of food, lots of gifts and, most importantly, endless amounts of bowl games for three weeks.

In total, a ridiculous 70 teams will go bowling this season in bowls such as the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s St. Petersburg Bowl, the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl and the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.

With so many outlandish bowls, it is tough to figure out which games will be worth tuning in to watch.

Should you watch the Gator Bowl or the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s day?

Don’t worry, I’ve got it covered, as I will take a look at this year’s best (and worst) nonBCS bowl games.

Capital One Bowl: No. 16 Alabama vs. No. 9 Michigan State Alabama is the defending national champion and comes into the contest with a 9-3 record.

Its three losses came to South Carolina, LSU and Auburn, and the Crimson Tide had a chance to win each one of the contests.

On the other hand, Michigan State walked away with a share of the Big Ten Conference crown, and its lone loss came at the hands of Iowa.

The Spartans beat what could be the best team in the nation currently, Wisconsin, during their regular season.

Expect this contest to be a slugfest that features heavy hitting and a few big plays.

Outback Bowl: Florida vs.

Penn State On paper, many may look at this game as two sub-par teams that got to this game based solely off of team prestige, but that is not the case here.

There aren’t many teams, and coaches for that matter, that are better in bowl games than Joe Paterno and Urban Meyer.

Furthermore, Paterno said he will be coming back to coach next season, but there is always a chance that his mind will change, and this will be the last game of his illustrious coaching career.

Meyer will be coaching in his last game at Florida, as well, as he announced Wednesday afternoon.

Talk about storylines.

Chick-fil-A Bowl: No. 20 South Carolina vs. No. 23 Florida State Simply put, this game is going to turn into a high-powered offensive shoot-out.

The Gamecocks and the Seminoles have athletes all over the field on offense, and each team boasts an above-average quarterback with South Carolina’s Stephen Garcia and Florida State’s Christian Ponder.

With South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier and Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher at the help, I expect this game to be one of the highscoring bowls this season.

Make sure to tune in at all times – or you might miss something.

Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl: No.18 Nebraska vs. Washington This game is a rematch of a regular season game that the Cornhuskers won 56-21.

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Sports Editor

A total of 11 West Virginia football players were named to the all-Big East Conference teams Tuesday.

Nose tackle Chris Neild, linebacker J.T. Thomas, cornerback Keith Tandy and safety Robert Sands were named firstteam all-Big COMPLETE East.

BIG EAST Slot re TEAMS ceivers Tavon Austin and A complete Jock Sand- listing of ers, left tackle first-team and Don Barclay, second-team quarterback all-Big East Geno Smith, players can d e f e n s i v e be found on tackle Scooter page 5.

Berr y, defensive end Bruce Irvin and cornerback Brandon Hogan were named second-team all-Big East.

The Mountaineers had a team-high 11 selections. The next closest team – Connecticut – had eight. Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Syracuse had seven selections. Louisville and South Florida had six.

Rutgers had one.

Of the skill players on the first and second teams, only Connecticut running back Jordan Todman and Cincinnati running back Isaiah Pead scored touchdowns against the WVU defense.

Todman was named the Big East’s Offensive Player of the Year in a unanimous vote.

Todman has rushed for a Big-East high 1,574 yards and 14 touchdowns while leading his team to a BCS bowl.

The Mountaineers’ defense held Todman nearly two yards below his yards per carry average.

“He is as good as I have seen. I have not seen a better running back this season,” said former Vanderbilt coach Robbie Caldwell earlier this season after playing the Huskies. “We knew coming up here that he was a very good player and he proved just how good he was today.”

Pittsburgh defensive end Jabaal Sheard was named Defensive Player of the Year.

He finished the year with nine sacks, though he did not record one against WVU. “He’s a really good player, and he’s well-coached,” said WVU offensive coordinator Jeff Mullen prior to facing the Panthers. “There’s not a lot of scheme involved. They just strap it on and get after you.”

South Florida kick returner Lindsey Lamar was named Special Teams Player of the Year. He returned two kickoffs for touchdowns in 2010.

Louisville safety Hakeem Smith was named Rookie of the Year. He had a team-leading 80 tackles this season.

Connecticut head coach Randy Edsall and Louisville head coach Charlie Strong shared the Coach of the Year honor. Edsall led the Huskies to a BCS bowl for the first time in program history. Strong brought Louisville back to a bowl in his first season at the helm.

In what some may consider a surprise, Cincinnati quarterback Zach Collaros was voted ahead of Smith for first-team all-Big East quarterback.

It was also expected that Neild and Irvin would be considered for Defensive Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors. anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu

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How did the coaches do?

The DA sports editors, Tony Dobies and Brian Gawthrop, give their perspectives on this year’s all-Big East teams

photos by matt sunday, chelsi baker and wvu sports info

From top to bottom: Nose tackle Chris Neild, linebacker J.T. Thomas, cornerback Keith Tandy and safety Robert Sands.

What they got right: 1. West Virginia slot receiver Tavon Austin was named second-team all-Big East. While the sophomore could’ve had reason to be on the first-team, he deserved to be on one of the teams despite not getting his fair share of touches this season.

2. Seven WVU defenders were named to the all-Big East team.

That number was just about spot on for the nation’s second-best scoring defense. Nose tackle Chris Neild and linebacker J.T. Thomas are much-deserving of their first-team selection.

3. Only the Mountaineers’ junior left tackle Don Barclay was named to one of the two teams along the line. But that is how it should’ve been. Despite averaging 162 yards per game on the ground, the WVU offensive line underachieved for much of the year.

What they got right: 1. One could argue Connecticut’s Sio Moore deserved first-team honors. Instead, he wasn’t chosen for either team despite finishing fourth in the league in tackles. The linebacker should have bumped Syracuse’s Doug Hogue to the second unit.

2. Syracuse kicker Ross Krautman finished with outstanding numbers for a freshman, but UConn’s Dave Teggart won more games for the Huskies. Therefore, Teggart deserved the first-team honor. It will be interesting to see the race next year.

3. The fact that only one WVU offensive lineman received all-Big East honors was surprising considering the team had one of the league’s best offenses. But the league properly overlooked that and didn’t award the unit, which is a year away from being one of the best in the Big East.

What they got wrong: 1. WVU quarterback Geno Smith should’ve been the Big East’s first-team signal caller. While Cincinnati’s quarterback Zach Collaros is a solid second-team choice, he has 10 touchdowns and 12 interceptions against Big East teams with winning records.

2. Mountaineers’ safety Terence Garvin may just be a firstyear starter, but he is the leading tackler on the second-best defense in the country. He should’ve at least made the second-team, but the sophomore was left off both teams by the coaches.

3. West Virginia cornerbacks Brandon Hogan and Keith Tandy should’ve been named the allBig East first-team at their positions. They are the two best corners. Hogan is the most talented and best, while Tandy has the best numbers.

What they got wrong: 1. The fact that 25 percent of the league’s coaches will be receiving Big East Coach of the Year Awards is disappointing. There needs to be some type of a tiebreaker, because having two coaches selected only takes away from the award’s prestige.

2. Geno Smith was undoubtedly the biggest snub of the all-conference teams. While Zach Collaros’ total numbers may be better, the Big East coaches must not have realized the Bearcats aren’t going to a bowl game this year, and that a win over Miami (Ohio) was the team’s best win of the season.

3. Just as Scott Kozlowski deserved first-team honors last season, Rob Long deserved it in 2010. Instead, Pitt’s Dan Hutchins was named to the first team.

Hutchins had a 1.3 yard-per-punt advantage over Long, but Long had to punt 22 more times.

— Compiled by Tony Dobies

— Compiled by Brian Gawthrop

Gymnastics

Mountaineers open WVU heads into season with goal Big East play tonight of winning an EAGL championship

By Matthew Peaslee Sports Writer

The No. 9 West Virginia women’s basketball team will face any team – at any time, anywhere.

However, there is just something special about playing a league opponent.

The Mountaineers will have their first chance to do so when they open Big East Conference play tonight.

WVU travels to Villanova to face the Wildcats at 7 p.m.

“I expect better teams,” said WVU freshman guard Taylor Palmer. “We’ve been working really hard in practice. Now, it’s time for us to show everyone what we’ve been doing.”

Palmer has left her mark through the first eight games of the season.

The Mt. Vernon, N.Y., native hit six 3-pointers en route to a 22-point performance against High Point last Saturday. Although she came into the game off the bench, Palmer led all Mountaineers with 26 minutes played in the contest.

When WVU faces the Wildcats tonight, Palmer has a gut instinct Villanova will focus

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more defensive attention toward her. The notion of added pressure doesn’t faze her one bit, though.

“I have a feeling they’re going to catch on quick,” she said. “That just means I have to work on taking more shots outside of practice, so they won’t stop me from making them.”

Villanova (5-2) enters the game against WVU as one of the best defenses in the nation. The Wildcats have limited opponents to under 50 points three times thus far this season. On the other hand, they have trouble putting the ball into the hoop. In their last game against Marist,

see b-ball on PAGE 7

Coming out of its thirdplace finish in the East Atlantic Gymnastics League and fourth-place finish in the NCAA Southeast Regional meet, West Virginia head gymnastics coach Linda BurdetteGood is looking to take a bigger step in the program this season.

The Mountaineers return 12 members of last year’s squad, six of which are seniors, including all-around performer Amy Bieski.

The coach said her team had one of the most productive offseasons in her 37-year

history with the program.

The team’s immediate goal is to win an EAGL Championship, advance to regionals and eventually qualify for the national meet.

“We want to bring the EAGL back, because we haven’t won in a few years,” Burdette-Good said. “We’ll worry about the rest later.”

The team’s season gets underway Friday with its annual Blue-Gold meet at the WVU Coliseum.

The Mountaineers’ regular season schedule kicks off on Jan. 7 with the Cancun Classic when it faces Missouri in Cancun, Mexico. The veteran coach looks at the Cancun

trip as an opportunity for the team to build chemistry with the team’s five freshmen.

The meet with the Tigers will be the beginning of one of the tougher schedules Burdette-Good can remember. It will face three of the 12 squads that qualified for the 2009-10 NCAA Championship.

“We have a very tough schedule, and we have to compete at the level of our competition,” Burdette-Good said.

“We’re only going to get better if we play against the best.”

Bieski highlights the team’s returners. The senior was the Mountaineers’ top all-around

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Thursday December 9, 2010

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Residents should act quickly to clear snow Morgantown residents should work quickly to remove potential weather-related hazards from sidewalks on their property.

As the snow continues to fall and the temperatures continue to drop, pedestrians face a myriad of problems if sidewalks and public access areas are left untreated.

In February, Morgantown came to a standstill as inches of snow fell. Even West Virginia University, with its record of rarely closing due to weather problems, was forced to close

Feb. 8.

Though the days after were relatively clear of any more snow accumulation, the effects of the deluge of snow were still felt by pedestrians around the city.

Covered sidewalks – some with more than three or four inches – made walking an impossible and dangerous task for many.

The roads were often undrivable at times, but there were crews on duty to help make traveling safe.

However, with classes still on

schedule and businesses open, some were still forced to try and walk.

Morgantown residents should work harder to clear the sidewalks in a timely fashion for the benefit of the community.

City code currently requires residents to clear sidewalks adjacent to their property within 24 hours.

Those who don’t face citations from a judge and undetermined fines.

Clearly, this punishment has not worked, or the city has not worked hard enough to en-

sure their clearance in a timely fashion.

The Daily Athenaeum supports a $50 proposed fine for those who don’t clear their sidewalks within the 24 hour period.

Such action is needed to help keep sidewalks safe.

Like residents need to clear the sidewalks, the city also needs to ensure it is keeping an eye out for treacherous walking conditions.

A campaign to raise awareness of the city code could also prove beneficial, something the council is said to be considering.

If effective, it may not be necessary to impose such a fine.

According to the city of Morgantown website, it is against the law to shovel snow into streets and alleys, and injuries sustained from poorly attended sidewalks could bring litigation against the property owner.

The sidewalks in town already have a reputation for being worn down and battered after heavy use and ill-repair – residents don’t need them to be icy and slippery, too.

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A Chinese paramilitary policeman stands guard in front of the portrait of former communist leader Mao Zedong displayed at the Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, China on Nov. 22.

Communist imagery on campus: Is it irony or ignorance? tomas engle columnist

You may have seen one or none on campus, but they are out there.

Chairman Mao’s disembodied stern face on a military-style knapsack, a CCCP (USSR in Russian) with a hammer and sickle T-shirt, a Che Guevara hoodie.

All have been seen on students here on campus, and while I would be the last person to judge someone based only on a controversial symbol they display, I can’t help but wonder their motivation.

It could be out of irony or maybe the latest (God help us) hipster fad to showcase anti-establishment sympathies when all their Decemberists T-shirts and ironically ugly sweaters are dirty.

Whatever the case, in trying to find an answer, I sought out the opinion of people from a current or former Communist country.

Jianhua Zhong, a graduate student originally from China, said he found it amusing.

“I think many people in the West wear these symbols because they think it’s cool and it’s something unique from another culture.

As a matter of fact, this is becoming common in China too. Young people wear T-

shirts and bags with Mao’s images.

And in recent years it has become a common theme in art circles, where artists create all kinds of art works of Mao. Some of the works are even manipulated to make fun of Mao.” Natalya Kuznetsova, a graduate teaching assistant in the Russian program from the former Soviet Union, said she was personally OK with the Communist imagery.

But stated further it “sometimes only reflects the shallow-mindedness of the contemporary perception of Russia.

Many people still have Stalin, KGB associations when it

comes to discussing Russia and Russians.

The West cannot accept, or sometimes is just ignorant of, the changes Russia has experienced in the past decade.

Communist imagery reveals how strong the Soviet propaganda was, that it has managed to outlive the Soviet Union itself.”

Kuznetsova and Zhong both strike on very strong notes; this fad is mainly one of ignorance and aesthetics, especially the style of Soviet Realism with the sun rays from behind heroic figures’ heads and scary, ominous (to most Westerners) cryillic letters underneath.

It apparently just looks cool, and ironically, sells well.

Stolichnaya and many other vodka brands have capitalized off this Western obsession with the Soviet-era and even use the image of the founder of the Soviet state, Vladimir Lenin, in their ads.

Another famous example of this is the explosion in popularity since the 1990s of Che Guevara, Cuban revolutionary, on pretty much every article of clothing known to man.

I personally thought this particular fad started in 1993 when rap-metal band “Rage Against the Machine” released its single “Bombtrack” (from their self-titled debut album) with Che’s iconic “Guerrillero Heroico” 1960 photograph on the cover.

But other accounts trace it back to the 1970s with Hunter S. Thompson’s fascination with the controversial figure, and the ’90s revival of popularity in the gonzo journalist Thompson coincided with “Rage Against the Machine” and their rise to fame.

So for those of you thinking that this fad was all a Communist plot, complete with true believers proudly displaying their sympathies before the revolution, better luck next time.

The trend simply appears to be one of misplaced rebelliousness (because as we all know, Communists love dissenters) coupled with an affinity for the stark and bold style of Communist imagery.

Former administrators have a promising lawsuit against WVU jeremiah yates Associate opinion Editor

Two former business school administrators filed suit against West Virginia University over academic misconduct charges they say were wrongly filed and ruined their reputations.

R. Stephen Sears, former dean of the College of Business and Economics, and Cyril Logar, his then-associate dean, filed suit last week in U.S. District Court.

The entire situation stinks of corruption from top officials, past and present, of the

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University.

Too much political interference was at work during the investigation, and it seems the former administrators probably have a demanding case.

They accuse the Board of Governors, attorneys and other WVU officials for charging them through a system plagued with conflicts of interest.

A Monongalia County Court judge previously discredited the system in a case involving another colleague in the scandal, former Provost Gerald Lang.

Problems arose after a 2007 article in The Pittsburgh PostGazette questioned whether Mylan Pharmaceuticals executive Heather Bresch right-

fully earned her master’s degree from WVU she had been boasting on her resume.

The scandal led to the resignation of Sears, Lang and University President Mike Garrison. Logar is still employed at the University as a marketing professor but claims he has become an outcast of the WVU community.

Bresch, the daughter of Senator Joe Manchin, claimed she earned her degree fairly, and after investigations by the University, she has been cleared of any wrong doing.

The former WVU administrators claim they were coerced into altering the records of Bresch to accommodate her needs and then left out to dry

by the University, ultimately ruining their reputations.

Bresch has too many political ties to the state and University for there to not be a conflict of interest within the investigations and her obtaining the degree. It seems the University threw Sears, Logar and Lang under the bus when the questions surfaced of Bresch’s degree.

Former President Garrison, who has very close ties with Bresch, was cleared of any (wrongdoing), but due to concern among alumni, he was forced to resign and now has returned to practicing law.

Bresch has more ties within the University, as Mylan Puskar, who was a benefactor to

Bresch and a major campaign contributor to her father’s successful political career, donated $20 million to WVU in 2003.

To make matters worse, Garrison was employed as a lobbyist for Mylan while Bresch was the vice president of government relations from February 2004 to April 2005, and she was the director of government relations from March 2002 to February 2004.

This means Garrison worked directly for Bresch during this time.

I just don’t see how the investigation could conclude that he had no part of her obtaining the degree.

The conflict of interest is just

overwhelming.

Sears, Logar and Lang are in the wrong by falsifying records for Bresch, but their claims of being coerced seem very likely. Garrison is a close friend to Bresch, and Bresch’s boss, Mylan Puskar, is a major contributor to her father and the University.

All signs point to Sears and Logar having a case. They didn’t have the interest in Bresch as their employers.

It could have been the case that Sears’ and Logar’s jobs were at stake. State governors and $20 million contributors have a lot of pull.

But I guess we’ll find out when they take the University to court.

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West Virginia guard Dalton Pepper tries to find a teammate with a pass as he falls out of bounds Tuesday night against Robert Morris amidst thousands of open seats at the WVU Coliseum. A total of 6,443 fans attended the game against the Colonials.

Huggins on fans: WVU’s program hasn’t arrived yet by tony dobies sports editor

West Virginia men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins made a note not to short-change the 6,443 fans in attendance at Tuesday night’s game at the WVU Coliseum against Robert Morris.

“I’ve got great respect for the game and the way it’s supposed to be played. The 6,334 that showed up deserve a little better,” Huggins said. “I think that’s what it was. Sorry, the 6,443. I hate to short them.”

That was the lowest attendance since Nov. 27, 2008, against Maryland-Eastern Shore when the Coliseum had 5,630 fans.

When Huggins returned to West Virginia (6-2) after leaving his job at Kansas State, he set out to make WVU one of the premiere basketball teams in

“We’ve still got a lot of work to do,” Huggins added.

Huggins told media he wished fans who couldn’t attend the game would give their tickets to others who would.

“Get somebody there or let us get someone there,” Huggins said.

The 12,707 fans that saw the Mountaineers on opening night against Oakland was the most ever at a season opener.

That number has steadily declined over the last two home games, though.

WVU is averaging 8,847 matt sunday/the daily athenaeum West Virginia senior forward John Flowers sits in pain after hurting his already-injured hip fans through three games this season. during Tuesday night’s game against Robert Morris.

That number is down 577 fans from last year. the country. have 18,000 seats, and it doesn’t Injuries stacking up “If I told you to name the top matter who they’re playing.” basketball teams in the counHuggins said when a proWest Virginia junior forward try, they’re sold out all the time,” gram gets to that point, it be- Kevin Jones is “nicked up,” acHuggins said. “And a lot of them comes “somebody.” cording to Huggins.

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Mullen a candidate for Kent State job West Virginia offensive coordinator Jeff Mullen is a strong contender for the Kent State head coaching job, the Pittsburgh PostGazette first reported Wednesday afternoon.

The Mountaineers’ thirdyear assistant coach was not formally interviewed yet, according to the story but is expected to Mullen be later this week.

Mullen, a Lima, Ohio, native, is the main recruiter for West Virginia in the state of Ohio. He coached at Ohio from 1992-2000 before moving to Wake Forest in 2001.

He was an assistant in the Demon Deacons program until he left for West Virginia in 2008.

Mullen currently makes $225,000 per year.

Former Kent State head coach Doug Martin earned $190,000 per year before stepping down this year.

Mullen and Kent State Athletic Director Joel Nielsen have worked together in the past while the two were at Wake Forest.

This season, Mullen has led the Big East’s second-best offense.

His team averaged 376 yards per game on offense and scored nearly 27 points per game (thirdbest in the Big East).

WVU honored for grad rates West Virginia was one of 13 schools to graduate 90 percent or more of its football players. It was honored Wednesday for the graduation rate of the freshman football class of 2003.

Northwestern and Rice graduated 100 percent of their football players. They shared the American Football Coaches Association’s 2010 Academic Achievement Award.

Air Force, Army, Boston College, BYU, Duke, Iowa, Marshall, Miami (Fla.), Navy, Notre Dame, Rutgers, Virginia Tech and West Virginia achieved a rate of 90 percent or better.

“The most important mission we have here at West Virginia University is to graduate our student athletes,” said Associate Athletic

Director for Student Services Garrett Ford in a release.

“This honor is certainly a tribute to our coaches and the support we receive from the University’s academic community. We have a great system in place, and none of this is possible without the coaches, parents and more importantly the student-athletes doing their part.”

The NCAA’s Graduate Success Rate is used to calculate this award. The GSR is based on a sixyear graduation window for student-athletes, which is a change from the five-year window used by the CFA and AFCA.

program to win multiple Big East tournament titles.

Baseball schedule released The West Virginia baseball team released its schedule for the 2011 season Wednesday.

“Coach Greg Van Zant has once again put together a tough schedule that should challenge the Mountaineers throughout the 2011 season,” said WVU athletic director Oliver Luck.

WVU opens the season at the third annual Big East/Big Ten Baseball Challenge in St. Petersburg, Fla., against Iowa, Penn State and Illinois in mid-February.

From there, the MountainWomen’s soccer finishes 13th eers will compete at the Hughes The West Virginia women’s soc- Brothers Challenge in Wilmingcer team finished No. 13 in the ton, N.C., on Feb. 25-28. WVU National Soccer Coaches Associa- meets Marist for two games and tion of America poll. also will face Miami (Ohio) and The Mountaineers were ranked UNC-Wilmington.

No. 14 by TopDrawerSoccer.com.

The Mountaineers close out WVU also earned a final RPI of their early season road trip in No. 12.

Elon, N.C., March 4-6, with two The Mountaineers played five games each against the host teams in RPI top 15 and nine Phoenix. teams in the top 50.

WVU opens at home March 8 They had a program-record against Bryant.

14-match winning streak end in Also highlighting the Mounthe NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 taineers’ nonconference schedagainst College Cup participant ule is a March 29 meeting with Boston College, giving WVU a fiMorehead State at the annual nal record of 18-5-1.

Mountaineer Diamond Classic, in The 18 victories tie the 2002 Charleston, W.Va. and 2007 teams for most wins in WVU opens its Big East slate program history. with a trip to South Florida March Women’s soccer also won the 25.

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He has a leg injury he is dealing with. Huggins added Jones may miss practice today after treatment Wednesday.

“He’s not running as well.

He’s not moving as well,” Huggins said.

Senior forward John Flowers suffered a hip pointer injury against American Dec. 1.

Against Robert Morris (3-5), he fell to the floor, rolling in pain again from the same injury.

After a short trip to the locker room, he returned to the court.

“It’s not an injury. I can still walk, but it just hurts,” Flowers said. “I’ve never experienced pain like this.”

– which sparked victory over the Colonials – will continue in the Mountaineers’ next game against Duquesne Sunday.

RMU head coach Andrew Toole said his team gave up in the second half.

“I thought we stopped fighting, and that’s scary for a coach.

I think one of the trademarks of this program over the last few years is that we’ve always kept fighting,” he said. “Once we missed some shots, we allowed out defense to dictate how we defended.”

Despite being down by four at halftime, the Colonials struggled in the second half against the Mountaineers’ alternate Mass substitutions lineup consisting of guards Huggins made five changes Joe Mazzulla, Jonnie West and early in the second half by in- Dalton Pepper and forwards serting bench players into the Cam Thoroughman and Deniz game.

Kilicli.

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ALL-BIG EAST CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM

ALL-BIG EAST CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM

OFFENSE

OFFENSE

WR Armon Binns Cincinnati Sr. 6-3 210 WR Jon Baldwin Pittsburgh Jr. 6-5 230 OT Mike Ryan Connecticut Jr. 6-5 332 OT Jason Pinkston Pittsburgh Sr. 6-4 305 OG Zach Hurd * Connecticut Sr. 6-7 323 OG Mark Wetterer * Louisville Sr. 6-5 306 C Sampson Genus USF Sr. 6-1 314 TE Cameron Graham Louisville Sr. 6-4 242 QB Zach Collaros * Cincinnati Jr. 6-0 216 RB Jordan Todman * Connecticut Jr. 5-9 190 RB Bilal Powell Louisville Sr. 6-0 204 K Dave Teggart Connecticut Jr. 6-0 209 RS Lindsey Lamar USF So. 5-9 160

WR D.J. Woods Cincinnati Jr. 6-0 172 WR Dontavia Bogan USF Sr. 6-1 188 WR Tavon Austin West Virginia So. 5-9 173 WR Jock Sanders West Virginia Sr. 5-7 179 OT Justin Pugh Syracuse So. 6-5 287 OT Don Barclay West Virginia Jr. 6-4 304 OL Jason Kelce Cincinnati Sr. 6-4 283 OL Byron Stingily Louisville Sr. 6-5 300 OL Jacob Sims USF Sr. 6-5 290 C Moe Petrus Connecticut Jr. 6-2 292 TE Ben Guidugli Cincinnati Sr. 6-1 240 QB Geno Smith West Virginia So. 6-3 210 RB Isaiah Pead Cincinnati Jr. 5-11 194 RB Delone Carter Syracuse Sr. 5-10 215 K Ross Krautman Syracuse Fr. 5-7 154 RS Nick Williams Connecticut So. 5-9 182

DEFENSE DL Kendall Reyes Connecticut Jr. 6-4 287 DL Jabaal Sheard * Pittsburgh Sr. 6-4 260 DL Terrell McClain USF Sr. 6-3 302 DL Chris Neild West Virginia Sr. 6-2 301 LB Lawrence Wilson Connecticut Sr. 6-1 217 LB Doug Hogue Syracuse Sr. 6-2 226 LB J.T. Thomas West Virginia Sr. 6-2 225 CB Johnny Patrick Louisville Sr. 6-0 186 CB Keith Tandy West Virginia Jr. 5-10 198 S Dom DeCicco Pittsburgh Sr. 6-4 230 S Robert Sands West Virginia Jr. 6-5 221 P Dan Hutchins Pittsburgh Sr. 5-11 195 * unanimous selection – These awards are voted on by all eight of the Big East’s head coaches.

DEFENSE DL Brandon Lindsey Pittsburgh Jr. 6-2 250 DL Chandler Jones Syracuse Jr. 6-5 251 DL Scooter Berry West Virginia Sr. 6-1 287 DL Bruce Irvin West Virginia Jr. 6-3 235 W LB JK Schaffer Cincinnati Jr. 6-1 228 LB Jacquain Williams USF Sr. 6-3 216 LB Derrell Smith Syracuse Sr. 6-1 232 CB Mistral Raymond USF Sr. 6-2 192 CB Brandon Hogan West Virginia Sr. 5-10 189 S Hakeem Smith Louisville RFr. 6-1 174 S Jared Holley Pittsburgh So. 5-10 180 S Joe Lefeged Rutgers Sr. 6-1 205 P Rob Long Syracuse Sr. 6-3 190

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WVU WOMEN’S ULTIMATE FRISBEE Scott Ave. Test results are available TEAM meets from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at in 20 minutes and are confidential. the Shell Building. No experience is To make an appointment, call 304necessary. For more information, con- 293-4117. For more information, visit tact Sarah Lemanski at sarah_leman- www.caritashouse.net.

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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.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, a United Way agency, is looking for volunteers to become Big Brothers and Big Sisters in its one-on-one community-based and school-based mentoring programs. To volunteer, contact Sylvia at 304-983-2823, ext. 104 or e-mail bigs4kids@yahoo.com.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

THE M-TOWN MPOWERMENT PROJECT, a community-building program run by and geared toward young gay or bisexual men 18 to 29, is 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.

CHRISTIAN HELP, a nonprofit that offers free resources to the less fortunate, is in need of volunteers to assist with its programs. For more information, call 304-296-0221.

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BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year, you say what you mean, and others respond to your words. You also might purchase new toys that involve communication, from cars to computers. Make sure that you are making sound decisions for you in the long run. Take time for neighbors and siblings. Visit more often. If you are single, you meet people with ease. You might even find yourself dating more than one person. Enjoy. If you are attached, the two of you might opt to take a class together or develop a new hobby. You will delight in more time together. AQUARIUS comes up with wild ideas.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH Home in on the bottom line with a partner. If you are feeling weary or tired, know that it has been a stressful week in many ways. Others respond in kind to a goodwill gesture. Let someone explain him- or herself, even if you aren’t interested. Tonight: Dinner for two.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHH You have different ideas from others. Give those around you the courtesy of weighing their ideas and what they think. You might be surprised by how different yet valid their perspectives are. Tonight: Burning the candle at both ends.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHHH Deal directly with others at a distance. If you need to call in an expert, don’t challenge this person. Your questions need to be phrased most politely, unless you want a firestorm. Positive news allows

for a new direction. Tonight: Make plans for a day outing.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHHH Defer to others, knowing full well your limits. Someone whom you consider yourself to be close to steps up to the plate. Gain a better understanding through a chat with a loved one. Vulnerability can open many doors. Tonight: Go with another’s suggestion.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHH Others come forward and express their ideas.

Someone also might have an ulterior motive for approaching you. Investigate new possibilities with an eye to another person taking the lead. What a change for you! Tonight: Decide which offer sounds best.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHH Dive into a project with a positive attitude. Others respond. A conversation that concerned you and you thought could be difficult goes off without a hitch! The extra care you put into a relationship – be it a call, dinner or a card – pays off. Tonight: Squeeze in some exercise.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHHH Honor a commitment to change directions and approach someone in a more upbeat manner. Careful – you might have a tendency to lavish money all over the place. Caring doesn’t necessarily involve spending. Tonight: Flirt the night away.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHH If you think staying home or a homebased business could be more effective,

investigate that possibility. If you are feeling cramped, you just might want to take the day off and do what you absolutely want to do. Tonight: Order in.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHHH You could go way overboard as you attempt to let someone know where you are coming from. Envision what you want and expect. Being unusually gracious wouldn’t hurt, either.

In the long run, it is the right way to go.

Tonight: Hang with your friends.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHHH Curb a need to use money as a measure of others. Actually, if you detach, you can see that many people have a lot to offer. Walk away from your value system for at least a day. Understand that everyone has limits. Tonight: Buy a treat on the way home.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHHH Stop and take a breath. Look around.

You might notice an easing off of tension that allows greater give-and-take.

Your ability to anchor in on your priorities and convince others to go along emerges. Tonight: Your winning smile says it all.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHH Understand that by pulling back, you’ll have greater give-and-take. Gather information. Call someone at a distance whom you care about. You discover how good you can feel by not acting out. Tonight: Make weekend plans.

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kuppelweiser Continued from page 3

BILL STEWART QUOTE OF THE WEEK “I had a guy send me a jar of vaseline one time ... maybe it’s time to get the vaseline out.”

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OREGON vs AUBURN PITTSBURGH vs. KENTUCKY LSU vs TEXAS A&M OHIO STATE vs ARKANSAS STANFORD vs. VIRGINIA TECH

BBVA Compass Bowl: Pittsburgh vs. Kentucky Up until Tuesday afternoon, this game had a little bit of intrigue to it.

To some, this bowl game had job implications for Panthers’ head coach Dave Wannstedt, but the sixth-year head coach resigned Tuesday before the bowl game.

Now, we are left with a team that has little to play for in Pitt, and a Kentucky team that has shown the ability to compete with the top-tier teams in the SEC. The Wildcats may very well end up running away with this game.

WISCONSIN vs TCU CONNECTICUT vs OKLAHOMA MISSISSIPPI ST. vs MICHIGAN ALABAMA vs MICHIGAN STATE FLORIDA at PENN STATE NORTHWESTERN vs TEXAS TECH SOUTH CAROLINA vs. FLORIDA STATE NOTRE DAME vs MIAMI SOUTH FLORIDA vs CLEMSON NEBRASKA vs. WASHINGTON KANSAS STATE vs SYRACUSE OKLAHOMA STATE vs ARIZONA MISSOURI vs IOWA WEST VIRGINIA vs N.C. STATE UTAH vs BOISE STATE LAST WEEK SEASON RECORD

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Florida coach Urban Meyer resigns GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Urban Meyer says he is leaving one of the premier jobs in college football for the second time to spend more time with his family.

In a campus news conference, Meyer said: “I think you’re going to be judged on how you are as a husband, as a father.”

The 46-year-old coach led Florida to two national titles but briefly resigned last December, citing health concerns, but returned the next day. He had been hospitalized with chest pains after the Gators lost to Alabama in last season’s Southeastern Conference championship game.

“I don’t have any second guesses about what we did last fall,” Foley said. “He’s at peace with his life. He wasn’t at peace a year ago, and this institution helped him get there.”

Nonetheless, Meyer’s announcement caught players, fans and the rest of college football by surprise.

Meyer called assistant coaches, many of whom were on the road recruiting, earlier this week to relay the news. Quarterbacks coach Scot Loeffler told the AP he was “stunned” and that no one saw this coming.

“We’ll be fine,” said Loeffler, adding that Meyer was planning to meet with his staff Wednesday night. “It happens in this profession. We’re just happy for him.

He’s doing it the right way.”

This time he did not mention his health being an issue, saying this time was completely different.

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gymnast a season ago, scoring 505.35 points – the 15thbest season point total in program history en route to being named first-team EAGL on the floor and the all-around, and selected to the second-team all-EAGL vault, bars and beam.

She also broke onto the WVU all-time career points list and stands at No. 16 with 1,474.9 career points.

Former walk-on Faye Meaden has earned a captain position this season and has looked solid in the preseason, according to Burdette-Good.

Fellow senior Naja John-

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Continued from page 3 the Wildcats put up just 30 points. “(WVU head coach Mike Carey) stresses defense a lot,” Palmer said. “Basically, if you don’t play defense, then you are not going to play.”

During the bowl season, a rematch should not happen unless it is in the national championship game.

But, this is the way the cookie crumbled, so we are left to watch this dreadful bowl game.

Expect a repeat of the regular season matchup, as Nebraska will again win in a rout over the Huskies. The Huskers’ talented defense will out-shine Washington quarterback Jake Locker for the second time this season.

AOL FanHouse first reported the resignation.

Fellow coaches were quick to praise his efforts at Florida.

“The world of college football will miss Urban,” said former USC coach Pete Carroll, who like Meyer was one of the decade’s best college coaches but opted to leave his job – in Carroll’s case for the NFL’s Seahawks. “He did a great job coaching at Florida.

He had major personal issues and health issues a year ago, and I’m sure that he did everything he could to fight it off. Now he’s making decisions that are probably exactly what he needs to be doing. ... He brought a lot of excitement to Florida football, the SEC and all that. Everybody’s going to miss him.”

UConn player arrested on child porn charges STORRS, Conn. (AP) — A University of Connecticut football player was arrested Wednesday on child pornography charges and was being held on $75,000 bond.

Greg McKee, 18, surrendered to state police a day after the school announced that he had been indefinitely suspended from the team but did not say why.

McKee, a 6-foot-6, 290-pound offensive lineman from Chicago, has not played for the Huskies and was sitting out his freshman year in order to have four years of eligibility left.

UConn spokesman Mike Enright said the school would have no comment on the arrest. An email message left Wednesday for

son also returns after a season-ending ACL injury limited her to only four meets a season ago.

The three other seniors include captain Emily Kerwin, Stephanie Keaton, and Alysha Pretzello.

The team’s experience and versatility will be its strength.

Eight members of the team competed in more than one event a season ago.

“It has been a while since we’ve had so many girls who can compete in the all-around and we expect some freshman to step up too,” Burdette-Good said.

In an effort to prepare the freshmen for high pressure situations, the coach has them

McKee seeking comment wasn’t immediately returned.

McKee made an initial court appearance in Rockville Superior Court on charges of obscenity, importing child pornography and promoting a minor in an obscene performance. A judge set his bond at $75,000.

McKee was represented in court by a public defender. She did not immediately return an after-hours phone message seeking comment.

Lt. J. Paul Vance, a state police spokesman, said the state’s computer crime’s unit received information that led the seizure of some computer equipment from McKee’s dorm room last month.

“We’re part of a national network, if you will,” Vance said.

“The information was credible, so we initiated a criminal investigation, identified a target and executed a search warrant.”

According to the arrest warrant affidavit, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children sent authorities a tip in September about child pornography being posted on the social network platform ning.com.

Police say the children in the pornography appear to be between 8 and 15 years old.

Vance said no other members of the football team are believed to be involved. But he said the investigation was ongoing and more arrests are possible.

The arrest comes four days after the Huskies beat South Florida to secure a share of the Big East championship and a berth in the Fiesta Bowl, where they will play Oklahoma on Jan. 1.

practicing full routines under pressure. She matched the seniors against the newcomers in one-on-one situations – a drill the team repeated until the newcomers were able to hit their routines.

“We have to learn to handle the pressure,” the coach said. “I think it will help the freshmen ease in more.” sebouh.majarian@mail.wvu.edu

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Gator Bowl: No. 21 Mississippi State vs. Michigan It is well-documented that this game may be the straw that breaks the camel’s back for Wolverines head coach Rich Rodriguez.

While Rodriguez may coach his last game of the season, he will get to do so as the Wolverines’ athletic director will not make a move until after the bowl game.

As for the Bulldogs, they come into the contest with all four of their losses coming against ranked teams.

This game could go two ways: Mississippi State will shut down Michigan’s high powered offense, or the Wolverines will blow by the Bulldogs.

Either way, don’t expect it to be a close competitive game in the end. brian.kuppelweiser@mail.wvu.edu

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2010-11 BOWL SCHEDULE Jan. 10 BCS TITLE GAME Oregon vs. Auburn 8 p.m., ESPN

Dec. 30 ARMED FORCES BOWL Army vs. SMU Noon, ESPN

Jan. 9 KRAFT FIGHT HUNGER BOWL Boston College vs. Nevada 9 p.m., ESPN

PINSTRIPE BOWL Kansas State vs. Syracuse 3:25 p.m., ESPN

Jan. 8 BBVA COMPASS BOWL Pittsburgh vs. Kentucky Noon, ESPN Jan. 7 COTTON BOWL Texas A&M vs. LSU 8 p.m., FOX Jan. 6 GODADDY.COM BOWL Miami (Ohio) vs. MTSU 8 p.m., ESPN jan. 4 SUGAR BOWL Arkansas vs. Ohio State 8 p.m., ESPN Jan. 3 ORANGE BOWL Stanford vs. Virginia Tech 8 p.m., ESPN Jan. 1 TICKETCITY BOWL Northwestern vs. Texas Tech Noon, ESPNU OUTBACK BOWL Penn State vs. Florida 1 p.m., ABC CAPITAL ONE BOWL Michigan State vs. Alabama 1 p.m., ESPN GATOR BOWL Michigan vs. Mississippi State 1:30 p.m., ESPN2 ROSE BOWL TCU vs. Wisconsin 4:30 p.m., ESPN

HOLIDAY BOWL Nebraska vs. Washington 10 p.m., ESPN Dec. 29 MILITARY BOWL Maryland vs. East Carolina 2:30 p.m., ESPN TEXAS BOWL Illinois vs. Baylor 6 p.m., ESPN ALAMO BOWL Oklahoma State vs. Arizona 9:15 p.m., ESPN Dec. 28 CHAMPS SPORTS BOWL N.C. State vs. West Virginia 6:30 p.m., ESPN INSIGHT BOWL Iowa vs. Missouri 10 p.m., ESPN Dec. 27 INDEPENDENCE BOWL Georgia Tech vs. Air Force 5 p.m., ESPN Dec. 26 LITTLE CAESARS BOWL FIU vs. Toledo 8:30 p.m., ESPN Dec. 24 HAWAII BOWL Hawaii vs. Tulsa 8 p.m., ESPN Dec. 23 POINSETTIA BOWL Navy vs. San Diego State 8 p.m., ESPN

FIESTA BOWL Connecticut vs. Oklahoma 8 p.m., ESPN

Dec. 22 MAACO LAS VEGAS BOWL Utah vs. Boise State 8 p.m., ESPN

Dec. 31 MEINEKE CAR CARE BOWL Clemson vs. South Florida Noon, ESPN

Dec. 21 BEEF ‘O’ BRADY’s BOWL Southern Miss vs. Louisville 8 p.m., ESPN

SUN BOWL Miami vs. Notre Dame 2 p.m., CBS

Dec. 18 NEW MEXICO BOWL BYU vs. UTEP 2 p.m., ESPN

LIBERTY BOWL USC vs. Georgia 3:30 p.m., ESPN CHICK-FIL-A BOWL Florida State vs. South Carolina 7:30 p.m., ESPN

HUMANITARIAN BOWL Northern Illinois vs. Fresno St. 5:30 p.m., ESPN NEW ORLEANS BOWL Ohio vs. Troy 8 p.m., ESPN

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‘Love Actually’ shows the romantic side of the holidays jesse tabit a&e writer

While looking for holiday movies to enjoy this season, I stumbled on a British film released in 2003 called “Love Actually.”

I have been hearing about the film for years, and while my friends and family have told me great things, I brushed the film off.

Shame on me.

Ladies and gentlemen, I cannot encourage you enough to watch one of the most endearing, funny and romantic Christmas films I have ever seen.

Sure, it may be more a romantic comedy than a Christmas movie, but the real meaning behind “Love Actually” is that everyone should have love in their hearts during the holiday season.

The story follows eight different couples in England as they attempt to come to terms with love, whether it be through breakups, makeups or discovering how important finding the right person can be.

The impressive cast includes Bill Nighy (“Pirates of the Caribbean”), Colin Firth (“A Single Man”), Hugh Grant (Music and Lyrics), Keira Knightley (“Atonement”), Liam Neeson (“Taken”) and Emma Thompson (“Last Chance Harvey”) among several other notable stars who portray individuals caught in love’s path.

The film also features several fantastic side stories, including a couple who fall in love on the set of a movie while standing in for actors in nude scenes, a shallow Englishman who travels to America to pick up attractive women, and an eccentric jeweler (Rowan Atkinson, “Mr. Bean”) who turns out to be more helpful than he looks.

The script is witty and hilarious, as it should be coming from writer-director Richard Curtis (“Notting Hill,” “Bridget Jones’s Diary”), and the stories transition seamlessly from one to the next.

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You can finally put an end to asking yourself “when will I ever wear this again?”

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Realizing that affording a $2,000 Dior dress is not realistic, she said “when I see Dior collections on runway shows and in high fashion magazines, I am always drawn to his gowns.

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Throughout the film, we learn these individuals are connected, and these revelations are clever and satisfying.

My favorite plot line follows the newly appointed British Prime Minister (Hugh Grant) as he adjusts to his new office and his charming secretary (Martine McCutcheon).

The chemistry between the two is compelling.

It is a joy to watch the love-struck characters tiptoe around one another as strong affections are obvious.

Love is the ultimate power to be expressed and “Love Actually” does an exquisite job of showing this and its importance around the holidays.

Though the movie runs a bit too long, the love and joy felt throughout is more than enough to leave you with a smile on your face when the credits roll.

The humor is adult, witty and often hilarious. I recommend the movie to those of age (nudity and language are prevalent throughout) as a refreshing, realistic and hopeful alternative to the traditional Christmas comedies.

It’s a welcome change to a season typically overrun with the same kind of cliched approach.

“Love Actually” tackles something far more personal and important than gifts: love. jesse.tabit@mail.wvu.edu

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Owner pays garbage. Available May 2011. Call Steve at 304-288-6012.

Eldred Apartments Nice 4 Bedroom Townhouse At 32 Highland Ave. & 3 Bedroom on Lorentz Ave, Off Stewart Street Off Street Parking, W/D,A/C, Pet Friendly Lease and Deposit Available May 15, 2010 Call

282-5543

or

296-5620

GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL, QUIET. 5min walk to PRT. 1BR, LR, kitchen, bath. $500/month includes all. Off South High Street. 304-216-3332.

Now Leasing For May 2011 UTILITIES PAID

Kingdom Properties Downtown & South Park Locations Houses & Apartments Efficiencies Starting @ $310

10. APARTMENTS HOMES AND TOWN HOUSES

1,2,3,4 & 5 person units Grandfathered in - City Approved

9. CONVENIENT LOCATIONS

South Park, Med Center, High St., Walkability-SAVE ON FUEL

8. INDOOR AND OUTDOOR QUALITY 7. HIGHEST EFFICIENCY HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING 6. QUALITY FURNISHINGS

We realize that comfort and beauty is important.

5. RELIABLE MAINTENANCE

We keep every commitment we make. Qualified Staff

292-9600 368-1088 NOW LEASING FOR MAY 2011 BENTREE COURT (8TH ST. AND BEECHURST)

On the web: www.kingdomrentals.com

AVALON APARTMENTS

(NEAR EVANSDALE-LAW SCHOOL)

1BR / 2BR (2Bath) 3BR (3Bath) UNITS ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED cable-Internet Included Washer Dryer Included Parking Included Central Heat and Air Walk In Closets Dishwasher-Microwave Private Balconies 24 Hour Emergency MaintananceSecurity On Site Management Modern Fire Safety Features Furnished Optional On Inter-Campus Bus Route OTHER 2-3BR UNITS CLOSE TO CAMPUS W/SIMILAR AMMENITIES

“GET MORE FOR LESS” CALL TODAY 304-296-3606 www.benttreecourt.com

McLane Mannor Now offering 2 & 3 Bedroom apartments. $400 per person Including utilities Off street parking availiable 304-296-7121 or 304-296-7134

Friends Suites Offering 2 Bedroon, 2 Bath Apartment $575/per person Fully Furnished, All Utilities Included,Off Street Parking.

New Brick Buildings across from Life Sciences Building.

Call Today 304-216-7134 or 304-296-7121

4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Frunished Townhomes Available August 2011 304-599-5011 scottpropertiesllc.com SUNNYSIDE. NICE 2BR. 1/BA. WD. C/AC-HEAT $650/mo+ utilities. Small yard.

Porch. NO PETS. Available 5/14/10.

Lease/dep. 296-1848. Leave message.

SUNNYSIDE. NICE 4/BRS. 2/BA. WD. C/AC-HEAT. $1300/mo+ utilities. Small yard. Porch. NO PETS. Available 5/14/10.

Lease/dep. 296-1848. Leave message.

4. 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN LEASING

Facts stand up as indisputable evidence of superiority

3. AMENITIES

Wahers/Dryers, Dishwashers, Microwaves, A/C

2. GENEROUS FREE PARKING

Dusk to Dawn Lighting on Premises

1. WE ALWAYS REMEMBER THE GOLDEN RULE:

“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”

www.perilliapartments.com

304-296-7476

Lease, Deposit,

No Pets

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS

Metro Property Management

“The Largest & Finest Selection of Properties” Now Leasing for 2011 - 2012

1 & 2 BedroomApartments Furnished 24 Hour Emergency Maintenance & Enforcement Officer Off Street Parking DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES Phone: 304-292-0900 STARTING AS LOW AS $440.00 PER PERSON INCLUDE ALL UTILITIES Glenlock N. Glenlock N.

1 BR $495-$545 2BR $465/Person $930

Courtyard E. 1BR $495-$545 Courtyard E 2BR $440/Person $880 Glenlock S.

2BR $525/Person $1050 PLUS UTILITIES

Courtyard W. 2BR $490/Person

1, 2 & 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS for rent. Available now and December. Please call 304-365-2787 M-F 8am - 4pm 150 WELLEN AVE. 2-3/BR. W/D. D/W. 1 Small pet. Utilities included. $800/mo. lease and deposit.

304-290-6951 or 304-599-8303.

1/BR AVAIL. JAN 2011. NEXT TO ARNOLD HALL. W/D, parking. $450/month plus utilities. 304-319-1243 1/BR-1/BA, $600/MO +electric/cable.

Available June 1st. Internet ready all rooms. Near hospitals/stadium. WD, Parking. Pets negotiable. (304)610-179.

$980

2 BR Starting @ $325 3 BR Starting @ $370

megan.puglisi@maiil.wvu.edu

Introducing Jones Place

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PINEVIEW APARTMENTS

Affordable & Convenient Within walking distance of Med. Center & PRT UNFURNISHED FURNISHED 2,3, and 4 BR

Rec room With Indoor Pool Exercise Equipment Pool Tables Laundromat Picnic Area Regulation Volley Ball Court Experienced Maintenance Staff Lease-Deposit Required No Pets

599-0850 SHORT TERM LEASE, JANUARY MAY. JUST LISTED. BRAND-NEW 2/BR. Willey St. near Arnold Hall. Furnished. AC, DW, WD. Parking. $440/mo each. Utilities included. Lease/dep. NO DOGS. 304-296-8491. 304-288-1572.

2/3 BD APARTMENTS starting at $230 each plus utilities. W/D, parking, no pets.

1030 Ridgeway Ave. Available May. 304-216-1650. www.woodburnrentals.com 2/BR APT. AVAILABLE JANUARY 1.

Gilmore St. Apartments. Open floor plans, large kitchens, large decks, A/C, W/D. Off-street parking. Pet Friendly. Text or call: 304-767-0765.

2BR BETWEEN EVANSDALE AND DOWNTOWN. Very nice unit in a good neighborhood with off-street parking & WD access. $625 per month plus utilities, short term lease. Call 304-253-0377 or 304-575-8635.

2BR/2BA 3BR/3BA Evansdale, Sunnyside. W/D, CA/C, DW, Free Parking.

Lease/deposit.

Pet Friendly.

304-669-5571.

2/BR APARTMENT FOR RENT. 500 East Prospect. Available now. $525/mo plus utilities. NO PETS. 692-7587.

2-3-4-5/BR APARTMENTS. SPRUCE and Prospect Streets. NO PETS. Starting in May/2011. Lease/deposit. For more info call 292-1792. Noon to 7pm.

2/BR. STEWART STREET. FROM $450-$1200/month. All utilities included.

Parking. WD. NO PETS. Available May/2010. 304-594-3365 or 304-288-6374.

5/BR STEWART ST., 5/BR COLLEGE AVE, 4/BR WAVERLY ST. Includes W/D and parking. hymarkproperties.com 304-319-1243

Affordable Luxury Now Leasing 2011 1 & 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Apartments Prices Starting at $475

Bon Vista and The Villas 304-599-1880

www.morgantownapartments.com APARTMENTS AND HOUSES FOR rent Available May. 304-365-APTS (2787) www.geellc.com. Please call M-F 8am-4pm.

APARTMENTS AND HOUSES FOR RENT. Close to Downtown. 304-685-7835 ATTENTION STUDENTS Want to live in the most convenient place in Morgantown? That would be 1993 Water Street—Mountaineer Court! 2 and 3 Bedrooms available now plus leasing for next year. 304-598-2285.

AVAILABLE CHRISTMAS, VERY NICE 1BR with AC, WD. Great location.

304-291-2103.

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da-classifieds@mail.wvu.edu or www.da.wvu.edu/classifieds UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS AVAILABLE MAY 2011. 1,2,3,4,5,6BR 304-296-5931.

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS

HTM PROPERTIES 1 - 7 Bedroom

AVAILABLE May 2011

Sunnyside, Evansdale & Arnold Hall

New 2 Bedroom Apartments

3,4,5 Bedroom Apartments/Houses W/D, D/W, Utilities Included

Pets OK

304-906-7788 304-381-2908

Great Units

“Living the Good Life” 304 - 685 - 3243 htmproperties.com

www.baldwingrouponline.com jbaldwin@baldwingrouponline.com

BCKRENTALS.COM 304-594-1200 4 BEDROOM APARTMENTS Larger than most!

1 BEDROOM APARTMENT NOW AVAILABLE

Walk to classes!

Downtown campus NO BUSES NEEDED

2 Min. Walk to Campus

www.bckrentals.com

W/D

Units will be shown beginning Monday, November 15, 2010

Off Street Parking

BEVERLY AVE. APARTMENT. 2-3-4/BR Well-maintained. Off-street parking. W/D. DW. A/C. NO PETS. Available 5/16/11.

304-241-4607. If no answer: 282-0136.

304 - 692 - 8879

Utilities Paid

No Pets

LARGE, UNFURNISHED 3/BR DUPLEX apartment. Available Now. Close to campus/hospitals. Deck, appliances, WD hook-up, off-street parking. No pets. $750/mo+utilities. 304-594-2225

ALL SIZES ALL LOCATIONS

Metro Property Management “The Largest & Finest Selection of Properties” Now Leasing for 2011-2012

304-291-2103

1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Unfurnished

Townhouses

24 Hour Emergency Maintenance & Enforcement Officer Off Street parking

211 Willey Street Corner or Willey and High 1-2-3-Bedroom Swipe Card Entry Camera System Large Laurndry Facitities D/W, Micro Wave 409 High Street 2 Bedroom D/W, Laundry Facitities Camera System With Secure Entry Door $450/$500 Per Person 387 High Street (Pita Pit Building) 1,2,3, Bedroom With Utilities and Furnished Laundry Facitities $460/$525 Per Person 156 Plesant Street 2 Bedroom With Gas Heat & Water $425/$475 Per Person 524 McLane Ave. 3 Bedroom 2 Bath W/D $350/Per Person Plus Utilities 608, 612, 620, Grant Ave. 4 Bedroom 2 Bath Off Street Parking $375/Per Person Call For Information

wwwmotownapts.com ROOMMATE NEEDED FOR SPRING semester 2011. Great location to classes.

Nice apartment, Spruce St. Call 304-667-7894.

DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES Phone: 304-292-0900

Downtown (Per Person)

STARTING AS LOW AS $510.00 PER PERSON

1 Bd High St. 650 + Elec 1 Bd Lorentz Ave. 525 Inc. 1 Bd First St. 525 + Elec 2 Bd Spruce St. 350 + Elec 2 Bd High St. 400 - 700 + Elec 3 Bd High St. 575 + Elec 3 Bd Firs St. 400 + Util 3 Bd Sharon Ave. 395 + Util

PLUS UTILITIES Glenlock 2BR 2BA $510/Person $1020

EVANSDALE PROPERTIES Phone 304-598-9001 STARTING AS LOW AS $320.00 PER PERSON

304-292-7990

Valley View 1BR $610 Valley View 2BR $320/Person $640 Valley View 2BR $410/Person $820

LARGE 2/BR. KITCHEN APPLIANCES furnished. NO PETS. Downtown. Lease and deposit. Call: 304-685-6565.

EFF: 1BR: 2BR: Now Leasing For 2010

Scott Properties, LLC

Ashley Oaks 2BR $380/Person $760

GREEN PROPERTIES remodeled 1,3&4/BR Apts. & Houses. Sunnyside & South Park. $375-$400/person plus util.

Very nice! 304-216-3402. Available May 15

PRETE RENTAL APARTMENTS

Evansdale (Per Person)

PLUS UTILITIES

Skyline Skyline

1BR 2BR

$450/Perosn

Copperfield 1BR Copperfield 2BR $370/Person Copperfield 2BR/2BA $397.50/Person

304-292-5714

$675 $900 $595 $740

1 Bd Van Voorhis 2 Bd Bakers Land 3 Bd Bakers Land 4 Bd Bakers Land

500 + Elec 425 + Util 395 + Util 375 + Util

304-319-1498

scottpropertiesllc.com

$795

Close to Campus and South Park Locations All Include Utilities and Washer/Dryer Many Include Parking Pets Considered Rent as low as $415/mo per person Lease and Deposit Campus Area - 3, 4 & 5 Bedroom Apts and Houses South Park - 1, 2, 3 & 4 Bedroom Apts Between Campuses - 4 Bedroom Houses

FURNISHED HOUSES 2 KOOL 4 SCHOOL... NEAR STADIUM 3BR house, 21/2baths, 1C garage, 3car OSP. CAC. WD. $460/person/month +utilities. Owner pays garbage. Call Steve at 304-288-6012.

4/5/6 BEDROOM HOUSES ON BEVERLY Ave. Sunnsyide. $450-550/month per person. Utlities included. No pets. Call 304-680-4522.

CLOSE DOWNTOWN, NEXT TO ARNOLD HALL. 3,4,5&6/BR houses. Excellent condition. A/C, W/D, parking and yard. Utilities included. No dogs. 12 month lease. 304-288-1572 or 296-8491 FOURTH STREET 3-5 Students. $395/mo/person. Washer/Dryer. Parking.

Utilities, lease & deposit. No Pets. Available May 16. 412-831-6263

UNFURNISHED HOUSES 1/BR. 211 WILLOWDALE. W/D. 1 PET allowed. $600/mo. plus utilities. Showing for May. 304-599-8303. 304-290-6591.

3/BR, 2/BA C/AC. W/D. GAS, HEAT, deck/yard. Near airport. NO PETS. $900/mo plus utilities. 304-291-6533.

304-290-0548. 304-288-2740.

APTS AND HOUSES FOR RENT 217, 221, 225, 227 Jones Ave. 617 North Street, 341 Mulberry Street, 1-4/BR. $325-$475 each plus utilities. Free off-street parking. NO PETS. Lease May 15, 2011.

E.J. Stour 304-685-3457 AVAILABLE MAY/2011 3 BEDROOM/ 2 bath duplex. 135-B Lorentz Ave. walk to downtown campus. W/D, off street parking, utilities plus secutrity deposit. Call 304-692-5845.

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ROOMMATE, MALE, WILLEY STREET (Near Arnold Hall, 3mins to Campus) & South Park. Available now. Rent includes utilities. WD. Individual School Year Leases. $425/month.

304-292-5714.

WANTED TO SUBLET DOWNTOWN GLENLOCK. 2/BR 2/BA. Full kitchen. W/D. Garage Parking included. ONLY Spring Semester. No Pets.

304-669-1301.

PETS FOR SALE

1996 BUICK WAGON 160K MI. NEW tranny and more $2800 OBO. All details: www.EpicRoadTrips.com/buick Call: 304-584-3544.

CASH PAID!! WE BUY CARS and trucks.

Any make! Any model! Any condition!

282-2560

HELP WANTED !!BARTENDING. $300 A DAY potential.

No experience necessary. Training provided. Age: 18 plus. 800-965-6520 Ext. 285 BARTENDERS AND WAIT STAFF needed for local night club.

Call 304-685-8305.

COACH FOR SUMMER LEAGUE SWIM TEAM. Send resumes and references to South Hills Swim Club POB 75085, Charleston, WV 25375.

ENTERTAINERS NEEDED FOR LOCAL GENTLEMAN’S CLUB. No experience required and training is provided. Earn holiday cash! Call 304-685-8305.

FEMALE S.A.T TUTOR NEEDED for brilliant HS student. College degree, own SAT score of at least 1800 required.

Previous experience a plus. If interested, email: fabukeirat@gmail.com.

JERSEY’S SUBS NOW HIRING delivery drivers, line & pizza cooks. Experienced preferred. Apply in person at 1756 Mileground.

OUTSIDE SALES REP NEEDED FOR WV Salary plus high commission. Contact Coalfield Connection at 606-298-3773.

AVAILABLE NOW! 2/BR-1.5/BA NORTHRIDGE Townhouse. Conveniently located off of Van Voohris. Completely renovated. Everything is new! W/D included.

Short term lease okay. $900/mo. Will consider dogs with deposit. 304-685-4865.

The Daily Athenaeum is now accepting applications in the Production “Department for Computer Graphic Artist & Production Foremen.

Experience Preferred Adobe InDesign, Photoshop & Flash Apply at 284 Prospect Street Bring Class Schedule

HOUSES FOR 2-3-4/PERSONS. WHARF area. $275/mo each includes gas.

304-284-9280.

Houses For Rent

AVAILABLE NOW AND ALL MONTHS IN 2011

EOE

RGIS IS HIRING IN YOUR AREA!!!

Check out: www.smithrentalsllc.com

$8.00 AN HOUR TO START

(304) 322-1112

ROOMMATES 1 BLOCK FROM LAIR. 113 CORNELL OR 747 WILLEY. W/D, parking. $350 plus utliities. Available now. 304-594-3817 516 GRANT AVE. COMPLETELY renovated. $450 includes utilities.

304-276-1950.

FEMALE ROOMMATE NEEDED TO share 2BR. Near downtown campus. $350 +utilities. Parking. WD. No Pets. Available now. 304-599-2991.

ROOMMATES NEEDED FOR DIFFERENT situations.

Call BCK Rentals.

304-594-1200

LOST DOG

Lives on High Street with owner Tracy.

Last seen on 2/7/10 on South Park Bridge $200 cash reward for returning or assistance in returning her.

Contact: 304-382-7008 or 304-673-3017

AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

Computer Graphic Artist & Production Foreman

COUNTRY LIVING: SMALL HOUSE 11 miles north of Morgantown. OSP. Pets negotiable. $600 utilities included. 293-5348; 293-5121 X5509 Kathleen.

LOST & FOUND

AKC/CKC REGISTERED MINIATURE Pinschers/Toy Poodles. All colors.

Potty-training underway. Ready to go/Ready for Christmas. $350&up.

M/F. 304-392-9837 or twicklin23@yahoo.com.

AVAILABLE MAY2011 FOUR BEDROOM duplex. 135-A Lorentz Ave. walk to downtown campus. W/D, off street parking, utilities plus security deposit. Call 304-692-5845.

MALE OR FEMALE ROOMMATE FOR SPRING semester in nice/clean townhome 5miles to HSC. Room w/own Bath. Dogs ok. $400+utilities/month. 410-807-2976.

TWO APARTMENTS: 2/3 BR—W/D, Off-street parking. 3/BR—W/D. Leases start 05/15/10. Garbage, cable not included. 717 Willey Street up from Arnold Hall.

ROOMMATES

Now Leasing for 2011-2012 Apartments and Houses

S m i t h R e n ta l s , L L C

Dish Washer, Laundry, Free Off Street Parking, 3 Min. Walk To Campus

FIVE (5) 1/BR APARTMENTS NOW available. West Run, Morgantown. $600/mo each plus $300/dep. NO PETS. Call Jess: 304-290-8572.

POSSIBLE SHORT-TERM LEASE: 2/BR. AC. WD. Close to campus. NO PETS. $650/mo. 304-594-3365 or 304-288-6374.

304-322-0046

May 15, 2011

Apartments , Houses,

NOW RENTING TOP OF FALLING RUN ROAD Morgan Point 1+2/BR $590-$790+ utilities. Semester lease. WD. DW. Parking.

NO PETS. Call: 304-290-4834.

High Street Apartments

1-6 BEDROOM HOUSES AND APARTMENTS

All Utilities Paid

NEW 2&3/BR APTS, FOREST AVE. 2 minute walk to campus. W/D, DW, Central heat/air. 304-685-7835.

ABSOLUTELY NO PETS WWW.PRETERENTAL.COM

304-594-1200

Available May 1, 2, 3, Bedroom

WILKINS RENTALS

599-4407

BCKRENTALS.COM

BLUE SKY REALTY LLC

MODERN 2/BR APARTMENT. Carpeted, A/C, Off-street parking. Walk to Ruby.

304-685-6695.

Mountain Line Bus Service Every 10 Minutes and Minutes From PRT

Walk to Classes!

Downtown Campus NO BUSSES NEEDED www.bckrentals.com

Location,Location, Location!

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS

OFF-STREET PARKING EVANSDALE / STAR CITY LOCATION LOCALLY OWNED ON-SITE MAINTENANCE MOST UNITS INCLUDE: HEAT, WATER, and GARBAGE SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED

BARRINGTON NORTH, prices starting at $595. 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath. 599-6376 www.morgantownapartments.com

AVAILABLE

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS

No experience necessary Flexible hours Advancement Opportunities Health benefits after ninety days ● Dynamic work environment ● ● ● ●

Access to reliable transportation and communication is a must

Apply online today at www.rgis.com RGIS, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

TRAVEL HEADING TO ORLANDO for the Champs Bowl Game?

Need a hotel while in Orlando?

Holiday Inn Orlando Airport is offering $79.00 room rates from Dec. 26 - Jan 2, 2011.

Ask for “Bowl Game Rate” Call

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‘HERE WE GO AGAIN’

The cast of ‘Mamma Mia!’ performs at the Creative Arts Center Tuesday night.

The cast of ‘Mamma Mia!’ performs a musical number Tuesday at the Creative Arts Center.

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The cast of ‘Mamma Mia!’ perfoms an encour musical number Tuesday night at the Creative Arts Center.

Production of ‘Mamma Mia!’ will have audiences jumping, singing by ashlie walter A&E writer

Warning to those with nervous disorders: This show includes white spandex and platform boots.

“Mamma Mia!” debuted at West Virginia University Tuesday evening at the Lyell B. Clay Theatre in the Creative Arts Center.

The show has played Tuesday and Wednesday night. Tonight’s performance is the last chance to see it.

The show is primarily based on songs performed by Swedish pop group, ABBA. The play is set in a beautiful Greek isle. It’s three months before the main characters’,

Sophie Sheridan, played by the petite and bubbly Chloe Tucker, wedding and she sends three letters to her suspected fathers, inviting them to the wedding while singing a wishful song “I Have a Dream.”

The show fast-forwards to the day before the wedding, and Sophie tells her two bridesmaids, Ali and Lisa (Stephanie Barnum and Elena Marisa Flores, respectively) about how she learned who her suspected father’s were in “Honey, Honey.”

The first candidate is Bill Austin (John-Michael Zuerlein who reminded me of Hugh Jackman) an adventurer and writer; then there’s Harry

“the Headbanger” Bright (Paul DeBoy) a banker from England, and Sam Carmichael (John Bisom), a family man.

Sophie’s mother, Donna (Kaye Tuckerman), met these men at different times during one summer 20 years ago.

Tuckerman filled the theater with her voice and put off the kind of woman that could “pull herself up by her bootstrap,” which is Donna’s character.

All three men arrive at the Villa and trouble follows.

Sophie wants them to remain a secret from her mother.

However, the men do not know how to hide very well, or how to resist Donna to the tune of “Our Last Summer.”

Anyway, Donna finds out and retreats to regret between her friends and former backup singers, fun-loving writer Rosie (Mary Callanan) and three-time divorcee, Tanya (Alison Ewing), who is always making comments about her unseen plastic surgery.

Donna’s friends remind her of her free-spirited past as Donna and the Dynamos in the happy song “Dancing Queen.”

Frustrated, Sophie goes to her fiance, Sky (played by the handsome Happy Mahaney), to discuss their wedding, but he is kidnaped by friends for his bachelor party during which the sexy song “Lay All Your Love On Me” is

performed.

Later that evening is Sophie’s bachelorette party where her mother and friends go back to the old days and perform “Super Trouper.”

The play is full of musical moments featuring high amounts of energy and enthusiasm.

It’s a thrilling play that made me want to jump out of my seat and dance with the cast.

The storyline is hilarious and romantic with wonderful actors.

For those who are fans of the movie, the play will be even better.

SEE ‘MAMMA MIA!’ The nationally touring production of ‘Mamma Mia!’ will be playing its final show tonight in Morgantown at the Creative Arts Center.

For more information visit www.events.wvu.edu or call the WVU Box Office.

Tickets are $30 for students and range from $40 to $57 depending on seat location for others.

ashlie.walter@mail.wvu.edu

Rainn Wilson’s book ‘SOULPANCAKE’ dares readers to ‘Chew on life’s big questions’ by mackenzie mays associate A&e writer

Rainn Wilson’s (Dwight, “The Office”) first book “SoulPancake” is a self-guided work that asks readers to “Chew on life’s big questions.”

“It’s about exploring what it means to be human and taking issues of philosophy, creativity and spirituality and making it into something fun, joyous, artistic and expressive,” Wilson said in a conference call with The Daily Athenaeum Wednesday.

The New York Times Bestseller is compiled of a variety of quotes, art, poems and statistics meant to make readers dig deeper and re-evaluate subjects like life and death, love, religion, art and relationships.

Not only does the book ask questions like “Does sex affect our souls?” “Why is talking about God so awkward?” and “What emotion do you wish you could control?” but, it leaves space for the readers to write down their own thoughts

and answers to the questions.

Wilson said the book will be especially influential to college students and enable them to perceive the “real world” with a fresh mind, outside of fundamental school courses.

“Questions of the soul and morality, and the choices we make and how we perceive things are very real issues,” Wilson said. “I want college kids to know this s--t is real. You’re going to be living your life, and making these choices, and it’s really important to start owning them.”

Co-author Devon Gundry said he feels one of the most important questions asked in the book for college students is “How do you determine truth?”

“This book is about figuring out what we all individually feel is our own truth. We want it to be a tool for college students, especially,” Gundry said. “It doesn’t matter what your parents have told you, it doesn’t matter what your professors tell you or anyone else in the world. That’s all for you to build and determine your

‘SOULPANCAKE’ Rainn Wilson

This interactive guide gets readers thinking about life’s biggest questions. own beliefs.”

Wilson and team are working on a SoulPancake production company and said a potential TV show is in the works. mackenzie.mays@mail.wvu.edu

Online service makes fashion affordable MEGAN PUGLISI A&E WRITER

For many women, the dresses they see while flipping through the pages of glossy magazines containing designer dresses that cost thousands of dollars have only ever been worn in their dreams.

After a few hours of bliss, reality’s alarm clock sirens to shake them from their luxurious slumber as a reminder that there was never a Dolce & Gabbana gown in their possession.

In this moment, it is apparent that the utopian dream has become a fashion nightmare.

Most women can spend their whole lives flipping through magazine pages searching for their dream dress. The lucky ones – the ones who do find it – will still face the limitations of high-end designer cost, until now.

Rent the Runway is an online

service that has been created by co–founders Jennifer Hyman and Jennifer Fleiss, both graduates from Harvard Business School, to make every fashionista’s dream of wearing designer fashion an affordable reality.

According to WWD magazine, since the initial launch of the company last November, Rent the Runway has “raised $10 million from Highland Capital and $5 million from Bain Capital on top of Bain’s $1.7 million in seed money, indicating rapid progress past the start–up phase and increasing infrastructure requirements to support growth.”

Over 100 designer collections of dresses available in sizes 0–10, and additional accessories, are available to be rented from the site for prices ranging from $50 to $200 for a period of a four day loan The dress will then be delivered straight to your doorstep, free of any shipping charge.

They will even send you an additional size for free, just incase you are in denial.

After wearing the dress, the

wearer has to simply put it into a prepaid envelope and drop it in the mail.

Dry cleaning is included in the price, but damage insurance costs $5, and in the occurrence of complete destruction of the designer item, the renter is responsible for the full retail price.

If you are attending a black-tie event for New Years this holiday season and need a dress to impress, renting early to save big is a great opportunity to wear your dream designer without having to live on saltines and ice cubs for a few months.

For roughly one-tenth of what it would cost in a retail store, you can be a proud four-day owner of a Herve Leger, Vera Wang or Carrie Halston – who designed looks for the movie “Sex and the City 2”– plus many more gorgeous designer dresses to choose from.

If you are a member of a sorority or have a wedding to attend, renting is also a smart idea since the price of formal attire

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