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WVU considers adding fall break Changes would come into effect during 2012-13 school year

The proposed break is designed because the week normally given off for Thanksgiving occurs late in the semester. The change would not happen until at least the 2012-13 school year.

The new break would ocBY CHARLES YOUNG cur on a Thursday and Friday, STAFF WRITER giving a four-day vacation and will not affect the length of any The West Virginia Univer- existing breaks. sity Calendar Committee will At Wednesday night’s meetconsider adding a fall break ing of the Student Governfor students. ment Association, a resolution

was passed supporting the addition of the recess.

According to the resolution, the purpose of the fall break is to protect the mental well-being of students.

Governor Ryan Campione, who was appointed to WVU’s Calendar Committee two weeks ago by SGA Vice President Ron Cheng, said the proposed recess would give students a much-needed break during one of the fall semes-

ter’s busiest times.

“Currently, the secondmost stressful period of time in the fall semester for most undergrad students is midterm week. Right now, there is no relief from the stress build up of midterms,” Campione said.

Campione said before the break can become a reality, it must first be approved by both the Calendar Committee and the University’s Board of

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Governors. “(SGA President) Chris Lewallen will take the resolution to the BOG, and I will present it to the committee,” Campione said.

There is currently no timetable for both bodies to make a decision.

Gov. Allison Rollins, who was the only member of the SGA BOG present to vote against the resolution, said she does not think the break is

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Katherine Morgan, a junior philosophy major, bakes bread during the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Spades & Spaghetti Dinner in E. Moore Hall on Thursday.

Spaghetti dinner raises funds for March of Dimes staff writer

Members of the West Virginia University sorority Zeta Phi Beta met Thursday for their annual “Spades & Spaghetti” event.

The event was part of the group’s “Finer Womanhood Week,” which is held to raise awareness about women’s issues and help enlighten the community.

At the dinner, Katherine Morgan, president and sole member of the organization’s undergraduate chapter Eta Omicron, gathered with members of its graduate chapter to socialize and raise money for the March of Dimes Foundation.

“People can come get a plate of spaghetti, salad, some desert and a drink, play some games,” Morgan said. “You know how college students are. They don’t have a lot of money; a lot of peo-

ple don’t cook. This way you can get a homecooked meal.”

Morgan said although she is the undergraduate chapters only member, she was not alone in organizing the event.

Tiffany Ford, parliamentarian of the graduate chapter of Zeta Phi Beta and March of Dimes coordinator, said every year the group holds “Finer Womanhood Week” in order to uplift the community and raise awareness for various issues affecting women.

On Tuesday, the group held “Black History Month Jeopardy” and manned a booth raising awareness for the March of Dimes on Wednesday.

The March of Dime Foundation, which will hold its annual race April 16 at Krepps Park in Morgantown, aims

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Two finalists for the West Virginia University College of Creative Arts dean position will be interviewing and holding public forums in March.

Three finalists have been chosen. They are C. Cameron Jackson, executive director of the School of Theatre at Florida State University since 2005; Paul K. Kreider, dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication at Western Illinois University; and Michael Nash, provost of The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pa. Dana Brooks, dean of College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences and chairman of the search committee, said the

search began in Oct. 2010.

The finalization of the selection will be made in the middle of March.

“We are looking for someone capable of being articulate, who has proven skills in financial responsibility, leadership and discipline,” Brooks said.

After on-campus interviews are conducted and the candidates meet with groups such as students, department chairs, Provost Michele Wheatly and President James P. Clements, each candidate will be evaluated.

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Guests were served spaghetti, salad and bread at the Zeta Phi Beta ‘Spades & Spaghetti ‘Dinner.

cade,” Wheatly said in a release.

“The innovation that will be required to move West Virginia University ahead will offer abundant opportunities to engage the creative talents of the faulty, staff and students in the college.”

The committee will review the information and make a recommendation to the provost, who will then make the selection, he said.

Jackson visited campus Wednesday to meet with faculty, staff and students. He received his BFA in acting at New York University and his MFA from University of Alabama in stage management, according to a press release.

Nash will visit campus on March 3 from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

He obtained a bachelor’s degree

from Cornell University in theatre arts and English literature and a master’s degree and doctorate in theatre and drama from the University of Kansas.

Kreider will visit campus on March 14 from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. He received a Bachelor of Arts in music from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and earned his master’s in music and doctorate of musical arts from the University of Arizona.

The forums for the candidates will be held at the art museum of the WVU Education Center in Grand Hall.

“We look forward to hopefully attracting a candidate to campus and having a new dean in the near future,” Brooks said.

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In reaction to the unrest occurring in Libya, students and staff at West Virginia University will demonstrate today in front of the Mountainlair at 3 p.m.

On Feb. 15, the people of Libya began gathering in the nation’s second largest city, Benghazi, putting pressure on Muammar al-Gaddafi to end his 42-year regime.

“The people of Libya want democracy,” said Fadi Mugheirbi, a doctoral student in the Department of Political Science. “The demonstration is to encourage democracy, human rights and to end the suppression the Libyan people have dealt with for the last 40 years.”

Another student, who wished to remained anonymous in order to protect her family in Libya, agreed with Mugheirbi, expressing the people’s desire to have Gaddafi leave the country.

“We have been inspired by the events in Egypt and Tunisia,” she said. “We are not afraid like we were before.”

Mugheirbi agreed, expressing how the world did not think former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak would step down the way he did, encouraging other nations to stand up with peaceful protests against

oppressing regimes.

“Hundreds of protestors are dying every day because the regime is very violent,” Mugheirbi said. “The regime has a history of being violent, and everything you see on the news is really happening.”

While both Egypt and Tunisia have shown support for Libyan protests, Egypt has taken an active role in supplying protestors with food and equipment to help the protests grow.

The Libyan people have been suffering for some time now, according to the anonymous source.

Twenty-five percent of the nation’s people are currently unemployed and lack the education needed to get sufficient jobs, according to the World Bank.

“We want to tell our family in Libya that they are not alone,” Mugheirbi said. “We support them and are with them in this struggle.”

President Obama is planning to call the British prime minister and French president regarding the steps they need to take to end violence in Libya against peaceful protestors.

“This is a massacre,” the source said. “We want a strong action, and that is why we ask that all countries to show they really care about human rights.”

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Speaker relates Hurricane Katrina to social issues

Creative Arts Center dean finalists visit campus

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Protest in support of Libya planned for today

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in the best interest of the student body.

“I know that the long weekend being discussed in the resolution might be beneficial to upperclassmen, but I don’t think it would benefit a lot of the freshmen,” Rollins said.

Rollins, who attended Georgetown University for a semester her freshman year before transferring to WVU,

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Hurricane Katrina hit the southern border of America in 2005, and the reverberating recovery sparked a connection to social issues for one author.

African-American professor and activist Michael Eric Dyson discussed his latest novel, “Come Hell or High Water: Hurricane Katrina and the Color of Disaster,” on Thursday as part of the David C. Hardesty Jr. Festival of Ideas lecture series.

Marjorie Fuller, director of the Center for Black Culture and Research, said Dyson was an eloquent speaker

with a style not unlike that of a Baptist minister.

“Dyson comes to the aid of Katrina victims by giving them a passionate voice,” Fuller said.

Dyson said the issues of Hurricane Katrina for him bring to mind the image of black history and identity.

He said the history of New Orleans was deeply entangled in the history of black people, who in turn are deeply rooted in our culture as a whole.

“It is a population that refuses to be demoralized, though it has been dispersed,” he said.

New Orleans was a

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Michael Eric Dyson speaks to a crowd in the Mountainlair Ballrooms on Thursday night as part of the Festival of Ideas lecture series.

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thing,” Dyson said. “Remember the whole thing.”

Dyson discussed other social issues in his presentation, often citing famous athletes and rappers such as Jay-Z, Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur.

Fuller said Dyson started life in Detroit, where he was a gang member and unwed father, before becoming an ordained baptist minister at the age of 21. Dyson eventually earned his doctorate from Princeton University and currently serves as a professor at Georgetown University.

“You want people who are poor to balance their checkbooks when the rich aren’t even held accountable,” he said.

Continued from page 1 microcosm of America as a melting pot, an idea which was in direct conflict with the notion of racial purity, Dyson said.

“Tonto has a different story than the Lone Ranger. Even the horse has a different story, really,” he said.

When it came to issues plaguing the United States, it became an issue of “memory warfare,” with members of the dominant culture conveniently forgetting certain aspects of history, Dyson said.

“Don’t remember one

People in positions of power should become “Trojan horses,” he said, introducing change in the “tradition” of the nation and representing for those who don’t have voices.

“New Orleans helps us redefine who we are, because it was a redefining crisis,” Dyson said.

“I was very impressed. It was the second time I’ve heard him speak, and he was just as prolific today as he was then,” said Courtney Richardson, a second-year law student. Richardson said she attended the lecture as part of a class she is enrolled in called Race and Law. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

protest

The 2011 Empty Bowl Luncheon will be held Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mylan Park Expo Center. Tickets are available at the door and cost

$15.

Those who attend the luncheon will receive a handmade ceramic bowl, soup, bread and dessert.

The West Virginia Uni-

versity Ceramics program students and local artists came together to make the bowls.

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ISO to host South American-themed dinner Sunday West Virginia University’s International Student Organization will be hosting their annual International Dinner on Sunday, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. in the Mountainlair Ballrooms.

The dinner is open to all students, faculty and staff

at WVU, as well as Morgantown residents. Tickets for the dinner will be available at the door. They are $15 for adults, $10 for college and high school students, $5 for children under 12 and free for children under the age of five.

The dinner, themed “A South American Sampler,” will feature cuisine from various South American countries, such as Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela.

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W.Va. CHIP OKs change to cover more children

The United Nations is currently discussing expelling Libya from the Human Rights Council, a seat they earned in 2010, on the basis the government has violated the rights of its people.

“We believe that the Libyan’s people’s blood is not cheaper than the oil our economy is based on,” the source said. “The Libyan people and government disagree on this issue.” joel.morales@mail.wvu.edu AP

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Protestors shout slogans against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi at the Sant Jaume Square in Barcelona, Spain, on Thursday.

to raise awareness about prenatal care and prevention of premature births.

Aside from the national project with the March of Dimes, the group is also involved in community service projects around the Morgantown area, Morgan said.

“We work with the Rape and Domestic Violence (Center) here in Morgantown,” she said. “We give them stuff like tampons, toothbrushes, shampoo and lotion. Just the basic necessities that they would need.”

Zeta Phi Beta will celebrate 100 years of being active at WVU by dedicating a founders’ week for April 18 through April 23.

To celebrate the week, the

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Continued from page 1 cited her own experience.

“I was so homesick at Georgetown that I took every opportunity I had to go home,” she said.

“I think it’s very crucial to stay on campus and make those connections during the first few months of the semester. It’s a big, tough change for a lot of people, and I think by adding the long weekend, we would see a lot of people go home.” charles.young@mail.wvu.edu

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group will host a “Speak Your Soul” open mic night. The event encourages participants to socialize, have a refreshment and share a song or poem, Morgan said.

“The undergraduate chapter focuses on the University and University issues, and the graduate chapter focuses on the community,” Ford said. charles.young@mail.wvu.edu

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — An additional 720 uninsured West Virginia children could receive health care benefits by 2014 under action endorsed Thursday by the state’s Children’s Health Insurance board.

If the unanimous decision is approved by the federal Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, a family of four would be able to earn $67,050 a year and still qualify for benefits. They also must be able to pay $35 a month premium, or copay, per child, or a maximum of $71 a month for two children or more.

The program currently covers 24,323 children ages 18 and under. Officials said another 336 could be covered during the first year of the

planned multiyear expansion.

State lawmakers authorized CHIP in 2006 to expand income eligibility to up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level. The board delayed any expansion to ensure the program’s fiscal stability.

CHIP Director Sharon Carte said the decision to move forward was made because “more and more families find themselves outside the range of qualifying income.”

Thursday’s decision was supported by U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., and acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin.

Rockefeller was a co-author of the original 1997 federal legislation that created CHIP. “CHIP has been a proven and successful program, and an increase in eligibility de-

livers on the promise of making sure all children have a chance at a healthy start in life,” Rockefeller said in a press release.

The program’s funding comes from a state and federal partnership. The program provides low-cost health insurance coverage for children in families whose income is too high to qualify for Medicaid, but cannot afford to purchase private health insurance.

CHIP has been gradually expanding income eligibility requirements to increase the number of children who qualify. The last time the program was expanded was in January 2009 when income eligibility was increased from 220 percent of the federal poverty line to 250 percent.

PRINCETON, W.Va. (AP) — A man charged in the stabbing death of his girlfriend’s 26-year-old daughter and being questioned in the disappearance of an elderly couple refused Thursday to return to Ohio to face prosecution.

Samuel K. Littleton II told Mercer County Circuit Judge

William Sadler that he will contest Ohio’s extradition request.

Sadler then set a hearing for March 21 and ordered Littleton held without bond.

Littleton, who was arrested Wednesday, is charged in the killing of Tiffany Brown, whose body was found last week in the basement of his Bellefon-

taine, Ohio, home.

Littleton’s West Virginia public defender, Sarah Harmon, said she couldn’t discuss why he contested the extradition.

Littleton, 37, cried when he entered the courtroom and saw his sister and father, who declined to comment.

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Rising health care costs and an aging population require West Virginia’s Public Employees Insurance Agency to change the way it covers retirees, the Senate Judiciary and Finance committees were told Thursday.

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from other-post employment benefits, or OPEB. These non-pension benefit costs mostly reflect health care coverage.

While urging committee support, the Kanawha County Democrat said the bill alone cannot rein in a liability estimated at around $7 billion.

Senators will also consider resolutions recommending policy changes to PEIA’s governing board, McCabe said.

“We do not have the money to solve the problem right now,” McCabe told the joint committee meeting. “The hope is, we can put in place a financial plan and suggest it to the PEIA board, to allow them to revamp the system over the next five years so we can survive.”

But groups representing public employees are among those who question the cost estimates and argue that the state can continue a pay-asyou-go approach to providing the benefits.

The size of the liability became apparent when a recent accounting standard called on state governments to begin calculating and reporting their OPEB funding gaps.

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Md. Senate approves gay marriage rights

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Senate has approved legislation to grant same-sex couples full marriage rights.

The vote was 25-21 Thursday. The bill now heads to the House of Delegates for approval and must be signed

by Democratic Gov. Martin

O’Malley.

Before it passed, the Senate amended the bill to include protections for religious groups and institutions to keep them from being forced to participate in gay weddings.

But the bill would grant the same title and rights to samesex couples that Maryland al-

lows married straight couples.

If the measure becomes law, Maryland would become the sixth state to approve gay marriages. Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller said this month he felt the push toward more rights for gay men and women is part of a national trend.

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Rahm Emanuel looks on while Patricia Van Pelt-Watkins speaks during a Chicago Mayoral debate at the DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011.

Tweeter pretending to be Rahm Emanuel disappears CHICAGO (AP) — Rahm Emanuel complained that he didn’t know it was OK to bring a ventriloquist’s dummy to a debate.

He marveled at a tiny model of Tokyo somebody gave him and couldn’t wait to crush it while wearing a Godzilla suit.

He even described the time those AWOL Wisconsin lawmakers were tossed down a water slide by David Axelrod, political adviser to President Barack Obama.

All right, it wasn’t that Rahm Emanuel, the one elected mayor of Chicago on Tuesday. It was a mystery tweeter whose obscenity-laced comments during the mayoral race were so popular they attracted 38,000 followers.

If all those followers had been votes, the person behind the Twitter account named “MayorEmanuel” would have finished fifth in the race – not all that far behind the two candidates who finished third and fourth.

Whoever the fake Rahm Emanuel was, he is tweeting no more. The tweeter joked that he had entered “a time vortex” after E m a n u e l ’s victory and signed off.

“They’d better have coffee in the parallel (expletive) dimension I’m entering tonight, or I’m breaking right back out.”

The identity of the fake Emanuel was so intriguing that the real Rahm offered

to donate $5,000 to a charity of his or her choice if the tweeter came forward. No one did.

During the campaign, the tweets were popular for their absurdity and incessant profanity – the latter drawn from Emanuel’s real-life affinity for four-letter words.

And the make-believe Emanuel was prolific, posting nearly 2,000 tweets since late September.

There was the imaginary road trip to Wisconsin and the plot to steal toilet paper all the way home.

There were the debates when all he could think about was how one of his opponents sounded like the teacher in the Charlie Brown cartoons. And he waxed poetic about how the debates would have been “ way (e x p l e t i ve ) b e tter if we were using muppets.”

Emanuel, who studied ballet in his youth, even echoed the disgust of Chicago Bears fans with Jay Cutler when the quarterback left the NFC championship game early in the second half because of an injury.

“Hey, Cutler, my knee hurt before I had to dance ‘Swan Lake’ once. And you know what? I (expletive) danced the (expletive) out of it.”

Whoever was tweeting had an intimate understanding of the candidates, their campaign schedules and the news of the day.

When former President

Bill Clinton was in town campaigning with his former aide, the tweeting Emanuel talked about the wild nights he spent with “Big Bear.”

“Woke up and Clinton’s gone! His clothes and wallet are here. He’s gonna (expletive) freeze out there. Come back, Big Bear.”

The tweets included an imagined episode in which “MayorEmanuel” sneaked back into the crawl space of his house – a reference to the drama that arose when the real Emanuel wanted to move back to his home to run for mayor but the renter wouldn’t leave.

Accompanying him into the crawl space and on other excellent adventures was a favorite companion: Axelrod.

“Axelrod found a box of Legos, so he’s in (expletive) heaven,” he tweeted.

In the tweets, Emanuel found a duck in a river and named it “Quaxelrod,” after his friend.

The fake Emanuel looked for another place to stay – a task made tougher, he said, because there were few landlords who would rent to someone with “both a dog and a duck.”

It was Axelrod, too, who supposedly donned a Chicago Bears mascot outfit “rigged with a drinking tube” and stood at the top of a water slide at a Rockford water park, “calling out cheeses, sending senators flying down.”

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Gadhafi forces strike back against uprising in Libya BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Foreign mercenaries and Libyan militiamen loyal to Moammar Gadhafi tried to roll back the uprising against his rule that has advanced closer to his stronghold in Tripoli, attacking two nearby cities in battles that killed at least 17 people.

But rebels made new gains, seizing a military air base, as Gadhafi blamed Osama bin Laden for the upheaval.

The worse bloodshed was in Zawiya, 30 miles (50 kilometers) west of the capital Tripoli. An army unit loyal to Gadhafi opened fire with automatic weapons on a mosque where residents – some armed with hunting rifles for protection – have been holding a sitin to support protesters in the capital, a witness said.

The troops blasted the mosque’s minaret with an anti-aircraft gun. A doctor at a field clinic set up at the mosque said he saw the bodies of 10 dead, shot in the head and chest, as well as around 150 wounded. A Libyan news website, Qureyna, put the death toll at 23 and said many of the wounded could not reach hospitals because of shooting by “security forces and mercenaries.”

A day earlier, an envoy from Gadhafi had come to the city from Tripoli and warned the protesters: “Either leave or you will see a massacre,” the witness said. On Tuesday night, Gadhafi himself called on his supporters to hunt down opponents in their homes.

Zawiya, a key city close to an oil port and refineries, is the nearest population center to Tripoli to fall into the hands of the anti-Gadhafi rebellion that began Feb. 15. Hundreds have died in the unrest.

Most of the eastern half of Libya has already broken away, and diplomats, ministers and even a high-ranking cousin have abandoned Gadhafi, who has ruled Libya for 41 years. He is still believed to be firmly in control only of the capital, some towns around it, the far desert south and parts of Libya’s sparsely populated center.

Gadhafi’s crackdown has been the harshest by any Arab

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leader in the wave of protests that has swept the Middle East the past month, toppling the presidents of Libya’s neighbors – Egypt and Tunisia. The New York-based Human Rights Watch has put the death toll in Libya at nearly 300, according to a partial count. Italy’s Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said estimates of some 1,000 people killed were “credible.”

The upheaval in the OPEC nation has taken most of Libya’s oil production of 1.6 million barrels a day off the market, and crude prices have jumped 20 percent to two-year highs in just a week – reaching $99.77 per barrel in afternoon trading in New York and $114.20 in London on Thursday. Most of the oil goes to Europe.

Hours after the attack in Zawiya, Gadhafi called in to state TV and in a rambling speech expressed condolences for the dead but then angrily scolded the city’s residents for siding with the uprising.

He blamed the revolt on bin Laden and teenagers hopped up on hallucinogenic pills given to them “in their coffee with milk, like Nescafe.”

“Shame on you, people of Zawiya, control your children,” he said, addressing residents of the city outside Tripoli where the mosque attack took place. “They are loyal to bin Laden,” he said of those involved in the uprising. “What do you have to do with bin Laden, people of Zawiya? They are exploiting young people ...

I insist it is bin Laden.”

Gadhafi quickly condemned the Sept. 11 attacks that bin Laden masterminded, saying: “We have never seen such a horrific and terrifying act performed in such a exhibitionist manner.” He cracked down on his country’s Muslim militants, including those linked to al-Qaida. But in 2009, he said bin Laden had shown signs that he is open to dialogue and recommended that President Barack Obama seek an opening with the terrorist leader.

Thousands massed in Zawiya’s main Martyrs Square by the Souq Mosque after the at-

tack, shouting for Gadhafi to “leave, leave,” the witness said.

“People came to send a clear message: We are not afraid of death or your bullets,” he said.

In the latest blow to the Libyan leader, a cousin who is one of his closest aides, Ahmed Gadhaf al-Dam, announced that he has defected to Egypt in protest against the regime’s bloody crackdown, denouncing what he called “grave violations to human rights and human and international laws.”

Gadhaf al-Dam is one of the highest level defections to hit the regime so far, after many ambassadors around the world, the justice minister and the interior minister all sided with the protesters. Gadhaf al-Dam belonged to Gadhafi’s inner circle, served as his liaison with Egypt and frequently appeared by his side.

The regime’s other attempt to take back lost territory came east of Tripoli. Pro-Gadhafi militiamen – a mix of Libyans and foreign mercenaries – assaulted a small airport outside Libya’s third largest city, Misrata, about 120 miles (200 kilometers) from the capital.

Militiamen with rocket-propelled grenades and mortars barraged a line of government opponents who were guarding the airport, some armed with rifles, said one of the rebels who was involved in the battle.

During the fighting, the airport’s defenders seized an anti-aircraft gun used by the militias and turned it against them, he said.

At the same time, officers from an air force school near the airport mutinied and, along with residents, overwhelmed an adjacent military air base where Gadhafi loyalists were holed up, a medical official at the base said. The air force personnel disabled fighter jets at the base to prevent them from being used against the uprising, he said.

The medical official said seven people were killed in the fighting at the airport – six from the opposition camp and one from the attackers – and 50 were wounded, including a six-year-old girl and her 11-year-old sister.

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Gunmen prepared to fight against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi stand on a small military truck with weapons taken from a Libyan military base, in Benghazi, Libya, on Thursday.

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Hunger can be stopped with residents’ help Members of the West Virginia University community are coming together to help fight hunger.

The Empty Bowls Luncheon on Saturday, at the Mylan Park Expo Center was arranged to raise money for local food banks while at the same time supporting the arts.

Empty Bowls is a nationwide project that has raised millions toward ending hunger. In 2010, the luncheon raised $16,000.

Each person who attends the luncheon receives a hand-

made ceramic bowl, soup, bread and dessert.

Because we are now on the heels of West Virginia University’s Sustainability and Random Acts of Kindness weeks, it is important people do not stop giving back and thinking of ways to better our society.

It is easy to be conscious of things when they are being thrust in your face for 10-consecutive days, but the real test begins when things die down.

This leaves people with the responsibility of finding ways to help the environment and

our fellow citizens on our own.

An easy way to do this is to find an ever-present issue plaguing our society.

One evergreen issue in this country and West Virginia is hunger.

In 2009, 1,400 West Virginia households were surveyed during a study about hunger.

The results found 13.4 percent reported having food insecurity, while 5.8 percent reported severe food insecurity.

According to the World Food Summit, food security exists “when all people at all

times have access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life.”

When looking at hunger in this regard, it is clear many more households deal with hunger issues than most think.

The money was sent to 12 different feeding programs in the country, and is reported to have served 2,800 families.

This year, the organizers of the luncheon hope to exceed last year’s figures.

Considering 20 percent of

West Virginia families don’t know whether or not they will eat from day to day, events like this can make a difference.

We should all be aware that people in our own communities go without food every day. Addressing the common issues is just as important as addressing huge global initiatives.

Tickets for the luncheon are $15. For more information, contact the WVU Office for Civic Engagement. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Obama must speak in support of freedom everywhere Zach Viglianco columnist

President Barack Obama issued a televised statement on Wednesday concerning the ongoing situation in Libya.

It was short and relatively to the point, confirming every effort was being made to protect and evacuate U.S. citizens from the country, before moving on to condemn the use of violence against protestors and declaring America’s support for the “universal rights” of the Libyan people.

The president also said he and his national security team would consider the “full range of options available to respond to this crisis.” More concretely, he said he would be sending Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to a gathering of foreign ministers in Switzerland to help coordinate the strategy of America and its allies toward the Libyan government.

As the President stepped away from the podium, a conflict in my mind began immediately. From a realist perspective, the rather muted speech was exactly what the situation required. The “full range” of options available to the President is rather limited, particularly when contemplating any attempt to lend tangible support to uprising.

U.S. marines are not exactly the most welcome sights to come tromping over the horizon in the Arab world right now.

Doing anything else, perhaps imposing economic sanctions or announcing a travel ban on Muammar Gaddafi and his cronies, would have little effect on the situation, and be almost comically clumsy and insignificant. Contrary to popular belief, there is a limit to America’s power to influence world events.

And yet, I found myself wanting more. Though there is no guarantee democracy will take hold in Tunisia and Egypt, nor that Gaddafi will join Mubarak and Ben Ali on

the scrap heap of history, one cannot help but draw parallels to 1989, when another wave of popular uprisings shook the foundation of the globe. This feels like a seminal moment in history. It is entirely possible the political landscape of the Middle East will be reshaped in the coming days, weeks and months.

Great moments like these can alter accepted narratives.

Maybe this is an opportunity to erase some of the tremendous stigma on the “Arab street” toward the United States of America, to soften the blow of the Iraq War and the decades of propping up dictators.

If so, it will certainly take more than a safe, low-key speech. If there was ever a time for Obama to indulge his occasionally grandiose oratorical tendencies, it is now.

Let the president drape himself in the mantle of freedom and declare solidarity with the brave men and women who have chosen to risk their lives to challenge autocracy.

Let him invoke the stirring words of American lore, the eloquence of our founding fathers and stirring examples of our own struggle against tyranny and oppression.

Have him say in certain terms the U. S. supports the rights of oppressed people from Bahrain to Algeria, Yemen to Syria; have their grievances heard and be redressed.

And maybe he would strike a chord and help inspire the formation of secular, representative democracies who might be friendly toward the United States.

Maybe he would touch the hearts and minds of the teeming multitude of teenagers and young adults who organized and jump-started the revolution, eliminating an entire generation of potential Islamic radicals and suicide bombers.

Maybe the Iranians would join their Arab cousins in revolt, depose the mullahs, and end the specter of religious fanatics wielding nuclear weapons.

Any significant progress to-

President Barack Obama, with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at right, speaks about the situation in Libya in the Grand Foyer of the White House, on Wednesday. ward even one of those outcomes, as unlikely as it is, would make such a speech well worth it.

Of course the speech could simply fall flat and accomplish little more than angering our favorite autocratic ally, Saudi Arabia, who might in turn teach us a lesson by cutting back production to raise the

price of oil.

Or, it might be determined democracy in one of those countries, as it turned out to be with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, is not in our best interest. The realist in me says it’s not a risk worth taking.

It’s the patriot in me, the part that yearns to believe in America’s essential goodness

and righteousness, that says it is. It isn’t a justification that can be backed up by logic or supported by evidence, but nonetheless it is an important one.

The day we lose the ability to rationalize support for our most treasured moral and political value will mark the beginning of our downfall.

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When Americans can no longer reach for greatness in the name of liberty, we will know our time in the spotlight has ended.

So I hope the president will throw caution to the wind and deliver the spectacular speech a moment of this magnitude demands; if not for their sake, then for our own.

When house-hunting in Morgantown, consider many options CHad wilcox columnist

I have bad news: If you are reading this for advice on finding housing, it’s already too late. You are condemned to the life of a collegiate vagabond next year, since leasesigning season actually begins after Thanksgiving Break in November, and most of the least-dilapidated places are taken.

However, the stars may be aligned in your favor, and there may be some available living options remaining.

Regardless, you could always use this candid guide next year, when you are sure to beat the accommodation blitz.

High Street If you want that city-dwelling feel, you should hunt for

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the small number of shop-top apartments that flank High Street and its cross-streets.

Classified advertisements for most of these nooks and crannies begin appearing after Christmas and run well into February.

Downtown is a mixed bag, from the recently renovated (and more expensive) “lofts” with sound-porous drywall and laminate floors to the ancient, steadfast converted offices with cracking plaster and the occasional claw-foot tub.

The convenience is calculable: seven minutes’ walk from the library and seven seconds from all of the midnight action.

Grant Avenue Everyone should spend at least one year as a Sunnyside rat, where you subsist on Rusted Musket stackers and Superette snacks, and retreat into Mutt’s – a monument to generations of West Virginia

University students where everyone really does know your name or at least what you drink.

But when apartment shopping in Sunnyside, nowadays you should avoid Grant Avenue to ensure the full experience.

Once legendary for daylong block parties and then infamous for incendiary postgame mob celebrations, Grant has largely been cleaned up, owing to the construction of the new Honors College, increased police vigilance and those anachronistic fake gaslit street lights.

When choosing between somewhere quiet and somewhere lively, Grant has become something of a residential purgatory.

South Park South Park has the advantage of being secluded, yet still close to downtown life.

Many dozen converted houses, once called home

by Morgantown’s industrial bourgeoisie, are now occupied by a younger, much hipper bourgeoisie (they have been listening to Arcade Fire since at least 2004).

Don’t think you can just move in when you find a lease; you must be well-credentialed and have your social references in order, because being known as a South Park resident reflects many hours spent quaffing Black Labels at bars and having a closet full of the coolest thriftstore finds.

Apartments on 4th Street This modest new building, which features the city’s largest liquor store on its ground floor, sits at the bottom of Sunnyside, with a clear view of downtown straddling the bend in the Monongahela River. It has easy Rail Trail access and is a couple of blocks from campus.

Did I mention it has Ashebrooke Liquor Outlet on its

ground floor?

Student housing complexes Nondescript modular housing complexes are usually somewhere far beyond walking distance to your classes.

Take your pick: There are too many to name, and given their plentitude, they are sure to be open for all of you who have dragged your feet or held out far too long for “something unique.”

They are all brand new, at least for another couple of years.

Be careful, though, as some of the older ones have fallen into disrepair and attracted residents of questionable repute – proof the only thing differentiating “student housing” from “low-income housing” is possession of a 700 number.

The streets If you have enough friends, then you have enough couches to crash on in rota-

tions. Beyond that, shower and bathroom needs can be met at the Student Recreation Center.

Living here grants you the opportunity to make new, well-rounded friends. The Streets are the unofficial residence of alumni of the General Studies program.

Dorms Failure to find a place to live could mean repeating life in the dorms, where you have to spend a considerable amount of time figuring out how to do all those things adults usually do almost exclusively in the privacy of the home.

It’s another year of moral supervision by an army of surrogate mothers euphemistically labeled “Resident Assistants.”

If you are lucky, you might be put in overflow housing with other unlucky incoming freshmen. Either way, you’re going to be “that creepy old dude” at the end of the hall.

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tony dobies sports editor

WVU would be great if it was consistent PITTSBURGH — Bob Huggins wasn’t convinced his team had found itself after upsetting thenNo. 8 Notre Dame last weekend.

He was right.

“Every day is a new day,” Huggins said prior to Thursday night’s game at No. 4 Pittsburgh.

The Mountaineers have consistently been one of the least consistent groups this season.

West Virginia has been able to upset top teams like Purdue and Notre Dame this season.

But, it has also faltered at times when it was expected to win or had a distinct advantage.

Against the Panthers, WVU went to halftime with a 31-30 lead – something that doesn’t usually happen to Pitt at the Petersen Events Center.

West Virginia, despite being outrebounded, wasn’t outmanned against Pittsburgh in the first half.

The Mountaineers went into halftime looking like they could topple the mighty Panthers.

Then, they came out and looked like a completely different team following the break.

West Virginia was beaten to the punch in the final 20 minutes. The Panthers grabbed every loose ball, every rebound in their wingspan and knocked down every shot they took.

It looked like the battle it was supposed to be – a top five team vs. an unranked team on the road.

“They’re good. There’s a reason why they’re 25-3,” Huggins said. “But, it’s frustrating the breakdowns we have that we shouldn’t have at this point.”

It’s obvious that same team which defeated Notre Dame was not on the floor Thursday night at the Pete.

It looked like the same team back on Feb. 7 that played one solid half against Pitt in Morgantown before falling apart in the second half in the 71-66 loss.

“That was the same way we played when they came to Morgantown. In the second half, we just came out flat, and they attacked us,” said WVU forward Kevin Jones. “I don’t know if we didn’t have the will, but we just didn’t have it tonight.”

It’s that type of recurring play that continues to confuse me as to which team WVU really is.

West Virginia is still making the same mistakes it has been all season long at different times.

The same problems in the second half Thursday happened in the second half against Louisville on Jan. 26, Feb. 5 against Villanova and Feb. 14 against Syracuse to name a few.

“It’s troubling that we’re 27 games into this season and things are still happening like that,” Jones said.

It’s confusing to everyone.

West Virginia’s inconsistencies have cost it time and time again during the regular season.

And it will likely continue into tournament play unless something changes.

When it comes time to play a Big East Tournament at NCAA Tournament game, inconsistency won’t be acceptable.

Then again, No. 4 Pitt does that to teams. The Panthers make the most level-headed travel back in time and make rookie mistakes.

But, WVU played into that Thursday night – and way back on Feb. 7 when the Mountaineers lost to Pitt the first time.

It’s likely West Virginia will make the NCAA Tournament if it can play well enough over the final stretch of the season.

When tournament time comes around, though, the Mountaineers will need to be more consistent. One solid and one mediocre half just won’t cut it then.

WVU knows that.

“In the first half we didn’t hurt ourselves, but in the second half we just kind of fell apart,” Jones said. “We’ve got to put this game behind us somehow.”

This is a team who won a Big East Tournament title and went to the Final Four a year ago. Every player from this year’s team was a part of that. During that run, the Mountaineers had to be consistent. WVU just needs to find that magic. Because, it has proved at times, it’s there.

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West Virginia senior forward John Flowers holds his hands over his head as Pittsburgh players celebrate in the background of the Mountaineers’ 71-58 loss to the No. 4 Panthers Thursday night at the Petersen Events Center.

Mountaineers lose first-half Second-half woes continue for WVU lead, fall to Pittsburgh 71-58 by brian kuppelweiser

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shot 26-percent from the field in the second half, allowing its 31-30 halftime lead to quickly deteriorate into a Big East Conference blowout.

Pittsburgh (25-3, 13-2) led by as many as 17 with 5:14 remaining thanks to its 15-for23 (65-percent) shooting effort after the break.

West Virginia started the second half 0-for-4 from the field and committed four fouls in the process to allow Pitt to go on a 7-0 run to start the half. Pittsburgh began 8-of-12 from the field and outscored West Virginia 17-5 in the first eight minutes out of the break.

Pittsburgh outscored WVU 41-27 after halftime and earned a 24-4 point advantage down low. Twelve of the Panthers’ 15 secondhalf buckets occurred in the paint.

“It was a tale of two halves yet again,” Mazzulla said.

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PITTSBURGH — For the second straight game against Pittsburgh, West Virginia entered halftime with a narrow lead.

Just like before, they lost it.

Deniz Kilicli’s hook shot, which earned him 19 points in WVU’s 71-66 loss to Pittsburgh on Feb. 7, was held to two points.

Pitt’s dominance in the paint and on the glass, however, was as strong as before, as the No. 4 Panthers claimed a 71-58 win over West Virginia at the Petersen Event Center Thursday to sweep the season series for the first time since 2009.

The loss was the largest defeat by the Mountaineers in the Backyard Brawl since 2007 when they lost 80-66.

“I guess they out-toughed us again,” said WVU senior Joe Mazzulla. “They got the best of us.”

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PITTSBURGH — The West Virginia men’s basketball team got the first half of play it wanted Thursday against No. 4 Pittsburgh.

The Mountaineers made their share of timely shots, took care of the ball, put the Panthers in foul trouble and even rebounded the ball better against one of the Big East Conference’s top squad.

WVU also silenced the raucous crowd at the Peterson Event Centers before the buzzer as forward Cam Thoroughman put back a Joe Mazzulla missed layup as time expired, allowing the Mountaineers to take a 31-30 halftime lead.

The bucket gave the Mountaineers both momentum and a narrow halftime lead.

“In the first half, we didn’t beat ourselves,” said forward Kevin Jones. “We did AP the right thing on most of our West Virginia senior point guard Joe Mazzulla has his shot blocked by Pittsburgh center Gary McGhee in the second half of the Mountaineers’ 71-58 loss to the Panthers Thursday night at the Petersen Events Center. see WOES on PAGE 7

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SINGLE ADULT DINNER for the never-married, widowed and divorced is held at 5 p.m. More information, call 866-948-6441 or visit www.SingleFocusMinistries.org.

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CATHOLIC MASS is held at St. SERVICES are provided for free by the Carruth Center for PsychoJohn University Parish at 5 p.m.

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BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year, you greet many changes. Your circle of friends transforms. Key friends seem to be changing. Support the inner growth of others.

Sometimes this might be difficult. Take the lead at work, within your community and/or within your immediate circle. Your attitude rubs off on others. If you are single, you could meet many people. Who do you feel most connected with? What type of relationship does this person offer? Asking yourself these questions could help determine what you really want. If you are attached, the two of you become more visible as a couple. SAGITTARIUS likes you in the limelight.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHHH Reaching out for more information usually doesn’t cause a problem, especially when dealing with a new topic. Follow that inclination, but also consider how to manifest a long-term dream. What would be the first step? Talk about this possibility with friends. Tonight: Take off, knowing you are going for something new.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHH Deal with someone directly. You can float from person to person once you see the power of this approach. Problems will ensue if you are trying to mesh new technology or ideas with an already comfortable situation. Remember how much you hate change! Then you can identify. Tonight: Sipping a drink, sharing.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHHH Going forward looks like incorporating others into your ideas. This is not to say that anyone is right or wrong. Team-

work is important more often than not in achieving a desire. At least turn a key person into a supporter. Tonight: Join a friend or loved one.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHH You might have many great ideas and want to move forward with a project. Work with someone who would like to turn an idea inside-out, and you will see a very different situation evolve. Testing your concept in this manner can only make it better.

Tonight: Relax. It’s finally the weekend.

Make it yours.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHHH Creativity floats through everything you do.

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WVU must rebound vs. Game vs. Scarlet Knights a Rutgers in crucial game must win for Mountaineers by tony dobies sports editor

PITTSBURGH — No. 4 Pittsburgh finished off West Virginia like few teams do.

The Panthers accentuated a 71-58 victory over the Mountaineers with two booming dunks and started chants of “Go home Mountaineers” from the Petersen Events Center crowd.

It left head coach Bob Huggins scratching his head as time expired – literally.

“I’ve said this for two weeks: We need to win games,” Huggins said. “We need to get ready to play on Sunday.”

The West Virginia men’s basketball team knows there’s no time to sulk following the loss. The Mountaineers are still fighting for their postseason lives.

“We’re going to kick this somehow, hopefully before NCAA Tournament time,” said WVU forward Kevin Jones.

“Right now, we’re fighting for our postseason lives, so we have to take advantage.”

WVU (17-10, 8-7 Big East Conference) hasn’t yet secured a sure-bet at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, making Sunday’s game against Rutgers (13-14, 4-11) even more important.

A loss to the Scarlet Knights, a team the Mountaineers are expected to beat, would be a dagger to a team that felt comfortable with its position less than a week ago following an upset of No. 8 Notre Dame.

“The killer would be Sunday if we lost,” said point guard Joe Mazzulla. “It’s our biggest game. If Pitt plays hard, Rutgers plays twice as hard, and we need to realize that now.

This is the biggest game of our season to this point.”

West Virginia has learned to get over losses this season, though. The Mountaineers have lost two games in a row twice and just once since January.

When losing to a ranked team, the Mountaineers have lost their next game against a non-ranked opponent in their next game just twice since 2008

during the regular season.

WVU will have to find a way to recover again.

“This is a must-win for us,” Jones said. “We know we’re going to have to match their intensity at home. We aren’t taking them lightly at all.”

Rutgers has already been eliminated from early a topeight seed in the Big East Tournament. That doesn’t mean the Scarlet Knights aren’t going to give West Virginia trouble, especially at home.

RU’s schedule is filled with close losses to Big East teams.

The team has lost by less than 10 points to Georgetown, Pittsburgh, St. John’s, Notre Dame and Syracuse this season. The Scarlet Knights defeated thenNo. 10 Villanova 77-76 on Feb. 9.

“In years to come, people won’t remember how hard you fought and all those one-possession games you had against ranked teams. They just look at your records,” said first-year Rutgers head coach Mike Rice.

“Eventually in this league you have to put W’s on the board and stop getting close.

It’s vitally important that we get some of these at the end here.”

Rutgers is led by senior forward Jonathan Mitchell. The Florida transfer is averaging 14.4 points per game and is the only player on the roster to average more than 10 points per contest.

While he had scored at least 12 points in 10 straight games, Louisville held him to just four points on Tuesday in the Scarlet Knights’ 55-37 loss.

“Up until the Louisville game, I loved the fight and compete that our team had,” Rice said. “In this league, it’s hard to show improvement at times when you’re not putting W’s on the board.”

Rutgers is near the bottom in the Big East in almost every statistical category except first goal percentage defense (sixth), 3-point field goal percentage (seventh), blocked shots (fourth), steals (sixth) and turnover margin (seventh).

“You know you’re going to be a in physical confrontation

By John Terry Multimedia Editor

West Virginia (17-10, 8-7)

Rutgers (13-14, 4-11)

When: Sunday at noon Where: Piscataway, N.J. (RAC, 8,000) TV: ESPN3.com, ESPN Fullcourt Radio: 101.9 FM WVAQ Coverage: Check out The Daily Athenaeum’s Twitter (@dailyathenaeum) for in-game updates. Read Monday’s edition for a full recap of the game.

Scouting the Scarlet Knights — Rutgers is one of the worst offensive teams in the Big East this season.

In fact, the team is next to last in scoring offense per game (66.2 points).

The Scarlet Knights are, however a solid 3-point shooting team. They have made 34.4 percent of their shots from beyond the arc this season and are shooting 44.1 percent overall.

— Despite not having a starter taller than 6-foot-8, the Scarlet Knights are fourth in the Big East in blocked shots per game (4.8). In fact, Rutgers is one of the shortest teams in the conference. It does not have a player taller than 6-foot-9 (freshman forward Kadeem Jack) who is redshirting after enrolling mid-year.

— Freshman forward Gilvydas Biruta is making a push to be the Big East Newcomer of the Year. He is among the top three freshman in field goal percentage and is averaging 9.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.

— The RAC, or the Louis Brown Athletic Center, holds just 8,000 fans but is widely considered to be one of the toughest places to play in the Big East.

While the Mountaineers are 43-26 alltime against Rutgers, WVU has a losing record against RU (14-17). In fact, four of the last five WVU losses in the series have come at the RAC. — West Virginia has had recent success against Rutgers. In fact, the Mountaineers have won the last five games against the Scarlet Knights dating back to 2005. In fact, no member of the team has lost to Rutgers before. Even former player and now volunteer assistant coach Darris Nichols, who graduated in 2008, went undefeated against RU.

every possession. You know that someone who’s led by (WVU point guard Joe) Mazzulla is going to play with tremendous heart and toughness,” Rice said. “I want to see a sense of urgency and fight, that this thing is not over and we can still accomplish, as crazy as it seems, some of our goals that we had.” anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu

WOES

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Much like in its first contest against Pitt, – a 71-66 loss on Feb. 7 at the WVU Coliseum – the game was a tale of two halves for WVU. The Mountaineers came out flat and found ways to squander its 31-30 lead. The Mountaineers shot 0-for-4 from the field to start the half, including two air balls, before scoring their first points of the half with 16:44 remaining on the scoreboard.

“We kind of just fell apart,” Jones said. “They just opened the game up to leads of 10 or 12 points, which was too much for us to overcome.”

To add to their troubles, forwards Deniz Kilicli and John Flowers committed their third fouls of the contest within the first three minutes of the second half.

“When John gets into foul trouble, it is tough for us,” said forward Cam Thoroughman.

“John is really important to us, and it really hurts us when he gets into foul trouble.”

The Panthers further compounded WVU’s second half woes when they began to heat up from the field. Pittsburgh shot 65 percent from the field after halftime, including scoring 24 points in the paint.

The source of most of Pitt’s offensive production came from their ability to rebound the ball on the offensive end against the Mountaineers’ outmanned post players.

“They had some uncontested dunks and layups in the second half,” Thoroughman said. “That is stuff that we can’t just allow to happen.”

The lone bright spot for WVU in the second half came courtesy of Casey Mitchell, who scored three of the team’s five second-half buckets.

The senior guard finished the contest with a game-high 22 points and was the lone Mountaineer to score in double figures.

“We need about three or four players to score in double digits every night for us to win,” Mitchell said. “Tonight, I knew that I was going to have to take some shots that I normally

West Virginia coach Bob Huggins speaks to the Mountaineers Thursday. don’t take.”

Despite the sloppy second half of play, the Mountaineers cut the deficit to as little as nine, but the Panthers were too much in the latter stages of the matchup. The second half struggles, which played a large part in the team’s 33.3 percent shooting night, left point guard

AP

Mazzulla searching for answers after the game.

“I don’t know if it is anything that is mental right now,” Mazzulla said. “We just couldn’t make any shots. We work so hard to get good shots, but they were just coming up short.” brian.kuppelweiser@mail.wvu.edu

The No. 19 West Virginia women’s basketball team hopes its luck playing at Rutgers will change Saturday.

Losers of seven straight in Piscataway, N.J., the Mountaineers (21-7, 7-7 Big East Conference) travel to Rutgers for a 2 p.m. game against the Scarlet Knights in hopes of getting a win and strengthening WVU’s NCAA Tournament resume.

It would be the first win at Rutgers since 1997.

“They’re big inside and very physical,” said West Virginia head coach Mike Carey. “There guards are physical and their posts are physical. We’re going to have to match that on Saturday.”

Carey is confident entering Saturday’s game because of the success West Virginia had last year against RU. The Mountaineers defeated Rutgers twice last season. WVU won 55-51 in the regular season and 56-49 in the semifinals of the Big East Tournament.

“We are playing a Rutgers team that we beat twice last year, and they have a lot of the same players and we have every player,” Carey said. “I expect to match up with them again.”

West Virginia has two games remaining – Saturday at Rutgers and home against St. John’s Monday – in its regular season, and Carey said winning at least one game is crucial if his team wants to get an at-large bid in the NCAA Tournament.

The Mountaineers, currently in 10th place, will have to win their remaining games in order to get a first-round bye in next week’s Big East Tournament.

Traveling to play Rutgers (16-11, 9-5) will be no easy test, though .

The Scarlet Knights have lost just one game at home this season – to No. 1 Connecticut “We’re playing at their place where they play very well,” Carey said. “They shoot the ball a lot better at their place.”

The Scarlet Knights boast three double-figure scorers.

April Sykes leads the team averaging 13 points per game.

Khadijah Rushdan is averaging 12.4 points and 5.6 assists, while Monique Oliver is scoring 22.8 points per game. Oliver leads the team shooting over 53 percent from the field. Both Sykes and Rushdan shoot north of 41 percent.

“Without Rushdan we don’t win. Period,” said Rutgers head coach C. Vivian Stringer.

“It doesn’t matter how much points she has, but it’s her ability to distribute and recognize how to win. I can’t put a value on what she means to us.”

West Virginia’s defense has been one of the lone highlights as of late. It still ranks fifth nationally allowing just 51.3 points per game.

The Mountaineers forced No. 8 Notre Dame into 30 turnovers Tuesday night and have held opponents to under 60 points in the last eight games.

“They play extremely hard in the lanes, and they make you really set screens,” Stringer said.

“You have to read extremely well and have to know all the options. If you’re not used to it, it’s not easy.”

Since Carey has been at West Virginia, Rutgers has managed to score more than 70 points against the Mountaineers twice and is averaging just under 58

West Virginia (21-7, 7-7)

Rutgers (16-11, 9-5)

When: Sunday at 2 p.m.

Where: Piscataway, N.J. (RAC, 8,000) TV: ESPN3.com, ESPN Fullcourt Radio: WAJR Coverage: Check out The Daily Athenaeum’s Twitter (@dailyathenaeum) for in-game updates. Read Monday’s edition for a full recap of the game.

Scouting Report — Rutgers relies on scoring from three of its players - April Sykes, Khadijah Rushdan and Monique Oliver. The trio accounts for over 60 percent of the Scarlet Knight’s scoring.

— Rutgers is 36-12 against the Mountaineers all-time, but it has lost its last two games to West Virginia. West Virginia beat Rutgers 56-49 in the semifinals of the Big East Tournament last year, as well beating 55-51 at home during the regular season.

— West Virginia head coach Mike Carey has never defeated Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J. The Mountaineers have lost six straight at Rutgers with their last win coming in 1997.

Projected Start Lineup West Virginia PG Sarah Miles G Liz Repella F Korinne Campbell F Madina Ali C Aysa Bussie Rutgers G April Sykes G Erica Wheeler G Khadijah Rushdan F Chelsey Lee F Monique Oliver

points.

The offense for West Virginia has been a different story, though, as it has scored more than 60 points just once since Jan. 22. john.terry@mail.wvu.edu

m.BBALL

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The Mountaineers failed to score in the second half until Kilicli’s only bucket of the game 3:19 in. Kilicli, however, fouled out with 4:25 remaining.

WVU made just six field goals after halftime, three of which came courtesy of guard Casey Mitchell, who ended with a game-high 22 points off the bench.

Pittsburgh finished with four players in double-figure scoring including Nasir Robinson’s team-high 15 points.

“It was like there was a lid on the basket,” said WVU junior forward Kevin Jones, who finished just 4-of-13 from the field and didn’t make a second-half shot.

“It all comes down to wasting possessions. We wasted a lot.”

The loss drops WVU to 8-7 in the Big East and in a threeway tie for ninth place in the conference standings with three games remaining.

Pitt, meanwhile, remains atop the Big East standings.

WVU is now 1-7 at the Petersen Events Center.

“They’re good. That’s the reason they’re 25-3,” said WVU head coach Bob Huggins. “The breakdowns we had were frustrating. We shouldn’t have had them – not at this point in the season.”

AP

Pittsburgh’s Lamar Patterson tries a 3-point shot against West Virginia in the second half of the NCAA college basketball game Thursday.

West Virginia took a 3130 lead at the half after Cam Thoroughman scored his only field goal of the night off a putback at the buzzer.

The lead change was the seventh of the first half, five coming with five minutes left before the break.

The Mountaineers jumped out to a 7-0 lead to start the game after a Truck Bryant 3-pointer.

However, Pittsburgh answered with an 11-2 run during a four-minute span to take an 11-9 lead.

West Virginia regained the lead with a Jones 3-pointer, which was followed by a Mitchell shot from beyond the arc, giving the Mountaineers a 17-14 lead.

Pittsburgh went up 28-24 after back-to-back 3-pointers from Gilbert Brown and Travon Woodall, but two Bryant free throws and Thoroughman’s bucket put WVU up.

“I’m tired of saying it,” Bryant said. “But I thought we could win this game.” brian.gawthrop@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU preps for ‘Pink Meet’ vs. UNC

By Sebouh Majarian Sports Writer

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West Virginia baseball coach Greg Van Zant talks with an opposing coach during a game last season at Hawley Field.

WVU heads to N.C. Tourney

By Derek Denneny sports writer

This weekend’s Hough Brothers Challenge may seem like a downgrade compared to the high level of competition the West Virginia baseball team faced at last week’s Big East/Big Ten Challenge.

But that doesn’t mean the Mountaineers aren’t taking their second tournament in as many weeks lightly.

WVU will face Miami (Ohio) today and Marist Saturday before closing the tournament against its host, UNC Wilmington, Sunday.

The three teams are a combined 3-7.

“It’s important not to overlook these teams because of their records,” said coach Greg Van Zant. “It’s still early and teams, including ourselves, are still shaking the rust off.

This is a big series for us.”

The Mountaineers (2-1) are coming off an impressive 2-1 showing at the Big East/Big Ten Challenge last weekend, where they scored 13 runs over three games, picking up wins over Iowa and Illinois in

the process.

West Virginia also allowed just seven runs, mainly thanks to Jonathan Jones’ pitching performance against the Hawkeyes.

Jones stymied Iowa hitters, allowing just two hits with no runs over 6 1/3 innings.

Van Zant said Jones is the only pitcher who will definitely start this weekend.

“He’ll take the hill Friday,” Van Zant said. “We don’t know what could happen and who we may need to come in for relief for us, so he is the only starter at this point.”

Possible candidates for the second and third games are left-handed freshman Harrison Musgrave, who threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings against Penn State, and Andy Berry, who allowed two runs in 4 2/3 innings of work against Illinois.

WVU was led offensively by sophomore left fielder Matt Frazer, who led the team with six hits in 10 at-bats including a pair of doubles.

Senior shortstop Grant Buckner also helped pace the Mountaineers with three hits,

two of which were home runs, and four RBI. Buckner also scored WVU’s winning run on a Justin McDavid walk-off base hit in the bottom of the ninth against Illinois.

Van Zant knows it’s critical to get a similar performance out of his team this weekend.

“Wins and losses work themselves out, as long as you’re prepared,” the sixteenyear manager said. “We hit the ball well and made the plays last weekend. We’re going to have to do that again.”

Today and Saturday’s games are scheduled to start at noon, while Sunday’s game against UNC Wilmington will begin at 1:30 p.m.

The team practiced Thursday at UNC Wilmington’s home field.

“It’s critical that we are prepared to play this weekend.

We can’t beat ourselves by being unprepared, and I think we’ve done a good job at getting ready all week.

“We need to come out playing our best.” derek.denneny@mail.wvu.edu

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The West Virginia gymnastics team seems to have hit its stride heading into Saturday’s “Pink Meet” against North Carolina.

The Mountaineers (8-5, 5-1 East Atlantic Gymnastics League) have set seasonhigh scores in two-consecutive meets, which has allowed them to jump back into the rankings at No. 24.

This week’s rankings, which were based on the Regional Qualifying Score, allowed the Mountaineers to move up in the rankings. The RQS is based on the team’s and an allaround competitor’s six best regular-season meet scores, of which three must be from away meets. To obtain an RQS, the high score is eliminated and the remaining five scores are averaged.

The Mountaineers RQS score of 194.44 was sufficient for coach Linda Burdette-Good.

“It moved us up substantially,” she said. “And, if we keep making the improvements we need, we will move up farther.”

WVU would like to raise its RQS score above 195 and move into the top 20.

“It’s just a matter of not changing much of what we’re doing, but working on the little things to pick up extra points,” Burdette-Good said.

The Mountaineers also claim the highest ranking in the league prior to their matchup Saturday against the Tarheels (9-3, 2-2).

The team will wear pink uniforms to support breast cancer awareness. WVU also encourages fans to wear pink to the meet.

Both teams head into the meet after setting season highs last weekend, as WVU scored 195.225 points, while UNC scored 195.65.

West Virginia placed second to No. 1 Florida. The Tarheels are coming off a win over Pittsburgh.

The Mountaineers were

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West Virginia senior gymnast Amy Bieski competes on the beam during a meet earlier this season. led by senior Amy Bieski’s career-high of 39.325 in the allaround. She earned her ninth career EAGL Gymnast of the Week honor after the performance. The Nanticoke, Pa., native is now ranked No. 21 nationally in the all-around.

Bieski wasn’t the only Mountaineer to receive a league award, as freshman Hope Sloanhoffer earned her eighth total conference award, and fourth EAGL Rookie of the Week honor.

Sloanhoffer also ranks nationally in three events: No. 10 on beam (9.84), No. 17 on floor (9.84) and No. 36 on vault (9.825).

“She’s come right in and handled the competition well and been very, very aggressive,” said Burdette-Good of Sloanhoffer, “She just keeps getting better.”

Bieski will likely move past Beth Foltz for seventh alltime on the program’s career points list Saturday, as she is just 10.4 shy of that position.

The seniors point total sits at 1,784.925.

“She’s been consistent since the day she walked through these doors, but we can’t let her worry about breaking records,” Burdette-Good said.

“We have to make sure she focuses on gymnastics.”

Since it’s late in the year, Burdette-Good has given the team a bit of a break by lowering the number of repetitions and intensity of practice.

“We have to work on our confidence. We have to have the right attitude that we can win and score on any event we want,” Burdette-Good said. sebouh.majarian@mail.wvu.edu

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Georgetown’s Wright expected back WASHINGTON (AP) — Georgetown expects to have point guard Chris Wright back by the start of the NCAA tournament after recent hand surgery, a person with knowledge of the situation said.

Wright had surgery Thursday on a broken bone in his nonshooting hand. He broke his left hand in a loss to Cincinnati on Wednesday.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team has not announced details.

Coach John Thompson III said the team does not have an “exact timetable,” but expects to have Wright back before the end of the season. The NCAA tournament starts March 15.

Wright was hurt when he lost possession of the ball and committed a foul as he reached for it. He is averaging 13.1 points for the 11th-ranked Hoyas.

Wright had been playing especially well recently, averaging 21.7 points and shooting 50 percent from the field his last three games.

Cards ace Wainwright needs season-ending surgery JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright(notes) will have

Tommy John surgery on his right elbow and miss the entire season.

Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak confirmed the news Thursday at the team’s spring training facility in Jupiter, Fla. He said he learned the severity of the injury on Wednesday night after the 29-year-old pitcher sought a second opinion from Dr. Lewis Yocum in Los Angeles.

“It’s not a real surprise to us, but certainly a disappointment,” Mozeliak said. “As we look to the future now we certainly believe we still have a strong starting rotation. Now we’re going to have to look to try to fill it in terms of a fifth spot.”

Wainwright, who felt stiffness in his arm after Monday’s throwing session, won 20 games last year and was runner-up for the NL Cy Young Award. His loss leaves the team with a big hole in a starting rotation that for now includes Chris Carpenter, Kyle Lohse, Jaime Garcia and Jake Westbrook.

Just hours before the league’s trading deadline, the struggling Cavs acquired point guard Baron Davis(notes) and an unprotected 2011 first-round draft pick from the Los Angeles Clippers for guard Mo Williams(notes) and forward Jamario Moon(notes).

While it’s not comparable to the blockbuster Carmelo Anthony(notes)-to-New York or Deron Williams(notes)-to-New Jersey deals, it’s an important step for a Cleveland team rebuilding in the wake of LeBron James’(notes) departure.

“We’re excited about the future here,” coach Byron Scott said.

At 10-47, the Cavs, who recently lost a record 26 straight games, have the league’s worst record in their first season without James, the two-time league MVP who bolted for Miami as a free agent last summer. Cleveland general manager Chris Grant’s goal has been to add draft picks to replenish his roster, and he’ll go into June’s draft with two first-round and two secondround picks.

Cavs get Baron Davis, high “We feel good about it,” he pick from Clippers said. “We’re eager to keep going INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) and keep moving. Our scouting — With the NBA’s power shifting department just got a little buseastward, the Cleveland Cavaliers ier, which is a good thing.” didn’t want to fall too far behind.

Grant said the club could make another move before the deadline.

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Melo’s debut highest-rated Knicks game in 16 years NEW YORK (AP) — Carmelo Anthony’s(notes) Knicks debut drew the highest rating for a regular-season game on MSG network since Michael Jordan’s famed “double-nickel” game 16 years ago.

The Knicks said their 114108 victory over Milwaukee on Wednesday earned a 6.75 household rating, easily topping the previous high this season, a 3.61 for the Boston Celtics’ visit Dec. 15.

It was MSG’s highest-rated Knicks telecast in the regular season since Jordan’s first return to Madison Square Garden after his first retirement, when he scored 55 points in a Chicago victory.

The Knicks are averaging a 1.62 rating through 52 games, a 60 percent increase over the 1.01 at this time last season.

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Fashion tips for guys: How to dress in the real world

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In merely two months, hundreds of West Virginia University students will proudly walk across the stage to claim the diploma they have been vigorously studying for over the past four years.

Although it may seem like the obstacle course of hard work is finally over, it in fact is the time when it truly begins.

Male students are often placed on the back burner when the topic of dressing professionally while still remaining stylish comes up due to fashion’s general target towards female wardrobes.

Professional styling guides are mainly focused on the way females should dress with precise details, all the way down to what color should be worn to portray themselves with the type of work ethic and personality possessed, but what about the guys?

The lack of guidance geared toward male students often results in the wearing of their dad’s borrowed oversized khakis, an American Eagle button down and a tragic choice of shoe. Dreadful.

Many seniors argue they still have plenty of time to revamp their wardrobe and plead dressing like an adult isn’t necessary just yet.

Graduation is two months away, but time is money, and these last two months should be used to network with potential connections, make relationships with professors for letters of recommendation and set up interviews, which will not be successfully accomplished if you show up looking like a bum.

Senior marketing major Kyle Woodworth was spotted wearing an appealing ensemble that’s appropriate for all daily functions.

Donning a crisp button down, quality denim jeans, a watch reflecting punctuality and a sleek black shoe, Woodworth dressed the part for his lunch meeting with a co-worker before heading to his class.

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Senior marketing major Kyle Woodworth models his clean, professional look. pression based on visual appearance, so I always represent myself in an appealing manner for the place that I’m going,” Woodworth said.

You never know whom you are going to meet during your daily destinations that may have the connection, advice or job opportunity you need to land your dream job.

Being mentally prepared to tackle your aspirations is the first step towards success but if you don’t follow up with the visual presentation, as Woodworth has accomplished, you could be overlooked.

No matter how shallow it may sound, an employer will not hire someone that looks incompetent, even if you are the sharpest crayon in the box.

“I shop for my clothing at stores like Zara, Express and Burberry. A prestigiously attracting wardrobe will set any aspiring professional above the bar when faced with a

close competitor for the job that you rightfully deserve,” Woodworth said.

Nothing screams amateur louder than an interviewee who shows up wearing an Abercrombie & Fitch button down and a pair of Hollister Khakis.

Ditch the logos all together.

The brand of your clothing is not what is going to impress your potential employer – but the overall way you present yourself definitely will.

Throw out the childish clothing, the flashy bedazzled threads and burn your pile of bum attire. Take your first step towards, becoming an adult by branding yourself as a skilled professional.

It’s time to prepare for the real world and claim the success and happiness of your future by working hard and looking great.

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Best Picture: ‘Inception’ Best Actor: Colin Firth Best Actress: Natalie Portman Best Director: Tom Hooper Best Animated: ‘Toy Story 3’

Best Picture: ‘The Fighter’ Best Actor: Jesse Eisenberg Best Actress: Natalie Portman Best Director: Darren Aronofsky Best Animated: ‘Toy Story 3’

Best Picture: ‘Inception’ Best Actor: James Franco Best Actress: Natalie Portman Best Director: David O. Russell Best Animated: ‘Toy Story 3’

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Adele shines in new album ‘21’ alex mcpherson Correspondent

wo years.

From 18 to 21 we go from being adults, to being trusted adults. We gain knowledge and experience and find out who we want to be.

Adele spent her years 18 through 21 being a star.

Two years after her debut album “18,” UK native Adele has released a new vision in her sophomore effort, “21.”

Transitioning from a soulful rhythm and blues, Adele has added a bluegrass flair to her updated sound.

In a Spin Magazine interview, she admitted to listening to a lot of country music with her tour bus driver while playing concerts in the South. As a result, she was introduced to a whole new style and began incorporating it into her songwriting.

“21” proves Adele can maintain a certain pop appeal while remaining true to her contemporary roots.

She takes England by storm with everything she does and has become the first living artist to score two top five hits in both the Official Singles Chart (with “Rolling in the Deep” and “Someone Like You”) and the Official Albums Chart (with “18” and “21”) since the Beatles in

1964.

Her first single off of 21, “Rolling In The Deep,” is a spiteful dirty-blues track, pounding on a past love.

With hints of gospel righteousness, it’s the perfect example of her powerful vocals that proclaim without whining, “we could have had it all.”

The piano ballad “Someone Like You” is a heartfelt and hopeful announcement on the ways of love. It seems no breakup will permanently bring her down, as she accepts it’s not always meant to be and sometimes all we can do is forgive and move on.

“Set Fire To The Rain” a standout track, as it starts with a marching feeling via snare drum. It then breaks into triumphant violins as she announces she’s done with a hurtful relationship.

Adele’s incredible voice doesn’t need any type of electronic assistance, yet the reverb used in the song is very effective as it replicates a chorus of hers all in agreement she’s finally had enough.

Without a doubt, Adele has grown since her beginnings.

She’s becoming more confident and powerful than ever, and “21” is a bold step ahead for this impressive young artist.

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Adele This album proves the UK native’s soul is wise beyond her years, showcasing powerhouse vocals.

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The mission of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is to create an open, compassionate, religious community that supports intellectual, ethical and spiritual growth and encourages social consciousness, respect for diversity and thoughtful involvement in the larger community. We are a “welcoming congregation”. Contact Rev. Michael O’Kelly at 599-8040. For more information: Beth Houseknecht (292-1604) &: http://www.uufmwv.org

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Don’t ‘Blame it on the Alcohol’, blame it on FOX

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When I tuned in to “Glee” Tuesday, I was initially ashamed to be a fan.

While this may sound suspicious coming from a 21-year-old boy, I find “Glee” to be clever, colorful and brilliantly sung.

However, when I saw the students of William McKinley High boozing it up, I despised the underhanded excuse to sing “Blame It On the Alcohol” and anything by Kesha.

Yet, as the show progressed, I couldn’t decide whether this was a brilliant network ploy to promote responsible drinking or just another way to spike the ratings.

To sum up the episode “Blame It On the Alcohol,” nearly all of the main characters, at some point, get drunk.

The message boils down to the realization no one is going to merely stop drinking, but controlling your drinking is key.

There are responsible tidbits with designated drivers and taking a taxi, but on the whole, drinking was made out to look like a giant party.

For the record, I am certainly not against drinking and definitely not under the illusion that underage drinking never happens. But is this really what I want my high school-aged sister to be watching on her Tuesdays?

I was especially suspicious when I caught up on last week’s Family Guy, “Friends of Peter G.” After getting drunkenly belligerent in a movie theater, Peter and Brian are sentenced to thirty days of Alcoholics Anonymous.

After ridiculing the program and dying in a drunk driving accident, Peter is given a look at his life by the grim reaper and a second chance at redemption.

He’s shown that if he drinks excessively, he becomes disgusting and hurtful, and if

he didn’t drink altogether, he would have been a boring busybody.

Moderation is the only real option to retain his positive Peter lifestyle.

While outrageousness in Family Guy is nothing new, the moral message of drinking in moderation was identical to that of “Glee.”

Both series are produced

by FOX, which makes me wonder if the Four Loko fiasco last year kicked TV programmers into high gear.

I admire the attempt to provide a positive message, but more of my friends were laughing at Artie drunkenly running his wheelchair into a locker, rather than reassessing their lifestyle.

One friend texted it was a perfect opportunity to “grab a beer and dance to some ‘Kedollar sign-ha.’”

FOX can add its stamp of morality to the last five minutes of shows, but the meat of the episodes are what resonate.

My characters are getting slizzered, and maybe I should be too.

By building up the idea of drinking, FOX is doing more harm than good as they try to tear it down in a feel-good conclusion.

Now, kids know they should drink responsibly and in moderation. Big deal. Every bottle of beer says the exact same thing.

I respect “Glee” for admitting that people drink, and some of them under age, but they have a responsibility as a pop-culture icon to be mindful of their viewers, many of whom are teens and tweens wanting to be just like their favorite character.

And now that means drinking just like their favorite character.

So when high school and middle school drinking spikes, I won’t say I told you so.

You can blame it on the a-a-a-alcohol.

But I blame it all on FOX.

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Call 304-906-9984.

3BR, 1.5BATH, WD/DW, GARBAGE DISPOSAL. Off-street parking. Walk to downtown campus. 304-685-6695.

3/BR SOUTH PARK. GREAT LOCATION. DW. WD. Off-street parking. Call 304-906-9984.

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

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS

AFFORDABLE LUXURY Now Leasing 2011 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

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

304-599-6376

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

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.

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

304-291-2103

AVAILABLE May 15, 2011

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Available May 1, 2, 3, Bedroom All Utilities Paid Apartments , Houses, Townhouses

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

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DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES Phone: 304-292-0900

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

EVANSDALE PROPERTIES Phone 304-598-9001

UNIQUE APARTMENTS

STARTING AS LOW AS $320.00 PER PERSON

Available Now or for May 2011

PLUS UTILITIES

2 & 3/BR

Ashley Oaks 2BR $380/Person $760

Newly Remodeled Close to main campus

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

W/D, DW, AC Private Parking Pets/Fee (Three unrelated only)

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

AVAILABLE MAY 841 STEWART ST. 2 bedroom, yard, off street parking, walk to campus, pets welcome, w/d, $390 p/m per person. Includes all utilities. 304-288-3480 or 304-296-1085.

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS

304 - 296 - 4998

Skyline Skyline

1BR 2BR

$450/Perosn

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

$675 $900

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS

UNFURNISHED HOUSES

WANTED TO SUBLET

High Street Apartments

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

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

ROOM TO SUBLET AT COPPER BEACH town homes. Private bath, $459 p/m plus third of water and electric. Contact nicolletti_melissa@yahoo.com.Credit check required.

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

* 1 & 2 Bedrooms * FREE Off-Street Parking * Full Size W/D & D/W * Water and Sewage included * Walk in closet * Quiet & Spacious * Professional Atmosphere * Within 2 Miles of Ruby, Downtown, & Evansdale

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

304-692-6549 GEORGETOWN APTS 304-599-2031 3/BR 1/BA apartment available May 15th.

Full size W/D, walk to PRT and Ruby Memorial.

GREEN PROPERTIES - 1BR Apts. & Efficiencies, south Park & Sunnside $425 $600 month. some util. included.

304-216-3402

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

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Mountain Line Bus Service Every 10 Minutes and Minutes From PRT

599-4407

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RICE RENTALS

2 Bedrooms * Starting at $300 per person * AC, W & D * Off street parking * Stewart Street Complex * Walk to downtown Campus 1 Bedroom $415 incl. Utilities 438 Stewart Street

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.

NEWLY REMODELED 3/BR ON UNION Ave. 6/min. walk to downtown campus. $325/person per month, Water included.

304-671-2503. jmantz@mix.wvu.edu

304-292-7990

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.

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

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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JERSEY SUBS - HIRING DAYTIME CASHIER 11-2p.m. Also cooks & drivers.

All shifts. Experience preferred. Apply: 1756 Mileground.

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(304)322-1112

TERRACE HEIGHTS APARTMENTS 1-2-3/bedroom deluxe furnished & unfurnished townhouse & garden apartments.

Centrally located to university campuses.

No Pets allowed. 304-292-8888.

WILKINS RENTALS 304-292-5714

Now Leasing for 2011-2012 Apartments and Houses South Park Locations, Close to Campus and PRT

(304) 322-1112

ROOMMATES 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.

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.

Washer/Dryer Many Include Parking Pets Considered

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Rent as low as $415/mo per person Lease and Deposit South Park - 1, 2, 3 & 4 Bedroom Apts

NO PETS ALLOWED

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304-225-7777

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

!!BARTENDING. $300 A DAY potential.

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

800-965-6520 Ext. 285

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

All Include Utilities and

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

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

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.

HELP WANTED

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156 Plesant Street 2 Bedroom With Gas Heat & Water $425/$475 Per Person

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AVAILABLE MAY. 3BR, 1309 College Ave. 2 full bath. WD. Deck.

Large yard. Parking. $450/person all utilities included. 304-288-3308.

CASH PAID!! WE BUY CARS and trucks.

Any make! Any model! Any condition!

282-2560

EXCITING SUMMER JOBS. Outgoing men and women wanted to train for white water raft guides. No experience necessary.

Retail positions available.

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AVAILABLE 5/8/11. 3 BR house. Recently remodeled. Partially furnished. Close to campus. Off-street parking. 296-8801 or 291-8288.

AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

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

$595 $740

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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

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

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304-319-1498

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FURNISHED HOUSES 516 GRANT AVE, 3BR, 1 1/2BATH Efficient heat/AC. DW, W/D. $320/person.

Available May 3rd. 304-276-1950.

MUST SEE JUST LISTED. 611 ALLEN Ave. 2/BR. 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. Also Available 1/BR.

UNFURNISHED HOUSES 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 2/3 BEDROOMS CLOSE TO CAMPUS, off street parking, w/d, call kris at 282-4455.

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.

3/BR, 2/BA RANCH ON 1 ACRE. CAC. 10 minutes from both hospitals. $900/mo.

NO PETS. Call 304-282-8769.

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

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.

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Matt and Kim ready for Woodie Awards by mackenzie mays associate a&e editor

For the past seven years, the mtvU Woodie Awards have showcased the biggest names in indie rock, in addition to up-and-coming hip-hop artists, giving the underground music scene the recognition it deserves.

The self-proclaimed “definitive award show for college students” will air live March 16 at midnight on MTV, MTV2 and mtvU. Punk-pop indie duo Matt and Kim are nominated for the 2011 Performing Woodie and said they appreciate the college fan base for its “open-mindedness.”

“I know for a fact that college students are the reason so many bands have a build-up. They are the taste-makers that find good music before everyone else does,” said Matt Johnson of Matt and Kim in a conference call with The Daily Athenaeum Thursday. “The Woodies allow the next generation of music to

vote and make decisions.”

Johnson said the majority of the duo’s fanbase is made up of 18-year-olds through 24-yearolds, and he believes college students identify most with the group’s music because it is open for interpretation.

“While music is a commercially successful art platform, it’s still something people have to interpret and enjoy. It’s not something tangible that you can grasp,” Johnson said. “My manager says in the world there are 10 percent of music lovers who want to know all about the music, and then 90 percent buy an album or two per year. I think so much of that 10 percent is made up of college kids with really open minds trying to find the meaning in it all. And hopefully, for plenty of people that never goes away.”

Matt and Kim are known for their creative music videos, some of which have featured the duo stripping in Times Square, “beating the crap out of each other” and having a

food fight.

“Sometimes the simplest ideas are the most effective when it comes to videos. But, Kim just thinks I like to torture her,” Johnson joked. “We already have plans for our next video, which might result in some jail times for sure.”

Johnson graduated with a film degree from the Pratt Institute, a private art college located in Brooklyn, N.Y., and said because of his experiences, he wants college students to know they don’t have to be tied down to their major.

“I graduated with a film degree from this expensive school, but now I’m doing music. If I’m lucky enough, I’ll get to do music for the rest of my life. I still have no regrets for paying for that education.” Johnson said.

“I think it’s made me smarter about creative things in general. Just because you majored in something doesn’t necessarily mean that’s what you have to do. That knowledge will apply to anything you want to do in life.”

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Indie duo Matt and Kim perform at the 2009 mtvU Woodie Awards.

Though it’s an indie-rock group with punk-pop influences, fans would be surprised to find Matt and Kim derive most of their influences from hip-hop artists like Swizz Beatz and DJ

Neptune.

“There are some people in hip-hop production who just write such creative and exciting songs and still make them massive hits. I always find that very interesting – to do something

that sounds so different, but is still accessible,” Johnson said.

The 2011 mtvU Woodie Awards will air live at 12 a.m.

March 16. mackenzie.mays@mail.wvu.edu

WVU alum creates web series ‘Two Dudes and a Sweet Prince’ by jesse tabit a&e writer

“Two Dudes and a Sweet Prince” is a comedic series that follows the misadventures of two roommates and their cat.

The online mockumentary, which is currently in its second season, follows Dave (Zane Crosby); Lenny (Joshua Lively); and their pet cat, Sweet Prince (Kitty James Dio).

The videos last anywhere from seven to 10 minutes and include plot lines that involve “Call of Duty,” poker parties, “Star Trek” and a magic lamp.

Justin Channell, a 2010 West Virginia University graduate in visual communications and new media, helped create the show with his friends.

“We have been friends since childhood and have always loved making movies,” Channell said.

The trio is from Fairmont, W.Va., and created their first film, “Raising the Stakes,” at the age of 16.

Channell said they entered their creation, a comedy about vampires, in a West Virginia film festival and received first place.

After finishing their second film, a zombie feature titled “Die and Let Live,” the friends spontaneously decided to make a web series.

Channell, a cameraman and technical editor of “Two Dudes and a Sweet Prince,” said he, Crosby and Lively began the web series in 2009.

“There are six episodes in season one, and we are four episodes

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into season two,” Channell said.

Channell said prior to each filming, the group comes up with a vague story outline, but most of the lines and acting are improvised.

“Sometimes it’s all three of us coming up with ideas and adding on to it,” Channell said. “It’s mostly just whatever comes to us.”

That approach helps set it apart from other mockumentaries, like “The Office.”

“We’re not going for much realism,” he said. “We’re just using the documentary style. It’s like an absurd mockumentary.”

Crosby, a special effects makeup artist and Fairmont State University student, said the videos have a local fanbase, and the group hopes to promote its se-

ries through its Facebook page.

“We just hope people watch and enjoy,” he said.

Lively, Crosby’s roommate, said the group’s last episode aired in January and featured the popular first-person shooter videogame “Call of Duty: Black Ops.” Lively said the group’s first films will soon be released as a compilation on DVD, and people will also be able to check them out on Amazon Instant Video.

Channell said due to schedule conflicts, the group hasn’t been able to produce a new episode – something he hopes to change this weekend.

The series is available to watchfor free online at www.youtube. com/2dudesandsweetprince. jesse.tabit@mail.wvu.edu

Stars in the comedic web series ‘Two Dudes and a Sweet Prince.’

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