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Manilla elected as new mayor Bane elected as deputy mayor By Charles young City editor
Seven members of Morgantown City Council were sworn in during Tuesday night’s regular meeting at city hall. Jim Manilla, elected councilor for the second ward, was nom-
inated by third ward councilor Wes Nugent and elected by a role-call vote to serve as Mayor of Morgantown for the 2011-12 year. First ward councilor Ron Bane was elected to serve as deputy mayor. Council split 4-3 on both Manilla and Bane, with Byrne, Councilors Jenny Selin and Marti Shamberger in the minority. Councilors Manilla, Nugent and Linda Herbst attended their first meetings on Tuesday, after
being sworn in. Bane, Bill Byrne, Jenny Selin and Marti Shamberger returned to council for two more years. “I am here, and I think I am independent,” Manilla said. “I think we can work together and bridge the gap we have here and work in a positive manner to keep Morgantown on forward movement.” Shamberger was also nominated for deputy mayor but lost 4-3, with Manilla, Bane, Nugent and Linda Herbst dissenting.
Outgoing Mayor and current sixth ward councilor Bill Byrne said he welcomed the change in leadership brought on by the election and said he hoped there would be a continuation of independent leadership. “I’ve been on the Council now for 12 years and served under a number of mayors, and we have a change now in the political makeup of council as a result of the election. That’s a good thing, that’s a democracy,” he said. In his first official act as mayor,
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Manilla read a proclamation recognizing former councilor Don Spencer for his eight years of service. “We take this opportunity to publicly thank and honor him for his great service to the city,” Manilla said. During his time on council, Spencer served as deputy mayor for four years, served on more then 20 committees and helped found the Suncrest Neighborhood Association. Spencer was defeated in the elections in April.
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Local farmers market helps build Morgantown community By Rebeccah Griffith Staff Writer
Populated by families and friends who come together every Saturday with the common goal of supporting local farming while encouraging healthy eating, the Morgantown Farmer’s Market is more of a bustling community than a street market. The market is located at the corner of Spruce and Fayette streets and sells fresh – often organic – produce, meat, jams and other local natural products. Independent farmers, their co-workers, family members and close friends staff the market. These people are motivated by the idea of providing a source for healthy and ethically grown food. “I think this is a valuable asset to the community since we’re providing a healthy, wholesome food source, and they, in turn, are helping to support the local farms. We get the personal contact with the community to find out what they want … it’s almost like a social event, too,” said Mark Matheny from the Mon Valley Farms. The social aspect of the market is obvious as customers and vendors linger over purchases or just to chat for a few minutes, leisurely wandering the market. Matheny’s livestock, like much of what is raised by the Market’s farmers, is never given antibiotics or growth hormones and are raised humanely. “I dread going grocery shopping, but I love the farmer’s market. I get to talk to people, I’m just not just there with my list,” said Caroline Copenhaver, a farm intern of the Red Barn Farm.
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WVU introduces gaming graduate certificate By Joshua Clark
Aeneas Lauderman of Morgantown blows up a green balloon at the Farmers Market on Spruce Street Saturday morning.
“It’s been a great eight years, and it’s been a privilege to serve in public office,” Spencer said. Also during the meeting, City Manager Terrence Moore announced the decision to hire a police officer to serve as a Resource Prevention Officer for Morgantown High School. Moore said he supported the idea because it added another level of partnership between the City and the Board of Education.
West Virginia University students interested in pursuing a high-level career in video games could get their chance this fall. Graduate students in computer science will be able to earn a gaming certificate which comprises both the fields of computer science and English. “The difference in this college’s gaming concentration is an emphasis on immersive experience and the useful aspects of serious gaming,” said Brian Woerner, WVU Lane Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Department chair. “There are more applications than just entertainment – military simulations, software industry here in West Virginia and other small to mid-size media companies.” Proposed courses include graphics, databases, artificial intelligence, multimedia writing and digital humanities. The gaming certificate will include five courses and a capstone project to create a small video game, as well as attending a seminar. This works would work in conjunction with a degree in computer science.
The program isn’t all about traditional gaming said Tim Menzies, associate professor of the Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. The certificate specifically focuses on interactive technologies and serious gaming. “Serious gaming is all about an entirely new field of human interaction. Hardware like the Xbox Kinect allows us to communicate with computers and each other like we never have before,” Menzies said. “Doctors could look at patients from the other side of the globe. Consumers could shop by grabbing virtual items. It’s the future.” WVU is not the first to offer serious gaming as a graduate program. Michigan State University offers a Master of Arts degree in gaming. Other schools, such as Full Sail University in Winter Park, Fla., offer everything from a master’s in game design to a bachelor’s in game art or development. With an undergraduate version of the gaming certificate tentatively scheduled for 2012, students will be prepared for high-tech jobs in the gaming industry and danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
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Beats and hot pepper jelly are on display for purchase at The Farmers Market. The Farmers Market is open every Saturday on Spruce St.
‘Golden musket’ recognizes service with award BY Jessica Lear staff writer
17 Chapters of the West Virginia University Alumni Association were presented with The Golden Musket Award in April. The Golden Musket Award was created to honor chapters of the WVU Alumni Association that have shown outstanding dedication and commitment to the University. “The award means that the chapter is being active in support of WVU, the Alumni Association and the local community,” said A. James Ellis, past president of the Grand Strand Chapter. The award was presented at
the 14th annual Alumni Leaders Institute the weekend of the WVU Gold and Blue football game. “This is a significant recognition award as it recognizes the achievement of the core principals of the Alumni Association – service, scholarship, student recruitment, networking, mentoring and social events,” said Michael Petruski, president of the Charlotte, N.C. Chapter. The Golden Musket Award, which was created in 2007, highlights specific chapters of the Alumni Association that have a strong commitment to bettering WVU. “To be one of the recipients of the Golden Musket Award
is a tremendous honor,” said Kevin Nodianos, President of the National Capitol Chapter. The Alumni Association chooses Golden Musket Award recipients based on service, not size. “Considering that we are a small Chapter, it shows that size is not a determinant for success,” Ellis said. While all of the chapters of the WVU Alumni Association strive to better the University, these chapters have been recognized for their commitment to go above and beyond in their service to WVU. “I sensed the enthusiasm to get connected to WVU and to give something back. Once a
Mountaineer, always a Mountaineer,” Petruski said. The goal of the Alumni Association is to encourage graduates to stay connected to WVU through various events and activities. Ellis said that giving back to WVU is the reason to become an active alumnus. “I hold an appreciation for the high-quality education I received at WVU, what better way to help repay WVU for what it gave me?” he said. Being apart of the Alumni Association helps WVU graduates stay in touch with the University and offers ways to find
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Signs used at the drinking water rally are placed near a tree following the May 26 event.
By Charles young City Editor
Members of a local environmental group, West Virginians for a Moratorium on Marcellus, plan to travel to Charleston, W.Va., Monday, to participate in a rally in front of the Capitol to show their support for Morgantown’s recently enacted ban on hydraulic fracturing. WV4MOM is a grassroots organization made up of nearly 800 residents who have come
together to voice their concerns about the environmental impact of natural gas drilling operations using fracking. The ban, which was passed during the June 21 regular City Council meeting, prohibits any operations using horizontal drilling and fracking to operate within the city limits or within one mile of the city limits. Northeast Natural Energy, a company operating two
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THE ROAD TO SUCCESS West Virginia football defensive end Bruce Irvin has had a unique journey to get to where he is today. SPORTS PAGE 10
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The farm she works on with Jeanne Williams utilizes sustainable farming practices, focusing mostly on raising goats, chickens and vegetables. The farm never uses growth hormones or antibiotics in the goat ration and zero chemical pesticides, herbicides or fertilizer. “I’ve always been a person who wanted to be self-sufficient. I heard about this market, and I had so much extra, I wanted to come sell my produce. It’s really a community – our customers are not just customers, they really support us and how hard we work,” Williams said. Though the market focuses on simple production and scaledback meddling in the food processing, the Morgantown Farmer’s Market is keeping up with the times. Set up in a spot on the market floor, market manager Brenda Shiflett offers a practical payment solution for customers. “A lot of our customers will run out of cash and go home. Anyone can come in and swipe their debit card, credit card or their EBT/Snap card, and we hand out tokens they can use to
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Marcellus gas wells in the Morgantown area, filed a complaint in Monongalia County Circuit Court questioning the ban’s legality. The fracking process uses fluids pumped into a well deep underground to create fractures in the rock, allowing for the extraction of natural gas. Critics of the process have expressed concerns about its possible environmental impact, while its advocates say the process is well-regulated and carries little risk. Kathy Cash, one of WV4MOM’s organizers, said the
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scholarships and jobs. “It can also offer networking opportunities, as well as a way to stay connected with fellow graduates,” Ellis said. There are currently over 100 chapters of the WVU Alumni Association throughout all of America and in various other countries. All chapters conduct events throughout the year, such as football watching parties and
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People gather at The Farmers Market on Saturday to shop for locally grown produce and other crafts. The Farmers Market is open every Saturday on Spruce St. purchase anything here at the market,” Shiflett said. “We allow each vendor to decide if they want to participate or not, and all of our vendors except for one are currently participating.” The token system has only been in place for four weeks, but thus far has been very popular. The Morgantown Farmer’s
Market takes place every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. until November 5th and is located at the corner of Fayette and Spruce Streets. The market will be temporarily moving across the street as of next week due to construction.
group choose Monday for the rally because it is one of the few times lawmakers will be in session this summer. Members of the group will travel to the Capitol in hopes of meeting with legislators and showing their support of Morgantown’s ban, Cash said. “We’re asking people from the whole state to let the legislators know what they want,” she said. Cash said Morgantown’s Marcellus battle is just one small step on the long road towards a statewide fracking ban she hopes to see in the future. Although many Morgantown residents and members of city government have expressed their concerns about the lack of
regulation for the fracking process, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin recently voiced his support for the process in a letter he wrote to former Mayor Bill Byrne. The letter, which was reading during the June 21 meeting, focuses on the potential economic growth brought to the area if the drilling were allowed to take place. Tomblin also elaborates on the laws and regulations in place to oversee such drilling operations. “The project has been – and will continue to be – governed by the myriad federal and state laws enacted and applied to protect us all,” Tomblin said.
golf tournaments, to raise money for scholarships and promote staying connected with WVU. “Older graduates can be role models for our young Alumni. The passion we all have about WVU can be used constructively to bring the best and brightest to WVU,” Petruski said. This year, 17 Chapters of the WVU Alumni Association from all over the country were presented with the award. Recipients include: Boone County Alumni & Friends, Blue
Ridge Mountaineers, Central Pa. Chapter, Central Va. Chapter, Charlotte, NC Chapter, Cincinnati/Dayton Chapter, Delaware Chapter, Eastern Panhandle Chapter, Grand Strand Chapter, Greater Charleston Area (W.Va.), Lone Star Chapter, National Capital Area Chapter, New York and New Jersey Metro Chapter, Peach State Chapter, Low Country Mountaineers Chapter, South Florida Mountaineers and the University Chapter.
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PHOENIX (AP) — Arizonans are calling it the mother of all dust storms. The mile-high wall of ominous, billowing dust that appeared to swallow Phoenix and its suburbs is all that locals can talk about. It moved through the state around sundown Tuesday, halting airline flights, knocking out power to nearly 10,000 people, turning swimming pools into mud pits and caking cars with dirt. The sky was still filled with a hazy shade of brown Wednesday as residents washed their cars and swept sidewalks. Because dust storms, also known by the Arabic term "haboobs," are so hard to predict, Tuesday's took everyone by surprise. Seemingly out of nowhere, the 100-mile-wide storm moved like a giant wave, the dust roiling as it approached at up to 60 mph. Once it hit, visibility dropped to zero in some areas, the sky turned nearly black, trees blew sideways, and even downtown Phoenix skyscrapers became invisible. "Just the height of it looked like a special-effect scene from a movie, like a dust storm out in Africa," said Charlotte Dewey, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Phoenix. "It looked so huge, looking at the city down below, it was just specks of light and miniature buildings. "I have a feeling that people will be talking about this for another week or two, at least," Dewey said. She said meteorologists were still trying to get exact measures from satellite and radar to figure out how big the dust storm was and compare it with previous ones, but they estimate it was more than a mile high and more than 100 miles wide. "People who've lived here their whole lives, 30 or 40
years, are saying they've never seen a storm this large," Dewey said. She said winds from separate thunderstorms in the eastern and southern parts of the state collided somewhere between Phoenix and Tucson and combined with a severe lack of moisture to create the wall of dust. The storm also hit the Yuma area in southwestern Arizona, and far western Arizona. Haboobs only happen in Arizona, the Sahara desert and parts of the Middle East because of dry conditions and large amounts of sand, Dewey said. "It's a pretty rare thing to be able to see," she said. While some Arizonans revel in the strange weather, many were unlucky enough to be outside when the storm rolled in. The storm blasted them with dust that went up their noses, behind their contact lenses and in their mouths, leaving behind a gritty taste. Holly Ward, a spokeswoman at the Maricopa County Air Quality Department, said pollution levels skyrocketed. During the storm, the amount of particulate matter in the air reached 375 micrograms per cubic meter, more than double the level federal standards consider healthy. "You didn't have to go far anywhere in the dust storm to feel the remnants of that dust in your throat and in your nose," Ward said. "If someone already has breathing problems like asthma and bronchitis, this is an incredible health challenge and serious health threat for those folks." The dust storm also grounded flights at Phoenix's Sky Harbor International Airport for 45 minutes. At least three flights were canceled and more than a dozen were delayed, while several incoming flights were diverted
Supreme Court orders immediate halt to gay military ban SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court ordered the U.S. government on Wednesday to immediately cease enforcing the ban on openly gay members of the military, a move that could speed the repeal of the 17-year-old rule. A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco said the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy must be lifted now that the Obama administration has concluded it’s unconstitutional to treat gay Americans differently under the law. The appeals court noted that Congress repealed the policy in December and that the Pentagon is preparing to certify that it is ready to welcome gay military personnel. Pentagon officials said Wednesday that they will comply with the court order and are taking immediate steps to inform commanders in the field. Col. Dave Lapan, Pentagon spokesman,
said the department is studying the ruling. Gay rights advocates said without an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court – which seems unlikely since the Pentagon already is committed to repealing the rule – the government now is barred from discharging gay or lesbian servicemembers anywhere in the world. “The ruling ...removes all uncertainty – American servicemembers are no longer under threat of discharge as the repeal implementation process goes forward,” said R. Clarke Cooper, Log Cabin Republicans executive director. The ruling came in response to a motion brought by Log Cabin Republicans, a group for gay GOP members, which last year persuaded a lower court judge to declare the ban unconstitutional. After the government appealed U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips’ decision, the 9th Circuit agreed to keep the policy in place until
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it could consider the matter. The appeals court reversed itself with Wednesday’s order by lifting its hold on Phillips’ decision. “The circumstances and balance of hardships have changed, and (the government) can no longer satisfy the demanding standard for issuance of a stay,” the panel said. Although the stay is lifted, the 9th Circuit scheduled an Aug. 29 hearing to consider whether the government’s appeal of the lower court’s decision is valid. But it’s unclear whether the Pentagon will pursue the appeal, since they have already said they’ll stop enforcing the ban. Still, Dan Woods, the lawyer representing Log Cabin Republicans, cautioned gay military personnel against rushing to declare their sexual orientations until the government declares that it intends to abide by the ruling.
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‘Shrek: The Musical’ retells the story from Dreamworks’ film ‘Shrek� and is one of many performances coming to the Creative Arts Center over the next year as part of the University Arts Series.
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Throughout the course of this upcoming school year, West Virginia University Arts & Entertainment will host 20 events as part of the University Arts Series. Over the past three decades, the series has become a major part of Morgantown arts and entertainment. Ali Daly, the media and
public relations Director for WVU Arts and Entertainment, said she has high hopes for the events. Having had great success in past years, Daly said she is confident this one will be no different. “It’s something people really look forward to,� Daly said. The broad range of talent showcased in the series is guaranteed to have something for everyone of all ages and interests, pulling from a wide va-
riety of entertainment. The series kicks off September 5, with one of country music’s stars, Vince Gill. “Because there really is something for everyone, it’s hard to say which will be most popular,� Daly said. “But Loretta Lynn and Gladys Knight are going to be huge.� Other concerts include Michael McDonald, Patrizio Buanne and Bowfire. Music and theatre lovers
can enjoy the national touring hits of “Shrek the Musical,� “Young Frankenstein,� “The Color Purple� and more. “There are also a number of family-friendly shows,� Daly said. “A show like Shrek, for example, is appealing for anyone from five years old to upward of 60.� Shows like the ever-popular “The Nutcracker� and innovative new production “Cirque Dreams� are guaranteed fun
for all ages. And these are just a few of the 20 productions in the series, excluding other shows, which will be added throughout the year. “The series really is for everyone, and we love student interest as well,� Daly said. Subscription packages are currently available for purchase with a five-show minimum per package. Individual show sales will
be available beginning August 17. Tickets vary in price and can be purchased at the Mountainlair and Creative Arts Center box offices or by calling 304-293-SHOW. All performances are held in the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre of the WVU Creative Arts Center and begin at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. christina.gutierrez@mail.wvu.edu
Local band Aristotle Jones and the Like Minds drop their first album by Brittnay mccombs A&E Writer
Morgantown psychedelic funk and electric soul band, Aristotle Jones and the Like Minds released their debut album, “The Meeting of the Minds,� Friday. The album features 10 original tracks and, according to lead vocalist Aristotle Jones, attempts to capture the raw energy produced from their live shows. “We always strive to bring high energy to our shows,� Jones said. “And that was our goal with ‘The Meeting of the Minds’ as well.� Aristotle Jones and the Like Minds consists of Justin Bricker on bass and back up vocals; Drew Jones on keyboard, guitar, saxophone and back up vocals; Nicholas Filippelli on drums and Aristotle Jones on guitar and lead vocals. The band formed in the spring of 2010, but didn’t originally have serious intentions for an album. “We started off just as a group of musicians looking for a Thursday night jam. A catharsis to shake off all of stress of day jobs, school or whatever burdens we were carrying around with us,� Jones said. Jones claims that the recording process was a smooth endeavor, self-produced and one that he personally played a large part in creating. “We recorded
during the snowy season at SuperFlare Studios in Morgantown,� Jones said, “I did the mixing and mastering myself with feedback from the band. Our goal was to take our time and create a genuinely memorable album.� For this album the band tried to blend elements from a diverse array of musical genres. “In the end it is rooted in funk, blues and rock with a soulful singer,� he added. Aristotle Jones and the Like Minds currently plan for a multistate tour through Ohio, Maryland, D.C. and Pennsylvania. The band is also planning for a second album, which they
will start recording in the winter. They have already penned Aristotle Jones and the Like Minds is a local band whose first album, “The Meeting of the Minds,� came out last week. five new tracks and they hope to feature up and coming rappers, singers and other musicians from Appalachia. Fans can check out Aristotle Jones and the Like Minds or purchase their new album on their website at www.aristotlejonesmusic.com. Their album is also available for download through iTunes and Amazon MP3, or can be picked up at any of their shows. The band will next perform July 21 at 123 Pleasant St. with Ohio band Adrian Niles.
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Media sensationalism magnifies Anthony trial For the past 3 years, the nation has been gripped by the story of Casey Anthony and her daughter, Caylee. What started as a typical case of a missing child morphed into a dramatic homicide mystery, which eventually made its way into the national headlines. A criminal case involving an attractive, young white woman who preferred partying to parenting and was charged with the murder of her two-year-old daughter would certainly make for some good reality TV. The Nancy Graces and Greta Van Susterens of the media knew this and seized on the story as an opportunity to boost ratings, thus beginning the cycle of overblown, sensationalist coverage this case has garnered ever since. What followed was a trial that was engulfed by a perpetual media circus. Several cable networks devoted hours to the trial every day, fueling a national obsession similar to the one that surrounded the disappearances of JonBenet Ramsey and, more recently, Natalie Holloway. This would all culminate in the acquittal of Casey Anthony on all the serious charges the prosecution had levied against her, including the murder of her daughter. As the verdict was read, a collective gasp could be heard across the country. Thousands took to Facebook and Twitter to voice their outrage at the conclusion of the jury. Anthony had already been convicted in the court of public opinion and it seemed as though almost everyone was asking how the jury could
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Casey Anthony, center, is overcome with emotion following her acquittal of murder charges at the Orange County Courthouse in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday. have reached a different conclusion. A better question would have been, why does everyone care so much? The case of Caylee’s murder, as tragic as it is, is not exceptional and has no national sig-
nificance whatsoever. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, approximately 2,000 children go missing each day, and more than 800,000 such disappearances take place every year. The reality is, we don’t hear about
the overwhelming majority of these disappearances because the details surrounding these individual cases are not deemed intriguing enough to generate the type of interest, and thus increased viewership and revenue, that cases like
Casey Anthony’s do. While the disappearance of any child is inherently tragic, these cases are common occurrences and do not have farreaching implications. This is why the vast majority of these cases go unnoticed on
a national scale. The tragic murder of Caylee is only different in that it was exploited by a number of prominent cable news personalities. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu
Jury’s acquittal of Casey Anthony was the right thing to do Jacob lubman Guest columnist
On Tuesday, America became intensely involved in the final verdict of a trial whose story started three years ago. On seemingly everyone’s mind was Casey Anthony and the trial to determine whether or not she murdered her twoyear-old daughter Caylee. Not surprisingly, many people were upset when the “not guilty” verdict was announced. However, this was a necessary decision to uphold the standards of justice we ex-
pect from our judicial system in this country. While the jury is understandably tight-lipped about their reasoning in this case, it is safe to assume that the issue lay in whether or not there was “reasonable doubt” about Anthony having committed murder. Anthony was clearly negligent (who waits 30 days to report their toddler missing?) and irresponsible, but that does not make her guilty. What would make her guilty is evidence – clear physical evidence, which was simply not present in this trial. One thing our judicial system cannot help is the case that is brought before it.
The investigation into Caylee’s death was full of holes – there was not even an official cause of death established. The prosecution charged Casey Anthony with the murder of her child without being able to tell the jurors how this murder took place. What there was in abundance in this trial was circumstantial evidence and speculation. In this country, we are innocent until proven guilty, and circumstantial evidence and speculation are insufficient proof to put someone away for murder. “Could have been”, “probably was” and “it’s likely” are ways of sound-
ing convincing without giving anyone concrete information. It is important that these circumstantial and speculative pieces of evidence, while convincing, were ignored or at least put into perspective by the jury in this particular case. It is one thing to support your hard evidence with circumstantial, it is another thing to build your case entirely around inconclusive evidence, however reasonable the assumptions may be. The details of the case are horrible, to be sure. Something awful happened to Caylee, and the real tragedy is that no one really knows except for the person or persons re-
sponsible. It is understandable that people want to see someone go down for this, but we must be careful to not let anger and frustration cloud our judgment and the jury clearly didn’t. At the end of the day, the evidence was just not there. Do I personally think she’s guilty? I feel Ms. Anthony has to be guilty of something – negligence, failure to report a missing person, lying, being a bad parent – you name it. She was found guilty on four charges of misleading officers and related crimes. But those things together do not add up to murder. My gut tells me that she is guilty, but I am glad the
jury decided that she wasn’t. It is important to remember there is a huge difference between “not guilty” and “innocent.” If we think someone is guilty of something, it does not make it so. Based on what they saw, the jury returned a “not guilty” verdict. While you may not think justice was served, I am fairly certain it was – a woman was spared her life because there was reasonable doubt that she had committed a crime so heinous there were those who called for her life in return. And, in the United States of America, thankfully, our rights give us that benefit of the doubt.
Young people across the country should reconsider tanning obsession iman hasan Guest columnist
In May, a state Senate committee approved legislation which would make California the first state in the nation to ban teenagers from using indoor tanning beds. The bill follows a call for a ban on ultraviolet (UV) tanning beds and similar devices for anyone under the age of 18 by the American Academy of Pediatrics in February. California currently enforces a law banning anyone younger than 14 from using a tanning bed, but allows teens between
the ages of 14 and 17 to use them with parental consent. However, because tanning salons profit from looking the other way, many minors get by with forged permission slips. In addition to California, 21 other states (not including West Virginia) are considering similar legislation. If the rest of the country follows suit, the United States will be one of many nations that have banned tanning in some way. These include England and Wales, where indoor tanning has been illegal for minors since April; and Brazil, where tanning beds for cosmetic purposes were banned for the entire population in February. These bans come in the wake
of the statement by a World Health Organization research group which classified UVemitting tanning beds as “carcinogenic,” adding that health officials should restrict minors’ access to tanning beds. WHO, the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Dermatology all support laws banning the use of sunbeds and lamps for teenagers younger than 18. Health insurers such as Blue Cross also support the ban, citing the cost they pay to treat patients who develop skin cancer as a result of using tanning beds. What many people don’t realize is that sun damage is cumulative; the more exposure to
UV light one has early in life, the worse the damage is later on. Sunburns and overexposure during childhood and adolescence greatly increase the chances of developing skin cancer later in life. In fact, the exposure one gets from indoor tanning is so damaging that WHO has classified tanning beds as a Level 1 carcinogen – the same as plutonium and cigarettes. Of course, one has to wonder – if tanning beds are just as dangerous as cigarettes, why doesn’t society treat them as such? Imagine the changes that would follow as a result of this change in attitude. Obviously minors would be restricted from tanning beds,
because who has ever heard of teenagers buying cigarettes with parental consent? Save the permission slips for school field trips, please. Celebrities and other public figures would likely stop using sunbeds and start advocating spray tans. Though spray tans may conjure up images of certain orange Jersey Shore cast members, given further thought, most people would probably prefer Snooki’s look to melanoma. Finally, society would look down on indoor tanners as well as cigarette smokers. Of course, tanners aren’t nearly as much of a public menace as smokers (no one has ever died from a secondhand tan), but they’re
just as self-destructive and deluded about their images as smokers are. This country needs a change of attitude among young people about tanning, and this change needs to come from within. If teenagers stop idealizing the look of tanned skin, they will realize that risking permanent skin damage or cancer is not at all worth a little extra color. Also, if young teens are educated more about the longterms effects of sun damage (complete with visuals), they will be discouraged from making unwise decisions about skin and will be more inclined to cover up and wear sunscreen during the day.
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‘Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D’ is a remake of the original Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo 64. The game once again allows players to control Link as they save Zelda and Hyrule from the evil Ganondorf.
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“Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” is, for many gamers out there, one of the greatest games ever created. It gave Link and Zelda the looks they are known for today, featured Ganondorf as a truly menacing man of darkness and was an easy way to lose hours exploring every nook and cranny of Hyrule. Nintendo knows the old adage, if it isn’t broke, then don’t fix it, and has released ‘Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D”
for the Nintendo 3DS which is, for the most part, be the same game that fans love. It contains the same tale as it did before, telling the story of how Link, the boy without a fairy, would become the hero of time, and save the six sages and Princess Zelda from the evil power of Ganondorf as he seeks to enslave the land of Hyrule. The biggest change between the original, which first appeared on the Nintendo 64, and this one, is that the graphics have been improved dramatically. No longer does every character look as if they are made out of a bunch of triangles, and
long gone are the ridiculously pointy noses. Because of this change, new fans of the series can enjoy the game without the character designs’ age being a problem. Also redone is the series controls to utilize the 3DS buttons and touch screen. Now players can simply access their inventory from the handheld device’s bottom screens without frequently having to pause the game and switch things around. It also grants players an extra item slot. The only problem with this change is that two item-use buttons are on the 3DS and the other two are on the touch
screen, and it can be distracting to have to switching items using both methods. It also changes how players play the game’s iconic ocarina. Thankfully, it doesn’t utilize the microphone like it did for “Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks,” but the button layout is definitely awkward and not nearly as cool as it was on the Nintendo 64. Besides graphics and controls, the game is spot-on with the original, but I feel like they could have changed at least one thing. For example, Navi, the player’s fairy assistant, is still as irritating as it was in the original. The fact that it is constantly shouting can be easily ignored,
but the “tips” she offers are rarely helpful, especially when she is telling me that I should check out Death Mountain when I am already climbing Death Mountain. She has the worst in-game GPS I’ve ever seen. Still, for those who are tired with the same old game, this game offers more re-playability. For example, the first time players beat the game, the will unlock the Master Quest, a version of “Ocarina of Time” that was given to those who pre-ordered “Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker” for the GameCube. Offering new dungeons and harder puzzles, the Master Quest is the way to go for those
who are looking for something new. Once that mode is beaten, players are offered a boss rush, where they must fight each boss, one after another, a great way to test their mettle. Before this game came out, there wasn’t a reason to buy a 3DS. Now, there is one, but really only if your Nintendo 64 doesn’t work anymore. Still, Zelda fans across the world won’t be disappointed with this one.
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New season of ‘True Blood’ sinks fangs into darker storylines, more enjoyable than previous season True Blood is back and, after a rather dull third season, seems to have recovered its addictive bite with the completely different and exciting first two episodes of season four. Warning, contains spoilers. As the first episode begins, we see Sookie Stackhouse, telepath and fairy, discovering the fairy kingdom with the help of her fairy godmother, Claudine. “This is ludicrous,” I thought to myself at first. After last season’s awkward introduction to this “fairy world,” I did not look forward to seeing more of it in season four. It seemed as if the show’s creators were straying from the darker and mysterious tones that worked so well in the first two seasons. Much to my surprise however, the episode took a sinister turn as Sookie started to question this all-too perfect land of eternal happiness and youth.
Jason Stackhouse, Sookie’s brother is now an official police officer; Tara, Sookie’s best friend, has started a new life in New Orleans as a cage fighter named Toni; and perhaps the most startling change is seen in Bill, who has taken on a very prestigious and political vampire role. Viewers also saw the relationships of Jessica and Hoyt and Lafayette and Jesus, each couple living together and seemingly happy. I use “seemingly” because Jessica, a rather inexperienced vampire, yearns for human blood – while it’s still in the human – and Lafayette has been dragged to yet another cult gathering, with its members hoping to contact the supernatural, by his boyfriend Jesus. Lafayette refuses to believe in these silly gatherings until he sees its leader bring a dead bird back to life and channel a dead vampire. These scenes were creepy and I can definitely see the witches playing a major villainous role this season. We also see Jason attacked by the low-rent community he
Earlier this week, NBC announced actor James Spader will be joining the cast of “The Office” with the eighth season as the new CEO of Sabre Dunder-Mifflin. Spader, who appeared on “The Office” season finale as Robert California, one of the men vying for the former position of Michael Scott (Steve Carrell), is known for his work on films such as “Stargate” and TV shows such as “Boston Legal.” The season final also featured other actors vying for the job, such as Ray Ramano, Jim Carey and Catherine Tate. Since Scott’s position was regional manager and not CEO of the company, whether or not one of these other characters will be hired is still up in the air. The current CEO of Sabre Dunder-Mifflin is Jo Bennet, played by Kathy Bates. What
these means for the future of the character is currently unknown. The new season of “The Office” is currently scheduled to air on September 22 as part of NBC’s Thursday night line-up.
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is supporting for his girlfriend Crystal. Oh, and let’s not forget about Eric Northman and his feelings for Sookie. The suave, WEB sinister vampire has purchased HBO’s ‘True Blood’ stars Stephen Moyer, Anna Paquin and Alexander Skarsgard. Sookie’s house and seems intent on claiming her as his own. In episode two, the intrigue continues as Eric is cast under a spell by the witches, we learn the goals of Bill and his position as king of Louisiana and JaJ A PA N E S E S T E A K H O U S E son is unwillingly initiated into & SUSHI BAR the panther community by his 3091 University Ave, Morgantown, WV girlfriend Crystal. This episode provides more insight into Bill’s goals and shows just how much Mon.-Thurs. 4:30pm-9:30pm Fri. 4:30pm-10:30pm power the witches have. I was happily surprised to Sat. 3:30pm-10:30pm see that my once-favorite se- Sun. 3:30pm-9:30pm www.morgantownhibachi.com ries had bounced back from a so-so third season, with exciting plot twists, intriguing characters and, of course, deadly, lust-fueled vampires. More coherent and emotionally satisfying, this season has been more exciting than the last. With the second episode ending on a cliffhanger, the wait until next Sunday is quite annoying.
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Everyone seemed so content and youthful, this is especially true when Sookie recognizes her grandfather who has supposedly been dead for 20 years. He’s confused, says he’s only been in this place a few hours and can’t stop enjoying a delicious fruit provided by the people/fairies of this world. Sookie is cautious and this soon brings about a disturbing and dark revelation, as the fairies show their true selves. As Sookie quickly races back to the real world with demonic fairies hurling destructive orbs at her, I felt that this season would be quite different than its predecessors. When Sookie finally finds her way back to Bon Temps, she learns that a year has passed, even though she only spent minutes in this other realm. This plot change, moving the characters and environments a year ahead in time, was brilliant. The show seems fresh, intriguing and quite surprising considering some of the changes certain characters have underwent.
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CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS, a 12-step program to assist participants in developing healthier relationships of all kinds, meets at 7 p.m. in the conference room of Chestnut Ridge Hospital. For more information, call Mary at 304-296-3748. LU T H E R A N D I S A S T E R R ESPONSE COLLEGIATE CORPS meets at the Lutheran Chapel at 8 p.m. The LDRCC responds to regional and national disasters. No experience is necessary. For more information, visit www.lutheranmountaineer.org/disaster. MUSLIM STUDENTS ASSOCIATION hosts a weekly Islam and Arabic class at 6:30 p.m. in the Monongahela Room of the Mountainlair. For more information, contact Sohail Chaudhry at 304-906-8183 or schaudhr@mix. wvu.edu.
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 walk-in 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 events. 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 304-598-5180 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 304-293-4117. 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-on-one 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 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 seek-
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HOROSCOPES BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year, you will enjoy yourself the most close to home. You have always valued your home, and even more so this year. You will entertain more. In some way, your family could become more demanding. You also will need to meet their demands. If you are single, you might meet someone and quickly move into the live-in phase. Take your time. This person might not look as good in a year. If you are attached, the two of you might redecorate your home or decide to do some other work on it. You will spend more time at home as a couple. LIBRA can be an anchor or an albatross. ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH Count on others being touchy and wanting their way. You can afford to give it to them, as basically you have no other choice. Those who have power, and maybe some who don’t, seem to be into control games. Remember, the only way to win a game of control is not to play. Tonight: Consider weekend plans. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHH A slow pace could be a lot easier on you but might not please a boss or higherup. Listen to grumblings, but look beyond the obvious. What is this person really saying? Unexpected developments encourage a change. Tonight: Take care of yourself first right now. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHHH Allow your creativity to color your interactions; however, hold the playfulness until later. If you encounter someone overly
serious at the workplace, do understand your limits. Tonight: Be joyous to walk away from work. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHH Stay close to home if possible. Even while out, you discover your mind floats back to those you cherish, a possible domestic issue and/or a property investment. Remember, Rome wasn’t built in a day, nor do you have to instantaneously resolve a personal matter. Tonight: Put your feet up. Order in. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHH Don’t close down, even if you wish to. Someone could be very hard on you. You can and will get past this person’s mood. Simply don’t internalize what is happening. Tension will build between you and another person otherwise. Tonight: Work with an insight. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHH Be aware of what you are asking. Your creativity comes into play if you can stay grounded and not get locked into ideas and rigid concepts. You could be surprised by a sudden insight. Tonight: Go for what you want. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHHH You beam in what you want. Understand what someone is really saying by observing his or her actions. Be smart and confirm what is on your mind. A partner might push to have his or her way. You are likely to go along, but be careful not to hold a grudge. Tonight: Put yourself first. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHH Know when to pull out and choose to do some-
thing else. You might not like what is coming down. On the other hand, you cannot come up with a better idea. A partner could push you hard to have his or her way. Tonight: Still play it low-key. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHH Knowing what you want could make all the difference in the outcome. If you innately disagree, you are more likely to have a flub-up. A meeting helps clarify your intentions, as well as others’. Tonight: Where your friends are. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHH Take a stand, as you know what you want. Others might disagree. Tempers could mount on the home front. An insight concerning a personal matter gives you an opportunity for a new perspective. Work with it. Tonight: In the limelight. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHHH Keep talks moving, understanding opinions change and people grow. The unexpected plays out with a conversation. You need to reach out for others, even if they haven’t appeared to be responsive. Tonight: Hop on the Internet and do needed research. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHH Work with others, though you do best on a one-on-one level. You could be tired and dragging, more than you realize. Ask for another person to pitch in and make whatever you are doing a little easier. Tonight: Arrange for dinner and a musthave conversation. BORN TODAY Figure skater Michelle Kwan (1980), actor Joe Spano (1946), painter Marc Chagall (1887)
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us to generate more interest around the team and increase the season ticket sales, and having that star power with players to generate the interest among the fan base always helps.” This number is an improvement from how many had been sold at this point last year, and he only expects it to go up even more. One thing the marketing department has done to try to generate more interest in purchasing tickets has been to utilize social media. This approach has helped increase ticket sales, followers on Twitter and fans on Facebook. “Every year, we’re doing more on the social media front,” Wells said. “We’ve done some new things on that front this year to capitalize on the popularity of it.” Currently, more than 140,000 people are fans of WVU on Facebook and between the WVU Sports Buzz and Holgorsen Twitter accounts, there are a combined
10,890 followers. According to Sports Fan Graph, West Virginia has the 21st most social media followers of any school in the country and is second in the Big East Conference, behind Syracuse. Season ticket packages are still on sale and start at $365 per seat, but you are required to pay a donation to the Mountaineer Athletic Club that can range anywhere from $100$375 per seat. Fans wanting to purchase season tickets can contact the Mountaineer Ticket Office by calling 1-800-WVUGAME. Fans can still opt to buy single-game tickets when they go on sale, but Wells believes that buying a season ticket package could provide more bang for its buck. “You guarantee yourself the same seat for every game,” he said. “There’s a chance now that you can go ahead and get on board now and secure your season tickets so you can renew those in the future when we’re at that sold out state again.” james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Those "minor" injuries to his left leg now have kept Tiger Woods from playing in two majors. In an announcement on his website Tuesday that came as no surprise, Woods said he would skip the British Open next week because his injuries have not fully healed. "Unfortunately, I've been advised that I should not play in the British Open," Woods said. "As I stated at the AT&T National, I am only going to come back when I'm 100 percent ready. I do not want to risk further injury. That's different for me, but I'm being smarter this time. "I'm very disappointed and want to express my regrets to the British Open fans." It will be the second time in the last four years that Woods has missed two majors in one season. He did not play the British Open and PGA Champion-
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important as what he does on the field. “I knew West Virginia had great fans, but I didn’t know it was like this,” Irvin said. “It makes you feel good to be in the situation I am. West Virginia’s a great state, and I’m just so happy I made the decision to come here.” Of course, after such a great junior year, things have changed a lot for Irvin heading into this season. He’s seen himself on the cover of magazines, been one of the first names mentioned when people throw around the best defensive players in the country and has even been mentioned as a possible firstround selection in next year’s NFL draft. However, none of that seems to be bothering Morgantown’s resident “sackmaster,” who has been very grounded heading into his final year. “It feels good to see me on the magazines, but that’s not all it’s about,” he said. “I’ve still got to play football games, and I’ve still got a dream that I’m trying to reach. “It makes me feel good, but I’ve still got a lot of work to do.” But, as always, with the good will come some negative aspects. Among all the praise Irvin has been receiving in the off-
Before the Mountaineers can even think about a Big East Championship, they must answer some burning questions of their own. Many of those will become clear against WVU’s in-state rival on September 4. Let’s be honest, a loss to Marshall in any season and in any sport would be disastrous, but a loss to Marshall in football would be a catastrophe. Holgorsen’s fan support is growing, but it’s safe to say some West Virginia fans haven’t bought in yet. If Holgorsen becomes the first-ever Mountaineer head coach to fall to the Herd, expect the fire sirens to go off in Morgantown – and the rest of West Virginia for that matter – for the wrong reasons. To prevent the late-night noise brigades, Holgorsen must be able to make ingame decisions he never had to deal with in his previous jobs. These decisions would involve fourth down aggression and clock management to name a few. In addition, Luck hasn’t necessarily been free from criticism either. Some of his decisions haven’t worked out as planned, specifically the
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West Virginia defensive end Bruce Irvin recorded 14 sacks in 2010, the most of any returning player in the country. season about how good he can be, some have shown some uncertainty about how well Irvin, who is considered undersized for a defensive end, will be able to adjust at the next level. While he acknowledges it gets on his nerves to see people doubting what he can do, he’s ready to prove everyone wrong when the season rolls around. “I see it, and it gets to me sometimes, but it just makes me work harder,” Irvin said. “People love you, and you know you’re always going to have your haters. “On September 4, everybody will see.” james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu
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ship in 2008 while recovering from reconstructive surgery on his left knee. These injuries are not as easy to describe. Woods said in May that he suffered "minor injuries" to knee ligaments and his Achilles while hitting from an awkward stance in the pine straw on the 17th hole in the third round at the Masters. Afterward, he skipped the Wells Fargo Championship and withdrew after nine holes from The Players Championship a week later. Woods said last week it was a mistake to go to The Players, and that had he waited, he would be playing golf right now. "In hindsight, I probably shouldn't have competed at The Players, but it's a big event, and I wanted to be there to support the tour," he said. "I've got to learn from what I did there and do it right this time and not come back until I'm ready."
head coach-in-waiting situation, and it would not help if the football program doesn’t make a significant improvement fast. But this game goes beyond Dana Holgorsen and Oliver Luck. The Mountaineers and Thundering Herd rivalry is one that significantly impacts the state. It’s something that WVU fans don’t necessarily want to continue in the future. In fact, even Luck has hinted that he hopes to end the annual matchup against WVU’s counterpart if the Mountaineers’ Big East schedule doesn’t allow for it. A yearly contest against a team from a non-BCS conference that has one bowl game appearance in the last seven years doesn’t exactly benefit the Mountaineers. The final matchup between the two schools is scheduled for 2012. But, as in all rivalries, you can throw all records and past successes out of the equation. Marshall head coach Doc Holliday, a former Mountaineer assistant, will have his team ready to play come September. West Virginia fans better hope Holgorsen has his players prepared for a response, because if not ... “Oh boy.” nicholas.arthur@mail.wvu.edu
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NBA commissioner David Stern speaks to the media after a meeting with the player’s union in New York.
Lockout begins as both sides fail to reach deal
NEW YORK (AP) — The memories of a thrilling NBA season might have to last for a while. There's no telling when basketball will be back. The NBA locked out its players early Friday when its collective bargaining agreement expired, becoming the second major pro sport shut down by labor strife. The players and owners remained far apart on just about every major issue, from salaries to the salary cap, revenues to revenue sharing. "We had a great year in terms of the appreciation of our fans for our game. It just wasn't a profitable one for the owners, and it wasn't one that many of the smaller market teams particularly enjoyed or felt included in," Commissioner David Stern said. "The goal here has been to make the league profitable and to have a league where all 30 teams can compete." It is believed to be only the second time that two leagues have been shut down simulta-
neously by labor problems. In 1994, both the NHL and MLB were idle from October through the end of the year. The NHL locked out its players from October 1994 until midJanuary 1995 and reduced the 1994-95 season from 84 games to 48. MLB endured a 232-day strike from August 12, 1994 until April 2, 1995, which led to the cancellation of the entire 1994 postseason and World Series. The NBA's long-expected lockout puts the 2011-12 season in jeopardy and all league business on hold – starting with the free agency period that would have opened Friday. The NBA's summer league in Las Vegas already has been canceled, and teams were prohibited from having any contact with their players. The lockout comes exactly one year after one of the NBA's most anticipated days in recent years, when LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and the rest of the celebrated class of 2010 became free agents.
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Syracuse looking to build off 2010 success by michael carvelli sports editor
Last season, Syracuse finished over .500 for the first time since it went 10-3 in 2001. The Orange finished the 2010 campaign 8-5 and picked up a win against Kansas State in the inaugural Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium. The matchup between the West Virginia and Syracuse on Oct. 21 will come a year after the Orange beat WVU 19-14 last season at Milan Puskar Stadium. Syracuse returns eight starters to an offense that was inconsistent at times last season. Leading the way will be junior quarterback Ryan Nassib. Last year, Nassib set a school record for completions (202) and put together a strong performance in the Pinstripe Bowl
to finish the season, throwing for 239 yards and three touchdowns, while completing 13-of21 passes. As for the people he will be throwing the ball to, Syracuse has a lot of talent returning at the receiver position. Van Chew is back for his senior season after leading the Orange in receiving, picking up 611 yards and five touchdowns as a junior. While Chew led the team in yards and touchdowns last year, Marcus Sales emerged in the bowl game, catching five passes for 172 yards and three scores. The Orange will also be returning Mackey Award candidate Nick Provo at tight end. At running back, Antwone Bailey will be taking over as the Orange’s feature back. Bailey will have big shoes to fill, though, as
he is replacing Delone Carter, the third all-time leading rusher in school history. Last year, Bailey ran for 569 yards and two touchdowns. While Syracuse is returning a lot on offense, it lost more than half of its starters on a defense that allowed just 19.3 points per game last year. On the defensive line, the Orange is returning seniors Chandler Jones and Mikhail Marinovich at defensive end. The two combined for 87 tackles and seven sacks last season. Perhaps the biggest void left on the Syracuse defense is at linebacker. The Orange will be looking to replace all-Big East Conference linebackers Doug Hogue and Derrell Smith. Senior Dan Vaughan and freshman Dyshawn Davis are
currently listed as the two expected to start in place of Hogue and Smith. Syracuse will return an experienced secondary that consists of safeties Phillip Thomas and Shamarko Thomas. The two safeties finished third and fourth on the team in tackles last year behind Hogue and Smith. With the experienced safeties will be some new faces at cornerback. Kevyn Scott and Keon Lyn are expected to start and Ri’Shard Anderson and Jaston George could play into the rotation as well. On special teams, the Orange return kicker Ross Krautman. Krautman was named freshman all-America last year and tied Gary Anderson’s school record by hitting 18 field goals. james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu
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A LONG JOURNEY West Virginia DE Bruce Irvin overcame adversity to get where he is today by Michael carvelli sports editor
No two roads to success are the same. For West Virginia defensive end Bruce Irvin, the path he’s traveled one few have taken before. Growing up in Atlanta, he knew one thing for sure, he was in a bad situation and he didn’t want to end up where he began. “That was the main thing,” Irvin said. “I couldn’t go back to what I was doing and the people who wanted to see me fail. I just had that in the back of my mind.” So, Irvin went about as far away from Atlanta as he could when he made the trip to California to play for Mt. San Antonio College. However, things didn’t get much easier for Irvin there. Moving across the country meant not having family, friends or anyone else he knew with him. He was sharing two bed-
West Virginia defensive end Bruce Irvin looks on after the Mountaineers’ loss to Syracuse last season at Milan Puskar Stadium. rooms with seven or eight people at a time, even sleeping on the floor with some unwanted visitors at times. “You had creatures living with you sometimes,” he said. “I was out in Cali by myself, no relatives. I got depressed a lot of times.
“But that’s when my family came in, and they told me, ‘It’s only temporary. It’ll all be worth it in the end.’” At Mt. San Antonio, he spent his first year at safety, finishing with 22 tackles and an interception before moving to defensive end prior to his second season.
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And, that’s when things began looking up. Irvin had five sacks in the Mounties’ first two games of the season, and by the time the season was over, Irvin had sacked the quarterback 16 times. That remarkable season allowed Irvin’s unbelievable
journey to continue to where it is now in Morgantown, and because of the long road he’s taken, he can appreciate his success more than someone who might not have had to face as much adversity. “A person who’s always had everything, they go to the bottom, and they don’t know how to react,” he said. “For me, it’s different because I’ve busted my butt, and I did what I said I was going to do and I’m here.” The 14 sacks he had in his first year at WVU not only turned him into one of the most feared pass rushers in the country. Whether it’s a website dedicated to his potential Heisman Trophy campaign, fake Twitter accounts in his honor or even tales of how it was him who actually killed Osama bin Laden, Irvin has become a folk hero and fan favorite in Morgantown. For him, that love and appreciation from the fans is just as
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Season ticket sales up from last season by michael carvelli sports editor
West Virginia Sports Marketing Director Matt Wells said that, as of Wednesday, there had already been more than 33,750 season ticket packages sold for the 2011 season. One reason for this improvement is the amount of buzz surrounding this year’s team. Of course, many have talked about head coach Dana Holgorsen and his new style of
offense. Some discussion has started around quarterback Geno Smith, inside receiver Tavon Austin and the rest of the players who could have huge seasons in this new offense. People are wondering about how well defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel is going to be able to get his defense ready following losing seven starters on a unit that ranked third in the nation in total defense last year and will be turning to new leaders like defensive
ends Bruce Irvin and Julian Miller and cornerback Keith Tandy. All this buzz around the program has made the job of making the team look good to fans easy for Sports Marketing Director Matt Wells and the rest of his staff. “Having some star power does give us an opportunity to sell more tickets and generate more interest around the team,” Well said. “It allows
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New head coach Dana Holgorsen and his offense is part of the reason for the added interest in the 2011 football season.
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WVU must defeat Marshall West Virginia vs. Marshall. A matchup that brings different reactions from fans across the state. To Marshall fans, it’s an ecstatic, “Oh boy!” To WVU fans, it’s a tensionfilled, “Oh boy … ” Marshall fans live for the day the Thundering Herd upsets the Mountaineers. WVU fans, on the other hand, would rather see the Mountaineers face an FCS team. The reason for the recent excitement among Herd fans is due to the near upset in Huntington last fall. The rationale for WVU’s recent reluctance happens to come from the same game, a 24-21 overtime victory for West Virginia. The 15-point fourth quarter deficit the Mountaineers faced against the Herd last season gave WVU fans an appetizer of what a loss to their in-state rival would taste like. The fact Athletic Director Oliver Luck didn’t desire to taste that dessert may be the very reason new head coach Dana Holgorsen’s phone rang last November. What came next over the following six months was completely unplanned and unexpected. A call by former head coach Bill Stewart to a Pittsburgh sports writer and a late night casino incident burned Luck’s head-coach-in-waiting situation to the ground faster than a Morgantown couch following an upset. After the coals cooled, Holgorsen found himself where he is today – head coach of the Big East Conference preseason favorite a year earlier than expected.
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