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WVU BOG approves housing plan

By Carlee Lammers City Editor

The West Virginia University Board of Governors approved a housing master plan Friday that will increase the modernization and accessibility of on-campus housing.

The plan will allow the creation of new on-campus housing to better meet the increased demand for housing.

“The housing master plan

provides housing to support the recruitment of the best and brightest students,” said Vice President for Administration and Finance Narvel Weese.

Currently, 73 percent of the University’s on-campus housing is more than 25 years old.

The University is also facing a shortage of housing to meet the needs of nontraditional students.

“Over the past few years,

we’ve seen an increase in graduate enrollment, the number of international students and graduate students doing research,” said Director of Housing and Interim Dean of Students Corey Farris. “With all of that comes students with families, and we need to provide accommodations for them such as playgrounds and full kitchens.”

The plan will add a total of 1,555 beds to University

BOG passes $15 million PRT update

By Carlee Lammers City editor

The West Virginia University Board of Governors voted unanimously Friday to approve a $15 million plan to improve the University’s Personal Rapid Transit system.

The upgrade will increase reliability and modernization of the more than 30-year-old system.

The PRT services approximately 14,500 WVU students, employees, faculty, visitors and Morgantown residents daily.

Although state-of-the-art in its 1975 debut, today the PRT lacks the technical support necessary to successfully operate on a 99 percent reliability rate.

The PRT currently fluctuates from a 93-98 percent reliability rate.

In order to increase reliability, the new plan allows for an upgraded onboard computer system, an upgraded propulsion system and an improved automatic train control system, according to Arlie Forman, Associate Director for PRT Administration.

“We want to be at that 99 percent, and we know we aren’t there. The old system is largely analog, and the new one will be digital.

There are going to be major differences in the computer systems,” he said. “These are the three main things that have really created major problems with the PRT.” Forman said the plans to digitalize the inner workings of the PRT system would take nearly four years to complete and would prove costly; however, he believes the results yielded will be well worth the efforts.

“Sadly, our passengers will likely not see a big, noticeable difference, but they will experience one. The PRT will still look and function as it does today – hopefully with a higher level for availability,” he said.

Forman said PRT administration are working to make the system more modular to allow further development in the distant future toward the PRT running smoothly.

“Our goal is to upgrade these systems and to make them more modular for when we begin work in the future,” he said. “It’s going to be tough enough.”

Forman said there has been a tremendous effort in the past to upgrade the PRT to what it is today.

“I wish people could see and tangibly touch the

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Visiting lecturer to talk global health, policy

By Madison Fleck Correspondent

The West Virginia University School of Public Health and the Center for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences (CCRS) will welcome Anne Peterson to the WVU campus tomorrow.

Peterson is currently the Director of Public Health Programs at the Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences and is also a research professor at George Washington University.

Peterson’s research concerns global health and national health policy, and this week, WVU students and faculty will have the opportunity to meet with her and discuss the issues.

“There are three events that students, faculty and staff might be interested in – the Public Health Grand Rounds presentation on Wednesday at noon and the two ‘chalk talk’ discussions on Thursday,” said Stephanie Frisbee, Assistant Professor at the WVU School of Medicine.

One session will be held at 8 a.m. and the other at 11:30 a.m.

While the sessions will include traditional academic presentations, Frisbee said the purpose is to provide members of the WVU community a chance to talk one-on-one with Peterson.

The sessions will each be 90 minutes.

Stephanie said the event gives studens and faculty members the rare opportunity to converse with an expert on health care and health care reform.

She was greatly involved in the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS relief (PEPFAR) and has served on multiple international boards of directors such as the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (GFATM). She was also a consultant to the US government on health diplomacy in Afghanistan.

Not only has the work Peterson has accomplished has been very extensive but it has also made a huge impact,

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housing.

Farris said along with providing new modernized housing, renovations to update existing housing are vital.

He said all four towers that make up the Evansdale Residential Complex, Dadisman Hall, Boreman Hall and Arnold Hall all require reconstruction.

With limited exceptions, all first-time students and transfer students with fewer

than 29 credit hours are required to live in University housing.

However, this year the University was not able to provide adequate housing for the influx of incoming students.

This summer, Farris said the University was looking forward to create solutions to the housing shortage in the long-term.

“We are looking forward right now; we just have to do

it in a smart way,” he said.

“Fifteen years ago, we could only house 3,500-3,600 students. In 15 years, we’ve had a significant growth from where we were.”

The project is estimated to be complete in 2035.

Farris said the construction renovations would involve time, patience and extra funding.

“We’re creating new

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QUESO FOR A CURE

Qdoba restaurants across the state will raise money for cancer research throughout the month of October.

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By Caroline Peters Correspondent

West Virginia’s four Qdoba Mexican Grill restaurants are giving back – one scoop of queso at a time.

The combined fundraiser events will support Breast Cancer Awareness month and will continue throughout October.

This week, the restaurant’s fundraiser “Queso for a Cure” is donating $1 for every large queso and chips purchased.

“Catering for a Cure” is another fundraiser that will run throughout the whole month. Ten percent of all catering orders will be donated.

All proceeds will be given to the West Virginia Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program.

This is the second year Qdoba is hosting the combined fundraiser.

“Initially, we started in Barboursville; however, we really felt there was a huge need to expand this year,” said Kristin Skidmore, Qdoba’s marketing coordinator.

Skidmore said the initiative began at the Barboursville location, when a staff member was diagnosed with breast cancer.

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Qdoba’s ‘Queso for a Cure’ aims to raise funds for breast and cervical cancer research.

Greek Life shows spirit with Airbands

By Carlee Lammers City Editor

Members of the West Virginia University Greek community came together Monday in the spirit of friendly competition for the annual air bands competition.

Each year, as part of homecoming week, WVU sororities and fraternities are paired together to participate in the cheer and dance contest.

This year’s theme for the competition was holidays, and teams chose holidays like Christmas, Mardi Gras, birthdays and Independence Day. Senior Sigma Kappa sister Bethany Andrews par-

ticipated in the sorority’s Christmas-themed dance.

Andrews said she has always looked forward to the air bands competition, as it provides an opportunity to unite the Greek community.

“It really brings the whole community together,” she said. “We always have a lot of fun with it.”

Freshman history student Thomas Francke said as a new pledge in Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, he found the air bands competition to be a great way to make the community feel close-knit.

“It brings everyone involved in Greek life together. There’s too much

individuality between all of the fraternities and sororities,” he said. “This is a cool way to meet up with sororities and fraternities we usually wouldn’t.”

The air bands competition also featured a best costume contest.

“I think it’s really important coming out here and showing support,” said freshman Theta Chi pledge Deaundre Jones. “It’s a good thing. It shows brotherhood, it’s friendly competition, and it counts toward homecoming.”

Throughout homecoming week the Greek community participated in various events including the Greek Olympics and the

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Homecoming parade float contest.

Winners of each event are awarded points, and at the end of the homecoming week events, the organizations with the most points were announced as winners of Homecoming.

Last week’s Greek Olympics hosted a variety of events including an eating contest, a cartwheel contest and tug -of- war.

Winners from Friday’s Homecoming parade are Alpha Xi Delta, Phi Sigma Kappa, and Phi Delta Theta.

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HOME SWEET HOME The No. 17 West Virginia men’s soccer team hosts nonconference opponent Elon tonight.

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Obama trying to avoid miscue in first debate

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President Barack Obama waves to supporters as he arrives at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Sunday.

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — President Barack Obama has one mission heading into his first debate with Republican Mitt Romney: Don’t screw things up.

Five weeks from Election Day, Obama has political momentum and an edge in polls of the battleground states that will determine the election. But he’s sure to face a blistering challenge from Romney, who needs to use Wednesday’s debate in Denver to change the trajectory of the race.

Both parties say the first debate traditionally helps the challenger, whose stature tends to rise in the eyes of many voters by simply appearing on stage as the alternative.

Seeking to mitigate that effect, Obama aides are working with the president on keeping command of the debate while not being overly aggressive.

The president retreated to a desert resort in Nevada for three days of intensive debate preparation for Wednesday night. He was

joined by a cadre of top advisers, who are focused on helping Obama trim his often-lengthy explanations to fit the debate format.

Equally important is coaching Obama to look calm and presidential during an onslaught of criticism from Romney.

Obama’s campaign has tried – to the point of hyperbole – to lower expectations for the president and portray him as an underdog who hasn’t had enough time to get ready.

“He has had less time to prepare than we anticipated,” campaign spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki said Sunday. “It’s difficult to schedule significant blocks of time when you’re the president.”

What the expectationlowering aides leave out is that Obama, in fact, has had plenty of time to prepare at the White House and during long flights on Air Force One. And they never mention that only Obama, not Romney, has more experience with general election

debates.

The president’s aides also have tried to set skyhigh expectations for Romney, casting him as a strong debater who won the GOP nomination in part because of the way he dispatched his many competitors in the crucial primary debates.

“Mitt Romney ... has been preparing earlier and with more focus than any presidential candidate in modern history,” Psaki said. “Not John F. Kennedy, not President Bill Clinton, not President George Bush, not Ronald Reagan has prepared as much as he has.”

The most pressing task for Obama, who once taught law at the University of Chicago, is shedding his often wordy, detailed explanations in favor of tighter answers. Aides say Obama isn’t coming prepared with a series of “zingers,” just more concise descriptions of his positions and his criticisms of Romney’s.

Despite Obama’s reputation as a gifted speaker, his 2008 debate performances

were uneven.

He stumbled in several multicandidate forums during the early days of the 2008 campaign, with his most prominent low point coming when Obama said, with a touch of sarcasm, that rival Hillary Rodham Clinton was “likable enough.” But the debates that fall against Republican John McCain helped Obama fend off suggestions that he was too inexperienced for the White House and show that he had what it took to be president.

Obama aides have been reviewing Romney’s debates, both in the 2008 and 2012 Republican primaries and from his statewide races in Massachusetts.

They’ve also been studying recordings of prior presidential debates for signs of what pitfalls could face an incumbent.

Aides say they’ve noticed Romney often launches a fresh critique against his opponent early in the debates, something that hasn’t been part of the campaign discussion thus far. During a

QUESO

Continued from page 1 Passionate women rolled in and have led growth of the cause ever since, Skidmore said.

This year marks the first time Morgantown’s Qdoba will participate in the fundraiser.

Employees of the Morgantown location said they were excited to give back to a cause that – for some – hits Tyler Herrinton/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM close to home.

Morgantown Qdoba restaurants are participating in ‘Queso for the Cure’ for the first time.

“I’m excited because my grandmother was a breast cancer survivor. It’s just great CCRS. “This visit by Dr. Peterson to see somewhere you work “The breadth of her expe- is a truly special opportuContinued from page 1 riences in multiple settings nity for the faculty, staff and and environments, her out- students at WVU to interStephanie said. standing academic and gov- act with an internationally Continued from page 1 “From helping to ernment background, com- recognized leader in global establish national/inter- bined with her outgoing health and health policy,” housing, all while we still national health care policy and engaging personality she said. to dealing with health out- should make this a valuable These events will include have existing housing that comes in both the govern- opportunity.” refreshments, and to at- needs to be renovated,” he ment sector and the acaStephanie said those who tend, please RSVP to Stepha- said. “It’s important to keep demic world, she has been have an interest in health nie Frisbee at sfrisbee@hsc. in mind that we have to work through the financial and an international leader on care from an international wvu.edu. payment aspects of this with these fronts for many years,” perspective would greatly said Jeff Frisbee, Director for benefit from the discussions. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu only the money we get from

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primary debate earlier this year, Romney caught rival Newt Gingrich off-guard by bringing up investments he held in mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Aides also are prepping the president for a moment they say Romney has already telegraphed: Accusing the president of lying about the Republicans’ positions.

“This is a guy who will not back off delivering the negative and that’s not the easiest thing to do,” said Tad Devine, a Democratic strategist who is not working with Obama’s team but advised the late Massachusetts Sen. Edward M. Kennedy in his 1994 Senate campaign against Romney.

Obama and Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, who is playing Romney, have held several lengthy debate preparation sessions at the Democratic National Committee headquarters, a short drive away from the White House.

Former White House aides Anita Dunn and Ron Klain have been brought in to help run the sessions.

Obama’s preparations here in Nevada are expected to mirror his approach from 2008, when he got ready for the first debate against McCain at a hotel in Palm Beach, Fla. Obama’s campaign held daylong preparation sessions that included mock debates starting at 9 p.m., the same time as the actual debate. The practice debates were held on a replica of the debate stage “practically right down to the carpeting,” White House adviser David Plouffe wrote in his 2009 book, “The Audacity to Win.” The president’s team picked Nevada for this year’s debate camp in part because it’s one of the eight or so battleground states that will determine the election. Obama held a campaign rally in Las Vegas Sunday night and stopped by a campaign office in Henderson Monday to thank staffers and volunteers.

He may make more local stops while he’s in town, all aimed at driving local media coverage.

support such a great cause,” said Desiree Dionicio, an employee at the Morgantown Qdoba.

Throughout the month, Morgantown Qdoba employees will wear pink ribbons to show their support for the cause.

Katherine Herbst, a marketing intern for the Morgantown Qdoba, said she is trying her best to ensure a big difference is made this month.

Herbst’s mother is a second-time breast cancer survivor, and Herbst said the fundraiser is “really close to her heart.”

“It’s the first year for Mor-

gantown so it’s a learning experience, but we want to make it as big and successful as possible,” she said.

The West Virginia Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program does not have an administration cost. This guarantees that 100 percent of the money raised will go directly to the cause.

The fundraiser stresses prevention of breast cancer and strives to help women who are uninsured or under insured obtain screenings.

For more information, visit www.wvdhhr.org/ bccsp.

housing. We don’t receive tuition dollars or any state funding or grant money.”

Farris said he believes the plan will ultimately benefit students.

“In the end, it benefits our students. They will be living in modern new spaces and some in spaces with modern updates,” he said. “Students have the choice to at-

tend great colleges across the country. We want to have good facilities.

Not just academic but for students to stay in as well.

You need to have modern facilities all around.”

For more information on University housing, visit www.housing.wvu.edu .

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prt

Continued from page 1 improvements. I think people tend to take transportation for granted. You know, if it’s working, then it’s working, but if it’s not, there’s complaints. I wish people could really grasp the effort it’s taken to get where we are and where we’re going.”

Currently, phase I of the PRT Modernization Project, vehicle propulsion replacement, is projected to be completed by the fall of 2013.

For more information on the PRT, visit www.transportaion.wvu.edu/prt. carlee.lammers@mail.wvu.edu

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‘Bob’s Burgers’ returns, continues trend of hilarity by laura ciarolla copy editor

If you are a fan of comedy and you haven’t given “Bob’s Burgers” a chance yet, please do so immediately.

The show seems to cater to a pretty specific taste, but if you like ridiculous comedy, it will surely draw you in.

Loren Bouchard, producer of 1999 animated series “Home Movies,” created the show in 2011, and it was renewed by FOX for a third season, which premiered Sunday.

The series centers on the family behind the fictional restaurant/diner Bob’s Burgers. Bob Belcher, voiced by comedian H. Jon Benjamin (“Archer,” “Home Movies”), is the passive but friendly owner and father, who spends his time running the restaurant with his wife Linda (John Roberts).

The two try to keep track of three kids: Tina (Dan Mintz), Gene (Eugene Mirman, “Delocated,” “The Flight of the Concords”), and Louise (Kristen Schaal, “30 Rock,” “The Flight of the Concords”).

Although Bob is the primary and title character, the show focuses equally on the family unit. Louise’s over-the-top personality often steals the show, as do Linda’s hilariously voiced one-liners.

The episodes usually feature ridiculous, random themes like in season one’s “Sexy Dance Fighting,” about an overly confident martial arts teacher who threatens Bob’s reputation in more ways than one.

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FOX’s hit comedy ‘Bob’s Burgers’ returns for a third season.

Also in the first season is “Art Crawl,” which features an entire song and dance about butts.

The show is full of often juvenile, but always hilarious puns. Some of the most popular and noteworthy among fans are the puns featured on the “Daily Special” board. Each episode includes a different special written on the board in the

restaurant, with titles and descriptions such as the “Mission A-Corn-Plished Burger: Comes With Corn Salsa” or “The Child Molester: Comes With Candy!”

Season three’s premiere episode “Ear-sy Rider” aired Sunday. It successfully continues the humor and style of the previous seasons, and it had me literally laughing out loud as I watched.

“Ear-sy Rider” focuses on the appearance of a biker gang, the One-Eyed Snakes, in the town. The gang decides to use Bob’s restaurant as a drinking stop to commemorate the loss of their leader, Horny Dave, who died after crashing on his motorcycle.

At his funeral, a sign reads “RIP Horny Dave.

God gave you a halo be-

cause he couldn’t make you wear a helmet.”

Alongside the bikers’ story is Louise’s, who has her ever-present bunny ears stolen after she fearlessly taunts a high school bully. The lengths she goes to retrieve her lost possession know no bounds, and as she states in the episode, “Hell hath no fury like ME.” If you haven’t watched

the show, or you have yet to catch up, the first season is currently available on Netflix.com, and both the first and second are on iTunes.

You can also watch various episodes on either Hulu. com or Fox.com.

New episodes of the show will air every Sunday at 8:30 p.m. on FOX. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

‘Once Upon a Time’ brings fairy tale back to life in season two

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ABC’s ‘Once Upon a Time’ kicked off season two with a stellar premiere episode.

by laura ciarolla copy editor

The second season of ABC’s “Once Upon a Time” premiered Sunday, and its debut episode did not disappoint.

Many fans have been wondering where the series is headed after season one’s finale last spring, but Sunday’s episode assured viewers the show will remain strong.

Writers and creators Edward Kitsis (“Lost”) and Adam Horowitz (“Lost”) stayed true to their exciting storytelling style, and the premiere of “Once Upon a Time” was full of secrets and surprise twists to keep fans wanting more.

The last season ended on a cliffhanger, with the fateful curse on Storybrooke, the fictional town in which the show is based, being lifted.

After eating a poisoned apple turnover meant for his mother, Emma (Jennifer

Morrison), eternally hopeful Henry (Jared Gilmore) falls into a coma. Dr. Whale (David Anders) and the hospital staff are unable to help.

However, this event led Emma to finally find her faith in the child’s storybook and encouraged her to first fight and then team up with the Evil Queen, Regina (Lana Parrilla), to save his life.

The two go to the only man they know with power: Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold (Robert Carlyle). Desperate to save Henry, they are forced to put their trust in the most cunning con artist of the fairy-tale world.

He claims to have stored away a small amount of magic – a flask of “true love” potion – and leads them on a quest to retrieve it from the belly of the beast, Maleficent (Kristin Bauer van Straten).

Emma is forced to battle the dragon, and she eventually defeats her with her

father, Prince Charming’s (Josh Dallas), sword.

Yet, Mr. Gold remains true to his cunning nature and tricks Emma into giving him the potion.

After he escapes Emma and Regina rush to the hospital but to no avail. Henry’s heart has already stopped.

Grief-stricken, Emma leans down to bid a last farewell to her only son with a kiss on his forehead.

Suddenly – as with her parents, Charming and Snow – the kiss of true love brings Henry back to life.

That is not all, though.

The powerful kiss also broke the Evil Queen’s curse on Storybrooke, releasing them from the 28-year spell and restoring their lost identities.

Meanwhile, Mr. Gold is still up to no good.

Jefferson, the Mad Hatter (Sebastian Stan), is still bitter with Regina for separating him from his daughter,

and he rescues Belle (Emilie de Ravin) and delivers her to Mr. Gold, which prompts him to drop his “true love” potion into a magical well and reinstate magic in Storybrooke.

Season two picks up right where season one’s cliffhanger left off. Magic is once again available in the town – albeit in a different fashion – and all of the inhabitants remember their fairytale pasts.

Most of them are geared up and ready to take revenge on Regina, but Henry pleads with Emma and his grandparents, Charming and Snow, to take mercy on her.

Mr. Gold, however, has different plans for the wicked queen.

Without giving too much of the newest episode away, I will say this episode reminded me of why I watch the show.

It starts out heartwarm-

ing, with tear-stricken reunions, and continues with the parallel stories that take place in Storybrooke’s old land.

The episode ends with some nail-biting plot twists, and the rest of season already looks very promising.

If you haven’t caught up

yet or would just like to refresh your memory on season one, all of the episodes are available on Netflix.com and iTunes. You can watch the newest episodes of the season Sundays at 8 p.m. on ABC. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Time to take a stand

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Students celebrate on Hight St. after news of Osama bin Laden’s death May 2, 2011.

Imagine waking up in the morning and walking outside to find out your car isn’t where you left it. Under normal circumstances, you would probably assume it had been towed, right? For three individuals who awoke to this scenario in Morgantown Sunday morning, the reality they faced was much harsher.

According to the Morgantown Fire Department, a 2003 Dodge Dakota, a 2006 Chevrolet Canyon and a 2000 Chevrolet Lumina were destroyed after a celebratory couch burn-

ing went terribly wrong early Sunday morning.

The fire, which was reported at 6:57 a.m. Sunday morning in front of 725 Cass St., spread from the burning furniture to three nearby parked vehicles, igniting their fuel tanks and causing some damage to an adjacent house. Based on initial estimates, this one fire caused nearly $40,000 of damage. A total of seven street fires were reported to authorities after Saturday’s football game.

This disgraceful incident, which has made

national headlines, now threatens to overshadow the historic performance

by West Virginia University’s No.7 ranked football team and the incredible, hospitable atmosphere our fans created for the game.

The University and our student leadership must take action to ensure this doesn’t happen as it did in 2010, when idiotic student behavior repeatedly garnered attention during the WVU basketball team’s remarkable run to the Final Four.

It’s time for all of us to

accept and confront the uncomfortable reality that there is a problem with the student culture at WVU. This is a culture that embraces the University’s embarrassing designation as a top party school and glorifies a savage, dangerous tradition that continues to cause irreparable damage.

How long will it be before one of these couch burnings results in a horrific injury, or even a death?

Although the students engaging in this tragically foolish behavior obviously make up a small minor-

ity of the student body at WVU, this problem extends far beyond these individuals. The culture that celebrates this reckless behavior must be challenged.

It is up to the University’s leadership and the SGA to take bold, assertive action to send a message to those who participate in or condone this destructive, criminal activity.

It’s going to take more than a cheesy YouTube video to convey that message.

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Wild and wonderful

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The crowd successfully stripes the stadium during the WVU-Baylor football game Saturday.

micah conkling correspondent

Each license plate attached to a West Virginia vehicle and every welcome sign inviting visitors to this state is emblazoned with a simple yet imaginative pair of words: Wild and Wonderful.

This slogan is meant to describe the scenery, adventure and possibility offered by the state in the form of its natural and cultural amenities. We have beautiful waterfalls, majestic rivers, and plenty of nice rocks to climb.

We also have buckwheat cakes and moonshine.

Saturday, however, something as wild and wonderful – if not more so – as the mountains of West Virginia happened on the field of

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Milan Puskar Stadium: 70 points. 656 passing yards.

8 passing touchdowns (2 more than total incompletions). 807 yards of total offense.

Yes, in their first ever Big XII football game against the Baylor Bears, Geno Smith and the West Virginia Mountaineer football team put on a show of record-breaking proportions.

It wasn’t an offensive spectacle only noticed by WVU students, Morgantown residents, or West Virginia citizens, though. Geno and the Mountaineers went national.

While the game was broadcast on cable television, major commentators and critics of college football and sports in general took notice of what’s happening here.

Lebron James tweeted

multiple times about the WVU game, once writing “45-51, 656 yards and 8TD’s #GenoSmith #VideoGameStats.”

Kirk Herbstreit of ESPN’s College GameDay tweeted, “About the only thing that may stop Geno Smith today is that stationary bike he’s riding between offensive series…#Explosive.”

When WVU made the move to the Big XII, it did so for most of the same reasons as anyone trying to move up the ladder: more money and more exposure.

It also knew that a move to the Big XII would bring more of a spotlight to the University, as the Big XII is a more impressive and noticed conference than the Big East.

Thus, the Big XII relocation would hopefully bring more funding and more students to Morgantown.

Saturday, against an upand-coming Big XII powerhouse in Baylor, West Virginia University showed the state of Texas and the national stage who we are and what we are about. I contend that this is not just a football victory, but a university win.

Let’s face it: we are a university that needs positive attention right now. We’re not in a terrible place, but couchburning fiascoes have left a bitter taste in the mouths of many outsiders who think poorly of Morgantown and have even prompted a SGA video, which currently has more dislikes than likes on YouTube.

And while quite a few students wear their “#1 Party School” t-shirt with pride, this ranking is obviously not a positive reflection on WVU or the city of Morgantown.

They are few, but there are

those at WVU and around Morgantown who don’t care about football. There are even those who roll their eyes about the amount of attention football gets in the discourse of the University and scoff at how many tricked out RVs fill the parking lots of local businesses on game weekends.

But even if you don’t like football, if you’re a member of this institution or community, you have to respect what was done on the field on Saturday. Not just the stats, but also the resulting spotlight on our University.

A new region of the country and a wider audience than ever before now has their eyes on both Morgantown and West Virginia University.

It might be the football team that caused their gaze to wander up into the Appa-

lachia, but let’s make sure there are other things that keep the wonder and admiration here. Let’s make sure we capitalize on the opportunity and make the most of it.

While I watched Saturday’s game from my apartment just off Don Nehlen Drive, I heard so many gunshots from the stadium that it sounded reminiscent of a shootout at the O.K. Corral.

I even heard an FX commentator say, “I’ve never seen so many coonskin caps in my life.”

West Virginia as a state and its University are indeed both wild and wonderful.

In the spotlight of the country, let’s make sure the wild and wonderful behavior and passion we exhibit as WVU is positive and constructive – coonskin caps and all.

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DAILY HOROSCOPES

BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year you express an unusual amount of serenity and caring. You will do whatever you need to do in order to keep the peace. You still could have a tendency to be overserious. That, too, will pass. You are willing to adapt and change, especially with family members and roommates.

Look at real estate as a possible money source. If you are single, a friendship could play a strong role in your romantic life. If you are attached, your partnerships take a higher priority than in the past, particularly those involved with financial matters. TAURUS seems to connect with you on an unusually deep level.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHH Conversation revitalizes you and encourages a different perspective. A partner might be too intimidated to be as proactive as you are. A discussion with someone close results in support and nurturing. Curb a tendency to push your limits in a money matter ... you will get your share. Tonight: Roll with the moment.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHHH You gain new perspectives quickly and see a situation in a different vein, as a result. You demonstrate unusual flexibility. You have a way about you that appeals to associates, friends and family members -- as long as you are just yourself. Be willing to manifest greater security and ease for yourself and others. Tonight: Go for what you want.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHHH more visual in your thinking. A conversation with a respected friend helps you grasp more possibilities. Your creativity might not be so strong if you try to force yourself through a problem.

Verbalize more of what you are think-

ing in order to get feedback. Tonight: Watch a movie. Don’t get distracted.

on those who could be affected. Tonight: All smiles.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHH Listen to a partner’s or loved one’s suggestion. This person tends to put an interesting spin on situations, which helps you identify with others and better understand what is happening.

His or her delightful words encourage your mind to wander. Tonight: Where the crowds are.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHH Stay level. Understand what has to be accomplished. You might find it difficult to home in on what is happening, as you are deep in thought. Be careful when using mechanical objects and driving cars. An authority figure admires the way you handle yourself. Tonight: Stop what you’re doing and take a break.

LEO (JULY 23- AUG. HHHH Others look to you to take the lead. You naturally enjoy yourself with even the most intense or negative people in your life. It appears that your mood is contagious. A conversation, though serious, has much compassion behind it. A partner or loved one has a vision that affects you. Tonight: A must appearance.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHHH Reach out for new information and different ways of seeing a situation. If you can come up with several different approaches, it could turn out far better than you’d originally thought possible.

Use your unusual appeal later today.

Tonight: Be willing to dream.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH Deal with a change in a partner directly. This person has become unusually verbose or relaxed. This could be a good sign; however, it demands that you make an adjustment. Weigh the pros and cons, if you would like. Ultimately, you’ll know which way to go.

Tonight: Dinner with a favorite person.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHHH Others might be unusually difficult and touchy, but your persistence wins the day. Try not to challenge someone or get into a power play. Ultimately, it will not be worth it. Test out an idea

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHHHH Your creativity and determination prove to be unfamiliar benefits. Be willing to walk away from your comfort zone and look past restrictions. A more neutral environment with fewer judgments will enhance your relationships on all fronts.

Tonight: Don’t forget to call a loved one at a distance.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHH If you have a hankering to stay home, do. If you work, consider working from home if possible. In the long run, it might be a good idea to consider having a home-based business. Express your caring to a loved one -- it always is nice to get a hug. Tonight: The homeward-bound theme continues.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHHH You tend to find the right words at the right time; meanwhile, others seem to be grasping when it comes to their own self-expression.

Touch base with a neighbor or relative.

This tie easily can be neglected, but ultimately it is instrumental to your life.

Tonight: Find a pal to hang with.

BORN TODAY Talk-show host Kelly Ripa (1970), musician Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner aka Sting (1951)

ACROSS 1 Spell starter 5 Scours 11 “Viva __ Vegas!”

14 Roller coaster feature 15 Muscat natives 16 Blow away 17 31/42-Across in a 1967 Dustin Hoffman film 19 Detroit labor org.

20 “Volunteers?”

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23 31/42-Across in a Ken Kesey novel 26 Director Craven 29 Shar-__: wrinkly dog 30 Seashell seller 31 With 42-Across, a 1975 hit for 41-Across 33 Writes briefly (to) 39 Neighbor of Chad 41 Rock gp. known for its symphonic sound 42 See 31-Across 43 Loving feelings 46 Like Granny Smith apples 47 “Golly!”

48 Looney Tunes dynamo, familiarly 50 Injection amts.

51 31/42-Across in a 1961 Disney animated film 57 Man around the Haus 58 Actress Lupino 59 Win the heart of 63 Batting stat.

64 31/42-Across in a Shakespeare tragedy 66 Take to court 67 Necessarily involve 68 Suffix with switch 69 Septiembre, por ejemplo 70 Without a musical key 71 On sale, say DOWN 1 __ mater 2 Brought into existence 3 Like a good outlook 4 It may have strings attached 5 Put all kidding aside 6 Roman 901 7 Mountain chain 8 Indy great Al 9 Organic matter used for fuel

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Comedy acts scorch Creative Arts Center

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Lewis Black shares his hilarious and sometimes rage-filled views on everything from politics to pop culture at the West Virginia University Creative Arts Center Sunday.

by jeremiah yates a&e editor

Comedians Lewis Black and John Bowman delivered a night of sideplitting comedy Sunday evening at West Virginia University’s Creative Arts Center.

The two men were absolutely amazing.

Bowman hit the stage first and warmed up the crowd for Lewis’ entry. His comedy was great and diverse.

It’s difficult to name his best bit, but one that stands out was his anecdote about being raised on a horse farm.

I wasn’t familiar with Bowman prior to the show,

so I didn’t know what to expect, but I must say, he killed it. After seeing his set, I would gladly go see him again – with or without Black.

Bowman’s set wasn’t very long, and the hilarity of it made it seem even shorter.

Once Black walked on stage, the crowd erupted with applause and cheers.

His reaction was modest, and he let the crowd know they shouldn’t expect too much.

He started the set by telling the audience “no matter what happens here tonight, nothing is going to change.”

This was one of the most

anticipated shows I’ve attended.

I’ve been a fan of Black for quite a few years but have never gotten the opportunity to see him live.

He managed to exceed my expectations, even though they were high.

If you are looking for intelligent comedy, Black is the guy to see.

He covered many angles of our society, ranging from health care to religion and even to alternative energy.

In a West Virginia-centered bit he asked, “Does clean coal exist?,” gathering laughs from the audience.

It’s not just what he says

that is funny. Black has a delivery that can be matched by few comics.

I loved it when he compared his television career with Kim Kardashian.

He noted the irony of his extensive education in theatre and playwriting and the lack of success he has had with television, and all Kardashian had to do was make a sex video to have a hit show.

“She doesn’t do anything,” Black said.

He also spoke of his lack of sensitivity to the audience, claiming they should know what to expect before coming.

“I didn’t invite you here,” Black said.

He said to audience members that if they were offended and were brought by a friend to “get new friends.”

He also said he doesn’t take sides in politics and his reason for making more fun of Republicans than Democrats is that stupid people are funnier.

He described the two parties’ differences by saying “Democrats are dumb, and Republicans are stupid.”

“The Democrats are like a giant tortoise stuck on its back,” he said.

Black ended the show by encouraging all the students

in the audience to pursue what makes them happy – even the theatre students he laughed at earlier in the set.

Once it was clear the set was finished, the pleased audience gave Black a standing ovation as he walked offstage.

“It was great, there was something for everyone,” said Fairmont resident Jack Bates.

In torching the stage with truly gut-busting comedy, Bowman and Black left the audience delighted and eager for the comics’ return to Morgantown. jeremiah.yates@mail.wvu.edu

Police lights shine brightest during GLOWfest

Electronic dance music group The Bingo Players perform at Mylan Park’s GLOWfest Friday.

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by jeremiah Yates a&e editor

Electronic fans filled Mylan Park Friday during GLOWfest.

The entire day was full of fans dancing to some of the best up-and-coming artists in the electronic music genre, including Paper Diamond, Krewella, Bingo Players and Porter Robinson and Zedd back-to-back.

It was also a great opportunity to gain exposure for some of the area’s local artists, The Clintonics and Fletcher’s Grove, the lat-

ter serving as the only live band to perform.

The event was highly anticipated by students and other electronic fans in the surrounding community, but the Monongalia Sheriff ’s Department and the security staff were overwhelmed and nearly stopped the show because of suspected drug use inside of the venue.

“It is a large concert for college students, so of course there will always be illegal substances there. We took all proper methods to prevent any incidents,” said event promoter Adam Payne. “Mon County sheriff department were hired along with 25 uniformed security guards to ensure public safety and prevent illegal substance abuse and underage drinking.”

The music was actually paused during a set in order for the Sheriff ’s Department to warn concertgoers they may shut down the show if more drugs were found in the venue.

“Mylan was overreacting over a few individual incidents and taking it out on the whole crowd,” Payne said. “We trimmed down some of the sets because they were really being harsh on the crowd and didn’t want it to escalate.”

While most of the attendees were having a great time, there were a

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few who were put off by the venue’s strict policies.

Multiple concert-goers expressed their disapproval of the way police officers and the security staff were following people into the bathroom to make sure there was one person per stall.

“The police were a giant buzz kill. They came in and pissed all over the fun.

They disrupted the DJ’s sets by making them read a prompt about drugs,” said Brandi Hosiflook, a GLOWfest attendee. “I’ve been to tons of concerts, shows and venues, and I have never witnessed police harassing people as much as they did at GLOWfest. We just wanted to dance.”

“Once they shut down the smoking area and started forcing girls to go to the bathroom one at a time, we decided to speed it up before it got worse,” Payne said.

The event was scheduled to end at 11:30 p.m., but because of problems with some of the concertgoers, it ended early.

“We only ended 20 minutes sooner – I really wouldn’t say we got shut down, though. The acts were scheduled until 11:30 but were only playing until 11:15 anyway. We finished at 10:52,” Payne said.

Even with the problems, the majority of the crowd seemed unfazed as the headliners, Porter Robinson and Zedd, took the stage.

It was a rare opportunity for fans to see both of the performers on stage together, and the whole crowd seemed to enjoy it.

The Monongalia Sheriff ’s Department declined to comment on the arrests during the event. jeremiah.yates@mail.wvu.edu

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Tuesday October 2, 2012

AP

Pagano diagnosed with leukemia

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Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay announces that head coach Chuck Pagano has been diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — It took Chuck Pagano less than nine months to instill his fighter’s mentality and hopeful spirit in the Indianapolis Colts.

He will need both to survive the biggest battle of his life – leukemia.

In a somber news conference Monday, the Colts announced that their new coach had been hospitalized for cancer treatment and probably would not return to full coaching duties this season. He will be replaced on an interim basis by offensive coordinator Bruce Arians.

“He will do fine,” Arians said, his voice cracking as he recalled his own fight with prostate cancer in 2007. “I know him. He’s a fighter. He’s survived tough times already in his life. As a cancer survivor myself, I know that these first few days are really hard on you but as he and I talked yesterday, it’s just a matter of time.”

It didn’t take long for the Colts to figure out how to pay tribute to the first-time head coach who rekindled excitement in the locker room and around town after the Colts’ awful 2-14 season a year ago.

“I asked Mr. Irsay if we would leave the light on in his office permanently till he comes back and we are going to do that,” Arians said.

The shocking news trickled out as players and assistant coaches were returning to the team complex after the Colts’ bye week and one day before Pagano’s 52nd birthday.

Pagano was admitted to an Indianapolis hospital last Wednesday to begin treatments for acute promyelocytic leukemia, an

illness in which the bone marrow produces abnormal white blood cells that interfere with healthy blood cells. Symptoms can include weakness, weight loss and easy bruising or bleeding.

Pagano will be treated with chemotherapy and drugs, said Dr. Larry Cripe, Pagano’s physician. The process usually requires patients to spend four to five weeks in the hospital, but Colts owner Jim Irsay said he expected Pagano to stay a bit longer, six to eight weeks. Indy (1-2) hosts the Packers (2-2) on Sunday.

Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, the draft’s No. 2 pick behind Luck, wrote on Twitter: “Football is football. But Life is more important. Sending Prayers up for Coach Chuck Pagano during this trying time.”

Indy officials asked fans with similar sentiments to send cards through the team headquarters, but said Pagano could not receive flowers. He is being kept in a “protective” environment where the air is filtered and hand-washing is essential.

“The goal of the treatment is to cure the disease,” Cripe said, declining to discuss the survival rates for patients with this form of leukemia. “That means that he’s returned to a fully functional life, the life that he worked so hard to earn and he’s looking forward to leading the Colts to some Super Bowls.”

Cripe said Pagano’s wife, Tina, had been at his bedside each night. Irsay said she was the one who pushed him to see the doctor after noticing unusual bruising on his body.

Arians was notified of the illness in a phone call

with Pagano; players and the other assistants didn’t find out until Monday – another blow for a team that has faced more than its share of adversity over the past decade.

Seven years ago, then coach Tony Dungy’s 18-year-old son, James, was found dead in an apartment in Tampa, Fla. The death was later ruled a suicide. Dungy missed Indy’s next game, then returned for the final week of the regular season. In 2006, the Colts were jolted again by the death of Reggie Wayne’s brother, Rashad, in a traffic accident.

Irsay isn’t sure when Pagano will be back and said only that he hopes Pagano will be able to coach from the press box later this season.

“He’s going to be greatly missed, there’s no question about it in terms of his intensity, his energy, his leadership, the things that made him the candidate that (general manager) Ryan (Grigson) and I selected ultimately as our head coach,” Irsay said.

“I know in meeting with the team, in meeting with the coaches, there’s nothing more than we want to get that Green Bay game ball and have a victory game ball and be able to walk that into the hospital and put that in his hands.

That’s our goal.”

Last year, after losing ironman Peyton Manning for the entire season because of multiple neck surgeries, one of the preseason’s Super Bowl favorite was terrible and wound up with the No. 1 draft pick and the impetus to rebuild.

Manning, the longtime face of the franchise, and a handful of other fan favorites were released in March as the Colts embarked on a major rebuilding project – a project Pagano had been expected to oversee in the next big chapter of his family’s coaching legacy.

Pagano’s father, Sam, won three Colorado state championships as a high school coach but never took a college or pro job.

Pagano’s younger brother, John, is the defensive coordinator with the San Diego Chargers.

While the Colts attempted to take a businessas-usual approach at Monday’s practice, nothing was the same.

Grigson was still trying to figure out how the coaching duties will be handled during Pagano’s absence, and the talk about statistics focused on things of far greater significance than offensive or defensive rankings.

“This is not an easy day for all of us,” said Arians, a longtime NFL assistant who has never been a head coach. “Not the way that I had ever dreamed about addressing a group like this. But I know we are going to get through it.”

The Colts have no doubts Chuck Pagano will win the battle.

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Europe wins, US loses, questions to follow MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) — The Ryder Cup didn’t end with the closing ceremony at Medinah.

In a tradition that began about the time Europe started winning with regularity, no Ryder Cup can be put to bed without second-guessing. It figures to last for at least a week, maybe until 2014 when the next one is played in Scotland.

Was it wise for U.S. captain Davis Love III to bench every player, particularly Keegan Bradley and Phil Mickelson, for at least one match to keep them fresh for Sunday?

Why did he put Tiger Woods in the 12th slot for singles?

Does he regret his captain picks? Did it cost the Americans?

And was it really necessary for Justin Timberlake to read a poem during the opening ceremony?

Here’s what will be – should be – remembered about one of the greatest Ryder Cup competitions in its 85-year history.

Justin Rose made a 35foot putt from the back of the 17th green.

It’s really that simple.

“That was one of the best feelings of my life to make that putt,” Rose said.

Martin Kaymer looked calm as ever when he holed a 6-foot par putt on the 18th that assured Europe of keeping that shiny gold trophy. Francesco Molinari won a half-point on a short par putt that Tiger Woods conceded for Europe to claim an outright win, 14.5-13.5.

This was not a Ryder Cup to contemplate failures.

This was a Ryder Cup to celebrate success.

And no match – no birdie putt – was more significant than what Rose did on the 17th green. He was down one hole when his putt with plenty of pace disappeared into the cup to square the match. Rose made a 12foot birdie on the 18th for a 1-up win over Mickelson, but odds are that Lefty wins that match if Rose doesn’t make the putt.

But he did, just like Justin Leonard on the 17th hole at Brookline when the Americans rallied from a fourpoint deficit.

In happier times Sunday, Love had said he thought Jason Dufner in the No. 9 slot was going to be the clincher for the Americans. If not for Rose winning his match, it could very well have come down to Dufner’s win over Peter Hanson.

So maybe Love had it right, and he lost out to a great putt.

“We had a lot of guys today that played well and just got beat,” Love said.

“They got beat by some holed putt, chip-ins, some incredible shots, and some matches got flipped at the

AP

Europe’s Graeme McDowell and Martin Kaymer celebrate after the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday. end on long putts and great saves by the other team. I have to congratulate them on the way they played.

They played great.”

Ultimately, this Ryder Cup turned out the way everyone expected.

It featured the two strongest teams ever, all 24 players among the top 35 in the world ranking. Graeme McDowell was looking over the team rosters a few weeks out and said, “There’s a good buzz. I think it’s set up to be an awesome Ryder Cup. I really do.”

And it was.

The best Ryder Cup matches – really, the best golf tournaments – are those that are won and not lost. Kiawah Island, where Bernhard Langer missed a 6-foot par putt on the last hole, left too many people with a sick feeling. McDowell making a 15-foot birdie putt at Wales was great stuff.

European captain Mark James was a hero on Saturday night in Brookline for sticking with the same partnerships in building a 10-6 lead.

He was vilified for sitting out three players until Sunday, all of whom lost. Even this year, Jose Maria Olazabal was taking his share of criticism for not playing Ian Poulter in fourballs on Friday, and for sending out Lee Westwood on Saturday morning after he didn’t show much game on the opening day.

Mickelson and Bradley won three matches by playing 15, 17 and 12 holes in a dominant display. Why not send them out? For one thing, Mickelson didn’t feel like he would have been effective. There’s a history of teams going four matches and running out of steam, such as Sergio Garcia and

Jesper Parnevik at Brookline. They went 3-0, fought for a halve in the fourth session, and neither made it past 15 holes on Sunday before losing.

Love was grilled Sunday evening about sitting them out until Mickelson stepped in.

“Hold on, Davis,” he said.

“As far as playing Keegan and I, you need to hear something. Keegan and I knew going in that we were not playing in the afternoon, and we said on the first tee, ‘We are going to put everything we have into this one match, because we are not playing the afternoon.’

“And when we got to 10, I went to Davis and I said, ‘Listen, you’re seeing our best. You cannot put us in the afternoon, because we emotionally and mentally are not prepared for it. And I know you’re going to get pressure, because we’re playing so good.’ So you cannot put that on him. If anything, it was me.”

They both lost their singles matches, Mickelson to a clutch performance by Rose, Bradley to Rory McIlroy, the best player in the world.

The one area golf is as fickle in the Ryder Cup as any other tournament is the inability to predict who’s going to play well.

Dustin Johnson and Brandt Snedeker were the hottest players in September. Johnson went 3-0 in the Ryder Cup, Snedeker was 1-2. Zach Johnson had not been in the top 10 since July, and the only reason he didn’t win every match was because Poulter ran off five straight birdies late Saturday afternoon.

If there was room to second-guess anything, it was the ending.

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Texas presents different challenge for WVU defense

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Senior wide receiver J.D. Woods had 13 receptions for 114 yards and a touchdown against Baylor Saturday.

Matt Sunday/The Daily Athenaeum

Head coach Dana Holgorsen and West Virginia will face a Longhorn offense that averages more than 47 points per game Saturday.

by michael carvelli sports editor

While last week’s 70-63 shootout between No. 7 West Virginia and No. 24 Baylor was a showdown between two fast-paced, pass-heavy offenses; when the Mountaineers travel to Austin this weekend to take on Texas, it will be a much different look for WVU to get used to.

The Longhorns bring a balanced offense that is averaging more than 47 points per game. In addition to a talented quarterback in sophomore David Ash, Texas also has a stable of three running backs who receive significant carries each game.

West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen said Monday he thinks the Mountaineers match up better defensively with the Texas offense.

“Defensively, we played well against the run (against Baylor),” Holgorsen said.

“Texas is obviously going to try to establish the run.

It’s a different type of run game – they’re going to try to use tight ends and fullbacks – and we’re going to have to adjust some things we’re doing defensively to match up with that.

“We’ve got to continue to get better at that and then, when they put the ball in the air, we’ve got to do a better job of making plays on the ball.”

Mountaineers having success on third downs Even though the West Virginia offense had as much success as it has ever had Saturday against Baylor, a lot of the success the Mountaineers were able to have came on third down.

WVU converted on 12 of its 15 third downs against the Bears Saturday, and the Mountaineers lead the nation in third-down conversions. West Virginia has been successful on 28 of the 46 third downs it has faced

this season.

In Saturday’s game West Virginia did it with balance.

Senior quarterback Geno Smith completed seven of eight passes for 108 yards and a touchdown and the Mountaineers ran the ball seven times for 34 yards and a pair of scores.

This week, West Virginia will face a Texas team that has also been very efficient in the later downs this season, as they have converted 58 percent of the time.

“The key to that is just manageable third downs,” Holgorsen said. “We were a lot better on third downs this week than we were last week. We got ourselves behind the chains last week a lot. (Texas) doesn’t get behind the chains very much, they just try to move the ball forward, which is the same thing we’re trying to do.

“It’s the same philosophy, we just may be going about it a different way.” james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu

Woods emerging as third threat in passing game by michael carvelli sports editor

It’s not very often that a receiver catches 13 passes for 114 yards and a touchdown and is still looked at as the third-best receiver for his team in that game.

But that was the case with redshirt senior J.D. Woods Saturday in West Virginia’s win over Baylor.

“The light came on for him in camp,” Holgorsen said. “I’m proud of J.D. He stayed the course, and the light came on for him. He’s doing a good job in the classroom, doing a good job in the weight room and making plays on the field.”

All season, Woods has talked about how he felt he was ready to step up and make plays when the team needed him to, and so far he’s lived up to that word.

Through the first four games this season, Woods already has more catches than he had in his first three seasons as a Mountaineer.

He’s caught 27 passes for 260

yards and two scores.

“When that ball is in the air, it’s my ball,” Woods said.

“I’m not going to let anybody else get it. I was just trying to make a play and make something happen.”

But no catch Saturday was quite as big as his last one, when he made an amazing one-handed grab that would have likely been intercepted and would have given Baylor a chance to tie the game in the final minutes.

“That was a terrible throw,” Smith said. “That could have probably turned the game for us. The defensive back was in perfect position to potentially go running down the sidelines.”

With Tavon Austin and Stedman Bailey consistently showing their ability to step up and make plays week in and week out, West Virginia came into Big 12 play looking for a third threat to emerge.

And after Saturday, Woods said he thinks he can continue to be that person.

“I feel like I can be that third guy,” Woods said.

“When I’m in the game, I just like to make plays. When the ball comes my way, I just make it happen.”

It’s been a long road for Woods, who wasn’t sure if he would be able to play at the beginning of camp because of eligibility issues. But he’s stuck it out for four years and is starting to get his chance to make an impact as a senior.

“During my junior year, there were times I was like, ‘Man, I’m ready,’ but I didn’t get my chance,” Woods said.

“Now I’m getting a chance to prove myself.”

But with increased playing time and better numbers comes more pressure to be able to consistently perform and continue to do what he’s been able to do so far this season.

It’s nothing he can’t handle, though.

“It’s more weight on my shoulders, but I enjoy it,” he said. “I feel like I can carry the weight if I have to. I’m just going to continue to show the coaches that.” james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu

Arthur

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My point from all this is simple – well done, Mountaineer Nation.

You embraced a rare and exciting opportunity to make your stadium an intimidating atmosphere.

And you picked a perfect time to do it – with the eyes of the nation upon you, curious of your performance in the inaugural Big 12 tilt.

I strongly felt being upto-par in the Big 12 would require efforts from not just the players, coaching staff and athletic department, but also from you: the fans.

And you did not disappoint.

Mountaineer Field was Big 12 worthy on Saturday.

So I’ll take full of advantage of my current opportunity as well – much like you did Saturday – to apologize for doubting you.

I am sorry, West Virginia fans.

Expectations are high now, though, and the next three opponents to invade Morgantown are all currently ranked.

Continue to earn your stripes as this memorable chapter of West Virginia football continues. nicholas.arthur@mail.wvu.edu

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Junior wide receiver Stedman Bailey and senior wide receiver Tavon Austin both had career days while leading West Virginia to a 70-63 victory against Baylor Saturday.

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Bailey, Austin combine for 518 receiving yards and seven touchdowns against Baylor

By Doug Walp sports writer

Saturday, No. 7 West Virginia proved that the 2012 Mountaineers have one of the most prolific receiving corps in the entire country and perhaps the school’s storied history.

“We’ve got some great things going on here with Coach Holgorsen, and we’ll just continue to get better,” said junior wide receiver Stedman Bailey. “We try to score every time we’re on the field, and everything just worked out the way we wanted it to.”

Bailey led all Mountaineers’ receivers with a jaw-dropping 303 receiv-

ing yards and five touchdown catches. The junior’s 303 yards receiving initially broke Kendall Wright’s Big 12 conference record of 300 yards receiving in a single game, but Baylor’s Terrance Williams claimed the record from Bailey minutes later after hauling in yet another deep pass and pushing his total on the day to 314.

But, Bailey’s receiving yards and touchdown receptions were both good enough to set new school records. Bailey now has 26 career touchdown receptions, making him WVU’s most prolific scoring wide receiver in school history, surpassing teammate Tavon Austin, who had set the

mark at 24 career receiving touchdowns earlier in the day.

“I try not to get caught up in the records. I just want to do whatever I can do help my team win. I knew I might have a couple more opportunities playing in the slot,” Bailey said. “But I just thought I’m going to play the game, take it play by play and see what happens. And it worked out good.”

Austin, meanwhile, caught a school record 14 passes for 215 receiving yards, which is now second all-time for a single game in WVU history, behind only the 303 receiving yards Bailey posted in the same afternoon.

Austin also became WVU’s all-time leader in career receiving yards (2,684) after surpassing David Saunders (2,608) and added to his career receptions count, which currently stands at 222 – another alltime WVU best.

Bailey and Austin combined for seven touchdowns and were the first pair of teammates with 200 yards receiving in an FBS game since 2007, when Texas Tech’s Michael Crabtree and Danny Amendola accomplished the feat.

In addition to the Mountaineer’s two preseason Biletnikoff candidates, redshirt senior J.D. Woods also had a career day. Woods

caught a career-high 13 balls for 114 yards.

“I thought that was probably his best performance yet,” said offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson. “His energy level, his attitude and everything about that kid right now is unbelievable.”

Woods showed immaculate use of his hands throughout Saturday’s contest, reigning in a high pass from quarterback Geno Smith for a touchdown in the first quarter and then sealing the game on a scintillating one-handed grab on a pass Smith would later deem “a terrible throw.”

Still, Woods secured the pass for a first down, and the

Mountaineers’ were finally able to move into the victory formation after a wild 70-63 shootout with Baylor.

“That could have probably turned the game for us,” said West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith. “The DB was in perfect position to pick it off and maybe run down the sideline. He [Woods] was open, and as I was throwing it the guy kind of flashed in front of me as he [Woods] moved, and I kind of put it to the spot where he was and not where he was going. And he just reached out and snagged it and really saved the game for us.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

No. 17 Mountaineers to face Elon ‘Stripe the Stadium’ a major success by amit batra sports writer

In a non-conference showdown, No. 17 West Virginia men’s soccer team returns home to begin a three-game homestand against Elon Tuesday night.

Elon will enter Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium with a 6-2-1 record and a 3-1 away record. It has defeated Campbell, Lipscomb, Belmont, William & Mary, No. 6 Charlotte and Davidson.

The Phoenix has lost to No. 21 Coastal Carolina and High Point and has tied Radford. They have the exact amount of shots as opponents with 125 and have won the goals category, 20-13.

Leading Elon will be Chris Thomas, who has an incredible 13 goals and 43 shots to date.

Thomas has only been scoreless in one game and has scored two goals in five games. The senior forward’s total of 13 is the best on the team, and his production this season is already better statistically than last year.

In fact, Thomas tied the all-time mark in goals scored in program history after a shutout victory against Davidson last Friday evening.

Another leader for Elon will be junior midfielder Daniel Lovitz. He has produced three goals and an assist for the Phoenix.

West Virginia will need to be as productive at home as it has been up to this point in the season. Elon made the NCAA Tournament in 2011 and is a quality opponent at home for the Mountaineers.

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A crowd of 60,012 watch the West Virginia Mountaineers take on the Baylor Bears Saturday.

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Senior defender Peabo Doue and the WVU men’s soccer team face Elon Tuesday.

WVU will need to be as aggressive as it has been at home with its undefeated streak still intact. The Mountaineers have dominated the shots/shots-ongoal category in recent affairs against opponents in Morgantown.

Elon comes into the game looking for its third shutout in four games. The defending Southern Conference Champions have won six out of its last eight matches.

Still, the Mountaineers have been poised and resilient in the last few games.

They haven’t been defeated since Wake Forest in an early road trip in the season.

The schedule has been difficult with the amount of games WVU has played in a week.

Elon will be the second challenge for West Virginia

in three days and on two days’ rest. With the lack of rest, WVU has used various lineups this season.

“You like to spread your games out,” said head coach Marlon LeBlanc. “It is what it is, but our resiliency and depth gives us the chance of resting our guys.

“You have a hard time toning in on one guy on our team. The quality of our team is a pretty big problem for opponents to have.”

In the last home match against Iona, the Mountaineers rested senior midfielder Shadow Sebele and sophomore forward Andy Bevin at the start of the affair.

The action will start from Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium at 7 p.m. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Nick Arthur Associate Sports Editor

If there’s one thing I love, it’s college football.

But to be more specific, I adore an electric college football atmosphere. One that subconsciously puts chills up and down your arms and stands the hair upright on the back of your neck.

Unfortunately, I haven’t had the luxury of experiencing either of these things very often in the last two years while covering the West Virginia football team.

Sorry, guys, but it’s true.

The LSU atmosphere a year ago was fantastic, and the Backyard Brawl always presents its own form of excitement.

But other than that, I

would find myself looking at the scoreboard time to see at what point the student section would finally fill to capacity, or I would literally counting the amount of students left in section 211 in the fourth quarter – both practices would yield embarrassing results.

So, naturally, when it was announced Mountaineer fans would be attempting to “Stripe the Stadium” for the Big 12 Conference opener against Baylor, I was skeptical – to say the least – at how effective the method would be.

I had seen similar efforts

by Bronco fans in Boise and Hawkeye fans in Iowa, with both presenting a breathtaking view of their respective team colors alternating by section throughout the venue.

But Saturday, I sat in the Milan Puskar Sta-

dium pressbox well before fans were permitted to their seats, and anxiously awaited the turnout.

As 10:30 a.m. arrived the time at which fans begin entering the stadium – and as I was devouring the exquisite pasta spread, I pulled up a graphic displaying which sections should be filled by either gold or blue.

Immediately, it was clear fans were embracing the opportunity to pull this off.

Kickoff arrived, and from the students to the season ticket holders, Mountaineer Field was an astonishing striped representation of the “Old Gold and Blue.”

I want to thank the fancy new panoramic camera option on my iPhone, compliments of the iOS 6 update, because I kept finding myself taking shots of the

see Arthur on PAGE 8