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WVUp All Night celebrates 13 years by carlee lammers correspondent

West Virginia University’s late-night program WVUp All Night is celebrating 13 years of providing students with safe weekend alternatives.

Up All Night, a program devoted to building a sense of community within the student body, began in 1998 when previous University Vice President Ken Gray realized there were no on-campus opportunities for students during the

weekends.

The program was featured on ABC’s Good Morning America, and representatives from across the country traveled to Morgantown to see the program firsthand.

Students have the opportunity to watch a movie in the Gluck Theatre, interact with fellow students while participating in activities such as game shows or karaoke, enjoy refreshments, create something they can take home with them or seek tutoring and homework

help – all for free.

Director of WVUp All Night Sonja Wilson said she understands many college students have a limited budget, and the program strives to allow students to have fun on the weekends without draining their wallets.

“Everything we offer is free, so why not come?” Wilson said.

When Wilson was appointed as the director of Up All Night four years ago, she quickly realized she couldn’t coordinate the program alone and imple-

Student Govt. declares Friday ‘Milan Puskar Day’ by joshua CLARK staff writer

Following the passing of Milan “Mike” Puskar Friday, the West Virginia University Student Government Association and former SGA President Chris Lewallen, declared Oct. 14 “Milan Puskar Day” during a regular SGA meeting Wednesday night.

“We’ve all benefitted from his hospitality,” Lewallen said.

“In creating Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Mike saw a need for generic and affordable products in the nation – and, ultimately, the world. Last Wednesday (Oct. 5) we lost American icon Steve Jobs, but on Friday we definitely lost a West Virginian icon.”

Milan Puskar was an entrepreneur and businessman who contributed millions of dollars to the University during his lifetime. Puskar was co-founder of Mylan Incorporated, the thirdlargest specialty and generic pharmaceuticals company in the world.

He donated the largest single gift the University has ever received in the form of $10 million, and Puskar contributed more than $22 million to the WVU Foundation to benefit the University. Puskar also gave to numerous charitable organizations and was well-loved by

the community, Lewallen said.

SGA also discussed plans to create a Milan Puskar Service Award to honor his outstanding service to WVU and the state.

In an effort to make buying textbooks easier for students, WVU Bookstore General Manager David Lang said the bookstore is asking for SGA cooperation to promote an initiative to require professors to submit book lists earlier.

“Textbooks have been expensive for as long as I’ve been working, but we actually do look for ways to lessen the costs,” Lang said. “We try to promote used books, have more books available for buyback and provide both rental and digital versions, which typically cost less. But all that begins with the textbook adoption process.”

WVU faculty will be asked to turn their book orders for next semester into the bookstore by Oct. 21, Lang said. This also lets students look up what textbooks they are using earlier and shop around at other bookstores, he said.

Four new student groups received grants through SGA, including the Council for Math Education, WVU Block & Bridle, WVU Swing Dance Club and Colleges Against Cancer.

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Six West Virginia University students took part in a panel Wednesday to discuss gender issues they experienced while studying abroad.

The Center for Women’s Studies and the Department of Geology & Geography hosted the event to help educate students who are considering studying abroad about gender differences they may experience.

Alanna Markle, an international studies and political science student on the panel, said it is important to connect with others who have spent time abroad.

“In a globalizing society, it’s becoming increasingly important to understand the world around us through sharing experiences and observation,” said panelist Abra Sitler, an English student.

Panelist Chelsea Hodgkins, an international studies and geography student, said studying abroad helped her teach others about different cultures.

“Sharing your experiences from abroad is a great way to bring different aspects of that culture back to your own country,” she said.

Hodgkins and fellow panelist Justin Belton, a geography student, traveled to Malawi, Africa and said the gender roles in the area greatly differed from what they’re accustomed to.

“A lot of the women’s roles were opposite of what you would expect here. Their women do a lot of farming and manual labor, which is seen as the males’ role here,” Belton said.

“Typically in our society if a male sees a female carrying something heavy, they offer to help,” Hodgkins added.

Sitler said while studying abroad in Africa, it was interesting to see such different customs in one general area.

“If you go into the smaller villages you see a lot of women dressed in traditional clothing, but if you’re in a more urban setting you see girls with cell phones who dress like western women,”

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Chris McBride, a junior chemistry student, shaves his beard to enter the annual beard-growing competition.

by brian aliuse correspondent

More than 40 West Virginia University students shaved their beards Wednesday in the Mountainlair as part of a beard-growing contest hosted by the Mountaineer Mascot each year.

Participants were asked to shave their current beard to see Matt Sunday/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM who can grow the best beard Contestants shave their beards to kick off the annual beard-growing competi- within the next month as part tion. Contestants will be judged by the quality of beard they grow, and the win- of Mountaineer Week, a celebration dedicated to Univerner will be announced Nov. 12.

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sity traditions and Appalachian culture.

A panel of judges consisting of female faculty and staff will select the winner Nov. 12 and award them with a $100 prize.

Brock Burwell, the Mountaineer Mascot, has bragging rights of his own beard, and said the competition encompasses what Mountaineer pride is all about.

“When you think about someone with a beard, you

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Major Mania week began Monday in the Mountainlair to provide guidance for West Virginia University students who are unsure about their academic paths.

The program is hosted by the Undergraduate Advising Services Center in conjunction with the advising offices from various departments across campus.

The UASC provides academic advising to undecided students and students in pre-majors.

By creating an affiliation with other academic departments, Major Mania is de-

signed to help students become more familiar with their prospective advising office.

Academic adviser Eric Godfrey said attending the event is a pivotal step students who feel stuck can take to find their niche.

“These departments are stepping out to a location where many students pass by everyday,” Godfrey said. “They are sitting here waiting to give out all the information; someone needs to decide on what they want to do. Students should take advantage of this availability.”

Many students who attend WVU are unsure of what major they want to choose beKristen Basham/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM cause there are more than 200 Cathy Lally, left, a junior philosophy student, talks with a representative from the Department of World Languages, Literature, and Linguistics table set up for Major Madness in see major on PAGE 2 the Mountainlair Monday.

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average attendance by 15,000 students.

Wilson said to meet this goal and for Up All Night to continue being a success, student input is crucial.

“There’s no way in the world I could do this without student input,” Wilson said. “It’s really thrilling that 13 years later we’re still going.”

Up All Night takes place every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night in the Mountainlair.

WVU students compete in annual beard-growing contest

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keep the events continually different.

“We don’t want Up All Night to be predictable,” Riggleman said. “We want students to keep coming back to try something new. In my eyes you can always do better.”

Up All Night has increased its average attendance greatly despite facing a 12 percent budget cut, according to Wilson.

The program’s goal for the 2012-13 fiscal year is to decrease the budget by 5 percent while still increasing the

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Students discuss benefits of ‘Going Global’ by jessica lear

mented a board of student interns to help plan, promote and execute the program.

“When you’re running a program every single weekend for students, what better avenue to do so than students?” she said.

This year, the program features a theme each weekend, which invites student organizations to lead activities they’re passionate about.

Junior advertising student Jackie Riggleman serves as the lead intern for the program and said she strives to

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ON THE INSIDE Despite the big numbers this season, the WVU receivers still have plenty of room to improve in the second half of 2011. ON PAGE 7.

TWO-LINE TEASER The No. 24 West Virginia men’s soccer team won on the road against Pittsburgh 2-0 Wednesday night.

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Health Sciences students search for internships, jobs by ben scott correspondent

The West Virginia University Erickson Alumni Center was bustling with hopeful students searching for internships and jobs Wednesday during the Health Sciences Career Fair.

Potential employers ranged from national corporations to local businesses. It was open to students in all of the fields the Health Sciences Department programs.

“I’ve talked to four national businesses,” said Matt Bates,

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Continued from page 1 think of a guy that’s strong, healthy and hardy,” Burwell said. “It’s no coincidence that those traits can also be found within the people of West Virginia.”

Burwell said he was satisfied with this year’s turnout and hopes the participants enjoy growing a beard as much as he does.

“We had a huge line of guys,” he said. “I can’t think of any disadvantages of growing out your beard. It’s getting cold outside, and the beard keeps you warm. Plus, it gives you that manly, burly look.”

Taylor Richmond, chair of the event, said the lightheartedness of the event is something unique to the WVU community.

“This kind of event isn’t something you’re going to see at any other college campus. This is about the image of the Mountaineer, and how Backwell the typical student stacks up,” Richmond said. “I think it’s a fun way to say, ‘I could be the Mountaineer if I really wanted to.’”

But, Richmond said for

a physical therapy student. “I want to find a place that has the right setting and right set of qualities for me.”

One of the companies looking for potential employees at the career fair was Valley Health, a regional health care provider based in Winchester, Va., with branches in the eastern Panhandle.

“We really want someone that has a good personality and is a team player,” said Nick Simon, a Valley Health physical therapist. “When you meet someone for the first time, some beard connoisseurs, especially the single men, the contest is a sacrifice.

“Some ladies like the beard and some ladies don’t. So some of our single contestants might have an issue,” he said.

“The itchiness can be annoying, but you get used to it after a while.”

Zach Pritchard, a freshman engineering student, said he considers competing in the contest an obligation.

“I’m a native of Beckley,” Pritchard said. “I believe a big part of living in West Virginia is growing a beard.”

WVU basketball player Deniz Kilicli and Greg Short of the “Brother Short Band” provided music for the event.

Kilicli said fun events like these allow him to get to know more of the student body outside of the sporting event atmosphere.

“A lot of times, people don’t think that student-athletes are regular guys,” Kilicli said. “So events like this bring us to the same place as everybody else. It gives them a chance to come talk with us and get to know us personally. I think that’s why we have the best fans in the world.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Deniz Kilicli and Greg Short play guitar while contestants shave their beards for the start of the annual beard-growing contest in the Mountainlair Wednesday afternoon.

sometimes you just know if they’ll be a good fit for us. We’re looking for someone that will be.”

The representatives from Valley Health said they were accepting students with degrees ranging from a bachelor’s degree to a doctorate. They were also interested in students with nursing and pharmacy degrees.

“Trying to find a job can be really overwhelming, so I’m starting the job search now,” said Laura Stephens, a physical therapy student planning to graduate in May. “I’m trying to

get an idea for what openings are available in the job market right now.”

Elise McClintic, a physical therapy student, said she attended the fair to gauge her future employment opportunities.

“I’d really like to work in the southern part of the state, down in rural West Virginia,” McClintic said. “I came in with a blanket idea, trying to just find Mallory Bracken/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM employers located where I’d Jessica Risinger, right, of Rehab Care, talks with Evan Lodder, middle, a junior exercise like to work.” physiology student, and Amador Ayala, left, a senior exercise physiology student, about employment opportunities at the Health Sciences Career Fair Wednesday afternoon at danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu the Erickson Alumni Center.

8 killed in Southern California salon shooting SEAL BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A gunman opened fire Wednesday in a busy hair salon, killing eight people and critically wounding another while leaving bodies scattered throughout the business in a normally sedate Southern California beach community.

The gunman got into a truck and drove away from Salon Meritage after opening fire. He was stopped by officers about a half-mile away and surrendered without incident while saying he had multiple weapons with him, police Sgt. Steve Bowles said.

His name and those of the victims were not immediately released.

Bowles initially said, “There may be something to the motive as to a relationship with somebody in the salon, that is our assumption.”

Later, he said he couldn’t comment further about the motive.

Kimberly Criswell, who owns a salon just two doors down from the scene of the

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Continued from page 1 options to choose from, Godfrey said.

With the help of academic advising and events like Major Mania students can pave their way to get what they want out of their education.

“You can tell the department advisers what you want to do for your career, and they can tell you how their field of study can relate to it,” Godfrey said.

“With more information you can get a broader idea of what you want to study to help you stand out.”

Undeclared students can use Major Mania to understand how each program’s major requirements are set up in order to be admitted into the department. Students can see what they need to do in terms of their GPA, overall credits and what classes to take.

Another important question undeclared students need to ask department advisers are the expected graduation dates for each major, Godfrey said.

Students who have already

shootings, said she and her customers and employees heard gunshots, and her receptionist saw a man through a window as he was shot in a parking lot.

“There was like a pop, pop and my receptionist screamed, ‘he just shot that man’ and we all ran into the bathroom and locked the door,’” Criswell said.

Glenn Zachman, who owns a video news-gathering service, said he arrived at the scene of the arrest shortly after police and saw they had placed plastic bags over the man’s hands to preserve possible gunshot residue.

He also saw a bulletproof vest on the back of a patrol car but didn’t know if the man, dressed in a button-down shirt and pants, had been wearing it.

The suspect was cooperative when officers, working from a description of the shooter, stopped him near the salon, Bowles said.

TV news video showed

the man, in handcuffs, being placed in a patrol car and taken away about two-anda-half hours after the shooting. A new white pickup truck that was believed to be his was parked on the modest residential street with its doors open.

Earlier, police responding to a report of shots fired found six people dead and three wounded. Two of the wounded died at a hospital.

The other person was listed in critical condition.

Bowles said the victims were scattered throughout the salon. One wounded person, a man, was found outside the building. It wasn’t known if he was the one person who survived.

Police, meanwhile, were still trying to determine the sequence of events inside the shop.

“We’re unsure at this point if he shot from the entrance and people, as they were shot, ran in seeking cover or seeking shelter, but we have fatalities throughout the salon,” Bowles

told reporters at a news conference outside the business.

“From my observation, it did look like people were seeking shelter at the time,” he said.

Bowles said the salon was busy at the time, with every hair-dressing station in operation.

He didn’t know what type of weapon was used or if the man used more than one.

Salon employee Lorainne Bruielle, who wasn’t working Wednesday, told the Long Beach Press-Telegram the gunman was the husband of another employee.

Bruielle said she talked to the husband of one of the employees involved, who said one worker locked herself in the salon’s facial room and was unharmed while another man locked himself in a bathroom but was wounded.

Several visibly distressed people stood near the scene talking on cellphones or to police shortly after the shootings. They declined to be interviewed.

decided on a major can also benefit from Major Mania.

“We offer career advising for those who are curious about life post-graduation,” Godfrey said. “We also offer advice to those who are considering switching majors.”

Students who are looking to find a major need to look indepth at what their interests, values and skills are, Godfrey said.

“First and foremost, students need to find their passion,” he said. “Those who are undecided should take different intro classes and see what classes make them want to go to class and not stay home.

Major Mania will continue until Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Mountainlair across from JACS. For more information, visit http://advising.wvu.edu/ planning/major_mania to see the schedule of featured departments.

“Students can look at what motivates them to crack open a textbook and learn information about what they care about,” Kristen Basham/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM Godfrey said.

Major Mania, held in the Mountainlair this week, gives students the opportunity to meet with representatives from the different colleges within the University and learn about fuBack danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu ture job opportunities.

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Continued from page 1 she said. “Within different settings you see different expectations for the women.”

Panelists Miranda Miller and Abigail Miller traveled to Europe, but experienced differences in gender while in France, Estonia and Poland.

The panelists think it is important to share their study aboard experience with other students.

“For those who haven’t studied abroad, events like this give them the chance to learn firsthand about what it’s like, and perhaps get questions answered or fears assuaged that would otherwise hold them back,” Markle said.

The Center for Women’s Studies also shares the goal of encouraging students to study abroad.

“The Center for Women’s Studies finds it important for students to share their international experiences and to encourage students to find their own international opportunities,” said Megan Denny, an intern for the center and a political science and public relations student.

Markle hopes the experiences she shared at the panel will encourage students to study abroad.

“I think everyone can benefit from studying abroad, and I hope sharing my experience will encourage more students to do so,” she said. jessica.lear@mail.wvu.edu

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Art exhibit, ‘Shared Journeys II’ debuts at CAC this weekend by madeline carey a&e writer

Looking for things to do this weekend while your family is in town for Fall Family Weekend?

From Friday to Sunday, Morgantown will be the location of one of the greatest art exhibitions West Virginia University has yet to see.

The “Shared Journeys II” symposium will model works of ceramic art from many different eras of influence.

Taking styles from both American and Chinese pottery, the symposium will showcase 3,000 years’ worth of evolutionary ceramic styling.

“Shared Journeys II” is a brother exhibit to one held in October 2008 in Jingdezhen, China.

The Creative Arts Center will have its gallery open from noon to 9:30 p.m. There will also be pieces on display at the Monongalia Arts Center in Downtown Morgantown,

as well as the ZenClay Café, which will open their doors on Friday evening.

The symposium is sponsored by the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), the Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute in China, and the WVU Division of Art and Design.

As Jingdezhen is the porcelain capital of the world, it is a honor for artists from the region work together with WVU to construct experience.

Shoji Satake, assistant pro-

fessor and ceramics area coordinator at WVU, is one of the artists whose work will be featured at the exhibit.

Satake said he is proud to see WVU hosting the most extensive hands on Chinese Ceramics Symposium to be held in the United States.

“No symposium and exhibition of this stature of Chinese Ceramics have ever happened in the U.S,” he said.

“Shared Journeys II” is a collaborative project which incorporates the vastly dif-

fering, historical forms from China and the styles which dominate the American designs of ceramic art.

Erica Passage, a secondyear ceramics graduate student, has 12 different pots and two trays among her own collection to be shown at the ZenClay feature of the symposium.

“I probably worked for about a week to a week and a half on each,” she said.

After using the wheel to make pieces, Passage said

she decorated them with slips and glazes and then fired them to cone 02,” “Shared Journeys II” is a way for both WVU and ceramic art leaders to bring a world of pottery into Morgantown’s city limits and WVU. The exhibit will be open at the CAC Friday through Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The ZenClay Cafe will also display works Friday evening. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Canadian indie singer-songwriter Feist shines on latest album ‘Metals’ emily meadows a&e correspondent

Indie singer-songwriter Leslie Feist, known to the musical world as Feist, has returned with the release of her fourth studio album “Metals.”

The Canadian songstress has had much success over the last decade. She gained a solid fan base not only as a solo artist but also as the lead singer of indie rock band Broken Social Scene.

Her previous album “The Reminder” sold more than million copies and earned her multiple Grammy nomina-

tions in 2008.

Many may recognize her as the voice behind “1234,” the song featured in a popular 2008 Apple iPod Nano commercial.

While the dancing silhouette commercial introduced the singer to a wide range of new listeners and invited a potential wave of commercial success, “Metals” stays true to Feist’s indie roots with this twelve-track album about love and life.

Feist’s raw vocal talent and folk influences are undeniable throughout the album.

The album steers clear of any pop melodies or commercial-friendly singalongs, but is a more softer and superbly

written album.

It starts off perfectly with the gloomy, but ear-catching and relatable “The Bad in Each Other” about the tribulations found in weakened relationships.

“Caught a Long Wind” best showcases the singer’s beautiful and unique voice alongside pianos and soft guitars.

“Undiscovered First” implements the use of tambourines and horns into one of the instrumentally stronger folk songs on the album.

The album then goes straight into the acoustic “Cicadas and Gulls,” capturing sounds like that of Iron and Wine in a beautiful three-minute ballad is arguably one of

the best tracks on the album.

“Comfort Me” adds a pleasing drumbeat throughout the track, and “Get it Wrong, Get it Right” provides a lyrically simple but perfectly soft ending track.

“Metals” certainly differs from what was produced on her previous and most successful album “The Reminder,” but it is hard to find more than a track or two on “Metals” that would be considered anything less than good.

This album still possesses all the unique and recognizable qualities of the Canadian singer but utilizes a more folkrock style rather than the more upbeat and friendly vibes found on “The Reminder.”

Feist has now only continued to prove that she can reinvent and implement a variety of styles in her musical creativity.

While it would have been easy for the singer to take a more commercially friendly route following her success with “1234,” she instead created an album along the lines of coffee shop rock – something with which long time fans can still connect.

“Metals” is now in stores and available on iTunes.

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‘Metals’ Feist Canadian singer-songwriter Leslie Feist follows up her smash hit ‘1234,’ with the coffee-shop rock of ‘Metals.’

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West, Simmons among celebrities to visit Occupy Wall Street protest NEW YORK (AP) — As the nearly monthlong Occupy Wall Street protests have grown, they’ve attracted the support of celebrities.

Kanye West and Russell Simmons most recently visited the protests in lower Manhattan on Monday. They followed visits from documentary filmmaker Michael Moore, actress Susan Sarandon, actor Mark Ruffalo, comedian Roseanne Barr, actor Tim Robbins, rapper Talib Kweli and “Gossip Girl” actor Penn Badgley.

Their involvement suggests broadening cultural support for the protests, which take on Wall Street companies and denounce what the demonstrators see as corporate greed. Protesters have been camped out in New York’s financial district for 3 1/2 weeks, and crowds have gathered in cities including Washington, Boston and Los Angeles, as well as abroad.

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“I’m so impressed by what I’m seeing here,” Moore told protesters at one of the demonstration sites. “It’s not just the hundreds or thousands that have come down here to Liberty Plaza, it is millions of Americans who have suffered as a result of the decisions made by the people in these buildings.”

On Tuesday, protesters marched past the homes of wealthy residents, singling out buildings where media mogul Rupert Murdoch, banker Jamie Dimon and oil tycoon David Koch have homes. They decried the impending expiration of New York’s 2 percent “millionaires’ tax” in December.

When Barr attended, she gave a speech in which she proposed “a new capitalism, one not fueled by wars, one that doesn’t pass out its wealth to handful of white guys and call that free trade.”

Simmons, the hip-hop mo-

gul, last week dispensed 500 bottles of water to protesters, calling them “sweet kids.”

Sarandon, the Academy Award winner who often lends help to left-wing causes, offered some advice on how the protesters could organize themselves and urged people to participate in the political process.

She called the protests “incredibly moving.”

“I don’t know that much about Wall Street, but if I was running a business and I made that big of a mistake and lost that many people’s future, I don’t think I would get a bonus or even keep my job,” Sarandon told reporters. “So something’s wrong.”

Because a focal point of the protests is to highlight the growing gap between the rich and the poor, some have questioned whether wealthy entertainers who are among the top 1 percent in income have a place

in the protests. The protesters claim to represent “the other 99 percent.”

Critics have cited that West ranked No. 3 on Forbes’ list of top earners in hip-hop. The rapper didn’t make a speech when he attended the protests but simply walked through the throngs, who warmly greeted him.

Disdain for Wall Street is far from unique to any income bracket, though. President Barack Obama has called the demonstrations representative of wider feelings.

“I think people are frustrated

and the protesters are giving voice to a more broad-based frustration about how our financial system works,” he said last week.

The blog Celebrity NetWorth has listed what it claims are the top 10 richest celebrities supporting the protests. Others have pointed out the corporations some of the supportive celebrities endorse.

Yoko Ono, Alec Baldwin and Jane Fonda have voiced support for the protests. Baldwin is a pitchman for Capital One Bank.

Baldwin has used his Twitter account to rebut criticism. Re-

sponding to claims that he was hypocritical for being anti-capitalist and a wealthy actor, Baldwin wrote, “No. They just want regulated capitalism.”

When Badgley attended the demonstration last week, he acknowledged some awkwardness in his celebrity status as a sign-carrying protester.

“I mean, listen, it’s cheesy but I want to do whatever I can,” Badgley told the website Capital New York. “Let’s be honest: I’m on ... `Gossip Girl.’ ... It’s absurd that celebrity power is what it is, but, like, use any tool you have, you know?”

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Thursday October 13, 2011

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Show parents WVU’s best at family weekend West Virginia University students should urge parents to attend the Fall Family Weekend, which begins Friday.

There will be multiple events throughout the weekend to give parents an idea of what it is like to be a part of WVU and the Morgantown community.

Not only will parents get to sit in with students during classes, but they will be able to catch a glimpse of the night-

life, as well.

They will get the opportunity to watch the Mountaineer Idol competition, attend WVUp All Night, a 5K Heart Walk, a day at the WVU Farm and the downtown Arts Walk.

Morgantown is a remarkable college community, and parents should take advantage of this occasion – especially those from out of state.

Many students rely on par-

ents’ support through college.

The Fall Family Weekend will reassure parents their money and resources are not going to waste.

WVU is nationally known to have a poor reputation for partying.

As a result of parents visiting for the entire weekend and attending events such as WVUp All Night, they will be able to see the positive programs set

in place by the University and fellow students.

It is a very small percentage of students who set fires or attack fans of opposing sports teams.

The majority of the students have respect for others and much pride for the University and Morgantown.

Now is the time for all parents to see it firsthand. There are many student organiza-

tions and University programs that would make parents proud – from members of Greek life giving back to the community to the academic programs leading students to brighter futures.

Show the parents what WVU has to offer and make them feel confident the right choice was made with WVU. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Protests shine a needed light on America’s wealth gap jarrod barry columnist

It’s become obvious that we’re facing a serious problem of economic inequality in this country. This isn’t a new idea, of course. People in the know have been talking about this for the better part of a decade.

Before the recession, the average person wasn’t too bothered. They had their job, their house, their car and a little extra money to set aside each month. They were satisfied.

But now we’re three years into an economic illness we can’t seem to shake. Unemployment is hovering at around 9 percent, and this Great Recession is proving more resilient than originally thought. Even as the stock market rebounds and corporations begin turning huge profits, many middle-class Americans still face foreclosure, job loss and lower wages.

The 2010 Census Bureau report released last month shows the poverty rate at a 17year high, with 15 percent of Americans living in poverty.

Median American income hasn’t risen since the 1970s, and has actually dropped in the last decade from just over $53,100 to around $49,400.

These losses aren’t shared evenly, either – the lower 60 percent took the biggest hit, while the upper 40 percent actually got wealthier. The largest portion of jobs lost in the recession, between 2008 and 2010, were minimum wage jobs.

The U.S. has one of the highest levels of income inequality among western countries, ranking 39th in the world. The top 20 percent of the population controls 84 percent of the wealth, while the bottom 40 percent controls less than 1 percent.

People who are unemployed and losing their homes are noticing the wealthiest are still sitting comfortable, if not growing wealthier. And these same people are asking: Is this really fair?

It’s no surprise, then, that we’re seeing protests in the streets of New York, where the Occupy Wall Street movement is still going strong – even gathering steam – as it moves into its fourth week.

There’s been a lot of criti-

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Occupy Wall Street protesters march around One Chase Manhattan Plaza Wednesday. cism of the movement over the last month. They’ve been characterized as tree-hugging, pot-smoking hippies who lack any coherent message. Others have called them fascists, socialists and freedom-haters.

House majority leader Eric Cantor called them a “mob” that is “pitting Americans against Americans.” Mitt Romney has described their protests as “class warfare.”

And Herman Cain said they’re just “jealous Americans,” who “play the victim card.”

The hypocrisy here, while expected, is still disturbing.

These critics are the same people, after all, who cham-

pioned the tea party, calling them true Americans. So, when tea partyers take to the streets they’re patriots, but when a liberal group does it, they’re an un-American mob?

Sure, it may sound a little ridiculous when some of the Occupiers are out calling for an end to capitalism, but it’s no different than tea partyers calling Obama a socialist or a Nazi. And there are certainly more of the latter than the former.

The truth is, there are a lot of similarities between the two groups, whether or not either side would admit it. Both are grassroots, loosely orga-

nized populist movements.

Both are made up of average, everyday people who are frustrated with a system they believe has failed them. Both believe that the only solution is a complete overhaul of the system itself.

I didn’t give the Occupy Wall Street movement a lot of credit at first. Then again, I didn’t give the tea party much credit, either. I used to think they’d fizzle out by the time we got around to the 2012 election. Instead, they’re successfully setting the agenda and influencing candidate strategy.

So, what if Occupy Wall

Street doesn’t have a concrete set of demands?

As Paul Krugman noted in his New York Times editorial, “We shouldn’t make too much of the lack of specifics.

It’s clear what kinds of things the Occupy Wall Street demonstrators want, and it’s really the job of the policy intellectuals and politicians to fill in the details.”

That’s why I’m beginning to get excited over this movement. Sure, it’s still in the early stages, and their message is a bit muddled and incoherent.

But so was the tea party when it first started – and just look at it now.

It’s too early to say if this Occupy movement will be the “American fall” some commentators have called it. It may still yet burn out and dissipate, but I’m rooting for them. They may be a strange; leaderless; yoga-practicing bunch, but they’re shedding light on an important issue – the economic gap that’s been growing in this country for a decade.

And if they manage to grow in numbers and gain a louder voice, they might just be able to influence the national agenda and provide a muchneeded counterweight to the tea party.

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Letters to the editor Students must get involved to fix parking issues Parking and transportation on West Virginia University campuses can be stressful. Unfortunately, it’s not easily fixed.

It is something that every student, as well as the Morgan-

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town community, has to face.

The University administration and the Student Government Association have made changes and are continuing to improve conditions. It is important to continue to recognize and understand what needs to be improved and enhanced for the students.

The parking and transportation dilemma is something

WVU has a reputation for. It affects the students, and WVU needs to improve the situation as the campus continues to grow.

As an SGA Board of Governors member with the platform of parking and transportation, I believe the students’ support is the key to improving the issues and situations associated with parking and transportation.

One way to facilitate change and understand what effects students on all campuses is to create a student committee.

Parking fees, bus routes, parking availability and parking areas are common issues – but with a student committee, I can hear the voice of students who may see more areas of the campus.

Once we get enough stu-

dents, this committee will start meeting twice a month.

We will discuss any issues students may have so I can better understand what needs to be fixed. Once ideas are brought to the table, the administration can be notified. I encourage all WVU students to get involved.

This will be beneficial for students and future students of WVU.

If you want to join this committee, please contact caroline. sprenger@mail.wvu.edu. Problems with parking and transportation are not going to be fixed overnight, but we can start with you. By voicing your concerns, we can start to make strides toward continual improvements at WVU. Caroline Sprenger is an SGA Governor

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THE WEEK AHEAD TODAY OCTOBER 13

INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP meets at 7 p.m. in 316 Percival Hall. For more information, call 304-376-4506 or 304-276-3284.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 14

A WVU PERCUSSION CONCERT will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre of the Creative Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased from the Mountainlair Box Office or by calling 304-293-7469.

TOMCHIN PLANETARIUM, located in 425 Hodges Hall, will present “Ultimate Universe” at 7 p.m. and “It’s About Time” at 8 p.m. The event is free, but reservations are required and can be made at 304-293-3422, ext. 1443.

Tomchin Observatory, located on the 4th floor of Hodges Hall, will be open at about 7:30 p.m. for viewing on the same night if the sky is clear.

EVERY THURSDAY

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.

LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE 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 304906-8183 or schaudhr@mix.wvu.edu.

THE MORGANTOWN CHESS CLUB meets from 7 p.m. in the basement of the First Christian Church at 100 Cobun Ave. Meetings will not be held the last Thursday of every month. For more information, visit www.morgantownchess.org.

CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST holds its weekly CRU meetings at 9 p.m. in Room G24 of Eiesland Hall. People can join others for live music, skits and relevant messages. For more information, email roy.baker@uscm.org or visit www.wvucru.com.

UNITED METHODIST STUDENT MOVEMENT meets at 7 p.m. at the Campus Ministry Center on the corner of Price and Willey streets. For more information, email wvumethodist@comcast.net.

WVU CLUB TENNIS practices from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Ridgeview Racquet Club. For carpooling, call 304906-4427. New members are always welcome.

THE WVU YOUNG DEMOCRATS meets at 7 p.m. in the Blackwater Room of the Mountainlair. For more information, email kross3@mix.wvu.edu.

WVU WOMEN’S ULTIMATE FRISBEE team meets from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Shell Building. No experience is necessary. For more information, email Sarah Lemanski at sarah_lemanski@ yahoo.com.

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all pertinent information, including the dates the announcement is to run. Due to space limitations, announcements will only run one day unless otherwise requested. All nonUniversity related events must have free admission to be included in the calendar.

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SELF-DEFENSE meets at 9 p.m. in Multipurpose Room A of the Student Recreation Center.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION meets at 8 p.m. at the International House on Spruce Street.

BISEXUAL, GAY, LESBIAN AND TRANSGENDER MOUNTAINEERS meets at 8 p.m. in the Laurel Room of the Mountainlair. For more information, email bigltm.wvu@gmail.com.

CHESS CLUB meets from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the food court of the Mountainlair. Players of all skill levels are invited to come. For more information, email wvuchess@gmail.com.

THE CATALAN TABLE will meet at 4 p.m. at Maxwell’s restaurant. All levels welcome. For more information, call 304-293-5121 ext. 5509.

FREE ARABIC/ISLAM CLASSES will be hosted by the Muslim Students’ Association from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Kanawha Room of the Mountainlair.

To register, email schaudhr@mix.wvu. edu.

CONTINUAL

WELLNESS PROGRAMS on topics such as drinkWELL, loveWELL, chillWELL and more 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 304-293-2311 or visit www.well.edu.wvu/medical.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meets nightly in the Morgantown and Fairmont areas. For more information, call the helpline at 800-766-4442 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.

SCOTT’S RUN SETTLEMENT HOUSE, a local outreach organization, needs volunteers for daily programs and special events. For more information or to volunteer, email vc_srsh@hotmail.com or call 304-599-5020.

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, couples and group counseling. Please visit www.well.wvu.edu to find out more information.

WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN needs volunteers. WIC provides education, supplemental foods and immunizations for pregnant women and children under five 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.

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 school-based mentoring programs. To volunteer, contact Sylvia at 304-983-2823, ext. 104 or email bigs4kids@yahoo.com.

ROSENBAUM FAMILY HOUSE, which provides a place for adult patients and their families to stay while

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

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

receiving medical care at WVU, is looking for service organizations to provide dinner for 20 to 40 Family House guests. For more information, call 304598-6094 or email rfh@wvuh.com.

LITERACY VOLUNTEERS is seeking volunteers for one-on-one tutoring in basic reading and English as a second language. Volunteer tutors will complete tutor training, meet weekly with their adult learners, report volunteer hours quarterly, attend at least two 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 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.

HOROSCOPES

BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year you have more impact than you have had in years.

You also will feel the weight of additional responsibility. Understand that you cannot bypass this phase without experiencing a defeat or a problem. You could feel the demands of responsibility more than ever, but this, too, will pass by next year. You will acclimate to your new role.

If you are single, someone you meet this year could be significant to your life. If you choose to hook up with this person, you will have difficulty getting out of this bond, should you so choose. If you are attached, the two of you could be unusually hard on each other. Try to lighten up.

Make no major decisions this year on the relationship front, if possible. TAURUS understands you well.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHH Fatigue easily could be the result of an active dream life. You are processing many ideas. As situations arise that demand your resourcefulness, trust in your ability to see what others don’t. How you make your suggestions is what counts. Tonight: Don’t avoid a serious conversation.

right-on as you deal with different issues.

Hold your ideas and solutions back until you are sure of the problem. Tonight: Vanish while you can.

on your mind and other fish to fry. Use the lack of pressure to complete an alternative idea. Act rather than sit on a depression. Tonight: Go with a suggestion.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHHH Eye the long term when making decisions. Someone offers you a new opportunity. Lady Luck rides on your shoulder.

Go for what you want and don’t settle.

Responsibilities call. Tonight: Zero in on what you want.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHH Stay even and mellow as you follow through on what needs to happen. You might have difficulty convincing others of the correctness of your ways. Maintain an even pace despite this situation.

Tonight: Choose something mellow, but do squeeze in some exercise.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHH Accept your role in recent events. You also might need to undo some of the side effects.

With a take-charge attitude, you could be surprised by what comes up for you. A serious conversation lets someone know where you are coming from. Tonight: Count on being up late.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHHH Attempt to get the complete picture.

Detach and ask a question or two. You also might want to look at the source.

Do whatever you need to do to confirm information. Do research if need be. Tonight: Don’t commit to anything financially.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHHH You bounce out of the right side of bed, ready for what life delivers. With this attitude, you’ll move through any situation that presents itself. Someone special acknowledges your innate talents. If you’re bored, move on. Tonight: All smiles.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH You could be overly serious. A key associate or partner has a way of lightening you up. Together you’ll come up with effective solutions. Listen to your sixth sense with this person. He or she has a way of opening doors. Tonight: Continue the conversation.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHH Read between the lines. You could be unusually quiet and serious. Your instincts are

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHHHH Defer to others, and let them decide what is workable. You have other issues

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHHHH Allow your creativity to flourish. Others enjoy when you share with them on this level. You know what works probably better than anyone else. Excitement marks a decision, though you might find a higherup’s response a bit hard. Tonight: Working late.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHH Deal with personal matters. You might feel like you can’t because of work or some other commitment. Consider the fact that you cannot really be present until a certain issue is resolved. Tonight: Hang out at home.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHHH You will speak your mind and draw very positive reactions. You might surprise yourself. You have been mulling over some of these decisions or concepts. You are coming from a very secure space. Tonight: Catch up on a friend’s news.

BORN TODAY Singer, musician Paul Simon (1941), entertainer Marie Osmond (1959), figure skater Nancy Kerrigan (1969)

COMICS

Pearls Before Swine

by Stephan Pastis

F Minus

by Tony Carrillo

Get Fuzzy

by Darby Conley

Cow and Boy

by Mark Leiknes

PUZZLES DIFFICULTY LEVEL MEDIUM

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

WEDNESDAY’S PUZZLE SOLVED

ACROSS 1 Punch with a point 4 Handle trouble 8 Shake 14 Article sometimes dropped 15 Cracked just a bit 16 Pallor cause 17 Cher title words before “my baby shot me down” 19 A cupcake’s may be creamy 20 “The Bourne Identity” malady 21 Bar closing?

22 Wrist exercise provider 23 Lawn invader 28 Revolt 31 We’re on it 32 Olympics opening ceremony VIP 36 Future school?

37 Fresh 38 Have ambitions 41 “__-hoo!”

42 Place to keep thyme 46 Become a member 49 Rubeola spot 50 Evoke something from the past 52 Low-growing greenery 56 Yarn source?

57 Respectfully give the final word 60 Ripping results 63 Variety, and what’s literally hidden within 17-, 23-, 32-, 42- and 50-Across 64 Spring sign 65 Ancient Egyptian agents of capital punishment 66 Word with white or shell 67 Former CIA agent counterpart 68 Bar measure 69 “L.A. Law” actress DOWN 1 Held in check 2 Frisbee maker 3 Bruce in a 1974 film 4 Semi sections 5 Ventura County resort city 6 Quack’s wonder drug 7 Physics class unit 8 Biblical twin 9 Strung out 10 Biological family subdivisions 11 Clock std.

12 Links concern

13 Stirrup site 18 Dennis the Menace’s neighbor Wilson 21 Flowing garment 24 Robot play 25 Toiletry product whose slogan once began “Don’t be half-safe” 26 Put away 27 Radiance 29 Arabic “son of” 30 Green who played a werewolf in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” 32 Young chicken 33 “The Family Man” co-star Tea 34 Squash variety named for its shape 35 Syncopated pieces 39 Erie Canal mule 40 Specialized undergrad track 43 Part of FEMA: Abbr.

44 Fam. tree entry 45 Somewhat spotty on top?

47 Lascivious lookers 48 Sidelined 51 Very low

53 Globular 54 Developmental period 55 Soaked 58 National, before moving 59 Gab attachment 60 Trader’s buy: Abbr.

61 Cauldron tender 62 Obstacle, to Hamlet 63 Some parents

WEDNESDAY’S PUZZLE SOLVED

Every few days, We‛ll give a new clue, Perhaps ‘fore it‛s over, You will know who!

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A&E

Thursday October 13, 2011

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Local cupcake business thriving downtown by jake potts a&e editor

The Cupcakerie of Morgantown is three weeks into business and the owners are attributing their success to their location, according to manager Anna Carrier.

There’s nothing more delicious than a freshly made cupcake and in a college city like Morgantown. Cupcakes made with tender, loving care are hard to come across.

Janet Williams and Anna Carrier weren’t going to let that stop them from giving the students of West Virginia University the kind of cupcakes everyone has come to know and love.

Originally in a law firm, Carrier decided to follow her original love- business- and Williams jumped on board with the idea of a bakery.

Loving the Morgantown environment and the college life surrounding their business, they decided a small shop located on Willey Street would be the perfect place.

With a grand opening held

Sept. 23, the first three weeks of business couldn’t have gone better, according to Carrier.

“It’s been amazing. We’ve been really, really busy every day of the week,” Carrier said.

The sales have gone through the roof, exceeding the expectations of the managers.

“So far, we’ve been selling over 700 cupcakes a day,” Carrier said. “The weekends are even better. We sell over 1000 cupcakes every day.”

With such a booming business, The Cupcakerie has taken their sales outside of the store, supplying cupcakes for weddings, baby showers and everything in between, according to Carrier.

With cold weather right around the corner, the workers of The Cupcakerie plan to push their coffee to help warm the customers.

“Our coffee has been selling really well already, but soon we will be offering hot chocolate, too,” Carrier said.

Located on Willey Street, the downtown atmosphere has welcomed the new shop with open

arms and growling stomachs and Carrier couldn’t be happier about the location.

“It’s really easy to walk by and stop in real quick; there’s parking real close. We’re centralized and we love to be right in the middle of it all,” Carrier said.

With a solid first three weeks, Carrier is excited for how the rest of the year will go.

“With the cold weather, it’ll be nice for people to pop in and get some coffee or hot chocolate,” Carrier said. “And in the summer, it’s just nice to pop in for a quick snack.”

With Family Weekend around the corner, the women at The Cupcakerie are excited for the boom in business.

Several styles of cupcakes are available for purchase, including chocolate peanut butter cup, red velvet and seasonal pumpkin spice along with several others.

Many flavors of coffee are also available for purchase.

The Cupcakerie is located at 194 Willey St. Matt Sunday/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

jakob.potts@mail.wvu.edu

Cupcakerie, located on Willey Street, has had a successful first three weeks and is looking forward to future business.

Joe Buck Yourself brings one-man sound to 123 Pleasant by hunter homistek a&e writer

Joe Buck performs at 123 Pleasant Street Tuesday night.

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123 Pleasant Street was the proud host of a scorching hot punk/acoustic concert Tuesday evening.

Joe Buck Yourself, Those Poor Bastards, and The High 5’s and Hell Yeahs annihilated the stage for nearly four hours in a hugely entertaining show of musical prowess.

The High 5’s and Hell Yeahs took the stage first, and there was no warm-up period necessary for this experienced Morgantown act.

Their brand of Southerninfused punk rock slammed the audience’s ears from the first song and never slowed down until the last chords were played.

Crucial to the band’s sound and performance was the drumming by Brian Persinger, who manned his drum set with exceptional speed and proficiency.

Punk rock is always driven by rhythms – and nothing is more essential to maintaining a hard-driving rhythm than a passionate and energetic drummer, which the band has certainly found in Persinger.

“They were really fun!

There hasn’t been a decent punk band in Morgantown in a long time, and they blew me away,” said Emily Justiss, a sophomore English student.

Justiss and her friend Holly Perkins, a sophomore biochemistry student purchased the band a round of drinks to show their gratitude.

“It’s good to be nice, first of all. Secondly, I felt like they were fresh and they didn’t just regurgitate old classics,” Justiss said.

Taking the stage next was doom country band Those Poor Bastards.

Now bear with me while I say this ... they sounded like a blend of Marilyn Manson, Johnny Cash, Ghost and Hank Williams III. It sounds like a strange combination – and it was – but it was strange in a way that compelled you to move and soak in every note like a sponge. They were truly unique, and the crowd absolutely loved every second of

their set.

“Imagine if your favorite death metal band decided they wanted to play folk acoustic, but they still wanted to be dark – that’s Those Poor Bastards!” Perkins said.

What seemed a little shaky in description turned out to be an amazingly unique and entertaining set by Those Poor Bastards, and they won some new fans in Morgantown.

“That was unlike anything I’ve seen before, man! It’s like Dio went folk!” said Kyle Simons, a junior parks, recreation and tourism student.

Those Poor Bastards set the stage for the night’s feature attraction – Tennessee renegade punk one-man band Joe Buck Yourself.

Joe, armed with only a semi-hollow acoustic/electric guitar, kick drum and microphone, had the passionate crowd at 123 jumping and hollering for the duration of his set.

His music was filled with raw passion, anger and angst, and he conveyed each emotion with excellence.

Being a one-man band, Joe Buck Yourself didn’t have to rely on any bandmates to set the tone of his songs. Instead, he could dictate the tempo and fervor of each tune – and this is what made his set so effective.

Joe Buck Yourself displayed incredible talent throughout his set and was never off-time or out of sync, despite captaining three instruments at once. His talent is undeniable, and the crowd at 123 Tuesday night voiced their appreciation loudly throughout the set.

123 Pleasant Street housed yet another exceptional show Tuesday night with The High 5’s and Hell Yeahs, Those Poor Bastards, and Joe Buck Yourself commanding the stage in what was a rowdy and energetic four hours of music.

123 never disappoints, and if you’re looking for a great show in Morgantown, I highly recommend checking their calendar and marking your calendar in the near future. jakob.potts@mail.wvu.edu

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BACKYARD BEATDOWN

Junior midfielder Shadow Sebele scored both goals in West Virginia’s 2-0 win over Pittsburgh.

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No. 24 Mountaineers dominate in 2-0 road victory over Pittsburgh by alex sims sports writer

The No. 18 West Virginia men’s soccer team improved to 7-4-1 Wednesday night after topping rival Pittsburgh 2-0 in a dominant effort.

WVU goalkeeper Justin Holmes posted his third consecutive shutout, giving him four on the season.

Thanks to a solid overall defensive effort, Holmes did not have to make a single save, as Pitt failed to put a single shot on goal.

The Panthers had only four shots on the game, while the clearly superior Mountaineers finished with 20 shot attempts.

Midfielder Shadow Sebele was able to take advantage of Pitt’s mistakes near the net, as he scored both of West Virginia’s goals off penalty kicks in the second half.

The first came off as a hand ball in the 59th minute following an offensive advance by junior Peabo Doue and freshman Andy Bevin.

The junior Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, native struck again from the penalty mark in the 76th minute after teaming up with Doue to force Pitt into a foul

inside the penalty area.

West Virginia head coach Marlon LeBlanc was encouraged by the way his team played Wednesday night.

“It was a tremendous performance,” LeBlanc said. “We played really, really well tonight. We held the ball for a large portion of the game, and it was a very efficient performance.”

Pittsburgh had no answer for the WVU offense which put seven of its 20 shots on goal, forcing Panther goalkeeper Lee Johnston to make five saves.

The Panthers earned three yellow cards on the game to WVU’s one, while the Mountaineers were called for 11 fouls to Pitt’s 10.

West Virginia’s speed was apparent also, as the Mountaineers were called offside six times in the game, another positive LeBlanc noted from Wednesday night’s game.

“I’m glad about the offside calls – it’s great,” LeBlanc said. “It means we were doing a great job pushing the ball and just getting behind them. We were overall patient in our buildup and we were very explosive in our buildup.”

see soccer on PAGE 8

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Junior Travis Pittman took four shots against Pitt on Wednesday night.

cody schuler sports WRITER

Is it time to add a new jersey to WVU’s closet?

Let me preface this by saying I am not a fashion-minded individual. I’d like to think Bob Huggins and Dana Holgorsen aren’t either. However, the two head coaches may be on to something with their game day clothing choices.

Mountaineer fans have spoken out in the past about the black jumpsuit Huggins routinely wears on the sidelines.

Those same fans have voiced their displeasure with the black polo Holgorsen and other members of his staff have been sporting this season.

A quick Google search will tell you two things regarding this topic: The first is that people on various message boards are not afraid to say how upset they are about the lack of gold and blue.

The second is that despite spirited searches by potential buyers, nobody knows where to purchase the identical gear the coaches wear.

It has been the theory of naysayers that Holgorsen wears black because he doesn’t like gold and blue and maybe isn’t a true Mountaineer at heart yet.

I say he wears black simply because, well, it looks cool.

The black gear got me thinking, and in the spirit of the current fashion trends in the college football landscape, I think it’s time to propose a black uniform combination for the football team.

It’s not too far-fetched, this idea. The basketball team already has an alternate black uniform they wear occasionally, and the general consensus is that it is popular when worn in moderation.

Accordingly, the key to a popular new black football uniform would be to wear it sparingly – as in once per season.

I’m not trying to change the school colors. I’m very aware, and very proud, of the traditional gold and blue that showcases the pride and tradition of this great University.

But wouldn’t it be fun to see a coal rush come to Milan Puskar Stadium?

The basics for my proposal are these: black pants, black jersey and black helmet. The design should be as basic and professional as possible, but also have attributes that stand out from the regular uniforms.

There’s no need to get pattern-crazy (Maryland) or attach wings to the shoulders (Oregon). The goal is to create a fun, new uniform that would generate excitement among players, fans and potential

see schuler on PAGE 8

Despite big numbers, receivers still have room to improve by ben gaughan

associate sports editor

The West Virginia receivers have already set several school records in the first six games of the season.

Redshirt sophomore inside receiver Stedman Bailey is currently on a four-game streak with 100 or more receiving yards. He finished the last game against UConn with 178 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The last receiver to record two touchdowns in one game was junior receiver Tavon Austin in last year’s Backyard Brawl against Pitt.

“I’ve felt like I’ve been capable of doing things like this, so that doesn’t really surprise me much,” Bailey said about his big games. “I just want to continue to get better.”

No. 13 West Virginia averages about 80 plays per game, with the most being 87 against LSU. The large amount of plays allows for several chances for the young, talented receivers the offense has to flourish.

Despite the success the receiving corps has had this season, there is always room to improve and the coaches and players feel they have not performed as well as everyone might think.

The UConn game was not the best performance as far as

the little things like blocking and not catching footballs.

“Our receivers are probably reading articles and doing things that make them feel like they’re doing an extraordinary job,” said inside receivers coach Shannon Dawson. “The bottom line is that our receivers everywhere we’ve been and everywhere we’ve put this system in has put up great numbers.

To be honest with you, we’re doing about average, so they shouldn’t have in their mind that they’re doing anything above average.”

The bye week will be used as a time to practice hard and work on those mistakes, continue to grow into the system head coach Dana Holgorsen has brought in. There are still a lot of games left to play.

“We have to get better in a lot of different areas,” Dawson said. “The last week’s game we made some big plays that made the game out of hand, but that was probably the worst executed game receiver-wise that we’ve played all year. Blocking inside receivers was as bad as you could possibly get. We dropped eight balls; we fumbled the ball one time. All that stuff is not acceptable.”

Junior quarterback Geno

see receivers on PAGE 8

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Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Stedman Bailey ranks 11th in the nation with 634 receiving yards through six games for No. 13 West Virginia.

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Alex Hammond promoted to WVU to race in inaugural director of football operations rowing

After joining the West Virginia football staff as the recruiting coordinator in July, Alex Hammond was promoted to director of football operations by head coach Dana Holgorsen Wednesday.

Hammond will take over the position in place of Mike Kerin, who retired prior to the 2011 season after working with the football program for more than 20 years.

He will be responsible for the day-to-day operations in the football offices, as well as manage logistical aspects of

on-campus recruiting, coaches’ clinics, preseason camp, housing, scholarships, bowl preparation and providing administrative support to the head coach.

As the director of football op- Hammond erations, Hammond will work closely with the Big East Conference offices, football alumni and the

other West Virginia University sports.

He came to WVU after working with the NCAA from 200911. In that time, he served as the associate director of amateurism certification.

Hammond is a graduate of the University of Texas and the Northwestern University School of Law and has previously held positions working for the United States federal government. He was also an associate at the international practice group, Baker and Daniels.

— jmc

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Mountaineers head to UGA this weekend by robert kreis sports writer

The West Virginia women’s tennis program will head to head coach Tina Samara’s alma mater, the University of Georgia, this weekend to compete in the Bulldog Tennis Invitational.

The visit will be the first time Samara steps on the court as a coach, rather than a player.

“Obviously being my alma mater, (going to Georgia) really means something special to me,” Samara said.

Year in, and year out, Georgia is one of the top college tennis programs in the nation.

Samara was an all-American for the Bulldogs in 1994 and 1995. Samara not only wants to see her team compete against elite-level competition, she wants to show them what college tennis is all about.

“I am hoping (the team) is going to go (to Georgia) and see the trophies, the photos and traditions, and why I am so passionate about what I do,” Samara said. “Hopefully the most important thing they take away from this opportunity is ‘that looks like a lot of fun, and how hard to I need to work to do it, because I want to do it.’”

After a shaky start to the season, the Mountaineers have been getting better and better.

After disappointing Samara in the UNC-Wilmington Invitational, the team’s opening tournament of the year, they has started to play better, and fight through adversity on the court.

Things started to turn around in last weekend’s Martha Thorn Invitational Tournament, which was the team’s only home match of the season, and three Mountaineers saw action in championship

draws.

Samara is looking forward to see her team compete against a very high level of competition this weekend. A number of the top tennis programs in the country will be at the Bulldog Tennis Invitational, including the hosting Georgia team who is currently ranked No. 11 in the country.

“We did pretty well (last week), and we did not do everything great,” Samara said.

“Hopefully (the team) sees they are better than they thought they were or the difference between them and the top kids in the country is not that big of a difference.”

After the Bulldog Tennis Invitational this weekend the Mountaineers will compete in the ITA Regional to close out their fall season. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Head of the Kanawha by cody schuler sports writer

The West Virginia varsity rowing team returns to action this Saturday as it travels to the state’s capitol to compete in the inaugural Head of the Kanawha regatta.

Hosted by the University of Charleston, the Head of the Kanawha will take place over a three-mile stretch of the Kanawha River and will feature the women’s crews of the University of Charleston and Eastern Michigan, as well as crews from the Oak Ridge Rowing Association, the Monongahela Rowing Club and both the WVU women’s crew and WVU men’s club team.

UC head coach Jim Buckalew was instrumental in creating the event, one that figures to grow as time progresses.

West Virginia head coach Jimmy King expressed his pleasure in participating in the first-ever running of the event – one he hopes will become a mainstay on the Mountaineers’ schedule.

“Jim Buckalew is a wellknown, well-regarded member of the rowing community,” he said. “When he approached me about participating in this

soccer

Continued from page 7 Sebele led WVU with six shot attempts and fellow junior Travis Pittman followed with four.

Bevin and Doue each recorded three shots, sophomore Allan Flott added two, and junior Uwem Etuk and senior Ruben Garrido each had one.

Despite playing an exceptional game, Sebele and the Mountaineers are not yet satisfied.

schuler

Continued from page 7 recruits.

It’s common knowledge that stylish, unique uniform combinations are used as a recruiting tool.

It is certainly not the most important aspect of selecting a school for a recruit, but it does merit at least a little consideration in the decision-making process.

Further, a black uniform could mean additional revenue for the program. The rabid Mountaineer fan base would be sure to pick up another replica jersey for its closet.

And to think, they could

inaugural race, I jumped at the chance to take our team to compete on the Kanawha (River) in our state’s capitol.

“Although regatta subscription is minimal in this first year of racing, we hope this is the start of a regular event in Charleston.”

Last week, the rowing team competed in the Head of the Ohio, which served as an opportunity to get some muchneeded racing experience and water time for the youthful team.

“Considering that we had been on the water for only two weeks prior to the Head of the Ohio, the subpar rowing was no surprise,” King said. “As we continue working to blend the firstyear varsity members (freshmen and last year’s novices) with the returning varsity, the rowing will become more solid.”

Water conditions are an integral part of determining how a race will play out. Given that conditions are mostly unpredictable and constantly changing, King was glad to have some steady water conditions throughout practice this week.

“Except for a few mornings of thick fog, water conditions have been largely superb this fall,” he said.

The team practices on the

Monongahela River, and King explained that despite some construction work going on near the river, the team has been able to prepare for this week without inconveniences.

“There has been quite a bit of debris in the water due to maintenance work on the lock, but the coxswains have been doing a very good job of navigating around those obstacles, so it hasn’t been much of an issue,” he said.

Just two weeks into the season, King has already been impressed by the mentality and resiliency of his crews.

With new varsity members and new crew compositions, King feels the primary inhibitor of immediate success is simply a shortage of experience – something the crews will gain in the coming weeks.

“Although I would have liked to see the (Varsity Eight) race more aggressively, the mentality of the rowers (last week) wasn’t at issue,” he said. “In fact, given the weather conditions, the crews did a very good job of focusing on their racing.”

The current weather forecast for Saturday is sunny with a high near 65 degrees. charles.schuler@mail.wvu.edu

“It was a great performance overall,” Sebele said. “However, it was unfortunate we couldn’t score more goals.”

This insatiability will certainly be needed going forward for WVU, as it will face two of its toughest tests of the year in the top two teams in the Big East Conference over the course of the next week.

The Mountaineers travel to Marquette next to face the first-place Golden Eagles, then return home to take on brooke cassidy/the daily athenaeum No. 1 Connecticut Tuesday.

Junior goalkeeper Justin Holmes recorded his third straight shutout against Pitt on dasports@mail.wvu.edu Wednesday.

potentially wear this one for multiple seasons, unlike last year’s one-game Pro Combat uniform.

A uniform of this nature would certainly draw some grumblings from fans who are cemented in more traditional ways, but as long as West Virginia were to win and land more big-time recruits, it would cure the initial outcry.

We’ve already seen an increased effort in creating a more fun, player-focused environment around the football program.

Before the LSU game, we heard more from Waka Flocka Flame and Kanye West than at any other time in recent memory.

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There were certainly some fans in the stands shaking their head at the catchy, upbeat hip hop tunes coming over the loudspeakers.

Then again, there were dozens of recruits on the field bouncing from side to side, caught up in the magical moment only a night game in Morgantown can provide.

A black uniform combination would be a change of scenery for a team heavily rooted in traditional ways, but the benefits of a new uniform outweigh the drawbacks.

Who would have thought that Huggins and Holgorsen would be fashion inspirations? charles.schuler@mail.wvu.edu

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receivers Continued from page 7

Smith has thrown a ton of passes this year and will use the bye week to recover. He has thrown for over 2,000 yards already this season, but still has to continue to work with his playmakers to get the best of his abilities and be more successful by the end of the season.

The communication between Smith and his receivers have been crucial to the success so far this year. The players are continuing to focus on each other to figure out exactly what they’re supposed to do and where they’re supposed to go on the field.

“We’ve been able to talk about it and get better with it,” Bailey said.

The abilities of the West Virginia receivers are just beginning to hit full stride and with the bye week here to improve mistakes of past games, the coaching staff knows the players need to work to get better week in and week out.

Coach Dawson has specific goals for his players this week.

“When we go practicecompete and get better,” he said. “Don’t worry about anything other than the drill you’re in, the day you’re in and what exactly you’re doing at that moment. The one thing that we’re going to do as a staff is we’re going to get better at executing out offense.” ben.gaughan@mail.wvul.edu

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The No. 19 Mountaineer cross country team will wrap up their regular season at the Penn State National Invitational in University Park, Pa., Friday.

Now nearing the championship portion of the schedule, West Virginia head coach Sean Cleary is planning to use every healthy runner on the team’s roster this weekend.

“We want to know exactly where we stand,” Cleary said.

“We are excited to get out there and find out. Training has been going well, but training well and executing it on race day sometimes are two very different things.”

This weekend’s meet will feature 34 programs with West Virginia coming in as the highest ranked in the field.

No. 20 Penn State and No. 26 Duke are the only other ranked teams running in the meet, but fellow Big East Conference squad and potential NCAA championship qualifier Connecticut will also be in the field.

Cleary said he is optimistic as to where his team has been

in preparations for this part of the season, adding that Friday will give him a better understanding of his group.

This weekend will mark the first 6-kilometer race of the season for the Mountaineers who, as their head coach points out, typically have their best performances at the championship distances.

“Six-kilometer is normally an advantage for our group,” said Cleary, adding that his team is very familiar with the course at Penn State.

WVU took sixth place at this event last season and second place the year before.

Redshirt seniors Kate Harrison and Kaylyn Christopher, along with redshirt junior Sarah-Anne Brault and junior Kaitlyn Gillespie, have all run to top 20 finishes in the event and will be at it again Friday.

“We are a very fit group right now,” Cleary said. “The key to our sport is to emerge from this section of training well-conditioned and mentally prepared for what’s coming.

“I am very confident that we are well on our way.” ethan.rohrbaugh@mail.wvu.edu

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