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SGA president says image tarnished “ ”

BY TRAVIS CRUM CITY EDITOR

Student Government Association President Chris Lewallen said whoever wins the elections tonight will have to work to repair the tarnished image of SGA following a negative campaign season.

Since campaigning began two weeks ago, there have been attacks on candidates, 17 campaign violations and an investigation by the West Virginia University Police Department.

“I’ll be honest, every year candidates do things that push the limits, that push the rules,”

Lewallen said. “This year, I don’t know if it comes from their passion and working hard and knocking on doors or being sleep deprived, but people aren’t making good decisions.”

Isabelle Shepherd, Fusion Party Board of Governor’s candidate, experienced the negativity firsthand after some students began wearing T-shirts that called her a derogatory name.

Images of the shirts’ messages were posted on Twitter and were retweeted several times.

“Personally, I think the Tshirts are immature. Honestly, I am continuing to campaign and focus on the students and

“This year, I don’t know if it comes from their passion and working hard and knocking on doors or being sleep deprived, but people aren’t making good decisions.”

Chris Lewallen SGA president

the issues,” Shepherd said. “The campaign has to be focused on the issues and not personal attacks. Hopefully students will see through all of that to what a candidate would do for them if elected.”

Shepherd said she does not

know why the shirts were made or who made them. She has since talked to the UPD about a possible harassment investigation.

Daniel Brummage, the presidential candidate for the Pirate Party, said he thought the T-shirts were a disgrace. Brum-

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mage said SGA Vice President Ron Cheng accused him of having something to do with the shirts, but Brummage said no candidate or their friends from the Pirate Party had anything to do with the them.

“I believe this whole thing was a chain of events that got to where we are today,” Brummage said. “It’s making SGA look bad, and if myself or Jason (Bailey) takes over, we will be left with a bad image for ourselves.”

Also during the campaign, hundreds of emails were sent to students from “John Doe” with a message advising them not to vote for the same party

Governor says Cheng assaulted him, ‘classless’ Staff writer

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Sisters compete for WVU Children’s Hospital, Children’s Miracle Network by joel morales staff writer

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at West Virginia University held an Olympic event consisting of WVU sororities Wednesday to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network and the WVU Children’s Hospital.

The three-day fundraiser for SAE’s philanthropy also included a banner competition and a blanket-making event along with organizing the Olympics for the sororities.

“We hold our philanthropy each year for the Children’s Miracle Network, and when I took over last year, we started SAE sorority Olympics,” said Cameron Taylor, philanthropy chair of SAE. “Last year we Chelsi Baker/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM raised $5,000 for the Children’s Elayna Conard competes in the Sigma Alpha Epsilon sorority olympics on behalf of her Miracle Network, and hopesorority, Alpha Phi, on the Mountainlair Green Wednesday. The olympics were held to fully, we raise even more this benefit WVU Children’s Hospital and the Children’s Miracle Network. year.”

Each sorority on campus was represented as well as a former WVU Children’s Hospital patient, who takes an active part in the event. Every sorority participated in all three days of events and also had a child to represent for their sorority.

“The sorority girls love the event, and they get to hang out with the children while making personal connections with them,” Taylor said.

Krista Terry, a sister of Kappa Kappa Gamma, said she enjoyed participating in the event.

“I like how the kids are here and get to see us helping them out,” Terry said. “They get to do the course after we run through it, and it’s good to get the kids here for them to be active and involved.”

Some of the families of the children attended the

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Students volunteer in Honduras over Spring Break

BY EMILY SPICKLER STAFF WRITER

Instead of partying on the beach or going to a resort in Mexico, 51 West Virginia University students spent their Spring Break volunteering in Honduras with an organization called Global Brigades.

Global Brigades is a student-led group which focuses on global health and sustainable development. Shayna Adamovich, founder and pres-

ident of the WVU chapter, began the organization this year.

“We were the first group from WVU to go, no one had ever done this before,” said Tyler Crowe, senior biology major and vice president of the chapter.

Twenty-two of the students on the trip were dental brigadiers and 29 were medical brigadiers, she said. Four health care physicians also attended the trip.

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Crowe said there were free medical and dental clinics set up in two villages, Granadilla and Las Champas.

The medical clinic was run by students taking the patients’ vital signs and then visiting with a doctor, Adamovich said.

Students were also able to shadow the doctor visits, she said.

Patients then attended a seminar about public health and received their prescriptions, she said. Many female

patients also received some gynecological care.

The dental clinic taught patients how to properly brush their teeth and provided them with a toothbrush and toothpaste, Adamovich said.

The clinic also offered fluoride treatments, extractions and restorative care.

The group was able to treat almost 650 medical patients, she said.

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By Charles young

Sigma Kappa member Leah Zilich, left, and Delta Gamma member Caitlin Wilson, right, compete in a jousting competition during the Sigma Alpha Epsilon sorority olympics on the Mountainlair Green Wednesday.

that Cheng supports, which includes the Fusion Party presidential and vice presidential candidates. Brummage said he and his party have nothing to do with those emails.

Cheng said he did not understand where the emails were coming from or why people were attacking him.

“I have the right to make my endorsements,” Cheng said. “I’m not running in the election, so why are you against me?”

Brummage said he thinks the campaign should focus on the students and not attacks on each

During Wednesday night’s meeting of the Student Government Association at West Virginia University, Gov. Josh “Chief” Snyder read a statement in which he accused Vice President Ron Cheng of assaulting him with a “table leg.”

“The other night, our vicepresident entered a fight unprovoked, while completely incoherent,” Snyder said.

Snyder said following the final debate Monday night for the current elections, he saw Cheng dressed in a full “gi,” which is a traditional uniform worn in martial arts, running down a hallway in the Mountainlair yelling and screaming obscenities.

Snyder called Cheng’s behavior “classless” and “down right embarrassing.” He also expressed a desire for Cheng to seek “help and guidance.”

According to Snyder, Cheng was outraged about negative campaign shirts aimed at Fusion Party candidate Isabelle Shepherd, with whom he said Cheng is in a relationship.

Snyder said the “table leg” was confiscated by police.

Chief Bob Roberts of the University Police Department said he could not confirm or deny the incident.

Cheng said he had no idea what incident Snyder was referring to. According to Cheng, the “table leg” Snyder referred to was a “ceremonial spirit stick,” which he had been waving during the debate.

Cheng said the spirit stick was not confiscated by police, and he did not feel his behavior during the debate was inappropriate.

“I don’t need help and guidance. I think I’m good,” Cheng said.

Also during the meeting, Gov. Olivia Audia nominated Gov. Ryan Campione to be considered for the “Governor of the Year” award.

Campione nominated Gov. Rashad Bates to be considered, as well.

Following nominations, members of the BOG voted by secret ballot. The results of the vote will be announced during next week’s meeting. charles.young@mail.wvu.edu

Lack of participation cancels Heart Walk by lydia nuzum staff writer

The Heart Walk, an event held in memory of students who have died while attending West Virginia University, has been canceled due to lack of individual participation.

The event was originally scheduled to take place on Saturday at 3 p.m., with students and parents participating in a 5,000-foot walk or run. Participants would receive a T-shirt and pedometer, as well as two community service hours for their involvement.

Taylor Richmond, a senior political science major and coordinator of the Heart Walk, said the walk has been canceled for this semester due to an insufficient response from both student and parent participants. It will resume in the fall.

“Unfortunately, we’ve gotten very little participation from either side,” Richmond said.

The Heart Walk is co-sponsored by the WVU Moun-

taineer Parents Club and the Center for Civic Engagement, Richmond said, and benefits go toward the Student Memorial Scholarship.

The Student Memorial Scholarship is a $500 scholarship awarded each spring during the Student Government Association inauguration to a dedicated student leader who exemplifies student involvement, Richmond said.

“It’s not a scholarship that’s very well advertised,” he said.

The event will be rescheduled for the Fall Family Weekend. Richmond said he hopes to be able to bring more attention to the event in the intervening months.

“We’re going to take between now and fall to better publicize the event,” Richmond said.

Sabrina Cave, executive director of the Mountaineer Parents Club, said only seven people registered for the event. Cave said the walk

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The dental brigadiers were also able to give approximately 400 dental cleanings, 400 fluoride treatments, 250 extractions and three fillings.

The patients’ age ranges varied, but they primarily treated adults, Crowe said.

“There were cases where we would refer them to another doctor if we couldn’t treat

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“I think there’s just a lot happening in Morgantown this weekend, and people feel pulled in different directions,” Cave said.

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Continued from page 1 Olympics and expressed an appreciation of what the sisters are doing to help the children at the hospital.

“My husband and I had our son premature, and we absolutely love the event,” said

them,” he said.

Translators and Honduran volunteers were provided for the students to help with the language barrier, Adamovich said.

“It was never a problem, but I think people who can speak Spanish would have especially benefited from the trip, just because they can connect more,” she said.

The group plans to visit Honduras again next Spring Break, Crowe said.

“I’ve been fortunate to travel all over the world,” Adamovich said. “But this was hands down the best trip of my life.”

Crowe said it was difficult accepting the poor circumstances the people lived in as their reality.

“Those are really the conditions they live in. It was heartbreaking, compared to what we have here,” he said.

The event has been successful in the past and hopes to better involve students in the walk next fall, she said.

“I think it’s a good way for current WVU students to give back and participate,” Cave said.

Richmond said he feels personally drawn to this event because his cousin, a WVU

freshman at the time, was involved in a fatal car accident outside of the Coliseum.

“It’s always important to remember those who have lost their lives, especially at such a young age,” Richmond said.

“This is a way for me to give back to him.”

DeeDee Wilmoth, mother of a former patient at WVU Children’s Hospital. “We think it’s wonderful when people give back to the hospital and to Children’s Miracle Network.

It’s helped so many kids, and we know it’s helped because we’ve been there.”

Alpha Omicron Pi won the competition, followed by Pi

Beta Phi and Chi Omega.

“We know Greeks don’t get the best reputation on campus, and we want to do something to show the community and the families of children that have been in the hospital that we care and we like to give back,” Taylor said.

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Mountaineer mascot Brock Burwell high-fives Antony Fabiano, 5, right, during the Sigma Alpha Epsilon sorority olympics Wednesday.

A Most Stalwart and Reliable Ally Is Israel indeed America's unsinkable aircraft carrier?

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Khaddafi. Turkey, once a strong ally, has cast its lot with Iran.

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The precedent of Iran cannot fail to be on the minds The F-16 jet fighter, for instance, includes over 600 of our government. The Shah of Iran was a staunch Israeli-designed modifications, which saved billions ally of the U.S. We lavished billions of dollars and of dollars and years of research and development. huge quantities of our most advanced weapons on But there is more: Israel effectively secures him. But, virtually from one day to the next, the NATO's southeastern flank. Its superb harbors, its mullahs and the ayatollahs – fanatical enemies of outstanding military installations, the air- and seaour country, of Israel, and of anything Western – lift capabilities, and the trained manpower to came to power. Instead of friends and allies, Iran’s maintain sophisticated equipment are readily at theocratic government became the most virulent hand in Israel. enemy of the United States. Could something like Israel does receive substantial benefits from the that happen in Saudi Arabia? It is not at all unlikely!

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Shortly after Monday’s debate, Gov. Josh Snyder reposted a video to his Facebook depicting Cheng during the debate.

The video featured Cheng, who was dressed in a karate uniform and played the song “Kung Fu Fighting” by Carl Douglas and Vivian Hawke.

Snyder said he did not make the video but decided to post it based on Cheng’s behavior during the night, which he called “bizarre.”

Cheng said he was simply pumped up about the debate and wanted to energize the crowd.

“You don’t call the Mountaineer crazy because he gets excited during the games,” Cheng said.

Snyder said he did not want to be malicious by posting the video but did not respect the way Cheng has behaved during this campaign. The video was made

by one of Snyder’s friends, he said.

Bailey, the presidential candidate from the Fusion Party, said the negative campaign has overshadowed SGA’s work.

“Campaigning is a time when a lot of students get their first impression of SGA, especially freshmen,” Bailey said.

Bailey agreed with Brummage by saying the personal attacks must end.

Tasha Frazie, SGA’s elections chair and resident advisr at Towers, said all the negativity has made SGA look like a joke to students.

“Half of the administration has worked so hard this year, and all the negative campaigns are making it look like a joke,” she said. “It puts people off.”

Frazie said a lot of her residents said they would not vote because they are tired of the countless emails from candidates, texts and Facebook group invitations.

Some candidates are even asking for students’ MIX infor-

mation so they can vote on their behalf, which is a violation of SGA’s elections code, Frazie said.

So far, there have been 17 violations filed for inappropriate campaign signs and illegal emails sent from University address books, she said.

Lewallen thinks the addition of voting booths next year would cut down on the amount of campaign violations and personal attacks. Students would have a centralized location to vote instead of being pressured into voting on their computers by candidates.

The next administration will have to work on election reform, he said.

On March 29, Lewallen said a debate between the two tickets’ presidential and vice presidential candidates failed to touch on the issues and instead resorted to personal attacks.

Both candidates agreed after that debate they would not use personal attacks anymore. travis.crum@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU may buy apartments at center of Warner lawsuit MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — An apartment building at the center of a lawsuit that four politically connected brothers filed against the city of Morgantown last year may soon have a new owner.

The West Virginia University Board of Governors is set to vote Friday on a deal to buy The Augusta, which has been part of a federal bankruptcy case for about two years.

The building is owned by former state Republican Party chairman Kris Warner and his brothers, Ben, Monty and Andrew “Mac” Warner. They owe about $21 million, but WVU spokeswoman Becky Lofstead said Tuesday the university expects to pay about half that much.

The precise amount won’t be known until Friday’s board

meeting in Keyser, she said.

An attorney who has been working with the bankruptcy trustee told The Dominion Post that negotiations have been held with WVU, but no purchase agreement has been signed.

“WVU has been the logical buyer of the Augusta since the day we completed it,” Kris Warner told the newspaper.

WVU would most likely use the building’s 296 bedrooms to house international or graduate students, Lofstead said.

The complex traditionally used for those students needs renovations and is farther from the downtown campus.

The Warners sued the city of Morgantown in March 2010, claiming that harassment and intimidation by fire and building code inspectors cost them

money and helped lead to the collapse of a rental-housing empire they’d been building for decades.

The city has dismissed the accusations as unfounded.

At the time, the brothers were nearly $14 million in debt and had only $24,000 in the bank.

The case was filed in Clarksburg bankruptcy court because the Warners had already been in Chapter 11 for more than a year, trying to reorganize McCoy 6 Apartments LLC and Augusta Apartments LLC. That case was closed Jan. 31 and moved to civil court, where it’s now being handled by U.S. District Judge Irene Keeley.

Court records show the city filed a new motion to dismiss last week. The next status conference is set for July.

One year later official says refuge shelters worked after W.Va. blast

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Life-saving airtight refuge chambers stored deep inside the Upper Big Branch mine when an explosion tore it apart and killed 29 miners worked properly when tested last week, West Virginia’s mine safety chief said Wednesday.

The refuge’s steel boxes opened and the chambers inflated as designed when they were tested deep inside the southern West Virginia coal mine, said C.A. Phillips, di-

rector of the state office of Miners’ Health Safety and Training. Officials from West Virginia, the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration and Richmond, Va.based mine owner Massey Energy Co. conducted the tests last Thursday.

“Good news for a change,” Phillips said, a day after the first anniversary of the explosion.

West Virginia and later MSHA mandated airtight shelters after 12 trapped min-

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ers ran out of air and died 2006 following an explosion at the Sago Mine in northern West Virginia five years ago.

MSHA now requires all underground coal mines to have refuges with enough food, water and breathable air to survive at least four days.

“It was great to know that the shelters that were a result of Sago would have worked if the guys could have made it to them,” Phillips said. “They all operated exactly the way they were designed.”

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Candidates for the SGA Fusion Party

BY TRAVIS CRUM CITY EDITOR

Fusing competency and innovation is the goal of the Fusion Party Student Government Association candidates at West Virginia University.

The ticket is headed by Gov. Jason Bailey and his running mate, Gov. Megan Callaghan, with four platform goals. If elected, they will work on improving retention rates, increasing student involvement, promoting health and wellness and bridging communication between the students and the administration.

“As incumbents of the current SGA administration, we see much strength that have been accomplished this year and also many areas on which we can build to create one of the most successful administrations ever,” Bailey and Callaghan said on their website.

Bailey said he wants to target programs to help students at risk of failing or leaving the University, such as University 101.

He said he and Callaghan have both taught University 101 and can sympathize with freshmen who feel overwhelmed. They both want to bring back the use of exit interviews for students leaving the University to better collect retention data.

Bailey said promoting student organizations would make students aware of the opportunities available to them which would improve retention rates.

Callaghan said she and Bailey have dedicated themselves to promoting student health and wellness and have met with many administrators to discuss the building of the student health facility.

She said her suggestion would be to create one large waiting room for all the facilities housed under WELLWVU in the facility and use a paging system could to notify the student of their appointment. This would make the atmosphere more comfortable for the student and would protect their confidentiality.

The final platform is to bridge communication between students and administrators. Bailey said when issues affecting students arise, he would suggest solutions feasible and student-friendly solutions.

BOG candidates: Rashad Bates “A junior sport management major from Vineland, NJ.” What platform will you be running on?

“Reforming WVUp All Night” What do you think are the major issues facing students?

“One major issue facing WVU students is the rising price of tuition. Some WVU students are fortunate enough to have the PROMISE scholarship, others are not so fortunate. The majority of students work part-time and even full-time jobs trying to make ends meet.”

How have you prepared for the sometimes demanding role as a student representative?

“My biggest accomplishment over the past year, is making WVUp All Night relevant again.

Many students did not know about the program last year. I can survey random students and they know what WVUp All Night is, and what it brings to students on weekends.”

Matt Boczanowski “A Masters of Public Administration student from Mendon, Mass.”

What platform will you be running on?

“Graduate student representation and issues.”

What do you think are the major issues facing students?

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ties available to graduate students and potential graduate students.”

How have you prepared for the sometimes demanding role as a student representative?

“Biggest accomplishment over the past year: Working to plan, organize and moderate this year’s SGA Speak Ups.” Bridgette Boyd “A sophomore majoring in political science and international studies from Charleston, W.Va.” What platform will you be running on?

“Student Advising, Scholarships and Financial Aid, Bridgette hopes to work on a centralized website educating students about opportunities/ scholarships available to them given their specific major.”

What do you think are the major issues facing students?

“To improve student advising here at WVU by working with advisors on how to effectively present unique opportunities to their students during regular academic advising appointments.”

How have you prepared for the sometimes demanding role as a student representative?

“Experience with being heavily involved in the University and knowing what it’s like to be a true Mountaineer and would love the opportunity to represent the student’s voice as a Board of Governor.”

Ryan Campione “A sophomore industrial engineering major from Morgantown, W.Va.” What platform will you be running on?

“Continuing visitation policy reform, Resident Halls issues, and better representation of the Evansdale Campus within the University.”

What do you think are the major issues facing students?

“The main issue facing students within the University is without a doubt the need for more reliable transportation in the form of mass transit and parking, and it is due to transportation that several other student issues seem to arise, including a separation between campuses. There is a growing separation within the colleges and activities on the Evansdale Campus from the rest of the University, and this divide has led to frustration in dining, the arts and academic collaboration, to name a few.”

How have you prepared for the sometimes demanding role as a student representative?

“By using skills learned from my major, I have worked alongside various administrators in helping to solve large scale concerns of students. Projects such as reforming the residence hall visitation policy and expanding Bits and Bytes’ hours.”

Nicole Crane “A freshman chemistry and political science double major from Charleston, W.Va.” What platform will you be running on?

“I am running on the platform of Health and Wellness, and I plan on continuing to push the state legislature to fund grants that will enable us to create the new Student Health Center without having to increase student fees.

What do you think are the major issues facing students?

“I also want to revamp the HealthyU options to be more palatable and provide more vegetarian options. Furthermore, I

am going to push for nutrition facts to be posted for the food served at the dining halls. Concerning Health and Wellness, the major issues facing students are the inaccessibility to healthy food and safe sex practices. I want to increase education on eating healthy and safe sex, while also making both these things available to the students..”

How have you prepared for the sometimes demanding role as a student representative?

“Served as an intern with Director of Legislative Affairs Ben Seebaugh and secretary of Student Advocates for Legislative Advancement. She was instrumental in the passing of House Bill 3202, which requires landlords to return security deposits with itemized lists of deductions within sixty days.”

Ellis Lambert “A sophomore business management major from Martinsburg, W.Va.” What platform will you be running on?

“Business reform.”

What do you think are the major issues facing students?

Did not answer.

How have you prepared for the sometimes demanding role as a student representative?

“Fighting for what you believe in, using your voice to make a difference and being the best Mountaineer you can.”

Tiffany Pratt “Political science and international studies double major from Ona, W.Va. What platform will you be running on?

“I will be running on two platforms, one of which is military issues. My second platform is community service.”

What do you think are the major issues facing students?

“I plan on working with the problems I myself have faced as a military student as well as the issues that were brought to my attention by other military students. More specifically, I will be working with easing the soldierstudent transition process as well as bridging the communication gap. No one has ever ran on a military platform before.”

How have you prepared for the sometimes demanding role as a student representative?

“As well as a student, I’m also a soldier serving as a member of the Army Reserves. Serving your country is one of the biggest services a person can give. I, however, would like to also make an impact on the smaller, community level.”

Zach Redding “I am a sophomore double majoring in politcal science and Spanish from Wilkes-Barre, Pa.” What platform will you be running on?

“I plan to strive to make our campus more sustainable and eco-friendly.”

What do you think are the major issues facing students?

“The issues mentioned above play a role in each and every student at West Virginia University.

Sustainability does not only involve the students on campus, but also any student that will attend WVU in the future.”

How have you prepared for the sometimes demanding role as a student representative?

“With much effort and hard work, I intend to make each of these goals into a reality.”

Taj Rohr “A junior accounting major from Parkersburg, W.Va.” What platform will you be

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running on?

Did not answer.

What do you think are the major issues facing students?

Did not answer.

How have you prepared for the sometimes demanding role as a student representative?

Did not answer.

Allison Rollins “A junior chemistry and television journalism major from Point Pleasant, W.Va.” What platform will you be running on?

“Club Sports.”

What do you think are the major issues facing students?

“Any issue facing any WVU student on campus is a major issue. It’s our job as student representatives to handle every issue with the greatest amount of respect and concern. Because while an issue could be small for some, it could pose a major problem for another student and therefore negatively affect their experience here.”

How have you prepared for the sometimes demanding role as a student representative?

“As part of SGA, I have learned that all students on campus deserve a voice on whatever the issue may be – the different club sports, the different groups that apply for SGA grants, the traditional versus the nontraditional college person, students who have different needs, passions and concerns.”

Benjamin Seebaugh “I am a political science and international studies double major. I am a sophomore, and I’m from Parkersburg, W.Va.” What platform will you be running on?

“I am running on the platforms of Social Justice and Student Involvement in Politics.”

What do you think are the major issues facing students?

“To me, most students seem to care about things such as the food in dormitories, the PRT and transportation/ parking problems. Yet, I believe that the concerns most people have go ignored because they don’t even realize they have the power to change the things around them.

Many students are going hungry, many students deal with discrimination, many students have financial troubles or are taken advantage of by landlords or towing companies. These are the problems which we all face at one point or another, or even on a daily basis, and we simply accept them. But, these problems have solutions, and I would like to energize people and help them realize that we can create those results.”

How have you prepared for the sometimes demanding role as a student representative?

“Served as the Vice President of the WVU Young Democrats, the Executive Director of Legislative Affairs for the Student Government Association and as the Chairman and Co-Founder of the WVU Student Advocates for Legislative Advancement (SALA). SALA made its mark

this year by leading the effort to pass a bill into law in the West Virginia State Legislature which requires landlords to return security deposits to tenants after the lease has expired.”

Isabelle Shepherd “A freshman political science major from Short Gap, W.Va.” What platform will you be running on?

“A long-term plan to make the talents that the Creative Arts Center students have to offer more available to the general student population and to improve the CAC. She intends on having art exhibits downtown where students can support art students by buying their artwork. In addition, she plans to work with the new dean of the College of Creative Arts to reduce the cost of performances in order to make them more accessible to the student body.”

What do you think are the major issues facing students?

“She noticed that there was a lack of the arts on the downtown campus and a need for more communication between the Downtown Campus and the Creative Arts Center on Evansdale.”

How have you prepared for the sometimes demanding role as a student representative?

“The intern program as intern to Governor Audia and Treasurer Veyon. She is also the Press Secretary for Student Advocates for Legislative Advancement and an intern with WVUp All Night.”

Caroline Sprenger “I am currently a junior multidisciplinary studies major in sports and exercise psychology, communications and sociology from Clarksburg, W.Va.” What platform will you be running on?

“I believe that parking and transportation should be safe, smart, and stable for students on WVU campuses.”

What do you think are the major issues facing students?

“I think it should be something that could be changed for a long-term goal for future students at WVU as the enrollment is increasing and also shortterm reachable goals for current WVU students. Parking should be a stress-free experience on campus and also allow for more transportation routes and access to create a stress-free environment for students.”

How have you prepared for the sometimes demanding role as a student representative?

Did not answer.

George Weaver “A pre-business and economics sophomore from Lancaster, Pa.” What platform will you be running on?

“My platform is intramural sports and getting students active.”

What do you think are the major issues facing students?

“A major issue facing students at WVU is the current drop out rate. WVU has the reputation

of a party school because of its high drop out percentage. A way to reduce this is getting students more active in the WVU community.”

How have you prepared for the sometimes demanding role as a student representative?

Did not answer.

Ray Zane “A freshman pre-business major from Mount Royal, N.J.” What platform will you be running on? “ Te c h n o l o g y and Accessibility.”

What do you think are the major issues facing students?

“As a resident of Brooke Tower, Ray sees that students are unaware when the PRT is broken down. For this reason, Ray will develop a cell phone app that will better inform students when the PRT is not running based on user submissions.

He will also start an online forum where students can discuss their classes, student organizations and sports teams.”

How have you prepared for the sometimes demanding role as a student representative?

“He is currently an intern within Student Government Association and is heavily involved in Student Advocates for Legislative Advancement, World Tour, Residence Hall Association and Pre-Legal Society.”

Athletic Council: Zach Krebs “A political science sophomore from Forked River, N.J.” What platform will you be running on?

Did not answer.

What do you think are the major issues facing students?

Did not answer.

How have you prepared for the sometimes demanding role as a student representative?

Did not answer.

Steve Orlowski “A sophomore sport management major, business administration and communication studies double minor hailing from Leonia, N.J.” What platform will you be running on?

“To work with the Mountaineer Maniacs to raise awareness and create a more energetic student section at Olympic sporting events.”

What do you think are the major issues facing students?

“As students, we should be representatives for the student body during sporting events.

There should be more concentration on crowd control and students should be involved with the help of creating new, more energetic and positive chants for their team, instead of negative cheers.”

How have you prepared for the sometimes demanding role as a student representative?

“Currently interning for the WVU Sports Marketing Department, is an Olympic Sports Representative for the WVU Mountaineer Maniacs Committee Board and is a re-founding father of Sigma Nu fraternity.”

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Support the remaining Africa Week events With all the excitement surrounding the West Virginia University Student Government Association elections, many students might have forgotten that this is also Africa Week.

The WVU African Students’ Association is a student organization dedicated to sharing African culture and heritage with the WVU community while also informing people of issues affecting African countries and African students.

Africa Week is its biggest un-

dertaking each semester. They schedule numerous events, all of which deal with African culture in some way.

Recently, the world has watched the turmoil and unrest in the African countries of Tunisia and Libya. When negative things are portrayed in the media, it can be difficult to realize all the important and positive things Africa has to offer, as well.

The remaining Africa Week events are prime opportunities

for WVU students and community members to learn more about all aspects of African culture while having fun and supporting the African Students’ Association.

ASA president Kombe Kapatamoyo said the Africa Week festivities are an opportunity for African students to remember their traditions as well as share them with the larger community.

There are three more Africa Week events this week. To-

day from 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday from 4 to 7 p.m., ASA will be hosting organized men’s soccer games.

The biggest and final event is Africa Night, this Saturday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Mountainlair Ballroom. This program is a fun and informative experience where students and community members can share in African food, dancing and fashion.

Tickets are $15 for the general public and $10 for WVU

students and seniors. They can be purchased in the Presidents Office for Social Justice in room B11 of Stewart Hall.

There are more than 100 African students here at WVU. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to share in their culture.

For more information on the soccer games and or Africa Night, please contact Kombe Kapatamoyo at kkapatam@ mix.wvu.edu. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Men and women both share concerns for body image Sam Viggiano columnist

Spring is here and, summer is quickly approaching. For every teenager and college student, this designates a change of attitude in the most physical sense.

The West Virginia University Student Recreation Center and various other gyms are becoming increasingly packed with students who want to look good for the swimsuit and short shorts season. With the rise of student muscle-heads comes a great concern: Who is more concerned about their bodies, males or females?

Traditionally, females have been favored in the body conscientiousness argument. According to author and motivational speaker Robin Gerber and the American research group Anorexia Nervosa & Related Eating Disorders, Inc., one in four college-aged women use unhealthy methods of weight control, including fasting, skipping meals, excessive exercise, laxative abuse and self-induced vomiting.

Several studies, such as one conducted by Marika Tiggemann and Levina Clark in 2006 indicate that nearly half of all preadolescent girls wish to be thinner, and as a result have engaged in a diet or are aware of the concept of dieting.

In 2003, Teen magazine reported that 35 percent of girls between 6 and 12 years of age have been on at least one diet, and 50 to 70 percent of normal-weight girls believe they are overweight.

Overall, research indicates that 90 percent of women are dissatisfied with their appear-

ance in some way. These statistics include celebrities as well as everyday people.

For example, Tyra Banks has recently defended her shape on national television and in People magazine, even though she was once the icon of Sports Illustrated.

“I get so much mail from young girls who say, ‘I look up to you; you’re not as skinny as everyone else; I think you’re beautiful,’” she told People. “So when they say that my body is ‘ugly’ and ‘disgusting,’ what does that make those girls feel like?”

So the question is, do gentlemen deal with these same pressures? Are men not worried about how their bodies look and feel? Hopefully, I have not wasted my lonesome midnights performing strength and cardio workouts hoping that this pumpkin will turn into a prince.

In the past, I’ve heard some friends, parents, guidance counselors and physicians have compared the male body to a bank account – as long as it is healthy, a man doesn’t think much about it. That is a typical “guy” thing to say, right?

Wrong. What Vogue, Seventeen and Cosmopolitan are to women, Men’s Health is to men – the body bible. Modern-day magazines sell everything from protein powder to Armani cologne. The models have washboard abs, bulging biceps, smooth skin and a full head of hair.

However, reports show that women’s magazines have 10.5 more ads and articles promoting weight loss than men’s magazines, and more than 3/4 of women’s magazine covers include at least one message regarding how to change a woman’s bodily appearance through

diet, exercise or cosmetic surgery.

A man has no way out. Natural selection takes place and supposedly, only the strongest survive. If women find it difficult to accept the messages portrayed in the media, imagine being a male and only accepting one image- the muscle head.

Because the media has been objectifying women for so long, researchers have had time to create a body of literature on the effects these images have on women.

Now, researchers are beginning to pay attention to what these stimuli do to the male body image. Truly, guys have body issues which are hidden for social and psychological reasons.

Deborah Schooler, a psychologist at San Francisco State, questions whether or not Americans are equal genders in terms of body care. As men become more body-conscious, and as advertisers become more shameless about objectifying the male physique, men are acquiring problems formerly associated with women. Some of these include eating disorders, body obsessions and low physical self-esteem.

One body image study found that 45 percent of men were dissatisfied with their physiques.

With her former adviser Dr. L. Monique Ward of the University of Michigan, who published the first study to measure male realbody discomfort due to media consumption, Schooler found that “watching prime-time television and music videos appears to make men uncomfortable with themselves, but that such discomfort leads to sexual problems and risky behaviors.”

Schooler and Ward interviewed 179 undergraduate

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Students work out at the West Virginia University Student Recreation Center. males at the University of Michigan, first asking how often each watched prime-time television and music videos, and also how frequently they read fitness or sports magazines.

According to Schooler, students who consumed more media than average, particularly music videos and prime-time TV, were uncomfortable with one aspect of their physique – their real bodies.

Hypotheses, according to Marc A. Silva, intern counselor with Milwaukee School of Engineering Counseling Services, in regards to contemporary men’s body image distress, found the

media plays a significant role in this by presenting the public with unrealistic images of the ideal male body.

He uses the following example, GI Joe is to a boy as Barbie is to a girl. Over the past 20 years, these GI Joe toys have grown more muscular and currently have sharper muscle definition.

The GI Joe Extreme action figure, if extrapolated to a height of 5-foot-10-inches,” would have larger biceps than any bodybuilder in history.

Although women voice their objectifications about their bodies, men are too quiet about it.

Complaining about muscle size,

hair loss or body shapes is unnatural and emasculating to the male. Likewise, their comparison to fictional characters such as Jake or Edward from Twilight is unreal. For men, their body is a silent war zone that goes highly unrecognized because of social stigmas and the fear of being too small.

It should be realized by all that body image is not just an issue dominating one gender, it affects both.

Until our society is no longer obsessed with physical appearance, both men and women will continue to battle these pressures.

For 9/11 terrorist Mohammad, a military trial is better than none Tufts Editorial Board Tufts Daily uwire

The administration of President Barack Obama has abandoned plans to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and four co-conspirators in a civilian court.

Attorney General Eric Holder announced yesterday that Mohammad will be tried for war crimes by a military tribunal at Guantanamo Bay. The Daily reluctantly sup-

ports the administration’s decision to allow a military trial.

Criminal proceedings for alleged terrorist suspects have historically occurred in civilian courts, and we believe that is where they belong. But we recognize that the alternative to a military trial would be to leave the case tied up in political gridlock for years to come.

Since Obama declared his intent to close the facility at Guantanamo Bay when he assumed office, a number of security and political issues have made it nearly impossible to empty out the facility, particularly congressional roadblocks that have

effectively prevented the military from moving prisoners into prisons within the U. S. These roadblocks were in place even when Obama enjoyed large Democratic majorities in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Now that the balance of power in Congress has shifted to favor Republicans and with no signs that this trend is going to reverse itself in the near future it will undoubtedly be many years before the process of bringing Guantanamo detainees into the U.S. can proceed more smoothly.

Obama may have erred po-

litically when he announced in November 2009 that he planned to hold the civilian trial in a court in Manhattan. Many Americans objected to seeing the terrorists behind the attacks return to New York.

And though many New York politicians including Mayor Michael Bloomberg initially supported the idea, they turned on it the straw that broke the camel’s back when the economic costs of securing downtown Manhattan became clear. This put too much political capital in the hands of his opponents and fueled their push for a military trial.

Clearing the way for a civilian trial would take years, and it benefits no one except the defendants to pin the future of the 9/11 trials on the outcome of a contentious partisan issue, for which no end appears to be in sight.

Given this choice between holding off the trial indefinitely and holding it in a military court, the Obama administration must opt to hold military proceedings.

That said, this decision comes with considerable drawbacks. Trying 9/11 suspects in a military court casts the attacks strictly as a war crime. The at-

tacks didn’t occur within the context of a war.

It wasn’t an act against the American military; it was an unprovoked attack on the American people, on our civilians.

A trial by jury would have held the terrorists directly accountable to the victims of their crime. A guilty verdict handed down by a jury of American citizens, rather than by a tribunal of military officers, would have been a much more meaningful and satisfying result.

Still, it is better that a guilty verdict come from our military in the near future than to wait 20 years for a verdict to occur at all.

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MICHAEL CARVELLI sports WRITER

Tourney proved to be great this year In one of the most unpredictable college basketball seasons in recent memory, it was only fitting that the final game of the year was between two teams that almost nobody expected to be there.

That’s why the NCAA Tournament is great.

Unlike college football, where a team’s chance for a championship can be crushed with just one loss in the regular season, college basketball teams can bounce back after a tough stretch and still have a chance to go to the Final Four and win the title. That is, of course, as long as those teams play their best basketball at the end of the year.

Isn’t that what every coach has ever said that they want from their team?

Let’s face it, schools like Pittsburgh and Duke are always outstanding in the regular season. They always deserve the high seed they get in the NCAA Tournament.

But, more often than not, both teams are unable to take their game to the next level when they need to in the NCAA Tournament and end up exiting the Big Dance earlier than many people expected.

In basketball, it’s all about hitting your stride when it matters.

Prior to the Big East Conference tournament, Connecticut was looking at no higher than a five or six-seed when Selection Sunday came around. Instead, the Huskies got hot, won five in a row to take home the Big East title and worked up to a three-seed.

Like Connecticut, Butler also used a big run to its conference championship to help pick up momentum heading into another run in the NCAA Tournament.

VCU, however, didn’t win its conference tournament.

If college basketball had a BCS-like system to determine which teams would play, the Rams would’ve likely been playing a team like Princeton – or even Butler – in the Poinsettia Bowl.

Instead of grabbing the attention of everybody across the nation like it did with its remarkable run to the Final Four, VCU would’ve just been an afterthought in the eyes of most people, exactly like a lot of the smaller bowl games with mid-major teams are in college football.

That’s just another reason why the NCAA Tournament is better than the college football bowl season. It sets up these David vs. Goliath-like matchups between mid-majors like VCU and Butler against teams from the power conferences like the Big East and the ACC. Sure, much of the time, the bigger, more talented schools will win the game, but sometimes the mid-majors take it.

And that’s why a lot of peo-

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RB battle begins at WVU First full pads practice leaves Stew unhappy It was the first day of pads at spring practice, and West Virginia’s coaches and players showed it on the field on Wednesday.

The Mountaineers were full-go for the first time this spring and participated in what head coach Bill Stewart called a “very physical” practice.

Outside of the intensity, though, Stewart was disappointed with the team’s execution.

“We’re on the ground too much. We’re not tackling well.

We’re hitting, but I don’t see a lot of wrapping up by our defense. I don’t see a lot of second effort by our offense,” a visibly frustrated Stewart said.

Stewart had an intense post-practice huddle with his team in which he told them that he’s “looking for selfstarters and motivators.”

West Virginia redshirt sophomore running back Daquan Hargrett outruns Josh Contraguerro during Wednesday’s spring practice.

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Hargrett leads group of versatile running backs in ’11

Play of the day The standout play of the early morning practice was a 67-yard touchdown pass from Smith to wide receiver Brad Starks, who beat Ishmael Banks on a “go route.”

Stewart said after practice that this has been the best spring of Starks’ career at WVU.

By Brian Kuppelweiser Sports Writer

With the loss of starting running back Noel Devine to graduation, the West Virginia football team is looking to break in a new starting running back in 2011.

During Wednesday morning’s practice – the first in full pads this spring – one back in particular grabbed the attention of those in attendance.

Re d s h i r t s o p h o m o re Daquan Hargrett, who carried the ball just three times last season, flashed through the heart of the defense to score on what would have been a 65-yard touchdown run.

“It is always encouraging to see home run plays, not only for the coaches but also for the players,” said first-year running backs coach Robert Gillespie. “That is a kid that hasn’t played a lot. He has gotten the chance to play, and he has taken advantage of it.”

Gillespie didn’t stop there, though, when talking about Hargrett. He then made a joke about the Miami, Fla. native’s diminutive stature.

“He is a guy that is what, about 5-foot-2 or whatever he is,” Gillespie said with a laugh. “He is a small guy.”

In reality, Hargrett actually stands at 5-foot-6 and tips the scale at 187 pounds.

Despite this, Gillespie said he expects for Hargrett to continue to stay in the battle for the starting running back position. However, he was

Stew likes leadership Stewart said he has been impressed with the leadership provided by the senior class. He highlighted the likes of cornerback Keith Tandy and defensive end Julian Miller.

He also said defensive end Bruce Irvin and quarterback Geno Smith are leading this spring.

Special teams specifics Stewart explained that he will handle punt duties on special teams this year, while offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh and defensive line coach Bill Kirelawich will handle PAT and field goal formations. Wide receivers coach Daron Roberts will handle kick and punt return units. matt sunday/the daily athenaeum

The Mountaineers’ four running backs (from left to right) Vernard Roberts, Shawne Alston, Trey Johnson, and Ryan Clarke talk following Wednesday’s practice. not on the two-deep depth chart at running back to start the season.

“There is not a prototypical back for this offense,” Gillespie said. “We will fit it around what we have. I want to find guys that are twitchy, whether it be big or small. I want guys that can catch the ball out of the backfield, that are big enough for pass protection and guys that love to play football.”

Offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh agreed with Gillespie and said the size of the back toting the ball does not change the way his guys approach blocking.

“I get asked that question all the time, and it doesn’t

matter to me,” Bedenbaugh said. “I know Coach Gillespie and Coach Holgorsen will find the best guy to put in there, but our blocking does not change based on the back. It is up to us to create holes, but it is up to the running backs to find them.”

Fortunately for Gillespie, he will have a large variety of running backs to pick from when the time comes to name a starter.

Big backs such as Ryan Clarke, Matt Lindamood and Shawne Alston have run the ball well during spring practice while smaller backs like Hargrett and Trey Johnson have shown their ability in the new offense.

“There is a great combination of big guys and small guys,” Gillespie said. “Our personnel will dictate what we do, but we feel good about what we do have.”

Thus far, Gillespie has said that he is surprised with the way all of the backs are working together to learn the new offense, even in the light of the open competition.

“They are not a group of guys that are content with not knowing,” Gillespie said.

“Whenever they mess up, I see the older guys talking to the younger guys. They want to learn the offense, and it means something to them.” brian.kuppelweiser@mail.wvu.edu

Vote for WVU’s next fan shirt West Virginia fans are being given the chance to vote for the Mountaineers’ next fan T-shirt.

WVU fans can vote for an official shirt depicting a new slogan and the Mountaineer Mascot by logging on to http://fanshirt.wvu.edu.

Fans can vote on the website until April 27. Fans can also vote via text message by texting wvushirt1, wvushirt2 or wvushirt3 to 41411.

All voters will be entered into a drawing, and five will receive official WVU apparel.

The winning T-shirt will be announced at WVU’s GoldBlue Spring Game on April 29.

— Compiled by Tony Dobies

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NIZATION meets at 8 p.m. at the International House on Spruce Street.

FREE ARABIC/ISLAM CLASSES THE BROWN BAG LUNCH is hosted by the Muslim Students’ FILM & DISCUSSION SERIES will Association from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. be showing “Painted Skin” at in the Mountaineer Room of the 11:30 a.m. in the Gluck Theatre Mountainlair. To register, email in the Mountainlair. This event schaudhr@mix.wvu.edu. is free and open to the public.

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THE MORGANTOWN CHESS CLUB the Carruth Center for Psychologimeets from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the cal and Psychiatric Services. A walkbasement of the First Christian Church in clinic is offered weekdays from 9 at 100 Cobun Ave. Meetings will not a.m. to 4 p.m. Services include edube held the last Thursday of every cational, career, individual, couples month. For more information, visit and group counseling. Please visit www.well.wvu.edu to find out more www.morgantownchess.org.

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SCOTT’S RUN SETTLEMENT holds its weekly CRU meetings at 9 p.m. in Room G24 of Eiesland Hall. HOUSE, a local outreach organizaPeople can join others for live music, tion, needs volunteers for daily proskits and relevant messages. For more grams and special events. For more information, email roy.baker@uscm. information or to volunteer, contact Adrienne Hines at vc_srsh@hotmail. org or visit www.wvucru.com.

UNITED METHODIST STUDENT com or 304-599-5020.

WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN MOVEMENT meets at 7 p.m. at the Campus Ministry Center on the corner needs volunteers. WIC provides eduof Price and Willey streets. For more cation, supplemental foods and iminformation, email wvumethodist@ munizations for pregnant women and children under 5 years of age. comcast.net.

WVU CLUB TENNIS practices from This is an opportunity to earn vol9 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Ridgeview Rac- unteer hours for class requirements. quet Club. For carpooling, call 304- For more information, contact Mi906-4427. New members are always chelle Prudnick at 304-598-5180 or 304-598-5185. welcome.

FREE RAPID HIV TESTING is availTHE WVU YOUNG DEMOCRATS meets at 7 p.m. in the Blackwater able on the first Monday of every Room of the Mountainlair. For more month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the information, email kross3@mix.wvu. Caritas House office located at 391 Scott Ave. Test results are available in edu.

WVU WOMEN’S ULTIMATE FRISBEE 20 minutes and are confidential. To TEAM meets from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at make an appointment, call 304-293the Shell Building. No experience is 4117. For more information, visit www. necessary. For more information, con- caritashouse.net.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, a tact Sarah Lemanski at sarah_lemanUnited Way agency, is looking for volski@yahoo.com.

TRADITIONAL KARATE CLASS FOR unteers to become Big Brothers and SELF-DEFENSE meets at 9 p.m. in Mul- Big Sisters in its one-on-one commutipurpose Room A of the Student Rec- nity-based and school-based mentoring programs. To volunteer, conreation Center.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORGA- tact Sylvia at 304-983-2823, ext. 104

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information along with instructions for regular appearance in the Campus Calendar. These announcements must be resubmitted each semester.

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

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

or email bigs4kids@yahoo.com.

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

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

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

MOUNTAINEER SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM is an all-volunteer 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, email 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 email 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.

COMMUNITY NEWCOMERS CLUB is a group organized to allow new residents of the Morgantown area an opportunity to gather socially and assimilate into their new home community.

For more information, email morgantownnewcomers.com.

HOROSCOPES

BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year, you rethink many of your decisions of the past. You also are more aware of your greater potential. In this type of process, it is often tempting to look backward, not forward. There is no purpose in analyzing the past without going into the future.

If you are single, others find you to be flirtatious and desirable. Enjoy the many content moments, and know that you don’t need to make a commitment until you are ready. If you are attached, the two of you renew your caring and frequently go out as a couple. GEMINI understands you well.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HH Realize that you cannot do it all, nor would you want to. Just the same, take advantage of an opportunity to do just that.

You might remember where your desire to cooperate came from! A sense of humor goes far. Tonight: Extra R and R. (Do vanish.)

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHH You might be naturally more jovial than many of your contemporaries. Still, enough is enough in your book -- especially when an associate or loved one you considered stable goes flaky. The good news: This too will pass! Tonight: Where your friends are.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH One doesn’t need to be up for long to note the tenor of your day. Confusion seems to reign as you symbolically play “who’s on first.” If you maintain a sense of humor, you actually could be laughing. Tonight: Swap war stories with a friend.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHH You easily might be left holding the bag, as much tumbles to the wayside. How you handle a situation and decision you need to make might not be the norm.

Look around -- how normal is everything? Then decide. Tonight: Could be late, very late.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHH With chaos as a theme, especially when dealing with funds, you know what not to do. Make no decisions; take no action or do anything that could have an impact. Observe rather than play. Tonight: A happy Bull is a frugal Bull!

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH Reach out for a friend or associate who often gives you excellent advice. You might not be ready for this person’s opinions and feedback. You’ll see a situation far differently after a discussion.

Rethink your options. Tonight: Put on a great piece of music.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHH Yes, you might have stardust dropping on you, but look around. If everyone in your life is having issues, perhaps even just talking to you, how good of day can it be? Remain sensitive to an older relative or friend. Tonight: Keep on smiling.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHHH Close relating occurs with so much ease that you might be frightened! Do whatever you need to do to be harmonious with this person. Ultimately, is that not what you want? Stay open and light with others. Tonight: It is nearly the

weekend. Add in more romance.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHHH You might like being in charge, but that looks like allowing some other person to do what you normally handle. This person needs that experience and opens up with ease. Another person’s high creativity triggers your innate ingenuity. Tonight: Determine your weekend plans.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHHH Deal with someone as directly as possible. You might not be sure about what could emerge from this situation. A roommate or family member seems very energetic. Let this person pick up what you would prefer not to do. Tonight: Get as much rest as possible. You are going to need it come Saturday.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHHH You might not be work-oriented or in the mood to accomplish much. A good conversation here and there allows greater give-and-take within these relationships. Face it -- you feel like a socialite of sorts. And you want to be one, too. Tonight: Start the weekend early.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHH Hold another’s place open until he or she can center and make a decision. You know what is happening within a special relationship -- the other party might not be getting the message. Tonight: Go with the flow, but stay home.

BORN TODAY Singer Billie Holiday (1915), musician Ravi Shankar (1920), actor James Garner (1928)

COMICS

Pearls Before Swine

by Stephan Pastis

F Minus

by Tony Carrillo

Get Fuzzy

by Darby Conley

Cow and Boy

by Mark Leiknes

PUZZLES DIFFICULTY LEVEL MEDIUM

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

WEDNESDAY’S PUZZLE SOLVED

ACROSS 1 Fictional falcon seeker 6 Fictional falcon source 11 “The Sting” number 14 Much of Israel 15 Provide with heat?

16 Shaft discovery 17 Speak above the crowd?

18 Solitude 20 *Not exactly a nightie 22 Jack edged him out in the 1980 U.S. Open 23 Jumbo, say 24 *Scales are part of it 31 Some time ago 32 Screwball 33 *Reinforced road traveler 41 “__, ‘tis true, I have gone here and there”: Sonnet 110 42 Choice word 43 *Headquarters 48 Pole or Croat 50 Where parts of the ‘95 film “Higher Learning” were shot 51 Spin, as a cue ball, and how to answer each starred clue in this puzzle?

58 Radical 59 Bathroom sink fitting 61 Bathroom, across the pond 62 Berry picked for an Emmy 63 Sister of Thalia 64 Stab 65 Loper leader 66 Easily colored synthetic DOWN 1 Desk globe filler?

2 Line to tear along: Abbr.

3 “I’ve Got __ in Kalamazoo” 4 Suspect, maybe 5 “Given that ...”

6 Sky streaker 7 Deep blue 8 Harpsichordist’s aid 9 It has few pips 10 Key of Beethoven’s Sym. No. 7 11 Frosh assignment 12 Ball partner 13 Sky honkers 19 Lad’s sweetheart 21 Hammock session 24 Batt. terminal

25 NFL drive killer 26 Score very high on 27 “This is __ sudden!”

28 Motel extra 29 Nail holder 30 Ill. neighbor 34 Data-sharing syst.

35 Lunch initials 36 __ candy 37 Renters, collectively 38 Nevertheless 39 Time off, in mil. slang 40 __ candy 43 Yarn or bell, e.g.

44 Page-bottom directive 45 Polish goal 46 “The Shield” actress __ Pounder 47 Made hasty altar plans 48 Broke down, in a way 49 Pyramid-shaped Vegas hotel 52 Soda reportedly named for a bottle size 53 Fed 54 Happy tune

55 Crow’s-nest sighting 56 Afghanistan neighbor 57 Thames gallery 60 Capitol Hill mover

WEDNESDAY’S PUZZLE SOLVED

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Thursday April 7, 2011

SPORTS | 7

tennis

QUESTIONABLE CALLS

Mountaineers face UConn, Marquette

Which player has impressed you most through four days of spring camp?

By Derek Denneny Sports Writer

by tony dobies

BY BRIAN GAWTHROP

BY MICHAEL CARVELLI

by brian kuppelweiser

West Virginia’s offense under former coordinator Jeff Mullen implemented a tight end and a fullback on at least half of the plays in 2010.

So, when new offensive coordinator and head coach-inwaiting Dana Holgorsen came in, the Mountaineers’ most veteran tight end, Tyler Urban, was admittedly nervous.

And he had a right to be.

Oklahoma State, where Holgorsen coached before moving to West Virginia, didn’t have a tight end or a fullback on its roster.

But, Holgorsen and inside receivers coach Shannon Dawson made the decision to move the former Norwin High School (Pa.) product to the slot.

At 6-foot-5 and 251 pounds, Urban is not the prototypical slot receiver. In fact, he looks flat-out awkward on the field with his hand off the ground.

But, that might be why he’s made a name for himself this spring.

“I’m not a normal slot receiver. I’m 250 pounds. So, I have something to prove so I can get on the field and stay there,” Urban said. “I’m just trying to do the best I can right now.”

Throughout spring camp, Urban has been one of the most consistent receivers.

He has caught nearly everything thrown his way when I’ve watched him, and he gives the Mountaineers a different type of threat across or down the middle of the field.

He has been a surprise mainly because I wasn’t sure, heading into the spring, if Urban would find a spot.

He’s done that, and from the looks of it, he will be a staple in WVU’s offense this season.

Two years ago, Justin Blackmon was an unknown receiver for Oklahoma State.

But after Dana Holgorsen took over as the Cowboys’ offensive coordinator, Blackmon caught 111 passes and won the Biletnikoff Award for being the nation’s top receiver.

Now, Holgorsen is the offensive coordinator and head coach-in-waiting for West Virginia. He said last week that he has seen a few receivers through the first three days of spring camp who could develop into version two of Justin Blackmon.

He didn’t mention names.

He didn’t have to.

Chances are he was talking about Ivan McCartney.

McCartney, a sophomore, came to Morgantown as one of the Mountaineers’ prized recruits in the 2010 class, but only caught one pass for four yards last season.

In an offense such as Holgorsen’s where WVU will be passing at least 50 times a game, McCartney is ready for a breakout season, similar to the one Blackmon had last season.

McCartney can be utilized like Blackmon was last season for the Cowboys. He and Brad Starks are the Mountaineers’ best deep threats although McCartney can also be effective within 15 yards of the line of scrimmage.

McCartney is even two inches taller than Blackmon.

He has all the tools to be WVU’s No. 1 receiver and one of the best in the Big East Conference. Through four days of spring camp, it has proven that under Holgorsen, he will be.

It’s only been a week since the West Virginia football team opened up spring practice, but some players have already begun to stand out.

One of those players has been freshman quarterback Paul Millard. Watching him practice it’s hard to believe that just a couple of months ago he was in high school.

Now, he’s in Morgantown and competing with another freshman, Brian Athey, for the chance to be Geno Smith’s backup in 2011.

For the time being, it seems like he’s winning that battle.

Even though he’s a freshman, Millard seems very confident in his ability to come in and make plays if he is called.

Maybe that confidence comes from an outstanding senior year of high school, in which he was ranked among the best in the country as he threw for nearly 5,000 yards and 47 touchdowns.

Sure, he won’t have those kind of numbers at WVU, but the fact that he has been able to adjust as well as he has in his time since being offered a spot as a walk-on, and then as a scholarship player, at West Virginia is definitely something to be impressed by.

Even Smith commented that Millard is ahead of where he was when he got here as a freshman.

Now that Smith’s foot is healthy, it looks like with Millard, who somehow went without being offered positions by any other schools, behind him on the depth chart, the Mountaineers are in good shape at quarterback.

At least that’s what it looks like after a week of practice.

With the West Virginia football team installing a new offense under new coordinator Dana Holgorsen and his staff, it would be easy to pick someone on that side of the ball.

Of course, some have taken to the new offense better than others, but my focus is toward the defense, which must overcome the tough task of replacing eight starters from last year’s Big East Conference’s top unit.

One player has helped the transition thus far.

More specifically, I am totally blown away by defensive end Bruce Irvin, who has done nothing but wreak havoc with his tenacious pass-rush ability.

Part of Irvin’s outstanding spring has been due to the inexperience at the tackle positions with Don Barclay and Jeff Braun sitting out following surgery for injuries that occurred last year.

However, Irvin’s success as he tries to become an every down player cannot be fully credited to the offensive lines’ woes.

He has been dominant in every facet this spring, and his role in helping the defense reload cannot be understated.

With the combination of Irvin and Julian Miller at the defensive end spot, the defense could cover up some of its shortcomings next year with a lethal pass rush.

If Irvin does successfully become a complete player under the tutelage of defensive line coach Bill Kirelawich, he could have the potential to be an allAmerican next season.

Should that happen, then Irvin could find his name being discussed as a first- or secondround draft pick in the NFL.

sports editor

carvelli

Continued from page 5 ple tune in to the games in the NCAA Tournament, even if they didn’t watch college basketball all season.

Ask casual football fans who only watch their favorite team all season long if they’ll be tuning in to watch Miami (Ohio) play Middle Tennessee State in the GoDaddy.com Bowl.

Chances are, they’ll probably say no.

Ask those same people if they’ll watch a game between UNLV and Utah State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, and see if you get a dif-

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ferent answer.

Most people enjoy watching college football’s bowl games after Jan. 1. That’s when the “big-time” teams usually play.

But, they love watching the NCAA Tournament from day one. It’s the uncertainty of knowing that just about any game can go either way.

Teams like Kentucky can almost lose to Princeton, teams like VCU can beat a Kansas team that looked like the best team in the country all season.

That’s why the month of March is so great. This year’s tournament was just another example. james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu

SPORTS WRITER

sports writer

AP

Connecticut’s Kemba Walker holds the net after his team won the men’s NCAA Championship game against Butler 53-41 Monday.

After winning four of five games, it looked like the West Virginia tennis team was about to find its stride heading into the last stretch of the regular season.

Now, the Mountaineers find themselves in a twogame losing streak heading into the final weekend of the regular season.

First-year head coach Tina Samara is not worried as her team prepares to head to Hartford, Conn., this weekend.

“We didn’t have the best record or anything, but we have made improvements,” she said. “These things don’t happen overnight. It’s about which girls want to put the effort in to better the program, and it appeared that everyone on this team made contributions.”

In the team’s two-game losing streak, the Mountaineers have scored just one point in what looks, from the stat sheet, like a blowout.

Samara said the stats don’t tell the whole truth about her team’s improvements since the early season.

“We played better than the score indicates,” Samara said.

“These things work themselves out. We need to continue to play our hardest and focus on capitalizing on mistakes, while keeping ours to a minimum.”

The team will travel to Connecticut this weekend for its final two matches of the season.

“We’ve worked hard and improved all year,” Samara said. “We’ve really shown a lot of heart this season. We now have one last tune-up before the Big East Conference Championships.”

The Mountaineers (7-11, 3-4) will face UConn on Saturday before dueling with Marquette on Sunday.

Despite its struggles, West Virginia can still finish with a record above .500 in conference play.

“These two conference matches mean a lot,” Samara said. “If we can get two wins here, it will do a lot for our confidence. We practiced hard all week to get ready, so now we have to put that effort to work.” derek.denneny@mail.wvu.edu

rowing

Big East foes await at Knecht Cup Regatta by cody schuler

sports correspondent

The West Virginia rowing team is set to embark on its greatest challenge yet this season, as it travels to Camden, N.J., to compete in the Knecht Cup Regatta.

A two-day event, the Knecht Cup Regatta will bring some of the nation’s top talent to the Cooper River, with over 50 teams registered to compete.

Boston College, Delaware, Duke, Old Dominion, North Carolina and Temple are some of the nonconference foes the team will face over the weekend.

Additionally, the Mountaineers will have their first chance to compete against several Big East members.

Connecticut, Pittsburgh, Rutgers and host Villanova will all be in the water on both Saturday and Sunday.

A plethora of boats will make the trip, as the Mountaineers will race two boats in the varsity four, three total boats in the novice four, and two varsity eight boats.

The Mountaineers will look to find continued success in the varsity eight and the second varsity eight races, coming off of top-three finishes in both events at last weekend’s Occoquan Sprints.

With this bigger field of

competitors, all boats will have the opportunity to make a statement and prove themselves as serious contenders for the rest of the season.

West Virginia head coach Jimmy King has been cautiously optimistic about the team’s progress so far.

Despite a fast start to the season, King won’t conclude that the early season success is sure to translate to success in the postseason.

“There are so many variables in this sport – water time, changing line-ups and racing conditions – that early season results have to be viewed within a narrow context,” he said.

The Mountaineers raced in this event last year, but finished with varied results.

With early success and the added incentive of an initial meeting with conference rivals, look for a strong performance across the board, particularly from the varsity eight and second varsity eight boats.

Lineups for the Mountaineers will not be determined until the weekend.

The current forecast for Saturday is partly cloudy with a high of 57 degrees, followed by more clouds on Sunday and a high of 65 degrees. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

WVU National Undergraduate Philosophy Conference April 8 and 9th, 2011

E-Moore Hall Friday April 8th 5pm Presentation followed by Pizza & Bowling Saturday April 9th 10:30am-5:30pm all meals provided

Program Details:

philosophy.wvu.edu

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SPEARS

Continued from page 10 danceable tracks.

Even will.i.am contributed to “Big Fat Bass,” although, it’s arguably the worst song on the album.

Her music videos are fascinating and strange, with a combination of dancing and a storyline.

With Wednesday’s release of the music video “Till the World Ends” it’s now apparent that releases from “Femme Fatale” are connected through an apocalypse plot, as it’s possibly dancing that prevents our inevitable destruction.

In unsettling science fiction fashion, there will be a director’s cut of “Till the World Ends” featuring “more of an apocalyptic storyline while the choreography cut will have the un-

abridged version of Britney’s dance moves,” according to pop culture site Just Jared.

Really that’s what everyone is waiting for – more apocalypse and more of Britney’s dance moves. It makes me wonder if these are somehow linked.

Even her summer tour will take on an end-of-the-world overtone with strange sets, sultry costumes and an uncanny amount of gyrating.

Even “Mad Max” didn’t prepare the world for this apocalypse.

And as Spears becomes more and more robotic every day, the question is: Is she, or her studio overlords, to blame for this train wreck of entertainment, or are we at fault for our inability to look away?

Because I’m really not that willing to look away. alex.mcpherson@mail.wvu.edu

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Positions are available in NEWS, A&E, SPORTS and OPINION. Applications are available in 284 Prospect St. or by request via e-mail at DA-Editor@mail.wvu.edu

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May/August 2011. Parking. W/D in building.

Call 304-276-5233.

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 NO PETS

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.

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BEVERLY AVE. APARTMENT. 2-3-4/BR Well-maintained. Off-street parking. W/D. DW. A/C. NO PETS. Available 5/16/11.

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ATTRACTIVE 1 & 2/BR APARTMENTS. Near Ruby and on Mileground. Plenty of parking. 292-1605

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APTS AND HOUSES FOR RENT, CAN BE unfurnished. 217, 225, Jones Ave. 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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A MUST SEE LARGE 3 BEDROOM FURNISHED APARTMENT 8 min. walk to main campus. Quiet residential area.

Quality furnishings, D/W, Microwave, Off street lighted parking, A/C, Laundry facilities.

Year lease, NO PETS 304-296-7476

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Thursday April 7, 2011

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS

Now Leasing for May 2011 1&2 Bedroom Apartments Available Highland Ave & South Park Furnished & Unfurnished, AC, WW, DW, Bath and 1/2, Laundry on Site, Water Included, Lighted Parking Included (Highland), Heat Included (S.Park) Lease, Deposit, No Pets WiFi Access

1 and 2/BR APARTMENTS. UTILITIES INCLUDED. Also 2 and 3 bedroom houses. Downtown. 304-288-8955.

1 BEDROOM GARAGE APT OFF MIILEGROUND $550p/m water+sewer included. 1st & last month + deposit required.

NO PETS. 304-296-0103

Now Leasing For May 2011 UTILITIES PAID

For More Information Please Call

304-296-3919

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BETWEEN CAMPUSES 1-2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS. Attractive & Spacious.

Great Neighborhood. Lighted Private Parking. Water Utilities Included. A/C, D/W, W/D Laundry On Site. Furnished & Unfurnished. Cable & Internet Available.

No Pets. 304-296-3919 CLEAN, QUIET, 1BR $475 + ELECTRIC & garbage, available 4/15. LG 2BR $625 +electric & garbage, available 5/15, lease/deposit off st parking upper Wiley 304.612.3216 INCLUDES ALL UTIL, WD, NO PETS 2BR Apt $800, 1BR efficiency $470/mo, 1BR attic apt $500-no WD, AC, 1BR/living room $600. Available May16. 304-983-8066 or 304-288-2109.

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. NOW LEASING 1BR Apartment. Available May 15th. Prefer Graduate Student. No Smoking. No Pets. 304-288-0817

1 BR Apartments 2 blocks from Mt. Lair Available May 15. Please call M-F 8am-4pm.304-365-APTS(2787) www.geellc.com.

1, 2, or 3/BR PARTIALLY FURNISHED HOUSE. 662 Jones Ave. NO Pets.

Non-smoking.

Lease/deposit.

304-203-3107.

Kingdom Properties

5 BEDROOM HOUSE in South Park across from Walnut Street Bridge. W/D. Available may 15th call Nicole at 304-290-8972

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

150 WELLEN AVE. 2-3/BR. W/D. D/W. Utilities included. $800/mo. lease and deposit. 304-290-6951 or 304-599-8303.

2 BR Starting @ $325 3 BR Starting @ $370 292-9600 368-1088 On the web: www.kingdomrentals.com

150 WELLEN AVE. 1BR. W/D. Utilities included. $600/mo. lease and deposit. 304-290-6951 or 304-599-8303.

1,2,3/BR APT w/off-street parking. Laundry facilities. Close to downtown. 15/min walk to WVU campus. $340, $550, $700 plus electric. Available 5/15/11.No Pets.

579 Brockway Ave. 304-282-2729.

1-3 BR APTS AND HOUSES. SOME include utilities and allow pets! Call Pearand Corporation 304-292-7171.

Shawn D. Kelly Broker 74 Kingwood St. 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.

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/2BTH. Available May. Stewartstown Rd. $650/month. Garage, no pets, W/D, A/C 304-288-6374 or 304-594-3365 AVAILABLE MAY 2011. 1,2,3,4,5,6BR 304-296-5931.

Available May 2 & 3 Bedroom All Utilities Paid Apartments & Townhouses

Laundry, Off Street Parking Included

3 Min. Walk To Campus

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 NO PETS Bon Vista &The Villas

304-599-1880 www.morgantownapartments.com BRAND NEW! 2/BR Available May 1st.

W/D, No Pets, Starting @ $750/mo.

304-329-6384 FIVE (5) 1/BR APARTMENTS NOW available. West Run, Morgantown. $600/mo each plus $300/dep. NO PETS. Call Jess: 304-290-8572.

GILMORE ST. APARTMENTS: 3/BR apts.

Available in May. Large kitchens, A/C, W/D. Pet Friendly. Off Univ. Ave. near top of 8th St. Call or text: 304-767-0765.

GREEN PROPERTIES 1/BR APTS, South Park and Sunnyside. Available May 15th.

304-216-3402.

LARGE 1/BR. IDEAL FOR GRAD STUDENT. Walking distance to downtown.

Nonsmoker, no pets. References required.

Call 304-288-0067.

LARGE 2 B/R SOUTH PARK. No Pets, W/D, $550/Month. Electric included. Call 304-288-6374 or 304-594-3365

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UNIVERSITY COMMONS RIVERSIDE, 4BR/4BA condo, furnished great room. WD. 1mile to Coliseum. $350/room+utilities.

304-599-2309.

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QUALITY 3BR TOWNHOME OVERLOOKING golf course. $249,500. Missy Hartsell, Realtor, Houses & More Susan Miller, Broker 304-698-8877 or 304-329-4559.

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

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2&3 Bedroom Apartments, W/D. Suncrest 1/2 mile from Hospital Off Street Parking Small Pets Permitted

2 Bedroom D/W, Laundry Facitities Camera System With Secure Entry Door $450/$500 Per Person

304-692-7086

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.

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.

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

SIX BEDROOM near all campuses. D/W, w/d, central air, offtreet parking. $400/each.

Available May 2011. NO PETS 304-692-6549 TERRACE HEIGHTS APARTMENTS 1-2-3/bedroom deluxe furnished & unfurnished townhouse & garden apartments.

Centrally located to university campuses.

No Pets allowed. 304-292-8888.

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

304-296-7400

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SIMA LLC, 1BB CREEK VIEW $700+UTIL 2BR Creek View $900-1050+util. sima.llc@comcast.net. 304-292-5232.

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WELL-MAINTAINED 3/BR HOUSE UNIT. Located close to main campus. 600 Cayton St. W/D, Microwave, D/W, Free off-street parking. $400/mo/per person including utilities. No Pets. Call Rick 724-984-1396.

Scott Properties, LLC

Mountain Line Bus Service Every 10 Minutes and Minutes From PRT

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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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Washer/Dryer Many Include Parking Pets Considered

$2000/MO UTILITIES INCLUDED. 756 Willey St. 304-290-7368 or 304-377-1570.

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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

NOW LEASING!!! starting @ $320.00/person Skyline Ashley Oaks Copperfield Court Valley View Woods CALL TODAY!!!

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2,3, Bedroom With Utilities and Furnished Laundry Facitities $460/$525 Per Person

Downtown Apartment Parking Spots

LARGE 3BR APTS. TOP OF HIGH ST. All utilities included. 304-292-7233.

MATURE STUDENTS WHO WANT TO LIVE near Law School. This like-new building includes 2BR, 2Bath. $800/mo +utilities.

No Pets. 304-685-9300.

304-292-5714

387 High Street (Pita Pit Building)

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LOCATION SUNNYSIDE One 3/BR Apartment within 10 min. or less form Downtown campus or Stadium 304-692-0990

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UNFURNISHED HOUSES 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.

4/BR WALK TO CAMPUS W/D. Lease/Deposit. Available 6/1/11. No pets.

Max Rentals 304-291-8423

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

MISC. FOR SALE PACKING SUPPLIES including boxes & paper.

Excellent condition call 412-952-1092

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

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

800-965-6520 Ext. 285 BABYSITTER IN OUR HOME. Non-smoker. Must have transportation.

Send references and resume to: morgantownbabysitterjob@gmail.com CAMP RANGER NEEDED FOR GIRL SCOUT Camp in Bruceton Mills, WV. Must have valid license. Clearances required.

Ranger to live on site. Send resume to recruiting@gswpa.org.

HELP WANTED Computer Graphic Artist & Production Foreman

SPACIOUS 3BR DUPLEX MINUTES TO I-68 and campus. $235,000 Missy Hartsell, Realtor, Houses &More Susan Miller, Broker 304-698-8877 or 304-329-4559.

Spring is Home Improvement Season.

Come join our team at Sears.

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SPEND THE SUMMER OUTSIDE! Ohiopyle Trading Post and River Tours is looking to expand its staff of great employees. All positions available from retail to river-guide. Experienced video boaters needed!

Check out www.ohiopyletradingpost.com or call 724-329-1450 for more information.

THE LAKEHOUSE NOW HIRING FOR summer jobs. Busy lake front restaurant.

Great summer atmosphere! Hiring servers, cooks, hosts. Apply in person Wednesday-Sunday. 304-594-0088.

THE VARSITY CLUB IS NOW ACCEPTING applications for experienced line cooks and wait staff to fill day and evening shifts.

Higher than average hourly pay. Apply at the Varsity Club, 910 Don Nehlen Drive (next to stadium)

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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.

ROOMMATES 1-3 ROOMMATES, MALE, 4BR, 4BATH apt. Evansdale, $425/month, WD/DW, AC, Furn kitchen/living room. Parking. 1yr lease.

Available May 15. 304-482-7919.

ROOMMATES WANTED TO SHARE brand new home close to campus, shopping, interstate access. 2 rooms available. $550 utilities included.

BuddyAguthrie@gmail.com 724-317-6188.

WANTED TO SUBLET 1BR OF 4BR. THE DISTRICT. FREE pool and tanning. $435/month all utilities included. May- August 2011 SUBLEASE MAY-AUG. DISTRICT 1/BR of 4/BR. All utilities included. Fully furnished. $435/month. 304-904-1414

HOUSES FOR SALE 4 B/R 1 1/2 BATH Older 2 story house. 725 White Avenue. $75,000. Call Sam Muncy at 304-457-4531

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Student composers to debut ‘New Music’ by christina Gutierrez A&E writer

Student Composers Organized for Realizing Excellence will be presenting “A Concert of New Music” Friday.

Composers include West Virginia University students Evan Boegehold, Adam Plantz, Robert Senay, Alan Racadag and Matthew Jackfert.

The concert will include six ensembles.

The first five are original compositions by student

composers performed by several of their contemporaries.

These students have studied with John Beall, professor of acoustic composition studio and David Taddie, professor of electronic composition studio at the WVU College of Creative Arts.

“It’s really about the students and showcasing what they’ve worked so hard on,” Beall said.

Boegehold, a senior dual major in music composition and trumpet performance will open the show with his

trumpet ensemble titled Adagio.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Plantz ’s composition, The New Music concert begins “Hardship Lost,” is a violin and piano ensemble meant Friday at 8:15 p.m. in the Bloch to invoke a feeling of freedom Hall of the Creative Arts Center. and effortlessness.

The event is free and open to S enay’s comp osition, “Lencten,” will conclude the the public. All are encouraged first part of the show. to attend.

His composition title is taken from the Old English word for spring. It will in- show. clude a full orchestra.

The final student piece, Racadag’s latest piece, “Duoletto,” was composed by “Voeladius,” about hope, will Jackfert. begin the second half of the This piece will be per-

An in-depth look at Nintendo’s JAMES CARBONE

‘Rayman 3D’ features 3-D graphics on the new Nintendo handheld console. on the game.

Each system comes with a stylus that can be stored inside the handheld.

The 3-D capabilities themselves are well done. Instead of things looking like they’re coming out at the viewer, it is as if they are looking into a different

and documentaries.

He is a professor of music composition and the director of the University of Illinois Experimental Music Studios.

“His being here is such a treat,” Beall said. “He came in just for this event.”

The concert is free and open to the public.

It will begin at 8:15 p.m.

Friday in Bloch Learning and Performance Hall at the Creative Arts Center. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

3DS

CAMPUS CALENDAR EDITOR

Nintendo has long dominated the handheld gaming market.

While there have been some challengers to its superiority in the past, such as the PSP and Sega Game Gear, no company has successfully toppled the Nintendo empire.

With its latest release, it seems that no one will be able to.

Unveiled at last year’s Electronics Entertainment Expo, the Nintendo 3DS is now available for everyone to play.

The 3DS has a double meaning,.

“3D” refers to the fact that the game has three dimensional capabilities, and DS refers to the system’s two screens.

The top screen is the one with 3-D capabilities and is typically where most of the action will take place during a game.

The bottom screen is a touch panel, the use of which depends

formed by two other musicians and will depict a sort of musical battle of emotions.

Beall is enthusiastic for the show, and has been coordinating it for 32 years.

This one will be different, he said.

“It’s special because we will have a piece of electronic music,” he said.

The final piece of the evening is electronic music composed by visiting professor Scott Wyatt.

Wyatt has worked in theater and television, dance

UBISOFT

world.

Players don’t need to wear glasses or any other device to take advantage of the graphics – all they need to do is flip a switch.

The system also comes with a variety of downloaded software, such as the ability to make

“Miis,” the avatars that were originally created for the Nintendo Wii. A camera, a few games and access to the download store were also originally made available when they released the Nintendo DSi. All of these programs can use the system’s 3-D as well, and, although the pictures the system takes aren’t very high quality, the 3-D element makes for an interesting photo album.

Each system also comes with a 2 GB storage card to save the user’s files on.

For the first time on a Nintendo handheld, the system comes with a joystick as well as a directional pad, letting players pick which they’d rather use.

The 3DS is also compatible with DS games, but not with 3-D. Now, while it is amazing that you can play the system without any special equipment, you have to hold the system a certain distance to get it right, otherwise everything comes out blurry.

The 3-D also does a number on the system’s battery, which lasts for only three to five hours,

depending on the screen brightness and other system settings.

It can last longer if only being used to play standard DS games.

All in all, the 3DS is an impressive handheld, it just needs some games to play on it.

Nintendo only released three of their own games with the system’s launch – games such as “Pilotwings Resort,” “Steel Diver” and “Nintendogs and Cats,” which isn’t a lot to pick from.

While they’ve announced remakes of “Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” and “Starfox 64” to come out this summer, as well as many more in the months to come, there just isn’t anything from them worth playing now.

The games it comes with are

interesting, but they get old fast and don’t offer much of replay value.

There are only so many times you can defeat a fictional dragon, even if it does look like it is in the real world. Third-party games are more numerous and will allow players to play games such as “Rayman 3D,” “Super Street Fighter IV” and “The Sims,” but a lot of these are already available on other systems.

The 3DS is a great system, it really is, but, until summer, there won’t be a library for it.

Best to just save up your money now so that when “Ocarina of Time” is re-released, you won’t be hurting for cash. james.carbone@mail.wvu.edu

It’s the end of our times with Britney Spears ALEX MCPHERSON A&E WRITER

For once I can agree with Britney Spears.

“I can’t take it, take it, take no more,” Spears sings in her new single “Till the World Ends.”

The world is ending with Britney Spears, and I can’t figure out if that’s a bang or a whimper.

Debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Charts, Spears’ “Femme Fatale,” released last week, has made critics and fans alike wonder if Britney is finally back.

This electro/dance fueled album is an enjoyable enough soundtrack for a New York City rave, but leaves something to be desired in the ways of artistry.

The most appropriate review comes from Genevieve Koski of

The A.V. Club who said, “While Spears’ vocals are inevitably the least impressive element of any given song, she doesn’t exactly disappear into the production on ‘Femme Fatale,’ she settles into it, game for whatever and confident in the hands of trusted professionals who know how to best utilize her.”

I’m beginning to think the most accurate depiction of Spears came from her cameo in the Austin Powers flick “Goldmember.”

And, she’s fembot bent on nothing less than world domination.

But more power to whomever is pushing her buttons, because they’re doing something right.

She’s got a crack team of writers and producers helping her generate these criminally

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