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WVU investigates football program Stewart reportedly leaked information regarding Holgorsen alcohol incidents by michael carvelli sports editor

The West Virginia University Athletic Department admitted it is looking into personnel matters involving the football

program. The announcement came after nearly two weeks of Internet rumors that said someone within the football program – possibly head coach Bill Stewart – had leaked information about incidents involving offensive coordinator and head coach-inwaiting Dana Holgorsen to help a newspaper report in Huntington, W.Va. “There have been various reports, much speculation and rumors around our football program and coaches,” said WVU

Athletic Director Oliver Luck in a statement on Tuesday. “I want to make it clear that I consider these to be personnel matters, and while I take them very seriously, I am dealing with them internally and privately – and I will not discuss them publicly.” Earlier on Tuesday, Luck appeared on 93.7 the Fan, a Pittsburgh-based radio station, to discuss some of the allegations that had been leveled against the football program and the two coaches. “It’s difficult to know what’s

fact and what’s not,” Luck said on the radio station. “Before I make any comments, I’ve got to spend some time trying to figure out what the facts are. “That’s the only fair way.” Reports in the Charleston Daily Mail on May 25 stated Holgorsen was involved in an incident at the Mardi Gras Casino and Resort in Cross Lanes, W.Va., after 3 a.m. on May 18. A few days later, the Huntington Herald-Dispatch issued a report that said the newly appointed coach-in-waiting could

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have as many as six incidents involving similar behavior. Shortly after, WVU began investigating that report and what it found was that it contained many “blatant inaccuracies.” “The investigation that I undertook left me with a high level of confidence that, as the University put it, there were a lot of inaccuracies in these allegations,” Luck said on the radio. “I’ve got a high level of confidence in Dana and his persona. I have 100 percent confidence that he’ll do the right thing.”

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35-year-old PRT system improvements announced By Amy Rogers Correspondent

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One of the PRT vehicles is looked at during routine maintenance.

Officials for the West Virginia University Department of Transportation and Parking have recently announced plans to modernize and improve the 35-year-old PRT system. Improvements will occur within the next 12 to 24 months will include changing all of the on-board computer systems from analog to digital and developing a new propulsion system. Routine maintenance and infrastructure improvements are planned to take place during this summer. “The goal is to increase dependability and to make the PRT a more reliable system,” said Arlie Forman, associate director for PRT administration. Summer improvements include creating an uninterrupted power supply at the

Medical PRT station, replacing a circuit breaker in the Evansdale switchyard and repairs to the bridges and boilers. Forman said changing the on-board computer systems would save the University money on maintaining the computers. “In addition, technical support for the system will be available. Customer service should improve through the increase in dependability,” he said. A few structural repairs also will be completed. These repairs include cleaning, steel replacement and welding on a limited number of structural elements. “The structural repairs are not due to any safety issues. The repairs are a proactive measure to keep what is now a small project from becoming a larger and more costly project

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University to host state writing workshop By Charles Young City Editor

The 15th annual West Virginia Writers’ Workshop will be held in West Virginia University’s Colson Hall July 21 to 24. The workshop, which aims to help writers of any skill level polish their craft, will feature lectures and readings from award winning authors Denise Duhamel and Robert Olmstead. During the course of the four-

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day program, participants will be able to attend writing workshops at which they can receive feedback on their work, lectures with a focus on short writing exercises and hear readings given by workshop leaders. On the program’s last night, attendees will be given the chance to read their own work in from of an audience. Mark Brazaitis, a WVU English professor and author who will lead some of the workshops, said the event is a great way for writers to network and

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learn more about their field. “The beauty of the Workshop is that it is open to writers at all levels,” he said, “Some of our participants have been novices; others have been published authors, most of our participants fall somewhere in between. The mix generates great conversations and excellent energy.” Duhamel is a nationally renowned poet and the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship. Among her many published volumes of poetry are her most recent

efforts “Ka-Ching!” and “Two and Two.” Brazaitis said Duhamel has participated in past workshops and is returning by popular demand. “She’s dynamic and funny, and she’s a fabulous teacher. We wanted to have her back,” Brazaitis said. Olmstead is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and a National Endowment for the Arts grant and is the author of

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BOG approves $938 million budget By Gina Dabaldo

Students crowd to catch a ride at the Beechurst PRT station.

On Monday, the Charleston Daily Mail reported that the Athletic Department is holding off concluding the final stage of Stewart’s separation agreement with the University. The separation agreement would define how Stewart and West Virginia would eventually part ways once he is done serving as the school’s head coach. The Daily Mail reported that the agreement has been ready for signatures for weeks, but the

West Virginia University Board of Governors approved a budget of $938 million for the 2011-12 Fiscal Year on Friday. The budget has a 4 percent increase over last year’s budget. The plan for the budget is to increase financial aid to students and also facilitate pay raises for faculty. Salary increases for employees will become effective September 1, according to a press release. This includes a $436 million allotment for salary and $15 million of pay raises. The 2012 budget was set in accordance to WVU’s 2020 Strategic Plan, which was implemented this spring semester and was first proposed by University President James P. Clements. In addition to $314.8 million from tuition and fees, revenue includes $210 million from state appropriations and $219.1 million, a 4.3 percent increase, from grants and gifts, said the release. “We were able to give a salary increase. We have a $15 million pool that will be used for the salary for classified staff,” said BOG Chairwoman Carolyn Long. “We will be fully funding the schedule.” At Friday’s meeting, Pres-

ident Jim Clements said the base salary improvement package for faculty and staff is essential to “moving salaries in a competitive direction and maintaining a world-class university.” Included in the new budget are funds for a 2.5 percent increase in financial aid for students. The Board also approved a $279 million budget for major capital projects and a $200 million bond issue to partially fund the projects. Previously announced projects, totaling $68.9 million, included the $3.3 million White Hall renovations, the $18.8 million Student Health Center, the $11 million purchase of the Augusta on the Square apartments, $3.6 million student recreation fields and the $2.2 million purchase of 922 Elmer Prince Drive, said the release. Tuition and fees on the Morgantown campus will increase $268 to $5,674 for the academic year for in-state students and $842 per semester to $17,844 for out-of-state students. Long said WVU will still have one of the lowest tuitions for a “top-notch university.” “We will become much more attractive to our out-of-state students as well,” Long said. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Associate provost for Extension office announces retirement By Steven Young Correspondent

Dave Miller, associate provost for Extension and Public Service at West Virginia University, announced June 1 he will be retiring at the end of the month. Miller was also a liaison to the West Virginia state legislature where he helped Student Government Association’s subsidiary group Students for Legislative Advancement. Members of SALA met with lawmakers and successfully lobbied on behalf of the tenantlandlord bill, a piece of legislation which gave renters more legal rights. “I had some good times with student government, and was really glad to see the young people take an interest in government,” Miller said. Miller said of all of his accomplishments at WVU, he is most proud about having worked with the Extension

program and having worked in government relations for the University. “My favorite part about working at WVU was it was always new and exciting. It was not always the same old thing, like working on an assembly line; that’s what made the job enjoyable,” Miller said. Chris Lewallen, former SGA President and part of SALA, said Miller was important to the University with his extension and legislative efforts. “He was very helpful and introduced us to people and helping us out with the landlord bill,” Lewallen said. “He will definitely be missed.” Miller said although he will miss working for WVU, he will miss the people who make up the WVU community more. “I will miss the camaraderie of the people I work with ... all the good times and the bad times we’ve had.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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University has decided to wait until it concludes its investigation to determine who was involved in fabricating the stories about Holgorsen. Stewart signed an employment agreement on Nov. 17 that gave Luck the option to either keep him for the 2011 season or get rid of him after the 2010 season. On Dec. 7, that agreement was modified and signed by Stewart’s general counsel, William Hutchens, and Stewart’s representative, David Hendrickson. Another point of interest when these latest allegations came out was how they would affect the Mountaineer football team. But many of the players, who spoke with the media on Tuesday for the first time since spring practice ended, don’t think the rumors will affect the team.

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in the future,” Forman said. A majority of the projects will be completed by the end of October with the exception of the power supply at the Medical station, which will be installed in December when the PRT is not in service. The onboard computer replacement will take place in the coming one to two years, and the computers will be installed in the PRT vehicles as they are received. The first phase of the propulsion project should be completed by this December if the summer testing goes well, Forman said.

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the award-winning novel “Coal Black Horse.” He also wrote “Elements of the Craft,” a textbook for fiction-writing workshops. James Harms, a WVU English professor and poet who will also lead some of the workshops, said the event would be an invaluable experience in the career of any writer. “Writing is a solitary activity,”

“It’s unfortunate. You never want this type of publicity around your program,” said senior defensive end Bruce Irvin. “But we’re not going to let it bother us. We’ve still got a goal, and that’s to win the Big East. “All the distractions, we have no control of that. We just have to focus on what we can control.” Junior offensive lineman Jeff Braun agreed with Irvin’s sentiments, saying the only thing that matters to the team is actually getting out on the field and playing. “There’s no distractions for us,” Braun said. “In the end, we’ve still got to go out there and play, and that’s all that’s going to matter to me. “We really don’t discuss anything. We just go about our business and work.” Holgorsen was hired to be the West Virginia offensive coordinator and head coach-in-waiting on Dec. 16 to succeed Stewart beginning in 2012. james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu

Gov. Caroline Sprenger, a Board of Governors member for the Student Government Association, said she was glad the improvements were being made so future generations of WVU students would also be able enjoy the PRT. “Being able to have access to a transportation system that decreases on the amount of cars and the time it takes to get to campus will add a better experience for future students,” she said. “The PRT is something the campuses need because they are located all over, and students will benefit from it being there. But without improvements, they won’t.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

he said. “It’s important for writers to leave the privacy of their imaginations now and then and find a community of like-minded souls, folks who share their passions.” In order to reserve a spot at the workshop please visit: http://english.wvu.edu/ centers/projects/wvww The last day to submit an application is June 17.

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National

Is Internet sex cheating? Many say yes AP — Jon Austin's wife, Amy, had a blunt assessment for her husband as the Minneapolis couple watched Rep. Anthony Weiner's stunning confessions on television this week. "You'd be dead," she told him. Regardless of his professional future, it's Weiner's predicament at home that seems to be launching countless discussions among couples like the Austins. And this time, it's not a question of actual physical cheating - a la Eliot Spitzer and his prostitution scandal - but the murkier backdrop of Internet relationships: sexting, tweeting lewd photos, emailing. If it's virtual, does it constitute infidelity? Many Americans seem to think it does. "Would you text it, post it, send it with your spouse looking over your shoulder?" asks Austin, 52, who works in corporate public relations and takes no issue with his wife's frank appraisal of the situation. "If yes, then it's not infidelity. If no, you're cheating." In online postings and follow-up phone calls with The Associated Press, dozens of people echoed the same thought: Cheating need not be physical. "I think the emotional betrayal is just as bad," says Marissa Bholan, a 22-year-old student. "A married person should not be flirting online - or in any manner, really. It demonstrates a clear unfaithfulness. You're married. Act like it." For one woman in Texas, the danger of online relationships became painfully apparent when she caught a boyfriend trading amorous instant messages with an Internet friend - at one point on her own laptop. When Beky Hayes confronted him, he told her he never felt his virtual friend was "a real person" - even though an actual, clandes-

tine visit seemed to be in the planning stages. "I think there's a perception that what you're doing online is somehow not real," says Hayes, a musician. "But of course it is." And men, Hayes adds, may be more vulnerable to the lure of Internet relationships "because they allow them to escape the responsibilities and pressures of real relationships." She is no longer seeing that boyfriend. A specialist in Internet addiction agrees that many people turn to online relationships to escape the pressures of their daily lives, reveling in the anonymity - particularly if, like a congressman, they are well known. But some, says Kimberly Young, director of the Center for Internet Addiction Recovery, experience a more dangerous sense of detachment, somehow convincing themselves once the laptop is closed: "I didn't really do that. That wasn't me." And they don't see their actions as infidelity. "I've seen married people go to great lengths to cover things up, hiding phone bills and the like," says Young, a practicing psychologist. "But they don't think it's cheating. They say, 'I love my wife.'" Monica Turner knew something was seriously wrong when she looked at a phone bill of hundreds of pages - a record of text messages between her common-law husband and a female friend from elementary school that he had reconnected with on Facebook. Over just a few weeks, there were thousands of messages, says Turner, 49, who works in communications and graphic design. Her boyfriend, with whom she had shared eight happy years, told her she was overreacting. "He told me he wasn't falling in love, but I wasn't sure. And in any case, I thought she was falling in love," says

Turner, who even wrote a song about the ordeal: "Don't Let Facebook Screw Up Your Life." Ultimately, Turner gave her man an ultimatum, and he ended the texting relationship, though still maintaining it was merely a friendship. "I believe him when he says that he loves me and couldn't imagine his life without me," she says now. There are precious few statistics available on adults and online relationships, partly because most research has focused on teenagers. The most recent was a 2004 ABC News poll, in which 64 percent of adults felt that "if a person who's married or in a committed relationship has sex talk in an Internet chat room," they would consider that being unfaithful; 33 percent would not. There are, though, recent numbers on the prevalence of sexting among adults. In a May 2010 survey from the Pew Internet and American Life Project, 15 percent of adults said they had received "a sexually suggestive nude or nearly nude photo or video" on their cell phone, and 6 percent said they had sent such a text. In the 18-to29 demographic, the numbers rose to 31 percent and 13 percent. "We were surprised at the prevalence among young adults," says Amanda Lenhart, a senior research specialist at Pew. "But if you think of it as part of the wooing process today, then it doesn't really seem all that surprising." Is the Weiner scandal - in which the married congressman finally confessed, after days of denying it, to tweeting a lewd crotch photo of himself to a woman in Seattle - a Mars vs. Venus moment? Do men see it differently than women? Psychologist Gail Saltz thinks so. "For men, the sexual act is much more disturb-

ing than anything else," says Saltz, who sees many couples in her Manhattan practice. "For women, what constitutes a betrayal is any emotional or sexual interaction." Of course, Saltz notes, men are more forgiving when it comes to judging other men, but not so much in judging their own partners. "A man would be extremely disturbed if his wife did any of this," Saltz said, referring to the type of activity Weiner says he engaged in. Chantal Dupuis, 42, thinks that men and woman are simply different creatures when it comes to all matters sexual. "We don't think the same way, so we don't act the same way," says Dupuis. "Men have to feel manly, so they flirt more." As for her own views, Dupuis, who is not married, is clear: "Online flirtation is infidelity, because thoughts are acts!" Psychologist Elana Katz says there is a potentially positive note to all of this: If the online activity doesn't go beyond the point of no return, a couple can learn from the ordeal, which in some cases is the first sign of trouble. "Relationships can and do recover from this behavior, and in some instances the discovery is the first opportunity to ask the hard questions waiting to be addressed," says Katz. That's what happened with Turner, who says the argument over her boyfriend's texting was the first the couple had ever had. "We ended up discussing a lot of things we'd never discussed before," says Turner. And, she adds, he likes the song she wrote. "He hadn't seen her since the seventh grade," goes the second verse. "She sent him a friend request. Who knew something so innocent Would cause this big old mess?"

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Huggs knows how to turn less into more West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins is one of the more prominent college basketball coaches in the country. He currently has the fourthmost wins among active coaches and has a long history of great success throughout his career. But, Huggins has had trouble attracting highly touted recruits to Morgantown since taking over a few years ago. That doesn’t seem to matter much, though, as he can coach teams to victory even if they might not seem to have as much talent as their opponents. The 2010-11 edition of the WVU men’s basketball team is a great example of this. Most of us remember the miraculous run to the Final Four two seasons ago, which ended just short of the championship at the hands of Duke. Not only did the Mountaineers lose forwards Da’Sean Butler and Wellington Smith to graduation, but forward Devin Ebanks left Morgantown to play in the NBA. Because of that, last year’s team had a lot of questions heading into the season. Who will replace Butler’s scoring? Can Kevin Jones handle being the go-to guy? Can they rebound after losing three starters? West Virginia brushed off most of the questions with its play and surprised most people with a 21-12 overall record and an 11-7 record in the always competitive Big East. And, since last season came to an end at the hands of a very talented Kentucky team, the Mountaineers find themselves in a similar situation. The team graduated five players, including key contributors like point guard Joe Mazzulla, forward John Flowers and guard Casey Mitchell, and has to deal with the departures of guard Dalton Pepper and forward Dan Jennings who left the program. Jones and Truck Bryant will need to up their scoring while incorporating a slew of new faces to the team. Like any good coach, Huggins has found more pieces to fit in the puzzle, announcing on Monday that sophomoreto-be Juwan Staten will transfer to WVU from Dayton. Staten, a potential replacement for Bryant, wasn’t the only transfer Huggins got, as Aaric Murray a 6-foot-10, 250-pound center from LaSalle will also be joining the Mountaineers. Although both players have to sit out the season due to NCAA transfer rules, both are expected to contribute significantly once they are eligible. Next year could be an interesting one for the Mountaineers, as they only return four players with game experience. Other than Jones and Bryant,

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Beer to be sold at Milan Puskar Stadium starting in 2011 BY TONY DOBIES SPORTS WRITER

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Bring in the beer. West Virginia will be selling beer in Milan Puskar Stadium in 2011. By a nine-to-five vote, the WVU Board of Governors voted to pass proposed changes to the school’s alcohol policy so that beer can be served at sporting events. “We can now follow the path of many of our Big East colleagues and control the sale of beer in our stadium,” said WVU Athletic Director Oliver Luck. “We have much planning to do with our public safety officials and security staff, but we will be ready to implement our plan for the 2011 football season.” The motion that was passed read that the athletic department will be responsible for “studying and tracking the results of this change” during the 2011 season and will report back to the BOG next year at this time to provide a report on the implementation of the amended policy. “We didn’t think that it should have been passed without some kind of feedback the next year to say, ‘Is it working?’” said BOG Chairwoman Carolyn Long, who didn’t have a vote but admitted she would’ve voted for the policy change. Long was counted in the official vote, which was 10 to five. The athletic department is expected to make anywhere from $500,000 to $1.2 million per season by selling alcohol. WVU expects to increase the

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Fans will be allowed to buy beer at Milan Puskar Stadium during football games next season. amount of money it makes per fan on a gameday by more than $8, according to Luck’s presentation to the BOG on Friday. Beers are likely to be sold at more than $6, Luck said earlier this year. The BOG went against the public comments that were sent in. In those, more than 70 percent were opposed to the idea. “I know some people will be upset, and I’m sorry if they are. That being said, we have looked at the full picture,” Long said. “There were 200 and some negative comments. But, we sell 30,000 season tickets, and we put about 50,000 people in the stadium every game. “Maybe we can prove that we can do it right.” As with many of its peers

who sell beer, WVU will stop selling at the middle of the third quarter, and fans will only be able to purchase two at a time and must have their ID checked regardless of age. Beer will be sold in plastic bottles with the top already pulled off. Sodexo, WVU’s concessionaire, will handle the training. There will be no mobile beer stands, as it will only be sold in the concourse areas. No beer will be sold in the student section areas of the stadium. All concession sellers will be instructed by programs to make sure alcohol is being sold responsibly, Luck said. WVU is also working with other organizations to develop educational programs. The athletic department has already increased its budget

on security for football games, Luck said, to help catch fans who bring alcohol into the stadium before the start of a game. “Anyone that thinks alcohol is not being brought into Mountaineer Field is either naïve or blind,” said BOG secretary Thomas Flaherty following Luck’s presentation and prior to the Board’s vote. “It’s there, and this is a good step toward controlling it.” In addition to Luck, University Police Chief Bob Roberts, former Morgantown Police Chief Phil Scott and current Morgantown Police Chief Ed Preston spoke in favor of the policy. They also took question from BOG members prior to the vote. “Time will tell whether this was the right move or not,”

Roberts said. “But, if anything, this is a step in the right direction to try to help educate and control some of the behavioral issues we have had.” BOG members James Dailey, Chris Lewallen, Diane Lewis, Edward Robinson and William Wilmoth voted against the policy. Lewallen is the WVU student representative on the board. Raymond Lane and Charles Vest were not in attendance to vote. “At first glance, students think they want beer sold in the stadium, but a further look into it, and I don’t think they’ll be happy with the way it’s set up,” Lewallen said. “We do have fan behavior problems, and changing a variable right now might be dangerous.” Lewallen added, “I think we have to support Mr. Luck in whatever he does and the decision the Board makes. Control is going be one thing, but another thing is public perception and how we handle that.” Previously, alcoholic beverages were sold only in suites at WVU football games. There will now be six Big East teams selling alcohol in their stadiums in 2011. Pittsburgh only sells alcohol in suites, and Rutgers is the lone school that does not sell alcohol at all. In addition to selling beer, WVU will also end a halftime pass-out policy and ban smoking from the stadium. The policy change will allow the sales of alcohol at all sporting events. WVU has no plan to currently do so, though, Luck said earlier this year. anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu

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Maryland could be ‘trap’ game for Mountaineers by tony dobies sports writer

When West Virginia takes on Maryland at noon on Sept. 17, the Mountaineers will be looking for their sixth straight win over the Terrapins in a series that has been hotly contested ever since the teams’ first meeting in 1919. This year’s meeting will be a bit different, though. For the first time, WVU will face a Maryland team that is led by former Connecticut coach Randy Edsall, who took over for Ralph Friedgen following the 2010 season. Connecticut, of course, was the victor of last year’s matchup against West Virginia. That game was the spark that led the Huskies to a Big East Conference title and BCS matt sunday/the daily athenaeum bowl bid. West Virginia inside receiver Tavon Austin had seven catches for 106 yards and two Edsall obviously knows touchdowns against Maryland last season. what he’s going up against

when the Mountaineers come to town, but will he know enough about his own team to make it a game? The key on offense for Terrapin quarterback Danny O’Brien, who had a sensational freshman season after being named the ACC’s Rookie of the Year. West Virginia fans will remember O’Brien as the signal caller that Mountaineer de-

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fensive end Bruce Irvin clobbered prior to halftime. That was a bad day for O’Brien, who didn’t attempt a pass at Milan Puskar Stadium on that afternoon. But, he had many good days last fall, as well. He eventually overtook starter Jamarr Robinson after the Mountaineers played the Terrapins and ran

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OPINION

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Beer policy should be implemented carefully On Friday, the West Virginia University Board of Governors met in Charleston, W.Va. to vote on a proposal to allow beer sales at the stadium during WVU’s home football games. The vote was following a 30-day public comment period in which the majority of the submitted comments were in opposition to the plan. Despite this, the policy, which will allow beer sales at Milan Puskar Stadium starting in the upcoming football season, passed 10 to 5. The board also passed a proposal which will prevent stu-

dents who leave the stadium during the game from re-entering. This change targets students who leave the stadium during halftime to drink before returning for the remainder of the game. WVU Police Chief Bob Roberts and Morgantown Police Chief Edward Preston both endorsed this proposals. WVU Athletic Director Oliver Luck said he believed these new policies were a positive step toward a “friendlier and more civil gameday experience.” Luck also said that these new policies will help to control binge drinking “before the

game as well as at halftime.” University President James P. Clements also expressed his support for the changes, saying he believed they would improve the atmosphere at the football games. It is expected that beer sales will generate anywhere from $500,000 to $1.2 million of revenue every year. While this money will certainly provide the University with a welcome boost, the claims made by University officials that these changes will control binge drinking and improve the atmosphere at the

games seem a bit farfetched. Drinking excessively, and the raucous behavior associated with it, is a staple of college life and it will take more than the controlled sale of beer during football games to help mitigate the problem. Either way, these changes, and the money that will be made as a result of them, will largely benefit the University. One potential problem stems from the new rule preventing students from re-entering the stadium if they leave. This change may lead to an even emptier student section

late in games. It is important that these changes are implemented carefully and evaluated thoroughly to ensure that they can be modified if any significant problems arise. Ultimately, the goal is to provide a safe, enjoyable atmosphere for those who attend the games. Therefore, if these changes are eventually proven to be worsening the atmosphere, they should be reconsidered accordingly.

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Smoking ban necessary step for enhanced public safety Jacob lubman Guest columnist

This being my first column for The Daily Athenaeum, I felt it was appropriate to write about something important – a matter of life and death. And that is really crux of the issue, isn’t it? Secondhand smoke kills people. It’s a fact. Numerous scientific studies have shown it, and in other parts of the world and the US this issue has been all but laid to rest by laws prohibiting smoking in public places, limiting exposure to the deadly fumes. Yet the issue remains. In Morgantown it is accepted that there are certain places where you are going to have to suffer through the smoke. But those places are too numerous and often too important. Right outside buildings on campus? Those are zones of high traffic, and thus high numbers of people are affected. That, more than anything, frustrates me about this. How can someone in good conscience be so willing to endanger other people just for their own convenience? That is why we have things like speed limits. They keep those who are reckless from harming themselves, but most importantly, they are prevented from harming others. So why can’t we move this ban along? These are public places. The Health Sciences Center ban is a nice start, but how about outside the Life Sci-

ences Building? Clark Hall? I hated leaving classes just because I knew I was going to be exposed to the smell and ill-effects of smoke as soon as I left. The director of the Center for Disease Control, Thomas Frieden, is coming to Morgantown next week. This is a chance for us to finally do something about this ban. He is is also going to meet with the Monongalia County Health Department. But who here will listen? Those who run the show in Morgantown have a vested interest in this issue and – news flash – that interest is not in your health. It’s in their pocketbooks. The bar owners who have worked so hard to keep this ban from happening are simply more powerful than those who are fighting to implement it. If it were just smokers who were against the ban, this would have been passed a long time ago. Now there is an outside force with much more clout coming in. Will this be the turning point? It certainly could be. Or instead of listening to someone with a wealth of experience and a track record of success, will our local leaders simply thumb their noses at him, spurning a great opportunity to come to a reasonable solution? This issue isn’t going away. Everyone has a strong opinion about it, whether it is because of convenience, their safety or their livelihoods. But the fact still remains that without this ban, the health of our population is at risk. And isn’t that what’s most important? For parents to know that their children attend a University that cares about their health

Cliff Phillips, a 61-year-old retiree and former smoker, and his wife, Vali, enjoy electronic cigarettes at their home in Cuba, Ill. May 31. and well-being? The University does so well in offering WELLWVU: The Students’ Center of Health and providing police for our protection. Secondhand smoke is the easiest of fixes, with no cost at all to the University. Those who argue that banning smoking is discrimination

against smokers should realize that by not banning it, those who make the wise decision not to smoke are the ones who are truly being discriminated against. Why should those who make a good choice still be subjected to the dangers of others’ bad habits? In all parts of my life, I

am surrounded by smoke, yet I’ve never touched a cigarette in my life. At work, at school and at play, smoking is a constant presence in my life, and I’m sure it is the same way for many others. I don’t know if any progress will be made this upcoming week, but I can only hope that the University and city I love so

much can show me they care for me and the rest of the nonsmokers too. There is no one better suited to making progress on this issue than the director of the CDC himself – I hope we take advantage of this opportunity and come out of this a cleaner and safer city and University.

University should invest in campaign to change student attitudes about rape iman hasan Guest columnist

Before I began my freshman year at WVU, my older sister sat down with me and gave me a pre-college talk about the dangers of Morgantown. Her advice was pretty runof-the-mill – don’t wear nice shoes when you go clubbing because they’ll be ruined, don’t walk around Beechurst at night because you’ll get shot, and don’t sleep over at frat houses because you’ll get raped. When the semester began and I started Honors 199, the advice was similar – don’t

drink on the street because you’ll get arrested, don’t accept drinks from strangers because you don’t know what’s in those drinks, and don’t go clubbing after two in the morning because you’ll get raped. While all of this was sound advice, I had to wonder, why is it my responsibility, as a woman, to not get raped? Let me clarify. We’ve all passed judgment on women we’ve seen walking around High Street on the weekends (Believe me, I’ve been guilty of this in the past). At some point, we’ve all looked at one of those girls lined up outside Karma and thought, “What on earth is she wearing? Her skirt is way too short. She’s definitely ask-

ing for trouble.” Although this girl will most likely get some negative attention from men on the street and in the club because of her revealing outfit, should she have to limit her behavior in order to not be sexually harassed? The answer is no. Even if a woman is aware of the kind of attention wearing a miniskirt or dancing provocatively will get her, it is in no way her fault if she is assaulted. Women should not have to dress or act a certain way to avoid being seen as sex objects. What this all comes down to is that instead of expecting women not to get raped, society should expect men not to rape.

Rather than telling women to cover up and stay out of sight, we should focus on telling men that rape, under any circumstance, is not okay; that there is no such thing as an invitation to rape. “No” never means “yes.” If she’s drunk, it doesn’t mean she’s willing. Her clothes are no indication of whether or not she wants to have sex. In a city like Morgantown, where rape is now just accepted as a fact of life, students need to be taught more effective ways to prevent it. A good start would be to follow the example of Sexual Assault Voices of Edmonton, an awareness campaign based in Canada, which uses public service announcements to target potential sex

offenders. The posters depict women in various drunken states with slogans like, “Just because you help her home, doesn’t mean you get to help yourself.” Another example is MyStrength.org’s “My Strength Is Not For Hurting” postcard and poster campaign, which features different couples pictured with statements like, “So when she changed her mind, I stopped.” I think it would be in students’ best interests for the University to pick up a similar ad campaign, if not the same one. While the issue of rape already gets a good amount of attention from students and the administration, no one

has properly addressed the topic of preventing it. Through PSAs that appeal to men rather than women, we can promote awareness of sexual assault and promote respect for women, which will help to prevent rape. Hopefully, taking action in this way will change people’s attitudes on rape and make WVU a safer environment for women. All it takes is a different approach on rape – whether it’s in the form of an ad campaign by the University or just some helpful advice from an older sibling or a peer mentor. For more information on assault awareness PSAs, visit zz http://mystrength.org/ zz w w w . s e x u a l a s s a u l t voices.com.

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West Virginia defensive end Bruce Irvin and the rest of the Mountaineer defensive line will have to play well to help stop a solid Maryland running game.

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with the position. He passed for 2,438 yards and 22 touchdowns as a freshman. In the team’s spring game, O’Brien was the star. He threw for 199 yards and two touchdowns including a 65yard touchdown on the first play from scrimmage. Maryland got a gem when former LSU offensive coordinator Gary Crowton decided to leave Baton Rouge, La., for a new job in College Park, Md. His offense is multi-dimensional and should adapt well to the players who are already in place at Maryland. O’Brien will have to find some new receivers to throw to, however, as the team’s top two pass catchers, Torrey Smith and Adrian Cannon, graduated. Smith was a twotime all-ACC choice, so his loss will easily be felt the most on the offense. To take their place, Maryland will look to junior receiver Kevin Dorsey, a pair of senior receivers Quintin McCree and Ronnie Tyler and junior tight end Matt Furstenburg. Those four caught a combined for 56 catches, 730 yards and five touchdowns a year ago. Maryland loses starting running back Da’Rel Scott, who rushed for 708 yards and five touchdowns last year. But, the Terrapins return their leading rusher from 2010, Davin Meggett, who rushed for 720 yards and four touchdowns as a junior. They

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the only players that logged minutes this year were big men Deniz Kilicli and Kevin Noreen. With Huggins on the sidelines, this team could easily surprise a lot of people, though. Huggins has not had a season with less than 20 wins since his 2002-03 season at Cincinnati. What impresses me more is the fact that he has had his team qualify for the NCAA tournament all but three times since the 1989-90 season. The man doesn’t need a bunch of stars and “one-anddone” players to win games, which is evident by his recruiting. There is a method to his madness, and Huggins seems to consistently find the right players to fit his defensive-style philosophy. West Virginia will welcome seven newcomers to the squad this upcoming season. The incoming class is headlined by Jabarie Hinds and Tommie McCune, both of whom are ranked as four-star prospects according to Rivals. This recruiting class, along with the transfers who can play the following season, is exactly what the team has needed, be-

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also return the team’s biggest red zone threat, sophomore running back D.J. Adams, who had 11 touchdowns on the ground to lead the team last season. Maryland returns four starters on the offensive line, led by two-year starter Andrew Gonnella. Maryland returns seven starters from last year’s defense, which finished as one of the better units against the run last year but struggled against the run. What will work in the Terrapins’ favor is that they return three starters on the line led by junior defensive tackle Joe Vellano, who was a second team all-ACC selection a year ago. The other two starters, tackle A.J. Francis and end Justin Anderson are solid, as well. Maryland will start three new players at linebacker. The lone returning starter is Demetrius Hartsfield, who is a two-year starter and ranked third on the team in tackles last year. The Terrapins must find a replacement for linebacker Alex Wujciak, a three-time all-ACC selection (first-team in 2009 and 2010). Maryland returns starting cornerbacks Trenton Hughes and Cameron Chism, which is normally a good thing. But, the Terrapins struggled so much against the pass that a change might have been needed. Two new starters at safety, junior Eric Franklin and sophomore Matt Robinson, will be in the defensive backfield. anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu

cause it will finally add some size and length. Of the freshmen, McCune and Keaton Miles both stick out. McCune could be the sleeper of this class. He will provide some versatility at the forward positions, and his length will help the Mountaineers in their half-court defense. Miles, a Dallas native, is another solid forward with great length and explosiveness. He can score in a variety of ways, which will be key for the Mountaineers since there were times last season when they would struggle to score for long periods of time. The team has a plethora of talent, and it will be up to Huggins to help develop them and get them ready for the season, as I’m sure some of the freshmen will see minutes right off the bat. This isn’t just a great opportunity for the freshmen but Huggins as well, as he has a chance to show what he can do with talented young players. Next year might be a rollercoaster with highs and lows, but if there is a coach who will find a way to get his players to scrap and give everything they have to get some wins, it’s Huggins.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Terrelle Pryor's career at Ohio State, which started with so much promise and potential, came to an abrupt and scandal-ridden end. The Ohio State quarterback announced through his attorney Tuesday that he would not play for the Buckeyes this season. He had already been suspended for the first five games for breaking NCAA rules by accepting improper benefits from the owner of a tattoo parlor. "In the best interests of my teammates, I've made the decision to forgo my senior year of football at The Ohio State University," Pryor said in a statement issued by Columbus lawyer Larry James. Pryor will most likely make himself available for an NFL supplemental draft. "I would hope so. Also, he would hope so," said James, who added that Pryor was not available for comment. "But he's going to take the next couple of days to get his head together." The Cleveland Plain Dealer first reported Pryor's announcement. The NCAA is looking into all aspects of Ohio State's onceglittering program, from cash and tattoos to players, cars deals for athletes and other potential violations. Pryor's announcement comes just eight days after Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel was forced to resign for knowing about the players' improper benefits but not telling any of his superiors. "He did not want to be a a distraction to his teammates," James said of Pryor. "This is something he came to consider after much thought." Ohio State's athletic director, Gene Smith, quickly issued a statement wishing Pryor the best. "We understand Terrelle's decision and wish him well in this next phase of his life," Smith said. "We hope he returns to The Ohio State University one day to finish his degree." Luke Fickell, who will serve as Ohio State's interim head coach in place of Tressel this fall, found out about Pryor's decision on Tuesday night. "I was notified this evening that Terrelle has decided to pursue a professional career," Fickell said. "I wish him the best in his pursuits." Pryor came to Ohio State on March 19, 2007, from Jeannette, Pa., as the most acclaimed high school quarterback prospect in the country. His career will be remembered in his adoptive home state for his three victories in as many tries against archrival Michigan, and victories in the Rose and Sugar Bowl. But it will also be remembered for a series of missteps and controversies that seemed to follow the 6-foot-6, 233-pound physical specimen wherever he went and no matter what he said. In the midst of an NCAA inspection into his cars, he drove a sports car to practice on the day that Tressel resigned. Even when it was shown that his mother had legally bought the car, which is four years old, many fans were angry. The fact that he was driving it made it headline news across the state and around the Big Ten. On the field, Pryor was very good. He had a 31-4 record as a starter (starting one bowl game as a wide receiver), rushed for an Ohio State-record for a quarterback 2,164 yards and passed for 6,177 yards. He was often at his best in big games, holding the school record with seven games with at least 300 yards of total of-

fense and 22 games with at least 200. But there were other moments that kept him from ever becoming a fan favorite. He wore "Vick" on an eyeblack patch in honor of Michael Vick in 2009, after the NFL quarterback had been involved in a dogfighting operation. Pryor then infuriated many by saying, "Not everybody's the perfect person in the world. I mean, everyone kills people, murders people, steals from you, steals from me, whatever. I think that people need a second chance." After Wisconsin beat the Buckeyes in October, handing them their only loss last season, Pryor petulantly said that Ohio State could beat the Badgers nine out of 10 times. He also has called former Ohio State quarterback and current ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit "a fake Buckeye" for questioning Pryor's emotional sideline behavior. Few NFL draft experts consider Pryor to be a ready-for-the-NFL quarterback. With his speed and size, he might be better cut out as a big wide receiver in the mold of Plaxico Burress. Despite the NFL labor problems, a supplemental draft could still be held this summer, although no one has yet committed to entering it. Former Ohio State star Cris Carter went that route after he lost his senior season due to NCAA infractions involving an agent and he went on to a stellar career as one of the best receivers in NFL history. Ohio State will go before the NCAA's committee on infractions on Aug. 12. With Tressel no longer with the program, along with Pryor who has been the most visible of those who were suspended, it was no surprise that Buckeyes fans expressed relief at Pryor's surprise announcement. With Pryor no longer a college football player, he is no longer obligated to meet with the NCAA. James would not comment on whether Pryor would continue to cooperate with the NCAA. James said that Pryor was reflective when he made the decision to quit college football. "You know how sometimes you have the weight of the world on your shoulders and then something like this takes a little bit off,' James said. "He's still only 21." Tiger Woods to skip U.S. Open JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods pulled out of the U.S. Open on Tuesday because of lingering issues with his left leg, leaving him uncertain how soon he can resume his pursuit of Jack Nicklaus’ record for major titles. It will be the first time Woods has missed the U.S. Open since 1994, when he had just graduated high school. “I am extremely disappointed that I won’t be playing in the U.S. Open, but it’s time for me to listen to my doctors and focus on the future,” Woods said on his website. “I was hopeful that I could play, but if I did, I risk further damage to my left leg. My knee and Achilles tendon are not fully healed.” Woods said he hoped to be ready for the AT&T National, which starts June 30 at Aronomink, and the next two majors. Then again, he said two weeks ago he would

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do everything possible to be ready for the U.S. Open, which is far more significant. “We’re very disappointed that he won’t be playing in the National Open,” USGA executive director Mike Davis said, whom Woods called Tuesday morning. “He certainly brings excitement to the event. He’ll be missed, but the U.S. Open will go on. The event is bigger than one player, but he certainly will be missed.” The U.S. Open starts June 16 at Congressional, where Woods won the AT&T National two years ago and tied for 19th when the U.S. Open was last played there in 1997. Woods was replaced by Michael Whitehead, a senior at Rice who was first alternate from the Dallas qualifier. Whitehead had to win a playoff just to get out of the first stage of 18-hole qualifying, and was stunned to get the news. “They said on the phone that Tiger has withdrawn from the Open,” Whitehead said. “So, ‘Thanks, Tiger.’ I guess I’m glad he was listening to his doctors.” The future of Woods, meanwhile, is as muddied as ever. “The hardest thing in the world as a golfer, or any athlete, is to stay out,” two-time U.S. Open champion Curtis Strange said. “It’s smart what he’s doing. Unfortunately, the U.S. Open falls in that time frame. But every time something happens, and the longer he’s away from the game, it’s going to make it tougher for him to come back. “It’s going to be harder and harder the long this goes.” Woods hasn’t won since the 2009 Australian Masters, a stretch of 22 tournaments. He not only lost his No. 1 ranking late last year, he has plunged to No. 15 in the world, his lowest spot in the ranking since the spring of 1997. Woods announced his decision on Twitter: “Not playing in US Open. Very disappointed. Shortterm frustration for long-term gain.” He had said in his most recent press conference that his injury was “not the doomsday that some of the press members are writing about.” Some in his camp believe if he had skipped The Players Championship, his left leg would have been fully healed perhaps in time for the Memorial, which he missed last week. Only Woods knows what kind of shape his leg is in, although he said another surgery has never been brought up by his doctors. The Masters is now the only major Woods has played every year since turning pro. He was

recovering from knee surgery in 2008 and did not play the British Open and PGA Championship. “It’s been a frustrating and difficult year, but I’m committed to my longterm health,” Woods said. “I want to thank the fans for their encouragement and support. I am truly grateful and will be back playing when I can.” The question is when will he return. Woods is recovering from injuries to his left knee ligaments and left Achilles’, and his Achilles’ is believed to be giving him more trouble. “My man is hurting,” Arjun Atwal, a close friend and frequent practice partner, said last week at the Memorial. “He’s in a boot, he’s on crutches. Not doing good.” The most recent of four surgeries on Woods’ left knee came a week after the 2008 U.S. Open, which Woods won in a playoff for his 14th major. He had reconstructive surgery and was out for eight months, then returned and won seven times the following year before his personal life imploded on Thanksgiving night in 2009. Woods was tied for the lead at the turn in the final round of the Masters this year and wound up in a tie for fourth. But he said he hurt his knee and Achilles’ hitting from an awkward stance in the pine straw on the 17th hole of the third round at Augusta National, and he was limping toward the finish on Sunday. He described it as a “minor injury” in April. Woods sat out the Wells Fargo Championship, then tried to play in The Players Championship, only to withdraw at 6-over par after nine holes because of what he called a chain reaction of pain in his knee, Achilles’ and eventually his calf. He later said he tried to come back too early. “My gut feeling is I think it’s a good thing for Tiger,” said Mark O’Meara, who no longer spends as much time around Woods. “You’re throwing yourself back in the fray at a major when you haven’t really played besides Augusta – you can’t count The Players. To be prepared to do that, you’ve got to have some reps, and not reps at home. “He drives the needle and he always will,” O’Meara said. “I’d rather see him come back when he’s ready. And if he’s not prepared, that he shouldn’t come back.” The first time Woods missed a cut in the major was the 2006 U.S. Open, his first tournament in two months as he coped with the death of his father.

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Continual WELLNESS PROGRAMS on topics such as nutrition, sexual health and healthy living are provided for interested student groups, organizations or classes by WELLWVU Wellness and Health Promotion. For more information, visit www.well. wvu.edu/wellness. WELLWVU STUDENT HEALTH is paid for by tuition and fees and is confidential. For appointments or more information, call 304-2932311 or visit www.well.edu.wvu/ medical. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meets nightly in the Morgantown and Fairmont areas. For more information, call the helpline at 800-7664442 or visit www.mrscna.org. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets daily. To find a meeting, visit www.aawv.org. For those who need help urgently, call 304-291-7918. CARITAS HOUSE, a local nonprofit organization serving West Virginians with HIV/AIDS, needs donations of food and personal care items and volunteers to support all aspects of the organization’s activities. For more information, call 304-985-0021. CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING SERVICES are provided for free by the Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services. A walkin clinic is offered weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services include educational, career, individual, couple and group counseling. Please visit www.well.wvu.edu to find out more information. SCOTT’S RUN SETTLEMENT HOUSE, a local outreach organization, needs volunteers for daily programs and special wevents. For more information or to volunteer, contact Adrienne Hines at vc_srsh@ hotmail.com or 304-599-5020. WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN needs volunteers. WIC provides education, supplemental foods and immunizations for pregnant women and children under 5 years of age. This is an opportunity to earn volunteer hours for class requirements. For more information, contact Michelle Prudnick at 304598-5180 or 304-598-5185. FREE RAPID HIV TESTING is available on the first Monday of every month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Caritas House office located at 391 Scott Ave. Test results are available in 20 minutes and are confidential. To make an appointment, call 304293-4117. For more information, visit www.caritashouse.net. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, a United Way agency, is looking for volunteers to become Big Brothers and Big Sisters in its one-onone community-based and schoolbased mentoring programs. To volunteer, contact Sylvia at 304983-2823, ext. 104 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

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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 allvolunteer nonprofit that promotes spay/neuter to reduce the number of homeless pets that are euthanized every year. M-SNAP needs new members to help its cause, as does ReTails, a thrift shop located in the Morgantown Mall. For more information, go to www.m-snap.org. THE CONDOM CARAVAN will be in Room G304 of the Health Sciences Center on Mondays and the Mountainlair on Thursdays from noon to 2 p.m. The caravan sells condoms for 25 cents or five for $1. INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP is an interdenominational student-led organization that meets weekly on campus. Everyone is welcome to attend events. For more information, email Daniel at ivcfwvu@yahoo.com or visit the IVCF website at www.wvuiv. org.edu. THE ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE meets on the second Monday and fourth Tuesday of every month at noon at Hatfields in the Mountainlair. All students and faculty are invited. For more information, 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 sense an unusual amount of conflict surrounding you. If you listen, you might find a common theme or thread. Perhaps you are giving off mixed signals. Are you suppressing your feelings? If you are single, you meet people with ease, though it could be difficult this year to form a long-term bond. Don’t worry; you will have one very soon. If you are attached, the two of you need lots of downtime together to deepen the bond and each other’s understanding of one another. The relationship will benefit. VIRGO can be touchy. ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHH What happens today could be more significant than you might want to realize. Your ability to handle a boss or authority figure comes into play. Pull out of confusion and arguments. They are the fastest ways to waste time. Tonight: Go with a surprise. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHHH Your creativity seems to come up each time there is an issue, and in between, too! Sometimes you are misunderstood. Rein in different interests, and proceed with one issue at a time. Trust yourself. You will know when to act. Tonight: Know that you are lucky. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHH If you can, work from home. You are overwhelmed by everything that is occurring. Think in terms of new possibilities if you feel hemmed in. Be willing to break past a self-imposed but possibly about-to-be-identified restriction. To-

night: Don’t be overly concerned with anything.

ple directly. Tonight: Extend a special invitation.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHH Your ability to accomplish a lot could be marred by a misunderstanding. Unfortunately, you might need to redo some work. Once more, a boss or parent proves to be unpredictable. Strap on your seat belt. Tonight: Catch up with a pal.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHH Pressure builds with a boss or higher-up. Understanding comes through confusion. Try not to be as reactive or challenging. Just let the dust settle. Then you will know what action to take. Tonight: A midweek break. Be naughty and nice.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHH Keep your foot on the brake when dealing with finances. You might not be ready for a commitment of this nature. Pressure builds because of several misunderstandings within a group of people. Tonight: Your treat.

C APRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHHHH Detach, and you will succeed. If you become reactive to the present confusion, you will tumble into the same mire that everyone else does. You find that a family member might say something that triggers your imagination. Let your mind wander from the here and now briefly. Tonight: Movie night.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHH You certainly might feel empowered, no matter what you do or which way you proceed. You could be thrown a little off by someone’s behavior. A partner doesn’t act in the way you anticipated or might like. Tonight: As you like. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHH Be careful when dealing with family. The confusion that surrounds you forces more questions. Don’t take others’ inquiries personally. The unexpected appears to run through your personal ties. A partner is lucky for you financially. Tonight: Vanish while you can. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHHHH Stay on top of activities. Friendship plays a big role in creating more of what you want. Others favor you in general and are willing to give a project that extra push. Deal with key peo-

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHH You demonstrate the ability to relate deeply to a particular friend. Understand what this person expects. Don’t get plugged into a situation and become reactive. Detach. Then decide what to do. The result will be far better. Tonight: Invite a friend to join you. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHH Others come forward with lots of information. The confusion that surrounds you could change if you can stay calm, cool and collected. Let others play out, not you. Try to tame a drifting mind. Tonight: Hang out. BORN TODAY Former first lady Barbara Bush (1925), comedian Joan Rivers (1933), architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867)

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WVU adds another transfer On his Twitter account, former Dayton point guard Juwan Staten announced on Saturday that he would be transferring to West Virginia. The announcement came while he was in Morgantown taking his official visit to the school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Juwan gives us another guard with ball skills as we attempt to play at a much faster pace and score more points,â&#x20AC;? said WVU head coach Bob Huggins in a press release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He obviously passes the ball extremely well and will fit in well as we continue to increase our defensive pressure down the floor. In college basketball today, you need multiple players with ball skills in order to win big.â&#x20AC;? In his freshman season, Staten was awarded all-rookie honors in the Atlantic 10 Conference after tying with Xavierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tu Holloway for the league lead in assists with 5.4 per game, as well as averaging 8.5 points. He left Dayton, his hometown, before former head coach Brian Gregory left for Georgia Tech and cited that he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fitting in with the program and that he wanted to get away from home as two of the bigger reasons for the transfer. Shortly after, he committed to play at Penn State, but after head coach Ed DeChellis left to become the new coach at Navy, Staten reopened his decision before winding up with Huggins and the Mountaineers. Staten played at Oak Hill Academy (Va.) in high school and was widely considered to be one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top recruits from the 2010 class. He was ranked as the No. 12 point guard and No. 71 player overall according to ESPN and was ranked No. 49 overall and the 13thbest point guard by Rivals. Due to NCAA transfer rules, the six-foot point guard will have to sit out next season and will be eligible to play in the 2012-13 season, when he will have three years of eligibility remaining. Izzo-Brown to assist US National Team West Virginia womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer coach Nikki Izzo-Brown has been named an assistant coach with the U.S. Under-20 Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Team. She will assist head coach April Heinrichs and is currently at a training camp, which goes from June 4-12 at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am looking forward to a great week of soccer to see where the team is at and how I can help in its development,â&#x20AC;? Izzo-Brown said in a release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My goal is to help April build on where the team is at and help further the skill set of the team.â&#x20AC;? Izzo-Brown also spent time after the 2007 season as an assistant with the U-20 Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Team. Cleary, Carrier earn regional awards The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced its regional award recipients this week, and WVU head coach Sean Cleary and senior Chelsea Carrier were both honored, earning Mid-Atlantic Region Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coach of the Year and Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Field Athlete of the Year, respectively. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These awards are a testament of the entire staffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard work,â&#x20AC;? Cleary said in a press release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am very proud of each and every staff membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; contribution to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successes.â&#x20AC;? Cleary led the Mountaineers to a school-best second place finish at the Big East Championships. Carrier, a Buckhannon, W.Va., native is one of a school-record seven athletes who will be competing in the NCAA championships in Des Moines, Iowa, this week. She holds the collegiate secondbest score of the season nationally in the heptathlon with 5,927 points, which was good for a gold medal at the Texas Relays.

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WVU ready for NCAA championships by tony sotelo sports writer

After stellar performances at the Big East Conference and the NCAA Regional meets, seven members of the West Virginia track and field team are now preparing for the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field championships this week at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. WVU head coach Sean Cleary is pleased with the direction his program is heading and expects this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s group to further solidify the program as a national power. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think if every one of them can duplicate what they did to get in, they will all be in a position to become all-Americans next week,â&#x20AC;? Cleary said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had very good teams in the past, but what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got right now is the best quality, covering more events than weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever had.â&#x20AC;? Last season Cleary sent four athletes to the NCAA championships, finishing 16th in the nation. This year West Virginia is sending a school-record seven athletes, and Cleary hopes this group can produce similar results. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If everyone hits what they are ranked, we should finish Matt Sunday/The Daily Athenaeum anywhere between 10 and 20,â&#x20AC;? Senior Chelsea Carrier is one of seven athletes competing in the NCAA champion- Cleary said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would be real ships for West Virginia. Carrier is also one of many West Virginia natives on the team. happy with that. If a couple of

girls exceed just a little bit, we could potentially slip into the top 10, which would be a first in program history.â&#x20AC;? Senior Chelsea Carrier will be competing in the heptathlon and the 100-meter hurdles this week at Nationals. On May 8 the senior was named Outstanding Performer of the Meet after winning three conference titles, including wins in the 100-meter and 400-meter hurdles at the Big East championships. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With this level of competition, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s faltering just to make it to nationals,â&#x20AC;? said Carrier. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just doing what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done all year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; try my hardest and see what happens.â&#x20AC;? Carrierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sprinting partner, April Rotilio, will be running the 400-meter dash for the Mountaineers. Rotilio currently ranks 12th nationally after taking the Big East championship in the 400-meter with a time of 52.71. Teammates Kate Harrison and Sarah-Anne Brault will compete in the 10,000-meter run, which begins Wednesday at 9:45 p.m. Harrison is the reigning Big East champion in the 10,000-meters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kate won a Big East title, and when you win a Big East title youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re surely one of the best,â&#x20AC;? Cleary said. West Virginia is also sending a pair of jumpers to nationals

in Meghan Mock and Katelyn Williams. Mockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long jump of 6.07 meters at the regional meet was good enough to put her in the top 12, qualifying her for Nationals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Making Nationals is very exciting,â&#x20AC;? Mock said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coming in ranked 20th and out-jumping 12 people to get in was quite an accomplishment.â&#x20AC;? With a good showing at the NCAA championships, Cleary believes all-American status is only inches away for Williams. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She is one bar away from being an all-American,â&#x20AC;? Cleary said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If she clears one more height it will make her a first team All-American in my opinion. Senior Kerri Bland has battled foot injuries for the better part of the season but has still managed to earn a national rank of 21st in the 1,500-meter run and qualify for nationals. Now that she has made it to the NCAA championships, Bland says that the pressure to succeed has greatly subsided. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our region is really tough when it comes to distance and middle distance,â&#x20AC;? Bland said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was really tough, and there was pressure just to make it to the next round, but now that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m at nationals, I feel like there is a little less pressure.â&#x20AC;? tony.sotelo@mail.wvu.edu

Mountaineersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; track success is homegrown WVU team consists of 34 in-state athletes, three going to NCAA championships by tony sotelo sports writer

With the track and field success West Virginia has enjoyed lately, you might guess that head coach Sean Cleary is spending a fortune traveling the country to snatch up toplevel high school talent. It would only make sense considering his cross country teams have finished in the top 10, three times in the last four years. He has also had backto-back top 20 finishes in indoor track, and last summer his outdoor team placed 16th at nationals. This week, WVU is sending a school-record seven athletes to the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field championships this week, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. But recently Cleary has had to look no further than the hills of West Virginia for talent, recruiting in-state athletes and saving himself the hassle of long layovers and baggage claim waits. This season, 34 of the 51 athletes on the WVU track roster are from West Virginia, including three of the seven athletes who are heading to the NCAA Championships this week. The Mountaineersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; most decorated athlete, Chelsea Carrier, was an 11-time state champion at Buckhannon-

Upshur High School before she graduated on to Big East Conference titles and a potential NCAA National Championship, if she performs well this week at nationals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chelsea is one of the more intimidating athletes we have,â&#x20AC;? Cleary said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When she walks down that track, she looks like sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ready to kick your butt.â&#x20AC;? In 2008, Fairview, W.Va., native Kerri Bland became the first female in WVU history to earn all-American honors in three sports in the same year (cross country, indoor and outdoor track). This week Bland will be competing at nationals in the 1,500-meter run. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Luckily for us, a lot of people overlook these (West Virginia) girls, and we get them,â&#x20AC;? Cleary said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first day we are allowed to recruit a high school senior is July 1, and I was sitting in her living room on July 2. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was a young girl who was not recruited by anyone else in the country. It was shocking to me, really, but when we watched her run we knew she was very, very good.â&#x20AC;? At the regional meet on May 26-28, junior Meghan Mockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long jump distance of 6.07 meters was good enough to secure a spot at the NCAA championships,

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where she hopes to exceed her personal best distance of 6.17 meters, which she set on April 28 at the Penn Relays. But, before Mock began out-jumping some of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best collegiate competition, she was a standout athlete at Berkeley Springs High School, where she broke the state long jump record while

picking up state titles in the 4x800 relays and 300-meter hurdles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has been quite a progression,â&#x20AC;? Mock said when commenting about the improvements she has made since her high school days. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was just an average jumper coming in (to WVU), but my coach, Shelly (Ann Galli-

more), has really worked me hard, and now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all starting to come together.â&#x20AC;? Finding top-notch track talent in a relatively small, rural state like West Virginia canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be easy, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fair to say Sean Cleary is doing a good job of making it look that way. tony.sotelo@mail.wvu.edu

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Cast members rehearse for opening night of the play “HONK,” a musical comedy based on the story of The Ugly Duckling. Opening night is June 10 at The Metropolitan Theatre on High Street.

by jesse tabit A&E Writer

An ugly duckling will be making its appearance in “Honk!” at the Metropolitan Theatre in Morgantown this week. “Honk!” is a musical adaptation of “The Ugly Duckling,” a story by Hans Christian Andersen, which tells the story of a little duck who is deemed unattractive by the animals and

birds on the farm in which he lives. The duck wanders away from home after having put up with enough teasing and meets many characters along his eventual journey before returning home, changed and proud, to his mother. The story was first conceived by Andersen in 1842, and was published in 1843. Andersen is also known for other clas-

sic children’s stories such as “The Little Mermaid” and “Thumbelina.” Disney published the adapted the material into animated films, once in blackand-white in 1931 and once in color in 1939. Now this classic story is making its way toward the stage. Kristen Shunk, program manager of the Morgantown Theatre Company, said the mu-

sical has been in the works for the past three months. “The musical follows the traditional story as the duckling meets different creatures and has different encounters, eventually transforming himself,” Shunk said. Shunk said “Honk!” has plenty of comedy and features the talents of many members of the Morgantown community, including students of Morgan-

town High School. “The show appeals to people of all ages, especially families, and people should come out to support local theater by seeing the show,” Shunk said. She added that the story’s primary focus is about accepting oneself and being proud of who you are, regardless of how you may look. “Honk!” can be seen June 10 and 11 at 7 p.m. and June 12 at

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2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased on the Morgantown Theatre Company website or at Pinocchio’s Books & Toys located on High Street. Prices are $10 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under. “Everyone involved in this production has worked very hard and will put on a great show,” Shunk said. jesse.tabit@mail.wvu.edu

‘Monster Jam’ entertains monster truck fans across the nation by christina gutierrez A&E Writer

Although trips to the beach and concerts may be on some ‘Monster Jam’ is a monster truck show that travels across the United States, featuring trucks as they compete in races and freestyle dis- people’s summer agendas, plays. ‘Monster Jam is coming to Parkersburg on June 24 and 25. others have been waiting for a certain event to hit their towns. WEB

Car fanatics around the country patiently wait for “Monster Jam” to arrive in an area near them. “Monster Jam” is not a creative way to introduce a battle of the bands event or several musicians traveling dates. Rather, a pretty literal description of monster cars and trucks jamming into one another. Pittsburgh native Erin Naylor said her recent experience at a “Monster Jam” show was unforgettable. “It was ridiculous,” she said. “Everyone was so hyped up

and took it so seriously that I couldn’t help but get into it.” Although the monster truck thrashing was not the first choice for her, she admits to the unexpected great time she had. It would appear to many that a sport with giant cars smashing into each other on their giant wheels wouldn’t appeal to most girls, but it is actually a Southern tradition for women to take part in the events. Popular female country singer Gretchen Wilson makes an ode to the important event in her anthem “Redneck Woman.” “Monster Jam” first started in 2000 and features monster truck racing and freestyle competitions. Here, freestyle means that the trucks perform tricks and stunts for a panel of judges, with the best competitor being crowned the victor. “I could definitely go again,” Naylor said. “I just need to remember my cowboy boots and beer,” she said in a thick Southern accent. She joked about the intensity and seriousness of the sport to the fans but added that it actually very dangerous. Naylor explained there is a team of experts who must measure everything from dirt mounds to tire pressure. “If they are just a fraction of an inch off, (the drivers) can flip over and actually die,” she said. These huge vehicles are specifically designed to charge short distances at enormous speeds and must be handled extremely carefully, because any unplanned collision could be fatal. Although these technicalities may cause anxiety for many, it may very well be what others find so thrilling. The next stop on the American tour is right here in West Virginia. On June 24 and 25, the extravaganza will be taking place in Parkersburg at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase online at www. wvspeedway.com or by calling 304-758-2934. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children. christina.gutierrez@mail.wvu.edu

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‘X-Men: First Class’ tells the story of Magneto (Michael Fassbender) and Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) as they work together to stop nuclear war in the 1960s. The film also stars Kevin Bacon, Rose Byrne and Nicholas Hoult.

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When I first saw promotional material for “X-Men: First Class,” I’ll admit I thought the concept was ridiculous. While the original “X-Men” and its sequel were both quite good, “X-Men: The Last Stand” seriously damaged any reputation the series had, and “Wolverine: Origins” was nearly as bad. What good could a prequel do? Now I’m prepared to eat my words, as “X-Men: First Class” is exactly the kind of film the X-Men franchise deserves. The film takes place in the 1960s, focusing on the early lives of Erik Lensherr (Michael Fassbender) and Charles

Xavier (James McAvoy) before they take the names Magneto and Professor X. Xavier is preparing to graduate with his degree in genetics, getting support from his pseudo-sister Raven (Jennifer Lawrence), but both hide their secrets from just about everyone else; Xavier is a mutant with telepathy, and Raven is the shape-shifter who will one day be known as Mystique. Both of them are willing to reveal their secrets when CIA agent Moira MacTaggert (Rose Byrne) discovers mutants rule the Hellfire Club, a secret organization that influences decision making in both America and its communist enemy Russia. Meanwhile, Lensherr is hunting Nazi scientist Dr. Schmidt (Kevin Bacon), a man who experimented on Len-

sherr when he was a boy in the concentration camps. Lensherr and Xavier decide to combine their efforts when it is revealed that Schmidt now goes by the name Sebastian Shaw, and is the leader of the Hellfire Club. Now, the two must put together their own team of mutants to combat Shaw’s efforts and keep the world from being destroyed by nuclear war. “X-Men: First Class” is everything a movie about a team should be. Instead of focusing on one character more than the others, like earlier entries in the series, each character in “First Class” is given some attention. This will probably be the first time comic fans hear about long-time X-Men such as Banshee and Havok, and, while some details have been

changed, what viewers are presented with is a good first look at the characters. Of course, this kind of characterization wouldn’t be possible if they hadn’t done a great casting job. It appears that every character was assigned an actor who can properly portray them instead of simply putting whoever looked the best in the role, a problem that “X-Men: The Last Stand” suffered from. Bacon’s physique may not be the best for Shaw if going by his appearance in the comics, but the “Footloose” star is able to bring the cold, calculating evil Shaw is supposed to ooze, yet also the wit and the charm the character has consistently portrayed. McAvoy also deserves praise for his performance as a young Xavier, bringing the

perfect attitude to the character and performing in such a way that a proper teacher always should. My personal favorite of the mutants featured was Darwin, as played by Edi Gathegi, whom you may know from “House.” Although he doesn’t receive nearly enough screen time, the actor clearly put his all into the role, and that kind of dedication makes his performance all the better. The use of the Cuban missile crisis also works as a wonderful backdrop for this story. It was a terrifying time in America’s history, and it goes to show that, just like people were afraid of being outed as communist, others were afraid of being outed as mutants. A lot of the credit also goes to director Matthew Vaughn, whose earlier work “Kick-Ass”

DC Comics to relaunch current titles both physically and digitally by alec berry web editor

Announced via the publisher’s blog, The Source, DC Comics will end its long-running line of books to relaunch with 52 new comic book series this September. The news surprised much of the comics scene. “I guess I’m cautious,” said Ian Levenstein, a co-host of the Comic Timing Podcast, when asked for his reaction. “Cautious is the right word. I won’t be able to make a decision until I start reading the books, but I’m also wondering if solicitations will intrigue me enough to want to.” The relaunch has yet to receive a defined explanation, but many speculate sales to be the reason as the comics market continues its weak streak. With the popularity of super-hero films and the release of “Green Lantern” this summer, Levenstein suggests a close relationship between Warner Brothers Studios, DC Comics’ parent company, and the publisher. “What better way to get people interested in a potential movie (tie-in) if they can start from issue one and read?” Levenstein said. “The only real question here is whether or not people will indeed read the titles.” Jason Wood, a principal and head of research for RT Capital Management and columnist at www.iFanboy.com, is hopeful about the potential masses. “I have to laugh when people say that there’s not a market for comics,” Wood said. “I have given comics to a high school senior, a 13-year old cousin, and my 6- and 8-year old sons. They all adore the stuff they’ve been exposed to and are ravenous for more. “If Marvel can get 7 million people to buy the ‘Iron Man’ DVD, you can’t tell me that they can’t find a few hundred thousand who would like to read about the same character.” The main problem, Wood suggests, is the public’s awareness of the medium – that comic books inspire thoughts of a “bygone idea.” DC must want to battle that perception, as the company included one more angle to the already impressive announcement: day-and-date digital comics, or digital versions released the same day

as the print comics. Digital stands are nothing new to comic books. Companies like Comixology have offered iPad and iPhone applications that work as e-readers as well as vendors for digital comics since 2009. The catch, though, is the selection on these apps. Dozens of publishers are available, but few offer brand new comic books, with most of the selection being previously published work. A few day-and-date comics have been tested by Marvel Comics, but up until this point neither of the big two, Marvel or DC, have attempted a full push for the digital market. “There’s been reluctance by the bigger publishers to upset the apple cart (comic book stores),” Wood said. “They get huge profits from the direct market and also have no fear of inventory since comic books are generally not returnable. “Now that they’ve committed to day-and-date digital, they’re showing a recognition that the direct market, while important, is not something that needs to be protected at all costs,” Wood said. Still, DC looks to protect the direct market to some degree. The company announced a price for their digital comics to be $2.99, the same as the print edition. “Retailers are understandably nervous about the impact of digital comics on their sales,” Wood said. “If DC had priced digital comics lower than the print versions, it may have done immediate harm to stores and caused a major negative feedback loop. DC is being smart.” While digital sales may

transition some of the current audience, Wood suggests this digital move was not done for those who already read comics, instead being a move aimed toward getting the attention of the masses. Web s i t e w w w . c o m i cbookresources.com currently houses a DC fan forum packed with many questioning readers, all of whom are worried about costumes and series issue numbers. Co-host of The Chemical Box podcast and online pundit Joey Aulisio said, “It’s web another one of those cases where DC is damned if they Superman, Batman and the Justice League are amongst the series to be re-launched. do and damned if they don’t.” “Most comic fans, retailers, critics, industry analysts, etc., have been clamoring for some kind of reboot or relaunch and a day-and-date digital initiative,” Aulisio said. “Yet the vitriol has been spewed at DC by a lot of the very people who wanted this change.” DC holds a history for drastic, bold moves, and Aulisio feels this latest bit of news reflects the publisher. “People have to remember that this is the company that put out ‘Watchmen’ and ‘The Dark Knight Returns’ and made an imprint for mature readers called Vertigo, which to this day has been a gateway to comics for those not into the capes and tights persuasion,” Aulisio said. “DC has given Grant Morrison, one of the greatest and most controversial minds in comics, the keys to Batman as well as the DC universe through event comics like ‘Final Crisis.’” “DC takes chances,” Aulisio said. “And this move looks to be in line with that.” alexander.berry@mail.wvu.edu

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stars like Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber, and fellow politicians from President Barack Obama and Sarah Palin to Clinton herself two years ago. “This one pretty much covers her being sworn in as secretary of state and everything she’s done since,” said Darren Davis, the publisher. The comic, illustrated by Daniel Fitz, is unauthorized. But Davis said his company is playing it straight with his-

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