The DA 02-21-2011

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Monday February 21, 2011

VOLUME 124, ISSUE 104

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WVU DOWNS IRISH ““I thought we played with a lot of enthusiasm throughout the whole game. That is probably as hard as we have played … for 40 minutes. Everyone we put in played hard.”

— Bob Huggins, WVU head men’s basketball coach

No suspects in Grant Ave. shooting One man was sent to the hospital Saturday morning following a shooting that occurred after midnight on Grant Avenue.

Police responded at 12:33 a.m. to a shooting reported at 438 Grant Ave. The victim, whose name has not been released, was shot in the left leg. He was treated at Ruby Memorial Hospital, and his injury is not considered to be life threatening, said Sgt. M.D. Solomon of the Morgantown Police Department in a press release.

The incident was isolated and remains under investigation, the release said. No arrests have been made.

No one was at the residence Sunday night, and there were no signs of a shooting at the house. Aneighbor said police tape was up most of the day Saturday, but it was removed some time Sunday.

One neighbor said he saw police sirens after midnight and went outside to question what was going on. Police informed him that there had been a shooting but was told there was no immediate danger for any of the neighbors.

Another neighbor said there were approximately five or six police officers outside the house before an ambulance transferred the victim to the hospital.

Police are asking anyone with information regarding the shooting to call the Detective Division at 304-284-7454.

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Left to right, Ahmad Alashi, Tracy Speilman, Daniel Brummage and Isabella Shepherd point out potentially dangerous areas on campus during the SGA Safety Walk Friday afternoon. matt sunday/the daily athenaeum

West Virginia forward Deniz Kilicli celebrates with fans who rushed the court following the Mountaineers’ 72-58 upset over No. 8 Notre Dame Saturday at the WVU Coliseum.

Bryant’s 24 points lead Mountaineers to upset No. 8 ND After struggling with shooting for nearly a month, the West Virginia men’s basketball team was able to make a few outside shots. That helped the Mountaineers pull off another home upset, this time over No. 8 Notre Dame Saturday at the Coliseum, in front of 90 former players.

Read more from Saturday’s game against ND in Sports.

BY CHARLES YOUNG STAFF WRITER

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West Virginia coaches and players huddle together following a technical foul called on head coach Bob Huggins during the second half of the Mountaineers’ win.

SGA governor redoes website to include bios, comments

BY CHARLES YOUNG STAFF WRITER

One West Virginia University Student Government Association member turned into a webmaster in the past few months and has updated the organization’s website.

Gov. Ryan Campione became the webmaster in December and has made changes to the website including the addition of pictures and biographies of current Board of Governors members as well as the president and vice president.

Some governors’ biography pages feature links to projects they

are currently working on, he said.

A new addition to the site is a comment box, which allows students to post suggestions and share ideas.

Students have the option of leaving their name, class rank and email along with the comments, but they can also post anonymously.

The comments left on the site are sent to an e-mail account accessible by SGA President Chris Lewallen and Vice President Ron Cheng. “(The comment box) is just going one step further, making it easier for students to voice their opinions, wants and needs,” Lewallen

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News: 1, 2, 3 Opinion: 4 A&E: 5, 7 Sports: 8, 9, 10, 12 Campus Calendar: 6 Puzzles: 6 Classifieds: 10, 11

Friday Safety Walk highlights problem areas on campus

said.

The website’s traffic has tripled since the renovation, Campione said, though only one student has used the comment box.

“Someone just typed in the word ‘testing,’” he said, “but so far, no one has really used it.”

The website now links to SGA’s Twitter account, which also features photographs of the current administration.

Visitors to the site can access the documents section, which includes downloadable versions of the Student Body Constitution, SGA Bylaws, SGA Ethics Code, the

SGA Elections Code and the application form needed to apply for an SGA grant.

The SGA website had not been updated since the previous administration was in office, Campione said.

“It was lacking everything, for lack of a better word,” he said.

Campione said there are other improvements to the website he would like to see in the future, including blog pages for some of the governors and an interactive time line of completed SGA projects. charles.young@mail.wvu.ed

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INSIDE THIS EDITION The West Virginia wrestling team shut out its opponents, Cleveland State, Saturday night at the Coliseum. SPORTS PAGE 9

Members of the Student Government Association at West Virginia University, lead by Gov. Tracy Speilman, walked around Morgantown Friday to find and photograph areas of potential danger.

The walk was part of the Photovoice Project sponsored by Speilman. The project encourages students from around campus to submit photographs of areas that are unsafe.

“We are looking for potholes, any areas that need more lighting and any other areas of concern,” Speilman said.

Areas photographed Friday included parts of Willey Street, North High Street, North Spruce Street and Grant Avenue.

The walk was split into two groups. The first group, led by Speilman, accessed potential safety hazards on the Downtown Campus, while a second group, led by SGA President Chris Lewallen, focused on the Sunnyside neighborhood.

Speilman’s group, which included SGA Chiefof-Staff Daniel Brummage, SGA intern Isabelle Shepherd and former SGA Gov. Ahmad Alashi, began its trip by walking up North High Street.

Along the way, Speilman’s group identified and photographed several areas, including numerous potholes in the road, crumbling sidewalks and sets of stairs without handrails.

The group also investigated the area around the Willey Street Dairy Mart. The Dairy Mart parking lot was the scene of a Nov. 7, 2009 attack on former WVU student Ryan Diviney. The attack allegedly involved 10 to 12 people attacking Diviney. He remains in a coma-like state in his Ashburn, Va. home.

The group observed that the parking lot could be made safer for students if more lights were added to increase nighttime visibility.

Gov. Speilman also suggested the current crosswalk near Willey Street be located closer

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WVU UPSETS NOTRE DAME The West Virginia men’s basketball team trounced No. 8 Notre Dame Saturday at the Coliseum. Point guard Truck Bryant had a team- high 24 points.

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Amizade event to raise awareness of clean water by erin fitzwilliams associate city editor

Trekking miles every day for water, which may not be clean, and then hiking back to provide water for a family, is life for some women in areas of Tanzania and around the world.

Amizade, a global servicelearning initiative, is hosting its fourth annual “Water Walk for Women’s Rights” in Pittsburgh and Morgantown on April 9 and 10. The walk is more than a mile long to represent the 1.1 billion people in the world without access to safe water, said Becky Davis, a senior public relations major at West Virginia University and Amizade outreach intern.

The WVU walk begins on the Mountainlair Green, where participants take a bucket and walk down to the Monongahela River, fill the bucket and walk back, she said.

“It’s a really important global issue, and we take advantage of the easy ways we have access to

water,” Davis said. “We want to bring the community together for awareness of people who struggle for water not provided.”

More than 600 people participated in both walks last year, she said.

“Last year $8,000 was raised between both walks, and proceeds go straight back to the Karagwe territory in Tanzania,” Davis said.

Davis said a raffle will be offered at this year’s walk for prizes and gift certificates. There will also be entertainment at the event.

Brandon Cohen, executive director of Amizade, said water issues effect women of Tanzania uniquely because they often spend much of their day going to get water, which may not be clean and then going back. They don’t have time for education, business or helping their family.

Amizade has been involved with the Karagwe territory in Tanzania for seven years, and currently five WVU students are vis-

iting the area Cohen said.

“We want people to better understand it’s not as easy to turn on the faucet and brush your teeth like some people,” he said. “We use water so much.”

The five students currently in Tanzania will be there for the semester gaining credit hours while they work on water issues, he said.

Recently, Amizade built a 20-foot-deep, 40-foot-wide tank that holds 300,000 liters of water, he said, and the group is working on building another.

Registration for the walk is open online, and T-shirts will be available for those registering before March 26, she said. Students can register the day of the walk for $12.

She said the event will run rain or shine because the Tanzanian women don’t pick rainy or sunny days to get water, they have to get water every day, sometimes several times a day. erin.fitzwilliams@mail.wvu.edu

National society inducts 33 members by erin fitzwilliams associate city editor

With a “tap” from the Mortar Board – the traditional graduation cap – current juniors were chosen to be inducted in West Virginia University’s Laurel Chapter of Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society.

The 33 possible members were “tapped” last week because it was National Mortar Board Week for the society, founded in February 1918.

New members were chosen by the 30 senior members from an application process, said Molly Wilson, president of the WVU chapter.

Current members of the chapter surprised inductees around campus or in classrooms last week by “tapping” them and announce they’ve been chosen, Wilson said.

Members of Mortar Board are

required to have senior standing in credit hours, so current juniors are chosen, she said.

The society is open to all majors but requires a 3.4 GPA, leadership roles and community service.

“You meet a lot of people with the same ambitious personality,” Wilson said. “It’s campus-wide, but we’ve seen a lot of chemistry majors this year.”

Wilson said inductions for Mortar Board will be held in April at Touchdown Terrace. New members will vote on officers.

Michael Lynch, a junior chemistry major and vice president of the American Chemistry Society at WVU, was one of the students chosen to join Mortar Board and was “tapped” in a research room in Clark Hall laboratories.

He said he is working on research involving proteins for Alzheimer’s Disease, which he hopes will offer more insight on

the illness.

“I do a lot of tutoring as my community service,” Lynch said.

“I’ve been working hard between keeping good grades and being well-rounded.”

Literacy is Mortar Board’s national community service project, and chapters are required to host a literacy-themed event each year, Wilson said.

“We are planning to, hopefully, host a spelling bee for students and professors,” she said.

Although initial planning is still in progress, Wilson said she hopes a faculty member from the English Creative Writing Department could work with them for the spelling bee.

Mortar Board has had more than 250,000 members and 228 chapters chartered since its founding in 1918, according to its website.

Today, February 21, 2011 Mini-Fair 3:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m.

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Continued from page 1 to the entrance of Arnold Hall and Arnold Apartments. She said this would encourage students to use the crosswalk to avoid being hit by traffic at the busy intersection.

Lewallen said his group walked up and down the four main streets of Sunnyside and identified about 15 problems.

He said most of the problems dealt with retaining walls and sidewalks.

Gov. Megan Callaghan, who was also part of the Sunnyside group, said she enjoyed being outside and identifying safety concerns.

“Sunnyside has come a long way from where it was in the past,” she said.

“There were a few issues we saw, but nothing that can’t be fixed.”

Photographs taken were sent to Speilman Friday. The photos will be uploaded to a Photovoice website, Speilman said.

SGA has conducted similar safety walks in the past. Problems identified during those walks were later corrected, she said.

Anyone can e-mail photos to tracy.speilman@mail.wvu. edu. charles,young@mail.wvu.edu

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Isabella Shepherd, an SGA intern, photographs dangerous sidewalk conditions during the SGA Safety Walk, Friday.

LOCAL

West Virginia’s Marcellus gas legislation ready for review

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia lawmakers hope to focus this week on a single, catchall bill for developing the Marcellus shale natural gas field.

The legislation up for review seeks to address industry needs, environmental concerns and the rights of mineral and surface owners.

The proposal would cover everything from applying for needed permits and drawing boundaries for drill sites to storing the large volumes

of water needed to extract the gas.

Operators face $10,000 permit fees in the bill, along with paying $100 annually for the water storage impoundments.

The measure also increases potential civil penalties, from a maximum of $2,500 to one of $10,000.

The provisions that may spur the most debate would allow for forced pooling. This would compel an owner with a minority share of a gas reserve to agree to its develop-

ment – with compensation – if the other owners are already on board. That would change the current practice, known as rule of capture, which can exclude owners from drilling agreements and leave them uncompensated.

Much of the 207-page bill tweaks or rewrites existing state law. It also includes a number of new sections, including one addressing the unconventional drilling practices employed by Marcellus developers.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011 10:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m.

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Monday February 21, 2011

NATIONAL

Budget fights in multiple states fire up unions WASHINGTON (AP) — Organized labor is trying to re-energize and take advantage of the growing backlash from the wave of anti-union sentiment in Wisconsin and more than a dozen other states.

President Barack Obama and his political machine are offering tactical support, eager to repair strained relations with some union leaders upset over his recent overtures to business.

The potent combination has helped fan the huge protests in Wisconsin against a measure that would strip collective bargaining rights from state workers. The alliance also is sending a warning to other states that are considering the same tactic.

“I think it’s a clear message,” said AFL-CIO political director Karen Ackerman. “If you take on middle-class people and try to solve the budget crises on their backs, there’s a price to pay. Many thousands of people will be energized to fight back.”

For Obama, stepping into a confrontation with a governor has its risks. The president is in a struggle of his own to tame spending, and siding with unions may cast him as a partisan even as he talks about setting a new tone in Washington.

For the labor movement, which suffered a bitter split in 2005, the brash moves by GOP lawmakers such as Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wis., have brought unions together in a way unthinkable a few years ago.

Nearly every major union leader – both public and private sector – has united behind an ambitious $30 million plan to stop anti-labor measures in Wisconsin and 10 other states.

The group at the new “Labor Table” includes AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka working with leaders such as Teamsters president James Hoffa. Until recently, the two barely were on speaking terms.

“There’s nothing like the possibility of extinction to focus people’s attention,” said former Rep. David Bonior, DMich., who spent more than a year trying without success to reunify the labor movement.

“They’ve got everything to lose here and they’re either going to do something or they’re not,” Bonior said.

Congressional Republicans are accusing Obama of trying to muzzle governors who were making efforts to rein in government. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said Obama was helping fuel “Greece-style” protests in the United States, a reference to the demonstrations that followed Greek efforts to cut government programs.

“His political organization is colluding with special interest allies across the country to demagogue reform-minded governors who are making the tough choices that the president is avoiding,” Boehner said.

The president waded into the fight between Walker and unions when he told a Milwaukee television station that any effort to make it harder for public employees to engage in collective bargaining “seems like more of an assault on unions.”

Obama’s political arm at the Democratic National Committee, Organizing for America, helped mobilize demonstrators in coordination with unions. Democratic Party officials also are watching government-labor disputes in Ohio and Indiana to see if the party should step in there, too.

Such visible support for pub-

lic sector workers signals an effort by Obama’s organization to smooth a sometimes rocky relationship with some in the labor movement. Unions have sought reassurance from the White House that Obama is not pulling away from them as he ratchets up his overtures to business.

Union leaders have criticized Obama’s proposal to freeze federal wages and they were disappointed that the White House didn’t push harder to pass “card check” legislation when Democrats ran Congress. That measure would have required every employer to recognize a union if a majority of workers signed cards instead of holding secret ballot elections.

Labor is split on Obama’s proposed trade deal with South Korea. The United Auto Workers backs it, but the AFL-CIO and others say it will just lead to more American jobs going overseas.

Unions are among the better organized foot soldiers of the Democratic Party, and party officials are wary of weakening their political motivation.

“I think Democrats here are upholding the right principle,” said Democratic pollster Mark Mellman. “Failing to give support to this principle would be a real problem as far as the Democratic constituency is concerned.”

Besides lobbying and public demonstrations, the unions are considering ballot initiatives, costly legal fights and even launching recalls against newly-elected GOP lawmakers.

They are planning to seek help from like-minded progressive groups, immigration activists, environmentalists and religious leaders.

They expect momentum from the protests to spill into the 2012 election cycle, when they can try to punish Republicans they accuse of overreaching. Unions are focusing on the states with the most serious attacks and where they have the strongest ability to fight: Florida, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

The blessing of the White House could help mend relations with the American Federation of Teachers, which has criticized Obama’s support of charter schools and teacher merit pay. The group’s Wisconsin affiliate is helping lead the protests in Madison.

Education Secretary Arne Duncan weighed in this past week by promising teachers’ unions during an education summit in Denver that he would stand by them in states where governors have pledged to shut down teachers’ collective bargaining rights. He specifically cited Wisconsin.

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Libya launches harshest crackdown on rebels CAIRO (AP) — Security forces loyal to Libya’s Moammar Gadhafi unleashed heavy gunfire Sunday on thousands marching in a rebellious eastern city, cutting down mourners trying to bury victims in a bloody cycle of violence that has killed more than 200 people in the fiercest crackdown on the uprisings in the Arab world.

Western countries expressed concern at the rising violence in oil-rich Libya, which is sandwiched between friendly neighbors Egypt and Tunisia – where long-serving leaders were successfully toppled in recent weeks. British Foreign Secretary William Hague said he told Gadhafi’s son, Seif alIslam, that the country must embark on “dialogue and implement reforms,” the Foreign Office said.

In the first-known defection from Gadhafi’s regime, Libya’s representative to the Arab League said he resigned his post to protest his government’s decision to fire on defiant demonstrators in the sec-

ond-largest city of Benghazi.

“We are not afraid. We won’t turn back,” said a teacher who identified herself only as Omneya. She said she was marching at the end of the funeral procession and heard gunfire from two kilometers (just over a mile) away. “If we don’t continue, this vile man would crush us with his tanks and bulldozers. If we don’t, we won’t ever be free.”

Omneya, who spoke by telephone, said one of those being buried was a toddler killed Saturday.

Eyewitness reports trickling out of the isolated country where the Internet has been largely shut down and journalists cannot work freely suggested that protesters were fighting back more forcefully against the Middle East’s longest-serving leader.

Benghazi is “in a state of war,” said Mohamed AbdulRahman, a 42-year old merchant, who described how some protesters burned a police headquarters.

Protesters throwing firebombs and stones, got on bulldozers and tried to storm a presidential compound from which troops had fired on the marchers, who included those carrying coffins of the dead from Saturday’s unrest in the eastern city, a witness said, speaking on condition of anonymity because of fears of reprisal. The attempt was repulsed by armed forces in the compound, according to the witness and the official JANA news agency, which said a number of attackers and solders were killed.

“Everything is behind that (Gadhafi) compound, hidden behind wall after wall. The doors open and close and soldiers and tanks just come out, always as a surprise, and mostly after dark,” resident Jamal Eddin Mohammed told The Associated Press by telephone.

Later, however, a Benghazi resident said he received a telephone text message that an army battalion headed by a local officer was arriving to take

over control of the compound, and urging civilians to get out of the way.

Abdul-Rahman, the local merchant, said he saw the battalion chase the pro-Gadhafi militia out of the compound, although it was not clear whether the arriving troops were siding with the local protesters or acting on orders to replace the forces who were firing on the civilians.

Libya’s rebellion by those frustrated with Gadhafi’s more than 40 years of authoritarian rule has spread to more than a half-dozen eastern cities.

In the capital of Tripoli, considered a Gadhafi stronghold, there have been few reports of protests said to have been quickly put down. Secret police are heavily deployed on the streets of the city of 2 million .

On Sunday, however, armed security forces were seen on rooftops surrounding central Green Square, a witness said by telephone, speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal.

Protests throughout the Arab world at a glance A summary of Sunday’s developments in the Arab world, as instability and anti-government protests inspired by uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia spread in the region.

LIBYA: Libian forces fire machineguns at mourners at a funeral for anti-government protesters in the eastern city of Benghazi.

A doctor at one Benghazi hospital said 20 people were killed Sunday.

Libya is oil-rich, but an estimated one-third of its people live in poverty. The protesters demand the resignation of Moammar Gadhafi, who has ruled for 42 years. Gadhafi has clamped down, but has also promised to replace some government administrators to defuse anger.

Human Rights Watch said 173 people died – mostly in Benghazi – from Thursday through Saturday. Switzerland-based Libyan activist Fathi al-Warfali said 11 people were killed in the city of Beyida on Wednesday night. The latest numbers brought the toll to at least 204 since Wednesday.

TUNISIA: Several thousand protesters swarm the governmental palace to demand the ouster of the

provisional government. Police briefly fired warning shots to disperse the crowd that defied government warnings not to challenge emergency measures enacted after the toppling of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali’s 23-year rule last month.

MOROCCO: Thousands of people march in cities across Morocco, demanding greater democracy in the North African kingdom.

Demonstrators shouted slogans calling for economic opportunity, educational reform, better health services and help in coping with rising living costs.

The demonstrations are Morocco’s first since anti-government protests started spreading throughout the Arab world.

The demonstrators’ main target was the parliament, though they will likely put pressure on King Mohammed VI, who is seen as a reformer, but still holds absolute authority.

YEMEN: Yemen’s president offers to oversee a dialogue between the ruling party and the opposition, in a bid to diffuse 11 days of protests across the country calling for his ouster. Opposition groups refuse all dialogue

with Ali Abdullah Saleh, a key U.S. ally, as long as security forces suppress demonstrations. At least nine people have died since the protests began.

The demonstrators demand the resignation of Saleh, who has ruled the Arab world’s poorest nation for 32 years. The main grievances are poverty and corruption. Saleh’s promises not to run for re-election in 2013 or to set up his son as an heir have failed to quell the anger.

BAHRAIN: Bahrain’s opposition weighs the regime’s offer for talks after nearly a week of protests calling for the tiny Gulf nation’s monarchy to give up its nearabsolute control over key policies and positions. Deep bitterness underpins the political haggling after battles that included riot police opening fire at protesters, then pulling back to let them occupy a landmark square. At least seven people have been killed and hundreds injured.

Bahrain hosts the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet, the main U.S. military counterweight to Iran’s efforts to expand its reach into the Gulf. Other Gulf Arab leaders strongly back the nation’s ruling Sunni dynasty, fearing

that Shiite powerhouse Iran could gain further footholds through the uprising led by Bahrain’s Shiite majority.

JORDAN: Jordan’s King Abdullah II calls for “quick and real” reforms to give the public a greater role in governing and to eliminate corruption following anti-government protests over the last seven weeks. Activists are demanding a stronger role in politics and greater political freedoms.

The king, a hereditary monarch and close U.S. ally, called for a change in a heavily disputed election law that critics say favors his loyalists. He did not mention curbing his own power to dismiss the prime minister and the parliament and rule by decree.

KUWAIT: Descendants of desert nomads demonstrate for a third day to demand Kuwaiti citizenship and its lavish benefits. The stateless Arabs hold no citizenship but have been settled in the oil-rich Gulf nation for generations. Security forces fired tear gas to disperse them on Saturday.

Kuwait’s parliament speaker appeals for an end to the protests.

Randy Olson Author of Don’t Be Such a Scientist: Talking Substance in an Age of Style

“A Super-Human Tale of Science Communication” Wednesday, February 23, 2011 6:00 p.m.

Mountainlair Ballrooms West Virginia University In an age of information overload, the communication challenge is even greater for science.

Drawing on communication theory, storytelling dynamics, and his own observations from a career in science, Olson makes the case that while accuracy is forever important, a priority must be made by the science community to grab the attention of the general public.

Randy Olson, a scientist-turned-filmmaker, is known for his feature-length documentaries, “A Flock of Dodos: The Evolution-Intelligent Design Circus” and “Sizzle: A Global Warming Comedy.” He earned his PhD in 1984 from Harvard University and performed post-doctoral work through the Australian Institute of Marine Science and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. During his tenure as a professor of marine biology at the University of New Hampshire, he became interested in telling stories about science through the medium of film.

The Gluck Theatre in the Mountainlair will be showing Randy Olson’s documentary feature-length film: “A Flock of Dodos: The Evolution-Intelligent Design Circus” Tuesday, February 22 7:00 p.m.

Mountainlair Gluck Theatre The film screening and lecture are free and open to the public.

Sponsored by the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences.

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OPINION

Monday February 21, 2011

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Safety walk is the first step for improvment The Student Government Association is making efforts toward a safer community for students.

Members of the SGA led a walk Friday to search and take pictures of potentially dangerous areas in Morgantown.

Several SGA members split into two groups and commenced to explore the Downtown Campus and Sunnyside.

There are many ways to work toward a more positive community, and the SGA’s

safe walk is a step in the right direction. But more publicity and action must be taken.

Students are encouraged to send their own photos of anything in the community that needs attention such as potholes, areas in need of more lighting or anything that may cause concern. Photos should be sent to Tracy.Speilman@ mail.wvu.edu.

The only way for the safety of our city to improve is through actions taken by stu-

dents and citizens, and promoting awareness is an essential first step.

The groups found many problems during their searches, such as potholes and stairs with missing handrails.

Nighttime dangers are a main concern to students, so ways to improve dim areas was a concern among the walkers.

They observed the Willey Street Dairy Mart, the scene where former WVU student

Ryan Diviney was beaten in November 2009 and left in a coma-like state. Diviney’s attack sent a shockwave through the student community.

The walkers noted more lighting is needed at the Dairy Mart so future incidents like Diviney’s can be prevented.

Although the SGA governors and others who attended the walk are taking a positive approach to promoting safety, more help from students is needed.

If more problems are brought to the attention of city officials, they will be more likely to be fixed.

Just sitting back and letting the next person take action will never solve any of the issues involving our community.

We urge all students and citizens of Morgantown to get out and help work toward a better city.

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People can learn alot from our favorite American pastime brandon muncy correspondent

What can an American pastime teach us?

In the spirit of spring training, Albert Pujols rumors and the renewal of baseball, I plan to answer that today.

Outside the paradigms of teamwork, camaraderie, courage or any other cliche trait or characteristic picked up from team sports, Major League Baseball has a lot to teach Americans.

As opposed to other professional sports leagues here in the U.S., the MLB has a certain American uniqueness about it.

In other popular professional sport associations, such as the National Football League, there are strong redistributive policies, such as revenue sharing and salary caps.

These policies supposedly increase competition and allow teams from small markets to compete with big market teams. These policies, however, fail at those goals.

From 1967, the year of the first Super Bowl, until the salary cap was introduced to the NFL in 1994, there were 12 different Super Bowl winners. In that same time span, there were 13 World Series Champions.

It is extremely important to note this because the National Football League instituted a salary cap in 1994 in the name of competition, whereas Major League Baseball still does not

have this policy.

One might argue that the Yankees, the great capitalists of baseball, have 27 World Series wins as opposed to the next highest at 10, but the era in which they dominated had fewer teams active than in the modern era. Since 1967, the Yankees have won seven World Series.

That’s a familiar number to the football fans on campus.

The precious Pittsburgh Steelers franchise has won six Super Bowls in the same amount of time.

Until 1996, when revenue sharing was introduced, there were no redistributive policies in Major League Baseball. But even after they have been instituted, they have yet to meet success.

No team with a metro area of less than 2.5 million people has won a World Series since the policy’s inception.

On the other hand, revenue sharing in the NFL has been a foundation of the league since 1960 and has had three smalltown franchises win Super Bowls, totaling six championships: Green Bay, Kansas City and Tampa Bay. Cities such as St. Louis and Pittsburgh are disqualified for having large metro areas.

Neither of these redistributive policies have helped the bottom of the barrel. Still struggling for wins are the Cleveland franchises in both leagues, and in the MLB, the Pirates and Royals own the bottom.

From 1994-95 to the present, the NFL has had 12 different teams win Super Bowls. Compared to the 28 years before,

also with 12 different champions, one could easily jump to the conclusion that the salary cap had a positive effect on competition.

Especially when compared to just 10 different World Series Champions, even though there was no World Series in 1994.

This leads in to my ultimate conclusion on what really creates more competition in sports. That would be the expansion of the leagues over time and the addition of teams.

From 1967 to 1994, the NFL added four teams and had 12 different champions. Since then, they’ve added an additional four teams and had the same result.

In comparison, from 1967 to 1993, the MLB has added eight teams and two since 1998.

It appears the more teams added, then the more competition present among the league and the more diverse your list of champions becomes.

From a statistical standpoint, the number of different teams winning championships seems to coincide directly proportionate to the number of teams competing for said championship.

But at the end of the day, any real sport fan knows that policies such as revenue sharing and salary caps do not even the playing field. It simply creates the need of a different managerial style.

Not only does the American pastime teaches us that good general managers will always find ways to put together winning teams, it also teaches us the value of free markets and AP competition.

New York Yankees outfielder Andruw Jones fields ground balls during the team’s first full-squad spring training baseball practice Sunday

Students should make note of landlords when deciding on apartments candace nelson editor-in-chief

The location is perfect. The appliances are brand-new. It has a balcony.

Though this may seem like an ideal apartment, there are many other factors to consider – mainly, landlords.

Landlords can make tenants’ lives simple and pleasant or absolutely miserable. And in Morgantown, the chances favor the latter option.

As a senior who will be entering graduate school in the fall, I’ve had my share of landlord mishaps.

That list includes a landlord who, for whatever reason, painted my beautiful oak cabinets turquoise blue. Com-

ing home to poorly painted, blue cabinets didn’t bode well for my health. Neither did discovering the blue paint made its way to my rugs, my clothes and my Christmas lights.

The next year, I tried my luck at another company in the apartment business. That company rented me an apartment that flooded. Twice. Fortunately, nothing was ruined.

Unfortunately, I had a nervous breakdown whenever it rained from then on.

Though there are options to combat these incidences, such as West Virginia University’s Student Legal Services and Morgantown’s City Code Enforcement, it is difficult for students to make much headway since most are only in town for four or five years.

The Student Government Association’s Student Advocates for Legislative Advance-

ment branch has introduced a bill to the state legislature that would create better landlordtenant laws.

House Bill 3030 defines laws for landlords that would: require itemized deductions on security deposits, provide a 24-hour notice before entering a rented premise and set a 30-day deadline for the return of security deposits. It will be voted on Tuesday.

A similar bill was proposed by the Student Government Association in 2007, but it failed.

The only sure-fire way to protect yourself from predatory landlords is to be observant and listen to those who have had past experiences.

Despite the bad reputations of some apartment complexes or landlords, students will still rent because they need a place to live.

But taking precautions will help ease the selection process. A safe, pleasant home is essential to doing well in school and life. If these needs aren’t met, strain will be put on the tenant, which will affect other aspects of their life.

Take note of the landlords to see what you’re in for.

Communication.

Does the landlord respond to you in a timely manner? If you can’t get an appointment set up to sign a lease, imagine what it will be like in an emergency situation. Communication is important in any relationship, especially one where money is involved.

Privacy.

Does the landlord barge in on other tenants to show the apartment to prospective ones? Imagine what it will be like on the other end when your renting time is up.

Though it may be nice to see an apartment whenever you want it, keep in mind you are the new one bringing in the money. The former tenant is leaving, so they aren’t as valued. When you’re leaving, they’ll treat you the same.

Accommodation.

Is the landlord respecting your schedule? Sometimes things happen that affect finances – deaths in the family, accidents, sickness, etc. If an accident happens, the last thing a tenant needs to deal with is a lawsuit. This is asking a lot of a money-hungry landlord sometimes – being a human isn’t always easy for them.

Personality.

Is the landlord friendly?

Searching for an apartment and representing a few grand in waiting is the most attractive you’ll ever be to a land-

lord. This is the nicest they’re going to get. If you’re having doubts now, the future relationship probably isn’t promising.

Of course, prospective tenants should consider other factors, as well, but these are good starting points.

Even if the apartment looks like it’s straight from a dream, the person who owns the building could make that perfect home into a living nightmare.

Stay grounded during the search, and don’t block out the negatives.

They are sure to shine during your time living there.

Good luck searching in Morgantown – there are few gems. And if you’ve already found one, hold on to it. I’m still searching, as well as others are, for that perfect apartment.

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Theatre students produce a ‘Play In A Day’ by jesse tabit A&E writer

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Members of the Theatre Student Organization perform in a play written and rehearsed in one day at the Creative Arts Center.

What do you get when you put the minds of creative theater students on a 24-hour deadline to write and act three plays? An annual event called “Play In A Day.�

The group raised $50 in donations for the organization during the event.

Members of the Theatre Student Organization had 24 hours to write, direct and perform three plays this weekend.

Preparations for “Play In A Day� began Friday at 8 p.m. as students wrote scripts.

Once they were finished on Saturday at 8 a.m., the memorization and acting were put into place. The plays premiered later that night at 8 p.m.

Cody Riggins, president of the TSO, said that as writing began at 8.pm. (Friday) everyone was

Watch more Watch clips from the three Theatre Student Organization plays on our website at www.thedaonline.com

excited and perky, but by the 2 a.m. mark, everything written was funny. “Each piece had its own zany quality, and I thought they were all fantastic,� Riggins said.

Stories moved from relationships to family roots, to musical detectives and prostitutes.

The event started with “A Day in a Life,� moving to “Mr. Mustachio’s Wild Ride,� and ending with “McNuggets at a Funeral.�

Quick transitions were required to move from skit to skit.

Riggins said the show has been an annual happening for three years, and he was happy with this year’s performance.

“The turnout was good, and everything came together in the end,� he said.

Riggins has been involved with the event since its inception. “Everything went smoothly, and we hope to get to do it again,�

Riggins said. Over the course of “Play In A Day,� he went the full 24 hours without sleep, he said.

Ben Koontz, a junior acting major, participated in “Play In A Day� last year and was happy to be part of the event this year.

Koontz said he was also able to get a full night’s rest Saturday night after sleeping only 20 minutes over the work process that was put into “Play In A Day.� “I was satisfied with the response, and I think it’s great to get involved and be creative,�

Koontz said. “I will be participating in the student-organized event next year.� jesse.tabit@mail.wvu.edu

The Fox Hunt brings energetic, interactive show to 123 by mackenzie mays associate a&e editor

Appalachian-based string band The Fox Hunt doesn’t perform. Oh, and they don’t have fans ­– just a lot of friends. “We don’t want our shows to be performances. We don’t want an audience to come and sit and watch us play.

We consider Morgantown to be our friends,� said member Matt Metz, a vocalist who also plays the banjo and mandolin.

The humble four-piece group from Martinsburg, W.Va. proved its passion for music and natural raw sound Saturday at 123 Pleasant Street ­– showcasing a variety of instruments while singing through a single condenser microphone and incorporating its entire audience. “We have this interplay be-

tween us as performers and our audience – it’s not just energy. It’s like we’re all hanging out having a good time, and we just so happen to be the ones playing music,� Metz said.

For The Fox Hunt, its main goals aren’t fame and fortune – it’s about what their music can do for their fans and the feeling they get when they’re playing a live show. “It’s not about who has the hippest music and the coolest licks. It’s about the experience you get when you come to a show and the friends you get to meet along the way,� said Ben Townsend, vocalist, fiddler, guitarist and banjoist.

John Miller, vocalist and guitarist who plays the upright bass for the band, said 123 Pleasant Street is the group’s favorite venue to play. “We always have our most

fun nights here at 123. It’s a combination of the atmosphere and the people. The venue has a rich history of showcasing great indie music for years,� Miller said. “It’s a great room for sound, and the people are always fantastic.�

New member Darrin Hacquard, who joined the group in October and plays the fiddle, banjo and guitar, said it’s been an easy transition, and the dynamic between the members and the crowd create the best shows. “The best nights are when we just get this feeling, and we’re all enjoying it together.

It all just hits. We’ve been having a great time,� Hacquard said.

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to 9 p.m. in the food court of the Mountainlair. Players of all skill levels are invited to come. For more SUMMER JOBS MINI-EXPO information, e-mail wvuchess@ will be at the Student Recregmail.com. ation from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. For TRADITIONAL KARATE CLASS more information, visit the ofFOR SELF-DEFENSE meets at 9 p.m. fice of Student Employment at in Multipurpose Room A of the Stustudentjobs.wvu.edu. dent Recreation Center.

THE WVU EQUESTRIAN TEAM meets in Room 2001 of the AgriculFeb. 23 tural Sciences Building. The WestWVU PSYCHOLOGY CLUB will ern Equestrian Team will meet at meet at 6:30 p.m. in Room G15 of 7 p.m. and the English Equestrian the Life Sciences Building. Dr. Wil- Team will meet at 8 p.m. liam Fremouw will discuss Forensic Psychology, and information Continual will be given on upcoming activiWELLNESS PROGRAMS on topties. All students are welcome. For ics such as nutrition, sexual health more information, e-mail rpetts@ and healthy living are provided for mix.wvu.edu. . interested student groups, orgaPROFESSIONAL ETIQUETTE DIN- nizations or classes by WELL WVU NER AND SEMINAR will be at 6 p.m. Student Wellness and Health Proat Lakeview Golf Resort and Spa. motion. For more information, visit Student must register on Moun- www.well.wvu.edu/wellness. taineerTRAK or visit Room 345 of WELL WVU STUDENT HEALTH is the Business & Economics Building. paid for by tuition and fees and is It is $20 and students must prepay. confidential. For appointments or more information, call 304-293Every Monday 2311 or visit www.well.edu.wvu/ KAPPA PHI, a Christian wom- medical. en’s service organization, meets at NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meets 7 p.m. at Wesley United Method- nightly in the Morgantown and ist Church on the corner of N. High Fairmont areas. For more informaand Willey streets. For more infor- tion, call the helpline at 800-766mation, e-mail kappaphi_pi@ho- 4442 or visit www.mrscna.org.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS tmail.com or visit www.freewebs. meets daily. To find a meeting, com/kappaphipi.

AIKIDO FOR BEGINNERS is at 6 visit www.aawv.org. For those p.m. at 160 Fayette St. The first class who need help urgently, call is free, with special rates for WVU 304-291-7918.

CARITAS HOUSE, a local nonstudents. For more information, eprofit organization serving West mail var3@cdc.gov.

RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION Virginians with HIV/AIDS, needs domeets at 7:30 p.m. Any issues per- nations of food and personal care taining to residence halls can be items and volunteers to support all brought up and discussed at this aspects of the organization’s acmeeting. For more information, tivities. For more information, call contact Victoria Ball at vball@mix. 304-985-0021.

CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING wvu.edu.

RIFLE CLUB meets from 6 p.m. SERVICES are provided for free to 8 p.m. in Room 311 of the Shell by the Carruth Center for PsychoBuilding. For more information, logical and Psychiatric Services. A contact Abbey at aheiskel@mix. walk-in clinic is offered weekdays wvu.edu or Bob at rdriscol@wvu. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services include educational, career, individedu.

FREE ENGLISH AS A SECOND ual, couples and group counseling.

LANGUAGE ADVANCED CONVER- Please visit www.well.wvu.edu to SATION GROUP meets at 6 p.m. at find out more information.

SCOTT’S RUN SETTLEMENT the Blue Moose Cafe for conversation, friendship and free English HOUSE, a local outreach organizaconversation lessons. New friends tion, needs volunteers for daily proare always welcome. For more in- grams and special events. For more formation, e-mail Erin at mclv_ad- information or to volunteer, convanced_conversation@yahoo.com. tact Adrienne Hines at vc_srsh@ STUDENTS TAKING ACTION hotmail.com or 304-599-5020.

WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILNOW: DARFUR meets at 7 p.m. in the Mountain Room of the DREN needs volunteers. WIC proMountainlair. STAND is active in vides education, supplemental planning events to raise money and foods and immunizations for pregawareness on the ongoing geno- nant women and children under 5 cide in Darfur, Sudan. For more in- years of age. This is an opportunity formation, contact Felicia at fgil- to earn volunteer hours for class reber@mix.wvu.edu or 732-674-8357. quirements. For more information, FEMINIST MAJORITY LEADER- contact Michelle Prudnick at 304SHIP ALLIANCE meets in the Black- 598-5180 or 304-598-5185.

FREE RAPID HIV TESTING is availwater Room of the Mountainlair at 7:30 p.m. For more information, e- able on the first Monday of every month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the mail rsnyder9@mix.wvu.edu.

WVU FENCING CLUB hosts be- Caritas House office located at 391 ginners fencing practice from 7 Scott Ave. Test results are available p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Stansbury Hall in 20 minutes and are confidential.

Gym. For more information, e-mail To make an appointment, call 304wvufencing@gmail.com or visit 293-4117. For more information, www.fencingclub.studentorgs. visit www.caritashouse.net.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, a wvu.edu.

WVU CLUB TENNIS practices United Way agency, is looking for from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Ridgeview volunteers to become Big BrothRacquet Club. For carpooling, call ers and Big Sisters in its one-on304-906-4427. New members are one community-based and schoolbased mentoring programs. To always welcome.

CHESS CLUB meets from 6 p.m. volunteer, contact Sylvia at 304-

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

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

983-2823, ext. 104 or e-mail bigs4kids@yahoo.com.

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

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

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

MOUNTAINEER SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM is an 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 have the rare opportunity to nod your head and go for what you want. An illusive or deceptive element could surround a goal. A partner or friend could be overly serious, dragging you down but keeping you realistic. If you are single, check out someone you meet with great care. He or she might not be all that you think. If you are attached, enjoy the rose-colored haze that develops between you two. LIBRA can be stern sometimes!

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHHH Defer to others, as that might be the most effective path. Encourage a discussion that involves work or a daily matter. You might be delighted! A meeting inspires you and those in it.

Tonight: Sort through the possibilities.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHH You could be juggling a lot. A meeting or discussion with a friend or associate could pile on even more to do, though it is your pleasure. Direct some of your energy into making a long-term dream possible, which might involve an authority figure. Tonight: Slow down.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHHH When others note how creative and dynamic your thoughts are, they also are asking you to pitch in with a project. You not only are flattered but also are even more inspired. You are making an impression on those who count! Tonight: Respond to your need to frolic.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHH

You might want to relate directly to others. Lying back also works, as you need time to think through a decision.

Research might play a key role in a decision. Tonight: Close to home. Make it easy.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHHH Knowing what is important to do and say at the right time always is helpful.

You often take that skill for granted.

It is more than manners; it is an intuitive ability. Communicate with someone you trust about a financial or emotional matter. Tonight: Whatever pleases you.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHH Your conversations are vital and full of fun. Honor the differences between you and others. You will discover how verbal the people in your life can become if you demonstrate that respect.

If you need more funds, quit risking, and also pick up an odd job or two. Tonight: Pay bills first.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHHH You are all smiles. Don’t kid yourself – others are quite perceptive to your moods. If you are wanting to indulge or flatter someone, a mere sentence and a little time will do the trick – today. Let your imagination come out with a child or loved one. Tonight: Fun and games.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHH Take your time, especially if you sense that you might not be able to hit fifth gear. A slow but deliberate pace can work too, especially if you need feedback or more information. Use your instincts with a family member who can

be illusive. Tonight: Vanish, if you can.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHH Never say “no” to a supporter’s offer to help. You might regret it later, like today. You find that focusing on other meetings helps get you closer to a goal. Listening to others helps you decide which way to go. Tonight: Let your imagination rock and roll.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHH A must appearance allows greater giveand-take. Others join you. No one can doubt the strength of your leadership, even if they question some of your choices. An investment might not be all that it is portrayed to be. Tonight: Burning the candle at both ends.

AQ UA R I U S ( J A N. 20- F E B. 18) HHHHH Keep reaching out for that special someone at a distance. You might feel better than you have in a long while. Your sense of humor comes out when dealing with a money matter. What floats through your mind like a wild idea might be possible. Tonight: Choose some cotton candy for the mind!

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHH A partnership defines your day. The power of a conversation could stump you. You might discover that some of your response was over the top. Talk to a friend – someone you trust – more openly. Tonight: How about dinner for two?

BORN TODAY Actress Rue McClanahan (1934), record executive David Geffen (1943), author Anais Nin (1903)

COMICS

Pearls Before Swine

by Stephan Pastis

F Minus

by Tony Carrillo

Get Fuzzy

by Darby Conley

Cow and Boy

by Mark Leiknes

PUZZLES DIFFICULTY LEVEL EASY

Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk.

LAST WEEK’S PUZZLE SOLVED

ACROSS 1 Grew older 5 American __: Pacific territory 10 Employee protection org.

14 Chore list heading 15 Old Geo model 16 Carrot or turnip 17 Legendary spring that creates spring chickens?

20 Garment border 21 “I’ll treat!”

22 Three, in Turin 23 College concentration 26 Pungent salad green 27 Mighty long time 28 Stat for Mariano Rivera 29 CEO’s degree 31 Ford classics 33 Carvey of “Wayne’s World” 35 Karaoke singer, usually 38 Grammy revoked from Milli Vanilli 42 Polite “Ready to go?”

43 Linger in the tub 45 Start to melt 48 Bordeaux brush-off 50 Paranormal showman Geller 51 “Fresh Air” airer 52 Rear end 55 Political aficionado’s station 57 Absorbed, as a cost 58 Circular cookie 59 Stable tidbit 60 Portland Trail Blazers’ home 66 Good fortune 67 Cursor controller 68 Diabolical 69 Fawn’s father 70 Campfire remains 71 Name that can precede the first word of 17-, 38- or 60-Across DOWN 1 DOJ division 2 Bit of baby babble 3 Academic URL ender 4 Hawaiian who sang “Pearly Shells” 5 Inbox junk 6 Magnate Onassis 7 23-Across opposite 8 Atmospheric layer 9 Car sound system 10 El Dorado gold 11 Justice replaced by Sotomayor

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Monday February 21, 2011

Radiohead’s new album brings back feel-good ghosts of previous releases ALEX MCPHERSON CORRESPONDENT

Radiohead’s latest album “The King of Limbs” is best described in one word: mesmerizing.

Seemingly a second after pressing play I found myself, 38 minutes later, recovering from a trance.

The album seems to wiz by at an uncanny pace.

The easiest way to compare this eighth album is to say it’s a very tame version of its predecessor, 2007’s “In Rainbows” – but even that is a stretch.

“The King of Limbs,” which released on thekingoflimbs. com Friday, a day before the announced release, is honestly a wildly frustrating album.

It’s esoteric in a way, there seems to be a variety of instruments, effects and vocalizations flowing through the background of the album.

Most songs have some type of beat or melody, but all have these strange ghosts haunting their inner workings.

The artwork for the album was

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Continued from page 5 about themselves as musicians, their traditional sound remains the same for the most part.

“At heart, we’re an old-time string band, and then we do a number of different things under that format,” Miller said. “Dynamic changes will

created by Stanley Donwood, who’d been working with Radiohead since the 1990s.

As Donwood created the artwork while the band created the music, his recent interview with the UK art blog Creative Review helps shed some light on the feel of the album in general.

“It works at the same sort of pace as the music,” Lockwood blogged. “It’s something that grows very organically, which again went into the style of the artwork.”

Much of the artwork was inspired by the European fairy tale heritage with myths based on forests and woods. While I was doubtful my Russian fairy tale class would ever become useful, I’ve finally been proven wrong.

Many of Europe’s fairy tales were grim lessons acting as warnings of the dangers and mysteries of the world.

The woods were an especially treacherous place as they were wild and unpredictable. They were neither good nor evil, yet submitted to the higher power of nature, a place man could never attempt to control.

Radiohead’s “The King of Limbs” is very similar. Like a

haunted forest, the limbs of these songs wrap around you and don’t let go. They get into your head without becoming abrasive or unwelcome, yet as a collective they feel brittle, like too many listens to a single song may cause an irreparable crack.

I didn’t name a single for the album (although “Lotus Flower” has been released with an accompanying music video) because this album has no singles.

Some songs are a bit more appealing than others, but they are all pieces of one beast.

I hesitate to even rate this album, as the more I listen, the more unsure I become of whether this is brilliant or a second-rate effort.

Regardless, “The King of Limbs” feels like a precursor to an amazing upcoming age for Radiohead.

They band is definitely building to something, and without a doubt, I’ll be waiting and wondering what strange creature it’s going to be.

happen no matter what, especially in such formative ages as 20, but we’re always going into writing and performing with the same mind-set.

The band plays tonight at Mountain State Brewing Co. in McHenry, Md. and at Landsdowne Folk Club in Landsdowne, Penn. Thursday.

The band’s latest album, “Long Way to Go,” is available for download on iTunes.

For more information, visit thefoxhunt.net.

“Our music is who we are, for good or for worse. We’re never really performing per say. It’s not an act – we’re just playing,” Miller said.

“We play what we like to play, how we want to play it, Townsend said. You’re f--king missing out.”

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M.T. Pockets presents ‘Come Back Jimmy Dean’ by ashlie walter a&e writer

M.T. Pockets Theater Company is showing its newest play, “Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean” Feb. 24 through 26.

The play is set in a five and dime store in west Texas where “The Disciples of James Dean” come together for their 20th year reunion.

The Disciples are a group of middle-aged women who were teenagers when Dean filmed his movie “Giant” in the nearby town of Marfa, and when the women meet again, secrets begin to unfold.

A few drinks later, the women’s reflections of the past trigger lost memories

that unravel deep secrets, desperation and lies.

Flashbacks and 50s music get shaken up with laughter and a twist of fate, as the Disciples of James Dean take us behind their fronts for faded glimpses of celebrity obsession, sexual deception and the truth that will set them free from the past.

“It’s a well-constructed play that reflects a lot of issues, including humor and sensitivity,” said Christian Cox, director of the play.

Tracy Turner plays Sissy Vhen and said her character is colorful, confident and blunt.

“I think the play is very good but I may be biased. The audience really enjoyed it. It’s an emotional roller coaster,

very realistic and about humanity,” Turner said.

“It’s a nostalgic look at Americana, icons, obsession and revelations. It shows that we must come to terms with the past in order to move on,” Cox said.

Cox said the unique effect in the play is that past and present characters are on the stage at the same time, which means there are essentially four actors playing two roles at one time.

“Everyone will enjoy it. It’s a comedy with a poignant and emotional story,” Cox said.

Tickets are $13 for adults, $11 for seniors and $8 for students. This is for mature audiences only. ashlie.walter@mail.wvu.edu

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“‘Running Down a Dream’ by Tom Petty.”

Doug Smith, Senior history major

“‘La, La, La’ by Auburn.”

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Amanda Darby, Junior English major

“‘Beer for My Horses’ by Toby Keith.”

Brett Von Riesen, Senior criminology and investigations major

“‘What I Got’ by Sublime.” matt sunday/the daily athenaeum

TOP: Ben Townsend of The Fox Hunt performs at 123 Pleasant Street Saturday night. The group is an Appalachian string band from Martinsburg, W.Va. Townsend plays fiddle, banjo and guitar for the group, and also contributes vocals.

RIGHT: Matt Metz plays the mandolin for the audience at 123 Pleasant Street Saturday. He also plays the banjo and contributes vocals.

Trent Roling, Sophomore biology major

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West Virginia junior point guard Truck Bryant forces up a shot against Notre Dame guard Ben Hansbrough during the Mountaineers’ 72-58 win over the Irish Saturday at the WVU Coliseum. Bryant had 24 points.

WVU, behind Bryant’s 24 points, finds its shot in 72-58 upset of No. 8 Irish

BY TONY DOBIES SPORTS EDITOR

West Virginia didn’t need any luck Saturday against No. 8 Notre Dame.

The Mountaineers just needed to make some shots.

“If we’re scoring the way we did today, we’re almost an unbeatable team,” said point guard Truck Bryant, who had a game-high 24 points. “Hopefully, this is the win that will put us on track and help us to win some more games.”

WVU (17-9, 8-6 Big East Conference) shot nearly 54 percent against ND (21-5, 10-4) in the second half after a dismal 28.6 percent first half, which allowed

the Mountaineers to build a lead as big as 15 points. That lead never dropped to less than 10 points in the last eight minutes in WVU’s 72-58 victory over the Fighting Irish on Saturday.

The Mountaineers were led by its duo of starting guards – senior Joe Mazzulla and Bryant – who combined for 40 points, seven assists and seven rebounds in the victory. Junior forward Kevin Jones added a double-double performance with 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Mazzulla, with his driving ability, and Bryant, with his pinpoint outside shot, caught the Irish off-guard all afternoon.

So did the Mountaineers’ shooting.

“West Virginia was really ready to play,” said Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey. “They hit some big shots. Guys hit big threes at key times to make us never feel we could close the gap. They were really good today.”

The Mountaineers ended a stint of three losses in four games with the victory over the Irish. With the victory, WVU jumps up to eighth place in the Big East (tied with Cincinnati and Connecticut) and likely secured a spot in the NCAA Tournament. West Virginia ended the Irish’s seven-game winning streak and likely any chance of

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West Virginia men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins speaks with referee Tim Higgins following a technical called on Huggins in the second half of Saturday’s game.

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Truck looked just like new against Irish Truck Bryant admitted Saturday that he hasn’t had a very good last month.

The junior point guard hasn’t been able to hit a shot consistently. He started to lose confidence, and he was having troubles back at home.

His patented laugh was not as boisterous to us media folk for quite some time.

That same chuckle, in fact, hadn’t been heard inside the WVU Coliseum by media members since mid-January.

“It’s not that I haven’t been focused. I’ve been focused. But there’s been a lot of things going on in my mind,” Bryant said.

“I’ve been thinking about a lot of things, and I just need to focus on basketball.”

That laugh was back Saturday.

Bryant shot himself out of his self-proclaimed slump by hitting four second-half 3-pointers and finishing with 24 points in a 7258 upset of No. 8 Notre Dame.

“It’s a huge sigh of relief. I hadn’t been playing well at all, and I haven’t been helping my team out,” he said. “I’m just happy to come out and make some shots and get this win.”

Prior to Saturday’s game, Bryant had not made more than one 3-pointer in a game since Jan. 13.

In fact, he had made more than two just once this season and started to look like the player who was kind of fading out toward the end of the season like he did a year ago.

He didn’t want that to happen, though.

Bryant was seen in the Coliseum working on his shot by himself following the WVU women’s basketball team’s game against Connecticut. He did that a lot over the last month.

“I was making shots before practice and getting some shots up in the gym, and tonight it finally fell,” Bryant said.

Because Bryant hit his open shots for the first time in more than a month, it opened up things for other players including point guard Joe Mazzulla and forward Kevin Jones.

Mazzulla, playing more of the traditional point guard position while Bryant takes over the shooting guard role, finished with 16 points and seven assists.

He was able to drive inside the lane multiple times, because the defense wasn’t able to collapse on him after Bryant had success from the outside.

“With us two in the game at the same time putting pressure on the rim, it’s big,” Bryant said.

Because those two had success, Jones was able to get back to what he does best – take open shots and be active on the glass.

He had just his fourth doubledouble this season, finishing with 14 points and 10 rebounds.

The last time he had more than 14 points was also the last time Bryant had more than 11 points.

“Truck was awesome today.

As his roommate and friend, I just keep telling him to shoot and have confidence in your shot, and it will go in,” Jones said. “We’ve both been putting extra time in at the gym … and his shot was really falling in today. I’m very happy for him.”

But Bryant needs to prove his shot is back for more than just one home game. The Mountaineers finish their regular season schedule with four of the toughest games left in the conference. They play two straight road games against No. 4 Pittsburgh and Rutgers and then head back home for two games against No. 12 Connecticut and No. 16 Louisville.

Without Bryant playing the way he did in the second half of Saturday’s contest, West Virginia could easily lose out and sit squarely on the bubble heading into the Big East Tournament.

That’s why Bryant’s continued success is so important.

“That was Truck’s best game in a long time,” said WVU head coach Bob Huggins. “Not only did he make shots, but his decision making was better.”

If he’s hitting shots and not making mistakes, WVU looks much more like an NCAA Tournament team than it did in previous losses.

He just has to be more consistent. anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu

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Monday February 21, 2011

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Women’s basketball uses offense to revenge Pitt

By Matthew Peaslee Sports Writer

The West Virginia women’s basketball team had no choice.

In order to stay inside the top 10 of the Big East Conference standings and keep its top 25 ranking, the No. 21 Mountaineers had to beat Pittsburgh at the Petersen Events Center Saturday.

WVU did just that, tying a season high by scoring 90 points and beating the Panthers 90-76.

“We needed this bad,” said WVU head coach Mike Carey.

The win put the Moun-

taineers in a three-way tie for eighth place in the Big East standings with a 7-6 conference record, 21-6 overall.

The Mountaineers last scored 90 points when they beat Elon 90-51 on Dec. 2.

West Virginia entered Saturday’s game averaging just 54 points per game in its last six games.

“Hopefully, we’ll get some confidence from this,” Carey said.

Forward Madina Ali led the Mountaineers by recording her eighth double-double of the season, finishing with 21 points and 13 rebounds.

Ali led five scorers who fin-

ished in double-figure scoring for the Mountaineers. Point guard Sarah Miles finished with 19 points and nine assists, while center Asya Bussie scored 16, guard Liz Repella finished with 15 and guard Vanessa House scored 11.

West Virginia shot 48 percent from the field.

“We had all five starters in double figures, and we hadn’t had that all year,” Carey said.

“The reason was because we pushed the ball.”

The Mountaineers outscored the Panthers 45-30 in the first half and hung on for the win, despite Pittsburgh being outscored 49-45 after

halftime.

“We really can score,” Ali said. “A lot of us were able to be aggressive on the offensive end, and that helped us a lot.

It’s really important to stay aggressive at all times. You have to go ahead and stay aggressive and be comfortable.”

The Mountaineers extended their halftime lead to 21 with 11:56 remaining.

But behind Panther guard Taneisha Harrison, Pitt was able to cut WVU’s lead to just eight points with 55 seconds remaining.

Harrison, who scored 30 points against West Virginia on Feb. 5, finished with 28

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points, although 11 of those points came off free throws.

Jania Sims, Ashlee Anderson and Yasmin Fuller also scored in double figures for the Panthers.

“I thought we came out and ran the floor really well, especially in the first half,” Carey said. “In the second half, we couldn’t get a running game going because we kept fouling.

They scored a lot of points at the foul line.

“I give our girls a lot of credit because they played hard. We just have to play smarter down the stretch.” matthew.peaslee@mail.wvu.edu

BIG EAST STANDINGS TEAM 1. CONNECTICUT 2. DEPAUL 3. NOTRE DAME 4. GEORGETOWN 5. MARQUETTE 5. LOUISVILLE 5. RUTGERS 8. WEST VIRGINIA 8. SYRACUSE 8. ST. JOHN’S 11. PITTSBURGH 11. PROVIDENCE 13. VILLANOVA 14. SOUTH FLORIDA 14. CINCINNATI 14. SETON HALL

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WVU finishes second to No. 1 Florida 20-year-old Bayne wins Daytona 500

BY Sebouh Majarian Sports Writer

For the second consecutive meet, a season-high point total for the West Virginia gymnastics team didn’t translate into a firstplace finish.

Behind senior Amy Bieski’s career-high 39.325 in the allaround, the Mountaineers (85, 5-1 EAGL) placed second in a quad-meet against No. 1 Florida (11-0 5-0 SEC) and EAGL opponents New Hampshire (8-5, 3-2 EAGL) and George Washington (8-9, 1-4 EAGL) Sunday at the WVU Coliseum.

The Gators swept all four events to finish first with 196.875 points. West Virginia trailed with a 195.225 score while New Hampshire followed with 194.4 points. George Washington placed fourth with 193.05 points.

It’s the second straight week that the Mountaineers have topped the 195-point mark.

“It’s a good plan (to score 195-plus),” said WVU head coach Linda Burdette-Good. “I hope we can keep doing it.”

The Mountaineers finished second on bars, beam and floor and third on vault.

Despite the season-high score, Bieski believes the team could have performed better.

“It’s definitely not the best we can do, but we will get better,” Bieski said. “There is always room for improvement.”

Bieski, who is eighth on the

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West Virginia senior Amy Bieski, right, celebrates with teammates during the Mountaineers’ second-place finish in their meet against No. 1 Florida, New Hampshire and George Washington Sunday.

WVU’s career points list, wasn’t sure if she could compete after waking up Thursday with an elbow injury after sleeping on it funny.

The Nanticoke, Pa., native felt the pressure of not only having to compete against the top team in the land with an injury, but also her longtime coach Lori Dexter was in attendance to watch her former gymnast for the first time.

“I was nervous, but I’m really glad that I could go out and have one of my best meets in front of (Dexter),” Bieski said.

The Mountaineers began on the vault where they finished

with a score of 49. Junior Tina Maloney tied a career high with a 9.9 to take first place in the event.

It was Maloney’s first career meet as an all-around performer. The Hanover, Ind., native finished with a 38.150 score.

Bieski, meanwhile, finished fifth on the vault with a 9.850, while sophomore Chelsea Goldschrafe scored a 9.775.

West Virginia also had a strong showing on bars, matching their vault score of 49 as five Mountaineers either tied or set a season high.

Emily Kerwin tied a career high 9.825, and Kaylyn Mil-

lick also tied a career-best with a 9.750. Bieski placed second on the bars with a career-high score of 9.875.

“We’ve been on a roller coaster in practice on bars up until this week,” BurdetteGood said. “But things started to come together a little better.

You could see they had better handstands and better form. I was happy with it.”

Sloanhoffer also scored a 9.850 on floor as she placed third behind two Gators. Millick scored a 9.8 on floor, good for seventh place. sebouh.majarian@mail.wvu.edu

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Women place third, men fourth at championships WVU sophomores Burnett, Nugent named conference’s co-Most Outstanding Swimmers by ethan rohrbaugh sports writer

The West Virginia men’s and women’s swimming teams surprised some at the 2011 Big East Conference Championship last weekend.

The women’s team finished third overall, and the men’s team took fourth place despite a relatively underwhelming regular season.

“The teams swam above my expectations,” said head coach Vic Riggs. “The teams represented WVU with great pride and passion. Our women swam above my expectations, and the men swam great, as well.”

Members of both Mountaineer squads set school and conference records en route to multiple top-10 finishes during the four-day championships in Louisville, Ky. Sophomores Rachael Burnett and Mandie Nugent were named the co-Big East Women’s Most Outstanding Swimmers for their performances during the championships.

“That showed how good we swam,” Riggs said. “There were many swims that contributed to our success, but those that stood out were obviously the winning swims.”

Burnett defended her Big East title in the 500 free with her second first-place finish in the event. She also took home the title in the 400 IM, breaking her own school record in the process.

Nugent claimed her secondconsecutive conference title in the 200 fly and set a school record in her second-place finish in the 100 fly.

Sophomore Kata Fodor had three individual top 10 finishes, placing second in the 1,650 free and the 500 free along with a fourth-place showing in the 200 free.

Nugent currently holds the seventh-fastest time in the

country in the 200 fly. Fodor holds the 20th-fastest time in the 1,650 and Burnett holds the 24th-fastest time in the 500 free.

“Those three ladies have a real good shot at making the NCAA (Championship) meet,” Riggs said.

Sophomore Breanna McCann set a school record with her time in the preliminary round of the 200 IM and went on to finish second overall in the event. McCann’s performance in 200 breast earned her a seventh-place finish, as well.

On the men’s side, junior Taylor Camp claimed his first Big East title with a first-place finish in the 100 fly.

Sophomore Jared Goldthorpe swam to a second-place finish in the 200 back and a fifthplace finish in the finals of the 200 free.

According to Riggs, Camp and Goldthorpe could represent the Mountaineers in the NCAA Championships.

Junior Brad Eichenseer finished fifth in 100 free. Sophomore Jake Querciagrossa finished eighth in the 400 IM, as well. Freshman Tim Squires and senior George Farquhar had top-10 performances, as

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Squires took second in the 50 free and Farquhar finished sixth in the 200 breast.

The WVU women finished in the top-five in four of the championship’s five relays, with the team’s best finish coming in the 800-free relay. Fodor, Nugent, Burnett and freshman Danielle Smith teamed up to finish second in the event.

The WVU men finished in third-place in the 800-free relay and then went on to secondplace finishes in the remaining four relays.

“We won’t know for two weeks on the women’s side and three weeks on the men’s who will make the (NCAA Championship) meet,” Riggs said. “We

had over 95 percent of our best times. Having our men’s relays swim to second in the 200 medley and 400 medley were great team efforts.”

Louisville finished first in both the men’s and women’s side. Notre Dame’s teams finished second in both competitions, as well. Pittsburgh finished just ahead of WVU on the men’s side for third place.

Seton Hall senior Kevin Webster was named the Most Outstanding men’s swimmer. Louisville coach Arthur Albiero was named the Big East Swimming Coach of the Year on the men’s and women’s side. ethan.rohrbaugh@mail.wvu.edu

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DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (AP)—Trevor Bayne, in just his second Sprint Cup Series start, pulled off a stunning victory in his first Daytona 500 on Sunday, becoming the youngest winner in the 53 years of the Great American Race.

Bayne, who turned 20 the day before the biggest race of his career, took the Wood Brothers back to Victory Lane for the first time since 2001.

As he crossed the line, Bayne screamed into his radio: “Are you kidding me?!”

The rookie had been great throughout Speedweeks in the No. 21 Ford, even proving his mettle by pushing fourtime champion Jeff Gordon for most of a qualifying race.

With the win Bayne breaks Gordon’s mark as the youngest winner in Daytona 500 history. Gordon was 26 when he won the 500 in 1997.

“I think it’s very cool. Trevor’s a good kid, and I love the Wood Brothers,” Gordon said.

“I’m really happy for him. And I think it’s great for the sport.

To have a young talent like that—he’s got that spark, you know?”

The victory for NASCAR pioneers Leonard and Glen Wood ended a 10-year-losing streak, and came the week of the 10th anniversary of Dale Earnhardt’s fatal accident on the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500.

That anniversary had everyone almost certain Sunday’s win would go to Earnhardt Jr., the prodigal son, who shied away from the sug-

gestion that the stars were lined up for a spectacular tribute to his father.

Bayne, whose official web site says “Coming Soon,” never even allowed himself to daydream about such a magical finish.

“Our first 500, are you kidding me?” said Bayne, who needed directions to Victory Lane. “Wow. This is unbelievable.”

The race had a record 74 lead changes among 22 drivers, and a record 16 cautions that wiped out many of the leaders, including Earnhardt Jr. on the first attempt at NASCAR’s version of overtime.

It put Bayne out front with a slew of unusual suspects.

David Ragan, winless in 147 career starts, was actually leading the field on NASCAR’s first attempt at a green-whitecheckered finish. But he was flagged for changing lanes before the starting line, then an accident that collected Earnhardt in the middle of the pack brought out the caution, and Bayne inherited the lead.

But he had two-time series champion Tony Stewart, now winless in 13 career Daytona 500s, lurking behind with veterans Bobby Labonte, Mark Martin and Kurt Busch, who had collected two previous wins over Speedweeks.

All were chomping at the bit for their first Daytona 500 title, but Bayne never blinked, holding his gas pedal down wide open as he staved off every challenge over the two-lap final shootout.

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WVU opens season with two victories over Big Ten teams Mountaineers open season 2-1 in Florida by brad joyal sports writer

The West Virginia baseball team was able to salvage its opening weekend with two victories despite late-game struggles in two of the three games.

After a 5-0 victory over Iowa in the opener of the Big EastBig Ten Challenge on Friday, the Mountaineers lost a tworun lead to Penn State in a 3-2 loss Saturday. WVU (2-1) came back with a 5-4 victory over Illinois Sunday.

“I’m extremely happy with this weekend,” said WVU baseball coach Greg Van Zant.

“For good teams, it starts with pitching and defense, and we took a good step forward. Sunday’s game was the best we’ve played yet.”

The Mountaineers were led by solid pitching throughout the weekend. Senior righthander Andy Berry started Sunday’s game and faced 19 batters in 4.2 innings, giving up three hits and two runs.

Sophomore left-hander Michael Twigg came in relief for Berry, allowing three hits and two runs.

Twigg allowed Illinois to tie the game in the top half of the ninth, but WVU came out on top after senior Justin McDavid hit an RBI single in the bottom of the ninth to give the team the walk-off win.

“Justin is clutch,” Van Zant said. “He came in there, and we didn’t want it to go into extras, and he got an amazing hit to win the game.”

West Virginia saw success on the mound all weekend, including an impressive appearance from junior lefthander Jonathan Jones in Friday’s game. Jones pitched 6.1 innings, striking out five, while holding Iowa to two hits and no runs. Redshirt senior Marcus Broadwater came in relief for Jones, holding the Hawkeyes to two hits.

Alongside the strong pitching, the Mountaineers also received a boost from senior shortstop Grant Buckner’s bat. He hit home runs in his first two at-bats against Iowa

to lead the Mountaineers to a 5-0 victory.

“It was unbelievable,” Van Zant said. “All you have been hearing about was the new bats. He crushed those two balls in front of a ton of major league scouts. It was really impressive.”

The Mountaineers lost a 2-0 lead over Penn State on Saturday after allowing three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning in the 3-2 defeat.

Broadwater came in relief for freshman left-hander Harrison Musgrave, who made his presence known in his first collegiate start.

Musgrave struck out eight Nittany Lions in 6.2 innings pitched, allowing only three hits while surrendering no walks. Broadwater allowed two hits and two runs in a third of an inning before Josh McCauley surrendered the lead.

“He couldn’t have had a better start,” Van Zant said of Musgrave’s debut. “It was probably the best game I can remember a true freshman throwing. He threw with confidence and attacked the strike zone.”

The Big East won the Big East-Big Ten Challenge for the second year in a row.

CAR POOLING/RIDES

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AFFORDABLE PARKING $65.00/MONTH Downtown. 304-598-2285 LOCATION DOWNTOWN PARKING SPOTS for lease, Forest Ave. 5mins or less from downtown campus. Call 304-692-0990 or go to http://richwoodproperties.com PARKING- BEHIND MOUNTAINEER COURT. Steps to main campus. Leasing for Fall and Spring Semesters. Reduced rate for Full year leases. 304-292-5714.

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NO PETS. 304-296-2197 or 304-685-3779.

1,2&3/BR APTS. NEAR BOTH CAMPUSES. Parking, utilities included. Available May, 2011. NO PETS. Lease/Deposit. $500-$1,200/mo.304-216-2151 304-216-2150 1BR, NEAR EVANSDALE IN STAR CITY. $400 +electric. AC, Parking. No Pets.

Available May 15. 304-599-2991.

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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Apply to be the newest sports writer at The Daily Athenaeum by picking up and filling out an application at the DA Office (284 Prospect St.). Please include a resume and three relevant samples with your application. If you have additional questions, e-mail Sports Editor Tony Dobies at anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu.

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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.

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

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No Pets. 304-296-3919

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

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.

NOW LEASING 1BR Apartment. Available June 1st. Prefer Graduate Student. No Smoking. No Pets. 304-288-0817 NOW LEASING FOR MAY 2011 STUDIO through four bedroom apartments, walking distance to downtown campus.

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Kingdom Properties Downtown & South Park Locations Houses & Apartments Efficiencies Starting @ $310 2 BR Starting @ $325 3 BR Starting @ $370 292-9600 368-1088 On the web: www.kingdomrentals.com

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

1 BEDROOM DOWNTOWN 2 ELK ST. includes parking, WD, DW, AC, $550 p/m plus utilities. 304-319-1243, hymarkproperties.com 1 BR Available May, Westover $450/month, most utilities included. No pets, washer/dryer. 304-288-6374 or 304-594-3365 1 OR 2PERSON, 2BR APT. IN DUPLEX edge of park. 700 E. Brockway. Great Space. Bargain price, $375/month total.

Cool location. Free laundry, parking, yard.

New furnished windows, roof, paint. Shawn 304-292-7171.

2 BEDROOM SOUTH PARK 232 REAY ALLEY includes parking, WD, $600 p/m plus utilities.

304-319-1243, Hymarkproperties.com 3 BR 1 BATH Willey St. W/D, D/W, free parking, large bedrooms. Call BCK Rentals 304-594-1200 or bckrentals.com 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.

1-2/BR. LOWER SOUTH PARK. Includes gas/water/trash. Laundry access. 10-min walk to campus. $475/mo&up.

304-288-9978 or 304-288-2052 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. 1BR & 2BR Available May. 328 & 332 Stewart Street. $475-$650/month. Utilities included. Parking, no pets, washer/dryer.

304-288-6374 or 304-594-3365 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 APT w/off-street parking. Laundry facilities. Close to downtown. 15/min walk to WVU campus. $340, $550, $700 plus electric. Available 5/15/11.No Pets.

579 Brockway Ave. 304-282-2729.

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2BR 2FULL BATH NEXT STADIUM AT 910 Don Nehlen Dr. (above the Varsity Club). DW/WD, microwave, Oak cabinets, ceramic/ww carpet, 24hr maintenance, CAC, off-street parking. $395/person +utilities. Close to hospitals. Some pets/conditional. For appt. call 599-0200 2BR DUPLEX Available May. 89 Mason St. $650/month. Parking/no pets, W/D, A/C 304-288-6374 or 304-594-3365 2BR LUXURY APT, CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN and campus. 2 car garage, 1.5baths, large modern kitchen. Private deck w/hot tub. Central air, much more.

Available June 1. 304-292-5714.

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

Lease/deposit.

Pet Friendly.

304-669-5571.

2BR/2BTH. Available May. Stewartstown Rd. $650/month. Garage, no pets, W/D, A/C 304-288-6374 or 304-594-3365 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.

3/BR 1/BA STAR CITY. DECK, W/W, NO W/D hook-up. Not section 8 approved. $675/mo. 304-599-3111.

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 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 2011. 1,2,3,4,5,6BR 304-296-5931.

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.

CLEAN 1 - 2 BR, W/D, CAC, 10 min walk to Law School, on bus line. $500 plus utilities. 304-288-4481

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

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 LOCATION DOWNTOWN FOUR ONE bedroom apartments within five minutes or less from downtown campus call 304-692-0990 or go to http://richwoodproperties.com.

LOCATION DOWNTOWN, 4 3BR APTS within 5mins or less from downtown campus. Call 304-692-0990 or go to http://richwoodproperties.com LOCATION DOWNTOWN, FOREST AVE four 2 bedroom apts within five minutes from downtown campus call 304-692-0990 or go to http://richwoodproperties.com.

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1 & 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Apartments Prices Starting at $485 Garages, W/D, Walk In Closets Sparkling Pool & Security 2 Min From Hospital & Downtown Bus Service Bon Vista &The Villas

304-599-1880 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.

FOUR BEDROOM TOWN HOME behind Mountainlair. W/D, parking, lease/deposit, NO PETS. May 2011 $450/each.

304-692-6549 LARGE 2/BR. KITCHEN APPLIANCES furnished. NO PETS. Downtown. Lease and deposit. Call: 304-685-6565.

STARTING AS LOW AS $510.00 PER PERSON PLUS UTILITIES Glenlock 2BR 2BA $510/Person $1020

EVANSDALE PROPERTIES Phone 304-598-9001 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

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

$675 $900 $595 $740 $795

1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments For Rent AVAILABLE MAY 2011 Check out: www.smithrentalsllc.com

1 Bedroom $415 incl. Utilities 438 Stewart Street

NO PETS ALLOWED

High Street 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

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

304-292-5714.

304-292-5714

All Include Utilities and Washer/Dryer Many Include Parking Pets Considered Rent as low as $415/mo per person Lease and Deposit South Park - 1, 2, 3 & 4 Bedroom Apts

FURNISHED HOUSES 15 MIN WALK TO LAIR. LARGE FURN 4BR, 2BA house. WD. 408 Pennsylvania Avenue. 1380/month plus utilities.

304-288-0044.

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.

387 High Street (Pita Pit Building) 2,3, Bedroom With Utilities and Furnished Laundry Facitities $460/$525 Per Person

UNFURNISHED HOUSES

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

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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.

(304)322-1112

South Park Locations, Close to Campus and PRT

2 Bedrooms * Starting at $300 per person * AC, W & D * Off street parking * Stewart Street Complex * Walk to downtown Campus

ROOMMATES

HOUSE MATE WANTED. MUST LOVE CATS. Reduced rent for pet care. Cheat lake area. 304-216-9712.

RICE RENTALS

WANTED TO SUBLET 4BR. INDIVIDUAL LEASE. first floor West Run available now with background check. $375/month. Call 304-203-6677, 304-745-3727 or 304-203-8695.

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 EARN $1000-$3200 TO DRIVE OUR CAR ads. www.AdCarDriver.com.

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

No experience necessary. Training available. Become a bartender. Age: 18 plus.

800-965-6520 Ext. 285 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.

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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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

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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3-4/BR WALK TO CAMPUS W/D, some parking. Lease/Deposit.

Available 6/1/11. No pets. Max Rentals 304-291-8423 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.

AVAILABLE MAY. NEAR CAMPUS. 3-4/BR 2/BA. D/W, W/D, Off-street parking. Full basement, backyard, covered-porch. $300/BR plus utilities. No Pets.

304-282-0344.

LOCATION DOWNTOWN ONE 3 BEDROOM house on Fife St. two minutes from downtown campus call 304-692-0990 or go to http://richwoodproperties.com.

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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SOUTH PARK available May 16th: 1/BR $425 plus electric. 2BR $750 plus electric. 4/BR house $1260 plus utilities 304-599-8329

AVAILABLE MAY 2011

w w w. m e t r o p r o p e r t y m g m t . n e t 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.

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THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

12 | SPORTS

Monday February 21, 2011

Point guards dominate Irish

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West Virginia senior wrestler Donnie Jones pins a Cleveland State grappler in the Mountaineers’ shutout victory Saturday.

Jones finishes career at Coliseum on top

By Matthew Peaslee Sports Writer

Donnie Jones spent nearly 20 minutes after West Virginia’s 46-0 win over Cleveland State Saturday posing for pictures with family and friends.

One picture, however, was extra special.

Standing in between his brothers Vertus and Greg, the Jones clan symbolized the end of an era at the WVU Coliseum.

There has been at least one of the brothers on the team since 2005. The 2001 season is the only year since 1997 during which a Jones brother hasn’t been on the team. “It’s been a while since there hasn’t been a Jones in the WVU wrestling program,�

Donnie said. “It’s motivating me more, and I was happy to see us all come together today.�

The weekend served as a bittersweet goodbye to the WVU Coliseum for Jones, as well as fellow senior Brandon Rader. Edinboro defeated the Mountaineers 22-15 Friday despite wins from Shane Young, Michael Morales, Alex

Meade and Jones.

Saturday night, however, the Mountaineers shut out the Vikings, as all WVU wrestlers clinched victories. “Everybody came to wrestle and wrestled at a high pace and high intensity,� Jones said. “It was great.�

Morales, Rader, Matt Ryan and Kyle Rooney all pinned their CSU opponents. Heavyweight Philip Mandzik defeated Chris Weber 18-10 to earn his first win at the Coliseum.

Jones, meanwhile, earned four points in his match against a formidable opponent, Robbie Michaels.

It may have been the turning point that led to continued strong momentum for the Mountaineers, as it was an emotional showdown.

Chants of “Donnie� erupted from the crowd throughout the bout. “Donnie’s match was critical for us,� said WVU head coach Craig Turnbull. “Their guy had beaten a ranked Ethan Headlee from Pitt and has a good record this season.

Donnie put it on him very well,

and it was a nice way for Donnie to go out.�

Turnbull was weary that his team would overlook Cleveland State, which finished the regular season with a 3-13 regular season record. “The match concerned me because they haven’t had a lot of success this year,� Turnbull said. “You know how you’re approaching it, but you don’t know how they’re approaching it, you don’t know what’s inside your guys.�

The weekend split ends the Mountaineers’ regular season with a 9-6 overall record, including a 4-2 mark in the Eastern Wrestling League.

WVU finished in third place in the conference standings behind first-place Pittsburgh and Edinboro.

The Mountaineers will next be in action on March 6 at the EWL Championships in Bloomsburg, Pa. “It’s the beginning of the end,� Jones said. “I love the Coliseum, it’s been my home.

But, the real test comes later at the EWL Championships.� matthew.peaslee@mail.wvu.edu

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West Virginia point guard Joe Mazzulla looks for a chance to drive against Notre Dame guard Ben Hansbrough Saturday.

Bryant, Mazzulla outshine Irish guard Hansbrough in win

BY BRIAN GAWTHROP ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

It was the way the West Virginia basketball team had envisioned its two point guard lineup working all season.

The outside shooting of junior Truck Bryant would open up a driving lane for senior Joe Mazzulla.

That philosophy worked to perfection Saturday when the Mountaineers upset No. 8 Notre Dame 72-58 at the West Virginia University Coliseum. The pair combined to finish with 40 points, seven rebounds and seven assists while only committing one turnover against the Irish, who entered the game second in the Big East Conference standings. “That’s why it’s important for us to play two point guards,�

Bryant said. “We felt it would work from the very beginning.�

Bryant broke out of his near

two-month slump to score 24 points, the most since the Brooklyn, N.Y., native scored 25 against Marquette on Jan. 1.

His two buckets from beyond the arch early in the second half helped spark a 17-4 West Virginia run in which the Mountaineers hit 4-of-5 3-pointers. “It was (Bryant’s) best game in a long time,� said WVU head coach Bob Huggins. “His shots were falling, but his decisionmaking was better.�

The junior entered the game 13 for his last 62 shot attempts and had only made three field goals in a game just once since Jan. 16.

Bryant shot 5-of-7 in the second half after ending the first half 0-for-4 from the field. Four of his five made shots were from three-point range. “Some days it’s not your night,� Bryant said. “But it got a lot better in the second half. “I’ve been struggling. But I’m back on track, and, hopefully, I can keep it going.�

It was Mazzulla who supplied much of the early offensive production for the Mountaineers. He scored nine of his 16 points in the first half.

More importantly for the Mountaineers, Mazzulla held Notre Dame standout Ben Hansborough, one of the Big East’s top scorers, to 7-of-18 from the field before Hansborough fouled out with 2:28 remaining.

Mazzulla was guarded by Hansborough, one of the Notre Dame guards who Bryant said WVU felt “couldn’t guard the ball.� “We really took it as a challenge going against their guards,� Mazzulla said. “We needed this game big time. We handled the game and handled the tempo. We controlled the game with our offense.�

Bryant said the pair has the potential to carry the team in their Final Four regular season games, including West Virginia’s game at Pittsburgh Thursday.

But to do so, the pair must continue to make their shots. “Truck making shots and Joe driving to the basket kept us in the game,� Huggins said. “When those two guys play well, we’re a heck of a lot better.� brian.gawthrop@mail.wvu.edu

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photos by brooke cassidy/the daily athenaeum

Left: West Virginia fans celebrate after a bucket in the first half of the game between West Virginia and Notre Dame. Above: Two West Virginia students take in the festivities after the Mountaineers’ win. Some students decided to rush the court following the 7258 upset of the Fighting Irish.

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catching Pittsburgh for the regular season conference crown. “I thought we played with a lot of enthusiasm throughout the whole game,â€? said WVU head coach Bob Huggins. “That is probably as hard as we have played ‌ for 40 minutes. Everyone we put in played hard.â€?

Bryant sparked West Virginia in the second half. That’s when he scored 20 of his 24 points.

With Notre Dame enjoying a three point lead with 18

minutes to play, Bryant hit two 3-pointers in less than a minute to give the Mountaineers the lead for good.

It was the first time since Jan. 13 that Bryant hit more than one 3-pointer in the game. He would add two more later in the second half for good measure. “It’s a huge sigh of relief. I hadn’t been playing well at all, and I haven’t been helping my team out,� Bryant said. “I’m just happy to come out and make some shots and get this win.�

The Mountaineers seemed to be sparked defensively in the second half by a scrum under

the hoop following a missed layup by Mazzulla. Huggins was called for a technical foul, which sent the crowd in an uproar.

Following Notre Dame foul shots, the Mountaineers went on a 7-0 run, finished off by a 3-pointer from Bryant, to take their largest lead of the game at 15 and force Notre Dame to call a timeout.

From that point, the Mountaineers continued to make shots and finished off the win with what Huggins called the team’s best all-around effort since an upset on Purdue on Jan. 16. WVU was able to withstand multiple tough jumpers by the Irish in the second half with clutch shots itself. “If there’s one thing about Huggs, he never gets an unnecessary technical,� Mazzulla said. “We fed off of that, and we were able to sustain that.�

WVU held Notre Dame to 35 percent shooting, including just 8-of-27 from the 3-point line, and to just 31 points in the second half. The Mountaineers were able to force ND’s leading scorer, Ben Hansbrough, to the bench late in the second half.

He fouled out with 2:28 to play and finished with a team-high 19 points.

Notre Dame forward Carleton Scott finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds.

The Mountaineers found a way to win in front of nearly 90 former players from all the way back to the 1950s.

They were introduced at halftime and spent the weekend in Morgantown. anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu