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Tuesday December 6, 2011
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Mobile app showcases local businesses by lacey palmer staff writer
Public relations students at West Virginia University’s Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism have worked to create a project that promotes social media and community through a geolocation-based mobile application called SCVNGR. Twenty students enrolled in professor Jensen Moore’s public relations writing and applications course this fall, worked on the project and brought SCVNGR to the Morgantown
community. “This is the first college community that this project has taken place in,” Moore said. SCVNGR is a popular mobile phone app that allows users to check in, complete challenges and “treks,” earn points and earn rewards from businesses around Morgantown. The students personalized a version of the app for the Morgantown area. “You get points for simply checking in, but it goes further by having users complete challenges at the businesses to re-
ceive more points,” said Evan Bonnstetter, a public relations student and SCVNGR codeveloper. “After you receive points, you can redeem them for discounts and other rewards at the businesses.” Participants can check in at the Morgantown Ice Arena to receive points, complete a challenge by striking their best pose on the ice, post the picture to SCVNGR and earn even more points that can be redeemed for a free skate rental or a complimentary hot chocolate to enjoy at the establishment, he said.
Bonnstetter said with SCVNGR you can do more than check-in to locations, the main draw to applications like Foursquare. Users can complete different challenges within the businesses, or users can complete a “trek,” which is a scavenger hunt across town involving businesses that are all involved with SCVNGR. The first person to complete a “trek” and its challenges earns a larger reward than they would at one business. “This helps connect local businesses and allows them to work together on a bigger
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scale,” Bonnstetter said. Moore said the students involved in the project benefitted from the experience of creating the app. “It’s benefitting the students because they are learning how to create mobile promotions,” Moore said. “More and more public relations and advertising are going to online, social media and mobile applications, so the fact that they’re getting this experience and designing promotions for this geolocation-based application is going to set them apart from others in the field.”
Bonnstetter said the application will also benefit local small businesses in Morgantown by encouraging users to frequent the vendors involved with the project. “SCVNGR builds customer loyalty and helps businesses engage with their consumers and strengthen their consumer base,” Bonnstetter said. “It’s helping Morgantown by keeping us on the forefront of technology when it comes to social media and business.” The students were provided
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All Good Music Festival relocates to Ohio
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More than 44,000 people attended the All Good Music Festival & Campout this year in Masontown, W.Va.
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Students take advantage of the library when preparing for this semesters finals.
WELLWVU helps students prepare for finals, cope with school-related stress by mike atkinson staff writer
WELLWVU: The West Virginia University Student’s Center for Health and Wellness offers students a variety of options for coping with stress during dead week and finals week. “It’s important to focus on positive thinking,” said Alyssa Iannamorelli, graduate assistant for WELLWVU Wellness and Health Promotion. ChillWELL, a WELLWVU initiative created to offer relaxation techniques for students, offers many different services to assist students during dead week and finals week. Some of these services include HeartMath, a program that uses a computer-based biofeedback system to help reduce stress by providing smoother heart rhythms; Lego Calendar, a program that focuses on teaching students to be more aware of where time is being spent; and Chill Packs, which help students focus on their daily gratitude, Iannamorelli said. She said the office has also created a new scavenger hunt for Facebook and Twitter created by chillWELL. “The scavenger hunt is designed to help students see the world more positively. There might be tasks listed to ‘journal a certain number of things you’re thankful for’,” she said. WELLWVU also provides the Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services, where students can receive free counseling. Appointments are available, but not required. “Students can always go to the Carruth Center, Patrick Gorrell/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM
Junior speech pathology student Dana Gregg studies for her upcoming finals at the library.
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After nine years of bringing a variety of live jam band music to West Virginia, the All Good Music Festival & Campout is moving to Ohio. The festival, which was formerly hosted at Marvin’s Mountaintop in Masontown, W.Va., will now be held in Thornville, Ohio, due to conflicts with county officials and issues such as traffic congestion, according to All Good founder Tim Walther. “One of the main reasons for leaving was definitely the roadways available. Getting so many people up a onelane country road was always problematic,” Walther said.
“The new site is more accommodating. Before, people were sometimes waiting in four-hour lines.” Despite the traffic issues, Walther said legal conflicts with Preston County officials ultimately pushed him to look for a venue elsewhere. “I feel like we would’ve tried to work with the traffic aspect of it if we felt more welcomed by the county. There was an ordinance directed straight at us, and it put a huge amount of stress on us,” he said. “We didn’t feel it was fair or just. We’ve been here for years, and it’s something that made us start to look around.”
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University to recognize 1,500 students at Dec. convocation by jessica lear staff writer
West Virginia University will recognize more than 1,500 December graduates at the annual convocation to be held at the Coliseum at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Those in attendance will hear remarks by WVU President James P. Clements and professor Laurie Badzek, as well as music by the University Choir and the Trombone Troupe from the College of Creative Arts. “The Coliseum will be abuzz with excitement and anticipation as students celebrate their accomplishments at West Virginia University and look ahead to their next endeavors,” said Stephanie Conrad, director of University Events. Conrad said although many students graduate in December after staying an extra semester to finish an internship or complete a minor, many students
are graduating early. Conrad said not receiving a diploma at the graduate ceremony is the main disadvantage of graduating in December. “At WVU’s spring commencement ceremonies, we are able to hand graduates their diplomas as they are recognized,” she said. Conrad said December diplomas can’t be printed until later due to the timing of finals and the ceremony. “I’m an out-of-state student, so I knew tuition was going to be ridiculous. I decided to graduate early so that I would have fewer loans,” said Analisa Gagnon, a graduating criminology student. Conrad said graduating in December can be an advantage in the job market. “Fewer students graduate in December than graduate in the spring, thus the job market
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GOING BOWLING Orange Bowl Committee Member Jeff Rubin was in Morgantown Monday to discuss why West Virginia was the right fit. SPORTS PAGE 7
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Obama fights for Jewish support amid GOP attacks WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and his Republican opponents are clashing over U.S. policy toward Israel as each side jockeys for support from Jewish voters, who could be critical in the 2012 election. Aiming to cast Obama as unfairly harsh toward Israel and soft on the Palestinians, Republican presidential hopefuls Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich have called on the president to fire his ambassador to Belgium. The envoy, Howard Gutman, had said that some anti-Semitism stemmed from tensions between Israel and the Palestinians; Romney and Gingrich say his remarks unfairly blamed Israel. The White House says Obama has a strong record on support for Israel, and quickly fired back with a statement condemning “anti-Semitism in all its forms.” The State Department said Gutman would remain in his job. Republicans also challenged Obama’s assertion at a fundraiser last week that “this administration has done more in terms of the security of the state of Israel than any previous administration.” Romney said Obama has “repeatedly thrown Israel under the bus” – an accusation the Republican National Committee repeated Monday. Firing back, Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman
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President Barack Obama speaks at the Interior Department in Washington. Under attack from Republicans portraying him as harsh toward Israel, President Barack Obama is fighting back at public events and in private talks with donors, rabbis and others to shore up his support among Jewish voters, whose backing could be critical in the 2012 election. Schultz called Romney’s comments “outrageous” and questioned his own policies. The White House cited military aid to Israel and support at the United Nations, and pointed to statements from Israeli officials backing up Obama’s assertion.
The fiery debate will likely continue Wednesday when the GOP presidential candidates attend a Washington forum hosted by the Republican Jewish Coalition. Obama campaign officials say they will be ready to respond. And the next day, Jew-
ish leaders will be at the White House for briefings on Israel and a Hanukkah party, followed by an Obama speech next week to an expected audience of nearly 6,000 at a conference of the Union for Reform Judaism. Such attention is all being
paid in recognition that Jewish voters, though comprising only 2 percent of the electorate nationwide, are an important part of Obama’s base and could make the difference in battleground states including Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Nevada in a close election. Moreover, the Jewish community is an important source of donations, and Obama campaign supporters want to maintain that support as much as Republicans want to chip away at it. “This campaign takes the Jewish vote very, very seriously,” said Ira Forman, the Obama campaign Jewish outreach director. “I’m confident this will be the most comprehensive effort in presidential campaign history.” The White House outreach has increased since May when Obama caused a furor by calling for Israel’s 1967 borders, with agreed-upon land swaps, as a basis for resuming negotiations toward a two-state solution with the Palestinians. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the ‘67 borders as indefensible and largely disregarded Obama’s emphasis on land swaps to account for current conditions. Republicans seized on the dispute. And while Obama supporters say his argument was widely mischaracterized, damage was done. Now the Obama campaign and its backers say they are deter-
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Though the location is different, Walther said the unique fundamentals of the All Good Music Festival will stay the same. “We stay traditional to our roots as far as jam band music goes. We have no overlapping sets, and people really appreciate that – the main complaint of mega festivals is having to chase music all day long instead of enjoying it,” he said. “We have very much of a community family vibe, and we plan to keep that.” Walther said though he’ll miss the mountainous atmosphere that’s been home to the festival for years, hosting acts like the Flaming Lips, Furthur, Primus and Ben Harper, he’s looking forward to the opportunities ahead and has faith in All Good fans. “I don’t know if there’s anything quite as beautiful as Marvin’s Mountaintop. We’ll always love the state of West Virginia and the people there. It’s a great place to have a festival,” he said. “But there are rolling hills at the
isn’t quite as saturated with new grads going into the new year,” she said. “It may make finding a position after graduating a little easier.” Gagnon said graduating in December will help her find a job when there are fewer students searching for the same positions. “I can hit the job market with a degree out of season,” Gagnon said. “There will be less people right out of college looking for jobs at that time.” Gagnon also said free time for traveling, earning money and relaxing before entering graduate school are other advantages to graduating in December. Gagnon said graduating early has cut her college experience short, but she is grateful for what WVU has done for her over the past three and a half years. “I have grown so much here, intellectually and personally,” she said. “I will be taking from WVU so many things that I will never lose.”
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Fans dance as Pretty Lights performs at the All Good music festival. Campers gathered early for the popular act, which didn’t go on until 2:00 a.m. Ohio venue, and the concert view.” about 30 miles east of ColumThe All Good Festival will bus, Ohio. bowl may be even better – it gets gradually higher and al- be held July 19 through July 22 lows everyone to have a good at the historic Legend Valley Back mackenzie.mays@mail.wvu.edu
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Continued from page 1 fly, and Side Pocket, the Morgantown Ice Arena, The Wow! Factory, Tonique’s Trilogy and The Back Door Bar & Tavern. Students in the class are still recruiting businesses for the app. “I think people are starting to use SCVNGR more and more,” Bonnstetter said. “It’s not huge yet, but it’s a slow process to get something like this going. It’s definitely picking up and gaining popularity, though.” The project is co-sponsored by SCVNGR and the International Town & Gown Association, an organization that
focuses on creating a better relationship between colleges and communities. “By having the ITGA partnering with this program, it will help foster a better relationship between students and the local businesses in the Morgantown community,” Bonnstetter said. WVU is the first college community to take part in this project. Moore said she is pleased with the students’ efforts and how well the project has turned out. “This is a really great oppor-
tunity, as far as service-learning, for the PR students to give back to the Morgantown community, and I think that they’ve done an excellent job overall of doing that by creating promotions for small business and helping boost the local economy,” Moore said. For more information on the project, and to see what other local businesses now offer rewards through SCVNGR, visit the project’s Facebook page “SCVNGR in Morgantown.”
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and I encourage students to go if they are overwhelmed by exams,” Iannamorelli said. She said students could also visit the WELLWVU web page to learn more on what to do to prevent stress during dead week and finals week. “There are many resources available at www.well.wvu.edu. There are study tips and time management activities,” she said. Aaron Lamb, a senior computer science student, said he is preparing for four final exams. “I have a pretty busy dead week. I use video games and movies between my exams during exam week to help from getting stressed out,” Lamb said. Lamb said he has his own study techniques when preparing for final exams. “I use flash cards, and look over my notes before taking the exam,” he said. Hugo Munoz, a sophomore business student, also shared his strategy for preparing for exams. “I always like to divide up
mined to respond rapidly to such criticism in future. “We are trying to responsibly respond to all of these unsubstantiated or false allegations, but there are so many of them, and they are so frequently recited despite the fact that the people who are spreading them have to know that they’re false, that it’s hard to keep up with them,” said Alan Solow, an Obama fundraiser and longtime associate. The effort involves using surrogates including Vice President Joe Biden, and use of the president’s own time in public appearances and private talks with donors and religious leaders, such as a conference call between Obama and rabbis ahead of the Jewish New Year this fall. The Obama campaign also is going on the offense against Republicans. In conversations about the Jewish vote, Obama backers are quick to bring up comments by Romney, Gingrich and Rick Perry at a debate last month suggesting they would start foreign aid for all countries at zero. Obama supporters say would imperil funding for Israel, even though the candidates also sought to affirm their support for the Jewish state. Democratic candidates typically enjoy a big electoral advantage among Jewish voters. Obama won 78 percent of the Jewish vote in 2008, compared with 21 percent for Republican John McCain. Laurie Badzek, the speaker for the event, is a graduate of the WVU School of Nursing and the WVU College of Law. She is the director the Appalachian Quality of Life Institute at the WVU School of Nursing and the American Nurses Association Center for Ethics and Human Rights. “Over the last several years, WVU has looked to our exceptional, award-winning WVU faculty to speak at December Convocation,” Conrad said. “We thought professor Badzek’s background in healthcare, law, and ethics would be a great foundation for a message for our graduates.” Graduates and guests can expect the convocation to last between 90 minutes and two hours. Instead of their diploma, which they will receive in January after final grades are in, graduates will receive a letter of congratulation from the University. Free parking for the event will be available at the Coliseum and various areas around the Evansdale Campus. Back danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
what I have to do. I keep a good schedule. I like to focus on one thing at a time,” he said. “I review notes and quizzes, and if I need to, I’ll re-read chapters.” Kimberly Headley, a senior marketing student, said students should prepare days ahead of time to study for exams. “Study early; give yourself three or four nights to study. Don’t wait until the last night, and leave time for entertainment. Also, make sure you have completed any extra credit offered to you for classes. Print slides and study guides, and use flash cards,” Headley said. Iannamorelli said time management is an important factor for students preparing for their final exams. “Be more aware of your time management, and plan better. Also, diet and exercise are important. Take care of yourself physically and mentally. Getting enough sleep is very important as well,” she said. “Be aware of how you take tests, and recognize if you need to study more. Be flexible in your time management.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
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TOP TECH: The must-have tech gifts for the holiday season CAitlin Graziani a&e Correspondent
It seems as if for every holiday there are the must-have tech gifts that come out around Christmas time. Every holiday Santa Claus, mothers and family members alike wait in line for the latest must-have items. Here are a few of the top picks for the perfect gift to wrap up for the tech-lover in 2011. Kindle Fire The Kindle Fire has been much upgraded from the simulated book pages of previous Kindles. The Kindle Fire, which retails for $199 on Amazon, boasts a 7 inch stunning color touchscreen, and has the ability to stream movies directly from your Amazon Prime account. The Fire is a fraction of the price of an iPad, supports Adobe Flash Player and free Cloud storage for all Amazon
content. It is a great budget concious tablet to purchase for the tech-geek on your Christmas list. Apple iPad 2 Starting at $499, the Apple iPad 2 still reigns as one of the most-wanted tablets of the season. With new features that iOS 5 offers, like iCloud, Notification Center, iMessage and Twitter integration, the iPad has exceeded expectations of what a tablet can be used. The App Store also offers hundreds of features to maximize what the iPad can do. From notebook apps to Angry Birds and even iWork’s Pages, Numbers and Keynotes, there’s something for everyone to make the iPad personal. If you’re splurging on an iPad for your loved one, consider grabbing them an App Store gift card so they can snag some fun apps and games Christmas morning. Smartphones Smartphones just seem to be getting smarter everyday.
For the tech fan who still carries around a cell phone reminiscent of Zach Morris’ from “Saved By The Bell,” there are many options from which to choose. Apple came out with the iPhone 4GS this year, which features iCloud technology, Siri the personal assistant and the same dual core processor that is used in the iPad 2. The iPhone 4GS starts at $199 with a two-year service contract. For those who don’t love Apple products, Motorola offers Bionic, featuring Droid technology. Unlike the iPhone 4Gs Bionic supports Adobe Flash Player and boasts a 200 hour battery life on one charge. The Bionic also has “Webtop’”technology, allowing you to plug it into your computer and unleash its full potential. The Motorola Bionic starts at $299 with a 2-year mobile service contract. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
A few months of a Netflix subscription will save your loved one a few months of movies and television shows.
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Enhance tech gadgets with the best gift subscriptions this year Alec Berry
Web Editor
The advancement of technology has only made the ways in which we consume media more interesting and arguably easier. Here to aid you in your holiday gift giving is a short list of media services that are technologically infused. Spotify The service has echoed through the earbuds of U.K. listeners for a few years, but now
U.S. music lovers can join in. Spotify is one of many online music streaming services, but a vast collection of material as well as social network connections like Facebook makes it superior. Spotify also pleases the eye with its slick design. For $10, give the gift of music for a month. Audible If listening to music just isn’t enough, why not try a full-length book? Audible is an online audio book service that offers tons of options – from New York Times best sellers to classics and any-
thing in between. The books are read and performed by various talented voice actors, and books can be played on any mobile device imaginable. This is a great way to learn something new and keep up on culture. Give your friend an Audible account for $7.49 per month. Netflix I know, this is such an original idea. But, for as little as seven bucks per month, you can give someone a wide array of video content. From Hollywood films to intimate documentaries, “Watch Instantly” provides
hours of entertainment, and it, too, allows for easy access to new things. Why not give someone you’re fond of a month or two of movies? “Wired” This is a magazine but “Wired” has been one of the few to adopt the digital format well. As an app, it functions beautifully. Wired has made sure to not just simply digitize its magazine but rather shape its content into digital space by integrating multimedia elements as well as taking design into consideration. It’s a magazine that covers
technology, but even past that, Wired offers a good focus on culture and usually provides sound features worth reading. For $20 you can give a yearlong subscription. You’ll get a print copy, but with that, you’ll have open access to Wired’s digital app. iTunes/App Store Forgot about your Secret Santa gift exchange at work? No problem. Pick up an iTunes or App Store gift card almost anywhere for last minute or stocking-stuffer needs, assuming the person you’re buy-
ing for has Apple products. The gift of purchasing music or apps shouldn’t be undervalued, as a digital music album could be around $13 and individual games in the App Store can cost around $3. While an iTunes gift card may not be the most creative choice, it’s convenience may offer solace in last minute gift exchanges. The card will prove useful to the receiver because they can purchase whatever they please with it. alexander.berry@mail.wvu.edu
TOP MOVIES: The stocking-stuffer flicks for the holidays madeline carey
a&e Writer
It’s quite obvious to everyone that the holiday season is just around the corner. The never-ending loop of “Jingle Bells” and decorations seem to scream it wherever you look. With finals leering over our heads, no one has the time to devote days in a mall searching for the perfect present. Instead of spending your precious hours on the hunt, buying DVDs for your friends and family seems to be the best option. Taking into account the best movies of the year, below is a list of DVD releases for all types of movie lovers. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” With the ending of an era, it only seems right to complete the DVD collection with this final installment in the be-
loved “Harry Potter” series. The much-awaited eighth movie features the second half of the final tale of Harry’s conclusive battle against Voldemort. These movies, which truly encompass the word “blockbuster,” are rumored to be taken off the shelves in 2012, so purchasing the whole set might be great for an enthusiast who has yet to collect them all. “Bridesmaids” The comedic geniuses and “Saturday Night Live” veterans Kristen Wigg and Maya Rudolph costar in this comedy. The satire portrays Wigg as a train wreck of a maid of honor and shows her sad – yet hysterical – attempts to overcome her many failures at organizing a wedding throughout the film. “Bridesmaids” is the perfect gift for your best girl friend. “Captain America: The First Avenger” “Captain America,” set in
World War II America, tells the time-honored story of an underdog turned superhero whose soul purpose is to save the world from evil. “Captain America” provides background of the Marvel Comics hero. The movie begins to elude toward the next Marvel film “The Avengers” in 2012 and is a must see for any comic book lover. “Friends With Benefits” Former NSYNC front man Justin Timberlake and “Black Swan” star Mila Kunis take on the quirky relationship of a friend with benefits. This is the perfect movie for the college student who has seen one too many romantic comedies and has lost faith in that genre of film. College students will find it relatable, intriguing, and it may even rehash feelings of a previous “friend with benefits.” “Horrible Bosses” The star-studded cast of “Horrible Bosses”– has the
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ability to make anyone laugh medic actors. quirks of the corporate ladder. “Horrible Bosses” will make in this raunchy comedy about three men who decide that everyone laugh about the daa&e@mail.wvu.edu all of their problems can be solved by killing each others’ bosses. With each failure, Charlie Day proves his true acting and comedic abilities as one of Hollywood’s next great co-
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Political issues affect students as well It seems common for the average college student to be behind on today’s political issues. Many students are more occupied with going to parties, studying for exams or stalking their friends on Facebook rather than watching a GOP presidential debate on CNN. And its no wonder: Politics can be boring – especially when the issues being discussed don’t seem pertinent to students. Students must realize that
the issues of today will, in fact, affect them tomorrow. Americans of all faiths, ages and income classes are affected by the same issues troubling our economy, which is why these issues are important and complicated. For example, the issue of tax reform. Currently, the hot debate in American politics is whether or not to extend the payroll tax cut, which is set to expire at the end of the year. If the tax cut expires,
it will cost middle-class Americans up to $1,500 per year. Those who oppose the tax cut say it doesn’t do much to stimulate the economy, which is why it was put in place last year in the first place. Another reason some Americans oppose it is because we don’t know how to pay for it – the money lost from the tax cut must be found elsewhere in the federal budget. College students need to look at debates such as this
with more relevant eyes. They may not feel like the issue affects them, but it does. College doesn’t last forever. In just a few years, the days of partying and late-night cramming for exams will give way to paying more bills, taxes and working 40 hours a week. When college ends, the issues of taxes will directly affect current students. According to www.cnbc. com, the average college graduate earns $48,351, putting most
college graduates in the middle class, making the payroll tax break issue relevant for current students. The presidential election is right around the corner, and there are many reasons for students to watch and to become more involved. Educate yourself on the concerns of average American families; you may be a part of one soon enough.
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SOPA is a misguided effort to combat online piracy doug walp columnist
Two anti-piracy bills are picking up steam in Congress, despite the fact that their broad stipulations could dramatically infringe upon the First Amendment. The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) is a bill with a purpose exactly what it sounds: like, to help government authorities monitor, pursue, and apprehend Internet “pirates” and put an end to intellectual theft. At least that’s what the bill’s supporters would have you believe. Stopping copyright infringers has proved to be a difficult task since the initial development of the Internet. At the same time, faster Internet speeds and rapid advancements in technology have only made offenders more elusive and effective. Recently, the issue has become increasingly political as those being exploited by piracy have begun to channel substantial funding into lobbying efforts. Eighteen legislators in the House of Representatives have received more than $5 million from media lobbying in their careers to date, but that won’t have any influence on their legislative priorities, right? It must also be a coincidence that Lamar Smith, Republican from Texas and SOPA’s sponsor in the House has received nearly half a million dollars through lobbying from these media corporations. It’s really become sickening to watch these “representatives” continually be influenced through financial persuasion, but that’s another conversation altogether. Intellectual theft is a real
problem, whether some will admit it or not. Unlimited amounts of music, movies and software are available at the click of a button to anyone in America with a broadband Internet connection – for no cost at all. Obviously, the corporations can’t afford for this to happen as they stand to lose billions of dollars per year, according to the bills’ supporters. It’s hard to blame them for being upset, because they are truly being exploited on a grand scale. But, their desperation to see something done about it has significantly contributed to the depraved circumstances an ordinary citizen may face for what would be considered petty theft in any other situation. If SOPA and its partner bill in the Senate, the Protect IP Act are signed into law, those engaging in file-sharing or “streaming” would be subject to a five-year prison term – even as a first offender. Let that sink in a little bit. You could drive your car through the front door of Best Buy and clean out the music and movies section and feasibly get less jail time than that. Piracy needs to have consequences; it’s grown rampant in this country – in part because many of its facilitators are overseas based websites, and our government has no jurisdiction in shutting them down. But, the anti-piracy bills will allow the government to bypass First Amendment rights and began restricting access nationally to any website they see as a potential threat. Sites like YouTube, which have become not just useful for entertainment purposes, but integral for teachers’ curriculum across the country, would likely cease to exist. Social media, search engines and advertisers are all
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The FBI anti-piracy warning label. also at risk, as any connection or correlation to streaming would be grounds for heavy reparations from the government. Techdirt blogger Mike Masnick summed it up well. “And the definitions are ridiculously broad. Under SOPA, you can be found ‘dedicated to the theft of U.S. property’ if the core functionality of your site ‘enables or facilitates’ infringement. The core functionality of nearly every
Internet website that involves user generated content enables and facilitates infringement. The entire Internet itself enables or facilitates infringement. Email enables or facilitates infringement. They have significant non-infringing uses as well, but the definition leaves that out entirely,” Masnick said. The scariest part about this bill is that, more than likely, you’ve never even heard of it. Despite its toxic implica-
tions and controversial consequences, the national media has barely even touched it. Why would they? The convergence of media in the United States has made it so the same companies that produce the majority of music and movies are in some way tied to the corporations that are responsible for disseminating relevant national information – the same corporations that have been pouring millions of dollars into the
campaigns of Congress members, both Democrat and Republican, for years. This is only the beginning of what will become a very complicated and likely long, drawn-out debate. I urge you to do your own independent research in order to learn as much as you can about the issue, so you can communicate with your state’s representatives accordingly as these bills continue their journey through Congress.
Government job programs are a drag on the economy garrett hunter correspondent
In his outstanding book “Economics in One Lesson,” economist Henry Hazlitt wrote, “There is no more persistent and influential faith in the world today than the faith in government spending.” I’m here to tell you that this faith is woefully misplaced. Once upon a time, the federal government’s role in American society was restricted to its constitutionally defined powers. Today, however, far too many Americans expect our national representatives to provide us with economic prosperity as well. This often comes in the form of artificial boosts to national employment. Since the Great Depression, and even more so since the onset of the recession in 2008, it seems job creation has become one of the most widely accepted functions
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of the federal government. Nearly every new spending bill proposed in Congress these days is rationalized in part by the number of jobs it will supposedly create. The most obvious example of this employment-boosting obsession is the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) – President Obama’s $787 billion “stimulus” package. Prior to the bill’s passage we were warned that without it, the unemployment rate could rise to disastrous levels. It might go as high as nine percent. ARRA was passed in February 2009; the national unemployment has lingered above 9 percent in 28 of the 32 months since, and the U.S. economy continues to stumble forward with the energy and resilience of a wounded animal. In a perfect world, ARRA’s complete failure to live up to expectations would convince supporters of Keynesian economics – a school of economic thought that has been continually discredited in both theory and practice
– that government spending cannot create true prosperity. This world, of course, is far from perfect. A key problem with the government’s attempts at job creation is that they treat jobs as ends in themselves. The cost and purpose of the work created is irrelevant, as long as people are working. The key to economic growth and prosperity, however, is the creation of wealth, not jobs. Wealth is created when people work to produce goods and services other people value. Suppose Dell produces a desktop computer for $300. Also, suppose that I, as an Internet-addicted college student, am willing to pay $500 for a new computer. Dell can sell me their computer for $400 dollars, and we will both be better off (or in other words, wealthier). The company makes a profit and I get to browse the Web to my heart’s content. In producing the computer, Dell has created value. Government job programs do no such thing. Instead,
they forcibly take recourses from one sector of the economy, and place them in another sector. Whether the programs are financed through taxation, borrowing or the printing press, they weaken productive sectors of the economy by reducing consumers’ take-home pay, discouraging investment or inflating the prices of goods and services. As economist Russ Roberts of George Mason University describes it, most government stimulus projects are like “trying to raise the level of the water in a bathtub by filling a bucket from the back of the tub and pouring it into the front.” If job creation was really the key to our economic problems, the federal government could easily pay unemployed Americans $20 an hour to dig ditches in their own back yards. The problem here is that no real value is being created. Whereas real job creators like Wal-Mart, Toyota and Dell produce goods and services that people want to
buy, government job programs award taxpayer dollars to workers who produce what the government wants produced. On the whole, these jobs create a net loss of wealth within the economy because they divert resources from more productive uses. The fact that, absent a federal stimulus program, a certain good or service (solar panels or home weatherization, for example) is not being produced in the free market suggests that people place relatively little value on its production. When Washington encourages the manufacture of such goods with taxpayer funds, it hampers genuine growth in the economic sectors people actually value. If President Obama really wants to help the American economy, he should get out of the way and let market prices adjust to reflect true supply and demand. This will show profit-seekers where the most money can be made, and jobs will be created in those sectors of the economy.
Meanwhile, Republican presidential hopefuls might consider trading in their “Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!” slogan for something meatier: “We only create real economic growth through free production and exchange guided by genuine market prices!” It won’t fit on a bumper sticker, but most real solutions don’t.
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RESUME 911 takes place in the atrium on the 3rd floor of the Business and Economics Building from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 304-293-6512 or email greg. goodwin@mail.wvu.edu. WVU FREE THINKING, INQUIRING SECULAR HUMANISTS meet at 7 p.m. in the Rhododendron Room of the Mountainlair. For more information visit http://darwinfish. studentorgs.wvu.edu.
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THE FORENSIC AND INVESTIGATIVE SCIENCE CLUB meets from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in 208 Oglebay Hall. For more information, email wvufisclub@ gmail.com.
THURSDAY DECEMBER 8
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AN INFORMAL DANCE CONCERT, by students in the WVU dance program, takes place at 7 p.m. and again at 9 p.m. in the Antoinette Falbo Theatre of the Creative Arts Center. For more information, call 304293-7469 or email theatre@ mail.wvu.edu.
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THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION meets at 8:30 p.m. at the International House at 544 Spruce St. For more information, call 304-777-7709. MOUNTAINEERS FOR CHRIST, a Christian student organization, hosts free supper and Bible study at its Christian Student Center. Supper is at 8:15 p.m., and Bible study begins at 9 p.m. All students are welcome. For more information, call 304-599-6151 or visit www.mountaineersforchrist.org. SIERRA STUDENT COALITION meets at 7 p.m. in the Blackwater Room of the Mountainlair. The group is a grassroots environmental organization striving for tangible change in our campus and community. For more information, email hlargen@mix.wvu.edu. ECUMENICAL BIBLE STUDY AND CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING is held at 7 p.m. at the Potters Cellar of Newman Hall. All are welcome. For more information, call 304-288-0817 or 304-879-5752. MCM is hosted at 7:30 p.m. in the Campus Ministry Center at 293 Willey St. All are welcome. BCM meets at 8:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church on High Street. THE CARRUTH CENTER offers a grief support group for students struggling from a significant personal loss from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. on the third floor of the Student Services Building. AMIZADE has representatives in the commons area of the Mountainlair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to answer questions for those interested in studying abroad.
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WVU WOMEN’S ULTIMATE FRISBEE meets from 10 p.m. to midnight at the Shell Building. No experience is necessary. For more information, email Sarah Lemanski at sarah_lemanski@ yahoo.com. BRING YOUR OWN BIBLE STUDY AND PIZZA NIGHT is at 6 p.m. in Newman Hall. WVU SWING DANCE CLUB will meet at 7:45 p.m. in Multipurpose Room A of the Student Recreation Center. No partner needed. Advanced and beginners are welcome. For more information, email wvuswingdance@gmail. com.
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their adult learners, report volunteer hours quarterly, attend at least two inservice trainings per year and help with one fundraising event. For more information, call 304-296-3400 or email trella.greaser@live.com. CATHOLIC MASS is held at St. John University Parish at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. THE CONDOM CLOSET is held in the Monongalia room of the Mountainlair from 11 a.m. to noon every Tuesday. THE CONDOM CARAVAN is held in the Mountainlair from noon to 2 p.m. every Tuesday. The caravan sells condoms for 25 cents each or five for $1.00. 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, visit www.msnap.org. 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. FREE STUDENT SUCCESS SUPPORT, presented by the WVU Office of Retention and Research, helps students improve on time management, note taking reading and study skills as well as get help with the transition to WVU. Free drop-in tutoring is also available every night of the week in different locations. For more information, visit http://retention.wvu.edu or call 304-293-5811. 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. 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, visit www.morgantownnewcomers.com. NEW GROUP THERAPY OPPORTUNITIES are available for free at the WELLWVU: Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services. The groups include Get More Out of Life, Understanding Self and Others, Insomnia Group, A Place for You, Sexual Assault Survivors Group, Adult Children of Dysfunctional Parents and Transfer Students: Get Started on the Right Foot. For more information call 304293-4431 or email tandy.mcclung@ mail.wvu.edu. THE FRIENDS OF THE MORGANTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY are seeking new members and volunteers for weekly book sale inventory. For more information, inquire at the front desk on Spruce St., downstairs during sales every Tuesday and the first and third Saturday of every month or call 304-292-7579.
HOROSCOPES BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY Understand that negativity breeds more negativity. At times this year you could feel pushed to the max. Instead of a knee-jerk reaction, why not figure out what is creating this automatic response and what you can do to eliminate it? Perhaps you need more mutual support or more time to yourself. Even if you see no way to reach either goal, honor the feelings. You will find someone or a path to fulfill more of your needs. If you are single, you could meet someone incredibly upbeat, happy and close to perfect. Careful -- make sure you are not projecting. If you are attached, the two of you could have a very special year if you would just lighten up. TAURUS is anchored but can be dull at times. ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHH You might have a tendency to go overboard and lose some control. Your perspective about a boss, parent or authority figure might be changing rapidly. How you see a situation could transform as well. Tonight: Treat yourself. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHH You wake up well. Stop and consider revamping your day accordingly. You could be tired of dealing with the same old routine. Right now would be a perfect time for some variation. Go for what you want. Tonight: Only what you want. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHH Let others take a stance. Understanding where they are coming from could make all the difference in how you relate to them. Grow past an immediate hassle.
Take all the time you need to reflect on what change you would like to make and how you would like to make it. Tonight: Get plenty of R and R. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHHH Meetings point out the path to success. You understand what is happening and what is necessary to make it happen. Your sense of humor emerges when a friend rolls right into a situation. Tonight: Take the lead. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHH You could be stuck on a certain point or having to have someone agree with you. Don’t push yourself too hard, and remain sensitive to a changing situation. You cannot format others’ reactions. Accept them, and you will be happier. Tonight: A must appearance.
friend or family member who has a great impact on your thinking. Note what goes on with this person when you no longer lead. Tonight: Sort through your invitations. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHH You move from creativity to effective ingenuity applied to key situations. A pile of projects might be on your desk or mind. Apply yourself just a little, and you might be delighted by how much you get done. Tonight: Think of holiday musts. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHHH You might not be saying what is on your mind, but your body language and smile give you away. Many of you will have romance on your mind. You might be up for a risk. Take your time rethinking a decision that could cause you a problem. Tonight: Lighten up the moment.
VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHHH Look past the obvious. Detach from a problem -- that is the first step in gaining new insight. You will evolve in a new direction through accepting what is going on and letting go of your judgments. Tonight: Put on a great piece of Christmas music.
AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHH Others could judge you as being solemn and/ or quiet. You need some time for thought. Look at where you have made a judgment that ultimately just might not work for you or your life. Feel free to move forward. Tonight: Head home.
LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH Relate one-on-one with others. You’ll gain greater insight by letting others feel secure. Allowing this type of situation to evolve, another person feels more secure and becomes more authentic. Tonight: Have a long-overdue chat during dinner.
PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHH Pressure builds at work or with someone you need to answer to. A discussion flourishes, and you gain a better rapport with this person. Stop lecturing or saying things for impact. Stay open to what you are hearing. It might change a goal. Tonight: Hang out with a friend.
SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHHH Defer to others. Listen to news that is forthcoming and remain open to a loved one,
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Chamber Winds to perform tonight Concert will feature student musicians, music of Mozart, Brahms, Gounod BY Caitlin Graziani A&E Correspondent
The West Virginia University Chamber Winds will perform a concert at the Creative Arts Center today at 7:30 p.m. in the Gladys G. Davis Theatre. The WVU Chamber Winds consists of only wind-instruments; flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons and French horns. To prepare students rehearse three times a week, practicing a different piece of music each day. “Perfection is a key component to a successful performance,” said Larissa Hardin, clarinet player in the Chamber Winds. Chamber Winds is comprised of students playing the sole instrument part of each music score. “This is a unique ensemble because there is only one person playing every part, unlike a band where several musicians play a single part as a section,” said John Weigand, Chamber Winds conductor. The Chamber Winds will perform a program that includes Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart’s “Fantasie in F minor.” Fantasia in F Minor, written by W. A. Mozart in 1791, was commissioned by Herr Mueller to commemorate the death of Field Marshal Ernst Gideon, Baron von Laudon. The piece was meant to be played in the Mausoleum built by Mueller in Vienna as a memoriam to the great Field Marshal. Also, Charles Gounod’s “Petite Symphonie” will be performed. “The piece has four movements, and the instrumentation is based on a traditional Mozartean wind octet, with the addition of a flutist,” said Amy Shatzer, a Chamber winds flutist on Gounod’s “Petite Symphonie.” “Gounod became famous for his oratorios and operas, most notably his opera Faust, based upon the literary work by Goethe.” To conclude its performance, Chamber Winds will perform Johannes Brahms’ “Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel.” “Brahms wrote the Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel for solo piano in
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Students playing woodwind instruments prepare for a Wind Symphony concert. The WVU Chamber Winds will perform tonight in the Gladys G. Davis Theatre at the Creative Arts Center. 1861 and dedicated it to his good friend Clara Schumann. The theme comes from ‘Air’ in Handel’s Harpsichord Suite No. 1 in Bb Major, HWV 434, and the work contains 25
variations and a fugue,” said Amanda Harmon, Chamber Winds bassoon player. “Graham Sheen arranged this work for two flutes, two oboes, three clarinets (with
bass clarinet), three bassoons (with contrabassoon) and three horns,” Harmon said. Tonight’s performance is free and open to the public. For more information on
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Will WVU take talents to South Beach? What a difference three games makes. After the first week of November, No. 23 West Virginia was coming off of a tough 3835 home loss to Louisville for its second Big East conference loss of the season. The Mountaineers could have packed it in and called this year was a failure because they didn’t go undefeated in conference play like they could have- or maybe should have. They didn’t, though. And they’re going to the Discover Orange Bowl to play the Clemson Tigers because of it. As crazy as watching West Virginia has driven me this year, the way this team has shown amazing resilience and determination over the last month has me leaning toward them having success against Clemson on Jan. 4. It’s not going to be easy, because it hasn’t been during the Mountaineers last three victories. Part of me is still curious as to which team will come to play. Will it be the mistakeprone Mountaineers that got dominated by an awful Syracuse team? Or the gritty, nevergive-up team that made big plays against South Florida. They’ve come a long way since the loss to Syracuse. It doesn’t seem like they’ll come out anywhere near that flat in Miami, especially since half of the team played high school just 3.1 miles away (well not half, but pretty darn close.) All of the families and friends of those players will be in the crowd, screaming, holding signs and cheering on their sons, cousins and hometown heroes for four hours. You have to think: this is one huge motivator for guys like redshirt sophomore wide receivers Stedman Bailey, junior Tavon Austin, junior quarterback Geno Smith and redshirt senior safety Eain Smith. For others, like senior defensive ends Julian Miller and Bruce Irvin, it’s their chance to leave their college careers on top, and it’s their last chance to show NFL scouts that they are worthy of being drafted in March. Oh, and not that any of the players or coaches are thinking about this, but Clemson starting quarterback Tajh Boyd committed to West Virginia in 2009, but then withdrew his commitment and chose the Tigers. So, a win over Boyd could make the West Virginia faithful feel much better about his decision not to come to Morgantown. The game will almost certainly be a high-scoring battle. Smith and West Virginia’s offense ranked 17th in the nation in total offense, and Clemson ranked 29th in total offense. Smith has thrown for 3,978 yards and 25 touchdowns this season. He is ranked ninth in the country in total offense and 22nd in passing efficiency. Boyd has been just as impressive, throwing for 3,541 yards and 30 touchdowns. He ranked 19th in the country in total offense and 30th in passing efficiency. Smith and Boyd have some pretty impressive receivers to throw to as well. Clemson freshman receiver Sammy Watkins finished the regular season with 77 catches for a whopping 1,153 yards and 11 touchdowns. Smith had two prime targets in WVU head coach Dana Holgorsen’s “Air Raid” offense in Bailey and Austin. Austin finished with 1,063 yards receiving and four touchdowns, while Bailey hauled in 1,197 yards and 11 touchdowns. It will be a tough task for these defenses to stop the opposing offenses, but it sure won’t be hard to see an exciting, up-tempo game. West Virginia has plenty of time to prepare. Will the Mountaineers play up to the task like they have over the last month? The state can only hope for another wild and wonderful West Virginia football game in the BCS. ben.gaughan@mail.wvu.edu
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No. 23 West Virginia will face No. 15 Clemson Jan. 4 in the Discover Orange Bowl in Miami.
Orange Bowl excited, honored to have West Virginia and Clemson in game by ben gaughan
associate sports editor
Two Orange Bowl representatives came to Morgantown Monday afternoon, as No. 23 West Virginia will take on No. 15 Clemson Jan. 4 in the 2012 Discover Orange Bowl. This year, the Orange Bowl offers two of the most prolific offenses in the country as well as two loyal-traveling fan bases in Clemson and West Virginia. The Mountaineers will embark on their first ever trip to the Orange Bowl, while Clemson has made the trip two times, the last in 1982. The Orange Bowl committee is thrilled to have these two teams represent them next month.
“We’re so honored to have West Virginia in the Orange Bowl this year,” said Jeff Rubin, a member of the Board of Directors for the Orange Bowl. “We think we have a great matchup. We certainly have two teams that know how to play offense pretty well, and West Virginia is No. 7 ranked, and Clemson is certainly a top 15 team as well.” “Both schools travel very well, there seems to be a lot of enthusiasm on both sides of the table,” he said. “I think that’s going to bring a lot of fans down and the goal is to bring the fans down, make the experience good for everyone, and make it a fun week. That’s what it’s all about.” According to Rubin, about
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Boston shot 20 percent in the second half in West Virginia’s 78-53 win Saturday.
Second half defense played big role in WVU’s win over Boston by nick arthur sports writer
If you have followed the West Virginia women’s basketball team to any extent while Mike Carey has been the team’s head coach, you know the Mountaineers pride themselves on playing solid defense. The decade with Carey at the helm has featured some of the best defensive teams in the Big East Conference. But, in the Mountaineers’ 7853 win over Boston Saturday, Carey’s crew had a uncharacteristic first half. They allowed Boston to shoot 54 percent from the floor in the first half, while the Terriers racked up 30 points. “The first half – for (us to allow) them to shoot 54 percent from the floor – is very unlike us,” Carey said. Carey had a talk with his team in the locker room at halftime, and the girls responded. “We had a little bit of a heartto-heart, and then they shot 20 percent in the second half,” Carey said. “That is what we
should be holding opponents to.” So, what exactly did Carey say to the team at the half? “He just said that we had never given up that many points at halftime,” said junior forward Jessica Harlee. “We needed to get up the lanes and play better defense than what we were playing.” Carey has always been known for his fiery personality. It would be customary to think that the halftime speech involved a loud delivery by Carey. Harlee jokingly denied any flare from Carey after the first 20 minutes. “He always says everything nicely,” Harlee said. “Actually, it wasn’t as bad as it usually is.” No matter how Carey delivered the message, one thing is clear – he got his point across to the team. West Virginia outscored Boston by 16 points in the second half, while holding the Terriers to only five field goals. “In the second half, we
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60,000 tickets for the Orange Bowl have already been bought. That number includes people who were buying tickets themselves as well as those who buy a certain allotment. Around 17,500 tickets for have been allotted for each school. Ticket prices start from $95 up to $165, depending on where seats are located, including the lower section and the upper corner of the end zones. West Virginia fans interested in buying game tickets can go to www.wvugame.com. Rubin encouraged everybody from the university to buy tickets through the school website. “We want you to sell your tickets,” he said. Fans supporting West Vir-
ginia at the game will be sitting on the northwest quadrant of Sun Life Stadium, and fans from Clemson will be sitting on the southeast quadrant. “It will be a nice atmosphere,” Rubin said of the seating situation. “Certainly, (with) nice colors in the stadium and the balance of the fans that will come more from the local fans that support the Orange Bowl over the years and people of interest that happen to be in town.” The Orange Bowl Committee is happy with the teams it acquired and feels it was a feasible trip for all supporters. “We’re hoping those people take the time to hop on a plane, come down to Miami, and hang out at the Orange
Bowl and see the game as well as enjoy the festivities,” Rubin said. “It’s a great draw, it really is. Especially because you all support your fans. That’s certainly something special: You travel.” There will be events going on all week, starting when the respective teams get into Miami on Dec. 29. The Orange Bowl will close down Ocean Drive in South Beach for several performers and major recording artists from all over the country throughout the week. Closer to the day of the game, there is a coaches luncheon being held, involving more than 700 people, including alumni.
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After an appearance in the second round of the NCAA tournament in 2011, the West Virginia men’s soccer team is expected to return its top-three scorers: freshman forward Andy Bevin, left, junior midfielder Shadow Sebele, middle, and junior defender Eric Schoenle in 2012.
Future looks bright in 2012 for WVU by alex sims sports writer
The beginning of the 2011 season was full of promise for the West Virginia men’s soccer team. The top 10-point earners returned from a 2010 squad whose season ended in the second round of the NCAA tournament at the hands of an Akron team that went on to win the national title. Two players, senior defender Ray Gaddis and junior defender Eric Schoenle, began the season and still remain highly touted prospects for the 2012 MLS draft. Despite retaining so much talent, the Mountaineers knew it wasn’t going to be easy. Three road games against NCAA tournament qualifiers in the first four games of the season, 10 ranked opponents in 20 games, and 10 total NCAA tournament qualifiers made WVU’s schedule undoubtedly one of the most difficult in the country. Arguably the toughest part of that schedule came at the beginning of the year, but thanks in part to exceptional play from freshman striker Andy Bevin, who paced the team with seven goals on the year, the Mountaineers were
able to fight through it with success. Then it seemed WVU was just reaching its critical mass of momentum after knocking off No. 1 Connecticut to earn its fourth win in the last five games, establishing it a serious contender for the Big East Conference regular season title. Then, injuries hit the West Virginia squad in the most untimely manner across the next three games, as Gaddis, sophomore midfielder Allan Flott, junior midfielder and leader in overall points Shadow Sebele and junior forward Peabo Doue were all lost due to injury. “Our team is built around speed, explosion and being dynamic and athletic, and we lost arguably three of our most dynamic, athletic guys in Gaddis, Doue and Sebele,” said West Virginia head coach Marlon LeBlanc. Sebele was the definition of dynamic in the Mountaineer midfield, pacing the team in overall points with seven assists to go with six goals, including a 3-for-3 mark on penalty kicks. “If you look back at it you say, ‘Wow, if that team that was flying in October would have been at full strength with Gaddis, Sebele, Doue, and Flott, what could they have
been towards the end of the year?”’LeBlanc said. WVU also had to deal with unrest at the goalkeeper position for the first time in LeBlanc’s tenure, as junior UNC-Charlotte transfer Pat Eavenson began and ended the season at keeper, but junior New Mexico transfer Justin Holmes started 11 matches in-between. LeBlanc stressed throughout the season the importance of this team’s depth, and that was proven true when the Mountaineers worked around these injuries to win two games on the road to end the regular season and advance to the second round of the NCAA tournament for the second straight year. WVU’s NCAA tournament run began with a thrilling overtime victory in the snow against No. 25 Xavier. Then, just three days later, No. 5 Maryland, who handed WVU its first loss this year, ended its season in front of nearly 2,500 fans in College Park, Md. WVU will have to deal with the loss of two team captains in Gaddis and forward Nick Claudio, plus consistent performers Matt Drake, Ruben Garrido, Franck Tayou and Uzi Tayou. With multiple MLS clubs at-
tempting to court Schoenle, his return for next season is still in question, as well. If he does return, the Mountaineers will bring back their top-six point leaders and seven of their nine goal scorers from the 2011 season. So, despite the personal losses, things are looking up for a WVU men’s soccer program that has more wins over top 25 opponents than men’s basketball and football combined over the last six years. No announcement has been made regarding conference realignment for the program, as the Big XII Conference does not compete in men’s soccer. LeBlanc acknowledged rumors of a potential move to Conference USA or the MidAmerican conference, but he stressed that no move has been made yet. “No matter where we end up, we’re an elite program, and we intend to stay there,” he said. “(Athletic Director Oliver) Luck has gone public numerous times in saying that men’s soccer will remain a priority, and that’s all I need to hear, from my perspective.” “We’re going to have a good home when all is said and done.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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