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Beer sales coming to Coliseum club by michael carvelli sports editor

In response to the success at the football stadium the past few seasons, West Virginia University has decided to extend beer sales, in a limited capacity, to the Coliseum for WVU basketball games this season.

Sales will be restricted to the Ben and Jo Statler Club, and there will be no beer sold in the concourse con-

cession stands.

In addition to beer sales, the Coliseum club will also see renovations including more food options and flatscreen televisions.

“People weren’t using it enough, quite honestly,” said West Virginia Athletic Director Oliver Luck. “We talked to a lot of the MAC donors at those (donation) levels, and they said they thought it needed to be upgraded, and there

needed to be some attraction there. We thought it made sense to offer those people who have access to the club the chance to buy beer.”

Luck said beer sales will begin 90 minutes before each game starts and will conclude at the end of halftime. It will cost fans $6-7 to purchase a beer at the games – less than it costs for football games.

The main reason the

sales will not extend to the general seating areas of the Coliseum is due to a lack of restrooms.

“If we had 12 or 13 thousand people in for a game, based on the numbers we’ve experienced at football, we would have restroom lines a mile long in the Coliseum,” Luck said.

“There are some structural impediments to selling beer to the general fan base.”

The success WVU has experienced with beer sales at football games was a big reason it was easy to expand them to the Coliseum.

In 2011, the University made more than $750,000 in beer sales, and that number looks like it is on pace to be even higher this season.

There was more beer sold last week in WVU’s game against Baylor than

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any other home game during the last two seasons.

“We’ve had a very positive experience with the beer sales at the stadium,” Luck said.

“The University and Morgantown Police Departments both think that beer sales in the Coliseum make sense, just like they did with football.

“People have responded

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Furniture fires put reputation in hot seat

BY Lacey Palmer & cody schuler da staff

Despite well-publicized efforts by numerous on-campus organizations, the dangerous, age-old tradition of furniture burning has once again found the spotlight.

In the aftermath of the seven malicious furniture fires this past weekend, student behavior concerning the acts has demanded attention.

A single fire set in front of 725 Cass Street at 6:51 a.m. Sunday caused nearly $40,000 dollars in damage – including the total destruction of three students’ vehicles.

On top of a $2,000 reward offered by a Morgantown property owner who sustained damage to a property in the blaze, the West Virginia State Fire Marshal offered a reward of up to $5,000 yesterday for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the responsible party.

With all of the hype surrounding West Virginia University’s move to the Big 12 Conference, WVU athletes, students and

fans are being watched more closely than ever.

Students across campus have been taking initiatives to ensure the University shines in a positive light.

The Student Government Association released a video last week entitled “Save A Couch.” Since its release, the video has received more than 80,000 views on YouTube.

In the video, students provide a message that was intended to discourage malicious couch burning. “‘Save A Couch’ is a video we put together to promote responsible student behavior and prevent couch burnings,” said SGA President Zach Redding. “We wanted to create a light-hearted and fun video, but portray a serious message, just as we would promote our students to have fun and enjoy themselves, but to do so in a responsible manner.”

Redding said he believes students will be more responsive to a message from their peers.

“I truly do believe that

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Sculpture honors 9/11 canine efforts

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West Virginia University School of Art & Design students recently teamed up with alumnus Jamie Lester to complete a canine sculpture in memory of the four-legged heroes of Sept. 11.

Dylan Collins, lecturer and sculpture program coordinator in the School of Art and Design, offered students in his summer sculpture course the opportunity to aid Lester in creating the sculpture.

“Lester is a talented and hardworking artist, as well as an alumnus of our programs in the School of Art and Design, so we were happy to help him out with this project,” Collins said.

The life-size sculpture of the canine is a cast bronze sculpture and was entirely fabricated in Morgantown.

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Once completed, the project was delivered to a memorial at Diamond in the Pines Park in Coram in Long Island, N.Y. “Lester cast it at our facility, and then he had a local fabricator weld it together,” Collins said. “He did the cleanup of the sculpture and applied a chemical patina to give it the caramel brown color.”

A ceremony was held on the 11th anniversary to remember all those who had risked their lives and commemorated those canines that did the same, by revealing the sculpture to the public.

“Discussion about this project came about in the spring, but the bulk of the work occurred between July and August,” Lester said.

Collins said the piece is a true testament to the

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Greeks to pitch in, clean up Mountainlair green by lacey palmer staff writer

This Saturday at 11 a.m., the Greeks will once again take over the Mountainlair green – but this time they’ll be helping clean up the West Virginia University campus.

Students will meet outside the Mountainlair, divide into groups and receive their assigned area, trash bags and gloves, according to Student Government Association Greek Liaison and Delta Gamma sister Amber Forrisi. Refreshments, music and free T-shirts will be

offered.

Forrisi said last semesters campus cleanup was a huge success. More than 300 people helped clean the downtown campus and the Sunnyside area, with members of every WVU fraternity and sorority participating.

“The cleanup will be focused on the downtown campus again this semester, and announcements have been made at Panhellenic and IFC, so we’re anticipating just as high of a turnout as we had last year,” Forrisi said.

She said the cleanup is

one of her favorite events every year.

“Giving back to the University that provides everyone with such great opportunities is the most important thing to us,” she said. “Providing a cleanup and helping out the University gives the Greek liaisons much satisfaction.”

Forrisi also said she believes the cleanup helps improve Greek life’s negative image.

“I truly believe it gives the positive image that Greeks do care about our campus and giving back to our com-

munity, which can be seen through our high turnout last semester as well,” Forrisi said.

Delta Gamma’s annual Anchor Bowl will also be held this weekend. Proceeds go directly to Delta Gamma’s philanthropy, Service for Sight, which provides services for the visually impaired.

“To raise money for Service for Sight, each year we hold an annual football tournament in the fall – the Anchor Bowl – and one baseball tournament in the spring, the Anchor Ball,”

said Vice President of Foundation in Delta Gamma Jessica Latham. “This weekend a number of fraternities will be competing for the Anchor Bowl championship title.”

According to Delta Gamma President Charlotte Miller, the Anchor Bowl has been a tradition in their sorority for many years.

“It’s a great fundraiser because it brings together all of the fraternities and teaches them sportsmanship for a great cause,” Miller said.

On Oct. 10, Delta Gamma will also be holding a fund-

raiser at Naticakes – a frozen yogurt shop located in the Suncrest Town Center.

When customers say “Delta Gamma” at the register, 10 percent of the proceeds go toward Service for Sight.

“With all of our efforts, we hope to raise around $2,000 to donate to our charity,” Latham said.

The first part of the Anchor Bowl tournament will begin Friday at 4 p.m. on the Mountainlair green and will continue Saturday at noon following the cleanup. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Dual Dentistry/Business degree to debut in 2013

by bryan bumgardner associate city editor

West Virginia University College of Business & Economics and the School of Dentistry have teamed up to offer a dual degree to driven dentistry students.

The departments have collaborated to offer a D.D.S./MBA, allowing students the opportunity to learn both dentistry and business management with one degree.

This is particularly beneficial for dentistry students who wish to open or manage private practices.

Business skills are a must for those students, according to Gary Insch, associate dean of graduate programs at the B&E. “There’s really a need for dentists to have a little bit more technical experience on how to run a business, how to manage employees and understand accounting and finances,” he said. “When you’re in dentistry school, they’re teaching you how to be a dentist – not how to run your business.”

While business seminars and other financial train-

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WVU alumnus Jamie Lester created a life-sized sculpture of a German Sheperd, above, to commemorate the efforts of ca- in a very responsible, nines in the Sept. 11 attacks. Lester is also the sculptor of the Jerry West statue outside the Coliseum. mature manner (at football games).”

“It seems to have given grams usually use this fa- mie Cokeley, Shannon everybody a level of cility for casting their own Dent, Danielle Lenhart, comfort.”

Continued from page 1 artworks in bronze, which Kelsie Lilly, Stormy Nesbit, Luck said the model has recently been added Amanda Parrish, Justin Pit- used to start beer sales at sacrifice made not only by to the curriculum at WVU,” senbarger, Jessica Woodthe human responders, but Collins said. stuff and John Baker. the furry heroes as well.

“The chance to create “Lester was commis“This piece is definitely this ambitious work with sioned to create this work, Continued from page 1 representative and sym- a very public profile show- and he had previously bolic of all canine heroes,” cased both the breadth of asked if he could utilize our Collins said. “This event our sculpture program and space,” Collins said. students are more likely to Lester graduated from listen to students than adtouched many lives and our ability to be creative brought about a great pe- problem solvers,” Collins WVU in 1997 and has since ministrators or people they riod of mourning. How- said. continued to create numer- portray as a parent figure,” “During my summer ous recognizable artworks. Redding said. “Peer-toever, the sculpture helps with that grieving process class, students are mostly Some of his noticeable peer messaging is very imand acknowledges the par- making small, intimate sculptures on WVU’s cam- portant, and we wanted to ticipation of the rescue an- works in cast metal, so they pus include the Jerry West take full advantage of soimals who helped with the were able to learn a great statue outside the bas- cial media to get the mesrescue and cleanup of the deal by seeing an artist ap- ketball Coliseum and the sage out there.” site.”

During this week’s proach his process on such statue inside the Erickson Alumni Center of Jack Morgantown City CounCollins said the life-size a massive, public scale.”

German Shepherd sculpStudents involved in Fleming. cil meeting council memture Lester created will casting the sculpture with To view more of Lester’s bers discussed the recent serve as a reminder of the Lester included John Gate- work, visit www.lesterss- burnings.

2001 events for generations wood, Grace Goswick, culpture.com.

Sixth Ward Councilor to come.

Kenji Yamashita, Scott AlBill Byrne said he believes “Students in our pro- bert, Scott Burnworth, Jadanewsroom@mail.wvu.edu there is a need for a culture change among the student body concerning the issue.

“The more programs that students themselves get involved in and speak about it, the better the situation will be,” Byrne said.

“It’s one thing for adults to say this will not be tolerated, but if students themselves say ‘this is not the way we behave,’ then it will be much more effective.”

Others commended the students’ initiative for their positive work surrounding the situation.

“I’d like to publicly express my appreciation to the West Virginia University Student Government Association for recently putting together and promoting the ‘Save A Couch’ public service announcement,” said Third Ward Councilor Wes Nugent.

“It talks about some of the serious issues that surround malicious burning, and I’m really appreciative of the leadership that

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ing is available to aspiring dentists, Insch and others have gotten feedback from dentists who wished they’d gotten more business training in college.

“It’s an opportunity, while they’re not yet in their practice, to get that kind of background,” he said. “So when they go out and join, start or buy a practice, they’ll understand the business side, not just dentistry.”

This joint program is similar to MBAs offered in conjunction with the School of Pharmacy and the School of Medicine.

Insch said the College of Business & Economics is interested in preparing students for managerial positions in their respective fields.

“If there’s a program where we see there’s a linkage, we’ll try to get out there and help ‘turbocharge’ our students’ careers,” he said. “They’re going to need to get those skill sets, and it will help them hit the ground running.”

The college is looking into creating collaborative degrees across the Uni-

versity to help students expand their business knowledge.

“We want to have our students well-trained, and to hit the ground running to be leaders,” he said.

WVU is one of seven dental schools out of 58 in the country that offer similar degrees. In this way, WVU is joining an elite group of schools including Columbia University, Harvard University and Temple University.

“This degree offering is an excellent example of the kind of innovative, forward-thinking education that WVU aspires to offer all of our students,” said WVU provost Michele Wheatly in a release. “As we continue to advance our strategic plan WVU2020, I am excited to see our colleges and units across campus embarking on collaborations like this one.”

The degree will be offered for the first time in the 2013-14 academic year.

For more information about the degree, visit http://be.wvu.edu.

the Coliseum is similar to how things began at Mountaineer Field in 1994.

Until last year, when it became available throughout the entire stadium, sales were limited to people sitting in the suites.

“Given the success the program has had for almost 20 years and how well beer sales have gone in general,

it makes sense,” Luck said.

“That’s why we treated it like we did back in 1994; it’s the same approach.”

To purchase a beer in the Coliseum Club, fans will need to show proper identification and follow a limit of two beers per purchase.

students are taking and showing in regards to this issue, and I look forward to further videos building upon what they’ve started already.”

Aside from the “Save A Couch” video, many other student groups have attempted to encourage responsible fan behavior.

Mountaineer Maniac Director Chris Northrup said the Maniacs stand behind the SGA and their message 100 percent, and also hope to encourage fans to celebrate WVU’s victories in a positive, responsible way.

The Maniacs have started a social media campaign as well using the hashtag #WVUSportsmanship, which encourages followers to tweet pictures with visiting fans for a chance to win prizes.

“We get numerous tweets every game, and this helps a lot with spreading the awareness throughout campus,” Northrup said.

After three home games, Northrup said he has seen a tremendous improvement in WVU fan behavior and sportsmanship.

“Our students and fans have been welcoming to opposing fans, and the feedback I have received from people at WVU as well as opposing schools has been all positive,” Northrup said.

“As we move into the heart of Big 12 play, I encourage ever yone to }continue to stay on board and welcome away teams as they make their first trip to Morgantown. We can make Morgantown a

tough place to play but still be sportsmanlike while doing so.”

Redding said he believes it will take a team effort of WVU students and fans to create a welcoming, yet competitive, atmosphere in Morgantown on game days.

“We have an amazing opportunity in the national spotlight this year because of how well our team has played thus far, and though I want to dominate on the field, we have to be respectful off the field,” he said.

“I think students have done a great job showing their pride in the Mountaineers this year. I am impressed, but I want to make sure it continues and we show the entire nation why we’re so proud to be at WVU.” Morgantown Fire Department Captain Ken Tennant said the search for those responsible for the fire at 725 Cass St. is not being taken lightly.

“The fire could have spread to nearby houses, or the gas could have exploded,” he said.

“This is a very serious situation and will be investigated as one.”

“Those three people didn’t do anything wrong.

They just parked their vehicles on Cass Street.

This is senseless, and it’s dangerous.”

Anyone with information regarding the recent fires can call the Morgantown Arson Tip-line at (304)-225-3586.

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‘The Shape of Things’ wows audiences at WVU Noelle Harris a&e writer

How much of ourselves are we willing to change to keep those we love? This is the question posed by Neil Labute in “The Shape of Things.”

The West Virginia University School of Theatre and Dance will present the play, which centers around Adam, an undergraduate English student, who meets Evelyn, an opinionated art student, and they begin dating.

For better or worse, Adam experiences a transformation: changes from a shy young boy to a confident adult. The production explores what love, power, sex, success and friendship really mean, proving anything is possible.

“I thought it was good,” said Alex Long, a women’s studies student. “It had a good message.”

That message is people can be both loving and deceitful, and the boundaries of morals can be pushed for the sake of good art.

Simply by saying “I love you,” Evelyn got almost anything she wanted with Adam.

Adam met Evelyn at a time when he just wanted a companion. During just a few months, she convinced him to lose weight, get a nose job, wear contacts and change his wardrobe – all was for her thesis project. She used his body and personality as the ultimate version of clay and sculpted it into a whole new being.

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The WVU School of Theatre and Dance will present ‘The Shape of Things’ until Oct. 7. forces us to address the universality of human nature. Even the most confident people can become someone different, like Evelyn with her art, or Adam with his full transformation.

No one is completely blameless, and no one

comes out unaffected.

The audience saw the best and worst in each character and began to care about them, even if their behavior was inexcusable. To some extent, there is a little bit of each of those characters in everyone.

“The Shape of Things” first premiered in London at the Almeida Theatre in 2001, before premiering at the Promenade Theater in New York City.

The WVU cast of “The Shape of Things” is comprised of students and staff of the School of Theatre

and Dance and directed by Jenna Cole, resident artist and visiting professor of acting.

“The Shape of Things” will continue showing each night at 7:30 p.m. through Oct. 7, when they will start their last performance at 2:30 p.m.

For more information on “The Shape of Things” or upcoming shows, visit theatre.wvu.edu, “like” the WVU School of Theatre and Dance on Facebook or follow @WVUTheatreDance on Twitter. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’ to open nationwide elizabeth finley a&e writer

Originally a novel, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” will be released today nationwide as a full-length feature film.

Published in 1999 by MTV Books, it is a comingof-age story about a boy named Charlie (Logan Lerman). Charlie writes letters to an anonymous friend, documenting his daily life.

Charlie experiences many teenage firsts, such as using drugs and alcohol and falling in love.

The story takes place in a suburb of Pittsburgh during the early 1990s. Charlie is the symbolic “wallflower” of the story because he is shy and unpopular.

As Charlie begins his freshman year of high school, he deals with the suicide of his only friend, Michael.

Eventually, Charlie gains two friends who are both high school seniors. Sam (Emma Watson), and her stepbrother Patrick (Ezra

Miller) influence Charlie’s growth and development.

“The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” distributed by Summit Entertainment, was shot in Bethel Park, Upper St. Clair and Peters Township, Pennsylvania.

Initially, the movie was given an R-rating by the review board for “teen drug and alcohol use, and some sexual references.” However, after an appeal, the review board changed the rating to PG-13 for “mature thematic material, drug and alcohol use, sexual content including references and a fight – all involving teens.”

According to Rotten Tomatoes, “‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’ is a heartfelt and sincere adaptation that’s bolstered by strong lead performances.”

The film has already been released in select theaters and has received an 86 percent by critics. It has yet to be nationally released and has already grossed $1,604,859. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower,’ starring Ezra Miller, Emma Watson and Logan Lerman opens in theaters today.

Debate thrusts Big Bird into presidential campaign ing tours of duty as well as other stresses suffered by the children of troops.

Asked at a Pentagon briefing whether the Defense Department wants to see its relationship with the program continue, press secretary George Little sidestepped the question.

“I will say that we’ve had a long-lasting and effective partnership with `Sesame Street’ and they have supported military ap children,” Little said. “But This photo shows Big Bird, of the children’s television show Sesame Street, in I’m not going to get into Los Angeles. politics here - I wouldn’t want to ruffle any feathers, so to speak.”

Sesame Workshop, the producers who make “Sesame Street,” noted that while it is not part of PBS, it depends on the stations to distribute its work.

“Sesame Workshop is #1 Wall Street- Morgantown a nonpartisan, nonprofit educational organization,” said Sherrie Westin, Sesame Workshop spokeswoman. “We do not comment on campaigns, but we’re happy we can all F a m o u s S u n d ay B r u n c h agree that everyone likes Big Bird.”

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Four out of five children under age 5 watch public television, where “Sesame Street” is a long-running hit, she said.

“To me, public television is like mom and apple pie,” she said. “Maybe it’s because I’m just too close to it. Maybe it’s because I talk to so many people for whom public television is a lifeline.”

But public broadcasting funding has been a frequent target of congressional Republicans, who believe PBS and National Public Radio favor liberal points of view.

“It is demoralizing to have our work put in the middle of this debate,” Kerger said. “We don’t belong here.”

The issue quickly became a hot topic on social media, where Twitter reported a peak of 17,000 tweets per second about Big Bird. The hashtag (hash)SaveBigBird quickly sprouted up.

New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof tweeted: “Hey, I figured out how Romney will balance the budget: sale of TV rights to broadcast the decapitation of Big Bird.”

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from China to pay for it.”

Obama brought up his opponent’s plans for Big Bird during a campaign stop Thursday in Madison, Wis. “I just want to make sure I’ve got this straight: He’ll get rid of regulations on Wall Street, but he’s going to crack down on `Sesame Street,’” Obama said of Romney. “Thank goodness somebody’s finally cracking down on Big Bird! Who knew that he was responsible for all these deficits!

Elmo’s got to watch out!”

PBS chief Paula Kerger said she “just about fell off the sofa” when the issue suddenly came up during the debate. She said that if the subsidy goes, so will some PBS stations.

Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting totals $450 million this year, accounting for about 15 percent of the CPB’s budget, she said.

Federal money supplements the budgets of PBS’ 179 stations nationally. For some of the smaller stations in rural areas, this subsidy accounts for more than half of their yearly budget, so many can’t operate without it.

Considering Romney stressed the importance of education, she said she hopes he realizes the extent of educational programming that PBS offers.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Big Bird has never been so hot.

“Saturday Night Live,” Jimmy Fallon, Piers Morgan, the “Today” show and “Good Morning America” all asked for appearances from the “Sesame Street” character on Thursday after he was unexpectedly thrust into the presidential campaign by Mitt Romney.

Sesame Workshop says the giant yellow Muppet is declining all appearances, but there was this tweet from Big Bird on the Sesame Street account: “My bed time is usually 7:45, but I was really tired yesterday and fell asleep at 7! Did I miss anything last night?”

Yes, Bird. Dur ing Wednesday’s debate with President Barack Obama, Romney called for cutting federal funding to PBS, despite saying, “I love Big Bird.” It renewed a long-running debate over subsidies to public broadcasting.

“I’m going to stop the subsidy to PBS,” the former Massachusetts governor, a Republican, said during a deficit-cutting discussion.

“I’m going to stop other things. I like PBS. I love Big Bird. I actually like you, too, Jim (Lehrer, PBS newsman and debate moderator). But I’m not going to ... keep on spending money on things to borrow money

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Don’t stop now

Wednesday night, President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney went head-to-head in the first presidential debate of the 2012 election season.

An estimated 67 million tuned in to the debate, which was held in Denver.

Compared to the first presidential debate in 2008, there was a 28 percent increase in viewership this year. These numbers are encouraging, as they signal an increasingly engaged public, and one that is more attentive to the political process than it has

been in the past.

It’s also encouraging because the debate was much more policy-oriented than these debates typically are.

Critics of this style complained the debate was boring, but as the candidates argued about the Simpson-Bowles commission and the Dodd-Frank financial regulation bill, viewer curiosity about these issues was piqued.

According to data released

by Google after the debate, these terms, along with Big Bird, were the most searched terms during

the debate. Surely, an informed citizenry is worth a somewhat less conventionally exciting debate.

Although these signs are certainly positive, it’s important the public continues to pay attention.

The next important showdown will be the vice presidential debate, which takes place Thursday. After that, there will be two more presidential debates ­– one on Oct. 16 and another Oct. 22. With the advent of Internet live streaming, following these debates has become easier than ever, even for those

who don’t have access to a television.

Moreover, social media has provided an unprecedented ability for citizens to participate in a lively discussion about the debates in real time.

From live fact checkers to witty satirical commentary, there’s something for everyone on Twitter and Facebook during these events.

If you’re looking for a social atmosphere to watch the debate, check with the campus political organizations for details regarding watch parties. You can

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reach the College Republicans on Twitter @WVUCRs and the Young Democrats @WVUyoungdems.

The election is just a few short weeks away, so stay engaged. With a national debt in the trillions, a seemingly never-ending war in Afghanistan, a broken health care system and a persistently high unemployment rate topping a long list of problems our country is dealing with, it’s as important as it’s ever been for us to get it right in November.

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Social media used effectively during presidential debate

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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama shake hands after the first presidential debate at the University of Denver Wednesday.

carol fox copy desk chief

Most articles about Wednesday’s presidential debate are quick to mention the first televised debate, which occurred between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy in 1960. Those listening to the debate via radio were sure that Nixon sealed the deal with more convincing discourse. TV audiences, however, saw a more poised and secure candidate in Kennedy.

Whether it was fatigue from the rigors of the campaign trail or something else that made Nixon seem lessthan-healthy, United States citizens’ preference for the calm and collected, attractive and younger candidate aided in Kennedy’s victory.

Though it may be a tired allusion, journalists refer to that debate for a reason; it was a tangible illustration of the power of image – es-

pecially conveyed through the remarkably accessible means of TV. Americans, who previously would have had no choice but to focus solely on what candidates were actually saying, were now able to see what their potential leaders looked like under pressure – including all of the subtle body language that cannot be heard over the radio’s waves.

Politicians learned, how ever slowly, they must not only speak with self-assurance, but they also need to mimic that same composure in their physical appearance.

TV revolutionized the way campaigns were run and forever altered what we consider acceptable in our politicians’ appearances.

In extreme cases, this pressure on appearance results in ridiculous politicians spending more than $1,000 on a single haircut (I’m looking at you, John Edwards).

We haven’t moved past the image fixation, of course.

We still like our politicians

with thousand-dollar suits, even smiles and kind eyes.

Though we’ve already heard the stances of the presidential candidates, viewers watched the televised debate Wednesday to see how the candidates reacted to questions about their platforms.

We want to see some evidence that they can handle the unimaginable pressures of leading the U.S. The majority of news sources, both televised and online, declared Mitt Romney the victor after this debate, which is the first of three between the opposing candidates. This is probably due to his ability to answer questions while appearing relaxed and congenial.

He maintained eye contact with the camera, and he was enthusiastic.

This year, however, the widespread use of social media brought the presidential debate back into the realm of speech. While what we saw is still a factor, those on social networking sites concerned

themselves with what each candidate had to say when tackling the issues.

What I noticed from social media was a consideration of others’ viewpoints and (mostly) polite divergences. Rather than arguing issues with one another, people were invested in critiquing what their politicians were trying to sell them. This skepticism will serve people, allowing them to be discerning when voting.

On a larger scale and swifter than ever before, voters could engage one another in dialogue about what each candidate proclaimed.

This dialogue shows investment, which – as low voter turnout, especially among the youth (i.e., social media users) will show – is hard to conjure. The accessibility of online debates via social media facilitated the sharing of knowledge and inspired people to consider others’ opinions.

My observations about the critical eye with which

online socializers view their candidates were confirmed by a study conducted by the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism during Republican and Democratic conventions.

Pew found the discussions of both candidates during this time was largely negative and critical across the Web. Of course, there are inherent negatives to relying on social media alone when deciding for whom to vote, like the fact that people lie and manipulate just as easily online as they do in person. But my optimistic hope is that an invested populace will try to cast an educated vote.

I am, compared to most of my peers, a Luddite. Sure, I use social media, and I recently got an iPhone. But I don’t like the pressure I feel to keep my Facebook activated, and though I find it really cool, Skype makes me feel a little uncomfortable.

After Wednesday’s debate, however, social media has restored my faith in United

States citizens’ willingness to make informed decisions at the polls in November.

My faith in the average citizen is constantly in flux.

We live in a world that often overvalues celebrity and appearance rather than ability; a world in which the balance of power is skewed along arbitrary lines that mean nothing to anyone except those who hold it; a world in which the “Honey Boo Boo Child” and her family are considered entertainment.

I’m nearly convinced, with some major evidence from outspoken tweeters, that in 2012, the presidential election will not rest entirely on empty sound bites and silk ties.

It will be decided by open conversation and debate amongst the people – the Tweeters, the Facebookers, the redditors or whatever site people use to communicate with the rest of the U.S. – which is the way it should be.

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DAILY HOROSCOPES

BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year you could develop a more reserved attitude about your finances. You might feel as if you have restricted yourself in many ways in the past year. Now, you will choose to walk through a new door and establish a fresh outlook.

You also will think a lot about what you offer. If you are single, a dashing, unique person rushes into your life.

Proceed with caution, as this person might be withholding important information. If you are attached, the two of you benefit from you lightening up and deciding to enjoy yourself more than ever. Know that you are carrying a lucky rabbit’s foot this year.

GEMINI does talk a lot, but at least he or she is interesting.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH Listen to others, especially an associate, partner or loved one who might be having strong feelings about a financial matter. Understand where this person might be coming from. You will see a key relationship lighten up in the next few months.

Tonight: Speak your mind.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20)V HHHH Deal with a transforming money situation quickly and efficiently. In the next few months, you could discover that a partner is closing down or coming off as cold. Be sensitive yet aware that there is a gap that needs to be bridged. Tonight: Pay your bills.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHH If something is going wrong and you are not as confident as usual, do not worry. You are entering a period of reflection, and this will allow you to understand someone better. Remain even and steady in dealing with peo-

ple in general. Tonight: Beam in what you want.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHH Listen to news carefully, and know that you could be overreacting at this point. Try not to wonder what is going on so much. Know when to pull back, as there could be many other perspectives. Give a child or loved one some space for now. Tonight: Play it low-key.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHH You might zero in on what you want only to discover today or shortly thereafter that you don’t really want it.

You have unusual vigor, yet you are able to let go of a situation quickly. A family member could become more touchy than usual. Unfortunately, this attitude could be the beginning of a trend. Tonight: Speak your mind.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHH Take a chance, and know your limitations. Conversations could become more difficult in the next few months. A boss might have made -or will make -- a promise that could take a while to fulfill. Do not be impatient ... just hang in there. Tonight: In the limelight.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH Intellectualize, but if you experience a strong reaction, detach rather than talk yourself down. You will gain a whole new perspective that could surprise you. You never thought you would come to this position. Use care with funds, now and in the near future. Tonight: Go for a movie or a different escape.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHHHH Deal with a partner or associate directly. This person is generally very open, but he or she might

ACROSS 1 Seat of Florida’s Marion County 6 Airhead 10 Nonkosher 14 Tijuana address 15 Cooper’s tool 16 Incline 17 Start of a quip 20 Berry of “F Troop” 21 Network with NEA funding 22 Like some pasts 23 Decked out 26 Contemporary of Dashiell 27 Quip, part 2 32 Power, slangily 35 Want ad initials 36 First name in fashion 37 Lumber tree 38 Quip, part 3 42 Lodge member 43 Cocktail party irritant 45 Agnus __ 46 80% of them come from South Australia 48 Quip, part 4 52 Skull and Bones members 53 Emphatic follow-up 57 “To speak the broken English is an enormous asset” speaker 60 Pontiac muscle car 61 Cautionary road sign 62 End of the quip 66 Stead 67 Cartesian connection 68 Surrealism pioneer 69 PDQ, in the ICU 70 Pharmacy unit 71 The FDIC may insure them DOWN 1 Honshu city 2 Relinquished 3 Reprimand ending 4 Roleo item 5 Delaware’s Twelve-mile Circle, e.g.

6 11th Greek letter 7 Works of Sappho 8 Liq. measures 9 Fox Movietone piece 10 In that connection 11 Outer coating 12 Curriculum range, briefly 13 Escaped

18 ‘70s embargo gp.

19 Tactic on a mat 24 Wrestler Flair 25 Minute minute pt.

26 Frail sci-fi race 28 “Elmer Gantry” novelist 29 Where the iris is 30 Gambler’s giveaway 31 Tries to learn 32 Good-natured taunt 33 Humerus neighbor 34 “There’s nothing wrong with me” 39 Checked in 40 Driver’s needs 41 Opera house section 44 Result of too much suds?

47 Green shade 49 Fleshy-leaved plant 50 The BBC’s “Pinwright’s Progress” is reportedly the first TV one 51 Crazy way to run 54 Band that sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” a cappella at the 2000 World Series

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COMICS

Get Fuzzy

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Cow and Boy

by Mark Leiknes

be slow to decide in your favor. Learn patience and understanding. A child or potential loved one definitely has rose-colored shades on when it comes to you. Tonight: Follow your feelings.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHH Defer to others, especially if you are unsure of which way to go.

A cocky partner or associate could change his or her mind. Be understanding rather than combative. Sometimes you throw these types of situations back in this person’s face. What is the purpose, other than to be right?

Tonight: Respond to someone’s efforts, CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHHHH You communicate with accuracy and clarity. Your serious tone gives others a lot to digest. In-depth responses might take a while to emerge, as people have a lot to think about.

Now wait for the results. Tonight: Off to the gym.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHH Your need to understand what is happening is instrumental to finding a creative solution. In a diplomatic manner, ask as many questions as need be. You could be surprised by what comes up.

A child or new friend adds welcome levity. Tonight: Your turn to show some cheerfulness.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHH Remain sure of yourself, and air out others’ ideas with care. You might be filtering out some important facts and ideas. Open up to new possibilities, as in the long run, you will have no choice.

You might be more comfortable with the tried and true. Is it still effective?

Tonight: Chat with a roommate or family member.

BORN TODAY Actress Kate Winslet (1975), TV personality Allen Ludden (1917)

Pearls Before Swine

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Blue Man Group to perform at WVU CAC

by Hunter Homistek associate a&e editor

World-renowned theater trio Blue Man Group is set to hold three sold-out shows at the West Virginia University Creative Arts Center’s Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre.

The group will perform tonight at 7:30 p.m. and will pull double-duty tomorrow, with shows at 3 and 7:30 p.m.

Providing a mash-up of music, technology and theater, Blue Man Group stands as a wholly original act, and patrons will be treated to a unique performance the likes of which cannot be matched.

“It (the performance) is pretty difficult to categorize,” said Blue Man Group member James Marlowe.

“It’s more of an experience about three characters trying to connect. It’s got elements of a lot of acting, a lot of music technology and all kinds of stuff.”

Blue Man Group always seeks to engage its audience by making the experience even more enjoyable and interactive.

While most theatrical acts can claim the same, this trio actively seeks out audience members to participate in the show and, in some cases, come up on stage with the group.

“The show doesn’t really mix without the audience,” Marlowe said. “From the very beginning, the audience is part of the show, and we kind of rely on that. Depending on the reaction, we can change part of the show, and, on top of that, we have direct audience participation.”

WVU Arts & Entertainment

The Blue Man Group, pictured above, will perform tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Creative Arts Center. Two more performances are scheduled at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

In this way, Blue Man Group affords a true spectacle for those who fill the theater’s seats. The three azure men are obviously vital to the performance, but the audience decides

just how special each night will be.

Blue Man Group said that its shows are constantly changing and evolving on a night-tonight basis, and concert-

goers can expect something different each of the three performances during their stop at WVU. In particular, one can view the musical aspect of the show as be a shift-

ing art-form, melding to perfectly complement the group’s every move.

“We’ve got an amazing set of musicians who are the band – a four-piece band behind us,” Mar-

lowe said. “They are not just playing the same music over and over; there is a conversation between us and them where they underscore us and all our moves. The soundtrack, stage and audience are all shifting each night.”

Another real aspect of the group’s performance is the interaction within the trio itself.

If the three men do not click, the performance simply will not work.

With a constantly shifting lineup of performers, Blue Man Group always risks not finding this essential chemistry, but Marlowe asserts this is a nonissue for the current lineup of performers.

“It (finding chemistry) can be difficult, but we all come from different cities and have been in these permanent shows,” Marlowe said. “When we come together, we try to get into that (experience) as quickly as possible. The connection is already established, because our characters are quite developed.”

If seeing a group of professionals perform a show that is original, engaging, fun and expertly executed is not reason enough to be excited about Blue Man Group’s West Virginia pitstop, know this: the current lineup of actors has not yet performed at a college.

Welcome them with courtesy; respect and that undying Mountain State enthusiasm, WVU. Make the show memorable for them, and they will return the favor. hunter.homistek@mail.wvu.edu

The first WVPopCon to be held this weekend by alec Berry web editor

Pop culture be in the Morgantown spotlight this weekend with the inaugural WVPopCon at the Mylan Park Expo Center.

The convention will feature movies, video games, costumes and general entertainment, and show organizer Jon Hayes said there will be something for everyone to explore. More importantly, he sees it as a chance to bring more attention to entertainment in the state of West Virginia.

“I think the area has grown to a point where an event like this is wanted and needed,” Hayes said.

“For years, chain restaurants wouldn’t come to the area, because the population density of the area is spread out.

“That doesn’t mean that West Virginians don’t come out and support their own.

Several of the guests are from West Virginia and are well-respected in the industry. I don’t think that has been well-expressed to

date. I hope to change that.”

Although planning began last summer, the idea for WVPopCon started to really take shape in March, and Hayes said he has been full steam ahead prepping the show.

Hayes also owns Comics Paradise Plus, a comic book store located in Fairmont, in addition to organizing the event.

Hayes said his engineering degree has helped him during the time leading up to the show, and he is grateful for his ability to organize.

“You have to be someone that can take a complex issue and break it down into its elements and tackle each one,” Hayes said. “You also need to be someone who can think outside of the box.

Issues will come up that need to be handled, and there isn’t always a straightforward way. “ It should also be noted that Hayes plans large events as part of his day job, so this isn’t his first go-around.

But he hasn’t been in it alone. Aiding the WVPop-

Con effort are a collection of local businesses: Four Horsemen Comics, Gary’s Comics and More, The Illusive Skull and The Game Exchange.

If anything, Hayes’s efforts sparked an interest on the WVU campus Thursday afternoon. Students walking by Martin Hall could easily spot him and a Stormtrooper-garbed compatriot handing out show programs.

“I love pop culture because it is today, and what it is today may not be what it is tomorrow,” Hayes said. “It’s popular culture for a reason.

It could be about the latest flashing fad, or it could be long standing items like comics or Star Wars – who knows.

“I just hope that WVPop continues to grow with wherever those elements take us.”

The show kicks off Saturday morning, and it will feature a number of industry professional comic book writers and filmmakers. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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The first WVPopCon will begin Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Mylan Park Expo Center.

‘The Heartbeat of Morgantown’ to debut tonight emily meadows a&e writer

Locals attending Friday night’s Arts Walk should stick around after for a cinematic hometown treat.

The Monongalia Arts Center is presenting the premiere of “The Heartbeat of Morgantown” at the Tanner Theater immediately following the Arts Walk festivities. The short film, directed by Zach Labin with filming and editing assistance from Jon Skocik, highlights the people, character and spirit of Morgantown.

Admission is free and will feature a Q&A with Labin, as well as live performances from local bands.

The documentary, airing during Fall Family Weekend at WVU, gives out-of-state students and families an opportunity to see all Morgantown has to offer outside of University life.

Local resident Sam Perkins said she is thrilled to be able to attend the debut a film centered in her hometown.

“I hope that this movie gives people to opportunity to see that this town is more than just crazy WVU students,” Perkins said. “I’ve always had an interest in photography and film, so I’m very excited to see Labin come back here and have an open Q&A session.

He has a lot of talent and passion as a director.”

Labin, a Morgantown native and Morgantown High School graduate, went back to his roots to create the short film, which showcases the unique and nostalgic aspects of his hometown.

With a degree in video production from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Labin has a dedicated passion for film and has focused his career on directing.

Nicknamed as “the Zach of all trades,” Labin has had a wide range of success outside of directing. Working with camera, set and sound departments, he continues to build his prolific portfolio.

He has worked alongside actors such as James Franco,

and Labin has worked for television networks including The History Channel, The CW and Discovery on various film, television and video projects.

Labin combined his talents and efforts with Skocik, a Pittsburgh native with vast experience in editing, filming and producing, to bring the short flick together.

Skocik, a prominent figure in the Pittsburgh film industry, has more than 13 years of experience and produced two independent films.

“Even if you don’t attend the Arts Walk, I think this film is a really enjoyable way to wind down your evening and get to know the culture here during parents’ weekend,” Perkins said. “I hope people will see that it’s more than Country Roads.”

Don’t miss this chance to have a relaxing night of entertainment that’s suitable for the whole Mountaineer family.

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OFF TO AUSTIN

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Senior receiver Tavon Austin and the West Virginia football team will play their first Big 12 Conference road game Saturday against Texas.

No. 8 West Virginia travels to Austin to face No. 11 Texas Saturday night by cody schuler managing editor

For those with doubts about the oft-repeated mantra of “everything being bigger in Texas,” look no further than the football stadium of its flagship institution.

Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium has a capacity of 100,119, and though it might not be a complete sellout, it figures to be the largest crowd in

front of which West Virginia has ever played.

It’s an atmosphere head coach Dana Holgorsen said will be “tremendous.”

“I am looking forward to this week; it is really our first road game, which is going to be fun,” he said. “(Texas) is one of the premier programs in the United States. Their tradition is fantastic. Their facilities are fantastic. It is going to be a tremendous environment. They have every-

thing going for them.”

Though much attention has been paid to the environment the game will create, what’s more important is what actually happens on the field.

The No. 11-ranked Longhorns (4-0, 1-0) are fresh off a 41-36 victory over Oklahoma State and boast a solid quarterback of their own in sophomore David Ash. Ash completed 30-of-37 passes for 304 yards and

three touchdowns in the Longhorns’ win over Oklahoma State; his passer rating of 184 is the second-best in the nation – behind West Virginia senior quarterback Geno Smith (208.4).

Holgorsen acknowledged that Ash has improved vastly over last season, some in part to the tutelage he has received from Texas co-offensive coordinator coach Bryan Harsin.

“Bryan Harsin is a good quarterback coach. He coached a kid named Kellen Moore, who won a few games. He has a system that he believes in, and it is the same one that they run at Boise State,” he said.

“I watched David play a tremendous amount in high school. He has ability, and he has talent around him. It is a group that continues to get better,” he said. “(Ash) has handled the ball (and) he has taken

care of the ball; he has gotten a lot better.”

The Mountaineers’ defense is looking to eradicate the memory of last week’s game when it conceded 63 points to Baylor. Junior linebacker Doug Rigg said the defense hasn’t focused on its negative play and instead just tried to improve this week during practice.

“I think we had to just watch the film and talk

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No. 18 Mountaineers to host Buffalo in MAC play by doug walp sports writer

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The West Virginia men’s soccer team will look to rebound from a loss against Elon with a home match against Buffalo Sunday.

After one match outside of conference play, the West Virginia Men’s soccer team will host MidAmerican opponent Buffalo Sunday at 1 p.m. at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.

Sunday’s contest marks the beginning of a stretch of four straight MAC games for the Mountaineers (6-3-2, 1-0-1 MAC), who are fresh off their most devastating loss of the season in a nonconference match.

They held a lead over a quality opponent in Elon with just minutes to go in the second half, but surrendered two goals in a result that left West Virginia’s players, coaches and fans stunned.

Freshman forward Jamie Merriam said it would take a special kind of resiliency to bounce back from the emotionally debilitating loss to Elon and be ready to take on Buffalo just five days later in a crucial conference matchup for the Mountaineers.

“It’s a lot of mental focus,” Merriam said. “You just have to forget about it. Obviously tomorrow, it’s going to be on all our minds. We’re going to be at class and at home, just thinking about the game and

what we could have done better, but come Sunday that can’t happen. We just have to be focused on Buffalo.”

Senior center back Eric Schoenle echoed Merriam’s sentiments.

“This one will hurt for a while, but we’ve just got to put it past us,” Schoenle said after the tough loss to Elon. “We’ve got to learn from it, learn from our mistakes and come out firing Sunday.”

Buffalo (2-8-1, 0-1 MAC) has lost two straight matches, including a 4-0 drubbing in their last contest at the hands of MAC conference juggernaut Akron. The Bulls have also yet to notch a win in five matches away from their home pitch.

One contributing factor to Buffalo’s subpar record is the Bulls have only scored eight goals in 11 matches.

Senior forward Maksym Kowal and junior forward Richard Craven lead the team with three goals apiece. Craven has also picked up an assist, giving the team lead with seven total points.

Marcus Hanson (two) and Jesse Andoh (one) round out the Bulls’ point scorers in 2012.

Senior Jonathon Viscosi has started in goal for 10 of Buffalo’s 11 matches so far this season, posting a 2-6-1 record with 43 saves.

West Virginia, on the other hand, hasn’t had a whole lot of problems finding the back of the net this season. Twelve different players have scored for the Mountaineers in their 11 matches.

Schoenle leads the team with four goals from the center back position. Midfielder Travis Pittman and forwards Ryan Cain, Nick Raskasky and Merriam each have two goals of their own. Seven other players have scored one goal for WVU in 2012.

But West Virginia head coach Marlon LeBlanc claimed that finding the back of the net hasn’t really been the issue for the Mountaineers so far this season. After WVU’s last loss, LeBlanc said he and the Mountaineers’ players would have to put extra emphasis on the team’s preparation heading into the Buffalo match.

“We’ve got to figure out a team that’s going to follow the game plan,” LeBlanc said. “We’ve also got to put together a better game plan, I’ve got to coach my team better, and at the end of the day, we’ve got to figure out a way to get them better prepared so we can get a result Sunday afternoon.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

WVU’s defense not a complete liability Doug Walp Sports Writer

West Virginia’s defense definitely needs some adjustments, especially in the secondary, but I’m not entirely convinced that it’s the monumental liability many have made it out to be.

WVU’s beleaguered defense is averaging a whopping 474 yards allowed through the first four games of the season, including 698 yards and 63 points last week against Baylor.

Needless to say, it’s been an apparent struggle defensively so far for the Mountaineers in 2012.

Even Maryland’s woeful offense was able to easily surpass its season average for total yardage against WVU, while its true freshman quarterback Perry Hills was able to throw three touchdown passes for the first time in his career.

But what many people fail to realize about the West Virginia defense is that firstly, it’s still a workin-progress as new co-defensive coordinators Keith Patterson and Joe DeFor-

est continue to implement the fundamentals of their 3-4 defensive scheme. And as the Mountaineers continue to play and progress, they’ll have more film to review and firsthand experiences within the system to build off to improve the team’s most glaring mistakes on the defensive side of the ball.

Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, West Virginia’s coaches aren’t necessarily advocating the need to completely eradicate the opposing team’s total yardage. Obviously for any defense, the objec-

tive is to contain the opponent’s offense as well as possible, but it’s also important to remember DeForest hails from the Big 12.

Oklahoma State, more specifically. The Cowboys were last year’s Big 12 conference champions and had one of the nation’s top defenses by some standards – and perhaps the worst by others.

And I think it’s possible to draw some very strong parallels between the Oklahoma State defense of 2011 and the Mountaineers’ defense this season. Most obvious correlation being

the turnover philosophy that DeForest brought over from Stillwater, where DeForest was a special teams, safeties and associate head coach for 10 years.

The Cowboys in 2011, like the Mountaineers this year, had an issue of giving up too many yards on defense, 457 per game in fact, but OSU was able to counter by eventually finishing No. 2 in the nation, behind only national championship runner-up LSU, in turnover margin.

This would have earned OSU a spot in the national championship game had

the Cowboys been able to avoid the notorious upset in the late season trap game at Iowa State.

It’s also important to note that the Cowboys were able to post the impressive turnover margin feat in a season in which OSU’s quarterback Brandon Weeden threw 13 interceptions.

West Virginia’s defense has already experienced similar success in turnover margin this year, and there isn’t reason to expect that this will change any time

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No. 16 WVU to play at Kansas, Iowa State by robert kreis sports writer

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Senior Bry McCarthy and the West Virginia women’s soccer team will travel to Kansas and Iowa State this weekend.

For the second-straight weekend, the No. 16 West Virginia women’s soccer team will enter a hostile Big 12 soccer stadium when it travels to Kansas and Iowa State this weekend.

“Obviously, it’s going to be totally a new environment for us – something we’ve never faced,” said WVU head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown. “There is that unknown element.”

Izzo-Brown is sure of one thing with which the Mountaineers will be confronted this weekend when they travel to Kansas Friday to take on the Jayhawks and Iowa State Sunday where they will face the Cyclones.

“We know that there are going to be big crowds, and some of those things we can’t control,” she said. “I’ve said it from the beginning, it’s like NCAA (tournament) time.

You don’t know your opponent that well, you’re getting on the road (and) you have to win games.”

West Virginia has managed to earn top spot in the Big 12 Conference this far

into their inaugural season.

Izzo-Brown and the Mountaineers will be looking to remain top dog this weekend when they travel to Lawrence, Kan. The Jayhawks enter Friday’s battle with an 8-3 overall record. Their 2-1 conference record is good enough for fourth in the Big 12. Both the Jayhawks and Mountaineers are coming off wins at TCU. West Virginia took down the Horned Frogs 2-1, while Kansas needed overtime to earn a 3-2 victory.

West Virginia will not be able to dwell on the Kansas game long, because they will head to Iowa State Sunday.

The Cyclones are 8-6 on the season, but 0-3 in conference – pushing them to last in the Big 12.

Despite the quick turnaround, Izzo-Brown and the Mountaineers are used to the schedule. Up until West Virginia’s first Big 12 season, their yearly schedule consisted of mostly Friday and Sunday games. Since leaving the Big East, this year’s schedule has left the Mountaineers to sometimes go a week at a time without hav-

ing a game. The extended time off has left Izzo-Brown with some unexpected time on her hands.

“I don’t know if I’ve had a Sunday off in September, like last weekend, in 17 years,” Izzo-Brown said. “It’s definitely different. I think I am on both sides of that camp because I like (the break) for the rest part, but when you get to the NCAA tournament, you have to compete Friday and Sunday.”

Despite the new schedule, Izzo-Brown and the Mountaineers are simply concentrating on winning games.

With the Big 12 tournament vastly approaching and the NCAA tournament looming after, Izzo-Brown knows West Virginia cannot let its foot off the gas now.

“I’ve always said it is so much more important to fulfill your own destiny,” IzzoBrown said. “At this point we are focusing (on) one game at a time, and we want to control our own destiny.

“Obviously that is to get to San Antonio and win this Big 12 championship.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Red Sox fire Valentine after 1 tumultuous season BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox thought Bobby Valentine would restore order to a coddled clubhouse that disintegrated during the 2011 pennant race.

Instead, he only caused more problems.

The brash and supremely confident manager was fired on Thursday, the day after the finale of a season beset with internal sniping and far too many losses.

Valentine went 69-93 in his only year in Boston, the ballclub’s worst season in almost 50 years.

“I understand this decision,” Valentine said. “This year in Boston has been an incredible experience for me, but I am as disappointed in the results as are ownership and the great fans of Red Sox Nation. ...

I’m sure next year will be a turnaround year.”

A baseball savant who won the NL pennant with the New York Mets and won it all in Japan, Valentine was brought in after two-time World Series champion Terry Francona lost control of the clubhouse during an unprecedented September collapse. But the players who took advantage of Francona’s hands-off approach bristled under Valentine’s abrasive style.

More importantly, they didn’t win for him, either.

Under Valentine, the Red Sox started 4-10 and didn’t break .500 until after Memorial Day. By August, when

the contenders were setting their playoff roster, the Red Sox knew they would not be among them and they traded some of their best players – and biggest salaries – to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Without Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford and Josh Beckett, the Red Sox will save $250 million in future salaries and have a chance to rebuild over the winter.

But that will be too late for Valentine.

“Our 2012 season was disappointing for many reasons,” general manager Ben Cherington said in a statement announcing the firing. “No single issue is the reason, and no single individual is to blame. ... With an historic number of injuries, Bobby was dealt a difficult hand. He did the best he could under seriously adverse circumstances, and I am thankful to him.”

Cherington, who replaced Theo Epstein last offseason, will lead the search for a new manager. The team’s top target is current Toronto manager John Farrell, who has a year left on his deal with the Blue Jays.

“Our commitment to winning is unwavering. It is a commitment to this team, to this city, and to these fans who have supported us through thick and thin,” owner John Henry said.

“We have confidence in Ben Cherington and the kind of baseball organization he is

determined to build.”

A year after a 7-20 September cost the Red Sox a chance at the postseason, the club went 7-22 in September and October to put a punctuation mark on its worst season since 1965. Boston lost its last eight games, failing even in its role of spoiler as it was swept down the stretch by playoff contenders Tampa Bay, Baltimore and the rival New York Yankees.

That left them in last place – 26 games out – for the first time since 1992 and out of the playoffs for the third year in a row.

“This year’s won-loss record reflects a season of agony. It begs for changes,” Red Sox president Larry Lucchino said. “We are determined to fix that which is broken and return the Red Sox to the level of success we have experienced over the past decade.”

What was supposed to be a season of celebration for Fenway’s 100th anniversary was instead the worst under the current management, which bought the team in 2002. And though injuries probably doomed the Red Sox anyway – they used a franchise record 56 players – Valentine’s clumsy handling of his players forced him into frequent apologies that undermined his authority in the clubhouse.

“Difficult as it is to judge a manager amid a season that had an epidemic of in-

juries, we feel we need to make changes,” Lucchino said. “Bobby leaves the Red Sox manager’s office with our respect, gratitude, and affection. I have no doubt that he will continue to contribute to the game he loves so much and knows so well.”

The Red Sox had the AL’s best record and a ninegame lead in the wild-card race on Sept. 1, 2011, before missing out on a playoff berth on the final day of the season. Francona, who led the Red Sox to Series titles in 2004 and again in 2007, was let go after admitting that he had lost his touch in the clubhouse.

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But players resented the new accountability.

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Continued from page 7 soon. The Mountaineers, who are currently No. 13 in the entire nation in turnover margin, may not be able to force as many opponent turnovers as the feisty OSU defense had last season, but the overall brilliance of Geno Smith will likely be able to at least

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Continued from page 7 about the positives we had; we didn’t really harp on the negatives,” he said.

“We came together and saw that a lot of stuff that happened was correctable – just misalignments, not getting the right guy or lining up inside instead of outside,” he said. “Just little stuff like that they took advantage of and usually teams take advantage of other teams mistakes, and (Baylor) did to the max.

“We are starting to get our confidence back, like ‘hey we’re still a good defense, we just need to prove it.’”

West Virginia ranks No. 106 nationally in total defense, but it did receive a great boost when sophomore running back Malcom Brown was ruled out for Saturday’s contest.

came to his teammate’s defense, saying, “That’s not the way we go about our stuff around here.”

“He’ll figure that out. The whole team is behind Youk.

We have each other’s backs here,” Pedroia said. “Maybe that works in Japan.”

Valentine criticized Beckett for playing golf two days before he was scratched with shoulder stiffness. In July, ownership met with players to discuss Valentine but denied reports that players called for him to be fired.

Two weeks later, Henry emailed reporters to say Valentine was not to blame for the team’s record and said he would finish out the year; Pedroia agreed, saying, “It’s on the players.”

Valentine was working as an analyst for ESPN when the Red Sox called, and he took the job for the chance to work with a starladen roster and a payroll that virtually guaranteed that the Red Sox would be competitive.

But even before the season began, injuries began tearing that roster apart.

Crawford missed much of the season, joining pitchers John Lackey and Daisuke Matsuzaka on the disabled list before opening day. Potential closers Andrew Bailey and Bobby Jenks had offseason surgery; Jacoby Ellsbury, David Ortiz, Clay Buchholz, Pedroia, Beckett and Youkilis also spent time

on the DL. In August, management gave up on 2012 and unloaded several of the team’s most burdensome salaries on the Dodgers. Los Angeles also missed the playoffs.

Although Cherington openly conceded the season, Valentine refused to do so. Asked during his weekly radio show if he had “checked out,” Valentine jokingly said he should punch the host in the nose.

(He showed up for their next interview with boxing gloves.)

In mid-September, with Boston’s Triple-A team in the playoffs and reinforcements scarce, Valentine called the Red Sox “the weakest roster we’ve ever had in September in the history of baseball.”

Again, he was forced to backtrack.

(But, again, he was probably right.)

Ultimately, Valentine will be judged on his record.

And it was dreadful.

“I don’t know how it could be more challenging than this season,” said Valentine, who spoke to his players after Wednesday night’s season-ending loss to the Yankees.

“As I told them, they’re not defined as people by their record or the season.

They’re defined by who they are, not what they are. They were part of a really lousy season, but they gave a hell of an effort every day.”

make up the difference.

Smith threw only seven picks in 2011 and has yet to throw a single interception this season. The Mountaineers also have not lost a single fumble this season.

Admittedly, it won’t be easy for West Virginia to continue this trend throughout the duration of Big 12 Conference play, but if the Mountaineers can continue to take care of the

ball and keep seeking turnovers on defense in accordance with DeForest’s OSU philosophies, I think they will ultimately have a great chance to stay undefeated and make a run for a national championship, despite the way opposing offenses are filling up the stat sheets against WVU so far this year.

Brown, who missed the second half of the Longhorns’ victory last week after sustaining an ankle injury, ranks second on the team in rushing yards (245) and touchdowns (three).

It is still unclear what kind of role senior running back Shawne Alston will play for the Mountaineers. Though he saw some limited practice time this week, the thigh bruise that caused him to miss the Baylor game is still posing some problems.

Sophomore running back Dustin Garrison said Alston looked good in practice but still is unsure of what – if anything – he can do Saturday. “(Alston) actually practiced a little bit (Tuesday), and he was looking pretty good,” Garrison said.

“Maybe, possibly, we’ll see him out there this week.”

A critical key to the game Holgorsen etched out this week is winning the turn-

over battle. Through four games and 169 Geno Smith pass attempts, the Mountaineers have yet to present an opposing defense with a turnover.

“I would imagine we have a pretty good record when we win the turnover battle,” he said.

“That is the one stat in college football that stands out. (Texas is) pretty good at it. I would assume they have ways of coaching it,” Holgorsen said. “We are pretty good at it, and we have ways of addressing and practicing it.

“We want to win the turnover battle.”

With a raucous crowd and electric environment in front of them, a prime opportunity exists for West Virginia to intercept that energy early and use it to its advantage – both in this game and for the remainder of the season.

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WVU to face Duquesne by austin seidel sports writer

The West Virginia volleyball team looks to end its four-game slide when it takes on Duquesne Saturday.

Duquesne will be a welcome sight for the Mountaineers as they end West Virginia’s streak of Big 12 conference opponents which are 5-0 against WVU this season. West Virginia has suffered only two losses to nonconference opponents at home this season and looks to continue their home dominance with its match against the Dukes.

“I haven’t really looked at much film on (Duquesne),” said West Virginia head coach Jill Kramer following the Kansas loss. “I’m more focused on what we are doing as a team and what we need to work on.”

The Mountaineers have shown much improvement over the past three matches despite their 0-3 record. Errors are still present for the young West Virginia team, but the serving woes that plagued them early on have diminished each game as the aces increase.

“They’re doing a great job with picking things up,” Kramer said. “I just saw them run something tonight that we had just gone over this week. To see them use something that we’ve only worked on once in practice is nice. They learn fast.”

Freshmen Nikki Attea and Anna Panagiotakopoulos have emerged as defensive leaders, with Attea recording 79 digs and 44 blocks and Panagiotakopoulos contributing an astonishing 229 digs.

“I’m definitely satisfied with how I’m playing,” Panagiotakopoulos said.

“But there is always room for improvement. There are so many things I know I can do better, and we all keep working on things. I

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Freshman Brittany Sample and the Mountaineers face the Dukes Saturday at the Coliseum. just want to keep improving and getting even better as the season goes on.”

Attea has also emerged as the offensive leader as she sits just one kill behind fellow freshman hitter Hannah Sackett with 166 kills. Attea sits in second for overall scoring with 192 points – just 10 points behind Sackett’s 202.

The Mountaineers will not have an easy match this weekend despite the break from their Big 12 schedule ,as the Dukes hold a 15-5 record on the season and four-time Atlantic 10 conference player of the week in the form of freshman Mary Henry.

Henry won her fourth Player of the Week title after a tournament in which she posted 101 assists in three matches to boost her season total to 579.

West Virginia will also face a stoic defense led by the A-10’s Defensive Player

of the Week Patti Abshire.

Abshire recorded doubledigit digs in each of the Dukes’ three tournament matchups with her career high of 24 coming against Virginia Commonwealth.

Abshire recorded a total of 52 digs throughout three games and will look to continue her defensive strength against the Mountaineers.

WVU will have its work cut out for it but should find itself in the driver’s seat after strong performances against ranked opponents in the past few games. Duquesne has had its fair share of ranked matchups as well but has failed to take a set from a single ranked opponent – a feat the Mountaineers accomplished Wednesday night against No. 24 Kansas.

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Texas quarterback David Ash has thrown for 1,007 yards with 10 touchdowns and one interception this season.

by michael carvelli sports editor

While West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith has been getting much of the praise throughout the country as the nation’s top quarterback through four games, the Mountaineers will be going up against another signal caller who has been playing pretty well himself Saturday in Texas sophomore David Ash. Ash has been the second-most efficient passer in the nation behind Smith

and has completed 85 of his 109 pass attempts for 1,007 yards, 10 touchdowns and an interception. The West Virginia defense, which gave up close to 600 yards through the air in last week’s 70-63 victory against Baylor, is ready for the challenge that comes with defending a quarterback like Ash and the balanced Texas offense.

“I see a lot of improvement. I see him playing with a lot more confidence,” said West Virginia co-defensive coordinator

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Keith Patterson. “He’s not putting the ball in jeopardy, and he’s not trying to overdo it. He’s letting his playmakers make plays.”

Preparing for a team with as much balance as the Longhorns, who average 267 passing yards and 228 rushing yards per game, is a challenge for the Mountaineer defense.

But that challenge becomes even harder when Ash leads the way as efficiently as he has through the first four games of the season.

“You’ve got to make teams like that one-dimensional,” Patterson said.

“They’re so balanced, you can’t let them get that balance – you’ve got to take something away from them. That has to be our mindset going into the game.”

The balance Texas has found is something that wasn’t there last season when it finished 2011 with a disappointing 8-5 season.

Part of that inability to get the balance and success they were looking for came from the Longhorns not having a consistent person to go to at the quarterback position.

Ash and fellow sophomore Case McCoy split the starting job and each failed to separate from the other until Ash became the clear starter this preseason in camp.

That has carried over into the season, as he already has almost as many passing yards as he did as a freshman.

Texas head coach Mack Brown said last week’s 4136 win against Oklahoma State was a big indicator of how far he’s come since last season.

“To be ‘the guy’ in everybody’s mind, you have to win a close game on the road in a fourth-quarter drive,” Brown said. “He is methodical about his work, and he didn’t lose his composure or poise at all.

“He proved something that’s very, very difficult to do. When you’ve done that around here, guys respect you. Everybody is buying in that he’s playing really well.”

Last week’s 300-yard, three-touchdown performance against the Cowboys was quite an improvement from last year’s loss to Oklahoma State in which he threw for 139 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions.

“He’s really improved and is comfortable with what they’re trying to accomplish,” said Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy. “We all have to wait and see how guys play once they’ve been in four or five games of league play but I think you give credit where credit is due and, in my opinion, he’s a muchimproved football player.” james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu