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West Run purchased for $21 million BY TRAVIS CRUM CITY EDITOR
West Run Apartments was purchased for more than $21 million today following a foreclosure earlier this week. Steven Prunty, partner with Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love LLP, said the student housing complex was purchased by a lien holder that assumed the entity name U.S. Housing Partners X. The company was the only one that placed a bid. Earlier this week, West
Run’s lender, Huntington National Bank, directed the property to be foreclosed and sold to the highest bidder. It is unclear whether the complex’s former owners, West Run Student Housing Associates, either failed to pay back a loan or violated the terms of a mortgage. The new owners have hired Campus Living Villages, a professional property management firm, to look after the complex, said John Iannuzzo, vice president of marketing for Campus Living Villages. It
is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, and has a headquarters located in Houston. The firm provides management for properties primarily in the U.S. in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah and West Virginia, according to its website. West Run Apartments is the firm’s first management assignment in the West Virginia University market, said someone close to the firm who was
Public relations spring capstone will benefit SGA Charles Young Staff Writer
Student Government Association Vice President Ron Cheng announced a partnership between SGA and a public relations capstone project during Wednesday night’s meeting. The capstone project is made up of students who are organizing “WVU Day at PNC Park,” the home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, to sell discounted tickets to the game. They project requires students involved to promote the event throughout campus. “This is a unique partnership, and I applaud them for coming here. I am very happy to announce our partnership with this group,” Cheng said. The trip is scheduled for April 9 when the Pirates will play the Colorado Rockies. The group will be selling general admission tickets for
$47. Twelve dollars of the $47 will be donated to SGA. Outfield box seat tickets will be sold for $20, and $5 will be donated to SGA. Grandstand tickets will be sold for $12, and $3 will be donated. Ben Seebaugh, president of the SGA subsidiary group Student Advocates for Legislative Advancement, reported on the group’s recent trip to Charleston to participate in “WVU Day” at the state legislature. “WVU Day at the Legislature was a great success. We not only got the support of dozens of delegates, but we also got the support of some people on the senate side, especially for the Tenant-Landlord bill,” Seebaugh said. Also during the meeting, Gov. Tracy Spielman announced the rescheduling
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not authorized to be named. The source said current tenants will not see an increase in their rent and residents’ issues with management will soon be corrected. “As far as residents are concerned, all leases are intact and there will be no interruption in services,” the source said. “We anticipate the residents are going to see an immediate improvement and quality in services provided.” The source said Campus Living Villages would begin to address residents’ issues
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More than 1,300 people use new water fountain
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The WVU Women’s Studies center displayed advertisements for a healthier female lifestyle around the auditorium during Dr. Lise Eliot’s presentation.
Visiting lecturer explores gender roles in society The West Virginia University Center for Women’s Studies welcomed guest speaker Dr. Lise Eliot Wednesday to present her findings from her latest book, “Pink Brain, Blue Brain: Truth and Fiction about Sex Differences.” Eliot has published more than 50 works in the fields of neuroscience and biophysics, and her latest book explores the often stereotypical differences between boys and girls and how it affects their performance and outlook. She spoke to more than 100 people in Room G24 in Eiesland Hall. Eliot said common myths concerning gender roles are perpetuated by the stereo-
types that are often a part of the nurturing of children. “In truth, sex differences in the adult brain do not reveal their causes, because learning and socialization also change the brain,” Eliot said. Traditionally, differentiation between genders can cause people to conform to the stereotypes assigned to their sex, leading to a phenomenon referred to as “stereotype threat.” She said a study from 1997 showed men and women who were informed of certain gender specific differences before taking an aptitude test were far more likely to reflect those differences than those who were not informed of a difference.
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Jackie Riggleman, a sophomore advertising major, refills her water bottle at the new water station in the Mountainlair Wednesday. The station was added to increase the University’s contribution toward sustainability.
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of $15 million. Huntington National Bank and West Run Student Housing Associates entered into a contract in which the bank agreed to make a construction loan in the amount of $39 million, according to a complaint filed on Oct. 13 in the Monongalia Circuit Court. The complex is located on West Run Road between Stewartstown Road and Point Marion Road and 944 bed and 322 units.
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that have been raised to correct them. For instance, they have begun to clean up trash around the complex, he said. Huntington National Bank sued West Run Student Housing Associates in October 2010 for failure to pay back a loan of more than $40 million, according to documents filed in the Monongalia Circuit Court. The bank claimed West Run Student Housing Associates failed or refused to make a mandatory principal reduction payment in the amount
West Virginia University has taken another step toward a more environmentally friendly campus with the installation of a new water bottle filling station in the Mountainlair. The station, located on the second floor of the Mountainlair near the Blue and Gold Ballrooms, allows students to easily and hygienically refill their water bottles. It also encourages the reuse of permanent water bottles rather than continually throwing away disposable plastic bottles. The new station allows clearance for large water bottles, allowing students to easily fill
their water bottles completely, said Jeffrey Dunbar, assistant director of the Mountainlair. The fountain features a filtration system that is changed every 3,000 uses and provides cleaner drinking water. The system is equipped with a meter which reads how many 16 ounces bottles have been filled. Since its installation over winter break, the station has been used over 1,300 times. “It has a state of the art filtration system,” he said. “It’s a lot more sanitary than filling your bottle at a regular water fountain.” The system has the potential to reduce the
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Lauren Balistreri, a junior graphic design major, fills her water bottle with the water bottle refilling station in the Mountainlair Wednesday.
Entrepreneurship Law Clinic receives large grant By Alex Dufour correspondent
The West Virginia University College of Law’s Entrepreneurship Law Clinic has received a $127,000 grant from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation as recognition for its outstanding services. The Entrepreneurship Law Clinic is run by third-year law students under the supervision of faculty as they provide an accessible, lowcost legal service to entrepreneurs across the state of West
Virginia. The Benedum Foundation Grant is important to the College and its academic and public service offerings to students and the community, said Professor Patricia Lee, director of the Entrepreneurship Law Clinic. This grant allows the Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Law Program to be a resource for entrepreneurship legal services at the College, she said. “It’s to engage the community and to enhance business and nonprofit law skills for students,” Lee said.
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The College of Law plans to utilize the grant by aiding West Virginia entrepreneurial businesses, informing the public about entrepreneurship, providing more student internships, training lawyers to aid entrepreneurship and to collaborate with other clinical law programs, Lee said. “We are very grateful to the Benedum Foundation for this generous support and to the WVU Foundation for the assistance we have received,” she said. She said the funds from the grant will also assist cli-
ents of the clinic in paying for filing fees and other related expenses. “Many clients of the Entrepreneurship Law Clinic have limited access to funding for these types of expenses, which can act as an obstacle to these individuals being able to start their businesses or implementing their business ideas,” said student attorney and law student Michelle Green. “These funds serve a vital role to small businesses throughout the
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Continued from page 1 number of plastics bottles disposed of on campus, Dunbar said. He said they are exploring the possibility of installing a second water station on the main floor of the Mountainlair, and the system is a positive step in the right direction. Dunbar said he considers the use of the machine effective in keeping people from disposing of water bottles, and he is excited that WVU is one of the few student unions to have set up a system. Barbara Angeletti, recycling coordinator at WVU, said she was more than happy to fund the installation of the new water station. “It was really a collaborative effort between Jeff and I,” she said. “It’s great, and it’s something we’ve needed for a long time.” Angeletti said she hopes the water fountains will catch on with the rest of the University. “Personally, I’d like to see one at the Student Recreation Center,” she said. Teresa Parlett, a sophomore English major, said although she uses the system, she doesn’t worry about filling her water bottle at a normal fountain. “It’s a nice addition, but I don’t use it that often,” Parlett said. “It’s a little out of the way.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
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Continued from page 1 Unfortunately, gender segregation in education is extremely prevalent in this country, Eliot said. “The time is ripe for biologists to begin studying the social basis of gender development,” Eliot said. She said these stereotypes are often self-perpetuating, leading people to believe men are naturally gifted in areas such as math or science, or women are more inclined to language learning. Arthur Ross, dean of the
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Continued from page 1 state.” The clinic serves as a motivator because it gives the beneficiaries hope and assurance that their team of 12 student attorneys want their businesses to succeed, and to let them know they are here to help. “Law students who participate in the clinic are able to gain invaluable practical ex-
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Continued from page 1 of the Campus Safety Walk, which was delayed last week due to weather. The event will be held Friday at 3:30 p.m. Nelson France, SGA liaison to City Council, announced a
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The new water bottle station, located next to the Financial Aid Office in the Mountainlair, provides an easy access and environmentally friendly alternative to buying disposable water bottles.
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Local law enforcement and Elkins Fire Department assist the U.S. Marshals and the Federal Bureau of Investigation at 319 Central Street in Elkins, W.Va. where one U.S. Marshal was fatally shot around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. The suspect, Charles E. Smith, 50, was wanted on charges related to possession with intent to distribute cocaine, U.S. Marshals Service spokesman Dave Oney said. Smith was shot dead at the scene by marshals returning fire.
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The Elkay EZH20 water bottle refill station in the Mountainlair provides an alternative to disposable water bottles. To this point, WVU students refilling water bottles has prevented the waste of 1356 disposable bottles. WVU School of Medicine and longtime friend of Eliot, said she is truly an expert in her field. He called her “a true scholar.” “In Chicago, she is recognized as a gifted teacher,” Ross said. Sasha Canan, a senior psychology major, said Eliot seemed very knowledgeable and invested in defeating pseudoscience in the field. “I was happy to see that she brought so many different fields into her explanation,” Canan said. “This notion of genderspecific brains is very popular and very prevalent in the
lay world,” Eliot said. The event was part of the Eleventh Women’s Studies Residency, in honor of founding director and professor emeritus, Judith Gold Stitzel. The residency program is an opportunity for members of the women’s studies community to interact with various scholars and activists. Eliot received her doctoral degree in physiology and cellular biophysics from Columbia University, and she is currently a professor at Chicago Medical School.
perience while assisting clients achieve their goals and dreams,” Green said. The program offers students a chance to work as lawyers with business clients and involvement with nonprofit clients, said Sebolatito Olorunsola, student attorney and law student. “Ultimately, we believe we can help our clients to the best of our abilities,” Olorunsola said. “Personally, my most important task is to accomplish the clients’ goals
with precision, professionalism and with lasting results of beneficial legal decisions.” Olorunsola said what she hopes to learn from being in the ELC is working like a lawyer and, at times, a counselor. “At times we are negotiators, at times we have to try to make dreams come true and at times we have to bring a realistic perspective to a client’s expectations or goals,” she said.
food drive sponsored by SGA, which will take place Saturday at the Coliseum from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. At the Student Connections meeting, Cheng gave interns a presentation to help them prepare for upcoming SGA election debates in April. Cheng showed footage
of past debates and passed around old campaign posters and shirts. He said he hoped the presentation would help the interns be ready for the intimidating task of speaking in front of large groups of people.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A deputy U.S. marshal was killed and two others were wounded Wednesday in West Virginia when a drug suspect opened fire on them with a shotgun and then was shot dead, authorities said. It happened at 8:30 a.m. as deputy marshals entered a residence in Elkins to serve a search warrant, U.S. Marshals Service spokesman Dave Oney said. The suspect, Charles E. Smith, 50, was wanted on charges related to possession with intent to distribute cocaine, Oney said. A search warrant for Smith’s residence had been issued Tuesday by a federal magistrate judge. “Immediately upon entry into Smith’s residence, three deputy marshals were fired upon by a shotgun blast and struck,” Oney said. “Deputies returned fire on Smith and he was shot dead on the scene.” Dustin Hotsinpiller, a Bridgeport police officer, confirmed to The Associated Press that the deputy killed was his 24-year-old brother, Derek Hotsinpiller. The U.S. Marshals Service later confirmed Hotsinpiller had died at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. The service said a second deputy marshal was being treated and the third had been treated and released. The service did not release their names, nor provide details on their injuries. But State Police say the two suffered non-life threatening injuries. Hotsinpiller went to work in the service’s Clarksburg office after graduating from the U.S. Marshals Academy just over a year ago. He graduated from Fairmont State University in December 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, said school spokeswoman Amy Pellegrin. He walked on for the university’s basketball team as a freshman in 2005-06. Jim Smith, the city of Bridgeport’s director of personnel, said the city unofficially adopted Derek and Dustin Hotsinpiller after their police lieutenant father – an
officer for nearly 30 years – died of a heart attack nearly a decade ago at age 52. Dustin, the older sibling by about five years, was in college at the time and soon decided he would follow his father into law enforcement. The city hired him within about two years, and he’s worked since as a police officer and detective, Smith said. Derek became an unofficial employee and volunteer for the city, helping out the police and other departments and quickly becoming known to nearly all of Bridgeport’s 150 municipal employees. Derek Hotsinpiller’s mother is a local schoolteacher who is also well known in the community of about 7,500. “It’s a small community,” Smith said. “It’s very, very tightknit. Everyone knows the Hotsinpiller family. It’s a very bad day for us.” Word that Derek Hotsinpiller had been shot spread quickly in the community with the city manager first informing employees. An evening prayer service was organized at a local church. “They’re just really good kids,” Smith said of the brothers. “They always did well in school, were very athletic ... Those boys are the boys you want to call your own.” Smith has two sons who are also about six years apart, ages 7 and 13, “and I cannot fathom that happening.” U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said in a statement the shootings demonstrate the dangers the nation’s law enforcement confront every day. “In fulfilling their critical duties, these courageous deputies put their lives on the line and put the safety of others above their own,” Holder said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Deputy U.S. Marshal Derek Hotsinpiller, who made the ultimate sacrifice today, and with the two Deputies who were injured in the line of duty.” U.S. Magistrate Judge John Kaull in Clarksburg signed a search and seizure warrant Tuesday for the residence where Smith had been living since August 2006. According
to the warrant, deputy marshals had until March 1 to execute it. The three deputy marshals were among “several” who went to Smith’s Elkins residence with two State Police troopers and members of The Mountain State Fugitive Task Force. The service did not say how many marshals accompanied the three. Neighbor Mary Everhart said she didn’t hear about the shooting until emergency vehicles arrived. “They might have been raising hell and I didn’t know about it,” Everhart said. “I didn’t hear a shot.” Everhart said the building where the shooting occurred is a large home that had been converted into apartments. She said she didn’t know the occupants of the apartment and said she hadn’t heard any commotion from there before. “It was pretty quiet,” she said. Another neighbor, Linda Cross, who lives across the street from the shooting scene, said she “heard some thumping sounds” and went to watch. “I didn’t see anybody shot, but I heard some shots. I heard someone saying to call 911,” she said. Cross said she had spoken to the building’s occupants previously but said she didn’t know them well. Elkins is 195 miles west of Washington, D.C. According to the Washington, D.C.-based National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, which tracks police deaths, 24 law enforcement officers have been killed in 13 states so far this year, 14 of them by gunfire. The U.S. Marshals Service says the last time one of its employees was killed on the job was in January 2010 when a 72-year-old security officer died at the main federal court building in Las Vegas in a shootout with a shotgunwielding assailant. The last time a deputy marshal was killed by gunfire came during the 1992 FBI standoff at Ruby Ridge, Idaho.
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In this photo taken Feb. 10, the 2012 budget is on display at the U.S. Government Printing Office at Washington. President Barack Obama will send his 2012 budget proposal to Congress on Monday, Feb. 14. According to an Office of Management and Budget summary obtained by The Associated Press, the administration will propose more than $1 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade with two-thirds of that amount coming from spending cuts.
GOP mocks Obama budget, House of Rep. weighs spending cuts WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans on Tuesday disparaged President Barack Obama’s proposed $3.7 trillion budget for next year for taking a pass on tackling long-term deficits by not calling for structural changes in big-ticket entitlement programs for the elderly. “In our nation’s most pressing fiscal challenges, the president has abdicated his leadership role,” said House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis. “When his own commission put forward a set of fundamental entitlement and tax reforms ... he ignored them.” Obama told a news conference that the budget he sent Congress will help meet his goal of cutting the deficit in half by the end of his first term. He said he looked forward to negotiations with Republicans in coming months on how to fix Social Security and Medicare. “This is not a matter of, ‘you go first, I go first,’” he said. “It’s a matter of everybody having a serious conversation about where we want to go and then ultimately getting in that boat at the same time so it doesn’t tip over.” House Republicans, meanwhile were eager to launch a weeklong debate on their own package of deep cuts in domestic spending for the current fiscal year. Eager to please their conservative tea party supporters, Republicans are championing $61 billion in cuts to hundreds of programs for the remaining seven months of this federal fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30, under a bill the House planned to debate Tuesday. AmeriCorps and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting would be completely erased, while deep cuts would be carved from programs for feeding poor women and children, training people for jobs and cleaning the Great Lakes. Reductions of that magnitude this late in a fiscal year would have a jarring impact on many programs. The GOP-run House planned to approve the measure Thursday. The proposed reductions have “showdown” written all over them. Republicans included them in a must-pass bill financing the government, which otherwise runs out of money on March 4. The Democratic-controlled Senate and Obama himself are sure to turn them down. “We have consistently said it’s not our intention to shut
down this government,” House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., said Monday of one possibility should there be an impasse. “That’s political talk and we ought to get that off the table and we ought to go about the real business of trying to cut spending.” White House budget director Jacob Lew kicked off the administration’s defense of its proposed 2012 budget on Capitol Hill with an appearance before the House Budget Committee. Rep. Mike Simpson spoke for most of the Republicans on the panel in saying he doesn’t view the proposal – which mostly ignores the recommendations of Obama’s fiscal commission – as a serious one. Lew countered that the Obama plan is a “tough budget” filled with cuts to programs the president himself supports. Lew downplayed the possibility of a government shutdown. “If we all work together in a bipartisan way to look for the things we can agree on and take some of the things that we can’t agree on off to the side, we can accomplish a great deal,” he said. Obama unveiled his fiscal blueprint a day earlier, a plan that mixes tax increases on the wealthy and some businesses, a five-year freeze on most domestic programs, and boosts for elementary schools, clean energy and airport security. The outline is a first step in what is likely to be a bitter partisan fight as Congress translates it into a parade of tax and spending bills. Despite its savings, Obama’s budget projects a record $1.65 trillion deficit this year, falling to $1.1 trillion next year and easing thereafter. 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 Second class postage is paid at Morgantown, WV 26506. Annual subscription price is $20.00 per semester out-of-state. Students are charged an annual fee of $20.00 for The Daily Athenaeum. Postmaster: Please send address changes, from 3579, to The Daily Athenaeum, West Virginia University, PO Box 6427, Morgantown, WV 26506-6427. Alan R. Waters is general manager. Editors are responsible for all news policies. Opinions expressed herein are not purported to be those of the student body, faculty, University or its Higher Education Governing Board. Views expressed in columns, cartoons and letters to the editor do not necessarily reflect those of The Daily Athenaeum. Business office telephone is 304/ 293-4141 Editorial office telephone is 304/ 293-5092.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Tuesday voted to extend for 90 days the legal life of three post-Sept. 11 terrorismfighting measures, including the use of roving wiretaps, that are set to expire at the end of the month. The short-term extension gives lawmakers a chance to review the measures that critics from both the right and left say are unconstitutional infringements on personal liberties. The Senate voted 86-12 a day after the House agreed to
extend the three provisions, including two from the 2001 USA Patriot Act, until Dec. 8. The two chambers must now agree on a common approach. With Congress in recess next week, there is pressure to reach a compromise this week. The measures include the authority to initiate roving wiretaps on multiple electronic devices and the authority to obtain court-approved access to business records considered relevant to terrorist investigations. The third
“lone wolf” provision, part of a 2004 law, permits secret intelligence surveillance of nonU.S. individuals not known to be linked to a specific terrorist activity. Without the three provisions, said Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., “our law enforcement and intelligence agencies would lack important tools to protect this nation.” But from the inception of the Patriot Act in the days after the Sept. 11 attacks, the increased surveillance powers
have been subject to scrutiny and criticism from both conservatives and liberals who say they violate free speech rights and rights against unwarranted searches and seizures. “We knew we were in a very emotional state” after the attacks, said Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill. He said the provisions give the government access to sensitive personal records such as medical, library and gun records, and “can lead to government fishing expeditions that target, unfortunately, innocent Americans.”
US military HQ in Mideast watching Gulf unrest WASHINGTON (AP) — Unrest surging through the Arab world has so far taken no toll on the American military. But that could change if revolt washes over the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom of Bahrain – longtime home to the U.S. Navy’s mighty 5th Fleet and arguably the Middle East anchor of U.S. defense strategy. The discontent that has spilled into the streets of Bahrain’s capital, Manama, this week features no anti-American sentiment, but the U.S. has a lot at stake in preserving its dominant naval presence in the Gulf. On Wednesday, protesters held their ground in an Egyptstyle occupation of the capital’s landmark square, staging
a third day of demonstrations that have brought unprecedented pressure on Bahrain’s rulers. Security forces pulled back, apparently on orders to ease tensions. Police helicopters, however, flew low over a major funeral procession for one of two protesters killed in earlier demonstrations. In announcing that it is “very concerned” about violence linked to the protests, the State Department on Tuesday underscored Bahrain’s strategic importance as a U.S. partner. “The United States welcomes the government of Bahrain’s statements that it will investigate these deaths, and that it will take legal action against any unjustified use of force by Bahraini security forces,” said
department spokesman P.J. Crowley. “We urge that it follow through on these statements as quickly as possible.” The 5th Fleet operates at least one aircraft carrier in the Gulf at all times, along with an “amphibious ready group” of ships with Marines aboard. Their presence is central to a longstanding U.S. commitment to ensuring the free flow of oil through the Gulf, while keeping an eye on a hostile Iran and seeking to deter piracy in the region. A spokeswoman for 5th Fleet, Navy Cmdr. Amy DerrickFrost, said Wednesday, “We are monitoring the situation here, as the protests are not directed at the U.S. military presence.” Sailors, civilian personnel and
family members have been advised to avoid sites where the protests are occurring, she added. Anthony Cordesman, a Mideast defense specialist at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said Bahrain has security services capable of handling protesters and potentially backed by neighboring Saudi Arabia. Thousands of banner-waving protesters took over a main square in Manama Tuesday in an attempt to copy Egypt’s uprising. The demonstrations capped two days of clashes that left at least two people dead, and the king made a rare address on national television to offer condolences for the bloodshed.
World’s largest toy collection up for sale in NY NEW YORK (AP) — You wouldn’t want to throw these toys in the playroom bin, even if you had one big enough. A collection like no other is going on sale: 35,000 vintage toys and trains assembled by an American collector over a period of 50 years. It’s so large that 5,000 pieces alone fill the entire floor of Sotheby’s auction house in New York, where they are on display until the end of the month. The collector, Jerry Greene, has kept the collection in five basement rooms of his suburban Philadelphia home, Sotheby’s said. He says it’s now time to part with it and wants to share it with the world, but wants to find a buyer who will acquire all of it. Known as the Jerni Collection, it is considered the largest and most comprehensive toy collection in the world, valued
in the tens of millions of dollars, said Sotheby’s, which is brokering the sale for Greene. It will not be auctioned. The toys date from 1850 to 1940 and include rare, handmade and historically significant European pieces. There are replicas of actual train stations, bridges and buildings destroyed during both world wars. There are also villages, carousels and Ferris wheels. “I put it together piece by piece, and my quest for the highest-quality trains and toys took me to thousands of toy fairs and shows” in the United States, Greene said in a statement. They represent some of the best known European and American makers of the golden age of toy manufacturAP ing, including Marklin, Bing, This undated photo provided by Sotheby’s shows a portion of the Jerni Collection of Ernst Plant Carette, and Rock 35,000 vintage toys, to be sold by Sotheby’s. The collection was assembled piece by piece since the 1960’s, and includes toys from as far back as 1850. & Graner.
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Proposed tax increase on cigarettes justified The current bill that will raise the tax on tobacco will both deter smokers from continuing their habit, as well as raise money for the state of West Virginia. Several state residents have organized and proposed a bill that would raise the tax on cigarettes by $1 a pack and increase the tax on the wholesale price of smokeless tobacco from 7 percent to 50 percent. The tax hike is being done with the hopes that it will raise money for state drug
and alcohol programs. Residents spoke at a public hearing Wednesday morning in Charleston and gave testimonies about their experiences of addiction and how the current programs available lack funding. The tax hike on tobacco products will be one of the largest in state history. If smokers are deterred by the price hike, West Virginia may see a loss in revenue; however, the tax could make up the difference. In addition, the general health
of the state would increase, which would lower health care costs. The programs that will be funded with this added will help benefit those who are paying for it. The general health of the smokers as well as the public will benefit from this added tax. Some predictions even state that West Virginia would see a significant increase in revenue of $133 million, which would both deter current smokers and
raise money for rehabilitation and educational programs. This is a win-win situation for all involved. The state should take a proactive role in helping to keep the public safe and help those who need it. West Virginia is not known for its citizens’ excellent health, and this could be a step in the right direction. By focusing more on education and less on punishing smokers, the result will not end up in an economic flop and will meet the same goal
– healthier living. Even though West Virginia currently has one of the lowest tax rates for tobacco in the U.S., many citizens are going to view it as unfair. Perhaps if the tax on tobacco is going to be raised, it should be done gradually. The motive of creating a healthier society is just, and creating legislation in order to enforce it is justified. The state of West Virginia needs this. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu
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Columnist James Altucher writes a weekly column for the Financial Times Wealth magazine. Altucher was educated at top-ranked colleges Cornell University and Carnegie Mellon University for his undergraduate and graduate work, respectively. He has written well received books such as “Trade Like a Hedge Fund,” and “Trade Like Warren Buffett,” which give unique financial advice specializing in stock trading and money saving. While his financial advice is admirable, his article “8 Alternatives to College” posted on Yahoo Feb. 8, was inconceivable. College is expensive. According to Collegeboard. org, public four-year colleges charge on average, $7,605 instate tuition per year, whereas out of state students pay roughly $11,990. Private, nonprofit fouryear colleges charge, on average, $27,293 per year in tuition and fees. For those who question whether college is right for them, I will attest that there are other, less expensive options. However, the options James Altucher offers as “equal” alternatives to a college education are not only unintelligent, but unreliable careers. His eight alternatives to college are as follows: 1. Start a business 2. Work for a charity 3. Travel the world, 4. Create Art 5. Master a sport 6. Write a book 7. Master a game 8. Make people laugh. All of these goals are ideal-
istic to the human experience. Since childhood, we have idolized those unique people who have mastered sports, games, the arts and writing. We are taught to embrace these activities and pursue them as extracurricular releases from stressful days. And even though some might be truly happy when participating in these activities, one should rationalize what the chances are of making them a career, supporting a family and supporting one’s self in pursuit of this happiness. The phrase “one in a million” truly comes to mind when careers goals such as these are considered options in our difficult job market. I am not condoning that anyone study something they are not passionate about. I believe that from these “career options,” one can derive and build a career based on what they love. For example, if one loves to write, being an author might seem ideal. But not every person who loves writing can be as lucky as J.K. Rowling, who was living in poverty until she wrote the Harry Potter series. And that luck is the downfall for Altucher’s thesis. I question whether or not he has considered the likelihood of being successful in these fields. These jobs are based on luck and talent. How many athletes have dreamed about making that their profession? How many comedians who try stand-up come home penniless? In this job market, no one is going to support you financially. So why choose college? College will open many doors if you, the student, allow it to. I disagree with the similar ar-
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Financial columnist James Altucher adds expertise to a panel discussion with Tim O’ Riley, Graham Miller and Steve Bate at the Money: Tech 2008 Conference in New York City . ticle, “Brain Drain: Most College Students Learn Next to Nothing, New Study Says” posted by Stacey Curtin on Jan. 11. The article says, “(according to)the report based on the book ‘Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses’ found that after two years of college, 45 percent of students learned little to nothing. After four years, 36 percent of students learned almost nothing.” This lack of learning could be based on many, many criteria. First, students who come to college to party are wasting an education.
Sure, they have learned party games or how to hold their alcohol, but how many of these students came out at the top of their class and entered a job successfully? If students don’t embrace the education being provided to them, then that is their fault and no one else’s. Admittedly, many high schools have increased their academic standards and offer advanced placement and International Baccalaureate courses to prepare students for college. For example, having taken AP Biology in high school, I do not believe that the biology I learned about two years ago
has changed since I entered college. But, my professor, a learned professional who has researched in this field, may have advanced knowledge of the subject. If you embrace the challenge of the class to research and understand what is being taught instead of learning the basics and getting a grade, you may be inspired. You will not learn anything if you don’t love what you are studying or immerse yourself in your studies. Therefore, embrace Altucher’s options. While in college, try a sport, art or make people laugh. In fact, try some-
thing new. If doing charity work for a homeless shelter leads you to have an interest in social work, embrace this inspiration while in college. Every one of those “career options” can be supplemented by a college degree. Ultimately, Altucher’s advice is misguided because he himself holds two college degrees from well-respected and expensive schools. His success in the business and literary worlds might be correlated to his school work. Without these degrees, it is questionable whether or not Altucher would be considered a noteworthy source.
Universities need to keep their foreign language programs available valerie clemens and abby meredith cavalier daily uwire
The number of traditional language programs in higher education has declined during the past 40 years, a study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Riverside concluded. Led by Steven Brint, sociology professor and associate dean of the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, the study looked at the number and type of institutions which offered European language degrees and later discontinued them. The study found only 59
percent of American four-year colleges offered Romancelanguage majors in 2006, compared to almost 76 percent in the 1970-71 academic year, though Spanish programs have not been affected in the same way. For German language majors, the rate declined from about 44 to nearly 27 percent during the same period. Timothy Reagan, professor of foreign language education at Central Connecticut State University, discussed reasons for the decline. He suggested the trend toward removing language requirements in universities may play a large role. “There is a general sense in the U.S. that English is sufficient,” Reagan said. “People tend to be monolingual and as-
sume that that is normal.” Brint said another factor of the decline is the economic recession and its impact on higher education funds. “It is possible and likely that universities are cutting back on programs (because of the economy),” he said. The type of institution also plays a large role in decisions to continue or abandon foreign language programs. “Most large and higher-status institutions tend to not drop these fields in arts and science,” Brint said. “There is a very strong relationship between size and status in maintaining these fields. (The schools in which) they are being dropped are smaller and less prestigious.” He added that institutions
being established now are less likely to offer foreign language degrees. Foreign language programs have not seen any decline in students or support at the University, however, French department Chair Cheryl Krueger said. With regard to French in particular, Krueger said in an e-mail there have been “no signs of declining interest in French language, literature and culture. Every semester we have to increase class sizes on several 3000- and 4000-level courses to accommodate the number of students who wish to take courses taught in French, dealing with France and the French-speaking world.” As long as foreign language departments continue to re-
ceive support, Romance languages will continue to thrive at the University, French Assoc. Prof. Janet Horne said in an email. The Spanish department did cut its minor in September 2009, however, noting that “minors compete for courses with majors who need the courses to graduate,” according to the department website. Spanish is the one language that has seen significant growth in student interest and study prevalence in the United States, Brint said. Reagan speculated American students continue to pursue Spanish because “(it) is arguably the most useful language.” Brint said he believes the prevalence of language programs is greatly beneficial for
both students and universities because it promotes a more cosmopolitan student population. “We often talk about globalization, and being prepared for a global world, yet we find the courses that prepare students for that are being cut,” Brint said. Horne said she believes students at the University recognize the need to maintain foreign language studies, however. “Our students understand that an English-only approach to the world is very limited,” Horne said. “Universities need to be places where the leaders of tomorrow can become more deeply engaged with other peoples and cultures through the study of world languages, literatures, and cultures.
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Women’s roller derby team looks to expand by david ryan A&E editor
In a city dominated by football and basketball, the contact sport roller derby can often be overlooked. The Morgantown Roller Vixens, however, are trying to change that. The team, which is part of the Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby League, is looking to expand. “We’re always looking for new players,� said Ashley Lewis, Morgantown resident and member of the team. Lewis joined the team four months ago after looking for a sport that would challenge her. “I’ve always been a sporty kind of girl,� she said. “When I was about 15, I started skateboarding. I’ve always been into extreme sports. As I got older, I realized I kind of wanted to do something with a team.� She found the team on Facebook and tried out after attending one of the group’s open skating nights.
“It’s a really fun sport,� she said. “It’s something new, it’s something different.� The team currently features 20 girls from all areas of the community and practices twice a week, she said. “It’s something where you’re exercising without realizing it, with muscles you didn’t know you had,� she said. “It’s like a workout and good people and good friends. It really makes you feel like part of a team.� The team recently switched training venues from Fairmont’s Skate-A-Way to the Mylan Expo Center in Morgantown. “The floor is a lot better, and there’s a lot more space,� she said. “That makes a huge difference.� The team is currently looking for sponsors as it prepares to make the trek to its next match in Ohio. “We plan to be doing more traveling and more bouts,� she said. Lewis said the team had begun saving since the group’s start a few months ago to bring
FOR MORE INFORMATION For more information on the Morgantown Roller Vixens, visit their page on Facebook or visit http://morgantownrollervixens.com. For information on joining the team send an e-mail to recruitment@morgantownrollervixens.com. over a professional player to help them train. This weekend, special guest “Bonnie The Destroyer� will be teaching the team for two days. Those interested in joining the female group can attend one of the open skates, like Lewis did. “If you’re interested, you can come back and try out,� she said. “We’re a very welcoming team to new members.� david.ryan@mail.wvu.edu
The Morgantown Roller Vixens pose for a team photo.
‘Gnomeo and Juliet’ a love story, garden adventure for all ages alex mcpherson correspondent
Just to be clear, when asked “what is missing from your cinema experience these days?� I have never replied “gnomes.� But that may change as Touchstone’s “Gnomeo and Juliet� has exceeded my expectations and granted a few giggles to aid my day. Admittedly, I didn’t really have many expectations going in as I will again be entirely clear: This is a movie about gnomes. Don’t look for a higher message, apart from the worn “true love� motif, there isn’t one. But what is there, is a smattering of Shakespeare, gnome wars and a whole lot of Elton John. Plotline: Two gnomes from rival families fall in love causing commotion in an already heated war for gnome supremacy. In case you’re wondering if this sounds familiar, I assure you, it’s a completely original story that’s never been told ever before. Or it could be a version of William Shakespeare’s tragic tale “Romeo and Juliet.� I didn’t really pay that much attention in high school English. I would have, had there been gnomes. The real allure of “Gnomeo and Juliet� is the truly incredible cast. James McAvoy and Emily Blunt performed admirably as the two title characters. But the real stars were Jason Statham, Jim Cummings and Patrick Stewart. Statham plays the film’s main antagonist, a butch red gnome named Tybalt. This
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HOROSCOPES BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year, others present many options. Sometimes you will feel as if your ideas are being ignored. Actually, they are the stimulus leading to many suggestions. Your creativity comes out more when you are aggravated. Funnel this gift into problem-solving, creating success. If you are single, you are surrounded by a bevy of admirers. It is your choice! If you are attached, focus on your sweetie, not everyone else. Otherwise, you could generate some jealousy this year. LEO can be challenging. ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHHH A new sense of creativity and dynamic energy flows through your plans and any activity you take on. Don’t feel pressured by others, causing you to challenge stances. The final product is important. Tonight: Let your hair down. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHH Stay centered, despite another person’s attempt to color your thinking. Perhaps if this statement refers to an authority figure, a little diplomacy might help grease the wheels. Tonight: Head home and relax. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHHH Your ability to move through a conversation, help others understand and be receptive is a unique skill set. A child might be challenging or withdrawn. You can’t change this person, but you can accept him or her. Let your sparkly nature warm up the moment. Tonight: Hanging out. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHH Know when you have crossed the line.
How you share with someone that you’ve hit your limit could be very different from what your inner voice might be screaming. Use care when dealing with any money-related partnership. Tonight: You deserve a treat. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHHH Open up to possibilities and question your direction, especially if you hit a brick wall over and over. Understanding will evolve quite quickly if you look at the signals and signposts. Tonight: Say “yes” to living in the moment. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHH Understand another person’s innate fragility and use care when choosing your words. You, too, could be very sensitive and interpret a comment not as it was meant. Let go and relax. Explaining the confusion could be futile. Tonight: Get plenty of R and R. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH A set of supporters helps you achieve a longdesired goal. Laughter opens up a whole new perspective. A child or loved one might be a little difficult or confusing. This person feels as if he or she isn’t getting enough attention. Tonight: Where your friends are. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHHH You know full well what needs to unfurl. Loosen up and enjoy what is happening around the workplace. You can throw your weight around, impacting the end result of a situation. Others admire your poise. Tonight: A must appearance. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHHH Continue to be spontane-
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Long awaited ‘Marvel Vs. Capcom 3’ a game made for multiplayer jamie carbone campus calender editor
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Indie group Bright Eyes’ latest effort ‘The People’s Key’ balances instrumentation and layers of powerful vocals.
Bright Eyes strikes gold with new album alex mcpherson Correspondent
Almost 21 years into my life I was proud to say that I had never listened to a Bright Eyes album. I didn’t have the time of the day for some whiney indie kids. And then I became a vegetarian. In the hipster handbook, it said I had to listen to Bright Eyes, so I caved and gave them a try. To all those people I put down and harassed because of their musical beliefs, I have an apology to make. This was one of the best albums I’ve heard in two years. And I don’t throw that kind of praise around lightly. “The People’s Key,” the band’s eighth studio album, uses the absolutely perfect amount of instrumentation. It manages to become deep and engineered without losing the importance of a single instrument.
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A great example is “One for You, One for Me,” which uses intermittent electronic pings that somehow end up fitting perfectly among the men’s chorus section, the ambient, yet distorted guitar, driving drum pattern and electric guitar riffing. And at five minutes long, it still manages to feel perfect. Some songs like “Haile Selassie” distinctly bring me back to the days of Arcade Fire’s debut album “Funeral.” Using upbeat and unusually catchy guitar parts, its music keeps driving forward. By layering his own vocal parts and using occasional reverb, Conor Oberst shines as the passionate frontman. The lyrics are not angst-ridden as I anticipated, but instead more hopeful and caring. Throughout the album is an unusual preachy monologue that reminded me of scientology with its talk of aliens and spirit. However, upon closer listening it was less about oddities, and more about the central idea of hope. From what I’ve been told, Bright Eyes does these little
things in every album, so while I was at first taken aback, after a while it really seemed to fit. If anything could be the theme of “The People’s Key,” it’d have to be “you’re not alone.” Which is in no way what I was expecting. From what I can discern of its previous albums, Oberst didn’t sing nearly as strong and the music wasn’t as energetic. While some may feel this new change is a sign of Bright Eyes bowing to the mainstream, I instead think it’s a sign of age and evolution, with Oberst becoming more confident in his music and himself. Some professional critics seem split; Pitchfork hates it, and NPR loves it. All I know is this first experience has been more than a pleasant one. It’s been a transforming one. Maybe this isn’t exactly the fan’s Bright Eyes, but it’s my Bright Eyes now. And I intend to keep it.
countless Shakespeare references and tiny stone bunnies. I’m not going to pretend this is high art, but if you’re looking for a throwaway movie to waste a couple hours of the weekend, Gnomeo and Juliet is certainly not the worst you could do. It is, however, in 3-D, so there’s an extra $2 out of your wallet. And for those looking for
the classic Shakespeare ending, don’t kid yourselves. This is an animated film. And you live in America. Anything less than the happy ending is punishable by death. Or at least a stern talking to.
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O Frabjous day! Callooh! Callay! I chortle in my joy! Why am I quoting Lewis Carroll’s “Jabberwocky” in what is supposed to be a video game review? Because there is no grander or more ridiculous way to show my happiness now that “Marvel Vs. Capcom 3,” a fighting game that combines two wonderfully geeky things into something gamers can enjoy, is available to the masses. For the third time, Capcom has pittted its popular characters against Marvel’s icons in a fight to save two worlds from being destroyed. It makes perfect sense that they best way for these warriors to save the day is to beat the sense out of one another, utilizing hyper combos and crossover combinations to decimate friend and foe alike. Like the last installment in the series, players must again pick a team of three characters, and, instead of round-based combat, players simply defeat each of their opponents’ team members. For the first time though, these characters are represented as 3-D models instead of pixelated sprites, which makes sense considering that the last installment in the series came out in 2000. The game offers 36 playable characters to choose from, 18 from Marvel and 18 from Capcom, and each side has two hidden characters that must be unlocked first. When it comes to playable characters, Capcom has selected all sorts of characters from their franchises that have never appeared in the series before, such as Spencer from “Bionic Commando” and Viewtiful Joe from the game of the same name. These new entrants are fighting alongside classic standbys such as “Darkstalkers” Morrigan and the original street
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‘Marvel Vs. Capcom 3’ satisfies multi-player needs. fighter, Ryu. Meanwhile, Marvel has most of their big names represented, such as Captain America, Spider-Man and Wolverine, as well as some little-knowns such as X-23 and Taskmaster. When it comes to gameplay, this one has, for the most part, redesigned the whole fighting system. Instead of having different buttons assigned to attacks like high kick and low kick, the four attack buttons are now light, medium, heavy and special. This change makes it easier for players to pull off combos, but will force players of the older games to relearn their character of choice. It also makes it easier to pull off a character’s special attacks, as most of the characters follow the same quarter-circle forward-punch combo, players only need to replace punch with any of the attack buttons. The single-player story mode has players fight through six rounds of teams before facing off against the strongest creatures in the Marvel Universe, Galactus, devourer of worlds, as well as his heralds, which are shiny versions of the villains featured in the game. Expect to lose against Galactus – he is very large and very angry. If you are victorious, you’re rewarded with an illustrated ending for the character that dealt the final blow. There is also a mission mode, but don’t let the name mislead you, it is really just a training mode to get used to each character and their combos. While a nice touch, the fact that they call it mission mode
seems like it should have been so much more awesome. For multiplayer, which is, lets face it, the main reason people pick up a fighting game, there are several different routes players can take – offline and online. Offline mode allows players to face-off against their friends one-on-one in the comfort of their living room, which is the least one would expect. Online mode has several different options though; such as ranked matches, which will increase a player’s online standing, and player matches which are just for fine. Players can also hang out in lobbies where they take turns fighting whoever is the dominate player in the room at the time, showing the health of the current players but not the actual fight. It is as if they’re trying to capture the feel of the arcade, but because it doesn’t show just how the players are fighting, it falls short. Really though, “Marvel Vs. Capcom 3” is exactly what you would expect and a great game to play with friends or alone online. Plus, it doesn’t feature that annoyingly repetitve song from “Marvel Vs. Capcom 2,” and you can turn off the remixed version it does have. “Marvel Vs. Capcom 3” is available now on Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, with downloadable content including different game modes, outfits and playable characters to be released In the following months.
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Jesse Tabit examines the latest movie trailers. This edition: superheroes, lizards and cowboys fighting aliens JESSE TABIT A&E WRITER
Around this time each year, film studios release a bevy of movie trailers or short clips of popular upcoming films to get people, especially movie fanatics like me, excited for what will rule cinemas in the coming months. Here’s what I’m drooling over. “Rango” Director Gore Verbinski (“Pirates of the Caribbean” and “The Ring”) steps out of his comfort zone with “Rango,” a CGI action-adventure featuring the talented voices of Johnny Depp, Timothy Olyphant,
Isla Fisher and Bill Nighy. The story follows Rango, a chameleon who aspires to be an epic hero. After stumbling upon a Western town that is plagued by bandits, a bumbling Rango is forced to step up to his heroic aspirations if he wants to save the town. The animation in the trailer looks fantastic, and, if the film follows Verbinski’s track record, it should be a must-see. Also, the scope of the film scenes is truly impressive, and a Western setting is unique to the world of recent animated movies. Also, the score is composed by Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer (“The Dark Knight”). The combination of talent in this film is phenomenal, and I’ll be first
in line when the film opens March 4. peppered throughout the short teaser trailer with some pounding “X-Men: First Class” music and an awesome look at the Let’s be honest: The last X-men X-men we will see in the film. movie, “X-men Origins: Wolverine,” Among others, one classic Marvel was mediocre at best. character will make his debut to the However, the series has a chance big-screen this summer. to start over this June when “X-men: “Captain America” First Class” hits theaters. Matthew Vaughn (“Kick-Ass,” “Captain America: The First “Layer Cake”) is no stranger to ac- Avenger” showcased an awesome tion or comic-book movies and is teaser trailer during the Super Bowl the perfect choice to catapult the this year, and Chris Evans, the lead X-men series (it lost direction after actor (“Fantastic Four”), is more than capable of handling a super“X2”) back into awesomeness. The trailer showcases charac- hero action flick. The movie is helmed by Joe ters Professor X (James McAvoy, “Wanted”) and Magneto, (Michael Johnston (“October Sky”), but I Fassbender, “300”) in their young am more excited for the script days, before the foundation of the which is penned by Joss Whedon mutant academy. (“Serenity”). Impressive special effects are The quick preview gave a look
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at the film’s villains, set-pieces and weapons. I can’t wait to see more. “Cowboys and Aliens” OK, when I say “Cowboys and Aliens,” I know what you’re thinking: That’s ridiculous. However, when the director of “Iron Man” and stars Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford and Olivia Wilde (“Tron: Legacy”) are involved, “ridiculous” becomes a distant thought. The teaser trailer, which featured much more action than the original trailer, emphasized the film’s dark, sci-fi/western tone and got my heart racing. It looks awesome, and consider me ridiculously eager for its opening in late July. jesse.tabit@mail.wvu.edu
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Sunday’s game to be streamed live CollegeBaseball360. com will stream the West Virginia baseball team’s game against Illinois on Sunday, live, at 1 p.m. “We are extremely excited to again webcast games at the Big East/ Big Ten Baseball Challenge,” said CollegeBaseball360.com editor, Sean Stires, in a release. “Last year, nearly 12,000 viewers logged-on to watch the eight games we were able to webcast, which prompted us to add five more games to this year’s schedule.” The game is part of the third annual Big East/Big Ten Baseball Challenge, hosted by the St. Petersburg/ Clearwater Sports Commission. The Mountaineers open their 2011 season on Friday against Iowa, at 10 a.m. in Clearwater, Fla. WVU then meets Penn State on Saturday at 1 p.m. before its Sunday match-up with Illinois. — amd
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WVU pitcher Andy Berry throws a pitch against Towson last season.
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Continued from page 12 Zant thinks adding a strong third pitch could really help Berry in 2011. “Andy has real good stuff ... His third pitch could make him a really tough guy to go against,” he said. “His change-up has come along this offseason, and I can’t wait to see him out on the bump.” Although Berry has worked hard this off-season, he said Griffin will be the key to his success in 2011. “We just have something special,” he said. “Kevin’s knowledge of the game is incredible.
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He’s a great catcher, and a great teammate. I’m glad to have him behind the plate for me.” Griffin, who won the starting job late last season, hit .267 with five home runs and 33 RBI in 2010. “We lost a big bat in (former shortstop Jedd) Gyorko, so we’re all going to have to come out swinging,” Griffin said. “We can’t worry about who we lost, it’s all about who we have now, and I think these guys are ready to play some baseball. “We have a strong pitching staff, and I think we are a lot better than what we’re projected to be.” derek.denneny@mail.wvu.edu
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Continued from page 12 Of the five remaining games on the schedule, three will be played at the Coliseum. All three of them are against top25 teams. It’s important for them to come away with at least one win out of those three, but considering how well the Mountaineers have played at home this year, it’s very realistic that they can win two or even all three of them. They match up well with Notre Dame and could take that one, since the Irish don’t have the personnel to be able to hurt West Virginia inside and WVU was almost able to come away with a win on the road against Louisville, who it plays on March 5, so that one should be a good chance to get a win. The game that will give West Virginia fits at the Coliseum will be against Connecticut. Not only will the Mountaineers be faced with the task of slowing down Kemba Walker, but the Huskies have started to get more contributions from players like Jeremy Lamb, and more importantly, Alex Oriakhi as the year has gone on. If UConn can get good play from its frontcourt in that game, they could leave the Coliseum as the winners. As for the other two games on the schedule, West Virginia heads on the road next Thursday to take on No. 4 Pittsburgh before heading to New Jersey to square off with Rutgers the following Sunday. It will be very tough for the Mountaineers to come away with the win on the road against Pittsburgh, but if WVU can find a way to upset the Panthers, that should wrap things up to seal an at-large bid for WVU. Strangely, the game that could be the most important for West Virginia, the rest of the
West Virginia’s Terina Miller competes in the State Farm Games earlier this season.
WVU has high hopes for Big East Championships By Derek Denneny Sports Writer
The goal for every team is to win a championship. The West Virginia University track and field team will take its first step toward that this weekend at the Big East Conference championship. “The Big East championship is a big deal for us,” said head coach Sean Cleary. “We’re just going to go out, run our best, jump our best and throw our best, and let the chips fall where they may.” The 2011 season has been highlighted by senior Chelsea
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West Virginia’s Deniz Kilicli, right, tries to control the ball as Syracuse’s C.J. Fair reaches in during the Mountaineers’ loss to Syracuse Monday. way, is the one at Rutgers. If it can’t beat the teams that it’s supposed to beat – especially one that is a perennial bottomfeeder in the Big East – down the stretch, maybe it doesn’t deserve a bid at all. Chances are, you’ll see this team finish 3-2 over the next five games to finish with 19
wins. Then you should be able to add on one, maybe two wins in the Big East Tournament if the Mountaineers get a good enough draw, and they should be able to get into the NCAA Tournament with no problem as a No. 6 seed. james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu
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Carrier, who has been running as well as anyone this season. “Chelsea has been a monster on the track this year,” Cleary said. “She’s been a leader for us, and I’m really looking forward to seeing how she finishes out the season.” Carrier said she just tries to do what is best for the team. Carrier qualified to compete in the 60-meter dash, 60-meter hurdles, 200-meter dash and high jump but it is unclear at this point whether she will compete in all those events.
Joining Carrier in Akron, Ohio, will be senior Kaylyn Christopher (mile, 1,000 meter and 3,000 meter), junior Terina Miller (weight throw), junior Sarah Anne Brault (5,000 meter) and freshman Kaitlyn Shelar (pole vault). “It’s going to be a great weekend, with some quality competition,” Cleary said. “Hopefully we come away with some top finishes.” The meet will begin Saturday at Stile Athletics Field House in Akron, Ohio, and conclude on Sunday.
“We had a solid team effort (Wednesday against Pittsburgh),” she said. “But, that match is behind us now. It was nice to get the win, but we now have to focus on California (Pa.)” The Vulcans currently boast a 4-1 record, and will face George Washington on
Saturday, before traveling to Morgantown. “We can’t worry about anyone but ourselves,” Samara said. “We have to stay focused and do a few things out of our comfort zone that will ultimately make us better.”
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The Truth about the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Movement Does it stand for Middle East peace or does it seek Israel’s destruction? Leaders of the effort to boycott, divest from and apply sanctions against Israel—the so-called BDS movement—say they stand for an “end to the occupation of the Palestinian territories,” “justice in Palestine” and “freedom for the Palestinian people.” But what are the real motives of BDS leaders—do they really want peace between Israel and the Palestinian people?
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forces in the West Bank, they also mean Israelis “occupying” the state of Israel. While the BDS movement uses highly emotive The third telling fact about the BDS movement is language in their appeals for support—such as “ending that it consistently and vehemently opposes any efforts repression” and “Israeli war crimes”—a closer look at to bring Israelis and Palestinians together to work in the real motives of the movement reveals a more peace and on peace. For example, BDS leaders advocate sinister goal. boycotting cultural exchanges between Israelis and First, note that the BDS movement focuses only on Palestinian artists. They condemn educational alleged war crimes and repression by Israel—and cooperation between Israeli ignores real war crimes and tyrannical repression by other Rather than a movement that seeks and Palestinian universities. Most revealingly, they oppose Middle Eastern nations and terrorist organizations. When peace and freedom, BDS is motivated peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian by an obsessive hate of Zionism. Hamas and Hizbollah target leadership, calling them thousands of rockets at Israeli “collaborationist.” civilian populations in violation of international law, BDS is not about “occupation.” In short, BDS is not BDS utters not a word of criticism, let alone a call for about peaceful coexistence or ending the “occupation” boycotts or sanctions. When Iran’s government of the West Bank. Indeed, Omar Barghouti, a graduate violently crushes peaceful protests and Egypt stifles its student at Tel Aviv University and BDS founder, admits, press and political opposition with a dictatorial hand, “If the occupation ends . . . would that end support for BDS is likewise silent. Why? BDS? No it wouldn’t—no.” By singling out Israel for criticism and economic Not only do BDS leaders admit this, but they pressure, BDS employs a double standard—a implacably support the “return” of nearly five million hypocritical and dishonest tactic frequently used by descendants of Arab refugees who left during Israel’s anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hate groups. war of independence in 1947. In fact, most of these The reason, as we’ll see, is that the BDS movement is Palestinians are not truly refugees—fully 95 percent of not really interested in alleged war crimes or repression. them have never set foot in Israel. Rather its purpose is to delegitimize and then destroy Most importantly, the immigration of millions of Israel. Arab refugees’ descendants to Israel would make Jews The second critical fact about the BDS movement is a minority in their own state. As President Obama has that while it masquerades behind words like “freedom” correctly noted, “The ‘right of return’ would extinguish and “occupation,” one need only listen closely to its Israel as a Jewish state, and that’s not an option.” Yet rhetoric to realize that these are code words for the destroying Israel by flooding it with millions of elimination of Israel. Palestinians is precisely what BDS leader Barghouti BDS leaders oppose a two-state solution—why? insists upon: “This (the right of return) is something While the United States, Western European powers, we cannot compromise on.” Israel and the U.N. Security Council have embraced a BDS’s goal: “Extinguish Israel as a Jewish state.” “two-state solution” as the basis for peace in the Middle BDS unequivocally rejects Israel’s many peace offers— East, BDS leaders, such as Ali Abunimah and Omar including numerous land-for-peace proposals Barghouti, are clear: They openly and outspokenly supported by the United States—and rejects Israel’s oppose a two-state solution. Why? willingness to sit down to direct peace talks without Because when BDS supporters talk about “the preconditions. occupation of Palestine,” they refer not to disputed Thus, the facts make BDS’s intentions clear: Rather West Bank territories, but to all the land between the than being a movement that seeks peace and freedom, Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea—including all it is a movement motivated by an obsessive hate of of Israel. When they talk about “freedom,” they don’t Zionism and Jews and opposition to the Jewish state— mean freedom from security roadblocks, they mean one bent on fomenting strife, conflict and enmity until freedom from Jews in their midst. When they talk Israel is utterly defeated. about “occupation,” they mean not just Israeli security If you support peace between Israel and the Palestinians, if you support two states for two peoples—living side by side in cultural, social and economic harmony—please oppose the ill-intentioned BDS movement in your community. Speak out against hateful, one-sided campaigns to boycott Israeli goods, to divest from companies that do business with Israel and to enact sanctions against the state of Israel. This is not the path to peace!
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Albert Pujols deadline passes without a deal JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals made Albert Pujols what they said was their best offer. It wasn’t enough. So get ready, baseball: Pujols seems headed for the open market next fall. The deadline Pujols set for the Cardinals to reach a new contract agreement passed Wednesday with no deal, making it likely the three-time MVP will become a free agent after the World Series. The Cardinals said they will respect Pujols’ wishes and not request more talks during the season, unless their first baseman surprisingly changes his mind. The Cardinals would not reveal their offer, though it was believed to be somewhere around $200 million for eight years, possibly with an opportunity for Pujols to obtain an ownership stake in the franchise once his playing days are complete. When – and if – talks resume, it’s unclear if St. Louis will increase its offer to Pujols’ liking. “We explored a number of different things in the negotiation,â€? Cardinals chairman William DeWitt Jr. said at a news conference. “Without getting specific in what those were, there was discussion about other things that could be part of the contract. ‌ You can be sure that we explored a number of different avenues.â€? Pujols will make $16 million this season in his contract’s final year, with $4 million of the money deferred with no interest. A nine-time All-Star, Pujols is the only player in major league history to hit 30 or more home runs each of his first 10 seasons – all with the Cardinals, the franchise he’s previously said he wants to remain with for the rest of his career. Now, that hardly seems like a lock. “I don’t think there’s a better guy for us to have on the team,â€? Cardinals teammate Skip Schumaker said. “He’s the face of the franchise. You respect both sides of it. You respect what the Cardinals are doing, you respect the management and what Albert’s agent is doing. It’s a tough situation, as everybody knows. He’s an iconic player.â€? Lance Armstrong officially retiring again CHICAGO (AP) — Lance Armstrong is retiring again – this time for good. Almost a month after finishing 65th in his last competitive race in Australia, and nearly six years removed from the last of an unprecedented seven straight Tour de France titles, the 39-year-old cyclist made clear there is no reset button this time. “Never say never,â€? Armstrong
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304-291-2103 FURNISHED APARTMENT: 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments, extremely close to Downtown Campus. Utilities Included. 304-826-6000. FURNISHED APARTMENTS: 3 Bedroom apartments & 4 Bedroom House. extremely close to Downtown Campus. Utilities included. 304-826-6000 or 304-376-4672 INCLUDES ALL UTIL, WD, NO PETS 2BR Apt $800, 1BR efficiency $470/mo, 1BR attic apt $500, 1BR/living room $600. Available May16. 304-983-8066 or 304-288-2109.
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BETWEEN CAMPUSES 1-2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS. Attractive & Spacious. Great Neighborhood. Lighted Private Parking. Water Utilities Included. A/C, D/W, W/D Laundry On Site. Furnished & Unfurnished. Cable & Internet Available. No Pets. 304-296-3919
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4/BR CONDO. PRIVATE BATH. Walk-in closets. W/D. $365/mo. per room includes utilities. Contact Yvonne: (302)270-4497 leave message.
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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. 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. 4/BR, 2/BA DUPLEX. W/D, DW, off-street parking. Very nice. $1200/mo 319-0437 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 2011. 1,2,3,4,5,6BR 304-296-5931. 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. 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. 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.
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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
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FURNISHED HOUSES 15 MIN WALK TO LAIR. LARGE FURN 4BR, 2BA house. WD. 408 Pennsylvania Avenue. 1380/month plus utilities. 304-288-0044. 5BR HOUSE, WD, 2BATH $1100/MO +utilities. Walk to town. Call 304-288-7975. MUST SEE JUST LISTED. 480 Dallas St. 5/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. WELL-MAINTAINED 3/BR HOUSE UNIT. Located close to main campus. 840 Naomi St. W/D, Microwave, D/W, Free off-street parking. $400/mo/per person plus utilities. No Pets. Call Rick 724-984-1396.
156 Plesant Street 2 Bedroom With Gas Heat & Water $425/$475 Per Person
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 3-4/BR, 2½BA. WILLEY ST. Large Rooms, porch/patio. Parking. 3-min walk to campus. Garbage/water included Pets okay w/fee. DW, W/D. 215-206-3028 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.
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
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FEMALE, 2BR APT, PRIVATE BATH, utilities included. Parking. Beechurst Ave. 1/year lease starting 6/1. $540/mo. 304-671-3152. HOUSE MATE WANTED. MUST LOVE CATS. Reduced rent for pet care. Cheat lake area. 304-216-9712. ROOMMATE, MALE, WILLEY STREET (Near Arnold Hall, 3mins to Campus) & South Park. Available now. Rent includes utilities. WD. Individual School Year Leases. $425/month. 304-292-5714.
WANTED TO SUBLET NICE APT FOR SUBLET, AVAILABLE 1st week of May. The District. $435/month utilities included. Great summer atmosphere. Call 240-678-7723.
MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE NICE 2/BR 2/BA MOBILE HOME. $7500 Available April 1st for early move-in. WD, DW, C/A, Shed. 304-670-7259.
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 BATH FITTER Part-Time Mall & Special Event Representatives. The Nation’s top home remodeler is looking for great personalities at area Malls & Trade shows! Explaining product information, answering general questions, no sales, no stress, lots of fun. Must be reliable, outgoing & energetic. Hourly rate + bonus opportunities + mileage. All area malls/events. Perfect job for you? Call Glenn at 304-276-5098 between 10am - 5pm, M-F.
EXCITING SUMMER JOBS. Outgoing men and women wanted to train for white water raft guides. No experience necessary. Retail positions available. 1-800-472-3846 or apply at www.laurelhighlands.com. FOOD SERVICE MANAGER/COOK Must be energetic and enthusiastic about cooking, a team player, self-starter, eager to learn, customer service driven, able to communicate effectively, willing/able to supervise staff, and knowledgeable about kitchen sanitation. Full time with some benefits. Chosen applicant will be offered a competitive new pay rate, flexible hours, room for growth, and many opportunities to use creativity in a small assisted living facility. Apply in person at 3705 Collins Ferry Rd., Morgantown, or call for an appointment at 304-598-8401.EOE 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. JERSEY SUBS - HIRING DAYTIME CASHIER 11-2p.m. Also cooks & drivers. All shifts. Experience preferred. Apply: 1756 Mileground.
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
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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.
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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.
1-3 ROOMMATES, MALE, 4BR, 4BATH apt. Evansdale, $450/month, WD/DW, AC, Furn kitchen/living room. Parking. 1yr lease. Available May 15. 304-482-7919.
CAREGIVER/MED AIDE, FULL OR PART time position available for a care giver and a med aide at our assisted living facility. Must be caring and compassionate. Come and make a difference in someone’s life. We offer a new pay scale based on experience, a pleasant working environment and some benefits. Apply in person at 3705 Collins Ferry Rd., Morgantown, or call for an appointment at 304-598-8401.EOE
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
S m i t h R e n ta l s , L L C SOUTH PARK available May 16th: 1/BR $425 plus electric. 2BR $750 plus electric. 4/BR house $1260 plus utilities 304-599-8329
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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.
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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
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MICHAEL CARVELLI SPORTS WRITER
WVU will still make the tournament
It was only a couple of weeks ago that the West Virginia men’s basketball team was considered to be practically a lock in the NCAA Tournament. Now, as it prepares for the final two weeks of the regular season, it is still in need of a couple more wins if it wants to ensure its spot in the dance. Many have said that 17 wins could be enough to punch the Mountaineers’ ticket to the tournament, considering how strong the Big East has been this season. While in some regards, this is true, only one more win throughout the final five regular season games would not be good enough to secure them an at-large bid. Going 1-4 through this upcoming stretch would give the Mountaineers an 8-10 record in the Big East Conference and, more than likely, would place them near 10th in the league standings. Finishing that low heading into the Big East Tournament would mean that West Virginia would probably have to win two games at Madison Square Garden in order to save its spot in the NCAA Tournament. And, if there’s one thing that can be learned from years past, you don’t want your fate to be decided by the NCAA Selection Committee when it comes time for the brackets to come out on Selection Sunday. It will all start on Saturday, when the Mountaineers take on No. 8 Notre Dame at the Coliseum. A win against a team that is playing as well as the Irish right now, will set the tone for this stretch run for WVU.
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By Derek Denneny Sports Writer
After opening the season with a 1-5 record, West Virginia first-year head tennis coach, Tina Samara, was hoping her team could find itself against Pittsburgh. The Panthers were exactly what the reeling Mountaineers needed. The West Virginia tennis team finally got back
into the win column after taking down rival Pittsburgh 5-2 Wednesday. The Mountaineers improve to 2-5 on the year after the win. “It was nice to get another win after struggling a little bit early,” Samara said. “We took down our rival, and looked much improved. It looks like things are starting to click.” WVU won the doubles point after winning the No. 2 and No.
3 spots in the competition. The Mountaineers then rattled off four-consecutive wins in the singles competition before the Panthers stole the final two matches of the day. “It was good starting off the day with the doubles point,” Samara said. “It gave us some momentum into the singles competition. Then, we came out on fire, winning those first four. We looked good out
there.” WVU freshman Melis Tanik took the first win for the Mountaineers, sending down Pittsburgh’s Elizabeth Adams 4-6, 6-0, 6-1. WVU No. 3 single’s player, freshman Mary Chupa, won her match 7-5, 6-1, while No. 2 single’s player, sophomore Emily Mathis, captured a 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 victory for the Mountaineers.
WVU’s fourth singles competitor, junior Veronica Cardenas, won her match 6-3, 2-6, 7-5. WVU will return to action Feb. 20, as it stays at home to face California (Pa.) at the Ridgeview Raquet Club. “We have a good match coming up this weekend,” Samara said. “If we can keep our
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Seniors Griffin, Berry plan to lead WVU in ’11 Teammates have been battery mates for four seasons By Derek Denneny Sports Writer
It makes it easier for a pitcher and catcher to be successful when the two are comfortable with each other. If comfort were the sole determination of success, West Virginia University starting pitcher Andy Berry could be the top pitcher in college baseball this season. “On a scale of 1 to 10, my comfort level with (WVU catcher Kevin Griffin) would be a 12,” the right-handed senior said. “This will be my fourth year with Kevin, so we’re definitely on the same page now. “He knows how I like to pitch. I might have to shake him off once a game, if that.” Griffin and Berry were teammates at Potomac State in 2008 and 2009. Berry went 9-1 over two years at Potomac State, with 69 strikeouts in 96 total innings pitched. In 2010 Berry accumulated
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West Virginia catcher Kevin Griffin, 31, jumps into a crowd of celebrating teammates after hitting a walk-off home run against Villanova last season. 57 strikeouts in 70.2 innings of work for the Mountaineers, highlighted by a six-inning, one-run performance against Louisville in the Big East Conference Tournament. “Andy got better as the year went on for us, which is something that most pitchers don’t
do,” Griffin said. “Normally you will see a pitcher start to lose some stuff at the end of the year, but with Andy he just keeps getting stronger. We’re trying to get him in mid-season form by his first start. That way he is already where we want him to be.”
While Berry admits that he has a strong fastball and slider, he has worked this off-season to add an off-speed pitch to his repertoire. “I really needed that third pitch that I’ll be able to get some more outs on, so I’ve really worked on my change-up,”
he said. “In college, the elite pitchers have three, sometimes four pitches they can throw for strikes at any time. I knew I needed to get my change working for this season.” WVU head coach Greg Van
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