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Tuesday October 9, 2012

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Clements: ‘lots to be proud of’

By Carlee Lammers City Editor

West Virginia University President James P. Clements delivered the annual State of the University Address Monday during the regularly scheduled faculty senate meeting.

In his address, Clements discussed the successes of the University in the past year and the momentum to continue to grow as a land-grant University in the

future.

“We should never forget the honor that it is to serve at the flagship, land-grant, research institution University for West Virginia,” he said.

“We are the future of the state – there’s no question.”

Clements reminded the Faculty Assembly of the significance of this year – the 150th anniversary of the Morrill Act, record-breaking private giving, research achievements, enrollment records consistent with the

University, city react to weekend fires

By Carlee Lammers City Editor

Continuing the recent upswing in inappropriate celebratory behavior, the Morgantown Fire and Police Departments responded to 35 malicious street fires Saturday night and Sunday morning.

Five individuals were charged with malicious burning, 10 other arrests were made, and various citations were issued.

Among the individuals charged with the felony, four were West Virginia University students.

The weekend’s events have brought into question WVU student behavior, the city’s preparedness and the University’s disciplinary process.

“I don’t understand it.

I’ve been working with the fire problem for the majority of my career, and there’s a lot of people involved. It’s a collective effort between the city and the University and the students,” said Morgantown Fire Department Captain Ken Tennant. “They need to stop doing this before someone gets killed.”

Morgantown Mayor Jim Manilla said he was alarmed by the behavior Saturday night and into early Sunday morning. Manilla said he believed the city is in

dire need of more public officials.

As a remedy to the situation, Manilla discussed collaborating with the University and imposing a possible $20 student fee to fund salaries for increased public officials in the city. “(Saturday night,) all the policemen and all the firemen were out responding to this. Who was out patrolling the other neighborhoods?

It’s not fair; it’s not fair to the citizens of Morgantown,” he said. “This fee may not be popular, but we’re at a point where we can’t keep doing this.”

Manilla applauded the WVU Student Government Association’s effort in its recent “Save a couch, don’t burn one” video; however, he said he believed it’s going to take more than that to control student behavior.

“I thought that video was fantastic,” he said. “This is something I would like to sit down and discuss with the SGA. If this is the way – the direction council wants to go – then I would love to involve students in the discussion.”

During Monday’s State of the University Address, WVU President James P. Clements discussed students’ post-game behavior,

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Potential budget cuts threaten University by lydia nuzum editor-in-chief

University officials have said the potential $12 million budget decrease to West Virginia University funds announced last month may affect tuition and programs if approved in 2013.

Narvel Weese, Vice President of Administration and Finance for WVU, said if the budget cut is approved at the state level, it will be the first of its scale WVU has seen in more than a decade.

“What we’re in the process of being asked to do is submit a budget that has a 7.5 percent reduction as part of building the governor’s budget, which then has to go through the legislative appropriations process and ultimately be signed by the governor sometime in late March,” Weese said. “So, we are in stage one in a process that has multiple stages.”

The proposed decrease

is part of a 7.5 percent spending cut West Virginia governor Earl Ray Tomblin has recommended in order to curb a nearly $300 million spending gap in the current state budget.

The new number will reflect a 2.5 percent increase to the rolling 5 percent implemented in previous years, and it will impact state agencies across every sector – including public post-secondary institutions that receive government funding.

Weese said there were several considerations in adjusting the University’s budget to reflect the cuts, such as whether the potential decrease would solely impact the 2013-14 fiscal year or future budgets, as well as what programs may be affected by the cuts.

“Theoretically, the process would involve a base cut, and then we would consider program cuts

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GOOD OL’ RAGTIME

INSIDE

Three ‘Ragtime’ performances graced the Met this weekend.

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2020 Strategic Plan for the Future, additions to WVU’s legacy of national and international scholars, continued recognition for Morgantown and WVU in national rankings and entrance into the Big 12 powerhouse academic and athletic conference.

“We’re here to transform lives – that’s what we do,” he said. “I’m 100 percent convinced (our students) will make a real, long-lasting difference. Our students come

here with big dreams.”

In 2007, a report from the National Academies Committee report titled “Rising Above the Gathering Storm” called for increased efforts within universities’ STEM disciplines.

The report called for efforts to: improve K-12 science and math education, invest in science and engineering research, keep the “Best and Brightest” in Higher Education Research and promote innovation.

“At WVU, we heard their call,” Clements said. “We put faculty innovation front and center in our strategic plan to enhance educational delivery and create a more vibrant research enterprise.”

Clements discussed faculty additions to coincide with the “Mountains of Excellence” initiative, which aims for strategic investment in research areas where there is potential for growth and substantial return on the University’s

investment.

Clements also noted the initiatives brought about from various colleges within the University and their efforts to improve health care not only in Morgantown but also across the state and throughout Appalachia.

“There are a lot of things to be proud of in regard to our outreach and our service to West Virginia,” he said. “Our students don’t

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WORKOUT FOR PINK

Angela White, a senior exercise physiology student, exercises in Stansbury Fitness Center for Workout for Pink.

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A new way to raise breast cancer awareness This October, Stansbury Fitness Center will host Workout for Pink - an exercise incentive program that rewards participants with free access to Stansbury Fitness Center in return for 20 workouts in an affected person’s honor and a $20 donation.

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College of Physical Activity and Sport Science fitness and wellness director Nancy Naternicola, left, speaks with O.T. program assistant Kim Harning about her participation in Workout for Pink.

PRSSA members host NHL PR professionals

By Madison Fleck Correspondent

Members of the Pittsburgh Penguins public relations team visited campus Monday to share their experience with members of the Public Relations Student Society of America.

The team shared stories of working with the hockey team and gave students insight to becoming successful in the world of sports communication.

“My first year as a direc-

tor, we won the (Stanley) Cup,” said Jennifer Bullano, director of communications for the Pittsburgh Penguins. “It was really incredible to celebrate with the guys and to have that experience”.

She recalled a time when one of the players was traded to another team – a difficult scenario for Bullano because she had worked with the player for several years.

“One of the biggest challenges of this job is that we

become part of the team; it’s our home away from home”, she said.

Jason Seidling, Manager of Communications for the Penguins, had some advice to give students.

“I started young and early, and you never know what connections you will make,” he said.

Seidling spoke adamantly about the importance of making connections and networking. He used a personal story that told of how he was able to

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ON THE INSIDE The No. 4 West Virginia football team used strong performances from its defense and special teams to come away from No. 15 Texas with a victory.

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use his connections to land his current job with the Penguins.

“That connection that I had made five years earlier came back and got me the job”, he said.

Bullano also stressed how essential an individual’s network can be for someone looking for a first job.

“You need to promote yourself – volunteer and network. I know it’s hard

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THE RIGHT STUFF Senior defender Eric Schoenle is more focused on team success than personal success - and it’s paying off on both fronts.

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Tuesday October 9, 2012

Nobel awarded for stem cell, early cloning work

British scientist John Gurdon, left, speaks in London, and Japanese scientist Shinya Yamanaka, right, speaks in Kyoto Monday after they were named winners of the 2012 Nobel Prize in medicine.

NEW YORK (AP) — Two scientists from different generations won the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for the groundbreaking discovery that cells in the body can be reprogrammed into completely different kinds, work that reflects the mechanism behind cloning and offers an alternative to using embryonic stem cells.

The work of British researcher John Gurdon and Japanese scientist Shinya Yamanaka –who was born the year Gurdon made his discovery – holds hope for treating diseases like Parkinson’s and diabetes by growing customized tissue for transplant.

And it has spurred a new generation of laboratory studies into other illnesses, including schizophrenia, which may lead to new treatments.

Basically, Gurdon, 79, and Yamanaka, 50, showed how to make the equivalent of embryonic stem cells without the ethical questions those very versatile cells pose, a promise scien-

tists are now scrambling to fulfill.

Once created, these “blank slate” cells can be nudged toward developing into other cell types.

Skin cells can ultimately be transformed into brain cells, for example.

Just last week, scientists reported turning skin cells from mice into eggs that produced baby mice, a possible step toward new fertility treatments.

Gurdon and Yamanaka performed “courageous experiments” that challenged scientific opinion, said Doug Melton, co-director of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute.

“Their work shows ... that while cells might be specialized to do one thing, they have the potential to do something else,” Melton said. It “really lays the groundwork for all the excitement about stem cell biology.”

Another Harvard stem cell researcher, Dr. George Daley said, “I don’t think anybody is surprised” by the

award announcement. “The fact that these two share it together is inspired.”

In announcing the $1.2 million award, the Nobel committee at Stockholm’s Karolinska Institute said the work has “revolutionized our understanding of how cells and organisms develop.”

Gurdon showed in 1962 that DNA from specialized cells of tadpoles, like skin or intestinal cells, could be used to clone more tadpoles. In 1997, the same process led to the cloning of Dolly the sheep, showing it would also work in mammals.

Gurdon told reporters in London that at the time of his discovery, it had “no obvious therapeutic benefit at all. ... It was almost 50 years before the value – the potential value – of that basic scientific research came to light.”

Forty-four years after Gurdon’s discovery, in 2006, Yamanaka and his team moved beyond tadpoles. They showed that

a surprisingly simple recipe could turn mouse skin cells back into primitive cells, which in turn could be prodded into different kinds of mature cells. The work was later repeated with human cells.

In theory those primitive cells are “blank slates” – like embryonic stem cells that can be turned into any cell in the body.

Turning a skin cell into a stem cell takes weeks in a lab. Scientists introduce two to four genes that turn the cell’s own genes on and off. It’s a little like rebooting a computer, changing the cell from running the collection of genes that make it a skin cell into using another set that make it a stem cell.

Gurdon, who said his ambitions to become a scientist were dismissed as “completely ridiculous” by his headmaster when he was in his teens, has served as a professor of cell biology at Cambridge University’s Magdalene College.

He is currently at the Gur-

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In response to the potential budget decrease, the

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WVU president James P. Clements speaks during the annual State of the University address Monday.

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have to do this. They want to do it. They want to make a difference.”

Clements said he believes the driving-force behind the positive changes throughout the state and University is the students at WVU. “Step by step, project by project, we are impacting the world, and I think we’re doing a great job,” he said.

Clements used the story of Cody White, a sophomore mechanical engineering and Russian studies student, to highlight the change

WVU students are working to bring about in the world.

White has spent time in China, Kenya and Russia and has served as an English and math teacher in Moscow.

While his success story may be huge, White said it’s the smaller, lesser-known stories at WVU that have been his vehicle for success.

“WVU is a place where great stories are being written every day,” White said.

“There’s stories that, maybe you don’t hear about so often, that make all these stories possible. It’s the little stories, yes they may not be as grand, but they are what

makes everything here at WVU possible.”

Clements said he is excited for the future of the University, as it rides on the success of WVU’s students.

“Many of you have heard the famous words Mahatma Gandhi said about making a difference: ‘You must be the change you want to see in the world,’” Clements said.

“It’s evident, our WVU students want to be that change – and with the knowledge and mentoring that you, our faculty and staff, are giving them – they are becoming the change.” carlee.lammers@mail.wvu.edu

and the University’s course of action in response to the issue.

“The worst of the postgame behavior Saturday night was completely unacceptable, dangerous and inexcusable,” Clements said.

“We cannot and will not tolerate it. These actions are dangerous. And they diminish the successes of our students, faculty, staff and alumni.”

In response to the events, Clements said the Univer-

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Bullano also emphasized the importance of experience, and said academic performance isn’t the first or only thing employers look for.

“We look at internship applications and see GPA and almost laugh,” she said. “We aren’t saying your classes aren’t important, but GPA is not everything – experience is.”

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don Institute in Cambridge, which he founded.

Yamanaka worked at the Gladstone Institute in San Francisco and Nara Institute of Science and Technology in Japan. He is currently at Kyoto University and also affiliated with the Gladstone Institute. Yamanaka is the first Japanese scientist to win the Nobel medicine award since 1987.

Asked how he planned to celebrate, Gurdon said he was invited to drinks at 6 o’clock.

“I intend to attend those drinks,” he said dryly.

He described his skepticism when first getting the congratulatory call from Stockholm, saying that “the call came from someone in Sweden, and your immediate reaction is: ‘Is this right?

Is it true or is it someone pulling your leg?’”

Yamanaka said he was honored to share the award with Gurdon “because without his work, which he published 50 years ago, the same year I was born, without his work I would never

done this and we would have never studied this project.”

Yamanaka said he did not yet know what he was going to do to celebrate.

“I just need some beer,” he said, speaking via videoconference from Japan to thank his colleagues in San Francisco for their support.

Choosing Yamanaka as a Nobel winner just six years after his discovery is unusual. The Nobel committees typically reward research done more than a decade earlier, to make sure it has stood the test of time.

However, in 2010, the Nobel Prize in physics went to two researchers whose discoveries were also published six years earlier. In 2006, two American scientists won the medicine prize eight years after their work was published.

Prize committee member Juleen Zierath said Gurdon and Yamanaka’s discoveries, which also earned them a Lasker award for basic research in 2009, could hold “immense potential.”

WVU faculty senate drafted a letter to Governor Tomblin arguing in favor of the exclusion of post-secondary education from statelevel budget reduction.

“I think there was some concern that the good work that WVU has been doing would really be hurt by this, and one thing that could end up happening is that the only way to balance the budget would be to have tuition adjusted,” said Faculty Senate Chair Michael Mays. “That would have a really unfortunate effect on what WVU is supposed to be doing.”

The letter, which was

drafted and approved by faculty senate, appealed to the governor to exempt post-secondary education from budget decreases in the same way K-12 education is exempt.

“More than half of all jobs in West Virginia – 51 percent – will require some form of post-secondary training by 2020,” the letter reads. “(...) Our common goal remains to increase the numbers of college and university graduates so that West Virginia will have a more competitive work force.”

sity would be increasing efforts in alcohol education and enforcement, increasing security presence and use of surveillance cameras and strengthening expulsion and student discipline policies.

Clements said during the 2011-12 school year 40 students were suspended or expelled from the University for behavior violations.

“I am angry and frustrated,” he said. “I want you to know, the University is taking immediate action to identify and discipline any students involved. Student Affairs is moving promptly and resolutely to investigate the prob-

lems that happened Saturday night and will take immediate and strong actions within our disciplinary process.

And as a University, we are asking anyone with any information – including pictures and recordings – to provide those to the WVU Police.”

Those with video, pictures or information regarding the weekend’s events are encouraged to contact the Morgantown City Police Department at 304-284-7522 or call the fire department’s arson tip line at 304-225-3586.

interns every semester. Students must be juniors or seniors and have some type of relevant sports experience, such as communications, journalism or sports management.

In addition, Bullano said prospective interns should be able to explain why they want the internship.

“We don’t want to know that you want a career in sports, we want to know why you wan to work in sports and why it is the profession for you,” she said.

Interns for the Penguins get to do a lot of hands-on work, Seidling said.

“We actually allow the in-

terns to do a lot of the writing in the game – and this is something they can add to their portfolio and call their own,” Seidling said.

“If you want to get in with communications and sports, writing is the way to do it.”

Bullano said the acquisition of internships such as the one offered by the Penguins is an essential building block for one looking to build a career in sports communications.

“The internships you get in sports shape the career you will have.”

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‘Taken 2’ has plenty of action, still stumbles by carol fox copy desk chief

Liam Neeson has “a very particular set of skills” – skills that he has “acquired over a very long career.”

No, I’m not talking about his acting chops; I’m talking about the assassination abilities he displays in “Taken 2.”

I know what you’re thinking – “Taken 2,” which opened at theaters nationwide Friday, was completely unnecessary. Neeson’s character, Bryan Mills, already saved his daughter, Kim, by taking out a small army of wouldbe human traffickers. He got all of the bad guys last time, right? Surely there’s no way he’d ever let Kim (Maggie Grace) go abroad again.

You’d be wrong on all counts, except for the necessity of the film. You probably won’t be seeing this film on anyone’s “definitive list” any time soon.

But that doesn’t make it any less of an awesome display of badassery by Neeson.

If you haven’t seen the first “Taken,” it’s important to know that in the last film, Mills (Neeson), a retired CIA operative, allows his daughter to travel to Paris with one of her friends. As young women traveling abroad are known to do, Kim and her friend are soon wooed by handsome, charming and accented locals.

Unfortunately, however, the men they meet are involved in the lucrative yet despicable business of human trafficking, and Kim and her friend are two of their latest catches. The rest of “Taken” focuses on Mills’ quest to get his daughter back by taking out one trafficker at a time.

Though four years have passed since the release of “Taken,” the sequel picks up around the same time the last film left off. Those men Mills eliminated in the last film have very bitter families who are bent on revenge. They plan to take Mills and his entire family to make them pay for what he has done.

Meanwhile, Mills has begun to settle into a more peaceful life with his family, which causes abundant awkward dad moments, as Mills struggles to deal with his daughter’s new boyfriend.

In addition, Mills’ exwife, Lenore (played by a fantastic-looking Famke Janssen), seems to be headed for a divorce from her current husband, and Neeson comes back into her life at the perfect moment to pick up the pieces.

He invites Lenore and Kim to join him in Istanbul where he will be working for a few days, and they agree to come along.

While in Istanbul, Mills’ enemies resurface, and they manage to capture Mills and Lenore. This

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‘Taken 2,’ starring Liam Neeson, fails to improve upon its predecessor. time, Mills is able to talk Kim through the steps it takes to find him and her mother. While Kim manages to help her father escape, the two must leave Lenore behind.

“Taken 2” is purely and simply an action film, and there is much action to be found. All of the obligatory elements are present. There is a rooftop chase scene, grenade explosions, and plenty of gunfire. There is

also a car chase scene that doubles as the world’s most intense driving lesson, as Kim is the vehicle’s operator and has yet to get her license.

The best bits of action are the ones in which Neeson is involved. His height and confidence make him such an imposing character that he seems to be just batting his adversaries away. The great thing about Neeson is although he is 60 years old,

he isn’t afraid of physical combat. He doesn’t stop; he just rises off of the floor, bloody-fisted and looking for the next fight.

The acting in this film was not particularly moving or poignant. Neeson carries the entire film on his shoulders, and we’re lucky they’re broad enough to take it.

Normally, when you give something stars in a review, readers assume you’re giv-

ing those stars to the entire film – as an artwork or a piece of entertainment.

But in this case, every single one of those stars belongs to Neeson, without whom – let’s face it – this film would have seemed like millions of dollars of wasted effort

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Samsung, AT&T have a need for speed with the Galaxy SIII by hunter homistek associate a&e editor

If you are a cellphone user with a craving for the fastest speeds available, look no further than Samsung’s newest addition to the Galaxy family of Android smartphones – the Galaxy SIII. The phone, which was provided for testing through AT&T’s nationwide network, has everything the modern tech enthusiast could want.

The phone’s 4.8-inch super AMOLED screen is beautiful and vivid, and its dualcore, 1.5 GHz Snapdragon processor is more than capable of handling every task thrown its way. Coupled with 2GB of random-access memory (RAM), the Galaxy SIII is a multi-tasking, appdevouring machine.

Want to browse multiple tabs on the Web while checking your Facebook and keep that game of Angry Birds open so you don’t lose your spot?

Yeah, it can do that.

The phone is incredibly fast, and I could not get it to fail, no matter how much I pushed it.

In addition to this, the phone boasts an 8MP camera capable of taking single shots, burst shots and pan-

oramic shots, among other options to suit one’s inner photographer.

More impressive than the phone itself, however, is AT&T’s extensive 4G network.

When downloading and updating apps, I was consistently achieving download speeds that exceeded 1.0 megabits per second (Mbps). Compare this to my current Sprint 3G service, which usually hovers around 75-125 kilobits per second (Kbps) and one can see the AT&T network is approximately 10 times faster than Sprint in Morgantown.

Coupled with the SIII’s speedy processor and Android 4.0 operating system, this was a cellular experience that was enjoyable, reliable and convenient.

While this pairing was a match made in nerd heaven, the phone was not without its flaws.

With great size and speed comes great power consumption, and the SIII’s battery life left plenty to be desired. Under a normal day of texting, checking Twitter, posting on Facebook and browsing the web, the phone would need charging by midday.

In addition to this, the

phone’s 4.8-inch screen made it simply too big. It looked beautiful, and it was great for reading web pages, but it was a nuisance to control with one hand and almost always required a twohand operation.

Finally, the phone as a whole felt cheap and flimsy.

Featuring a plastic construction, the phone was obviously not built for rugged wear-and-tear, and I did not like the feeling that if I dropped the phone, it would shatter. This was a particular criticism for the on/off switch, which would work about 50 percent of the time and feel incredibly cheap while doing so.

Despite these flaws, the SIII stands as a phenomenal phone that can do everything asked of it and plenty more.

In today’s age of immediacy, there is no better way for Morgantown residents to get what they want now on their cellphones than through AT&T’s 4G network.

Pair the service with Samsung’s Galaxy SIII, and you are primed for a highspeed cellular experience, the likes of which cannot be matched. hunter.homistek@mail.wvu.edu

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Jim Lehrer: No regrets for presidential debate moderating NEW YORK (AP) — Jim Lehrer said Monday that he accomplished precisely what he wanted to while moderating the first presidential debate: get Mitt Romney and Barack Obama talking to each other.

The former PBS anchor said last week’s confrontation, viewed by 67 million people, will be remembered as a watershed moment because it was a real debate instead of simultaneous interviews of the candidates.

He took some heavy criticism on social media for his light hand, letting the candidates talk and generally asking open-ended questions designed to encourage them to explore differences.

It was a new format approved over the summer by the Commission on Presidential Debates. Lehrer said the differences were not explained well to the public in advance.

The commission issued a statement Friday backing Lehrer.

“I may be seeing something that’s not there, but I can’t imagine emerging from this experience – I’m

talking about myself – with any permanent scars,” said Lehrer, who has moderated 12 presidential debates since 1988. “I’m very upbeat about it, and I don’t have any second thoughts.”

Lehrer planned to divide Wednesday’s debate into 15-minute sections divided by topic areas. But that quickly went off the rails.

“The first few times I said `let’s move on’ and they wanted to keep talking, the inclination of course is to stop them so I could cover all the subjects I wanted to cover,” he said. “But I’m sitting there thinking, `Wait a minute, they’re talking to each other, leave `em alone.’ So I backed off.”

He’d get much harsher criticism if he prematurely stopped discussions, he said.

“Not only that, but I would have deserved it,” he said.

“It would have been different if they were talking about tiddlywinks or baseball, their favorite color or something like that,” he said. “They were talking about the things that really matter.”

He said he was surprised

to get criticism from political pros and fellow journalists, people he said should have seen what he was trying to accomplish. Among the critics were Dan Abrams of ABC News, Michael Tomasky of The Daily Beast and Rachel Maddow of MSNBC. “I was thinking, `Weren’t you paying attention to what was happening before your very eyes?’” he said.

Lehrer, who wrote a ap book last year about his exPresident Barack Obama, right, and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney speak during the first presidential deperience moderating pres- bate at the University of Denver Wednesday. idential debates, characterized the complaints against him as a thunderstorm that is passing. We’re hiring CNN’s Candy Crowley and Bob Schieffer of CBS News will moderate the next two Obama-Romney debates.

Thursday’s vice presidenKeep tial debate between Joe Sum m Biden and Paul Ryan will Aliv er be run by Martha Raddatz e! of ABC News.

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Tuesday October 9, 2012

Monday, West Virginia University President James P. Clements delivered his annual State of the University address to faculty members, in which he documented the University’s accomplishments throughout the past year.

President Clements highlighted progress toward a number of goals, many of which are a part of the University’s 2020 Strategic Plan for the Future. He touted the this year’s record enrollment, the fact that minority enrollment was up 17 per-

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cent and that nearly 40 percent of WVU’s degrees are awarded in STEM disciplines. Moreover, Clements announced a number of new faculty positions, including seven positions in shale gas utilization and four positions in in science, education and technology to advance the STEM disciplines at the University.

President Clements and the WVU Board of Governors should be applauded for the undeniable progress of the University in recent years. There is no question WVU’s stature

is growing in every way.

From the historic number of prestigious scholarship winners to the huge impact WVU is already having on the Big 12 athletic conference, the University is making a name for itself as a well-rounded public institution.

Moreover, Clements’ emphasis on the STEM disciplines was also refreshing. In this increasingly globalized and competitive economy, it’s more important than it’s ever been that our leaders make a strong commitment to these

disciplines.

Unfortunately, the University’s progress was not the only topic Clements had to address during his speech.

Before he got into the University’s advancement throughout the past year, Clements had to express his anger and frustration at the hordes of students who chose to celebrate Saturday’s big win over Texas by rioting on High St. and in Sunnyside. Clements took a hard line on these rioters, stating the University plans to take “immediate action

to identify and discipline any students involved.”

It’s definitely a positive step for Clements to openly acknowledge the pattern of embarrassing and dangerous behavior by students taking their celebrations too far.

However, now Clements must follow through with these words and effectively deal with this problem, which threatens to cast a dark cloud over the University’s progress in all other areas.

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We must overcome divided government

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The U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

Christopher nyden guest columnist

Americans work together every single day. A disagreement over where to cut the budget does not stop houses from being built. Completely opposing views on how the health care system should be run do not stop nurses and doctors from giving patients the care they need each day.

The disagreements around us are so vast, yet people still get their jobs done each day.

So why has Congress stopped doing its job? The 112th Congress tied its alltime lowest approval rating in August, as it reached an abys-

mal 10 percent. Since being sworn into office in early 2011, this Congress has enacted just 178 laws out of 11,950 bills before it. Passing 1.5 percent of all bills introduced falls far below the average of 5.6 percent from 1999 to 2008 (according to GovTrack.us).

With that said, not every bill is good, and bills involving new spending should be scrutinized more than ever today.

But the least productive Congress since the end of World War II does not bode well for this country.

A dangerous road of gridlock and continued failed policies lie ahead if our government does not begin responding to our problems.

This election is not about getting one party out of power

and inserting another.

It’s about electing politicians who will compromise to tackle the major issues facing 311 million Americans. It’s about replacing current Congressional leaders with ones whose goal is to find a common solution, not just their solution. These issues will not solve themselves, and Congress will definitely not solve them as long as we continue to re-elect those who have no intentions to reach across the aisle.

However, we have even stopped re-electing those who reach across the aisle.

In 2010, Senator Bob Bennett, a conservative Republican from Utah, was defeated in his primary, largely because of his support of the bipartisan

financial bailout.

Senator Dick Lugar, a moderate Republican who has served Indiana in the United States Senate since 1977, will not be returning in January.

Lugar was targeted by Tea Party Republican Richard Mourdock for his work with Democrats on nuclear disarmament. Mourdock later gave his view of bipartisanship, “I have a mindset that says bipartisanship ought to consist of Democrats coming to the Republican point of view.” Unfortunately, this has become the dominating view of Congressional Republicans.

In this 112th Congress, the Republican-led House of Representatives has voted 33 times to repeal the Affordable Care Act – also known

as Obamacare – knowing the Democratic-led Senate would not vote for a repeal.

In 2010, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, went so far as to say, “The single most important thing we want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term president.”

At a time when millions of Americans are still without jobs, it says a great deal about Republican leaders who focus on making political statements, not helping their constituents.

This November, Americans must stand up for themselves and tell Congress who they’re working for. Americans must make the choice to vote for candidates they believe will

put the country before petty political differences. It has been done for decades upon decades. Our country did well while it lasted.

Of all lines from this election season, the one which has stood out most to me was what Sen. Marco Rubio said at the Republican convention: “[This election] is a choice about what kind of country we want America to be.”

We have clear choices about what we want in this election and who we want leading us. The American people deserve a Congress that works for them, and that can only be done by qualified leaders willing to work together, just as Americans do all across this country every day.

Republican candidate Romney’s immigration switch harms his campaign burke gibson Daily trojan

The Denver Post published an interview with Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Tuesday in which the candidate altered his stance on immigration, promising that if he is elected, he will maintain a program enacted by the Obama administration that prevents the deportation of young illegal immigrants.

While Romney might not be making one of the blatant mistakes he’s become known for this election season, the move holds little political value for his campaign – it won’t impact the Latino vote to any significant extent, and

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it could potentially alienate his more conservative supporters.

At first glance, supporting Obama’s program seems like a great move for Romney. He comes off as open-minded and sympathetic toward a demographic that has criticized him for being outof-touch. Changing his stance could also be a sign of compromise in an extremely uncompromising election.

Upon further inspection, however, the decision seems to be almost entirely politically motivated. In light of the fact that Romney has had to put his foot in his mouth more than once while discussing immigration policy, his new position is more a political Band-Aid than a genuine effort to improve impor-

tant immigration issues. It should also be noted that rather than adding anything to the debate on the immigration issue, Romney is simply taking one pre-existing program and promising not to cancel it. And he isn’t even referencing actual immigrants – since the program deals only with younger illegal “immigrants” – most of whom did not choose to come here, but were brought to the United States at a young age – this is far from an actual plan to tackle the problem of illegal immigration.

Though making such a politically – rather than ethically – motivated decision might seem harmless, Romney’s new stance could prove detrimental to his campaign and his complete plan for immi-

gration, which he says will be implemented in his first term.

With relatively high Latino populations in swing states such as Colorado and Nevada, the Latino vote will be a major determining factor in the election. According to a poll by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, however, 69 percent of Latino voters support Obama as of last month. To change the minds of such an overwhelming majority would require much more effort on Romney’s part than agreeing once with Obama – such as creating his own policy and campaigning with it openly.

Obviously, Romney isn’t approaching the Latino voting bloc as effectively as he could be. According to a CNN poll taken

last month, 44 percent of Latino voters consider the economy to be the most important issue facing the country today versus 14 percent who chose immigration.

To appeal to a demographic that overwhelmingly supports Obama – who has been criticized for vague and ineffective economic policy – Romney should have focused on this rather than make a small compromise to his immigration policy.

His compromise will, however, be seriously taken into account by another demographic: staunch conservatives, who will interpret the move as weakness on Romney’s part. It also might offend those who strongly believe in rigid anti-immigration policy.

This is a group of voters that Romney has locked down. Though it is unlikely conservatives will instead support Obama, Romney should be keeping them as close as possible.

Romney’s commitment to continue Obama’s immigration program is inconsistent with his previously harsh immigration policy, which could cause problems down the road if he is elected president.

And Romney will have trouble following through on his other initiatives regarding immigration if he has to continue supporting a policy that isn’t consistent with his platform.

To truly improve his numbers in the polls, Romney must focus on making concrete and effective policies rather than insignificant compromises.

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AMIZADE has representatives in the commons area of the Mountainlair from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. to answer questions for those interested in studying abroad.

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For more information, visit www.m-snap.org.

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DAILY HOROSCOPES

BY JACQUELINE BIGAR

away.

BORN TODAY This year opportunities come out of left field. Matters involving someone at a distance, travel or education appear to be very fortunate. You might want to schedule a trip or two this year. If you are single, you could meet someone very intense who draws you in. The compulsive quality of this relationship might scare many an easygoing Libra, yet most of you will explore the possibilities. If you are attached, you will experience a lot of positive moments despite the fact that your relationship has weathered some hard times in the past. You are like two magnets when you’re together.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHH Sometimes you might overwhelm people with everything that you do and seem capable of handling. Give someone the space to grow, as he or she needs to deal with a personal issue. Do some price comparison for the right Halloween costume or decoration. Tonight: Head home, but buy a little something for a friend on the way.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHHH Your fiery ways might ignite others into action if you are not careful. You also could provoke a great deal of brainstorming and unexpected ideas. Follow through on your chosen path, and remember that you are the director. Straighten out a misunderstanding before it becomes a problem. Tonight: A little fun never hurts.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHH Your sense of humor allows others to relax around you. As people start to open up, you’ll gain helpful insights.

Avoid a misunderstanding by clarifying facts and information. Being generous is a wonderful characteristic, and it will emerge today -- just honor your budget. Tonight: Hang in there.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHHH Initiate a conversation by helping the other party feel more comfortable.

You might regret some of your prior judgments. Don’t live in the past; instead, update your thoughts for the present. Remain direct with a family member or loved one. Tonight: Chat

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHH Get past a bad mood. A child or a lively conversation will help you to do just that. The unexpected has become routine, and yet somehow it still manages to surprise you. Look at today’s events, for example. Verify that you are on the same page as others. Tonight: Zero in on what you want.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHH Defer to a more upbeat person. You might feel sluggish when dealing with an issue that you want to keep hushhush. You could become irritated as well. Someone could act in a surprising way, just to get your attention. A friendship helps clear the air. Tonight: Take some private time.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH Listen to news carefully. You can be quite intellectual and detached at times.

When you get into this mode, you tend to gather a lot of information and discuss your feelings more easily. You’ll finally see how a misunderstanding occurred. Clear up your side of the issue ASAP. Tonight: Where the crowds are.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHH You don’t mind being complimented and admired, but the other side of the coin is that you must perform at 110 percent on a regular basis. Pull yourself out of a semi-tired state, and choose to be present. You could be surprised

ACROSS 1 Actor Lorenzo 6 Crumbly cheese 10 Mt. Rushmore’s state 14 Where Crockett famously fought 15 Disappearing Asian sea 16 Running rate 17 Design theme 18 *Ginger ale brand 20 *It gets you a ticket to ride 22 Badminton target 23 “Arrested Development” star Jason 26 Rushing units: Abbr.

27 “Star Trek” weapon 31 Makes an appearance 33 Investor’s online destination 34 *Hold that might precede a noogie 38 Give out, as a signal 39 Loser to DDE 40 School near Burlington, North Carolina 41 *Umpire’s call 44 Fix on a stake 46 Loggers’ contest 47 Get the better of 48 Cup rim 51 Tom Brokaw’s domain 53 French president’s palace 55 *Sack with letters 60 *Neck-and-neck election campaign 63 “Cheers” barmaid 64 Broadway auntie 65 Bleacher feature 66 To no __: fruitlessly 67 NestlŽ ice cream brand 68 Air France hub 69 Drink with steamed milk DOWN 1 Baby bleater 2 1966 N.L. batting champ Matty 3 Protective floor coverings 4 “I __ you are!”

5 Convenience for an overnight guest 6 Emerald side 7 Hurler’s stat 8 Sunbather’s shade 9 The Heart of Dixie 10 Practice with gloves 11 Papa

12 Harsh-smelling 13 Conservative pundit Alan 19 Ate in style 21 Hard to come by 24 Level of authority 25 “The Simpsons” watering hole 27 Nestling noise 28 Webmaster’s file type 29 Verdi’s “Caro nome,” e.g.

30 Lascivious cloven-hoofed creature 32 Took a siesta 35 Name of several Norwegian kings 36 Neb. neighbor 37 Plastic construction toy 39 Novelist Waugh 42 Lisa of “A Different World” 43 2005-’07 attorney general Gonzales 44 Nebraska neighbor 45 Broadway fare 48 “I insist!”

49 Trojan War epic 50 Miniature

52 Nail file material 54 Mariners’ pronouns 56 Volcanic flow 57 Sitter’s handful 58 Hit the ground 59 Powerful wind 61 Word that can precede either part of each starred clue’s answer 62 Animation frame

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Cow and Boy

by Mark Leiknes

by what you hear. Be kind to a friend, even if doing so messes you up. Tonight: Burn the candle at both ends.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHH What you come up with in your mind could be the best-case scenario. Distance yourself and see if the potential exists to have this idea happen. If so, take the necessary steps.

An intervention could occur through an unexpected twist. Others might become confused as a result. Clarify what is happening. Tonight: Help your mind relax.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHHH The unexpected occurs, and you could act on your frustration. Perhaps you feel as if there is no other way. Convinced that you have the answer, you might decide to take action. Unfortunately, many people will be confused. You’ll have to reverse a misunderstanding quickly. Tonight: A cozy dinner and a chat.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHH You feel a strong sense of dedication to your friends, and they to you. Your ability to identify with others falls short with one person. Your words could have an unexpected effect. Try restating your idea in a simpler, less complicated manner. Tonight: Sort through invitations.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHH Maintain a steady pace. News could be slow to arrive, if it comes at all. If you need some information, seek it out. Do not stand on ceremony. Your instincts will kick in; learn to follow them. Tonight: Get some extra R and R.

BORN TODAY Songwriter/singer Jackson Browne (1948), musician John Lennon (1940), musician Sean Lennon (1975)

Pearls Before Swine

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‘Ragtime’ excels with show, message

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The cast of the musical ‘Ragtime’ performs at the Metropolitan Theatre.

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‘Ragtime’ features exceptional musical numbers.

The Laurence and Jean DeLynn Lecture Series and the

David C. Hardesty, Jr.

Festival of

ideas present

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The story of social distinction told in ‘Ragtime’ provides an intimate theater experience.

by carol fox copy desk chief

Dr. David B. Agus, NY Times best selling author of "The End of Illness" and pioneering cancer physician and biomedical researcher, will speak about his unique way of looking at the relationship of the body to health and disease.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012 7:30 p.m. | The Erickson Alumni Center co-sponsored by the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center

http://festivalofideas.wvu.edu

When fundraising is paired with an evening of great entertainment, a good night is sure to be had by all in attendance. This was definitely the case this weekend when the Morgantown Theatre Company presented the Tony Award-winning musical “Ragtime” at the Metropolitan Theatre on High Street.

Based on the E.L. Doctorow novel of the same name and set in the early years of the 20th century, “Ragtime” tells the story of three very different families struggling to coexist in an America in flux.

The first of the three families represented are the well-to-do New Rochelle inhabitants who embody the American upper-class.

Known simply as Mother (Gigi Collet), Father (Brian Caudill), Younger Brother (Tyler George), Grandfather (Larry Nelson) and Edgar (Frankie McCutchan), this family represents an elite America forced to face its own race and class prejudices.

Trevor Dion Nicholas, a Morgantown and MTC native, returned to his hometown to play the role of Coalhouse Walker, ragtime

musician and lover of Sarah (Nicoletta Ciampa). The two also have a son together, Coalhouse Walker Jr. The final family is Tateh (Daniel Stephen) and his daughter, generically called Little Girl (Giorgi Heiko). The two are Jewish immigrants from Latvia who hope to find a better life in America, which is a difficult task at this point in history.

While the cast as a whole is phenomenal, there are a few standouts.

The three major female characters, Mother, Sarah and Evelyn Nesbitt offered their towering voices in the musical numbers. With Sarah’s performance of “Your Daddy’s Son,” she nearly had the audience in tears.

Nelson as Grandfather also gave a notable performance as the curmudgeonly yet hilarious comic relief at all the right moments of the play.

Undoubtedly because of the exciting work MTC does with children, the child actors are the ones who stole the show. McCutchan and Heiko, who played Edgar and Little Girl, respectively, were amazing. McCutchan was precocious and Heiko was endearing. The two brought a reality to the events of “Ragtime” that gave the story more poignancy than such a historical narrative would normally

bear.

Costuming, coordinated

by Marcie Carroll, was impressive and authentic looking considering this was a community production. Evelyn Nesbitt (Ashley Koon) and her chorus girls’ period-style dresses standout as opulent and fun.

Thursday, Friday and Sunday’s lively performances served as a fundraiser for MTC’s children’s community theatre, which is a program held throughout the school year for elementary, middle school and high school students. The program provides an immersing theater arts experience for people right here in Morgantown. It’s a great opportunity that provides kids in the area with a fun, affordable and safe after-school activity.

Established as a non-profit organization in 1998, Morgantown Theatre Company relies heavily on donations from its patrons. If you didn’t see the show but you’d still like to help the Morgantown Theatre Company, visit their website at www.morgantowntheatrecompany.org.

There you’ll find a place to donate funds and a wish list of needed items, and you might even want to help by volunteering some of your time. carol.fox@mail.wvu.edu

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West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen and the Mountaineers won a road game against a team in the top 15 for the first time since 2002 when No. 4 WVU beat Texas Saturday night.

by michael carvelli sports editor

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West Virginia senior cornerback Pat Miller celebrates a pass break-up against Texas. Miller and the Mountaineer defense held Texas to just seven points in the fourth quarter.

No. 4 WVU defense, special teams key in win over Texas by cody schuler managing editor

Since his arrival at West Virginia, the first thing head coach Dana Holgorsen assesses when he walks into his postgame press conference is how his team collectively played on offense, defense and special teams.

The idea of “three sides of the ball” often gets overlooked when one side – the offense – puts up jaw-dropping numbers on a weekly basis.

So after the well-balanced performance Saturday, what did Holgorsen have to say on his rapid reaction from the game?

“I’m really proud of the guys. I’m proud of the way they fought on all three sides of the ball.

It was a tremendous team victory,” he said. “(The) defense came up with some big stops in key situations. I thought they showed a lot of improvement.

“I thought special teams was tremendous.

That might have been the difference in the game – that we held our own in that area.”

Trailing 21-7, Texas mounted a comeback behind two rushing touchdowns from sophomore running back Joe Bergeron and a fumble recovery for a touchdown on the West Virginia goal line by junior defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat.

Without a pair of field goals by senior kicker Tyler Bitancurt, the Longhorns’ efforts would have gone unmatched on the scoreboard by the Mountaineers.

Bitancurt, who had his first attempt of the day blocked by senior defensive end Alex Okafor, said he had no choice but to respond positively on his next two tries.

“I knew there were clutch situations that we needed to do well for the team. I just wanted to keep cool and not think about the situation that we were in,” he said.

“I just knew that I could be comfortable out there and kick the ball. It was big to come back off that

big field goal that was blocked. We needed the points, and that’s what we needed to do.”

Texas offensive coordinator Bryan Harsin said the Mountaineers’ stiff brand of pressure caused the coaching staff to switch some things up at halftime.

“We had to do some things on early downs – they were pressuring, so we had to make a couple of adjustments during halftime,” he said.

Texas senior running back and kick returner D.J. Monroe didn’t get a touch in the game – something Harsin said was a result of West Virginia’s tricky defensive schemes. “(West Virginia) presented some things defensively that didn’t look good,” he said.

“We didn’t get to do some situations in the red zone where he has been accustomed to getting the football on the hatches that we wanted to get. Just the way things fell. That’s how it turned out tonight.”

Late in the fourth quarter, with Texas threatening to regain the lead, the Mountaineers were able to set up a tough 4thand-13 for the Longhorns’ offense.

Sophomore quarterback David Ash targeted the right side of the field past the first down marker on a pass, but senior defensive back Pat Miller swatted the ball down, and the Mountaineers would score the gamesealing touchdown on the next drive.

After the game, Miller said the criticism he and the rest of the defense drew after the Baylor game helped motivate them to perform better against Texas.

“It was a tough week mentally because it’s hard to bounce back from a game like that,” he said.

“There were a lot of people criticizing me personally, but you know, we just feed off that.

We knew what we had to do, and we knew it was going to be a hard task.”

Miller said the week before the Texas game pre-

pared him to make the fourth-down stop as well as better defend what the Longhorns had to offer schematically.

“We had tight coverage. I was out there with the receivers. We knew what to expect because we watched the film a lot,” he said.

“Trusting my team and breaking to the ball – that comes from just practicing.” charles.schuler@mail.wvu.edu

Before the ball was even kicked off to start No. 4 West Virginia’s game against No. 15 Texas Saturday, Mountaineer head coach Dana Holgorsen saw something he liked about his team.

“We had to drag those guys off the field in warmups because they wanted to get out there,” he said. “We didn’t sub very much because the guys that were out there just didn’t want to come out of the game.

“They handled it well, based on how we traveled and how we acted in the locker room before the game, and we really played with a sense of urgency.”

It was West Virginia’s first road win against a top-15 team since its 21-18 victory over then-No. 13 Virginia Tech in 2002.

Holgorsen saw the win as a potential sign that some good things could be coming soon for the Mountaineers. It’s the first time they have been ranked in the top five since the end of the 2007 season.

“I’ve got some guys that believe. I like the way this team plays together,” Holgorsen said. “Every game’s going to be competitive, and each and every team in this conference is going to bring something different to the table. You’ve just got to take them one at a time and keep playing together as a team.”

One of the things the second-year head coach was most impressed with in Saturday’s win was how well his team was able to put the finishing touches on the win over the Longhorns.

“We had to overcome some adversity on all three sides, which we did,” he said. “Those are some qualities of a good team, there’s no question. We’ve got to continue to keep playing like that.”

WVU got the job done on fourth down vs. Texas At the end of the first quarter of Saturday’s 4845 win over Texas, the No. 8 West Virginia football team found itself in a difficult spot facing fourth down with four yards to go from the Longhorns’ 40-yard line.

After a Tyler Bitancurt missed field goal earlier in the quarter, WVU head coach Dana Holgorsen opted to send his offense back out on the field to try to pick up the first down and extend the drive.

On the next play, Texas was able to reach senior quarterback Geno Smith and force what appeared to be a turnover on downs until the officials stepped in and said Texas had called a timeout prior to the snap.

Then, on their second chance at the fourth-down conversion out of the timeout, Smith found senior inside receiver Tavon Austin, who turned a short under

route into a 40-yard touchdown that gave the Mountaineers a 14-7 lead.

It turns out that would be just the beginning of WVU’s good fortunes on third and fourth downs against the Longhorns.

“You knew it was going to be a tough task to slow them down,” said Texas defensive coordinator Manny Diaz.

“Our guys battled like crazy, got them into third downs.

It’s all about stops when you play an offense like that.”

While they were only able to successful convert on three of the 12 third downs they faced, the Mountaineers were 5 for 5 on fourth downs, all of which played vital roles in drives that would end in three touchdowns for the West Virginia offense.

The pressure of having to convert on that final down was something Smith and the rest of the West Virginia offense embraced. They knew they had a job to do and wanted to do what it could to get the job done in order to put more points on the board.

“It’s how we play. We play as a team, we fight as a team.

No matter what it takes to win the game, that’s what we’re going to do,” Smith said. “Coach did a great job managing the situations. He kept us out there on the field and trusted us to get first downs.” james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu

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AP

Big 12 has gone from turmoil to terrific in one year CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — In the span of a year, the Big 12 has gone from turmoil to terrific on television once again.

A conference whose football future was uncertain with the defections of Nebraska, Colorado, Texas A&M and Missouri over the past two years has landed squarely on its feet.

The Big 12 has two teams in the top 10 and is the only conference to have eight schools with one or fewer losses. (The Southeastern Conference has seven).

No. 5 West Virginia and No. 6 Kansas State are the early front-runners in the Big 12 standings, with No. 13 Oklahoma and No. 15 Texas trying to keep pace while settling the Red River rivalry in Dallas on Saturday.

“I think the league is stronger now than it has been in a long time,” Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said Monday.

It might have been hard to imagine this a year ago, considering the Big 12 could’ve gone bust.

“We’ve gone from possibly not having a league, to having an unstable league, to having a league that wasn’t getting along, to having as stable a league as anyone with great football teams in it, great sports programs across the country,” Texas coach Mack Brown said. “We’re right at the top of conferences right now. This league has got more parity at the top than ever before.”

In September 2011, Texas A&M’s announcement that it was leaving the Big 12 to seek SEC membership sparked a new round of positioning. Texas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech were considering a potential move to the Pac-12 until that league announced it would not expand.

Shortly after that, embattled Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe was dumped and the nine remaining mem-

ber schools committed to healing.

“Nobody knew what was going to happen,” Texas Tech coach Tommy Tuberville said. “You kept hearing Pac-12, everybody being independent, form our own league. The uncertainty was just unbelievable. And just the last year has enabled us to be solidified as a conference.”

A year ago Wednesday, TCU pulled an about-face and decided to make the Big 12 – not the Big East – its new home. The Big 12 then mulled over whether West Virginia or Louisville was the proper candidate for expansion before settling on the Mountaineers. In early November, Missouri made it clear it was moving to the SEC. In May, Bob Bowlsby was named Big 12 commissioner.

And last month, the conference announced a new 13year deal with ESPN and Fox Sports.

“I feel better now than I’ve ever felt about this conference,” Tuberville said.

When things got settled after two restless summers, the redrawn Big 12 was essentially the same – highscoring offenses, questionable defenses and Heisman hype. Four Big 12 offenses are among the top seven passing teams in the FBS. Five are in the top nine in third-down efficiency.

This much is known – West Virginia likes the way it fits in.

The Mountaineers (5-0, 2-0 Big 12) set a lofty goal of winning the conference championship right away, but that’s way too far in the distance to contemplate. For starters, West Virginia must get through one of its toughest October schedules after going 28-8 in the month over the previous decade.

After beating ranked teams Baylor and Texas in successive weeks, West Virginia travels to Texas Tech (41, 1-1) on Saturday before returning home for an Oct. 20

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West Virginia’s Andrew Buie, top, is lifted on the sideline by teammate Geno Smith after scoring against Texas Saturday. showdown with co-leader Kansas State (5-0, 2-0).

“I’ve got some guys that believe,” said West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen. “I like the way this team plays together.”

Tuberville, who lost to West Virginia when he coached at Auburn in 2008, gets another crack at the Mountaineers on Saturday.

What he’ll see is a much dif-

ferent foe.

Back then, West Virginia relied heavily on the run.

Under second-year coach Holgorsen, quarterback Geno Smith is averaging 399 yards passing per game, has thrown 24 touchdown passes and no interceptions.

“They’ve got a real good one,” Tuberville said. “He does a good job of spreading the ball around. He’s a

cool guy in terms of just under pressure. I’ve been very impressed.”

There are seven teams with one league loss, but that number will certainly dwindle on Saturday.

Kansas State travels to Iowa State (4-1, 1-1), while it’s Texas (4-1, 1-1) against Oklahoma (3-1, 1-1) at the Cotton Bowl, TCU (4-1, 1-1) at Baylor (3-1, 0-1) and Okla-

homa State (2-2, 0-1) at Kansas (1-4, 0-2).

“Everybody understands how competitive it is and everybody seems to want to be a part of that,” said Kansas State coach Bill Snyder.

“I think perhaps that adds to the stability of the conference. I think the people who are in the conference want to be in the conference. That’s the important thing.”

Tennis

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seniors out there who should be able to take care of business,” Samara said. “They are still very new, so they’re going to be a little bit raw, but I think they have a lot of potential.”

Mathis has shown consistency all season. Samara has been waiting for her other returning starter to break out.

She believes sophomore Ikktesh Chahal did provide West Virginia with the breakout performance she was hoping to see this weekend. “(Chahal) is breaking through that barrier that we knew she could go (through),” Samara said. “I really feel like it’s a matter of time before we see really big things out of her. She’s got a very big game.”

Chahal went 2-1 on the weekend, and the promise she has shown excites Samara. Despite the success this weekend, Samara is still seeing a few inconsistencies in Chahal and other Mountaineers’ games. The coach is hoping to clean up those inconsistencies in practice before the ITA Regionals on Oct. 19.

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West Virginia men’s soccer senior defender Eric Schoenle takes a shot against Iona earlier this season. Schoenle leads the Mountaineers with 10 points in 2012.

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Schoenle leads WVU in goals this season, more concerned with team’s success

By Doug Walp Sports Writer

The West Virginia men’s soccer team is loaded with players who possess potential MLS-level talent, but senior centerback Eric Schoenle is widely considered the most skilled of them all, and his play this season has easily backed up those claims.

The senior captain has been stout defensively on a consistent basis, as he played a major role in the Mountaineers’ five shutouts this season, but he has also been West Virginia’s most productive player offensively, as well.

Schoenle has already matched his season-high in goals (5) and leads the team in points (10), and he does so from a defensive position on the pitch at centerback – one of the farthest from the opponent’s goal.

But the Mountaineers’

free-flowing style of attack promotes a lot of opportunities on corner kicks and free kicks for Schoenle to use his immaculate control to find the back of the net.

“He’s a danger on set pieces,” said West Virginia head coach Marlon LeBlanc.

“I think that’s why so many scouts and pros really rate him high, because having a centerback that can score on set pieces is a key.”

Schoenle’s production in 2012 has increased his career total in points to 31 and goals to 13, but the senior has always been more concerned with the Mountaineers’ result as a whole than his individual performances.

“I could score zero goals, and as long as we win I’d still be happy,” Schoenle said.

“I’m just getting good service; guys are getting good balls into the box.”

The humble senior’s success in finding the back of the net has also seemed to have

a direct correlation to the Mountaineers’ success this season, as Schoenle scored in three of the four matches where West Virginia saw its longest winning streak of the season.

LeBlanc says that although he thinks Schoenle is perfectly capable of scoring 15 goals in a collegiate season, he knows that the senior’s true talents lie on his touch, control and – ultimately – his play on the defensive side of the pitch.

“His game isn’t going to be physically trying to throw a guy over; his game is reading the play, intercepting the balls and winning tackles,” LeBlanc said. “He’s a dominant player in the air. One of the great things that he does is when he intercepts a ball, is that he’s able to still keep it in bounds and keeps the possession for us. And I think he’s cerebral that way.

He can mix it up if it needs be, but that’s not his game.

His game is intercepting balls and reading angles.”

Schoenle affirms he’s a defensive-minded player first and that his success finding the back of the net this season has culminated from great chances because of his teammates.

“If opportunities come and I can pick a pass off and go forward, the guys do a good job of getting me some cover which gives me the freedom to go and move forward if the time is right,” he said. “So if I can, I can get forward, but at the same time defense is my number one goal and getting shutouts.

It’s all about opportunities.”

Oddly enough, Sunday Schoenle found himself being included in an example LeBlanc was trying to make after the Mountaineers’ excruciating loss Tuesday, where the team surrendered two goals and a late lead to a dangerous Elon team in a crucial RPI match.

LeBlanc benched several key senior starters, including Schoenle, for a majority of the first half.

It could have been easy for the senior captain to question his coach’s methods in a conference match down the stretch of the season, but Schoenle responded like a future professional by supporting his teammates while on the bench, and then making a nearly immediate impact upon entering the match – scoring a critical goal on a penalty kick early in the second half.

Schoenle admitted after the game that although it was definitely tough to sit on the bench, he ultimately wanted to show his coach that he just wants what’s best for the team.

“I was pretty fired up when I got in there. It got me a little mad, but once he put me in, I knew I had a job to do.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

WVU shows success at Wake Forest Invitational

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Head coach Tia Samara and the West Virginia tennis team competed in the Wake Forest Invitational this past weekend.

By Robert Kreis Sports writer

The West Virginia women’s tennis team continued to develop this weekend with a successful outing at the Wake Forrest Invitational.

“Overall, I think we did pretty well,” said Mountaineer head coach Tina Samara. “I think obviously we are seeing we are going to be a lot stronger as a team in the lineup when we get into the dual match season.”

One of two returning Mountaineers, senior Emily Mathis led the West Virginia team with a victory on each day of the tournament, which was good enough for a third-place finish in her flight. The icing on the cake for Mathis came Sunday, the final day of competition, when the Flower Mound, Texas, native earned a 6-2 and 6-1 victory over Lindsey Cable of Stetson. Last

season, Cable earned a 34-6 record while being named to the All-Atlantic Sun Conference team.

“Emily is just ridiculous; she wins by just pure will,” Samara said. “She’s improved a ton (during) her match today, and she finally put together the things we’ve been working (on) today.

“To beat a girl who won 30-plus matches last year is a pretty big deal.”

Samara also found a doubles partner for Mathis this weekend. Doubles was an area on which the head coach wanted to work during the tournament, and she decided to team Mathis up with senior transfer Ashley Wooland.

The duo went 2-1 over the weekend and showed promising potential. “(With) Audrey and Emily together, we have two

see TENNIS on PAGE 8

Amit Batra Sports Writer

WVU putting on a show in 2012 Hey, Mountaineer fans, I hear you like points and well-balanced offensive attacks. Well, if that’s the case, you may want to follow the No. 18 West Virginia men’s soccer team.

Why is this? Well, let me tell you how WVU puts on a show unlike any other team in the nation when it comes to scoring opportunities.

In the last game against Buffalo, the Mountaineers only allowed one shot-ongoal. Not bad, huh?

So, once again, if you enjoy seeing a nice offensive attack at work, you may want to head to Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium Sunday for the game against Hartwick.

After all, it is a MidAmerican Conference game. West Virginia and its high-octane offense could use your support.

While the football team may be miles and miles away in Lubbock, Texas, Saturday, your Mountaineers are home in a match against an opponent looking to upset one of the favorites to win the conference.

It’s the game before the much-anticipated Akron showdown Oct. 20, so a win would secure a bit of separation in the conference.

The Mountaineers are 7-3-2 on the season, and they have only had one loss at home. It’s truly a spectacle seeing this team perform. Not only does the squad know how to play together as a team, but the guys also look like they’re having just as much fun out there as the spectators watching in the stands.

WVU has the talent to go to compete for a National Championship year in and year out. No, I’m not blowing this out of proportion. I truly believe this group can go that far after covering this team for two seasons.

When head coach Marlon LeBlanc said this team was the deepest he has coached since he’s been at WVU, I didn’t hesitate to think otherwise. The Mountaineers are a mixed bag of freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors, but this is the most-balanced team in quite some time.

There’s an All-American, two goalkeepers who are capable of shutouts each game and some other pretty exciting players to watch.

Make an effort to attend, and you will understand what makes this experience so special.

How about going twofor-two in football and soccer this weekend?

West Virginia is almost always ranked, and it doesn’t play a cupcake schedule. The Mountaineers faced the top-ranked and defending champion North Carolina Tar Heels on the road earlier this season.

So, my point is this squad is capable of providing entertainment. The Mountaineer soccer team will put on a show this Sunday while the football team looks to give you something to cheer for Saturday.

Come out and support your West Virginia men’s soccer team. There aren’t many more opportunities to do so.

In fact, there is only one regular-season home match left after this Sunday.

The No. 1 seed in the MAC will host the MAC Tournament in the early stages of November.

Wouldn’t you want your Mountaineers to have an opening message for the rest of the field this season?

Well, in all honesty, you are a big part of that.

So, sit back and enjoy the football team on ABC this Saturday against Texas Tech. Sunday, you should make your way to Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium at 1 p.m. dasports@mail.wvu.edu