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Occupy Morgantown
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Students reconnect with families on the farm by jessica lear staff writer
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A group of protestors march toward High Street Saturday for Occupy Morgantown.
Local protestors fight for economic equality by mackenzie mays city editor
Protestors marched through Morgantown Saturday afternoon chanting, “We are the 99 percent,” in support of national economic equality. Jerry Causby, a computer science student at West Virginia University, assembled the event to localize the international Occupy Wall Street protests in hopes of building more local support for what he feels is a necessary change for the country. “It’s important to make our voices heard. With the way the political system is and the amount of power that corporations have over our democracy, we aren’t having our voice as the general public heard,” Causby said. “It’s especially important for young people to go out there and let it be known that we’re part of the big movement, and we’re going to get the changes we want to see.” Causby said though the protest has received criticism for not having an effective central goal, he hopes people will continue to join together for the cause and take it seriously. “As a group, we can decide what changes would benefit the entirety. Instead of just the select few that use their power and influence to change, rise up and have decisions made that really benefit the people,” Causby said. “People say there’s no central focus, but that’s because there are so many goals that we represent. For me, it’s to cut the outrageous amount we’re putting into the defense budget and focus more toward domestic development.” By bringing the Occupy Wall Street events to Morgantown, he hopes more West Virginians will join the movement. “This is a movement where it’s not just Morgantown, it’s not just West Virginia, and it’s not
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West Virginia University students had a chance to reconnect with their families on campus as part of Fall Family Weekend. The Davis College of Agriculture, Forestry and Consumer Sciences and WVU Extension Services, invited students and their families to enjoy an afternoon at the farm. “As the foundation college of WVU, the Davis College is having a celebration of what the college does, from cutting edge research in agriculture to forestry to agricultural economics and design,” said Dr. Matthew E. Wilson, the interim division director of Animal and Nutritional Sciences. The event was part of a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Morrill Act, which declared WVU a land grant university. “In 1862, Congress passed a law that granted federal lands to the states,” Wilson said. “The states then sold that land and used the proceeds to establish colleges to teach branches of learning that are related to agriculture and the mechanic arts.’”
This land grant eventually turned into WVU. “Although The Agricultural College of West Virginia, later renamed WVU, was not established until 1867, WVU is the land grant college for West Virginia,” Wilson said. The farm that was on display this weekend was purchased in the early 1900s. Wilson hopes students, their families and the community enjoyed seeing what goes on at the founding college of WVU. To fully experience the grounds, visitors were allowed to walk around the farm and view different exhibitions that portrayed aspects of farm life. Attendees were allowed to pet pigs and cows as well as cockroaches and a tarantula. Those in attendance had the opportunity to learn more about nutrition and energy resources. “I think this is really a special opportunity to showcase that although the academic mission of the University has expanded tremendously, the core disciplines that have been here from the beginning are still very relevant,” Wilson said.
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Book project to accept donations for prisoners by joshua clark staff writer
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A group of protestors march down North High Street Saturday for Occupy Morgantown.
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Protestors Gale Simplicio, left, and Alison Isaacs made signs outside the Mountainlair Saturday before the Occupy Morgantown march began.
The West Virginia University Department of English is accepting donations for the Appalachian Prison Book Project, a program that supplies free books to the incarcerated in the Appalachian region. The work of APBP was supported by a WVU Public Service Grant. The organization recently lost its official funding, and it is supported through University and public donations. The APBP was created in 2004 and is made up of WVU undergraduates, graduate students service-learners from the Center for Civic Engagement, WVU faculty and staff, and community members who respond to individual requests for books. “Prison systems are designed to create better prisoners,” said Pamela Debarr, four-year volunteer and Mountainlair Administrative Secretary. “They don’t go in expected
to come out a better person. They go in and become less ready for society. My interest is trying to help the inmates to better themselves while they are in there to become more productive.” The largest request the project receives is for dictionaries, but inmates also ask for other topics: auto repair manuals, psychology books, textbooks and fiction novels. For security, everything that is sent has to be paperback, Debarr said. “We get close to 200 letters a month,” Debarr said. “Some inmates will give us their entire life story because they’re so excited they might get a book. They just want something to think about. It’s a wonderful service.” One prisoner wrote a letter saying, “Whether new or used books, I will fully accept them and be grateful that you have at least taken time out to mail me what you have.” Another said he was
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Adrenaline junkies celebrate 32nd annual Bridge Day at New River Gorge by lydia nuzum & luke nesler
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Tourists and extreme sports enthusiasts from around the country traveled to the New River Gorge Saturday to participate in West Virginia’s 32nd annual Bridge Day. The festival is held each year on the third Saturday in October. Events include demonstrations of ascending, repelling and BASE jumping, an extreme sport in which participants free fall from fixed objects with packed parachutes. The acronym BASE stands for Buildings, Antennas, Spans and Earth, which are the four most common objects from which BASE jumpers jump. “What we recommend is
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getting a bunch of sky dives under your belt before you start BASE jumping,” said Othar Lawrence, a Red Bull Air Force aerial athlete. “Get about 100 sky dives. Learn how to land the canopy really well. A lot of the BASE jumping isn’t the free fall; it’s landing safely.” Red Bull was one of the 2011 sponsors of Bridge Day, and athletes sponsored through Red Bull participated in the Bridge Day activities. “Bridge day is awesome,” Lawrence said. “It just shows
the attraction of watching BASE jumpers.” Lawrence said Bridge Day is the largest event in the state and it’s the largest extreme sport event in the world, according to its website. The New River Gorge Bridge is the world’s second longest single steel-arch bridge. “A small sport like BASE jumping, there’s a lot of people that want to watch these guys jumping off a bridge all day,” he said. “It’s great that they allow us to do it one day a year. It’s better than no days a year, so we’re fired up on this event.” The festival is held in Fayette Co. W.Va., less than 3 hours from Morgantown. More than
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A BASE jumper free falls from the New River Gorge Bridge before deploying his parachute Saturday afternoon. BASE jumpers attend Bridge Day in Fayetteville, W.Va. annually, traveling from around the globe to participate.
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Continued from page 1 the United States – it’s the entire world, and we’re a part of it,” he said. “We’re not just joining to join. If you’re unhappy with the way your future looks, now is the time to get up and say you want to see a change. I want a brighter future, and all soon-to-be graduates should look at this.” Susan Budner, 54, of Preston Co., W.Va., held a sign that read “Job creators? ‘Maid’ in America,” Saturday afternoon. She said she’s taking the opportunity to “use her voice,” and she hopes others do the
same. “I think the poor are struggling because the rich get what they want – they’re running our country. They buy votes, and now, you’re powerless unless you have money,” Budner said. “The purpose of government is to help people who can’t help themselves. It’s okay to be rich, but not at the expense of the poor.” Budner said in order to see a change, everyone needs to do his or her part. “People need to vote their conscience and vote their heart. They have to put in the representatives for each state that can actually get something done, because right now
it’s all political,” she said. “Everyone has a vote – that’s the only power we have. If you don’t exercise that power, then why are you here? Its about freedom.” Sue Thorn, who is running for the 1st Congressional District of West Virginia, said if the people want to see change, they need to band together. “The rich keep getting richer,” Thorn said. “The more that we can do to unite working people and average Americans together, I think that’s when we can have the power to change,” Thorn said.
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Continued from page 1 80,000 spectators arrive to participate in Bridge Day every year. “This event is awesome. They bring out people from all over the world,” said Mike Stunja, a sophomore premarketing student and student brand manager for Red Bull North America. “It’s amazing. They just take it to
the next level.” Participants and spectators were also able to participate in a Bridge Day car show, a motorcycle awareness parade and the Mountain State Cornhole Tournament in Fayetteville, W.Va. The New River Gorge averages between 700 and 1,300 feet deep, and the bridge is 876 feet tall. On the day of the event, all four lanes of traffic on the bridge are closed to motor vehicles.
Bridge Day is the only day of the year people are allowed to BASE jump from the bridge. “All of the people are so nice. It’s such good vibrations and surroundings,” said Tommy Warner, a transfer student at WVU. “One day, I definitely want to do this. I see all of the pros; they do it like it’s nothing, but I know it is a lot of hard work.” lydia.nuzum@mail.wvu.edu
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TJ Landgren, a friend of the Red Bull Air Force team, falls blindly toward the New River during Bridge Day 2011 Saturday afternoon.
Protestors marched from the Mountainlair to the courthouse Saturday for Occupy Morgantown.
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The main purpose of this weekend’s event was to give attendees the opportunity to see the cutting edge, state-of-the art research that is being conducted at the Davis College, according to Wilson. He said events like this are important to help peo-
ple understand where their food comes from in a growing world. “Since the world population is expected to increase by 50 percent in the next 38 years, it will require a doubling of food production,” he said. “87 percent of that doubling is expected to have to come from technological advances.” Wilson believes these technological advances can be
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found at research farms like the one the community viewed this weekend. “The purpose of the university farms is to serve as a teaching and research laboratory for the Davis College,” he said. “To us, the farms serve the same type of role as the teaching and research laboratories in chemistry or biology.” jessica.lear@mail.wvu.edu
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A BASE jumper free falls from the New River Gorge Bridge before deploying his parachute Saturday afternoon. BASE jumpers attend Bridge Day in Fayetteville, W.Va. annually, traveling from around the globe to participate.
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Continued from page 1 “hoping he can get a calender and a book or two, as he doesn’t have much money to buy them.” Popular leisure materials include westerns and science fiction,” said Bob Roberts, secretary for APBP. Roberts is a volunteer who writes letters and helps mail out packages while serving on the Board of Directors. “Some people are really specific in requesting books,” Roberts said. “Others will just give a genre. A few just want anything they can get. We work hard to try and match books to people as well as we can.” The project is currently pursuing nonprofit status, and the publicity over the last year has raised awareness and gotten the word out. Reading is great
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for lowering the recidivism rate and keeping people from repeating offenses and returning to prison, and the project has evolved to help that,” he said. “They really appreciate someone taking the time and energy to provide them with assistance,” Roberts said. “I think the perception most inmates have is that they’re locked away and forgotten about. Knowing there are some people out there thinking about them, caring about them and trying to help them, they are very appreciative.” A large amount of book donations come from the senior center in the Mountaineer Mall. Much of the income to keep the program running comes from fundraising. APBP will hold a jazz benefit concert Nov. 11 at the Monongalia Arts Center, and cover is $5.
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Mountaineers start off season with a bang
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The WVU rifle team won its first two matches of the season this weekend in Lincoln, Neb.
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The No. 3 West Virginia rifle team successfully began its quest for a national title this weekend with two victories against ranked opponents. WVU’s season-opening road trip to Lincoln, Neb., started with a 4,644 - 4,587 victory against the No. 9 Air Force Academy and continued with a 4,667-4,610 win over No. 12 Nebraska. “It’s just great to get the season underway,� said West Virginia head coach Jon Hammond. “The team was anxious to get started after training, and it’s certainly great to start the season with two wins.� The Mountaineers (2-0) edged the Falcons (1-1) in smallbore 2318 – 2267 and in air rifle 2346 – 2320. In a sound victory, WVU claimed the top six overall combined scores. Junior Petra Zublasing used a 597 out of a possible 600 in the air rifle category to take first place overall with a combined score of 1177. Zublasing, the 2011 NCAA air rifle runner-up, matched her career best with the 597 air rifle score. Justin Pentz came in second place overall with a combined score of 1170. In his first career match, freshman Taylor Ciotola came in third place with a total score of 1165, although his scores were not counted toward the team total. “It was a great performance by Taylor with a third place finish,� Hammond said. “To do that in his first collegiate match is just great.� Counting toward the victory along with Zublasing and Pentz, were senior Michael Kublacki, redshirt-freshman Thomas Kyanko and freshman Meelis Kiisk. Air Force’s top competitor was Patrick Everson, who finished with a combined score of 1150. After the season-opening victory over AFA, the Mountaineers won their Great American Rifle Conference opener against Nebraska (0-2). Again, WVU held the advantage in both the smallbore and rifle categories. The Mountaineers outshot the Cornhuskers 2313 - 2285 in smallbore and 2354 – 2325 in air rifle. Zublasing again led the way for West Virginia, this time finishing first in both smallbore and air rifle, scoring a 587 and 596 respectively, shooting a combined score of 1183. Kyanko had an excellent performance against the Huskers, finishing with a score of 1,176 – allowing him to place second in the match. Kiisk was not counted toward the Mountaineers’ team
score, but finished third on the team with a score 1,159. Following a strong showing against Air Force, Ciotola was chosen to be counted toward WVU’s team score against Nebraska, along with Zublasing, Pentz, Kulbacki and Kyanko. Hammond was content with his team’s performance in the opening weekend but is still focused on the progression of his shooters.
“It was good to see personal bests across the board,� Hammond said. “The team will continue to progress quickly as they gain more match experience. This will lead to more of the consistency we are looking for.� West Virginia will be back on the range in its home opener this Saturday against GARC opponent, Army.
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WVU keeps Big East tournament hopes alive with win over Pitt by sebouh majarian sports writer
The West Virginia volleyball team made the most out of what could be one of the final Backyard Brawls with Big East Conference implications, outlasting Pittsburgh in five sets to improve to 5-13 on the year and 3-4 in the Big East Conference. A crowd of 876 was on its feet when senior Abby Monson scored the final point as the Mountaineers edged the Panthers 15-12 in the final frame. WVU dropped the first set 1925 before winning the next two 25-23 and 25-21, leading up to the dramatic fifth set. “They had great fortitude, and they knew they were going to do it,� said West Virginia head coach Jill Kramer. Pittsburgh had a commanding lead in the all-time series, holding a 38-2 record coming into the weekend. Kramer remains undefeated against Pittsburgh during her two years coaching in Morgantown. The win keeps West Virginia’s Big East Tournament hopes alive, as the team currently sits 10th in the conference- one spot behind Pittsburgh. The Panthers came into the weekend after losing of three of their last four, with the only win coming over DePaul- owners of the worst overall record in the conference. West Virginia capitalized on 12 Pittsburgh service errors, while only committing seven themselves. “The difference is in the matches before we’ve kind of gotten in our own way and put roadblocks up for ourselves,� Kramer said. “In this one we didn’t put any roadblocks. We went all out and we didn’t worry about anything else – we just played.� The Panthers came out quick in the first set taking an 8-3 lead before Kramer used her first timeout. The Mountaineers climbed back into the set with a combo block from Monson and
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West Virginia head coach Jill Kramer talks to her players in a game against Notre Dame earlier this month. Kari Post, followed by a kill by Michelle Kopecky. Post recorded her seventh double-double of the year in her last game against the Mountaineers longtime rival, finishing with 39 assists and 10 digs while chipping in eight kills. Pitt would ultimately prevail, taking the set with the help of four kills and two blocks from Kiesha Leggs and four blocks from Jasmine Dittrich. The Mountaineers battled back to win a crucial second set. The team held a slim lead for most of the set until the Panthers tied the game at 16. Kopecky took advantage of Pittsburgh’s communication breakdowns, recording four of the last five points. With their backs against the wall, the Panthers opened the fourth set scoring the first eight points; a lead they wouldn’t relinquish despite multiple runs from the Mountaineers. “We really played well as a team— It was like everybody was staying together and fought hard,� said setter Courtney Robison. “A lot of times when things weren’t going our way, we came together and figured out what we needed to do to keep going forward.� A hustling play by Serinna Russo and Kylie Armbruster early in the final set kept the ball
alive and would eventually lead to a kill by Post. West Virginia would break a 12-all tie, scoring three straight with a kill from Kopecky, a Pitt error, and the Monson kill. Robison played an important role in sparking the team during her first backyard brawl. The setter was so vocal that at the end of the game she had lost her voice. “I play with a lot of fire. I’ve always played like that, and they really feed off that, and every teammate has told me that’s what they need out of me,� Robison said. Robison’s emotional play and effectiveness on the court was praised by Kramer. “She had 17 digs for us. That’s great, it’s outstanding, and from start to finish, her best performance,� Kramer said. Freshman Halle Kearney, who is third on the team in kills, missed her third consecutive game with an ankle injury. Kramer stressed the importance of the rivalry and would like to continue the series as non-conference matches despite the Panthers’ potential move to the Atlantic Coast Conference. “I’d like to continue playing, because it’s an important rivalry,� Kramer said. sebouh.majarian@mail.wvu.edu
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Educate yourself during Diversity Week The only way for the world to continue to progress, is for people of all nationalities, creeds and genders to become more educated and tolerant of each other. There is no way to end the differences between people, but we can strive toward acceptance. West Virginia University’s Diversity Week, with the theme of “Peace. Love. & Understanding.” is a great way
for students to become educated in the cultural practices of others. Education is the first step for anyone to reconcile any misunderstanding. Every person who accepts the beliefs or practices of others becomes a stepping stone for social progress. All students should take advantage of the events this week and become more knowledge-
able of unfamiliar customs. The events are planned at WVU will give an opportunity for students to view the world in another perspective. There are more than 70 events scheduled for the week, including an International Festival, a belly-dancing class and an American football class for international students presented by WVU Athletic Director Oliver Luck.
With the variety of cultures and ethnicities at WVU, it is crucial students here become well-informed of them. The majority of conflicts and disputes between people stem from a lack of understanding. You should always be proud of your heritage and customs, while maintaining an understanding and respectful attitude toward others.
In the words of Irish politician John Hume, “Difference is of the essence of humanity. Difference is an accident of birth, and it should therefore never be the source of hatred or conflict. The answer to difference is to respect it. Therein lies a most fundamental principle of peace: respect for diversity.” daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu
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Despite media tactics, Cain won’t win public support brandon muncy columnist
It looks like the Conservative media has selected its newest flavor of the month – Herman Cain. It all seems to be a perfect storm for Cain, who had been a relative bottom-dweller for the past several months. Combining a recent Florida straw poll victory, the cooling off of Texas Gov. Rick Perry, and the declarations by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and current New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie that they will not seek a presidential run, Cain’s poll numbers have substantially increased. Cain’s sudden meteoric rise from being a struggling candidate to top tier will not last, however. Maybe I’m guilty of judging Cain’s merits by his record as opposed to the public’s opinion of him, but his unusual appeal escapes me. For most of the early portions of the race, nobody really knew much about the man’s platform. He spoke candidly about “free markets” and how he was a “businessman, not a politician,” but he never offered anything of substantial value. It was all political rhetoric – uncanny for a businessman such as Cain. But again, I must be guilty – this time for ignoring Cain’s political past. He claims to be different than the other candidates because he’s a businessman, not a politician – yet this is his second bid for president, and he has run for a U.S. Senate seat. Clearly, the man is a politician – just an unsuccessful one thus far. This sleight of hand isn’t a particularly new tactic for Cain. In the recent GOP debate hosted by Bloomberg TV, Cain outright lied about his having been against an audit of the Federal Reserve. In fact, Cain he verbally attacked the idea during a radio broadcast. He said it was un-
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Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain greets supporters during a campaign appearance Saturday, Oct. 15 necessary, and if we wanted to know what was going on, we should just “call them up.” Protecting the secrecy of the Federal Reserve comes as no surprise. Actually, Cain served as chairman of the Kansas City branch of the very same institution. Moreover, he has stated outright support of Alan Greenspan’s central banking policies. Despite some common belief that Greenspan was a “champion of the free market,” the opposite could not be any more true. Another recent political ploy
Cain has adopted, other than outright deceit and meaningless rhetoric, is his masterful use of the flip-flop. Cain initially supported the Troubled Asset Relief Program, which was instituted at the end of the second term of President George W. Bush. Cain later retracted support of TARP, claiming he didn’t like the way it was executed and that it chose winners and losers. What he fails to realize – or maybe ignores – is that a bailout of any kind does exactly that.
TARP and other similar bailout programs have been key targets of populist movements such as the tea party, which goes to explain Cain’s reluctance to support such a program now that he is a supposedly viable, top-tier candidate for president. He is the so-called new tea party favorite, replacing Michele Bachmann, yet he does not fall in line with the group’s stated platform. Cain supported TARP, so he does not believe in the free market, as he claims. He was a central banker who supported
the policies of Alan Greenspan, which is even greater evidence that he does not support, or truly understand, the free market. Likewise, he has yet to suggest any meaningful cuts in the fiscal budget. Cain speaks of the free market, but, like most Republican politicians, he doesn’t really understand it. At his core, he is a monetarist and central planner. How can the tea party get behind that? Maybe I’m not giving conservatives enough credit,
though. While his poll numbers have gone up significantly, his fundraising has not. In the last (three-monthfundraising period), Cain raised $2.8 million, $175,000 of which was on loan from himself. Comparatively, Ron Paul raised $8.2 million, Mitt Romney raised $14.2 million and Rick Perry raised $17 million. All things considered, how can Cain be a top-tier candidate? The conservative media is trying to sell him, but I do not think the people will be buying.
Stupidity seems to always follow the political right aj ortiz cornell daily sun uwire
English philosopher John Stuart Mill was very cautious with words. He was not a man of unreasonable statements. Therefore, we must seriously consider Mill’s words when he said, “Conservatives are generally stupid.” After meditating on the subject for a while, I found no opposition to Mill’s point. There is no doubt that conservatives are generally stupid. However, I also came to the conclusion that we need stupid people in society for it to be a better place. Just like an imbecile who is a source of laughter to a group of friends, conservatives have some usefulness for the rest of the public. Before trying to make sense of the obvious, I want to clarify that Mill referred to con-
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servatives in the areas of individual, social and political rights rather than those on the economic spectrum. In order to understand why most conservatives are generally stupid, I find it necessary to explore how social consensus on what is inherently good comes to exist. In 1919, Associate Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote in Abrams v. United States that “… the ultimate good desired (for society) is better reached by free trades in ideas” and “… the best test of truth is the power of the thought to get itself accepted in the competition of the market.” This piece of judicial reasoning became the foundation for the legal concept known as the “marketplace of ideas.” In parallel to the theory of the economic equilibrium, supporters of the marketplace of ideas claim that if all members of society are allowed to express their views without restrictions, then the truth – which is good in itself –
shall eventually prevail. Throughout most of history, the truth has been paired with the liberal side. Most conservative opinions that competed with these liberal points of view, on the other hand, are treated today with an overwhelming sense of repulsiveness. In simpler words, conservatives are generally stupid because they typically argue in favor of the wrong side. Justifying slavery, forcing people to believe in God and denying women the right to vote are a just a few conservative stances that eventually fell to liberal causes. Additionally, we can deduce that conservatives themselves are liberals lagging a few steps behind. For example, former Alabama Governor George Wallace – who was elected on the campaign slogan “segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever” – must be rolling over in his tomb knowing that George H. W. Bush nominated
Justice Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court. The one thing I must give conservatives credit for, however, is their perseverance – although I guess it could also be categorized as stubbornness. It is really sad to see how they genuinely think they stand a chance against the liberal truth in the marketplace of ideas. The next thing you know, Rick Perry will be the next conservative rolling over in his tomb when, not so long from now, Texas elects a homosexual governor. The past suggests that it will happen. It is just a matter of time. But do not worry, conservatives out there. You may not be alive to see it, so you can join Mr. Perry and cry in your tombs as well. Your great granddaughter will see it, though, but she will probably be too liberal for your taste. But in spite of their stubbornness and stupidity, conservatives do have an impor-
tant role in society. Their ideas in the marketplace cause the liberalization process to be one of gradual changes. As the Ancient Greeks argued, nothing in excess is beneficial. Too much change in a short period of time can have undesirable consequences for society. For instance, although the French Revolution is one of the most notable liberal achievements, there is no denying it had some shortcomings. With the revolution and the monarchy’s destruction, France’s entire social and political structure was shaken, causing a lack of established order. As a result, the new leaders of the Republic did not have any type of institutional limits to their powers. During this time, it allowed people and entities like Maximilien Robespierre and the Jacobin Club to abuse their authority. As leaders of France, Robespierre and the Jacobins established an authoritarian
regime that later became known as the Reign of Terror. Although the conservative monarchy had already been ruined, people’s rights were still being violated. More than 10,000 members of the revolution were killed for having unpopular political views. Many political science studies support the hypothesis that, had the regime transition been more gradual, political polarization would had been much weaker. Although conservative views are usually stupid, they allow society to adapt itself to the ongoing liberalization. In conclusion, just like the swim test and prelims, conservatives are a necessary pain in the ass. You know what? I think I am actually being unfair to conservatives. In the words of Mill, “I did not mean to say that the conservatives are generally stupid. I (simply) meant to say that stupid people are generally conservative.”
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DIVERSITY WEEK 2011 TODAY OCTOBER 17
“FORGING FRIENDSHIPS AND RAISING AWARENESS: IT’S WHAT WE DO” takes place in the Rhododendron Room of the Mountainlair from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Participants will learn how lives are transformed through forging human connections between cultures. For more information, call 304-293-7470 or email sharon. mallow@mail.wvu.edu.
TUESDAY OCTOBER 18
THE DIVERSITY WEEK ROUND TABLE will focus on four groups that impact the diverse environment of WVU – veterans; students of color; international students; and gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students – from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. For more information, call 304-293-7470 or email sharon.mallow@mail.wvu.edu.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 19
MORE THAN A STUDY ABROAD: LESSONS OF “LOVE. PEACE. AND UNDERSTANDING.” will take place in the Rhododendron Room of the Mountainlair from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Students will share their study abroad experience with other students at WVU.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 20
“THE TIMES THEY ARE ACHANGING: WERE THE HIPPIES RIGHT?” will take place in the Rhododendron Room of the Mountainlair from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The presentation focuses on social changes in the 1960s, the upheaval over cultural issues, and an overview of the ideas espoused by that generation of young people and how those ideas influence us today.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 21
ORIGAMI AND ORIGAMICS: ART AND SCIENCE OF PAPER FOLDING FROM FAR EAST ASIA takes place in the Greenbrier Room of the Mountainlair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about origami and origamics, the geometric science of origami. For more information, call 304-293-7470 or email sharon.mallow@mail. wvu.edu.
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THE PUBLIC RELATIONS STUDENT SOCIETY OF AMERICA meets at 5 p.m. in 205 Martin Hall. KAPPA PHI, a Christian women’s service organization, meets at 7 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church on the corner of N. High and Willey streets. For more information, email kappaphi_ pi@hotmail.com or visit www.freewebs.com/kappaphipi. AIKIDO FOR BEGINNERS is at 6 p.m. at 160 Fayette St. The first class is free, with special rates for WVU students. For more information, email var3@cdc.gov. RIFLE CLUB meets from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Room 311 of the Shell Building. For more information, email Abbey at aheiskel@mix.wvu.edu or Bob at rdriscol@wvu.edu. FREE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Advanced Conversation Group meets at 6 p.m. at the Blue Moose Cafe for conversation, friendship and free English conversation lessons. New
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friends are always welcome. For more information, email Erin at mclv_advanced_conversation@yahoo.com. STUDENTS TAKING ACTION NOW: DARFUR meets at 7 p.m. in the Mountain Room of the Mountainlair. STAND is active in planning events to raise money and awareness on the ongoing genocide in Darfur, Sudan. For more information, email Felicia at fgilber@mix. wvu.edu or 732-674-8357. FEMINIST MAJORITY LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE meets in the Blackwater Room of the Mountainlair at 7:30 p.m. For more information, email rsnyder9@ mix.wvu.edu. WVU FENCING CLUB is hosting beginners fencing practice from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Stansbury Hall Gym. For more information, email wvufencing@ gmail.com or visit www.fencingclub. studentorgs.wvu.edu. WVU CLUB TENNIS is practicing from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Ridgeview Racquet Club. For carpooling, call 304906-4427. New members are always welcome. CHESS CLUB meets from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the food court of the Mountainlair. Players of all skill levels are invited to come. For more information, email wvuchess@gmail.com. TRADITIONAL KARATE CLASS FOR SELF-DEFENSE meets at 9 p.m. in Multipurpose Room A of the Student Recreation Center. THE WVU EQUESTRIAN TEAM meets in Room 2001 of the Agricultural Sciences Building. The Western Equestrian Team will meet at 7 p.m. and the English Equestrian Team will meet at 8 p.m. RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION will meet at 7:30 p.m. Any issues pertaining to residence halls can be brought up and discussed at this meeting. For more information, email Victoria Ball at vball@mix.wvu.edu.
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WELLNESS PROGRAMS on topics such as drinkWELL, loveWELL, chillWELL and more are provided for interested student groups, organizations or classes by WELLWVU: Wellness and Health Promotion. For more information, visit www.well.wvu.edu/wellness. WELLWVU: STUDENT HEALTH is paid for by tuition and fees and is confidential. For appointments or more information, call 304-293-2311 or visit www.well.edu.wvu/medical. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meets nightly in the Morgantown and Fairmont areas. For more information, call the helpline at 800-766-4442 or visit www.mrscna.org. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets daily. To find a meeting, visit www. aawv.org. For those who need help urgently, call 304-291-7918. CARITAS HOUSE, a local nonprofit organization serving West Virginians with HIV/AIDS, needs donations of food and personal care items and volunteers to support all aspects of the organization’s activities. For more information, call 304-985-0021. SCOTT’S RUN SETTLEMENT HOUSE, a local outreach organization, needs volunteers for daily programs and special events. For more information or to volunteer, email vc_srsh@hotmail.com or call 304-599-5020. CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING SERVICES are provided for free by the Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services. A walk-in clinic is offered weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services include educational, career, individual, couples and group counseling. Please visit www.well.wvu.edu to find out more information. WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN needs volunteers. WIC provides education, supplemental foods and immunizations for pregnant women and children under five years of age. This is an opportunity to earn volunteer hours for class requirements. For more information, call 304-598-5180 or 304-598-5185.
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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, a United Way agency, is looking for volunteers to become Big Brothers and Big Sisters in its one-on-one community-based and school-based mentoring programs. To volunteer, contact Sylvia at 304-983-2823, ext. 104 or email bigs4kids@yahoo.com. ROSENBAUM FAMILY HOUSE, which provides a place for adult patients and their families to stay while receiving medical care at WVU, is looking for service organizations to provide dinner for 20 to 40 Family House guests. For more information, call 304-598-6094 or email rfh@wvuh.com. LITERACY VOLUNTEERS is seeking volunteers for one-on-one tutoring in basic reading and English as a second language. Volunteer tutors will complete tutor training, meet weekly with their adult learners, report volunteer hours quarterly, attend at least two inservice trainings per year and help with one fundraising event. For more information, call 304-296-3400 or email trella.greaser@live.com. CATHOLIC MASS is held at St. John University Parish at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. THE CONDOM CLOSET is held in the Monongalia room of the Mountainlair from 11 a.m. to noon every Tuesday. THE CONDOM CARAVAN is held in the Mountainlair from noon to 2 p.m every Tuesday. The caravan sells condoms for 25 cents each or five for $1.00. MOUNTAINEER SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM is an all-volunteer nonprofit that promotes spay/neuter to reduce the number of homeless pets that are euthanized every year. M-SNAP needs new members to help its cause, as does ReTails, a thrift shop located in the Morgantown Mall. For more information, visit www.m-snap. org. THE ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE meets on the second Monday and fourth Tuesday of every month at noon at Hatfields in the Mountainlair. All students and faculty are invited. For more information, email amy.keesee@ mail.wvu.edu. THE CHEMISTRY LEARNING CENTER, located on the ground floor of the Chemistry Research Laboratories, is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. FREE STUDENT SUCCESS SUPPORT, presented by the WVU Office of Retention and Research, helps students improve on time management, note taking reading and study skills as well as get help with the transition to WVU. Free drop-in tutoring is also available every night of the week in different locations. For more information, visit http://retention.wvu.edu or call 304-293-5811. THE M-TOWN MPOWERMENT PROJECT, a community-building program run by and geared toward young gay or bisexual men 18 to 29, is creating an environment in the Morgantown community where young men can feel empowered to make a difference in their lives. MPowerment also focuses on HIV and STD prevention education. For more information, call 304-319-1803. COMMUNITY NEWCOMERS CLUB is a group organized to allow new residents of the Morgantown area an opportunity to gather socially and assimilate into their new home community. For more information, visit morgantownnewcomers.com. NEW GROUP THERAPY OPPORTUNITIES are available for free at the WELLWVU: Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services. The groups include Get More Out of Life, Understanding Self and Others, Insomnia Group, A Place for You, Sexual Assault Survivors Group, Adult Children of Dysfunctional Parents and Transfer Students: Get Started on the Right Foot. For more information call 304293-4431 or email tandy.mcclung@ mail.wvu.edu.
HOROSCOPES BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year you visualize idea after idea. You also will want to share many of them. You are serious-minded and direct. Someone adds to your bounce and strength. You seem to gain from his or her optimism. If you are attached, this person could be your sweetie. You will have one of those warm, loving years with each other. If you are single, many potential mates appear. Take your time making the right choice. CANCER pushes you into the limelight. ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH Think before you make a quick retort. A partner or associate could be overly serious and somewhat closed down. You wonder if others listen to themselves. Be smart -- say little. Tonight: Chat up a storm at home. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHH Be aware of how much you give. Money isn’t the only form of exchange. You offer a lot. Others appreciate what you give. Extremes punctuate different areas of your life. Listen to someone you look up to who is very imaginative. Tonight: Only what you want. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHHH Never underestimate your brightness and willingness to find new ideas and solutions. Extremes don’t serve you well when dealing with others. Yet you can help them through an intellectual process. Reveal more. Tonight: As you like it. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHH Take your time with problems. Do all the brain-
storming and thinking you need to, but make your decision this evening or afterward. Use the daylight hours for processing and research. Listen to all suggestions. Tonight: You’re coming into your own. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHH Use the daylight hours for what is close to your heart. Curb a tendency to scatter yourself. Wherever you apply your focus is more than likely to be a sure-bet winner. Tap into an inspirational idea. Tonight: Play it low-key. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHH Others listen to your suggestions; although the concepts more than the details ring true for them. Your ability to translate your ideas into a practical plan comes forward. Schedule a doctor’s or dentist’s appointment. Take care of yourself, too. Tonight: Whatever makes you happy, as long as you aren’t alone. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH Keep reaching out for others and more information -- hop on the Internet. Information, not bias, is critical to making good choices. The more research you do and the more knowledge you gain, the better off you will be. An associate or loved one always has your concerns in mind. Tonight: Until the wee hours. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHHHH Remain receptive to a partner or friend. This person can come up with one idea after the other. In a discussion, you often tighten up a project or discover another way of handling an issue. Others are more than willing to help or support you. To-
night: Imagine staying close to home. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHHH Understand your liability when dealing with a neighbor who often confuses your meaning. You might need to clarify. Return calls and schedule meetings. Let your people skills come out. Zero in on what you want. Tonight: Share with a friend or loved one. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHH Pace yourself during the day. You only have so much energy. Your attention often goes to a loved one or child who keeps popping into your day. Don’t commit to a financial offer too quickly. If possible, sit on it for a day or so. Tonight: Return a call. Call a friend. Then decide. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHH Your mind defines your existence, but today your imagination designs quite a set of possibilities. Please don’t wonder why others don’t see what you see. You have such a unique thought process that even when you clearly explain an idea to others, they still have difficulty understanding. Tonight: Work out stress through a favorite pastime. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHH You might feel that you cannot make headway where it counts. You could let frustration build or simply diversify, going where you can be effective right now. Your communication skills excel. Tonight: Let your imagination choose! BORN TODAY Pope John Paul I (1912), playwright Arthur Miller (1915), writer Jimmy Breslin (1930)
COMICS
Pearls Before Swine
by Stephan Pastis
F Minus
by Tony Carrillo
Get Fuzzy
by Darby Conley
Cow and Boy
by Mark Leiknes
PUZZLES DIFFICULTY LEVEL EASY
Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk.
LAST WEEK’S PUZZLE SOLVED
ACROSS 1 Prepare, as apples for pie 5 Dirt bike relatives, briefly 9 Dressed like a judge 14 “Jeopardy!” first name 15 Actress Perlman 16 Get the lead out? 17 Bossa __ 18 Blurted out 19 Full of attitude 20 “The sky is falling!” critter 23 Get the lead out 24 Visits, as a doctor 25 Cock and drake 28 Suffix with dextr29 Snapshot, for short 31 One who doesn’t have much laundry to do? 33 Seven-time winner of the Daytona 500 36 Modest skirt length 39 Have a life 40 Tennis great Arthur 41 Like Chopin’s “Funeral March,” keywise 46 Enjoyed the rink 47 Letters before xis 48 Neg.’s opposite 51 Air France flier until 2003 52 Election Day: Abbr. 55 Stymie, as plans 57 New Orleans daily, with “The” 60 Kitchen strainer 62 “Love Songs” poet Teasdale 63 Alda or Arkin 64 Like flawed mdse. 65 Slices of history 66 Jackson 5 brother 67 Boss’s privilege 68 Hawaii’s state bird 69 Most affordable golf purchases DOWN 1 Mexican Villa 2 Hawaiian hello and goodbye 3 Edit 4 Not off by even a hair 5 “__ and Old Lace” 6 Comparative word 7 Bridal coverings 8 __ Hawkins Day 9 Gathers strength for a big day
10 Taken with a spoon 11 Singles, on a diamond 12 Tricky road bend 13 Susan of “L.A. Law” 21 Foreign Legion cap 22 Be inclined (to) 26 O.T. book named for a woman 27 Eyelid problem 30 Casual talk 32 Sugarpie 33 Break in friendship 34 Business end of a slot machine 35 Bridle strap 36 Be nostalgic for 37 Tattooist’s supplies 38 Common flashlight power source 42 “Hands off!” 43 For two voices together, in scores 44 One with a screw loose 45 Fed. workplace monitor 48 Talking parrot voiced by Jay Mohr 49 Showily decorated
50 Shorthand pros 53 Krupp Works city 54 Flat replacement 56 Lawman Earp 58 Folk singer Burl 59 Persian Gulf nation 60 Bro’s sib 61 Tax shelter initials
LAST WEEK’S PUZZLE SOLVED
Upstanding and Loyal, He Has No Peer. We Know He‛d Be A Great Mountaineer!
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Mike Malinin, the Goo Goo Dolls’ drummer, plays during the band’s show in Morgantown Sunday night.
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John Rzeznik sings and plays guitar for the Goo Goo Dolls Sunday night at the Morgantown Event Center. The group played hits such as ‘Name,’ ‘Slide’ and ‘Iris’ for the WVU crowd.
by madeline carey a&e correspondent
The Goo Goo Dolls performed last night at one of the first University-sponsored concerts at the Morgantown Event Center. The Buffalo, N.Y., native band played to an audience of both WVU students and a substantial amount of the band’s older fans. “I grew up with their music,” said Cara Bacher, a freshman preoccupational therapy student. The audience varied in age, spanning from younger students to people who have been listening to the band since its inception. “(The age difference) doesn’t matter. They’re an older band, and these people have probably been listening to them for a while,” Bacher said. The concert opened with a 45-minute performance by Ryan Star, a singer/songwriter sprouting out of New York City. Though being unrecognized, Star’s music held a certain qual-
ity. However, it was quite evident who most of the audience was there to see. Near the end of Star’s set, he was able to salvage his performance by engaging the crowd and playing songs that seemed somewhat familiar. Star ended the performance with a mash-up of one of the band’s original songs and “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster the People. Though the mixing of the two songs was unexpected, it gave the set a certain defiant character. When the Goo Goo Dolls came out around 9 p.m., the whole room was buzzing, and the band fed off this energy. For their second song, the band played “Slide,” which was released in 1998, and the entire audience sang along. With each song played, the concertgoers adoringly cheered on the band as they played their hearts out for the Morgantown area. While the Dolls have created an extensive repertoire since the mid-
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Robby Takac plays bass during the Goo Goo Dolls’ performance at the Morgantown Event Center Sunday night.
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1980s, their performance incorporated their newer tracks as well. Each song held its own relevance and meaning, as lead singer and guitarist John Rzeznik sang some of the better-known songs such as “Black Balloon” and “Name.” As “Black Balloon” was being performed, the crowd was electrified, singing along with Rzeznik, while deliberately- placed black balloons floated amongst the fans. A note of nostalgia and devotion to the Goo Goo Dolls was obvious throughout the night, and the band was surely delivered a concert worthy of said loyalty. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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Ryan Star opened for the Goo Goo Dolls Sunday night at the Morgantown Event Center.
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Mountaineer Idol’s ‘country night’ benefits Children’s Hospital by ashley hite a&e writer
West Virginia University’s singing competition, Mountaineer Idol, joined together Friday night with Jessi’s Pals and Coca-Cola in a charity show for the WVU Children’s Hospital. The musical theme for the evening was country, and the remaining eight contestants sang their favorite country tunes for a chance to go on to the next round. Judges for the evening included Administrative Assistant for the Associate Provost of Academic Affairs Shirley Robinson, former WVU first lady Susan Hardesty, President of the WVU Panhellenic Council Courtney Hooper, 2011 Miss West Virginia’s Outstanding Teen Isabel Raese, and 2008 Idol contestants Alex Aide and Leah Comis. Out of the eight contestants that competed during the
country elimination round, only five were voted to continue on to the next round on Oct. 21. It will be the last round before the final competition, and the theme is “Broadway and Motown.” Competing that night will be Patrick Garcia, Chelsea Malone, Ellis Lambert, Alyssa Fazzini, and Jilsel Harris. Jilsel Harris, a senior Communication studies student, who performed Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats,” said she couldn’t believe she would be continuing on to the next round. “It feels fantastic!” Harris said. While waiting for Raese to perform, the eight contestants gathered on stage to lead the crowd through “Lean on Me” by Bill Withers. Host and 2010 Mountaineer Idol winner Amanda Hughart enjoyed the group performance. “It was a lot of fun hav-
ing all of them up singing together,” Hughart said. Hughart said the performance was unplanned. Hughart performed afterward with Wynonna Judd’s “Is It Over Yet.” Hughart said. “I texted (Robinson) at like seven this morning saying, ‘Can I sing tonight?’ and she was like, ‘Yeah!’” Hughart said. The evening also included a silent auction to benefit the WVU Children’s Hospital. Auction items included a WVU football DVD set, Snowshoe Mountain Ski Resort tickets, a Clarion Hotel Morgan certificate, signed mini helmets, a gift basket, a Waterfront Place certificate, a Slight Indulgence gift basket, a WVU sock monkey, a WVU cooler with golf balls and towels and a black dress and a teal dress from Coni & Franc. The event collected more than 200 stuffed animals. They will continue to col-
lect new stuffed animals in front of the administrative offices in the Mountainlair. Newly purchased stuffed animals can also be shipped to the WVU Children’s Hospital Development Office. Since the partnership began in 2007, team has collected more than 2,000 stuffed animals for Jessi’s Pals. The audience was asked to bring empty Coca-Cola cans or bottles to the event. Coca-Cola donated $5 to Jessi’s Pals. At the end of the evening there were approximately three trash bags overflowing with donated empty Coke products. The last round before the final competition will be on Oct. 21 at 9 p.m. in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. The final competition will be performed at the Metropolitan Theatre on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 3 p.m. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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Patrick Garcia performs Taylor Swift’s ‘Sparks Fly,’ for Mountaineer Idol’s ‘Country Night,’ Friday night in the Mountainlair Ballrooms.
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Mountaineer Idol partnered with Jessie’s Pals to collect more than 200 stuffed animals to be given to patients at the West Virginia University Children’s Hospital.
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No. 18 Mountaineers fall on road to Marquette by amit batra sports writer
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Sophomore Frances Silva scored the game-winner to propel No. 20 West Virginia past Providence Friday night. She also scored against Connecticut Sunday.
No. 20 WVU takes two over weekend by robert kreis sports writer
The No. 20 West Virginia women’s soccer team continued its domination of the Big East Conference this weekend by winning two road games against Providence and Connecticut. With the victories, the Mountaineers advance to 12-4 and 8-1 in the Big East. “We had not won two on the road yet this year,” said West Virginia head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown. “It was important for us to accomplish something we had not accomplished yet.” On Friday the Mountaineers posted their eighth shutout of the season, beating Providence 1-0 in a game with sloppy weather conditions. The lone goal of the game came from sophomore Frances Silva. Friday’s goal was Silva’s fifth of the season and her second game-winner against the Friars. “It is unfortunate in the game of soccer that you have so many uncontrollables,” Izzo-Brown said. “It was raining, their team was physical, the field was a mud bowl, it was one of those games where you had to focus on finishing and getting a shutout and not all the uncontrollables.” Silva headed in the goal during the 58th minute of action off forward Blake Miller’s pass. Midfielder Bri Rodriguez set up the score with a confident combination to Miller. Although the Mountaineers scored one goal in the game, they controlled the game physically. West Virginia outshot the Friars 13-4, with five of the shots coming from forward
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Kate Schwindel. “This team just refuses to lose,” Izzo-Brown said. “We put a lot of pressure on teams, and we are finding ways to put the ball in the back of the net.” The Mountaineers beat Connecticut 2-1 Sunday, with Silva and Miller scoring the goals for West Virginia. Silva’s goal came at the end of the first half with an assist by Schwindel. Miller’s game-winning goal came in the 55th minute off a Schwindel corner kick. The Mountaineers had 12 corner kick opportunities, while Connecticut only had one. “You do not know where we are coming from with so many different people scoring,” IzzoBrown said. “Frances having the ability to find the back of the net in two critical road games for us is huge.” The defense continued to show why they are the strong point of the team, not allowing the Huskies’ attack to get behind them all game. West Virginia’s experienced back line, which includes seniors Drea Barklage, Erica Henderson, Meghan Lewis and junior Bry McCarthy, has put a strangle hold on opponents all season. The Mountaineer victory was only the second win against the Huskies on their own field. With two victories this weekend, the Mountaineers clinched a first-round bye in the Big East tournament, as well as a home match in the quarterfinals. The Mountaineers close out their regular season with a road match against rival Pitt Friday, Oct. 21. robert.kreis@mail.wvu.edu
we saw Friday. But the one thing you can tell is that, with such an athletic and young team, this is definitely amping up to be a very interesting season to watch. And I, for one, can’t wait to see how it all unfolds.
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The No. 18 West Virginia men’s soccer team continued its road trip over the weekend, traveling to take on Marquette. The Golden Eagles came into the game undefeated in conference play and improved to 5-0 with a 2-1 victory over the Mountaineers Saturday night. With the loss, West Virginia falls to 3-2-0 in the Big East and 7-5-1 overall. Marquette got goals from freshman midfielder Sebastian Jansson and sophomore midfielder Dennis Holowaty in the win. WVU’s lone goal came from junior midfielder Uwem Etuk. Jansson scored in the 79th minute to secure a 2-1 win for the Golden Eagles. The Mountaineers had plenty of opportunities to seize the momentum in the game, but came away empty handed. “It’s a little frustrating: We had two chances, and it really costed us,” Etuk said. “It makes me a little more frustrated because we know we were the better team.” Jansson scored from eight
yards out after Kelmend Islami sent a cross to Jansson who kicked it past West Virginia goalkeeper Justin Holmes. West Virginia outshot Marquette 14-10, but the Golden Eagles were able to have more shots on goal with five to the Mountaineers’ four. Midfielder Shadow Sebele had seven shots, including two on goal, and both Etuk and freshman Andy Bevin had two shots. Sophomore midfielder Allan Flott had a free kick from 20 yards out that was unsuccessful after the ball went off the crossbar, with Shadow Sebele having his shot blocked on the rebound. Bevin had a chance to take the lead for the Mountaineers in the 72nd minute when he took a shot from eight yards out, but Marquette goalkeeper David Check made a leaping save. Check finished the game with three saves, while Holmes finished with two. This recent road trip will have to quickly be put in the past as the Mountaineers come back home to face No. 1 Connecticut Tuesday
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Junior midfielder Uwem Etuk scored the only goal in No. 18 West Virginia’s loss on the road against Marquette this weekend.
night. get back to UConn,” Etuk said. “We need to get over this loss to Marquette quickly and dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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Morgantown Madness
Mountaineer Madness kicks off 2011-12 season for West Virginia basketball teams by john terry managing editor
The West Virginia men’s and women’s basketball teams rolled out the carpet for the first time this season Friday night. Both raised their respective NCAA Tournament banners from a year ago. Aaric Murray won the slam dunk contest and junior Deniz Kilicli played “Country Roads” on his guitar to the fans. And just like that, the 2011-12 basketball season was underway. More than 6,000 people watched Mountaineer Madness Friday night at the WVU Coliseum. Both men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins and women’s basketball coach Mike Carey spoke at the event. “It’s great to be here,” Huggins said. “We have a great bunch of guys. They’ve been good so far, and I fully expect they’re going to continue to be good. We have a great tradition to follow here. We just want to keep hanging banners.” Lone seniors Truck Bryant and Kevin Jones spoke to the Mountaineer fans in attendance, as well. Both said that while there is a lot of work to be done, they are happy with the seven new faces to the team. “We just want to bring excitement to the program, keep getting wins, and go out the right way,” Bryant said, followed by a roar from the audience. However, the Mountaineers will be without one of their incoming players for the time being. It was announced just prior to Friday’s festivities that junior college transfer Dominique Rutledge had been suspended indefipatrick gorrell/the daily athenaeum nitely by Huggins for a violaJunior center Aaric Murray dunks over senior guard Truck Bryant at Friday night’s Mountaineer Madness. Murray, who has to sit this season out after transferring to WVU from tion of team rules. Like Huggins, who returns LaSalle, won the slam dunk contest. two seniors, Carey returns just one to his team – center Natalie Burton. When Huggins took to the podium, he looked over at Carey and said, “We ought to have twice as good of a year as you, because we have two seniors.” Carey’s team is coming off a season in which it was ranked No. 6 – the highest ranking for the team in program history. “We’re very excited to get this season started,” Carey said. “We’ll work hard and get better as the season goes on. We have a great group of young ladies. They’re somebody for everyone to be proud of.” Burton spoke with returning junior starter Asya Bussie. “It’s hard with five seniors leaving, but the freshmen are adjusting well,” Bussie said. “They come with a lot of energy, and we’re excited to have them.” The slam dunk contest followed team introductions. Junior transfer Aaric Murray was able to edge out freshman Keaton Miles in the finals. He jumped over Truck Bryant and dunked with his first attempt, and he finished an alley-oop from Bryant who was standing behind
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michael carvelli sports editor
Madness gives look into WVU’s future There’s not a whole lot you can really take from what happened at Friday night’s Mountaineer Madness. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. It is what it is— a great way to get people excited for the upcoming season by introducing the team and letting them go out and have fun. This year’s Madness festivities were extremely interesting to me for a few reasons – the main one being that it was the first time I actually got to see a lot of the new players in action. You can’t tell a lot about how the players will be during game situations by watching the 15-minute scrimmage they did, since you could find better defense in the NBA AllStar Game. But leaving the Coliseum Friday night, one thing was certain in my mind: The future for this program is bright. With six freshmen and three transfers joining the team, there’s not much returning this season to say how good the Mountaineers will be. Sure, Kevin Jones, Truck Bryant and Deniz Kilicli should be able to have good seasons. But other than that, nobody knows how well the young and inexperienced players will do stepping in and playing significant minutes. One thing that is pretty easy to figure out is that this team will be much different than the last few teams WVU has put out on the court. Just from watching the slam dunk contest and scrimmage Friday night, you can tell they’re extremely athletic. Past Mountaineer teams have usually had a few players who can bring down the house with thunderous and awe-inspiring dunks, but it seems like just about every person on the WVU roster was able to do that Friday. From 6-foot-10 center Aaric Murray to point guards Jabarie Hinds and Juwan Staten – who stand at 5-foot-11 and 6-foot-1, respectively – slamming it home a few times during the scrimmage, this WVU team has the chance to play above the rim like not many others in recent memory have. The new faces are all fast and athletic, and they showed even though it was just a scrimmage to show off for the fans, they can make plays in the open floor on fast breaks. To be honest, the only negative thing that should be taken away from Mountaineer Madness was that Murray and Staten, who might have been the two most impressive players on the floor, won’t be able to play this season due to NCAA transfer rules. If those two would be able to play, there’s really no telling how big this team’s potential could be. Since they can’t play, it’s likely this team is going to have to rely a little more on Hinds to run the point, which isn’t a bad thing. Hinds and fellow freshman Gary Browne
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