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WVU fined 42k for waste violations (AP) — West Virginia University was fined more than $42,000 for hazardous waste management violations at two of its campuses. The state Department of Environmental Protection fined the university $25,000 for not having personnel training records or a contingency plan for hazardous waste management at the downtown east campus,
which includes the Chemistry Building and White Hall, according to documents obtained by The Dominion Post. Other violations included having containers that were not clearly marked, containers left open, storing containers of hazardous waste and failing to perform annual hazardous waste training. Another more than $18,000 in penalties was assessed for
two violations at the Engineering/Evansdale campus. The state reviewed three years of waste management records and conducted inspections last year before issuing the fines. The problems have since been fixed, and DEP officials gave the all clear during an inspection earlier this week, said WVU Director of Environmental Health & Safety
SGA announces new ticket for upcoming election by mackenzie mays city editor
Zach Redding, a West Virginia University Student Government Association governor, and Jared Zuccari, former SGA athletic councilman, have announced their plans to run as president and vice president of SGA in the 2012-13 election. The Redding-Zuccari party is dedicated to proving “actions speak louder than words” by committing to the student body and looking toward the future, Redding said. “We might not be able to reach every student individually, but we want to fulfill as many concerns as we can. We want to instill the fundamentals of SGA – that’s huge. You can build on that,” he said. “It’s like planting a seed and watching it grow. You only have one year, and that’s not that long. But, if you can plant those fundamentals, it can grow and be way more prosperous than just making a lot of promises.” Redding and Zuccari will be running against current SGA Vice President Rashad Bates and Communications Director Devin Sears. SGA Director of Safety Dave Small also announced intentions to run for president in January with student inventor Katherine Bomkamp on the Dark Knight party. Bomkamp later withdrew, citing a need to focus on “business, academics and University
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One student at West Virginia University is out to prove that real beauty comes from within. Amy Governor, a firstyear dental student from Charleston,W.Va., is competing with other “real girls” across the country in Maurice’s Main Street Model Search, a competition dedicated to inner beauty. The 12 “real girls” selected as winners of the contest will be featured in Maurice’s upcoming fall, holiday and spring campaigns and will get the chance to donate $7,500 to a charity of their choice in their hometown. “The competition is asking for a real person,” Governor said. “I’m a student; I’m not a super model. I like being outdoors, and I love being involved. I’ve been a cheerleader and a dancer, I’ve worked for Disney, I’ve tried to be involved in everything I
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possibly can, and I think I fall into the ‘real’ category.” Individuals can vote online for their favorite model through March 19 at www. mauricesmainstreetmodel. com. The store will reveal the top 100 contestants March 20. The top 100 will submit a video to be considered the next Maurice’s Main Street model. The top 20 candidates will be chosen April 2 and will fly to Minneapolis, Minn., for a casting call in front of a judging panel including Christopher Straub, season six finalist on Lifetime’s “Project Runway.” Governor said her charity of choice is the Ronald McDonald House Charities, a national organization dedicated to providing housing and support for families whose children are affected by illness or injury. She hopes to be able to give to the Ronald McDonald
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Geoff Coyle, left, and Jessica Burtner, right, perform at the ‘Dancing with Our Mountaineer Stars’ competition Saturday night in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. Their hip-hop performance took home first place in the competition.
Local TV anchor, student win first ‘Dancing with Our Mountaineer Stars’ competition by joann snoderly correspondent
Mountaineers hit the dance floor Saturday to test their skills in West Virginia University’s first annual “Dancing with Our Mountaineer Stars” competition. The event, presented by WVUp All Night in conjunction with the American Red Cross, featured 11 couples who competed in a dance competition and a contest between participating couples to secure the most blood donors during a blood drive held Tuesday. Partners Geoff Coyle and Jessica Burtner were awarded the evening’s highest honor and a $1,000 grand prize for their high energy hip-hop routine. Coyle is a sports journalist for WVillustrated, The Bob Huggins Show and The Dana Holgorsen Show.
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minded to put aerosol cans in a separate container for recycling. Staff has beefed up training since the DEP’s initial visit last April, training roughly 2,000 people on the proper handling of hazardous waste. While such citations aren’t uncommon, Principe said having even one is unacceptable.
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use the situation as a learning tool, sharing the findings with other departments to make sure all are following the regulations. Principe said some of the problems were due to human error, while others were things being done incorrectly. Some of the violations were minor, such as the discovery of an aerosol can in the trash. In that case, students were re-
affairs.” Redding, who has worked to promote issues such as sustainability and green movements across campus, said his party is already establishing new programs that would allow the student body to better connect with SGA. “We have a few innovative ideas on how to reach out to the student body that haven’t been tried before,” he said. “Students will be able to easily explain to us what their issues are, and it’s going to be documented so that we can look at that and carry it forward.” As athletic councilman, Zuccari has focused on issues such as curbing binge drinking and increasing attendance during football games by promoting the allowance of beer to be served in the stadium. Zuccari said one of the party’s main goals is to restore SGA’s reputation. Last year, members of both the Pirate and Fusion parties were accused of “massive voter fraud.” “We’re trying to change the image of SGA. We want to keep it traditional. That’s what the student government is here for – the students. And if the students don’t take SGA seriously, then that’s a problem,” Zuccari said. “We’re trying to change that for good.” For more information on the Redding-Zuccari Party, contact redding.zuccari2012@gmail. com.
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John Principe. Most of the hazardous waste was from chemicals used before or following research, he said. Principe said the problem was that WVU went from a small, exempt hazardous waste producer, to a large quantity generator. That led to additional regulations and an on-site inspection. He said the school plans to
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Burtner is a WVU student and former member of the WVU dance team. The routine included an introduction with MC Hammer’s “Can’t Touch This” and transitioned to Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean,” and the duo of Coyle and Burtner ended with a dance tribute to the football team’s recent win at the Discover Orange Bowl, complete with matching “Orange you glad we won” Tshirts and the participation of WVU football players Willie Milhouse, Keith Tandy and Najee Goode. The winning couple said the enjoyment they received from participating in the event made it worthwhile. “This whole experience was so much fun,” Burtner said.
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ON THE INSIDE The West Virginia men’s basketball team finished the Big East regular season with a road win against South Florida Saturday. SPORTS PAGE 7
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Mountaineer mascot Brock Burwell, right, and Nicole Riggleman, left, close the show at ‘Dancing with Our Mountaineer Stars’ Saturday night in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. The couple took second place.
ON TO THE SEMIFINALS The WVU women’s basketball team defeated No. 12 Georgetown Sunday in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament. SPORTS PAGE 7
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Campus organizations take part in community cleanup by kelsey montgomery staff writer
The Student Government Association and Greek community at West Virginia University have teamed up to create a cleaner, friendlier campus. WVU students from SGA and from various WVU sororities and fraternities coordinated a volunteer cleanup Saturday to improve specified
areas surrounding the downtown campus. The event attracted more than 300 Greek fraternity and sorority members and SGA members to perform cleaning and community improvement initiatives in various neighborhoods in Morgantown, primarily the downtown and Sunnyside areas. The clean up event was coordinated by Brian Ardnt, a
member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and the Greek Liaison for SGA, and Amber Forrisi, a member of Delta Gamma sorority. “The cleanup was definitely a very successful event,” Ardnt said. “We had about 283 people come help from the organizations, maybe even more.” The downtown cleanup spanned from the top of High Street to the Price Street area.
BP settlement from massive oil spill includes new health claims process BOOTHEVILLE, La. (AP) — A settlement that BP is hammering out with victims of the massive Gulf oil spill finally provides a system for monitoring health concerns and compensating people whose illnesses are found to have a link to the disaster. Government and university doctors studying locals’ health haven’t found significant evidence of spill-related illnesses, but problems years from now remain a question mark. Gulf Coast residents say they’re happy their complaints are getting a serious look, even if they’ll face hurdles in proving that rashes, shortness of breath and other maladies were caused by the oil or chemical dispersants sprayed to break it up. Under the settlement announced Friday, BP said it expects to pay out $7.8 billion to settle a wide range of claims that also include property damage, lost wages and loss to businesses. While a previously created fund had already been paying such economic loss claims, it hadn’t paid claims over illnesses related to exposure. Nicole Maurer, a resident of this fishing community, said she feels optimistic about getting medical bills paid under the court-supervised process. She blames the spill for a number of her family’s health problems. “Bright and early, I’m getting my kids on the school bus and calling my lawyer tomorrow, and see what’s going on,” she said Sunday. “I’m being very hopeful and that it all works out in our favor.” First, Maurer and others like her will have to show that they got sick from the spill. To receive compensation, claimants will be examined by a court-approved health care practitioner. Then, a claims administrator working under the supervision of a federal judge will determine who should be paid. “The workers have a different kind of exposure because they were there all the time, but anybody living in an area where they were at risk of exposure will be eligible to participate in the program,” said Ervin Gonzalez, one the plaintiff lawyers leading the litigation. The settlement also establishes a program to monitor claimants’ health for a period of 21 years. People whose physical symptoms haven’t
yet developed will also be able to pursue claims. BP has also promised to pay $105 million to improve health care around the Gulf region. “You don’t know what the long-term (health) effects will be,” said another of the plaintiffs’ lawyers, Steve Herman. “You don’t know how the science is going to play out.” Herman said medical claims won’t be paid until U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier gives final approval to the overall settlement, which could take months. Observers said the legal wrangling over who will be eligible for medical compensation likely will be contentious and could take years to play out. Blaine LeCesne, a tort law professor at Loyola University New Orleans, said getting medical claims covered under the proposed settlement was a victory for the plaintiffs. At a trial, he said it would have been difficult to prove medical damage. “Medical claims are inherently speculative. We really don’t know what the full scope of the medical problems are to exposure to the dispersants and the oil itself.” How much BP will be forced to pay will depend on how broad the criteria for verifying health problems are, he said. Mitch Crusto, a Loyola business and environmental law professor, said it was a smart move for BP. “It helps give the impression that BP is a responsible company.” He added that Barbier will be more likely to approve the settlement offer because of the medical provision. “Barbier would be less inclined to accept settlement if there was not some process to handle medical claims.” The process is a step in the right direction for residents who felt their health concerns had been ignored. The previous compensation fund, called the Gulf Coast Claims Facility, received roughly 200 claims asserting spillrelated illnesses, but none were paid. The older fund did cover injured rig workers on the Deepwater Horizon, the drilling rig that exploded on April 20, 2010. Since shortly after the spill, government and university researchers have been investigating public health com-
plaints, but so far haven’t found significant evidence of illnesses caused by the spill. Still, some caution that their work has only begun. For example, studies by the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Health Sciences are in their early stages, according to a researcher involved. “We are trying to pinpoint exposure and unravel those complex questions,” said Maureen Litchveld, a lead researcher at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. “Two of the most persistent concerns are those about seafood safety and if the air is safe to breathe.” Some doctors along the coast say they routinely treat cleanup workers and residents for chemical exposure and other problems that they blame on the spill. Dr. Mike Robichaux, a nose and throat specialist in Raceland, La., said he has treated 50 people for a range of health problems that he believes were caused by exposure to chemicals released during the disaster. “The illnesses are very real, and the people who are ill are apparently people who have sensitivities to these substances that not all of us are sensitive to,” he said. BP employed thousands of fishermen and other locals to respond to the oil spill, and scores have expressed health concerns. Many of those people can be found along the sliver of land south of New Orleans in the fishing and oilfield communities of Plaquemines Parish. Glen Swift, a fisherman in Buras, said he worked cleanup boats and got sick one day cleaning up a big patch of oil. “I got nauseated, just real weak and sick with diarrhea for a few days,” he said. Swift said he wasn’t sure if he would file a medical claim. More serious were the complaints of the Maurer household in Bootheville. Maurer said she’d developed cysts on her body since the spill, while her fisherman husband has suffered bleeding from his ear and nose since he did cleanup work. They also believe their daughter’s asthma has gotten worse. “I’m so tired of being sick,” she said.
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The group assigned to the Sunnyside area was aided by Jim Hunt, the executive director of Sunnyside Up-Campus Neighborhoods Revitalization Corporation. The CNRC’s mission is to better develop the Sunnyside area while making it an established area of the Morgantown community. According to their website, the ultimate goal of the CNRC is to “build America’s best col-
lege neighborhood.” “Basically, all we did was go around the downtown area and pick up the trash that was on the ground and helped make the area look a lot nicer,” Ardnt said. “We sent some people to Sunnyside to do the same thing, and we helped out Jim Hunt and the Sunnyside UpCampus organization.” Ten to 15 percent of WVU’s student body belongs to the
Greek community, Ardnt said, and are expected to set an example and help give back to the community. “The cleanup was a way to get all the Greeks together along with the SGA to help out a good cause,” Ardnt said. “It helped unite the Greek system and help out the city of Morgantown at the same time.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
Limbaugh comments overshadow GOP contest MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Intensifying debate over conservative social values – and Republican icon Rush Limbaugh – overshadowed the nation’s economic concerns Sunday as the Republican presidential campaign hurtled toward Super Tuesday contests that could re-shape the nomination battle and shift the direction of the Grand Old Party. Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum distanced themselves from Limbaugh, who boasts a huge conservative following and recently apologized for calling a Georgetown University law student a “slut” and a “prostitute” on his nationally syndicated radio program. The woman testified at a congressional hearing in favor of an Obama administration mandate that employee health plans include free contraceptive coverage. While religious institutions are exempt, their affiliates, such as hospitals and universities, were at first included in the requirement. Under harsh criticism from conservatives, President Barack Obama later said the affiliates could opt out, but insurers must pay for the coverage. The GOP framed the issue as one of religious liberty. But Obama’s chief political strategist suggested the Limbaugh’s reaction – and Republicans slow repudiation of his comments –
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Continued from page 1 Houses in both Charleston and in Morgantown. “I’ve seen when other applicants have won in the past, they were able to divide their money,” Governor said. “I’m hoping that if I were to win that they would let me split the money between Morgantown and Charleston.”
would benefit Democrats in the general election this fall. “I think what Rush Limbaugh said about that young woman was not only vile and degrading to her, but to women across the country,” David Axelrod said on ABC’s “This Week” Sunday morning. While the contraception debate raged on national television, Newt Gingrich predicted a strong performance Tuesday would resurrect his fading candidacy. Romney and Santorum spent Sunday racing across Georgia, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Ohio, four of the ten states to host elections on Super Tuesday, the biggest single voting day of the 2012 cycle. Romney picked up endorsements from two influential Republican lawmakers: House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia and Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn, widely regarded as one of the most conservative members of the U.S. Senate. Campaigning in Alaska, Ron Paul conceded he’s a long shot. “Do I believe I can win? Yes. Do I believe the chances are slim? Yes, I do,” he said on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” Super Tuesday’s defining contest may be Ohio, where Santorum and Romney have devoted tremendous time and resources in recent weeks. Santorum’s performance there could well define his fate – and
Romney’s – in the rollercoaster race going forward. “This is a game of survival,” Santorum said while campaigning Sunday in Memphis, Tenn. Preparing for the worst, Romney’s campaign began preparing for a possible loss in Ohio, where polls show the former Massachusetts governor locked in a dead heat with Santorum, a former senator from neighboring Pennsylvania. “I don’t think any state is a must-win,” Romney adviser Eric Fehrnstrom said. “I think the only must-do on a candidate’s check list is getting 1,144 delegates.” Romney has won four consecutive contests, including Saturday’s Washington caucuses. His broad, well-disciplined organization virtually assures he’ll collect more delegates than his opponents on Tuesday, in contrast with Santorum’s looser group of supporters. Santorum and Gingrich did not collect enough signatures to qualify for the Virginia ballot, for example, and Santorum cannot win 18 of Ohio’s 66 delegates for similar reasons. “Gov. Romney, who’s outspent all the rest of us by multiples, is a front-runner without any question, but I think he’s not a very convincing frontrunner, and he’s a long way from having closed out this race,” he said.
Each winner will receive a photo shoot in one of three iconic destinations in the U.S. and national exposure at Maurice’s locations, www.maurices.com, mailers and social media. Each contestant is required to create a web page through the site describing why they should be chosen as one of the store’s new Main Street Models. “They’re looking for real girls
– they mean any size, any type – they aren’t just looking for the typical runway model,” Governor said. Every vote will also earn voters a surprise offer from Maurice’s as well as a chance to win up to $1,000 in gift cards. To view Governor’s page, visit www.mauricesmainstreetmodel.com/3291/amy-governor#.T02kqe6MTM0.gmail. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
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Continued from page 1 “Even if I didn’t win, we still would have had so much fun.” Coyle said he was proud of the routine and appreciated the judges’ decision. “We ended our act with ‘All we do is Win,’ and I’m glad that ended up being the case,” Coyle said. The second-place prize went to WVU Mountaineer mascot Brock Burwell and Nicole Riggleman, assistant director of development for the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources. The pair performed a freestyle dance to a medley of “The Way you Look Tonight” by Frank Sinatra, “Teach Me How to Dougie” by Cali Swag District and “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex. Third place went to Evan Bonnstetter, 2011 Homecoming king, and Ariel Fink, a WVU student and dance team member. The pair performed a freestyle dance with jive influences to a medley of songs inspired by the ‘80. Ron Justice, director of WVU Student Organization Services, and Amanda Hughart, doctor od dental surgery student and a former Mountaineer Idol, took the award for the couple securing the greatest amount of blood donors. “In the dental field, we’re really big on community service and outreach, and it just really makes me proud to know that Ron and I served the Red Cross and the community,” Hughart said. A total of 127 units of blood were donated Tuesday in honor of the event, an amount capable of helping nearly 500 local hospital patients in need of blood. “Something like this is entertaining, definitely, but when we can actually make a difference of some sort – that’s incredible,” Coyle said. Andrea Rogers, reigning Miss West Virginia USA and one of the judges, said the event was great because of
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Joe Harmon, left, and Chelsea Malone, right, end their East Coast Swing performance at Dancing with Our Mountaineer Stars Saturday night in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. the amount of blood that was donated. “The fact that this had one of the biggest fundraisers for the Red Cross and was able to get so many people to donate blood was beyond amazing,” Rogers said. “It really speaks positively for our students here, our community in the area and our University.” Couples who participated in the event included Brenda Thompson, associate vice president for enrollment management at WVU, and Phil Furman, CEO of the Kids Camp foundation; Chelsea Malone, current Mountaineer Idol, and Joe Harmon, president of the College Republicans; and Lesley Cottrell, associate professor in the Department of Pe-
diatrics at the WVU School of Medicine, and Bill Duff, a WVU dance instructor. Other participating couples included Julie Diamond, the reigning WVU homecoming queen, and Matt Boczanowski, a Student Government Association board member; Mel Moraes, a member of the WVU Dance Ensemble, and Steve Staffileno, executive director of the Mountaineer Maniacs; Jackie Riggleman, lead intern for WVUp All Night, and Sheldon Bell, a Mountaineer Athletic Club graduate assistant; and Julie Adams, a 4-H dance ambassador, and Ryan Butler, the 2011 Mr. Mountaineer. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
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Day wins WVUp All Night’s Last Comic Standing By Alex Panos A&E Writer
After leaving the audience in stitches, West Virginia University junior theatre student Trevor Day took home first place at WVUp All Night’s Last Comic Standing Friday. The prize included $25 toward the Book Exchange, a free T-shirt from Jay’s Daily Grind and six free cupcakes from the Cupcakerie, that Day joked would give him “the opportunity to become obese.” Although it was Day’s first time on stage, he was able to impress the judges and keep the audience laughing. Competition judge and Bennett Hall Resident Hall Coordinator Pascha Adamo said Day appeared to be a natural on stage, and the judges were impressed with Day’s stage presence as well as his joke delivery and progression. “He was by far the funniest,” Adamo said. “All of his content was relatable.” Day’s ability to improvise when necessary was also impressive, Adamo said. At one point during his act, a girl heckled Day on
her way out the door. Day didn’t take the jokes seriously and used the heckling to his advantage. He soon had the entire crowd laughing by quickly responding to her comments and cracking jokes that referenced New Jersey. Even as a New Jersey native, Adamo admitted some of Day’s comebacks had her laughing. “Everyone laughs at New Jersey – even New Jersey,” Adamo said. Of the 10 participants, the top three took home prize packages. Adam Shelenhammer finished second, and Dana Knapp finished third. The contestants participated in a class last week to help them prepare a standup act. Students also had the opportunity to be evaluated after a short act performed at the Side Pocket Pub. The comedy class was held by TSM Artist’s Comedy Caravan, which features nationally touring comedians from West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The comedians also performed throughout the night. “This event was great,”
said Jordan Cooper, TSM stand-up comedian and Last Comic Standing host. “Most comedians start out in college, so giving them this type of outlet is awesome.” A s a n a t i v e f ro m Philadelphia, Day said attempting to b re a k into the stand-up business in his hometown market is a cumbersome task. He said the opportunity WVU gave him to compete in this event a “breathtaking experience.” Day, a self-described “observer and slacker,” will use the Last Comic Standing event as a confidence booster while he jump-starts his goal of becoming a comedian – a dream of his since watching “Eddie Murphy Raw” when he was 8 years old. “I absolutely plan on continuing with this,” Day said. “Down the grapevine, I’d like to become a stand-up comedian.” Anyone interested in stand-up comedy can attend open-mic night at Gibbie’s every other Wednesday, with the next event scheduled for March 7. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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WVU junior theatre student Trevor Day won Last Comic Standing.
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Adam Shelenhammer won second place in Last Comic Standing.
‘Battle Royale’ differs from ‘The Hunger Games’ CAROL FOX COPY DESK CHIEF
Every year, a select group of teenagers are sent to a remote destination to fight to the death until only one remains. Does this sound like a certain highly anticipated movie coming to theaters March 23? Well, that’s not what I’m talking about. The 2000 Japanese film “Battle Royale” may have a similar premise, but offers a slightly more plausible, less glamorous interpretation of this dystopian future. Directed by Kinji Fukasaku, the film tells the story of a not-too-distant future when the Japanese government and economy have collapsed. Due to the horrible situations, the children decide to rebel against adults by boycotting school and disrespecting their parents. The parents, fearing for their positions of power, pass the Battle Royale law to teach the kids a lesson. The rule states that each year a class from one of Japan’s high schools will be taken to an island to battle it out.
Each student is given a small sack filled with water, bread, a compass and a random weapon, which could be anything from an AK-47 to a set of binoculars, and they are told they must kill one another until only one player is left, or they’ll all be killed. At first the students are apprehensive it could be a trick, a joke or a dream but it isn’t long before they are driven to kill by a paranoid sense of kill-or-be-killed. As the film progresses we see the way in which this group that was once so united against authority figures quickly crumbles. Obviously, I haven’t seen “The Hunger Games” yet, but I know the books have been heavily compared to the “Battle Royale” book. However, I doubt there will be many similarities between the two films other than the plot. The children in this story do not seem to know there is a possibility they will be sent to the battlegrounds, whereas Katniss and her peers are well aware of the lottery. Also, there are 43 children sent to the battle, while there are only 24 in “The Hunger Games.” While this doesn’t seem like it would make that
big of a difference, it actually causes one of my biggest disappointments with “Battle Royale.” In this film you have to witness every single death, and with that amount of competitors, it tends to unnecessarily lengthen the movie. There are some interesting back stories,though, that get explored, like Mitsuko Souma (Kou Shibasaki), whose alcoholic mother sold her to a pedophile, or Shuya Nanahara (Tatsuya Fujiwara), whose father committed suicide because he couldn’t get a job in the horrible economy. While this isn’t necessarily the film for every fan of “The Hunger Games,” “Battle Royale” is the movie for you to see if you’re a fan of horror and sci-fi crossovers. It’s hilarious at times, because it’s a Japanese film made in the late ‘90s, but it’s hard not to get wrapped up in the story and truly be terrified of the concept. The film is a little hard to find online, but you can get a copy of “Battle Royale” through Netflix.
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Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Martin Sheen headline marriage rights play LOS ANGELES (AP) — Martin Sheen commanded the stage with his impassioned portrayal of an attorney arguing for gay-marriage rights; Jane Lynch inspired instant response as a vehement samesex marriage opponent; Brad Pitt dazzled as a judge. It was all part of the starstudded West Coast premiere of “8,” a play about the 2010 federal court fight against Proposition 8, the gay-marriage ban that California voters approved in 2008. The performance Saturday at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles also featured George Clooney, Kevin Bacon, Jamie Lee Curtis, Christine Lahti, George Takei, John C. Reilly, Chris Colfer, Matthew Morrison and Jesse Tyler Ferguson. The play by Oscar winner Dustin Lance Black made its Broadway debut last year in similar starry fashion. Saturday’s benefit performance was broadcast live on YouTube, where director Rob Reiner said it drew 200,000 viewers. He hopes it attracts more than a million before its weeklong online run ends. The play will also be staged around the country with local actors at colleges and community theaters. “We want as many people as possible to see what happened inside that courtroom,” said Reiner, a founding member of the American Foundation for Equal Rights, which is funding the federal fight for marriage equality. Relying largely on transcripts from court proceedings, “8” introduces viewers to the couples who
challenged the California initiative, the attorneys who argued their case and a bumbling witness who spoke out against them. One couple has two children together; the other wants to start a family; and a witness testifying in favor of the same-sex marriage ban said under oath that marriage equality was best for couples, kids and the country. The real-life couples in the case Sandy Stier (Curtis) and Kris Perry (Lahti), and Jeff Zarillo (Matt Bomer) and Paul Katami (Morrison) and the attorneys David Boies (Clooney) and Theodore B. Olson (Sheen) - were in the audience Saturday, along with director Brett Ratner, designer Diane Von Furstenberg and Clooney’s girlfriend, Stacy Keibler. “We did put fear and prejudice on trial, and fear and prejudice lost,” Olson said after Reiner brought him on stage. Last month, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an earlier judge’s decision that found California’s proposed amendment banning same-sex marriage unconstitutional. Reiner said he and Black decided to make a play and eventually a movie based on the Prop. 8 trial after proponents successfully petitioned to block cameras from the courtroom. Saturday’s reading was held on a courtroom-like set, with eight chairs on each side and Pitt’s judge’s box in the center. Sheen and Clooney made for an impressive legal team, while Reilly cracked up
the crowd as a verbose marriage expert. “I knew that Martin Sheen was going to get a huge ovation after that speech because we applauded for him in rehearsal,” said Ferguson, adding that he wanted to be in “8” as soon as he heard about it. “John C. Reilly did a brilliant job with his role but I loved seeing Jane Lynch play such a villainous, homophobic creature. It really felt like she was sticking it to the man.” Reilly said he was moved by the material, and even more so by its message. “I think America will be a better place and we can hold Yeardley Smith, actor George Clooney and actor Martin Sheen take a bow during the curtain call at the Los Angeles premiere of the playAP ‘8’. our chins up a little higher in this country when everyone is treated (equally),” he said. “These aren’t gay rights or special rights, they’re basic rights that people who love each other should have.” Reilly was thrilled to participate in the play, and even took on a last-minute role change when Pitt signed on. Join the discussion. Reilly was to play the judge, Follow us on Twitter at but instead jumped into a role that Reiner originally was @dailyathenaeum. going to play.
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Improve grades while you still can Now the spring semester at West Virginia University is halfway over, it’s the last chance for students to turn grades around and finish the year out strong. Today, the WVU Office of Retention and Research will coordinate a Mid-Semester Help Center in the Mountainlair from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and in the Student Recreation Center from 4-7 p.m. Students should go to the help center if they feel their grades are sub-par. The help
center can assist students in several ways: They can add or drop classes through the Office of the Registrar, speak with an undergraduate or financial aid adviser, or find information on free tutoring. It’s easy for students who are falling behind to become overwhelmed and eventually fail out of school. Now is the time to evaluate your priorities and decide how to manage them efficiently. Even the best student can fall off track; it doesn’t take
much. But, students must know how and when to wake themselves up and get their responsibilities in order. Some advice to those who are struggling. While memorizing note cards does help with vocabulary, it doesn’t do much for learning concepts and how to put them to use. It may help to simply read the entire chapter instead of just important names and definitions. When students
read the text in between, the concept of the lesson will be easier to apply and the student will most likely be able to put it into his or her own words – which is a clear sign he or she actually learned the material. This may sound redundant, but another tip for academic success is to go to class. While it may be true students can get away with missing a class from time to time, making habits of it will be destructive to your college
career. Furthermore, quit blaming your professor for your lack of commitments. Some professors may be stricter than others, but don’t let that be your excuse for falling behind. Students must take responsibility for their own grades. If your grades are not up to the standards they should be, try a different approach. There is still time to improve. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu
GOP is responsible for voters’ indecision
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Republican presidential candidates Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, left, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, second from right, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, right, watch as former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during a Republican presidential debate Feb. 22, in Mesa, Ariz.
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With Super Tuesday fast approaching, the question of who will represent the Republican Party against incumbent Barack Obama is still no closer to being answered. Republicans seemingly can’t decide which candidate is the best to lead the party against the Democratic office holder. News outlets are quick to call the field “weak,” yet Republican voters most often claim the most important aspect heading into the November election is having a GOP candidate who can and will beat President Obama. It’s a combination of the two, but the fact remains this inability to find a candidate who unites the party and empowers the base is the fault of the party itself and the various right-leaning media outlets. Claiming to be the party of small government and free market economics, the Republican Party has talked itself into a corner for this election.
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Having fired up the conservative base with anti-Obama rhetoric and a return to the principles of small government, which had supposedly been absent since the Reagan era of the 1980s, the GOP establishment decried it had learned the error of its ways and would return to the era that made America great. Unfortunately, for the Republican voters, it was just a tactic to regain office seats in Congress. Unfortunately, for the Republican establishment, the wave of small government ideals the party took advantage of has resulted in a crowd of Republican candidates that mainstream Republicans simply don’t like. “We went into a recession in 2008 because of gasoline prices ... The bubble burst in housing because people couldn’t pay their mortgages because of $4 a gallon gasoline,” said presidential hopeful Rick Santorum. Are you scratching your head with an odd look on your face? I sure did when I read that statement. There have been a few different theories as to why the United States is in a recession, but few have been quite as in-
accurate as the gasoline theory put forth by Santorum. He simply does not understand economics and his voting record, having supported various big government projects such as No Child Left Behind and Medicare Part D, defeats any argument that he’s for small government. What else can be expected of someone who views politics as a “team sport?” Mitt Romney’s record is equally bad. He passed what was essentially the blueprint to ObamaCare in his state of Massachusetts, openly supported the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP), and flip flops on nearly every issue. Where he stands depends on who he’s trying to appeal to. Newt Gingrich is perhaps the worst of the bunch, in terms of being for small government and free-market economics. His record includes supporting the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which actually stifles free trade, supported the World Trade Organization (WTO) which, again, stifled free trade, openly blamed the U.S. Constitution for disallowing America to “lead the
world” (by example, I’m sure), passed a $3.5 billion federal education spending bill, resigned from Congress under heavy allegations of corruption, supported super liberal Dede Scozzafava in 2012 for New York’s 23rd Congressional District, and in 2008, worked with Nancy Pelosi on climate change. Then, of course, there’s Ron Paul – the only true small government and pro-free market economics supporter of the entire bunch. His voting and political record is unstained, as the others, and he’s been consistently arguing the same message his whole time in government. This, of course, holds him back from being the frontrunner in many Republican voters’ eyes. Ron Paul is unwilling to compromise on the constitutional principle that the president has a limited role in declaring war, and he refuses to infringe on the sovereignty of nations with whom the American government disagrees. So, the Republican voters are forced to choose between four candidates, none of whom garner any special praise because of their mostly big government record – ex-
cept for Paul, who can’t escape the fact most mainstream Republicans can’t disavow preemptive war. Most Republicans have simply resigned themselves to vote for Romney because he appears to hold the best chance against Obama in November, again, except for Paul, who in the most recent Rasmussen poll, defeats Obama by the same margin as Romney. The Republican Party is somewhat in disarray. The party, on the surface, claims to be both the party of family values and of small government. These ideals conflict with one another in the realm of policy. A politician can’t vote for bills denying homosexuals equal rights (be it in the military or marriage) while simultaneously purporting that government should stay out of our lives. And that’s partially where this great divide in the party comes from and why the only candidate with an energetic base is Paul. Republicans can’t get behind a single candidate in the primary because the party itself stands for contradictory ideals.
911 victims, US soldiers deserve more than a landfill danielle faipler columnist
Imagine your father, mother, husband, wife, brother, sister or friend was a victim of the 9/11 events, and now imagine you have learned their ashes will forever sit in a landfill among mounds and mounds of waste. In a report to the Pentagon, the mortuary at Dover Air Force Base stated that victims’ ashes of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks were given over to an independent contractor and were then dumped in a landfill. When did it become acceptable to dump the ashes of victims in a landfill? Who said these practices were acceptable; did respect for the deceased vanish? It is a great dishonor to the victims and their families to know the man who organized the Sept. 11 attacks and enemies on the United States received more dignity in their burial than the Americans they hated and slaughtered mercilessly. It is tradition in Islam that Muslim men be buried within 24 hours after death with their heads pointing Mecca. Both Osama Bin Laden and Saddam Hussein were buried 24 hours after their executions and proper measures were taken to ensure that both had proper Muslim burials. In 2007, hundreds of Iraqis gathered in the town of Ouja to see Hussein buried in the interior courtyard of a mosque with his head facing Mecca and his two sons buried beside him. How could this have happened when the ashes of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks were dumped into a landfill, without a prayer or even a smidge of dignity? The officials organizing the disposal treated the remains of the victims like garbage, assuming no one would want them, or care where they ended up. It is particularly disturbing how the Dover Air Force Base is almost notorious for losing and mishandling the remains of fallen soldiers, especially since almost all remains are sent there. Between 2004-2008, the base admitted to dumping the remains of 274 American soldiers into a Virginia landfill. The base had also been reprimanded for the mishandling of soldier remains earlier this year. Col. Robert H. Edmondson, Trevor Dean, Edmondson’s former deputy, and Quinton R. Keel, the former mortuary director, were singled out and demoted for the mistake of losing remains and the maltreatment of them. However, the special counsel declared the demotions were not enough and the trio should have been fired. Keel has recently resigned from the mortuary and Air Force after investigators found he ordered an embalmer to saw off a Marine’s arm so he could fit in his dress uniform. Decisions like these leave American citizens to question the intellect of military personnel, and in times of war, this is one thing that citizens should not have to question. Citizens should be able to trust the military to employ qualified personnel to make well-thoughtout decisions, with minimal mistakes. The officials of the mortuary who are responsible for the disposal of remains should have been fired; a simple demotion cannot fix the degree to which they dishonored the victims, soldiers and families. The U.S. military spends thousands of dollars searching for remains of soldiers who have gone missing in action, and the bad decision of those officers completely erases that effort. The disrespect the officials showed the victims and soldiers is inhumane, and they deserve to have their dignity taken away in the same way they took the dignity of those American heroes, soldiers and citizens.
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KIM VICTORIA GREEN will be presenting her dissertation/thesis “The Critical Middle Years and the Relationship of Early Access to Algebra on High School Math Course Completion and College Readiness” at 1 p.m. in Allen Hall Room 700 A. A GUEST ARTIST PIANO RECITAL by Mary Kefferstan takes place at 6 p.m. in the Bloch Learning and Performance Hall of the Creative Arts Center. For more information, call 304-2934359 or email charlene.lattea@ mail.wvu.edu. A FACULTY PIANO QUARTET RECITAL takes place at 8:15 p.m. in the Bloch Learning and Performance Hall of the Creative Arts Center. For more information, call 304-293-4359 or email charlene.lattea@mail.wvu.edu.
TUESDAY MARCH 6
POETS ZACHARY SCHOMBURG AND MANUAL CINEMA host a reading at 123 Pleasant Street from 8-9:30 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Council of Writers and is open to the public. For more information, visit www.lovelyarc.tumblr.com.
WEDNESDAY MARCH 7
A REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY SEMINAR by Kellie D’Souza takes place from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Room 2055 of the Agricultural Sciences Building. D’Souza will speak on “Effects of stressors on embryonic development in cattle.” For more information, call 304-293-1936 or email einskeep@wvu.edu.
THURSDAY MARCH 8
THE MOUNTAINEER HOT WHEELS CLUB meets at 7 p.m. at the Fairmont Moose Lodge. The meeting is open to the public and all are invited to attend. For more information, call 304363-3777 or email mountaineerhwc@hotmail.com.
FRIDAY MARCH 9
THE PNC PRACTICUM PROGRAM – ECONOMIC SEMINAR SERIES presents Badi H. Baltagi, a distinguished professor of economics, from Syracuse University. 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 “Multiple Approaches to Reconstructing Holocene Ecosystem History” by Dr. Kendra McLauchlan from Kansas State University. 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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THE PUBLIC RELATIONS STUDENT SOCIETY OF AMERICA meets at 4 p.m. in 103 Martin Hall. KAPPA PHI, a Christian women’s service organization, meets at 7 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church on the corner of N. High and Willey streets. For more information, email kappaphi_pi@hotmail.com or visit www.freewebs.com/kappaphipi. RIFLE CLUB meets from 6-8 p.m. in Room 311 of the Shell Building. For more information, email Abbey at aheiskel@mix.wvu.edu or Bob at rdriscol@wvu.edu. FREE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Advanced Conversation Group meets at 6 p.m. at the Blue Moose Cafe for conversation, friendship and free English conversation lessons. New friends are always welcome. For more information, email Erin at mclv_advanced_conversa-
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tion@yahoo.com. STUDENTS TAKING ACTION NOW: DARFUR meets at 7 p.m. in the Mountain Room of the Mountainlair. STAND is active in planning events to raise money and awareness on the ongoing genocide in Darfur, Sudan. For more information, email Felicia at fgilber@mix.wvu.edu or call 732-674-8357. AIKIDO FOR BEGINNERS is at 6 p.m. at Lakeview Fitness Center. There are special rates for WVU students. For more information, email var3@comcast.net. WVU CLUB TENNIS is practicing from 9-10 p.m. at Ridgeview Racquet Club. For carpooling, call 304906-4427. New members are always welcome. CHESS CLUB meets from 6-9 p.m. in the food court of the Mountainlair. Players of all skill levels are invited to come. For more information, email wvuchess@gmail.com. TRADITIONAL KARATE CLASS FOR SELF-DEFENSE meets at 9 p.m. in Multipurpose Room A of the Student Recreation Center. THE WVU EQUESTRIAN TEAM meets in Room 2001 of the Agricultural Sciences Building. The Western Equestrian Team will meet at 7 p.m. and the English Equestrian Team will meet at 8 p.m. RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION will meet at 7:30 p.m. Any issues pertaining to residence halls can be brought up and discussed at this meeting. For more information, email Victoria Ball at vball@mix. wvu.edu.
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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@
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wvuh.com. LITERACY VOLUNTEERS is seeking volunteers for one-on-one tutoring in basic reading and English as a second language. Volunteer tutors will complete tutor training, meet weekly with their adult learners, report volunteer hours quarterly, attend at least two in-service trainings per year and help with one fundraising event. For more information, call 304-296-3400 or email trella.greaser@live.com. CATHOLIC MASS is held at St. John University Parish at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. THE CONDOM CLOSET 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.
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BORN TODAY This year your creativity evolves in various areas of your life. You express yourself in a solid, appealing manner, and you make your interactions effective and clear. Deal with unexpected insights, which could be nearly perpetual if you jot them down immediately. If you are single, your appeal reaches many people. Make sure you choose what you really want. If you are attached, express your caring more often, and a new bond will appear in the relationship. Count on LEO to energize you.
CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHH Zero in on what feels important, and don’t allow someone to distract you. Be aware of this person in your environment. Demonstrate kindness and sensitivity to his or her needs, and it might help end the demands. Tonight: Do some shopping.
ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH You have the necessary resources to deal with a promising and dynamic idea. Share what you are hearing, and get as much feedback as possible. Someone you care about could be extremely security minded. Accept this person as he or she is. Tonight: Radiate your high energy. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHH You might prefer to maintain a strong, nearsilent presence rather than act or take a leadership role. Know how important it might be to express your knowledge, caring and concerns in a manner that can be heard. You will opt for the conservative route. Tonight: Buy a treat on the way home. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHH You know what you think, but you cannot expect others to be mind-readers. Verbalize your feelings. You are more likely to be hurt if you do not express your vulnerabilities. You also can decide what to do about someone who doesn’t care about or honor these same sensitivities. Tonight:
LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHHH You can deal with nearly anything, even if it is Monday! Express your capacity to work under pressure and digest a lot of new information, then act appropriately. You see beyond the obvious. Someone lets you know how much he or she trusts you. Tonight: Dream up plans, and you might be surprised at the response. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HH You have dealt with a lot of frustration from a partner and loved ones in the past year. Starting a major rebellion at the present moment will work against you; instead, express your fatigue at this behavior and your willingness to walk away. Tonight: Head home quickly. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH Follow your knee-jerk response with a friend who often surprises you with his or her behavior. Others might be more willing to adjust to this person and his or her innate swings than you are, but they will start expressing feelings like yours soon enough. Being honest will help this person to grow. Tonight: Where the fun is. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHH Be willing to state your case. Others will envy your thoughts and courage. You also know that there are other alternatives and
solutions. The question remains: Are you willing to negotiate and head down a new path? Your flexibility counts. Tonight: Take the lead. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHHH Understand where a child or loved one is coming from. Walk in his or her shoes, and see what it feels like to be this person. Apply this process to a boss, and you can only gain. Put in the extra effort. Tonight: Detach from your day, then decide. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHHH Deal directly with others. Your individual focus and attention could make all the difference in the final outcome. You could be surprised by a real estate matter or domestic issue. Know that you can deal with it. Worry less. Tonight: Spend quality time with a special person. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHH Honor a difference and respond accordingly. Someone in your immediate circle might have made a decision without considering what the ramifications might be. Answer questions that seek understanding. Tonight: Off doing errands. Try to get a walk in. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHH You know what you want, and you choose your direction accordingly. Be careful with your finances, as what you thought was a given could be the source of a shake-up. Talk with a neighbor about an ongoing issue. Tonight: Catch up on emails and calls. BORN TODAY Actor Rex Harrison (1905), singer Andy Gibbs (1958), actress Eva Mendes (1974)
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A Cirque Dreams performer changes costumes in a flash at the CAC performance Sunday.
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A performer cartwheels in an extra large hula hoop in the Cirque Dream’s performance Sunday night.
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The Cirque Dreams ring leader dances and sings for the audience in WVU’s Creative Arts Center Sunday night.
Cirque Dreams brings rock n’ roll carnival to Morgantown By Christina Gutierrez A&E Writer
“Cirque Dreams’ Pop Goes the Rock” stole the hearts of Morgantown audiences Sunday night. Every one of the 1,470 seats in the West Virginia University Creative Arts Center Lyell B. Clay theatre was filled with eager audience members who witnessed Jack jump out of his box along with beams of light at the beginning of the first song, “I Love the Nightlife.” Donna Pifer was just one of the many excited people waiting for the performance. “I got these tickets to share with my grandchildren and daughter-in-law,” Pifer said. Pifer said she was excited to share the unique experience of Cirque Dreams with her family. “I’m very excited for my grandchildren, who are in an upcoming show here at the CAC, to get the opportunity to see shows like this,” she said. Cirque Dreams is an international touring group and are famously known for their daring stunts and intricate stage designs. WVU graduate Daniel Whiteman was beyond impressed by the special features. “Their acrobatics are amazing,” Whiteman said. “Pop Goes the Rock” is the newest of the team’s spectaculars. Neil Goldberg, creator of the ground-breaking Broadway hit, “Cirque Dreams’ Jungle Fantasy” is the creative mind also responsible for the “Pop Goes the Rock.” “Pop Goes the Rock” featured more than 14 variety acts, 100 costumed characters and countless special effects. Performances from daring aerialists, gravity-defying balancers and many others were accompanied by a dance crew, singers and live bands performing original in-
terpretations of some of the century’s greatest hits. The show had something for everyone, featuring charttopping hits from famous artists like Britney Spears, Ricky Martin, Madonna and many more. Each song seemed to fit its accompanying act perfectly. “Let it ride, you spin me right round,” for example, featured an impressive balancing act inside of a giant, spinning hula hoop. Dan Wilson, who was able to purchase the last three available tickets to last night’s show, has yet to be let down by the Cirque Dreams’ shows. “This is my fourth Cirque show and it’s amazing,” Wilson said. “The rollerblading acts and boy spinning were so impressive.” The boy Wilson referred to was literally spinning and flipping in the air during the “I Want Candy” performance. It seemed as though each act was more impressive – and dangerous – than the last. The show closed with an amazing performance of “Pop Goes the Rock.” For more information about WVU Arts & Entertainment concerts and performances, visit http://events. wvu.edu. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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Strong defense must continue for WVU One of the oldest cliches in sports – “Defense wins championships” – is one I’ve never been a fan of. Just don’t like it. I don’t know why, really. I guess I always felt if a team had an offense that can’t be stopped, why would it need an overpowering defense? But, after watching a defensive clinic put on by the West Virginia women’s basketball team in a 39-32 upset victory over No. 12 Georgetown in the quarterfinals of the Big East Conference tournament, I am now convinced – defense is far more important than offense. Why? The Mountaineers scored 39 points, missed 39 shots, made just 9-of-24 free-throw attempts and, despite all that, defeated the 12th best team in the country. It was also the first time in program history the Mountaineers won a game while shooting less than 25 percent from the floor. So, head coach Mike Carey’s team played about as poorly as one could ever imagine on the offensive end but was still able to beat one of the best teams in the country on a neutral court. Want to know what Carey’s team did to the Hoyas? Georgetown only had one player on the entire team make more than one field goal. And that player, Sugar Rodgers, shot a measly 5-20 from the floor. The Hoyas, as a team, finished the game shooting 10-68 and committed 16 turnovers. Georgetown scored 64 points in the regular-season meeting with West Virginia but managed only half of that
Head coach Mike Carey and the West Virginia women’s basketball team beat Georgetown Sunday. The Mountaineers will face Notre Dame today in the Big East Conference semifinals.
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West Virginia beats Georgetown 39-32, advances to Big East semifinals by cody schuler sports writer
Whether it was bad offense or good defense, Saturday’s victory was as unorthodox as they come for West Virginia. However, it was still a win – and the Mountaineers will live to play another day. No. 5-seed West Virginia was able to overcome an abysmal offensive performance
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and upset No. 4-seed Georgetown 39-32 in the quarterfinal round of the Big East Conference tournament. The Mountaineers (23-8, 13-5) held Georgetown to 14.7 percent shooting from the field for the game; the Hoyas’ 32 points ties the all-time record for the fewest points scored in a Big East Conference tournament game. West Virginia and George-
town combined for a total of 71 points, which is the lowest combined scoring game in Big East Conference tournament history. After the game, West Virginia head coach Mike Carey admitted while his team had a difficult time overall, it ultimately achieved the outcome it needed. “It really wasn’t a pretty game, needless to say, but
you know what? You just try to survive, and we just tried to survive that game,” he said. “We struggled all night.” Sophomore guard Taylor Palmer led the offensive attack for West Virginia, finishing the game with 11 points. Junior center Asya Bussie chipped in with 9 points and grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds. Bussie scored her 1,000th
point in the win on a freethrow midway through the first half. Bussie’s career pointtotal now stands at 1,006. For Georgetown, junior guard Sugar Rodgers was the only player to make more than one field goal; the first-team All-Big East selection and leading scorer in the Big East finished with a game-high 14
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men’s basketball
WVU claims much-needed win over USF Jones, Bryant earn
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Senior Kevin Jones walks off the court following Saturday’s win over South Florida.
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The West Virginia men’s basketball team desperately needed a win against South Florida Saturday for its NCAA tournament resume. And it got one. Despite a tough shooting day, West Virginia defeated the Bulls 50-44 in Tampa. It’s just the second time this season South Florida has lost at home. “There isn’t any question (we’re in),” said West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins. “I don’t think there’s any doubt. As long as we’re having fun, let’s go ahead and go to New York and win. I think we can go win some more games.” West Virginia senior Kevin Jones led the Mountaineers with his 20th double-double of the season, scoring 18 points and collecting 11 rebounds, while senior Truck Bryant scored 16 points on a perfect 12-of-12 from the freethrow line. It was Bryant’s free throws
down the stretch that sealed the victory for West Virginia. With 14 seconds left, Bryant hit a pair of free throws to extend the WVU lead to 48-44, putting the game out of reach for the Bulls. The Mountaineers ended the game on a 9-3 run. Bryant and Jones were the only two players for West Virginia in double-figure scoring. The Mountaineers shot just 28.8 percent from the field. West Virginia shot just 2-of12 from the 3-point range. “We shot 28 percent and won? We just didn’t make any shots,” Huggins said. “We’re going to struggle when we can’t make a perimeter shot.” Neither team scored a point for the first 3:48 of the game. The teams started off shooting a combined 0-for-10. The scoring picked up, but both teams finished the half with dismal shooting performances. South Florida shot just 29.2 percent, while West Virginia was just 32.1 percent from the field.
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South Florida got the scoring started at the 16:12 mark with a free throw. But the two teams would go back and forth, until Dominique Rutledge put the Mountaineers up 11-10 with 10:42 remaining. An Aaron Brown bucket and a pair of Bryant free throws gave West Virginia 1510 lead. The Mountaineers extended its lead to seven (2417) following a Jones bucket, but the Bulls would get a pair of free throws before the break to pull within 5 at halftime. Jones finished with 12 of West Virginia’s 24 first-half points. South Florida started the second half with a bang. The Bulls scored the first 8 points of the second half to take an early 27-24 lead. Through the first 8 minutes of the second half, the Bulls were on fire from the floor shooting 6-of-8, while West Virginia was just 2-of-12. West Virginia went on a 5-0 run to take a 34-33 lead after a Jones bucket with 10:50
remaining. Following a Bryant basket and free throw, the Mountaineers had a 41-39 lead with 5:17 remaining. South Florida’s Anthony Collins tied the game up with just less than five minutes left with a runner in the lane. After two Bryant free throws and a Jabarie Hinds free throw, West Virginia found itself up 44-41. But, South Florida hit a three-pointer to tie things up at the 2:57 mark. Jones then went to work again. He blocked a potential game-leading shot by the Bulls and from the block, collected an offensive rebound after a missed shot on the other end, was fouled, then hit two free throws to give the Mountaineers a 46-44 lead with less than two minutes remaining. South Florida had just one player in double-figure scoring, with Collins scoring just 11 points. john.terry@mail.wvu.edu
Senior Truck Bryant was named third team all-Big East Conference Sunday. He’s averaging 17 points per game this year.
by michael carvelli sports editor
West Virginia seniors Kevin Jones and Truck Bryant were recognized by the Big East Conference Sunday. Jones was named first team all-Big East, while Bryant earned a third team spot. Jones, a Mount Vernon, N.Y., native, finished the regular season as the only player in the country to average at least 20 points and 10 rebounds per game. He finished the year with 20 double-doubles and scored in double figures in every game this season. He was the first player since former Notre Dame forward Luke Harangody to lead the Big East in scoring and rebounding in the same season. But Marquette’s Jae Crowder was the only unanimous first team selection after leading the Golden Eagles to a second-place finish
in the regular season. The senior forward averaged 18 points per game and grabbed more than eight rebounds per game in Big East play. His teammate, senior guard Darius JohnsonOdom, joined Crowder on the first team after leading Marquette with 18.9 points per game. Making up the rest of the first team was Connecticut guard Jeremy Lamb, Syracuse forward Kris Joseph and Georgetown guard Jason Clark. Bryant’s third-team honors come after a senior season when he averaged 17.1 points per game. The Big East will announce the league’s Player, Coach, Rookie and ScholarAthlete of the Year today. The announcements will be made between sessions of the first day of the Big East tournament. james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu
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Neither team made more than 13 shots in West Virginia’s low-scoring 39-32 win over Georgetown. It was the Mountaineer’s hustle and physicality that allowed them to get revenge on the Hoyas, who defeated WVU 64-54 at the Coliseum in January. There were 34 combined fouls in the game – 20 for Georgetown and 14 for West Virginia. Bodies were flying from the get-go, and there was even some blood spilled when junior center Asya Bussie accidentally elbowed Georgetown’s Adria Crawford in the face early in the first half. “We knew this game was going to be physical,” Bussie said. “Last time we played them, I didn’t get too many clean looks. But, I think our guards really stepped up and played, and got this win for us because they stepped up big time.” West Virginia’s grit on the defensive side of the ball frustrated Georgetown, even though they were getting some open looks. Jess Harlee, who dove to the floor for loose balls about 10 times in the game, played well guarding the Hoyas’ second all-time leading scorer, Sugar Rodgers. Rodgers scored 14 points, but shot just 5-for-20 from the field. She is Georgetown’s all-time 3-point leader and made only two 3-pointers in the game. “You’ve got to give (credit) to Jess Harlee,” said freshman guard Akilah Bethel. “She played really hard. All the guards contributed to it, but she really busted her butt out there, basically, and made every shot she takes. Basically,
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contested it, and it was harder for (Rodgers) to make shots. “Every shot she has, she worked for. So, that was our main goal,” Bethel said of WVU’s defense against Rodgers. The Mountaineers never backed down from the challenge, even when they weren’t scoring on the offensive end. WVU scored 14 points in the paint and got production from a number of players, not just Bussie and junior center Ayana Dunning. Harlee, redshirt sophomore Christal Caldwell and freshman guard Linda Stepney scored two points each, while Bethel had seven of her own, four of those in the paint. Dunning
added three points and seven rebounds. Georgetown blocked eight West Virginia shots, but the Mountaineers were able to fight through screens and the long arms of the Georgetown defenders to find sophomore guard Taylor Palmer for open threes in the second half, increasing the lead to 10 at one point, from which the Hoyas were never able to fully recover. All of Palmer’s team-high 11 points came in the second half. “I just think the biggest thing for me was the confidence,” Palmer said. “ I started losing my confidence at the end of the season because I
wasn’t hitting my shots. But, I just talked to my teammates, and they had confidence in me, and the coaches still had confidence in me. So, I just came out today and just took my shots and didn’t even think about it, just let them go.” On the other hand, the Hoyas’ players couldn’t buy a bucket. The four other starters made just one field goal in the game, and they weren’t easy looks, thanks to West Virginia’s tough style of play and determination. WVU’s bench also outscored Georgetown’s bench 19-4. ben.gaughan@mail.wvu.edu
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Mountaineers successful in Columbia Last Chance by amit batra sports writer
With the last chance to compete for the NCAA Indoor Championships, five West Virginia athletes competed in the 5,000-meter run Friday night at the start of the Columbia Last Chance Meet held at The Armory in New York City. While she needed a 15.57 NCAA qualification, redshirt sophomore Sarah Martinelli was the closest of the team. Martinelli finished in 17:03, followed by junior Jordan Hamric in 17:09, while Stephanie Caruso and Aubrey Moskai finished with respective times of 17:25 and 17:29. Redshirt junior Hallie Portner earned herself a personal record of 17:50 in the event.
Even though the five Mountaineers have registered times in the mile run or 3,000-meter run, it was the first time this season all five had competed in the 5,000-meter run. Saturday night, redshirt junior Stephanie Aldea looked for a mile run time of 4:37 for qualification. Chene Townsend would look for a 8.10 qualification in the 60-meter hurdles, while Katelyn Williams would look for a 1.85-meter qualification in the high jump and Meghan Mock hoped for a 6.45-meter qualification in the long jump. The 2012 indoor season ended Saturday night as four athletes competed in hopes of qualifying for the NCAA Indoor Championships. Senior Katelyn Williams’ Mountaineer career ended as
she had a 1.76 meters mark in the high jump, falling short of the 1.85-meter requirement needed for the NCAA Indoor Championships. “Katelyn Williams has been a model of consistency since the day she stepped on campus,” said coach Sean Cleary. “She came to WVU with great expectations and graduates as an All-American while leaving behind a tremendous bar for future Mountaineers to strive for. We have been very lucky to have her with us wearing gold and blue.” Redshirt sophomore Chene Townsend earned a secondbest season mark of 8.46 seconds in the 60-meter hurdles as she finished above the required mark of 8.10 seconds to advance to the national finals.
Aldea had a strong performance in the mile run by finishing in just more than five minutes, reaching past the 4.37 nationals requirement. Mock scratched the long jump as she tried to look for a 6.45-meter finish for the NCAA’s. “This was a nice finish to our indoor season,” Cleary said. “It’s clear that both Meghan and Chene are ready for some great results once we go outside.” The NCAA Indoor Championships are set to take place March 9-10 in Boise, Idaho. The Mountaineers open up their 2012 outdoor season with the Wake Forest Open March 16 and 17 in WinstonSalem, N.C. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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Continued from page 7 Sunday. After the swarming defensive effort, the Mountaineers now find themselves in the semifinals of the Big East tournament. West Virginia will face the No.1 seed in Notre Dame on Monday night. The Mountaineers upset the second-ranked Irish in South Bend February 12 in arguably the biggest win in program history. If Carey’s team wants to repeat history, it will need to continue its defensive prowess. Obviously, it is impossible to think the Mountaineers can
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Continued from page 7 points. Carey gave credit to junior forward Jess Harlee for limiting Rodgers – something they were unable to do in Georgetown’s 64-54 win in Morgantown earlier this season. “When (Harlee) was in the game, I tell you what, she made it very tough and fought over picks and talked and communicated,” he said. “The thing with Sugar, she gets a lot of her threes on transition, and Jess Harlee did an excellent job. “That’s one thing we kept working on. Go find Sugar Rodgers – I don’t care if you have somebody else stop the ball, go find Rodgers and
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don’t let her have the three on transition. “So, I thought she stayed focused 40 minutes defensively,” he said. West Virginia may have performed well on defense, but it was ultimately an offensive outburst by Palmer that would lead to the victory. Within a span of 2:53, Palmer would make three 3-point field goals – as many as Georgetown would make the entire game. The first came with 9:47 left to play in the second half, and it extended the Mountaineers’ lead to 10. Then, at the 7:36 and 6:54 marks, Palmer would hit a 3-pointer that followed Georgetown field goals and kept the West Virginia lead at 10 points.
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Carey praised Palmer’s performance, noting the firepower she provided helped to keep West Virginia out of Georgetown’s reach down the stretch. “I think Taylor Palmer coming in and hitting those threes was really big for us to open (the lead) up a little bit,” he said. “Then, with our defense, we were able to keep the lead.” For Palmer, who was the team’s leading scorer throughout the first half of the season, her performance was sparked by recapturing some of the confidence she had lost throughout the second half of the season. “I just think the biggest thing for me was the confidence,” she said. “I started losing my confidence at the end of the season because I wasn’t
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5 BEDROOM HOUSE in South Park across from Walnut Street Bridge. W/D. call Nicole at 304-290-8972 225, 227 JONES, 617 NORTH STREET. Apts & Houses 1,2,3,4BR, excellent condition. $325 to $395each plus utilities. NO PETS. All have off street parking with security lighting. E. J. Stout 304-685-3457 1BR IN GREAT CONDITION, large and convenient located at 779 Snider Street, free W/D facilities, parking. $500 all utilities included. 304-288-3308 1-2/BR. LOWER SOUTH PARK. Available June 1st. Includes gas/water/elec/trash. Laundry access. 10-min walk to campus. $500/mo&up. 304-288-9978 or 304-288-2052 1-3 BR APTS AND HOUSES. SOME include utilities and allow pets! Call Pearand Corporation 304-292-7171. Shawn D. Kelly Broker 74 Kingwood St. 1-3BR, Downtown, 1-3 BR First St. $400+ util.(per person), Scott Properties, LLC 304-296-7400 or scottpropertiesllc.com 2/BR APT. $375/MO/PERSON, UTILITIES INCLUDED. W/D, Pets w/fee Located on Dorsey Avenue. Available 05/15. One year lease + deposit. 304-482-7556. 2BR APARTMENT IN WESTOVER. All utilities paid. W/D included, pets with deposit. $800 month. www.morgantownapts.com or 304-615-6071 2/3BR GILMORE STREET APARTMENTS. Available May.Open floor plan. Large Kit, Deck, AC, W/D. Off University Avenue.1 block from 8th street. Call or text 304-276-1931 or 304-276-7528.
DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES Phone: 304-413-0900
STARTING AS LOW AS $450.00 PER PERSON INCLUDE ALL UTILITIES Metro Towers 1BR
$745
PLUS UTILITIES Sky Line 1 & 2 Bedroom
www.metropropertymgmt.net
ABSOLUTELY NO PETS WWW.PRETERENTAL.COM
Now Leasing 2012
2 BR. WALK TO CLASS. Parking. Some utilities. No Pets. Available June 1, 2012. Lease/Deposit. Max Rentals 304-291-8423.
24 Hour Emergency Maintenance & Enforcement Officer Off Street Parking
304-599-4407
SCOTT PROPERTIES, PROPERTIES, LLC
2 BR 2 BA. Stewarts Town Road. W/D.AC. Garage. $700/month. No pets.Text or call 304-288-6374. kjedwards2@comcast.net.
1 & 2 BedroomApartments Furnished
Mountain Line Bus Service Every 10 Minutes and Minutes From PRT
AFFORDABLE LUXURY
1, 2 & 3BR APARTMENTS & 4BR HOUSES. Close to campus and South Park locations. Utill. W/D included. Some with parking, Pets considered. 304-292-5714
Now Leasing for 2012 - 2013
304-599-6376 www.morgantownapartments.com
UNFURNISHED/FURNISHED OFF-STREET PARKING EVANSDALE / STAR CITY LOCATION LOCALLY OWNED ON-SITE MAINTENANCE MOST UNITS INCLUDE: HEAT, WATER, and GARBAGE SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED
1 & 3 BR’S AVAILABLE. Walking distance from campus. Please Call RICHWOOD PROPERTIES @ 304-692-0990
1 BR Downtown Location, Private Porch, Some utilities paid, $450+deposit lease, parking. 304-685-6565 or 304-685-5210.
“The Largest & Finest Selection of Properties”
NO PETS
EFF: 1BR: 2BR: Now Leasing For 2012
3/BR, 2/BA TOWNHOUSE FOR RENT. Walking distance to downtown campus. $1290/mo, includes utilities. Call 304-282-8769. NO PETS. Visit: roylinda.shutterfly.com! AVAILABLE JUNE 1ST 2012. 101 Mclane Ave. 1BR AC WD on premises. $650 utilities included + TV cable and parking space. NO PETS. Call 304-599-3596 or 304-296-5581. AVAILABLE MAY 15. 1,2&3BD ON WILEY St. 1BD on Spruce St. 1BD on Taylor St. Monday-Friday 8am-4pm. 304-365-2787 or 304-777-0750. AVAILABLE MAY. Large, 2 bedroom conveniently located Westover. 7 min wak to Walnut PRT. Great condition. Central A/C, DW, free W/D facilities, Storage facilities, parking. $395 per person. ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED. giuliani-properties.com 304-288-3308 AVAILABLE NOW. Large 2BR apartment Westover. $800 month includes utilities. Hardwood floors, D/W, AC, clean and nice. No pets. No smoking 304-599-8329
AVAILABLE May 15, 2012
ALL SIZES ALL LOCATIONS
304-291-2103 PRU-morgantownrentals.com PRU-morgantownrentals.com
In Sunnyside 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Unfurnished Townhomes With covered Parking $625 per person Now Leasing
Townhome Living Downtown
Minutes to Hospitals & Downtown
24 HR Maintenance/Security Bus Service NO PETS
Bon Vista &The Villas
304-599-1880 www.morgantownapartments.com FIVE (5) 1/BR APARTMENTS NOW available. West Run, Morgantown. $600/mo each plus $300/dep. NO PETS. Call Jess: 304-290-8572. FOR MAY. UNIQUE Apartments 2, & 3 BR Close to main campus. Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Private Parking. Pets w/fee. 508-788-7769. G. W. PHILLIPS VILLAS. 2BR apartments available March, April, and May. $550, $625, $650 a month plus utilities D/W, W/D hookups, central air, no pets, no smoking 304-599-8329 LARGE 1BR APARTMENT located at 320 Stewart St. In very good condition and very near downtown campus. $425 + utilities. Call 304-288-3308
“The Largest & Finest Selection of Properties” Now Leasing for 2012-2013 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Unfurnished 24 Hour Emergency Maintenance & Enforcement Officer Off Street parking DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES Phone: 304-413-0900
STARTING AS LOW AS $510.00 PER PERSON PLUS UTILITIES Glenlock 2BR 2BA $510/Person $1020
PLUS UTILITIES $610
Valley View 2BR $320/Person
$640
Valley View 2BR/2BA $410/Person $820 Copperfield 1BR
$610
Copperfield 2BR $370/Person
$740
Copperfield 2BR/2BA $397.50/Person $795 www.metropropertymgmt.net NOW RENTING TOP OF FALLING RUN ROAD Morgan Point 1+2/BR $590-$790+ utilities. Semester lease. WD. DW. Parking. NO PETS. Call: 304-290-4834.
* AVAILABLE MAY 2012 4 BR DUPLEX. 135-A Lorentz Avenue. Walk to Downtown Campus. W/D, Off-street parking. Utilities plus security deposit. Call 304-692-5845. 3BR. 2 FULL BATH. W/D. $900/MONTH. Please call 304-983-2529. 3&4 BR HOUSES walk to class. W/D. No Pets. Available June 1,2012. Lease./Deposit. Max Rentals 304-291-8423. 3/BR, 2/BA RANCH ON 1 ACRE. CAC. 10 minutes from both hospitals. $1100/mo. NO PETS. Call 304-282-8769. 4BR. $1600/mth. Included utilities. Available May 16th. 304-599-8329 6BR (2APTS) HOUSE IN SOUTH PARK. 2 kitchens. 2 baths. W/D. Utilities included. June 1 Lease. $435/person. 304-292-5714. AVAILABLE JUNE 1ST AND JULY 1ST. 3BR houses. Walk to town. W/D. No pets. $975/month plus utilities. Please call 304-826-0322.
S M I T H R E N TA L S , L L C
AVAILABLE MAY 2012 3BR/ 2 BA DUPLEX. 135-B Lorentz Avenue. Walk to Downtown Campus. W/D, Off-street parking. Utilities plus security deposit. Call 304-692-5845.
1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments For Rent AVAILABLE MAY 2012
S m i t h R e n ta l s , L L C
Check out: www.smithrentalsllc.com
AVAILABLE MAY 2012
(304)322-1112
THE SUITES AT WEST PARK UPSCALE STUDENT RENTALS. 2 BR 2 BA (one with steam shower one with Jacuzzi tub). Top of the line security system. Ample parking for yourself and visitors. Located close to both hospitals, stadium, shopping, health club, Evansdale campus, and WVU rec center. $575 per bedroom-utilities not included. One year lease-May-May. Phone:304-598-2560 WALKING DISTANCE TO DOWNTOWN. 2BR, 1 1/2 BTH, Laundry Room, Parking Permit. 501 Beverly Ave. $800 plus util. 304-685-9300
WILKINS RENTALS 304-292-5714
Got 5 Friends? 6 Bedroom House (2 Apartments) 2 Kitchens, 2 Baths, 2 Livingrooms Includes Utilities and Washer/Dryer Pets Considered Rent $435/mo per person
Campus Area - 3 BR Apt. behind Arnold Hall (last one) South Park - 1, 2, and 3 BR Apts.
Ashley Oaks 2BR $380/Person $760 Valley View 1BR
UNFURNISHED HOUSES
304-296-7400 scottpropertiesllc.com
Lease and Deposit EVANSDALE PROPERTIES Phone 304-598-9001 STARTING AS LOW AS $320.00 PER PERSON
WALK TO STADIUM AND DOWNTOWN! Super-convenient 3BR house has newer kitchen/bath, all built-in appliances, washer and dryer, 3 car off-street parking, $415/person/month available May 15th. Call Steve at 304-288-6012...now!
FURNISHED HOUSES 2BR IN NICE RANCH STYLE HOME walk to Coliseum. 2 FEMALE roommates wanted. $455/room includes utilities. 304-257-7143 AVAILABLE MAY 15TH FULLY FURNISHED 5BR/ 3BATH. On downtown campus. $300/person. Plus utilities. W/D/DW. lease and deposit required. Small pets ok with deposit.304-599-6001.
NOW SHOWING! 1,2,3,4BR Apartments Downtown for May 2012. Please NO PETS. 304-296-5931.
JEWELMANLLC.COM close to downtown, next to Arnold Hall. 3,4,5&6/BR houses. Excellent condition. A/C, W/D, parking and yard. Utilities included. No dogs. 12 month lease. 304-288-1572 or 296-8491
TWO APARTMENTS: 2/3 BR—W/D, Off-street parking. 3/BR—W/D. Leases start 05/15/12. Garbage, cable not included. 717 Willey Street up from Arnold Hall. No Smoking, No Pets 304-685-9550.
NEW HOUSE AVAILABLE MAY 15 ON Downtown Campus. 5BR, 3BA, family room, game room, living room, lease/dep required. NO PETS. Off st parking, DW, WD, etc. 304-599-6001
Houses For Rent
Check out: www.smithrentalsllc.com
(304) 322-1112
UNFURNISHED CONDO. 4 SPACES available. $400/space. Swimming pool, all appliances, river view. Call for details (304)-222-2329 or (757)-724-0265 A.V.
ROOMMATES MUST SEE MALE/FEMALE ROOMMATE NEEDED close to Arnold hall excellent condition, W/D & parking. Individual lease. $395-$450 all utilities included. 304-288-1572 or 304-296-8491.
HOUSES FOR SALE 3BR 1BA COMPLETELY REMODELED HOME with new appliances. Located 372 Crawford Ave Star City. $129,900. 304-288-4196
MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE 1997 14X70 FLEETWOOD TRAILER in double rented lot. 2br, 2 bath, very nice condition, at 1111 Valley View Ave., $22,000. Call 301-268-1646
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE CASH PAID!! WE BUY CARS and trucks. Any make! Any model! Any condition! 282-2560
HELP WANTED BARTENDING UP TO $300 A DAY potential. No experience necessary. Age 18 plus. Training available. 800-965-6520 Ext. 285 BlACK BEAR BURRITOS HIRING all positions, including mangers and training. Apply within 132 Pleasant Street. JERSEY SUBS HIRING DELIVERY DRIVERS and pizza and line cooks. Apply in person at 1756 Mile Ground Rd. Must have experience. SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Health Sciences & Technology Academy (HSTA) is looking for WVU Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate Students to serve as Assistant Head Mentor and Mentors for WV High School Students during our Summer Institute Program. 2012 Summer Institute dates and training are July 12 to July 27. For more information and an application see the HSTA Web site at www.wv-hsta.org or contact Wanda Stone at 304-293-1651.
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