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Police investigate weekend shooting

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The Morgantown Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened in downtown Morgantown Sunday around 3 a.m. following the West Virginia University football game against LSU. The incident happened near Karma Nightclub on High Street and four people were taken to Ruby Memorial Hospital for injuries, according to a report by WBOY. Lucas Lee, 28, died while undergoing treatment at the hospital. Lee’s brother, Robert, 25, received a non-life threatening gunshot wound to his leg.

Jeron Hawkins, 18, and Kirsten Barber, 18, both received gunshot wounds to their legs and have been released from the hospital.

As of Sunday evening, University officials had no reason to believe anyone involved with the shooting was a student or tied to WVU, said WVU Spokeswoman Becky Lofstead.

“Although it is rare for an incident like this to occur, students need to take precautions when staying out until the early hours of the morning,” she said. “Always be on alert, be safe, travel in pairs, and look out for one another.” ­—mdm

“We got beat by a good football team. If I was to have scripted it, I probably wouldn’t have scripted it this way. They are going to find ways to win. They were a smarter football team than we are.”

— WVU head coach Dana Holgorsen

WELLWVU to offer free STI screenings

BY JESSICA LEAR STAFF WRITER

West Virginia University’s WELLWVU Student Health will offer screenings Tuesday for sexually transmitted infections.

The screenings, which will take place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Student Recreation Center, are free to all students.

“I highly encourage anyone who has recently started a relationship, recently ended a relationship or is in a relationship to be screened,” said Kenneth Jabbour, a physician’s assistant at Student Health.

Jabbour said that by the age of 25, one out of every two people will have had an STI at some LSU head coach Les Miles celebrates with his players on Mountaineer Field following their 47-21 win against No. 22 West Virginia Saturday night.

Turnovers plague No. 22 WVU in loss to No. 1 LSU

SCORING SUMMARY

FIRST QUARTER LSU 7, WVU 0 (10:05) Rueben Randle 11-yard TD reception LSU 13, WVU 0 (1:49) Michael Ford 22-yard TD run. XP missed.

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LSU 13, WVU 7 (12:30) Stedman Bailey 20-yard TD reception LSU 20, WVU 7 (6:57) Odell Beckham 52-yard TD reception LSU 27, WVU 7 (0:27) Chase Clement 1-yard TD reception THIRD QUARTER LSU 27, WVU 14 (8:40) Tyler Urban 12-yard TD reception LSU 27, WVU 21 (1:16) Dustin Garrison 1-yard TD run LSU 34, WVU 21 (1:00) Mo Claiborne 99-yard kickoff return for touchdown.

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West Virginia inside receiver Tavon Austin runs after a catch Saturday night against LSU.

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West Virginia junior quarterback Geno Smith threw for a schoolrecord 463 yards and 65 pass attempts, but the Mountaineers fell to the Tigers 47-21 in front of 62,053 fans. LSU took advantage of four Mountaineer turnovers and West Virginia’s 75 penalty yards.

Read more from Saturday’s game against LSU in SPORTS.

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LSU 40, WVU 21 (9:55) Michael Ford 15-yard TD run. Twopoint conversion failed.

LSU 47, WVU 21 (3:03) Alfred Blue 18-yard TD run

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US Dept. of Energy donates $1.5 mil to University

BY ALEX DUFOUR CORRESPONDENT

The U.S. Department of Energy has contributed $1.5 million to West Virginia University’s College of Engineering and Mineral Resources as part of the Industrial Assessment Center program.

The program is committed to offering students practical training on core energy efficiency and management concepts.

“This contribution is very important for CEMR students, as it will provide them with much needed training in energy efficiency and energy management,” said Wafik Iskander, chair of the Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering. “Faculty

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Conversation Partners create connections with international students

BY MIKE ATKINSON CORRESPONDENT

The Intensive English Program at West Virginia University is kicking off its annual Conversation Partners program which helps international students to learn English and get involved in the community.

More than 85 student pairs have already been assigned this year through the program offered by the Department of World Languages, Litera-

tures and Linguistics, said Tim Hutchinson, General Teaching Assistant for the Intensive English Program.

“We have a lot of international students seeking admission to WVU, but their English isn’t strong enough. Our job is to improve that,” Hutchinson said.

In addition to helping international students learn the language, the program also directs them to University activities they might be interested in, Hutchinson said.

“This allows students to im-

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prove language and cross cultural barriers and to remove stereotypes associated with a certain culture,” Hutchinson said. “I’m very excited about it. It is beneficial to both international and American students.”

Katie Mehle, a teaching instructor for the Intensive English Program, said the program creates experiences and forms relationships that might not happen otherwise.

“It’s a great opportunity to make friendships with Ameri-

can friends, which can be difficult, because the international students tend to stick in their own groups,” Mehle said.

Mehle said the program is invaluable to the University’s diversity efforts, and creates better connections between students outside of classes.

“Sometimes they get invited to events such as parties, tailgates for football games and shopping with their conversation partner. International students don’t get this from a normal classroom experi-

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ence,” Mehle said. “We have a lot of eager students who are very enthusiastic.”

Mehle said he encourages students to sign up.

“I really encourage English speakers to participate. A lot of people really enjoy the experience. It is an opportunity to share a lot about American culture and language, and it’s a great way to help someone else. It allows students to play a role that they otherwise wouldn’t have gotten to play,” Mehle said.

During the fall and spring semesters, a Conversation Partner Program matches IEP students with native-speaking students for one-on-one conversation.

International students and their partners can attend the Conversation Table to participate in group conversations with other partners. The program also offers regular outings to restaurants, shopping

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WIN STREAK ENDED The No. 11 WVU men’s soccer team ended it’s 13-game home winning streak in a 2-1 loss to No. 13 South Florida.

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Former LB Talley honored over weekend Darryl Talley was honored by WVU for his selection into the College Football Hall of Fame

BY BEN GAUGHAN

ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

A lot has changed in Darryl Talley’s life since the former West Virginia linebacker and Buffalo Bills’ great graduated from WVU in 1982.

He has kids in college now and has owned a traffic control company for almost 12 years.

As Talley was honored by WVU Friday at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown for his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, the one thing all of Talley’s friends and former teammates said hasn’t changed over the years was how much Talley taught them along the way.

“The first day I got traded was Halloween day of 1987,” said former Buffalo Bills teammate Cornelius Bennett.

“My head was swimming, I was confused, I was sitting in the locker [room] and Darryl came over and introduced himself and told me to put the playbook away. He said “everything that you need to know I’ll teach you.’”

That was the beginning of a relationship. Bennett and Talley could look into each other’s eyes on the field, nod or wink, and be on the same page because of how much trust they built between each other.

Bennett was just one of

many players that Talley had a close relationship with, as former Bills teammate and NFL Hall of Famer Bruce Smith roomed with Talley during their time in Buffalo.

“Darryl is family,” Smith said. “I just have so much respect and admiration for [him] and what he’s accomplished, in not only his NFL career, but his college career.

“There are many that play this game, but few are chosen to be among the best.

His legacy that he’s left behind and his reputation, it was awesome. He was a fearsome player, an incredible individual and I’m happy to be a part of this ceremony for him.”

Former Buffalo Bills running back Thurman Thomas remembers when Talley first took him to the Big Tree Inn in Orchard Park, NY, and told him to play hard for the fans and for himself.

“He took me under his wing and he’s one of my best friends right now,” Thomas said.

Talley ended his career at West Virginia on top of the school’s all-time tackles list with 489 (he is now second behind Grant Wiley, 492.)

He had 28 tackles for loss, 19 sacks and five interceptions in his collegiate career.

The East Cleveland, OH., native was not highly re-

cruited out of high school, probably because he barely weighed 150 pounds at the time.

It was Talley’s desire and intelligence that paved the path for success in his collegiate and professional football career. According to Bennett, former Miami Dolphins quarterback and Hall of Famer Dan Marino has been quoted as saying Talley gave him the hardest hit of his career.

“He had it all,” Bennett said. “The smarts of Darryl were better than most coaches. He’s just that good.

He could think of something on the fly and we’d be out there [on the field] and he’d give me a signal and pick up something from the offense.

He’d be dead on with it. He put you in a great position to make plays.”

Now that Talley’s daughters are in or out of college, the two-time NFL Pro Bowler has more time on his hands to pursue a job in coaching, something he has considered in the past.

“I think I have something to give the guys and a knack for teaching them something, which I don’t think is being taught anymore, which is called technique,” Talley said.

“I don’t think a lot of the guys understand what it takes to be a pro. You don’t just get paid a

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check, it’s a way in which you carry yourself, and it’s a way in which you have to act.”

Talley said he would like to coach in the NFL, but if college came around he wouldn’t mind either way.

Former West Virginia head coach Don Nehlen came into the program at a time when WVU was struggling to win.

There was not one player on the team his first year who could bench over 300 pounds.

Nehlen brought in his own philosophy and said “this is the way we’re going to do things,” and Talley was one of the guys that bought into it.

He focused on the weight program and blossomed into the college player he became.

“Darryl wanted to be good.

He knew to be good, he had to do what we told him to do,” Nehlen said.

Some of Talley’s fellow College Football Hall of Fame teammates, including Thomas and Smith, feel that this induction has been long overdue, but Talley was as humble as ever when he heard the news.

“It feels really good considering how many kids play this game and how many guys actually have a chance to make it,” he said. “Being selected as BROOKE CASSIDY/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM one of those guys is truly an Former West Virginia and Buffalo Bill linebacker Darryl Talley touches the coal outside Mihonor.” lan Puskar Stadium during the Mountaineer Mantrip before the game against LSU Saturday. Talley was honored in the first quarter of the game for his induction into the Colben.gaughan@mail.wvu.edu lege Football Hall of Fame.

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Mountaineers fall to WVU fuels off home crowd No. 11 USF 2-1, Sunday in two wins over weekend

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Junior midfielder Bri Rodriguez controls the ball against Ohio State earlier this season. Rodriguez scored the only goal in the Mountaineers victory in overtime against Rutgers Sunday.

Junior defender Eric Schoenle heads the ball in the team’s 2-1 loss to USF Sunday.

BY ALEX SIMS SPORTS WRITER

The No. 11 West Virginia men’s soccer team’s best home winning streak in the nation ended at 13 Sunday afternoon with a 2-1 loss against No. 13 South Florida.

1,375 fans were on hand to see the physical Big East Conference matchup.

Five yellow cards were issued, all in the second half.

In total, USF (5-2-1) was charged with 19 fouls and three yellow cards, while WVU (4-31) had 11 fouls and two yellow cards.

“We have to have more of a killer instinct,” said WVU head coach Marlon LeBlanc. “This is a game we should have run away with tonight with the amount of opportunities we created, but we let them hang around and we ended up getting punished for our mistakes in the end.”

The Mountaineers found the net early in the eighth minute after senior defender Eric Schoenle won a header near

midfield to Andy Bevin.

The freshman striker faked a defender and found junior midfielder Shadow Sebele who beat a diving USF goalkeeper Chris Blais to the back corner of the net.

Blais finished with three saves, compared to WVU keeper Justin Holmes’ two saves.

South Florida answered back just less than seven minutes later when Dom Dwyer put a Wesley Charpie cross in the back of the net.

Dwyer, last year’s junior college player of the year, hit a line drive past Holmes for his fifth goal on the season.

USF took the lead in the 74th minute off a Lucas Baldwin free kick from 25 yards out.

The freshman midfielder buried the ball in the back of the net just to the left of Holmes.

The Mountaineers had numerous chances throughout the game, as they led USF in nearly every statistical category.

WVU had the advantage in corner kicks 7-2 and outshot their opponent 14-5.

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West Virginia fought hard until the end, taking nine shots in the second half alone including four close opportunities in the final eight minutes.

In the 82nd minute, WVU forward Franck Tayou’s shot was deflected in front of the goal. The Mountaineer fans and players wanted a hand ball, but no call was made by the officials.

On the ensuing Alan Flott corner kick, the ball sailed just over the crossbar off the head of Schoenle.

Close opportunities just were not going WVU’s way and fouls by USF kept the Mountaineers from finding an offensive rhythm.

This, coupled with the defensive mistakes, gave the advantage to South Florida in the end.

“I’m hoping this will serve as a humbling experience for us,” LeBlanc said. “When you make mistakes, you’re going to be punished for it by better teams. It’s going to be a true test of our character.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

BY ROBERT KREIS SPORTS WRITER

The West Virginia women’s soccer team won a pair of Big East matches this weekend, propelling the program to a 19-2-1 record at Dick Dlesk Stadium in their last 22 home games.

“You have got to win at home,” said West Virginia head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown. “This Big East conference is one of the best in the country and every team is tough at home, so we know that we have to be special at Dick Dlesk Stadium.”

The only home loss the Mountaineers suffered this year was a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Ohio State on Sept. 1.

Since then, the Mountaineers have gone on to win their last six games and five of them were on home turf. The team’s biggest home win of the season came on Sept. 18 when they defeated then No. 8 Marquette 3-1.

A nuisance visiting teams have to deal with against WVU is the support of the Mountaineer faithful at Dick Dlesk Stadium. The crowd was an especially significant factor this weekend at the nationally tele-

vised Rutgers game.

“For everyone to see the Mountaineer spirit, to be on national television, the crowd was unbelievable,” coach IzzoBrown said. “I am so thankful that (the fans) came out and gave us the extra competitive edge.”

Protecting the home field is nothing new to coach IzzoBrown’s teams. Since 2006, the Mountaineers have only lost five matches under IzzoBrown at home. “(Dick Dlesk Stadium) is a special place, and we know we have to defend it,” IzzoBrown said. “Our fans are the best fans, and I definitely think (coaches) talk about that to their players and say there is going to be a factor of the fans.”

It is not just Izzo-Brown who loves to see the gold and blue faithful show their support for the Mountaineers.

West Virginia redshirt freshman goalkeeper Sarah Keane, who made a number of acrobatic saves en-route to both Mountaineer victories this weekend, says the team feeds off the crowd.

“The crowd was great,” Keane said. “(It) always helps

keep our spirits up. They are always cheering and we appreciate the fans coming out.”

Junior midfielder Bri Rodriguez, who was the hero of the Rutgers game by scoring the winning goal in overtime, loves the electricity that the hometown crowd provides.

“It is so exciting, hearing the crowd,” Rodriguez said.

“When you have the ball and are dribbling up the field and hear the crowd screaming– it is that extra energy that you might not have, but you push yourself further for (the fans.)”

Rodriguez also believes that if teams are not afraid of coming to Dick Dlesk Stadium and taking on the Mountaineers, they should be.

“Our fans are great and are field is as big as you can go, and other teams have to get used to it,” she said.

With the win Sunday, the Mountaineers cap off a three game home stand. They go on the road for two consecutive Big East battles at Georgetown on Sept. 30 and at Villanova Oct. 2.

The Mountaineers return home Oct. 7 against St. Johns. robert.kreis@mail.wvu.edu

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Hometown: Morgantown, W.Va Major: Public relations & Spanish “I feel like being a student at WVU has made me more willing to branch out. I’ve learned the value in not staying comfortable and continuously challenging myself to meet new people, try new things and make a difference. I love Morgantown and coming to WVU has made it an even better place to me.”

“If selected, I plan on always being a Mountaineer another student can count on and continuing to represent the University in the best way that I can – and do it all with a smile on my face.”

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During the screenings, students will be asked to give a urine sample, which will be collected by the student in a private bathroom.

“All we ask is if people not urinate one hour before coming in for a screening,” Jabbour said.

The screenings will be specifically focused on chlamydia and gonorrhea since these diseases frequently have no symptoms.

It is estimated that as many as 10 to 15 percent of men and 80 percent of women with these STIs will have no symptoms.

“I always say you should be tested in between each partner whether you use condoms or not,” Jabbour said. “Condoms are not 100 percent, and because you can go so long without symptoms, it can cause a lot

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“My involvement here teaches and reminds me everyday the importance of others. All have an opinion that is important and needs to be heard. I try to be a positive role model and leader for the students and hold knowledge at the highest degree and strive everyday to be the best person I can be.”

“Being a student here at WVU has fundamentally changed me as a person and shaped my future by giving me the tools and the connections to succeed in the world. Before, I was unsure of what I wanted to do with the rest of my life.

From meeting potentially thousands of new students within the university, I was frequently called on as someone who could ‘get things done.’”

“I would like to see greater involvement in the community by the student body. Imagine if every student gave just two hours of service each semester and what kind of impact those hours of service would render. I think it would be inspiring and a real example of what this student body stands for.”

“I strongly believe in learning for a lifetime and growing from all of life’s experiences. If I’m elected, I plan to expand our outreach programs here on campus.

of other problems.”

Jabbour said he thinks it is especially important for college students to be screened.

“Young people feel they’re indestructible. In most people under the age of 25, the part of brain that says ‘I shouldn’t do that’ isn’t developed yet,” he said.

Lifestyle choices involving alcohol may also increase a student’s risk of contracting an STI. “Alcohol causes a lot of college students to do things they wouldn’t normally do,” Jabbour said. “I’ve had a lot of students tell me they did something they wouldn’t normally do when they were drinking.”

Even though there are a large number of college students with STIs, Jabbour said there is not a high occurrence at WVU. “STIs are a common thing at all universities,” he said. “Like other colleges, WVU has students from all over country.

Some are sexually active, some aren’t – some are careful, oth-

ers aren’t.”

It will take 10 days to two weeks for results from the screenings.

“I will personally notify anyone that is positive, because they need to be treated immediately. Students that are positive can come to Student Health to be treated with an antibiotic,” Jabbour said.

Screenings will be free for students, because samples will be sent to the state, which conducts STI screenings for free, Jabbour said.

“It doesn’t cost us anything, but we are giving up our time, and that’s because we want to screen as many students as we can,” Jabbour said.

The screenings Tuesday will be limited to the first 200 students to attend. Jabbour said she hopes the University will eventually implement monthly screenings in various places around campus. jessica.lear@mail.wvu.edu

“I will really just want to continue to promote WVU and everything it offers to the students. WVU is an exceptional ‘for students’ university. From the moment you step onto campus, opportunities are waiting for you. We just need to let students know that participating and engaging is very important for success and personal growth.”

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“I’d like to impart a sense of servant leadership on the student community at large. Service is a large part of what helped me to get to the place I’m at now and I’d like to see more Mountaineers giving back to this community.”

Obama says GOP would ‘cripple’ America SEATTLE (AP) — President Barack Obama charged Sunday that the GOP vision of government would “fundamentally cripple America,” as he tried out his newly combative message on the liberal West Coast.

Aiming to renew the ardor of Democratic loyalists who have grown increasingly disenchanted with him, the president mixed frontal attacks on Republicans with words of encouragement intended to buck up the faithful as the 2012 campaign revs up.

“From the moment I took office what we’ve seen is a constant ideological pushback against any kind of sensible reforms that would make our economy work better and give people more opportunity,” the president said at an intimate brunch fundraiser at the Medina, Wash., home of former Microsoft executive Jon Shirley.

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will also benefit as they will be able to conduct research in the energy areas with the help of graduate students supported by the project.”

The IAC program provides undergraduate and graduate engineering students with the opportunity to conduct energy assessments in manufacturing facilities to prepare them for future careers in the engineering field.

The program also helps local companies and factories reduce energy consumption and emissions to save money.

“This is a very important contribution from the DOE to all constituents of CEMR, and WVU mainly because it focuses on creating the next generation of energy engineers as well as contributing to economic development,” said Bhaskaran Gopalakrishnan, director of the Industrial Assessment Center.

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ing $35,800 per couple to listen to Obama at the first of seven fundraisers he was holding from Seattle to Hollywood to San Diego on Sunday and Monday. The three-day West Coast swing, ending Tuesday in Denver, offered him the chance to re-engage with some of his most liberal and deep-pocketed supporters.

The trip comes as Obama has shifted from focusing on compromise with Republicans on Capitol Hill to calling out House Speaker John Boehner and others by name. The president has criticized them as obstructionists while demanding their help in passing his $447 billion jobs bill.

The revamped approach is a relief to Democratic activists fed up by what they viewed as the president’s ceding of ground to the GOP on tax cuts and other issues while the economy has stalled and unemployment is stuck above 9 percent.

Obama said 2012 would be an especially tough election because people are discouraged and disillusioned with government, but he also said he was determined because so much is at stake.

The GOP alternative, Obama said, is “an approach to government that will fundamentally cripple America in meeting the challenges of the 21st century. And that’s not the kind of society that I want to leave to Malia and Sasha.”

“We want to see Obama stand up as strongly as he can to fight for the people of this country who are working out there to make ends meet,” said Kathy Cummings, communications director for the Washington State Labor Council.

He’s meeting with the Silicon Valley and Hollywood elite, including an event Sunday night in Atherton, Calif., at the home of Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg.

will better their chances of success in the real world, Iskander said “Not only do they have better chances and opportunities for getting scholarships and internships, but they will also have better opportunities for getting full-time jobs upon graduation,” Iskander said.

“Many of the graduates who were associated with the Industrial Assessment Center are now working in the field of energy in many companies and organizations all over the United States,” he added.

Students will be trained in energy efficiency and management, hands-on energy assessment methods, energy management certification, indepth understanding of management systems and business sense, corporate culture, industrial supply chains and sustainability.

“The students will have the opportunity to interact with high level company personnel at manufacturing facilities,” Gopalakrishnan said.

In addition to providing stu-

dents with training, the Industrial Assessment Center also provides companies with professional assessments of their energy usage.

“It’s a win-win situation: Students get trained, and companies save energy and money,” Iskander said. “Most of the recommendations made to different companies have been implemented in the past and have saved them a lot of money.”

Gopalakrishnan said the program’s efforts aim to direct students in the right direction and promote advanced and innovative research methods.

“By observing manufacturing processes and flow of material and interacting with company personnel, students will benefit in terms of identifying potential research topics,” he said. “The ultimate goal is for students to be able to find meaningful research topics that have impact on energy efficiency and sustainability and improving the quality of life for all.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Mehle said through the program, American students get to learn about other cultures, while at the same time better educating themselves and others on the English language.

“Don’t miss out on this opportunity. It’s a very flexible program that doesn’t take a lot of time and students can meet wherever they are comfortable,” Mehle said.

“Many students enjoy becoming an instant expert on the subject.”

The program accepts American students ages 18 to 25, and international students ages 17 and older.

Students participating in the IEP receive community service hours for their participation in the program.

Students interested in the program can sign up in room 318 of Eisland Hall, or visit www.wvu.edu/~iep. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU Symphony Orchestra to begin concert season

BY MADELINE CAREY A&E CORRESPONDENT

The West Virginia University Symphony Orchestra opens its season Thursday at the Creative Arts Center.

The event will feature a variety of pieces that have come to be well known in the world of classical music.

In contrast, it will also offer an original composition.

Pieces being performed at the event include Giuseppe Verdi’s “Overture to Giovanna d’Acro” conducted by Alejandro Pinzon.

Pinzon is a doctoral student completing his degree in orchestral studies at WVU. The modern work, “Symphony No. 2 Spruce Knob,” composed and conducted

by John Beall, a composerin-residence and professor of music at WVU, will also be featured at the event.

Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 7 in A Major” will be conducted by Mitchell Arnold, an associate professor of music and director of orchestra studies.

This mix of incorporated sounds and varied composers weave together an event that is sure to dazzle any audience.

Beall’s piece, “Spruce Knob,” was written and named after the state’s highest mountain. Like “Spruce Knob,” many of Beall’s compositions have been inspired by West Virginia and are themed as such.

Beall worked on “Spruce Knob” for almost ten years

before it was perfected.

“What I want to convey to the audience is a sense of journey. I have been several times to Spruce Knob and followed the long drive up to the top where there is an overlook station. The view there is wonderful,” Beall said.

Beall’s music imitates the experience of this journey.

“The music, then, starts very softly and moves through several lesser climaxes to a really big climax at about 2/3 of the way through, after which the music grows quieter and returns to the opening chords,” Beall said.

“When you compose a piece, you put everything you have into it, and he (Beall) is going to be able get

everything out of the piece when he conducts it,” said Paige Czyzewski, a freshman pre-criminology student who has performed with The Philadelphia Orchestra.

Czyzewski said she’s excited to hear Giuseppe Verdi’s work conducted by Pinzon.

“The most interesting thing about a student conducting, to me, is that you get to see a student’s take on the piece they are performing,” she said.

The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday in the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre of the CAC. For concert tickets and information, call the WVU Box WWW.WVUTODAY.WVU.EDU Office at (304) 293-SHOW. Mitchell Arnold will conduct the WVU Symphony Orchestra during a Beethoven composition Tuesday night.

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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah falters on first post-hiatus album ‘Hysterical’ EMILY MEADOWS A&E CORRESPONDENT

Indie-rock band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah released its much-anticipated third album “Hysterical” last week after returning from a four-year hiatus.

While it has become a more polished band since its 2005 self-titled debut release, the frantic instrumentals and danceable indie-pop vibes are what helped to establish a large following for the Brooklyn based band.

“Hysterical” proves to be the most organized album the band has put out to date, which may not necessarily be a good notation for longtime fans.

The unorganized and rough yet upbeat tracks found on the band’s debut album and its

sophomore album, “Some Loud Thunder,” are few and far between on the new album.

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah recorded, promoted and released its first two albums completely independently, allowing it to establish a distinct and edgy sound that gave it the freedom to be erratic and creative, with loud bass and drums – and a nasally front man who fit the band’s sound almost perfectly.

On “Hysterical,” the overall sound is almost too perfect, taking away from what many fans found to be so charming.

“Hysterical” starts off strong with the catchy “Same Mistake” followed by the album’s title track, and it goes into a softer but pleasing “Misspent Youth.”

While these first key tracks are satisfying, they seem to have adopted a very radio friendly pop sound, nothing out of the ordinary from any other indie-

pop album released in the late 2000s. This album sounds more like something Band of Horses could potentially release.

As the album plays on, the mundane sound remains the same on each track, and the young and fresh energy fans are used to is lacking, although you can hear hints of it still lingering in tracks like dance friendly “Maniac” and ‘80s-inspired “Ketamine and Ecstasy.”

However, even the most rock heavy tracks on the album, like “Idiot” and “Hysterical,” are still very back-to-basics pop rock the band never performed to begin with.

It seems the Brooklyn-based boys are possibly attempting to mature as a band in their aesthetic sound, apparent in tracks like “In a Motel.”

However, this is a track worth recommending as a key track for the band, and it may even leave

you feeling like you’re listening to a different band altogether.

One pleasing and positive attribute to the album is the seemingly heavy influence of ‘80s alternative, in which you can hear synthetic and instrumental sounds similar to that of Talking Heads and U2.

Overall, it is safe to say that “Hysterical” is a solid, basic indie-rock album, but it’s certainly not the band’s career highlight.

Those who have not listened to Clap Your Hands Say Yeah before this album may actually find it more enjoyable than those who are used to a different sound from the band. Either way, it’s worth a listen but isn’t likely to be going gold anytime soon.

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‘Lion King’ chases off Brad Pitt in ‘Moneyball’ to remain No. 1 LOS ANGELES (AP) - Brad Pitt was unable to put the cat out of first place at the weekend box office.

Walt Disney’s “The Lion King” reissue was No. 1 for the second-straight weekend with $22.1 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

That puts it just ahead of Pitt’s baseball drama “Moneyball,” a Sony Pictures release that opened at No. 2 with $20.6 million.

Debuting closely behind at No. 3 was the Warner Bros. family film “Dolphin Tale” with $20.3 million. “Dolphin Tale” stars Harry Connick Jr., Ashley Judd and Morgan Freeman.

The 3-D reissue of 1994’s “The Lion King” has taken in $61.7 million since opening the previous weekend to a much bigger audience

than expected. That’s on top of nearly $800 million worldwide the movie made in its original run and a 2002 re-release.

The film has done so well that Disney plans to leave it in theaters longer than the two-week run the studio initially planned as a prelude to its Blu-ray home-video debut Oct. 4, said Dave Hollis, Disney’s head of distribution.

The studio has not yet decided how long or how widely the film would play theatrically after the Blu-ray release, Hollis said.

“Consumers I think will be happy to consume it in multiple ways for this kind of franchise, as they have for the last 17 years,” Hollis said.

“Twilight” co-star Taylor Lautner’s action tale “Abduction” opened at No. 4 with

$11.2 million. The Lionsgate release casts Lautner as a teen hurtled into a world of espionage as he tries to uncover the mystery of his past.

“Moneyball” stars Pitt as Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane, who shook up the baseball world when his tight budget forced him to look for new ways to scout players. Jonah Hill co-stars as an economist who helps turn the A’s into a contender using statistical methods that identify undervalued athletes.

With good reviews and Academy Awards buzz for Pitt and his “Moneyball” teammates, Sony hopes the film will stick around in theaters well into the fall.

It was a solid start for a film that looked dead in the water after Sony benched a previous version of “Moneyball”

just days before shooting was to start in 2009.

That incarnation would have been made by Pitt’s pal Steven Soderbergh, who directed him in the “Ocean’s Eleven” movies. But Sony pulled the plug in a squabble with Soderbergh over the script.

Hollywood’s overall revenues came in at $122 million, up 21 percent from the same weekend last year, when “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps” led with $19 million, according to box-office tracker Hollywood.com.

WWW.FANPOP.COM Estimated ticket sales for Disney’s ‘The Lion King,’ beat ‘Moneyball’ at the box office this weekend.

Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com.

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Fans’ behavior a win for the University Although the West Virginia University football team suffered a loss to Louisiana State University this weekend, WVU still pulled through with a win by improving its national perception.

As ESPN’s College GameDay broadcast at the Mountainlair Saturday morning, enthusiastic fans presented a positive image to the millions across the country who watched. Everything about the event went as planned

(except for Lee Corso’s refusal to put on a coonskin hat).

The students’ behavior seemed passionate and animated – not destructive. Television shots of the Mountainlair and campus were beautiful as well.

Overall, ESPN’s College GameDay appearance in Morgantown was amazing.

This kind of attention to the WVU community was much needed. For years, WVU has

repeatedly been in the national media for its unruly fan behavior.

The positively motivated school spirit lasted all day and night. Vulgar chants were booed by fellow Mountaineers, and there were few offensive T-shirts worn by fans.

WVU’s image will only improve with the overall good behavior that was present this weekend, which will help the University on many levels.

With an improved image, national television broadcasts could become more frequent, sports recruiting can progress and, most importantly, the hardearned degrees which students pay for will keep their worth.

WVU’s party-school image was still clear, according to ESPN’s Lou Holtz after Friday’s broadcast.

Holtz viewed the fans as dedicated supportive of the team (which is what the national me-

dia should see).

Shouting immature and offensive chants at games doesn’t show team spirit – it only shows ignorance.

The trend of making our beloved university look bad should be over. From here on out, there should be a more positive WVU student body.

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Public broadcasting too important to cut funding DANIELLE FAIPLER COLUMNIST

Colorado Republican Representative Doug Lamborn has proposed a bill to Congress that cuts all government funding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting as a way to deal with the increasing debt of the United States.

This means that programs such as “Antiques Roadshow,” “NOVA,” “Talk of the Nation,” “Arthur,” and “Sesame Street” could go off the air forever.

Contrary to Lamborn’s views, public broadcasting is more beneficial to society than it is detrimental. These programs support lifelong learning, as well as helping citizens make informed decisions when participating in politics – these programs are too valuable to go off the air.

Public broadcasting is a nonprofit organization with members consisting of public television stations. It is commercial free, and a reputable source of unbiased news. It receives 1 percent of the federal budget, or $1.35 from individual taxpayers.

170 Million Americans for Public Broadcasting, an organization committed to preserving public broadcasting, states on its website, “In many rural areas, public broadcasting is the only source of free local, national and international news, public affairs, and cultural programming.”

Although cable is accessible in rural areas, not every citizen can afford it.

If the government cuts funding for public broadcasting they are making it harder for citizens to know what is going on in the government. Current programs facilitating this right now include “PBS NewsHour” and “Nightly Business Report.”

After a 2009 budget cut, the “PBS NewsHour” web and television staffs were forced to merge into a 20 person bullpen.

Even though the program suffered cuts, it underwent a massive overhaul making the program more seamless and up to par in the digital age. Jim Lehrer, the program’s main anchor, insisted on these changes. The changes include a second anchorman, easily accessible information through a new iPhone app and a news analysis blog.

Loss from major corporate sponsors has cut funding even

Sesame Street’s Elmo and his dad tape a segment for ‘Talk, Listen, Connect,’ an outreach program for military families created by Sesame Workshop in New York, April 20. more. Most funding comes from corporate underwriters and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting – losing this support will hurt the program even further, making it harder for lower-tomiddle class Americans to find a source of unbiased news.

According to 170 Million Americans for Public Radio, “NewsHour” allows for the “free flow of ideas and debate.” When Americans get both sides of the story instead of just the news company’s side, they are more likely to make informed decisions while voting. Over half of the American population uses some form of public broadcasting – whether it is the radio or public television stations.

These informed decisions

will go deeper than the fact that someone making himself or herself look incompetent because he or she said Russia is visible from their house.

These decisions will be based off of the impact they made in their state or country – informed decisions are made from knowing the whole story, not just a page.

Public broadcasting also supports lifelong learning through children and adult programming. It offers a total of 7 hours of children’s programming whereas the average commercial programming station offers 4 hours at most.

Programs like “Arthur” and “Sesame Street” may go off air due to the lack of funding, and

the shows that older generations grew up with will not reach younger generations. These shows are amazing because audiences learn something.

“Sesame Street” recognizes literacy is critical in education and tailors its content to rhyming, vocabulary, and letter sounds (What’s the Word on the ‘Street’?). Recently, it has worked on introducing new words to the program like “tricycle and squid;” having their meanings defined by celebrities such as Ellen DeGeneres and Jon Stewart.

“Sesame Street” has been on the air for more than a quartercentury, longer than any other program. But with recent budget cuts, its popularity is falling – only 77 percent of American

children watch “Sesame Street” once per week.

Public broadcasting goes beyond children’s education and carries through to adult learning. The program “NOVA” is an acclaimed “science series and most-watched documentary on public television,” according to www.pbs.org.

The program focuses on exemplary writing techniques to show the human discovery involved in science.

Another program featuring adult learning is “Antiques Roadshow.” This program combines history and excitement through the appraisal of family heirlooms, as well as items salvaged from attics and yard sales.

It reaches 10 million viewers a

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If funding is cut, these programs are either going to go off the air or commercial sponsorship is going to be used. This could hinder the goals of public broadcasting, causing news programs to be hindered through bias supporting sponsors’ views.

The commercial-free aspect makes public broadcasting unique and allows for the free flowing ideas that promote a better democracy.

It also fosters education for all ages. These valuable facets of public broadcasting make the program special and help society.

They are too important to be passed off and allowed to go off the air.

Tea party has its flaws, but not driven by racism BRANDON MUNCY COLUMNIST

“Screw the country; we’re going to do whatever we can to get this black man out of here.” This is the stated goal of the tea party according to Morgan Freeman.

The claim was made on “Piers Morgan Tonight,” an evening CNN program. Freeman went on to proclaim that this desire was underlined by racism.

But is the tea party racist? Is the group’s primary goal to even have President Barack Obama removed from office?

Both answers must be met with a resounding no.

The basic assumption for this belief is that the party is inconsistent.

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It allowed war mongering, massive spending increases and crippling debt under President George W. Bush, yet only became active after an AfricanAmerican who has done much of the same since elected.

And yes, there have been some bad apples in the group who help justify the claim.

Certainly there are members of the tea party who do subscribe to racism, just as there are fringe elements of any organized group.

However, racism does not fuel the party’s motives and goals.

The most crucial goal of the tea party is lowering spending and taxes. This election’s Republican front-runners largely represent that.

Not that many of them have the record to distinguish themselves as fiscal conservatives, but the rhetoric is there. As pol-

iticians do, they often mirror the public sentiment.

The way this all plays back into the tea party’s incessant wishes to make Obama a oneterm president is that his goals simply do not mesh with the direction the tea party wishes to take the country.

But the question still remains – Why now? Why not have these kinds of disdain during the Bush administration?

To an extent there was large criticism from the right on Bush.

It came from the libertarianleaning voters who had organized themselves to celebrate the 234th anniversary of the Boston tea party.

That was, in fact, the very formation of the tea party.

But the tea party movement did not explode until after the November elections.

From the moment that Obama

was elected, he began receiving the Clinton treatment from the media.

Conservative pundits and opinion journalists have been blasting him from day one.

They called him a socialist and anointed him as the one who would destroy America, its free market and the freedoms we all enjoy.

Famous blowhard Rush Limbaugh went so far as to “hope he fails.”

This was all an overreaction and pure politics. It had nothing to do with the color of Obama’s skin. This was, after all, what they had done to President Bill Clinton.

Yes, there was the whole “birth certificate debacle” which is certainly embarrassing, but it was no more than conservative muckraking – not some ulterior racist motive.

This media frenzy helped rush the creation of a bubbling anti-statist movement. The mostly over-exaggerated claims have swelled into the antiestablishment movement of the tea party.

Like flies buzzing to light, the leftists could not wait to attack the movement for what is viewed as a blatantly racist, ignorant of science and lacking coherent logic group of white people attempting to reverse the great strides the government had made in infiltrating our lives.

And like shepherds with sheep, the neoconservatives are attempting to reign in the movement they helped to energize by putting out candidates who sing a nice song in a choir but are only lip syncing within the movement as a whole.

If they actually sang a solo, it

would be horribly off-key and the candidate would be booed off stage.

No large organization is flawless. The tea party is definitely no exception.

There certainly is an ignorant aspect of many members. It is inconsistent, to say the least, to support a candidate who is running on a platform of anti-statism, yet has the voting record of a Democrat.

In this regard, tea partyers must strive to better educate themselves on a candidate’s past and elect someone consistent with their own views.

For better or worse, the group will have an impact on this presidential election.

The individual members must take great care on who they eventually select as the Republican nominee to face President Obama in the general election.

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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.

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 27

WVU SWING DANCE CLUB will meet at 7:45 p.m. in Multipurpose Room A of the Student Recreation Center.

No partner needed. Advanced and beginners are welcome.

For more information, email wvuswingdance@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 28

TOBACCO FREE MOUNTAINEERS will meet at 8 p.m. in the Mountain Room of the Mountainlair. Discussions will include the many opportunities that play an integral role in Monongalia County’s vote on the smoking ban.

EREV ROSH HASHANAH at 5:30 p.m. at the Hillel house.

For more information or a ride, call 304-685-5009.

PSYCHOLOGY CLUB will meet at 6:30 p.m. in G15 of the Life Sciences Building. Dr. Kevin Larkin will provide information on how to apply to graduate school and will hold a short Q&A afterwards.

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 29

FREE ARABIC/ISLAM CLASSES will be hosted by the Muslim Students’ Association from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Kanawha Room of the Mountainlair. To register, email schaudhr@mix.wvu.edu.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 30

CAMPUS LIGHT MINISTRIES is hosting a weekly meeting and Bible study at 7 p.m. in the Bluestone Room of the Mountainlair.

EVERY MONDAY

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 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 Moun-

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

If a group has regularly scheduled meetings, it should submit all

tain 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.

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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 5 years of age. This is an opportunity to earn volunteer hours for class requirements. For more information, contact Michelle Prudnick at 304-598-5180 or 304-598-5185.

FREE RAPID HIV TESTING is available on the first Monday of every month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Caritas House office located at 391 Scott Ave. Test results are available in 20 minutes and are confidential. To make an appointment, call 304-293-4117.

For more information, visit www.caritashouse.net.

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The editors reserve the right to edit or delete any submission.

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

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 304598-6094 or email rfh@wvuh.com.

LITERACY VOLUNTEERS is seeking volunteers for one-on-one tutoring in basic reading and English as a second language. Volunteer tutors will complete tutor training, meet weekly with their adult learners, report volunteer hours quarterly, attend at least two in-service trainings per year, and help with one fundraising event. For more information, call 304-296-3400 or email trella.greaser@live.com.

CATHOLIC MASS is held at St. John University Parish at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.

THE CONDOM CLOSET will be held in the Monongalia room of the Mountainlair from 11 a.m. to noon every Tuesday.

THE CONDOM CARAVAN will be held in the Mountainlair from noon to 2 p.m every Tuesday. The caravan sells condoms for .25 each or 5 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, go to www.m-snap.org.

THE ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE meets on the second Monday and fourth Tuesday of every month at noon at Hatfields in the Mountainlair.

All students and faculty are invited. For more information, email amy.keesee@ mail.wvu.edu.

THE CHEMISTRY LEARNING CENTER, located on the ground floor of the Chemistry Research Laboratories, is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.

FREE STUDENT SUCCESS SUPPORT, presented by the WVU Office of Retention and Research, helps students improve on time management, note taking reading and study skills as well as get help with the transition to WVU. Free drop- in tutoring is also available every night of the week in different locations. For more information, visit http://retention.wvu.edu or call 304-293-5811.

THE M-TOWN MPOWERMENT PROJECT, a community-building program run by and geared toward young gay or bisexual men 18 to 29, is creating an environment in the Morgantown community where young men can feel empowered to make a difference in their lives. MPowerment also focuses on HIV and STD prevention education. For more information, call 304-319-1803.

COMMUNITY NEWCOMERS CLUB is a group organized to allow new residents of the Morgantown area an opportunity to gather socially and assimilate into their new home community.

For more information, email morgantownnewcomers.com.

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 304-293-4431 or email tandy.mcclung@mail.wvu.edu.

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BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year, you will witness many changes in your life. Some of which you won’t be comfortable with; others you might like. You will choose to spend a lot of time by yourself, more so than usual. Use this time to rest, digest what is happening and internalize it. If you are single, check out anyone you meet with care. Someone could be different from the person he or she portrays. If you are attached, you might take more of a back seat than in the past. Your sweetie might not understand why a new you is emerging.

Share more. VIRGO reads you cold.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH All work and no play can be debilitating, yet it is Monday. You must deliver professionally or within your immediate circle. Pace yourself; make lists. Demonstrate just how efficient you can be when you try. Tonight: Do only what you must.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHHH Allow your creativity to flourish. Stop feeding undeveloped ideas to others who could be judgmental. You are asking for negative feedback. When you are ready, encourage greater give-andtake. Listen and share more. Others appear to be unusually receptive. Tonight: Squeeze in some fun.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHH Getting out the front door could be a major effort. You really would like to stay home. Who could blame you? If you can get enough done playing the

recluse, then why not? Otherwise, know that this, too, will pass. Tonight: Head home. Touch base with someone at a distance.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHH Speak your mind, but understand that not everyone wants to hear your conclusions. You might feel frustrated as you hit a brick wall. Use this moment to experiment with other styles of communicating. You want your points heard, don’t you? Tonight: Hang out with pals.

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BY ASHLEY HITE

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An excited crowd filed into the Mountainlair Ballrooms Friday night to watch the third elimination round of West Virginia University’s Mountaineer Idol.

The theme of the round was ‘80s Night, and everyone was dressed for the occasion.

The West Virginia University choirs sponsored the night’s event, and 2010 Mountaineer Idol winner Amanda Hughart hosted the show along with Board of Governors member Matt Boczanowski.

Students filled all of the seats and lined the walls around the room, excitedly shouting the names of the contestants they had come to root on.

The crowd clapped along with the songs, yelled out the names of the contestants, and even came equipped with posters and signs to cheer on their favorite Idol contestants.

Only 13 contestants performed Friday night, after a student was regrettably forced to drop out of the competition due to health reasons.

Out of the 13 contestants, three were eliminated.

The 10 contestants that will continue onto the next round are Libby Altmeyer, Carrie Jo Barratt, Alyssa Fazzini, Farah Famouri, Patrick Garcia, Jilsel Harris, Ellis Lambert, Scott Link, Chelsea Malone and Amy Schriner.

Mountaineer Idol is holding a special event on Facebook in conjunction with the

live competition.

Amanda Hughart eagerly explained that students could “like” the WVUp All Night Facebook page and then “like” the photo of their favorite contestant.

The contestant with the highest number of “likes” will get immunity in the next round.

Friday’s show was full of surprises. Instead of the usual 5 judges, there were 8.

Celebrity judges for the night included WVU Men’s Basketball point guard Joe Mazzulla, 2007 Nation Invitiation Tournament MVP Frank Young, WVU Men’s Basketball forward Kevin Jones, WVU Men’s Basketball forward Da’Sean Butler, Visiting Assistant Professor and Interim Director of Choral Activities Jeffry Blake Johnson,

Mountaineer Idol Schedule: Friday, Sept. 30, 9:00 p.m. Mountainlair Ballroom “Oldies” Friday, Oct. 14, 8:30 p.m. Mountainlair Ballroom “Country” Friday, Oct. 21, 9:00 p.m. Mountainlair Ballroom “Broadway and Motown” Sunday, Nov. 6, 3:00 p.m. Downtown Met Theatre, Final Competition

Chemical Engineering Professor Brian Anderson and 2009 Faculty Staff Idol winner Shirley Robinson.

Kelly Dodds, Mountaineer Idol event coordinator joked about the sudden growth in judges.

“We actually started out with only five and we had a basketball player as a judge and he called and invited someone and they called and invited someone,” Dodds said.

The next round is “Oldies” and will be held in the Mountainlair Ballrooms at 9 p.m..

Sophomore finance student Chelsea Malone has made it through the elimination process into the Top 10.

“I’m very excited. I don’t know what I’m going to sing yet,” Malone said.

With only three elimination rounds left before the final competition, these competitors are bringing the heat in their performances.

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Katelyn Cannon singing ‘Let’s Hear it For the Boy.’

Patrick Garcia singing ‘Straight Up.’

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Chelsea Malone sings ‘Home Sweet Home’ by Motley Crue for ‘80s Night.

Amy Schriner singing ‘Greatest Love of All.’

Megan Syndor singing ‘Black Velvet.’

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LSU defensive end Lavar Edwards, with ball, celebrates after recovering a fumble in the fourth quarter of the Tigers’ 47-21 win over West Virginia.

Turnovers, penalties cost No. 22 West Virginia in 47-21 loss to No. 1 LSU Saturday night

BY BEN GAUGHAN

ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

A first half filled with mistakes and turnovers cost No. 22 West Virginia its chance to make a second-half comeback, as the Mountaineers fell to No. 1 LSU Saturday night 47-21.

The mishaps started early.

On the first drive of the game, junior quarterback Geno Smith completed a pass to redshirt sophomore wide receiver Stedman Bailey for 20 yards. Junior center Joe Madsen got a personal foul on the play, eventually leading to a three-and-out. Punter Corey Smith followed up with a 14-yard punt, leaving LSU with great field position.

LSU took advantage right away, completing two long passes on its opening drive. Quarterback Jarrett Lee ended the drive with an 11-yard pass to Rueben Randle to give the Tigers the early lead.

“They’re going to find ways to win,” said West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen about LSU. “They’re a smarter football team than we are. We had four turnovers and they had none.

We had twice as many penalties and then the special teams was completely one-sided.”

After junior inside receiver Tavon Austin dropped a pass, which deflected in the air right to LSU safety Brandon Taylor, the Tigers capitalized again. Sophomore running back Michael Ford sprinted from 22 yards out. LSU fumbled the snap on the extra point, but led 13-0.

WVU gained its only momentum of the half just after the first quarter ended. On 3rd-and-13, sophomore wide receiver Ivan McCartney caught his first catch of the game for the first down.

A few plays later, on 4th-and-4, Smith completed a pass to Austin to extend the drive.

Three plays later, Smith passed to the left for a 20-yard touchdown to sophomore receiver Bailey to cut the lead to six.

Smith’s 463 yards and 65 pass attempts in the game are the most of any quarterback in WVU history.

The Mountaineer offense picked up a total of 533 yards against LSU’s stingy defense, which is considered to be one of the top defenses in the country.

Although Smith and the offense clicked, it was turnovers that really hurt the most, especially in the first half.

The junior quarterback committed his second interception of the game just before the end of the second quarter on a swing pass to Austin. LSU sophomore cornerback Tyrann Mathieu read the play perfectly, tipped the pass to himself, and ran 16 yards and was stopped at the one-yard line before the Tigers were able to boost the lead to 27-7.

“It was a play where I felt like I could get it out quick to Tavon (Austin),” Smith said. “(Matthieu) made a great play. It’s a read play. I take it upon myself to throw it out there.”

After the first half struggles, WVU started the second half just the way it wanted.

The Mountaineers drove 80 yards in six plays and capped the drive off with a touchdown pass from Smith to senior inside receiver Tyler Urban, putting West Virginia within two scores, 27-14.

With just more than a minute to go in the third quarter, freshman running back Dustin Garrison punched in a one-yard touchdown run to bring WVU within six points, rejuvenating the crowd at Milan Puskar Stadium.

West Virginia shot itself in the foot again on the very next play, allowing a 99-yard kickoff return by Morris Claiborne to extend the lead to 34-21.

“It was a great feeling going out there and putting points on the board,” Garrison said. “Right after that kickoff return, that bummed us out a little bit, but we had to go back out there and

see FOOTBALL on PAGE 8

WOMEN’S SOCCER

No. 23 WVU remains unbeaten in conference

BY NICK ARTHUR SPORTS WRITER

The No. 23 West Virginia women’s soccer team posted a 2-0 record over the weekend at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.

Friday night, the Mountaineers defeated Seton Hall 4-0.

The Pirates had only lost one game prior to their trip to Morgantown, but West Virginia used a strong defensive effort and an offensive spark from junior defender Bry McCarthy to post a victory over its Big East Conference foe.

“There were some really good things I thought we did well tonight,” said West Virginia head coach Nikki IzzoBrown. “You’ve got to give Seton Hall credit; they’re a really good team. We’re never satisfied, because in the Big East, anything can happen.”

McCarthy’s two goals were her first of the season. It was also her first career multi-goal game, and she became the 11th Mountaineer to score a goal this season.

“It is really tough to defend a team when you have so many different weapons,” Izzo-Brown said. “That balance is tough for

teams to deal with.”

The Mountaineers added two more goals against the scrappy Pirates to reach the final score of 4-0. West Virginia had 29 shots, its most of the season.

Sunday afternoon, No. 23 West Virginia defeated Rutgers 1-0.

Junior midfielder Bri Rodriguez scored a goal three minutes into the first overtime, securing the victory.

Rodriguez took the shot from 25 yards out with her left foot and placed it over the reach of Rutgers’ goalkeeper Emmy Simpkins.

“I knew I got ahold of it,” Rodriguez said. “As soon as I saw it go in the back of the net, I was just relieved and very excited.”

The win improved the Mountaineers to 4-0 in conference play, making them the only remaining undefeated team in Big East games. West Virginia is also 3-0 at home against Big East foes.

“This Big East Conference is one of the best conferences in the country,” Izzo-Brown said.

“Every team is tough at home.”

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West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen looks on during the Mountaineers’ loss to LSU.

Mistakes finally come back to haunt Mountaineers MICHAEL CARVELLI SPORTS EDITOR

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Junior defender Bry McCarthy scored two goals against Rutgers this weekend.

It was a theme in West Virginia’s first three games of the year.

The one thing the Mountaineers didn’t want to happen in their game against LSU Saturday night was for them to make mistakes. They knew doing that could cost them the game.

Unlike the first three games, the Tigers were a better team maybe better than any team in the country - and unlike Marshall, Norfolk State and Maryland, just one or two mishaps would mean the difference in the game’s momentum.

That’s exactly what happened in West Virginia’s 4721 loss.

The mistakes started on the first drive of the game with a personal foul penalty and continued with an interception off a dropped pass and, just like that, the Mountaineers trailed 13-0.

It was just what they knew they couldn’t afford to do.

But even after two Geno Smith interceptions, two lost fumbles and 10 penalties, West Virginia still had plenty of chances to stay in the game.

Before Morris Claiborne returned a kickoff 99 yards for a score, the Mountaineers had all the momentum. They had cut a 27-7 halftime deficit to just six points in the third quarter and the stage was set for one of the most memorable finishes in WVU history.

Then LSU took the kick back.

In that moment, any momentum West Virginia had was gone. The Mountaineers were deflated and that was when the Tigers started pulling away.

A game like that might be just the thing this Mountaineer team needs though as it moves forward into conference play in a few weeks.

They finally got to realize what would happen when they repeatedly made mistakes against a team that was just better than them. Eventually they were going to come across a team that would be

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FOOTBALL

LSU QB Lee quietly leads Tigers over WVU

BY CODY SCHULER SPORTS WRITER

LSU quarterback Jarrett Lee may have lost the statistical battle against Geno Smith on Saturday night, but as the scoreboard indicated after the game, it was clear Lee won the war.

The Tigers’ redshirt senior signal caller completed 16 of 28 passes for 180 yards and three touchdowns.

“The one thing about Jarrett is that he’s not making any mistakes,” said West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen.

“I don’t care what they said about him two or three years ago. This was a guy who put the ball where they wanted him to put it.

“It’s not always about what your numbers are –it’s about running the offense and not turning the ball over.”

In comparison, junior Geno Smith threw a pair of touchdowns and interceptions en route to setting a trio of school records – completing 38 of his 65 pass attempts for 463 yards.

His performance was even more impressive considering it was against what is arguably the nation’s best defense.

To keep West Virginia within striking distance, Holgorsen and the coaching staff all but abandoned the running game, electing to put the fortunes of the team squarely on Smith’s shoulders.

In contrast, Lee heavily relied upon his duo of sophomore running backs Spencer Ware and Michael Ford, who combined for 186 yards and three touchdowns.

“We were so concerned with playing the run, the pass was

second option,” said West Virginia defensive end Bruce Irvin. “We weren’t worried about (it). (Lee) played a good game.

He managed the game.

“When we started to make a little run, he kept them together – that’s what quarterbacks do.”

Lee himself acknowledged the notion that West Virginia overlooked him as a pressing offensive threat. By doing so, however, the Mountaineer defense gave Lee the opportunity to make some pivotal plays.

“It was just something they were kind of giving us,” Lee said. “We knew that the safeties might come up a little bit in the running game. The play action worked great, and there were some chances for us to hit some shots, and we did that.”

The lack of recognition given to Lee was never more apparent than on a third-andone midway through the second quarter when Lee’s playaction fake resulted in a wide open Odell Beckham Jr., who made an easy catch for a 52yard score.

“With the running game that we have, it just only helps us,” Lee said. “That’s something us quarterbacks and running backs really work hard on is just selling that fake, and we know those safeties will bite and our receivers will get behind.”

“The question about Jarrett Lee, he has always competed as a starter,” said LSU head coach Les Miles. “He always saw himself as a starter.”

“We played him when he came in off the bench with starting reps. I don’t think he’s ever taken a backseat to the position, so when he gets his op-

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Junior midfielder Shadow Sebele scored WVU’s only goal Sunday against South Florida.

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LSU senior quarterback Jarrett Lee threw for 180 yards and three scores Saturday night. portunities, he makes the best of them,” he said.

In the end, the key to Lee’s performance and the resulting LSU victory ended up being more about what he didn’t do than what he did.

By not turning the ball over, Lee denied West Virginia any opportunity of gaining easy yards or fortuitous field positioning – something the Mountaineer offense didn’t, which the opportunistic Lee capitalized on.

Lee was the true definition of a field general Saturday night. He didn’t make mistakes, he facilitated all aspects of the offense efficiently, and he rallied his teammates when

things were looking grim.

As opposed to Smith, who was relied upon to make play after play with his arm, Lee simply had to make sure when a play came to him he was able to execute – and he did just that.

While Lee may never have the statistical night Smith had Saturday, it’s important to remember that he doesn’t have to. His role on as quarterback at LSU is unique in that way.

“It’s not always about stats, but it’s just about managing the game and coming out with more points than your opponent,” Lee said. charles.schuler@mail.wvu.edu

VOLLEYBALL

WVU splits first two Big East games of season

BY SEBOUH MAJARIAN SPORTS WRITER

The West Virginia volleyball team split its first two matches of Big East Conference play this weekend.

The Mountaineers (3-10, 1-1 Big East) opened the weekend sweeping the Scarlet Knights 25-17, 25-23 and 25-19. The team had a balanced attack led

by Kari Post’s 31 assists.

The Yuba City, Calif., native recorded eight digs and regularly found freshman Halle Kearney and seniors Kylie Armbruster and Michelle Kopecky, who had 11, 10 and nine kills in the match, respectively.

The trio combined for 30 of the team’s 41 kills.

Second-year head coach Jill Kramer was glad to finally get back to competitive action after a 12-day gap since the team’s loss to Kentucky.

“I thought they played really hard this weekend,” Kramer said. “We needed to get that.

Anytime you can start league play off with a win you feel good.”

The team started out fast scoring 18 kills in the first set while getting help from eight Rutgers attack errors. The

Mountaineers held the Scarlet Knights to a team hitting percentage of .038 in the set.

WVU held a comfortable lead over Rutgers almost the entire match, only trailing for a short period in the second set. Kopecky shined in the set tallying three of her five service aces, while also recording the final kill in the set which helped give the Mountaineers their momentum.

The Scarlet Knights didn’t stand much of a chance in the final frame as Post recorded 10 of her assists while Kearney and Kopecky each had five kills. West Virginia would build a 20-9 lead before ending the match after a late run

by Rutgers.

The Mountaineers defense continued to be solid this weekend after holding Rutgers to a .109 hitting percentage while recording 54 digs.

The team didn’t have as much success against Seton Hall, as WVU allowed them to a .233 hitting percentage while still collecting 59 digs.

The team couldn’t carry the momentum into the Seton Hall game as a trio of Pirates made an impact on the game.

WVU fell to the Pirates 19-25,

MEN’S SOCCER

Junior midfielder Shadow Sebele put on a show for fans once again Sunday in No. 11 West Virginia’s 2-1 loss to No. 13 South Florida.

After scoring two goals and three assists last weekend against Richmond and Duquesne, Sebele found the back of the net once again against the Bulls.

Assisted by freshman forward Andy Bevin, Sebele hit a left-footed liner past USF goalkeeper Chris Blais.

Sebele brings his raw talent to the Mountaineer squad. His flair and aggressiveness mesmorizes WVU fans, as well as his head coach every game.

“We saw the brilliance he brings to the table, and a lot of it started with his defending,” said West Virginia head coach Marlon LeBlanc following Sebele’s one goal and one assist against Richmond.

In 2010, Sebele played all 21 games for the Mountaineers, starting 20 of them.

As a freshman, Sebele earned all-Big East rookie team honors, starting 18 games. He went only two games without an actual shot.

Sunday’s loss was a disappointing game for the Moun-

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Senior Kylie Armbruster had 10 kills against Rutgers and seven against Seton Hall.

25-20, 16-25 and 20-25.

Meghan Matusiak and Stacey Manthorpe picked at the Mountaineer defense as Matusiak scored 18 kills on a hot .341 hitting percentage while Manthorpe had 17 kills. The duo each filled the stat sheet as Matusiak had 11 digs and five blocks while Manthorpe had 13 digs to go with two blocks.

Despite having fewer errors than the Pirates, the Mountaineers dropped a close opening set as both teams scored 13 kills. West Virginia would respond in the second set never trailing after taking a 4-3 lead.

The teams battled in the third set alternating with the lead before Seton Hall broke a 9-all tie and maintained a comfortable lead to win the set.

The crowd got into it late after a block by Kearney and Evyn McCoy tied the game at 18. The Pirates weren’t fazed by the environment and went on a 7-2 run to close out the game.

“We can match up with them player for players,” Kramer said. “What we just talked about was we took some plays off and weren’t communicating when we should have.”

Post again showcased her passing skills, dishing out 42 assists to go with eight digs while Serinna Russo had 20 digs after recording 19 against Rutgers.

“Kari is running the offense a lot, lot better and giving our hitters better looks,” Kramer said. “We need to keep working on our mechanics though.” sebouh.majarian@mail.wvu.edu

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try to put points on the board.”

It didn’t matter how well the offense played or how many yards it accumulated, turnovers and not playing smart enough was the crucial difference.

Smith and the rest of his teammates know they have to eliminate these mistakes, especially against one of the best teams in the country.

But there were positives to take away from this.

WOMEN’S

Continued from PAGE 7 The silent hero in the game for the Mountaineers was freshman goalkeeper Sara Keane. The game remained tied throughout the first half, despite some great opportunities for the Scarlet Knights.

This was because of great play of the redshirt freshman keeper.

“I told Keane that she was my MVP, because she did her job,” Izzo-Brown said. “Her job is the hardest job out

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Continued from PAGE 7 able to take advantage of those mistakes and use it to beat them.

That’s just what LSU did Saturday.

But it also showed them that even with all the turnovers and mistakes they made, they were still able to stick around with one of the nation’s premier programs.

Against a great defense, they weren’t just able to move the ball, they did it with relative ease most of the time.

Smith and the passing game were fantastic when it was able to play at the pace that it wanted to play.

The offensive line was at its best in its biggest challenge of the year. The running game was more effective.

This game answered a lot of questions for the Mountaineers. People weren’t sure how this offense would respond to a good defense. People didn’t think the offensive line would

taineers having had so many opportunities. The contest was a very physical one, in which both teams were fighting for a good start to Big East play.

“It’s Big East play, it’s always physical,” Sebele said. “We came out strong and got an early goal. Big games like this, only one or two goals could decide it.”

With this loss, the Mountaineers’ home winning streak came to an end. But Sebele and his teammates are now focusing on bouncing back and playing well in conference play.

“That streak is now over and done with,” he said. “Hopefully this will be the only home game we lose this year. We’ll go to practice and look at things we didn’t do right today, and hopefully correct them and come out for Wednesday.”

Sebele received national honors after last weekend’s sweep against Richmond and Duquesne. He was named to the College Soccer News National Team as well as TopDrawerSoccer.com’s National Team of the Week.

Whether it’s providing the assist or kicking in goals, Sebele has contributed to the Mountaineers’ season at very crucial times. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

“I learned that we’re going to fight no matter what,” Smith said. “We got down early and we came out in second half and we didn’t hang our heads, we fought until the end.

“Really and truly as long as we don’t shoot ourselves in the foot, we can play with anybody. That’s something that I’m very proud of.”

Austin led WVU in receiving, catching 11 passes for 187 yards. Bailey had eight catches for 115 yards and a score. Garrison led the Mountaineers with 46 yards rushing. ben.gaughan@mail.wvu.edu

there. If she makes one mistake it could cost us.”

The Mountaineers have quietly been playing great soccer. After losing three of its first five games, West Virginia has responded with six consecutive wins to improve its record to 8-3.

“They can do anything they put their minds to. There are no limits with this team,” IzzoBrown said. “I have full confidence with this team. Whatever they want to accomplish, they can accomplish.” nicholas.arthur@mail.wvu.edu

be as good as it was against an LSU defensive line that had a ton of talent.

People didn’t know if the Mountaineers would be able to put together four complete quarters without shooting themselves in the foot.

They answered a lot of those questions Saturday night. Some might even consider the way they played to be a “moral victory.”

But you don’t win championships by piling up moral victories, and as Smith and offensive lineman Don Barclay said after the game, if you don’t win on the scoreboard, nothing else matters.

West Virginia knows what it has to do to improve. It took steps forward in making those corrections Saturday night.

After that LSU game, one thing is clear about this team in my mind.

If it can eliminate its turnovers and penalties, this team will be very tough to beat the rest of the season. james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu

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