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Univ. recognizes World AIDS Day by jessica lear staff writer

WELLWVU: The Students’ Center of Health will offer free HIV testing to students today in the Mountainlair 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The screenings are in recognition of World AIDS Day, which occurs Dec. 1 each year.

“It is important to recognize World AIDS Day and to remember all those living with the disease, and those who

have died,” said Kenneth Jabbour, a physician’s assistant at West Virginia University Student Health.

World AIDS Day was established by the World Health Organization in 1988 and was the first-ever global health recognition day.

There are an estimated 33.3 million people worldwide living with HIV; the virus killed more than 25 million people between 1981 and 2007 according to the World AIDS

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Jabbour said it’s especially important for students to educate themselves about HIV since young adults are among one of the most vulnerable populations for acquiring the disease.

“It is important for students to learn and be tested because the greatest population that is living with HIV and unaware they have the disease are those in the college-age group and younger,” Jabbour said.

Jabbour said more than 50 percent of individuals diagnosed with HIV are between 15 and 25 years of age.

“This makes college-age students a high-risk group,” he said.

Jabbour said lifestyles of some students can lead to a heightened chance of contracting the disease.

“College students are at high risk because HIV is easily transmitted through unprotected intercourse,” he said. “This, com-

bined with the fact that many with the disease are unaware they have it, leads to transmitting the disease without knowing they have done so.”

Abstaining from sexual activity and using protection if you are sexually active are the best ways to prevent HIV, Jabbour said.

At the screenings, a sample will be taken using an oral swab, and results are expected to be obtained in about 20 minutes.

If the screening comes back positive, Student Health will conduct a confirmatory blood test at no cost to the student to make sure the results were correct.

In addition to the HIV testing, WELLWVU will also hold free STI screenings Tuesday at the Rec Center from 6 to 9 p.m. and Dec. 8 at the Mountainlair from 6 to 9 p.m.

Jabbour said the success of

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MAKING LIFE A LITTLE SWEETER

By alex sims sports writer

Two-time Emmy Awardwinning ESPN sports anchor Jay Harris will talk to West Virginia University students Saturday about the importance of requiring an education in achieving success.

The event is lead by “Our WVU Communities,” a program sponsored by resident faculty leaders that promotes the engagement of students in positive career-building activities.

“I was very excited when I was told that WVU’s ‘Our Communities’ wanted me to come speak,” Harris said. “I have always wanted to come to WVU to visit, and I’m happy to come speak about one of my favorite topics: education.”

Harris, a Pittsburgh native, regularly appears on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” weeknights at 6 said he’s excited about making his first visit to Morgantown.

“I am looking forward to meeting and speaking to all of the WVU students and the WVU community,” Harris said. “Get ready Mountaineers, here I come.”

Ann Richards, RFL program chair and WVU associate professor of special education,

Harris said she hopes Harris’s message will help students realize the importance of their time spent at the University.

“It’s all about students forming small communities here at a large institution,” Richards said. “Jay’s message is important for all students to hear. Education does get you to where you want to be.”

In addition to the main event, a roundtable discussion will be held for physical activity and sports sciences students and journalism students in the Mountainlair’s ballrooms at 6 p.m Saturday.

This portion of the event is sponsored by the College of Physical and Sports Sciences Dean Dana Brooks, Sport Sciences department Chair Jack Watson and journalism professor James Ebel.

New Naticakes frozen yogurt, cupcake shop benefits children’s organization by lydia nuzum

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When her 23-month-old niece unexpectedly passed away in 2007, Nicole Sloane decided to turn one little girl’s untimely death into an opportunity to help children across the globe.

“Our mission is ‘Making Life a Little Sweeter’,” Sloane said. “We want to do that with both our products and our purpose.”

Ten percent of the proceeds from Naticakes, a cupcake and frozen yogurt shop, will benefit the Natalie Wynn Carter Foundation, which was founded in honor of Sloane’s niece to aid children worldwide.

“I thought, ‘I would love to do something in Natalie’s name’,” Sloane said. “I shared it with my husband, and he said ‘Well, her nickname was ‘Naticakes’ so why don’t we do something with cupcakes?’ That was how the idea got started.”

Survey helps determine new dining facility by joshua clark staff writer

The West Virginia University Student Government Association presented the results of an online survey for cuisine options in a new Evansdale dining facility during a meeting Wednesday.

The survey offered six types of cuisine for the potential facility, and students chose Italian pizzeria, American grill, and bakery cafe as the three favorite options for the new dining area.

Menu items would include brick-oven baked pizza and stromboli in the pizzeria, hamburgers and chicken tenders in the grill, or deli sandwiches and pastries served at the bakery. Other choices, such as Asian or Greek dining, were less popular.

“One in three students are on Evansdale campus every single day of the week, and 67 percent eat there at least five days,” said Gov. Ryan Campione, who designed the survey.

“What I am advocating heavily is a multitude of choices and making sure that students are a central focus every step of the

way.”

Grab-and-go style was much more preferable to students than dine-in, Campione said.

He said the plan is to offer both grab-and-go and eat-in options so students can have a place to socialize while dining.

Students also surveyed in favor of including meal plan as a payment option.

“We sent this survey to over 14,000 students from every class,” Campione said. “We felt that if you were on meal plan, you would feel differently about the type of food than someone who has the ability to go out and eat a variety every day.

What a freshman stuck on campus wants is different than what a graduate or professional student might look for, so we heard everyone’s opinion.”

Campione said the ideal location for the dining hall would be between the Agriculture Sciences buildings, the Evansdale Library and the Engineering Buildings.

He said the biggest issue for the survey was response.

“While doing a survey of this size, in my opinion attendance

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Naticakes, which opened Tuesday, offers more than 25 frozen yogurt toppings.

by carlee lammers staff writer

The West Virginia University Alumni Association University Chapter will host a Watch Party for a Good Cause tonight at Chic-n-Bones Rhythm Cafe during the WVU vs. University of South Florida football game to benefit a local family who lost their home in a recent fire.

Two newlywed members of the University Chapter recently traveled to Cincinnati for the WVU vs. Cincinnati football game. Early on the morning of the game, the couple was awoken by a

phone call and learned their home nearly 300 miles away had burned down.

The fire resulted in a total loss of their home, including their two pets and recent wedding gifts. Since the fire, the couple has been living in a hotel and has struggled to recover.

University Chapter President Casey Quinlan said the Chapter, through the watch party and other events, is striving to help the family get back on their feet after the devastating loss.

“As they look to rebuild their lives we are hoping to raise money for them, to help

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Nicole Sloane serves frozen yogurt to customers at her new business, Naticakes, located in the Suncrest Towne Centre.

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get them back on their feet,” he said.

The watch party will also include free food, beer, books, raffle prizes and a silent auction for basketballs autographed by the WVU men’s basketball team.

Quinlan said the watch party will be a great way to come together as a Mountaineer family to support the team and the couple, who are devout Mountaineer fans.

“The nice thing about this event is it’s twofold. One, everyone likes to watch WVU games together and to get together with fellow fans. And, then knowing that the pro-

ceeds are going to a good cause, it’s just a really great reason to come out and watch the game,” Quinlan said.

“If you’re going to watch the game anyway, then why not come watch it with a bunch of fans and have a good time, and support a couple who are very passionate about WVU?” The watch party will begin at 7:30 p.m. The University Chapter has requested a minimum $5 donation at the door. All proceeds from the watch party will go to the family. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

BRING ON THE BULLS The West Virginia football team will travel to take on South Florida for its final game of the regular season tonight.

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Thursday December 1, 2011

Diaper Drive benefits ‘American Kids,’ WVU parents by kelsey montgomery staff writer

A Diaper Drive will be held this week in the Mountainlair to provide support and supplies to benefit the children of West Virginia University employees, students and families.

The drive is sponsored by the American Kids International Parents organization, a group that was created this semester at WVU. The organization’s mission is to provide children and their families a cross-cultural education while celebrating the communal diversity of the United States.

“American Kids International Parents is trying to create a better life for parents here at WVU,” said Mariana Farcas, an applied environ-

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Continued from page 1 The Natalie Wynn Carter Foundation was started in 2007 and focuses on philanthropic efforts to restore and build playgrounds, and also partners with non-profit organizations to benefit children worldwide.

Naticakes opened in the Suncrest Towne Centre Tuesday, and currently offers 10 varieties of frozen yogurt and 25 toppings.

The store will soon offer specialty cupcakes as well, Sloane said.

Though Naticakes offers a variety of flavors from New York cheesecake to dulce de leche and peanut butter, Sloane said customers are often surprised to find that yogurt is healthier in comparison to other desserts.

“Our yogurt is actually very healthy. It’s packed with probiotics and live and active cultures. It’s actually real yogurt that you might not find in all yogurt shops,” she said.

Sloane said Morgantown’s college population and close proximity to large cities like Pittsburgh and D.C. could make it a great location for a business like Naticakes.

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Continued from page 1 The event will entail a question and answer session, led

by WVU Associate Provost of Undergraduate Education Elizabeth Dooley, and will address the importance of personal and social responsibility and decision-making skills developed throughout college.

During his time at WVU,

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Continued from page 1 past screenings has encouraged the WELLWVU team to continue these services for students.

“We have conducted this free screening twice this semester, which have both been very successful and have identified individuals

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Visit http://myamericankids.com mental microbiology graduate student and co-operator of the organization with her husband, Daniel.

The drive itself is aimed to help WVU students and faculty, along with other members of the community, with their baby care costs, Farcas said.

“We started this drive to help WVU parents with their expenses,” Farcas said. “Diapers alone for a child can cost around $100 per month.”

The diaper drive will take place in the Mountainlair for the rest of the week. The supplies received will be divided

“My hope is to continue to build more. If this goes well, I would really love to start three to five more stores in a 50mile radius, and to continue to grow Naticakes,” Sloane said. “This could really be a flagship store.”

Ben Spong, an agriculture and natural resources professor at West Virginia University, visited the shop Wednesday evening with his wife and daughters.

“I tried the peach mango tart and the pomegranate raspberry sorbet and they were both fantastic,” Spong said. “I like them plain, but the rest of the family likes theirs with all the toppings on them. I know we’ll definitely be back.”

The grand opening of the store will be Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., and customers will receive a free 6-ounce yogurt.

The store will also distribute vouchers for a free 4-ounce yogurt in front of the Mountainlair today.

For more information on Naticakes, visit www.naticakes.com.

Customers can mix and match flavors and toppings, and the yogurt costs 45 cents an ounce.

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Harris will be shadowed by broadcast journalism students Kelsey Pape and Erica Mokay.

In addition to Saturday’s events, Harris will be at Panera Bread on Patterson Drive from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday morning for a meet-and-greet “Breakfast with Jay” event open to the public.

The main lecture will begin in the Mountainlair Ballrooms at 7 p.m. Saturday.

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who were positive and unaware they were positive, and allowed them to be treated,” he said.

The World AIDS Campaign uses World AIDS Day to educate people about this pandemic, remember those who have been lost and raise money to fight it in the future.

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between the Mountaineer Kids Club located at the Student Recreation Center and The Rack, a University food and supplies resource for students, which is located in the Mountainlair.

The American Kids International Parents organization hopes the drive will bring awareness to the demanding schedule WVU parents go through on a daily basis and help give more support to child-rearing at WVU. Along with the drive, the organization has also started a petition to allow for more parking spaces for the parents who participate in the Mountaineer Kids Club at the Rec Center.

“It is difficult to be a parent, although it may seem easy,” Farcas said. “The entire community should par-

ticipate since our children are the most valuable resource for our society’s future.”

The American Kids International Parents organization is a student organization dedicated to educating children in West Virginia and Pennsylvania about worldwide cultural variations.

The group plans to organize a diaper drive every semester. Donations are not limited to the weeks the drives are held.

Individuals interested in donating baby goods to the organization can contact Farcas by email at mfarcas@mix.wvu. edu. For more information on the American Kids International Parents organization, visit http://myamericankids. com. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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A Diaper Drive will be held this week in the Mountainlair to benefit children of WVU employees, students, and families.

Clinton tests reforms on historic visit to Myanmar NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (AP) — Looking to cement a foreign policy success and prod democratization in one of the world’s most isolated and authoritarian nations, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought Thursday to test the willingness of Myanmar’s leaders to expand nascent reforms.

On a historic visit here, Clinton said she was hopeful, but not yet convinced, that “flickers of progress” in the Southeast Asian country will burst into flames of change.

Her diplomatically risky trip to a nation that receives few outsiders and still heavily restricts what its people can see and read is meant to test whether new civilian leaders are truly ready to throw off 50 years of military dictatorship. U.S. officials said she would also press the leadership on severing military and suspected nuclear ties with North Korea.

“I am obviously looking to determine for myself and on behalf of our government what is the intention of the current government with respect to continuing reforms both political and economic,” Clinton told reporters before her arrival here. Hers is the first trip by a U.S. secretary of state to the country also known as Burma in more than half a century.

She was meeting senior Myanmar officials, including President Thein Sein, the foreign minister and top lawmakers, in the capital Naypyidaw on Thursday before heading to the commercial capital of Yangon. There she will see opposition leader and Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who is returning to the political scene after decades of detention, harassment and violent repression.

Successive military regimes canceled 1990 elections that Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party won. She has said she plans to run in upcoming elections.

“We and many other nations are quite hopeful that these flickers of progress ... will be ignited into a movement for change that will benefit the people of the country,” Clinton said. President Barack Obama used the same description – “flickers of progress” – when he announced he was sending

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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton waves alongside Myanmar Deputy Foreign Minister Myo Myint, left, upon her arrival by airplane in Naypyidaw, Myanmar Wednesday.

Clinton to Myanmar.

Clinton was greeted at Naypyidaw’s small airfield by a deputy foreign minister, several other officials and a large contingent of international press who were granted rare visas to cover her visit. But her presence here appeared to take second stage to the expected arrival Thursday of the prime minister of Belarus and his wife, to whom two large welcoming signs were erected at the airport and the road into the city.

Belarus is often criticized for its poor human rights record and is subject to U.S. sanctions similar to those Myanmar is under.

No signs welcoming Clinton were visible as her motorcade bounced from the airport to the city on a bumpy cement road that was largely devoid of vehicles, with traffic police stopping small and scattered groups of cars, trucks and motorbikes at intersections.

Officials say Clinton will be seeking assurances from Myanmar’s leaders that they will sign an agreement with the U.N. nuclear watchdog that will permit unfettered access to suspected nuclear sites. The U.S. and other Western nations suspect Myanmar

has sought and received nuclear advice along with ballistic missile technology from North Korea in violation of U.N. sanctions. A U.S. official said missiles and missile technology are of primary concern but signs of “nascent” nuclear activity are also worrying.

The Obama administration also hopes to loosen Chinese influence in a region where America and its allies are wary of China’s rise. Myanmar has historic ties with China, but has pulled back from a major dam project sought by China amid signs the new leaders are sensitive to criticism that China is taking unfair advantage of its much smaller but resource-rich neighbor.

U.S. officials are cautious about what Clinton’s threeday visit can accomplish beyond being a symbolic stamp of approval for the small steps of political and social reform under way since elections last year. They are careful to point out that there are no immediate plans to lift heavy U.S. sanctions on Myanmar imposed because of an abysmal human rights record.

That could come in time, if Myanmar proves serious about

reform. Other steps being contemplated include upgrading diplomatic relations that would see the two countries exchange ambassadors.

Some members of Congress have expressed concern that the trip is an undeserved reward for the regime.

“I am concerned that the visit of the secretary of state sends the wrong signal to the Burmese military thugs,” said Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. “Secretary Clinton’s visit represents a monumental overture to an outlaw regime whose DNA remains fundamentally brutal.”

Suu Kyi said Wednesday that she still supports U.S. sanctions against her country’s government, but will have a better idea of the chances for reform after she meets with Clinton.

She said she would like to see cease-fires and serious talks with ethnic minorities fighting the military as well as respect for the rule of law, a clean judiciary and the release of political prisoners.

“There has to be enough progress in those directions for us to be sure the reforms will keep going forward and not re-

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The 93-year-old evangelist was taken to Mission Hospital in Asheville, spokesman A. Larry Ross said. His personal

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physician, Dr. Lucian Rice, said he was in stable condition.

A news release issued by the hospital said Graham was alert, smiling and waving to staff as he entered the hospital. Ross said Graham was admitted for observation and treatment and likely would spend the night there.

Ross said Graham was in good spirits after undergoing a full afternoon of medical tests.

His daughter, Gigi, visited him after dinner for prayer and Bible reading, Ross said. As the two watched television in the hospital room, Ross said they found a replay of Graham’s 1973 crusade in St. Louis.

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Continued from page 1 was pretty low,” Campione said. “I would have liked to see a higher response rate. We expected a 40 percent compliance rate, but what we got was the average for WVU – 20 percent.”

A new resolution was also passed during the meeting,

For six decades, Graham led a worldwide crusade-based ministry that packed stadiums with believers and allowed him to counsel every U.S. president since Harry Truman. His most recent book, “Nearing Home,” was published last month.

In recent years, age-related conditions such as macular degeneration and hearing loss have kept Graham at his home in Montreat, about 20 miles east of Asheville.

He was last hospitalized in May, when he spent five days at the same hospital for pneumonia. In October 2008, Graham was hospitalized after he tripped and fell over one of his

dogs. Earlier that same year, he had elective surgery on a shunt that controls excess fluid on his brain. The shunt was first installed in 2000 and drains fluid through a small tube, relieving excess pressure that can cause symptoms similar to Parkinson’s disease.

Graham has also suffered from prostate cancer and was hospitalized in 2007 for nearly two weeks after experiencing intestinal bleeding. His wife, Ruth Bell Graham, died in June 2007.

Graham rarely appears in public now. The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is run

by Graham’s son, Franklin.

ensuring friendly treatment of military students. The resolution will “ensure University students have the opportunity to continue furthering their education while fulfilling their military obligation.”

“These short-term absences should be excused by the University,” said Gov. Tiffany Pratt.

“These usually fall on a Monday or a Friday. Annual train-

ing lasts two to three weeks and is the longest allowable excused absence.”

Three new student organizations applied for grants.

Both Young Life and the Business Ethics Club passed unanimously. The WVU Financial Statement Analysis Club also passed.

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Foster the People score big with viral hit, ‘Kicks’ ALi Sultan A&E correspondent

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Foster the People quickly rose to fame after their hit, ‘Pumped Up Kicks,’ went viral.

Most mainstream music followers would be a little too familiar with the words “All the other kids with the pumped up kicks/ you better run, better run,” and will immediately recognize them as lyrics from one of the most successful singles of the past year, “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster the People.

The band released this hit as their debut single in 2010 and saw it slowly gain popularity until the release of their debut album “Torches” in May. By the time the album was out, the song could be heard at least once every single day, no matter where you were.

Whether it was being played on the radio, on TV or even in a passing car with the windows down, many people would admit to the song being stuck in their heads for the remainder of the day.

The band certainly chose a great song to be their debut

single, and I’m actually starting to get quite frustrated by how often I hear it, I’d say that is just further evidence for its level of success.

So how exactly did such an unknown band in 2010 become a worldwide success in the space of one year? With the help of two factors: the “viral” effect (that helped the spreading of “Pumped Up Kicks”) and commercial track licensing.

The founder of the band – Mark Foster – had been struggling with his musical career in Los Angeles as he’d been trying to gain recognition for years but just wasn’t able to do it by himself. Veering away from solo work, Foster was finally able to start a small band with his long-time friend Cubbie Fink and former drummer of the group Malbec, Mark Pontius.

After the success of “Pumped Up Kicks” on the internet and a high amount of inquiries and requests to license the song, the band started their career by touring around the country in

small clubs and venues until the eventual recognition they gained around the country – recognition that would set up the release of their debut album perfectly.

The album “Torches” was released just a few months after their EP that had three songs, including “Pumped Up Kicks” as the first single, as well as “Helena Beat” and “Houdini.” These three songs are arguably their best yet.

“Torches” added to the list songs like “Call It What You Want” and “Don’t Stop (Color on the Walls),” both among the highest-rated songs on the album. The album consists of 10 songs in total, but nearly all of its tracks received good reviews from critics and listeners alike making it one of the “must-have” albums of this year.

The success of the album finally led to the band’s longawaited worldwide tour, as well as to multiple high-profile appearances – including a musical-guest feature on Saturday Night Live (with host Ben Stiller) and late-night

talk-show appearances with the likes of Jimmy Kimmel and Carson Daly.

The album also gained the status of being one of the very few albums out there that had almost all its songs licensed for commercial use. This includes “Pumped Up Kicks” (‘Entourage,’ ‘Vampire Diaries,’ ‘Friends With Benefits’), “Don’t Stop (Color on the Walls)” (‘Suits,’ Nissan commercials) and “Call It What You Want” (FIFA 12).

All this success can be accredited to Foster’s ability to fuse several different musical genres together in his songs thus making Foster the People one of the most diverse alternative bands out there.

The style of the music Foster can write and produce gives the band an extra edge, enabling them to go in many different directions without losing interest from fans and listeners.

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Krasinski, Hunt, Common among in-crowd at Sundance LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Krasinski, Helen Hunt, Michael Cera, Amanda Seyfried, Danny Glover and rap star Common are among the stars with movies heading to the Sundance Film Festival.

Films announced Wednesday that will compete for prizes at next month’s independentfilm showcase include dramas dealing with family crises, such as director Ry Russo-Young’s “Nobody Walks,” with “The Office” co-star Krasinski and Olivia Thirlby; “The End of Love,” starring Cera, Seyfried, Shannyn Sossamon and writer-director Mark Webber; and Sheldon Candis’ “Luv,” featuring Glover and Common.

Hunt stars with John Hawkes and William H. Macy in Ben Lewin’s “The Surrogate,” an unusual story about a 36-year-old man who has spent most of his life on an iron lung and now develops a plan to lose his virginity.

They’re among 16 films in Sundance’s competition for U.S. dramas, whose past winners included eventual Academy Awards nominees “Winter’s Bone,” “Precious” and “Frozen River.”

Sundance also announced 16 films competing in each of three other categories: U.S. documentaries, world dramas and

world documentaries. The festival runs Jan. 19-29 in Park City, Utah.

Festival director John Cooper said the lineup had gone a bit mainstream and populist some years but that the roster this time has veered squarely back toward the edgy terrain for which lowerbudgeted indie films are known.

That could have something to do with the uncertain state of the economy, he said.

“I like the eclectic nature of the storytelling,” Cooper said.

“Filmmakers, for some reason or other, they’re not conforming to Hollywood stereotypes, not that independent filmmakers ever did. But I think even less than they did a couple of years ago. They’re being bolder, taking risks, telling the stories they want to tell.

“In challenging economic times, artists maybe tend to get a little freer in what they do, and sometimes, maybe even a little better.”

The U.S. dramatic competition also includes directors Youssef Delara and Michael D. Olmos’ “Filly Brown,” a hip-hop saga with Lou Diamond Phillips, Edward James Olmos and relative newcomer Gina Rodriguez in the title role; James Ponsoldt’s “Smashed,” a story of a booze-loving couple featuring

Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Aaron Paul and “The Help” star Octavia Spencer; and So Yong Kim’s “For Ellen,” starring Paul Dano, Jena Malone and Jon Heder, whose career was launched at Sundance with his title role in “Napoleon Dynamite.”

Overseen by Robert Redford’s Sundance Institute, the festival will include 110 featurelength films, chosen out of 4,000 submitted from around the world. The festival announces its lineup of star-studded premieres, which will screen out of competition, next week.

Though Hollywood A-listers at Sundance get most of the attention, Redford tries to keep the focus on fresh talent from the indie world.

“We are, and always have been, a festival about the filmmakers,” Redford said. “So what are they doing? What are they saying? They are making statements about the changing world we are living in. Some are straightforward, some novel and some offbeat but always interesting. One can never predict.

We know only at the end, and I love that.”

The Sundance opening night schedule features one title from each of the four competitions: director Todd Louiso’s U.S. drama entry “Hello I Must Be

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Helen Hunt and John Hawkes are shown in a scene from ‘The Surrogate.’ The film will be competing at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.

Going,” a divorce comedy with Melanie Lynskey and Blythe Danner; Australian filmmaker Kieran Darcy-Smith’s world drama contender “Wish You Were Here,” starring Joel Edgerton and Teresa Palmer in the story of a vacation gone terribly wrong; Lauren Greenfield’s U.S. documentary “The Queen of Versailles,” about a couple who go bust while building a palatial 90,000-square-foot home; and Malik Bendjelloul’s world doc-

umentary “Searching for Sugar Man,” a British-Danish film tracing the life of a 1970s rock performer who vanished into oblivion.

Sundance once was known almost exclusively as a showcase for rising U.S. filmmakers, but organizers added the international competitions a few years back to raise the festival’s profile for overseas films.

The result has been an international lineup that included

such breakout hits as “An Education,” “Animal Kingdom” and “Once.”

“Internationally is where I see a real spike in the caliber of films we had submitted to us,” said Trevor Groth, Sundance’s programming director. “There are world-class films submitted to us on par with any festival in the world right now. I think international filmmakers are now looking at Sundance as a premier place to launch films.”

McCready talks to police, must return son Adele may be rolling deep with nominations TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Country singer Mindy McCready, who had been reported missing, spoke with Florida authorities Wednesday and is aware of a court order to return her 5-year-old son by Thursday afternoon, police said.

Cape Coral Police Lt. Tony Sizemore said McCready and her son are not in the Lee County, Fla., area, and that she is “currently outside of the terms of her family court stipulation.” She knows that she is supposed to bring her son back to Lee County by 5 p.m.

Thursday, he said. McCready, who has had drug and alcohol problems, lost custody of her son in 2007 after a fight with her mother and resisting arrest.

“The million dollar question is whether she will comply,” said Sizemore.

The state Department of Children and Families said a missing person report was filed with Cape Coral police Tuesday night after McCready took her son Zander from her father’s home.

McCready’s mother has custody of Zandler and the singer was allowed to visit the boy at her father’s home, according to a department spokesman. On Tuesday, DCF discovered that McCready and the boy were not at her father’s home.

DCF spokesman Terry Field told The Associated Press the agency asked a Lee County judge for an emergency pickup order, and the judge ruled McCready must return the boy voluntarily by 5 p.m. Thursday or risk an arrest warrant.

Meanwhile, McCready said on Facebook that she is not missing.

“I have been fighting the Florida court system to protect my son, and bring him home,” she posted, adding that she spoke with Cape Coral Police via Skype - something that the agency confirmed.

The singer’s brother, Josh

McCready, told The Associated Press in a private Facebook message that his sister was “fine.”

“Mindy is fine and so is Zander. There is nothing to worry about,” he wrote.

Kat Atwood, McCready’s publicist, issued a statement Wednesday saying McCready and her son are “safe, healthy and comfortable,” and denies that she has done anything wrong. The statement says McCready has been awaiting a court order on whether she would be awarded custody of her son.

“No Amber Alert has been issued; this is not a missing child case,” Atwood said in the statement.

According to Aimee McLaughlin of the Childrens Network of Southwest Florida, a case manager filed a missing person report with the Cape Coral Police on Tuesday. The DCF spokesman said Children’s Network of Southwest Florida is the CommunityBased Care agency for the area.

Since topping the country charts in the mid-1990s with her music, the troubled 36-year-old singer’s life has been filled with domestic abuse, drug and DUI arrests and a suicide attempt.

In August, she filed a libel suit in Palm Beach County against her own mother and the National Enquirer’s parent company, American Media Inc., over a story published in the tabloid newspaper that quoted her mother.

In 2010, she spoke with The Associated Press about her life.

“It is a giant whirlwind of chaos all the time,” she said.

“I call my life a beautiful mess and organized chaos. It’s just always been like that. My entire life, things have been attracted to me and vice versa that turn into chaotic nightmares or I create the chaos myself. I think that’s really the life

of a celebrity, of a big, huge, giant personality.”

In July 2007, she was accused of scuffling with her mother and resisting arrest at her mother’s home in Florida.

She was sentenced to jail for 60 days for a probation violation and released; she served 30 days in jail. She also lost custody of her son.

And in 2008, McCready was admitted to a Nashville hospital after police said she cut her wrists and took several pills in a suicide attempt.

During the TV show “Celebrity Rehab 3” in 2010 McCready came off as a sympathetic figure, and host Dr. Drew Pinsky called her an angel in the season finale.

Also in 2010, police went to McCready’s mother’s home for a report of an overdose, and McCready was taken to a Florida hospital.

On the show she said she suffered from love addiction, not substance abuse. In one of the show’s scarier moments, McCready suffered a seizure and was rushed to a hospital where scans showed brain damage.

Also in 2010, police went to McCready’s mother’s home for a report of an overdose, and McCready was taken to a Florida hospital. However, neither the hospital nor McCready’s publicist would say why McCready was hospitalized.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — She likely won’t get “21,” but Adele is poised to take the biggest share of nods when the Grammy nominations are announced Wednesday night.

The British singer-songwriter has had a great year, thanks to her sophomore album, “21.” The mournful album about a failed relationship is the year’s best-selling disc with over 4.5 million copies sold. It has resulted in two smash singles, “Rolling in the Deep” and “Someone Like You.” The Recording Academy will likely add to Adele’s achievements. She is a strong contender to get bids for album of the year and for song and/or record of the year for the searing groove “Rolling in the Deep.”

But she’s not the only favorite for top nominations.

Taylor Swift’s multiplatinum “Speak Now” is a possible contender for album of the year, as is Tony Bennett’s “Duets II,” which marked the 85-year-old’s first album to debut at No. 1, making him the oldest artist to achieve that feat.

Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way,” which had the year’s biggest debut with 1.1 million albums sold in its first week, could become her third straight disc to be nominated for album of the year. She was

cited for “The Fame Monster” this year and for her debut, “The Fame,” in 2010.

Then there’s Kanye West.

His “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” was one of the most highly regarded albums of 2010, and is eligible for a nomination for album of the year. So is his collaboration with Jay-Z for “Watch the Throne,” another contender in the category.

A handful of the nominations are scheduled to be revealed during the fourth annual Grammy nominations concert special, to air live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on CBS at 10 p.m. EST. Lady Gaga is slated to open and close the show.

Other performers include Katy Perry, who could get a record of the year nomination for her hit “Firework”; Rihanna, who could snag a few nominations, including album of the year for “Loud”; and The Band Perry, the country sibling trio likely to be up for best new artist.

(Another strong contender for that category, Nicki Minaj, is scheduled to be a presenter on the special.)

The Band Perry, at rehearsals Tuesday night, were hopeful about getting a nomination.

“Our fingers are crossed.

We kinda don’t like to think too much about that kind of stuff on nights before nominations. We don’t want to be a bad luck charm. I’ll tell you what, it would be the cherry on top of a really wonderful year,” said Kimberly Perry.

“We actually just today got the news that we’ve been certified platinum. We’ve been high-fiving and celebrating all day. If we were honored to be nominated for best new artist, we would definitely be celebrating two days in a row.”

This year’s nominations will mark the newly trimmed Grammys. Earlier this year, amid some protests, the academy cut the number of categories from 109 to 78. Some of the more niche categories, like best Zydeco or Cajun music album, were eliminated.

In addition, men and women will now compete together in vocal categories for pop, R&B and country, instead of having separate categories for each sex.

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Take part in World AIDS Day and get tested In recognition of World AIDS Day, WELLWVU: The Students’ Center of Health is offering free HIV testing today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Mountainlair. Everyone on campus should take advantage of the opportunity.

World AIDS Day has been raising awareness about HIV/ AIDS since 1988. It is important to spread the message that HIV is still a threat and to encourage more people to get tested.

There is no excuse for not participating. The test is free and the initial results come back within 20 minutes. Those who have multiple sexual partners should especially get tested.

HIV is not an easy topic of discussion. The thought of contracting the disease is scary, but transmitting it to others because you were too scared to get tested is worse.

It doesn’t matter what you look like, where you’re from or your sexuality – HIV can infect anyone.

World AIDS Day is a great time to become informed about the disease and to honor those

who have lost their lives to the disease There is an estimated 33.3 million people in the world living with the disease, and more than 25 million people have died between 1981 and 2007, according to www.worldaidsday.org.

To do its part for World AIDS Day, the Caritas House is hosting the annual candlelight vigil/ walk tonight. The event will begin at 7 p.m. at the Mountainlair and will proceed to Courthouse Square at 7:30 p.m.

The Caritas House is the only AIDS service organization in North Central West Virginia and offers confidential, free testing year-round. It offers services to those living with the disease to improve their quality of living.

West Virginia University students should get tested for HIV and participate in the World AIDS Day events.

Helping stop the spread of HIV/AIDS is the first step to a cure. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

‘Buck Wild’ will further stereotype West Virginians jarrod barry columnist

If there’s one thing I love, it’s stereotypes.

Nothing fills my heart with joy more than turning on the TV and seeing a whole population reduced to a caricature. MTV mastered this art with “Jersey Shore” by making the entire state of New Jersey look tan and narcissistic; now they’re planning a new show, this time much closer to home.

Recently, MTV announced plans to create a new reality show called “Buck Wild.”

The show will take place right here in West Virginia and is set to follow a group of recent high school grads from the rural part of the state as they live their lives in Appalachia.

According to TV Guide, the show will feature “regional pastimes like mud racing, squirrel hunting and rope swinging.” It will also incorporate diversity by featuring both the rich kids from “up in the hills” as well as the poorer ones from “down in the holler.”

Here we go again – more fuel for the fire. It’s the same stereotype with which West Virginia is always labeled, this belief that we’re full of rednecks and inbreeds. Anytime I tell someone where I’m from, I’m forced to answer questions about why I have all of my teeth, where my overalls are, and whether my sister is also my cousin.

Frankly, I’m sick of it. Our state has to battle this stereotype day after day, and we’re not doing ourselves any favors by letting a bunch of video cameras film our residents acting like caricatures.

Anyone who thinks this will end up as good publicity for West Virginia is fooling themselves.

Only one result will come

out of all this – the reinforcement of long-standing stereotypes that all West Virginians are inbred, gap-toothed hillbillies.

Our state deserves better than this. Sure, this show might put West Virginia on the map (and finally make people realize we’re a separate state, rather than western Virginia), but it will be for all the wrong reasons.

Make no mistake: This show won’t popularize our culture.

It’ll denigrate it, degrade it

and reduce our whole state to a laughing stock every Thursday night at 9 p.m.

If you don’t believe me, ask someone from New Jersey how Jersey Shore makes their state look. Then wonder if you want our state put in the same boat.

In a news release, MTV executive David Janollari explained: “With ‘Buck Wild,’ we’ll give our viewers a singular and fun glimpse at this generation’s experience as we go into Appalachia to capture the lives of a loveable group of dy-

namic young people.”

I think Janollari left out the part where they mock those young people and make them look like undereducated trailer trash.

Obviously, there’s nothing the state can do to stop them making a show about us. But we don’t have to endorse it, either. And so far, the government hasn’t.

The West Virginia Film Office has already twice denied the producers a tax credit for filming here out of fear it will

Letters to the editor Natural gas brings brings much needed revenue to W.Va. Dear Editor, The natural gas business is a tremendous part of West Virginia’s economy. We urgently need new investments that will make this rich natural resource more available to domestic markets and, as a result, decrease our nation’s reliance on energy produced overseas.

Therefore, I am writing to express my enthusiastic support for Dominion’s natural gas projects in West Virginia

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The cast of MTV’s ‘Jersey Shore.’ MTV hopes to duplicate the success of ‘Jersey Shore’ with an all new show based in W.Va. titled ‘Buck Wild.’

because they will bring muchneeded jobs and tax dollars to our state. At the same time, I condemn the irresponsible attacks that the ACT Foundation has launched against Dominion.

I particularly want to voice my support for Dominion’s investment of more than $500 million in a state-of-the-art natural gas-processing plant at Natrium in Marshall County, an area that is particularly economically challenged. Natrium is an ideal site for a processing plant because it has access to gas from the Marcellus and Utica formations. From Natrium, products can be shipped via barge, rail, truck and pipe-

make West Virginia look bad.

I’m glad to see the government has elected not to use tax money to participate in this fiasco.

I only hope that if this circus ever finds its way to Morgantown, the school will have the good sense to do the same.

As our state’s flagship university, West Virginia University needs to do everything it can to distance itself from this embarrassment.

Don’t let them film on campus; don’t let them use any of

our copyrighted insignia.

Hell, if they can stop them from using the name “West Virginia University” on film, I’d be all for that, too.

West Virginia is a proud state that’s gotten stuck with a pervasive, negative image. We deserve better than this. We should demand better than this.

Our state is more than just country folk who rope swing and squirrel hunt, and it’s about time we put a stop to all the stereotyping.

daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu line, creating additional opportunities for long-term employment for skilled workers in the region.

I believe Natrium will be a premier project that will boost our economy and keep our businesses and families thriving for many years. It will be a major stride forward as we develop energy resources for the 21st century.

West Virginia faces great challenges in securing new investments for the production and distribution of energy that is affordable, reliable and abundant. I have tremendous respect for companies willing to build and invest in this economy.

Dominion is one of the most prominent corporations in our state’s natural gas business and takes great interest in our communities.

With the Natrium facility, Dominion will have invested almost $1 billion in recent years in West Virginia.

Even before the Natrium project is completed, Dominion has more than 1,300 employees in the state, with nearly 80 percent of them represented by unions.

I have found recent attacks on Dominion to be appalling.

Using baseless claims, the ACT Foundation has attacked Dominion through television ads, posters and Web content.

This vicious and irresponsible broadside suggests that Dominion somehow is working against the interests of West Virginia businesses and workers. This must stop.

Corporations considering investing in this state will not want to do business in such a negative public environment.

That means jobs won’t come here. Both news reports and my own research indicate that Dominion’s Natrium plant is a win-win situation for both the natural gas industry and for career-minded West Virginians.

With natural gas producers’ increasing focus on the shale fields, we now see a greater need for new facilities that are

capable of operating around the clock, seven days a week.

These improvements can be made here in West Virginia with local labor. I heartily favor the Natrium investment and the opportunities it brings for more jobs and economic prosperity. We all should encourage those game-changing investments. Dominion and companies like it make West Virginia one of the nation’s largest growth centers for natural gas production and processing.

Sincerely, Corky DeMarco Executive Director W.Va. Oil and Natural Gas Association

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THE WEEK AHEAD Today December 1

The social science cafe hosts “Public Sociology” as part of its brown-bottle lecture series. The discussion is based on a controversial model of social science that asks sociologists to step down from the ivory tower and engage non-academic audiences. The event begins at 5 p.m. at Jay’s Daily Grind on Willey St.

Friday December 2

TOMCHIN PLANETARIUM, located in 425 Hodges Hall, will present their annual holiday show “Tis The Season” at 7 p.m. and again at 8 p.m. The event is free, but reservations are required and can be made at 304-293-4961. Tomchin Observatory, located on the 4th floor of Hodges Hall, will be open at about 7:30 p.m. for viewing on the same night if the sky is clear and Jupiter should be visible.

EVERY THURSDAY

CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS, a 12-step program to assist participants in developing healthier relationships of all kinds, meets at 7 p.m. in the conference room of Chestnut Ridge Hospital. For more information, call Mary at 304-296-3748.

LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE COLLEGIATE CORPS meets at the Lutheran Chapel at 8 p.m. The LDRCC responds to regional and national disasters. No experience is necessary. For more information, visit www.lutheranmountaineer.org/disaster.

MUSLIM STUDENTS ASSOCIATION hosts a weekly Islam and Arabic class at 6:30 p.m. in the Monongahela Room of the Mountainlair. For more information, call 304-906-8183 or email schaudhr@mix.wvu.edu.

THE MORGANTOWN CHESS CLUB meets from 7 p.m. in the basement of the First Christian Church at 100 Cobun Ave. Meetings will not be held the last Thursday of every month. For more information, visit www.morgantownchess.org.

CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST holds its weekly CRU meetings at 9 p.m. in Room G24 of Eiesland Hall. People can join others for live music, skits and relevant messages. For more information, email roy.baker@uscm.org or visit www.wvucru.com.

UNITED METHODIST STUDENT MOVEMENT meets at 7 p.m. at the Campus Ministry Center on the corner of Price and Willey streets. For more information, email wvumethodist@comcast.net.

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

THE WVU YOUNG DEMOCRATS meets at 7 p.m. in the Blackwater Room of the Mountainlair. For more information, email kross3@mix.wvu.edu.

WVU WOMEN’S ULTIMATE FRISBEE team meets from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Shell Building. No experience is necessary. For more information, email Sarah Lemanski at sarah_lemanski@ yahoo.com.

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

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

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION meets at 8 p.m. at the International House on Spruce Street.

BISEXUAL, GAY, LESBIAN AND TRANSGENDER MOUNTAINEERS meets at 8 p.m. in the Laurel Room of the Mountainlair. For more information, email bigltm.wvu@gmail.com.

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

THE CATALAN TABLE will meet at 4 p.m. at Maxwell’s restaurant. All levels welcome. For more information, call 304-293-5121 ext. 5509.

INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP meets at 7 p.m. in 316 Percival Hall. For more information, call 304376-4506 or 304-276-3284.

FREE ARABIC/ISLAM CLASSES will be hosted by the Muslim Students’ Association from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Kanawha Room of the Mountainlair.

To register, email schaudhr@mix.wvu. edu.

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Wellness programs on topics such as drinkWELL, loveWELL, chillWELL and more are provided for interested student groups, organizations or classes by WELLWVU: Wellness and Health Promotion. For more information, visit www.well.wvu.edu/wellness.

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

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

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets daily. To find a meeting, visit www. aawv.org. For those who need help urgently, call 304-291-7918.

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

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

Confidential counseling services are provided for free by the Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services. A walk-in clinic is offered weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Services include educational, career, individual, couples and group counseling. Please visit www.well.wvu.edu to find out more information.

Women, Infants and Children needs volunteers. WIC provides education, supplemental foods and immunizations for pregnant women and children under five years of age.

This is an opportunity to earn volunteer hours for class requirements. For more information, call 304-598-5180 or 304-598-5185.

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, call Sylvia at 304-983-2823, ext. 104 or email bigs4kids@yahoo.com.

Rosenbaum Family House, which provides a place for adult patients and

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

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

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

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 email 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 inservice trainings per year and help with one fundraising event. For more information, call 304-296-3400 or email trella.greaser@live.com.

Catholic Mass is held at St. John University Parish at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.

THE CONDOM CLOSET is held in the Monongalia room of the Mountainlair from 11 a.m. to noon every Tuesday.

The condom Caravan is held in the Mountainlair from noon to 2 p.m. every Tuesday. The caravan sells condoms for 25 cents each or five for $1.00.

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, visit www.m-snap. org.

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.

FREE STUDENT SUCCESS SUPPORt, presented by the WVU Office of Retention and Research, helps students improve on time management, note taking reading and study skills as well as get help with the transition to WVU. Free drop-in tutoring is also available every night of the week in different locations. For more information, visit http://retention.wvu.edu or call 304-293-5811.

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.

COMMUNITY NEWCOMERS CLUB is a group organized to allow new residents of the Morgantown area an opportunity to gather socially and assimilate into their new home community.

For more information, visit www.morgantownnewcomers.com.

New group therapy opportunities are available for free at the WELLWVU: Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services. The groups include: Get More Out of Life, Understanding Self and Others, Insomnia Group, A Place for You, Sexual Assault Survivors Group, Adult Children of Dysfunctional Parents and Transfer Students: Get Started on the Right Foot. For more information call 304293-4431 or email tandy.mcclung@ mail.wvu.edu.

Horoscopes

BY JACQUELINE BIGAR born today You are a cordial, sociable sign. This year is no exception. You will want to network and have even more interactions with people. Your ability to appraise situations is enhanced by an innate grasp of body language. If you are single, you could meet people so easily that you are almost constantly on a date! You will know when it’s the right person. If you are attached, the two of you enjoy hanging with each other. PISCES can cause a lot of stress in your life.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH Step back and understand what is happening within your immediate circle. Be a cynic financially. You know that money doesn’t grow on trees. Revamp a project with an eye to greater gains. Refuse to take comments personally. Tonight: Vanish while you can.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH You might be overlooking a special opportunity. Don’t worry about it, but be more alert. Sometimes an important offer won’t repeat itself. Keep your mind clear. Make it OK to think more sophisticated thoughts. Tonight: Where the fun is.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You demand a lot of attention. Your laughter and easy style make a big difference. You might see a partner change dramatically in a significant area. Remain optimistic.

You are akin to a cat with nine lives! Tonight: A must show.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH

You might be a bit out of kilter when dealing with daily routine matters. Let others do it, if they want to. Your mind drifts, and often you might not be present in a conversation. Use this mental state for research or considering a new project. Tonight: Break patterns.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You might not have as much of a choice as you would like when dealing with an issue. Someone else, who is also involved, decides to take the lead. That is not to say that you won’t like or approve of his or her leadership. Relate directly if possible. Tonight: Dinner for two.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Defer to others, understanding what is happening behind the scenes. Even if you want to be low-key, it appears that too many people are around to have any privacy. Your popularity might be exhausting. Pace yourself. You can do it. Tonight: Sort through the many invitations.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH How you handle yourself and the choices you make could define the success of a personal or professional relationship. You tumble into a whirlwind of activity set off by a partner or loved one. Your ability to adjust and identify with others emerges.

Tonight: At home.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH Your immense creativity plays out in a very dramatic way. Much about you has changed -- above all, your self-expression. That transformation, combined with a surge of imagination, could cre-

ate joy and wonderful ideas. Tonight: Only where you want to be.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You have ways of making a point so that others will never forget the message. Just how hard you want to clobber someone is your call. Perhaps letting this person deal with his or her conscious might be more effective. Tonight: Mosey on home.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH Being aware of your financial situation is critical at this time of year, or, for that matter, at any time of year. One gift might be far more important than any other.

Once more, you might decide to go in another direction here. Tonight: Playing with other elves.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH Your ability to perk up others might not work on you. Be careful that an error doesn’t turn into a big mistake. It is in your power to end the issue at hand.

What is stopping you? Squeeze in some holiday errands or a little shopping. Tonight: Make sure that you and your budget see eye to eye.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHH Use your high energy well. You also might note that you have an unusual influence on a friend and are able to change his or her mind. Make sure that is really what you want to do. In the long run, it might be better that this person see for himor herself. Tonight: Only what you want.

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W.Va. native to bring concert to WVU

by Elizabeth Finley A&E Writer

Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. of Logan, W.Va., will be coming to West Virginia University’s Creative Arts Center to perform two concerts in Morgantown, next Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

The West Virginia native first became famous on the popular television show “America’s Got Talent.”

“I followed him through ‘America’s Got Talent’ this summer,” said David Ryan, public relations specialist for WVU Arts & Entertainment.

“He’s a good role model for the state. It’s great that someone can follow their dreams like he did.”

He ended as the winner of the shows sixth season and received $1 million in prize money as well as the opportunity to be the headline of a show at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.

Since winning “America’s Got Talent,” Landau has been signed to Sony Records Entertainment and Columbia Records. He released his first album, titled “That’s Life,” Nov. 21.

Murphy also spent several weeks working side by side with legendary record producer and Grammy winner, Steve Tyrell.

Both Tyrell and Murphy share a love for the music of Frank Sinatra. Tyrell has produced albums for many recording artists, including Diana Ross, Ray Charles, Smokey Robinson, Mary J. Blige, Bette Midler and Stevie Wonder.

This is not Murphy’s first visit to Morgantown. He sang the national anthem at the WVU vs. LSU football game Sept. 24 at Milan Puskar Stadium.

As the son of a coal miner, Murphy did not grow up with many luxuries. When he was

a teenager he was homeless and lived in his car for a period of time.

“I’m really proud that he, a West Virginian, has succeeded in becoming a semicelebrity for a reason other than what West Virginians stereotypically become famous for,” said Jared Leggett, a sophomore aerospace engineering student.

Murphy is involved in charity work that focuses on helping the people of West Virginia.

At the concert, there will be drop-off boxes placed around the CAC to collect hats, scarves and gloves. The items will then be donated to the Bartlett House and the Salvation Army in Morgantown.

“I’m still happiest when I’m home and when I’m with my family. I like it when there is no stress and I’m doing what I want to do – which is to sing,” Murphy said on his website.

Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. sings the National Anthem at the WVU vs. LSU football game Sept. 24.

Tickets have sold out for Murphy’s concerts Dec. 3 and 5 in Charleston, W.Va. Tickets to see Murphy in Morgantown can be purchased at both the

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‘Dark Horse Presents’ anthology makes its return to shelves ALec Berry WEB EDITOR

Dark Horse Comics’ wellknown anthology title “Dark Horse Presents” has returned to the shelves after nearly a decade-long absence. After six issues though, I must say this new “DHP” hasn’t offered much.

I like anthologies, and this seemed to be the mega-ultimate of anthologies.

The “Dark Horse Presents” brand possesses a certain charm. The original incarna-

tion lasted 157 issues, spanning almost two decades. Within it, a few modern classics found their feet, and eventual industry giants published their early works.

The title was a constant of its time and, I’d say, the last successful comic book of its kind.

But even then, the flagship managed to morph and make an impact through the mid and late-2000s via MySpace.

It didn’t last as long, but Dark Horse certainly took bold steps in terms of web comics and the digital direction we seem to be so hopelessly moving into.

“DHP’s” has a legacy and a status as a brand. I thought

I would see that carry over to this third revision, but I also see this book still in the process of finding its feet and fulfilling its potential.

“DHP”’s main problem is its singular reliance on veteran talent, which seems to no longer surprise nor impress. Many of them are forever associated with the field.

When I read Richard Corben’s bit though, I’m not reading anything memorable – it doesn’t last for more than 10 minutes.

Same goes for Chadwick and Adams, whose work may be beyond me, but I don’t understand what they are after. Most

of it seems to blend in with the general anthology feel – these stories are of throwaway quality. It was really those three names, at least for the first few issues, that the series was banked on.

The sure fire foundation crumbled, obviously.

The “new” talent has yet to blow me away either. Most of the attempts I read feel like anything else. Decent high concepts told in orthodox fashion.

One vet has impressed me, though – Howard Chaykin.

“Marked Man” is a wonderful example of serial fiction with its pulpy roots covered in airbrush neon. This comic

does a great job of representing the crime/spy genre. It’s like the perfect spokesperson – a keen voice-over; dislikable and scummy, yet kind of sympathetic lead; a grimy environment; seedy doings; and even an obsessed cop on the trail.

The components are there as well as the aesthetic of Chaykin that follows all of his work. If I read more of it, I’d probably possess a term to describe it.

“Marked Man” also moves.

Chaykin realizes this story lives and breathes in short chunks, so he sets to work and every page takes the reader somewhere knew. None of it feels rushed, though – the sign of a

master.

Some good does exist beyond Chaykin, believe it or not. A strip titled “Resident Alien,” which kicked off in issue No. 4, packs a voice worth investigating.

It plays to a high concept, which you could consider a shortcut, but “Alien” really seems to rely on moments of humanity.

The plot involves a crashlanded extraterrestrial who’s extremely anti social. Forced to live upon Earth, he hides out in the country in a cabin by the lake, pretending to be a wayward doctor. We catch up with him when he’s forced into a nearby town following the murder of a doctor. In absence of a medical professional, our alien protagonist is asked to stay and live among the people.

The sensations of awkwardness are well-written and wellportrayed, and the piece has a solid overall vibe which only conjures up images of some good auto-bio comic.

But the return of “Age of Reptiles” takes the cake. Ricardo Delgado illustrates a beautifully crafted, yet short, dinosaur narrative in which the body of one dinosaur feeds many others and completes the whole “dust-to-dust” cycle.

Sounds simple – and it is – but the manner in which Delgado illustrates turns the entire beat into a very poetic thought.

His artwork and storytelling showcases not just the beauty of death, but also the influence one can have after passing on.

You can also meditate on the thought of how death can bring us together, and, it of course, it, lends itself to the myth of the phoenix. The entire piece stands out from both a stylistic standpoint as well as a subtextual peg.

“Age of Reptiles” has, by far, packed the most punch in this new “DHP.” So, some good exists but the bad far outweighs the good in this comic book package. I’m still optimistic, though.

At $8, maybe I shouldn’t be, but something tells me “DHP” will improve in the coming year. If the few positives I mentioned continue, it’s possible “Dark Horse Presents” could straighten out. I think Mike Richardson and co. are still figuring this beast out.

“Dark Horse Presents” does seem to be some sort of representation of comics, though.

It’s not an anthology excluding itself to one specific genre or style. Between dinosaurs, marked men, Neal Adams’ wacked-out material and the post-apocalyptic story they’re determined to run, I’d say Dark Horse is all about offering up a nice helping of variety.

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MISSION BCS: BRING ON THE BULLS

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A holly, jolly wish list There’s no denying that the holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year. Professors are cramming last minute material in preparation for final exams, retailers everywhere are slashing prices on inventory and the West Virginia football team is racking up more frequent flier miles than it does yardage.

While things are hectic everywhere, no place is busier than the North Pole. The elves and reindeer are working overtime preparing for the upcoming holiday season, which is now in full swing.

That’s why I was surprised when I was able to get in touch with Santa Claus on such short notice. I wanted to see if he had received any contact from Mountaineer fans regarding the team’s postseason destination.

After all, insiders know that BCS really stands for “Better Call Santa.”

So that’s what I did.

While Mr. Kringle didn’t have too much time to chat, he did forward me a couple of emails from West Virginia people I think you might find fairly interesting.

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West Virginia junior quarterback Geno Smith drops back to pass against Pitt in the 104th Backyard Brawl Friday.

West Virginia seeks Big East title with win against South Florida

By Ben Gaughan

Associate sports editor

West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen made two changes to the offensive line halftime against Pitt.

He called upon redshirt freshman offensive linemen Quinton Spain and redshirt sophomore Curtis Feigt to start on the right side of the line for starters Pat Eger and Tyler Rader.

West Virginia ran 10 times for -2 yards in the first half.

But, in the second half the team turned it around and ran for 115 yards on 20 carries, and running a majority of the time behind the big bodies of Spain and Feigt on the right side.

The offensive line’s job does not get any easier tonight against South Florida,

West Virginia 8-3 (4-2)

South Florida 5-6 (1-5)

When: Tonight, 8 p.m.

Where: Tampa, Fla. (Raymond James Stadium, 65,857) TV: ESPN Coverage: Check out The Daily Athenaeum’s Twitter (@dailyathenaeum) for ingame updates. Read Friday’s edition for a full recap of the game.

who ranks first in the country in sacks with 38.

“They don’t bleed too much, which means those guys up front are probably pretty good,” Holgorsen said of USF’s defensive line. “By being able to create negative plays with just four guys up front is pretty good.”

The Bulls stout defense is led by redshirt sophomore linebacker DeDe Lattimore,

who has 13 tackles for loss and seven sacks on the season. Redshirt senior defensive lineman Claude Davis who has six sacks on the year, follows closely behind Lattimore.

“We’ve got to block them,” Holgorsen said. “They’re not the first two who do a good job of sacking the quarterback.”

South Florida’s defense is also top three in the nation in negative plays per game, according to Holgorsen, so the Mountaineers will have to be careful about the play calling they make throughout the game. However, Holgorsen feels he can exploit the Bulls’ defense with the right schemes.

“They do it by not blitzing,” Holgorsen said of South Florida’s success. “They play back, they’re sound, and they play good football. It’s going to be

up to us to block and win oneon-one matchups. If we can win one-on-one matchups, they’re going to start adding people. Once they add people, there’s more space.”

Junior B.J. Daniels, USF’s starting quarterback, missed his first game of the season last week, when the Bulls played Louisville, because of an injured right shoulder. He is listed as a game-time decision for tonight’s game, but said he was feeling better after practice Monday.

Daniels has the ability to make plays on the run as well as with his arm. He has thrown for 2,359 yards and 12 touchdowns, while running for 578 yards and five touchdowns.

No matter if Daniels plays or not, WVU will be prepared for the worst-case scenario.

Daniels’ backup quar-

terback, sophomore Bobby Eveld, threw for 210 yards, with a touchdown and an interception in last week’s game against Louisville.

“That’s one of those things that you’ve got to be careful how you prepare for it. You don’t know who you’re going to see,” Holgorsen said of the quarterback situation in South Florida.

“Daniels is a runner. He’s a good football player. I’ve watched every one of their games … The other guy’s probably not as much of a runner as Daniels is.”

The Mountaineers have not won on the road against the Bulls since 2005. In order to make it to a BCS bowl, they will have to break that streak tonight. ben.gaughan@mail.wvu.edu

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

West Virginia coasts to 63-52 win over La Salle

By COdy schuler sports writer

It might not have been the prettiest win this season, but the West Virginia women’s basketball team got the job done, beating visiting La Salle 63-52 Wednesday night to move to 4-2 on the season.

Sophomore guard Taylor Palmer led the Mountaineers with 20 points – going 4-for11 beyond the arc in the contest. Junior center Asya Bussie finished with 18 points, and senior center Natalie Burton chipped in with 10 points.

La Salle’s final lead in the game was 6-5 with 13:47 left in the first half – however the Explorers were able to outscore West Virginia 30-28 in the second half.

Visibly frustrated, head coach Mike Carey was disappointed with the way the second half played out, mentioning poor effort and possibly a lack of discipline for the team’s lackluster final 20 minutes of play.

“I though the first half we played hard and made them take bad shots,” he said. “The second half, we stood around and let them pass the ball. We stood around on both ends in the second half.”

For Carey, a better job was expected in rebounding and guarding the dribble, but it simply didn’t play out that way.

“The second half we just stood around and didn’t box

Read page 8 for more coverage from the Mountaineers 63-52 win against La Salle. out. Our rebounding was terrible – our box-outs were terrible, especially by our guards,” he said.

Quick to take responsibility for the team’s shortcomings, Carey vowed that things would improve, starting with his own work.

“I have to do a better job,” he said. “This is frustrating.

We’re not as bad as we look.”

Bussie thinks the root of the problem is a lack of consistency – something she hopes the team will establish sooner rather than later.

“I just think that we need to be more consistent,” she said. “In the second half, we just tend to slow down and not (get) up the lanes so much.

We just need to be more consistent on the defensive end (and) just play hard for 40 minutes.”

Palmer explained that nothing La Salle did was out of the ordinary – it was just a lack of execution on West Virginia’s part that allowed the Explorers to hang around and stay in the game.

“I think we went through the whole scouting report, and we knew the type of players they were,” she said. “We didn’t do what we were sup-

West Virginia sophomore Taylor Palmer led the Mountaineers with 20 points. posed to do on defense (and) that just really messed us up.”

The Mountaineers once again won the rebounding battle, grabbing 39 boards to La Salle’s 30. True freshman forward Crystal Leary led all players with 10 rebounds.

West Virginia shot 44 per-

cent from the field – an improvement after shooting just 28 percent in Saturday’s loss to Cal State-Northridge.

La Salle junior guard Alexis Scott led all scorers with 21 points and redshirt junior guard Brittany Wilson added 13 points.

Dear Santa, I’m not used to doing this sort of thing, so I’ll make it quick.

I know I haven’t been on your nice list all year, but it’s my first year on the job, so I had to be a little bit mean to get the players to start doing the right stuff. You understand, right?

For Christmas, can you please see that the Mountaineers represent the Big East in the BCS? It would mean a lot to me, as well as to our great fan base.

Also, thanks again for the lump of coal from last year. We used it on our Mountaineer Mantrip this season to great success. Come on down to Morgantown next season and I’ll give you a full tour.

Best, Dana (Age 40) P.S. I’ll leave you some Red Bull to go along with the cookies.

Ever had it? Works like a charm.

Santa, Thanks for the great year, big man! As you know, I broke the school record for passing yards this season. Couldn’t have done it without you – and my great receiving corps.

For Christmas, can you hook me up with a new travel partner?

I love Stedman, but he snores too much, and it’s cutting into my beauty sleep.

Also, if you have any spare lineman hanging around the North Pole, go ahead and stuff them in my stocking. We’re running thin down here!

Happy Holidays, Geno (Age 21) Mr. Kringle, Thank you for taking time to read my letter. It’s been a busy year in Morgantown, no doubt about that. Since we are moving to the Big 12 next year, do you think you can make Oklahoma and Texas stop being so good?

Also, if you could speed up this whole lawsuit thing, that would be great. I know my law degree suits me for this type of ordeal, but it’s basketball season now, so I need this.

Thanks, “Ollie” (Age 51) P.S. If you get around to it, how about sliding this year’s Heisman Trophy to our family? My son Andrew will be home for the holidays, and we hope to start building room on our trophy case for it as soon as possible.

Burton sparked a 12-2 firsthalf run that put the Mountaineers ahead 35-22 at halftime. She connected on all five of her shots from the field scoring 10 points in only eight minutes of play.

If you think it is a little unorthodox to ask Santa for victories and bowl berths come Christmas time, think again.

“It happens all of the time,” Kringle said. “Never fails. This time of year rolls around, and it’s just nonstop.”

When I asked Santa what he planned to do about West Virginia’s fate, he wouldn’t really show his hand. What he did tell me, however, was that it would be an enjoyable sight to watch.

“I can’t tell you anything quite yet,” he said. “I would advise you to tune in with a nice cup of hot cocoa and enjoy the festivities.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to get back to work.”

Like I said – it’s a busy time of the year.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Senior Natalie Burton scores season-high in win

BY NICK ARTHUR SPORTS WRITER

A senior is often a player you can rely on to provide a team in need of a boost. Perth, Australia native and West Virginia senior center Natalie Burton did just that Wednesday night.

Burton, who finished with a season-high 10 points, helped energize a first-half run by the Mountaineers that led to a 6352 victory over La Salle at the WVU Coliseum.

“Natalie brought a lot of energy,” said junior forward Asya Bussie. “Ayana (Dunning) was in foul trouble, and Natalie came in and gave us quick points.”

After foul trouble forced starters Asya Bussie and Ayana Dunning to the bench, Burton entered the game with the Mountaineers only leading by five, 17-12. Burton made all five of her first-half field goal attempts, forced two Explorer turnovers and sparked at 12-2 run. Sophomore guard Taylor Palmer felt Burton made a huge impact on the outcome of the game.

“We definitely need that,” Palmer said. “Everybody was happy that she came out and put on a great performance in the first half. It helped us out a lot.”

West Virginia was able to take a 35-22 lead into the locker room behind Burton 10 points.

Head coach Mike Carey

didn’t want to downplay his senior’s performance but thought great penetration from freshman guard Linda Stepney set up Burton’s scores. Stepney finished with five assists.

“Linda Stepney set up all of her buckets,” Carey said.

“Right now, the way we struggle to score, we’ve got to get some easy ones.”

Burton made five “easy ones” and agrees with her veteran head coach.

“Linda’s a great passer,” Burton said. “I know coach Carey loves it when we push, and she’s been pushing a lot lately.”

Burton played sparingly in the second half, but this was due to matchup problems presented by La Salle. Its small, scrappy guard forced Carey to keep Burton on the bench.

“You’ve got to understand, at one time, they had five guards in there,” Carey said.

“That’s a tough matchup for Ayana (Dunning), Asya (Bussie) and Natalie (Burton).”

The game was Burton’s best of the season. Her previous season high in points was six against UCLA. So, what did the role player do differently Wednesday night?

“Nothing, I just try always, before every game, to go out there when you get a chance and work hard. It worked tonight,” Burton said. “It just felt good to get out there and work hard.” nick.arthur@mail.wvu.edu

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Head coach Vic Riggs and eight members of the West Virginia swimming and diving teams will take advantage of a unique opportunity as they travel to Atlanta, Ga. to participate in the U.S. Winter National Championship this weekend.

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The men’s team will send seniors Taylor Camp, Eric Johnson, juniors Br yce Bohman, Jake Querciagrossa, and sophomore Tim Squires to winter nationals, while juniors Rachel Burnett, Breanna McCann and Mandie Nugent will represent the women’s team.

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Senior center Natalie Burton scored a season-high 10 points in West Virginia’s 63-52 win against La Salle.

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Riggs isn’t sending any freshmen so they can continue focusing on their schoolwork as the end of the semester approaches.

“We are getting ready to head into finals,” Riggs said.

“So (freshman) do not need to be traveling right now, they need to be studying.”

Swimmers can qualify for the winter nationals in two ways – by either making time, or cuts, for the summer nationals or Olympic trials.

“In this situation, what we did was take the kids who either have Olympic trial cuts, or summer national cuts,” Riggs said. “It’s an Olympic year, so it is an opportunity to swim long course, so we will see how that goes.

“We will see what happens.

We will get down there, see if we can swim well and make some Olympic trial cuts or get closer to them.”

Senior Brad Eichenseer qualified for winter nationals

but is unable to travel due to injury sustained at the Pitt Invitational last weekend.

Nationals are set up over three days with the preliminary heats taking place in the morning and the championship heats taking place on the evenings.

On the first day the only Mountaineers swimming for the women’s team will be Burnett and Nugent in the 400 free. The men’s side will feature Querciagrossa swimming the 400 IM, and Camp and Squires swimming the 50 free.

Day two will feature Burnett in the 400 IM and 200 free. Nugent will swim the 100 fly and McCann the 100 breast.

For the men, day two features Querciagrossa in the 400 IM Camp in the 100 fly and Bohman in the 100 back.

The Mountaineers will cap off the final day of winter nationals with Burnett

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Riggs wants his team to use the winter nationals as training and looks to take advantage of coaching the swimmers on a more personal level, with the entire team not participating.

“It is going to be a good training meet for us, certainly the way (the team) swam at Pitt they should have some really good opportunities to swim well,” Riggs said. “There won’t be the team environment, or the invitational environment so the one-on-one coaching will be a lot better.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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10 | SPORTS

Thursday December 1, 2011

Cincinnati hoping for a WVU loss at USF by cody schuler sports writer

After winning its first game since the injury to senior quarterback Zach Collaros, Cincinnati still remains in the hunt to earn the Big East’s automatic BCS bid.

The Bearcats need to defeat Connecticut at home Saturday and for West Virginia to lose to South Florida Thursday night.

Cincinnati head coach Butch Jones knows getting a win over the Huskies to capture a share of the Big East title will be no easy task.

“Looking at UConn … each week they get better and better and they’re playing with a lot of confidence right now,” he said.

“They probably played as physical of a football game as I’ve seen in a long period of time last week.”

Cincinnati has 21 seniors, and it is only fitting the Bearcats return to their oncampus stadium for the final game of the regular season.

“It’s been 71 days since we’ve played a game here in historic Nippert Stadium, so it’s been a long time coming,” Jones said.

In the 30-13 victory last week over Syracuse, Cincinnati used the tandem of sophomore quarterbacks Munchie Legaux and Jordan Luallen to spark a stagnant offense that had failed to score a touchdown for more than 90 minutes of game time.

Jones expects to continue incorporating both quarterbacks into the offensive game plan for the remainder of the season.

“Like I said, these individuals have continued to show great improvement, and our players have great confidence in these two quarterbacks,” he said.

West Virginia and Louisville fans alike will keep a close eye on Cincinnati this weekend as both teams’ postseason hopes lie in the fate of that game.

Louisville Louisville head coach Charlie Strong will be the first to admit he didn’t see his team reaching as much success as it has after it stuttered to a dismal 2-4 start.

“At 2-4, I was just sitting there saying, ‘Will we win another game?’ It’s just amazing – the turnaround this football team made,” Strong said.

On bye weeks for at least the next two weeks, Strong acknowledges it will be difficult for his players and staff not to keep close tabs on the other conference games that ultimately will decide the outcome for his team’s postseason destination.

“I think our guys – most of them – everyone’s eyes will be on the Cincinnati game,” he said. “I know for the players, because it’s hard for you to tell them not to go look at it.”

Connecticut If Connecticut is successful in beating Cincinnati Saturday, the Huskies will have earned a sixth win – rendering the team bowl-eligible. Head coach Paul Pasqualoni admits his team is enthusiastic about the prospect of earning a bowl berth.

“Every team I’ve ever been on has been very interested in going to a bowl,” he said.

“I’ve never been to a bad one. I think they’re all great,” he said.

The Huskies are notorious for their staunch, physically dominating defense – a unit that will be challenged by the multi-faceted attack Luallen and Legaux bring for the Bearcats. In addition, Pasqualoni thinks the Bearcats aren’t too shabby on defense either.

“They’ve kind of reorganized at the quarterback position,” Pasqualoni said. “Playing a two-system quarterback right now, they’re playing pretty tough on defense, as well.”

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Cincinnati quarterback Munchie Legaux rolls out in the second half against West Virginia, in Cincinnati. Legaux will start after starting quarterback Zach Collaros suffered a broken ankle against West Virginia.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh head coach Todd Graham was disappointed with the outcome his team reached in the Backyard Brawl, but he did find a few positives to take away from his first experience as a head coach in the storied rivalry.

“It was a heartbreaking loss for us. I was really proud of our

players, we played extremely hard. It didn’t disappoint as far as the type of ball game you expect in the Backyard Brawl,” he said.

Graham felt his team did a solid job overall in the game, but it simply could not make enough plays down the stretch to emerge victorious.

“I thought our kids came ready to play (and) played well – you know that was what was disheartening to me was that there were so many guys that played extremely well, and we just didn’t execute down the stretch,” he said. charles.schuler@mail.wvu.edu

FAMU student’s funeral turns into call for action DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — In a poignant call to action, speakers at the funeral for a Florida A&M University drum major urged for an end to the hazing linked to the death of Robert Champion.

Eight former band mates saluted Champion by walking toward his open casket. They raised their batons in unison, then abruptly turned to show their capes embroidered with the letters: C-H-A-M-P-I-O-N. Near the end of the funeral, one of the college junior’s favorite songs, “Flight of the Bumblebee,” played over the loudspeaker.

Pastor John Tatum told hundreds of friends and family who crowded the church pews that it was time to end the “foolish” hazing in college fraternities and marching bands.

“If there’s anything about this man’s legacy we need to put a stop to, it’s hazing,” he said to a chorus of amens. “I call upon every parent, every mother, every father ... do what is necessary now to stop this tragedy from ever happening again. Right now.”

The 26-year-old Champion was found dead Nov. 19 on a bus parked outside an Orlando, Fla., hotel after the school’s football team lost to a rival.

Police said Champion, a clarinet player, had been vomiting and complained he couldn’t breathe shortly before he collapsed, but they have not released any other details.

Meanwhile, police in Tallahassee, where the school is located, confirmed they were investigating a second case of possible hazing in the marching band involving a freshman clarinet player. The parents of Bria Shante Hunter told Atlanta’s WXIA-TV that she suffered a fractured thigh bone and hurt knee.

A police report did not detail how the alleged hazing occurred and Hunter’s father told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he could not immediately comment.

Since Champion’s death, Julian White, the university’s band director, has been fired.

The school has announced an independent probe, and the university president said he will work to end the long practice of hazing in the marching band.

White said he saw Champion shortly after he was found unconscious and assured the family that he “looked in peace.”

“This is a difficult time for me. You may see me smile, and you probably won’t see me cry,” he said. “I’m happy that I knew Robert.”

James Ammons, the school president, pledged to “stamp out hazing at FAMU.” “I vow that Robert’s death will not be in vain,” he said.

The group that oversees Florida’s public universities announced Tuesday it wanted to investigate whether the school did enough to respond to hazing.

The funeral resonated with the music Champion was so passionate about.

The Southwest DeKalb High School marching band, where Champion attended, played somber melodies and were joined by an 18-member church choir behind his casket, where he lie wearing his college uniform, clutching a gleaming baton.

At the start of the service, Champion’s mother, Pam, squeezed her son’s hand a final time. His father, Robert Sr., whispered into his son’s ear.

The family’s attorney has said they intend to sue the school over the death.

Champion fell in love with music when he was about age 6. He started in bands in middle school and his mother said he was so enthusiastic about performances she called him “Mr. Band.”

He long dreamed of joining a marching band, and neighbors recalled seeing him patrolling his yard with a makeshift baton made of tape. He rose to become the leader of his high school band by his junior year, and was tapped as the drum major of Florida A&M’s prestigious “Marching 100” in late 2010. The band has performed at Super Bowls, the Grammys and presidential inaugurations.