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WECAN to conduct dining waste audit by carlee lammers staff writer

The West Virginia University WECAN Office of Sustainability will conduct a Dining Hall Waste Audit in five on-campus dinning facilities from March 5-9.

Dan Bissinger, intern for the WVU Office of Sustainability, said the audit’s primary goal will be to quantify the productive use capacity of pre- and post-consumer organic materials and recyclables generated in WVU dining halls.

“Often we find people aren’t utilizing a material to its full potential,” Bissinger said. “They’ll just throw something away.”

The Office of Sustainability will provide bins labeled recyclable, compostable and trash so students, faculty and staff will be encouraged to dispose of their waste in its respectable bin.

Each bag of waste will later be individually evaluated and weighed to determine which type of waste is predominantly produced in the dining halls.

Bissinger said WE CAN plans

to use the analyzed results to evaluate effective recycling programs to implement to improve recycling across campus.

“We don’t really have a robust recycling program on campus,” he said.

Bissinger said the on-campus dining halls have proven to be a point-source setting, which aids in the evaluation of waste materials.

“They are high-traffic areas,” he said. “Most of the customers are naive young kids who have just come to school. They

B&E hosts Brazilian professor for marketing lecture by joann snoderly correspondent

The West Virginia University College of Business & Economics celebrated its anniversary Thursday evening by welcoming Brazilian professor Juracy Parente in its B&E at 60 Lecture Series.

Parente, associate professor at the Sao Paolo School of Business Administration in Sao Paolo, Brazil, gave a presentation on “Brazil–Marketing and Retailing in Emerging Markets,” and discussed the challenges of marketing to low-income consumers, particularly in Brazil.

Parente highlighted the economic growth that has occurred in Brazil since the 1990s and the techniques that retailers and advertisers use to address the unique characteristics of low-income consumers in Brazil. One technique is for stores to locate themselves very close to walkways.

“You have pedestrians walking, and so the products have to be closer to them – sometimes on the sidewalk,” he said.

Parente said Wal-Marts, situated far from the street to allow parking, are actually a turn-off for low-income consumers in Brazil because of the amount of walking necessary to get through a parking lot.

He said another important aspect of marketing in a low-

income society is the need to portray a sense of trust and respect for the consumer. He said one company, Casas Bahia, a Brazilian retail chain specializing in furniture and home appliances, has become successful because they have mastered this concept.

“They don’t check your I.D., and if someone comes for a TV, the first TV they show is the most expensive one,” he said. “It’s a way to show that I believe you can do it.”

Other keys to successful marketing for Brazil’s lowincome citizens include fostering consumer self-esteem, providing an abundance of products, using large, photooriented advertisements and appealing to a sense of community, Parente said.

Jose Sartarelli, dean of the WVU College of Business & Economics, said lectures like Parente’s are important for expanding students’ knowledge and providing role models.

“One of the reasons we bring lecturers like Dr. Parente is because I see education as part of a process where you’re exposed to information…from role models and people who have succeeded in life,” Sartarelli said.

Freddy Dhamee, a junior accounting student, said the lecture highlighted the importance of understanding the marketplace of a

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Brown Bag Lunch series focuses on women’s rights by mike atkinson staff writer

The West Virginia University Office of Multicultural Programs and Office of International and Global Outreach presented a film entitled, “Good Vibrations: A history of Feminism, Sexuality, and Hysteria” Thursday to kick off Women’s History Month as part of the Brown Bag Luncheon Film and Discussion Series.

The presentation was held in the Gluck Theatre in the Mountainlair and featured a documentary by Rachel Maine entitled “Power and Passion” and focused on the few rights women possessed in the 19th century, especially in regard to sexual relationships.

“Sex was meant only for procreation and man’s pleasure. Female sexuality was male-centered,” said Allyson Perry, a history and women’s studies graduate student.

“Society was male-centered.

Women who went against

the grain were deemed inappropriate.”

The documentary focused on the concept of “hysteria” for females in the 19th century.

“Hysteria is a kind of umbrella term. If a woman had frequent headaches, she had hysteria. If she had an unusual menstrual cycle, she had hysteria. If she couldn’t become pregnant, she had hysteria,” she said.

“So doctors treating ‘hysterical’ women found their line of work more bothersome than empowering.”

James Johnson, office manager for the WVU Office of Multicultural Programs, said the Brown Bag Lunch Series is designed to help students learn about different cultures.

“We want people to step outside their comfort zone and get to know people who may not be the same color as them. I like to ask people ‘What color is your

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see a buffet-style setting, thinking they can take whatever they want and just throw away whatever they don’t consume.”

Many on-campus dining halls have removed trays from dining facilities. These halls have successfully cut-down their waste generation by 30 percent, Bissinger said.

Bissinger said $10,000 a month goes toward the utilities needed to maintain the trays, which could be used to fund the salary of a manager position at the dining facility.

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WVU band fraternity raises music awareness at local elementary school by jessica lear staff writer

The West Virginia University Omicron chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi visited North Elementary School students Thursday to help raise interest in music education as part of the Kappa’s Kids program.

Kappa Kappa Psi, the National Honorary Band Fraternity, developed the after school program in 2010 to help promote music education at an early age.

“We attend various elementary schools in the Morgantown area once a week for three weeks straight,” said Katherine Beverage, president of Kappa Kappa Psi at WVU. The Kappa’s Kids program is finishing off three weeks of activities at North Elementary School, where members work directly with students Mallory Bracken/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM to introduce them to various aspects of music Matt Karlinski, a junior engineering student, right, and Jeff Valentine, a junior journalism student, education. left, lead a game of ‘pin the note on the scale’ at Kappa’s Kids Thursday afternoon at North Elementary School. The event is held by Kappa Kappa Psi, West Virginia University’s band’s service fraternity. see music on PAGE 2

Annual career fair offers summer opportunities by lacey palmer staff writer

Hundreds of students flooded the Mountainlair ballrooms Thursday looking for the perfect fit.

The annual West Virginia University Career Fair was held Thursday as an opportunity for students of all ranks, especially juniors and seniors, to talk to potential employers and find an internship or entry-level, full-time job.

“The career fair is a great way to meet employers who are currently hiring interns or full-time employees, but it’s also a great way to learn about new compa-

nies that students may not have considered before,” said Sarah Glenn, assistant director of Employer Relations for the WVU Career Service Center.

“We always tell students at a career fair to talk to a company that is maybe not in the industry they’ve thought about but has a job that fits his or her major.”

Students who attended the fair had the chance to meet with recruiters representing more than 70 national employers from business, industry, non-profit and government agencies.

Students were encouraged to dress nicely and come to the fair if they are graduating in May or August of 2012, Glenn said, but

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sults from the audit will help lead to a practical recycling program to be implemented across campus.

The audit will take place at Towers, Arnold Hall, Boreman Hall, Summit Hall and Stalnaker Hall.

Bissinger said hundreds of volunteers would be needed to aid in conducting the audit.

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A factor in implementing a successful recycling program after the audit would be increasing recognition of sustainable practices in students, Bissinger said.

“More and more people today are removed,” he said.

“There is a separation of what practices should be, and people are separated from what sustainability truly is.”

Despite dining halls serving as a point-source location to evaluate waste generation, Bissinger said he hopes the re-

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any student could attend.

Erica Johnson, a junior business student, said she attended the career fair looking for a summer internship.

“I’ve only been to a few booths, but I’ve already found a lot,” Johnson said. “I definitely wish I would’ve come to a career fair sooner.”

Glenn said the fair is beneficial to everyone and she believes more students should take advantage of the opportunity.

“Even if there isn’t a company on the list that sounds like something the students may be interested in, they should come, because they may be huge companies that aren’t a direct con-

sumer marketing company,” Glenn said. “We encourage students to keep an open mind, come out to the career fair and get an idea of the many opportunities available to them.”

Glenn also said many companies were interviewing students the following day, so many students were at the fair getting interviews lined up for Friday on campus.

Courtney Grubb, senior employment specialist from Geico, one of the employers at the fair, said the fair is an extremely beneficial tool for students.

“It’s beneficial because you

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Friday March 2, 2012

Md. governor signs bill legalizing gay marriage BELTSVILLE, Md. (AP) — With Maryland legalizing gay marriage, some conservative opponents and religious leaders are counting on members of their congregations, especially in black churches, to upend the legislation at the polls this fall.

Many African American church leaders oppose gay marriage in the liberal-leaning state that’s nearly one-third black, and President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign is expected to drive many of their congregants to the polls.

Opponents submitted draft language for a ballot referendum to overturn the measure just after it passed the Legislature last week.

Gov. Martin O’Malley signed the bill into law Thursday, and it takes effect in January 2013.

Over the weekend, some pastors at predominantly black churches were already using their sermons to shop the referendum effort to their congregations, asking members to sign up for email alerts, put their name on petitions and overturn the law come November.

The Catholic Church, which has 1.2 million parishioners in Maryland, has also openly opposed the bill.

A Sunday service at the Hope Christian Church in Beltsville was filled with murmurs of agreement as a spokeswoman for the Maryland Marriage Alliance rallied the mostly black congregation against the law.

“We will have the last say on how marriage will be defined in Maryland,” spokeswoman Dee Powell shouted repeat-

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Continued from page 1 actually get to meet people face to face,” Grubb said. “Today it seems as if everything is done over the Internet, but this is actually a chance to meet people, make an impression and showcase your personality.”

Students who were unable to attend the career fair can learn about potential jobs

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Continued from page 1 Facebook?’ I like to think a Facebook friends list should be like a crayon box, or gumbo,” he said. “The purpose is to get to know people from other cultures. It takes us all to make the world a better place.”

He said students should take the opportunity to reach out to other students from different backgrounds in order to gain a more diverse

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Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley testifies in support of a same-sex marriage bill during a committee hearing in Annapolis, Md., Friday, Feb. 10. edly to the audience of several hundred.

Some churchgoers said they are bound by their faith to vote against gay marriage.

“It’s a personal value and opinion. It has nothing to do with President Barack Obama,” said 54-year-old DeBorah Martinez, who has attended Hope Christian for three years.

When a gay marriage bill fell short in the legislature last year, black pastors were given much and internships on MountaineerTRAK at the kiosks located throughout campus or on the website at www.myinterfase. com/wvu/student.

Students can also visit www. careerservices.wvu.edu to learn more about jobs and internships available or set up a career counseling appointment to receive help with resumes and interviews. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

perspective that will benefit them once they graduate from college.

“Make sure you network.

It’s good while you’re in school, but especially important after you graduate,” Johnson said.

For more information about the Brown Bag Luncheon Series, call the Office of Multicultural Programs at 304-293-0890 or visit www. studentlife.wvu.edu/office_ of_multicultural_programs. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

of the credit for pressuring lawmakers to oppose it. The measure was pulled from the floor of the House as leaders realized if fell short of the needed votes.

Opposition from black pastors in Maryland belies an overall political stance that routinely includes their endorsement of Democratic candidates and support for their agendas.

Opponents will need to collect nearly 56,000 valid voter sig-

natures, equivalent to 3 percent of the people who cast ballots in the 2010 gubernatorial election, to put the measure on the November ballot. Even gay marriage advocates expect the referendum to end up on the ballot.

Six states and the District of Columbia currently recognize gay marriages. The state of Washington has also legalized gay marriage, and its law takes effect in June. Voters there are expected to petition the mea-

sure to referendum this fall.

Maine legalized the unions for same-sex couples in 2009, but later that year became the only state overturn a such a law passed by a legislature.

Meanwhile, about 30 states have constitutional amendments that seek to prohibit gay marriage, most by defining marriage as between a man and a woman.

Donald Norris, chairman of the department of public policy at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, said black churches could heavily influence the referendum, but liberal voters who come out to support Obama could offset the votes against same-sex marriage.

A number of factors could tip the vote on a referendum, Norris said. For example, a weak Republican presidential candidate could mean conservative voters stay home and don’t cast ballots against the law.

“It’s going to really depend upon a variety of things that are going to happen between now and November,” Norris said.

Gay marriage advocates are hoping that young voters – whom they expect to support their cause – will turn out for Obama as they did in 2008.

“I think Obama’s election turns out a number of different people,” said Sultan Shakir, campaign manager for Marylanders for Marriage Equality, a coalition of gay rights groups that worked to get the bill passed. “(There is) a lot of attention around people who attend church, but there are

plenty of other demographics who are going to be turned out.”

The advocates also think it is inappropriate to leave what they consider a civil rights issue to the discretion of voters.

“It’s sad to me that anyone would think that it’s OK to put up the rights of a minority to a popular vote,” said Lisa Polyak, chairwoman of the board of directors for the gay rights organization Equality Maryland.

“We have children, we have lives, we have jobs and we just want to go about them with integrity.”

Proponents of gay marriage are also counting on religious leaders who support of the bill to influence their congregations and for labor unions to urge their members to vote to keep gay marriage legal. Some black pastors who supported the measure as a matter of civil rights appeared publicly with O’Malley, a Democrat, during the legislative debate.

Babatunde Adedayo, a 29-year-old from Upper Marlboro, said the president and his stance on gay marriage will likely influence his peers in November. Obama supports civil unions, but has not endorsed marriage for same-sex couples “I think this affects every facet of our culture,” Adedayo said after the service at Hope Christian. “As a black African American in America, it is something the black church takes seriously and depending on Barack Obama’s stance on this, it will affect a lot of people.”

Banks lead stock rally; Nasdaq nears 3,000 NEW YORK (AP) — Banks dodged a big hit from the Greek debt crisis and rallied Thursday to lead the stock market higher.

Strong retail sales and more encouraging news about the U.S. job market also helped stocks rise.

The banks of the world are on the hook for as much as $70 billion in bond-insurance payments if Greece defaults on its debt. But a panel ruled that

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“It was a good lecture,” Dhamee said. “You need to know about different countries and different cultures – especially as business majors.”

Alaina Collicini, a senior business and marketing stu-

Greece’s plan to restructure its debt should not trigger any insurance payments, at least not yet.

Bank stocks pushed higher in relief. Goldman Sachs jumped 5.2 percent, and Morgan Stanley gained 3.5 percent.

JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America were the top gainers in the Dow Jones industrial average. The Dow added 28 points to close at 12,980.30.

That’s a gain of 0.2 percent.

In the latest sign of improvement in the job market, the number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest point since March 2008.

The four-week average was also the lowest in four years.

Oil climbed $1.77 to $108.84 a barrel. The surging price of oil has weighed on investors’ minds in recent weeks. Quincy Krosby, chief market strategist at Prudential Financial, said higher oil

prices could eventually cause a sharp drop in the stock market. They could also give money managers an excuse to take some winnings off the table after the S&P 500 gained 9 percent over the past two months.

“We’re going to have a pullback at some point, because money managers want to lock in their profits,” she said. “The catalyst could be these escalating oil prices.”

dent, said the presentation gave an interesting viewpoint on marketing approach in other countries.

“I thought that it was amazing and extremely informative,” Collicini said. “As a marketing major, to think of how to market to those people would be hard, but it’s really interesting to learn about.”

Collicini said the lecture opened her eyes to a new potential career path.

“I’ve been thinking on and off about what marketing I want to do,” she said. “Learning about that made me really interested. I want to travel, so looking into global marketing is something I might have to do.”

Parente is currently a professor of marketing and retailing at Sao Paolo School of Business Administration, Brazil’s leading business school.

He founded the school’s Cen-

ter for Excellence in Retail and was head of the school’s marketing department. He has written five books on the subjects of retailing, corporate responsibility and lowincome retailing and spent 15 years as an executive in marketing, merchandising and market research at Grupo Pao de Acucar, Brazil’s largest retailer.

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Continued from page 1 “The goal of this program is to increase awareness and interest in music education in kids,” Beverage said. “Our goal is to be able to bring this knowledge to students, and by sparking interest in this area, hopefully preventing further music program cuts and allowing students’ musical interests to flourish.”

The program was created in response to art education programs being cut across the country, Beverage said.

“Often the first programs to suffer from budget cuts in the schools are the art programs,” she said. “Across the country, Mallory Bracken/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM music programs are being cut Matt Karlinski, a junior engineering student, right, and Jeff Valentine, a junior journalism from elementary and middle student, left, lead a game of ‘pin the note on the scale’ at Kappa’s Kids Thursday afternoon schools.” at North Elementary School.

Beverage said she believes the Kappa’s Kids program is important to help students excel in school and personal relationships.

“It has been shown in multiple studies that the brightest and smartest students in a grade are often involved in an art, including music,” she said.

“Activities like marching band teach leadership, time management, and good communication skills with others.”

Students involved in Kappa Kappa Psi rotate the elementary school children through stations with different activities during the three weeks they teach at the school, Bev-

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erage said.

“Some of the stations include musical chairs with a learning aspect incorporated, teaching notes on a musical staff, teaching and clapping out rhythms, instrument show and tell, The ‘Pride of West Virginia,’ the Mountaineers Marching Band uniform tryon, colorguard show and tell, conducting with one of the WVU Drum Majors, a matching game with musical instruments and their sounds and more,” she said.

Beverage said these activities provide the elementary school students with an outlet to express themselves.

“Many kids are not getting the chance to learn and embrace music. Music teaches children self-discipline, selfexpression, confidence, selfmotivation and perseverance,” she said. “Activities like marching band encourage physical activity, teach good communication skills with other people, leadership and how to work in a group.”

Beverage said she and the other members of Kappa Kappa Psi are excited about the success of the program and the good they doing for children all over Morgantown.

“It’s important to give students the opportunities to have these outlets to the arts and also to teach them the necessary skills for higher education and life,” Beverage said. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Pres. Obama demands Congress end oil, gas subsidies NEW YORK (AP) — President Barack Obama, turning his political sights on snowy New Hampshire, demanded that Congress eliminate oil and gas company subsidies that he called an outrageous government “giveaway.” Though politically a long shot, the White House believes the idea resonates at a time of high gasoline prices.

“Let’s put every single member of Congress on record: You can stand with oil companies or you can stand up for the American people,” Obama said, reiterating an appeal he made last year as gas prices were rising.

The president also said Republican charges that his policies are driving up gas prices won’t pass “a political bull-detector” test and pointed to a chart that showed decreasing U.S. dependence on foreign oil.

His remarks came as retail gasoline prices rose Thursday to a national average of $3.74 per gallon.

Obama has repeatedly called for an end to about $4 billion in annual tax breaks and subsidies for oil and gas companies, government support that Obama has said is unwarranted at a time of burgeoning profits and rising domestic production.

“It’s outrageous. It’s inexcusable. I’m asking Congress: Eliminate this oil industry giveaway right away,” he told a crowd at Nashua Community College after touring the school’s automotive lab.

Republican presidential contenders and GOP leaders in Congress denounced Obama’s appeal for ending subsidies and called on Obama to take

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President Barack Obama talks about U.S. oil dependence Thursday in Nashua, N.H. further steps to expand oil production in the United States.

Obama’s move was his latest and most direct appeal to Congress to act on the tax breaks, a move that is certain to get stiff Republican opposition and that failed even when Democrats controlled both Houses of Congress.

But an administration official said the White House expects Congress to soon take up a measure ending some subsidies. The official requested anonymity to avoid speaking publicly without authorization.

Later Thursday, Obama shifted his political focus to raising money for his reelection campaign, blitzing through Manhattan for four high-dollar fundraisers.

During remarks at a $5,000-per-person reception, Obama defended his foreign policy record, from drawing down the war in Iraq to ordering the raid that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden.

Ahead of his weekend speech to a major pro-Israel group and a Monday meeting with Israeli Prime Minister

More violent weather ahead for already damaged communities

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Jacob Brugger, 14, helps to salvage and clean up what he can Thursday in Ridgway, Ill. A pre-dawn twister flattened entire blocks of homes Wednesday as violent storms ravaged the Midwest and South.

HARRISBURG, Ill. (AP) — Crews cleared splintered plywood and smashed appliances from smalltown neighborhoods Thursday, a day after tornadoes killed 13 people in the Midwest and South.

But the forecast held a menacing possibility: More twisters may be coming, and they could be even stronger.

Damaged communities tried to take advantage of the brief break in the weather, mindful of one meteorologist’s warning that by Friday, both regions would again be “right in the bull’s eye.”

Skies were sunny in the southern Illinois community of Harrisburg, where Darrell Osman was back in the rubble of his dead mother’s home, trying to salvage whatever he could.

When he arrived, a neighbor handed him his mother’s wallet, which the twister had dropped in a truck near her home.

He couldn’t help but think of the pain that would be inflicted if another twister hit Harrisburg, where six people were killed.

“On a personal level, I think I’ve been hit as hard as I can be hit, but it would be disheartening for this community,” Osman said.

Kera Wise searched the ruins of her aunt and uncle’s home after the couple was hospitalized in neighboring Indiana with injuries they suffered in the storm.

Wise figured she had little time to waste in rounding up her aunt’s prized trove of Elvis memorabilia and Beenie Babies. Another line of storms could ruin anything left exposed to the elements.

“You just keep thinking, ‘God, please don’t let there be another tornado.’”

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meteorologist Beverly Poole said severe storms are expected to roll through the region again after midnight Thursday and linger into early Friday, possibly bringing hail and rain.

Then yet another system is expected to arrive Friday afternoon.

Both rounds of violent weather carry the potential of more tornadoes, Poole said.

The weather service planned to bring a severe-weather specialist to the region’s command center to provide up-to-theminute information before and during the storms.

Osman awoke before Wednesday’s storm because he was alerted by his special weather radio. He said early warning equipment was essential.

“The peace of mind you get from it sitting on your dresser is well worth the cost,” he said.

Authorities warned that the next line of storms was forecast to take a similar path and potentially grow stronger than Wednesday’s system.

Ryan Jewell, a meteorologist with the Storm Prediction Center, said, both the Midwest and South will be directly in the danger zone.

In Missouri, one person was killed in the town of Buffalo, while two more fatalities were reported in the Cassville and Puxico areas. All three died in mobile homes.

A Harveyville, Kan., man suffered fatal injuries after his home collapsed on him.

Another twister hopscotched down the main thoroughfare of the country music mecca of Branson, Mo., damaging some of the city’s famous theaters just days before the start of the town’s crucial tourist season.

Local leaders insisted Branson was open for business, but they expected the full cleanup to take weeks.

In Harrisburg, Levi Fogle and Sarah Pearce – parents of three young daughters – were grateful that their entire family survived without a scratch even though two oak trees toppled onto their home.

“God held my house up, there’s no doubt about that,” Pearce said Thursday as Fogle strummed a guitar, shaking it at times to jingle the glass fragments that got inside after the instrument was left in the backseat of a car.

The Harrisburg tornado was an EF4, the second-highest rating given to twisters based on damage. Scientists said it was 200 yards wide with winds up to 170 mph.

Adding to the danger was the storm’s timing: It hit when many people were fast slept.

Meteorologist Harold Brooks called that unusual but “not completely uncommon.”

Brooks, with the National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, Okla., said perhaps 10 percent of tornadoes strike between midnight and 6 a.m., a time when storms are harder to spot, and it’s harder to get the word out.

“If you’re asleep, you’re less likely going to hear anything, any warning message on the danger,” Brooks said.

That didn’t appear to be the case in Harrisburg, where the mayor credited storm spotters for saving lives.

In eastern Tennessee, where three people were killed, donated storage units were to be offered to families whose homes were damaged so they could store possessions before the next line of storms.

Benjamin Netanyahu, Obama defended his commitment to Israel’s security, particularly amid the turbulence in the Middle East and North Africa, where some long-time leaders having been pushed from power over the past year.

The sweeping changes, he said, make foreign policy in the region more complex. “It used to be easier to deal with one person who was an autocrat when it came to knowing who you could strike a deal with,” the president said.

With the region’s leadership

structure changing, Obama said the U.S. would have to take into account the “politics and the attitudes of people in the region,” some of which he acknowledged were anti-Israel.

In choosing to launch his trip in New Hampshire, Obama picked a state he easily carried in 2008. He and his surrogates have paid particular attention to the state in recent months. It offers only four electoral votes in the November election, but Democrats have been eyeing New Hampshire warily following its sharp shift to the right in the 2010 midterm elections.

Criticized by Republicans for taking too much credit for increasing oil production at home, Obama made sure to credit both his administration and that of his predecessor, George W. Bush, without mentioning Bush by name.

The move seemed intended on stripping away that line of criticism from his opposition.

Obama’s insistence on a congressional vote on the oil and gas subsidies came a day after he and House and Senate leaders held a luncheon meeting at the White House that House Speaker John Boehner described as encouraging and hopeful.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said he Obama has offered nothing to show that “raising taxes on American energy production will lower gas prices and create jobs.” White House spokesman Jay Carney shot back that oil companies are making big profits and “it doesn’t make sense for the taxpayer to cushion their already very robust bottom line.”

Last year, a report by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service that was getting renewed attention on Thursday concluded that Obama’s oil and gas proposals “may have the effect of decreasing exploration, development, and production, while increasing prices and increasing the nation’s foreign oil dependence.”

Obama went further than he has in the past in describing how the global standoff with Iran is driving up the cost of gasoline.

“The biggest thing that’s causing the price of oil to rise right now is instability in the Middle East – this time it’s Iran,” Obama said. “A lot of folks are nervous about what might happen there, so they are anticipating there might be a big disruption in terms of flow.”

Obama has previously identified tension with Iran as a main reason for rising oil prices, but this time he adlibbed the remark about how the prospect of a reduction in the supply of oil is making the markets nervous.

The United States and its partners are trying to deter Iran from building a nuclear weapon, including with an unprecedented European embargo on Iranian oil that takes effect this summer. Iran has responded to tightening economic sanctions and the possibility of an Israeli attack with threats to block oil shipments from the Persian Gulf.

On the presidential campaign trail, GOP front-runner Mitt Romney and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich also decried Obama’s energy policies.

Foreign journalists buried in Syria BEIRUT (AP) — Two Western journalists killed in the Syrian city of Homs last week were buried in the embattled neighborhood where they died, according to activist videos posted Thursday, while two other reporters escaped into neighboring Lebanon.

The videos and escape were steps toward the end of the ordeal of six Western journalists who sneaked into Syria illegally to report on the uprising against President Bashar Assad and found themselves trapped inside the besieged Homs neighborhood of Baba Amr. Complicating the picture, the Syrian government said late Thursday it had found the bodies of three Western journalists – including that of one who entered Lebanon Wednesday – and would return them to their countries.

A government rocket attack last week on a makeshift media center they were sharing with Syrian activists killed two of the journalists and wounded two others, drawing attention to their presence in one of the most dangerous places in a country on the verge of civil war. It also led to intense work by diplomats, activists and the Red Cross to try to get them out.

American reporter Marie Colvin and French photographer Remi Ochlik were killed in the Feb. 22 attack that also wounded French reporter Edith Bouvier and British photographer Paul Conroy. Also stuck in the rebel-held neighborhood, which has been under a tight government siege

and daily shelling for nearly four weeks, were Javier Espinosa of Spain and William Daniels of France.

Late Thursday, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Bouvier and Daniels had been successfully smuggled across the border into Lebanon. Conroy and Espinosa were both smuggled into Lebanon this week in an operation that activists said killed 13 people.

“I had (Bouvier) on the phone. She is with her colleague, outside Syria,” Sarkozy said during an impromptu news briefing in Brussels. “She has suffered a lot, but she will give the details herself.”

Also Thursday, activists posted videos online showing the burials of Colvin and Ochlik.

In the videos, a man who says he is Dr. Mohammed Ahmed al-Mohammed and who frequently appears in videos from the neighborhood, says activists decided to bury the two on Feb. 27 because the neighborhood lacked electricity to keep the bodies refrigerated. They had started to decay, he says.

Al-Mohammed praises the work of the journalists, who sneaked into Syria to report on the 11-month-old uprising that the U.N. says has left more than 7,500 people dead. Activists put the number at more than 8,000.

The Syrian government has prevented most reporters from working in the country.

“Marie Colvin was martyred in Baba Amr because she was sending a heavenly message, a humanitarian message,” alMohammed says in one video,

appearing to be on the verge of tears. “She was telling the truth about what is happening in Baba Amr. May God be merciful to you, Marie, as we bury you in this garden.”

In the other, he says Ochlik was “doing his humanitarian duty, and doing his duty as completely as possible to send the true picture of what is going on in Baba Amr during the most terrible time.”

The content of the videos could not be independently verified.

In Colvin’s video, the camera shows a body wrapped in white cloth at al-Mohammed’s feet with a white paper attached to it reading “Marie Colvin” in English. He opens the fabric to reveal the badly burned face of a white person. It cannot be recognized as Colvin, a longtime war correspondent for Britain’s Sunday Times.

Al-Mohammed also struck out at the U.S. and Europe for not intervening to stop the shelling in Homs, even accusing the U.S. administration of “collaborating” with Assad’s regime.

“Does it make sense that America in all its greatness could not stop Assad from launching rockets at Baba Amr and could not remove Bashar from his seat?” he says.

The U.S., Europe and Arab countries have condemned Assad crackdown on opposition, but have said they will not intervene militarily.

“May God be merciful to her,” the man says as dirt falls on Colvin’s body. “Only God can help us.”

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Waste audit a step for sustainability It’s one thing to talk about sustainability, but another to act on it.

Beginning Monday, West Virginia University will embark on a campus-wide dining hall waste audit.

The waste audits, lead by Student Government Association Governors Isabelle Shepherd and Zach Redding, will examine the waste produced in the dining halls and possibly improve the way dining halls prepare and serve food.

There will be around 150 students volunteering for two

hour shifts.

With the thousands of students going in and out of the dining halls everyday and generating large sums of waste, the project looks to be a success.

If the waste audits result in saving the University money, as Shepherd and the other volunteers hope, they will look to acquire a biodigester for dining areas, which would convert organic waste into nutrient-rich liquid fertilizer and biogas, a renewable source of electrical and

heat energy.

Many developing countries, such as Nepal, China and India, are using biodigesters as a main source of energy.

Its use has helped many families obtain cheap fuel and put less strain on the environment.

Working toward goals such as reducing waste and investing in green technology are what students and faculty at WVU should be doing. It’s great to see students taking action.

The week-long audit hopefully will be able to find areas in which the University can cut costs and ultimately save valuable resources.

But, there is no need to stop at the dining audit.

There are many more ways to improve campus sustainability, such as promoting street clean-ups and recycling.

For the University to truly cut waste and become greener, it will take an effort from both students and faculty.

Students should encourage others to take action. This doesn’t mean students have to become neat freaks, or be en route to becoming the next Captain Planet (for those who are well versed on 1990s’ Saturday morning cartoons).

They should simply dispose waste properly.

The Daily Athenaeum applauds all those who are volunteering for next week’s waste audit and hope they make a difference at WVU.

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US drug war makes an enemy of innocent citizens garrett hunter columnist

On the morning of May 5, 2011, 26-year-old Iraq War veteran Jose Guerena was sleeping after completing a 12-hour graveyard shift at a local mine.

Around 9:30 he awoke to find suspicious men outside his home.

After telling his concerned wife and son to hide, Guerena grabbed his AR-15 assault rifle and prepared to face the trespassers. When the armed men broke down Guerena’s door and saw him with the rifle, they let loose a hail storm of bullets, at least 22 of which struck and killed the ex-Marine.

Guerena had just become the latest victim of the United States’ drug war. Those armed gunmen? They were policemen – a Pima County, Arizona SWAT team, to be specific. The team raided Guerena’s home as part of a drug and home invasion probe, but no drugs or other evidence were found on the premises.

This particular drug raid was a “no-knock” raid, in which police storm a house quickly and without warning in order to prevent suspects from destroying evidence. The tactic seems better suited to the streets of Afghanistan than American suburbs, but police now conduct more than 70,000 no-knock raids across the United States each year.

That’s almost 200 raids a day.

As one might expect, Guerena’s story is not unique. In January of last year, drug addict Todd Blair was shot and killed in a severely botched no-knock raid, after which police found only a small amount of marijuana and an empty meth vial in his home. At http://cato.org/ raidmap, the Cato Institute has documented hundreds of civilian and police deaths, wrongful home invasions and other disastrous instances of SWATstyle raids.

These atrocities would be bad enough if they were part of an otherwise successful strategy to combat drug use in the United States. The War on Drugs, however, has been a complete failure.

A prominent international panel – the Global Commis-

The Cato Institute has documented hundreds of civilian and police deaths, wrongful home invasions and other disastrous instances of SWAT-style raids. sion on Drug Policy – said as much last June. In their words, “Vast expenditures on criminalization and repressive measures directed at producers, traffickers and consumers of illegal drugs have clearly failed to effectively curtail supply or consumption.”

Even so, the United States continues to sink $51 billion annually into its militant efforts to combat illegal drug use. Thanks to these efforts the U.S. has, by far, the highest incarceration rate in the world.

To fully conceptualize that fact, note that the U.S. imprisons over twice as many people per capita as Iran, and six times as many as China. What a shameful statistic for a supposed leader of free nations.

A massive portion of these incarcerations are drug related, as the number of individuals jailed for nonviolent drug offenses has increased twelvefold since 1980. Despite this roundup, the Unites States is still one of the heaviest marijuana and cocaine consuming countries in the world.

In response to these appalling developments, the Obama Administration has opted to stay the course. Tuesday, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, speaking in Mexico City, made it clear she has no interest in facing reality.

“I would not agree with the premise that the drug war is a failure. I would say, however, that it is a continuing effort to keep our peoples from be-

coming addicted to dangerous drugs,” Napolitano said.

Additionally, President Obama’s latest National Drug Control Budget, which makes only tiny changes to past funding, proves he intends to follow the same broken polices that have been in place for decades.

The War on Drugs and the increasing militarization of U.S. police forces are exhibits A and B in the case against unwieldy government power.

Washington is literally waging a war against its own people in a foolish effort to save them from themselves.

To reverse this horrific trend, I have a modest proposal for the federal and state governments: decriminalize drugs – all drugs. Doing so will bring

these substances out from the shadows of the black market and allow addicts to find help more easily.

It will undercut the violence of gangs and drug cartels because these will be able to call the police when disputes arise. In fact, many cartels will likely disappear as open market competition reduces prices and eliminates the massive profits currently seen in drug trafficking.

Many people have understandable concerns over the societal effects of decriminalization, but history contradicts their fears. In 2001, for example, Portugal took massive steps to decriminalize all drugs, from pot to crack to heroin. Ten years later, are

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the streets overrun with crack heads and heroin addicts? Not at all.

In fact, the number of drug users stayed about the same, and the rates of addiction and drug crime actually decreased.

The policy was so successful, the aforementioned Global Commission on Drug Policy cited it as a model for other countries to follow.

Governments have no right to tell individuals what substances they may or may not put in their bodies. Furthermore, they have repeatedly demonstrated a complete inability to do so.

It’s time for a new approach to drug policy, and ending the War on Drugs must be the first step.

Chardon High School shooting was tragic but preventable caitlyn wasmundt the lantern ohio state university

Tragedy. Terror. Confusion.

Loss. These along with many other words come to mind when thinking about the Chardon High School shooting, an event that has made international news.

Tragedy struck at CHS Monday morning when a shooting left three students dead and two other students injured.

The alleged shooter, 17-yearold Thomas Lane, opened fire in the school cafeteria before a teacher chased him out of the school.

Daniel Parmertor, 16, died

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several hours after the shooting, according to multiple reports. Russell King Jr., 17, died Monday night and Demetrius Hewlin, 16, died Tuesday morning. The two injured students remain hospitalized, according to reports.

It is not only high schools that fall victim to these unfathomable events, but colleges and even elementary schools.

CHS is the second school in less than one week that has had a known issue with gun violence. An elementary school in Bremerton, Wash., also reported a shooting Feb. 22.

Although the situations behind the two shootings are different, there is still a question of why.

The shooting at Bremerton

was reportedly an accident, but the 9-year-old boy accused of shooting a fellow classmate said he had a gun because he felt he needed protection, according to multiple reports.

But again, the question of why arises.

Why would a 9-year-old think he needed such severe protection? Did he think he needed it from strangers or bullies?

There are constant reports of bullying in all forms, from social media to the classic “Give me your lunch money” command, but the truth is, people don’t realize how these little quips or mean gestures can affect the way someone behaves, not only in the present but in the future.

It’s heartbreaking to think of

the events that have transpired in the past few days, let alone the past few years.

As a Cleveland-area native, it terrifies me to think how close these shootings are getting to home. I did not go to CHS, but I am familiar with the area.

This style of shootings again make me ask why.

Why does one feel this is the only way to get through life?

I wonder what does one have to go through to ever reach that point, but in a way, I am glad that I do not know.

I feel bad for the victims and the families involved, but also that the accused gunman reached this point in his life.

Was this a case of mistreated childhood or bullying?

Bullying is something that

can range in severity. There have almost always been schoolyard bullies and teasings, but they are growing into something that throws our whole society into jeopardy.

There have been multiple stories in the media of students who have dealt with the bullying in different ways, but most of the stories we see end in death in some way, either the public displays we have seen in recent days or more private actions, such as self-inflicted cuttings or suicides.

We need to realize how our actions impact those around us. This, for me, is made even more obvious because the proximity of my hometown to where the shooting occurred, but this should matter to every human

being.

We need to raise people up and encourage others to stand up for what they believe in. We shouldn’t chastise someone for his or her differences. We need to treat people with love and respect.

This could have been something brought on by severe loneliness. We need to reach out to people and look out for those who might be in some kind of trouble. We as a culture need to stand up and do our part for each other.

If you see someone having a bad day just take a moment and say, “Hi,” talk to the person, even if it is a complete stranger.

We don’t know how our small actions can change someone else’s life.

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THE WEEK AHEAD TODAY MARCH 2

A FACULTY PERCUSSION AND VIOLIN RECITAL by George and Ellen-Maria Willis takes place at 8:15 p.m. in the Bloch Learning and Performance Hall of the Creative Arts Center. For more information, call 304-293-4359 or email charlene.lattea@mail. wvu.edu.

WVU FAIR TRADE 2.0 hosts “Firsthand Cafe Night” to support Nicaraguan cooperatives from 6-9 p.m. at the Mountain People’s Co-op located at 1400 University Ave. There will be live music, Firsthand coffee, and vegan baked goods. For more information, visit www. wvufairtrade.org.

‘BURIED CHILD,’ a Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Sam Shepard, takes place at 7:30 p.m. in the Gladys G. Davis Theatre of the Creative Arts Center. A ticket is needed for the play and can be bought through the Mountainlair or Creative Arts Center box offices. The play will be performed every night this week. For more information, call 304-293-7469 or email theatre@ mail.wvu.edu.

EVERY FRIDAY

LUNCH FOR A BUCK takes place at the Campus Ministry Center on the corner of Willey and Price streets. For more information, call 304-292-4061.

THE CHABAD JEWISH STUDENT CENTER offers a free Shabbat Dinner every Friday at 7 p.m. at the Chabad House. For more information, email Rabbi@JewishWV.org or call 304-599-1515.

WVU HILLEL offers a Shabbat Dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the Hillel House at 1420 University Ave. For more information or a ride, call 304-685-5195.

CAMPUS LIGHT MINISTRIES hosts its weekly meeting and Bible study at 7 p.m. in the Bluestone Room of the Mountainlair.

GLOBAL INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP AT WVU, a hospitable community for international students and scholars, meets at 6 p.m. for community dinner and Bible discussion. For more information, email sarahderoos@live.com.

EVERY SATURDAY

OPEN GYM FOR VOLLEYBALL is from 2-4 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center. No commitment or prior experience is necessary. Just show up and play. For more information, email Mandy at mhatfie3@ mix.wvu.edu.

CATHOLIC MASS is held at St. John University Parish at 5 p.m.

TRADITIONAL KARATE CLASS FOR SELF-DEFENSE meets at 10:30 a.m. in Multipurpose Room A of the Student Recreation Center.

EVERY SUNDAY

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH offers services at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

The church is located on the corner of Spruce and Willey streets.

WVU WOMEN’S ULTIMATE FRISBEE club team holds practice at 3 p.m. at St. Francis Fields.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS offers a service for students at 10 a.m. at the chapel on Willey Street. For more information, call 304-296-7538.

WVU HILLEL offers a Bagel Brunch at 12:30 p.m. at the Hillel House at 1420 University Ave. For more information or a ride, call 304-685-5195.

MOUNTAINEERS FOR CHRIST hosts a supper at 6 p.m. and a bible study at 7 p.m. at the Christian Student Center at 2923 University Ave. PAINTBALL TEAM practices at Mountain Valley Paintball Park. For more information, visit www.wvu-

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

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

paintball.com or email wvupaintball@gmail.com.

CHRISTIAN STUDENT FELLOWSHIP hosts free dinner at 6:15 p.m. followed by a worship service at 7 p.m. at 2901 University Ave. For more information, email Gary Gross at grossgary@yahoo.com.

SIGMA THETA EPSILON, a National Christian Service Fraternity, would like to invite any men interested in the fraternity to attend its meeting at 5 p.m. at the Campus Ministry Center. For more information, email sigmathetawvu@gmail.com.

CATHOLIC MASS is held at St. John University Parish at 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. All are welcome.

SINGLE ADULT DINNER for the never-married, widowed and divorced is held at 5 p.m. More information, call 866-948-6441 or visit www.SingleFocusMinistries.org.

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 walkin clinic is offered weekdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Services include educational, career, individual, couples and group counseling. Please visit www.well.wvu.edu to find out more information.

WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN needs volunteers. WIC provides education, supplemental foods and immunizations for pregnant women and children under five years of age.

This is an opportunity to earn volunteer hours for class requirements. For more information, call 304-598-5180 or 304-598-5185.

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, call Sylvia at 304-983-2823, ext. 104 or email bigs4kids@yahoo.com.

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

LITERACY VOLUNTEERS is seeking volunteers for one-on-one tutoring in basic reading and English as a second language. Volunteer tutors will complete tutor training, meet weekly with their adult learners, report volunteer hours quarterly, attend at least two in-service trainings

information along with instructions for regular appearance in the Campus Calendar. These announcements must be resubmitted each semester.

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

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

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 WELLWVU CONDOM CLOSET is held in the Kanawha Room of the Mountainlair every Wednesday from 11 a.m.-noon. The closet sells condoms for 25 cents each or five for $1.00.

THE WELLWVU CONDOM CARAVAN is held in the main area of the Mountainlair from noon-2 p.m. every Wednesday. The caravan sells condoms for 25 cents each or five for $1.00.

MOUNTAINEER SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM is an all-volunteer nonprofit that promotes spay/ neuter to reduce the number of homeless pets that are euthanized every year. M-SNAP needs new members to help its cause, as does ReTails, a thrift shop located in the Morgantown Mall. For more information, visit www.m-snap.org.

THE ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE meets on the second Monday and fourth Tuesday of every month at noon at Hatfields in the Mountainlair. All students and faculty are invited. For more information, email amy.keesee@mail.wvu. edu.

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

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

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

COMMUNITY NEWCOMERS CLUB is a group organized to allow new residents of the Morgantown area an opportunity to gather socially and assimilate into their new home community. For more information, visit www.morgantownnewcomers.com.

NEW SPRING SEMESTER GROUP THERAPY OPPORTUNITIES are available for free at the Carruth Center.

The groups include Understanding Self and Others, A Place for You, Sexual Assault Survivors Group, Social Anxiety Group and Solution Focused Therapy Group. For more information, call 304-293-4431 or email tandy.mcclung@mail.wvu.edu.

THE FRIENDS OF THE MORGANTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY are seeking new members and volunteers for weekly book sale inventory. For more information, inquire at the front desk on Spruce St., downstairs during sales every Tuesday and the first and third Saturday of every month or call 304-292-7579.

THE ROYCE J. AND CAROLINE B. WATTS MUSEUM, located in the Mineral Resources Building on the Evansdale Campus, presents its latest exhibit “Defying the Darkness: The Struggle for Safe and Sufficient Mine Illumination” through July 2012. The exhibit focuses on the history mining lights, and displays a wide variety of mine lighting implements. The Exhibit is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1-4 p.m. and by appointment. For more information, call 304-293-4609 or email wattsmuseum@mail.wvu.edu.

HOROSCOPES

BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year creativity surges. You also will have a tendency to romanticize situations. Test reality by brainstorming with family and/or friends.

Confusion could surround communication, as your mind often will drift. You pull the wild card financially. You can expect swift changes either way. If you are single, be aware of how much you are projecting your dreams and desires onto a new person. If you are attached, the two of you are likely to go on a second honeymoon. A new addition to the household also is likely. CANCER is as emotional as you are.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH You are more on top of your work than you realize. The immense amount of work you have already cleared out allows you to head home early. Nearly everywhere you go, you might encounter the unexpected. Tonight: Be spontaneous. Invite everyone over to your house.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHH Sometimes you underestimate how much you have to offer. Though a misunderstanding could arise from out of nowhere, stop and be aware of how much you care about people. Lady luck comes through regarding your ability to unravel a communication knot. Tonight: Say “yes” to the right invitation.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHH You could feel as if you are out of control in the morning. You bounce from one item to another. Someone you counted on could disappoint you and create a last-

minute flurry. Understand what you can and cannot do. Tonight: Join friends.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHH The unexpected occurs with a parent or higher-up. Know that you can handle it, no matter what occurs. Do not make a big deal of what goes on, as another party could become embarrassed later on. Be as gracious as possible. Tonight: Expect to be popular.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHH Play it low-key. Some of you might decide to cancel appointments or call it an early weekend. People will notice, but you simply might need some quiet time to get your work done or handle a personal matter. You gain a new perspective on an old problem. Tonight: Put out your unavailable sign.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHH Consider alternatives in a meeting to resolve a problem concerning an associate. In fact, the issue could evolve in a meeting.

Allow more brainstorming. You cannot always be so controlling! Make sure you are on budget. Tonight: Where people are.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHH You could be off and tense about an appearance in the near future. You want to assume the lead, but complications in your dealings worry you. Relax and work with the unpredictable. Know that success can be yours. Tonight: Could go to the wee hours.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHHHH You might want to try another approach.

Finish up some research, and realize when you cannot go any further. An el-

ement of the unexpected punctuates your plans. Be ready to regroup and rebuild. Opt for a new path. Tonight: Distance yourself from the day.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHH You might want to switch gears, partially because it is Friday, but also because a partner needs your time. Realize that you might disappoint others by not following your normal routine. A very fun but shocking happening occurs with a loved one or friend. Tonight: Dinner for two.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHH What you thought you would do yesterday is far different from what you will choose today. Somehow, someone close to you can’t seem to understand why you cannot be with him or her more. As a result, you could witness some acting out.

Tonight: Defer to a partner or loved one.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHH You could be left holding the bag when dealing with others. It seems that someone wants much more than you want to give.

Do not be surprised when he or she acts out. Focus on getting what you need to get done. Tonight: Off to the gym, then home. Clear your mind.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHHH Others admire your intrinsically caring manner and enormous creativity. How you see a situation could change radically because of a sudden financial change.

Verify what is happening first. Tonight: Be with your favorite person.

BORN TODAY Children’s author Dr. Seuss (1904), singer Jon Bon Jovi (1962), singer Chris Martin (1977)

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Pearls Before Swine

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F Minus

by Tony Carrillo

Get Fuzzy

by Darby Conley

Cow and Boy

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THURSDAY’S PUZZLE SOLVED

ACROSS 1 Stands 7 Load in a basket 11 Label 14 Busts 15 Potent introduction?

16 Nabokov novel 17 Source of mints, at times 19 With “on” and 59-Across, a hint to the theme hidden in three places in this puzzle 20 7-Across destination, eventually 21 New York City’s __ River 22 Chowderhead 23 They often accompany stretches 25 “I Loves You, Porgy” and others 26 House on TV, e.g.

30 Poker star Hansen 31 River from the Cantabrian Mountains 32 Invasion leaders of the ‘60s 39 It prohibits illegal search and seizure 41 The recent past 42 Huit + trois 43 __-Aztecan languages 44 Buyer, in legal usage 46 Love 49 Roundup need 52 Zoom 53 Sub 54 Once and again 59 See 19-Across 60 Subject of a 1922 archaeological discovery 62 Santa __ winds 63 One who often doesn’t pick up?

64 Some chickens 65 Craving 66 Show closers, perhaps 67 Balmoral attraction DOWN 1 Start of a tots’ song 2 1922 physics Nobelist 3 “__, old chap!”

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Box Office Preview: Seuss gets green with ‘Lorax’ LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax,” the beloved author’s nod to the environment, should grow a leading $45 million-plus at the domestic box office this weekend as the animated Universal release sprouts on 3,728 screens, including 269 IMAX locations.

Featuring the voices of Danny DeVito, Ed Helms, Zac Efron and Taylor Swift, the PG-rated family film will follow in the footsteps of 2000’s “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” which opened with $55.1 million, 2003’s “Dr. Seuss’ “The Cat in the Hat,” which had a $38.3 million debut, and 2008’s “Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!,” with a $45 million opening weekend.

“The Lorax” opens on the birthday of Dr. Seuss, who would have

turned 108 this year.

Warner Bros.’ debuts its Rrated teen comedy “Project X” from producer Todd Phillips, director of the two “Hangover” films. A mid- to high-teens gross is likely for this mid- to highteens gross-out comedy about a bunch of high-school kids who throw a massive birthday party in order to enhance their social status.

Relativity Media’s “Act of Valor,” starring active-duty U.S. Navy SEALs, raided last weekend’s box office with a betterthan-expected $24.7 million.

The R-rated action film has been winning the midweek box office battle and should have a solid second-weekend gross in the $15 million range, with total domestic revenue near $50 million

by Sunday night.

“Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds” from Lionsgate will continue to benefit from Perry’s loyal fan base and should earn around $10 million in its second weekend of release and approach $30 million by the end of the weekend.

Warner Bros.’ “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,” starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, has been the family film of choice for the past three weeks and enters its fourth weekend with nearly $80 million in 3-Dpowered bucks. But it may run into some resistance for a topfive slot in sub $10 million territory from Denzel Washington in Universal’s R-rated “Safe House,” which should cross the $100 milTher animated character Lorax, voiced by Danny Devito, is shown in a scene from ‘Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax.’ lion mark by Sunday night.

ROME (AP) — His musical roots were in jazz, but his songs ranged from folk to pop to classical to opera, creating a soundtrack beloved by generations of Italians.

Lucio Dalla, one of Italy’s most prolific singer-songwriters, died Thursday in Switzerland during a European concert tour.

Dalla, 68, apparently died of a heart attack in a Montreux hotel after eating breakfast, according to his agency, Ph.D srl Music Management, which is based in Dalla’s native city of Bologna, Italy.

Dalla had just given a concert Wednesday evening in the Swiss city known for its music and “was in fine form,” said Pascal Pellegrino, the director of Montreux’s “culture season.” Pellegrino said the performance was warmly applauded and Dalla stayed on to chat with fans.

Dalla wrote all of his own lyrics in a career that spanned decades. He was also a noted musician, playing the clarinet, saxophone and piano.

Dalla’s haunting melody

“Caruso” sold 9 million copies worldwide and was sung by the late opera great Luciano Pavarotti with Dalla at a 1992 concert in Modena.

He toured abroad frequently, including in the United States, sometimes with another famed Italian folksong writer, Francesco De Gregori.

Italy’s president, Giorgio Napolitano, was among those quickly paying tribute Thursday. “(Dalla was) a strong and original voice who contributed to renew and promote Italian song in the world. He was an artist beloved by so many Italians,” the president said in a condolence message to Dalla’s family.

Promoted by another Italian singer and songwriter, Gino Paoli, Dalla started performing in the 1960s. In 1977, Dalla’s first album with songs written by himself “How Deep is the Sea” came out. He produced new albums nearly every year over the next few years, including the popular “Banana Republic.”

Another popular song was

his 1990 “Beware of the Wolf” on the album “Cambio,” which sold nearly 1.4 million copies, according to Dalla’s website.

His version of Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” was performed in Rome’s Santa Cecilia auditorium in 1997, and he wrote an opera “Tosca. Amore disperato,” inspired by Puccini’s Tosca.

Dalla also composed songs for some of Italy’s most famous film directors, including Mario Monicelli, Michelangelo Antonioni, Carlo Verdone and Michele Placido.

The songwriter had eclectic artistic interests and was the curator of a contemporary art gallery in Bologna for many years.

Much of Dalla’s work was inspired by his passion for the sea. He had a home on the Tremiti Islands, a tiny archipelago off Italy’s southeastern coast. “(He) lived his whole life with the desire to amaze and the desire to be amazed,” Italian singer Claudio Baglioni was quoted as saying by the Italian Italian singer Lucio Dalla died of a heart attack, aged 68 in Montreaux, Switzerland, Thursday. news agency LaPresse.

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Conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart dies in LA at age 43 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Caustic commentator Andrew Breitbart was loved by conservatives who championed his viral Internet exposes that brought down politicians, and hated by others who said he selectively used the truth to do it.

The conservative media publisher and activist who died Thursday at 43 was embraced by anti-tax, conservative tea partiers and reviled by liberals for his Internet investigations that led to the resignations of former New York Rep. Anthony Weiner and former U.S. Agriculture Department official Shirley Sherrod.

His loudmouth style was lionized by his fans for exposing government corruption and media bias. He was a colorful and often

abrasive user of Twitter, including a final message that called a follower a “putz.”

Breitbart was skilled at finding issues that pushed conservative buttons while pulling Internet traffic to his websites anchored to news aggregator Brietbart. com.

“I’m committed to the destruction of the old media guard,” he once said. “And it’s a very good business model.”

It also was a radical departure from conservative voices of the past such as William F. Buckley Jr. “I do what I do because the mainstream media chooses not to do it,” Breitbart said. “The game of the left controlling the narrative ... is ending.”

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mander at the Los Angeles County coroner’s office, said a cause of death was unknown and an autopsy was likely. Breitbart had suffered heart problems previously.

Republican candidates for president were quick to offer praise.

Newt Gingrich tweeted: “Andrew Breitbart was the most innovative pioneer in conservative activist social media in America. He had great courage and creativity.”

Condolences also came from his liberal critics.

“We’ve disagreed more than we’ve found common ground, but there was never any question of Andrew’s passion for and commitment to what he believed,” said Ari Rabin-Havt of

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Breitbart’s website, bigjournalism.com, said Thursday he died of natural causes. He was walking near his house in the Brentwood neighborhood shortly after midnight when he collapsed, said actor Orson Bean, his father-in-law.

He was rushed to the emergency room at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Bean said he could not pinpoint what happened.

“It’s devastating,” Bean told The Associated Press.

Breitbart’s online profile called him a “mild-mannered family guy,” However, Rick Santorum said he was a “powerful force.”

“He will be what a huge loss ... for our country and certainly for the conservative movement and my prayers go out to his family,” Santorum said. “I’m really sorry to hear it.”

Mitt Romney posted to Twitter: “Ann and I are deeply saddened by the passing of (at) AndrewBreitbart: brilliant entrepreneur, fearless conservative, loving husband and father.”

Sherrod, who is black, was ousted from her job as the USDA’s state rural development director for Georgia in July 2010 after an edited video surfaced of her making what appeared to be a racist remark. She is seen telling an NAACP group that she was initially reluctant to help a white farmer save his farm more

than two decades ago, long before she worked for USDA. Missing from the clip was the rest of the speech, which was meant as a lesson in racial healing. Sherrod told the crowd she eventually realized her mistake and helped the farmer save his farm.

Once the entire video surfaced, Sherrod received numerous apologies from the administration - including from President Barack Obama - and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack asked her to return to the department to work on civil rights issues.

She declined Vilsack’s offer but later sued Breitbart, his employee, Larry O’Connor, and an unnamed “John Doe” defendant for “defamation, false light and intentional infliction of emotional distress.”

A lawyer for O’Connor said Thursday that it is unclear whether the case will proceed for the other two defendants, who were in the process of trying to get the case dismissed from federal court.

In a statement Thursday, Sherrod said she was surprised to hear of Breitbart’s death.

“My prayers go out to Mr. Breitbart’s family as they cope during this very difficult time. I do not intend to make any further comments.”

Breitbart’s websites also featured a 2009 hidden-camera video that brought embarrassment to the community group

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now. The videos show ACORN staffers offering advice on taxes and other issues to actors posing as a prostitute and pimp.

Those videos triggered a firestorm of criticism, with some ACORN employees appearing willing to support illegal schemes involving tax advice, misuse of public funds and illegal trafficking in children.

A Government Accountability Office report cleared ACORN of criminal activities.

Breitbart also sparked a controversy that ultimately led to the resignation of Weiner, whose problems began on May 28 when Bretibart’s website posted a lewd photograph of an underwear-clad crotch and said it had been sent from Weiner’s Twitter account to a Seattle woman.

Initially, Weiner lied, saying his account had been hacked.

But he pointedly did not report the incident to law enforcement - a step that could have led the way to charges of wrongdoing far more serious than mere sexting.

Additionally, his public denials were less than solid - particularly when he told an interviewer that he could not “say with certitude” that he wasn’t the man in the underwear photo.

Weiner’s spokesman said the pto figure out how someone could pull off such a prank.

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Graduate Student | Finance “I’m wearing clothes today. I choose whatever I like and shop wherever. No one influences me. I’m a free guy, I wear what I want.”

Freshman | Design “I’m wearing J Brand jeans, and my shoes are Dolce Vita. My scarf is from a thrift store and my coat I’ve had for years is Calvin Klein. I like to get dressed up but at the same time keep it casual. I go thrift store shopping a lot, and I just work my style around crazy things. The earrings I’m wearing are my mom’s from the ‘80s.”

It’s OK to break the ‘rules of fashion’ Christina Guitierrez A&E WRITER

Each and every morning we fashionistas face the age old question: What to wear?

As if the question wasn’t hard enough, this unpredictable weather hasn’t made the decision any easier.

Although we technically still have until March 20 for spring to arrive, it is clear to see that the warm weather is upon us.

And with the warm sun of 60 degree days and spring collections in display windows, we can’t help but want to break a few of those seasonal, what-to-what-not-to fashion rules.

Good news: Rules are meant to be broken. If we can cruise around with the car windows down in February, we can wear white before Labor Day and open-toed shoes before May. So from now on, the rules are simply to make your own rules. If it’s hot out and you think you’re going to be sweating in boots and a coat, trade them for flats and a cardigan.

Still, we have and will have some days where anything past the elbows or knees is just too much. In that case, throw on a light vest or even a sundress.

If you’re hesitant to break out the summer stash in what is technically still winter, don’t. You can still pay your respects to the supposedly be cold weather by wearing cooler colored clothing.

No neon or pastels until you’re tan enough to pull them off. Instead, wear blacks,

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blues or neutrals.

If you choose a warmer style with cooler colors it will create that happy balance between these awkward seasonal changes.

Although it has been warmer than expected, we have all experienced the excessive gusts of wind.

To avoid a five o’clock shadow on your freshly groomed legs, consider wearing sheer tights with your dresses or even shorts.

A nude stocking will help prolong the smoothness of your legs and help create the illusion that you’re not quite as pasty as you should be in the last month of winter.

And if you’re still not quite comfortable defying the seasonal laws of the fashion gods, how about pushing it just a little?

Get creative with your toenail polish and show of your skills with flip-flops and skinny jeans.

Ultimately, the key to always being prepared for any weather change or condition is to layer up. Especially on days with early starts, the cold weather can be deceiving.

To avoid walking home after class in a puddle of your sweat, choose pieces that are light enough to store in your bag but heavy enough to shield you from the outside wind and unexpected air conditioned, 50 degree classrooms.

So, from here on out, a little bare skin is officially acceptable. If you still need some boundaries just resist the urge to show any shoulders or midriff.

Believe it or not, spring is well on its way. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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123 Pleasant Street to host art sale

by Madeline Carey A&E WRITER

Morgantown’s own 123 Pleasant Street is hosting the West Virginia University School of Art and Design’s print sale and fund raiser, which will allow the public to purchase work by printmaking students.

The sale, will be held Friday night at 6:30 p.m. is a fundraiser for students traveling to the 2012 SGC International

Printmaking Conference in New Orleans, the largest printmaking symposium in the world.

The sale will feature handmade prints by current WVU students and the prices will range from $25 and less.

The sale will include of images and all processes of printmaking that WVU students have been working to perfect. Some of these styles include etchings, graffiti-inspired prints, and

hand-made silk screens.

123 Pleasant Street, was chosen for its cohesive atmosphere of being both student friendly while still being somewhere that the general population can fe el comfortable.

“The sale goes on all night, so that we can try to get as many people to see the work as possible. We do hope that both students and non-students alike come out and take

a look at the work and support our program,” said Joseph Lupo, associate professor of art and the printmaking program coordinator.

“The prints we are selling are also very affordable,” Lupo said. “There are not too many places that you can buy original, hand-made artwork for that price. Our print sales have been successful in the past, and I really hope this one is too.”

Hundreds of different pieces will be on sale at the event that were all made by a mere eight students of the School of Art and Design.

“The entire reason this sale exists, is to raise money to go to the conference. There are many more printmaking students at WVU, but only the ones who are making the effort to go to the conference are selling prints at the print sale,” Lupo said.

“This is a fundraiser for them. It is very expensive to attend these conferences, and students have to miss classes and take off of work, so there is a sacrifice there too. It is also a big deal to attend, so we really need this to be successful, to help them.”

The sale takes place at 123 Pleasant Street tonight at 6:30 p.m. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to perform Mozart

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The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will be performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-flat major Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

by Madeline Carey A&E Writer

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will be performing alongside renowned pianist, Emanuel Ax Saturday at the West Virginia University Creative Arts Center in the Lyell B. Clay concert theater.

The master class event, which is free and open to the public, is a visit in cooperation with the Pittsburgh Symphony and the WVU College of Creative Arts.

This partnership brings the Orchestra to WVU’s CAC three times a year. Guest violinist Chris Wu will host Saturday’s event and is the second in this years series.

The event will begin with a one-hour discussion beginning at 6:30 p.m. Jim Cunningham, artistic director of WQED-Pittsburgh will do a pre-concert interview outlining the music to be performed at the night’s festivities.

Cunningham, who has been hosting weekly broadcasts of the Pittsburgh Symphony’s concerts since 1980, is one of the best authorities on the music that the symphony produces.

The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. with Emanuel Ax’s performance of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-flat major.

Ax is one of the most highly regarded pianists of the 20th century. He has performed

with the New York, Boston, Cleveland, Philadelphia and London orchestras. Ax has also won multiple Grammys for his work on a group project with cellist and composer Yo-Yo Ma. Ax has been on multiple tours including upcoming tours throughout Asia with the New York Philharmonic along with a tour throughout Europe with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe.

Violinist Nikolaj Znaider, will also be making his debut as conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Saturday performing songs from Richard Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde.”

The New York Times has described Ax as “commanding,” and the Washington Post called him, “an extremely satisfying pianist…always thoughtful, lyrical, lustrous.”

The Washington Post went further to say that Ax’s playing “. . . has a spring to its step. It feels solid and good-humored and assured. There’s no vestige of the neurotic artist about Ax. When he performs . . . you’re in good hands.”

The Pittsburgh Symphony will also be holding a master class Saturday from 4-6 p.m. in Room 424A of the CAC and is free to the public.

Ticket prices for the Emanuel Ax concert range from $25 to $40 dollars a ticket. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU can’t lose momentum in Hartford The calendar has turned and March, the craziest month of them all, has arrived.

The regular season dress rehearsal is complete, and it is now time for the conference tournaments to hit full swing.

The West Virginia women’s basketball team will travel to Hartford, Conn., to compete in the Big East Conference Tournament this weekend.

The Mountaineers have had an impressive campaign in 2012 while compiling a 21-8 record overall and an 11-5 mark in conference play – two records not many expected from the young and inexperience team.

With a No. 5 seed in the tournament, West Virginia is in a good position to build on its recent success and make a deep run in Hartford.

Four wins over ranked opponents, including a road victory over second-ranked Notre Dame, have the Mountaineers in a safe position for an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament.

There is still a lot to play for in the Big East Conference tournament.

Momentum has defined head coach Mike Carey’s squad this season.

When the unit possesses it, the team can be one of the best in the country. This was highlighted when the Mountaineers won five games earlier in the season, three of which were against ranked foes.

However, when Carey’s team doesn’t seem to have things rolling, it can play down to its opponent, as in the first half against Pittsburgh just last week.

So, while the Mountaineers are in the Big East tournament, they must do one thing – avoid a letdown that could leave a bad

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West Virginia travels to South Florida for regular season finale

By John terry managing editor

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Senior guard Truck Bryant scored 28 points during West Virginia’s win over DePaul Tuesday night. Bryant and the Mountaineers will travel to take on South Florida in their final regular season game.

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The West Virginia men’s basketball team will be playing for a spot in the NCAA Tournament Saturday when it travels to Tampa, Fla., to take on South Florida for the regular season finale.

South Florida, coming off an upset win against No. 18 Louisville, is one of a handful of teams from the Big East on the bubble and wants a win to solidify its tournament resume.

“They’re playing for something as well as we are,” said West Virginia senior Kevin Jones. “The hungrier team is going to win. They’re going to have a great home crowd.

They’re a senior-laden team and looking to get into the NCAA Tournament for I don’t know how long.

“It should be a great game.”

After the victory against DePaul Tuesday, West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins said he wasn’t sure if his team needed any more wins to punch a ticket to the NCAA Tournament, but said he would feel a whole lot more comfortable with a win Saturday.

“I think we’re in pretty good shape,” he said.

The Bulls have been the upstart team in the Big East. After being picked to finish No. 14 during the preseason, they have soared to the top, currently ranked No. 5.

South Florida doesn’t have a scorer averaging double figures in any category, but it has six players averaging at least seven points.

Senior Augustus Gilchrist leads the team with 9.9 points per game, while junior Jawanza Poland is scoring 9.1 points.

Saturday’s game could be a defensive battle, though. The Bulls rank No. 320 scoring 60.1 points. They have scored more than 60 points just twice since the start of February.

Jones said that he prefers high-scoring games and thinks it helps the team’s defensive effort.

“We don’t have to grind it out as much,” Jones said.

“When we’re rolling offensively, we’re a very hard team to beat.”

The Bulls beat Louisville by scoring just 58 points and beat Cincinnati three days before with only 46 points.

West Virginia has scored less than 60 points just three times since Jan. 4 and is coming off a 92-point performance against DePaul – its second best this season.

Kevin Jones continues to lead West Virginia with 20 points and 11.2 rebounds, while Truck Bryant is second on the team in scoring with 17.1.

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Bussie, Caldwell, Stepney earn all-Big East honors

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Head coach Mike Carey’s West Virginia women’s basketball team will be the No. 5 seed in the Big East Conference tournament.

Mountaineers ready for start of Big East Conference tournament

By Ben Gaughan

Associate Sports Editor

There is less pressure riding on the West Virginia women’s basketball team this season heading into this weekend’s Big East tournament in Hartford, Conn., than there was on last year’s senior-led team.

The Mountaineers (21-8, 11-5 Big East) won their final two regular season games and are the No. 5 seed in the 16-team tournament.

They will play the winner of Friday’s game featuring No. 12 Syracuse and No. 13 Providence, on Saturday. Last year’s squad went 8-8 in Big East play.

“I’m happy with where we’re at right now,” said West Virginia head coach Mike Carey. “When we get back from the Big East tournament, I might be saying a different story, but right now I’m happy with where we’re at and very proud of them.”

Although West Virginia’s destiny in the NCAA tournament is pretty much safe, Carey still wants his team to play well and play hard this weekend to help out the team’s seeding.

The Mountaineers may have to do so for one or more games without starting freshman point guard Linda Stepney, who sprained her ankle in the final seconds of the first half against Pittsburgh Monday.

“She hasn’t practiced,” Carey said Thursday. “We had one day off and this is the second day of practice, so she hasn’t practiced for three days. We’ll see, we’ll go day by day and see where she’s at.”

WVU has a practice Friday in Hartford and Carey’s staff will see how their young starter is feeling then to determine her status for Saturday’s noon matchup.

Carey said the team has been watching film on both Providence and Syracuse, but have prepared a little more for the Orange big forwards, as they have several players near 6-foot-4 and guards that are over 6-feet, and they beat Providence by almost 30 points a few weeks ago.

The Mountaineers defeated Syracuse almost three months ago, at the beginning of Big East play, 76-72.

“We’ve got to try to do that again and contain their guards,” Carey said about the Orange. “They don’t

have a lot of great 3-point shooters but they’ve got a lot of athletic, big guards. It’s going to be very important on the boards. “(The players) have played against all these teams, so they know, pretty much who they are and what style they play.”

Carey feels his team is ready if Providence upsets Syracuse, as the Mountaineers were up by 10 points in the second half earlier in the year to the Friars and lost. The players will remember that and go out and perform well in that situation.

“Their guards are their strength.

They just penetrate, penetrate, penetrate and try to break you down off the dribble. We’re doing a better job against that type of an offense right now,” he said.

If West Virginia wins on Saturday, the will play Georgetown Sunday at 12 p.m. The Hoyas (227, 11-5) are tied at No. 4 with the Mountaineers in the Big East, and beat WVU at home by 10 points on Jan. 24. A win Sunday will send the Mountaineers to the semifinals on Monday evening, and the championship game is 7 p.m. Tuesday. ben.gaughan@mail.wvu.edu

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Junior center Asya Bussie became the sixth West Virginia player to earn first team all-Big East Conference honors under head coach Mike Carey.

by michael carvelli sports editor

West Virginia junior center Asya Bussie was named first team all-Big East Conference Thursday.

Bussie is the sixth Mountaineer to earn first-team honors since head coach Mike Carey has been at WVU. She leads the team in scoring this season, averaging 12.1 points per game while grabbing 6.6 rebounds and blocking 2.4 shots on average.

Bussie is No. 24 in the country with 68 blocked shots.

It’s likely that Bussie will become the 28th player in program history to surpass the 1,000-point milestone during the Big East Conference tournament. She has currently scored 984 points in her West Virginia career.

Two other Mountaineers earned all-conference honors Thursday.

Redshirt sophomore guard Christal Caldwell was named Honorable Mention all-Big East after averaging

11.9 points per game this season for the Mountaineers.

Before her seven-point performance against Pittsburgh Monday night, Caldwell had scored in double figures in 16-straight games. She’s scored 10 or more points in 19 games this year and has three 20-point games.

Point guard Linda Stepney earned Big East all-freshman honors after starting 23 games this season.

Stepney shot 55 percent from 3-point range this season, dishing out 76 assists.

She scored a career-high 14 points and had four assists in the Mountaineers’ win over then No. 12 Louisville.

West Virginia will be entering the Big East Tournament as the No. 5 seed and will have a first-round bye before taking on the winner of Friday’s game between Syracuse and Providence at noon Saturday. james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU heads to Metrodome for three by doug walp sports writer

After suffering four consecutive losses, the West Virginia baseball team will try to rebound this weekend when it travels to the Metrodome in Minneapolis for the Dairy Queen Classic tournament.

Offensive struggles have been the big story throughout the four-game losing stretch, but according to head coach Greg Van Zant, they’ve been somewhat inevitable with the lack of actual practices the Mountaineers have been able to have.

“Hitting is all about timing,” Van Zant said. “We started practice three Fridays before the first game, so that gave all the Division I teams 18 practice opportunities. Virginia Tech was outside 17 of their 18 days; NC State was on their field all 18 days. We were outside on our field none.”

Matt Frazer and Ryan McBroom are the only two hitters with averages above .250 at this point in the season for West Virginia, batting .370 and .308, respectively, but are also the two most experienced players when it comes to seeing Division I pitching.

West Virginia (3-4) will open its three-game tournament schedule Friday at 12:45 p.m. against Nebraska (4-3), in a game that the Mountaineers’ head coach sees as the most crucial of the three.

“We’re just really focused on the first game with Nebraska,” Van Zant said. “If we can win one, we’ll worry about winning the second one.

“When you’re on the road, you always gotta worry about winning one game before you can even think about winning two.”

The Cornhuskers are heading into the tournament with a full head of steam after earning four consecutive wins in the Kleberg Bank College Classic in Corpus Christi, Texas.

West Virginia’s Marshall Thompson (1-1) is expected to face off against Nebras-

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Sophomore pitcher Marshall Thompson will take the mound when West Virginia takes on Nebraska Friday. ka’s Zach Hirsh (1-0) in each of the teams’ first game of the tournament.

Thompson, a redshirt sophomore who’s logged the most innings for the Mountaineers early into the season, will take the mound with an ERA of 3.00, having recorded 10 strikeouts and only one walk over his first two starts.

In the second game of the series, West Virginia will be pitted against Minnesota (3-4) Saturday night at 6:45, in what will technically be a home game in the Metrodome for the Gophers.

Corey Walter (0-1) – who struggled in his last appearance, giving up five runs on six hits over just 4.2 innings – is expected take the mound for West Virginia against Minnesota, but Van Zant was quick to point out that West Virginia’s probable starters for the second two games hinged on what happens in their tournament opener against Nebraska.

Left-hander Tom Windle (11) has walked three and struck

out four through 10.2 innings of work so far this season for Minnesota and is expected to get the starting nod against the Mountaineers.

Catcher Kurt Schlangen has been the Gopher’s most productive offensive player through their first seven games, leading the team with nine hits in his first 15 at-bats for an average of .563. Schlangen also leads the team in on-base percentage, runs and RBIs. West Virginia will wrap up the Dairy Queen Classic on Sunday morning when they take on New Mexico State (73) at 11 a.m.

The Aggies have been extremely efficient offensively so far this season, scoring 71 runs in a four-game sweep over Sacred Heart last weekend and currently lead the WAC in a slew of offensive categories, including hits, home runs, RBIs and slugging percentage.

Robert Lecount has led the offensive onslaught so far this season for NM State, batting

.345 and leading the team with 3 HR and 11 RBIs through the first 10 games of the season.

Tim Torseny is expected to get his first start of the season Sunday for the Aggies. Torseny has earned a win and posted a 5.79 ERA in 9.1 innings of relief so far this season.

Redshirt senior Eric Hinkle (0-1) is listed as the probable starter for West Virginia, but again, Van Zant has made it clear that it’s very possible that Hinkle could be used before Sunday’s game.

Hinkle, a lefty, has yet to notch his first win of the season, but holds a slim 2.08 ERA and has struck out eight batters through his first two starts.

“If we can win one game this weekend it would be great,” Van Zant said.

“But championships aren’t won in February and March – they’re won in April and May. We’ve just got to grind it out, go out play hard and try to get better.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Continued from page 9 Bryant is coming off a 28-point performance against DePaul. He scored 25 points the game before against No. 10 Marquette. It’s the most points Bryant has scored in back-to-back games since the Jan. 4 game against Rutgers and the Jan. 7 game against Georgetown.

“We have to be hungry,” Bryant said. “We’re about to play a good team. That’s a huge game for us. That’s a game we need to win, and we will be ready to play.”

Huggins said that it was nice to see his senior guard snap out of a funk that plagued him for much of February, but wasn’t ready to celebrate that it was over.

“Shooting kind of comes and goes,” Huggins said. “It wasn’t because he wasn’t working on shooting when he was shooting it bad. He was putting the time in. I thought he was more diverse in his offense (against DePaul).”

Tip-off for Saturday’s game is scheduled for noon.

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Continued from page 9 taste in their mouth entering the NCAA Tournament.

West Virginia will await the winner of the No. 12 seed Providence and the No. 13 seed Syracuse.

Earlier in the season, the Mountaineers barely escaped with a four-point win on the road at Syracuse, and were handed a three-point defeat on the road at Providence.

Despite the high seed, both possible opponents played West Virginia closely in the regular season and are both capable of pulling an upset.

What’s my point?

West Virginia must continue to play high-quality basketball and build momentum into the NCAA Tournament. It doesn’t necessarily need to win the Big East Tournament, or make a deep run. It must avoid a potential shocker in its first game of the Tournament.

But, then again, it is March.

Anything can happen. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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JERSEY SUBS HIRING DELIVERY DRIVERS and pizza and line cooks. Apply in person at 1756 Mile Ground Rd. Must have experience.

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Health Sciences & Technology Academy (HSTA) is looking for WVU Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate Students to serve as Assistant Head Mentor and Mentors for WV High School Students during our Summer Institute Program. 2012 Summer Institute dates and training are July 12 to July 27.

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12 | SPORTS

Friday March 2, 2012

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WVU to start postseason with high confidence

Mountaineers ready for opportunity to shine in ‘Last Chance’ meet

by amit batra sports writer

The time has finally arrived for the West Virginia wrestling team.

It will begin postseason play this weekend when it heads to Clarion, Pa., for the Eastern Wrestling League championships.

The Mountaineers finished the regular season on a high note with a win against a top-10 opponent in Edinboro and a dominating victory over Cleveland State. Now the time has come for the EWL Championships.

WVU will face the likes of Bloomsburg, Clarion, Cleveland State, Edinboro, Pittsburgh and Lock Haven once again in the tournament.

Pitt led the EWL standings throughout the regular season, going a perfect 6-0 in the conference. WVU and Edinboro followed at 4-2 in the EWL, while Clarion and Bloomsburg finished at 3-3. Lock Haven came in sixth at 1-5, and Cleveland State was last at a 0-6 record.

“The team to me continues to make very good progress,” said West Virginia head coach Craig Turnbull. “If you reflect back on the dual meet season, Bloomsburg is the only opponent we didn’t get a match out of. It also served a very good purpose. It lets people get back into focus.

“From that time on, I think they’ve wrestled well. We’ve made very good improvements from then. I think the team feels good with where they are right now.”

Turnbull feels that there’s a strong chance that some of his wrestlers could be seeded No. 1 in the tournament and continue those types of performances into the NCAA’s.

“The postseason is a whole new life,” Turnbull said. “You

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Redshirt sophomore runner Chene Townsend is coming off of one of her best performances in her career in the 60-meter hurdles.

by amit batra sports writer

matt sunday/the daily athenaeum

Head coach Craig Turnbull and his team are confident about taking on the remaining teams in the tournament this weekend. have the opportunity to put a good tournament together and have the year you want. It puts a little extra stress on those who are wrestling well who have high goals.

Turnbull feels the Mountaineers can qualify anywhere from three to seven individuals at the EWL championships, even with the intense pressure it puts on the team.

At 141 pounds, Michael Morales has a good chance to take the No. 1 seed due to his big win in the last meet against Edinboro, according to Turnbull.

“For Lance Bryson (174), he’s there with the best in the country. He can place himself in the top three and earn a spot in the national tournament. Matt Ryan (184) should go in the No. 1 seed. This is the year we hope he steps up and takes the EWL

Championships.

“Heavyweight Brandon Williamson should go in as the No. 1 seed as well. We hope he, like Matt Ryan, can win and take that momentum into the national tournament. I think he’s feeling pretty good and pretty confident.”

If WVU wrestles in Clarion, Pa., as it has these past three matches, it will be in good shape.

“I hope their efforts are recognized as what a good team they are,” Turnbull said. “They feel good that they have progressed through the year and have gotten better because they’ve earned it.

“I think they feel good about a lot of different components of their preparation.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Fresh off the Big East Conference Indoor championships, the West Virginia track and field team returns for the Columbia Last Chance meet this weekend.

The competition will be hosted by Columbia University at The Armory in New York City. The meet is one of the final certifiable opportunities for NCAA athletes to qualify for the NCAA Indoor championships.

The schools participating in the event include Boston College, Dartmouth, Georgetown, Princeton, Providence, NJ-NY TC, Elizabethtown, Georgian Court, New Jersey Tech, Ramapo, Queens College, Stony Brook, Villanova, Syracuse, Columbia and West Virginia.

For high jumper redshirt senior Katelyn Williams, this meet could be emotional and one of the biggest of her career.

“This could be my last meet in a Mountaineer uniform,” Williams said. “So it makes this meet one of the biggest of my life. I know what I need to do to qualify for the NCAA’s, and it is my goal to achieve that. I will need to jump a personal record, but I have progressed over the season so it’s within reach.”

She knows what’s on the line at the Columbia Last Chance meet. For three athletes, this meet is important.

“This is not really a team-focused meet,” Williams said. “It would be great to get the three of us with NCAA qualifying marks. For Meghan Mock and Chene Townsend, they have outdoor and this can help set them on the right track going into the outdoor season where there are big team goals.”

Head coach Sean Cleary is excited for the opportunities for his squad at one of the best track facilities in the nation.

“We have a few of our top performers from indoors competing this weekend,” Cleary

said. “Both Meghan Mock and Katelyn Williams have already competed at the national finals and would love to go back this winter. Having this opportunity at one of the finest indoor facilities in the country will present a great stimulus for the ladies.

“Meghan and Katelyn are both All-Americans from last year’s outdoors meet and have been a huge part of this team’s success over the last few years.”

Cleary is also excited for the opportunity for Chene Townsend to compete this weekend after her career-best season.

“Also looking to improve on an excellent showing at the Big East Indoor championships is Chene Townsend,” Cleary said.

“Chene is coming off the best running performance of her life and looks to run another career-best time in the 60-meter hurdles.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu