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More than $3,000 raised for Japan BY JOEL MORALES STAFF WRITER
The International Student Organization and the Japanese Club at West Virginia University raised more than $3,000 in aid to help those in Japan who have been affected by recent natural disasters. Japan was hit with a 8.9 magnitude earthquake, the largest the country experienced in recorded history, and a tsunami on March 11, causing an estimated 10,000 deaths and
$10 billion to $15 billion in damages. “I am impressed with the number since it is more than we rose for Haiti or Chile,” said Samantha Cossick, vice president of ISO. “More students were donating $5’s, $10’s and $20’s without hesitation.” According to Cossick, ISO gathered $1,198.18 and is working with the Center for Civic Engagement to send it to the American Red Cross. “I think the amount of money raised shows that there
is a sense of compassion and political awareness from the student body,” Cossick said. “One thousand and two hundred dollars can go a long way as far as food and water.” Ayaka Sano, a WVU Japanese Club member, said her club raised more than $2,000 and will be accepting donations in rooms 201 and 317E Chitwood Hall throughout today. The WVU College of Law is also contributing to the fundraiser, donating everything they collect to ISO, which will
be donated to the American Red Cross. “I saw that ISO was collecting money and had a goal set for $1 per student,” said Molly Russell, president of the first year class at the WVU College of Law. “A lot of times the law school is out of the loop of what was happening on-campus, and we decided to try to do the same thing at the law school.” Russell wants to exceed the goal of $450 for the law school,
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Multiple student organizations at West Virginia University set up a booth in front of the mountainlair for donations for aid in Japan.
Chick-fil-A opens in ’Lair Monday
Chili Cook-out
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Mark Combs, left, a sophomore theater major, serves chili to Dan Westermeyer, right, a senior finance major. Chili sold benefits the Veterans of West Virginia University Club at WVU.
Chili cook-out helps veterans fundraise for elementary school by gina damato staff writer
The Veterans Club of West Virginia University held a St. Patrick’s Day Chili Cook-Off to raise money to support veterans from the University. The Veterans Club at WVU supports veterans in the area and gives a chance for students and people in the community a chance to meet and socialize, said Sarah Leifheit, vice president of the Veterans Club. “When I came to WVU, I wanted the chance to meet other veterans, like myself, so I found the WVU Veterans Club, and it was great knowing there was other people that went through the same thing as me,” she said. Mark Combs, treasurer of the WVU Veterans Club, said the group works with the community, organizing activities such as flags for
Memorial Day, school veteran functions and working with Mountainview Elementary School in Morgantown. “The donations from the chili cook-off are going to help us improve some of the grounds at Mountainview Elementary,” Leifheit said. “We are working on building them a gazebo for the children there.” Leifheit said the club is expanding and trying to get awareness out on campus as to what the club is and what it does. “The Chili Cook-Off, we thought, was a great way to raise money for a good cause, as well as get to talk to veterans and students about what the club is and what it does for veterans,” Leifheit said. Combs said the club was serving three types of chili in Matt Sunday/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM cups or bowls for students. Randall Cole, a junior history major, pours chili for a customer outside of the Mountainlair. Randall served two tours in Afghanistan under the 1st Marine Division, and is selling the chili to benefit the Veterans of West Virginia University. see chili on PAGE 2
Morgantown to contend for best college sports town BY MIKE ATKINSON CORRESPONDENT
Morgantown will soon be entering an online voting competition to decide which college sports town is the best in the country. The competition, in honor of March Madness, is hosted by MTV’s Clutch Blog. Last week, Morgantown and West Virginia University won the title of “America’s Best College Sports Town in the East.” Now Morgantown will face off against Knoxville, Tn.; Madison, Wis.; and the winner of
the best town in the west. Voting will begin on March 21. “WVU is a team that a lot of people like to root for. To be selected is a great honor. We want our fans to keep going online and voting. The contest isn’t over yet,” said Cassie Werner, director of the Mountaineer Maniacs. “It really speaks to our team and our travel base.” Werner encourages students to vote for Morgantown and WVU for the final four. During voting for best college in the east, WVU fans gathered 53 percent of the vote
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against University Park, Pa.; College Park, Md.; and Chapel Hill, N.C. Jarred Zuccari, member of the Student Government Association’s athletic council, said winning the title of best in the east will be a boost to the University’s popularity and can be a great recruiting tool. “People see that we’re ranked on here and it makes them want to come play for us,” Zuccari said. The more popular WVU becomes, the more fans will go to games and in turn will give a bigger boost to WVU teams,
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he said. “Attendance is up this year after the success from last (men’s basketball) season.” Zuccari said. Werner said another reason Morgantown may have won is because the Mountaineers were a presence in the national spotlight after advancing to the Final Four in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship during the 2009-2010 season. Voting for the next round will be announced on http:// clutch.mtv.com. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
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The long wait for Chick-filA opening at West Virginia University is almost over. The fast food chain announced it will begin serving food in the Mountainlair starting Monday, said Mike Ellington, director of the Mountainlair. Chick-fil-A will be open during WVU’s Spring Break to give employees a chance to train, he said. The restaurant will be open starting March 28, Monday through Friday from 7:15 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from noon to 9 p.m. and closed Sunday. The restaurant will cost approximately $400,000 to $500,000 for startup costs and equipment, Ellington said. Space and architectural concerns delayed the restaurant’s opening from its initial January launch. “We didn’t want to open a restaurant that wasn’t ready to rock and roll,” Ellington said. The restaurant will employ students and a small management staff. “We’re still hiring but have ample employees to start off with,” he said. Larry Koay, assistant director of Dining Services, said
Chick-fil-A will be worth it despite the delay and price of the construction. Students will be able to use meal plans during breakfast and dinner times, and Mounty Bounty will also be accepted. A meal plan will cover a sandwich, side and drink. “This is going to be a Chickfil-A Express,” Ellington said. “The more expensive meals you see at other restaurants will not be on the menu, but we’ll have the basic sandwiches and meals.” Chick-fil-A has received recent media attention when a restaurant affiliate made donations to anti-gay organizations. Ellington said he is unsure if it will affect it. “We’re not sure how it will impact sales in any way,” Ellington said. “Our philosophy is to serve quality items to any paying customer.” Chick-fil-A was chosen to come to WVU after a student survey found it was one of the students’ top choices for food options. Ellington said after the addition of the Chick-fil-A Express, the Mountainlair has no further plans to add more restaurants and said the building is “maxed out on space.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
SGA candidates hold first meeting about election violations By Charles Young Staff Writer
Potential candidates for April’s Student Government Association elections met Thursday evening to be briefed on elections rules and procedures. Anyone who signed out an elections packet from the Student Organization Services office and had begun the process of collecting the required number of student signatures was required to attended. Candidates who were absent from the meeting will be fined $20 unless they had an excuse, said SGA Elections Chair Tasha Frazie. BOG candidates Steve Orlowski, of the PIRATE Party, Allison Rollins, of President Jason Bailey and Vice President Megan Callaghan’s ticket, and Amadou Toure, also of the PIRATE Party, will all be fined, Frazie said. Frazie, along with current SGA Vice President Ron Cheng, went over the election codes, outlined proper campaign conduct and specified the procedures for how campaign violations will be dealt with.
Frazie and Cheng educated the candidates about new amendments to the elections code, which were passed by the current Board of Governors. New amendments allow campaign T-shirts to be worn in establishments that serve alcohol, something which had been prohibited in previous elections. The amendment also states tickets must pay a $500 fine for any candidate disqualified from their ticket, and tickets as a whole are responsible for paying the full amount of the accumulated ticket fines. Cheng warned the candidates against any misconduct that could result in fines or disqualification. “There are basically cameras everywhere,” he said, “We are going to take this very seriously. Tell all your people before the campaign starts that we will not tolerate stupid crap.” Cheng said because of several incidents which occurred during last election season, illegal practices such as “dorm storming” will be
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Continued from page 1 closely monitored and not tolerated. SGA candidates are not allowed to campaign for votes within any residence hall, according to the Elections Code. “Keep in mind, not always full tickets are elected,” Frazie said. “So people who you are mean to during campaigning, it doesn’t pay off in the end. You may end up working with them for a full year.” At the end of the meeting, SGA President Chris Lewallen flipped a coin, which was called by a candidate from both of the two established parties and one independent candidate, to determine
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Continued from page 1 The club was also offering free water bottles and T-shirts. Lindsay Peterson, a sophomore marketing major, contributed to the cause by buying a cup of chili. “The chili was really delicious,” Peterson said. “It also went to a good cause, so I think it was a great event to have.” Leifheit said students have
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Continued from page 1 which is what the total would be if they collected a dollar per student. “Students can donate to any class officers or during lunch time, when there will be a table set up in the hallway,” Russell said. An e-mail notified faculty
placement for ticket banners above the Mountainlair food court. Bailey and Callaghan correctly called the coin’s outcome and chose to hang their banner above Burger King. The PIRATE Party, headed by Chief-of-Staff Daniel Brummage and his running mate, Gov. Joe Harmon, will place its banner above Sbarro’s. Cheng reminded the candidates the next campaign event will be the elections kick-off in the Blue Room of Lyons Tower at 8 p.m. on April 1. The kick-off will be followed by the first debate for any candidate running for the BOG, he said. charles.young@mail.wvu.edu
been participating and have shown an interest in the club. “We had a good turn out of students trying the chili; we wished for a better turn out of students making the chili,” Leifheit said. Combs said the chili was provided by members of the group. Leifheit said the cook-off was a small start but a good one because they are raising money for the group. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
at the WVU College of Law of Mercy Corps, Global Giving and the American Red Cross, more organizations sending aid to Japan, and encouraged them to donate. Donations to both groups will still be accepted after the break or students can make a donation to the American Red Cross at http://redcross.org. joel.morales@mail.wvu.edu
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Last day to drop a class for WVU students Today is the last day West Virginia University students can drop a course with a “W” on their transcript. Afterward, students will not
be allowed to make changes to any of their courses. If the course does not run the full spring term, the dates for dropping with a “W” may be
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Federal prosecutors: Stall document release in Massey Energy lawsuit CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Federal prosecutors want to block Massey Energy Co. shareholders from reviewing documents gathered during civil and criminal investigations into last April’s deadly explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in West Virginia. Shareholders are suing the Virginia-based Massey, its officers and directors. They want a chance to review documents turned over as part of ongoing civil and criminal investigations into the explosion, which killed 29 miners.
The class-action fraud lawsuit accuses Massey of misleading investors and seeks damages for artificially pumping up its stock price. The U.S. Attorney’s office for southern West Virginia is asking a federal judge to deny the shareholders’ request. In a recent filing, the office said releasing the documents at this time would hurt efforts to prosecute Upper Big Branch security chief Hughie Stover. The government filed its request earlier this month. A grand jury looking into
the explosion indicted Stover in February on charges of lying to federal investigators and obstruction of justice. The 59-year-old Stover has pleaded not guilty to one count of lying to FBI and federal Mine Safety and Health Administration investigators and one count of obstruction of justice. The latter centers on allegations that Stover ordered a subordinate to dispose of thousands of pages of security documents from Upper Big Branch. His trial has been set for April 25. Releasing the documents
“would directly strike at the very heart of the ongoing criminal investigation being conducted by various agencies of the federal government,” assistant U.S. Attorney Fred Westfall, Jr. wrote. The shareholder request “seeks the very documents produced during the criminal investigation as well as documents produced during grand jury proceedings.” Westfall noted that MSHA has agreed to delay holding public hearings and releasing transcripts of witness interviews at the request of prosecutors.
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Hawaii braces for downturn in Japan travelers HONOLULU (AP) — A tsunami spawned by the deadly earthquake in Japan caused tens of millions of dollars in damage to homes, businesses and boats in Hawaii after the waves roared ashore last week. Now the islands are bracing for another hit – a loss in travelers from Japan. Gov. Neil Abercrombie predicted the economic consequences will be severe for this tourism-dependent state that is already dealing with a projected shortfall of nearly $1 billion over the next two years. “It’s going to be terrible. It’s going to be rough,” he said earlier this week. “It’s something that we have to come to grips with.” Hawaii is the top U.S. destination for the Japanese, hosting more than 1.2 million of the 16.6 million total outbound tourists last year. Visitors from Japan poured about $1.9 billion into Hawaii in 2010, or about 17 percent of the $11.4 billion overall visitor revenue. The Japanese are treasured in the Aloha State for their affection of shopping and dining. They also embrace Hawaiian culture and outspend American visitors nearly 2-to-1 on a per-person, per-day average. Each day, there are 13 direct flights from Japan to Hawaii, bringing in anywhere from 3,000 to 5,000 tourists. The tragedy is being followed closely here and has prompted The Daily Athenaeum USPS 141-980, is published daily fall and spring school terms on Monday thru Friday mornings and weekly on Wednesday during the summer terms, except school holidays and scheduled examination periods by the West Virginia University Committee for Student Publications at 284 Prospect St., Morgantown, WV, 26506 Second class postage is paid at Morgantown, WV 26506. Annual subscription price is $20.00 per semester out-of-state. Students are charged an annual fee of $20.00 for The Daily Athenaeum. Postmaster: Please send address changes, from 3579, to The Daily Athenaeum, West Virginia University, PO Box 6427, Morgantown, WV 26506-6427. Alan R. Waters is general manager. Editors are responsible for all news policies. Opinions expressed herein are not purported to be those of the student body, faculty, University or its Higher Education Governing Board. Views expressed in columns, cartoons and letters to the editor do not necessarily reflect those of The Daily Athenaeum. Business office telephone is 304/ 293-4141 Editorial office telephone is 304/ 293-5092.
residents, businesses and government leaders to respond with widespread fundraising efforts in this state, which has close ties with Japan. The first Japanese immigrants arrived here more than a century ago to work on the sugar canes fields with their children and grandchildren rising to prominence and power. Today, about a quarter of the state’s population, or 296,674 residents, identified themselves as being part or full Japanese descent, according to the 2000 Census. The fundraising efforts include concerts to donations accepted at most banks in a new statewide campaign called “Aloha for Japan.” Telephone service providers are offering free phone calls to Japan, and the Hawaii-based U.S. Pacific Fleet is also helping in relief and rescue operations. “This market is very important to us,” said Mike McCartney, president and CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority. “(But) for us, first of all, we’re most concerned about their well-being. More than dollars and cents, that’s No. 1.” Hawaii has already experienced the cancellation of several groups from Japan, resulting in the loss of thousands of visitor arrivals. H.I.S. Hawaii, a travel agency that handles about a fifth of all Japanese travel to Hawaii, saw new bookings plummet by half
and cancellations tripling in the first three days after the March 11 earthquake, said Naomi Hashizume, the company’s assistant general manager. However, the cancellation rate dropped to less than 10 percent starting Wednesday and Hashizume is hopeful that the market will bounce back soon when power is fully restored in Japan and life returns to some degree of normalcy. Kazuko Murota, a 58-yearold woman from Hokkaido, Japan, considered cancelling but went ahead with her Hawaiian trip only because she was traveling with a group of co-workers. Murota, who was shopping in Waikiki on Wednesday, said she didn’t share with many people that she was leaving on vacation because she felt some guilt about leaving Japan and being so far from home during a tragedy. “We can’t help, because we’re far,” she said in Japanese. “It’s a feeling that we’re here having fun on vacation and there are people who have suffered.” Hawaii has experienced sharp declines in the number of Japanese travelers after past tragedies, from the deadly 1995 Kobe earthquake to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Unlike other cultures who try to get back to back to their feet and return to normal as soon as possible following a tragedy, travel industry officials say the Japanese tend not to travel or at
least postpone in sympathy. Newlyweds Tasuku and Mana Hashimoto of Tokyo were determined to make it to Hawaii for their honeymoon after being married a day after the earthquake. “We just barely were able to (have the wedding),” Mana Hashimoto said. “We had it in Yokohama. There were some friends who weren’t able to make it. But most did.” The couple considered cancelling their trip, but decided to go because there wasn’t much damage in their area and the planes were flying. But they acknowledged it’s been difficult to fully enjoy their vacation, knowing the devastation back home. So far, airlines catering to Japanese tourists have not announced any reductions in flights or seats. Mark Dunkerley, president and CEO of Hawaiian Airlines, said cancellations have been “pretty modest.” Bookings are mostly handled by travel partners in Japan and they “continue to demand the level of service that we’ve already been providing and intending to provide in the coming months.” Hawaiian Airlines, which last year launched its first daily flight between Honolulu and Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport, said it has no plans to change or delay its scheduled launch of daily nonstop service between Honolulu and Osaka in July.
Sales show Diet Coke outfizzes Pepsi as No. 2 soda sold in US (AP) — Coca-Cola is winning the fight for America’s soda drinkers. Diet Coke bubbled up into the second spot in the U.S. soft drink market, ending Pepsi’s decades-long run as the perennial runnerup to regular Coca-Cola. Coca-Cola sold nearly 927 million cases of its diet soda in 2010, to Pepsi’s 892 million, a report by trade publication Beverage Digest released
Thursday said. Diet Coke was nearing a virtual dead heat with Pepsi a year earlier. Regular Coke remains the undisputed champion at 1.6 billion cases. For Coke, wresting the No. 2 spot from Pepsi capped a year in which it took more of the soda business from its rival. Diet Coke’s rise reflects a long-term trend toward diet sodas. Ten years ago, only two of the top 10 were sugar-free. Now, four are on the list: the diet versions of Coke, Pepsi, Mountain Dew and Dr Pepper. Overall, U.S. soft-drink sales have fallen for six straight years as consumers switched to healthier alternatives such as juices and tea and cut back on spending in the recession. While both Diet Coke and Pepsi sold less soda in 2010, the decline was more pronounced for Pepsi. The downward trend in U.S.
soda sales intensifies pressure on the longtime rivals to compete. Coca-Cola has pumped up its traditional advertising, including online ads. PepsiCo, which has lost market share in recent years, maintained some traditional ads but also steered dollars toward it Pepsi Refresh Project, an online donation program meant to build brand awareness. Though the Refresh Project has proven popular, some have questioned whether it actually drives soda sales. Coca-Cola Co. sold 0.5 percent less soda in 2010. For PepsiCo, the figure fell 2.6 percent. The top 10 sodas in the U.S., in order of popularity, are: Coke, Diet Coke, PepsiCola, Mountain Dew, Dr Pepper, Sprite, Diet Pepsi, Diet Mountain Dew, Diet Dr Pepper and Fanta.
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Toughness turned Tigers away TAMPA, Fla. — For nearly 19 minutes, West Virginia let Clemson do whatever it wanted. The 12-seeded Tigers controlled the tempo, and the 5-seeded Mountaineers looked like they were the team that had little rest. Then, WVU remembered what it does best – it turned into the bully and beat up Clemson so bad in Thursday’s second round NCAA Tournament game, the Tigers had no answer but to run away scared. West Virginia gave up 40 points in the first half – the largest amount it has given up this season. Clemson shot nearly 60 percent for much of the first half before a drought in the final two minutes dropped it to 46.4 percent for the half. The Tigers had 18 points in the paint and scored 10 points off seven West Virginia turnovers. In the second half, the Mountaineers held Clemson to 40-percent shooting but just 2-of-12 from 3-point range. In addition, they out-rebounded the Tigers by four – an advantage that was more significant than it may seem. Clemson’s players, who were already beaten down from playing two games in less than 48 hours, couldn’t keep up with WVU in the second half. Tired or not, West Virginia had its mind set it would impose its will. “(Clemson’s) season’s done now. Even if you’re tired, you have to be tough mentally,” said WVU forward Deniz Kilicli. “I don’t think they were tired, but they just didn’t adjust as well.” When the Mountaineers pushed, it was too hard for the Tigers to push back at the level they needed to earn a victory. It’s not just physical toughness either. WVU was mentally tough, as well. Down by 10 in the first half, it could’ve panicked, taken difficult shots and kept playing at Clemson’s pace. With WVU’s forwards in foul trouble early in the game, they could’ve made that crucial third foul late in the first half and taken their minds off the game. But, the Mountaineers kept it together – like any veteran team should in crunch time. “We started doing what we were taught to do instead of what we thought was right,” Flowers said. That toughness is what the Mountaineers have made their name of under WVU head coach Bob Huggins. It’s the style WVU has to play in the Big East Conference, and it’s that same style that allowed the Mountaineers to advance to the Final Four. If a team in the Big East is weak in any aspect, whether it be physically or mentally, those opponents will take advantage of that. WVU has learned by playing in such a tough conference it must minimize its weaknesses and stay tough at all times. “We’re a Big East team. That’s the biggest difference between these teams from us,” Kilicli said. “(Clemson) was posting people up and getting every rebound in their ACC games, but that’s not how it is in the Big East. “You get elbows and people throw their body at you. They kept up with it in the first half, but they couldn’t in the second half.” West Virginia is going to have to stay tough on Saturday if it wants to upset Kentucky and advance to the Sweet 16. One half of tough play won’t cut it against the Wildcats. They can handle punches better than Clemson. However, if the Mountaineers play like they did in the second half on Thursday, a Sweet 16 doesn’t seem so far-fetched.
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Sophomore’s three straight steals seal WVU’s NCAA win over Tigers By Brian Kuppelweiser Sports Writer
TAMPA, Fla. — Dalton Pepper stole the show in West Virginia’s NCAA Tournament opener against Clemson. Literally. Just when it appeared the Mountaineers were going to blow a double-digit second half lead to the Tigers, Pepper recorded three crucial steals on three consecutive Clemson possessions and converted them into four points with under two minutes to play. The 28-second Pepper highlight show gave WVU the cushion it needed as the Mountaineers beat Clemson 84-76 in the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Fla., to advance to the third round of the NCAA Tournament where they will face Kentucky Saturday. “The steals certainly iced the game,” said Clemson head coach Brad Brownell. “The 1-3-1 forces you to play around it and probably risk some passes that you shouldn’t risk, and (Pepper) knocked away a couple passes.” Pepper had just six steals during the regular season. But at the top of the Mountaineers’ 1-3-1 defense, the sophomore took over the game. Pepper’s steals led to a dunk and then a layup, while his final steal led to a change of possession in favor of WVU. He finished with 10 points in the game. “That was a good experience in an NCAA Tournament game like this,” said Pepper. “I was just excited.” Much was made about Clemson’s tired legs in the hype leading up to WVU’s first game of the NCAA Tournament. After all, the Tigers were less than 48 hours removed
from Tuesday’s First Four game in Dayton, Ohio, in which they beat UAB. It was the Mountaineers, however, who opened the contest looking like the weary squad. Forward John Flowers picked up two fouls in the first five minutes of the first half, which gave Clemson the ability to score at will against the WVU defense. “It has been a struggle for me all year to try and stay out of foul trouble,” Flowers said. Add that the Mountaineers got off to a rocky start shooting and Clemson found itself with a 10-point lead with 13:25 remaining in the opening half of play. “In the first half, we couldn’t read the positions of their offense or their defense,” said forward Deniz Kilicli. The early struggles also left Flowers scratching his head. Despite the sluggish start, WVU began to right the ship after a media time out in which a furious West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins lit a fire under his team. Out of the time out, it was Kevin Jones who stepped up and took the reigns of the Mountaineers’ offensive charge. WVU outscored the Tigers 31-22 for the remainder of the first half, including a 9-0 run, which was capped by Jones’ 3-pointer at the buzzer that tied the score at 40 entering the break. “Our halftime speech was all about doing what we were taught to do in our defensive assignments, rather than what we think is the correct thing to do,” Flowers said. With the momentum back on their side, the Mountaineers began the second half much in the way they finished the first half, as they extended their end of the half run to 21-3.
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West Virginia sophomore guard Dalton Pepper goes up for a dunk after recording the second of three steals on consecutive Clemson possessions in the Mountaineers’ 84-76 win over the Tigers in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Thursday.
Pepper’s steals turned momentum for WVU BY TONY DOBIES SPORTS EDITOR
TAMPA, Fla. — When 5-seed West Virginia needed to make a play late in its second round NCAA Tournament game on Thursday, an unusual hero stepped up. Sophomore guard Dalton Pepper recorded three gamesealing steals, a dunk and a layup in a 28-second span with under two minutes to play in an 84-76 victory over 12-seed Clemson. In that time, Pepper went from a relatively unknown bench player for the Mountaineers to a trending topic on Twitter.
When Pepper came out of the game, West Virginia’s fans behind the team’s bench started to chant “Dalton … Pep-per!” After the game, more media members surrounded him than had ever before since joining the program. “It was a big boost, a momentum change just because we got some steals and some easy buckets. We were able to build off that,” Pepper said. “It was a good experience, especially in an NCAA Tournament game like this. I can’t really say anything. I’m just excited.”
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West Virginia sophomore Dalton Pepper records his third consecutive steal in the Mountaineers’ 84-76 win over Clemson in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Thursday.
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Stay safe and have fun during Spring Break As the hangovers of St. Patrick’s Day excess begin to clear, a happy reality dawns across the students of West Virginia University – Saturday is the beginning of Spring Break. For many, it couldn’t come at a better time. The horrible last-minute, overnight study sessions for (midterms) have drained us all. Students return to WVU March 28 with the final stretch ahead of the end of the semester. Here are a few helpful reminders before you set off.
Keep your apartment safe It seems disturbingly obvious, but crime doesn’t stop during Spring Break. Each year, Morgantown homes and apartments become prime targets to crime because of the mass exodus of students from town. University Police Department Chief Bob Roberts, in a statement to WVU Today, urged students to keep this fact in mind over break. It is important to ensure all doors and windows are properly secured. If leaving town, have a friend or neighbor
keep watch. Students can minimize losses from burglaries by insuring the items, taking them home (if possible), storing them with friends or engraving them with their name and contact information. According to the release, UPD is able to offer engravings to students. Morgantown Police also offer a service to patrol areas by request, according to Morgantown.com. UPD will continue to monitor campus residences over break.
Stay safe when traveling Treat Spring Break travel plans with the same caution you do locally. If consuming alcohol or going out in strange places, be sure to travel with friends, arrange a designated driver and practice caution. Keep important documents – such as passports, green cards and drivers licenses – safe.
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Government subsidies on corn helps create a fatter America michael levy columnist
Two out of every three American adults are overweight, and one of every three is obese. Our corpulence costs $150 billion a year in health costs. We haven’t always been so unhealthy, so what’s changed? Have we just gotten fat and lazy and let ourselves slip? Or have there been broader changes that have derailed our health? I suspect both are true, and although I will focus on a few of the society-wide changes that have led to our deteriorating health, I don’t mean to diminish the importance of personal responsibility. There have been big changes at the national level over the past few decades, changes that have had significant effects on the way we know food and, as a result, on our health. The federal government subsidizes corn to the tune of $5 billion a year. Those subsidies are largely the result of the fact the first presidential primaries are held in Iowa, the state that grows the most corn in the country. Since that primary is so important to presidential prospects, candidates tend to pander to Iowan interests. As a result of this market intervention, corn prices are artificially high, so we grow more corn than demand supports. That leaves us with a bunch of extra corn, much of which is made into cheap food additives like high fructose corn syrup. After appearing on the market in the early 1970s, high fructose corn syrup consumption sky-rocketed. The average American now consumes more than 130 calories worth of high fructose corn syrup every day. Over the same time period, our average daily intake of all foods has increased by more than 200 calories, and the majority of those calories come from sweetened drinks like sodas, teas, juices and sports drinks,
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Dean Dimond tags the ear of a newborn calf Friday, March 4, near Jerome, Idaho. many of which are loaded with high fructose corn syrup. A 2004 article in the peer-reviewed American Journal for Clinical Nutrition concluded that consumption of high fructose corn syrup may be part of the reason we’ve grown so fat. It seems clear if the government stopped subsidizing foods that are bad for us, and started subsidizing, say, leafy green vegetables ($3 for a head of broccoli? Really?), we would likely eat more greens, be healthier and have reduced obesity-associated health costs. Much of the excess corn also goes to feed lots or, more accurately, concentrated animal
feeding operations, where thousands or tens of thousands of animals are kept, yet no vegetation grows. There, animals are fed a diet of corn and antibiotics and become the cheap meat we’ve come to expect. The problem – in addition to the absolutely inhumane treatment of these animals and the massive pollution these operations dump into our waterways – is corn-fed animals are biochemically different than animals raised on their natural diet of grass. Meat from corn-raised animals has more fat, worse kinds of fat and has fewer vitamins than meat from grass-raised
animals. But because corn is so cheap, that style of raising animals can bring us chicken for 99 cents per pound and beef for $2 per pound – although chicken and beef that is bad for us. Conservatives and liberals may have different ideas about the role government should play in the market and the appropriateness of subsidies, but surely we can all agree that subsidizing something that makes us fat and brings us unhealthy meat from miserable animals that pollute our rivers doesn’t deserve a $5 billion bonus. What about the farmers? Farming is a tough business,
for sure, and our security depends on growing food here at home. But the policies we have in place now promote the worst farming practices and have led to the pushing out of thousands of small farms, the 9,000 square mile dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico and a huge surplus of corn and soy. We should help farmers, but we should help them move toward smaller, more sustainable models that are better for farming communities, better for the environment and better for the public health. Part of that comes down to individual choices. Head to the
local farmers’ market (the next one in Morgantown is April 16 at Marilla Park) and get to know the people who are growing food and raising animals near you, and support their efforts. I suspect you’ll find it’s more satisfying on many levels. But part of it also depends on sensible policy at the federal level. If the government is going to manipulate food markets by subsidizing some crops over others and encouraging some methods of production over others, we, the bosses of the government, need to look hard at what is being supported and make sure it’s in our best interest.
Japan’s nuclear meltdown shouldn’t deter US from using nuclear energy Zach Viglianco columnist
It’s hard to imagine a story that could grab headlines away from the fourth-largest earthquake in recorded history and the subsequent tsunami it generated, but I guess the imminent genesis of fabled movie monster Godzilla fits the bill. It’s the only explanation I can come up with for why the potential (meltdown) of a Japanese nuclear reactor has dominated the news cycle for the past week. Perspective is something that seems to fly right out the window whenever the word nuclear forms on someone’s lips, as if the utterance itself is radioactive. Yes the situation at the Fukushima power plant is serious and worth watching, but a little calm and perspective would be nice. Already the calls have come from Connecticut Sen. Joe Li-
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eberman and Massachusetts Rep. Ed Markey, as well as a whole host of environmentalists, for a moratorium on the expansion of nuclear power in America. Others are demanding stress tests on existing nuclear facilities, while thousands of Americans on the west coast stampede to their local pharmacy looking to buy the potassium iodide tablets that fight radiation absorption. Both Markey and Lieberman are advocating a “timeout”, and that is something I can certainly agree upon: We need to take a time-out from nuclear hysteria. We can begin by acknowledging even if the efforts to prevent a meltdown ultimately fail, the risk to Americans is virtually zero. In the words of James Thrall, the chief radiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, Americans will receive more radiation from eating a few brazil nuts or getting a chest X-ray than will ever reach them from Japan. In fact, the risk to most Japanese, even those in the nearby vicin-
ity, is fairly low. “The odds of someone outside the plant getting an acute injury – sick in the next couple of weeks – is close to zero,” said Dr. John Moulder, a radiation oncologist at the Medical College of Wisconsin. As noted by Dr. Jacqueline P. Williams, a radiation oncologist at the University of Rochester, “currently, the risks are only going to be felt by personnel who have to go into the building and shut it down.” Of course, if the reactor does completely melt down, the situation could change somewhat. But a meltdown is not analogous to an atomic weapon. There will be no mushroom cloud or fiery shock wave. The worst-case scenario involves an explosion resulting from superheated steam trapped under the melting reactor. Such an explosion might be powerful enough to breach the concrete, steel and graphite containment unit that encases the reactor. Experts consider such an explosion to be rather unlikely, but if
it did happen, the result might be somewhat comparable to the radiation released during the 1986 Chernobyl accident, to which less than 60 deaths have been linked. However, there are significant differences between this situation and Chernobyl. The latter did not have a containment unit, and so when its reactor went critical, nearly two dozen workers were killed almost instantly. Yes, thousands of people suffered adverse effects in the immediate aftermath, and countless more were affected during the years and decades to come, but that was largely the result of callousness and deception on the part of the Soviet Union. The Soviet government hid the details from the surrounding populace, who were not ordered to evacuate until weeks after the incident, and ate and drank contaminated food and water throughout that period. In sharp contrast, the Japanese government has already evacuated people within 12 miles of
the plant, and if the situation escalates, they have time to move people even further away. Also, simply by providing uncontaminated food and water, many of the problems of Chernobyl can be avoided. The long-term effects are not insignificant, but they are far from a death sentence. Radioactive material can linger for decades, and long-term exposure to low doses can moderately increase the risk of cancer, especially in children. The site itself and some surrounding territory (a few miles) might be uninhabitable if the worst-case scenario does occur, but even then cleanup is possible. Remember, a combined two million people are living today in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, cities that faced far worse nuclear contamination than a meltdown would ever produce. Perhaps the most important lesson we could glean from this situation is just how safe modern nuclear power plants are. It took a combination of one of the most
powerful earthquakes in history and a tsunami to disrupt the cooling systems at Fukushima – if either had occurred in isolation, experts believe the plant systems would have retained functionality. Even as the situation deteriorated, other safety measures (especially the containment dome) prevented any sudden or violent incidents, and provided ample time to evacuate people from the danger zone. Every viable method of generating electric power involves some sort of risk. Coal mines collapse and explode while petroleum rigs spew millions of gallons of crude oil into the open ocean. Hydroelectric dams can fail and unleash torrential floods; natural gas “fracking” can result in tap water that can be lit on fire. The benefits of nuclear power far outweigh the risks, just as in those other cases. After decades of false concerns, America was finally ready to embrace that fact. We must not let media fear mongering derail our energy future.
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West Virginia center Asya Bussie looks for an open shot during the Mountaineers’ Big East Conference Tournament loss to St. John’s.
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Continued from page 3 Up by only three, Pepper was the spark West Virginia needed late in the game. Those plays were the ones that killed the tired Tigers. “Those were big for us,” said WVU head coach Bob Huggins. “We were fortunate that Pep made a couple steals. Pepper finished with a season-high 10 points. It was the first time since Jan. 26 he scored that many points. In addition, he picked up those three steals late in the game. Coming into the game, he had just six steals this season and no more than one in a game. “He’s capable of doing that. He’s a long, athletic kid that gets steals,” said WVU senior forward John Flowers. “I’ve seen him do that before in practice and in some games before, so three in a row, that was kind of surprising. But, he’s capable of doing that.” It was the first time Pepper had played on the top of the 1-3-1 defense, which WVU used to create those steals late in the game. It’s something Pepper did in high school, but he played on the wing at WVU before Thursday’s contest.
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Continued from page 3 Nevertheless, the excitement was short lived for WVU, as foul trouble hit again. Four Mountaineers found themselves with four fouls in under four minutes remaining in the game. But behind Pepper’s steals, the Mountaineers were able to survive. Five players scored in double figures for the Mountaineers, including guard Truck Bryant, who had a team-high 19 points. Jones finished with 17 points and nine rebounds, while Joe Mazzulla, Kilicli and Pepper also finished in double figures. The Mountaineers shot 49 percent from the field in the game and 38.5 percent from 3-point range. Andre Young had 22 points to lead the Tigers in scoring. In a rematch of last year’s Elite Eight, West Virginia now plays Kentucky in Tampa Saturday. Game time had yet to be announced by press time. “We’ll be very ready to play,” Bryant said. “They’re a talented team, but at the end of the day, we’re going to take them off what they want to do.” brian.kuppelweiser@mail.wvu.edu
“He’s perfect for the top of that 1-3-1, because of his length and his athleticism,” said WVU senior point guard Joe Mazzulla. “Once we got him to understand what that position is and how you’re suppose to play it, he almost played it to perfection today.” Pepper, a 6-foot-5 guard from Levittown, Pa., came to West Virginia as more of a scoring threat. That hasn’t necessarily been his strong point this season, though. After bulking up in the offseason, Pepper focused on his defense. He admitted he was probably the worst defender on the team last year, which kept him off the floor. Pepper has seen his role increase this season, and his roommate, forward Deniz Kilicli, said Pepper is finally starting to get comfortable with his surroundings. “He’s a quiet guy,” Kilicli said, admitting that the two didn’t talk for the first two weeks when they lived with each other in the dorms freshman year. “He’s actually a really, really funny guy. You really like to sit and talk with him, but you have to make him comfortable first.” It’s that unselfish attitude that makes him such a good teammate, Flowers and Kili-
cli said after the game. So much so that after Pepper made those steals, it was his teammates that looked more excited for him than he did. “He definitely shows up when his name is called. He’s a team player, so he doesn’t complain about playing time or nothing like that,” Flowers said. “When coach calls his name, he’s ready to get in the game. That’s the type of player that he is.” Because of his personality, Pepper won’t stand out to many. He stood out on the country’s biggest stage on Thursday for everything else, though. “Coach always says to work hard and good things will happen. I guess, now it’s hap-
It wasn’t the spot it assumed it would be in when the season started, but when the West Virginia women’s basketball team tips off for the first round of the NCAA tournament, it will be a No. 9 seed and will open up on Sunday with a 5:10 p.m. game against Houston. This weekend’s game will mark the second year in a row the Mountaineers will be opening up the tournament in Texas. Last season, as a No. 3 seed, WVU played its first two games in Austin. Unlike last season, however, it will be playing against a Houston team that head coach Mike Carey said could have a bit of a home-court advantage over his team. “We’ve got to play somebody on their home floor, and that’s what we’ve been doing since I’ve been here,” Carey said. “They must love us being in Texas is all I know. We’re always going to Texas.” But for Carey, he thinks the crowd might not be as big a factor as it could be if his team is able to get back to what it was doing so well earlier in the season, before hitting a rough patch midway through the Big East season. That missing element, the veteran coach said, was defense. “We used to be feared defensively. Now people are looking forward to playing us,” Carey said. “We’ve got to get mean and nasty … not play not to lose, but play to win. “Whether that’s good enough, we’ll see, but we’re not going to go into these games tentative.” And that changed mentality on the defensive end could end up being the big difference in Sunday’s game, as the Mountaineers prepare to play a Houston team that has been very effective on
pening to me,” Pepper said. Now, it’s all about consistency for Pepper, who has only followed up one 10-point performance with another once this season. He admitted he just has to play hard and it will all work out. That’s what Mazzulla, who Pepper considers one of his best friends, told him before taking on Clemson. “Joe told me before the game, just play as hard as I can. That’s all he can ask from me,” Pepper said. “After I got a few steals, I went over to him and told him I wasn’t going to let him down.” He kept West Virginia alive on Thursday and tamed the Tigers in the process. anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu
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offense all season long. The Cougars have three players who are averaging at least 15 points per game, including the reigning Conference USA Player of the Year Courtney Taylor. Taylor, a six-foot senior, has been an excellent presence in the post all season long. She’s averaging 15.7 points to go with 11.4 boards, and has registered a double-double in eight of her last ten games. As if defending Taylor down low wasn’t already enough to give the Mountaineers fits in the post, they know if they get past Houston in the first round, 6-foot-8 sophomore Britney Griner and No. 1 seed Baylor will be waiting for them in the second round. But even with that kind of marquee matchup awaiting them, the team said it knows it can’t look past Houston. “Going into this tournament, we already know you have to take it one team at a time,” said senior point guard Sarah Miles. “You can’t worry about the next opponent until you get past the first one, because there’s no way you’ll make it past that first opponent worrying about the second game.” Miles, who struggled at times during the season as she was working her way back from injury problems, had an excellent couple of days in the Big East Tournament. While she said it definitely helped her get some confidence back, she has to shake that off because you’re only as good as your next game. “I’ve been trying to get my confidence up and just trying to get back to myself and how I ended the season last year,” Miles said. “I had a few good games, but it’s all about consistency. “I won’t know about how I feel about that last game until I play the next one.” james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu
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patients and their families to stay while receiving medical care at WVU, is looking for service organizations to provide dinner for 20 to 40 Family House guests. For more information, call 304-5986094 or e-mail rfh@wvuh.com. LITE R AC Y VOLUNTE E R S is seeking volunteers for one-onone tutoring in basic reading and English as a second language. Volunteer tutors will complete tutor training, meet weekly with their adult learners, report volunteer hours quarterly, attend at least two in-service trainings per year, and help with one fundraising event. For more information, call 304-296-3400 or e-mail MCLV2@comcast.net. CATHOLIC MASS is held at St. John University Parish at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. MOUNTAINEER SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM is an allvolunteer nonprofit that promotes spay/neuter to reduce the number of homeless pets that are euthanized every year. M-SNAP needs new members to help its cause, as does ReTails, a thrift shop located in the Morgantown Mall. For more information, go to www.m-snap.org. THE CONDOM CARAVAN will be in Room G304 of the Health Sciences Center on Mondays and the Mountainlair on Thursdays from noon to 2 p.m. The caravan sells condoms for 25 cents or five for $1. INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP is an interdenominational student-led organization that meets weekly on campus. Everyone is welcome to attend events. For more information, email Daniel at ivcfwvu@yahoo. com or visit the IVCF website at www.wvuiv.org.edu. THE ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE meets on the second Monday and fourth Tuesday of every month at noon at Hatfields in the Mountainlair. All students and faculty are invited. For more information, e-mail amy.keesee@ mail.wvu.edu. THE CHEMISTRY LEARNING CENTER, located on the ground floor of the Chemistry Research Laboratories, is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. THE M-TOWN MPOWERMENT PROJECT, a community-building program run by and geared toward young gay or bisexual men 18 to 29, is creating an environment in the Morgantown community where young men can feel empowered to make a difference in their lives. Mpowerment also focuses on HIV and STD prevention education. For more information, call 304-319-1803. THE MORGANTOWN FUN FACTORY, a nonprofit organization, is looking for volunteers to work at the Children’s Discovery Museum of West Virginia. For more information, go to www.thefunfactory.org or e-mail CDMofWV@ gmail.com. CHRISTIAN HELP, a nonprofit that offers free resources to the less fortunate, is in need of volunteers to assist with its programs. For more information, call 304-296-0221.
HOROSCOPES BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY Remain optimistic and forthright this year. Often you might want to take off and not deal with certain situations. You can also choose to not respond, and opt to not run away. Sometimes it seems impossible to find a meeting point on key life issues. You often might not see eye to eye with others. If you are single, you might meet more suitors than the mind can imagine. Choosing the right one takes talent. If you are attached, work on understanding and mutual respect. Choose to accept rather than fight. VIRGO can be challenging at best. ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH Focus on details, and don’t skip any steps. Follow-through counts more than you can imagine. When you finish up and look the weekend in the eye, you will feel good. A partner could be difficult. Tonight: Nap, then decide. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHHH You are encouraged to go within and become more creative. No matter what you approach, you revitalize the situation or a project with a more innovative sense. Your touch of ingenuity can make all the difference in the outcome of a situation. Tonight: Fun and games. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHH Remain centered, no matter what goes on. You are able to see a child or new love interest perhaps in one of his or her most negative lights. Help this person see life in a more upbeat way. Avoid making a snippy comment or two. Tonight: Homeward bound.
CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHH Say what you feel, though it could be difficult to get the words out. You might be hard-pressed to find the right words. Pressure builds when new information points to the fact that you might have made an improper judgment. Tonight: Hang with friends. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHH Be sensitive to spending. You could go way overboard without meaning to. Understand where someone is coming from, but know that you don’t have to go along for the ride. Expenses could be extreme and difficult. Don’t spend money out of frustration. Tonight: Try to avoid going overboard. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHHH Your energy multiplies as long as you alternate activities. How you handle someone and the decisions you make could be quite startling to many people. You might feel insecure about your finances. Tonight: Don’t push too hard, for your sake. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHH Much goes on behind the scenes. You could be overwhelmed by insecurities and doubts. Get past the issue, whether it means speaking to someone or talking yourself past your resistances. Tonight: Easy works. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHHH No one can undermine you like you, the Scorp, undermine yourself. Stop it! Center yourself; take a walk. A meeting could be more instrumental than you realize. Be positive, and good results will come forward. Examine your
abilities carefully. Tonight: Where the action is. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHH All eyes look to you, forcing your hand. Take a stand, and someone might quickly detach and no longer be a quiet supporter. You are juggling different concerns and might be overly worried about their impact. Careful. Tonight: A must appearance. C APRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHHHH Stretch mentally and see what is happening with someone else. You can never really relate to someone until you come to a more complete understanding of what that person goes through. Open up and think positively. Tonight: Sort through mixed messages and decide to do only what you want. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHHH Your abilities to move forward and perhaps come to a better understanding emerge. You might want to rethink a situation openly with the parties involved. Your ability to relate to one specific individual might need to emerge. Tonight: An important discussion. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHH Others could steal your thunder. That type of behavior could be most upsetting. Listen to your inner voice when dealing with a key person in your life. Go forward and gain a better understanding. Tonight: Go with a suggestion. BORN TODAY Mechanical engineer Rudolf Diesel (1858), singer Irene Cara (1959), singer Charley Pride (1938)
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West Virginia’s NFL hopefuls not worried by lockout BY BRIAN GAWTHROP ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
Twelve former West Virginia football players worked out for 18 NFL teams Thursday at WVU’s Caperton Indoor Practice Facility in hopes of being selected in April’s NFL Draft. Whether or not any of those Mountaineers will be playing when the NFL season rolls around remains to be seen. The 2011 NFL season is in jeopardy with the ongoing player lockout and the decertification of the NFL Players Association. None of that was on the minds of the former WVU standouts Thursday, however. “I can’t let myself think about it,” said safety Robert Sands. “It’s out of my hands.” It didn’t take Sands long after declaring his early exit from WVU to realize the NFL is a “big business,” he said. But, similar to the thoughts of his former teammates, he isn’t worried much about the lockout as he feels the NFL owners and players will eventually come to an agreement. “There’s going to be a time when they have to give in,” said
running back Noel Devine. “Whatever God has for me, that’s what will happen.” Devine and Sands were joined Thursday by Scooter Berry, Eddie Davis, Larry Ford, Sidney Glover, Will Johnson, Chris Neild, Pat Lazear, Anthony Leonard, J.T. Thomas and Jock Sanders at the Pro Timing Day. University of Charleston (W.Va.) junior outside linebacker Austin McClain, the 2010 WVIAC Defensive Player of the Year, also worked out for scouts. The players ran the 40-yard dash, performed the threecone drill and the shuttle drill, and also bench pressed for the scouts. Most participated in all drills, except for Sands and Sanders, who didn’t participate in any drills, opting to keep the times they performed at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis in late February. Following the drills, all players participated in position drills. “I felt pretty comfortable with what I laid on the line,” said Devine, who unofficially ran a 4.32 40-yard dash. Still battling the ankle injury
that hindered him throughout his senior season, Devine said he was about 80 percent healthy Thursday. He was seen grimacing in pain throughout the day and said after that surgery on the ankle is still a possibility. Sanders, meanwhile, said scouts have told him his biggest flaw is his size. “I told the scouts at the combine, ‘I’m done growing,’” Sanders said. “But if you take away my height and weight and just compare our numbers, my times match everyone else’s.” No player said they could get a grasp on what NFL teams were truly interested in them. Sands is the highest ranked WVU player entering the draft as he is projected to be selected in the third round. The draft begins on April 28. “A lot of guys wait for that moment and dream of that moment,” Sands said of being drafted. “I can’t wait.” Tackle Selvish Capers was the only Mountaineer selected in last year’s draft when he was chosen in the seventh round by the Washington Redskins. brian.gawthrop@mail.wvu.edu
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Former West Virginia linebacker Pat Lazear participates in the three-cone drill as NFL scouts watch during the WVU Pro Timing Day Thursday at the WVU Caperton Indoor Practice Facility.
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West Virginia shortstop Grant Buckner tags out a Rider runner last weekend.
After a 10-game road trip to open its season, the West Virginia baseball team has certainly made the most on its extended home stand. The Mountaineers have won seven of their eight games at Hawley Field this season, and still have a fourgame series with Canisius and a two-game set with Eastern Michigan left in Morgantown. Over the course of their homestand, the Mountaineers have averaged eight runs-per-game, which has helped comfort WVU’s developing young pitching.
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WVU, Burdette-Good confident entering EAGL Championships By Sebouh Majarian Sports Writer
The West Virginia gymnastics team is looking to continue its late-season surge with its seventh EAGL Championship this weekend. The Mountaineers, who last won the EAGL Title in 2008, enter the postseason ranked second in the EAGL behind No. 25 N.C. State. The Mountaineers trail the Wolfpack in conference RQS 195.155-194.955. Although WVU (9-7, 6-1 EAGL) has lost its last two meets against No. 10 Penn State and No. 12 Arkansas, the team has scored a new season-high in four of its final five meets, including four 195.0plus scores. “In the last three or four weeks, we’ve had a few little mistakes, but they’ve regrouped and just kept going,” said head coach Linda Burdette-Good. “Early in the sea-
son on beam, we’d have a couple of bobbles, and it caused some problems.” The conference tournament is held at George Mason. WVU is looking to improve on its third-place finish from last year. “They are really motivated and really looking forward to championships,” BurdetteGood said. The team is led by senior all-arounder Amy Bieski and freshman Hope Sloanhoffer. Bieski ranks 33rd nationally in the all-around and 58th on vault, while Sloanhoffer ranks No. 41 on floor and No. 21 on beam. The 37th year head coach said there are four or five teams that could win the championship. “We want to keep our enthusiasm up and don’t want to take anything for granted – that’s probably the most important,” Burdette-Good said. “We can’t think we beat this
team, and we outscored this other team. “We can’t overlook anything.” West Virginia has had success against their conference opponents, finishing 6-1 this year. But Burdette-Good has tried to motivate her team by jokingly asking a few of them how many perfect scores they have received this year. “I would like to think we’ll compete equally as strong against those teams, but you never really know until you’re there,” Burdette-Good said. “I told them, ‘our goal is that we’re trying to do the best routine you can do, the one you’ve practiced every day in the gym, and that is pretty good.’ That really seemed to hit home. “They’ve been competing the way they’ve practiced, and they have had some very good practices.” sebouh.majarian@mail.wvu.edu
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Mountaineers end homestand vs. Pirates BY DEREK DENNENY SPORTS WRITER
Though plagued with struggles early in the season, West Virginia head tennis coach Tina Samara knew her team’s hard work would eventually start to pay dividends. “We really struggled early this year,” Samara said. “We were Samara having a lot of trouble. We never stopped working though, and now it’s starting to pay off for us. We won some of those matches because of our hard work to this point.” WVU (5-8) has won three of its last four matches and will
host Seton Hall in a Big East take it match-by-match. We Conference duel today. can’t overlook anything.” “It’s a good chance to beat another division team,” Saderek.denneny@mail.wvu.edu mara said. “It’s an important match against a good team. We need to capitalize on their mistakes to get a win.” Samara feels a win here Don’t just go to the movies, GO HOLLYWOOD! will really give her team a STADIUM 12 kick-start to finish the season University Town Centre (Behind Target) strong. Morgantown • (304) 598-FILM “Picking up another one $6.00 $5.75 Bargain Matinees - All Shows Before 6PM $6.50 Student Admission with Valid I.D. this weekend will be a big $6.25 ALL STADIUM SEATING - ALL DIGITAL SOUND boost to our confidence,” she FOR Shows Starting Friday ( ) PLAYS FRI. & SAT. ONLY said. “It’s not that we haven’t Battle: Los Angeles [PG-13] Take Me Home Tonight [R] 4:30-7:15-9:50 4:55-7:25-9:55 been confident, but it will just Mars Needs Moms 3D [PG] Hall Pass [PG-13] prove to us that all this work 4:15-7:00-10:00 4:50-7:20-9:45 Unknown [PG-13] Riding Hood [PG-13] we’ve been putting in during Red 4:45-7:30-10:00 4:35-7:05-9:35 practice is being reflected on The Adjustment Bureau Gnomeo And Juliet 3D [G] [PG-13] 4:00-6:35 the court.” 4:05-6:40-9:15 Just Go With it [PG-13] 4:10-6:50-9:25 WVU will stick to its normal Beastly [PG-13] The King’s Speech [R] 4:25-6:45-9:20 4:40-7:10-9:55 strategy, according to Samara Rango [R] – taking it one match at a time. 4:20-6:55-9:40 “It starts with the doubles NO PASSES NO PASSES OR SUPERSAVERS points, then continues to sinwww.gohollywood.com gles,” she said. “We’re going to
With six games left before its Big East Conference schedule begins, West Virginia head coach Greg Van Zant said he knows his team has to continue to take advantage of its time in Morgantown. “We have to keep doing what we’ve been doing, because it seems to be working,” Van Zant said. “We’ve had a strong home stand and have a big series coming up this weekend.” Canisius (4-10) comes to Morgantown having lost nine of its last 10 games, and they were swept by Wright State, Dayton and Tennessee. The Griffins dropped two of three to Maryland.
WVU will open the series with Canisius today with a 3 p.m. game. The two teams will play a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. Saturday. Sunday’s game is scheduled to start at noon. “I don’t think we were fully prepared Tuesday (in WVU’s doubleheader win over Eastern Kentucky),” Van Zant said. “We need to be fully prepared this weekend. Canisius is a good team.” The team comes to Morgantown with an ERA of 5.12 this season. The Mountaineers, meanwhile, have only scored less than six runs just once at Hawley Field this season.
“It all starts with a good hard practice Thursday,” Van Zant said. “Some extra batting practice and some good solid fielding. We have to be ready for everything, so we are going to utilize our downtime to the best.” Brian Burton leads the Griffins at the plate with a .333 average and 13 RBI. Sean Jamieson is the only other hitter with over a .300 average. Jamieson leads the team with four doubles and a .451 slugging percentage. The team is hitting just .231 as a team with a .295 slugging percentage. derek.denneny@mail.wvu.edu
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Miranda Lambert to headline at Coliseum by mackenzie Mays associate a&e editor
Country stars Miranda Lambert, Justin Moore and Josh Kelley are set to perform at the West Virginia University Coliseum March 27. 2011 Grammy award-winner Lambert debuted on mainstream country radio with her first hit single “Bring Me Down” and has lead the way for female artists ever since, coining her witty, revengeful songs as the self-labeled “crazy ex-girlfriend.” The country diva said she plans to perform a well-balanced show, playing rock hits “Gunpowder and Lead,” “White Liar” and “Sin for a Sin,” and ballads “The House That Built Me,” “More Like Her” and “Dead Flowers.” “Our show is all about leaving your problems at the door and just escaping for a few hours and having fun,” Lambert said. “We always try to give it our all and the more the crowd is engaged, the more we get into it.” A humble Lambert said her first Grammy experience ear-
lier this year is one she will never forget. “I was as excited about performing on the Grammy’s almost as much as winning one. It’s a show every musician wants to be a part of at least once in their lifetime,” Lambert said. “For me, It was a dream come true.” The song that snagged her the Grammy for best Female Country Vocal Performance and the Country Music Association Song of the Year Award, “The House That Built Me,” is a piece of work Lambert takes to heart. “I am utterly grateful for this masterpiece, and I’m so glad I got to record it,” Lambert said. Though Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin wrote the song, Lambert said she has a strong personal connection to the lyrics and feels her fans find a similar meaning. “It feels like I could have written this song because I feel it and I understand where the character comes from. They (Douglas and Shamblin) did a marvelous job conveying what it truly feels like
to lose yourself in the world and hoping, by revisiting your roots, to find again the simple life one lived growing up,” Lambert said. “There’s nothing like visiting your home with all the magical memories. Everything seems possible then. It’s just an honest song that the majority of people can relate to,” she said. Known for her spunky empowering country girl anthems, Lambert said her inspiration simply comes from good examples. “I love strong, empowered women, and I come from a family of them. My mom Bev and my grandma Nonny are terrific ladies and great role models for me,” Lambert said. Lambert said being on the road has molded her into an even more talented artist and a better person altogether. “I’d like to think I’ve matured both as a performer and a person. I’m more comfortable in my live shows and I love to have fun with
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123 Pleasant Street will be hosting the unique sounds of musical group Boombox March 26. The band’s story is almost as unique as its sound, considering the unique circumstances surrounding how the members found each ther. Lead vocalist/guitarist Zion Godchaux was in his mother’s recording studio, located in musically rich Muscle Shoals, Ala., working
on a record with her when he met Russ Randolph, DJ/ drummer who was engineering the record the motherson duo was preparing. Soon, Godchaux and Randolph realized they would make the better duet. “We both had a vision for a unique sound that we knew we could achieve together,” Godchaux said. “Six months later, we were in the studio working on making that sound come to life.” Godchaux was born into a life of music. His parents, Keith and Donna Godchaux,
are members of one of the most famous bands of our time, The Grateful Dead. “Music was all I really knew growing up,” Godchaux said. “You know, traveling, performing, writing music - I thought that was how life was.” Being brought up in a family of such renowned musical artists, Godchaux found his escape in that setting. “Music was always there for me. I didn’t really have the aspirations to be anything else,” Godchaux said. “No matter what I was into
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at the time, I always fell back on music, and it’s been a way of life for me for as long as I can remember.” Boombox’s sound is different from any other band. The electronic productions mixed with guitar riffs and drum beats give it a technological feel while sticking with the roots of rock and roll. “Russ and I wanted to capture the lifestyle of musicians in our music,” Godchaux said. “So many musicians give so much for their careers and the fans are always there, and this is just
a way to show our appreciation to both sides.” While Godchaux’s ability to capture several musical elements has influenced the group, Randolph’s production and engineering skills have taken the group’s sound to a whole new level. The duo said they work together to keep their recorded work intricate and entertaining while mastering the ability to deliver exciting and fun live performances. Boombox will perform at 123 Pleasant Street March 26.
FOR MORE INFO For more information on the upcoming performance at 123 Pleasant Street featuring Boombox, visit 123pleasantstreet. com To learn more about the group, visit thisisboombox.com
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Ricky Gervais announced Friday he would once again be returning to “The Office.” Speaking as a guest on BBC Radio 1 on Thursday, Gervais let slip the “top secret” news after being quizzed about his facial hair. “I’ve got to shape it, thanks for asking,” he told host Chris Moyles. “I’m shaving it into a little goatee because I’m popping up as David Brent in the American ‘Office.’” Gervais, creator and star of the original English version of “The Office,” has appeared on the show before. Earlier this season, Brent crossed paths with Michael Scott (Steve Carell), Brent’s American equivalent. The two exchange pleasantries and immediately see their similarities – both make awkward jokes and embrace when Brent says, “That’s what she said” to his own phrase. Brent also asked Scott if there were any jobs available at Dunder Mifflin. “No, not right now,” Scott replied. “Just let me know,” Brent replied. Carell is leaving “The Office” April 28 after eight seasons as Dunder Mifflin’s head boss – leaving a key opening. Gervais has previously expressed hesitance in reprising his role because he is moving on to other roles and makes too much money from the series.
If he’s still growing his beard, it comes at a time when the show is filming its finale, making Brent a likely candidate for a more permanent basis. As a fan of the original UK version, I can’t see a permanent position happening – nor do I want one. The English version of the office lasted 12 episodes and two specials. Its story reached a logical conclusion with the Brent unemployed and the Wernham Hogg paper company moving on. The UK equivalent of Jim and Pam (Tim and Dawn) wrapped up with a touching moment at Christmas. If Brent were to be transplanted into the same type of workplace, it would be incredibly self-serving on both the producers and the cast. It’s not true to the character, either – Brent was moving on from his cozy world at the end of the final episode and maturing. If he returns to fill the exact same character Carell served, the ensemble the show has built up will be stifled with the same old character. As exciting as the news is, it’s a double-edged sword. Gervais’ cameo was a nice, selfcontained piece that didn’t affect the continuity of the series too much. Carell’s departure gives the American version its chance to once again move beyond the original format. It shouldn’t be up to Gervais to reprise a role he’s repeatedly said he’s finished with to keep the series where it is now. david.ryan@mail.wvu.edu
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The Clarks return to 123 Pleasant Street By Candace Nelson Editor-in-Chief
Pittsburgh-based alternative rock band The Clarks is returning to 123 Pleasant Street April 1, and it is excited to play a music venue they refer to as “a home away from home.”
“We’ve been playing there for years,” said Greg Joseph, bassist and vocalist for The Clarks. “It’s generally been the best club for us to play in. The people are good to work with, and we like playing there.” Joseph joined Scott Blasey, lead vocalist; Rob James,
electric/acoustic guitarist ; and Dave Minarik, drummer, in 1986 to form alternative rock band The Clarks. Originating at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, The Clarks have produced a dozen albums and sold more
Comedy Central and XXX ‘Tosh.0’ are holding a—competition to host an episode of the web series at a winning college campus. Users are encouraged to submit a video to the show’s website at www.comedycentral.com. Though more specifics are currently unavailable, the website does offer what
kind of videos the ‘Tosh.0’ crew are looking for. “Maybe you’ve got the pukiest campus in the country. Maybe your dorm room has a shrine to the Risky Business Girls. Whatever your argument, it better be good,” according to a blog post on the site. — ddr
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it,” Lambert said. “I’ve also learned that you have to follow your heart and your art, no matter what people tell you – it’s still your name at the door, and you’re responsible for what happens
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next.” The show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets. Prices range from $37 to $49, depending on seating. WVU students receive a $10 discount. For more information, visit events.wvu.edu. mackenzie.mays@mail.wvu.edu
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It’s no surprise mtvU’s Woodie Awards are for college students, by college students. It was the most disorganized award show of the year. Live broadcasts are always a gamble, but in MTV’s case, it’s a gamble the network lost. The Woodie Awards, held Wednesday at midnight, were so riddled with technical errors it was easier to laugh at screw-ups than host Donald Glover’s jokes. While Glover’s hosting was average, it was obvious he was more nervous and less enthusiastic than usual. His funniest remark was to Two Door Cinema Club, af-
ter it won Breaking Woodie for breakthrough artist, saying, “ You guys look like you just won battle of the bands at Hogwarts.” Musical acts, which included Foo Fighters, Wiz Khalifa, Sleigh Bells, Two Door Cinema Club and Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, were average at best and painful at worst. Khalifa put on a better performance when he performed in February at the West Virginia University Coliseum, and Odd Future was downright ludicrous with dancing chicken and octopus costumes and a midget in a ski mask. The best parts of the show were the unplanned events, like Pete Wentz presenting the Left Field Woodie, obviously quite drunk, and Lil B
clarks
stealing it when winner Kanye West didn’t show. After losing the award, Little B rushes to Wentz, grabs the trophy, and says, “Sorry Kanye, you’re great, but Lil B deserve this award.” Apart from Kanye, the winners of the Performing Woodie, Matt & Kim, stole the show with their undeniable charm. Matt, adorable in his grey suit and bow tie, and Kim, in her sheer black dress, couldn’t have been happier to receive their award as Matt nearly jumped over a balcony into an adoring crowd. Upon receiving the award, they delivered the cleanest thank you speech of the night, simply thanking their fans and asking audiences to donate to disaster relief for Japan.
The duo was modest and compassionate. They also garnered laughs before presenting the Woodie of the Year award by slow-motion grinding on each other in a dramatic reenactment of many notable rap videos. Overall, the mtvU Woodie Awards was a mildly entertaining hour of television. With only five categories, it was as concise as an award show can get, and its live broadcast aspect added a certain allure. However, next time I want to hear some bad jokes and watch skinny hipsters who can’t dance, I’ll go down to 123 Pleasant Street. Where I will also be a skinny hipster attempting to dance. alex.mcpherson@mail.wvu.edu
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Continued from page 8 than a quarter of a million CDs. The group has coined hits like “Born Too Late,” “Better Off Without You” and “Snowman,” which took off on Pittsburgh radio stations WDVE and WXDX. One of Joseph’s most memorable moments in his career was performing with The Clarks on “The Late Show with David Letterman” in 2004. “That has got to be one of my absolute top favorites,” he said. Though the band has been together for more than 20 years and tours nationally, it still finds time to come back to its favorite venues. “It’s time for us to get back down there and do our thing. We try to get to Morgantown a couple times a year, and it’s time,” Joseph said. The Clarks will perform for the first time this year at 123, alongside opening band Memphis 59, a four-member band from Arlington, Va. Joseph said the live performances are full of energy, and the artists’ styles of performing have changed as the band has grown. “I think we have evolved over the years that we’ve been together. The writing has gotten better; the writing has gotten more mature, but the basic elements are still there – the basic elements of what we do, who we are. The four of us are still the same people,” Joseph said. Joseph said the bandmembers stays humble and are forever thankful for the
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Daily Athenaeum “Songs in G” The Clarks The band’s latest album is now available on iTunes and Amazon. digital download opportunities they’ve had together. “I don’t think any of us really thought that we would have been together this many years or accomplished as much as we have done through our career. It’s just amazing,” Joseph said. The Clarks hope to write some new material and produce projects in the near future. But, for now, the band is focusing on having fun. “(Making music) allows us the freedom to do all the things we need to do as human beings, people, as well as doing the band thing, which makes for the perfect life,” Joseph said. “I got no complaints.” The show begins at 9 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at http:// www.123.musictoday. com/123PleasantStreet/ calendar.aspx. For more information on The Clarks, visit w w w . c l a rk s o n l i n e. c o m or http://www.facebook. com/theclarks. candace.nelson@mail.wvu.edu
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The West Virginia University Committee on Student Publications is now soliciting applications for the positions of managing editor and editor-inchief of the Daily Athenaeum for the 2011-2012 school year. The editor-in-chief is responsible for the content of the newspaper. The managing editor is responsible for management of section editors. Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better and must be a full-time fee paying student, but need not be a journalism major. Both positions are paid and are expected to serve the total 2011-2012 school year. The selected editors are expected to report duty by August 1, 2011, and will also train and publish The Daily Athenaeum the last three weeks of the 2010-2011 school year. Candidates may pick up application forms and job descriptions at The Daily Athenaeum business office. In addition to the application form, three supporting letters (at least one should be from someone other than a Daily Athenaeum employee) and six examples of work that illustrate qualifications should be submitted. Candidates are asked to read the specific responsibilities for the position they seek. Completed forms must be typewritten and submitted to the Director at The Daily Athenaeum, 284 Prospect St. by 5:00 p.m., March 18, 2011. Interviews will be conducted by the Committee on Student Publications on Tuesday, March 29. A schedule of interview times and locations will be posted at The Daily Athenaeum.
For the Committee on Student Publications
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Miranda Lambert to headline at Coliseum by mackenzie Mays associate a&e editor
Country stars Miranda Lambert, Justin Moore and Josh Kelley are set to perform at the West Virginia University Coliseum March 27. 2011 Grammy award-winner Lambert debuted on mainstream country radio with her first hit single “Bring Me Down” and has lead the way for female artists ever since, coining her witty, revengeful songs as the self-labeled “crazy ex-girlfriend.” The country diva said she plans to perform a well-balanced show, playing rock hits “Gunpowder and Lead,” “White Liar” and “Sin for a Sin,” and ballads “The House That Built Me,” “More Like Her” and “Dead Flowers.” “Our show is all about leaving your problems at the door and just escaping for a few hours and having fun,” Lambert said. “We always try to give it our all and the more the crowd is engaged, the more we get into it.” A humble Lambert said her first Grammy experience ear-
lier this year is one she will never forget. “I was as excited about performing on the Grammy’s almost as much as winning one. It’s a show every musician wants to be a part of at least once in their lifetime,” Lambert said. “For me, It was a dream come true.” The song that snagged her the Grammy for best Female Country Vocal Performance and the Country Music Association Song of the Year Award, “The House That Built Me,” is a piece of work Lambert takes to heart. “I am utterly grateful for this masterpiece, and I’m so glad I got to record it,” Lambert said. Though Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin wrote the song, Lambert said she has a strong personal connection to the lyrics and feels her fans find a similar meaning. “It feels like I could have written this song because I feel it and I understand where the character comes from. They (Douglas and Shamblin) did a marvelous job conveying what it truly feels like
to lose yourself in the world and hoping, by revisiting your roots, to find again the simple life one lived growing up,” Lambert said. “There’s nothing like visiting your home with all the magical memories. Everything seems possible then. It’s just an honest song that the majority of people can relate to,” she said. Known for her spunky empowering country girl anthems, Lambert said her inspiration simply comes from good examples. “I love strong, empowered women, and I come from a family of them. My mom Bev and my grandma Nonny are terrific ladies and great role models for me,” Lambert said. Lambert said being on the road has molded her into an even more talented artist and a better person altogether. “I’d like to think I’ve matured both as a performer and a person. I’m more comfortable in my live shows and I love to have fun with
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123 Pleasant Street will be hosting the unique sounds of musical group Boombox March 26. The band’s story is almost as unique as its sound, considering the unique circumstances surrounding how the members found each ther. Lead vocalist/guitarist Zion Godchaux was in his mother’s recording studio, located in musically rich Muscle Shoals, Ala., working
on a record with her when he met Russ Randolph, DJ/ drummer who was engineering the record the motherson duo was preparing. Soon, Godchaux and Randolph realized they would make the better duet. “We both had a vision for a unique sound that we knew we could achieve together,” Godchaux said. “Six months later, we were in the studio working on making that sound come to life.” Godchaux was born into a life of music. His parents, Keith and Donna Godchaux,
are members of one of the most famous bands of our time, The Grateful Dead. “Music was all I really knew growing up,” Godchaux said. “You know, traveling, performing, writing music - I thought that was how life was.” Being brought up in a family of such renowned musical artists, Godchaux found his escape in that setting. “Music was always there for me. I didn’t really have the aspirations to be anything else,” Godchaux said. “No matter what I was into
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Matt and Kim perform at the 2009 mtvU Woodie Awards.
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Ricky Gervais stars as David Brent in the UK version of ‘The Office.’
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at the time, I always fell back on music, and it’s been a way of life for me for as long as I can remember.” Boombox’s sound is different from any other band. The electronic productions mixed with guitar riffs and drum beats give it a technological feel while sticking with the roots of rock and roll. “Russ and I wanted to capture the lifestyle of musicians in our music,” Godchaux said. “So many musicians give so much for their careers and the fans are always there, and this is just
a way to show our appreciation to both sides.” While Godchaux’s ability to capture several musical elements has influenced the group, Randolph’s production and engineering skills have taken the group’s sound to a whole new level. The duo said they work together to keep their recorded work intricate and entertaining while mastering the ability to deliver exciting and fun live performances. Boombox will perform at 123 Pleasant Street March 26.
FOR MORE INFO For more information on the upcoming performance at 123 Pleasant Street featuring Boombox, visit 123pleasantstreet. com To learn more about the group, visit thisisboombox.com
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Ricky Gervais announced Friday he would once again be returning to “The Office.” Speaking as a guest on BBC Radio 1 on Thursday, Gervais let slip the “top secret” news after being quizzed about his facial hair. “I’ve got to shape it, thanks for asking,” he told host Chris Moyles. “I’m shaving it into a little goatee because I’m popping up as David Brent in the American ‘Office.’” Gervais, creator and star of the original English version of “The Office,” has appeared on the show before. Earlier this season, Brent crossed paths with Michael Scott (Steve Carell), Brent’s American equivalent. The two exchange pleasantries and immediately see their similarities – both make awkward jokes and embrace when Brent says, “That’s what she said” to his own phrase. Brent also asked Scott if there were any jobs available at Dunder Mifflin. “No, not right now,” Scott replied. “Just let me know,” Brent replied. Carell is leaving “The Office” April 28 after eight seasons as Dunder Mifflin’s head boss – leaving a key opening. Gervais has previously expressed hesitance in reprising his role because he is moving on to other roles and makes too much money from the series.
If he’s still growing his beard, it comes at a time when the show is filming its finale, making Brent a likely candidate for a more permanent basis. As a fan of the original UK version, I can’t see a permanent position happening – nor do I want one. The English version of the office lasted 12 episodes and two specials. Its story reached a logical conclusion with the Brent unemployed and the Wernham Hogg paper company moving on. The UK equivalent of Jim and Pam (Tim and Dawn) wrapped up with a touching moment at Christmas. If Brent were to be transplanted into the same type of workplace, it would be incredibly self-serving on both the producers and the cast. It’s not true to the character, either – Brent was moving on from his cozy world at the end of the final episode and maturing. If he returns to fill the exact same character Carell served, the ensemble the show has built up will be stifled with the same old character. As exciting as the news is, it’s a double-edged sword. Gervais’ cameo was a nice, selfcontained piece that didn’t affect the continuity of the series too much. Carell’s departure gives the American version its chance to once again move beyond the original format. It shouldn’t be up to Gervais to reprise a role he’s repeatedly said he’s finished with to keep the series where it is now. david.ryan@mail.wvu.edu
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Pittsburgh-based band The Clarks are set to play 123 Pleasant Street April 1.
The Clarks return to 123 Pleasant Street By Candace Nelson Editor-in-Chief
Pittsburgh-based alternative rock band The Clarks is returning to 123 Pleasant Street April 1, and it is excited to play a music venue they refer to as “a home away from home.”
“We’ve been playing there for years,” said Greg Joseph, bassist and vocalist for The Clarks. “It’s generally been the best club for us to play in. The people are good to work with, and we like playing there.” Joseph joined Scott Blasey, lead vocalist; Rob James,
electric/acoustic guitarist ; and Dave Minarik, drummer, in 1986 to form alternative rock band The Clarks. Originating at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, The Clarks have produced a dozen albums and sold more
Comedy Central and XXX ‘Tosh.0’ are holding a—competition to host an episode of the web series at a winning college campus. Users are encouraged to submit a video to the show’s website at www.comedycentral.com. Though more specifics are currently unavailable, the website does offer what
kind of videos the ‘Tosh.0’ crew are looking for. “Maybe you’ve got the pukiest campus in the country. Maybe your dorm room has a shrine to the Risky Business Girls. Whatever your argument, it better be good,” according to a blog post on the site. — ddr
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next.” The show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets. Prices range from $37 to $49, depending on seating. WVU students receive a $10 discount. For more information, visit events.wvu.edu. mackenzie.mays@mail.wvu.edu
alex mcpherson a&e writer
It’s no surprise mtvU’s Woodie Awards are for college students, by college students. It was the most disorganized award show of the year. Live broadcasts are always a gamble, but in MTV’s case, it’s a gamble the network lost. The Woodie Awards, held Wednesday at midnight, were so riddled with technical errors it was easier to laugh at screw-ups than host Donald Glover’s jokes. While Glover’s hosting was average, it was obvious he was more nervous and less enthusiastic than usual. His funniest remark was to Two Door Cinema Club, af-
ter it won Breaking Woodie for breakthrough artist, saying, “ You guys look like you just won battle of the bands at Hogwarts.” Musical acts, which included Foo Fighters, Wiz Khalifa, Sleigh Bells, Two Door Cinema Club and Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, were average at best and painful at worst. Khalifa put on a better performance when he performed in February at the West Virginia University Coliseum, and Odd Future was downright ludicrous with dancing chicken and octopus costumes and a midget in a ski mask. The best parts of the show were the unplanned events, like Pete Wentz presenting the Left Field Woodie, obviously quite drunk, and Lil B
clarks
stealing it when winner Kanye West didn’t show. After losing the award, Little B rushes to Wentz, grabs the trophy, and says, “Sorry Kanye, you’re great, but Lil B deserve this award.” Apart from Kanye, the winners of the Performing Woodie, Matt & Kim, stole the show with their undeniable charm. Matt, adorable in his grey suit and bow tie, and Kim, in her sheer black dress, couldn’t have been happier to receive their award as Matt nearly jumped over a balcony into an adoring crowd. Upon receiving the award, they delivered the cleanest thank you speech of the night, simply thanking their fans and asking audiences to donate to disaster relief for Japan.
The duo was modest and compassionate. They also garnered laughs before presenting the Woodie of the Year award by slow-motion grinding on each other in a dramatic reenactment of many notable rap videos. Overall, the mtvU Woodie Awards was a mildly entertaining hour of television. With only five categories, it was as concise as an award show can get, and its live broadcast aspect added a certain allure. However, next time I want to hear some bad jokes and watch skinny hipsters who can’t dance, I’ll go down to 123 Pleasant Street. Where I will also be a skinny hipster attempting to dance. alex.mcpherson@mail.wvu.edu
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Continued from page 8 than a quarter of a million CDs. The group has coined hits like “Born Too Late,” “Better Off Without You” and “Snowman,” which took off on Pittsburgh radio stations WDVE and WXDX. One of Joseph’s most memorable moments in his career was performing with The Clarks on “The Late Show with David Letterman” in 2004. “That has got to be one of my absolute top favorites,” he said. Though the band has been together for more than 20 years and tours nationally, it still finds time to come back to its favorite venues. “It’s time for us to get back down there and do our thing. We try to get to Morgantown a couple times a year, and it’s time,” Joseph said. The Clarks will perform for the first time this year at 123, alongside opening band Memphis 59, a four-member band from Arlington, Va. Joseph said the live performances are full of energy, and the artists’ styles of performing have changed as the band has grown. “I think we have evolved over the years that we’ve been together. The writing has gotten better; the writing has gotten more mature, but the basic elements are still there – the basic elements of what we do, who we are. The four of us are still the same people,” Joseph said. Joseph said the bandmembers stays humble and are forever thankful for the
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Daily Athenaeum “Songs in G” The Clarks The band’s latest album is now available on iTunes and Amazon. digital download opportunities they’ve had together. “I don’t think any of us really thought that we would have been together this many years or accomplished as much as we have done through our career. It’s just amazing,” Joseph said. The Clarks hope to write some new material and produce projects in the near future. But, for now, the band is focusing on having fun. “(Making music) allows us the freedom to do all the things we need to do as human beings, people, as well as doing the band thing, which makes for the perfect life,” Joseph said. “I got no complaints.” The show begins at 9 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at http:// www.123.musictoday. com/123PleasantStreet/ calendar.aspx. For more information on The Clarks, visit w w w . c l a rk s o n l i n e. c o m or http://www.facebook. com/theclarks. candace.nelson@mail.wvu.edu
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The Daily Athenaeum’s Production and Distribution departments are looking for responsible student’s to fill the following positions.
Night Production Supervisor Night Production Employee Delivery Driver Applications available at The Daily Athenaeum, 284 Prospect St. Must include class schedule with application
Editor-In-Chief and Managing Editor (Paid Student Positions)
The West Virginia University Committee on Student Publications is now soliciting applications for the positions of managing editor and editor-inchief of the Daily Athenaeum for the 2011-2012 school year. The editor-in-chief is responsible for the content of the newspaper. The managing editor is responsible for management of section editors. Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better and must be a full-time fee paying student, but need not be a journalism major. Both positions are paid and are expected to serve the total 2011-2012 school year. The selected editors are expected to report duty by August 1, 2011, and will also train and publish The Daily Athenaeum the last three weeks of the 2010-2011 school year. Candidates may pick up application forms and job descriptions at The Daily Athenaeum business office. In addition to the application form, three supporting letters (at least one should be from someone other than a Daily Athenaeum employee) and six examples of work that illustrate qualifications should be submitted. Candidates are asked to read the specific responsibilities for the position they seek. Completed forms must be typewritten and submitted to the Director at The Daily Athenaeum, 284 Prospect St. by 5:00 p.m., March 18, 2011. Interviews will be conducted by the Committee on Student Publications on Tuesday, March 29. A schedule of interview times and locations will be posted at The Daily Athenaeum.
For the Committee on Student Publications
Alan R. Waters, Director
The Daily Athenaeum 284 Prospect St., Morgantown, WV
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1/BR, VERY NICE. 2MIN WALK TO CAMPUS. Fully furnished, off-street parking. $475/mo+¼utilities. Lease/deposit. No pets. Available May 16. 724-583-1123. 1,2&3/BR APTS. NEAR BOTH CAMPUSES. Parking, utilities included. Available May, 2011. NO PETS. Lease/Deposit. $500-$1,200/mo.304-216-2151 304-216-2150
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Ghosts are in a gray area when it comes to good and evil. Some films, such as “Ghostbusters” and “Paranormal Activity,” portray them as villainous, or at least mischievous. “Beetlejuice” and “Casper” portray them as decent beings who may also be mischievous. The ghosts featured in Capcom’s “Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective” are more good than bad. Players take on the role of Sissel, a man who has just died, only to discover he is still in his body and able to watch the events unfolding around him – including events involving an unknown woman and the man who may have killed him. He is unsure because Sissel remembers nothing of his life amongst the living. After a few lessons from a friendly ghost-possessed lamp, Sissel learns he can access a ghost world where he can make his spirit leave the body, possess other items and make them do tricks. Using this ability, Sissel tries to save the redheaded woman from his possible killer, but fails, leading to her death. That is when his lamp mentor reveals he has another power: the ability to enter another body and travel back in time to save them from their death. Sissel is given exactly four minutes to do just that, this time saving the redhead and defeating the assassin. Now Sissel must unravel the clues, rescue the girl and save the day, all while trying to remember who he is. Each area is a puzzle for Sissel to travel around, possessing new objects in an attempt to solve the mystery around his death as well as foil the plans of the villains. Moving around is made easier on both the players and the ghost thanks to the ability to move through telephone lines. This gives gamers a wide range of areas to explore. “Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective” gives players two
*A MUST SEE 3 BEDROOM FURNISHED APARTMENT 8 min. walk to main campus. Quiet residential area. 2 Full baths. Quality Furnishings, D/W, W/D, Microwave, Off Street Lighted Parking, A/C, All Amenities. Year Lease, No Pets. 304-296-7476
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8 Minute Walk to Main Campus Quality Furnishings, 1.5 and 2 bath Units, Washer/Dryer, Highest Efficiency Heat and AC Off Street Lighted Parking - No Pets Grandfathered in City Approved
CONDO FOR RENT (WVU) 4/BR, 4/BA WD in unit. Partially furnished Private parking. $1700/mo includes utilities. Please call 240-687-3451. 240-207-3331. MASTER BR W/PRIVATE 1/2 BATH IN Large Suncrest home. Avail May 1st. Driveway parking. Directly on City Bus line. All utilities included. Access to kitchen/laundry room, patio, gas grill, free cable, free wireless internet. Only minutes to Evansdale, Law School, WVU Hospital. Smoker OK. Pics avail on request. $450+ Lease/Deposit. 304-598-0319. A must see! Will hold till 5-1-11 for $450/dep. 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.
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Townhome Living Downtown
Downtown & South Park Locations Houses & Apartments Efficiencies Starting @ $310 2 BR Starting @ $325 3 BR Starting @ $370 292-9600 368-1088 On the web: www.kingdomrentals.com NOW LEASING 1BR Apartment. Available June 1st. Prefer Graduate Student. No Smoking. No Pets. 304-288-0817 ONE BEDROOM, TWO BEDROOM EFFICIENCY Apts. Central air, off street parking, near law school. No smoking, no pets. Call after 6 PM 304-319-0863. ONE BEDROOM, WD, ON AND OFF street parking. Available Aug 15, $400 plus utilities. 304-282-5772. SUNNYSIDE 1 MINUTE WALK to campus. 1-2BRS. Lease and deposit. NO PETS. Call 291-1000 for appointment.
In Sunnyside 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Furnished Townhomes With covered Parking Available August 2011
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Affordable & Convenient Within walking distance of Med. Center & PRT UNFURNISHED FURNISHED 2,3, and 4 BR
Rec room With Indoor Pool Exercise Equipment Pool Tables Laundromat Picnic Area Regulation Volley Ball Court Experienced Maintenance Staff Lease-Deposit Required No Pets
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2-3/BR APTS. AVAILABLE IN MAY. Gilmore St. Apartments. Open floor plans, large kitchens, large decks, A/C, W/D. Off-street parking. Pet Friendly. Off Univ. Ave near top 8th. Text or call: 304-767-0765. 2/BR APARTMENT FOR RENT. 500 EAST Prospect. Available now. $300/month per person + utilities. NO PETS. 692-7587. 2BR 2FULL BATH NEXT STADIUM AT 910 Don Nehlen Dr. (above the Varsity Club). DW/WD, microwave, Oak cabinets, ceramic/ww carpet, 24hr maintenance, CAC, off-street parking. $395/person +utilities. Close to hospitals. Some pets/conditional. For appt. call 599-0200 2BR DUPLEX Available May. 89 Mason St. $650/month. Parking/no pets, W/D, A/C 304-288-6374 or 304-594-3365 2BR, 1BATH DOWNTOWN ON STEWART STREET. Recently remodeled. Off-street parking, DW, laundry facilities. $700/month +electric. Pets considered. 304-296-8943 www.rentalswv.com 2BR/2BTH. Available May. Stewartstown Rd. $650/month. Garage, no pets, W/D, A/C 304-288-6374 or 304-594-3365 2-3-4-5/BR APARTMENTS. SPRUCE and Prospect Streets. NO PETS. Starting in May/2011. Lease/deposit. For more info call 292-1792. Noon to 7pm. 2/BR APARTMENT IN WESTOVER. All utilities paid, W/D included, pets with deposit. $850 month www.morgantownapts.com or 304-615-6071 2BR Available May. 332 Stewart Street. $625/month. Utilities included. Parking, no pets, washer/dryer. 304-288-6374 or 304-594-3365 3/BR FOR RENT. WALKING DISTANCE to downtown campus. $1200/month plus utilities. Off-street parking. No pets. Available May 15. 304-919-0086. 3BR APARTMENT Downtown Campus. W/D, free parking, priced to include utilities. Call 304-594-1200 or bckrentals.com AVAILABLE MAY 2011. 1,2,3,4,5,6BR 304-296-5931.
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ACROSS RUBY/STADIUM. INGLEWOOD BLVD. 2BR APT, 2BR Townhouse. May/August 2011. Parking. W/D in building. Call 304-276-5233.
GREEN PROPERTIES - 1BR APTS. & Efficiencies, South Park. $425-$500 month. Some util. included. 304-216-3402.
Downtown Apartments
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 AVERY APARTMENTS. NEWER 1+2/BR. units. 1/BR-$625, 2/BR-$850+utilities. Includes: DW, microwave, WD, hardwood floor, walk-in closets. Other amenities include free WiFi, fitness room, sunbed. NO PETS. Conveniently located between downtown and hospitals. Off Stewartstown road. 304-288-0387or 304-692-9296.
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.
409 High Street : 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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LARGE 2/BR. KITCHEN APPLIANCES furnished. NO PETS. Downtown. Lease and deposit. Call: 304-685-6565. LARGE 2?BR. GREAT CONDITION. Conveniently located across bridge in Westover. 7/min. walk to Walnut PRT. C/CA. D/W. Free W/D. Storage Facilities. $395/person. All utilities included. 304-288-3308, LARGE 3 and 4/BR APTS. IN QUIET South Park. Rent/incl utilis. W/D. Some with parking on bus lines. Short walk to downtown PRT & main campus. 304-292-5714. LARGE 3BR APTS. TOP OF HIGH ST. All utilities included. 304-292-7233.
2 Bedroom D/W, Laundry Facitities Camera System With Secure Entry Door $450/$500 Per Person
387 High Street (Pita Pit Building) 2,3, Bedroom With Utilities and Furnished Laundry Facitities $460/$525 Per Person
156 Plesant Street 2 Bedroom With Gas Heat & Water $425/$475 Per Person 524 McLane Ave. 3 Bedroom 2 Bath W/D $350/Per Person Plus Utilities
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304-322-0046 wwwmotownapts.com
LARGE, UNFURNISHED 3/BR DUPLEX apartment. Available Now. Close to campus/hospitals. Deck, appliances, WD hook-up, off-street parking. No pets. $750/mo+utilities. 304-594-2225
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May 15, 2011
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
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Location,Location, Location! Available May 2 & 3 Bedroom
500 + Elec 425 + Util 395 + Util 375 + Util
304-319-1498
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304-292-7990 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
NOW RENTING TOP OF FALLING RUN ROAD Morgan Point 1+2/BR $590-$790+ utilities. Semester lease. WD. DW. Parking. NO PETS. Call: 304-290-4834.
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EFF: 1BR: 2BR: Now Leasing For 2011 OFF-STREET PARKING EVANSDALE / STAR CITY LOCATION LOCALLY OWNED ON-SITE MAINTENANCE MOST UNITS INCLUDE: HEAT, WATER, and GARBAGE SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED
Mountain Line Bus Service Every 10 Minutes and Minutes From PRT
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UNIQUE APARTMENTS
Available Now or for May 2011 2 & 3/BR Newly Remodeled Close to main campus W/D, DW, AC Private Parking Pets/Fee (Three unrelated only)
RICE RENTALS 2 Bedrooms * Starting at $300 per person * AC, W & D * Off street parking * Stewart Street Complex * Walk to downtown Campus
GRANT AVE. 3+ BEDROOM 1 1/2 bath, WD, Off Street Parking, $1000/mo, no pets 304-983-2529 or 304-694-2306. NEW TOWNHOMES- LEASE STARTING Available in May/August. Garage/Laundry/All Appliances included. $450/mo. per person. including utilities. 719-671-7194 or 304-494-240 www.chesstownhomes.net NEWER TOWN HOME 3BR & 2 1/2 BATH close to Evansdale campus walking distance to hospital and Myland. Available May 16th,2 car garage, WD, DW. 304-288-2499.
Houses For Rent
AVAILABLE MAY 2011
NORTH RIDGE TOWNHOMES, 3BR, 2 full bath. $150,000. Call 304-669-2973.
MISC. FOR SALE 5 PERSON JACUZZI, HOT TUB KEPT under porch - new cover must see. $2200. 304-296-0103.
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE CASH PAID!! WE BUY CARS and trucks. Any make! Any model! Any condition! 282-2560
HELP WANTED !!BARTENDING. $300 A DAY potential. No experience necessary. Training available. Become a bartender. Age: 18 plus. 800-965-6520 Ext. 285 BATH FITTER Part-Time Mall & Special Event Representatives. The Nations #1 bathroom remodeler is looking for great personalities at area Malls & Trade shows! Explaining product information, answering general questions, no sales, no stress, lots of fun. Must be reliable, outgoing & energetic. Hourly rate + bonus opportunities + mileage. All area malls/events. Perfect job for you? Call Glenn at 304-276-5098 between 10am-5pm, M-F. CLEANING LADY WANTED IN MAY for student rental. 304-594-3817.
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FIND YOUR POT OF GOLD AT SEARS Home Improvements. To learn more Call 304-296-9122. We are an EOE/AAE.
VERY NICE SPACIOUS 3-4/BR HOUSE. Walk to campus. NO PETS. W/D. $1000/mo. + Utilities. 304-290-5498.
GOLF SHOP ASSISTANT WANTED AT the most exclusive, private club in the area. Duties include, but not limited to taking players clubs from their cars to the driving range, setting up and attending to the driving range, assisting two PGA Professionals with their duties, player registration, assigning caddies, tournament operations, and the opening/closing of the golf shop. Excellent customer service and communication skillmandatoryry. Computer and retail experience helpful. Inquiries to Chris McGinnis at Pikewood National GC 304-864-3312.
WHARF DISTRICT- 3BR, 2BR & 3BR HOUSES for rent. $350/person/month, includes gas,elec,water. W/D, off-street parking, large houses, big kitchens; 10min walk to campus. Avail. June 1st. Howard Hanna Premier Properties by Barbara Alexander, Owner/Broker, Independently Owned and Operated. 304-594-0115.
Computer Graphic Artist & Production Foreman The Daily Athenaeum is now accepting applications in the Production “Department for Computer Graphic Artist & Production Foremen. Experience Preferred Adobe InDesign, Photoshop & Flash Apply at 284 Prospect Street Bring Class Schedule EOE THE AREA’S MOST SCENIC AND challenging golf course, Pikewood National G.C. has positions available for caddies. Candidates should be in good physical condition, enjoy the game of golf and be available to work Monday thru Sunday. Caddie positions offer part time work with flexible hours. This is an excellent opportunity for the golf enthusiast to stay close to the game and earn excellent wages. Interested person should contact Chris McGinnis at 304-864-3312.
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SOUTH PARK available May 16th: 2BR $750 plus electric. G.W.Phillips Villas, 2BR available April. $600/month +utilities. No Pets. 304-599-8329 TERRACE HEIGHTS APARTMENTS 1-2-3/bedroom deluxe furnished & unfurnished townhouse & garden apartments. Centrally located to university campuses. No Pets allowed. 304-292-8888.
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SIX BEDROOM near all campuses. D/W, w/d, central air, offtreet parking. $400/each. Available May 2011. NO PETS 304-692-6549
APTS AND HOUSES FOR RENT 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
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304-598-7368 www.ricerentals.com
FIVE (5) 1/BR APARTMENTS NOW available. West Run, Morgantown. $600/mo each plus $300/dep. NO PETS. Call Jess: 304-290-8572.
ACROSS FROM STADIUM 3 BEDROOM, 1 1/2 bath, central AC, DW, garage, available May 1st. $1200 plus utilities. No pets. 304-276-5873.
2 ROOMMATES WANTED TO SHARE A new 3 bedroom Morgantown home individual leases $550 utilities included. 724-317-6188 or buddyaguthrie@gmail.com
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SIMA LLC, 1BB CREEK VIEW $700+UTIL 2BR Creek View $900-1050+util. sima.llc@comcast.net. 304-292-5232.
4/BR WALK TO CAMPUS W/D. Lease/Deposit. Available 6/1/11. No pets. Max Rentals 304-291-8423
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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.
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