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Seven fires reported after LSU game Fire Department removes 37 truckloads of exterior furniture and debris from designated neighborhoods by lydia nuzum

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The Morgantown Fire Department responded to seven malicious fires following the West Virginia University football game against LSU Saturday.

The Fire Department responded to six street fires and one dumpster fire during the hours following the game, but

Fire Marshall Captain Ken Tennant said the number was lower than anticipated.

“Whether the team won or lost we were ready and expecting fires,” Tennant said.

“We’ve had over 150 fires set after a game, and we’ve had games with no fires. For a high-profile game, I would say it was a very small number.”

One person was also arrested during the weekend for

malicious burning.

Keith Ryder of Fairfield, Pa., was arrested in connection with a mattress fire on the 300 block of Grant Street.

Tennant said Ryder is not a WVU student.

During a furniture abatement order issued by the fire department, 37 truckloads of furniture and other combustible items were removed before the weekend.

The order required residents in certain sectors of downtown Morgantown to remove furniture from their porches and exterior property or risk having it removed by local law enforcement.

“It removed a lot of combustibles, and the opportunity was lessened for starting fires,” Tennant said.

Furniture collected by the city will be disposed of if not

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retrieved from the city garage

by Thursday Sept. 29, Tennant said.

Tennant also mentioned that other programs and initiatives through the University are continuing to help prevent malicious fires.

“I think that the prevention efforts that have been put forth by the city, WVU and the neighborhood organization Sunnyside Up have

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University promotes the use of alternate transportation by ben scott correspondent

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The West Virginia University Department of Transportation and Parking is striving to reduce congestion and pollution around the Morgantown area.

Transportation Week will be held through Oct. 1 to promote alternative modes of transportation besides the standard car ride.

“We really want to let people to know about our programs,” said Nick Halfhill, outreach coordinator for the Department of Transportation and Parking. “We hope to ultimately reduce traffic congestion in Morgantown.”

Eric Rosie, assistant director of the Department of Transportation and Parking, said alternative modes of transportation can also help to reduce the extra stress

Many students choose to take the bus to and from the downtown campus each day instead of driving their own vehicles.

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Women in Science meet for networking luncheon by brian aluise correspondent

The Association for Women in Science will be hosting an informal networking luncheon at Hatfields in the West Virginia University Mountainlair today at noon.

AWIS is an international network dedicated to achieving equality and full participation for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). AWIS provides its members with a source of advice, experienced contacts, pub-

lished materials and funding for student projects. It also offers an outreach program for middle school girls geared toward education on the opportunities available in the STEM fields.

This year, the national organization will be celebrating its 40th anniversary, and the West Virginia chapter will be celebrating its 20th anniversary.

Amy Keesee, President of the AWIS chapter in West Virginia, said there is still much to be done for improving equality, and she is very passionate about reaching out to women

in science.

“We’re really trying to get the word out there,” she said. “We really want these girls to know that there are women who are successful in STEM fields.”

In order to alleviate the gender gap in STEM fields, Keesee said women should educate themselves on the issues.

“We’re working towards policies that help women, but in general help everyone,” Keesee said. “Our hope is that, in the long run, the policies we’re working on will benefit both men and women.”

For aspiring female science majors, Keesee said students should seek out the subject that interests them most.

“Also, you should find multiple mentors, not just one,” she said. One mentor may not always have all the answers.

That’s what makes these networking functions so valuable.”

Stephanie Sears, a research assistant at WVU, has been a member of AWIS for three years. Sears said she joined

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T-shirt exchange program promotes sportsmanship by kelsey montgomery

A student bicycles his way through downtown campus traffic on Monday.

led to a decrease in the number of fires,” Tennant said. “All of those things had a contributing factor, and we hope that we’ve turned a corner.”

Sunnyside Up is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the Sunnyside neighborhood and is currently promoting a “Learn Not to Burn” campaign to discourage

The efforts of West Virginia University student leaders to help diminish the controversial “West F----- Virginia” Tshirts and promote better fan behavior have paid off.

The Mountaineer Maniacs have collected a total of 160 shirts since the group issued its T-shirt Amnesty program Thursday, said Mountaineer Maniacs Director Steve Staffileno.

“I think this shows that people are willing to improve the overall attitude of the University,” Staffileno said. “There was good participation and that’s great.”

The program offered students a $20 voucher in exchange for the vulgar shirts in time for the WVU vs. LSU prime-time football game Saturday.

Staffileno said the program was initiated in hopes of banding students together to help repair the University’s sports fan image.

“My goal was to alter the mindset of those here at WVU,” he said. “Hopefully this program will help empower more people to stand up and say something to someone wearing the shirt.”

Those who participated in the program not only saw the opportunity as a positive change for WVU, but considered the trade-in a profitable move, too.

“The ‘WFV’ shirt only cost me $10 when I bought it,” said Matt Kookan, a junior economics major. “I traded mine in and they gave me a $20 dollar voucher, and I was able to buy a nicer T-shirt.”

Staffileno said each of the shirts represents 160 individuals who care about the University, and the state’s image, and the Maniacs hope to continue that progress.

The Maniacs will also run the T-shirt Amnesty program this week for the Homecoming game against Bowling Green State University Saturday.

Students who are still in possession of a “West F----Virginia” shirt can receive a $20 voucher for any officially licensed T-shirt at the WVU Bookstore, the Book Exchange or WVU’s Team Shop in the Coliseum.

For more information, visit the Mountaineer Maniacs office located in the Student Organization Wing of the Mountainlair. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Recycling efforts improved at stadium by mike atkinson correspondent

Members of West Virginia University WECAN and Mountaineers Recycle programs continue to collect and recycle waste from home football games.

The program has successfully improved its recycling statistics from last year only a few games into the season, said Traci Liebig, conservation specialist for the Center for Civic Engagement.

“We have seen an uptake in recycling at the first two games. Fans want to recycle and are beginning to learn how. A lot of fans have learned to look for us now. Every category is up from previous years, especially plastic bottles,” Liebig said.

Kendra Hurst, special events coordinator for the Center for Civic Engagement, said she is pleased with the results of the first two games.

“People are really starting to embrace recycling more than past years. They are more open to it,” Hurst said. “I think it’s great. It shows that people are willing to do their part in helping the environment,” Liebig said the program is benefitting from the addition

of beer sales in the stadium.

“We’re really excited because with the addition of beer sales our numbers have improved greatly. We are thrilled about Mountaineers Recycle,” Liebig said.

She said cardboard and aluminum cans have increased about 200 pounds for both games when compared to last year.

“Beer vendors receive their beer in cardboard boxes. We can then take the boxes and recycle them,” Liebig said.

She said the average total for plastic bottles recycled for the 2010-11 season was about 1,800 pounds per game. At the first game of the 2011-12 season against Marshall, which was shortened due to weather, fans turned in a record 5,495 pounds of plastic bottles.

“That is about 87,000 bottles in less time than usual,” Liebig said.

She said during the Norfolk State game Sept. 10, 4,455 pounds of plastic bottles were recycled. The results from the Louisiana State University game will not be in for several weeks, but she said she expects about the same, if not better, results than the opening game.

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YOUNG TALENT On a team led by upperclassmen, freshmen Andy Bevin and Paul Ehrensworth have made an impact for the WVU men’s soccer team.

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Ph.D. student conducting research on African elephants by brooke boening correspondent

Shortly upon completing her undergraduate studies in animal and nutritional sciences, West Virginia University Ph.D. student, Tina Dow, discovered a passion that would take her beyond the ordinary work environment – elephants.

When Dow landed an internship at Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, R.I., in 2002, she quickly developed a fascination with the park’s African elephants.

“I had an appreciation of standing beside something that is living and breathing and weighs over 10,000 pounds,” Dow said. “Then to see how intelligent and caring they are – I fell in love.”

Today, Dow is working with Dr. Janine Brown of the Smithsonian Institution in Front Royal, Va., to research the effects of captivation on elephant fertility and how to improve the species’ reproductive success.

About 95 percent of the elephants in the U.S. were caught in the wild between the ages of two and five years old, and many never developed necessary nurturing instincts – leading to an increase in infanticide, Dow said.

Dow and Brown are dedi-

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Tina Dow stands with two elephants. cated to tracing the reasons for elephants’ low levels of fertility and have found high amounts of a hormone called prolactin in those held captive.

The pair is attempting to correct the problem with a

drug called Cabergoline.

Dow said her passion for elephants is fueled by the creatures’ unique personalities and consideration of one another’s needs, recalling an instance with two elephants in

Providence named Jenny and Alice.

“When Jenny wasn’t feeling well, Alice would touch her belly with her trunk and bring her hay,” Dow said.

“They’re so well studied, and

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Shutdown averted; disaster aid dispute surmounted WASHINGTON (AP) — Ending weeks of political brinkmanship, Congress finessed a dispute over disaster aid Monday night and advanced legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown only days away.

The agreement ensured there would be no interruption in assistance to areas battered by disasters such as Hurricane Irene and last summer’s tornados in Joplin, Mo., and also that the government would be able to run normally when the new budget year begins on Saturday.

The Senate approved the resolution after a day of behind-the-scenes talks and occasionally biting debate, spelling an end to the latest in a string of standoffs between Democrats and Republicans over deficits, spending

recycling

and taxes. Those fights have rattled financial markets and coincided with polls showing congressional approval ratings at historically low levels The breakthrough came hours after the Federal Emergency Management Agency indicated it had enough money for disaster relief efforts through Friday. That disclosure allowed lawmakers to jettison a $1 billion replenishment that had been included in the measure – and to crack the gridlock it had caused.

The Democratic-controlled Senate approved the measure on a bipartisan vote of 79-12, sending it to the Republicancontrolled House for a final sign-off.

There was no immediate comment from House GOP leaders, although their approval for the measure seemed

large crowd at the LSU game.

“We generally arrive Continued from page 1 four hours before kickoff, but since kickoff was later Hurst said Mountaineers and ESPN was in town, we Recycle was anticipating a showed up at 10 a.m., and

a mere formality after the party’s Senate leader agreed to it.

“This compromise should satisfy Republicans...and it should satisfy Democrats,” said Senate Majority leader Harry Reid, who added that Budget Director Jacob Lew had informed him that FEMA did not need any additional funding to meet its needs for the final few days of the budget year.

“It’s a win for everyone,” declared Reid, who had spent much of the past few weeks accusing Republicans of choosing to heed the wishes of tea party adherents rather than the needs of their own constituents battered by acts of nature.

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said it was a “reasonable way to keep the government operational.” we were there until 3 p.m.,” Hurst said.

She said fans were extremely willing to recycle during Saturday’s game.

“Fans were very enthusiastic. Everyone we asked took a bag,” Hurst said.

Liebig said it is important to continue improving the program despite the effectiveness of recent efforts.

“We’d like to continue to recycle as much as we can, but we still miss some things. We would like to expand to all lots, especially the Coliseum lot. We’d also like to get our name out there more,” Liebig said.

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But he got in a final jab at Democrats, noting that the disaster funds sought by the Obama administration and its allies in Congress were now known to be unneeded.

“In my view, this entire fire drill was completely unnecessary,” he said.

But not even the dispute-resolving agreement prevented Democrats from proceeding to a politically charged vote earlier in the evening that was designed to force Republicans to decide whether immediate aid to disaster victims or deficit concerns held a higher priority.

She called that “the Cantor doctrine” and said the controversy “could have been avoided if Cantor had just said, ‘I’m sorry, but I made a mistake.’ But instead of saying that, he doubled down,” she said. dents to continue to support the program.

“Recycling is a very participatory thing. You can hand out bags, but you can’t make people recycle. I encourage students to keep recycling.

There are plenty of bags in the lots and cans in the stadiums. Encourage one another as well. We want fans to get to a point where it’s not something they have to think about anymore, and they just do it,” Liebig said.

Students interested in joining Mountaineers Recycle can visit www.cce.wvu. edu.

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yet there is so much we don’t understand.”

Dow credits the chair of WVU’s reproductive physiology program, Dr. Robert Daily, as a leading researcher in the U.S., and said her time spent

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placed on students and faculty due to traffic and parking congestion.

“If more people use alternate methods of transportation, the need for parking could be eliminated,” Rosie said.

Each day of this week will be dedicated to promoting different methods of traveling around Morgantown and commuting to the University.

Monday focused on walking and biking. T-shirts and water bottles were distributed to students to promote these particular modes of transportation.

Today, the focus will be on the new Vanpool system which encourages WVU faculty to ride to work together in order to reduce multiple car trips.

The Zipcar and Zimride program will be highlighted Wednesday.

The Zipcar program offers short-term car rentals at an affordable price for students and faculty members.

“Students can go where they want. Gas and insurance is in-

at the University has been invaluable to her research.

“Because of how I was trained by Dr. Daily, I feel competent – capable of doing anything thrown my way,” she said. “Reproductive physiology at WVU is just amazing.

The program here is known everywhere.”

When asked what her plans are after receiving her doctorate in May, Dow said she hopes to become a field researcher for National Geographic.

“That would be it for me – my number one job,” she said.

In the mean time, Dow is working on a foundation she began with her husband called Wildlife Research and Conservation.

The organization is dedicated to spreading awareness of the problems facing wildlife.

“If you would have asked me five years ago what I would be doing, I never could have told you,” she said. “Every day I’m so excited to travel to zoos, interact with new people, travel internationally and communicate to people the plight of elephants, gorillas and other wildlife. I campaign for them.”

To learn more about Wildlife Research and Conservation visit www.wildliferesearch.org. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

cluded, so they won’t have to worry about that either,” Halfhill said.

The Zimride program allows for personalized carpool matching through a private, online ride-share network.

“Let’s say you wanted to get to Pittsburgh, but you don’t have a car. With Zimride, you can be matched with someone going to Pittsburgh and it will give you their contact information,” Halfhill said.

The Mountain Line bus system will be promoted on Thursday.

A bus tracking system and online interaction from students via Twitter and Facebook will also be showcased.

On Friday, booths will be set up at the Towers and Engineering PRT stations to urge students to take advantage of the PRT. Transportation Week will be wrapped up on Saturday at the Morgantown Farmers Market to discuss the different methods of transportation WVU has to offer along with sign-ups for the different programs.

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Bicycle racks across campus are filled with bicycles during class time.

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Continued from page 1 students and WVU fans from starting intentional fires.

The campaign distributes magnets, banners, flyers, posters and door hangers to promote the initiative, and it has led to the installation of security cameras and warning signs in Sunnyside.

More than 400 people have been cited for malicious burning in Morgantown since 1997, and the city leads the

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Continued from page 1 the organization to network with other women in STEM fields.

“There aren’t a lot of women who are science majors,” she said. “By going to networking functions like this, you get a chance to meet women with similar interests and hobbies.”

Sears said the organiza-

nation in the number of intentional fires reported each year.

Tennant said he hopes the University and all WVU sports fans will continue to maintain an enthusiastic Mountaineer pride, while at the same time doing their part to keep a safe game day atmosphere.

“Hopefully people will find other avenues of celebration other than burning things in the middle of the street,” he said.

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tion welcomes both men and women to attend the events.

“Everyone who shares the belief that women should be supported in the field of science is welcome,” she said.

AWIS will host five more informal lucheons during the semester. The luncheons will be held at noon in Hatfields Oct. 10 and 11, Nov. 7 and 29, and Dec. 13. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Pig flies over London in Pink Floyd album LONDON (AP) — It’s a bird, it’s a plane - no, it’s a pig, floating above London.

The 30 foot by 15 foot (9 meter by 4.5 meter) inflatable porker soared Monday over the derelict Battersea Power station - an image famous from the cover of Pink Floyd’s 1977 AP album “Animals.”

The scene was recreated to An inflatable pink pig, which was made famous on the sleeve of the 1976 Pink Floyd album mark the release of remastered ‘Animals’, once again over Battersea Power Station in south west London. versions of Pink Floyd’s 14 stu-

dio albums.

Organizers had hoped to use the original vinyl pig, which has been in storage for 35 years. But it was found to be leaky, and a replica was created instead.

There was no replay of the moment during the 1976 photo shoot when the original pig broke free of its moorings and floated into the flight path for www.sydbarrettpinkfloyd.com Heathrow Airport. It was later The cover of Pink Floyd’s 1976 album ‘Animals’ was designed by art design group Hipgnosis. found in a farmer’s field.

Archie’s 70th anniversary issue tackles cancer, help for families PHILADELPHIA (AP) — For families of ill children, a night or two or even more at the Ronald McDonald House is one way to help focus on their ailing kids without having to shoulder the burden of hotel costs.

It’s a lesson that the gang in Riverdale - including Archie, Veronica, Jughead and others - will learn firsthand this week.

The national network of homes, which provides free or inexpensive lodging for families near hospitals, is making an appearance in the issue of “Archie Comics” being released Wednesday.

In the 70th anniversary issue, No. 625, the kids at Riverdale High School find out that the younger sister of one of their fellow students is seriously ill with cancer

and has to spend time in the hospital. The gang chips in to help to get the family to the Ronald McDonald House New York.

That realization sparks an epiphany for Archie and the others who, in turn, visit the house in New York City and volunteer their time and service, playing musical instruments, talking to kids and families and helping make things easier for those who are living there.

“Just because we’ve been, in a certain sense, a little insulated from the events of the real world, when we venture out or support or get behind something, it’s like the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval,” said Jon Goldwater, co-chief executive of Archie Comics. “That makes things good for that person

or that cause.”

Dealing with cancer, and the help that Ronald McDonald House provides, fits that meter, he said.

The company’s writers and artists ventured to the New York City house to meet not the children, their families who stay there and the staff.

They painted the stairwells with a mural of Archie characters and a massive picture of the Riverdale gang, which now hangs in the house’s playroom.

From there, Goldwater said the decision was made to focus on the house, not just in New York, but nationally.

Goldwater said Archie is “giving 100 percent of the profits” from the issue to the New York Ronald McDonald

House, too.

That struck a chord with William T. Sullivan, president and CEO of the Ronald McDonald House New York.

He said that by having Shrill’s sister come and stay at the actual house, “it kind of makes it all the more real” and gets the word out about the house to people who may not otherwise be aware.

For Dan Parent, who drew the issue, it’s an achievement.

“Working on this issue was special on a number of levels - the Ronald McDonald House is a very important charity and Archie has always been a huge supporter, so it was an honor to bring that relationship to life,” he said.

AP “Plus, it’s Archie’s 70th Anniversary Issue. It doesn’t get Archie Comic’s 70th anniversary issue finds the gang raising money to help treat kids with cancer. cooler than that.”

Wangari Maathai, first African woman to win Nobel Peace Prize dies NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) —Kenya’s former president called her a mad woman. Seen as a threat to the rich and powerful, Wangari Maathai was beaten, arrested and vilified for the simple act of planting a tree, a natural wonder Maathai believed could reduce poverty and conflict.

Former elementary students who planted saplings alongside her, world leaders charmed by her message and African visionaries on Monday remembered a woman some called the Tree Mother of Africa. Maathai, Africa’s first female winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, died late Sunday in a Nairobi hospital following a battle with cancer. She was 71.

Maathai believed that a healthy environment helped improve lives by providing clean water and firewood for cooking, thereby decreasing conflict. The Kenyan organization she founded planted 30

million trees in hopes of improving the chances for peace, a triumph for nature that inspired the U.N. to launch a worldwide campaign that resulted in 11 billion trees planted.

Maathai, a university professor with a warm smile and college degrees from the United States, staged popular protests that bedeviled former President Daniel arap Moi, a repressive and autocratic ruler who called her “a mad woman” who was a threat to the security of Kenya.

In the summer of 1998, the Kenyan government was giving land to political allies in a protected forest on Nairobi’s outskirts. Maathai began a campaign to reclaim the land, culminating in a confrontation with 200 hired thugs armed with machetes and bows and arrows. When Maathai tried to plant a tree, she and her cohorts were attacked with whips, clubs and

stones. Maathai received a bloody gash on her head.

“Many said, ‘She is just planting trees.’ But that was important, not only from an environmental perspective, to stop the desert from spreading, but also as a way to activate women and fight the Daniel arap Moi regime,” said Geir Lundestad, director of the Nobel Institute, which awarded Maathai the peace prize in 2004.

Maathai said during her 2004 Peace Prize acceptance speech that the inspiration for her life’s work came from her childhood experiences in rural Kenya. There she witnessed forests being cleared and replaced by commercial plantations, which destroyed biodiversity and the capacity of forests to conserve water.

After arap Moi left government, Maathai served as an assistant minister for the environment and natural resources ministry.

Maathai’s work was quickly recognized by groups and governments the world over, winning awards, accolades and partnerships with powerful organizations. Meanwhile, her dedication to nature remained, as could be seen in her role in a movie called “Dirt! The Movie,” where Maathai narrated the story of a hummingbird carrying one drop of water at a time to fight a forest fire, even as animals like the elephant asked why the hummingbird was wasting his energy.

“Wangari Maathai was a force of nature. While others deployed their power and life force to damage, degrade and extract short term profit from the environment, she used hers to stand in their way, mobilize communities and to argue for conservation and sustainable development over destruction,” said Achim Steiner, the executive director Wangari Maathai, Nobel Prize recipient, died at age 71. of UNEP.

Jackson press conference won’t be shown at trial LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the small crowded Los Angeles courtroom, 6-foot-5 Dr. Conrad Murray is an imposing figure. Another imposing figure will loom over the room on Tuesday: the persona of the man he is accused of killing, Michael Jackson.

One of the most famous pop stars of all time will be present in the words of those who knew him, in snippets of video and in the faces of his famous family watching from the courtroom gallery.

The somber-faced Murray has said little in public, except that he most definitely did not cause Jackson’s death.

“You honor, I am an innocent man,” Murray said quietly at his arraignment last January.

“I definitely plead not guilty.”

Murray, 58, is charged with involuntary manslaughter, could face four years in prison and lose his medical license.

Prosecutors will portray him as a greedy, incompetent doctor with a messy personal life who signed on as Jackson’s personal physician for $150,000 a month to save himself from financial ruin. The defense says he was Jackson’s friend, a capable protector of the singer’s health, prepared to travel with him to Europe on his tour, and is still mourning the death.

One of Murray’s greatest assets may be what prosecutors say he wasn’t good at: being a doctor.

“Jurors generally believe doctors,” said attorney Har-

land Braun, who has defended many doctors in court. “They have had to trust doctors over a lifetime. What the defense has to do is wrap him in the general feeling that doctors are good people. They care about their patients and he was not indifferent to Michael’s welfare.”

When the trial starts, Jacksons’ family will sit in a row in the courtroom. They wanted Murray charged with murder.

Edward Chernoff, the lead defense lawyer, said Murray feels the pressure.

“He feels like David in the David and Goliath story but he doesn’t have a slingshot because of the rulings that took his slingshot away,” said Chernoff, reacting last month to decisions barring chunks of evidence the defense wanted to present about Jackson’s history of drug use.

Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor, who is presiding over the trial, has since instructed lawyers to refrain from commenting on his rulings.

While witnesses will come and go, Chernoff is aware that the superstar’s shadow will be hanging over the trial. He’s concerned too about the fans who have demonized Murray and are expected to demonstrate outside the courthouse.

“If they love Michael Jackson, what do they think Michael would say about all this?” he asked. “I think he would say, ‘Leave the man alone.’ And that’s one of the reasons they love Michael.”

Following opening state-

ments by both sides, the first prosecution witness, choreographer and director Kenny Ortega, will take jurors into Jackson’s life during the crucial weeks he was rehearsing for his landmark “This Is It” concert. Video clips from the posthumous rehearsal film could be included in his testimony.

Will Murray testify in his own defense? Nobody is saying. Although considered a dangerous strategy, it might be the only way for him to show jurors his personality.

Murray told his story in a three-hour interview with police two days after Jackson’s death but the transcript remains sealed. Early on, he posted a short video on YouTube saying, “I have done all I can do. I told the truth, and I have faith the truth will prevail.”

The truth, in one way or another, involves the drug propofol, which caused Jackson’s death. Prosecutors say Murray was grossly negligent in administering the hospital drug in a private home. Defense lawyers will try to prove that Jackson caused his own death by drinking a dose when Murray was out of the room.

It’s a risky strategy that requires depicting Jackson as a self -centered, demanding celebrity while portraying Murray as a kindly doctor victimized by his patient. “They will be doing a little balancing act trying to devalue Michael without attacking him,” said Thomas Mesereau Jr., the law-

yer who won Jackson’s acquittal in a 2005 molestation trial.

The defense team also will be fighting what jurors may have heard about Murray’s complicated love life and his distressed financial affairs.

Murray has been portrayed in the media as a womanizer who frequented strip clubs and dated cocktail waitresses, a man who has seven children by various women and has been sued for failure to pay child support. His troubled financial affairs included foreclosure on a Las Vegas country club home.

The defense won a ruling barring testimony about strip clubs and Murray’s personal life. The judge sees it as irrelevant to the central question of whether Murray was negligent in his treatment of Jackson. The doctor has many patients who sing his praises, but it is unlikely they can testify.

On Monday, Pastor ruled that jurors couldn’t see a recording of a press conference by the singer promoting his final concerts, saying it wasn’t relevant. The defense had wanted to show it, claiming it showed that Jackson wasn’t healthy.

His official biography paints him as a self-made man who climbed out of a poverty stricken childhood in the Caribbean to become a highly educated, well-respected doctor with loyal patients who defend him as someone who would not harm Jackson.

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Support the WVU College of Creative Arts The West Virginia University College of Creative Arts is nationally recognized for its arts programs.

While the University focuses on academics and research, remembering the arts is also critically important.

Currently, many high school art programs are being cut in cities across the nation.

WVU is lucky to have a program that is not only thriving, but whose students are helping to enrich the community

with arts.

The Division of Theatre and Dance reaches out to community youth giving them an opportunity to act in plays and gives WVU students a chance to direct and work with them.

The theatre department has a year full of scheduled plays, put on by BFA students in theatre or acting. Dance also has a few recitals on deck for this year.

The WVU Division of Music is about to begin its season with the Symphony Orchestra con-

cert Thursday at 7:30 p.m. There are plenty of concerts and recitals this year by various WVU ensembles which appeal to a variety of tastes.

The choral ensembles not only collaborate with the wind ensembles but also have their own concerts and recitals.

As required by the music department, all music majors must have their own recitals each year which are marked on the WVU calendar.

The music department also

offers many community outreach programs, and students of the program often offer lessons to youth and others who want to learn or improve on an instrument.

The division of music also plays host to the annual high school honor band, which brings in high school students from around the state to perform a concert under a distinguished composer.

The students audition for seating for one of the three

bands that perform in the honor band concert.

The division of arts and design often offer displays of students’ work in one of the Mesaros Galleries in the Creative Arts Center.

The WVU arts community is a thriving asset to this University. Students should support fellow students in pursuit of the arts.

Don’t let the arts fade.

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The political landscape has been much of the same in recent years … stagnant. There has been a whole lot of bickering with little progress.

For the third time this year, Americans have heard the threat of a government shutdown, due to Congress refusing to compromise on the federal budget. This time it is over how disaster relief will be funded.

The only perception most Americans (Democrats or Republicans) have of politicians is that their “my way or the highway” attitude reflects the agendas of the political par-

ties, not the best interests of the people.

Only 13.5 percent of Americans approve of the performance of Congress, according to a poll by realclearpolitics. com – other polls show less.

Even with poll results such as these, politicians aren’t budging. They show no indication they are ready to work together.

The situation makes me think of Richard Pryor’s classic movie, “Brewster’s Millions,” where Pryor stars as Montgomery Brewster, a failed minor league baseball star who must waste an inheritance worth $30 million to receive the full amount of $300 million.

He must spend it in ways that will not serve as assets, such as making a valuable purchase – cars, planes, etc.

One of the ways Brewster spends his money is in a political campaign for mayor of New York City.

“I figure voting for Salvino or Heller is just as silly as them running for office, and it is just as silly as me running for office,” Brewster says during his campaign announcement.

The movie makes a strong political statement when Brewster continues his speech, adding “The only thing not silly is the power of the peoples’ vote, and I think the people should use it to vote for ‘None of The Above’.”

Comedy is at its best when it is relatable to the audience. For years, comedians have made their mark in pop culture telling it how it is, which is why it is funny – because it is true.

The trust (or should I say the

lack of trust) Americans have in their representatives is sad.

Politicians are supposed to reflect the peoples’ needs, but they rarely seem to serve that purpose.

“Brewster’s Millions,” which was filmed in 1985, still resonates its view of elected officials.

Politicians are still looked at in the same light – or as Brewster put it, “Don’t vote for us (politicians), we’re a bunch of a-------.”

Indeed.

Current political discussions are pretty much the same, although national media outlets don’t use profanities to describe politicians – even though they probably should.

Unless serious change comes soon, Americans must use their voice in the next Con-

gressional election and vote for “None of the Above.”

Solutions to the federal debt are not necessarily the main topic of debate; it is who is to blame.

On CNN’s “State of the Union,” Sen. Mark Warner, (D) Virginia, said the fault of Tea Party Republicans, saying, “on every issue we (tea partyers) are going to make this a make or break.”

On the same program, Republican Senator Lamar Alexander said it is the fault of the Senate Majority Leader, Democrat Harry Reid.

“He (Reid) manufactured a crisis all week about a disaster when there is no disaster,” said Alexander.

The likelihood of a government shutdown has been reported to be low, according

to CNN, but the threat is still damaging to Congress.

Politicians are playing this to make the “other guy” look bad. But it is making them all look bad.

The old saying goes “if it’s not broke, don’t fix it.” Well, this time it is broke, so fix it.

Politicians must start working together or our nation is in much more trouble than we are already in. If the approval of Congress gets any lower, the nation may see a revolution.

I am a faithful follower of democracy and have voted in every local, state and national election since 2004 (the year I turned 18).

But, enough is enough.

Until I is see progress or a new promising face in politics, I am voting for “None of the Above.”

America could use a wealth tax to help the greater good ehten lovell univesity daily kansan uwire

Anyone who hasn’t been living under a rock since the Reagan administration knows that America is in a hefty amount of debt.

For the Patrick Stars among us, you can view a live stream of the debt increase at usdebtclock.com, but prepare to be depressed as you watch the federal deficit approach $15 trillion.

The website also shows figures such as tax revenue and gross domestic product. One of the most interesting, how-

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ever, is the debt per taxpayer, which happens to be around $131,000 – considerably more than most people make in a year.

Many people are already aware of thoughts and attitudes surrounding the national debt.

I hope everyone reading this can agree that something needs to be done to resolve the issue.

Ideas presented include increasing revenue through tax hikes for the general population and decreasing expenditures through reducing social security and other social welfare programs.

It’s easy to see, however, that the pendulum has to swing both ways.

Neither tax increases nor expenditure cuts will solve the problem on its own.

To ensure that future generations (including our own) are not plagued by a dark cloud of debt looming over their heads, some things need to change.

At the current rate, we won’t just have student loans to pay back, but the debts of our country as well. Is this hitting closer to home college students?

Now, before we get too critical of our country, it’s important to note that we are not alone in debt. Many countries around the world have been experiencing financial deficits in recent years.

Greece has seen rioting

and protest in response to its unpaid debts, and economically burdened Great Britain has seen civil unrest in recent months.

America hasn’t seen rioting yet, but that doesn’t mean that people aren’t speaking out in response to the national deficit.

Warren Buffett, one of America’s wealthiest citizens, announced that wealthy individuals have been “coddled long enough by a billionairefriendly Congress.”

This statement seems to have been foreshadowing, as rich individuals from other countries have since been stepping forward to contribute to their governments to ease financial strain. In an

article recently published in the Guardian, Helen Pidd reveals that French and Italian millionaires and billionaires have already made excessive contributions to their respective governments, and that a group of extremely wealthy Germans has volunteered for a five percent “wealth tax” to contribute more of their money to public debt.

Whether Warren Buffett intended to, he seems to have accelerated a movement of generous aristocrats around the world.

The issue is that millionaires and billionaires in America seem to have a different sense of allegiance. They have more money than they need by a long shot, but still spend

on lobbyists and tax lawyers to avoid higher taxes on their fortunes.

As one small step in the solution to America’s debt problem, a wealth tax could raise billions of dollars in revenue for the federal government.

Blanket tax hikes can be devastating for those living paycheck to paycheck, but a wealth tax could help ease strain on the government and its citizens.

It is true that the majority of wealthy people have earned their fortunes and deserve to enjoy their financial success.

However, as Uncle Ben famously told a young and frightened Spiderman: “With great power comes great responsibility.”

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THE WEEK AHEAD today 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 TUESDAY

the International Student organization meets at 8:30 p.m. at the International House at 544 Spruce St. For more information, call 304-777-7709.

MOUNTAINEERS FOR CHRIST, a Christian student organization, hosts free supper and Bible study at its Christian Student Center. Supper is at 8:15 p.m., and Bible study begins at 9 p.m.

All students are welcome. For more information, call 304-599-6151 or visit www.mountaineersforchrist.org.

SIERRA STUDENT COALITION meets at 7 p.m. in the Blackwater Room of the Mountainlair. The group is a grassroots environmental organization striving for tangible change in our campus and community. For more information, email Kayla at kmedina2@mix. wvu.edu.

FEMINIST MAJORITY LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE meets in the Women’s Studies Lounge of Eiesland Hall at 6 p.m.

For more information, email rsnyder9@ mix.wvu.edu.

ECUMENICAL BIBLE STUDY AND CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING is held at 7 p.m. at the Potters Cellar of Newman Hall. All are welcome. For more information, call 304-288-0817 or 304-879-5752.

MCM is hosted at 7:30 p.m. in the Campus Ministry Center at 293 Willey St. All are welcome.

BCM meets at 8:30 p.m. at the First

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Baptist Church on High Street.

THE CARRUTH CENTER offers a grief support group for students struggling from a significant personal loss from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. on the third floor of the Student Services Building.

AMIZADE has representatives in the commons area of the Mountainlair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to answer questions for those interested in studying abroad.

WVU WOMEN’S ULTIMATE FRISBEE meets from 10 p.m. to midnight at the Shell Building. No experience is necessary. For more information, email Sarah Lemanski at sarah_lemanski@ yahoo.com.

BRING YOUR OWN BIBLE STUDY AND PIZZA NIGHT is at 6 p.m. at Newman Hall.

Continual

Wellness programs on topics such as drinkWELL, loveWELL, chillWELL and more are provided for interested student groups, organizations or classes by WELLWVU: Wellness and Health Promotion. For more information, visit www.well.wvu.edu/wellness.

Wellwvu: STUDENT HEALTH is paid for by tuition and fees and is confidential. For appointments or more information, call 304-293-2311 or visit www.well.edu.wvu/medical.

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

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets daily. To find a meeting, visit www. aawv.org. For those who need help urgently, call 304-291-7918.

CARITAS HOUSE, a local nonprofit organization serving West Virginians with HIV/AIDS, needs donations of food and personal care items and volunteers to support all aspects of the organization’s activities. For more information, call 304-985-0021.

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

Confidential counseling services are provided for free by the Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services. A walk-in clinic is offered weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Services include educational, career, individual, couples and group counseling. Please visit www.well.wvu.edu to find out more information.

Women, Infants and Children needs volunteers. WIC provides education, supplemental foods and immunizations for pregnant women and children under 5 years of age. This is an opportunity to earn volunteer hours for class requirements. For more information, contact Michelle Prudnick at 304598-5180 or 304-598-5185.

Free Rapid HIV Testing is available on the first Monday of every month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Caritas House office located at 391 Scott Ave. Test results are available in 20 minutes and are confidential. To make an appointment, call 304-293-4117. For more information, visit www.caritashouse.net.

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

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provides a place for adult patients and their families to stay while receiving medical care at WVU, is looking for service organizations to provide dinner for 20 to 40 Family House guests. For more information, call 304-598-6094 or email rfh@wvuh.com.

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

Catholic Mass is held at St. John University Parish at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.

The condom 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.msnap.org.

The Association for Women in Science meets on the second Monday and fourth Tuesday of every month at noon at Hatfields in the Mountainlair.

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

The Chemistry Learning Center, located on the ground floor of the Chemistry Research Laboratories, is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.

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

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

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

For more information, 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 304293-4431 or email tandy.mcclung@ mail.wvu.edu.

Horoscopes

BY JACQUELINE BIGAR born today Many currents move through your life this year. With them come options, new people and a personal assessment. You could hear many unexpected pieces of news. Often, you see so many paths that you could feel confused and not know which way to go.

You get a new beginning this year. Be honest with yourself about what part of your life you would like to change, and do just that. For those who are single, you have an innate charisma that draws many admirers and suitors. If you are attached, you can infuse your relationship with some of the initial magic and charisma. You both will enjoy it. A fellow LIBRA understands you a little too well for your comfort!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Understand another person’s expectations. At that point you’ll have a choice of whether to meet his or her implied desires. A new beginning is possible within a relationship. Meanwhile, there could be a misunderstanding, and getting it straightened out could take talent. Tonight: Say “yes” to an invitation.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Pace yourself. Try not to get involved in an upset. You might have a very strong reaction. Do everything you can to distance yourself from a situation that could be hurtful. Stay centered on certain key tasks you need to accomplish. Tonight: Put your feet up.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Your creativity keeps mounting when faced

with many different opinions. Some people might choose to say nothing. You could be set back by their attitude. Implicit in this experience is a misunderstanding. Tonight: Your creativity flows.

act just yet. You might consider doing something very differently. Slow down and consider options you had not previously considered. Tonight: Get a good night’s sleep.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH You might strive for stability, but instead you are surrounded by chaos. Not sure about what to do, you feel torn. Why not detach and mentally put yourself in a position where you look down on the situation?

It does look different, doesn’t it? Tonight: Stay anchored.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Zero in on your priorities. A meeting could pave the way to better understanding, if you are willing to let go. You feel very good about a key friend. Express your caring in a meaningful way. Tonight: Clear out a problem with a loved one.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH Speak your mind. There could be considerable upset in your immediate circle. Speak directly to a loved one or dear friend, especially if you need to neutralize a problem.

A new beginning becomes possible. Tonight: Where the action is.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH You might need to make an extra effort to pull a situation together. The unexpected has an impact. Confusion surrounds communication and plans. You might not be able to handle what is coming up. Tonight: Buy a little treat on the way home.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH You naturally bloom, and many people come toward you. You could be tired and need to take another look at a personal matter. A new beginning becomes possible.

You have a lot to celebrate. Tonight: Full steam ahead.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH If you’re questioning which solution might work best, stop. You aren’t ready to

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH Take a stand with a boss. You might not see the end results immediately, but you will eventually. In a sense, you have created a new beginning. Let go of the many self-imposed constraints. Tonight: A force to be dealt with.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Try to detach, and you will be far happier.

You have plenty of energy and get-upand-go. A new beginning becomes possible because of your willingness to do something differently. Tonight: Change the tune.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Deal directly with a friend or loved one.

Hemming and hawing won’t work. Make an effort to loosen up and try another way. Be direct. Let someone else put in his or her two cents. Be ready to grasp a special opportunity. Tonight Have a longoverdue chat.

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Across 1 Dinner wear for the highchair set 5 Talisman 11 Spoil 14 Working without __ 15 Next to 16 Sam Adams product 17 Invasive airline inconvenience 19 Groovy relative?

20 One with an office couch, maybe 21 Untrustworthy 23 __ garden 24 A/C measure 26 Durante’s “__ Dinka Doo” 27 Wood-dressing tool 29 Uncomfortable airline inconvenience 33 President when Texas was annexed 35 With 1-Down, discoverer of cave treasure 36 Island ring 37 Salon polish target 39 Flippable card file 43 Mag. edition 44 Father’s Day mo. in Australia 45 Congenial 46 Wearying airline inconvenience 51 Lawn strip 52 Moonfish 53 Lumberjack’s tool 54 Subj. with x’s 56 Faraway 59 Paid no attention to 63 Roam (about) 64 Excruciating airline inconvenience (the last straw!)

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10 Giga- x 1,000 11 Oceanic 12 State with the Big Dipper on its flag 13 Papa Smurf’s headgear 18 Pop music’s ‘N__ 22 Sight 25 “More than I need to know!”

27 Suited 28 Scooby-__ 30 Mrs. Gorbachev 31 Skip church, in a way?

32 Sci-fi’s Lester __ Rey 34 Jumping chess piece 38 Comm. for the hearing-impaired 39 Military day starter 40 Shame 41 Green prefix 42 Struck (out) of the text 44 Red or White team 46 Inn resident 47 Morphine, e.g.

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PINK ‘Pop-Up Tour’ visits WVU campus by rebecca lebherz a&e correspondent

The PINK Nation “Campus Tour Pop-Up Shop” came to West Virginia University yesterday giving students a chance to preview and purchase Pink Nation’s new collegiate collection on the Mountainlair green.

Not yet in stores, the collegiate collection from PINK Nation, a group that belongs to Victoria’s Secret’s clothing line PINK, targets college girls.

“It’s a perfect fit for a campus girl,” said Rachael Micca, manager of the PINK travel store. “She can go to class comfy and cute.”

According to Micca, a lot of traffic went through and many students browsed the sale, which went from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.

“It’s really great because a lot of people that dorm and

don’t have cars can’t go to the pink store,” Micca said, “So they can come here to get their PINK stuff.”

Ass ociates from the Victoria’s Secret in the Morgantown Mall, which is the closest location offering Pink Nation gear, came to help with the event.

WVU’s campus representative for PINK Nation, Jessie Austin, said the collegiate collection targets WVU sports because West Virginia doesn’t have a professional team, making PINK Nation’s WVU football and basketball lines very popular.

“This is big for WVU because everyone seems to wear it all the time,” Austin, a senior at WVU, said.

Students who made a purchase at the sale got to spin a freebie wheel and go home with something extra. Perfume and lotion were among the free options.

Lauren Chandler and Anna Humphrey, both freshman exercise physiology majors, were at the event to browse the new fall collection.

“It’s really cute and it fits girls well,” Humphrey said.

Freshman Kelly Robinson, sports and exercise psychology major, said she just couldn’t resist new yoga pants.

“I saw people walking around with PINK bags and then I found it and I had to buy something,” Robinson said.

This is PINK Nation’s third year coming to WVU and there will be more events soon.

On Oct. 3, there is a yoga and zumba event at the Student Recreation center, where PINK Nation will raffle off their new yoga line. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Victoria's Secret PINK brought a polka-dot trailer to the downtown campus Monday.

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‘Lion King’ restores nostalgia to fans, fails to impress with 3-D effects madeline carey a&e correspondent

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‘Lion King 3D’ gave viewers the feeling of watching the film for the first time years ago, but failed to impress with 3D technology.

As Mufasa once said, “Look, Simba, everything the light touches is our kingdom,” and, as so, “The Lion King 3-D” has ruled the box office ever since its release two weeks ago.

“The Lion King,” which has won multiple awards since its 1994 release, has become one of the most beloved movies of our generation and is still relevant today.

The movie itself is a hit among all age groups. Not only is it appealing to children, as it originally had been targeted toward, but those of us who grew up with Disney

movies cannot help but be tempted to see this cherished film in the new technological light of 3-D. Like so many other movies that have fought to win the box office over with the promise of 3D technology and effects, Disney remade “The Lion King 3D” opening it September 16, 2011 for a two-week special feature.

The movie has done spectacularly well, making $61.7 million.

The 17-year-old movie features the same beloved story line of adventure, loss, love, heroism, musicality and awesome animation.

The movie tells the tale of a young lion cub, Simba, who flees from home after the murder of his father only to return years later to bring

justice to his father’s murderer - his own uncle.

The movie, while still holding it’s worth and meaning, had very little to impress with it’s three-dimensional add-ons.

From the very beginning, irrelevant objects and characters were thrown toward the audience in the ways made typical of movies of its kind.

Though the 3-D theatrics left much to be desired, the movie as a whole was as fantastic I remember.

The movie’s sentiments of losing loved ones, coming into your own, and taking responsibility for yourself and others still stands true today.

The musical genius and humor haven’t been lost with age either. Such adored characters as Timon and Pumbaa still rein as Disney’s best sidekicks.

Though The Lion King 3-D delivered a great movie, it was merely riding on the coattails of its original release.

Moreover, Disney will do anything to drive a profit from this renowned franchise, which can be easily seen in their other failed attempts those of which include, the 1998 “The Lion King 2” and 2004’s “The Lion King 1½.”

While this 3-D adaption was a hit at the box office, it held nothing of great worth which can’t be seen in its original version.

The appeal of the movie, however, is not it’s three dimensions, but it’s promise of reliving the fond moments of our childhood and viewing a movie that has true worth.

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Freshmen sensations

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Freshman Andy Bevin leads West Virginia with 12 points this season. Bevin has scored five goals to go with two assists.

Freshmen Ehrenworth, Bevin shining on veteran WVU soccer team by alex sims sports writer

Only two freshmen have managed to crack into an otherwise veteran-laden starting lineup for the No. 11 West Virginia men’s soccer team.

Defender Paul Ehrenworth and forward Andy Bevin are two of 10 Mountaineers who have appeared in all eight games this season, which includes five juniors and three seniors.

Despite having only eight collegiate games under their belts, the two freshmen have been able to play beyond their years and make an impact early in their careers thanks in part to the experience they received coming into college.

Ehrenworth was an all-state performer and 2009 New Jersey state champion at Princeton High School and was also a four-year starter for the New York Red Bulls Academy team.

He even had the privilege of playing against one of the best soccer players in the world, Lionel Messi, when the Argentina national team trained with the

Red Bulls.

Experiences like this prepared Ehrenworth to assume a starting role for West Virginia, and his on-field performance throughout the season has solidified his role on the team.

“Paul’s a very smart player.

He fit in the system really well and it didn’t take him too long to get adjusted,” said junior midfielder Uwem Etuk.

West Virginia head coach Marlon LeBlanc is also pleased with the performance of the Cranbury, N.J., native so far this year.

“He is doing well. I think he likes the fact that there are veterans all around him,” LeBlanc said. “He’s just rolling with the punches and doing his job, and because of that, he has settled in quite nicely.”

WVU’s second freshman starter came to Morgantown after representing New Zealand in the U-20 World Cup this summer in Columbia.

Bevin scored one of the Kiwis’ two goals during World Cup match play while logging all 270 minutes on the pitch.

“I’ve been pretty used to

playing in front of huge crowds over the last couple years,” Bevin said. “We averaged more than 30,000 fans three games in a row in Columbia.”

After playing in that type of atmosphere, WVU’s average attendance for home and road games of just less than 1,800 does not faze the confident freshman.

One of two freshmen New Zealanders on the roster, Bevin has five goals and two assists.

His 12 points are the most on the team.

“He has a lot of experience, so I try to learn a lot from him and try to teach him some things as a freshman,” said junior forward Peabo Doue. “You could tell from the first week [of practice] who was going to make an impact on the team, and he was definitely one of them.”

Despite only having a month on the training field before the start of the season, Bevin and Ehrenworth have managed to build a rapport with their upperclassmen teammates.

The two freshmen will only continue to improve as they

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Freshman Paul Ehrenworth has started all eight games this season for West Virginia. gain experience and develop relationships with their new teammates.

“We’ve been working hard since preseason, but I still think we have a long way to go,” Bevin

said. “If the whole team starts to gel, we are going to push towards titles this year, I’m sure of that.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

ben gaughan associate sports editor

Offense proved a lot against LSU There were a lot of bad things that could be taken from No. 22 West Virginia’s 4721 loss to No. 1 LSU Saturday - four turnovers, missed tackles and twice as many penalties as LSU. But there was a lot of good that came from the game, especially concerning the offense.

The 533 yards of offense might have been overshadowed by the loss, but it cannot be ignored.

The way the Mountaineers moved the ball downfield in the passing attack against supposedly one of the best defenses in all of college football was beyond impressive. It showed how much talent this WVU offense really has, and it can match up with the best of the best.

There’s no question the LSU defense has at least three players that will go on to play Sundays (i.e. Tyrann Matthieu, Morris Claiborne, Kendrick Adams).

Matthieu, the cornerback who had the unbelievable interception that he tipped to himself on the swing pass at the end of the first half, even looked silly on some of the long passing plays the WVU offense pulled off.

Junior quarterback Geno Smith completed 38 of his 65 passes for 463 yards to go along with two touchdown passes. The completions, attempts and yards passing are the highest LSU has given up all season. Smith’s pass to junior receiver Tavon Austin for 72 yards in the third quarter was also the longest passing play given up by the Tiger defense this year.

Austin finished the game with 11 catches and 187 receiving yards. Sophomore wide receiver Stedman Bailey had 97 yards receiving and a touchdown.

All of these high numbers are indications that Dana Holgorsen’s offense is just reaching its peak – imagine what it could do next week against a team like Bowling Green or once the Big East schedule begins.

The hard work and practice over the last few weeks must have rubbed off on the offensive line, too. Even after starting right tackle Pat Eger left the game due to injury, there was no drop-off when freshman tackle Quinton Spain came in.

Smith wasn’t sacked one time against the studs on the LSU defensive front.

At the beginning of the season, the offensive line was thought to be one of the weaker points of the WVU

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Mountaineer offensive line shined in loss to Tigers by michael carvelli sports editor

Geno Smith’s record-setting performance in Saturday’s loss was impressive to say the least, but something that might have been equally as impressive was the play of West Virginia’s offensive line.

After allowing four sacks in their first three games of the season, including two against Maryland, the Mountaineers didn’t give up a sack to LSU. “I have to credit the offensive line. They played well and Geno didn’t get hit much,” said head coach Dana Holgorsen during the Big East Conference coaches’ call Monday afternoon. “There was pressure and things going everywhere, and they did a good job of disguising things defensively because of the amount of speed they have on the back end.”

Smith had time to throw on just about every snap of the game, and the offensive line was a big part of that.

Especially since the Tigers’ defensive line is considered one of the best in the country.

“We can move the ball against anyone, that’s how we feel,” said senior offensive line-

man Don Barclay. “They’re a great defense, probably one of the best we’re going to see all year.”

Barclay and the rest of the line knew what the offense was capable of doing if they would be able to do their job of just giving Smith the time to sit in the pocket and find his receivers.

And the numbers showed just how good they can be.

Smith’s 463 yards and 65 pass attempts had never been seen before at West Virginia.

“If we give him time, he can do a lot of things. He’s special,” Barclay said. “We gave him some time today and he was doing what he knows to do.”

The junior signal caller was quick to return the praise to his line after the game.

“They did a fantastic job,” Smith said. “I have tremendous confidence in those guys.

They’ve been doing a great job all year, and I think they’re going to continue to do so.”

Even though a lot of improvements were made following the loss, Barclay still saw a lot of room where he and the rest of the unit could improve in the future, particularly in run blocking.

Like every other part of their

game, the line saw progression happening Saturday night when it was paving the way for the Mountaineer running game.

The 3.1 yards per carry WVU averaged on the ground is the most it has averaged all season, but it still isn’t where they want it to be.

“We could have ran the ball better, definitely. That could have helped us out a little bit,” Barclay said. “I mean, we passed the ball a lot (Saturday), and we got most of our yards from that but we could’ve been better.”

When they were moving the ball with the running game, it showed just how the Mountaineer offense could look on a consistent basis. Now they just want to get it to the point where it’s like that more often.

“There were some times when we were running the ball and mixing it up for four or five yards and then hit them with a pass,” Barclay said. “We pass the ball a lot and we try to give them as much time as they need.

“But we’ve got to improve our run blocking though, that’s a big thing. We’ve got to finish blocks better.” james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu

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The West Virginia offensive line allowed no sacks for the first time this season in Saturday’s loss to No. 1 LSU.

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Tuesday September 27, 2011

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Reid says Michael Vick’s hand is bruised, not broken PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michael Vick went home with a broken hand and woke up with only a bad bruise.

Now that’s a testament to the miracle of modern medicine.

Well, not exactly.

Eagles coach Andy Reid said a CT scan Monday showed the star quarterback has a hand “contusion.” Reid said X-rays taken during Philadelphia’s 29-16 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday showed Vick may have a fracture.

“Today, he had a scan and it showed there was no break,” Reid said. “It was a blood vessel sitting above the bone. That happens at times with X-rays. The blood vessel makes it look like it was a fracture. There is still a bunch of swelling. It is sensitive to the touch. The positive is there is not a fracture there.”

It’s uncertain if Vick, who throws left-handed, will play when the Eagles (1-2) host the San Francisco 49ers (2-1) next Sunday.

“We will see how he does over the next couple of days,” Reid said. “We have to get the swelling where it is manageable and he feels comfortable. It’s about the same right now, and it’s not

AP

Philadelphia quarterback Michael Vick left Sunday’s game with a hand injury. to say that he can’t play with the swelling, it’s just got to be where he can bend his hand where he can work with it.”

Vick was injured on a hit from Chris Canty after completing a 23-yard pass to Jeremy Maclin in

the third quarter. He finished off the series and led the Eagles to a go-ahead field goal.

Vick left for X-rays, but returned without missing a play.

He then left the game for good after another series. Mike Kafka

replaced him and threw two interceptions.

Reid wouldn’t say whether Kafka or Vince Young would start if Vick can’t play against the 49ers.

“He always wants to play,

that’s how he is,” Reid said of Vick.

“He’s a competitive guy.”

The hit from Canty didn’t sit well with Vick. He blasted officials for not calling a roughingthe-passer penalty, and said he wants to be treated like other quarterbacks.

“His best interest is always in my mind, when he’s on the football field, in particular,” Reid said. “I know he’s a marked man.

I think it’s important that we all keep a close eye on him.”

Canty, of course, disagreed with Vick.

“No, I didn’t think there was anything wrong with the hit when it took place,” he said. “I didn’t think there was anything wrong with the hit after looking at it again today. You know, it’s unfortunate that he got injured. We’re not out there trying to injury anyone. We’re all competitors. We’re competing at the highest level. It is unfortunate for him and unfortunate for their football team. We’re all competing. We’re all competitors. We have to go out and play hard.”

Reid and several Eagles players expressed concerns last year over late hits that weren’t called on Vick.

Asked whether he would call the league to complain, Reid said: “We’ll see.”

Better protection from the offensive line would certainly help Vick, too.

“There are a bunch of things that we can do and we can say other people need to do and all that,” Reid said. “But we’re going to keep working on things on our end, and I know people will keep working on things on their end.”

Vick started against the Giants despite suffering a concussion in the second half of a loss at Atlanta just a week earlier. He seemed out of rhythm early, but made some nice throws before getting hurt again.

In other injury news, Maclin’s hamstring strain also is better than it appeared at first.

“Initially, we thought it was more significant than that,” Reid said. “It is tender right now. The MRI came back and it wasn’t a negative thing there.”

Wideout Riley Cooper is dayto-day with a concussion, and cornerback Brandon Hughes has a hamstring strain. Defensive ends Juqua Parker (high ankle sprain) and Darryl Tapp (pectoral strain) didn’t play Sunday.

Manning could play by December Bengals upset over INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Peyton Manning is still on Indianapolis’ active roster and could return this season.

Team officials said that part hasn’t changed. His role will change.

On Monday, Colts owner Jim Irsay used Twitter to clarify comments he reportedly made during a private breakfast with Super Bowl donors, comments that indicated Indy’s franchise quarterback would miss the rest of this season.

“I didn’t say Peyton out 4season FOR SURE,keeping him on ActiveRoster n taking it month by month/Outside chance of return n December possible,” Irsay wrote.

Indy’s final regular-season game is Jan. 1.

Manning was expected to miss at least two months after having neck surgery on Sept. 8 and possibly more, which still might cost the four-time league MVP the entire season.

Manning’s three-game absence followed a streak of 227 consecutive starts including the playoffs since being taken No. 1 overall in the 1998 draft. Not surprisingly, the Colts are off to their first 0-3 start since ‘98.

But after being seen at Colts practices last week and spending Sunday night’s game in Indy’s coaches’ booth, the speculation turned to whether he would be healthy enough in time to make it back this season.

The Colts will continue to wait.

“The protocol hasn’t changed one iota,” Colts vice chairman Bill Polian told radio listeners Monday night. “He’s still on the active roster and we have said time and time again that we will leave him on the active roster until the doctors tell us it’s impossible for him to come back this year.

“He’s exercising. He’s doing a lot more than he did a week ago.

The bottom line is nothing has changed and he will have some examinations and tests down the line, quite a little while from now.

It’s not imminent.”

The Colts have not discussed Manning’s recovery in detail.

He originally had surgery May 23 to repair a damaged nerve that was causing muscle weakness in his throwing arm, and when that didn’t work as anticipated, Manning had an anterior spinal fusion. The procedure normally involves making an incision in the front of the neck, removing soft disk tissue between the vertebrae and fusing the bones together with a graft. The goal is to ease pain or address a disk problem.

It was Manning’s third neck surgery in 19 months.

The Colts have provided no timetable for Manning’s expected return.

“Only time will tell,” Polian said.

“I will quote one of the doctors, a very eminent physician, who said, ‘There is no magic potion, there is no device, there is no Xray technology, laser technology anything that we can use that will tell us when this nerve will regenerate. When it does, it will.

Knowing that, there is no point in speculating.”

The Colts brought Kerry Collins out of retirement as Manning’s replacement, but he has struggled.

And now he’s hurt.

Collins missed some practice time last week with a sore throwing shoulder, then left the Steelers game to be evaluated for a

Benson suspension

Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, right, could return from his neck injury this season. possible concussion. The Colts didn’t have an update on Collins’ condition Monday.

Curtis Painter replaced Collins in the fourth quarter and took the Colts 80 yards for their most meaningful offensive touchdown of the season, a 6-yard run from Joseph Addai. Painter went 5 of 11 for 60 yards with a 62.7 rating.

The poor start by Collins has led to speculation that the Colts might try to find another veteran to step in – maybe former Jacksonville quarterback David Garrard or retired Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer.

Garrard’s agent told The Associated Press in an email that the Colts have not contacted him.

Other names being mentioned include former Rams quarterbacks Kurt Warner and Marc Bulger. Polian, however, ruled out any interest in Warner. Bulger’s agent said the Colts have not contacted him.

Some fed up fans have even suggested the Colts tank the season so they can draft Manning’s eventual heir in April. They’re hoping to get Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck.

The Colts refuse to think that way.

So until he’s healthy, Manning will be the team’s highest-paid adviser after signing a five-year, $90 million contract in July.

“He’s a resource for us, and he’s a guy that’s been around this system for a long time. It’s what I identify as, ‘intellectual property,’ and I don’t think that you’re very smart if you don’t use it,” coach Jim Caldwell said. “We use everything we possibly can to try to get ourselves in position to get a victory.”

Vikings have mastered art of losing big leads (AP) — Anyone searching for the secret to success in the NFL can find it simply by recognizing what not to do.

Such as coaching not to lose.

Or playing a prevent defense, particularly before the final minutes.

Or going ultraconservative on of-

fense when in the lead. Or failing to convert third downs.

All are formulas for failing to protect a lead in the NFL. All were perfected by the Vikings, Texans, Eagles and Patriots this weekend.

The Vikings are the poster children for blowing leads. They have been ahead at the half by 10, 17 and 20 points, outscoring opponents 54-7. Then they go into the locker room and, basically, stay there.

In the second half, Minnesota has been outscored 67-6 and has an 0-3 record to show for it. The Vikings have achieved that without turning over the ball in the second half, and are a plus-1 in turnover margin overall.

They also are 1 for 15 trying to convert third downs in the second half, while their defense has allowed 13 conversions out of 22 chances.

There are two words for such numbers in the NFL. Ugly is one.

Winless is the other.

“A lot of teams wouldn’t have come out with the energy and effort that our team came out with today,” Vikings coach Leslie Frazier said after the Lions erased a 20-point deficit and won 26-23 in overtime. “We battled right until the end.”

That is the NFL equivalent of whistling past the graveyard.

Less than a month into his first full season as Vikings coach, Frazier has a slew of issues to deal with, from damaging penalties to strange play-calling – Adrian Peterson ran five times after halftime against Detroit – to a sense of the inevitable.

As in the inevitable defeat.

“We are making some similar mistakes when it comes to penalties. Not really the same people making the mistakes, but the penalties have been costly,” he said. “The games have come down to the last play sometimes, so they have been a factor, along with our being able to convert third downs, our being able to limit points allowed in the second half. Those have been things that have crept up in the second

AP

half of games.”

Nobody crept up on the Patriots or Texans in Week 3. Anvils dropped on them in the form of prolific offenses in Buffalo and New Orleans.

That doesn’t excuse some of the ailments plaguing each team.

Yes, the Patriots (2-1) can score with anyone and Tom Brady is off to the fastest passing start in NFL history. New England also can’t cover anyone, isn’t producing much of a pass rush and, shockingly, is making mistakes when it has a lead.

The Pats were beating their patsies, the Bills, 21-0 in the first half Sunday, seemingly on their way to a 16th straight victory against Buffalo. Instead, Brady – whose streak of 358 regular-season passes without a pick ended in Week 1 – started hitting defenders in stride.

Four picks later, the Bills were kicking the winning field goal to take the AFC East lead, and the Patriots were looking perturbed and puzzled.

“There were a lot more (mistakes) than there should have been. We’ve got to learn from it and get better,” safety Josh Barrett said. “We’ve just got to do more across the board. We’ve got to lock receivers down. We’ve got to do a better job on their big-play guys from making plays. It comes down to just getting off the field when we need to.”

For years, Houston has been plagued by having porous defenses that kept its potent offense off the field, a major reason it’s never made the playoffs since joining the league in 2002.

Against New Orleans, in a game with five lead changes, the Texans wasted a 26-17 fourth-quarter edge and fell 40-33.

There is no shame in losing to the Saints. There is much concern when a team stops pressing the issue, especially against a strong opponent. Houston’s blown lead and ultimate demise can be pinned on its weakness in the red zone, settling for four field goals.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Bengals union representative Andrew Whitworth is upset that running back Cedric Benson and other NFL players could face suspensions for offseason incidents.

Benson and cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones are subject to league discipline for arrests that occurred during the NFL’s lockout.

Eight players overall are facing discipline under the league’s conduct policy. Benson has a hearing scheduled for Tuesday.

Whitworth said Monday he wouldn’t have supported the new collective bargaining agreement if he knew players would be suspended for things that happened before the deal was reached.

“I was very shocked,” Whitworth said. “It doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to me.

“I feel like it’s the wrong decision, and I also believe the union let those eight guys down. I don’t feel like that was fair. To me, if I was told that was a make-orbreak, I would have said that’s a make-or-break deal, that we were going to sell out eight guys to have an agreement.”

When the deal was reached in July, it was unclear whether the league could fine or suspend players who got in trouble during the NFL’s 4½-month lockout, when there was no collective bargaining agreement. The NFL Players Association had decertified as part of the labor dispute.

The league and the NFLPA eventually agreed that eight players could be disciplined for incidents in the offseason, while 25 others would not be.

“I feel like it was the wrong decision to allow those guys to be punished,” Whitworth said. “They weren’t employed (during the lockout) and they didn’t have a job, so they shouldn’t be able to be punished for it.

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Cincinnati running back Cedric Benson has run for 244 yards and a touchdown this season.

“Now, I don’t think that them doing stuff is OK. But if no one else can get punished, they shouldn’t be able to, either.”

Benson was arrested during the summer of 2010 over an alleged bar fight in Austin, Texas. He was charged with misdemeanor assault. Benson met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after the incident and wasn’t disciplined. He was arrested again last July and charged with misdemeanor assault over an altercation with a former roommate in Austin.

Benson reached a plea agreement to settle both court cases and served five days in a Texas jail before the season began.

Jones faces trial in November over his arrest at a Cincinnati bar last July on misdemeanor charges.

gaughan

Continued from page 7 offense. But it has been a great surprise as it showed success against the now No. 1 team in the nation.

Obviously the players were disappointed after the game, as they let a few big mistakes get the best of them and allowed the game to slip out of their hands just as they were gaining momentum.

This performance should be a point of liftoff for the offense. They know they can make huge plays against the best in the country. If the rest of the teams on the Mountaineers’ schedule were to put up 533 yards, it isn’t likely they would score only 21 points in the game, even if they had an interception or two.

The offense has proven, without question, that it is by far the most talented in the Big East.

The season is by no means over. The WVU offense hasn’t reached its climax and the team can still reach a BCS bowl game this year.

This is the most exciting offense Mountaineer fans have seen since the Rich Rodri-

matt sunday/the daily athenaeum

Junior inside receiver Tavon Austin caught 11 passes for 187 yards against No. 1 LSU. guez era. Holgorsen’s system is working after just four games in his first season as head coach.

Keep your heads up Mountaineer nation.

Don’t be surprised if the offense eclipses the numbers it had against the top team in the country. ben.gaughan@mail.wvu.edu

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10 | SPORTS

Tuesday September 27, 2011

Holgorsen wants Mountaineers Self-inflicted errors costly for WVU to play smarter against BGSU by cody schuler sports writer

by ben gaughan

associate sports editor

West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen was disappointed with the way his team lost Saturday’s game against LSU, during his teleconference call Sunday evening.

With less turnovers on offense and less self-inflicted errors, Holgorsen was adamant the Mountaineers could have and should have come away with a win.

“We were pretty much right on,” Holgorsen said. “Offensively and defensively, we played down in and down out pretty good. We didn’t play great. We played good enough to win if we didn’t have the four turnovers.”

The players and coaches watched film after the game and discussed the good and the bad making sure the players know how to fix their mistakes.

“From an effort and playhard standpoint, it was good,” Holgorsen said. “But, from the smarts side it was tough with the penalties and the turnovers. The good stuff is playing hard and with effort and being a physical football team.”

Here are some of the other key points Holgorsen talked about in the teleconference: Field position battle It was obvious the average starting points for the WVU offense was in its own favor Saturday night.

LSU redshirt freshman punter Brad Wing averaged 48.7 yards per punt, including one 60-yarder, on six punts in the game. All of his punts were downed inside the 11-yard line and not one was returned by returner Tavon Austin. After Wing’s punts, the Mountaineers started their drives on the 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 and 11-yard lines.

Holgorsen was very impressed with Wing’s play and praised Austin for his ability to recognize each situation without making any costly mistakes.

“Tavon (Austin) does a great

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Junior quarterback Geno Smith looks to pass against LSU. Smith had a career game in passing yards and completions, but also threw two interceptions. job, and he is fast enough to get there,” Holgorsen said. “It is a deal where he has to make a judgment call about running into traffic.

Their punter put on as good of a punting performance as I have seen in the last 12 years,” he said.

Coach Holgorsen was on the Big East Coaches Teleconference Monday afternoon as well, sharing thoughts on the game and what the team will do moving forward.

Geno Smith’s performance Smith had a career night Saturday, throwing for 463 yards on 65 attempts.

Holgorsen was pleased with how his quarterback never quit playing, even when LSU got ahead in the second half. He knows he has a quarterback that will give him everything he can on a week-to-week basis.

The one thing Smith needs to work on is his communication with coach Holgorsen and understanding exactly what he needs to do at any given time.

“He has a never-give-up attitude,” Holgorsen said. “He kept playing all the way to the end.

“He, for the most part, went where we wanted him to go with the ball. It’s a constant and never-ending improvement situation. He’s got to continue to get on the same page as me and

understand where he we want to go with the ball.”

Focus this week WVU hurt itself tremendously with self-inflicted errors against LSU. Holgorsen wants his squad to be smarter than his opponents – something that they have struggled to do in several cases this season.

Defensively, Holgorsen feels the team needs to make more plays and force turnovers, and it has to take care of the ball offensively.

“We have to become a smarter football team,” Holgorsen said.

“That’s stuff I’ve been talking to them about.

“We took a step back on special teams due to the fact that they just understand that part of the game better than we do,” he said.

Not committing as many penalties was another focal point Holgorsen made clear to his team.

There were reports that someone broke into the WVU locker room during the LSU game Saturday night. The matter is being handled internally by the University. ben.gaughan@mail.wvu.edu

The mishaps began with a little less than nine minutes remaining in the first quarter.

Facing a manageable thirdand-six on its own 39-yard line, West Virginia committed its first pre-snap penalty of the season. The fiveyard delay of game penalty pushed the the offense back five yards.

So, when redshirt senior wide receiver Bradley Starks caught a 9-yard pass, he fought for extra yardage. It was in this moment LSU sophomore cornerback Tyrann Mathieu stripped the ball loose, turning possession over to the Tigers deep inside West Virginia territory.

It was a microcosm of how the entire game went for West Virginia. Just when it seemed the Mountaineers’ ascent up the scoreboard started to gain a little traction, a selfinflicted mistake abruptly ended any chances of catching LSU’s lead.

An offensive performance led by the unbreakable effort of junior quarterback Geno Smith was overshadowed by what West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen classified as a less than ideal game.

“If I (were) to have scripted it, I probably wouldn’t have scripted it this way,” he said.

“The offensive game plan was not a problem. Turning the ball over four times is a problem, and (LSU) had something to do with that.”

Turning the ball over four times makes it tough to beat any team, let alone a team of LSU’s caliber. Winning a game of Saturday’s nature requires four quarters of execution and focus – qualities the Mountaineers had a difficult time displaying consistently.

“We played good enough to win if we didn’t have the four turnovers,” Holgorsen said.

LSU made West Virginia pay for the mistakes, scoring 20 points off of the two interceptions and two fumbles.

In addition to the four turnovers, West Virginia committed ten penalties for 73

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Senior receiver Brad Starks looks on from the sidelines. Starks’ fumble in the first quarter was one of four turnovers by the West Virginia offense Saturday against LSU. yards, including five presnap penalties.

Among those were three false starts – two of which occurred at wide receiver.

Throughout the first three games of the season, West Virginia had zero presnap penalties.

“When guys do things well, we tell them and try to build on it,” Holgorsen said. “When guys do things wrong, we tell them to do it this way or that way then move on. We will focus on the things we need to get better on.“ There were glimmers of hope shining brightly amongst the myriad of selfinflicted mishaps.

Geno Smith rewrote parts of the school record books, the offensive line didn’t allow a sack and West Virginia put up 533 yards of total offense on arguably the best defense in the country.

All of those positive notes, however, are moot when assessing the cumulative outcome of the game.

“You can talk about 500 yards if you want to, but the only thing I am going to talk about tomorrow is four turnovers,” Holgorsen said.

Both of Smith’s interceptions came in the first half when attempting passes to

junior wide receiver Tavon Austin.

The first bounced off Austin’s helmet and into the hands of senior safety Brandon Taylor. The second was the result of a freakishly athletic play by Mathieu, who leaped into the air and tipped an attempted screen pass to himself.

“We definitely could have won the game,” Austin said.

“I mean, four turnovers. They had zero turnovers. If we don’t turn the ball over, then it is a different ball game.”

Along with the Starks fumble, Smith lost a fumble late in the fourth quarter on a botched snap.

Smith was able to reflect on the various turnovers after the game. A couple of the conclusions he came to will prove helpful for himself and the rest of the team as the season progresses.

“I learned that we are going to fight no matter what,” Smith said. “We got down early and we came out in the second half and fought to the very end.

“Also, if we don’t shoot ourselves in the foot, we can pretty much play with anybody.” charles.schuler@mail.wvu.edu

cross Country

WVU finishes second overall at Inter-Regional Bubble Buster by ethan rohrbaugh sports writer

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Redshirt senior Kate Harrison and junior Kaitlyn Gillespie took first and second place, respectively, as the No. 19 West Virginia cross country team ran to a second place finish at the Inter-Regional Bubble Buster Friday in Toledo, Ohio.

Harrison led the field of 93 runners with a 4-kilometer time of 13 minutes, 16 seconds, and she was followed closely by Gillespie, who arrived just two seconds later.

“Watching the girls at the front running so strongly over the last 1000 meters was very exciting,” said head coach Sean Cleary.

“We have great leadership on this team – front running women who can and will draw the best out of the rest of the group.”

The fifth-year head coach was satisfied with his team’s performance at the meet and said the effort put forth by his squad was “excellent.”

“We have many of the pieces moving in the right direction,” Cleary said. “We simply need to be patient and continue to improve.”

Also running in their first races of the season for WVU were redshirt junior Sarah Anne Brault, who finished in fifth; redshirt senior Kaylyn Christopher, who took 17th; and redshirt junior Stephanie Aldea who came in 32nd.

While Cleary admits the Mountaineers entered the race with first place in mind, the coach stressed that a second place finish among that level of competition shows the group is heading in the right direction.

“Coming into the year we had a short term goal of winning this meet; of course, so did four or five of the teams that raced,” Cleary said.

“In time we will find out if this meet helped our chances of qualifying for the national finals.”

Arkansas took first place at

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Redshirt senior Kate Harrison won first place this weekend at the Inter-Regional Bubble Buster in Toledo, Ohio. the Bubble Buster with four top 10 performances.

The Razorbacks finished with a score of 36, followed by West Virginia with 57 and San Francisco with 101.

“Arkansas came out and ran a flawless race,” Cleary said. “They were very well prepared for this race and deserved this victory.”

With Friday’s meet being the first to count toward the NCAA Championship selection process, Cleary pointed out it is “sometimes difficult to prepare for the first meaningful competition” of the season.

“Running 4000 meters so early in the season compared to the standard 6-K distance

is a great stepping stone to the longer distances that we will race at come championship time,” Cleary said, adding that the speed of those shorter races is “just that little bit quicker.”

“All we can do now is prepare to the best of our abilities,” Cleary said.

“We will continue doing what we do very well-tuck ourselves away, train hard, and emerge the best prepared that we possibly can be to compete.”

West Virginia’s next competition is at the Greater Louisville Classic in Louisville, Ky., Saturday. ethan.rohrbaugh@mail.wvu.edu