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Hearing dates set for local stabbings BY TRAVIS CRUM CITY EDITOR

Two arraignment hearings have been set and another postponed for three individuals involved in separate stabbings in January. Joseph A Jennings, 24 of Flushing, N.Y., was arrested and charged with malicious wounding on Jan. 30 for his involvement in an altercation in which a West Virginia University student was stabbed four times inside the Mountainlair garage. Jennings was scheduled to have an arraignment Wednesday, but the case has been con-

tinued with no future date set. According to Jennings’ criminal complaint, WVU Police Officer T.E. Thomas was sent to Ruby Memorial Hospital to check on a man who went to the emergency room with stab wounds. Thomas spoke with Shawn Michael Gifford, a pre-business and economics major, who said his friends and another group of friends got into an argument. Gifford said he was punched in the face by a man when he stepped in to intervene in the argument between the two groups. It wasn’t until he went home that he realized he had been stabbed. He then went to the

hospital where he was treated for one stab wound to the chest, one wound to the left side rib, one wound to the left hip and one stab wound in his left leg. Jennings was later identified as the man who did the stabbing. He is not a WVU student. In Jennings’ statement, he said he was being punched in the head by several men and swung a pocket knife in the men’s direction in self defense. WVU Police Chief Bob Roberts said the argument started between the groups over whose hometown was better. There is no immediate threat to the University, and the altercation is

considered an isolated incident, Roberts said. “As long as you avoid getting into altercations, either verbal or with people who are becoming aggressive, you’ll be fine,” he said. “The best thing to do is to walk away or call the police.” A separate stabbing incident occurred on Jan. 29 at the Chateau Royale Apartments. Robert E. Brunswick, 20, of Morgantown, was charged with malicious assault and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. His twin brother, William David Brunswick, was also charged with possession of a controlled substance

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with intent to distribute. Williams and Robert are both multidisciplinary studies majors. Both brothers have hearing dates set for Feb. 18 at 9:30 a.m. According to the Brunswicks’ criminal complaint, West Virginia State Troopers were sent to The District Apartments for a report of a stabbing at 6 p.m. on Jan 30. There, the troopers saw Timothy Flynn in the parking lot on his knees. Flynn had two stab wounds on his legs and his head had cuts and bumps on it. Two witnesses said Flynn was assaulted during a drug deal that was made at the Chateau Royale

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Water conservation teaches students to shorten showers, teeth brushing by gina damato staff writer

Sustainable Awareness Week has had students at West Virginia University focusing on water and energy conservation. The sustainability week is sponsored by Student Government Association, WECAN and SustainU, an American clothing company which uses recycled fibers for universities and colleges. Energy conservation is today’s theme for Sustainable Awareness Week and will include giveways such as SustainU T-shirts compact fluorescent light bulbs and light switch covers. The booth will be in the Mountainlair 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Water conservation was Brooke Cassidy/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM Wednesday’s activity and stuFront to back, senior management major Isaac Perkins, senior public relations major dents were given the opportuLauren Paslawsky and sophomore elementary education major Chelsea Allen register nity to find out how much waonline for the sustainability pledge in the Mountainlair Wednesday. ter they actually use. T-shirts

shower timers and water bottles were offered as giveaways. SGA Gov. Olivia Audia said the Mountainlair booth gave students the opportunity to fill out a survey that asks questions about their water consumption. “They can see how much water they actually use in the shower or by leaving the water on when brushing their teeth,” Audia said. “We are trying to get students to be more sustainable in all aspects, and water conservation is one of them. It’s surprising to see how much water is consumed everyday.” Nick Marks, a senior multidisciplinary studies major and intern for the Office of Sustainability, said students could also take the pledge, promising to conserve more water. “It was surprising how much

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Professor to study treatment for nightmares BY JOEL MORALES STAFF WRITER

Michael Nadorff, a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at West Virginia University, is developing a study that empowers individuals to alter their own dreams. The study, which is Nadorff’s dissertation, uses imagery rehearsal therapy to map individuals’ sleep in an effort to prevent bad dreams. “We know that 15 percent of students have clinically significant nightmares,” said Amy Fiske, an assistant professor

of clinical psychology who is overseeing the study. “We are trying to figure out how effective this treatment can be to help people who suffer from nightmares.” The study is looking at how the treatment affects nightmares on a day-to-day basis by tracking nightmares and sleep, Nadorff said. He is currently collecting participants for the study. “We will be tracking nightmares and sleep on a very small level where other studies have looked over a span of months,” he said. “We want to

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know how quickly improvements are made and how big they are.” Nadorff’s use of imagery rehearsal therapy places those receiving the treatment in the position to make the nightmare into whatever dream they want. “They’re the ones behind it,” Nadorff said. “It’s up to them in how they change the dream.” He hopes the study will investigate a possible treatment more thoroughly, while giving people access to the treatment. “We have run this study through the institutional re-

view board, and they seem to think it will work fine,” Fiske said. “I’ve done this myself, so we’re focused on figuring out how it works.” Participants will begin the study at Quin Curtis Center, located in the Life Sciences Building, where any potential nightmares will be tracked for a couple weeks. Participants will then be individually subjected to treatment at least one week apart from the other participants, and have their

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INSIDE THIS EDITION Which West Virginia men’s basketball player needs to step up his performance nearing the end of the regular season? SPORTS PAGE 13

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SGA member announces City Council candidacy by Charles young

Board of Governors member Jason Bailey, right, and other members of Student Government Association run the ‘Water Conservation’ booth in the Mountainlair Wednesday, encouraging students to sign the sustainability pledge and giving out free prizes.

Apartments. Collin Tierney said he and Flynn tried to buy prescription pills from the men who live in the apartments. Flynn tried to grab the pills and run, but the other men beat him up and stabbed him, Tierney said. Flynn and Tierney drove back to The District where they called the 911. They identified the men as the Brunswick twins. The Brunswicks told troopers Flynn had tried to grab a wallet and a laptop after he and Tierney came to their apartment. William tried to stop Flynn, and

Nelson France, a graduate public administration student at West Virginia University, announced his candidacy for Morgantown City Council at Wednesday night’s meeting of the Student Government Association. France, who serves as SGA’s liaison to City Council, is one of the first students in Morgantown’s history to run for the position. He hopes to represent the third ward. “Tonight is a historic moment, not just for the city of Morgantown, but also for this University,” France said. “This is a dream come true; I’m extremely excited to get started.” France said his campaign will focus on promoting the downtown area, environmental sustainability and neighborhood issues. “Morgantown City Council has declared this to be the year of the neighborhood. I promise if I am elected, I will be the number one advocate for neighborhoods,” France said. In preparation for his announcement, France said he has spoken to several community activists, students and faculty members. He said the response to his candidacy has been positive so far. “No one could do a better job than Nelson,” said SGA

President Chris Lewallen. “I wish him all the best.” Randy Jones, a sophomore political science major who attended the meeting, expressed his excitement for France’s candidacy. “I don’t think there is anyone better for the job than Nelson France. With him on the Council, the city will be a better place,” Jones said. During the meeting, Gov. Allison Rollins announced the completion of her club sports handbook. The handbook, which lists all club sports practice times, can be viewed on the Student Recreation Center website. “I am just so excited because the handbook is finally done and on the Internet,” Rollins said. Gov. Tracy Speilman invited any student interested in campus safety to attend a safety walk Saturday. Speilman and other members of SGA will walk around campus identifying areas of danger. The group will meet at the SGA Office on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Tiffany Pratt, intern to Gov. Ryan Campione, also announced the addition of a comment box to SGA’s website. Any student can leave feedback for the governors, executives, president or vice president. charles.young@mail.wvu.edu

‘Intern Queen’ lends expertise to School of Journalism students BY MELISSA CANDOLFI STAFF WRITER

Students at West Virginia University received pointers on how to land their dream internship from the “Intern Queen” Wednesday night. Lauren Berger, who is known as the “Intern Queen” because she has held more than 15 internships, met with journalism students in Martin Hall. “I want students to get excited about internships,” she said. “I want them to be ready, sit down and take the necessary steps to get the opportunity.” Berger graduated from the University of Central Florida with 15 internships with media companies such as MTV, FOX and NBC. When Berger started her website, InternQueen.com, in 2009, she began traveling to schools nationwide to lend out her expertise. Some of Berger’s pointers

were to wear a business suit to internship interviews, send out hand-written thank you notes after the interview, stay in connection with bosses even after the internship has ended and always have a letter of recommendation on hand. During Berger’s presentation, she spoke about a conversation she had with a client who said they would rather have an intern who has worked three years at McDonalds than one who has three different jobs for a day. Mel Moraes, senior public relations major, said she first heard Berger speak at a Public Relations Student Service Association event. “I heard many professionals speak at the conference,” she said. “But after Lauren spoke, I had two pages of notes. I was very impressed.” After hearing Berger speak

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TRYING TO GET ON TRACK The West Virginia men’s and women’s basketball have lost a combined four straight games – three against top 25 foes. How do they regroup? SPORTS PAGE 16

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Olympic soccer coach gives West Virginia lawmakers continue teamwork tips to athletes Marcellus shale study hearings LOCAL

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Athletes and coaches alike had the opportunity to learn what could make successful teams from West Virginia University’s College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences 2011 distinguished lecture series. April Heinrichs, currently the technical director of the Women’s Youth National Teams Program for the U.S. Soccer Federation, has had 30 years of coaching women’s soccer for the Olympics, college soccer and FIFA. Wednesday she spoke about her experiences with teambuilding. Members of the Mountaineer men and women’s soccer teams were among the full audience at the Erickson Alumni Center. During the lecture Heinrichs presented her own pathway to successful team building. She said one of the most important steps on the path is to define

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one’s vision and mission. “My vision got me that job,” she said. “I knew what my mission was as a coach.” She said other helpful tips would be to analyze the competition, evaluate and innovate periodically and embrace change. Lessons learned on the athletic field could be applied to the workforce and other aspects of life, Heinrichs said. “If I were the president of a Fortune 500 company, I would hire a team athlete,” she said. Dr. Kristen Dieffenbach, assistant professor of athletic coaching education, said bringing in speakers, like Heinrichs, offers student athletes, University coaches and other students and faculty a chance to learn from others. “There’s always people at different universities with different perspectives and life experiences,” Dieffenbach said. “We are trying to expose our students to as many thing as

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Former Olympic women’s soccer coach April Heinrichs speaks to a crowd at the Erickson Alumni Center Wednesday evening. possible. April was very community focused.” Dieffenbach said she thought student-athletes at the high school and University levels could learn from Heinrichs because she tied in academics, athleticism and sports science into her lecture. Dieffenbach also said there would be more lectures from the college in the fall. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

knew Lauren would be a huge influence.” Autumn Lonon, a junior broadcast journalism major, said she attended the event to find inspiration to begin applying for internships. “With all her experience, she really can tell us the best way to go about getting an internship,” Lonon said. Erica Deibel, a senior public relations major, said she hopes students walk away excited to get into the “real world”. “She is coming here to talk

to us about her expertise and her experiences,” Deibel said. “It will give us a sense of every aspect and internship.” When Berger first had the idea of starting her website, her goal was to educate and motivate students. “I did not take no for an answer,” she said. She wants students to walk away with the main message to take the initiative when it comes to applying for internships.

ing validate this treatment.” Nadorff and Fiske both expressed nightmares are a big deal on campus, and there are a significant number of people who experience them. “About three times as many people suffer from nightmares than are clinically depressed,” Nadorff said. “We want people to understand that nightmares have negative consequences, and there are treatments out there.”

Individuals who participate in the study will receive a $100 compensation at the conclusion of the study. “We think this is an important issue and want to find a successful treatment for this,” Fiske said. For additional information or to participate in the study, contact Michael Nadorff at michael.nadorff@mail.wvu.edu.

Chris Yura, CEO and founder of SustainU, a local business dedicated to providing recyclyed clothing, also spoke at the Gluck Theater Wednesday about how WVU can be more sustainable and conserve more water and energy. Audia said Sustainable Awareness Week is the first time an event such as this has been at

WVU, and so far the events have been successful. “We are working out some kinks, but overall, we see an interest from students,” she said. “It’s important that students are interested in conservation and want to conserve for the environment.”

according to police reports. Robert grabbed a knife and told Flynn to let go of his brother or he would be stabbed. Robert the two started wrestling. Flynn said he warned the victim sevhit William in the head with a eral times, then stabbed Flynn wooden spatula and a chair leg, in the leg.

A search of the brother’s apartment turned up $1,610 in cash, several pill containers and a notebook containing names and dollar amounts.

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nightmares monitored for at least a month to see if the treatment is working. “I think it’s a great opportunity for students who may have frequent nightmares to get free treatment,” Nadorff said. “It will potentially make a difference for not only themselves, but for others by help-

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia could borrow from a coalbed methane program to resolve disputes arising from the vast Marcellus shale natural gas reserve, lawmakers considering pending legislation on the subject learned Wednesday. Barry Lay of the state’s Oil & Gas Conservation Commission explained the concept of forced pooling that’s now applied to coalbed methane drilling. Lay was among several speakers at the latest in a series of public hearings held by the House Judiciary and Finance committees on the Marcellus topic. Pooling involves when multiple property owners have rights to the same tract of a natural resource, but not all of them agree to develop that resource. Under the coalbed methane program, the unwilling owners can be compelled to lease their interest, Lay said. The commission determines the compensation for all the owners involved, Lay said. As an alternative, the own-

ers can develop a working interest, investing in the operation in exchange for a share of the profits, he said. Benefits of forced pooling include limiting the number of wells on the surface, and allowing the development of the natural resource, Lay said. One of the two pending bills that propose rules for Marcellus development includes a forced pooling provision. But industry groups want the pooling question addressed in stand-alone legislation. The delegates also heard suggestions for monitoring the sometimes massive withdrawals from area streams that can accompany developing Marcellus wells. Mike Stratton of the Department of Environmental Protection said his agency has created voluntary guidelines for large-scale water users, though it has yet to be embraced by industry. A pair of Wetzel County farmers also addressed the hearing, urging the lawmakers to con-

sider the rights of surface owners as they craft the pending measures. One of them, Marty Whiteman, said he can no longer grow hay on the parcel he’s leased for drilling. He blames his lack of knowledge about what Marcellus development entails, and alleges unfair dealings by the driller. “Who could ever imagine this kind of operation,” Whiteman said. “It went from farm ground to industrial site.” The Marcellus shale field sprawls a mile beneath West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York. The industry estimates it holds trillions of cubic feet of natural gas. But extracting the gas requires an unconventional horizontal drilling method. Drillers must also fracture the rock with a high-pressure, high-volume mix of water, chemicals and sand. A House Judiciary subcommittee expects to continue reviewing the topic at a Thursday meeting.

Unexpected hurdles may face autism measure in House of Delegates CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — With the House of Delegates poised to vote Thursday on requiring insurance coverage for autism treatment, West Virginia officials are researching whether the long-sought proposal might run afoul of a 2002 law addressing mental health benefits. The federal health care overhaul might also come into play, depending on whether its eventual roster of essential benefits includes applied behavioral analysis, or ABA therapy. The pending state legislation would require insurers to pay for this treatment, considered crucial for children with an autism spectrum disorder. The diagnosis applies to an array of neurological illnesses marked by problems with communication, behavior and social skills. It is considered more common among children than diabetes, spina bifida, or Down syndrome. The House version of the proposal would require both public and private insurers to cover ABA therapy. But it would also cap benefits at $30,000 annually for children ages 3 through 6, and at $1,000 per month for ages 7 to 18. A group of delegates is seeking to amend that monthly cap to $2,000 before Thursday’s vote on passage.

The Senate also has a version of the proposal. It contains no caps but is limited to private group insurance and the Public Employees Insurance Agency. The 2002 law aims to put mental health coverage on par with other medical benefits. But it also allows insurers to limit benefits and take other steps when their spending on mental health exceeds 2 percent of a given plan’s total costs. “It’s fair to say we think there is a question as to how this would interface and interact with mental health parity,” said Fred Earley, president of Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia. State Insurance Commissioner Jane Cline said Wednesday that her office is reviewing whether the pending legislation could trigger that law’s cost-containment provision. Cline also said that she cannot recall any insurer invoking that provision since the law’s enactment. The federal health care overhaul, meanwhile, would be a factor if it deems ABA therapy as essential but sets a less-generous benefit than what West Virginia may require. The difference would be whether the state would qualify for federal funds to subsidize consumer insurance premiums. “If the state adopts some-

thing that goes beyond that, that will become a cost for the state,” Early said. “That’s a very uncertain area right now. I don’t believe there will be any guidance until at least later this year.” The Council for Affordable Health Care, an industry research group, estimates that mandating this coverage increases premiums by between 1 and 3 percent. Overseeing the state’s largest private insurer, Earley considers the House’s version the more prudent approach. While 23 other states already require ABA therapy coverage, at least 17 also limit benefits. “Our concerns with the Senate version is that it really goes well beyond what other states have done,” Earley said. “It would be more appropriate to be consistent with what other states have passed.” Supporters favor the Senate version. Among other reasons, they cite the need for early diagnosis and treatment and question why the House would not require coverage before age 3. One in every 110 children in the U.S. has autism, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates. West Virginia education officials counted around 1,230 students with autism in the state’s public schools last year.

W.Va. lawmakers revisit teen tanning approval CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Senate wants parents to know when their teenage children are hitting the tanning salon. The House of Delegates is getting a Senate-passed bill that would require parents to consent in writing before chil-

dren ages 14 to 18 could use a commercial tanning lamp, booth or bed. Parents would have to accompany children under 14. The bill also requires tanning services to provide written warnings on the possible health effects of repeated ex-

posure or overexposure. The measure cleared the Senate 30-3 on Tuesday. Sens. Bob Beach, Dave Sypolt and Bob Williams opposed the bill. This is at least the third time in as many years that the Senate has approved a tanning consent bill aimed at children.

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Investigations conclude in January Tucson shootings PHOENIX (AP) — The FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Office have finished their investigations into the mass shooting in Tucson that killed six people and wounded 13, including Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, spokesmen for the two agencies said Wednesday. Sheriff ’s spokesman Jason Ogan said his agency’s case was turned over to the FBI, although he did not know when. FBI spokesman Manuel Johnson said all materials have been turned over to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for prosecution. Investigators interviewed witnesses and survivors of the Jan. 9 shooting outside a Tucson grocery store that killed a

9-year-old girl and a federal judge, among others. They’ve also interviewed parents, friends and others who know 22-year-old Jared Loughner, who is accused of carrying out the shooting. Investigators combed through Loughner’s home, where he lived with his parents, and seized his property, including a computer and handwritten notes found in a safe that read “I planned ahead,” ‘’My assassination” and “Giffords.” One note said “Die, bitch,” which authorities believe was a reference to Giffords. Prosecutors say an expert will need a sample of Loughner’s handwriting to

determine if he wrote the documents. Loughner will be tried first in federal court before any prosecution begins on state charges. Loughner pleaded not guilty to federal charges of trying to assassinate Giffords and kill two of her aides. The indictment specifying those charges superseded an earlier federal complaint that also charged him with murder for the deaths of U.S. District Judge John Roll and Giffords aide Gabe Zimmerman. Another indictment is expected to restore those murder charges. Loughner’s next court hearing is set for March 9.

Gay marriage issue resurfaces in Rhode Island and Maryland in flurry of debate PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Lawmakers in Rhode Island and Maryland are taking up bills to legalize gay marriage, advocates in New York are making a renewed push, and opponents are fighting for constitutional bans in Indiana and Wyoming and to re-impose bans in Iowa and New Hampshire. The flurry of activity nationwide has activists on both sides of the gay marriage debate encouraged that 2011 will be a year of gains for them. “There is so much happening that it is a challenge even for the most ardent marriage-equality supporters to keep track of,” said Molly McKay, media director of Marriage Equality, a national group that favors same-sex marriage. “This is a national fight being fought out on various local grounds. Rhode Island, New York, those are states right now where all eyes are looking.” In New York City, the advocacy group Freedom to Marry on Wednesday announced the launch of what it described as the largest-ever national public education campaign aimed at increasing popular support for same-sex marriage. The group said it hopes to raise and spend $10 million over the next three years to run ads featuring gay and straight couples talking about the importance of marriage. The first ad is scheduled to run nationally on CNN on Valentine’s Day, the group said. McKay said that with more people open about their sexual orientation, and with gay marriages legal in Massachusetts since 2004, there is a growing acceptance among the public that allowing two men or two women to marry is not a big deal. “People are realizing, ‘Oh, this isn’t just a theoretical issue. That’s our nice neighbors down the street,’” she said. “You can’t put the toothpaste back into the tube one it’s squeezed.” Gay marriage is legal in a handful of states besides Massachusetts: Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire and Iowa, as well as in the District of Columbia. In California, supporters of gay marriage are mounting a challenge in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to Proposition 8, which banned

In this Jan. 24 photo, Corinne Cestino, background, and Sophie Hasslauer, right, and their children, Merlin, Anatole, Emilie and Virgile, from left, are seen in the kitchen of their house in Val de Vesle, France. The two women have lived together 15 years, are raising four children together and already benefit from a French law recognizing their partnership. But still, it’s not the marriage they’re fighting for. On Friday Jan. 28, 2011, France’s Constitutional Court will take up their case, a move that could open up the door for France to join other European countries like Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands that have legalized gay marriage. gay marriage there after voters approved it in 2008. On the other side, 30 states have constitutional amendments banning gay marriages. Maggie Gallagher, chairwoman of National Organization for Marriage, which opposes same-sex marriage, said her group is working to increase that number by adding Indiana, Wyoming and possibly North Carolina, the only state in the South that does not have such an amendment. In Wyoming, the proposed amendment is heading to the full House after clearing a committee on Tuesday. It has already passed the Senate. Gallagher said the group The Daily Athenaeum USPS 141-980, is published daily fall and spring school terms on Monday thru Friday mornings and weekly on Wednesday during the summer terms, except school holidays and scheduled examination periods by the West Virginia University Committee for Student Publications at 284 Prospect St., Morgantown, WV, 26506

hopes it can block legislative efforts to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland and Rhode Island, as well as in New York, where a similar measure could emerge this year. She said that she doesn’t believe there are enough votes in New York to pass potential legislation, and that she’s especially hopeful in Maryland, which has a voter referendum process similar to the one in Maine. Voters in that state repealed same-sex marriage in 2009 after legislators approved it. If the bill is approved, Gallagher said, “the people of Maryland will, like the people of Maine, reverse their legislators’ decision.” “Ugly

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Challenging President Obama, House GOP calls for deep cuts WASHINGTON (AP) — Eager to take a quick, $35 billion bite out of government, House Republicans called for termination of at least 60 federal programs Wednesday and cuts in hundreds of others, targeting education and the environment, food safety and law enforcement. In a blunt challenge to President Barack Obama, the plan calls for eliminating a highspeed rail program the administration has ticketed for a multibillion-dollar expansion. It also recommends ending federal support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, family planning services and AmeriCorps. The government’s principal nutrition program for pregnant women would be cut 6 percent below last year’s level. The proposal marks an initial attempt by newly empowered Republicans to cut spending and reduce the size of the federal government. It sets the stage for weeks of political combat as Democrats seek to blunt the cuts while tea partybacked conservatives work to deepen them. Republicans are “keeping our pledge to the American people that we will cut spending,” said House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, after details were outlined for the rank and file at a closed-door meeting. Preliminary details of the plan emerged just before Obama hosted Boehner and his two top lieutenants at a White House lunch. Reacting mildly to the recommended cuts, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs cited a “broad agreement that we have to change the way Washington works, particularly as it relates to spending.” At the same time, he said, “We have to do so in a way that protects the important investments so that we can win the future,” signaling the president will fight to protect his own priorities. Republicans withheld many

of the details of their proposal, which officials said was undergoing final changes before legislation is filed. Still unclear, officials said, is whether the draft measure will try to ban the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. Alternatively, a prohibition to that effect could be added when the bill reaches the House floor next week. Other GOP priorities, including a ban on using federal money to implement the new health care law, are expected to be added, as well. According to material presented by Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Ky., chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, the cuts would stretch across a vast range of domestic programs, from the EPA to housing, the weather service, food safety and inspection and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Community Development Block Grant, which provides funding for municipalities, would also be cut. The cuts Rogers outlined have the blessing of GOP leaders, who are trying to carry out the mandate of last fall’s elections while remaining mindful of the political limits of reductions that would affect many millions of people. Some Republicans said they weren’t satisfied, even before they knew all the details. “I haven’t looked at the specifics on the list, but the grand total isn’t sufficient for me,” said Rep. John Campbell of California. “I think we have to do more than that, both because of what we told people we’re going to do but also, frankly, almost more importantly, because of the severity of the situation.” The deficit is projected to be a record $1.5 trillion for the current fiscal year, and the national debt is approaching $14 trillion. Both categories have swelled in recent years as the

United States tries to recover from the worst recession since the 1930s. At the same time, public anger over red ink helped give rise to the tea party and the election of 87 new House Republicans last fall, enough to return the party to a majority. Yet Rogers warned against cutting too deeply, outlining the potential impact of doubling his recommended reductions. The result would mean furloughs and layoffs for critical law enforcement personnel including the FBI and DEA, he said, according to descriptions of his remarks. The Food and Drug Administration could be returned to funding levels in effect two decades ago, he said of potentially deeper cuts, and the Federal Aviation Administration would have to furlough all of its air traffic controllers for 41 days a year. Any cuts eventually passed by the House would be incorporated into legislation needed to keep the government in routine operation after its current funding authority expires on March 4. Republicans have said privately they are prepared to pass a series of stopgap funding bills, each one lasting a few days or so, to avoid a cutoff in funds that would trigger a government shutdown. It is not clear what, if any, spending cuts they would seek in drafting their shorter-term measures, and the possibility exists for a protracted struggle between the GOP and the White House on the issue over the next few weeks. In all, the recommendations include cuts of $43 billion from domestic and foreign aid budgets compared with levels in place for the fiscal year that ended last Sept. 30. Increases for the Pentagon, homeland security and veterans programs offset part of the total, leaving about $35 billion in cuts.

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Thursday February 10, 2011

Simple precautions can promote safety While Morgantown may not be a raging metropolis like Manhattan or Los Angeles, there are still reasons to keep your guard up and maintain self-awareness. In recent articles from The Daily Athenaeum, reports have come through of violence including fights, stabbings and sexual assault. Students need to be cautious of where they are at night and who they allow into their homes. College life can be a safe and fun time, but students

should always be aware of their stranger. It is fun to meet new surroundings and who is hang- people, but do not let first iming around. pressions get the best of you. Use your better judgment when Going out at night? meeting someone for the first or second time. Always leave a Make sure you do not travel bar or club with a friend. the streets alone. Just having Fighting will lead to more one other person will likely deter a person with criminal trouble. intent from approaching you. And finding yourself alone in If ever in a confrontation, the dark is also an easy way to the best thing to do is to simbecome a target; always walk ply leave. where it is open and brightly lit. Most instigators rarely lisBe sure not to leave with a ten to logical reason, and con-

tinuing the argument will likely end up in disaster. Be the better person – you will thank yourself later. Protect yourself at home. Just last week a girl was sexually assaulted in a dorm room. The door was left unlocked, and she was sleeping. Always double check to ensure all windows and doors are securely locked. Just because you are home doesn’t mean intruders won’t

come in. Further, it may not be a bad idea to keep some form of protection with you, such as mace. It doesn’t take a lot of force or effort to use it, and it can buy enough time for you to get away from a predator and call the police. Always keep an emergency contact list in a convenient place or save the numbers in a phone. Call the University police for any emergencies at 304293-2677 (COPS).

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Amanda Sapir picks up flags left at a memorial outside Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Tucson office on Feb. 4 in Tucson, Ariz.

Giffords’ recent development should be an inspiration to all chelsea fuller opinion editor

Who would think that something as simple as asking for a piece of toast could be considered a miracle. Well, in the case of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, it is. Since being shot on Jan. 8 by deranged gunman, Jared Lee Loughner, the world has watched Giffords make her way to recovery small step by small step. Reports have circulated that Giffords spoke her first words several days ago. But yesterday, her spokesman

C.J. Karamargin said she asked for a piece of toast. He did not say what her exact words were, but the fact that she is now able to communicate at that level is wonderful and inspiring. Her first breakthrough came on Jan.12, the day President Barack Obama addressed the nation during the memorial at the McKale Memorial Center at the University of Arizona in Tucson. During his speech, Obama told the American people and the world that a short time before the speech, he and Giffords’ family and friends were with her when she opened her eyes for the first time since the shooting.

That moment resonated with those directly involved with the shooting but also with those who weren’t. For whatever reason, the shooting in Tucson and the tragedy endured by the victims struck an emotional chord with people nationwide in a way that really hasn’t been seen since Sept. 11. Maybe it was because of the innocence of those involved, or maybe it was because we as a people are finally becoming more sensitive to the feelings and tribulations of our fellow citizens. But whatever the reason, the shooting and Giffords’ condition have changed many

people in this country. The situation in its entirety has magnified the fact that our society, and many people within it, have issues that need to be resolved. But Giffords, in particular, has shown that even though tragedies occur, they don’t always have to destroy everything. It need not be forgotten that Giffords didn’t just get shot, she was shot in the head, and the bullet punctured her brain. Neurosurgeons are not the only ones with enough sense to know that being shot in the brain is a very serious and often fatal occurrence. Giffords’ physician, Dr. Pe-

ter Rhee, said, “When you get shot through the head and the bullet goes through your brain, the chance of you living is very small, and the chance of you waking up and following commands is small.” Now that Giffords is talking and making other advancements in her recovery, we can all be hopeful that her next step will follow suite and be bigger than this one. Giffords’ other physicians and family are thrilled with her recovery thus far and are confident she will have a full recovery. This in and of itself is something that should be viewed as inspirational.

Too many times, people allow tragedies like this to bring them to levels of depression and pessimism that are hard to recover from. Before the shooting, Giffords was a public figure, but relatively unknown to those who don’t follow politics. Now, she and her family are symbols of strength, endurance and faith for everyone. As Americans, and as people, we should all continue to pray for Giffords, her family and the other victims of the Tucson shooting. As we watch Giffords recover, let us all remember that inspirational things can and do happen to different people, all the time.

Living off campus can be a struggle but is an essential step toward adulthood sam viggiano correspondent

As a sophomore at West Virginia University, it makes sense to live off campus. I remember hearing upperclassmen talk about their glorious, dorm-free lives. To the first-year student, it’s sensible to absorb this information and do as one’s predecessors do. However, living off campus entails real life problems such as paying bills, supplying food and maintaining a healthy social and academic life. Living off campus is a powerful maturing agent that, if wellinformed, can ease the transition into the adult world with fluidity. The first, probably most popular, reason to live off campus

would be the lack of authority, or Resident Assistants. The student no longer has to present an ID coming in after midnight or deal with monthly meetings about the residence hall. There are no more roommate contracts and no more citations for playing music “too loud.” Likewise, an apartment, depending on location and people, will be free of obnoxious neighbors who are disrespectful of those sleeping or working around them. My apartment is my sanctuary, devoid of unnecessary distractions. In this privacy, I can complete the work I need to get done. If school is where my knowledge is cultivated, it is then in my apartment that I must learn the subject and prepare for class. On the other hand, my apartment is where my roommates and I have social gatherings without the restriction of

time or space from a University power. When living in an apartment, it is much easier to see friends, especially those who live close to you. The bond of friendship is strengthened outside of class when the attempts to see each other are greater. Most students who live off campus lose touch with those who they befriended their freshman year. Inviting friends into your personal home and sharing a meal is one of the greatest honors a friend can do for one another. However, preparation is critical to living off campus. In order to prepare food for yourself and friends, you must have some kind of income to buy food. Some students may be lucky enough to have an allowance from their parents. Otherwise, managing the money one made over the summer or getting a job are the next best options. Unfortunately, jobs for stu-

dents are hard to come by without manipulating one’s schedule. Remember, school is a place where one has come to learn, not to hold full-time or part-time jobs. An income is necessary to living off campus. Remember those obnoxious floor-mates? Realize that it is likely that those crazy students on your past floor may end up being your neighbors. Since living off campus has its freedoms, know that an RA cannot come over and turn off your neighbor’s party or stop the screaming from next door. Likewise, your roommates cannot move out after signing a contract. If it turns out that if you cannot get along with your roommates, then you will have to learn to deal with your problems as adults. And what is the ultimate disadvantage to living off campus? In regards to traffic, Morgantown is as disorganized and

crowded as an African waterhole at high noon when a lion attacks. For me, it takes anywhere from eight to 40 minutes from my apartment to make it to class. One has to plan ahead of the traffic in order to be on time. Likewise, the parking around the University is awful. Unless you want to pay for a parking pass, then there is limited to no free parking on campus. And one is lucky if they can make it to campus with the snow, ice and rain. This year, I have already been in two accidents, and neither were my fault. One has to be prepared for the unexpected. Ultimately, I believe that living off campus is the smartest decision that an upperclassman can make while studying at WVU. There are many positives to negate those disadvantages to living off campus. For example, if one does not have a

car, then choose an apartment that provides a shuttle system around the campus to get to class; because of these shuttle systems, you don’t have to depend on the PRT to get around campus. In addition, when deciding who to live with, choose people who will compliment your habits and lifestyle, knowing you can’t change the habits of your friends. Many problems such as traffic, weather and bills can be avoided with advanced planning. When in the process of deciding to live off campus, heed the advice of the upperclassmen. Take a chance and explore the freedoms of adulthood. You will understand yourself and your connection to the University through its distance. You’ll find, by living off campus, a world of change in how you study, work and live.

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Thursday February 10, 2011

A LOOK INSIDE LIRA RESTAURANT

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | 5

What are you listening to? “I listen to the screamo stuff, but also some hip-hop and popular music.”

Customers eat dinner at Lira, a new restaurant on High Street.

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Meredith Wheeler, Freshman pre-occupational therapy major

“Hard rock and alternative. It’s the kind of stuff I grew up listening to. Bush, Nirvana, Alice in Chains.” Pete Shirley, Senior economics major

“I like alternative rock because it’s not too hard and I can actually understand what they’re saying. I like that it has a nice, catchy tune. Mikaela Rose, Sophomore education major Chelsi Baker/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

The main dining room in Lira on High Street.

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“The new Eminem album. It’s different than his old stuff.”

Neil Bonner, Junior petroleum and natural gas engineering major

photos and reporting by MAllory bracken

‘Justin Bieber: Never Say Never’ premieres GLAAD Awards to honor celebrities Ricky Martin, Kristen Chenoweth LOS ANGELES (AP) — The city got a bad case of Bieber fever on Tuesday, when hundreds of Justin Bieber fans – along with his famous friends Miley Cyrus, Will Smith, Usher and Selena Gomez – filled the L.A. Live complex for the premiere of the teen pop star’s first movie, “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never.” The mostly ‘tween and teen crowd, many in homemade T-shirts proclaiming themselves to be Bieber’s No. 1 fan, packed the LA Live plaza hours ahead of the screening, hoping for a star sighting. “We just wanted to see if we could get a glimpse of Justin,” said 15-year-old Hanna Hamersley, who wore a purple hand-painted T-shirt, a homemade Justin Bieber headband and purple “Never Say Never” 3-D glasses. Part concert film and part biopic, “Never Say Never” tells the story of Bieber’s rise from a small-town street per-

former to a bona fide pop sensation with hit songs, a bestselling book and more than seven million followers on Twitter. It shows a young Bieber pounding away on the drums and busking on the streets of Ontario, Canada, before rising to fame through YouTube and Twitter, and eventually performing at Madison Square Garden. “It was the greatest movie ever,” said 13-year-old Hanna Zeile. “I would watch it over and over.” Indeed, Hanna and her two friends said they planned to see the movie again on Wednesday and on Friday, when it opens nationwide. Twelve-year-old Bella Garcia said she planned to see the movie at least twice more. “I loved all the baby videos and footage of him as a kid,” Bella said. “He had no music lessons as a kid. That really inspired me.”

Sisters Megan and Emily Bratta also appreciated seeing Bieber’s childhood home videos and deep musical roots. Their mom, Gayla, said she was unexpectedly taken with the young musician. “I was very impressed,” she said. “I didn’t know he had such raw, true talent.” Bieber’s fans – who call themselves “Beliebers” – play a big role in “Never Say Never.” They’re shown throughout the film in their T-shirts, singing along with his songs and crying from sheer joy at seeing him in person. Fans in the theater screamed and waved glow sticks during the 3-D concert footage, just like fans at his actual concerts. (Movie-bound parents: Bring earplugs.) “I’m so happy I have such amazing fans,” Bieber said as he introduced the film. “Tonight isn’t even about me. It’s about spreading the message that anything is possible.”

NEW YORK (AP) — The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation is honoring Ricky Martin and Kristin Chenoweth (CHEN’-oh-wuhth). The organization announced Wednesday that Martin will receive the Vito Russo Award at GLAAD’s 22nd annual Media Awards on March 19 in New York City. The award is presented to an openly LGBT media professional who made a significant difference in promoting equal rights. The 39-year-old Puerto Rican pop singer announced last year that he is gay. GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios called it “a game changer for many gay and transgender Latino children.” ap Chenoweth will be pre- Singer Ricky Martin performs on the ‘Today’ show in New York. sented with the Vanguard Award at an event in Los An- bility and understanding of the actress last year publicly degeles on April 10. The award LGBT community. fended gay actors’ ability to is given for increasing the visiThe Emmy-award winning play straight roles.

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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2011

CAMPUS CALENDAR CAMPUS CALENDAR POLICY To place an announcement, fill out a form in The Daily Athenaeum office no later than three days prior to when the announcement is to run. Information may also be faxed to 304-293-6857 or e-mailed to dacalendar@mail.wvu.edu. Announcements will not be taken over the phone. Please include

FEATURE OF THE DAY BROWN BAG LUNCH FILM & DISCUSSION SERIES will be showing “The Ernest Green Story” at 11:30 a.m. in Gluck Theatre. This event is free and open to the public. Pizza will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, visit http://studentlife.wvu.edu/multiculturalprograms.html.

Feb. 12 WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FREE THINKING, INQUIRING SECULAR HUMANISTS will meet at the Golden Finch to honor Charles Darwin on his birthday at 12 p.m. followed by a talk by Dr. Richard Smosna. For more information, visit http://darwinfish.studentorgs.wvu. edu.

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, e-mail Stephanie at szinn1@mix.wvu.edu or 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, contact Sohail Chaudhry at 304-906-8183 or schaudhr@mix.wvu.edu. THE MORGANTOWN CHESS CLUB meets from 7 p.m. to 11 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, e-mail 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, e-mail wvumethodist@comcast.net. WVU CLUB TENNIS practices from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Ridgeview Racquet Club. For carpooling, call 304-906-4427. New members are always welcome. THE WVU YOUNG DEMOCRATS meets at 7 p.m. in the Blackwater Room of the Mountainlair. For more information, e-mail 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, contact 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. If a group has regularly scheduled meetings, it should submit all

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION meets at 8 p.m. at the International House on Spruce Street. FREE ARABIC/ISLAM CLASSES is hosted by the Muslim Students’ Association from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Mountaineer Room of the Mountainlair. to register, e-mail schaudhr@mix.wvu.edu. BISEXUAL, GAY, LESBIAN AND TRANSGENDER MOUNTAINEERS meets at 8 p.m. in the Laurel Room of the Mountainlair. For more information, e-mail bigltm.wvu@gmail. com.

Continual WELLNESS PROGRAMS on topics such as nutrition, sexual health and healthy living are provided for interested student groups, organizations or classes by WELL WVU Student Wellness and Health Promotion. For more information, visit www.well.wvu.edu/wellness. WELL WVU STUDENT HEALTH is paid for by tuition and fees and is confidential. For appointments or more information, call 304-2932311 or visit www.well.edu.wvu/ medical. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meets nightly in the Morgantown and Fairmont areas. For more information, call the helpline at 800-7664442 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. 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. SCOTT’S RUN SETTLEMENT HOUSE, a local outreach organization, needs volunteers for daily programs and special events. For more information or to volunteer, contact Adrienne Hines at vc_srsh@ hotmail.com or 304-599-5020. WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN needs volunteers. WIC provides education, supplemental foods and immunizations for pregnant women and children under 5 years of age. This is an opportunity to earn volunteer hours for class requirements. For more information, contact Michelle Prudnick at 304598-5180 or 304-598-5185. FREE RAPID HIV TESTING is available on the first Monday of every month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Caritas House office located at 391 Scott Ave. Test results are available in 20 minutes and are confidential. To make an appointment, call 304293-4117. For more information, visit www.caritashouse.net. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, a United Way agency, is looking for volunteers to become Big Brothers and Big Sisters in its one-onone community-based and schoolbased mentoring programs. To

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.

volunteer, contact Sylvia at 304983-2823, ext. 104 or e-mail bigs4kids@yahoo.com. ROSENBAUM FAMILY HOUSE, which provides a place for adult patients and their families to stay while receiving medical care at WVU, is looking for service organizations to provide dinner for 20 to 40 Family House guests. For more information, call 304-598-6094 or e-mail rfh@wvuh.com. LITERACY VOLUNTEERS is seeking volunteers for one-on-one tutoring in basic reading and English as a second language. Volunteer tutors will complete tutor training, meet weekly with their adult learners, report volunteer hours quarterly, attend at least two in-service trainings per year, and help with one fundraising event. For more information, call 304-296-3400 or email MCLV2@comcast.net. CATHOLIC MASS is held at St. John University Parish at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. MOUNTAINEER SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM is an allvolunteer nonprofit that promotes spay/neuter to reduce the number of homeless pets that are euthanized every year. M-SNAP needs new members to help its cause, as does ReTails, a thrift shop located in the Morgantown Mall. For more information, go to www.m-snap. org. THE CONDOM CARAVAN will be in Room G304 of the Health Sciences Center on Mondays and the Mountainlair on Thursdays from noon to 2 p.m. The caravan sells condoms for 25 cents or five for $1. INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP is an interdenominational student-led organization that meets weekly on campus. Everyone is welcome to attend events. For more information, email Daniel at ivcfwvu@yahoo.com or visit the IVCF website at www. wvuiv.org.edu. THE ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE meets on the second Monday and fourth Tuesday of every month at noon at Hatfields in the Mountainlair. All students and faculty are invited. For more information, e-mail amy.keesee@mail. wvu.edu. THE CHEMISTRY LEARNING CENTER, located on the ground floor of the Chemistry Research Laboratories, is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. THE M-TOWN MPOWERMENT PROJECT, a community-building program run by and geared toward young gay or bisexual men 18 to 29, is creating an environment in the Morgantown community where young men can feel empowered to make a difference in their lives. Mpowerment also focuses on HIV and STD prevention education. For more information, call 304-319-1803. THE MORGANTOWN FUN FACTORY, a nonprofit organization, is looking for volunteers to work at the Children’s Discovery Museum of West Virginia. For more information, go to www.thefunfactory.org or e-mail CDMofWV@gmail.com. CHRISTIAN HELP, a nonprofit that offers free resources to the less fortunate, is in need of volunteers to assist with its programs. For more information, call 304-296-0221.

HOROSCOPES BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year, you are on top of many issues. Stop and take personal inventory more often. Your feelings could be building up, making you perhaps accident-prone or sick. You have the ability to mobilize a lot of energy and frustration into exercise, work or any physical outlet. If you are single, you might be uncomfortable with a fast pace, which on another level you like. Your potential suitors pick up on this ambivalence. If you are attached, your clarity will be instrumental to the well-being of your relationship. TAURUS often cannot or does not participate in your wild moments. ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHH Curb going overboard. In a meeting, others seem to want a group commitment. You might be evaluating the true costs. Make other suggestions and/or decide to go on your own path. A negative loved one or friend could rain on your parade. Tonight: Join a friend. Go to a game. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHHH You are strong, but dealing with another person’s difficult mood could be less than pleasant. Authority figures are irritated at best. Let their words go. Expect a change in attitude. For now, walk away from difficult people. Tonight: Pushed to the max, choose a stress-buster. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHH You have a lot more to say. Stretch and seek new information. Someone might not have given you the big picture. Anger builds around a person at a distance. Know when to walk away from someone,

at least for a little while. Tonight: See the big picture. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHH Work with individuals. You might suddenly find yourself in the position of leader, whether titled or not. Can you take action and move in a new direction? Knowing what you want could make a big difference. Tonight: Try to stay calm with a frustrated person. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHH Others make demands. You deliver time after time. A partner, associate and/or friend could test your limits inadvertently. Don’t hesitate to say “enough.” Resist pushing someone who has a short fuse across the line. Tonight: Could be late. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHH Seek out solutions, especially as others seem to be chasing their tail. Be logical and direct in your dealings. Your funds might not stretch as far as you would like. Curb a tendency to over-indulge someone close to you. Tonight: Treat your mind to a stress-buster. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH Deal with a key person in your life. Listen to what this person says, but also understand why you might be triggered. Use this situation to clear up an emotional issue but also to creatively sleuth out a solution. You could feel out of sync with what is happening. Tonight: Talk to a trusted friend. Gain a new perspective. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHHH Others create an environment in which they push for what they want without worrying about others. Getting the sup-

port of others could be more important than you realize. In a meeting, battle out the pluses and minuses. Tonight: Where the gang is. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHH Pace yourself. A difficult situation could evolve into a confrontation if you aren’t careful. Remember, everyone has a different style of clearing out a problem. Emotions tend to go to the extreme; many people seem to overindulge and go overboard. Tonight: Squeeze in a walk. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHHHH You could walk into a firestorm and know that everything is OK. You know how to quell the flames and you trust your innate creativity to find a solution. Use care with spending. You easily could go overboard. Tonight: Start your weekend early. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHH Process your thoughts or discharge them with a quiet talk with the person involved. Otherwise, you could be involved in quite an angry confrontation. Use care with a real estate or emotional matter. Try to separate work from your personal life. Tonight: Head home. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHHH Keep talks active and open. The biggest problem would be to close down a person, who will then not share his or her feelings. Flow with opportunities. Don’t let a lucky break fall away. Tonight: Hang out with a pal. BORN TODAY Talk-show host Glenn Beck (1964), singer Roberta Flack (1937), novelist Boris Pasternak (1890)

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | 7

Though halftime performances disappointed, celebrity fashion at Super Bowl XLV impressed megan puglisi a&e WRITER

nbc

The cast of NBC’s comedy series ‘Perfect Couples.’ The show airs Thursdays at 8:30 p.m.

Stars of ‘Perfect Couples’ discuss relationships By Jamie Carbone

campus calendar editor

NBC’s “Must See TV” lineup has featured some great sitcoms over the years, such as “Friends,” “Cheers” and “Seinfeld.” Now, extended an extra hour and called “Comedy Night Done Right,” NBC offers sitcom “Perfect Couples” to round out the night. “Perfect Couples,” which first premiered Jan. 20, is about three couples – the happily married Dave (Kyle Bornheimer) and Julie (Christine Woods), the competitive possible-alcoholics Rex (Hayes MacArthur) and Leigh (Olivia Munn) and the newly engaged yet alwaysfighting Vance (David Walton) and Amy (Mary Elizabeth Ellis). The show focuses on the trials and tribulations that

any relationship can go through, as well as trying to define what exactly makes up a perfect couple. “Once you get into a couple, you find that you’re hanging out with other couples, and there’s a whole new geometry you have to learn,” Bornheimer said during a conference call with The Daily Athenaeum. Bornheimer said the show has “our own, fresh take on the subject.” “(The couples) each deal differently with things that happen in their lives and how they meddle in each others business,” MacArthur said during the same phone call. MacArthur has previously appeared in a recurring role on the CBS sitcom “How I Met Your Mother,” as well as in films such as “The Game Plan” and “Life As We Know It.”

Bornheimer, a late addition to the show’s cast, has previously starred in sitcoms such as “Worst Week” and “Romantically Challenged,” as well as appearing in cult television shows such as “Party Down” and “Better off Ted.” The two actors have also previously worked together several times, with both having played supporting roles in 2010’s “She’s Out of My League” and MacArthur appearing in a recurring role on “Worst Week.” Bornheimer described his own similarities to the character of Dave, talking about how he essentially played himself – an everyman sort who enjoys the life he has. MacAr thur, how ever, couldn’t say the same, saying “I tend to have to struggle and find my words a little more than Rex,” with MacAr-

thur continuing on to say that he was much less smooth than the character he portrays, who is a fast-talking car salesman. Their co-stars have also appeared in a multitude of projects before, with Woods having previously starred on “FlashForward” and Walton playing the role of Dr. Rick in the cheerleader comedy “Fired Up.” The other two female leads may be more well-known, as Ellis played the recurring role of the Waitress on “Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and Munn having appeared in a variety of shows on G4, as well as a short stint as a correspondent on “The Daily Show.” The show airs Thursday at 8:30 p.m. on NBC after “Community.” james.carbone@mail.wvu.edu

Sunday’s Super Bowl XLV provided enough Monday morning chatter related to the highly anticipated commercials and the halftime show with performers Black Eyed Peas and Usher. Oh, and the actual football game. Most notable, however, by viewers, was the rendition of the national anthem sung by artist Christina Aguilera – or rather the dramatic vocals that she used in attempt to cover up her mistake. The national anthem is a song that is learned when we are old enough to write our own name, tie our own shoes and speak in full sentences, which is why witnessing her addition of incorrect lyrics was an unpleasant experience. “I think it was painful to watch, and I was embarrassed for her,” said senior psychology major Skye Spalding. “It’s hard to get in front of a crowd and perform. It was an honest mistake that she didn’t purposely make. If people are going to be mad about her performance, it should be toward the addition of words to the song, but not to her personally.” Though Aguilera sang the wrong lyrics in front of a packed stadium, she has never dressed better than she did during the performance. Usually dressed in the tightest, most scandalous miniskirts and revealing tops, Aguilera surprised watchers in her professional and elegant Dolce & Gabbana black suit-skirt set paired with black stockings. “When I first saw her outfit I was a little confused because I am used to seeing her wrestling with girls half naked in her videos, but I was actually glad to see that she is maturing as an artist and role model to her young son,” said soph-

Christina Aguilera performs at Super Bowl XLV.

omore pre-journalism major Toniann Caputo. Similar to the wardrobe transition of Aguilera, there is also a time in every college student’s life when the realization of portraying professionalism and maturity becomes a necessity. Demanding the respect that is rightfully deserved during an aspiring career comes not only from an impressive resume but also the way students carry themselves. A suit-skirt set is a versatile ensemble that can be mixed and matched into various outfit combinations with the use of accessories and different colored blouses, which is a guarantee for a sharp selfimage on a college student budget. If you have a “dirty” side like Aguilera, it is acceptable to wear a pair of high heels that add some excitement to your suit as she did during the Super Bowl in her Christian Louboutin pumps, but don’t go overboard and risk slamming into the floor in front of a potential boss. megan.puglisi@mail.wvu.edu

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Students dance for hospital donations by david ryan A&e editor

West Virginia University students will have the chance to take to the floors and dance their way to charitable donations. The WVU Dance Marathon will feature student volunteers dancing for 18 hours on Feb. 26 to help raise money for the WVU Children’s Hospital. Though volunteers won’t be dancing the entire 18 hours, they will be kept moving. “We try to stay on our feet the entire time,” she said. “The

kids at the Children’s Hospital can’t get away from their sickness, so we shouldn’t be able to sit down and take the pain away from our backs and feet.” A live DJ will provide music for the event, which is occurring in addition to other events; including games, scooter races across the Mountainlair and take part in “theme hours.” This year’s theme is “Dr. Seuss.” Participants will also be creating birthday cards for children in the hospital. Volunteers who raise $100 in donations have the chance of winning prizes, including an

iPad, Xbox console, gift cards and more. The Dance Marathon is a nationwide fundraising effort for the Children’s Miracle Network, taking place at more than 150 colleges and high schools across the U.S. The program is in its 11th year at WVU, according to the chair of the Dance Marathon at WVU Bridget Mullaney. In her four years involved with the program, Mullaney said the program has grown larger by word of mouth. This year, the group is targeting campus dorms. The group

has a target goal of 500 participants who they want to reach $50,000 in donations. The group raised $30,000 last year. Every dollar raised goes to the WVU Children’s Hospital, said Lora Edgell, Children’s Miracle Network director at WVU Children’s Hospital. “Fundraising dollars are very important,” she said. “Donations are used to buy day-today necessities, diapers, sippy cups, toys and medical equipment needed to save their lives.” The not-for-profit hospital

does not turn away any child needing medical attention regardless of their ability to pay. More than 97,000 children from the state of West Virginia and surrounding areas come to Morgantown for medical services not available in smaller communities, Edgell said. The cause is a rewarding one, Mullaney said. “It gives college students and opportunity to give back,” she said. “To see that smile on (the children’s) face – it’s overwhelming.”

TO SIGN UP OR DONATE Donations from all community members are encouraged. To make a donation or register online for the Dance Marathon, visit http://helpmakemiracles.org/event/wvudm. For more event information, send an e-mail to wvudancemarathon@gmail.com.

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Family style dining comes to Morgantown by david ryan A&E editor

The entrance to Lira, a new restaurant on High Street.

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A new restaurant offering a “familystyle” dining experience has opened on High Street. Lira Restaurant is currently in the middle of a soft opening with a grand opening this weekend. Anthony Rizzo, manager of the restaurant, said the family experience was something missing from the area. “We want everybody to be incorporated into the whole dining experience,” he said. The restaurant offers signature dishes, which can be ordered as either individual portions or “family-sized” dishes that serve three or four people. “Instead of everybody ordering one single dish, you can order family-style and pass the bowl around so everyone can get a bit of everything,” he said. The American bistro also features European and Mediterranean dishes, Italian pasta dishes and pierogis. The restaurant, which is located in the former WesBanco location on High Street, features up-scale dining decor and even makes use of some of the previous occupants’ fixtures. For a private dining experience, guests can reserve the private dining room in the bank’s former vault, with walls lined with red velvet.

The restaurant will be open for Valentine’s Day with reservations available. For those who may not have a valentine this year, the restaurant will also be featuring “After-Valentine’s Day.” “We’re going to do a ‘shred your ex’ party,” he said. “If you come in with a picture of your ex, you get half off your first drink. If you bring a wedding photo, your first drink is free.” As for the picture? “We’ll shred it right there in front of you,” he said. Despite many dining options available in downtown Morgantown, Rizzo believes the restaurant’s approach fills a gap in the area. “You see so many chain restaurants in Morgantown, (the town) was in need of some of that uniqueness,” he said. “Family-style is one of our signature characteristics. We don’t only want people to come in and eat, but we want you to enjoy the whole dining experience.” Prices for the restaurant vary. Appetizers can cost from $5 to $10 and family-sized dishes for $12 to $17. Family-sized platters are designed for two people at minimum, he said. The restaurant is open weekdays for lunch from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dinner service begins at 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

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The vault area at Lira serves as a dining room for private parties. The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekends. For more information, search “Lira Morgantown” on Facebook or call 304-285-8245. david.ryan@mail.wvu.edu

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McCarthy believes Green Bay will be more talented

QUESTIONABLE CALLS Which WVU men’s basketball player needs to step up down the stretch run of the season?

by tony dobies

BY BRIAN GAWTHROP

BY MICHAEL CARVELLI

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The West Virginia men’s basketball team needs forward Deniz Kilicli to step up and play like he did on Big Monday against Pittsburgh. If he can, the Mountaineers should be able to handle this late-season stretch a lot easier. Against the Panthers on Monday, he finished with a career-high 19 points against one of the best defensive big men in the Big East Conference – center Gary McGhee. “Deniz provided a great scoring spark against one of the top-defending big men in the Big East,” said forward Kevin Jones. “He just proved that he’s one of the better post players in the Big East. We’re going to keep feeding him, and he’s a key part in us being successful here.” While that was a solid performance – and one to build on – he hasn’t done it consistently this season or throughout his career at WVU, for that matter. Kilicli has been bothered by foul trouble throughout this season. In addition, he has been a liability on defense. “Deniz played great on the offensive end,” said point guard Joe Mazzulla. “He needs to step up defensively, but we need to help him as well.“ On Monday, though, he was solid throughout. Sure, he wasn’t the stalwart on defense and likely will never be. But, he made up for all of this with some solid offense and didn’t hurt the team on defense much at all. It has to happen again. Kilicli has to keep that up, because without a solid post presence, WVU will struggle down the stretch.

West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins and his players said after their loss to Pittsburgh Monday, that the team will rely more on the inside presence of Deniz Kilicli to score. The changed mentality is due to the Mountaineers’ inability to make jump shots. The strategy worked, for the most part, as Kilicli scored a career-high 19 points against one of the best post defenders in the Big East Conference, Gary McGhee. Yet, using Kilicli as their topoffensive weapon won’t work all the time, and may never work as well as it did Monday. That’s where Kilicli’s teammates need to step up, particularly Casey Mitchell. West Virginia fans saw in the Pittsburgh game that Kilicli’s down low presence opened up the outside shot for the Mountaineers. On multiple occasions, Kilicli was either given more attention on the block, or passed it back outside to an open teammate. Dalton Pepper’s three-point bucket midway through the second half was a prime example of this. But Pepper can’t fully supply the offense the Mountaineers need to be successful. Mitchell, on the other hand, can. After a quick start to the season, Mitchell has been silent. Now, coming off a suspension, he is gradually being eased back into the lineup, but is rusty. If Mitchell can catch fire once again and help Kilicli to create a strong inside-out game for the Mountaineers, the rest of West Virginia’s season could get exciting.

Over the course of this season, a lot of players on the West Virginia men’s basketball team have improved. Forward Deniz Kilicli is turning into an outstanding low-post presence, forward Cam Thoroughman has transformed into a starter who can play 20-25 minutes per game and forward John Flowers is becoming one of the most complete players in the Big East Conference. But one player who hasn’t really improved much at all and will be crucial to how well the Mountaineers perform down the stretch is junior point guard Truck Bryant. As a third-year starter, a lot of people expected this to be the year when Bryant broke out and became a leader on this team. While he is trying to take over that leadership role, he just isn’t getting it done on the floor. With the Mountaineers gearing up to face some of the best guards in the conference down the stretch of the season, he needs to get things going quickly if he wants to help this team achieve the goals that it believes it should. At times when you watch Bryant, you think that he’s very close to being where he needs to be to help put this team over the top, but then he’ll do a series of things that just seem to kill momentum. On fast breaks, he has the ability to get to the basket as easily as anyone in the conference ... if he stays under control. And that’s what has been his biggest problem – not only this season, but in his entire career in Morgantown.

The player that most needs to step up for the West Virginia men’s basketball team is, without a doubt, point guard Truck Bryant. The junior has been mired in a slump for the past month – with his best output coming in the team’s New Year’s Day contest against Marquette where he scored 25 points. Bryant has struggled mightily from the field, as witnessed by a 22.6 percent (19-for-84) shooting clip since his best game of the season against the Golden Eagles. Ironically, though, the guard’s scoring average is up from last season to 10.6 points per game, which means there is still much to be desired. It is hard to understand why Bryant has been in such a slump from the field, as he continues to make plays by driving the lane or getting open looks from behind the arc. With leading scorer Casey Mitchell just coming back from a suspension, Bryant has been starting at the two-guard spot with an expectation that he can help carry the team. This has yet to happen. With that being said, his production must go up if the Mountaineers are going to secure their position in the NCAA tournament. If Bryant does continue to struggle, however, fans should expect to see WVU trying to win games by scoring in the vicinity of 55 points, which will be difficult in the Big East Conference. The key to Bryant stepping up, down the stretch, will be him continuing to get to the foul line, and also, starting to hit open shots from the field.

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Green Bay Packers safety Nick Collins holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy as he walks around the stadium and celebrates with fans during the “Return to Titletown” celebration Tuesday, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Packers coach Mike McCarthy had one final chance Wednesday to go over an injury report, providing a fitting end to Green Bay’s championship season. Cornerback Charles Woodson (broken collarbone) won’t need surgery, wide receiver Jordy Nelson (left knee) played through his injury, linebacker A.J. Hawk (wrist) needs an arthroscopic procedure, and wide receiver Donald Driver (ankle) would be out if Green Bay had to play another game. Add those to the 16 other Packers on injured reserve and McCarthy believes his next team will certainly be more talented coming into training camp. That doesn’t mean Green Bay’s title defense will be any easier. “The most important thing is we need to be the best football team next year. We can be maybe the most talented and best football team. But sometimes the most talented team doesn’t win,” McCarthy said. “We have to make sure we’re the best football team, that everybody’s doing their role – doing what they’re supposed to be doing at the level they’re supposed to be doing it. “Because that was a great experience to watch this group of men pull together and fight through the adversity that they needed to, and play their best football when it counted.” Now, McCarthy said the next lesson the Packers need to learn is how to deal with success after the franchise’s 13th NFL championship and fourth Super Bowl with a 31-25 win over Pittsburgh on Sunday. “It’s here, it’s right here, it’ll start with our whole organization, top to bottom,” the coach said. “Handling success, to me, is the biggest challenge in this business.” That’s one of the reasons why defending titles successfully has been so rare. New England last repeated as champion six years ago, and no team from the NFC has even made two consecutive Super Bowls since the Packers did it in 1997 and 1998. McCarthy’s life is already changing in ways big and small. His daily cup of Starbucks coffee had “congratulations” on it Wednesday morning, and he said it’ll take him at least a month to respond to everyone who reached out to

him. He’s still thrilled with his chat with President Barack Obama on Monday (“He started with, ‘This is a tough phone call for a Bears fan to make”’) and is honored that a street will be named after him somewhere near Lambeau Field. Both McCarthy and general manager Ted Thompson are in line for contract extensions before their current deals end in 2012. McCarthy declined to directly address his own contract negotiations or which teams contacted the Packers for permission to talk to his assistants. “Continuity is important, but change happens in this business,” McCarthy said. “Time will answer those questions.” The other uncertainty comes after the collective bargaining agreement expires March 3. The end of the labor deal and a potential lockout could mess up everyone’s offseason plans. McCarthy said it also affects negotiations to extend assistant coaches, and even when the Packers might be able to visit the White House because it’s usually attached to an organized team activity or a minicamp. He also sounded less than thrilled about a proposed 18game schedule. “I know what the company line is, but you’re talking to a guy that barely made it through 16, so you can figure that one out for yourself,” he said. No matter when the season begins or how long it might be, Green Bay will have its core in place, led by Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rodgers and his receivers. Running back Ryan Grant and tight end Jermichael Finley return from injured reserve. The Packers are also wellequipped to run defensive coordinator Dom Capers’ attacking 3-4 scheme with young stars cornerback Tramon Williams, nose tackle B.J. Raji and linebacker Clay Matthews continuing their development. The abundance of talent also taught McCarthy a lesson about himself. He said he learned to handle his own ego this season by delegating leadership in a variety of ways, including letting the captains talk before games late in the season after getting the idea driving home one day after practice.

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Mountaineers will travel to No. 13 Syracuse, head back home for a date with No. 7 Notre Dame, travel to No. 4 Pittsburgh for a rematch, stay on the road for a battle with unranked Rutgers before two-straight home games against No. 9 Connecticut and No. 15 Louisville to end the regular season. “This league is tough. It’s unforgiving. If you don’t come and play hard every night, this is exactly what will happen,” said WVU forward Kevin Jones after losing to Pitt. “It’s definitely not over in our minds. We have seven more games left in the Big East, and we have a great opportunity to turn this season around.” The Mountaineers are boosted by the fourth-best strength of schedule and a No. 18 RPI, according to www.realtimepri.com. WVU

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also has key wins over thenNo. 8 Purdue and then-No. 13 Georgetown earlier this season. That could be the key to WVU making the NCAA Tournament this year. If it could improve through this stretch, there is a chance to make a giant leap in the Big East standings, as well. The Mountaineers face five teams higher than them in the Big East standings in their remaining regular season schedule. “We’ve just got to get back to basics,” said point guard Joe Mazzulla. “I don’t think anything comes easy for us the rest of the way … We’ve really got to buckle down, mentally.” anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu

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Continued from page 16 Robinson, who has been inconsistent at times this season, stepped up in a big way for the Panthers, scoring 15 points and eight rebounds. Gibbs’ replacement, Travon Woodall was able to hit some big shots down the stretch for Pitt, to help them pull away from the Mountaineers. That’s what the good teams do. When they have guys out, new guys step up and play well. Monday’s win in Morgantown gave the Panthers their fifth quality win to put on their resume for the NCAA Tournament. That resume

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consists of wins against the Mountaineers, No. 3 Texas, No. 10 Connecticut, No. 12 Syracuse and a road win against No. 11 Georgetown. Of their two losses this season, the Panthers’ worst was a loss to a Tennessee team that was a top-15 team at the time, but has since fallen out. They have a lot of tough games down the stretch, just like any team in the Big East, but if Pitt can finish the season off the way that it’s supposed to, they deserve to be a lock in for a No. 1 seed in the tournament just like Ohio State and Kansas. Monday night’s game convinced me of that. james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu

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Women’s soccer to host another Big East Tourney Defending Big East Conference Tournament champions, the West Virginia women’s soccer team, will host the 2011 Big East Tournament this fall. The last time the Mountaineers hosted the tournament, in 2007, they won it all. “We are thrilled to again serve as host of the Big East Women’s Soccer Championship,” said head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown in a release. “We play in one of the nation’s premier conferences and the weekend tournament will allow our great fanbase the opportunity to watch some quality soccer in a great venue. “Our administration created an exceptional tournament environment in 2007 and we are just as committed for the 2011 Championship.” In the last four seasons, more than 43,000 fans have attended women’s soccer matches at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. The Mountaineers have qualified for the Big East tournament 11-straight years, a feat only Connecticut and Rutgers have equaled. West Virginia has advanced to the semifinal round in six consecutive seasons. Ten teams qualify for the Big East Championship, which takes place on campus sites during first round and quarterfinal play. WVU will play host to semifinal games on Friday, Nov. 4, and the championship game will follow on Sunday, Nov. 6. The winner of the championship game will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

must have a cumulative gradepoint index of at least 3.0 and completed a minimum of two semesters of academic work. A total of 135 members made the team. Cincinnati running back John Goebel was named the Big East Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Zach Johnson earns Big East award Former West Virginia men’s soccer goalkeeper Zach Johnson was named the 2010-11 Big East Conference Institutional Male Scholar-Athlete. Johnson was awarded $2,000 toward his graduate studies. A Lumberton, N.J., native, Johnson was one of the most prolific goalkeepers in WVU history, with 36 career shutouts – the second most all-time. In 2007, Johnson recorded 13 shutouts on the season, surpassing Nick Noble’s record of 12-set in 2005. Johnson was consistently in the national rankings and earned all-Big East first team honors in 2008 and second team honors in 2009 and 2010. He also was a third-team NSCAA AllNortheast Region team member. The 2008 Big East Goalkeeper of the Year is the all-time leader in career goals-against average with 0.71. Johnson also broke the total goalkeeper minutes for a career with 7,548. He started and played in 80 games and is fourth in all-time saves with 282. As an industrial engineer, Johnson was a Big East Academic All-Star and a member of 18 football players honored the Athletic Director’s Academic by Big East Honor Roll. A total of 18 West Virginia One winner is selected from football players were named to each of the 16 Big East schools the 2010 Big East Conference All- with one overall male and feAcademic Football Team. male winner earning a $4,000 Those players include: runscholarship. Villanova laning back Shawn Alston, offencrosse player Brian Karalunas sive lineman Don Barclay, ofwas named the Big East Male fensive lineman John Bassler, Scholar-Athlete of the Year. offensive lineman Cole Bowers, offensive lineman Jeff Braun, Duo earns EAGL honors wide receiver Eddie Davis, deWest Virginia sophomore fensive lineman Glenn Gress, de- Chelsea Goldschrafe and freshfensive back Trippe Hale, offenman Hope Sloanhoffer are the sive lineman Eric Jobe, holder second Mountaineer duo of Jeremy Kash, defensive back the season to be recognized by Derek Knight, fullback Matt the East Atlantic Gymnastics Lindamood, long snapper Cody League in the same week, as the Nutter, punter Gregg Pugnetti, pair was named the EAGL Spekicker Corey Smith, cornerback cialist and Rookie of the Week, Keith Tandy, tight end Tyler Urrespectively. ban and linebacker Casey Vance. To be nominated, a player — Compiled by Tony Dobies

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

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

599-0850 SCOTT PROPERTIES, PROPERTIES, LLC Introducing Jones Place In Sunnyside 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Frunished Townhomes With covered Parking Available August 2011 304-599-5011 scottpropertiesllc.com

Great Location 2 Bedroom W/D, D/W, A/C, Garage

304-291-2103

Now Leasing For May 2011 UTILITIES PAID

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

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1 & 2 BR Apartments & Townhouses Available now and in May. Please call M-F 8am-4pm.304-365-APTS(2787) www.geellc.com.

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

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

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

2BR $525/Person $1050 PLUS UTILITIES

Courtyard W. 2BR $490/Person $980 Glenlock 2BR $510/Person $1020

5 BEDROOM HOUSE in South Park across from Walnut Street Bridge. W/D. Available may 15th call Nicole at 304-290-8972 900 STEWART ST. AVAILABLE MAY 15 2-3 bedroom. Includes water and trash, pets with deposit, $350 p/p. www.morgantownapts.com, 304-615-6071. 1-2-3/BR APTS. AVAILABLE IN MAY. Gilmore St. Apartments. Open floor plans, large kitchens, large decks, A/C, W/D. Off-street parking. Pet Friendly. Off Univ. Ave near top 8th. Text or call: 304-767-0765. 1-4 BR APTS CAMPUS/SOUTH PARK AREAS. Minutes to main campus/PRT. Rent incl. all basic utils, W/D. Many with parking 304-292-5714 1-5 BR APTS AND HOUSES. SOME include utilities and allow pets! Call Pearand Corporation 304-292-7171. Shawn D. Kelly Broker 74 Kingwood St. 1/BR-1/BA, $600/MO +electric/cable. Available June 1st. Internet ready all rooms. Near hospitals/stadium. WD, Parking. Pets negotiable. (304)610-1791. 1,2&3 BR APTS. VERY CLOSE TO downtown campus. 304-685-7835. 2/BR APARTMENT FOR RENT. 500 East Prospect. Available now. $525/mo plus utilities. NO PETS. 692-7587. 2-3-4-5/BR APARTMENTS. SPRUCE and Prospect Streets. NO PETS. Starting in May/2011. Lease/deposit. For more info call 292-1792. Noon to 7pm. 2/BR STEWARTSTOWN RD. Available January 15. W/D, AC, No Pets. 304-288-6374 or 304-594-3365 2/BR. STEWART STREET. FROM $450-$1200/month. All utilities included. Parking. WD. NO PETS. Available May/2010. 304-594-3365 or 304-288-6374.

w w w. m e t r o p r o p e r t y m g m t . n e t NICE 3BR APARTMENT, PARTIALLY FURNISHED. Price Street. Close to downtown. $420each/month includes utilities, DW/WD, AC, parking. No Pets. 304-379-9851.

3/BR WALK TO CAMPUS W/D, parking. No pets. Lease/Deposit. Avail. 6/1/11. Max Rentals 304-291-8423 3BR, 1.5BATH, WD/DW, GARBAGE DISPOSAL. Off-street parking. Walk to downtown campus. 304-685-6695. AVAILABLE MAY 2011. 1,2,3,4,5,6BR 304-296-5931.

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UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS ACROSS RUBY/STADIUM. INGLEWOOD BLVD. Efficiency, 1BR available. May/August 2011. Parking. W/D in building. Call 304-276-5233. AVAILABLE 6/1/11. 101 McLane Ave. 1/BR. A/C, WD on premises. $550/mo includes all utils/cable-tv, and parking space. NO PETS. 304-599-3596. 304-216-2874 AVAILABLE MAY 841 STEWART ST. 2 bedroom, yard, off street parking, walk to campus, pets welcome, w/d, $390 p/m per person. Includes all utilities. 304-288-3480 or 304-296-1085.

Barrington North Prices Starting at $605 2 Bedroom 1 Bath 24 Hour Maintenance Laundry Facilities 2 Min. From Hospital and Evansdale Bus Service

599-6376

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AFFORDABLE LUXURY Now Leasing 2011 1 & 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Apartments Prices Starting at $485 Garages, W/D, Walk In Closets Sparkling Pool 2 Min From Hospital & Downtown Bus Service

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

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Starting at $375 per person Utilities Included Walk to classes! Downtown campus NO BUSES NEEDED

www.bckrentals.com BEST LOCATION IN TOWN. OFF CAMPUS housing on campus location! Call us before you sign that lease. Newly remodeled 2 and 3BR, C/A, WD, private patioparking available. 304-598-2560.

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304-599-1998 www.foresthillsapts.net FOUR BEDROOM TOWN HOME behind Mountainlair. W/D, parking, lease/deposit, NO PETS. May 2011 $450/each. 304-692-6549

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Great Location

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: Brand New 3 Bedroom 2 1/2 Bath Townhomes : Granite Countertops : Stainless Steel Appliances : Central Air Conditioning : Garage : Club House, Exercise Room, Pool www.grayclifftownhomes.com www.rystanplacetownhomes.com www.lewislandingtownhomes.com

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Office Open 7 Days a week 2 miles to Hospital and Schools

LARGE 2/BR. KITCHEN APPLIANCES furnished. NO PETS. Downtown. Lease and deposit. Call: 304-685-6565. LARGE, UNFURNISHED 3/BR DUPLEX apartment. Available Now. Close to campus/hospitals. Deck, appliances, WD hook-up, off-street parking. No pets. $750/mo+utilities. 304-594-2225

Metro Property Management “The Largest & Finest Selection of Properties” Now Leasing for 2011-2012 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Unfurnished 24 Hour Emergency Maintenance & Enforcement Officer Off Street parking

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STARTING AS LOW AS $510.00 PER PERSON

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

304-292-7990 CLEAN, 2-3 BEDROOM, W/D, PARKING, twenty minute walk to downtown in westover. $695 plus utilities. 304-288-4481.

HTM PROPERTIES 1 Bedroom University Ave $500plus 2 Bedroom south park $375plus 3 Bedroom 244 McClane $375plus

304 - 685 - 3243 htmproperties.com

NOW RENTING TOP OF FALLING RUN ROAD Morgan Point 1+2/BR $590-$790+ utilities. Semester lease. WD. DW. Parking. NO PETS. Call: 304-290-4834. POSSIBLE SHORT-TERM LEASE: 2/BR. AC. WD. Close to campus. NO PETS. $650/mo. 304-594-3365 or 304-288-6374.

PRETE RENTAL APARTMENTS

EFF: 1BR: 2BR: Now Leasing For 2011 OFF-STREET PARKING EVANSDALE / STAR CITY LOCATION LOCALLY OWNED ON-SITE MAINTENANCE MOST UNITS INCLUDE: HEAT, WATER, and GARBAGE SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED

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438 Stewart

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AC/W&D/PARKING 452 Stewart 454 Stewart 470 Stewart

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502 Stewart

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$390/415 + Elec

304-598-RENT www.ricerentals.com

RIC HW O OD P R O P E RT I E S Apartment/House & Parking for Rent Downtown Call 304-692-0990 or go to richwoodproperties.com

High Street Apartments

304-225-7777

PRU-morgantownrentals.com PRU-morgantownrentals.com

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NOW LEASING 1,2,3/BR Apartments for May 2011. No pets. 304-288-6374 or 304-594-3365

599-4407

BEVERLY AVE. APARTMENT. 2-3-4/BR Well-maintained. Off-street parking. W/D. DW. A/C. NO PETS. Available 5/16/11. 304-241-4607. If no answer: 282-0136.

2 Bedroom W/D, D/W, A/C, Garage

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

Mountain Line Bus Service Every 10 Minutes and Minutes From PRT

304-594-1200 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS

211 Willey Street Corner or Willey and High 2-Bedroom Swipe Card Entry Camera System Large Laurndry Facitities D/W, Micro Wave 409 High Street 2 Bedroom D/W, Laundry Facitities Camera System With Secure Entry Door $450/$500 Per Person 387 High Street (Pita Pit Building) 2,3, Bedroom With Utilities and Furnished Laundry Facitities $460/$525 Per Person 156 Plesant Street 2 Bedroom With Gas Heat & Water $425/$475 Per Person Call For Information

PLUS UTILITIES

304-322-0046 wwwmotownapts.com

STARTING AS LOW AS $320.00 PER PERSON PLUS UTILITIES Ashley Oaks 2BR $380/Person $760 Valley View 1BR $610 Valley View 2BR $320/Person $640 Valley View 2BR $410/Person $820 Skyline Skyline

1BR 2BR

$450/Perosn

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

$675 $900

SHORT TERM LEASE AVAILABLE. 2/BR Stewart St. W/D, No Pets. 304-288-6374 or 304-594-3365 SIX BEDROOM near all campuses. D/W, w/d, central air, offtreet parking. $400/each. Available May 2011. NO PETS 304-692-6549

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Scott Properties, LLC Downtown (Per Person) 1 Bd High St. 650 + Elec 1 Bd Lorentz Ave. 525 Inc. 1 Bd First St. 525 + Elec 2 Bd Spruce St. 350 + Elec 2 Bd High St. 400 - 700 + Elec 3 Bd High St. 575 + Elec 3 Bd Firs St. 400 + Util 3 Bd Sharon Ave. 395 + Util Evansdale (Per Person) 1 Bd Van Voorhis 2 Bd Bakers Land 3 Bd Bakers Land 4 Bd Bakers Land

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

304-319-1498

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TERRACE HEIGHTS APARTMENTS 1-2-3/bedroom deluxe furnished & unfurnished townhouse & garden apartments. Centrally located to university campuses. No Pets allowed. 304-292-8888.

WILKINS RENTALS 304-292-5714

Now Leasing for 2011-2012 Apartments and Houses Close to Campus and South Park Locations All Include Utilities and Washer/Dryer Many Include Parking Pets Considered Rent as low as $415/mo per person Lease and Deposit Campus Area - 3, 4 & 5 Bedroom Apts and Houses South Park - 1, 2, 3 & 4 Bedroom Apts Between Campuses - 4 Bedroom Houses

FURNISHED HOUSES 15 MIN WALK TO LAIR. LARGE FURN 4BR, 2BA house. WD. 408 Pennsylvania Avenue. 1380/month plus utilities. 304-288-0044. 359 MANSION AVE: 2 BR furnished house cable included. NO PETS $900/month. 304-296-7822 3/BR CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN, 751 Wells St. 2 full baths, W/D, A/C, D/W, front porch, side deck, basement, garage, free parking, no pets, $425/each, includes utilities. 724-208-0737. MUST SEE JUST LISTED. 733 CASS ST. 3/BR, 2/BA. Close to Arnold Hall. Excellent condition. DW, WD, AC, Parking. Utilities included. NO PETS. 12/mo lease and deposit. Call 304-288-1572 or 304-296-8491.

UNFURNISHED HOUSES 4 BR Houses. Campus & Jones Ave. Rent includes all basic Util., W/D, parking, more. 304-292-5714 4 BR, Large, Free W/D, South Park. Short walk to Town & Campus. Off street Parking, No Pets. $375/person, Avail May 16th. call 304-290-3347 3/4BR HOUSE. PARTIALLY FURNISHED. Lease/deposit. WD. Off-street parking. No Pets. 5min walk to downtown campus. 724-258-8314 or 724-255-5732. 3/BR, 2/BA C/AC. W/D. GAS, HEAT, deck/yard. Near airport. NO PETS. $900/mo plus utilities. 304-291-6533. 304-290-0548. 304-288-2740. 3BR HOMES AVAILABLE. CONVENIENT to all campuses. WD/DW. CAC. Off-street parking. Very nice. Lease/deposit. No Pets. Available May 2011. 304-692-6549.

Glenlock 2BR 2BA $510/Person $1020

EVANSDALE PROPERTIES Phone 304-598-9001

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS

3-4/BR WALK TO CAMPUS W/D, some parking. Lease/Deposit. Available 6/1/11. No pets. Max Rentals 304-291-8423 5/BR 352 STEWART ST. 2 BLOCKS from Sunnyside. Includes parking, W/D. $360/person plus utilities. 304-319-1243. hymarkproperties.com APTS AND HOUSES FOR RENT 217, 221, 225, 227 Jones Ave. 617 North Street, 341 Mulberry Street, 1-4/BR. $325-$475 each plus utilities. Free off-street parking. NO PETS. Lease May 15, 2011. E.J. Stout 304-685-3457 AVAILABLE 5/8/11. 3 BR house. Recently remodeled. Partially furnished. Close to campus. Off-street parking. 296-8801 or 291-8288. AVAILABLE MAY. 3BR, 1309 College Ave. 2 full bath. WD. Deck. Large yard. Parking. $450/person all utilities included. 304-288-3308.

UNFURNISHED HOUSES AVAILABLE MAY/2011 3 BEDROOM/ 2 bath duplex. 135-B Lorentz Ave. walk to downtown campus. W/D, off street parking, utilities plus secutrity deposit. Call 304-692-5845. DOWNTOWN 4/BR, 2/FULL BATH. Free Parking! W/D, DW, A/C, & hardwood floors. $450/month per person. No Pets. 304-216-3402.

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WALK TO DOWNTOWN OR STADIUM Large unfurnished 3BR, 21/2bath house, WD. 863 Stewart Street. 1080/month plus utilities. 304-288-0044.

ROOMMATES ROOMMATE, MALE, WILLEY STREET (Near Arnold Hall, 3mins to Campus) & South Park. Available now. Rent includes utilities. WD. Individual School Year Leases. $425/month. 304-292-5714.

is now accepting applications for Student Office Assistants Prior office experience preferred. Apply in person: 284 Prospect St.

Attach Class Schedule EOE

HOUSES FOR SALE 275 MCCULLOUGH ST. HOUSE- 5BR, 4BATH. 2125 sq ft including finished basement. -Newer windows, doors, siding, deck, roof, water heater & DISHWASHER. Includes WASHER & DRYER and all appliances. Large 35’ x 20’ deck with beautiful backyard, great for entertaining. Ample storage, plenty of parking, can park over 6 vehicles. Very short walking distance to stadium (3 mins). Short walking distance to Ruby Hospital (10 mins). Pics: http://www.homesbyowner.com/71479. Call 304-280-8110/304-233-8109.

AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE CASH PAID!! WE BUY CARS and trucks. Any make! Any model! Any condition! 282-2560

HELP WANTED !!BARTENDING. $300 A DAY potential. No experience necessary. Training available. Become a bartender. Age: 18 plus. 800-965-6520 Ext. 285 Help a 16-year old boy facing uncommon challenges, including mobility, intellectual, vision and hearing impairment. This is an employment opportunity for students interested in teaching or providing care for individuals with disabilities. Employment is through REM. Additional information from his family: 304-598-3839.

IMAGINE...THE POSSIBILITIES AT SEARS Home Improvements. To learn more Call 304-296-9122. We are an EOE/AAE.

Computer Graphic Artist & Production Foreman The Daily Athenaeum is now accepting applications in the Production “Department for Computer Graphic Artist & Production Foremen. Experience Preferred Adobe InDesign, Photoshop & Flash Apply at 284 Prospect Street Bring Class Schedule EOE

SPORTS

Thursday February 10, 2011

see CARVELLI on PAGE 13

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Just about any team that travels to Morgantown has a lot of trouble. Even though at times this year the crowd has taken some criticism, they do come out and make noise when it counts. In games like Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edition of the Backyard Brawl, the WVU Coliseum was packed with more than 14,000 people in the stands, and it had one of the best environments the Mountaineers have played in all season. Playing in a place like that would be tough for any team. Throw in not having your best player and things could turn bad quickly for the visiting team. That was the case on Monday for Pittsburgh when it made its way to Morgantown to take on the Mountaineers without the services of preseason all-Big East Conference guard Ashton Gibbs, who suffered an MCL injury against Cincinnati. The way the Panthers were able to play on Monday showed exactly why they deserve a No. 1 seed when the NCAA Tournament rolls around in March. Against a very good, top 25 team like West Virginia, Pittsburgh played to its teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strengths, even with its best player out of the lineup. Pitt used its experienced players like Brad Wanamaker, Gilbert Brown and Gary McGhee, who combined for 33 points and 17 rebounds. And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been their strength all season long. The fact that the Panthers have so many experienced veterans on their roster is why theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been able to play as well as they have, and beat the teams that they have in the Big East Conference this season. Pitt might not have a Kemba Walker-type player who can carry the team by himself, but what it does have is an ensemble cast of quality players who have been through their share of big games in their career. As you saw in Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s big win over the Mountaineers, they also have the people who can step up and play well in tough situations like they had against West Virginia. Redshirt freshman Nasir

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Pitt should be a No. 1 seed

Basketball stuck in a rut

MICHAEL CARVELLi sports writer

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WVU basketball teams have lost a combined four-straight games BY TONY DOBIES SPORTS EDITOR

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a bad four days for the West Virginia University basketball programs. The No. 25 WVU menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball team lost two-straight games to top-25 teams, falling to No. 10 Villanova on Saturday and No. 4 Pittsburgh on Monday. The No. 17 WVU womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball team was upset by unranked Pittsburgh on Saturday and couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hold on to a halftime lead over No. 2 Connecticut on Tuesday. With about a month remaining in the regular season and neither team being assured an NCAA Tournament bid, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crunch time for

the Mountaineers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I told them that right now weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to win three or four more games or we wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make the NCAA Tournament,â&#x20AC;? said WVU womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head coach Mike Carey following his teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 57-51 loss to UConn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The girls looked at me like I was crazy, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re (6-5) in the Big East. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to make the NCAA tournament with a losing Big East record.â&#x20AC;? Despite starting the season 16-0 including a win over top25 Iowa State in the Virgin Islands, the Mountaineers have slipped as of late â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including losses in four of their last five games. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a reality check. We

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This league is tough. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unforgiving. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come and play hard every night, this is exactly what will happen.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kevin Jones, WVU forward have five games left and we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be playing around anymore,â&#x20AC;? said senior guard Liz Repella. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The seniors on this team donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to play in the

NIT. Our goal at the start of the season was to win the national championship. Going to the NIT is unacceptable.â&#x20AC;? The road doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get much easier for the WVU women, as three of their last five games in the regular season are on the road. Out of the two remaining home games, one comes against No. 8 Notre Dame. Prior to the Mountaineersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; game against UConn, WVUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s RPI was No. 19, but, WVU had one lone win over a top 25 team this season back on Nov. 27 against Iowa State. The team is currently in eighth place in the Big East, holding on to the first firstround bye in the conference tournament in early March.

The Mountaineers play three of the top-seven teams in the Big East over their last five games. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a lot of tough road games left,â&#x20AC;? Carey said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any easy games left.â&#x20AC;? The WVU menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team is in a similar situation. After jumping all the way up to second place in the Big East, the Mountaineers have lost two-straight games and dropped to a tie for eighth place in the Big East. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get any easier, either. After Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game at home vs. DePaul, the

see BASKETBALL on PAGE 13

Carrier rewriting record books in senior season By Derek Denneny Sports Writer

Good teams, especially ones that experience postseason success, always seem to have one individual who steps up and leads the group

when it needs it most. For the No. 12 West Virginia track team, that individual is senior Chelsea Carrier. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carrier has emerged as the leader of our team,â&#x20AC;? said head coach Sean Cleary. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She has been a monster every-

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where on the track and has been good for our younger runners.â&#x20AC;? In the Mountaineersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; last meet, the GaREAT Invitational, Carrier broke the former WVU school record of 8.22 for 60-meter hurdles, set by former standout Stacian Brown. Her time of 8.21 was also good enough for first-place in the event and a qualification for the NCAA National Indoor Track Championships, one of Clearyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main goals for his group. Cleary also said that Carrier has helped lead this team in pursuit of its goals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goals are to have as many runners qualify for the Big East (Conference) Championships, and (NCAA) Nationals,â&#x20AC;? the third-year head coach said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have one more meet to let it all hang out, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited to see how we finish.â&#x20AC;?

The Mountaineers will host the Gold/Blue Meet this weekend in preparation for the Big East Championships next weekend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will know a lot more about who we are, and what we can achieve over the next ten days,â&#x20AC;? Cleary said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have not only the Big East Championship coming up, but we have Nationals coming up, too, and that is very important to us. Many members of the team will continue training through the (Big East) conference championship.â&#x20AC;? Cleary stressed the goal of this final meet is to allow as many members of the team to qualify for the Big East Championships as possible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want as many girls there as possible,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have one last chance to qualify, and our leaders will MATT SUNDAY/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM lead us there.â&#x20AC;? WVU senior Chelsea Carrier competes in the long jump during the WVU State Farm derek.denneny@mail.wvu.edu Games on Jan. 22.