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Univ. launches United Way campaign by mackenzie mays city editor
West Virginia University Provost Michele Wheatly will serve as this year’s United Way campaign chair, with hopes of raising $305,000 for the organization. The eight-week campaign is centered around the theme “Picture This: One Contribution, Countless Results” and will allocate its total proceeds to 31 organizations in Monon-
galia and Preston counties. WVU’s donations will help provide shelter for local homeless, prescriptions for the uninsured, child care for working families and hot meals at the Salvation Army. “This has been a difficult time in the life of the nation in the last couple of years with the downturn of the economy,” Wheatly said. “There are a lot of people who find themselves in circumstances they didn’t expect.”
ADVANCE Program kicks off diversity lecture series by jessica lear staff writer
The West Virginia University ADVANCE program will host Dr. Linda Sax in the Mountainlair today as part of a “Why Diversity Matters” lecture series. Sax will discuss the role of gender in higher education and the role of women in the science, technology, engineering and math fields. The lecture will be part of the ADVANCE program’s “Why Diversity Matters” lecture series that aims to understand and promote gender diversity and inclusion around campus. “ADVANCE is a program at institutions across the US run by the National Science Foundation to support women faculty in science, engineering and math fields at universities and colleges,” said Dr. Kasi Jackson, an assistant professor of women’s studies at WVU. Sax is an associate professor of higher education and organizational change at the University of California Los
Although this is Wheatly’s first time heading the University’s 29th annual campaign, she’s been a contributor to the United Way for years and believes in its mission to help the organizations that need it the most. “It’s important we support our local community,” Wheatly said. “I’m sure many of our students walk down High Street and see folks sitting on park benches who look like they’re in need of services, and it
probably makes them wonder where they sleep at night. The United Way helps answer those questions and connects the dots.” Wheatly said she hopes this local connection will help motive people to become more involved with the campaign. “With this, you can see a tangible outcome,” she said. “People can often appreciate the outcome if they see what’s happening in their community. Think globally – act locally.”
The campaign is the only charitable fundraising initiative legitimized through the University, Wheatly said. She hopes student volunteers will take their experiences from the campaign with them in the future. “We’re hoping we can educate the donors of tomorrow. It’s all about giving back and paying it forward,” Wheatly said. “Learning about it now, as students, they will think about it in years to come and take it
with them wherever they go.” To help raise money for the campaign, students will sell $10 “Gold Rush” T-shirts for the annual “Gold Rush” football game Sept. 24 against Louisiana State University. A four-mile faculty and staff run/walk called “Mountaineers Run United” is also planned for Oct. 29 in support of the campaign. “Clearly the competition
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Angeles. Sax will focus on gender differences in college student development, specifically how institutional characteristics, peer and faculty environments and forms of student involvement may differentially affect male and female students. Throughout the day, Sax will also be meeting with small groups of students and faculty to talk about studentfaculty relationships and how they differ between men and women. A luncheon will benefit the ADVANCE program and discuss the gender gap in selecting STEM field majors. The ADVANCE program hopes that with diverse faculty, female students will be more likely to explore a STEM field as a possible career option. “ADVANCE focuses on ensuring that these women consider academia as a viable and attractive career option,” Jackson said.
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Construction begins on new WVU greenhouse Mallory Bracken/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM
Woodburn Hall, one of West Virginia University’s most well-known structures, resides at the center of Woodburn Circle and contains both classrooms and offices.
Univ. improves national ranking from 2010, still focused on using strategic plan to shape future By John Terry Managing Editor
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The old West Virginia University greenhouses stand behind the construction zone on the Evansdale Campus where a new greenhouse is being built. The facility is expected to be completed by spring of 2012.
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The West Virginia University Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design will celebrate the start of construction on a new greenhouse facility tomorrow with a “Greenhouse Celebration.” “The Plant and Soil Sciences Greenhouse is an essential space for teaching, research and outreach for WVU and the Davis College,” said David Welsh, public re-
lations manager for the Davis College. The greenhouse, which will be located on the Evansdale Campus, is expected to be completed in the spring of 2012 and is estimated to cost $8.8 million. The greenhouse is the first phase of the $159.5 million Evansdale Campus building project slated to take place through 2014. “The new greenhouse is
West Virginia University is ranked No. 164 in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges 2012 “National University Rankings” category – 12 spots higher than last year. Harvard University took home the top ranking, while Princeton University and Yale University followed tied for second. The rankings are compiled by the U.S. News & World Report each year and are based on things such as admissions standards, faculty salaries, student retention, graduation rates, financial resources and peer surveys. “We’re moving in the right direction,” said University spokesman John Bolt. “As we continue to move forward, the strategic plan will continue to drive us.”
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SGA President Jason Bailey said the improved ranking is a product of a bigger focus on academic programs and student retention. “It says a lot about where the University is headed and how confident people are in what we’re doing,” Bailey said. The national university ranking groups West Virginia with Ivy League schools, private universities and other public land-grant universities, but not necessarily peer institutions. Bolt said West Virginia is similar to a handful of schools across the
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19. University of notre dame
8,442
22. Georgetown University
7,553
58. University of connecticut
17,345
58. University of pittsburgh
18,371
62. SYracuse university
14,201
68. rutgers university
30,351
82. marquette university
11,806
132. depaul university 132. Seton hall UNIVERSITY
16,052
143. university of cincinnati
22,449
152. st. john’s university
15,270
164. university of louisville
15,644
5,031
164. West virginia university
22,303
181. University of south florida
30,914
UR Villanova university*
7,146
UR providence college*
4,371
The numbers on the right indicate the numbers of students enrolled at that school. *Villanova University and Providence College are unranked in the national ranking. Villanova is ranked No. 1 for regional universities (north), while Providence is ranked No. 4 in the same region.
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Small cities struggle to pay for 9/11 memorials
AP — The memorial started with a steel beam salvaged from the World Trade Center – a small piece of the terrorist attacks that the city of Pembroke Pines, Fla., was determined to honor in its own way. Nobody from this Fort Lauderdale suburb died on Sept. 11. But plans for its memorial grew ever more elaborate – at one point projected to cost more than $1 million – as the years passed. “It was a glass-enclosed, air-conditioned house,” recalled the city’s mayor, Frank Ortis. “With a reflection pool and water running down, hurricane-resistant glass. Obviously we couldn’t do that.” Hundreds of small memorials to Sept. 11 have bloomed across the country in the 10 years since the attacks. But in many towns, what began as a simple tribute to the dead turned into an expensive headache as the cost of building such memorials ballooned and the economy deteriorated. Still short of funds, some cities dramatically scaled
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is about raising money, but we’re trying to raise consciousness on campus too,” Wheatly said. “In a way, your time and talent are your greatest gifts you have in life. It’s not all about the money.” WVU Student Government Association President Jason Bailey is serving as student
down the scope of the projects, paid the outstanding bill with public money or abandoned a memorial altogether. Others remain unfinished with no completion date in sight. The numbers are minuscule compared with what it cost to build the major national memorials: $700 million for the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City and at least $60 million for the Flight 93 memorial near Shanksville, Pa. But like these small towns, even the Flight 93 memorial is still struggling to raise enough money to build its original design – organizers need to raise about $10 million to finish the memorial’s first phase and maintain it in the future. Jerry Sanford, a former New York City firefighter, has been soliciting money since 2004 for a granite memorial in the shape of an American flag to be displayed in North Naples, Fla. Through private donations, he has raised about $600,000 – but he still needs $800,000 more to pay for the granite.
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Continued from page 1 nation as it’s a land-grant institution, a research university and has a comprehensive medical center. The University was ranked No. 89 among public institutions in the U.S. Its undergraduate business program was ranked No. 115 and its undergraduate engineering program was ranked at No. 105. Schools in the National Universities category are those which offer a full range of undergraduate majors, masters and doctoral degrees and are also “committed to producing ground-breaking research.” “Not only is the enrollment increasing, but the enrollment of high achieving students is increasing,” Bolt said. “When other universities around us are cutting staff and budgets, we’re adding faculty, (and) research and private giving are up.” Bailey said it’s important for SGA to support the academic initiatives of the University.
“We are considered the leaders on campus, and we want to continue to bring the best leaders in the state to the University,” he said. Last March, U.S. News & World Report released its ranking for graduate schools. The WVU School of Medicine’s rural medicine program was ranked No. 7 in the country, and the school placed in the top 50 for primary care. The School of Law was ranked No. 95, keeping its top 100 ranking from 2009, while the College of Engineering and Mineral Resources was ranked No. 102 nationally. The College of Human Resources and Education’s rehabilitation counseling program was ranked No. 30. In addition, the clinical psychology program and pharmaceutical program were ranked No. 33 and No. 39, respectively. “The graduate school rankings are another sign of moving in the right direction,” Bolt said. “It’s nice for other folks to notice we’re doing the right thing.”
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WVU ranks 5th on AARP’s ‘Best Employers for Workers Over 50’ by john terry managing editor
West Virginia University was selected as the nation’s fifth best employer for workers age 50 and over by AARP. AARP, a non-governmental organization for people 50 and over, said WVU recognizes the value of older workers and the impact they have on a university community. “This is a wonderful designation,” said WVU President James P. Clements in a release. “We work hard to provide a supportive environment for everyone and count on experience, skill and wisdom that all of our employees have to help us run this high complex and great University.” Of WVU employees, 45 percent are over the age of 50, with an average tenure of those employees being 19 years.
“West Virginia University sets a high standard through its implementation of progressive practices that meet the needs of mature workers and benfit the university’s continued growth and success,” said Gaylene Miller, AARP West Virginia state director. WVU employees age 50 and older are able to enroll in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute – a place where members are able to take classes with peers and engage in social activities. The classes are taught by retired WVU faculty. The University has also set up a re-employment program called SR Mountaineer Temps. The program offers retired faculty and staff to reconnect with the University through part-time and temporary employment. john.terry@mail.wvu.edu
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TOP 15 UNIVERSITIES 1. harvard university
6,641
160. texas tech university
25,462
1. princeton University
5,220
160. university of rhode island
13,093
3. yale university
5,310
164. florida institute of technology
4. columbia university
5,888
164. san diego state university
24,590
164. University of hawaii - manoa
13,912
5. california institute of technology campaign chair and said the program is a way for students to step outside of their everyday routine. “As students, we need to realize we’re more than that – we’re members of the community, too,” Bailey said. “This allows us to give back to the area in more than one way.” For more information, visit http://unitedway.wvu.edu/.
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5,582
5. massachusetts institute of technology
4,299
164. university of louisville
15,644
5. stanford university
6,940
164. university of north dakota
11,139
5. University of chicago 5. University of pennsylvania
5,238
22,203
9,865
164. West virginia university 170. azusa pacific university
10. duke university
6,664
170. biola university
4,106
11. dartmouth college
4,248
170. edgewood college
1,941
12. northwestern university
8,443
170. pace university
8,126
13. Johns Hopkins university
5,935
170. southern illinois university
15,137
14. washington university in st louis
7,138
170. utah state university
14,646
15. brown university
6,318
170. virginia commonwealth university
23,483
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part of the Evansdale Master Plan. Upon completion, it will serve to anchor and define the southern corner of the Evansdale campus,” said John Sommers, the construction manager for the project. The greenhouse will support research from the Plant and Soil Sciences department and will be 28,250 square feet. Most of the 19,000 square
feet of greenhouse growing area will be dedicated to the Davis College for future research. “Our undergraduate students use the space for course work and to gain experience. Our faculty and graduate students use the greenhouse to conduct research,” Welsh said. The greenhouse is also home to various community outreach activities, including seasonal plant sales and educational activities for organi-
zations, Welsh said. In addition to growing space, the new greenhouse will house multiple lab rooms, a classroom, offices and various support services. The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service will pay 25 percent of the cost of the new greenhouse, and a portion of the growing area will be dedicated to USDA research. The previous greenhouse area for the USDA Forest Service was located in Star City
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The old West Virginia University greenhouses stand behind the construction zone on the Evansdale campus where a new greenhouse is being built. The facility is expected to be completed by spring of 2012.
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and hasn’t undergone any significant renovations since it was built in the ‘60s, Sommers said. The new facilities will allow WVU and the USDA Forest Service to apply new research methods and use updated technology. “The existing facilities and systems are beyond their life span and they do not meet the current or future needs of WVU’s research or academic programs,” Sommers said. To make space for the new greenhouse, the existing glass greenhouse was demolished at the end of August. The new greenhouse was originally allotted a budget of $5 million in 2009 by the Board of Governors,but the University made the decision to switch architectural firms soon after. The building plans have not changed, but the cost has increased to represent a more realistic budget, according to Facilities Management officials. The “Greenhouse Celebration” will kick off Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the building site. President Clements will speak at the event. “It will be an opportunity to celebrate the progress of the project so far, recognize our partners and supporters in the creation of the new greenhouse and allow people from the Davis College to share our enthusiasm for the space,” Welsh said.
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Continued from page 1 These plans are in accordance with WVU’s 2020 strategic plan for the future, which states that its main goal is to “engage undergraduate, graduate and professional students in a challenging academic environment.” WVU submitted a proposal that was funded for $3.2 million to set up an ADVANCE program, Jackson said. The grant was from the National Science Foundation to promote faculty positions for women with advanced STEM field degrees, and was a first in WVU history. The public lecture will take place from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Rhododendron Room of the Mountainlair. jessica.lear@mail.wvu.edu
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The Beastie Boys have been a top runner in the hip-hop industry for decades, releasing eight albums spanning from “Licensed to Ill” in 1986 to “Hot Sauce Committee Part Two” in 2011. “Hello Nasty” was released in 1998, selling 681,000 copies in its first week. This popularity was for good reason, too. The Beastie Boys have always known how to take their hip-hop to the next level, and they especially capture that sound with this album. The original album included 22 tracks, including “Intergalactic,” my personal favorite. The beginning of the track introduces a man chanting “Intergalactic planetary; planetary intergalactic,” as the beat builds. Once the beat is underway, the Beastie Boys do what they do best – take turns rhyming on the microphone. The other songs of the album resemble this track in the way they keep their originality and funk the whole way through. This album could easily be called one of Beastie Boys’ best.
Consisting of such artists as De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest and Black Sheep, the Native Tongues posse was a group of like-minded artists who emerged from the early 90’s New York hip-hop scene and forever changed the sound of conciseness in rap music. Using a blend of jazz, positive lyrics and old-school rhyming skills, the Native Tongues set the bar for savvy, intelligent hip-hop. “The Low End Theory,” the second album by A Tribe Called Quest, is arguably the strongest and most focused Native Tongues release. Lead MCs Q-Tip and Phife Dawg rap over a collection of jazz-influenced beats, exchanging complex, abstract verses with ease. The album’s lyrics tackle a wide range of social issues including violence, consumerism and sexual assault. In an era of champagne and gangsta rap, Quest remained down to earth and socially conscious. This consistent and forthright approach helped Quest become one of best-selling and most beloved hip-hop groups of all time.
The Notorious B.I.G. Is there anything else that needs said? Known for his rhyme schemes, funky beats and if nothing else, for being one of the biggest names in the rap game, Notorious has run the rap game for decades, even after his murder in 1997. One of his most famous albums is “Ready to Die,” released in 1994. The album was such a success, it landed as number 133 on Rolling Stone’s “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.” When I said Notorious was known for his rhyme schemes and unique beats, this album takes both of those elements to an entire new level. One of the most popular tracks released on the album is “Big Poppa,” which wound up being a major part in Keanu Reeves’ “Hardball.” Another unique element is that the album’s production was handled by Puff Daddy (now known as “Diddy”), which gave Notorious another element of individuality against other rappers. This album is as good as it gets when it comes to Notorious, let alone old school hip-hop.
A list of the greatest classic hip-hop albums would be incomplete without Dr. Dre’s 1992 solo debut, “The Chronic.” This album revolutionized the industry with its signature G-funk sound and hard-core gangsta lyrics. Being a member of the infamous NWA (Niggaz Wit Attitudes), which formed the genre of gangsta rap, Dre’s career in the industry was already at superstar status. The album introduced the legendary rapper Snoop Dogg and sent Death Row Records soaring to the top of hip-hop. With unforgettable songs like “Nothin but a G Thang” and “F--- wit Dre Day,” “The Chronic” was a force to be reckoned with. Snoop Dogg, Warren G, the late Nate Dogg and many other artists who lead the industry in the 1990s had Dre to thank for all of their success. It’s hard to imagine rap today without Dre’s influence. I challenge anyone to listen to “The Chronic” and not bob your head ... it’s nearly impossible.
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Resigning won’t restore SGA’s integrity Former Student Government Association vice president Meghan Callaghan’s official resignation doesn’t restore the integrity of SGA. The truth of the matter is SGA hasn’t had much integrity in the past few years anyway. From the joke of an election last semester, in which the majority of the candidates cheated, to hazing charges, to multiple SGA executives being arrested for DUI’s, there is not much good to say about the so-called
“leaders” of the student body. Yes, West Virginia University is known for being a party school. And there is nothing wrong with the members of SGA drinking responsibly (as long as he or she is of the legal age). But it seems SGA has a habit of making a mockery of itself and not demonstrating responsibility to the student body. Of the past five years, there have been four SGA members arrested for a DUI.
The current treasurer of SGA, Garrett Robinson, was one of those members and resigned from his position as governor last year. It is debatable whether or not to place someone in an executive position after they had to resign because of ethics violations. Every time these situations occur, students hear the same speeches of how they are going to work hard to restore the image of SGA.
With the end of last semester being a disasterous for the organization and now, only a few weeks into the current semester, the vice president of SGA resigning after an arrest, it seems there isn’t much hope of restoration. If SGA really wants to become an organization students admire and look up to, they have to practice the morals they preach. Various campaign speeches last year included campus safety and leading the organi-
zation and the student body to make improvements. All we have seen is one disaster after another. SGA President Jason Bailey will have a difficult time convincing the student body SGA is committed to setting a positive example. So far, the student body has witnessed plenty of immature behavior and not enough leadership.
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Today’s youth could do with less pop culture influence doug walp correspondent
The inception and fastpaced evolution of pop culture partnered with less directive parenting in American society has – without a doubt – played a role in the degradation of its collective values and morals. But the most alarming transformations have seemingly occurred in regards not necessarily to whom we in American society choose to designate as role models for our future generations, but how many of these “professional” role models’ personal values, principles and problems unjustly come under fire of the court of public opinion because “kids look up to them.” Initially, the argument seems rather cliche. It does not take a whopping amount of critical evaluation to realize that many individuals in our society, especially the youth, have misappropriated priorities and less-thanideal moral fiber. But pinpointing the source of these character flaws, on the other hand, is more complex. Or is it? In my own personal experiences, I have witnessed countless individuals and agents of the media try to appoint the blame of collective social irresponsibility unto various “celebrities” of our American culture. This is what is better known as, “the easy way out.” Instead of taking any kind of personal responsibility for allowing our youths’ sense of moralities to be contorted and convoluted by celebrity figures we have, for whatever reasons, deemed worthy enough through record sales, athletic accolades, etc.. We continously fail future generations by inadequately distinguishing appropriate role models for an extremely impressionable youth. Instead of condemning celebrity figures for extra-mari-
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historic success on the PGA tour. However, two Thanksgivings ago, Woods was exposed as an adulterer, and unfairly judgmentally crucified through the media. I know many people will sneer at the latter half of the last statement, saying to themselves, “Tiger got exactly what he deserved. He was the recipient of so much praise; he must be also willing to deal with negative media fallout as well.” Obviously, as a mega-celebrity athlete, Woods is at the mercy of the media when it comes to professional and
personal matters; because ultimately, news-media outlets know they will profit off his negative publicity even more than if he were to win every golf tournament in a calendar year. However, the media firestorm that targeted Woods enraged so many individuals to such a breaking point, most didn’t even think to realize that maybe a professional golfer was not necessarily the most ideal role model to base your own sense of morality off to begin with. The same goes for any and
all pop culture celebrities we have collectively elevated to the forefront of societal importance (in America). Woods was initially beloved because of the sheer determination of his work ethic in relation to his professional career and the way he scintillated galleries at golf courses across America for a number of years – not because he was a better father or husband to his family. It is the sole responsibility of parents and guardians to help our youth distinguish these critical differences early
in their lives. Then, they may begin to formulate their own unique senses of moralities based upon values parents have instilled in them throughout their lives, rather than the behaviors of their favorite actors and musicians reported through the media. Do not leave it to these media outlets to educate your children on what is right and wrong based on the magnified personal shortcomings of celebrities that never became famous for anything other than talent in their respective professions.
Technology in classrooms allow for students to be distracted sam viggiano columnist
Technology is like having a roommate: As long as the room remains clean, then peace reigns supreme in the shared space. But if the room remains dirty, life spirals into a messy chaos of stress, distraction and bitter friendship. While I agree technology has made many positive advancements in society, its use in and out of the classroom is directly proportional to an increased level of stress and dissatisfaction in the learning process. Across the campus graduate students, professors and students struggle to properly connect with technology in and out of the classroom. In this semester alone, three of my classes have experienced electronic issues that have been detri-
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mental to the progression of the class period. While watching a video in Psychology 101, a YouTube commercial interruption wasted 45 seconds of class time. Our weekly assignments to be completed via an online resource have twice been extended because students could not access the website. For my German class, students experience weekly issues on books.quia.com with assignments gone missing or marked incomplete although students finished the assignment weeks ago. The professor, who struggles to access the website herself, also experiences trouble in the classroom with the Smart Board and other systems in the classroom because she is unfamiliar with technology. Is it possible the lack of technological knowledge from these professors and students contributed to the classroom deficiencies? Although
I would agree to this contributing factor, I question why these professors haven’t been properly trained to access this technology. While we live an increasingly technologically dependent society, we are losing touch with what was once the point of learning: an education. With a push to educate the students of the 21st century, who apparently only use technology, we have lost what our brains were once used for: thinking. Studies by Jacob Vigdor, an economics professor at Duke University, have concluded that, “young people tend to use home computers for entertainment, not learning, and that this can hurt school performance … (when) left to their own devices, the impetus isn’t to do homework but play around.” As college students, we naturally feel the pull of distraction because technology is readily at our fingertips.
And this distraction prevails in and out of the classroom with infinite access to social networking sites and other media. One might argue that yes, distraction is a product of our environment. But the products of distractions have been provided via the classroom. Having to complete modules and homework online has only complicated the use of technology as an educational tool. Facebook and other social networking sites are primarily the sites opened first before starting work. And I am guilty of that. Even at the ever-studious complex, the library, more students are surfing the internet, wasting time on Facebook or watching videos on YouTube that do not pertain to their studies. “Students have always faced distractions and time-wasters. But computers and cellphones, and the constant stream of stimuli they offer, pose a pro-
found new challenge to focusing and learning,” noted Matt Richtel, writer for The New York Times in his article, “Growing Up Digital, Wired for Distraction.” In an interview with Vishal Singh, a high school senior from Redwood City, California, “several teachers call Vishal one of their brightest students, and they wonder why things are not adding up. Last semester, his grade point average was 2.3 after a D-plus in English and an F in Algebra II.” He, and his teachers, blame the excessive use of technology. Although a talented filmmaker, when assigned to do work (on or off the computer), Vishal finds himself attracted to the computer, not to his homework. Most significantly, though, the homework off of the computer isn’t completed. Michael Rich, an associate professor at Harvard medical School and executive di-
rector of the Center on Media and Child Health in Boston, said that “brains are rewarded not for staying on task but for jumping to the next thing … The worry is we’re raising a generation of kids in front of screens whose brains are going to be wired differently.” I wouldn’t mind writing out my homework longhand if that is how I know my homework will be reviewed by the professor and not a machine. Likewise, if professors and students were given clear directions to access the website to complete online assignments, then I wouldn’t fear, for example, my German homework. As long as the advancements in technology correlate to our learning, the objection to an increased use in technology will be mollified by positive results. But students and professors are caught between two worlds – the virtual world and the educated world.
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FEDERAL WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT PROGRAM for College Students with Disabilities will be held from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Shenandoah Room of the Mountainlair for those interested in jobs for the upcoming summer. For more information, call 304-293-8212 or email franny.king@mail. wvu.edu.
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 15
THE BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION will host open consulting sessions from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Monongahela Room in the Mountainlair for those interested in entering the Statewide Collegiate Business Plan Competition. Professors and professionals will be available on a one-on-one basis. For more information, call 304-293-7221.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 16
WVU HILLEL offers a Shabbat Dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the Hillel House at 1420 University Ave. For more information or a ride, call 304-685-5195.
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WVU FIRST BOOK ADVISORY BOARD meets at 7 p.m. in the Kanawha Room of the Mountainlair. Students and faculty are welcome to attend and get involved with First Book and the WVU Advisory Board. For more information, email wvu@ firstbook.org. CYCLING CLUB meets at 8 p.m. in the Bluestone Room of the Mountainlair. For more information, visit www.WVUcycling.com. THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION meets at 7:30 p.m. at Hatfields in the Mountainlair. For more information, stop by the SGA or SOS offices in the Mountainlair. WVU ULTIMATE CLUB/TEAM meets at 5 p.m. at the WVU Intramural Fields and is always looking for new participants. Experience playing ultimate frisbee isn’t necessary. For more information, email Zach at wvultimate@yahoo.com or visit www.sugit.org. WVU-ACLU meets at 6 p.m. in the Monongalia Room of the Mountainlair. TAI CHI is taught from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Other class times are available. For more information, call 304-319-0581. CATHOLICS ON CAMPUS meets at 8 p.m. at 1481 University Ave. For more information, call 304-296-8231. ESL CONVERSATION TABLE meets at 6 p.m. at the Blue Moose Cafe. All nationalities are welcome. The table is sponsored by Monongalia County Literacy Volunteers, a member of the United Way family. For more information on Literacy Volunteers, contact Jan at 304-296-3400 or mclv2@comcast.net. WVU FENCING CLUB hosts advanced fencing practice from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Stansbury Hall Gym. For more information, e-mail wvufencing@gmail.com or visit
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www.encingclub.studentorgs.wvu. edu. AIKIDO BEGINNERS CLASS is held at 6 p.m. at 160 Fayette St. Student rates are available. For more information, email. var3@cdc.gov. STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY meets at 7 p.m. in Room 105 of Woodburn Hall . For more information, email ssdp.wvu@gmail. com. CHAMPION TRAINING ACADEMY offers free tumbling and stunting from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for those interested in competing on a Coed Open International Level 5 Cheerleading Team. For more information, call 304-291-3547 or email CTA at ctainfo@comcast.net.
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WELLNESS PROGRAMS on topics such as nutrition, sexual health and healthy living are provided for interested student groups, organizations or classes by WELLWVU Student 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 800-766-4442 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 walkin 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 5 years of age. This is an opportunity to earn volunteer hours for class requirements. For more information, contact Michelle Prudnick at 304598-5180 or 304-598-5185. FREE RAPID HIV TESTING is available on the first Monday of every month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Caritas House office located at 391 Scott Ave. Test results are available in 20 minutes and are confidential. To make an appointment, call 304293-4117. For more information, visit www.caritashouse.net. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, a United Way agency, is looking for volunteers to become Big Broth-
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ers and Big Sisters in its one-onone community-based and schoolbased mentoring programs. To volunteer, contact Sylvia at 304-9832823, 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 seeking volunteers for one-on-one tutoring in basic reading and English as a second language. Volunteer tutors will complete tutor training, meet weekly with their adult learners, report volunteer hours quarterly, attend at least two in-service trainings per year, and help with one fundraising event. For more information, call 304-296-3400 or email trella.greaser@live.com. CATHOLIC MASS is held at St. John University Parish at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. THE CONDOM CARAVAN, a project of WELLWVU Student Wellness and Health Promotion, will be in the Mountainlair from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. The Caravan sells condoms for 25 cents or five for $1. MOUNTAINEER SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM is an allvolunteer nonprofit that promotes spay/neuter to reduce the number of homeless pets that are euthanized every year. M-SNAP needs new members to help its cause, as does ReTails, a thrift shop located in the Morgantown Mall. For more information, go to www.m-snap.org. THE 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, email morgantownnewcomers.com.
HOROSCOPES BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY Avoid getting plugged into others’ money issues. Give up your attachment to certain images. Create a logical, strong attitude toward finances. Build a stronger foundation. Security is becoming an even more important choice. Travel and education prove to be beneficial, but avoid getting locked into any long-term commitments. Sometimes you are overwhelmed by everything you have to do and communicate. Let go of an innate discomfort. Learn ways to minimize the impact of feeling awkward at times. A partner often has unusual ideas. Listen. If you are single, curb a tendency to be possessive. ARIES can push you hard.
now. Your decisions are made on solid ground. Listen to your inner voice. Tonight: Where the crowds are.
cussion with a partner. New ideas will emerge as a result. Tonight: Get some extra R and R.
CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHHH Build on what you know. Listen to a boss or higher-up. You might be exhausted or carrying some burdens from the past few days. Investigate what is happening with a dear friend -- you might be astounded. Tonight: Where the action is.
SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHHH You might want to rethink a venture that taps into your creativity and imagination. You might want to understand why a friend is so withdrawn. Pushing or coercing this person won’t work. Give him or her space. Tonight: Midweek break.
LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHHH The best of attempts to communicate easily could fail. Let others make the first overture, and the end result will be much better. A boss, parent or higher-up expresses his or her gratitude for a job well done. Tonight: In the limelight.
CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHH If you can, work from home. You could be mentally energized, but physical fatigue could be an issue. If you can work where there is less stress and noise, you will accomplish more. Be sure to instill optimism in a child or loved one who might have a differing opinion. Tonight: Make a favorite meal.
ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH Communicate. Pressure builds to open up a situation. You are more upbeat than in the past and have an interesting way of expressing yourself. You’ll create much more if you move past a problem. Tonight: As you like it.
VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHH An associate cannot be prevented from seeking you out. A conversation might be significant and could produce good information. You will have a lot to smile about. Be willing to be vulnerable. Tonight: Take in a concert or movie.
TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHH Much goes on behind the scenes. You could change your direction or a decision because of an insight that emerges right now. You might not be on a highenergy cycle, but your mental acumen remains high. Your optimism carries you through any hassles. Tonight: Get some extra R and R.
LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH You could be pulling back a little too much. Your fatigue is high, and you could be overwhelmed by everything that is going on. Much talk and good intentions could create a more powerful and dynamic bond. Listen to a partner’s voice. Tonight: Togetherness.
GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHHH You are inspired. Expand your horizon. Your creativity soars, and you communicate at a new level. Worry less right
SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHH Toss yourself into a project, and you’ll get a lot done, and quickly at that. You could feel tired and/or drawn down by a situation. Let go. Have an important dis-
AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHHH Speak your mind. The process of feedback gives you more ideas. A brainstorming situation develops. Know that there is a solution. Know that you can find an answer. Screen your calls if you don’t want to be on overload. Tonight: Talking up a storm. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHH Be aware of your finances and the implications. You might want to rethink a purchase. You will tend to go overboard when out and about with others. Your updated view makes all the difference. Listen well. Tonight: Talking up a storm. BORN TODAY Actor Sam Neill (1947), rapper Nas (1973), singer Amy Winehouse (1983)
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ACROSS 1 Wasn’t renewed 7 Fiend’s tail? 10 Biographical datum 13 World Cup chant 14 They’re “high” but not dry 16 Little shaver 17 *”The Music Man” number 19 Ginormous 20 Early computer 21 *Sweet stocking stuffer 23 Not quite a compulsion 25 W-2 info: Abbr. 26 Perceptive 30 Predecessor of 33-Down 34 *Lead singer in No Doubt’s hit “Don’t Speak” 37 Bee fore? 38 Plate in a park 39 Took by the hand 40 Aptly named movie channel 41 Ernst contemporary 42 *Instrument using rolls 46 Grab ahold of, as an idea 48 Cross to bear 49 Trivial amount 50 Sandbox sight 52 *Seven-time Grammy-winning jazz singer 56 Tibetan capital 61 Showy wrap 62 Words in a classic game show that can be followed by the ends of the answers to starred clues 64 Lumber tree 65 Geological time division 66 Fare-minded one? 67 Family pooch 68 Command to a 67-Across 69 WWII fleet DOWN 1 Prime seating 2 Rickman of Harry Potter films 3 Prefix with meter 4 Miso bean 5 Extracts 6 Place to relax 7 Hoops legend Thomas 8 Penn of “Milk” 9 Like computer lab learning 10 Goya’s “Duchess of __” 11 Put on a spare tire? 12 Upper hand
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Soulja Boy’s newest track offends military by madeline carey a&e correspondent
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Soulja Boy’s newest track, “Let’s Get Real,” talks negatively of the U.S. Military and FBI.
The rapper Soulja Boy seems to be stirring up controversy with his new song, “Let’s Be Real.” In the song, released on September 5, the artist says, “F--- the F.B.I., and f--- all the Army troops/Fighting for what, b----? Be your own man.” For someone who is a selfproclaimed “soulja”, it seems he doesn’t understand what being a true soldier actually means. Soulja Boy has been working to remove the song’s music video from the Internet. He released a statement apologizing for the song shortly after the release. “When I expressed my frustration with the U.S. military, not only did my words
come out wrong, I was wrong to even speak them. So, I write this to give my sincerest apology to all members of the United States military services, as well as their families who were offended by my most recent lyrics.” Is this simple apology acceptable? Despite the intense efforts toward damage control, some believe that it is not. Melissa Ferrone, a sophomore English student didn’t think the apology was sufficient. “The lyrics are not only very powerful but very blatant,” Ferrone said. “If you spent all that time and money recording a song and writing a song and put out a apology, I don’t think it’s enough.” The U.S. Army and Air Force Exchange Services would agree.
AAFES, which supplies to thousands of servicemen and women, has decided to ban the sales of Soulja Boy’s upcoming album from their stores unless “Let’s Be Real” is removed completely. Along with the apology Soulja Boy has assured the song will not appear on his upcoming album, “Respect My Hustle.” It, however, has not been reported on whether or not AAFES will remove their ban on sales. This is the first time Soulja Boy or his music have been in the news since his 2007 hit, “Crank That”. Is this merely Soulja’s way of getting publicity for his upcoming album? Ferrone believes exactly that. “That wasn’t said by accident. There is a reason that he
said it,” Ferrone said. “Negative publicity is still publicity. He has probably had littleto-no hardships in his life, and he’s reaping the benefits of what the soldiers are fighting for across seas.” Who is to say, though, when a publicity stunt has gone too far? Is offending the people who serve our country really worth a little publicity? “I take offense to that certainly because I’m a soldier,” said Sergeant First Class Bobby Fitzgerald. “I certainly wouldn’t buy that album or any album like that.” Accordingly, Soulja Boy seems to believe many people will feel the same, which may be his reasoning for trying to sweep this little misstep under the metaphorical rug. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
‘Warrior’ appeals to action fans, maintains emotional element hunter homistek a&e correspondent
“Warrior” has opened in theaters to roaring applause and phenomenal reviews from critics and fans alike. If you have reservations about seeing this film, allow me to steal a phrase from future hall-offame wide receiver Terrell Owens: “Get your popcorn ready!” because “Warrior” is worth the price of admission. On the surface, “Warrior” is a movie that follows two brothers competing in a winner-take-all mixed martial arts tournament. The elder brother, Brendan (played by Joel Edgerton), enters the tournament to save his house and secure his family’s well-being. Tommy, the younger brother (played by Tom Hardy),
enters to earn money for a fallen friend he served with in Iraq. Sound bland? Overdone? Enter Nick Nolte, a bornagain recovering alcoholic who plays the part of Paddy Conlon, the brothers’ father. Paddy’s relationship with his two sons is strained, to say the least. Brendan moved away from his alcoholic father to live with his wife and two children, cutting familial ties almost entirely. In a particularly heartwrenching scene, Nolte drives to his son’s house hoping to “break bread” and gain the forgiveness and trust of his oldest son by showing him how he is a sober, changed man. Edgerton dismisses his father’s plea entirely, telling him he has two ways of communicating with him: the phone and the post office, nothing in person. Nolte’s younger son, Tommy
is equally unforgiving of his father’s past missteps. Tommy’s past was, however, more troubling than his older brother’s, and this is clearly reflected in his abrasive, harsh demeanor. Tommy returns to his home in Pittsburgh solely to enlist his father to train him for a mixed martial arts tournament where the grand prize is a whopping $5 million. Despite having seemingly endless issues with his father, Tommy recognizes that he is the only man capable of helping him reach his potential as an athlete, so he reluctantly asks for his help preparing for the tournament. Paddy obliges, realizing his chance to make amends and win his son back, but his struggles to do so are an ongoing battle throughout the film. As an avid mixed martial arts fan, I cannot complete this review without talking about the
fight scenes themselves. They are, for the most part, highly believable and authentic. Naturally, some moves are exaggerated and some otherworldly beatings are taken, but for the most part, the fighting looks real. It is certainly more genuine than other movies that have attempted to bring mixed martial arts to the silver screen (I’m looking at you “Never Back Down”). “Warrior” uses the sport of mixed martial arts as a backdrop upon which a poignant story of family, trust and forgiveness is told. Even if you are not a fan of fighting or mixed martial arts, “Warrior” is an absolute must see.
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“Warrior” exceeded all expectations as it hit box offices opening week.
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Indie rock duo Girls experiment, lose focus on second album charles young associate a&e editor
Indie rock band Girls have recently released their second album, titled “Father, Son, Holy Ghost.” When the San Franciscobased indie rock duo Girls burst onto the music scene in 2009 with their debut, “Album,” I was initially drawn to two things: their unique fusion of retro and modern pop sounds and front man Christopher Owens’ startling origin story.
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Father, Son, Holy Ghost Indie rock band Girls experimented too much in their newest album and lose touch on true sound.
Owens, who spent part of his childhood growing up in Slovenia, was raised in the community surrounding the Children of God religious cult. After becoming disillusioned with the ideals of the cult at age 16, Owens moved to Texas to be near his sister and spent the next several years wandering around and working odd jobs. In 2007, Owens met bassist and producer Chet “JR” White, they bonded over a mutual appreciation of Michael Jackson and hardcore punk. Shortly thereafter, Owens and White began collaborating on musical projects and Girls was born. The strange sounds of “Album” carved out a curious fan base who were anxious to see the fledgling band develop and grow. Based on the strength and directness of “Album,” and the consistency of the brief “Broken Dreams Club EP” which followed it, I was expecting great things from their second fulllength album “Father, Son, Holy Ghost.” Unfortunately, I was mistaken. The directness and personal connection I felt from the first record is conspicuously lacking. Instead of the hazy, intimate portrait I was expecting, “Father, Son, Holy Ghost” is strung-out, off-center
and too spacey. If their first album conjured up images of a rented beach house inhabited by the likes of Elvis Costello, Brian Willson and Ronnie Spector, then this one makes me think of the more cluttered explorations into 1970’s album rock (think Queen’s more over-the-top moments or Deep Purple’s attempts at theatrics). The pop hooks we came to love and expect from, “Album,” are gone, and the clever and deeply personal lyrics are obscured by ambiguity. “Father, Son, Holy Ghost” sounds like the work of a band who got distracted by success. We cannot expect a band to stick to the same sound and formula from album to album, we should be able to expect some honesty and consistency. Although one failed album won’t cause me to give up entirely on a band, “Father, Son, Holy Ghost” has made me reevaluate Girls. Every band has to test the waters and experiment, but this is too much change, too soon from such a promising band.
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Roberts happy to head home
Adversity is positive going forward
Classifying Saturday’s game as a must-win for the Mountaineers may be a little bit too ambitious. Granted, it is understandable to view head coach Dana Holgorsen’s first road game and first game against a BCS conference program as a must-win of sorts, but to me, the more important thing to watch for is how the Mountaineers start the game. As early as the season is, West Virginia has already faced a considerable amount of adversity. With injuries, unpredictable weather delays and last week’s horrid opening first half, the Mountaineers have had an opportunity to develop some crucial resiliency the past two weeks. Coaches and players alike have acknowledged the fact you cannot replicate game experience. Likewise, adverse situations and how to respond to them, are best learned on game day – not on the practice field. That’s why I think what happened last week was a good thing for this team. Every fan, player, coach and alumnus knows the potential outcomes this season holds. The expectations surrounding this squad reverberate throughout the state and beyond. A prolific reputation for West Virginia’s offense was built before it even took a snap. The Norfolk State game helped answer a few pressing questions. What happens when things aren’t clicking like they did in practice? Who is going to step up and make a play when it’s needed most? How would the team react to boos? Ah yes, the dreaded boos. Maybe the players wouldn’t admit it, but you know they had to have heard them. Unanimous as they were unforgiving, the boos elicited from the three-and-outs that continued to pile up early would eventually be erased when junior quarterback Geno Smith showered the Norfolk State secondary with a myriad of passing feats. But the fact is, the boos still happened. Those boos will fuel the competitive fire this week, as
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Freshman running back Vernard Roberts makes a run against Norfolk State last Saturday. Roberts has two touchdowns in his first two games as a Mountaineer.
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Roberts’ friends with several Maryland players, not letting that distract from winning game by nick arthur sports writer
The matchup between rivals West Virginia and Maryland has always included some off-the-field connections between players. This year will be no different, as the Mountaineers have plenty of players who grew up not far from College Park, Md. Receiver Tavon Austin, fullback Ryan Clarke and safety Terence Garvin are just a few players who were recruited out of the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. area. West Virginia freshman running back Vernard Roberts attended Dunbar High School in Baltimore and has had this game circled on his calendar for quite some time. “It’s exciting – this a game that I’ve been looking forward to since last year,” Roberts said. “At the same time, it’s football. You have to go out there and execute.” Roberts’ family is taking ad-
vantage of the fact the Mountaineers will be playing close to home. He will have several friends and family members in attendance Saturday. “My family has just been calling me nonstop asking me about tickets,” he said. “It’s going to be fun to see them and it’s definitely going to give me a lot of energy.” Even though Roberts may be a little more amped for this game, he still understands that he can’t let his emotions get the best of him. “It’s a home game, but I treat at it as a regular game,” he said. “You can’t look at the outside stuff because at the end of the day, you’ve got to play football.” The Washington native was heavily recruited by the Terrapins. So, why did he decide to come to Morgantown? “I just really wasn’t that interested in the school,” Roberts said. “West Virginia was on my radar, and this was where I wanted to go.”
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Growing up only a half hour from University of Maryland, it is only natural Roberts is acquainted with some members of the Terrapins’ football team. “I know a couple of guys – I have a friend on the team,” he said. “Number 52, Darin Drakeford, I played against him in high school. It’s going to be fun playing against him.” Maryland nose tackle A.J. Francis is also a friend of Roberts. In fact, Francis sent Roberts a message on Twitter about the upcoming game. “@V_Roberts9: …until 4pm Saturday y’all the enemy lol.” But, Roberts doesn’t pay much attention to the friendly teasing. “It’s all fun and games,” he said. “I don’t get into it that much, we have a goal in mind and that is to win. I really didn’t say too much back; we’re just going to show them
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Vernard Roberts celebrates with a teammate after scoring a touchdown against Norfolk State. .
Holgorsen wants constant improvement by ben gaughan
by michael carveli
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West Virginia University will be honoring former linebacker Darryl Talley with a luncheon at noon on Friday, Sept. 23 at the Waterfront Hotel. Talley, who finished his career at WVU with 489 tackles, the most all-time in program history at the time. In 1982, he became the school’s third consensus all-American when he made 140 tackles and had seven sacks. The luncheon will be associated with the on-campus salute to Talley, who will be enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame. “The Mountaineer family is extremely proud of Darryl Talley’s accomplishments and wants to recognize him for his selection to the College Football Hall of Fame,” said WVU Varsity Club Director Dale Wolfley in a statement. “Along with Athletic Director Oliver Luck, the WVU Varsity Club and the Mountaineer Athletic Club have put together a great lineup of events to pay tribute and honor one of the best football players to ever play at WVU.” Tickets will be $50 for individuals and $1,000 and $1,500 for table sponsorships and anyone wanting to go to the event can purchase tickets by contacting the Mountaineer Athletic Club at 800-433-2072 and the deadline to purchase tickets is at noon on Tuesday Sept. 20. Attending the luncheon will
This week, before No. 18 West Virginia takes on Maryland in its first road game of the season, head coach Dana Holgorsen expressed an important point after two weeks of college football. The Mountaineers need to continue to progress in every aspect of their game. “We’re obviously a young and inexperienced football team to where we need to show constant improvement across the board,” Holgorsen said at Tuesday’s weekly press conference. “Attitude has been good, the effort has been good ... you should be able to show improvement.” Holgorsen knows the game this Saturday against Maryland will be the toughest opponent WVU has faced so far, and will need to clean up a lot of mistakes that happened the first two weeks of the season. Maryland head coach Randy Edsall’s teams are known for his smart play-calling, not turning the ball over and not committing many penalties. Holgorsen has emphasized getting turnovers and stripping the ball to the players since the first day he came to Morgantown. “It’s something we’ll work on this week,” he said. “Just because we haven’t turned the ball over in two games (on offense) doesn’t mean we’ve got things figured out and we can relax. That’s something that is part of our everyday coaching style and how we
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Former WVU linebacker Darryl Talley will be inducted into the college football Hall of Fame this year. be a number of former Mountaineers, as well as some of Talley’s teammates during his NFL career with the Buffalo Bills, where he played for 12 years and is currently the team’s all-time leading tackler. Former WVU head coaches Frank Cignetti and Don Nehlen, assistant coach Bob Sim-
mons and some more of Talley’s Mountanieer teammates will be in attendance. Bruce Smith, Thurman Thomas and Cornelius Bennett will be three of Talley’s professional teammates expected to speak at the event. james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu
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Junior quarterback Geno Smith warms up during the game against Norfolk State. Head coach Dana Holgorsen said Tuesday he wants Smith to concentrate more and reduce mental mistakes during games. practice.” If WVU wants to consider itself a top-20 team and a BCS contender, it knows it has to go on the road and beat a talented team like Maryland. “There’s obviously a place where there’s an abundance of talent,” Holgorsen said. “We’re looking forward to the challenge.” The Mountaineers’ running game has still been a shaky item after two games. Holgorsen stressed it’s going to take many practices and snaps to get better in the run game. There are too many aspects
right now that aren’t where they need to be, as far as showing toughness carrying the ball and seeing the hole to run through, blocking the right guys on defense and finishing the blocks all the way through. “The thing that discouraged me so much in this last game was what they were doing defensively was unquestionably geared towards taking away the pass and we didn’t do a good job of attacking that,” Holgorsen said. “If we’re able to run the ball
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Big east weekly preview
Pittsburgh preparing for tough game against Iowa By cody schuler sports writer
Despite a narrow, six-point victory over Maine last Saturday, Pittsburgh head coach Todd Graham has one critical statistic that continues to remain perfect – his team’s record. “We’re thrilled to be 2-0, even though we probably played down to the level of our competition last week,” he said. With victories over Buffalo and Maine, Graham is well aware the competition will get much stiffer this weekend when his team travels to Iowa for the first time since 1951. “It gets tougher this week, going down to Iowa,” Graham said. “We know exactly what to expect there, and we have to play our best game to be successful.” Iowa is coming off of a heart-breaking 44-41 OT loss to in-state rival Iowa State. When asked to specifically mention something his team has noticed about the Hawkeyes, Graham had trouble narrowing down his answer to one specific quality. “They just block well, they tackle well, they don’t make mistakes and they don’t beat themselves,” he said. “They play football with a very physical manner.” To achieve its desired result this weekend, the Panthers’ defense must tighten up from all angles, reaching a level of consistency it hasn’t quite displayed yet. “We played 26 (defensive) series (this season),” Graham said. “We’ve had 17 three-andouts, which is phenomenal, and the other nine series we’ve given up six touchdowns.” Offensively, Graham believes his young team is still adjusting to the new scheme he has implemented. However, the process has improved over the past two weeks. “We’ve had dropped balls, which you don’t want to say you expect, but sometimes those things happen when you’re putting in a new sys-
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Junior quarterback Tino Sunseri and Pitt will take on Iowa this weekend. tem,” he said.” a lot of confidence, which our “You can’t ad-lib in this of- team isn’t playing with right fense. You have to be disci- now.” plined and run it.” Last week’s upset defeat sent shock waves through the Louisville Big East, and Strong’s team is For Louisville, this Satur- certainly looking for ways in day’s matchup against in-state which they can immediately rival Kentucky comes fresh on improve. the heels of a shocking 24-17 “(We’re) disappointed and defeat at the hands of Florida frustrated in the loss,” Strong said. “The thing about it (is) International. Head coach Charlie Strong we’re just not a very good footknows his team has a lot ball team.” of work to do if it wishes to “The coaches aren’t doing a bounce back with a season de- good job of coaching (and) the fining victory over their neigh- players aren’t playing.” One aspect of the game bors from Lexington. “Kentucky is a very good Strong expects to see improve football team,” Strong said. Saturday is the mental ap“They return 10 starters on proach the Cardinals take into defense, they have an offen- the matchup against Kentucky. sive line where they return all “They have to compete of their starters, they’ve come and they have to stay focused from behind in two of their and locked in for a 60-minute wins, and they’re playing very game,” he said of his players. “We get into the games and for well.” “(Kentucky is) playing with a half we play well, (but the)
second half we don’t play well.” great challenge … it will be a good test for (the players) and Syracuse a good life experience.” Syracuse narrowly escaped a similar fate against Rhode IsConnecticut land, but the Orange were able UConn head coach Paul to hold on and finished the Pasqualoni has the task of pregame with a 21-14 victory. This paring his team to take on upweek, Syracuse travels to Los start Iowa State, who last week Angeles, Ca., to take on USC. upset conference foe and in“We’re fortunate to have state rival Iowa. won that game,” said Syracuse “We’re on a short week head coach Doug Marrone. now,” Pasqualoni said. “Iowa “We’re sitting here 2-0 and State is coming off of a really we’re getting our fellas ready big win at home against Iowa.” to go out and play a fine team For UConn to add a tally into the victory column, they must in USC.” Syracuse is aiming to be the follow through on a few key first team from the Big East to tasks Pasqualoni has yet to see win a game at USC since Pitts- his team do, but knows they are capable of doing. burgh in 1957. “We just have to finish plays “Hopefully, it will be a great opportunity to go out there and finish blocks,” he said. for our players,” said Marrone. “We’re awfully close on a num“It’s an outstanding program ber of things, so I think that with an outstanding venue.” we’ve been productive.” “They have outstanding “Saturday night against players on that field. It’s a Vanderbilt we ran the ball very
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Cowboys buying into Garrett’s approach IRVING, Texas (AP) — Connecting the dots between Tony Romo’s late-game flubs, a letdown by the defense, a breakdown on special teams and the excruciating, last-minute loss to the Jets, the Dallas Cowboys could’ve come away from their opener thinking, “Here we go again.” Fans sure did. Jason Garrett doesn’t see it that way. In the locker room right after the game, he told players they played hard and well, and that if they keep playing that way, good things will happen. He said the same thing to reporters a few minutes later, then again on Monday, after he’d watched the loss to the New York Jets again in slow motion. And you know what? His players believe him. “It’s not, ‘Here we go again.’ It’s, ‘Get in there and watch the film,’” linebacker Keith Brooking said. “This is a new season. We have a lot of football to be played. The only thing that creeps into my head is let’s go watch this film, let’s learn from our mistakes and let’s get out there Wednesday and get better from it.” Tight end Jason Witten echoed that, saying, “We let that one slip. We’ll be better because of it.” The Cowboys refuse to be dragged down by a single loss or the shame of becoming the first Dallas team to let a 14-point, fourth-quarter lead turn into a loss. Most of all, they refuse to link their 1-7 start last year to being 0-1 this year. There are various reasons why they insist things will be different, why this self-inflicted opening loss won’t have the same snowball effect as last year’s self-inflicted opening loss in Washington. Near the top of that list is Garrett and his sunny-side-up approach. “We feed off of our head man and his message,” Brooking said. “His message to us (after the game) was pretty simple. He was proud of our effort and the way we fought. He wouldn’t trade any of us for anybody out there on the streets or on any other team. ... There’s not a guy in here that wasn’t out there last night just
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Continued from page 7 when we need to and we’re able to not let them dictate what they do from ‘you’re either going to run it or throw it,’ then we’ve accomplished our goal.” Slow starts have hurt the team as well, and if it happens again on Saturday, the Mountaineers may have more trouble coming back then they have in the past. Holgorsen feels he has to keep talking and reminding the players of what their objective is on offense, specifically about not allowing the offense to not score a touchdown on six straight plays from the one-yard line, like in the game against Norfolk State. Junior quarterback Geno Smith has been the unquestionable leader on the team, on and off the field, and has talent and enthusiasm for the game of football. According to Holgorsen,
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Quarterback Tony Romo tries to avoid the rush during the Dallas Cowboys’ loss to the New York Jets this weekend. fighting and biting and scratching and bleeding and giving it up for the team. That’s going to take you a long way in the end.” Bill Parcells was harder on his teams after they won than he was when they lost, figuring they would beat themselves up enough. Maybe Garrett is following that sort of script in his own way, which means harping on the same things he’s harped on since he took over — the process of playing winning football. Garrett praised his team for “playing with passion, emotion and enthusiasm,” which he often calls “line one” of the job description. He noted the guys who played hurt and those who filled in, both of which were extensive lists. He talked about the atmosphere and the caliber of the foe, a Jets team that’s been a win away from the Super Bowl each of the last two seasons. Sure, he eventually got around to acknowledging the mistakes, saying “we didn’t handle the things that teams that win ball games do and do well.”
But his overall evaluation was quite positive. “The approach was right. The preparation was right,” he said. “We didn’t handle the situations as well as we needed to, and we lost as a result of that. Hopefully, it can be a great learning situation for our whole football team and we’ll move forward.” Whether the Cowboys learn from their mistakes will be the ultimate proof of whether Garrett’s way is working. Their next chance to find out is Sunday at San Francisco. Team owner Jerry Jones also downplayed the negative and pumped up the positive on his radio show Tuesday, especially on the subject of Romo’s performance. “This may draw a little criticism, but I thought Tony played one of the best games I’ve ever seen him play,” Jones said. “You can make a big case that the way he played for three quarters was how we got there at the end and looked like for sure we were going to get the win. But he played
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outstanding.” Jones noted that Romo averages 10 wins for every 16 games he’s started in the NFL. He didn’t mention that Romo has been making the same mistakes he made against the Jets — fumbling near the goal line when Dallas only needed a field goal to likely secure the win, then having an ill-advised pass intercepted, setting up the game-winning field goal — for years, most of them with Garrett as his offensive coordinator. “(Romo) is one of the best assets we have to get us where we want to go,” Jones said. “When you got somebody that can master it you got something special. He is close. Don’t drop Romo. He’s going to be our ticket.” Being close seems to be the theme right now. The Cowboys believe they just have a few things to clean up and they’ll be contenders again. However, one of those things is handling the pressure when things get tight late and time is running out, and that’s not so easy to learn.
Continued from page 7 on the field.” As far as the game itself, Roberts and his teammates are going into a hostile environment against an undefeated football team. It will also be the first time this year the
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Continued from page 7 they will serve as a constant reminder that offensive success isn’t always free. All week, the Mountaineers will practice with more vigor and focus than in the two previous weeks. Maryland will not go overlooked by a single member of the West Virginia program. How will this last week’s slow start affect this week’s first quarter? Will the team as a whole come out more prepared, with the mental fortitude to complete every task as required? Will another an adjustment
South Florida vs. Florida A&M 7 p.m. | Tampa, Fla. Syracuse at USC 8 p.m. | Los Angeles, Calif. well, we just can’t turn the ball over (and) we can’t miss a protection.” The 24-21 road loss to Vanderbilt was due in part to an unbalanced offensive attack that couldn’t find a permanent rhythm during the game. “Saturday night, against Vanderbilt, we didn’t score enough points,” said Pasqualoni. “We weren’t consistent and productive enough offensively.” “Defensively we did some good things, but we gave up too many big plays.” The Huskies’ defense will have to pull out all the stops if it wishes to slow down the Cyclones’ offensive attack that posted 44 points last week. charles.schuler@mail.wvu.edu
he still needs to work on some other aspects of his game to get to his full potential and bring out the full p otential of his teammates. “He’s the leader in the clubhouse. But he’s still making some mental mistakes and he needs to understand exactly what I’m thinking without me needing to tell him, which takes time and it takes a level of concentration when he’s out there on the field,” Holgorsen said. “Being able to study what my reaction is to things and what my signals are and what I’m telling him to think about based on previous plays and successes and failures and all the rest of it about where we feel like we need to go with the ball.” There were no injuries reported by Holgorsen, except for some normal day-to-day injuries that many of the players go through during practices every week. Back ben.gaughan@mail.wvu.edu
Mountaineers have faced an opponent from a BCS conference. “Maryland’s a great team. They’re fast, strong and they’ve got great looking athletes,” Roberts said. “The rivalry is definitely going to be fun and I’m looking forward to it.” nicholas.arthur@mail.wvu.edu
period be necessary for players to get into full swing? Ideally, the answers to those questions have already been gathered from last week’s experience. For the future goals of this season to materialize, fast starts from this game forward are a necessity. West Virginia must eliminate any doubt that they can’t play a complete game; they must prove their ability to start strong, and they must do it this weekend against the Terrapins. I hope the only thing out of the ordinary when the game starts are Maryland’s uniforms. charles.schuler@mail.wvu.edu
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Wednesday September 14, 2011
Advice from cousin has helped McCartney in 2011 by michael carvelli sports editor
A lot of young football players can only turn to their parents when they’re struggling on or off the field. West Virginia wide receiver Ivan McCartney has the benefit of being able to go to his cousin, New England Patriots wide receiver Chad Ochocinco. McCartney recalled one conversation he had with Ochocinco last year that really stood out to him. “One day I called him because I was very homesick, and with him going to Oregon State and that being so far away from Miami, I asked him how he dealt with being so far away from home,” McCartney said. “The one thing he told me that motivated me was that (when he was in school) he had one dream and that was to play in the NFL, and that you can’t let nothing get in your way of accomplishing that dream.” It’s a nice advantage for McCartney to have, knowing someone close to him has already had to experience a lot of the things he’s going through at West Virginia. And, of course, he’s modeled his game after Ochocinco a little bit. “Ever since I started playing organized football my sev-
enth-grade year, I watched Chad. That’s how I learned how to run my routes,” he said. “I’m not like most people who played football when they were younger, so I would always watch him and mimic what he does.” After not receiving a lot of playing time as a freshman, McCartney came into his second season determined to make more of an impact. That’s something he’s been able to do in the Mountaineers’ first two games of the year. He’s currently tied for the team lead, with nine catches to go with 110 yards and a teambest two touchdowns. “Last year, my chances were slim and I didn’t see the field much and when I did, I was either blocking or just being a decoy,” he said. “Now I’m approaching the game with a lot more enthusiasm, a lot more courage and I feel more confident.” But even though he’s been able to have success this early, McCartney knows there’s still a lot of work left to be done for him to not only put together a decent season, but even just to stay on the field with the talented group of West Virginia receivers. “I have Ryan Nehlen and Bradley Starks behind me, and they’re great receivers, and at any given time, I could lose that position,” McCartney said.
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Sophomore wide receiver Ivan McCartney has caught a touchdown in both of West Virginia’s games this season. He is tied for the team lead with nine catches. “Last year I sat behind and I watched and I learned and I just have to take advantage of every opportunity that I have.” The Miami, Fla., native caught a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter of WVU’s win over Norfolk State Satur-
day, and although it struggled in the first half, the offense showed glimpses of the highscoring potential that it can have week in and week out. When McCartney the Mountaineer offense is clicking, it can look similar to the
way Ochocinco and the Patriots looked in its season opener, when they put up more than 500 yards through the air en route to a win. “Watching that, I wanted to be a part of it. I want to be a part of something like that one
day,” McCartney said. “And I feel like we can do that here with Geno as our quarterback, with Coach Holgorsen and the rest of the coaching staff and the players we have here.” james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu
NFL
Belichick sees problems following Patriots’ season opener FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The most productive offensive game in the New England Patriots’ 52-year history drew the same old analysis from coach Bill Belichick. Some good, some bad. Belichick found some room for improvement after Tom Brady threw for a career-best 517 yards and the offense piled up a franchise-record 622 in Monday night’s 38-24 season-opening win over the Miami Dolphins. “We had the ball on the 1-yard line ready to score a touchdown and we end up getting knocked out of field goal range and couldn’t get a field goal before the half,” Belichick said Tuesday. He didn’t like the ending of the game either. “We really weren’t able to close out the game at the end of the game with a couple of first downs that we could have made,” he said. “The good thing was, offensively, whenever Miami scored or started to change the momentum of the game a little bit, our offense was able to come back and drive the ball and score points and change that momentum around, so that was great.” With Brady operating out of the no-huddle for much of the game, the Dolphins couldn’t always make the substitutions they wanted or set up their defense the way they would have liked. “It’s great that we could take advantage of it, but those opportunities won’t always be there,” Belichick said. “I’m sure as teams get more experienced with their communication and get further into the season, you’ll see less and less of that. “We’re just trying to keep ironing out all the little details and that’s really across the board. It’s offense, defense, special teams.
Tom Brady and the New England Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 38-24 on Monday night. Brady threw for 517 yards. There are always things on every play, even good plays, that a lot of times aren’t done quite properly and had the (opposing) defense or the offense been in (a) different play or done things a little bit differently, then we would have had a problem.” The Dolphins, though, didn’t cause enough problems for the Patriots. Brady threw four touchdown passes. Two went to Wes Welker, including a 99-yarder in which he ran most of the way. Tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Her-
nandez scored the other two. But Brady knows a hurry-up offense can cause problems for the team using it. “It’s a fine line between putting pressure on a defense and playing out of control,” he said. “I thought at times we did both and you never really want to play out of control on offense. It was a good pace at times, but other times they adjusted to it. We’ve also got to find ways to execute better.” Perhaps the costliest play on offense for the Patriots came
when center Dan Koppen hurt his left ankle when Brady sneaked ahead for a first down late in the first half. He was driven off the field on a cart and Dan Connolly replaced him for the rest of the game. Koppen, who returned to the Patriots sideline in the second half on crutches, is expected to miss a substantial amount of time. “Dan’s a guy that obviously has played a lot of football for us at a very important position. So, that’s not something that’s an easy thing to adjust to,” offensive
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coordinator Bill O’Brien said. “I’m very confident in Dan (Connolly) and what he’s going to be able to do for us.” Belichick gave no update on Koppen’s injury. But the team is checking available offensive linemen not on the active roster. “We evaluate our roster and all our options every week, especially early in the season when there are more options available,” Belichick said. “With each succeeding week, options start to diminish. The players that are available, that number decreases, and
so forth. Every week, we’re looking at the players on our practice squad, we’re looking at other players.” The Patriots play their home opener Sunday against the San Diego Chargers, who beat the Minnesota Vikings 24-17 on Sunday after trailing 17-7 at halftime. Perhaps more important, though? San Diego’s defense seems stronger than Miami’s. “They’re an aggressive defense,” O’Brien said. “They’ve got a lot of good players at every position.” And less than 24 hours after the Patriots’ record-setting performance, he was eager to leave it behind. “I just am thinking about San Diego and, really, whatever happened (Monday) night, I’m telling you, it really doesn’t matter as it relates to San Diego,” O’Brien said. “Every week in this league is a different week and, hopefully, this will be the last time that I’m talking about Miami until the next time we play Miami.” And with a short week of practice between the Monday night and Sunday games, Belichick already is working on fixing the problems he encountered. “It was our first regular-season game and ... it was nice to come out of it with a win, but we know (each) week it’s going to get tougher, especially with the Chargers this week,” Belichick said. “They’re a real good football team.” O’Brien concurred. “There are a lot of things to improve on, a lot of little things,” he said. “It’s a detail-oriented game and, again, this is the week to really try to improve it because this is a heck of a defense that we’re going against on Sunday against San Diego.”
track and field
Usain Bolt posts season-best time of 9.85 in 100 at Zagreb ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Usain Bolt made a cautious start in his first 100 meters since his disqualification at the world championships, and still won in a seasonbest 9.85 seconds at the Zagreb World Challenge on Tuesday. Bolt, who false-started in South Korea last month to end his hopes of retaining his world title, shaved 0.03 seconds off his previous fastest time this year — 9.88 at Monaco in June — on a warm, still night. “It was a poor start,” said Bolt, the world and Olympic record holder. “I kind of lost concentration and just went through the line. It was OK, I suppose, but I could have done better, especially with the weather like that.” Kim Collins of Saint Kitts and Nevis ran a season-best 10.01 seconds to finish second, ahead of Trinidad’s Richard Thompson at 10.03. There was standing room only at the 61st Boris Hanzekovic Memorial, where Real Madrid Pres-
ident Florentino Perez and club official Emilio Butragueno arrived in time to see Bolt run. Madrid begins its Champions League campaign at Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday. “It was wonderful, the crowd here,” Bolt said. “I loved that they were excited and that the fans come up to me. I’m always grateful for that.” However, security had trouble controlling the crowd as “Boltmania” took hold when he celebrated with delirious fans. “It’s not as bad in Jamaica, where they see me every day,” Bolt said, laughing. The commotion extended to his news conference, which was cut short when too many journalists tried to force their way into the room. The appearance of local favorite Blanka Vlasic in the women’s high jump also delighted the home crowd, although she eventually succumbed to world champion Anna Chicherova. Both cleared 6
feet, 6¾ inches, with Chicherova declared the winner after Vlasic — who had a leg injury — missed on the first attempt. “It will be difficult to improve this season,” Vlasic said. “I’m delighted that the fans were treated to a spectacular meet because I practically grew up in this stadium.” In the men’s 110 hurdles, Cuba’s world-record holder Dayron Robles beat world champion Jason Richardson for the second straight race. Robles finished first at the world championships but was disqualified for impeding Liu Xiang of China, giving Richardson of the U.S. the gold. Richardson, who was also beaten by Robles at the Weltklasse meet in Zurich last week, set a personal best of 13.04 seconds, but Robles won in 13.00. David Oliver of the U.S. was third in 13.20. Carmelita Jeter took the women’s 100 in 11.00. The American was pushed hard to the line by
Schillonie Calvert of Jamaica, who finished in 11.13, with Bulgaria’s Ivet Lalova third in 11.33. “Hopefully I’ll come back next year. I’ve enjoyed myself so much so far,” Jeter said. Calvert won the 200 with a personal-best 22.55, leading a 1-2 Jamaica finish. Sherone Simpson was second in 22.95, with Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie of the Bahamas third in 22.97. In the women’s 100 hurdles, world champion Sally Pearson followed her success at the Weltklasse in Zurich to claim the gold in 12.67. “Relief more than anything. I came into this meeting a bit tired,” Pearson said. LaShawn Merritt of the United States won the men’s 400 in 45.20 seconds after a slow start, finishing ahead of compatriot Greg Nixon (45.73) and Trinidad’s Renny Quow (45.95). Jamaica’s Novlene Williams AP Mills set a meet record of 50.31 Usain Bolt ran the 100-meter dash in 9.85 seconds at the Zagreb World Challenge on seconds to win the women’s 400. Tuesday.