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SGA board justifies election revote By Charles young Staff Writer

The Student Government Association Judicial Board released a statement explaining the reasoning and legal justification for its decision to order a revote in the Student Government Association election at West Virginia University. The statement, issued on Thursday, represented the opinion of the Board of Gov-

ernors as a whole, said James Bailey, the Judicial Board chair. He cites the specific section of the Elections Code from which the BOG drew the authority to call for a revote. A summary of the rulings on each of the campaign violations it heard is also included. “The board’s authority for this decision is found under Article VI, Section 3 of the WVU Student Government As-

sociation Constitution,” Bailey said. The BOG concluded “massive voter fraud” carried out by members of both the Pirate and Fusion parties was to blame for the complaints of students who said they were unable to vote due to their ballots already being cast. The board lacks the resources and authority to conduct the thorough investigation that may or may not result in

pinpointing those individuals guilty of the wrongdoing,” Bailey said. As a result of the investigation, Bailey said the BOG believes a “culture of voter fraud” has developed within SGA and the wrongdoings addressed during this campaign “have likely been the common practice for some time.” Bailey said the BOG would recommend “serious” campaign reform to prevent sim-

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ilar misconduct in future elections. The BOG recommended the next administration consider limiting the voting period to a single day and shortening the current two-week campaign period when reforming the process. SGA President Chris Lewallen said he strongly supports the BOG’s order for elections reform and recommends the code be entirely rewritten.

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More than 600 people are registered to participate in the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life at West Virginia University today. The annual event raises money for the ACS and gives participants the opportunity to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember the ones who have died and fight back against the disease. “The walk is designed to raise awareness and funds for the American Cancer Society,” said Kim Harrison, assistant director of Student Organizations Services. “Our goal for this year is to raise $80,000.” The organizers of the relay are hoping to surpass last year’s numbers, which fell just short of the current goal, she said. Mary Lough, senior community manager of ACS, said there will be many activities at the walk to raise funds, including a bounce house, conChelsi Baker/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

Members of Greek organizations perform during Airbands, a cheer competition held as a part of Greek Week, Thursday on the Mountainlair Green.

Greeks participate in Airbands and dance competition Correspondent

Members of sororities and fraternities participating in “Greek Week” at West Virginia University showed off their dance skills in the Airbands competition Thursday on the Mountainlair Green. Airbands is a physical competition involving dancing, throwing girls in the air and designing creative costumes. First place in the competition was awarded to the team featuring members of Alpha Phi, Theta Beta Pi and Sigma Nu, and Chi Omega won the costume contest being dressed as Olympians. “My favorite part of Air-

bands is getting to know the fraternity that we are paired with and getting closer to our sisters,” said Jill Sammartino, a sophomore social work major in Sigma Kappa. “I just love performing in front of everyone, and it’s a really great feeling.” Each sorority and fraternity on campus is grouped into teams of two or three houses with six men and six women from each house competing on the team. Teams usually begin practicing two weeks before the competition. “We didn’t know what our theme was until two weeks before the competition, so since then we have been practicing pretty late every night,

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Members of Alpha Omicon Pi perform a teacher-themed dance routine during Airbands, a cheer competition held as a part of Greek Week, Thursday on the Mountainlair Green. hon, a freshman public relations major in Sigma Kappa. “I just loved practicing with my team, making new friends and getting closer to my sisters.”

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MORE INFO: Where: WVU track When: Tonight at 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. Saturday Students can register at 6 p.m. tonight at the WVU Track. cession stands and cornhole games. “My favorite thing about the walk is to see all of these college students working together to eliminate cancer,” Lough said. “It’s a big party with a positive message.” Morrison said the overnight event will begin with opening ceremonies including a survivor lap, where cancer survivors will walk the first lap. According to Lough, posters displaying educational messages, information about programs offered by ACS and a

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‘Coal’ mine cited for safety violations BY CONOR GRIFFITH

which takes up most of our time,” Sammartino said. At each event, the Greek organizations received points based on their participation. “I’m new this year, so pretty much everything has been so exciting,” said Megan McMa-

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Annual Relay for Life to benefit cancer research By mike atkinson

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“No matter who’s elected, the next administration should delete the Elections Code from the website and throw the last copy of it in the trash,” he said. “They need to start from scratch.” According to the guidelines set in the Judicial Board ruling, voting will be held April 20 in various locations across campus.

Following the first episode of Spike’s reality show, “Coal,”the Mine Safety and Health Administration cited the southern West Virginia coal mine featured in the show for safety violations. “Coal” is based on the miners and workers of Cobalt Coal Corporation, a Canadian-owned company operating the Westchester Coal Mine in McDowell County. “One of the violations was a miner using the wrong tool,” said Jason Parsons, a business and economics major and advocate for mine safety. Parsons is also a member of Remember the Miners, an or-

ganization dedicated to miner advocacy and support which helped arrange the filming of the show. “He used a 12-inch pick hammer to pull down loose rock, and that size was too small,” he said. According to a Cobalt spokesperson, this is the first time MSHA has written violations based on television footage. “Violations may occur with camera crews following the miners,” Parsons said. “These violations do not reflect Cobalt’s method. They’re committed to mine safety and trying to do the right thing.” Every member of the film

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Feminist group hosts event to end sexual violence By Conor Griffith Correspondent

More than 120 people attended Take Back the Night, an annual event hosted by the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance at West Virginia University. TBTN is an international event that takes place in the U.S. and 15 other nations around the world. TBTN seeks to end sexual violence in all forms, empower survivors of sexual violence and raise awareness about violence, against women and others.

“It’s a scary time out there,” said Ruth Kershner, a WVU associate professor of community medicine, whose research area is rape prevention. Kershner was of the speakers at the event. “It’s good to see that there’s work being done to raise awareness and reach out to all walks of life,” she said. The event featured musical performances by a student choral group, Anarchapella and Judith Avers, who played acoustic guitar. Members of the audience were encouraged to voice their views about sexual violence

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and share their personal experiences. For students who did not want to talk, a stand was set up in the ballroom to anonymously share their experiences on paper. The musical presentations were followed by guest speakers and a candle-lit vigil. After the vigil, a march was held through Morgantown to the Monongalia County Courthouse. “The march is part of a symbolic protest reclaiming the night and to raise awareness,” said Melissa Chesanko, the president of the WVU FMLA. “I was involved at this event at my

old school, and when I came to WVU I got involved when I saw how small it was.” Chesanko said WVU has been holding a TBTN event for seven years. “I’ve been trying to meet with more students and get involved with feminine issues,” said Sgt. Peggy Runyon of the University Police and one of the speakers at the event. “There are a lot of female students who are afraid to talk to the police about sexual violence and that’s okay. Matt Sunday/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM Fortunately, WVU has a lot of Conner Gould, a freshman pre-psychology major, sings Cee Lo Green’s ‘F--- You,’ with members of Anarchapella singing backing vocals. The group performed as part of Take Back see awareness on PAGE 2 the Night in the Mountainlair Thursday night.

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phone number for the national call center will be posted along the walking route. Lough said the walk will be held rain or shine. However, if the weather turns too violent, the walk will be taken inside. “Cancer patients have to deal with cancer either rain or shine, so we’re going to walk rain or shine,” Lough said. To raise awareness for the event and the cause, Michel Boyer, the director of Mountaineer Campus Ministries, has been collecting donations while dressed as a stormtrooper from the Star Wars films in the Mountainlair this week. The event will begin at 7 p.m. on the WVU track and end at 6 a.m. Saturday. For more information on WVU’s Relay For Life, visit WVU’s page at www. main.acsevents.org/site/ TR?pg=entry&fr_id=32785

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Director of Mountaineer Campus Ministries Michel Boyer collects money for the Relay for Life while dressed in a storm trooper costume at the Beechurst PRT station April 6.

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female officers students may speak with if requested,” Runyon said. Runyon encouraged students to take advantage of the services offered at the WELLWVU Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services and free self-defense lessons offered by the University Police. According to the National Center for Victims of Crime, 12 percent of women attending American colleges have been raped, and only 12 percent of rapes of college women were reported to law enforcement, she said. TBTN was supported by the Public Relations Student Society of America; Veterans of WVU; Women Against Rape; WELLWVU; and the Center for Women’s Studies and Bisexual,

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Judith Avers, a Take Back the Night veteran, sings about her late sister’s life and the abuse she faced. Gay, Lesbian and Transgender with hundreds of people, this Mountaineers. audience had a higher number Chesanko was pleased of men attending,” she said. with the diversity of the danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu turnout. “Even with events

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Throughout the week, teams raised money through a Penny Wars competition at a booth inside the Mountainlair. “Greek Week” will conclude today with a canned food drive. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

AIRBANDS STANDINGS First Place

Alpha Phi, Theta Beta Pi, Sigma Nu

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Kappa Kappa Gamma, Phi Kappa Psi, Sigma Chi

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Delta Gamma, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Alpha Gamma Rho

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BERLIN (AP) — The United States and its allies put up a united public front Thursday on the goals of NATO’s stalemated military mission in Libya but failed to resolve behind-the-scenes bickering over how to achieve them. NATO members agreed on paper with U.S. President Barack Obama that Moammar Gadhafi had to go to end the crisis, they also made clear that they would not be the ones to oust him. Although several NATO members want the alliance to commit more planes to expand the air campaign, a day of meetings in the German capital closed without any specific commitments for more aircraft. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton appealed for unity, saying Gadhafi was taunting the alliance by continuing to strike cities held by rebels seeking his overthrow. “As our mission continues, maintaining our resolve and unity only grows more important,” Clinton said. “Gadhafi is testing our determination.” Late Thursday, Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy said in a joint declaration that they will not stop the campaign and “remain united” in efforts to remove Gadhafi from power. The statement, made available to The Associated Press in Paris, warned that unless Gadhafi leaves “definitively,” his opponents faced vicious reprisals and the country could become a haven for extremists. As attacks on oppositionheld areas intensified in Libya, NATO foreign ministers met in Berlin to demonstrate commitment to a mission some nations have begun to second-guess. The United States is resisting suggestions that it resume a large combat role in Libya to help break a deadlock between rebels and better-armed forces loyal to Gadhafi. Clinton and other top diplomats pointedly said their U.N. mandate for an air campaign does not extend to Gadhafi’s exit by force. The allies resolved anew to enforce a U.N. arms embargo, protect civilians acting to push Gadhafi forces out of cities they have entered, and get humanitarian aid in. But differences over the scope of the military operation persisted, with Britain and France insisting on more action, particularly from sophisticated U.S. surveillance and weapons systems, and U.S officials maintaining that the alliance already has the tools to

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get the job done. French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said Paris “had wanted (NATO) to intensify its strikes, and we received the assurance that that would be the case.” Juppe, speaking after the day’s sessions in the German capital, Juppe said NATO will appeal to members for more planes, but that it is too soon to predict which nations would step forward. Juppe said he had spoken to Clinton, but he did not sound optimistic of a greater U.S. commitment. “I think they will continue along the same lines,” Juppe said of the United States, “which is to say punctual interventions when it is necessary and where the means they have are particularly useful.” Clinton did not say if the U.S. would send more ground attack craft, but she said Washington would continue to support the NATO mission until its goals were met. The U.S. says it sees no need to change what it calls a supporting role in the campaign – even though it has still been flying a third of the missions – and many other NATO nations have rules preventing them from striking Gadhafi’s forces except in self-defense. The limitations of NATO’s aims have been tested by the Libyan rebels’ inability to make progress against Gadhafi’s better organized forces. Government forces have camouflaged themselves and hidden in populated areas to avoid Western airstrikes that are now in their third week. NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said NATO needed more aircraft to attack Gadhafi’s forces in populated areas. “To avoid civilian casualties we need very sophisticated equipment, so we need a few more precision fighter groundattack aircraft for air-to-ground missions,” he said. “I don’t have specific pledges or promises from this meeting, but I heard indications that gave me hope.” In Washington, Marine Col. David Lapan, a Pentagon spokesman, said the U.S. has received no request by NATO to resume flying offensive strike missions. Lapan said U.S. electronic warfare planes flew eight missions over Libya on Wednesday night and Thursday morning but fired no weapons. Those aircraft specialize in jamming or attacking radars and other elements of an air defense system. They are available for use in the NATO air campaign without advance approval from

Washington because the Pentagon deems their missions to be defensive rather than offensive. The Pentagon noted that Americans have flown 35 percent of all air missions over the last 10 days. Fogh Rasmussen said the alliance is keeping up “a high operational tempo.” Meanwhile, Gadhafi’s troops unleashed heavy shelling for three hours on the besieged western port city of Misrata, which is partly held by rebels. At least 13 people were killed, underscoring the urgency of the situation. New explosions also rocked Tripoli, where anti-aircraft guns returned fire, apparently at NATO warplanes. Ousting the longtime Libyan leader is not part of NATO’s job, but Clinton called on nations around the world to “intensify our political, diplomatic and economic mission to pressure and isolate Gadhafi and bring about his departure.” In Cairo, U.N. SecretaryGeneral Ban Ki-moon chaired a meeting of regional and international organizations on Libya and set three targets: reaching and implementing a cease-fire, delivering humanitarian aid and starting a dialogue on Libya’s future. France, which pushed NATO to launch the Libyan campaign, is now pushing other countries at the meeting to work “on more robust, more efficient, more rapid actions,” French Foreign Ministry spokesman Bernard Valero said in Paris. One proposal from Italy, Libya’s former colonial ruler, calls for the western powers to provide defensive weapons to rebels. Clinton didn’t comment on that plan but said the world must “deepen our engagement with and increase our support for” the Libyan opposition. German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said Berlin agrees with France and others that “Libya can only have a good future if this dictator goes.” In a related matter, the European Union rewarded the most senior official to defect from Gadhafi’s regime by unfreezing his assets and lifting a visa ban that had barred him from traveling in any of the 27 EU countries. The measure lifting sanctions against former Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa, which was agreed to Tuesday and made public Thursday, was at least in part an attempt to lure other senior figures into deserting Gadhafi defectors, an EU official said.

mine safety,” he said. Cobalt works in mines with a valuable, metallurgical grade of coal used in the steelmaking industry in other parts of the state. Miners work 600 feet underground in a space 42 inches high because the coal seam is thin. Cobalt is a small mine that employs 35 miners who comprise the cast of “Coal.” This is a contrast to the large corporate mines that employ hundreds of miners, which dominate the industry. “I think this is good for West

Virginia,” Parsons said. “It shows a very accurate day to day depiction of the work and lives coal miners lead.” Although some may find issuing citations to Cobalt based on TV footage unreasonable, there are justifications. “I suspect that MSHA went to the mine in the past. I don’t see anything extraordinary here,” said Patrick McGinley, a professor at WVU’s College of Law who has worked on environmental enforcement and mine safety litigation in the past. “I think the question is how many violations were committed that weren’t seen on camera,” he said. “They could appeal to higher courts, but if these guys are smart, and I think they are, they won’t challenge the citations and move on,” he said. McGinley also expressed support for “Coal.” “I think it’s a service that shows people what coal miners have to go through,” he said. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu The Daily Athenaeum USPS 141-980, is published daily fall and spring school terms on Monday thru Friday mornings and weekly on Wednesday during the summer terms, except school holidays and scheduled examination periods by the West Virginia University Committee for Student Publications at 284 Prospect St., Morgantown, WV, 26506 Second class postage is paid at Morgantown, WV 26506. Annual subscription price is $20.00 per semester out-of-state. Students are charged an annual fee of $20.00 for The Daily Athenaeum. Postmaster: Please send address changes, from 3579, to The Daily Athenaeum, West Virginia University, PO Box 6427, Morgantown, WV 26506-6427. Alan R. Waters is general manager. Editors are responsible for all news policies. Opinions expressed herein are not purported to be those of the student body, faculty, University or its Higher Education Governing Board. Views expressed in columns, cartoons and letters to the editor do not necessarily reflect those of The Daily Athenaeum. Business office telephone is 304/ 293-4141 Editorial office telephone is 304/ 293-5092.

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AP Enterprise: Experts fear another oil disaster NEW ORLEANS (AP) — With everything big oil and the government have learned in the year since the Gulf of Mexico disaster, could it happen again? Absolutely, according to an Associated Press examination of the industry and interviews with experts on the perils of deep-sea drilling. The government has given the OK for oil exploration in treacherously deep waters to resume, saying it is confident such drilling can be done safely. The industry has given similar assurances. But there are still serious questions in some quarters about whether the lessons of the BP oil spill have been applied. The industry “is ill-prepared at the least,” said Charles Perrow, a Yale University professor specializing in accidents involving high-risk technologies. “I have seen no evidence that they have marshaled containment efforts that are sufficient to deal with another major spill. I don’t think they have found ways to change the corporate culture sufficiently to prevent future accidents.” He added: “There are so many opportunities for things to go wrong that major spills are unavoidable.” The worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history began with an explosion April 20, 2010, that killed 11 workers aboard the

Deepwater Horizon rig. More than 200 million gallons of crude spewed from the well a mile beneath the sea. Since then, new drilling rules have been imposed, a high-tech system for capping a blown-out well and containing the oil has been built, and regulators have taken steps to ramp up oversight of the industry. But deep-sea drilling remains highly risky. The effectiveness of the much-touted containment system is being questioned because it hasn’t been tested on the sea floor. A design flaw in the blowout preventers widely used across the industry has been identified but not corrected. And regulators are allowing companies to obtain drilling permits before approving their updated oilspill response plans. After a monthslong moratorium, the Obama administration resumed issuing drilling permits earlier this year amid great preswsure from the industry and lawmakers seeking to protect communities and workers whose livelihoods depend on drilling. A petroleum industry group is creating a center for offshore safety in Houston to address management practices and improve industry communication. And the agency that oversees offshore drilling now bars inspectors from regulating a

Court dismisses suit over National Day of Prayer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Thursday threw out a ruling that the National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional and ordered that a lawsuit challenging President Barack Obama’s right to proclaim the day be dismissed. A three-judge panel of the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the Madison, Wis.based Freedom From Religion Foundation did not have standing to sue because while they disagree with the president’s proclamation, it has not caused them any harm. “Hurt feelings differ from legal injury,” the appeals court said. U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb ruled in April 2010 that the national prayer day was unconstitutional because it amounts to a call for religious action. Crabb said the government can no more enact laws supporting a day of prayer than it can encourage citizens to fast during Ramadan, attend a synagogue or practice magic. The president appealed. The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued a Thursday statement saying it would seek a review by the full appeals court. Foundation co-president Annie Laurie Gaylor called the decision cowardly. “This decision is part of an ominous trend in the federal courts to deny Americans the right to challenge churchstate violations,” the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State said in a prepared statement. That group filed a brief in support of the case. Obama spokesman Matt

Lehrich had no immediate comment. The American Center for Law and Justice, which represented 67 members of Congress in defense of the prayer day, praised the ruling. “This decision represents a victory for our nation’s heritage and history,” the group’s attorney Jay Sekulow said in a statement. The appeals court said in an opinion written by Chief Judge Frank Easterbrook that while the National Day of Prayer proclamation speaks to all citizens, no one is obliged to pray “any more than a person would be obliged to hand over his money if the President asked all citizens to support the Red Cross or other charities.” The proclamation is a request, not a demand, the appeals court said. The president frequently calls on citizens to do things they prefer not to do, possibly on religious or political grounds, the court said. However, the Republican Party would not have standing to bring a lawsuit against the president if he speaks to his supporters or tries to sway the undecided, Easterbrook wrote. The opinion cites President Abraham Lincoln’s second inaugural address, which mentions God seven times and prayer three times. “The address is chiseled in stone at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall,” Easterbrook wrote. “An argument that the prominence of these words injures every citizen, and that the Judicial Branch could order them to be blotted out, would be dismissed as preposterous.”

company that employs a family member or friend. Also, inspectors who join the agency from the oil industry cannot perform inspections of their former employers for two years. BP says it is poised to become a much safer company. It ousted several key figures during the disaster – including CEO Tony Hayward – and created a powerful unit to police company safety. BP spokesman Daren Beaudo said that because of advances made during the crisis, “the capability exists to respond to a deep-water well blowout.” Similarly, Chevron spokesman Russell A. Johnson said his company is “confident of our ability to prevent an incident similar” to the Gulf oil spill. Whether any of that translates into better protection remains to be seen. “I’m not an oddsmaker, but I would say in the next five years we should have at least one major blowout,” Perrow said. “Even if everybody tries very hard, there is going to be an accident caused by costcutting and pressure on workers. These are moneymaking machines and they make money by pushing things to the limit.” After the Deepwater Horizon explosion, oil producers including BP were criticized for errors in their federally required oilspill response plans, such as se-

This picture shows a rig and supply vessel in the Gulf of Mexico, off the cost of Louisiana. With everything big oil and the government have learned in the year since the Gulf of Mexico disaster, could it happen again? Absolutely, according to an Associated Press examination of the industry and interviews with experts on the perils of deep-sea drilling. verely underestimating the time it takes oil to reach shore. Several of the biggest oil producers told the AP they have updated their response plans but are still waiting for them to be approved. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement said it is operating under a 2002 federal regulation that allows two years to approve such

plans. In the meantime, companies are allowed to proceed with their drilling applications and obtain permits as long as they certify in writing that they can handle a spill, said agency spokeswoman Eileen Angelico. The agency “is taking the oil companies’ word for it that they can handle a spill,” said David Pettit, a senior attorney for the National Resources De-

fense Council, one of the nation’s leading environmental groups. “This is the same kind of deference to claimed oil company expertise that led directly to the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster.” Regulators, however, point out that operators have to provide significant supplemental data before permits are approved.

Jury convicts in Obama-church fire case SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A 26-year-old white man was convicted Thursday in what prosecutors said was the racially motived burning of a predominantly black church in the hours after Barack Obama was elected president in 2008. An all-white, 12-member jury found Michael Jacques guilty of all the charges he faced in the burning of Macedonia Church of God in Christ in Springfield. Prosecutors portrayed Jacques and two friends who pleaded guilty as racists who were upset at the election

of the nation’s first AfricanAmerican president. Jacques, his lawyer and family said he is not racist and only confessed during a police interrogation because he suffered withdrawal from painkillers. Prosecutors had said during closing arguments that Jacques’ racism reached the “boiling point” when Obama was elected. They said he often used racial epithets, expressed anger that minorities were “taking over” the country and once set a dog on a black person. Jacques was convicted of

conspiracy against civil rights, damage to religious property and use of fire to commit a felony. “They got it all wrong,” Jacques said outside court after the verdict was returned. His attorney, Lori Levinson, said, “We are very disappointed. We will be appealing.” Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul Smyth said he was pleased with the jury’s verdict. Smyth said when the church was burning on Nov. 5, 2008, law enforcement officials hoped it was not arson. “In the few days that followed, our worst

fears were confirmed,” he said. Smyth said the government was pleased that all three men had been convicted, two by pleading guilty. Benjamin Haskell was sentenced to nine years in prison in November. Thomas Gleason pleaded guilty last year and awaits sentencing after testifying in Jacques’ trial for the prosecution. Both implicated Jacques in the arson. Judge Michael Ponsor revoked Jacques’ bail and ordered him to report Friday for detention until sentencing Sept. 15.

OPINION Tuition increases affect all students 4

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This week, the West Virginia University Board of Governors met at Potomac State College of West Virginia for a meeting during which they discussed and approved the acquisition of the Augusta on the Square, a fully-furnished apartment complex near the back entrance of Ming Hsieh Hall. Also presented during this meeting was a new framework for developing the University’s budget for the 2010 fiscal year. New additives to the bud-

get included $4.2 million in new state funds, $3 million for salary increases, strategic investments, additional space that will be allotted for academic research and student health and wellness. But, students should be aware that this new budget, which is in coordination with WVU’s 2020 strategic plan, also includes an increase in tuition. According to Narvel Weese, vice president for Administration and Finance, they are considering an annual tuition

increase of approximately 4.9 percent. It would be about $268 for in-state students and $844 for out-of-state residents. There is a strong possibility this increase will happen and be in effect just in time for next semester’s tuition payments. The new framework is said to be finalized and presented at the June BOG meeting in Charleston. “It is important to note that student scholarships will also increase at the same pace as

tuition increases,” Weese said. That is good to hear, especially since the Promise Scholarship was recently capped. However, if tuition continues to steadily increase, a large percentage of students will be unable to afford WVU without the help of scholarships. We encourage all WVU students to pay close attention to the new developments regarding the 2020 Strategic Plan. You can learn about the

2020 Strategic Plan by visiting http://strategicplan.wvu.edu. Many are unaware of these kinds of increases until they go to pay their tuition, and notice it is hundreds of dollars more than expected. WVU’s tuition might be lower than Penn State’s ($15, 250) and Pitt’s ($14,936), but for the students here at WVU, an increase in tuition is unwelcome regardless of how much students pay at the aforementioned institutions.

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Athletes don’t necessarily need to be role models Zach Viglianco columnist

I am not a fan of Kobe Bryant. It starts with the way he plays basketball – I think he shoots the ball too much – but it is so much more than that. I dislike his onthe-court demeanor: the way he awkwardly sticks out his jaw in an attempt to project intensity and determination, or the incredulous look he gets on his face when he thinks he’s been fouled and the referees let play continue. I was particularly irked by a stunt he pulled a few years ago in a playoff elimination game against the Phoenix Suns; after facing criticism for hogging the ball in the previous game, he responded by refusing to shoot for the entire fourth quarter, essentially handing Phoenix the game and the series. And I haven’t even begun to delve into his offthe-court behavior. Yet, despite my personal dislike for Bryant, I find myself sympathizing with him after his most recent dust up. The NBA fined him $100,000 on Wednesday after television cameras caught him angrily yelling what appeared to be a homosexual slur at the referee who had just given him a technical foul. The phrase he used is unquestionably offensive to members of the gay community and cannot be defended. Bryant, to his credit, acknowledged this and released a public statement that said his outburst was an emotional lash-out that was hardly representative of his feelings about homosexuals and not intended to offend anyone. Pressured by gay advocacy groups, he followed up his press release with an appearance on a Los Angeles radio program, where he acknowledged his comment was “wrong” and ex-

pressed concern about the message his outburst might send to people who look at him as a role model. Bryant’s apology seemed heartfelt and sincere. I believe him when he says the outburst occurred in the heat of competition and was hardly a reflection of his actual opinion toward homosexuals. His reaction was a release of anger and frustration, not hatred and bigotry. Anyone who has ever played competitive basketball has almost certainly had their fair share of similar moments. We have the luxury of exploding in semi-private, as our curse might be heard by whomever happens to be in the gym at the time. Obviously Bryant doesn’t have that luxury. That doesn’t excuse his actions, but it provides context. If Bryant had used those words at a political rally, or even if he had privately directed them as an attack at a known homosexual individual, the furor over his statement would be certainly justified. These were significantly different circumstances. Remember, Bryant is a professional basketball player, not a sensitivity instructor or guidance counselor. Society feels compelled to hold up our most talented and driven professional athletes as if they were paragons of virtue. We collectively make the assumption that athletic talent and physical prowess comes automatically bundled with a strong moral compass and ability to make good life choices. We watch ballplayers soar through the air and think they must be angels. But there is no immutable law that says if someone is a good athlete they must be a good person. We set an incredibly high bar for mere mortals like Bryant. We tell ourselves that because children watch in awe of

how they play the game, those individuals should hold themselves to a higher standard in all facets of life. At the same time we lavish them with an abundance of riches, often at a very early age, and expect no indiscretions. It is not a realistic expectation. Bryant gets paid to put a ball through a hoop, not serve as surrogate father to the children of America. We need to stop outsourcing the position of role model to the Tiger Woods and Ben Roethlisbergers of the world. If I am one day blessed with a son or daughter with athletic talent, I hope they are looked to for guidance – on the court. But there are so many people far more worthy of their attention when they look for guidance in the game of life. Bill Simmons of ESPN.com, recently wrote, “If my son needs a role model, and he will, that person should be me. I don’t need Tiger to teach my child how to behave. I need him to teach my son that it’s fun to watch golf.” There are plenty of athletes who are good people, but that connection is not causal. Take away the ability to sink a jumper or throw a perfect spiral and those people would still be worth looking up to. Bryant never asked to be a role model – society thrust the role upon him whether he wanted it or not. Let athletes inspire us to work hard, play fair and compete to the fullest extent of our abilities. Let them entertain us with displays of grand effort and supreme skill. But don’t expect them to don a jersey and transform automatically into Martin Luther King Jr. or Mahatma Gandhi. It is not fair to them, and it ap does a disservice to the people we send their way looking for Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant celebrates after scoring a three-point shot during overtime against the Sacramento Kings in a NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday. guidance.

Republican deficit plan is disastrous for our economy and country michael levy columnist

The 2012 campaign season has begun in earnest as Democrats and Republicans have laid out their respective deficit-reduction plans. For the foreseeable future, every policy issue will be framed in relation to its impact on our deficit. Since it will be the primary issue of the 2012 campaign and will shape our country for decades to come, it is critical we see clearly what’s at stake and what the positions of the two parties are. The Republicans have gotten incredibly good at deceiving the American public. Their goal is the enrichment of the wealthiest at the expense of everyone else. Their economic plan is profoundly bad for the country, and frankly, after the way they have treated our finances in the past, they shouldn’t even get a seat at the table. Fiscal Irresponsibility and the Two Parties The Republicans so relentlessly sell themselves as the

one-and-only fiscally responsible party; the idea seems to have adopted some “truth.” The fact is, though, the modern Republican Party is as far from fiscal responsibility as Glenn Beck is from reality. Over the last 35 years, our debt as a share of GDP has increased from 35.8 percent to nearly 100 percent. Let’s take a look at under whose watch that debt has accumulated. zz President Carter, Democrat: 3.3 percent decrease zz President Reagan, Republican: 20.6 percent increase zz President Bush Sr., Republican: 13 percent increase zz President Clinton, Democrat: 9.7 percent decrease zz President Bush Jr., Republican: 37 percent increase In the early years of Obama’s first term, the debt has increased by 16.9 percent. In 2002, when Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill warned of the threat budget deficits posed, Dick Cheney cut him off to say, “Deficits don’t matter.” O’Neill was then fired. The numbers don’t lie, and Cheney’s statement shows the Republican attitude that created them. The Republicans have played loosey-goosey with our

finances for decades. They did it to fight wars on other continents and give tax breaks to the richest Americans. And now they say we can’t afford Medicare for seniors? Can’t afford to build new schools, can’t afford clean energy research and can’t afford to keep our infrastructure in good repair? Please. The Adult Conversation After the 2010 election, Republicans kept saying it was time to have “an adult conversation” about the budget. The implication, of course, is the Democrats are childlike and irresponsible and bigdaddy GOP is going to bring some realism and maturity to Washington. After they ran us into an unnecessary war that will cost over $3 trillion and did it while cutting taxes, they want to say they’re the responsible ones. It’s time to call BS. The Future of Taxes Now, the Republican leadership says to deal with the debt, any tax increase on anyone is a “non-starter” – that is, they won’t even consider it. To say “I won’t even talk about that” sounds more like a sixth-grader’s position to me

than an adult’s. It’s also completely disconnected from reality. The Republican plan laid out by Paul Ryan would slash funding for research, education, medical care for the elderly, infrastructure and much more. Its budget projections are rosy beyond Charlie Sheen’s self-assessment, and still, it has the government running deficits for more than 20 years. Without increasing taxes we simply cannot deal with the deficit. As President Obama rightly pointed out on Wednesday, the bottom 90 percent of Americans saw their income drop in the last decade. That’s you, me, our parents and nearly everyone you and I know. Meanwhile, the richest 1 percent saw an annual increase of $250,000 year. That’s probably not you or anyone you know, and it never will be; sorry. It’s Wall Street. The playing field has been tilted dramatically in their favor. We need some of that money to pay down our debt, to provide health care to retirees and to make the investments in education and re-

search are the only way we can stay ahead of China. It’s OK. They can pay a little more tax. They’re really, really rich. They’ll still be really, really rich, and they’ll live in a better country. Do Taxes Hurt the Economy In 1993, Clinton raised taxes on those who make more than $250,000 a year from 31 percent to 39.6 percent. Did it kill the economy? Of course not. It led to the longest period of growth in American history. After that tax increase on the wealthiest Americans, the job market in America grew by 22.7 million jobs under Clinton’s watch. Then Bush came into office and cut the top tax rate to 35 percent. What happened then? The recovery from the early 2000s recession was painfully slow, and under Bush’s eight years the economy added only 1.1 million jobs. There were 22.7 million new jobs after Clinton’s tax increases; 1.1 million new jobs after Bush’s tax cuts. The Republicans are full of hot air, and this debate is too important not to call them on it.

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WVU defense could struggle this year

When the news broke that highly touted offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen was destined for West Virginia, Mountaineer fans throughout the state and nation had visions of national titles dancing through their heads. Imagine Holgorsen’s “Air Raid” offense moving the ball up and down the field combined with Jeff Casteel’s dominant 3-3-5 defense. Furthermore, it led some to wonder what may have been last season when the defense ranked within the top 15 of every major statistical category, while the stagnant offense did barely enough to keep its head above water. Unfortunately, we will never know what could have been for a team that held so much promise heading into September and looked to be the prohibitive favorite to win the Big East crown. Having said that, Mountaineer fans need to clear their memory of last season and prepare for the 2011 season, which could be a total flip-flop of the 2010 season. Now, at the three-week mark of spring practice, it looks as though the defense is the side of the ball that could be holding the team back heading into this season. The defense has looked decent at times this spring, but that was back when the installation of Holgorsen’s offense was still in its infancy. As spring practice has worn on, the defense has looked marginal at best. Quarterbacks Geno Smith and, occasionally, Paul Millard have been able to find wideopen spaces over the middle of the defense and open receivers

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2nd-place WVU tries to improve Big East standing by ethan rohrbaugh sports writer

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West Virginia’s Ryan McBroom catches a ball during a game earlier this season.

The West Virginia baseball team will look to improve on its current three-game winning streak when the Mountaineers travel to South Bend, Ind., for a weekend series with Notre Dame. WVU (20-14, 6-3 Big East Conference) swept Georgetown in Morgantown last weekend and is currently tied for second place with Louisville and Pittsburgh in the Big

East standings. The Mountaineers now trail Connecticut by a game heading into the fourth week of conference play. “We’re just trying to have good practices and play well on a daily basis,” said head coach Greg Van Zant. “We’ve just got to find a way to win our next game and then worry about the next one after that.” The Mountaineer pitching staff held the Hoyas to just seven runs in the series, including a complete-game shutout by

freshman left-hander Harrison Musgrave in game two of the set. Musgrave, who was facing a conference opponent for the first time in his college career, allowed just five base runners in the contest and was named the Big East Pitcher of the Week for his performance. Notre Dame (13-16-1, 4-5 Big East) enters the weekend after going 1-2 against UConn at home last weekend. The Huskies took the first two

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WVU defense strives to reload, not rebuild By Brian Kuppelweiser Sports Writer

With the loss of eight starters from the nation’s third-ranked defense, the West Virginia football team’s coaching staff knew it had its work cut out for it this spring. Not only did the Mountaineers’ defensive unit lose multiple vocal senior leaders, but it also lost the play-making ability of safety Robert Sands to the NFL draft. Now, in the third week of spring practice, defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel and his staff are still working to install the basics of his 3-3-5 defense. “We’re trying to teach them the base defense and go from there. You can’t do anything unless you know what your base is,” Casteel said. From the installation of the base defensive sets, Casteel and his staff have begun to evaluate where certain players are going to fit into the defense. “We’re looking at the kids in terms of their alignment, their responsibility and if they’re getting in the right spot,” Casteel

said. “We have ways to evaluate them, and it’s basically are they executing what we’ve asked them to do for whatever defense is called.” Some of the more experienced players in the defense, such as cornerback Keith Tandy, defensive end Julian Miller and linebacker Najee Goode, are the ones Casteel pointed to as excelling at this point of spring practice. “Keith is a leader, Julian is a leader, and now Najee does a good job of leading for us,” Casteel said. “Being a leader is also guys that take full-speed reps in adverse conditions where maybe they’re not the most vocal guys, but you can be a leader in a lot of different ways.” Each of the three players referenced by Casteel played extensive roles in WVU’s defense last year and combine for a total of 110 games played in their careers. “Those guys that I mentioned know what it takes to win,” Casteel said. “They know what kind of standard they want to

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West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith prepares to throw despite pressure from the Mountaineers’ defensive line.

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HOROSCOPES BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year, you forge a new path, and happily so. You feel much freer than you have in the past. This can be a banner year for you if you are open to the many opportunities. You will have a tendency to take the comments of others personally. Try not to, as they have more to do with the other party than with you. If you are single, use care, as you are likely to choose someone who might not be emotionally available. If you are attached, the two of you enjoy time away together, which will enhance your bond. LIBRA can be challenging. They have the same issues as you but a different approach.

sure. Only make the decision when you are ready. Tonight: Nap, then decide. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHH Keep reaching out for others. You also might have some last-minute details before you enter the weekend. Could the problem involve taxes? Whatever the case, dig in and get it done. Tonight: Celebrate being free. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHH Be aware of the costs of letting go and relaxing too soon today. Finish up the workweek in a manner that pleases you, even if it means putting in a long day. The end results will be well worth it. Tonight: Join friends -- better late than never.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH Your efforts come back in multiples. Don’t take someone’s thoughtless words personally. You can be sure this person is uncomfortable with his or her error. Don’t add to the problem. Tonight: Clear your desk first.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHHH Attention from a key loved one makes your day. You might be giddy. Be aware of your limitations with finances. Don’t go overboard, if possible. A little discipline might make you happy in the long run. Tonight: If you can think of it, you can do it.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHHH You have a tendency to go overboard right now. You don’t need to prove anything; you simply need to be authentic. You’ll draw the results you want if you follow through. Let your imagination feed a situation. You will enjoy it more! Tonight: Let it happen.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHH Take your time, even if someone is pressuring you. Explore vagueness about an important matter close to your heart. You might need to hold back until you feel more sure of yourself. A family member does a reversal! Tonight: Vanish ... stay mum about why!

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHH Pressure builds to handle an issue in a certain way. Rather than have an argument, you could close down. You wonder what would be the most effective approach. Stay centered under pres-

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHHHH Zero in on what is important. Don’t sell yourself short. Be direct with a friend or loved one who often makes you smile. Clear out an important errand or meeting early on. Tonight: Let the

good times happen. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHH Tension builds as you juggle too much. You know where you are supposed to be, but where your mind wanders is another issue. You are more than ready for some free time. Once you clear out key errands or must-dos, you can follow your imagination. Tonight: The later it is, the more fun. C APRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHHHH You might want to try another approach or a different mental slant. Make sure you can center yourself in these new concepts, or you will come off as manipulative. Indulge those in your immediate environment. Tonight: Meet a pal after work. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHHH Continue giving key associates, friends and loved ones all the attention they want. Your ability to make others feel important is key. People want to be around someone who values them as much as you do. Tonight: Be with a favorite person. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHHH Defer to others. You might not be in the mood to make any decisions right now. You will be happiest if you let go and simply enjoy yourself. The less you need to worry about or deal with, the happier you will be. Tonight: Say “yes” to an invitation. BORN TODAY Columnist Heloise (1951), singer Bessie Smith (1894), artist, architect, scientist, inventor, engineer Leonardo da Vinci (1452)

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Mediation resumes in NFL, players dispute MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL and its locked-out players are talking again. Commissioner Roger Goodell, Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft arrived at the federal courthouse in Minneapolis on Thursday for a courtordered mediation session in front of a judge. NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith was joined by attorneys, linebackers Ben Leber and Mike Vrabel, as well as Hall of Fame defensive end Carl Eller. Smith greeted reporters as he approached the building, but he didn’t respond to questions. Asked about his hope for the session as he hustled to the entrance, Vrabel smiled and joked that he just hoped he wasn’t late. It was the first meeting between the two sides since March 11, when the old collective bargaining agreement expired, the union was dissolved to clear the way for the court fight and the lockout began – the NFL’s first work stoppage since the monthlong strike in 1987. With the lockout at 33 days and counting and the 2011 season in peril, U.S. Magistrate Judge Arthur Boylan is overseeing the second round of mediation between the two sides. Sixteen days of mediated sessions in Washington failed to secure a new labor pact. League officials, led by executive vice president Jeff Pash, met with Boylan for about five hours Wednesday. Lawyers for the players met with Boylan for about four hours Tuesday. Goodell declined to comment as the group entered the courthouse. Pash said: “The only way we’re going to get this whole set of issues resolved is by negotiating.” Eller said he was hopeful of progress. “I’m a fan, too. We would like to ease their minds,” Eller said. The mediation is the first positive step in the dispute in more than a month, but the league and players still must agree on how to divide more than $9 billion in annual revenue. The owners initially wanted to double the money they get off the top for expenses from about $1 billion to about $2 billion, but that number dropped during the last round of mediation. The players have insisted on full financial disclosure from all 32 teams, and so far the league has not opened the books to their liking. Other major issues included benefits for retired players and the NFL’s desire to stretch the regular season from 16 to 18 games. The NFL also wants to cut almost 60 percent of guaranteed pay for first-round draft picks, lock them in for five years and divert the savings to veterans’ salaries and benefits. More than $525 million went to first-rounders in guaranteed payments in 2010. The league wants to decrease that figure by $300 million, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press. .S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson, who ordered the mediation, is still considering a request from the players to lift the lock-

out imposed by the owners. After an April 6 hearing, she said she planned to rule on the injunction request in a couple of weeks. Players including MVP quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyton Manning filed the request along with a class-action antitrust suit against the league. The lawsuit has been combined with two other similar claims from retirees, former players and rookies-to-be. For now, at least the two sides are talking again — even though it’s under a court order. MLB leans toward more replay in 2012 NEW YORK (AP) — Shane Victorino charges hard from center field, chasing a sinking line drive. His glove, the ball and the grass all smack together at the same time. What’s the call? Next year, it well could be: Let’s look at the replay! Major League Baseball is leaning toward expanding replay for the 2012 season to include trapped balls and fair-or-foul rulings down the lines, a person familiar with the talks tells The Associated Press. Commissioner Bud Selig and a group of umpires discussed the extra video review at spring training and were in agreement, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the matter is still being discussed. “Yeah to all of them, oh yeah,” St. Louis reliever Ryan Franklin said. “I just think they should all be called the right way, and it doesn’t matter if it takes an extra five minutes.” “Don’t take so long between innings, cut 10 seconds off between every half-inning and that could make up for five minutes for the replay on a trapped ball or something like that,” he said. “It doesn’t happen that often.” Baseball began using replay late in the 2008 season, though only to check potential home run balls. The NFL, NBA, NHL and the NCAA had already employed instant replay. Since then, there have been a spate of missed calls in the playoffs and World Series. Last October, Yankees right fielder Greg Golson clearly caught a low liner for the final out of Game 1 in New York’s playoff series against Minnesota, but the umpire ruled the ball bounced. In the 2009 AL playoffs, Joe Mauer’s looper down the left-field line landed fair by a full foot at Yankee Stadium, hopped into the seats and was mistakenly called a foul ball. Out-or-safe calls on the bases, like the one that cost Armando Galarraga a perfect game last year, would not be subject to review. Nor would ball-or-strike decisions. Players and umpires approved adding replay three years ago. MLB’s contract with the umpires runs through the 2014 season; the labor deal with players expires this December. Selig’s special committee for on-field matters, a 14-man panel that includes managers, general managers and team executives, also is said to favor the additional replay for next year.

Others are more leery. “I think it might be too much if you do that. Then you have to do it for everything, strikes, I think it’s just a tough call,” Seattle third baseman Chone Figgins said. “To have those guys go back and look at replay for everything, it would be just too long unless they had a signal from upstairs and hit a button.” Said San Francisco’s Aubrey Huff: “You’re messing with the history of the game when you start messing with too much.” “We make mistakes, they make mistakes. You’re talking big home runs, that’s one thing. You’re talking out or safe at home, then why have umpires? Let the cameras make the calls. It’s just stupid,” he said. Tracking whether a ball lands fair or foul could be achieved with enhanced technology, experts say. Grand Slam tennis has replay for line calls, using a multi-camera system aimed at fixed points. Judging whether a ball is caught or not could be more tricky. Then again, the NFL sorts out catch-or-no catch by reviewing broadcast shots from several angles. “I think that the fair-foul thing, I’d be more in favor of that than the trap,” San Diego third baseman Chase Headley said. “Not that I’m against it, but I just think that that it seems like that would be a pretty simple, quick thing.” “I don’t think you want to drag the game on too long, so you don’t want to go too overboard with it,” he said. “I could see it happening, but I think that if they’re going to keep adding stuff they should do it little by little to kind of see how it goes.” Detroit catcher Alex Avila called himself a “purist.” “The human element of the game, to me, is one of the best parts about baseball,” he said. “Honestly, if they didn’t have replay at all, that wouldn’t bother me.” Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp could be helped – or hurt – by reviews on balls hit his way. “Sometimes you’re going to be on that side where you want a replay and then sometimes you’re going to be on the side where you don’t want a replay,” the Gold Glover said. “I say you just keep it the way it is and let the umpires decide what it is and go on about playing the game.” Phil Jackson fined $ 75,000 NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with the decision says the Los Angeles Lakers and Phil Jackson each have been fined $75,000 for comments the coach made about collective bargaining. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity Thursday because the league will not announce the fines. The two fines come a day after the league fined Lakers star Kobe Bryant $100,000 for using a derogatory gay term in frustration over a referee’s call.

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The West Virginia men’s snowboarding club on the podium at Nationals in Sun Valley, Id. after winning third place in halfpipe.

Snowboarding club ends successful season BY TONY DOBIES SPORTS EDITOR

The West Virginia club snowboarding team ended its best season ever with two third-place finishes at national championships earlier this year. The men’s team finished third in the team slopestyle and team halfpipe competitions at the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association National Championships, the highest possible collegiate level of competition, in Sun Valley, Idaho. In addition, two individuals placed in the top 10: seventh place in slopestyle and eighth place in halfpipe Josh Zerkel and ninth place in boardercross Lee Wiley. Both were named second-team all-Americans following the competition. “To podium at Nationals as an east coast team means a lot to us since we have to go up against teams from Colorado and Utah who, lets face it, were born on snowboards,” Wiley said. “Teams out west do extensive recruiting and are often fully funded by their schools, which are a huge advantage to them.” The team added a women’s team for the first time

this year, as well. The two squads competed in the Allegheny Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Conference and swept all championship categories: combined men and women overall snowboarding team champion, men’s snowboarding combined events team champion and women’s snowboarding combined events team champion. Wiley was named the overall conference champion on the men’s side and Ali Jeney was named overall champion on the women’s side. “The key to the team’s success this season has been our faithful snowboard club members, our sponsors, and people who have been kind enough to donate to the team,” Wiley said. “As far as snowboarding goes, our success can be attributed the team’s commitment to the sport.” “We have no set practices or training regimens because we are at the mountain every chance we can get, simply because we can’t get enough riding in to satisfy our urge for snowboarding.” At the USCSA Regional Championships in Hunter Mountain, New York, the men’s team garnered the Mid Atlantic Regionals Freestyle Snowboard Team

Championship. In addition, three turned in top 10 individual slopestyle finishes: Zerkel finished first, Ben Stout finished second and Wiley finished 10th, despite an ankle injury. “It was extremely difficult to handle the lack of funds from the University and to be honest, there was a point in time where we had no hope to represent our school at Nationals simply because we did not have the money. Mutt’s Place in Sunnyside was one of our biggest saviors this year,” Wiley said. The WVU snowboard team is a primarily freestyle team, but it also competes in racing events, as well. Slopestyle and halfpipe are the events the team is most competitive in, Wiley said. “We are often MIA for the winter, as many of our friends and roommates could tell you,” he said. “They showed a lot of heart this season, and it was a milestone for team to be able to expand and include women.” For those interested in joining the snowboarding team, e-mail next year’s club president Ben Stout at bstout3@ mix.wvu.edu. anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu

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Officials support Luck’s attempt to change alcohol policy BY TONY DOBIES SPORTS EDITOR

Local officials support West Virginia University Athletic Director Oliver Luck’s proposed changes to the alcohol policy, which would allow the sale of beer at Milan Puskar Stadium. Morgantown Mayor Bill Byrne and University Police Chief Bob Roberts told The Daily Athenaeum on Thursday they back the decision to discuss the issue. Roberts is in the favor of the change, while Byrne would not take a decided stance on the issue. The proposed changes include controlled sales of alcohol; ending a pass-out policy, which allows fans to leave the stadium at halftime and reenter in the second half; and the elimination of smoking inside the stadium and concourse areas. Luck believes it will limit binge drinking and improve fan

GIVE YOUR OPINION To voice your stance on whether WVU should change its alcohol policy to allow the sales of beer at football games, email Valerie.Lopez@mail.wvu.edu. behavior. “This will reduce the need for people who want to smuggle stuff in,” Roberts said. “Most people are responsible, but there’s always that handful of people that become a hassle for you … I think the positives outweigh the negatives.” Byrne added, “I’m impressed with the way the University is going about this and analyzing the issue and seeking input. I see some merit in putting something in place to encourage responsible alcohol consumption in a recreational way and discourage the abuse.” Byrne and Roberts said they have spoken with former Morgantown Police Chief and

newly appointed WVU Police Department Investigative Manager Phil Scott, and said he was in favor of the idea, as well. Current Morgantown Police Chief Ed Preston would not comment on the issue. His secretary said, “It’s a University matter, and he will not comment on University policy.” On Wednesday, WVU President James P. Clements said he supported Luck and complimented the first-year athletic director for presenting a “very detailed and strong” plan to the University’s Board of Governors. That plan, which was detailed to the BOG last Friday, is up for a 30-day public comment period before a decision will be made at the BOG’s next meeting on June 3. The University has already received 140 comments as of late Thursday afternoon, said Director of WVU News and In-

formation Services John Bolt. While the alcohol policy would need BOG approval to change, the pass-out and smoking policies do not. Luck said those changes will occur whether the BOG changes the policy or not. “We tried to look at this situation in a pretty straight-forward, realistic way and look at what is actually happening at games as opposed to what our policies say,” he said. Luck spoke with a select group of media members on Thursday to discuss more specifics about the proposal. Alcohol concessions would not be put in the student section area of Milan Puskar Stadium, and there would be no “hawkers” or vendors walking up and down aisles of the stadium selling alcohol. There will be limits to how many beers a fan can take at one time (likely one or two) and when the sales

will stop (likely sometime in the third quarter). Some schools have given wristbands to fans to speed up ID checking policies. Luck said it is likely a beer could cost $7 or $8, which he admits will be a limiting factor. WVU is not considering selling liquor. WVU could make anywhere from $500,000 to $1.2 million per season by selling alcohol, Luck said. That number is dependent upon multiple factors, however, like weather and attendance, among others. It hasn’t been decided what that revenue will go to. Sodexo, one of the largest concessionaires in the U.S., would handle the process of applying and obtaining an alcohol license and training staff members to sell alcohol using the Training for Intervention Procedures program, which trains people to prevent intoxication, underage drinking and

drunk driving, according to its website. WVU will also have to look into infrastructure changes like how fans flow through the concourse areas of the stadium and where beer concessions would make the most sense. There may also need to be more restrooms added, Luck said. There could also be the addition of a “family-friendly” section to Milan Puskar Stadium in the future, which would discourage beer consumption in that area. It could happen, Luck said, as early as this season. Right now, Luck is not thinking of selling alcohol at the WVU Coliseum. He said there haven’t been as many complaints about the atmosphere as there have been at Milan Puskar Stadium. “It’s something that right now isn’t a necessity,” he added. anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu

Women’s soccer hosts Betty Puskar Invite For the eighth consecutive year, the West Virginia women’s soccer team will host the Betty Puskar Breast Care Center Invitational, as Tennessee and Ohio University will make the trip to Morgantown. Last year the team raised $12,141, and has raised more than $60,000 over the past seven years to help fight breast cancer. “Soccer has given these ladies so much, so it’s very important to give back when you have opportunities to do that,” said WVU head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown. This is the second event the Mountaineers have held to help raise money as they had a 4-on-4 tournament earlier this year inside the Caperton Indoor Facility. “Obviously it’s a female issue, everybody on our team can key in on people that have been affected by it.” Izzo-Brown added, “It’s also important to give back to the community.” Izzo-Brown is hopeful the Mountaineer community will come out and support them as they try to rebound from a 3-2

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loss to Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The Mountaineers will play a doubleheader for the second consecutive week, and the veteran coach knows fatigue might become a factor with only three reserves. The Mountaineers will don their pink jerseys when they take the field to play the Volunteers and Bobcats this weekend. The team has been active in the community, as about a month ago they took the Big East Championship trophy

to the children’s hospital. It brought the kids at the hospital joy and hopefully bettered their day. All proceeds go directly to the Betty Puskar Breast Cancer Fund at WVU’s Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center. The funds are used to support diagnosis and treatment efforts and to provide opportunities to help patients and their families in the midst of battling breast cancer. Admission is free and open to the public for all home spring women’s soccer contests. Men’s soccer hosts VCU, Univ. of Charleston

fore playing the University of Charleston at 3:30. With this weekend marking the third week of competition for the team’s spring season, the Mountaineers expect to see continued improvement, especially offensively. With a 1-1-1 record through two weekends of spring games, West Virginia has seen mixed results. West Virginia has had scoring opportunities all spring, but hasn’t been able to capitalize on chances deep in its opposition’s zone. The team’s defense is still dealing with the loss of 2010 goalkeeper Zach Johnson, averaging one goal allowed per game. Last night was the WVU academic awards banquet, and LeBlanc had the pleasure of watching 23 student-athletes receive awards for compiling GPAs of 3.0 or greater. The team’s involvement is a strong testament of the its dedication to both athletics and academics.

The results weren’t what head coach Marlon LeBlanc had hoped for in the West Virginia men’s soccer team’s first doubleheader last weekend. Only a week after a scoreless tie with Wake Forest and a 3-0 loss to Navy, the Mountaineers will host another doubleheader this weekend. West Virginia will play Virginia Commonwealth Uni- — compiled by Sebouh Majarversity at 1 p.m. Saturday, be- ian and Brad Joyal

WVU b-ball signs 6-foot-8 forward Rutledge The West Virginia men’s basketball team signed another player for the 2011-12 season, as 6-foot-8, 235-pound forward Dominique Rutledge signed a national letter of intent on Thursday, head coach Bob Huggins announced. “Dominique is a big body who gives us athleticism and versatility on the front line,” Huggins said in a release. “He should be able to defend all of the front line positions and will give us an effective midrange scorer. He was highly recommended by former WVU great

Da’Sean Butler.” Rutledge, a Newark, N.J., native, is currently attending Western Texas College and has not played for its basketball program. Rutledge previously attended Miami (Fla.) Dade Junior College in 2009-10 and averaged 11.6 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. In 2008-09, he attended Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College and averaged 8.9 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Rutledge attended Malcolm X Shabazz High School (N.J.) and attended prep school at

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Edison Job Corps Academy (N.J.), where he averaged 15 points and 11 rebounds per game. Rutledge played AAU basketball for Team New Jersey Elite. Rutledge joins Aaron Brown (Darby, Pa., Penn Wood High), Pat Forsythe (Brunswick, Ohio, Brunswick High), Jabarie Hinds (Mount Vernon, N.Y., Mount Vernon High), Tommie McCune (Saginaw, Mich., Saginaw High) and Keaton Miles (Dallas, Texas, Lincoln High) as signees. — amd

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West Virginia defensive end Bruce Irvin tries to sack quarterback Geno Smith.

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Continued from page 5 have here on defense, so we’ll have plenty of leaders.” Another player that knows the standard Casteel is looking for in his players is defensive end Bruce Irvin. The senior, who had 14 sacks last season, is attempting to make the transition from pass rushing specialist to every-down player. “Right now, he’s seeing the same thing he saw all last year,” Casteel said. “He’s doing a pretty good job right now and is making strides. Bruce is a guy who wants to be an every-down player, and he’s going to be an every-down player, and he has a great teacher in (defensive line coach) Bill Kirelawich.” In addition to converting Irvin to an every-down player, Kirelawich is tasked with finding a ro-

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for long touchdowns against the inexperienced secondary. After Wednesday morning’s practice session, safeties coach Steve Dunlap acknowledged the young secondary is struggling to pick up the intricacies of the 3-3-5 defense. “We are a long way off, and we are not even close to where we need to be,” Dunlap said. “There are just way too many mistakes out there all the way across the board.” Also, Daquan Hargrett, who is making a full-fledged bid to steal the starting running back position from Shawne Alston, has found room to run the ball through the heart of a defense that was nearly impossible to run on last season. Now, part of the defense’s struggles could be attributed to having to matchup against Holgorsen’s offense, which almost every team it has faced has struggled to control it. But that cannot be used as a

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Continued from page 5 games of the set 3-1 and 6-3, respectively, before the Irish exploded for their second-highest run total of the season to take the series finale, 14-4. This weekend features teams at polar opposite ends of the spectrum, as WVU boasts one of the conference’s top offensive squads, while Notre Dame relies heavily on its pitching to make up for a lack of run support. The Mountaineers lead the Big East in several offensive categories entering the weekend, including hits, home runs, RBI, batting average, slugging percentage and runs scored. However, West Virginia’s 5.35 team ERA is the highest in the conference.

tation of players to fill in for defensive linemen Scooter Berry and Chris Neild. “We are trying to build some depth,” Miller said. “We have some guys that start in the front here, but we want to make sure we have some guys to fill in during the fall. We want to make sure that we have enough depth on the defensive line.” Despite the uphill battle that lies ahead, Miller expects the defense to work hard throughout the spring and be ready to play in the fall. “Overall, the effort is there just as much with this defense as there was last year, which can only tell you that the potential to be good is there,” Miller said. “We just have to get guys knowing their plays and where to be. We have a couple more practices ahead of us and some time to get better.”

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crutch for players who Dunlap also says are struggling with the basic fundamentals. “It is just the basic fundamentals,” Dunlap said. “If you don’t have the fundamentals, you just can’t go any further.” In addition, it should be a red flag that the defense has regressed instead of progressed, if anything, this spring. On Saturday, we will get our first glimpse of full-contact, liveaction between the two groups, and I will not be surprised at all if the offense steals the show. Quite frankly, I won’t be surprised if the offense is the hero in 2011, while the WVU defense may turn out to be the zero. Some may be quick to blame Casteel for the failures – if they do occur – but it is going to be nearly impossible to have a repeat of last season’s success. So, be patient, Mountaineer fans. Good things lie ahead for the football program. However, this year of transition may be exactly that – a transition.

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On the flip side, Notre Dame’s pitching staff boasts a 2.92 ERA and has allowed fewer walks than any team in the conference, but the Irish have struggled to wins games due to the team’s .243 batting average. “Their pitching is excellent,” Van Zant said. “On paper, our (offensive) numbers are higher, but you really don’t know until you play the team head-to-head. “It’s going to be a struggle just like any other conference game, but the key for us is going to be pounding the strike zone, minimizing our walks and getting outs when we can get outs.” In last season’s meeting, the Mountaineers hung 38 runs on Notre Dame to sweep the home series with ease. ethan.rohrbaugh@mail.wvu.edu

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So.zo coffeehouse to host High Street Jazz Band by christina Gutierrez A&e writer

so.zo coffeehouse on High Street will be hosting a CD release party for the High Street Jazz Band today. The High Street Jazz Band is compiled of mostly West Virginia University music students. The band is known throughout the downtown area for their performances. The group can be seen performing up and down High Street with an assortment of brass instruments and a drum. This unique group has in-

filtrated many forms of jazz to create a certain flair. “We take a little bit of inspiration from all sorts of jazz, specifically the Dixieland and second line traditions and styles of New Orleans Jazz,” according to the High Street Jazz Band’s website. The band’s current sousaphone player and manager, John Fitzmaurice is excited for the exposure that the band will receive during the performance. “It’s great to have our fan base but it’s even better to have people come out who don’t

even know this kind of thing exists,” Fitzmaurice said. Giving students an alternative to the normal scene is another element to performing that attracts Fitzmaurice. “We try to give Friday nights a new spin. Rather than being in a dark club listening to music, you can come out and enjoy it in the street,” Fitzgerald said. They will be performing at so.zo, for the second time, as part of their CD release party. Along side the High Street Jazz band will be groups Lily Pad, Sam

Fern, Trio and Stopwith. “The party is sure to be a fun alternative to the High Street we are most usually accustomed to,” the events manager said. “SOZO is a place where students can have some good, clean fun.” so.zo is owned by Chestnut Ridge Church, and although they don’t require or flaunt any religious affiliation, they pride themselves on appealing to all ages. For this reason, they are a completely alcohol-free establishment. So.zo plans on repeating

events like this in the future to draw in more of the student population. “We would ideally like to have events like this on Thursday, Friday and Saturday,” said the manager. “Those are the days kids are usually out and it would provide a nice alternative.” so.zo, translating to ‘to save’, is a place with that in mind. Keeping with that theme, a customer can get two large so.zo coffees for the price of just one of Starbucks’. Aside from being cheap, their coffee

is commonly referred to as “the best in town.” The company’s fair trade coffee and locally baked muffins and bagels are just a few ways they serve to support the community. High Street Jazz Band’s release party will begin at 8 p.m. tonight. The doors open at 7:30 p.m., welcoming all who are interested. The event requires a $3 cover charge and will be held at SOZO coffeehouse located on High Street . christina.gutierrez@mail.wvu.edu

‘Crysis 2,’ a refreshing first-person shooter with excellent graphics JAKE POTTS A&E WRITER

The second game in the “Crysis” series, “Crysis 2,” was released March 22, 2011 for all consoles. Although the first of the series was limited to PC users only, the gamers who picked it up fell in love with it instantaneously. With impressive digital graphics and empowering game play, the first of the series set high standards in regards to a followup game, a bar that few thought could be reached. The Crytek development team took these high standards and decided to go above and beyond for the entertainment of gamers the world over. The biggest change the team decided to implement was the availability of the game. Rather than limiting it to only PC users, “Crysis 2” is available for even more game consoles, including the popular X-box 360

and Playstation 3. Those who have remained loyal to the PC gaming world can enjoy the game without spending an arm and a leg on a new console, though. With months of advertising and publicity, the latter of the series received just as much hype as the first, receiving preorders almost immediately. For those of you who missed out on the first game of the “Crysis” series, don’t worry. In the beginning of the campaign mode, much like any shoot-‘em-up game, there is a tutorial for the user, which turns out will be needed by all. With the new systems introduced to the game, controls have been altered significantly, but as is any other game, with a little practice, the controls are simple to become accustomed to. The game introduces many elements to the classic first-person shooter game that takes it to an entirely new level. The story begins in 2023, three years after “Crysis” left off, in the streets of New York City. The city

has been evacuated due to alien infestation and a Marine Corps Force Recon unit is deployed into the “urban jungle” to locate and extract former Crynet employee Dr. Nathan Gould. Gould is said to hold vital information concerning the alien population that could provide a way to defeat them and reclaim the city. In true shoot-‘em-up fashion, everything about the mission goes awry, putting the player in dangerous situation after dangerous situation. But what is a good shooter game worth if it doesn’t have some challenge and suspense? Not very much. A couple of available modes the gamer can undergo are: Armor mode, which gives the player incredible strength and the ability to take on multiple enemies at once; Stealth mode, which gives the player the ability to set traps, attack enemies while remaining undetectable

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A screenshot from the recently released ‘Crysis 2.’ The game is available for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. and snipe from a concealed position. Inevitably being the hero of the game, the player is equipped with the technologically advanced Nanosuit, which provides easier game play and

transition between modes for freshing change of pace for firstthe player compared to the first person shooter games. game. Overall, the game has improved in many aspects. Other than the adaptation of new controls, the game is a rejakob.potts@mail.wvu.edu

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Jesse J’s solo a lackluster release Microsoft’s ‘Poker’ a risky bet at best alex mcpherson a&e writer

Who is Jesse J? Well apart from looking just like Abby off of “NCIS,” she’s the hottest new singer/songwriter/rapping rebel out of the UK. US audiences have likely heard of her from the song “Price Tag (featuring B.o.B.),” but she’s come up with a collection of soulful, poppy tunes. Jesse J’s songs are reminiscent of Mariah Carey or Adele, but with the attitude of P!nk. Her fans are voracious, prompting the release of her debut album “Who You Are” to be moved up a week, yet, to the casual listener, she may be drowned out by the many voices of the radio. There’s no question Jessie J is talented, but original? That, she is not. She’s obviously got the songwriting style for pop music as, before her solo work, she was writing songs for top 40 names like Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. As co-writer for “Party in the U.S.A.” she obviously knows what sells; she’s just not sure how to sell herself. “Price Tag,” it’s sad to say, may be her most original track. With discernable lyrics that seem to make sense, she sings of how it’s about enjoy-

ing the world and forgetting about material things, which is a funny thing for stars to sing about with their personal jetpacks and castles. I’d say this one sounds vaguely like Lily Allen, but only one out of ten Americans reading will have a clue who that is. “Nobody’s Perfect” is like a long lost Adele song of broken hearts and rising above. Boasting a funky guitar and mellow piano, “Abracadabra” does some of the voice playing of Mariah Carey. “Who’s Laughing Now” should have been sung by Keri Hilson. With all of the swagger and powerful trumpets of a Christina Aguilera song, “Momma Knows Best” is entertaining enough, but finds itself the red-headed stepchild of “Ain’t No Other Man.” The most ridiculous song on the album is an homage to past boss Chris Brown, because it has Rihanna written all over it. How “Do It Like A Dude” made it to No. 2 on the UK charts, I will never understand. “Bang, bang, hey, pour me a beer/ No pretty drinks, I’m a guy out here/ Rollin’ rollin’ rollin’ rollin’ money like a pimp.” It goes on to become delightfully colorful, and it describes other more explicit acts of manhood she will commit. It really boggles the mind. I don’t care if you admit to

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‘WHO YOU ARE’ Jessie J

Jessie J’s first album isn’t a masterpiece but it’s worthy enough of a few listens to. being bisexual, Jessie J, nothing will make those things OK. Jessie J is undeniably very talented, and “Who You Are” will make for an entertaining “guess what artist should have sung this” drinking game. But I can’t help feeling this was an audition to start writing songs for more of Hollywood’s (and the British equivalent’s) elite. The last line of the album is, “Just be true to who you are.” But when it comes down to it, I’m still left with the same question I had going in. Who is Jesse J?

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McDonald is latest booted from ‘Idol’

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul McDonald kept grinning despite being gouged on “American Idol.” The smiley singer-songwriter from Nashville, Tenn., was revealed to have received the fewest viewer votes on the Fox talent contest Thursday after kicking off Wednesday’s film-themed performances with Bob Seger’s “Old Time Rock and Roll” from “Risky Business.” Jennifer Lopez requested the 26-year-old sing Rod Stewart’s “Maggie May” as his swan song, and he happily obliged. “C’mon, man, let’s not get sad about this,” he said after his dismissal. McDonald was joined in the bottom three by Stefano Langone, the smooth 21-year-old singer from Kent, Wash., who powered through Boyz II Men’s “End of the Road” from “Boomerang,” and Haley Reinhart, the bluesy 20-year-old college student from Wheeling, Ill., who growled Blondie’s “Call Me” from “American Gigolo.”

Before the elimination, the eight finalists teamed up for various performances. This season’s youngest remaining singers, 17-year-old Scotty McCreery and 16-yearold Lauren Alaina, dueted on Lady Antebellum’s “American Honey,” and Reinhart joined Casey Abrams, the 20-year-old film camp counselor of Idyllwild, Calif., for the jazz standard “Moanin’.” “They sound like they’ve been doing it all their lives,” said “Idol” judge Lopez. McDonald joined Langone, 23-year-old spa concierge Jacob Lusk of Compton, Calif., and 22-year-old rocker James Durbin of Santa Cruz, Calif., for Simon and Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence” and “Mrs. Robinson.” Rihanna also crooned “California King Bed,” and first season “Idol” champ Kelly Clarkson performed her duet “Don’t You Wanna Stay” with Jason Aldean. McDonald, the offbeat vocalist who waltzed through the competition with his signature

Last year, Microsoft ran an experiment for a free online game available to its gold members based on the game show “1 vs. 100.” Players would compete against one another in trivia using their custom-made Xbox LIVE avatars, hoping to be a competitor on the main stage, winning Microsoft points and Xbox LIVE arcade games. The game only ran for two seasons, and although Microsoft has moved on, the idea of players competing against one another has stuck around. Microsoft is trying again with “Full House Poker,” a game that takes all the charm of high stakes Texas hold ’em and lets gamers compete against one another for achievements. In single player mode, players can compete against various AIs, each with their own playing and betting strategy, and, once they have accrued enough experience, challenge artificial poker pros, each better than

the last. For each pro they defeat, they unlock a new title and outfit to affix to their character when they play cards. Playing against regular or pro AIs will increase their chip amount, which they can use to buy into games against tougher opponents. Multiplayer is where the bulk of the gameplay will take place. Players can set up their own games with unique card, chair and table designs. To enter another person’s game, players must pay the buyin from their personal chip collection, but, if they win, the payout will be huge in comparison to what they originally paid. The real drawing point of the game is Texas Heat, a seasonbased mode of gameplay where players compete against one another and AIs to bring home the most chips several times a week. Texas Heat has three different tables ranking in difficulty. The more diamonds a table has, the more the blinds and bets are going to cost players when they decide to play a hand. Each Texas Heat game also as a special theme, such as be-

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Worship Directory THE MORGANTOWN CHURCH OF CHRIST meets at 361 Scott Avenue (near the Ramanda Inn). Sunday bible study is at 9:30. worship begins at 10:30. Sunday evening college church is at 6:00 p.m. at our christian Student Center (2923 University Avenue) next to the Evansdale Residential Complex. For further information call 599-6151, 296-3736 or 216-9100. or email info@morgantowncoc.org

St John’s University Parish The Catholic Parish for WVU 1481 University Ave. (One block south of the Lair) 304-296-8231 MASSES - Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 6:30 PM and *8:30 PM * When WVU is in session. Daily Mass, Monday - Friday 4:30 PM Reconciliation, Monday-Friday 4:00 - 4:20 PM Saturday 4:00 - 4:45 PM

Paul McDonald performs in front of the judges on ‘American Idol.’ bright smile, raspy tone and wacky dance moves, is the first male contestant to be booted from the 10th season. Abrams was announced to have received the fewest viewer votes three weeks ago, but the judges used their one-timeonly power to save him from elimination.

ginning players earning more chips or those with avatars of a certain gender earning more experience. The Texas Heat can be both trying and entertaining. Playing against real people and AIs at the same time can be infuriating if poor players don’t know how a certain AI likes to bet. If you ever face a computer character called Claire, watch out; she looks like Betty White and plays dirty. The game also occasionally freezes during Texas Heat, possibly ruining a player’s winning streak. This game is for people who may be the best Texas hold ‘em emulator out there, but that doesn’t seem like it was a crown many were vying for. For $10, “Full House Poker” is great for its price, but it just doesn’t capture the charm of “1 vs. 100.” Maybe if they had gone with a live host instead of a recorded voice that repeatedly spouts the same one-liners.

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UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP SERVICES every Sunday morning at 10:45am, located in the A-frame building at 429 Warrick Street at University Avenue, opposite Grand Central Station. The mission of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is to create an open, compassionate, religious community that supports intellectual, ethical and spiritual growth and encourages social consciousness, respect for diversity and thoughtful involvement in the larger community. We are a “welcoming congregation”. Contact Rev. Michael O’Kelly at 599-8040. For more information: Beth Houseknecht (292-1604) &: http://www.uufmwv.org

COLLEGE MINISTRY@ SUNCREST UMC acrosss from alumni center

Fellowship & Bible Study, College House-Wed. 7:30 PM College Lunch, Sunday - Noon

Worship 11:00AM Worship 8:30 8:30 && 11:00 AM 304-599-6306 www.suncrestumc.org www.suncrestumc.org

First Baptist Church of Morgantown 432 High Street 292-3323 Pastor Al Cooper BCM Leader Tim Gray Sunday School (all ages) 9:45 am Worship Service 11:00 am Fellowship 10:30 am and after Worship Service FBC1@comcast.net FBCmorgantown.com

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Pop superstar Michael Jackson before his death in 2009.

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Doctor’s love life cited in Michael Jackson case LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson’s doctor was so distracted by his own complicated love live that he failed to pay proper attention to Jackson’s treatment in the hours before the pop star died, according to court documents filed Thursday. Prosecutors said they can show Dr. Conrad Murray was talking on his cellphone and sending text messages to three different women during that time. One conversation with a cocktail waitress he met at a Houston restaurant lasted 11 minutes and apparently ended when Murray realized Jackson wasn’t breathing, prosecutors said. Murray also was accused of receiving calls and texting with two other women he had met at Las Vegas strip clubs. “He was receiving personal phone calls during the hours when he was supposed to be completely focused on the care of Mr. Jackson,” prosecutors said in the documents. Prosecutors are trying to persuade a judge to allow the testimony during Murray’s upcoming involuntary manslaughter trial. Murray also violated doctor-patient confidentiality by trying to impress the women with the fact that he was treating Jackson, deputy district attorneys David Walgren and Deborah Brazil said in their motion. Murray also was accused of disclosing confidential information to the women while withholding it from authorities at the time of Jackson’s death on June 25, 2009. Murray has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter. He is accused of gross negligence for administering the anesthetic propofol and other sedatives to Jackson before he died.

The trial is likely to focus on his competence based partially on his reactions after Jackson stopped breathing. Testimony at a preliminary hearing earlier this year showed that Murray never told paramedics or hospital personnel he had given Jackson propofol or other sedatives. Defense attorneys have moved to bar evidence involving “sexually scandalous information,” including Murray’s patronage of strip clubs. “This evidence has no rational bearing on any issue in this matter and is presented merely to harass and discredit Dr. Murray,” a defense motion stated. Among other things, prosecutors want to show jurors Murray’s receipt for $1,100 from a strip club in Las Vegas where he met dancer Michelle Bella. They said Bella would testify that Murray wrote his cellphone number on the receipt. The motion said Bridgette Morgan, who had met Murray in 2003 at another club in Las Vegas, would testify they dated until 2005 but stayed in touch. They said she would testify he had lunch with Murray three weeks before Jackson’s death, and the doctor confided he was working with the singer. She said he also offered to buy her a plane ticket for her birthday, and on the day of Jackson’s death she called Murray to follow up on the offer. The motion said the timing of the calls showed that Murray “put no limitations as to the time period when his acquaintances could call him.” Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor has set a hearing on all pending motions for April 21. Jury selection resumes May 4.

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1BR AVAILABLE NOW. PET FRIENDLY, Includes utilities. McLane Ave. PR-7; 304-879-5059 or 304-680-2011.

4/BR CONDO. PRIVATE BATH. Walk-in closets. W/D. $365/mo. per room includes utilities. Contact Yvonne: (302)270-4497 leave message. 4BR HOUSE utilities included, W/D, paved offstreet parking, close to campus. Contact Ben 304-826-6000 APARTMENTS NEAR STEWART ST. Studio and 1BR from $480 per Month and up, including utilities, No Pets. 304-2926921

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2 BEDROOM SOUTH PARK 232 REAY ALLEY includes parking, WD, $600 p/m plus utilities. 304-319-1243, Hymarkproperties.com 5 BEDROOM HOUSE in South Park across from Walnut Street Bridge. W/D. Available may 15th call Nicole at 304-290-8972

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In Sunnyside 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Furnished Townhomes With covered Parking Available August 2011

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APTS AND HOUSES FOR RENT, CAN BE unfurnished. 217, 225, Jones Ave. 341 Mulberry Street, 1-4/BR. $325-$475 each plus utilities. Free off-street parking. NO PETS. Lease May 15, 2011. E.J. Stout 304-685-3457

CLEAN, QUIET, 1BR $475 + ELECTRIC & garbage, available 4/15. LG 2BR $625 +electric & garbage, available 5/15, lease/deposit off st parking upper Wiley 304.612.3216

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1BR APT SUNNYSIDE 2 BLOCKS from Life Sciences. W/D. Shaded yard w/deck. May 15-May 15 lease. $450/month includes utilities. 304-276-8545.

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1BR, JUST RELISTED SOUTH PARK, very quiet. Rent includes utilities, WD, parking, much more. Available June 1st. $530/month. 304-292-5714.

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1-2/BR. LOWER SOUTH PARK. Availble June 1st Includes gas/water/trash. Laundry access. 10-min walk to campus. $475/mo&up. 304-288-9978 or 304-288-2052

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1BR AVAILABLE NOW. PET FRIENDLY, Includes utilities. McLane Ave. PR-7; 304-879-5059 or 304-680-2011. 1-3 BR APTS AND HOUSES. SOME include utilities and allow pets! Call Pearand Corporation 304-292-7171. Shawn D. Kelly Broker 74 Kingwood St.

MUST SEE JUST LISTED. 611 ALLEN Ave. 2/BR. Close to Arnold Hall. Excellent condition. DW, WD, AC, Parking. Utilities included. NO PETS. 12/mo lease and deposit. Call 304-288-1572 or 304-296-8491. Also Available 1/BR.

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SUNNYSIDE 1 MINUTE WALK to campus. 1-2BRS. Lease and deposit. NO PETS. Call 291-1000 for appointment.

NOW LEASING 1BR Apartment. Available May 15th. Prefer Graduate Student. No Smoking. No Pets. 304-288-0817

THE DISTRICT- 4 BEDROOMS, ALL UTILITIES included, available May. $435/month. 304-881-3664.

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2-3/BR APTS. AVAILABLE IN MAY. Gilmore St. Apartments. Open floor plans, large kitchens, large decks, A/C, W/D. Off-street parking. Pet Friendly. Off Univ. Ave near top 8th. Text or call: 304-767-0765. 2/BR APARTMENT IN WESTOVER. All utilities paid, W/D included, pets with deposit. $800 month www.morgantownapts.com or 304-615-6071 2BR 2FULL BATH NEXT STADIUM AT 910 Don Nehlen Dr. (above the Varsity Club). DW/WD, microwave, Oak cabinets, ceramic/ww carpet, 24hr maintenance, CAC, off-street parking. $395/person +utilities. Close to hospitals. Some pets/conditional. For appt. call 599-0200

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2,3/BR APT w/off-street parking. Laundry facilities. Close to downtown. 15/min walk to WVU campus. $550, $700 plus electric. Available 5/15/11.No Pets. 579 Brockway Ave. 304-282-2729.

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3/BR, LARGE FREE W/D, Short walk to town & campus, Off Street Parking, No Pets, $335/person, Avail May or July, call 304-290-3347. AVAILABLE MAY 2011. 1,2,3,4,5,6BR 304-296-5931. AVERY APARTMENTS. NEWER 1+2/BR. units. 1/BR-$625, 2/BR-$850+utilities. Includes: DW, microwave, WD, hardwood floor, walk-in closets. Other amenities include free WiFi, fitness room, sunbed. NO PETS. Conveniently located between downtown and hospitals. Off Stewartstown road. 304-288-0387or 304-692-9296.

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www.morgantownapartments.com BEST LOCATION IN TOWN. OFF CAMPUS housing on campus location! Call us before you sign that lease. Newly remodeled 2 and 3BR, C/A, WD, private patioparking available. 304-598-2560. BEVERLY AVE. APARTMENT. 2-3-4/BR Well-maintained. Off-street parking. W/D. DW. A/C. NO PETS. Available 5/16/11. 304-241-4607. If no answer: 282-0136.

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304-292-7990 BRAND NEW! 2/BR Available May 1st. W/D, No Pets, Starting @ $750/mo. 304-329-6384 FIVE (5) 1/BR APARTMENTS NOW available. West Run, Morgantown. $600/mo each plus $300/dep. NO PETS. Call Jess: 304-290-8572. GILMORE ST. APARTMENTS: 3/BR apts. Available in May. Large kitchens, A/C, W/D. Pet Friendly. Off Univ. Ave. near top of 8th St. Call or text: 304-767-0765. LARGE 2/BR. KITCHEN APPLIANCES furnished. NO PETS. Downtown. Lease and deposit. Call: 304-685-6565. LARGE 3BR APTS. TOP OF HIGH ST. All utilities included. 304-292-7233.

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www.halfknights.com LARGE 2?BR. GREAT CONDITION. Conveniently located across bridge in Westover. 7/min. walk to Walnut PRT. C/CA. D/W. Free W/D. Storage Facilities. $395/person. All utilities included. 304-288-3308, LARGE 3/BR APT. IN QUIET SOUTHPark. Rent/incl utilis. W/D. On bus line. Short walk to downtown PRT & main campus. 304-292-5714. LARGE 3BR, NEAR LAW SCHOOL 1-1/2Bath, DW/WD. Renovated. $1150 +utilities. 304-288-4481. LARGE, UNFURNISHED 3/BR DUPLEX apartment. Available Now. Close to campus/hospitals. Deck, appliances, WD hook-up, off-street parking. No pets. $750/mo+utilities. 304-594-2225 LOCATION SOUTH PARK. ONE 3/BR apartment. Call 304-692-0990 LOCATION SUNNYSIDE One 3/BR Apartment within 10 min. or less form Downtown campus or Stadium 304-692-0990 MATURE STUDENTS WHO WANT TO LIVE near Law School. This like-new building includes 2BR, 2Bath. $800/mo +utilities. No Pets. 304-685-9300. NOW RENTING TOP OF FALLING RUN ROAD Morgan Point 1+2/BR $590-$790+ utilities. Semester lease. WD. DW. Parking. NO PETS. Call: 304-290-4834.

OPEN HOUSE THIS WEEKEND 393 Dille Street Apartment #3 1B/R ($650) & 2B/R ($800) Available

Open Sat. 1 - 3 Sun. 2 - 4 304-685-9300 SIMA LLC, 1BB CREEK VIEW $700+UTIL 2BR Creek View $900-1050+util. sima.llc@comcast.net. 304-292-5232.

NO PETS! Downtown Apartments 409 High Street 2 Bedroom D/W, Laundry Facitities Camera System With Secure Entry Door $450/$500 Per Person

387 High Street (Pita Pit Building) 2,3, Bedroom With Utilities and Furnished Laundry Facitities $460/$525 Per Person

156 Plesant Street 2 Bedroom With Gas Heat & Water $425/$475 Per Person

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scottpropertiesllc.com SIX BEDROOM near all campuses. D/W, w/d, central air, offtreet parking. $400/each. Available May 2011. NO PETS 304-692-6549 SPACIOUS 2BR APARTMENT. SOUTH Walnut Street. AC. W/D. Gas, heat, garbage, and parking included. $680/month. Available June 1st. 304-288-2740. 304-291-6533. TERRACE HEIGHTS APARTMENTS 1-2-3/bedroom deluxe furnished & unfurnished townhouse & garden apartments. Centrally located to university campuses. No Pets allowed. 304-292-8888.

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HABILITATION SPECIALIST POSITION Habilitation Specialist Positions for persons receiving Title XIX Waiver Services are available with the Coordinating Council for Independent Living in Harrison, Monongalia, Marion and Preston County areas. This is casual, part-time, non-benefitted positions. Often can be a very flexible schedule, working with one person on their home and in the community.Requirements include: High school diploma or GED, reliable and legal transportation. Prefer knowledge of and experience wit MR/DD population. Local travel required. Resume & two letters of reference should be sent to: Nicole Britt, Habilitation Services Supervisor, CCIL, 1097 Greenbag Road, Morgantown, WV 26508 by April 29,2011. EOE/M/F/V/D

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SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. The Health Sciences & Technology Academy (HSTA) is looking for WVU Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate Students to serve as Mentors for WV High School Students during our 2011 HSTA Summer Institute Program. 1, 2 and 3 week employment opportunities as well as paid training starting the week of July 5 thru July 30. For more information and an application see the HSTA Web site at www.wv-hsta.org or contact Wanda Stone at 293-1651, Room 3023 TECH COMPANY SEEKS P/T HELPDESK TECH. Open to all experience levels. Basic diagnostic skills req’d. Some networking and web experience a plus. Apply online at www.infineoninc.com or email: jobs@infineoninc.com

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WELL-MAINTAINED 3/BR HOUSE UNIT. Located close to main campus. 600 Cayton St. W/D, Microwave, D/W, Free off-street parking. $400/mo/per person including utilities. No Pets. Call Rick 724-984-1396.

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3BR TOWN HOMES AVAILABLE. Convenient to all campuses. $400each +utilities. WD/DW. CAC. Off-street parking. Very nice. Lease/deposit. No Pets. Available May 2011. 304-692-6549.

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VERY NICE SPACIOUS 3-4/BR HOUSE. Walk to campus. NO PETS. W/D. $1000/mo. + Utilities. 304-290-5498. WHARF DISTRICT- 3BR, 2BR & 3BR HOUSES for rent. $350/person/month, includes gas,elec,water. W/D, off-street parking, large houses, big kitchens; 10min walk to campus. Avail. June 1st. Howard Hanna Premier Properties by Barbara Alexander, Owner/Broker, Independently Owned and Operated. 304-594-0115.

ROOMMATES 1-3 ROOMMATES, MALE, 4BR, 4BATH apt. Evansdale, $425/month, WD/DW, AC, Furn kitchen/living room. Parking. 1yr lease. Available May 15. 304-482-7919.

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‘Guys and Dolls’ worth the gamble by jesse tabit a&e writer

The West Virginia University rendition of “Guys and Dolls”is a fun, exciting view of 1950s New York City where gamblers, hustlers, gangsters and chorus girls are a dime a dozen. Set in the ’50s, scenes move from the streets to nightclubs and casinos in Havana. Theatre professor Lee Blair is in the director’s chair, with choreography by WVU Director of Dance Dr. Yoav Kaddar and musical direction by music professor Robert Thieme. Sets are among the most impressive of plays seen at the College of Creative Arts this year, and it is obvious the cast and crew worked extremely hard. Also, costumes are highly detailed and eye-catching, giving the characters a personality all their own. This rendition stars WVU theatre students Chasdan Ross Mike as Sky Masterson,Mary Joanna Grisso as Sarah Brown, Laura Peters as Miss Adelaide and Brandon Pro as Nathan Detroit. MIke and Pro are perfect

for their characters, but it is Grisso and Peters who steal the show. Sarah Brown is a lovable, quirky character that is easy to relate to and Miss Adelaide is a sassy showstopper with a crazy accent. Each actress brings a freshness to her role that is seen throughout the musical. Opening on a high note, the fun music captures the spirit of the 1950s era. Each performer gives a very believable accent that is relatable to the time period. The audience is drawn into this mythical world with songs and performances, which are all on key. However, some voices are overpowered by the orchestral score, and the play’s runtime is a little too long. Tunes that can be heard in the production include “Luck Be a Lady” and “Marry the Man Today.” Memorable notes include “A Bushel and a Peck” and if “I Were a Bell.” “Guys and Dolls” is a entertaining show that is alive with music and dancing and is perfect for those looking for an exciting night out. Premiering on Broadway

FOR SHOW INFO Tickets for ‘Guys and Dolls’ are available at the Mountainlair and CAC box offices and Ticketmaster. For show information and pricing information, visit http://theatre.wvu.edu. in 1950, “Guys and Dolls” features music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, with a book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. The show is based on a two short stories by Damon Runyan, “The Idyll Miss of Sarah Brown” and “Blood Pressure.” The production can be seen at the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. There is also a showing Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the CAC Box Office or the Mountainlair Box Office. Prices are $20 for WVU students, $23 for senior citizens, $23 for WVU employees and $25 for adults. Kristen Basham/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

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The cast of ‘Guys and Dolls’ performs a scene during opening night at the Creative Arts Center.

Hackensaw Boys return to 123 Pleasant Street Saturday by alex mcpherson a&e writer

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The Hackensaw Boys. Thieves. Miscreants. Tentative West Virginians? Some years ago one member lied about his identity, claiming West Virginia residency to donate plasma. He then spent his hard earned $20 on drinks for the night. Ever since he’s found reasons to creep back in, and this time he’s bringing some friends. Plasma banks beware. Starting in the streets of Charlottesville, Va., the boys played in the streets for petty cash and the fun of it. When they made enough to restring their instruments, they’d just play again. After a while they unknowingly took their music from the streets and played it around the country. They’re still letting their music lead them to this day. “Being too stupid to stop?” said Rob Bullington, founding member, when asked what’s kept the dream alive for the Hackensaw Boys. “It’s rewarding and fun, and we make a little bit of money. Enough to justify it to our people, so to speak.” The Hackensaw Boys have been at it for over a decade, making diverse Americana music for the masses. As people have come and gone, they’ve established a family with their closest friends. “They come out and play shows with us,” Bullington said. “After a while you look around and you realize, they’re in the band now!” With five albums and three EPs, the band has been following tradition in their traditional music. Making barn-burners that would set fire to a fiddle, their

FOR MORE INFORMATION Check out the band’s official website at http://hackensawboys.com for tour dates, band history and previews of the music. The group will peform Saturday at 10 p.m. at 123 Pleasant Street. Tickets are $15 and are available online or at the door. “It’s one of our favorite places to go forever, and ever,” Bullington said. “It’s just a great college town in an awesome state. It doesn’t really get much better than West Virginia for people and the scenery. You combine that with the relative hipness of a college town, and you have a recipe for success.” With passion, precision, focus and fun, the Hackensaw Boys are not a force to be missed. Their return to Morgantown marks not only an opportunity to hear some great music and attend a live show, but interact with a group of professionals who love nothing more than playing for their people, raw and real. “That’s where the magic is for us, and we have the most fun,” Bullington said, so I think that’s why we always sort of come back to that.” Catch The Hackensaw Boys with the Train Jumpers this Saturday at 123 Pleasant Street. The show starts around 10 p.m., and tickets are $15. alex.mcpherson@mail.wvu.edu

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catalog of original songs honor all the best Americana. But not with cover songs. They only play their own originals; fresh renditions of what it’s like to have that country sensibility. “What keeps the Rolling Stones playing rock ‘n’ roll?” Bullington said. “It’s part of the name; it’s what you do.” While Bullington feels somewhat confined by the music the Hackensaw Boys have always played, they are looking to mix up the sound on their newest EP. “The Old Sound of Music Vol. 2,” kept the same sentiments and songcraft, but plays with the idea of incorporating an electric guitar and a drum kit which turned out to be a success. And while they’re branching out, there’s no plans to turn their back on their roots. “The truth of the matter is, the reason this band has survived, started and continues is because there’s sort of a basic belief that if you can step up in front of people with just instruments and your voices and be entertaining and get some sort of idea across in your songs,” Bullington said, “then you’ve succeeded in such a way that people that rely upon tons of equipment and microphones and volume have not.” By the end of most Hackensaw Boys’ shows, venues can find the members of the group amidst the crowd, playing not just to the people, but with them. Music is more than just a hobby or an experience, but way of life. And it’s a way of life they’re eager to share with Morgantown once again. Growing up in Hagerstown, Md., Bullington was meeting with fans and doing wicked things in Morgantown long before the Hackensaw Boys stole his heart.

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