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VP Biden talks tuition decreases by lydia nuzum
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For many college students across the nation, the most pressing question surrounding their college educations is not if they are learning enough, but if they are paying too much for their degree. President Barack Obama recently unveiled a new college affordability initiative during his State of the Union address. The administration outlined a
plan to increase the value of individual Pell Grants, create a provision that will prevent graduates from paying more than 10 percent of their disposable income toward loans and double the number of workstudy programs available to students. “It is in the overwhelming interest of this country that everybody who is able to get a college degree get one,” said Vice President Joe Biden in a conference call with college
newspapers Thursday. Biden said he and the president made the decision to allocate $40 billion to Pell Grants and another $20 billion to $10,00 lifetime tax credits during the first few months of the Obama administration. “Right now, at a time when we’re competing in the world and 62 percent of all the jobs in the next decade are going to require a degree beyond high school, it makes no sense to price kids out of school,” Biden
said. The price of tuition at public universities has risen nearly 300 percent in the last 20 years, Biden said. The average cost of tuition and fees for a four-year college is $8,244 per year for instate students, and the average surcharge for full-time out-ofstate students is $12,526. The in-state tuition cost of WVU is $5,674, and out-of-state students are charged $17,884 per year. “We just can’t keep up if we
keep escalating the price that much, no matter what aid we give,” Biden said. “We also need universities like each of yours to become more efficient, think more creatively about how to cut costs, and we’re ready to back that up by steering a portion of the federal dollars to schools.” The federal initiative will include an increase in campusbased Perkins loans, which are low-interest federal loans offered at 1,700 higher-edu-
cation institutions in the U.S. The increase will be targeted at schools to stall the growth of tuition prices. Biden said increases in the level of federal aid awarded through the new initiative will equal nearly $10 billion. The initiative will also promote a $1 billion “Race to the Top” competition to encourage states to promote college completion as well as developing a
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Senior Drew Wolfson uses his iPad as an e-reader during his Multimedia Writing class.
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Former President David Hardesty speaks to students about the career opportunities available to WVU Law School graduates.
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Former Pres. Hardesty speaks to perspective law students at the Honors College By Bryan bumgardner staff writer
For students who succeed in the classroom, the next step to success may be in the courtroom. Former West Virginia University President and law ethics Professor David Hardesty and College of Law Director of Admissions Tina Jernigan spoke to the students about being a lawyer, how to apply for law school and the benefits of a law degree Thursday for students at an event hosted in the faculty apartments in the Honors Hall. Hardesty and Jernigan covered several aspects of law school, from recommended curriculum to the Law Student Admissions Test, or LSAT. Hardesty said
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From left, Tina Jernigan, director of admissions at WVU Law School, and former President Hardesty speak with students about careers in Law and offer tips for applying to Law School. law school students come from a variety of majors, although the majority of law students received a liberal arts undergraduate degree.
“There is no perfect major. My students have been pre-law majors, political science, journalism and philosophy majors, among oth-
ers,” he said. Hardesty said not all individuals may be suitable for law school. “What you have to be able to do is write, learn, think and speak,” he said. Although law degrees may be difficult to obtain, Hardesty said being a lawyer is a sure path to success. “Lawyers find their ways into positions of leadership and responsibility,” he said. Hardesty said almost half of all United States presidents were lawyers, including incumbent president Barack Obama. Hardesty said an interest in law is common for students who want to impact the lives of others. “Lawyers have in com-
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Dance Marathon to support WVU Children’s House by lacey palmer staff writer
West Virginia University students can dance the night away and help others at the same time. The 13th annual WVU Dance Marathon is a national student-run event that supports Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. This year, 100 percent of the proceeds go directly to WVU Children’s Hospital. Children’s Miracle Network Hospital Director Lora Edgell said the noon-midnight event raises awareness by keeping participants on their feet
having a good time, and she hopes even more WVU students will participate in this year’s event on Feb. 25. “You’re on your feet for 12 hours, and it doesn’t even seem like a long time,” Edgell said. “Throughout the event, one of the main things that is constantly remembered is that standing on our feet for 12 hours is nothing in comparison to some of the battles that our kids at the WVU Children’s Hospital are facing every day.” Since the event started 13 years ago, students at WVU have raised more than $260,000 for the WVU Children’s Hospital and raised
$30,000 just last year, Edgell said. “The event is really taking off, but we’re really trying to push it this year and get more students and organizations involved,” she said. Andrea Tracewell, event chair and WVU senior, said the event provides students with a chance to give back to the community, while having fun at the same time. “It’s a really great opportunity for students and young people to make a difference and give back to the community,” Tracewell said. “It’s also a lot of fun for all of those who participate.”
Tracewell said although WVU students always come out and support the event, she’s hoping for a greater turnout this year. “We already have around 140 participants registered online, and that’s a little more than we usually have at this time. So, we’re hoping for a great turnout,” she said. Nicole Brown, a WVU student participating in the event, said the feeling of being able to help local children in need is invaluable. “It’s such a rewarding experience to participate in
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COMING NEXT WEEK The West Virginia women’s basketball team tries to win its second consecutive game against No. 12 Louisville Saturday. SPORTS PAGE 8
Textbooks are hard – hard to purchase and hard to carry. E-readers are portable electronic devices designed primarily for the purpose of reading digital books, ebooks and periodicals. Common e-reader devices include the Kindle and the Nook tablets. John Jones, assistant professor of English at West Virginia University specializing in digital communication, said the possibility of an etextbook future is possible but marred by legal constraints. “The problem with a lot
of e-books is they limit your ability to do natural things,” he said. Jones said a common issue with e-reader and e-book usage is the inability for users to copy and paste text in note taking, a primary reason for owning a tablet for academic purposes. “The whole point of having text on a screen is so you can copy and paste it,” he said. Several copyright and legal limits apply to e-book users. E-book purchasers own a license to read an e-book, Jones said, rather than ownership of a book, and many
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Bell ringing ceremony to honor student by lydia nuzum associate city editor
The West Virginia University Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity will hold a bell-ringing ceremony Friday at 11:45 a.m. in front of Oglebay Hall to honor the memory of Joshua McClure. McClure, 23, a senior physical education and teacher education student from Elkins, W.Va., died Jan. 23. Family, friends and other members of the University community are invited to attend the event, and individuals close to McClure have been invited to speak during the ceremony. Lauren Lagana, a senior criminology and investigations student and the ceremonial bell ringing chair of Alpha Phi Omega, said the fraternity has established a tradition of ringing the bell after the clock tower of Woodburn Hall chimes at noon to commemorate a student or a number of students who have recently died while attending WVU. “I think it’s an important tradition because the majority of the student body doesn’t know
when a student passes away,” Lagana said. “It shows me, personally, what a close community the University really is. You have professors, faculty members – people who come from hours away, and occasionally even strangers – come stand and participate in the ceremony, even if they didn’t know the person.” The bell used during the ceremony was attached to the mast of the USS West Virginia, part of the original warship sunk during the battle of Pearl Harbor, which currently stands in front of Oglebay Hall. “We want people to understand that we recognize that the person who has passed away was a significant part of our campus,” said Kim Mosby, associate dean of students with the Office of Student Life. “It is an opportunity for his friends, his family, his faculty members, roommates, whomever to gather here on campus and have the opportunity to say goodbye.” Mosby said the ceremony highlights the impact of the lives of students like McClure
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ENDING THE STREAK The West Virginia men’s basketball team will try to end its three-game losing streak Sunday when it travels to Providence. SPORTS PAGE 12
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Groundhog wars: Rodents diverge on winter forecast PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil told people to prepare for six more weeks of winter on Thursday, making him the minority opinion among his groundhog brethren who seem to think that spring is coming early. But with such a mild and relatively snowless winter so far, who can tell the difference? Phil’s “prediction” came as he emerged from his lair to “see” his shadow on Gobbler’s Knob, a tiny hill in the town for which he’s named about 65 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. Yet groundhogs in at least five other states – West Virginia’s French Creek Freddie, Georgia’s Gen. Beauregard Lee, Michigan’s Woody the Woodchuck, Ohio’s Buckeye Chuck and New York’s Staten Island Chuck (full name: Charles G. Hogg) – did not see their shadows. Nor did Ontario’s Wiarton Willie or Nova Scotia’s Shubenacadie Sam. The Groundhog Day celebration is rooted in a German superstition that says if a hibernating animal casts a shadow on Feb. 2, the Christian holiday of Candlemas, winter will last another six weeks. If no
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shadow is seen, legend says, spring will come early. Temperatures were near freezing when Phil emerged at dawn – unseasonably warm for Punxsutawney – and were forecast to climb into the mid40s in a winter that’s brought little snow and only a few notably cold days to much of the East. Organizers expected 15,000 to 18,000 people to witness the prognostication ceremony that was held just before 7:30 a.m. And the ceremony is largely that: Phil’s prediction is determined ahead of time by the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club’s Inner Circle, a group who dons top hats and tuxedos and decides in advance what the furry creature will predict. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett was among the spectators this year. Those who couldn’t make it to Gobbler’s Knob could follow the groundhog on Twitter and Facebook, or watch a webcast of the event on his website. “What started as a small gathering in 1887 has now evolved into tens of thousands of visitors from around the nation and even the world comDance Marathon is “When you wish on a star, all of our kids can go very far,” which is based upon the Disney song. A Disney character hour is planned for the kids, Edgell said. A group line dance will be learned at the event, with a new step learned each hour to keep students interested, Edgell said. Although the event grows each year, Edgell and Tracewell’s main goal is to recruit more students and organizations this year. Those interested in participating in the Dance Marathon Feb. 25 can sign up at www.helpmakemiracles.org/ event/wvudm or call 304598-4346 ext. 2. For more information, contact wvudancemarathon@gmail.com.
Continued from page 1 this event and give the kids the opportunity to see how big their support system is,” Brown said. “Seeing all of the kids having such a good time and being so positive regardless of their situation is really an eye-opening experience.” There is no registration fee for the event, but students must raise at least $50 to participate. Students who raise more than $100 will be entered in a drawing for prizes such as an Apple iPad, gift cards and more. Students will also receive volunteer hours and a free T-shirt. The event has teamed up with WVAQ and will be deejaying the event. The theme of this year’s
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they may not have someone we would know personally form our office, but in the bigger picture, we’re all family on this campus.” There will be a luncheon held for the family after the event hosted by Alpha Phi Omega.
Continued from page 1 for many members of the Morgantown and University community. “We just recognize that they played a role while they were here,” she said. “They may not have been a part of APO, and
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ing to Punxsutawney to participate in this time-honored Groundhog Day tradition,” Corbett said. Phil has now seen his shadow 100 times and hasn’t seen it just 16 times since 1886, according to the Inner Circle. There are no records for the remaining years. The tradition attained a large following with the 1993 Bill Murray comedy “Groundhog Day,” in which a weatherman covering the event must relive the day over and over again. Before the movie came out, Phil was lucky to have an audience of 2,500, said Mike Johnston, vice president of the Inner Circle. And while the group has records of Phil’s predictions dating back to 1886, what it doesn’t have is a tally of whether Phil was right. Johnston said the reason is simple: “He’s never been wrong.” Phil is “incapable of error,” he said, because the groundhog smartly avoids being site-specific in his prognostications. If Phil predicts six more weeks of winter, said Johnston, “I guarantee you someone’s going to have six more weeks of winter.”
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Groundhog Club handler Ron Ploucha holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 126th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Thursday.
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Continued from page 1 “scorecard” for colleges to determine the graduation rates, learning and post-graduation salaries of colleges. “If you find there’s a university where they’re only graduating 45 percent of the people who are enrolled or 60 percent of the people who are enrolled, then something’s going on,” Biden said. “Either they’re enrolling people who aren’t qualified in the first place and taking their early money or they don’t have a system by which they can encourage students to stay and help them get through.” Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said the focus of the initiative was not only to increase the affordability and accessibility of education but also to continue to promote quality higher education standards. “I think the key thing here is shared responsibility, and so
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mon that they somehow want to help people,” he said. Jernigan said a law degree may impact a student’s ability to achieve their goals after graduation. “If you really want to make a difference, a law degree is
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e-books are made for one specific type of reader. Jones said this is done to prevent students from sharing e-books and reselling used physical books. “Textbook publishers love this. With digital textbooks, they’ve solved the problem because you don’t actually own the textbook,” he said. Jones said the issues surrounding e-books may not prevent them from becoming popular tools in the future.
Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the Communications Workers of America Legislative Conference in Washington Thursday. we need universities to do the right thing in tough economic times and not just keep down costs but make sure students are getting a great value, that
they’re graduating,” Duncan and we have to be a political said. “It’s not just access; it’s partner. We have to walk the all about attainment. We want walk here.” to challenge states to conlydia.nuzum@mail.wvu.edu tinue to invest in education,
the key to that,” she said. Jernigan said the majority of the students she has taught have been deeply motivated. “I think every one of our students is going to make a difference in the world. I believe in them,” she said. The WVU College of Law is still collecting donations for a massive renovation to their Evansdale campus.
The College hosts a variety of programs for law students, including clinics where students can practice under the supervision of faculty, and the college possesses an 11-to-one student-professor ratio. Students in the Law School also have access to several study abroad programs, including trips to the Amazon
rain forest in Brazil and study opportunities in Mexico. After speaking, Hardesty left the students to consider their goals and opportunities. “When you go home tonight, I want you to think about your goals and your dreams,” he said. “Those dreams start now.”
“I think there’s a lot of promise. We’ll be able to integrate lots of media, such as video, images and audio into textbooks,” he said. Jones said universities may consider marketing a specifically-designed e-reader to its students to provide them with an alternative to printed text. “I would get universities, instead of supporting the ecosystems of publishers, to make ebooks that are provided by the university and are available to all students for a nominal fee,” he said. In March 2011, the research division of the National Asso-
ciation of College Stores published a survey of 655 students across the nation. The report revealed a 6 percent increase in textbook ebook purchases when compared to an October 2010 study, although 75 percent of students in the study preferred printed textbooks. “Although the vast majority of students still do not own a dedicated e-reader, this is a significant jump in five short months,” said NACS Chief of Planning and Research Julie Traylor in a press release. Troy Washam, a junior political science student, believes
e-readers are a more convenient and inexpensive means of purchasing textbooks. “They’re definitely a better alternative to charging hundreds of dollars for textbooks,” he said. Jones said the viability of ereaders may change in the future as more universities and academic institutions choose to shift to newer forms of technology. “This is one of the things universities with more resources can do. The ecosystem is going to change,” he said.
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NATO ministers consider speeded-up Afghan drawdown BRUSSELS (AP) — Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday that NATO allies have agreed broadly to step back from the lead combat role in Afghanistan and let local forces take their place as early as next year, a shortened timetable that startled officials and members of Congress. Obama administration officials scrambled with varying degrees of clarity to explain that Panetta’s announcement en route to the NATO defense ministers’ meeting here that he hoped combat troops would move into a training and assistance role beginning in 2013 was not a policy change, but an optimistic look at the alreadyestablished timetable. Panetta said he told a meeting of his 27 NATO counterparts that he hoped Afghan forces would be ready to take the combat lead countrywide sometime in 2013, with international troops shifting to a support role after a decade of inconclusive combat. That means Afghans would bear the main burden of offensive action, with U.S. and other foreign troops assisting, he said. “There was consensus on this” among the allied defense ministers meeting at NATO headquarters, Panetta told reporters, adding that no final decision was made.
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NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, bottom left, speaks with United States Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, bottom right, during a group photo of NATO defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels Thursday. Other officials, however, said there were some differences of opinion on whether 2013 was the right time to make this change. Few besides Panetta were willing to discuss the matter publicly; the ministers were due to resume their talks on Friday. Views on what might take
place in 2013 seemed to shift throughout the day as the ministers met behind closed doors. NATO’s secretary-general, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, told reporters in the morning that NATO expects all Afghan provinces to have been handed over to Afghan control by mid-2013, and “from that time, the role of
our troops will gradually change from combat to support.” But by day’s end Rasmussen said it was too early to say whether that shift for NATO forces from combat to support will happen in 2013. “It depends very much on the situation on the ground,” he said, adding that the issue will
be a central topic for discussion when President Barack Obama hosts a NATO summit meeting in Chicago in May on the Afghan endgame. The summit also will deal with the tough question of the ultimate size of – and international financial support for – Afghan security forces beyond 2014, when the bulk of foreign forces are scheduled to leave. A related unresolved question is the number of U.S. and other foreign troops that might remain behind and what missions they would be assigned. Panetta caused a stir when he said Wednesday that he foresaw American and NATO forces switching from a combat role to a support role by mid- to late2013. He said this was a natural transition in line with the NATO goal, announced in November 2010, of having every Afghan province placed in government control by the end of 2014. Until that remark, however, it had been unclear how soon the U.S. believed it could largely end its combat mission in Afghanistan. His remark prompted some Republicans in Washington to complain that the Obama administration was unwisely telegraphing its intentions to the Taliban. And it led to a cascade of confusing statements seeking to illuminate Panetta’s meaning.
At one point, a senior NATO official offered this befuddling explanation of whether Panetta meant the U.S. combat role would end in 2013: “He said the combat role will come to an end. But he also said combat will continue, and that’s exactly what I’m saying.” The official was speaking on condition of anonymity in order to discuss internal NATO deliberations. Asked further about the matter after Thursday’s NATO meetings, Panetta said U.S. forces, once in a support role, would have to remain “combat ready,” prepared to defend themselves but focused on enabling the Afghans to carry the brunt of combat. He also noted that U.S. special operations forces would remain in Afghanistan to go after certain terrorist targets. In Washington, CIA Director David Petraeus, previously the top American commander in Afghanistan, told a congressional hearing that Panetta’s comments had been “over-analyzed.” Petraeus said it is obvious that if the goal of putting Afghans fully in control of their own security is to be achieved by the end of 2014, then the final phase of that process would have to start sometime in 2013. “The idea is that we gradually stop leading combat operations,” he said.
Papua New Guinea ferry sinks with 362 people UN chief says time running out for peace deal HERZLIYA, Israel (AP) — U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon warned Thursday that time is running out for a Mideast peace deal and urged Israel to make goodwill gestures, including easing its blockade of Gaza, to help lure the Palestinians back to negotiations. Ban attended a security conference in Israel just hours after visiting Gaza, where dozens of Palestinians pelted his armored convoy with shoes and sticks, accusing him of being unfairly biased toward Israel. Ban met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Presi-
dent Mahmoud Abbas this week to try to salvage low-level talks on borders and security arrangements between Israel and a future Palestinian state. Israel says it’s ready to continue, but Abbas has said Israel’s proposals were not enough to warrant a further round of meetings. Abbas insists formal negotiations can only resume once Israel freezes settlement building on occupied lands. Netanyahu rejects the idea of a freeze, saying all issues should discussed in negotiations. In a speech to Israel’s political and security elite late Thursday, Ban warned that Israel must make a return to se-
rious negotiations a top priority. “Time is running out,” he said, adding that Israel will face even more difficult challenges if the current opportunity is not seized. The Palestinians have complained that Israel wasted time in the low-level talks last month and failed to submit detailed proposals on borders and security, as requested by the Quartet of Mideast mediators, including the UN. In the last meeting of that round, Israel presented general principles for drawing a border. Ban has urged Israel to submit detailed proposals promptly.
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Two life rafts from the MV Rabaul Queen, seen from a helicopter, float in the open waters off Papua New Guinea’s east coast Thursday. PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AP) — An air and sea search continued Friday for more than 120 people still missing in the sea off Papua New Guinea’s east coast after a ferry sank with 362 people on board, officials said. Owners of MV Rabaul Queen, Papua New Guinea-based Rabaul Shipping Company, said Friday there had been 350 passengers and 12 crew aboard the 22-year-old Japanese-built ferry when it went down Thursday morning while traveling from Kimbe on the island of New Britain to the coastal city of Lae on the main island. “We are stunned and utterly devastated by what has happened,” managing director Peter Sharp said in a statement. By nightfall Thursday, 238 survivors had been rescued by merchant ships battling 16-foot (5-meter) swells and 45 mph (75 kph) winds at the disaster scene 50 miles (80 kilometers) east of Lae and 10 miles (16 kilometers) from shore, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority said. The survivors were delivered to Lae, the South Pacific country’s second largest city, by five ships early Friday, said the AMSA, which is assisting Papua New Guinea authorities with the rescue operation. The search continued at first light on Friday with three ships, two airplanes and two helicopters, AMSA said. An angry crowd threw stones at the Kimbe office of Rabaul Shipping Company on Thursday night, outraged at a lack of information, police said. “There were a lot of people crying and then they wanted
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Choose fashionable footwear to make the transition between changing seasons Christina GuTIERREZ
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Despite the record-high temperatures that we have
been experiencing this winter, it was announced Thursdaythat Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, and we will be experiencing six more weeks of winter. Many students feel that we haven’t even experienced win-
ter at all this year. For these confusing contrasts between season and style, fashion has been severely compromised. We can prepare warmer outfits, which include cardigans and jackets that can easily be taken on or off. How-
ever, when it comes to shoes, there is no going back from UGG boots on a 60-degree day. For so many female students, UGG boots are a go-to on any slightly breezy morning. While they are warm and comfortable, UGG boots often compromise the aesthetics of your whole outfit. There are only so many appropriate matches for UGGs. To avoid looking sloppy on a cooler day, opt for a more stylish leather boot or even a sleek rain boot for days with rain or snow.
Retailers like Steve Madden and Burberry are conscious of a girl’s desire to be both practical and fashionable, designing rain boots with buckles and zippers for a more dressed-up approach. Fortunately, not every day of the next six weeks will require weatherproof shoes. If the rest of this winter goes anything like it has previously, then we should prepare to break out the flats and moccasins. Note: I did not say flip-flops. There are not too many fashion “rules,” but no flipflops before spring is one to
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obey. Besides, flip-flops are not exactly the most fashionforward pieces. So, on those days that you feel it’s warm enough for flipflops, compromise and grab a pair of flats or moccasins. They are fashionable, comfortable, and if your pedicure isn’t fresh, no one will know any different. If you really want to dress up for a night on the town or a hot date, heels are a a good choice. While heels always look great, they do not always feel great. Keep it classy, and keep a change of flats in your clutch – walking barefoot is not only detrimental to your feet, but gives the impression that you are less than a classy lady. Brands such as Dr. Scholl’s make some flats that are small enough to fit in even the smallest of wristlets. They are lightweight, thin and, well, flat. A perfect addition to the ID, lip gloss and pack of cigarettes you have already designated to your purse. Until then, hang in there, girls, springtime weather will be here soon. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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Five Guys to open its doors this month By Caitlin Graziani a&E editor
Five Guys Burgers and Fries will open Feb. 13 in the Suncrest Towne Centre. General manager Daniel Meadows is excited to bring Five Guys to Morgantown. “Many other restaurant owners in Morgantown are excited about Five Guys opening, which is kind of funny,” Meadows said. Going along with the famous hand-formed burgers and hand-cut fries, the Morgantown Five Guys boasts a Coke Freestyle machine. Coca-Cola Freestyle is the
brand name for a new CocaCola fountain dispenser that uses microdosing technology to dispense more than 100 sparkling and still beverage brands from a single freestanding unit. The new unit has approximately the same footprint as today’s six-or eight-valve dispensers, according to Coca-Cola’s website. Five Guys keeps a simple menu consisting of hamburgers, hot dogs and french fries. That is all they do, but they do it well. “Most people describe our burgers as the best burger that they have ever had,” said
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Area Manager Carol Arthurs. “We had to make all of the hamburger patties and hand-cut fries and vegetables on site. Everything is fresh – nothing is ever frozen.” Another unique attribute to Five Guys is their bread, Five Guys bread is under sole propriety of the brand – no other restaurants can use it, no other restaurants will have it. With 140 drink options, only fresh ingredients and most meals coming in less than $10 Five Guys is primed for success in Morgantown. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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The 57th annual Dance Now! concert began with a dance dedicated to the memory of Em- Student dancers perform at the CAC during the 57th annual Dance Now! concert Thursday night. ily Spickler, a dance student who passed last summer.
by Madeline Carey A&E WRITER
West Virginia University’s School of Theatre and Dance opened its 57th annual concert, Dance Now!, in memory of Emily Spickler last night at the Creative Arts Center. Spickler, who passed away last summer while studying abroad in Australia at the University of Queensland, was a third-year journalism student working on her minor in dance.
“As soon as I heard this summer that Emily passed away, I was very surprised,” said Dr. Yoav Kaddar, assistant professor of dance and artistic director of Dance Now! who also taught Spickler. “We knew that we had to do something special for Emily and dedicating the concert to Emily was the perfect idea.” The program began with a piece choreographed in honor of Spickler called “Free Spirit,” which was performed by
dance minors from Spickler’s hometown Kaddar said members of the Spickler family would attend one the shows this weekend. Throughout the performance, the passion of the dancers was apparent as they performed in honor of their dear friend. As the piece came to a closing, the dancers took their bow before a picture of Spickler that hung for the whole audience to see. In hopes of opening the
Ceramicist Jordann Wood to speak to art students at CAC by Alec Berry Web Editor
The West Virginia University Creative Arts Center will hos nationally know ceramicist Jordann Wood for a special speaking engagement aimed at WVU art students, Thursday, Feb. 9. Wood describes herself, via her website, www.jordannsiriwood.com, as someone who makes medium-sized ceramic sculptures with a wide variety of colorful glazes and surface treatments. For the everyday person, this may not mean much, but really, at the core of Wood’s flower sculpture work lays an idea and observation we can all comment on or acknowledge: beauty. Or better yet, the notion of adornment or the making of beauty. “Growing up in Arizona, the only thing I knew about flowers was from TV gardening shows that took place in faraway, much greener terrains,” Wood said on her website. “This deprivation resulted in a lifetime appreciation of the elusive lilacs, tulips, and roses that I knew existed outside of the patterns on my mother’s nightgowns.” She achieves this focus and study through her choice of aes-
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Ceramicist Jordann Wood will speak to WVU art students at the CAC Thursday, Feb. 9. thetics and design. Flora on its own certainly communicates the idea of brief beauty, but Wood said that the details in her work sell the performance. “I’m interested in excess and abundance,” Wood said. “My aesthetic celebrates bigger, chunkier design that is highly stylized and the evolution of both the elegance of streamlined shapes and the kitsch of flamboyance.” Wood said this choice is a response to artificial floral decoration. As for her process, Wood creates her sculptures in multiple parts, almost creating a series of mini sculptures which she
eventually brings together to create her finished piece. She describes the smaller pieces being made from handrolled slabs of clay as well as press molds. “The clay forms are cut in sections and joined together to form hollow, bulbous, chunky, fluid, geometric and sometimes repetitive shapes,” she said. As you can see, this would cement one’s own idea of excess and abundance. Wood’s lecture will take place in Bloch Hall at the CAC Feb. 9 at 5 p.m. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
school to many different people and future students, the event is growing to integrate the program with a diverse perspective of dance. The concert showcases many different styles of dance including, for the first time, a hip-hop number choreographed by Liz Caggiano, a senior multidisciplinary studies student. The performance, entitled “Yes,” is dedicated to all those who fight breast cancer. A local dance studio, Kat and
Company, will be performing along with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School. “I’m extremely excited to see the turnout for this year’s show because there’s a lot of diversity within the dance pieces. I feel as if the audience can really relate to the movements being expressed on stage,” said Mercedes Lewis, a senior philosophy student minoring in dance, who is both a choreographer and dancer in the program. Lewis and six others per-
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formed a piece titled “Against the Wind,” choreographed by Barbara Yurick, which captured the audience’s attention with a contemporary performance bringing both passion and dance together in a way the audience seemed to connect with. The concert will be held again tonight at 7:30 p.m. and a third time Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
Future Islands to play 123 Pleasant Streeet by hunter Homistek A&E WRITER
123 Pleasant Street is set to host a night of upbeat electronic music with noted acts Future Islands, Ed Schrader’s Music Beat and Rozwell Kid rounding out a bill that is sure to get the audience moving. Future Islands is an indie electronic powerhouse in today’s scene. Signed to Thrill Jockey Records, the group brings a fast-paced, audiencefriendly style that has captivated crowds across the nation. “The music is upbeat, danceable and conducive to a mayday-type crowd,” said Louis Guiliani, owner of 123 Pleasant Street. “They bring a heavy synth, electronic element with them.” As part of an increasingly popular genre in today’s music scene, Future Islands manages to set itself apart by focusing heavily on catchy melodies and hooks to make sure its audience is entertained. Along with this, the group pushes a furious upbeat pace to keep concertgoers dancing and grooving throughout the performance. “Future Islands is super intense and puts on a killer live show,” said Tucker Riggleman, a local musician. “They are everything cool about indie electronic music, without being pretentious.” Opening up for Future Is-
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J. Gerrit Welmers and his group Future Islands will headline 123 Pleasant Street tonight. lands tonight is politicallycharged indie rock outfit Ed Schrader’s Music Beat. While Future Islands will be bringing the dance tunes to let loose to, Ed Schrader brings a unique brand of thought-provoking indie rock that is sure to be a welcome change of pace for the crowd. “Ed Schrader is a totally different game, a bit more dissident and challenging to the audience,” Guiliani said. “It [his sound] is driven by heavy beats and political commentary.” Rounding out tonight’s bill is power-pop/rock group Rozwell Kid. Providing a third flavor of indie rock to the show, Rozwell Kid is a combination of Future Islands and Ed Schrader’s Music beat in that the music is more rock-oriented but
contains all the ingredients needed for a rock‘n’rollin’ good time. “Rozwell Kid is the best power-pop/rock band in the galaxy,” Riggleman said. “They are everything cool about Weezer, except they will never put out anything as bad as ‘Hurley.’” Tonight’s show at 123 Pleasant Street promises to bring everything one could need for a perfect end of the week celebration with Future Islands, Ed Schrader’s Music Beat and Rozwell Kid taking the stage to display their vast musical talents. There will be a $10 cover charge and attendees must be 18 to enter, 21 to drink. The show starts at 10 p.m. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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See all the Mountain State has to offer There is much to explore in the wild and wonderful state of West Virginia. It may be underdeveloped (when considering the economical standings of other states), but for reasons of adventure, beautiful landscapes and fascinating history, the state is amazing in its natural rural form. West Virginia University students should take the time to discover what the state has to offer, especially those from out of state.
There is never a shortage of exciting outdoor activities, regardless of the season. For the winter months, West Virginia is any skier or snowboarder’s dream. The state boasts four major ski resorts with a combined 166 available trails. In addition to the resorts, there are multiple places to rent cabins or other lodging for those who just want to relax in a quiet country setting. Summertime activities in the Mountain State are equally
impressive. The same snow-covered trails found at ski resorts are available for hikers and mountain bikers to explore when the weather is warm and the trees are green – the views from the trails during any season are breathtaking. West Virginia also has some of the best white water rafting in the U.S.; three of the state’s rivers have a class-5 rating, which is the most difficult level in which a commercial rafting
outfitter will offer tours. But, there are plenty of beginner and intermediate rafting areas, as well. When you travel to any corner of West Virginia, you will uncover a deep and captivating history. From visiting the historic Native-American burial mounds in Moundsville to the Anna Jarvis (the founder of Mother’s Day) House in Grafton, to the grand plantation on Blennerhassett Island in Parkersburg, there is a variety of his-
torical travel options. For more on travel information or vacation packages visit http://wvtourism.com. Whether you are a thrill seeker, a history buff or an outdoor enthusiast, West Virginia has much to offer. While obtaining a valuable education at WVU, make sure to take advantage of the amazing sights and activities the Mountain State has to offer.
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Sugar addictive and damaging, should be regulated michael levy columnist
“Substance X” acts on the addiction center of the brain, causing users’ moods to drop when they don’t have it, leading to increased use. It contributes to a wide suite of diseases, including those of the liver and heart, along with diabetes, obesity and cancer. It is widely available, even to children, to whom its makers and pushers market it, and its use has exploded in the last few decades. It costs the United States tens to hundreds of billions of dollars per year in lost productivity and health care costs and damages national security. Clearly, substance X is nasty and changes need to be made. Substance X is sugar. A little sugar is a great thing. Indeed, that’s why we’re evolutionarily programmed to love and even crave it. In nature, it is scarce. But, in the modern world, it is ubiquitous. The average American now consumes 73 pounds of added sugar a year (which is an increase of 50 percent in the last 35 years), including 55 gallons of soda. That’s not entirely the fault of all of us who have a sweet tooth. Multiple studies have shown addiction-type reactions to sugar, including dependence, tolerance and withdrawal. But, for its delicious temptation, sugar is likely responsible for what doctors call “metabolic syndrome.” Metabolic syndrome consists of a group of health problems that tend to show up in the same people, including diabetes, high blood
pressure and heart and liver disease. Many people, and researchers, have suggested the metabolic syndrome is a consequence of too many total calories and obesity, rather than just sugar, per se. But 20 percent of obese people don’t suffer from metabolic syndrome, and 40 percent of normal-weight people do, so obesity and metabolic syndrome aren’t just two sides of the same coin. Furthermore, as industrial, western foods – characterized by highly processed, carbohydraterich calories – spread around the world, the diseases of metabolic syndrome follow in their shadow. Metabolic syndrome costs the U.S. $65 billion a year in lost productivity and another $150 billion a year in health care costs. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has said obesity, which is driven by increasing sugar consumption, poses a threat to national security because a quarter of all military applicants are now rejected for being obese. Clearly, something must be done about this scourge. First, on the personal responsibility front, there should be a limit on sugar intake. Obvious culprits, such as soda and candy, will blow your sugar consumption through the roof, but be sure to check nutrition labels on processed foods and restaurant items, which often contain lots of added sugar. It gets easier to keep sugar consumption down after the first few days. I know that both from the science and from personal experience. Like any addiction, you’ll feel a little low energy and grumpy for a while, and you’ll likely find yourself thinking about sugarrich foods surprisingly often.
The average American now consumes 73 pounds of added sugar each year, which is an increase of 50 percent in the last 35 years. But, after just a couple of days, those candy daydreams will pass and your energy level and mood will be better and steadier throughout the day. Telling people to eat less sugar isn’t enough. Sugar consumption poses a public health threat and needs to be treated as such. As University of California
San Francisco professor Robert Lustig and colleagues argue in a commentary in the current issue of “Nature,” governments regulate alcohol and tobacco sales to protect public health and wellbeing, and it’s time to do the same with sugar. We wouldn’t let vending machines in our schools distribute cigarettes, whisky or cocaine
to children. Sugar has similar addiction and health consequences, and yet we flood children with sugar in schools, at home and on holidays. If that sounds radical, remember there used to be cocaine in Coca-Cola and cigarettes used to be smoked in every building. As science continues to discover where there are threats to
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our health, it is our duty as a society to limit the ability of those threats to hurt us. As it becomes clearer that sugar posses a public health threat, we should insist it be more difficult for children to access sugar and that it be taxed to discourage its use and to pay for the costs the public bears for its consequences.
Freeing W.Va.’s economy will make it more competitive garrett hunter columnist
Few things are more vital to both individual and societal prosperity than economic liberty. The freedom to pursue one’s economic goals and to make uninhibited use of one’s earned income is essential to the coordination of market phenomena and the production of widespread wealth. Despite this commonly understood maxim, however, governments at every level of the American system regularly insist on steering the economy to suit their whims. From energy policy to health insurance to tax schemes, policymakers across the country always seem to believe they alone know what’s
best for their constituents. When those beliefs prevail, we all suffer. West Virginia offers a telling tale of such public policy failures. According to the Fraser Institute’s Economic Freedom of North America report, West Virginia has consistently ranked among the least-free states for the last three decades. Forbes Magazine ranks West Virginia 43rd among the best states for business, largely thanks to a low supply of skilled labor and a nightmarish regulatory environment. Unsurprisingly, the Mountain State is also among the nation’s poorest, with a gross domestic product per capita of just more than $35,000. As numerous studies have shown, these two phenomena – economic freedom and economic prosperity – go hand in hand at the state level.
West Virginia’s history of economic stagnation is largely the result of state policies that have strangled entrepreneurship and discouraged capital investment in a state that desperately needs both. For years, our corporate tax rate was one of the highest in the country. Our regulatory system has grown to the point of micromanaging large and small businesses alike, and labor restrictions prevent the development of a competitive workforce. These and similarly ill-advised policies have combined to produce a statewide economic environment that falls far short of what West Virginians deserve. Numerous state policies must be repealed or reworked to reverse this unacceptable trend. Fortunately, West Virginia’s tax policies are improving. The state’s corporate tax rate is scheduled to fall from 8.5 per-
cent to 6.5 percent by 2014, and we currently rank 23rd in the Tax Foundation’s State Business Tax Climate Index. Despite these encouraging signs, however, there is certainly room for improvement. For example, West Virginia currently levies a personal property tax on businesses’ inventories and equipment. A 1999 report by the Center for Business and Economic Research at Marshall University found repealing this tax is one of the most pro-growth measures legislators could take. Our state would benefit even more from a number of other market-friendly reforms. According to Forbes, West Virginia has the second most anti-business regulatory environment in the country. This unfortunate fact is the product of well-intentioned policies that pile up over time to produce a system
Letter to the editor Investing in the local economy helps your community Who decides where our money goes when we spend it shopping? We do. In The Daily Athenaeum, columnist Brandon Muncy stated that, “Yet, you always
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hear about how Wal-Mart came to town and destroyed the economy and impoverished the people living there. The simple reality, however, is national chains are neither evil nor local economy destroyers. In almost every respect, they’re actually beneficial.” The 3/50 Project was an initiative started by Cinda Baxter encouraging people
full of red tape and unintended consequences. To improve the Mountain State’s business environment, all existing economic regulations ought to undergo a mandatory cost-benefit analysis that accounts not only for direct costs but also secondary costs and unforeseen consequences. In the future, all newly proposed regulations ought to be subjected to similar analysis. These measures would surely ease West Virginia’s burdensome regulatory environment and produce more sensible state policies. Finally, passing Right to Work legislation would provide a considerable boost to employment in West Virginia. This legislation, currently in place in 23 states, protects workers from compulsory unionization in their line of work. Since at least 2003, Right to
Work states have consistently posted lower unemployment rates than other states. Though the difference is modest in percentage terms (about 0.5 percent), this could provide job opportunities to thousands of unemployed West Virginians. More importantly, a Right to Work law would make West Virginia a much more attractive state for businesses, especially compared to our neighbors Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Maryland – none of which are Right to Work states. These relatively modest proposals would do wonders for West Virginia’s traditionally underwhelming economic growth. More importantly, they would infuse a great deal of truth into our state motto’s proud proclamation: Montani semper liberi – Mountaineers are always free.
daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu to redirect a portion of their spending to locally owned businesses. According to this project, for every $100 spent in locally owned independent stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll and other expenditures. If you spend that at a national chain only $43 stays in your local community. Spend money at a national chain and it gets sent
away; spend money in a locally owned store and it gets brought back. Pick three of your favorite locally owned stores and think about what it would be like if they disappeared. Spend $50 per month at these stores. Generate money for your community. The Buy Local Fairmont Committee was established to increase awareness of the importance and economic value
of shopping at locally owned Fairmont, W.Va. businesses. They have now launched the Buy Local Campaign. This semester, myself and five other students are working on this campaign with the committee. Professor Colistra is also hoping to work on a Buy Local project for Morgantown in the near future depending on the funding provided. Shopping locally can not
only be a great experience, but it can also help your community. Thinking about those unique shops rather than the national chain stores can open your eyes to a whole new side of your town. Spend money in your community and keep money in your community. Samantha Esposito Senior public relations student
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THE PNC PRACTICUM PROGRAM – ECONOMIC SEMINAR SERIES presents “Spill-Over Effects of Geographically Targeted Development Incentives” by Shaw Rholin from the University of Akron. It will be held in Room 441 of the Business & Economics Building from 3:30-5 p.m. For more information, email william. trumbull@mail.wvu.edu. THE GEOGRAPHY COLLOQUIUM presents “Coming Together at the Map: Exploration and Representation in Venezuela’s Cave Landscape” by Dr. Maria Perez from the University of Michigan. The presentation takes place from 2-6 p.m. in 325 Brooks Hall. For more information, call 304-293-5603 or email jdewitt. geography@gmail.com.
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WELLNESS PROGRAMS on topics such as drinkWELL, loveWELL, chillWELL and more are provided for interested student groups, organizations or classes by WELLWVU: Wellness and Health Promotion. For more information, visit www.well. wvu.edu/wellness. WELLWVU: STUDENT HEALTH is paid for by tuition and fees and is confidential. For appointments or more information, call 304-293-2311 or visit www.well.edu.wvu/medical. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meets nightly in the Morgantown and Fairmont areas. For more information, call the helpline at 800-766-4442 or visit www.mrscna.org. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets daily. To find a meeting, visit www. aawv.org. For those who need help urgently, call 304-291-7918. CARITAS HOUSE, a local nonprofit organization serving West Virginians with HIV/AIDS, needs donations of food and personal care items and volunteers to support all aspects of the organization’s activities. For more information, call 304-985-0021. SCOTT’S RUN SETTLEMENT HOUSE, a local outreach organization, needs volunteers for daily programs and special events. For more information or to volunteer, email vc_srsh@ hotmail.com or call 304-599-5020. CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING SERVICES are provided for free by the Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services. A walk-in clinic is offered weekdays from 9 a.m.-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 per year and help with one fundraising event. For more information, call 304-296-3400 or email trella.
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greaser@live.com. CATHOLIC MASS is held at St. John University Parish at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. THE CONDOM CLOSET is held in the 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 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, deal with your strong feelings. You won’t take on what others project on you. This clarity will make your life work better. Use caution with your funds. You easily could lose money, have your wallet stolen or even be swindled. Your creativity soars, whatever your focus might be. If you are single, you are a magnet to those who are lighthearted and playful. If you are attached, sometimes the two of you will behave in a manner that is reminiscent of new lovers. CANCER pushes you hard to do what he or she wants.
CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHH Continue being low-key, especially as your mind weighs the pros and cons of a personal situation. Ask for feedback only from people you respect; otherwise, don’t dare. You sense a different perspective and an opening up coming. Tonight: You will know what to do. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHH You might need to rethink your plans. A meeting results in common goals and support. You might be rather taken aback by everything winding up as you had wished. Extremes dominate. Tonight: Only what you want to do!
ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH Think before you speak, as you could put your foot in your mouth with ease. You might mean well, but your subconscious becomes more activated and will remain so. Make it a habit to choose your words carefully. Tonight: Join friends.
VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHH It could be close to impossible to pursue any other course than the immediate one. You take the lead, whether you are in charge or not. Be aware that there could be a backlash that might not be too pleasant. Keeping the appropriate image might be very important. Tonight: To the wee hours.
TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHH Juggle your finances with care. You could find that what seems clear to you is hogwash to another person. Test ideas on others, as you could be subject to odd thinking right now, especially if you’re born at the beginning of the sign. Tonight: Nap, then decide.
LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH You might want to evaluate what has been a problem once more. You’ll easily find a solution and realize how irrelevant the issue might have been. By getting less caught up in black-and-white thinking, your mind opens up. Tonight: Take off ASAP. Adventure lies ahead.
GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHH Someone seems to test your temper more often than not. You wonder when to say “that is enough.” There is no time like the present to initiate a change. Honor who you are. Don’t accept people going past your boundaries. Tonight: Be spontaneous.
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SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHH You find that others insist on being on center stage. Let them, as you won’t be able to change their minds. If you want to defer to someone else, do. Your ability to read between the lines helps you get along with demanding people. Tonight: Don’t be surprised if someone singles you out. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHHH You might believe you have put in enough effort -- you have. Be more forthright and direct. You think one thing, only to discover you are wrong. Lighten up about what is happening within your immediate crowd. Be willing to forge a new trail. Tonight: It gets better as the night gets older. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHH Your mind-set goes with the day and the pending weekend. Tame your expansive imagination and allow yourself to penetrate a project or situation in your daily life. You could be surprised by how quickly you come up with an answer. Tonight: Let it all hang out. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHH Tension builds, encouraging an even more positive outlook on the weekend. You might need a walk or a break to center yourself in the afternoon. You enter a new cycle where your imagination and resourcefulness are empowered. Let it happen; don’t fight the inevitable. Tonight: Plans could change. BORN TODAY Author James A. Michener (1907), newspaper editor Horace Greeley (1811), author Gertrude Stein (1874)
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Friday February 3, 2012
women’s basketball
Mountaineers look for third straight win against Louisville by ben gaughan
associate sports editor
After sneaking out of South Florida with a 55-52 win against USF Wednesday, the West Virginia women’s basketball team looks to win its third league game in a row Saturday against No. 12 Louisville. The Mountaineers (16-6, 6-3 Big East) are currently in a five-way tie for third place in the Big East conference. Standing in their way are the Cardinals (17-5, 6-3 Big East), who are coming off a 25-point loss to DePaul. They have not lost two games in a row all season, but hold an 8-5 record in road games as opposed to 9-0 at home. In conference games, the Cardinals have a 2-3 road record. Louisville is lead by sophomore point guard Shoni Schimmel, who averages 13.3 points and 4.2 rebounds
per game. Schimmel had 14 points in the Cardinals loss to DePaul. Senior guard Becky Burke is averaging 11.6 points and 3.0 rebounds per game, and freshman guard Bria Smith is averaging 10.7 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. The ability of Louisville’s guards to get to the basket can cause problems for a lot of teams. The Mountaineers ability to contain the guards and keep them on the perimeter will be tested throughout the game. The hot hand for the Mountaineers is still redshirt sophomore guard Christal Caldwell, who is second on the team in rebounds, averaging 6.8 per game. She is also second on the team behind sophomore guard Taylor Palmer, averaging 11.5 points per game. Caldwell has scored double-figures in each of the last 10 games for WVU.
Against South Florida, redshirt junior center Ayana Dunning possibly had her best game of the season thus far, scoring 15 points and grabbing a career-high 17 rebounds against the Bulls. Dunning is averaging 7.1 points and a team-high 8.3 rebounds per game and also leads the team form the freethrow line at 83 percent. The combination of Dunning and Bussie will have an impact for the Mountaineers to continue to be successful. Even though the two can’t always be on the floor at the same time, their production in replace of one another needs to stay efficient. The two upperclassmen cause tough matchup problems for opposing defenses, especially against teams that heavily rely on their guard play. The Cardinals are a young, talented team like the Mountaineers, with just two se-
niors: Burke and current inactive forward Monique Reid, who is averaging a team-high 5.3 rebounds per game, although she has played in only eight games this season. Reid is also averaging 13.1 points per game, when she has played. The Mountaineers will also have to keep an eye on junior Asia Taylor, who scored 12 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in the team’s loss to DePaul. The 6-foot-1 forward from Columbus, Ohio, is only averaging 4.5 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. So, outrebounding and getting good positioning on her will be a key in the game. The Mountaineers are 5-3 in the all-time series against the Cardinals and have never lost to them in the Coliseum, going 3-0.
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Redshirt junior center Ayana Dunning had 15 points and a career-high 17 rebounds in the Mountaineers’ last game against USF.
gymnastics
WVU tennis to face Pitt No. 20 WVU in a groove and Akron this weekend heading to Ann Arbor by robert kreis
by sebouh majarian
sports writer
Head coach Tina Samara and the West Virginia women’s tennis team will welcome two opponents to its home court this weekend. The Backyard Brawl is today at the Ridgeview Racquet Club at 3 p.m. and Pitt travels down I-79 to take on the Mountaineers. West Virginia owns a commanding 29-4 series lead against its rivals, and Samara hopes the winning ways will continue with her at the helm. Even though both teams may not be the cream of the college tennis crop, Samara believes the rivalry lives on just like it does in any other sport. “Any sport wants to beat Pitt here,” Samara said. “It’s not the same kind of rivalry as basketball, where both teams are in the top 20, (but) it’s a rivalry because of what the schools represent.” West Virginia got a preview of the Panthers last spring when the Mountaineers hosted the Martha Thorn Invitational, which Samara said could give her team an advantage.
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“There are some new kids on their team that we got to see play, so we certainly have a better idea of what we’re up against,” she said. As for West Virginia, Samara saw a new attitude after it lost to No. 9 Virginia last weekend. “We legitimately feel like we have an opportunity to win, so that is pretty important going into a match,” Samara said. “I think, if we take care of what we do, we’ll be fine.” After facing the Panthers, the Mountaineers will have a quick turnaround before taking on
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Akron Sunday. The Zips come to Morgantown with a 2-0 record after beating Michigan State a week ago. Akron was picked preseason to repeat as MAC champions. “Obviously I’m assuming, and we should assume, to expect them to be pretty good, as we should with any team,” Samara said. “(Akron) has definitely had success in their conference, but I think (Akron and Pitt) are opportunities to always get better and learn, but also opportunities to win. “But, I certainly don’t think we are going to win unless we play well.” It has been a grim start to the season for Samara and the rest of her squad, but after the loss to Virginia, things are starting to look a little more promising for the Mountaineers. “I felt like some of our kids stepped up after our bad loss at home last time, and voiced the fact that they were bothered by it, where last year it didn’t even seem like anyone was even that bothered by it,” Samara said. “I’ve always felt like when your peers hold you accountable, it’s more effective than the coaching.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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Coming off the highest-scoring meet in three years and a national ranking in the top 18 on three events, one would assume a coach wouldn’t change much. That assumption holds true, especially for Jason Butts, the head coach of the No. 20 West Virginia (5-1, 3-0 EAGL) gymnastics team. Butts will lead his team into Ann Arbor Friday as they face No. 22 Michigan (3-0, 3-0 Big Ten) in their first meet on the road against a ranked opponent. “We kind of keep doing what we’ve been doing,” Butts said. “We don’t need to mess with the formula that’s been successful as far as hitting routines goes.” Last weekend the team hit all 24 routines on their way to a season-high score of 195.775 in a win over George Washington and Towson. The Mountaineers’ average score so far this year is 194.444. WVU has outscored almost every opponent they faced so far this season, with the lone exception being No. 10 Penn State in the season opener. Six Mountaineers earned 14 top-three finishes against the Colonials and Tigers. The strong performance bumped up WVU’s rankings on three events as the team now ranks No. 8 on floor, No. 14 on beam and No. 17 on the vault. Though the first-year coach may not want to fix what isn’t broken on three of the events, he knows the team must make improvements on bars as WVU comes in at No. 42 on bars. The Mountaineers have kept pace with No. 3 Florida (196.563) and No. 4 Georgia (196.519), who claim the top two spots ahead of West Vir-
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Hope Sloanhoffer, middle, and the WVU gymnastics team will face its first ranked opponent on the road this season, when it takes on Michigan Friday ginia in the Southeast region. Sophomore Hope Sloanhoffer scored a 39.2 to win the allaround and placed second on vault and bars on her way to her second EAGL Gymnast of the Week honor this season. Chelsea Goldschrafe also performed well for WVU placing third on vault (9.825), beam (9.8) and floor (9.825). Michigan won the last meeting in 2010 by taking all four events on their way to a 196.4194.475 victory, improving the series record to 15-4 against WVU. The Wolverines come into the match having already faced three teams ranked in the top 25, beating then No. 18 Ohio State, No. 24 Minnesota and No. 14 Illinois. “There’s going to be a lot of excitement getting on the bus tomorrow,” Butts said. “Going to Bowling Green was nice, but now we’re going to the University of Michigan, which is bigtime athletics and big-time
gymnastics.” West Virginia’s only road meet so far this season was a 193.475-193.225 victory at Bowling Green. Even with a team consisting of mostly underclassmen, Butts is confident with the team’s capabilities and has been stressing poise as the team heads into a hostile Crisler Center. “I’m excited we’re ranked above Michigan going in, but it is our first ranked team, so obviously the challenge is to ramp it up a notch,” Butts said. “I think this team is going to step up and show what it’s made out of.” “They’re very motivated where they’re ranked right now, but they want to keep showing they deserve to be there and ranked higher and we’re going to have a little bit of an attitude when we walk in, but I like that – it’s good,” Butts said. A win against the Wolverines would be the first win for the EAGL conference against the Big Ten this year and would be another step in the right direction as the team will be on the road three out of the next four meets. “It’s a long season – we have eight regular season meets left, we have to make sure we keep working hard, keep fighting through every routine and not get complacent that we accomplished our goals early on,” Butts said. After starting her season off on the wrong foot, junior Alaska Richardson has bounced back in a big way. The Dayton, Ohio, native set a career-high two consecutive weeks with her dazzling dance routine. Richardson’s mark of 9.875 last weekend also earned her the EAGL Specialist of the Week award. “Alaska is one of those, every time I think, ‘Okay, wow. She’s an amazing athlete, and this is what we recruited in,’ she does something bigger than I thought she would do,” Butts said. “I hope she can keep getting better and better.” sebouh.majarian@mail.wvu.edu
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rifle
No. 3 WVU faces No. 2 UK for regular season championship by alex sims sports writer
Two of the nation’s top rifle programs will line up today in what will decide the Great American Rifle Conference regular season championship. The reigning national champion, No. 2 Kentucky, will look to dethrone the defending GARC champion No. 3 West Virginia. The border war between Kentucky and West Virginia dates as far back as the 1800s to the infamous feud between the Hatfield family of West Virginia and the McCoy family of Kentucky.
However, the growing rivalry between the WVU and UK rifle programs is much younger. “They’ve been probably our toughest competitor over the last few years,” said West Virginia head coach Jon Hammond. “I think we probably have a bigger rivalry with them now than we do with anyone else.” The latest episode between the Mountaineers and the Wildcats at last year’s NCAA championships closely resembled an old Hatfield vs. McCoy shootout. Led by the top-two air rifle finishers, Nicco Campriani and Petra Zublasing, West Virginia
won the air rifle title, edging UK 2,368-2,364. But, Kentucky held the 2,3362,329 advantage in smallbore to take home the overall national title and exact revenge for its 4,643-4,638 defeat at the hands of the Mountaineers in the 2009 NCAA championships. The three-point 4,700-4,697 was a difficult pill to swallow for WVU. “It was a tough loss to take,” Hammond said. “We shot a great score and had a lot of confidence going into the match, but they just had a really great day. “I think there was quite a good rivalry built up before
that anyway, but that certainly didn’t do anything to quiet it down.” During its 2011 title run, Kentucky also topped its rival 4,696-4,680 in the regular season. The last time these two teams met on West Virginia soil, the Mountaineers dominated 4,691-4,642, sending the Wildcats back to Lexington with a loss. This season, these two programs have followed very similar path, as both are coming off their first loss of the season to No. 1 TCU after breezing through all previous competition.
The Wildcats have been paced by all-Americans Henri Junghanel and Emily Holsopple, both with an average aggregate score slightly more than 1,175. On the other hand, the Mountaineers will have to take on their rival without the aid of their best shooter, Zublasing. The Italian national team member will be shooting with her national squad in Colorado Springs. “It’s obviously going to be harder task without Petra than with her,” Hammond said. “It’s going to be another great opportunity for the rest of the team to step up and see how
they can perform against a very good Kentucky team.” Without its standout junior, WVU will lean on its two seniors, Justin Pentz and Mike Kulbacki, as well as a group of four talented freshmen. The Mountaineers will also be without Zublasing in their season finale against No. 18 North Carolina State Sunday. The Wolfpack, led by freshman Dani Foster’s combined average of 1,143.3, carries an aggregate season average of 4,577.3 and will also take on Kentucky Saturday at the WVU rifle range. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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Minnesota athletic director to step down this summer after decade of work
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Minnesota Athletic Director Joel Maturi, left, announced Thursday afternoon he will leave the school this summer after holding the position for 10 years. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — University of Minnesota athletics director Joel Maturi announced his retirement Thursday, saying he will step down when his contract expires this summer after a decade of trying to right a once-dysfunctional department and its 25 teams. President Eric Kaler said he and Maturi, who will turn 67 next week, spoke several times about his status and mutually decided it is “simply the right time for Joel to retire.” Maturi was given a one-year appointment to serve as a special assistant to Kaler, a role that will include fundraising, teaching and helping the transition for his successor. Maturi’s $345,000 annual salary, a term of the contract he had extended in 2008, will continue at the current level with standard benefits through June 2013. “We have a new president and an old athletic director,” Maturi said, his voice cracking and tears forming in his eyes. Even Kaler, who has worked with Maturi for barely six months, choked up. He called Maturi’s legacy “a lasting and shining one” and lauded his guidance during the merger of once-separate men’s and women’s departments after his hire in 2002. “I can’t imagine it done in a better way. He really cared about all of us,” said women’s gymnastics coach Meg Stephenson. Kaler expressed confidence in picking a replacement with Division I experience by July 1. The news conference was held at TCF Bank Stadium, where the Gophers moved in 2009 after 28 seasons off campus and indoors at the Metrodome. Securing public money and private donations to build the first new football stadium by a Big Ten school in a halfcentury was arguably the greatest success during Maturi’s run. There were national championships in men’s and women’s hockey and wrestling, and dozens of conference titles for low-profile sports, too. Maturi did become a target of
frustration by alumni and fans who have watched the football program struggle for generations. Coach Glen Mason had some decent teams, but Maturi fired him after the 2006 season, just a year after giving him a contract extension. He picked a first-time head coach in Tim Brewster to replace Mason, and Brewster never fulfilled his lofty promises and was fired at midseason in 2010. Maturi hired Jerry Kill as his successor, and while Kill has been praised for his attitude and his work ethic, the Gophers went 3-9 in his first year. “I want to make sure that he leaves out of this place knowing he made the right hire. So we need to win,” said Kill, one of a handful
of coaches who attended the news conference. Maturi declined opportunities for self-analysis, acknowledging “some decisions were a whole lot better than others” and insisting judgment of his job is “all in the eyes of the beholder.” Maturi kept Dan Monson as the men’s basketball coach through a series of mediocre seasons until dismissing him in November 2006. Maturi then persuaded Tubby Smith to leave Kentucky and come to Minnesota in March 2007, his most remarkable hire as AD, but even Smith has yet to produce an NCAA tournament victory in his five years with the Gophers. The Gophers, though, never had a major NCAA violation over Matu-
ri’s tenure. When he was hired, the men’s basketball program was still reeling from an academic fraud scandal that stripped scholarships and its 1997 Final Four appearance, among other punishment. In figures released by the university last fall, the overall graduation success rate for all Gophers sports reached an all-time high of 80 percent, up from 67 percent in 2005. The football team’s number has jumped from 41 percent to 59 percent in that span. Maturi also spearheaded successful efforts to save the men’s and women’s golf and men’s gymnastics teams during a budget crunch early in his tenure. He was a tireless supporter of every squad from basketball to swimming, at-
tending all kinds of games and events. “All of the things that go on in college athletics in terms of the arms race, he’s made it stable for everybody,” said wrestling coach J Robinson. “You have a concern of what’s going to happen in the future.” Kaler said he shares a commitment to a “broad range” of sports. “We just have to look at the financial viability of doing that,” he said.
Maturi said he’s more tired these days, not as able to endure the 14 to 16 hour workdays as he once was. The native of Chisholm, Minn., will spend more time with his wife, his children and his grandchildren — and hold out hope for a return to the Rose Bowl by the Gophers. Kaler promised him a seat in his box for the game if that wish is fulfilled. “I’m going to hold you to that,” Maturi said.
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Friday February 3, 2012
wrestling
WVU to honor seniors vs. Pittsburgh by amit batra sports writer
The West Virginia wrestling team battles archrival Pittsburgh Saturday night at the WVU Coliseum. The match will be Senior Night and could possibly be the last home match for the wrestling seniors. The No. 9 Panthers are coming into the match on a roll, with a dominating 4-0 record in the Eastern Wrestling League. Pitt has won 16 straight matches in the EWL, and they’ve won 33 out of 40 conference bouts this season. Pitt comes into the match after a 28-0 victory over Clarion Jan. 20. Redshirt junior Matt Wilps, ranked No. 4 in the nation, improved to 24-2 overall and 12-0 in dual meets. WVU was able to pull out a victory Sunday against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 21-18 with a decisive heavyweight match. The Mountaineers were unable to compete at 197 and had to forfeit the match.
West Virginia will most likely be unable to compete at 197 against Pitt as well. “When you’re coming in and starting the match down 6-0, you want to see some people respond,” said head coach Craig Turnbull. “We needed some extra effort, and we needed some wins at weight classes where we haven’t gotten them in the past couple of weeks.” After senior Matt Ryan scored a 10-1 victory and WVU pulled it to 18-17, it was all up to heavyweight redshirt senior Brandon Williamson. Williamson has said before that he reacts to pressure well, and that came true with a 14-3 major decision, giving WVU the 21-18 win. The Mountaineers improved to 6-3 on the season heading into the Pitt game. “Brandon was in a situation he was comfortable in,” Turnbull said. “There are not a lot of guys in that weight class that are like him that can change the complexion of the
dual meet completely. He is wrestling very well and very comfortably right now.” West Virginia will certainly have its work cut out when they take on Pitt. The Panthers have some ranked opponents and have had dominating matches. Pitt’s No. 15 Anthony Zanetta has a 13-match winning streak coming into Morgantown at 125, while No. 20 Shelton Mack at 133 and No. 14 Tyler Nauman (149) are undefeated in the EWL. Mack will face WVU’s Nathan Pennesi. “They have had a very good year,” Turnbull said. “At this time of the year, the national rankings mean a bit more. Holding a No. 9 ranking is impressive. There are probably six or seven weights that can go either way. We’ll take that as a very good sign.” Anytime Pitt and West Virginia face one another in any sport there is that extra bit of energy with the Backyard Brawl rivalry.
“It’s just the nature at West Virginia University that a PittWest Virginia match brings a little bit more energy,” Turnbull said. “I told the guys that if you find that useful, you need to use it.” A strong start will definitely be the key against this type of opponent. According to Turnbull, 125 (Shane Young), 133 (Nathan Pennesi), and 141 (Michael Morales) are all matches that can go either way. WVU will certainly be the underdog, but if the match comes down to heavyweight Williamson, the Mountaineers will be the favorite to pull through. “He’ll be strongly favored,” Turnbull said. “If we’re in a position where it comes down to heavyweight, we’ll be happy. That will be a job well-done if we’re wrestling for the match at heavyweight. We’re the underdogs obviously. They are definitely the favorite program.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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Weis brings together unique staff at Kansas LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Dave Campo gives off a grandfatherly vibe when he walks into the homes of potential recruits. His hair is turning gray, his voice is husky yet tinged with a certain Southern charm, and his bushy eyebrows seem to dance across his forehead whenever he gets excited. Then the words start tumbling out, and it becomes clear the 64-year-old Campo feels nothing like a grandfather, though he is one. He feels more like a spry young coach about to embark on a new career after more than two decades spent toiling away with the Dallas Cowboys. "You know how they say people change careers in midstream get rejuvenated? That's how I kind of feel right now," said Campo, who is back in college football for the first time in 24 years as the defensive coordi-
nator for Charlie Weis' rebuilding job at Kansas. "You get to a certain age, I think this is like a change in career," Campo said. "The spread offense, the running game and some of those things, that's a learning thing for me. I'm having to jump back in and it's giving me more energy than I've had." Campo brings perhaps the most impressive credentials to a unique coaching staff. Along with the former Cowboys head coach, who flashes three Super Bowl rings earned as an assistant in Dallas, there's former Pro Bowl offensive lineman Tim Grunhard; former Notre Dame quarterback Ron Powlus; and former Akron head coach Rob Ianello, among others. Weis has drawn on connections established throughout his own career to assemble a staff that has a mixture of college, NFL
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and even high school coaching experience. "I know we didn't come here to lose," said Grunhard, who will coach the offensive line after spending the last several years at a suburban Kansas City high school. "I don't know much about what the last staff did, but I know this staff has a bunch of good guys who want to win." That's easier said than done at Kansas. Sure, there was a victory in the Orange Bowl a few years ago, and the school has produced its share of Hall of Fame players, among them John Riggins and Gale Sayers. But for the last two decades, the Jayhawks have played in the shadows of the juggernaut program that Bill Snyder built just down I-70 at Kansas State. The Wildcats whipped overmatched Kansas 59-21 this season, one of 10 losses that resulted in the firing of Turner Gill. The only coaches retained from Gill's staff were running backs coach Reggie Mitchell and defensive line coach Buddy Wyatt, who were credited with keeping Kansas' recruiting class intact. The Jayhawks pulled in 20 prospects Wednesday, many of whom could compete right away.
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Continued from page 12 pretty good.” Huggins made those comments after the Mountaineers fell on the road to St. John’s. Now, after two more losses in
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"This was an opportunity to come back and work with Charlie Weis, and an opportunity to come back and work in a big conference at a program that had success just short time ago," said Powlus, who worked under Weis at Notre Dame before spending the past couple seasons at Akron. Powlus understands that it won't be easy to win at Kansas. He knew hardly anything about the program until the opportunity arose to join it, having grown up in Pennsylvania and played for the Fighting Irish. But like most of Weis' staff, once he arrived on campus, he was sold immediately on the friendly atmosphere and picturesque campus. The chance to create something from thin air, too. "It was a chance to go someplace where there's great support," he said. "Our goal isn't to go out and win a couple games and see what we can do. We want to win a bunch of games." Campo didn't sign up to be part of a losing program, either. "The first thing that entered my mind was, this is kind of interesting," he said. "I've always liked Charlie, always had a lot of respect for him. It came as a bit of surprise."
a row to Syracuse and Pittsburgh, those words ring truer than ever. After averaging more than 75 points per game in the first 20 games, the Mountaineer offense has struggled to get anything going in the last three games, scoring just 63 points per game. In those three losses, Jones has continued to play well, shooting 45 percent from the field, while averaging 22.3 points and 11.7 rebounds per contest. His 67 points in the three games accounts for 36 percent of the team’s total points. But the rest of the team has gotten worse. Players not named Kevin Jones are shooting just 35.8 percent in the last three games. It shouldn’t need to be said, but if the Mountaineers want to get back on the winning track, KJ needs some help. That will start with senior guard Truck Bryant and junior forward Deniz Kilicli. The Mountaineers’ other upperclassmen haven’t been scoring the way they were when West Virginia won 15 of its first 20, and getting them back on track an playing well again will be huge for WVU to pick up some momentum. But when they struggle, like everybody does at one point or another during the grind of the Big East season, some of the younger guys have to do their part to pick up some of the slack. Until that happens, Jones just has to continue doing what he’s doing and hope that things turn around— Because he’s doing his part. “I feel terrible for KJ because he’s playing his heart out,” Huggins said. “I know he’s trying to win. I have no doubt he’s trying to win. The biggest mistake he can make is to try to do more.” james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu
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Friday February 3, 2012
ON THE RHODE AGAIN
patrick gorrell/the daily athenaeum
The West Virginia men’s basketball team will try to end its three-game losing streak Sunday against Providence.
West Virginia looks to end losing streak when it travels to Providence By John Terry Managing Editor
The West Virginia men’s basketball team will try to end its skid Sunday afternoon when it travels to Providence. The Mountaineers have lost three straight games – at St. John’s, at Syracuse and at home against rival Pittsburgh. The Friars recently snapped a four-game skid with a win against Rutgers. “It’s hard, especially when we have younger guys,” said senior Kevin Jones. “They automatically want to put their head down and give up. You just have to keep their spir-
its up high and try to bounce back.” Jones leads the Big East with 20.9 points per game and 11.5 rebounds. Freshman point guard Jabarie Hinds, who is scoring 8.2 points per game, said someone on the team needs to step up to give Jones support if West Virginia is going to get back to its winning ways. “We don’t care who it is,” Hinds said. “Somebody else has got to step up and help him.” Normally, senior Truck Bryant would be the ideal candidate, but the senior has struggled in the last four games.
Bryant is scoring 17 points per game for the season, but in the past four games, is just 12of-47 from the field with just 9.5 points. Jones said following Monday’s loss to Pittsburgh, much of the team – especially the younger players – had their heads down in the locker room, and he knows that mentality must change before Sunday’s game against the Friars. “We’re playing a tough Providence team, so we definitely have to bounce back,” he said. “We might not have the most talented team every night, but we control how hard we play every night.”
The Friars have played well at home inside the Dunkin’ Donuts Center going 10-3, including a 90-59 win over thenNo. 15 Louisville. “There is something magical about the Dunk,” said Providence head coach Ed Cooley. “I always think we’re going to win in this place.” Providence won 11 of its first 13 games before losing eight of nine. Two of those losses were to No. 1 Syracuse, one to No. 12 Georgetown and one to No. 22 Marquette. Junior Vincent Council is the leading scorer for the Friars with 16.1 points and 7.6 assists per game.
“I think we have the best point guard in the league,” Cooley said. “Every night, their best defender is trying to guard him, and he just continues to play at a really high level.” Council is supported by three other double-figure scorers. Bryce Cotton scores 15.2 points, LaDontae Henton scores 13.7 points and Gerard Coleman 13.5 points. Henton is the leading rebounder with 8.9 boards per game. Tip-off is scheduled for noon. john.terry@mail.wvu.edu
michael carvelli sports editor
KJ needs help for WVU to get back on track There hasn’t been a lot that has stayed the same since the West Virginia men’s basketball team won against Cincinnati on Jan. 21. One of the only things that has been able to stay constant is the play of Kevin Jones. The senior forward is in the middle of one of the best seasons of any player in school history. He’s currently leading the Big East Conference, is scoring and rebounding and is a favorite to become the school’s first Big East Player of the Year. He’s scored at least 20 points in eight straight games and has scored in double figures in every game this season. And, he’s doing all of that while playing just about all 40 minutes every game this season. In the last 10 games, Jones is averaging 39.5 minutes per game, and he’s played at least 40 in each of the Mountaineers’ last five games. He’s the only player in the nation scoring at least 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds per game, but he can’t even enjoy his personal success. None of it matters if the team isn’t winning. “I asked all of our guys that think they’re so good, ‘Where would (we) be without No. 5? What do you think our record would be without him?’” said head coach Bob Huggins. “He’s been the most valuable player in the country. What he’s done – and he’s playing with all those freshmen who can’t pass and don’t pass him the ball – and he still gets the numbers he gets. That’s
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