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Wednesday April 11, 2012
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Esteemed professor hosts The Last Class by lacey palmer staff writer
Robert DiClerico, longtime respected professor of political science at West Virginia University, led “The Last Class” Tuesday after 40 years of teaching. Over the years, DiClerico has earned the titles of West Virginia Professor of the Year, Eberly Professor for Outstanding Teacher, CASE Professor of the Year, WVU Foundation Outstanding Teacher, Danforth Fellow and Amoco Outstanding Teacher. While DiClerico dedicated
his last lecture to what he knows best – the presidency and controversial issues affecting the country, others dedicated the time to thanking him for his service and mentoring. President James P. Clements said when he asks students which professor has inspired them the most, he hears DiClerico’s name often. “He has changed the lives of many students here at WVU. He motivates students to learn and challenges them every step of the way. I’ve heard his classes are tough, but are taught in a way that inspires
students to reach those standards,” Clements said. Ben Seebaugh, WVU’s newest Truman scholar, said DiClerico lives up to the hype across campus. “As many of us did, I learned about DiClerico’s reputation long before I met him,” Seebaugh said. “DiClerico not only teaches you – he enlightens you.” Katherine Bomkamp, who was named a 2012 Newman Civic Fellow for her invention of a prosthetic device to help amputees, also attended “The Last Class.” “Dr. DiClerico is just phe-
UPD investigates disappearance of newspapers by lydia nuzum
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Thousands of copies of West Virginia University’s student newspaper, The Daily Athenaeum, disappeared from campus Tuesday morning. Alan Waters, general manager of The DA, said the majority of reported disappearances occurred on the Downtown campus, although some were also reported on the Evansdale campus. “It’s difficult to determine the exact number of papers that were taken, but we do know that it was a significant number taken primarily from the downtown campus,” Waters said. “We have filed a police report with campus police.” Because Tuesday’s edition featured coverage of the Student Government Association debate held one night prior, rumors circulated that The United Party was to blame due to the DA’s edi-
torial endorsement of The Golden Ticket the same day. United Party Presidential Candidate Zach Redding said he had no involvement in the disappearance. “We had absolutely no part in that. We run a clean campaign,” Redding said. “Part of our platform is to repair the image of student government, and there is no way we would do something like that to damage it more.” Newspapers were taken from designated bins in Brooks Hall, the Life Sciences Building, the College of Business & Economics, the College of Law, Woodburn Hall, the Mountainlair and the Evansdale Residential Complex, among others, according to DA Managing Editor John Terry. Golden Ticket Vice Presidential Candidate Devin Sears said she hopes the rumors are untrue. “I would hope that no one
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nomenal,” Bomkamp said. “I had him for my 102 class, and he really changed the way I thought about things. It’s sad to see such an icon leaving our University, but I know he’s going to come and teach a couple of classes, so I’m really glad he’s still going to be around.” DiClerico didn’t only teach the students of WVU, he learned from them, too. “More often, it’s students posing questions to you that start you thinking in your own mind. That then takes you to
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Justice for Trayvon
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Krystal Frazier, an assistant history professor at WVU, gives a speech to students gathered in front of the Mountainlair Tuesday prior to marching down High Street in protest of the death of Trayvon Martin.
WVU Center for Black Culture, NAACP host march to remember slain teen
Students get the chance to ‘Meet the Candidates’ by bryan bumgardner staff writer
Forget television ads and bumper stickers – political candidates from across the state came to West Virginia University Tuesday to talk to students face-to-face. The annual “Meet the Candidates” event gave candidates running for the House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, West Virginia House of Delegates and Monongalia County Commission an opportunity to convey their platforms to students. The event was cosponsored by the WVU Young Democrats, the Student Government Association, and the College Republicans. Candidates from both the Republican and Democratic parties were present and spoke about issues ranging from the local economy to drug legislation. WVU Young Democrats President David Tyler George said bipartisanship is important for reaching out to students. “A lot of students are alienated from the party system,” he said. George said he believes many students have difficulty identifying with a party and could benefit from a better understanding of the
two-party system. “In order for students to accept a party, they have to learn about it in an environment where they can hear both sides,” he said. WVU students make up nearly half of the Morgantown population, and George said students should exercise their power to vote to ensure they are fairly represented in government. “I don’t think students realize the impact they could have if they mobilize to vote and use their voice,” he said. Students who are U.S. citizens and have lived in Monongalia County for at least 30 days can reregister to vote in Morgantown. George said students should register to vote because local legislation affects the student population. “It is extremely important that students get involved in these local issues, because decisions are made that affect students,” he said. Primary elections for the aforementioned positions are May 8. To register to vote, visit w w w . t i n y . c c / w v v o t e rregistration, and to learn more about the candidates, visit www.tiny.cc/ wvcandidates12. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
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A group of students march across campus chanting ‘Justice for Trayvon’ Tuesday.
by lacey palmer staff writer
The effort to “Stop Kony” is more than a viral video for one West Virginia University professor. WVU sociology professor Daniel Brewster will hold the Invisible Children Roadies presentation at 7 p.m. in 202 Brooks Hall and will give attendees information on the longest-running war in Africa, Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army. The KONY 2012 movement was an initiative created by the Invisible Children organization to bring awareness of the atrocities of the LRA and its leader, Kony. According to
IC, Kony has abducted more than 30,000 children in Central Africa and forced them to be child soldiers in his LRA. The IC Roadies are representatives of the organization and will host a presentation designed to educate the audience on the group and its platforms. The organization’s KONY 2012 campaign employs film, social media, street art and face-to-face interaction to make the case for the arrest of Kony within the year. Brewster has hosted the Invisible Children Roadies on campus since 2008 and said awareness of IC and its causes have dramatically increased since the KONY 2012 cam-
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West Virginia University students marched across campus Tuesday in memory of Trayvon Martin, the 17-year-old from Sanford, Fla., who was shot and killed by a community watch coordinator in February. The case gained national attention when the shooter, George Zimmerman, claimed self-defense, but Martin was found unarmed – carrying only a bag of Skittles and an Arizona Iced Tea. Many accused Zimmerman of racial profiling and protestors across the country rallied for Trayvon’s justice. Members of the WVU community also made a stand against the controversial case, marching across campus wearing
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Event to bring light to Ugandan ‘invisible children’
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paign was released. “I read a story on National Geographic on Invisible Children in 2006, and I went on a Yahoo search for it, but I couldn’t find another story anywhere,” Brewster said. “There were no stories on Google, no stories on CNN, no stories on Fox News – nothing.” Brewster said he came across Invisible Children’s website in 2008 and invited them to campus for their first visit that semester. According to the Invisible Children website, Kony took leadership of an existing rebel group and renamed it the Lord’s Resistance Army in 1987. The LRA has since
earned a reputation for its cruel and brutal tactics. When Kony found himself running out of fighters, he began abducting children to be soldiers in his army or as “wives” for his officers, and he encourages the Lord’s Resistance Army to rape, mutilate, and kill civilians. Brewster said it began in the Republic of Congo, but the Congonian army was able to resist the LRA into Uganda. The Ugandan military and government, as well as other countries, have assisted in pushing the Lord’s Resistance Army out of Uganda, and now they’re in other neighboring
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Wednesday April 11, 2012
Spring Diversity Days to promote cultural exchange across campus by carlee lammers staff writer
West Virginia University has invited students, faculty and staff to come together and share their culture with the Mountaineer family as a part of the University’s annual “Spring Diversity Days.” “Diversity is very important to us. We’re always going to do what we can to bring any different activity to make people more aware of different cultures and bring under-
standing,” said Sharon Mallow, program coordinator for the President’s Office for Social Justice. This year marks the third spring the University will showcase the various cultures and heritages that make up the WVU community. During Spring Diversity Days, the President’s Office for Social Justice, the Council for Women’s Concerns, the Office of International Students and Scholars, the Center for Women’s Studies, and the African
Students’ Association will host various events to showcase the University’s vast diversity including a Diversi-Tea and an Africa Night. The Diversi-Tea, which will take place Wednesday evening in the Mountainlair Ballrooms, will provide participants with the opportunity to taste various teas from across the globe, including Assam tea from India, bubble tea from China, Jamaica flower tea from Mexico and Turkish black tea from Turkey.
WVU School of Medicine studies treatment of diabetes, depression by jessica lear staff writer
The West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Exercise Physiology are seeking participants for a study to examine the relationship between type 2 diabetes and depression. The project, called Program ACTIVE 2, Appalachians Coming Together to Increase Vital Exercise, is a community-based study that will test the effects of conversation and exercise therapy on people with type 2 diabetes and depression. Participants will receive both forms of therapy just one type of therapy, or usual care provided for patients with type 2 diabetes and depression. “We wish to better understand which types of treatment approaches work best for people with type 2 diabetes who live in our communities,” said Guy Hornsby, the principal investigator of the study and the associate chair of the Department of Exercise Physiology. “Our second goal is to create a program that will continue to be available to our communities beyond the formal study so that people throughout central West Virginia can benefit from Program ACTIVE for many years to come.” It is important to study the combination of these two diseases, because so many type 2 diabetes patients develop depression, Hornsby said. “One in four patients with diabetes suffers from depres-
sion,” he said. “Depression makes life difficult in general, but for those with diabetes it can really interfere with their ability to control their disease and can lead to other serious problems and even early death.” Interested participants must have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes by a doctor more than a year ago and must be struggling with depression that interferes with their ability to do everyday tasks, Hornsby said. Preliminary data for the study has proven the program successful for participants, and those involved expect participants in the upcoming study to find similar benefits, Hornsby said. “In the pilot study that set the stage for this current study, we found that two out of three people with type 2 diabetes no longer felt depressed after they participated in the combination treatment group,” he said. “They also had improved blood sugar control, better quality of life and felt more confident and comfortable exercising.” Chosen participants will be randomly placed into one of four groups: combination treatments, additional conversation therapy only, additional exercise therapy only, or usual care. All participants will also receive “Dining with Diabetes” classes for free. “These classes provide people with cooking tips to make healthy meals when you have
diabetes,” Hornsby said. People who are placed in one of the two exercise groups will be provided with a pass to a participating fitness organization at no cost, Hornsby said. “People will be asked to exercise about 150 minutes per week by walking or doing other types of physical activity that get their hearts pumping,” he said. Participants assigned to talk therapy will meet with a local therapist for 10 sessions of treatment for free. “These sessions will focus on helping people learn skills to feel less depressed and help manage their mood in a more effective way,” Hornsby said. Roughly 26 million people in the United States have diabetes – more than 8 percent of the adult population. West Virginia has an estimated quarter of a million people with diabetes, which is approximately 12 percent of the adult population, Hornsby said. “Diabetes is more common in people who are obese and inactive and these are tremendous problems in West Virginia,” he said. “It is also known to be more common in people from Appalachia and in those with American Indian ethnicity.” Those struggling with both depression and type 2 diabetes are encouraged to call 1-855-DMACTIV to learn more about the study. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
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Mallow said the Diversi-Tea will also recognize individuals associated with the University who have dedicated themselves to appreciation and understanding of diversity on campus. “It’s a great opportunity to taste the teas from the different cultures of our WVU family,” she said. Mallow said the event would also provide cultural learning experiences including a “Tea Trivia” game and storytelling by former WVU English profes-
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Continued from page 1 a place in your thinking that you’ve never been before,” he said. The event was part of the David C. Hardesty Jr. Festival of Ideas and allowed DiClerico, author of “Voting in America” and “The American President,” to dissect the actions of recent leaders. “This evening, I would like to address a choice made by our 43rd president, George W. Bush, and his decision to go to war in Iraq,” DiClerico said. “The decision was, and remains, highly controversial. The President and his supporters say that the war was
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running for student government would partake in these actions,” she said. “However, I do find it suspicious that the papers disappeared so quickly only on the day the SGA endorsement was released. This alleged activity does not correlate with ideals and policies of SGA and I’m disappointed that these actions were even taken in the first place.” Waters said the paper’s distribution manager witnessed
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Continued from page 1 hooded sweatshirts – the same thing Martin was wearing that led Zimmerman to believe he was “suspicious.” Marjorie Fuller, director of the WVU Center for Black Culture & Research, said the organization felt a march would make more of an impact than an event like a candlelight vigil, and she hopes the community felt inspired to make a change. “Many times, we think that because we have an African American president, civil rights issues have been squelched,” Fuller said. “Although things are much better than the past, we still have issues in this country. We need to spread better awareness about the needs of underrepresented communities.” Fuller said when she heard the news about Trayvon, she
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sor Jo Ann Dadisman. The WVU African Students Association will host Africa Night Saturday in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. The program’s theme this year will be “One.Diverse.Africa.” and it hopes to provide participants with a traditional African experience, Mallow said. During the program, a Pittsburgh-based West African dance ensemble will perform and traditional African foods will be served. Mallow said the Office for
Social Justice is excited to host the Spring Diversity Days and provide an opportunity for members of the community to come together to participate in various cultural traditions. “Diversity is a very big part of WVU,” she said. “We are always excited to bring opportunities to celebrate culture and provide understanding of the traditions of a different land.”
well worth the price, and the critics point out that the fundamental rationale for the invasion proved false, and the price for that miscalculation was unacceptably high.” Bush’s lack of inquisitiveness and analytical thinking led to his decision to go to war with Iraq simply because his advisers were telling him what he wanted to hear. “There have been various proposals over the years calling for the creation of a group all for the purpose of trying to save presidents from themselves,” DiClerico said. “I’m afraid, though, that isn’t possible because there is nothing that requires them to consult that group, and presidents will continue to make
the decisions they want to make.” When asked what final piece of advice he would give to students as they finish their journeys at WVU, DiClerico encouraged them, and professors, to give nothing but their best. “Students shouldn’t be upset if professors demand a lot of them, as long as they’re convinced that the professor is working as hard as they are making them work,” he said. Although he is retiring, DiClerico will continue to teach one class per semester at WVU and will continue to serve as the Truman faculty representative.
someone pull up to The DA parking lot around 6:30 a.m. and take about 200 papers from a bin located outside the building. Terry directed students on Twitter to read Tuesday’s edition online. “It’s disappointing that they would go missing,” Terry said. “We work hard to publish the paper every day and many students were troubled when they couldn’t find them on campus. Tuesday’s edition had content from Monday’s SGA debate, as well as the proposed campuswide tobacco ban, so it’s just
really disappointing that papers weren’t readily available to students.” Terry said he did not feel comfortable making any assumptions concerning the incident. “I don’t think it would be appropriate to speculate who did it. It could have been anybody,” he said. The University Police Department encourages anyone who has any information regarding the missing papers to contact them at 304-293-2677.
was not only affected as an activist for WVU black culture, but as a mother. “I’m a mother of two African American children, and I felt the loss of that mother. It was very heart-wrenching to think what it must have been like for her,” she said. Fuller said she’s proud of the students who participated in the rally and believes events like these will help keep Martin’s memory alive. “Sometimes this generation forgets there were ever issues with civil rights, and when things like this happen, it sparks an awareness with them. They become more ready to make sure equity and justice take place in this nation,” she said. Parissa Rogers, president of the WVU Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, who helped organize the event, said she hopes the march
opened the eyes of the Morgantown community. “I think before this, there wasn’t enough awareness on this campus about the case – it happened over a month ago and some people still didn’t know who Trayvon was,” Rogers said. “Incidences like these prove that racism and racial profiling still does happen even though some people think it no longer exists.” NAACP adviser and WVU alumna Chelsea Fuller said students need to realize that what happened to Trayvon does affect them in some way. “It was an injustice, and just because it didn’t happen here doesn’t mean it doesn’t affect us. It’s something that resounded in black communities around the world, and it doesn’t matter if you’re black, white or whatever – you need to fight for Trayvon’s justice,” she said.
world for 26 years, and the rest of the world has pretty much acted like nothing is even happening.” Brewster said he invited the Invisible Children Roadies to campus because it is important for Americans to be aware of the impact of global issues. “It’s a human’s right issue,” Brewster said. “When the Holocaust happened, many people said ‘we can never let this
happen again,’ but here we are, yet again, sitting silent while someone engages in a systematic annihilation of an entire group of people.” Brewster said the Invisible Children Roadies aim to address the negative perception of the campaign as a “scam” or a dated issue. “They are going to answer any questions that anyone may pose,” Brewster said. “I’ve answered a lot of questions myself concerning the criticisms of the Kony issue, and I’m sure some people may believe that I may not know the whole truth about the issue, but when you hear it from the actual horses mouth, then maybe it will be a little bit different.” For more information on Invisible Children and the Kony 2012 movement, visit www.invisiblechildren.com.
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Santorum suspends GOP presidential campaign GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Bowing to the inevitable after an improbably resilient run for the White House, Rick Santorum quit the presidential race on Tuesday, clearing the way for Mitt Romney to claim the Republican nomination. “We made a decision over the weekend, that while this presidential race for us is over, for me, and we will suspend our campaign today, we are not done fighting,” he said. Santorum, appearing with his family, told supporters that the battle to defeat President Barack Obama would go on but pointedly made no mention or endorsement of Romney, whom he had derided as an unworthy standard-bearer for the GOP. The former Pennsylvania senator stressed that he’d taken his presidential bid farther than anyone expected, calling his campaign “as improbable as any race that you will ever see for president.” “Against all odds,” he said, “we won 11 states, millions of voters, millions of votes.” Santorum signaled his intent to maintain a voice in the campaign to come, saying: “This game is a long, long, long way from over. We will continue to go out and fight and defeat President Barack Obama.” Santorum spoke with Romney before the announcement, a Republican source close to the campaign said, and Romney asked to meet him sometime in the future The delegate totals told the tale of Santorum’s demise. Romney has more than twice as many delegates as Santorum and is on pace to reach the 1,144 delegates needed to clinch the nomination by early June. Still in the race, but not considered a factor: former
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Surrounded by members of his family, Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum announces he is suspending his candidacy effective today in Gettysburg, Pa., Tuesday. House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Texas Rep. Ron Paul. Santorum had hoped to keep his campaign going through the Pennsylvania primary on April 24, but decided to fold after his severely ill 3-year-old daughter, Bella, spent the weekend in the hospital. Santorum, a feisty campaigner who took everyone by surprise with his win in Iowa’s leadoff caucuses, ran on his conservative credentials and his experience in Congress – he was a House member for four years and senator for 12 – but was hobbled by a lack of money and organization. He said that while Romney
was accumulating more delegates, “we were winning in a very different way. We were touching hearts” with a conservative message. In a statement, Romney called Santorum “an able and worthy competitor” and congratulated him on his campaign. “He has proven himself to be an important voice in our party and in the nation,” Romney said. “We both recognize that what is most important is putting the failures of the last three years behind us and setting America back on the path to prosperity.” With Romney on his way to the nomination and a con-
test against the president, Obama’s campaign manager, Jim Messina, sharply criticized Romney for waging a negative ad campaign against his opponents. “It’s no surprise that Mitt Romney finally was able to grind down his opponents under an avalanche of negative ads. But neither he nor his special interest allies will be able to buy the presidency with their negative attacks,” Messina said. “The more the American people see of Mitt Romney, the less they like him and the less they trust him.” Santorum said the campaign had been “a love affair
for me, going from state to state. ... We were raising issues, frankly, that a lot of people did not want raised.” He spoke almost nostalgically of the race, and of his trademark sweater vest, a pointed visual contrast to his suited rivals. “Over and over again we were told, ‘Forget it. You can’t win,’” he said. Eventually, the improbable had to bow to reality: Santorum would have needed 80 percent of the remaining delegates to win the nomination before the party’s national convention in Florida in August. And that couldn’t happen as long as Romney was in
the race because most upcoming primaries use some type of proportional system to award delegates, making it hard to win large numbers of delegates in individual states. In most states, Santorum’s delegates can now support any candidate they choose. Gingrich, who has been splitting the votes of those who questioned Romney’s conservative credentials with Santorum, made an immediate play for his supporters. He said the former senator’s campaign was “a testament to his tenacity and the power of conservative principles. “I am committed to staying in this race all the way to Tampa so that the conservative movement has a real choice. I humbly ask Senator Santorum’s supporters to visit Newt.org to review my conservative record and join us as we bring these values to Tampa.” Paul also congratulated Santorum for “running such a spirited campaign” and called himself “the last – and real – conservative alternative to Mitt Romney.” Suspending the campaign allows Santorum to keep paying off nearly $1 million in debt, according to recent Federal Election Commission filings. Those debts include about $500,000 for media consulting and tens of thousands more for telemarking and online advertising, records show. Other presidential candidates have eventually extinguished their debt and terminated their campaigns. Former Minnesota Gov. Tom Pawlenty officially shuttered his campaign committee on Tuesday, owing as much as a half a million dollars last fall but slowly whittling that figure down.
Ukraine blocks film on Syria defies cease-fire plan as peace hopes fade soccer match against Nazis KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — It’s a game that every Ukrainian knows about: The “Death Match” of 1942, when top Kiev soccer players trounced a team of Nazi occupiers and reportedly paid for it with their lives. But Ukrainian authorities on Tuesday froze the release of a movie depicting that Soviet defiance of Nazi Germany because of concerns it could ignite explosive emotions just weeks before Ukraine co-hosts the 2012 European Championship. Officials fear that “The Match,” which extolls the heroism of Ukrainian soccer players but portrays many Kiev residents as Nazi collaborators would teach Ukrainian audiences the wrong image of their country and history. Some experts also fear that it may stoke hostility toward German players fans as Ukraine hosts several games played by Germany’s national team. The movie tells the story of the Aug. 9, 1942, match, which pitted a Wehrmacht team against players from Kiev’s top club Dynamo and other athletes. The Ukrainian team won 5-3 despite reported warnings from the SS that they must lose to their occupiers. Most team members were soon arrested. “Some things are worth dying for,” the actor playing team captain Nikolai Ranevich says in the film, his eyes filling with tears, as he convinces his team to beat the Nazis in a show of resistance and patriotism. A Soviet journalist dubbed the game the “Death Match” and Soviet authorities long cultivated the legend that the entire team was executed by the Nazis soon afterward. A monument to those players now stands outside the Dynamo stadium. Historians now say that
while defeating the Nazi team was undoubtedly courageous, there is no evidence to suggest all the players were executed in revenge. Nine of the players were arrested about a week after the match. One soon died in custody and three others were shot in a Kiev concentration camp some six months later, according to Volodymyr Prystaiko, a former Soviet security officer who wrote a book on the match. German investigators concluded in 2005 there was no evidence linking the death of the three players to the match. The film’s distributor wanted “The Match” to premiere in Ukraine on May 3 and the state cinema agency was to announce its decision on whether to approve the movie last week. But agency spokeswoman Larisa Titarenko said Tuesday the regulator will take another 25 working days to analyze the movie. Yaroslav Pidhora-Gvyazdovskiy, a member of the expert commission reviewing “The Match,” says he recommended banning the movie because it promotes ethnic strife. Most of the characters who collaborate with the Nazis speak Ukrainian while the admirable characters in it speak Russian and fearlessly oppose the invaders, he said. Independent movie critic Volodymyr Voitenko said the movie should be banned. “It’s ideological propaganda, which is part of Russia’s neoimperialist policy,” Voitenko said. “It’s a political question and the state must decide whether to allow being spat in the face or not.” Movie producer Dmitry Kulikov accused Ukrainian movie officials of bowing to pressure from “radical nationalist groups.”
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian troops defied a U.N.-brokered ceasefire plan Tuesday, launching fresh attacks on rebellious areas, but special envoy Kofi Annan said there was still time to salvage a truce that he described as the only chance for peace. More than a year into the Syrian uprising, the international community has nearly run out of options for halting the slide toward civil war. On Tuesday, Annan insisted his peace initiative remains “very much alive” – in part because there is no viable alternative. The U.N. has ruled out any military intervention of the type that helped bring down Libya’s Moammar Gadhafi, and several rounds of sanctions and other attempts to isolate President Bashar Assad have done little to stop the bloodshed. “If you want to take (the plan) off the table, what will you replace it with?” Annan told reporters in Hatay, Turkey, where he toured a camp sheltering Syrian refugees. Facing a Tuesday deadline to pull back its tanks and troops, the Syrian government had said it was withdrawing from certain areas, including the rebellious central province of Homs. But France called the claims a “flagrant and unacceptable lie,” and activists said there was no sign of a withdrawal. Residents of Homs reported some of the heaviest shelling in months. “Hundreds of mortar rounds and shells were falling around all day,” resident Tarek Badrakhan told The Associated
Press. He said a makeshift hospital housing wounded people and dozens of corpses was destroyed in the shelling. “It’s now on the ground,” he said. In a letter to the U.N. Security Council, obtained by The Associated Press, Annan said Syria has not pulled troops and heavy military equipment out of cities and towns, and that the regime’s last-minute conditions put the entire ceasefire at risk. The council strongly backed Annan, with all 15 members – including Syrian allies China and Russia – approving a press statement expressing “deep concern” at the failure by Damascus to withdraw its troops and heavy equipment. “Obviously, members of the council are unified in their grave concern that this deadline has passed and the violence has not only continued but over the last 10 days has intensified,” said Susan Rice, U.S. ambassador to the U.N. According to the deal, the pullback of Syrian forces was supposed to be followed by a full cease-fire by all within 48 hours. The halt in fighting would then pave the way for an observer mission and talks between both sides over the country’s future. After 13 months of bloodshed, a revolt that began as a mostly peaceful movement against Assad’s stagnant and entrenched regime has morphed into an insurgency. The U.N. estimates more than 9,000 people have been killed since the uprising began, and the toll climbs every day. Regime forces assault
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protection as his crackdown continues. Republican U.S. Sen. John McCain, who has called on the Obama administration to launch U.S. airstrikes to end Assad’s crackdown, said Russia and China should be ashamed of their stance. “Shame on you for blocking the efforts that could be made by the U.N. to stop the slaughter,” he said in Turkey. With the conflict at a stalemate, Annan’s plan was hailed as a possible diplomatic breakthrough, even though there was skepticism from the start that the deadline would hold. Annan, working on behalf of the U.N. and the Arab League, secured the support of Russia and China for his cease-fire plan, and he went to Iran on Tuesday to press officials there for support as well. But a swift halt to the fighting is unrealistic, analysts say. “Full and timely implementation of Annan’s plan almost surely was never in the cards,” the International Crisis Group said in an analysis of the Syrian conflict. “But that is not a reason to give up on diplomacy in general or the Annan mission in particular.”
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their opponents with tanks, machine guns and snipers, and the Free Syrian Army rebel group launches frequent attacks against government targets, killing soldiers and security forces. Syria’s main opposition group said about 1,000 people have been killed in regime attacks in the last eight days alone, a figure that could not be independently confirmed. The conflict is among the most explosive of the Arab Spring, in part because of Syria’s web of allegiances to powerful forces including Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Shiite powerhouse Iran. Western leaders have pinned their hopes on Annan’s diplomatic pressure, with the U.S. and others unwilling to get deeply involved in another Arab nation in turmoil – particularly one as unpredictable as Syria. Even though Washington has a clear interest in seeing Assad go, in part because it would be a blow to Iran, the Obama administration is reluctant to use force. Russia and China had blocked strong action by the U.N. Security Council, giving Assad a significant layer of
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SGA candidates are pushing boundaries After the West Virginia University Student Government Association election scandals last year, the WVU student body hoped those running in this year’s election would go above and beyond the ethical standards of the SGA election code. In the 2011 election, there were multiple reports of voter fraud from candidates of both parties, which ultimately resulted in fines for several candidates and a revote. Because of the scandal, voter turnout for the revote was at a pathetic low – only 1,134 out of 27,697
who were eligible to vote did so. While there has been no report of any candidate actually breaking the rules for this year’s election, The United Party, led by Zach Redding and Jarred Zuccari, has pushed the boundaries. On opening day of the general election, The United Party paid for a limousine service to shuttle students to polling stations. There is nothing wrong with candidates spending money to benefit their campaigns – signs, T-shirts and
promotional events cost money and are fair campaign practices. However, with seven polling stations across the WVU campus, is there a need for students to be shuttled? It is unfair for candidates to solicit votes in this way. It convey’s the message that “we don’t need to impress you with innovative ideas, because we have money.” According to the SGA election code, “there shall be no active electioneering within thirty (30) feet of the entrances of the buildings
where WVU owned and operated computers are located.” Candidates have not been reported to campaign within 30 feet of a polling station, but were close. SGA Elections Chair Jason Butts doesn’t feel The United Party has committed any wrongdoing. “The attorney general and I were made aware of the incident and looked over the code and decided that it isn’t a problem. If they want to shuttle students to voting locations, there’s nothing wrong with that as far as we’re con-
cerned,” Butts said. To improve the image of SGA, candidates should set their standards high, and they should adhere to them. During Monday’s debate, West Virginia Secretary of State Natalie Tennant asked the candidates how they would turn the negative image of SGA around, and Redding answered “we can’t cheat with polling booths.” An honest candidate would simply say he or she “won’t cheat” instead of “can’t cheat.”
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Get out there and be a Mountaineer Robert Davis columnist
With the arrival of the spring season, West Virginia is blossoming into the magnificent natural playground that many Mountaineers love so dearly. With 1.8 million acres of publicly owned and conserved land and thousands of miles of rivers and streams, the Mountain State truly is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream. Given the amount of recreational opportunities, it has never ceased to amaze me when a West Virginian complains of a lack of entertainment in this state. It seems as if the meaning of the title “Mountaineer” has escaped the hearts and minds
of so many of those who reside in these majestic hills. Too many people who claim to hold this title have never even ventured into any of our state’s protected lands. Unfortunately, the only way some people experience the beauty of West Virginia is through the windows of their automobiles on Interstate 79. As they zip down the highway, passively observing from the comfort of their air-conditioned car, the images they see amount to little more than the images on a TV screen. The rugged beauty of our hills and valleys are so much better appreciated on foot, bike or boat. In this manner, one can properly take in the sights, sounds and smells of wild and wonderful Appalachia. Whether you’re the type of person who likes to “rough it”
or a luxury hound, whether you’re seeking an adrenaline rush or relaxation, West Virginia’s natural beauty can – and should – be enjoyed by all. Just last weekend, I set out on a 19-mile backpacking trip through the Cranberry Wilderness. Through the Wilderness Act of 1964, this 47,815 acre forest was designated by Congress “as an area where the earth and community of life are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does not remain.” This pristine landscape is one of the few places in the U.S. where one can walk for days without encountering a single person. Why not gather a few close friends and explore this vast and unspoiled land? As you watch the sunset
over the misty mountains, you’ll arrive in the present moment. As you wander down a narrow path through the dense vegetation with only what you can carry on your back, you’ll learn just what it means to be a Mountaineer in the truest, most vivid sense of the word. If hard core backpacking isn’t your cup of tea, there are plenty of other options. Those seeking more of an adrenaline rush should head south to the Gauley and New Rivers, the former being ranked as one of the top 10 whitewater paddling destinations in the world – and with good reason. With more than 100 major rapids and a 650-feet drop in elevation over its 28-mile course, the Gauley River has been appropriately dubbed “The Beast of the East.”
And how could I forget the knowledgeable and enthusiastic rafting guides. These river enthusiasts are what make a trip down the Gauley truly a world class experience. If backpacking and whitewater rafting aren’t on your list of things to do, and it’s rest and relaxation you’re seeking, West Virginia has got you covered there as well. Around nearly every state or national forest, there are dozens of private companies who offer luxurious cabin rentals tucked away in the mountains. Here you can enjoy a weekend of fun with a group of friends or a romantic getaway with your significant other. Some of the best times of my life were had at places like this. There’s nothing more liberating than rounding up several friends, some
good food and drinks and hitting the hills for a few days for some well-deserved R&R after a long week of class and work. I’ve only mentioned a few activities that are available to West Virginians. A quick Google search of “Outdoor recreation in West Virginia” will turn up countless opportunities such as horseback riding, fishing, caving, and zip lining – the list goes on and on. Hopefully after reading this you’ll realize what many people have been missing out on. Whether you’re an adrenaline addict or just looking to get out of Morgantown for a few days, West Virginia has something to offer everyone. All you need is the motivation to get out there and learn what it really means to be a Mountaineer.
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Consider the arts when scheduling classes for next semester sam viggiano columnist
Scheduling for classes is a tiresome activity. If you are lucky, your adviser will provide a tentative premade or outlined schedule which complements your degree track. Although your adviser has your best academic intentions in mind, what do you really think about your schedule? Are you taking chemistry, again? Does it look like a heavy schedule? As you advance in your degree program, are you afraid of burning out? In spite of these questions and fears, one institution at
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West Virginia University provides the perfect escape and personal enlightenment – and that building is not Student Health or Human Resources. The College of Creative Arts Schools of Music provides both extracurricular classes and performances to enhance one’s education. Class opportunities ranging from concert ensembles such as the “Same Difference” contemporary vocal ensemble and the classical University Choir, to bands, orchestra, and world music ensembles – which include ensembles such as steel drum, Taiko drumming, the African Drum and Dance ensemble and gamelan ensemble – to painting and art history courses. These lesson and ensem-
bles provide the perfect outlet from the student’s personal studies. Today, student can explore the options of continuing to play an instrument or learn a new instrument from professionals and graduate students active in all genres and practice of music. Despite heavy course loads, by attending and participating in the arts, students are released from the monotony of their day and could improved their health. According to a study published in “Good Housekeeping,” “attending a performance of the ‘Nutcracker’ (or any musical event) may provide more than entertainment – it could improve your health.” Led by Koenraad Frans Cuypers, the researchers
crunched data from more than 50,000 people on activities which include visiting a museum, singing, painting and attending concerts or sporting events. Their engagement in arts and culture, watching as well as doing, was linked with high scores of physical and emotional health. Thus with the multitude of musical, theatrical and artistic opportunities, how should one choose, especially if what one wants is a break from the day. As college students, we need a break from our academic pursuits. Yet, if we depend on our favorite TV shows and the internet as escapes from our work, we are actively distancing ourselves from others, regardless of whether you watch
TV or chat with people. Electronic communication is a secondary and impersonal. According to Lisa J. Crockett, Ph.D., a psychology professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, extracurricular involvement benefits many aspects of one’s academic, emotional, personal and professional pursuits. The greater question is how should one choose an activity? What ensemble, class or concert is right for me? The College of Creative Arts (School of Music) explore, participate in, and attend university and professional concerts. The WVU School of Music website and WVU Arts and Entertainment provide a list of upcoming events and how to get tickets.
Before registering for the semester, examine the registrar and highlight new ensembles and classes that might be of interest. For example, if one is not interested in or does not have the time to sing or play in a classical musical ensemble, such as the University Choir or orchestra, World Music and Jazz ensembles might suit your schedule. The WVU School of Music has provided a timeless outlet for students to explore the musical arts. Regardless of major and skill level, there is a class or ensemble well suited for your academic studies. Before you agree to the monotony of another general education credit, take an adventure with the arts, and enhance your academic experience.
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A SENIOR SOPRANO RECITAL by Maria Fantacci takes place at 8:15 p.m. in the Bloch Learning and Performance Hall of the Creative Arts Center. For more information, call 304-293-4359 or email charlene.lattea@mail. wvu.edu. TOBACCO FREE MOUNTAINEERS meet at 7 p.m. in the Monongahela Room of the Mountainlair. The discussion will be about the possibility of making WVU a tobacco-free campus and the upcoming projects for this semester and for the fall semester. For more information, email TFM@mail.wvu.edu.
THURSDAY APRIL 12
THE MOUNTAINEER HOT WHEELS CLUB meets at 7 p.m. at the Fairmont Moose Lodge. The meeting is open to the public and all are invited to attend. For more information, call 304-3633777 or email mountaineerhwc@hotmail.com. DR. LUD GUTMANN, professor of neurology, will sign copies and discuss his new book, “Richard Road: Journey from Hate” in the Health Sciences Center Commons area near the Pylons from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The memoir describes his family’s leaving Nazi Germany in 1937, buying a farm in New Jersey and becoming Americans.
FRIDAY APRIL 13
THE GEOGRAPHY COLLOQUIUM presents “Political Geographies of Violence or Violent Political Geographies? The State of Migration on Islands” by Dr. Alison Mountz from Syracuse University. The presentation takes place from 2-5 p.m. in Room 325 of Brooks Hall. For more information, call 304-293-0384 or email brenden. . mcneil@mail.wvu.edu. A DOCTORAL CHAMBER PIANO RECITAL by Sheila Barnhart takes place at 6 p.m. in the Bloch Learning and Performance Hall of the Creative Arts Center. For more information, call 304-2934359 or email charlene.lattea@ mail.wvu.edu. A DOCTORAL VIOLIN RECITAL by Genaro Medina takes place at 8:15 p.m. in the Bloch Learning and Performance Hall of the Creative Arts Center. For more information, call 304-293-4359 or email charlene.lattea@mail. wvu.edu.
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WVU FIRST BOOK ADVISORY BOARD meets at 7 p.m. in the Kanawha Room of the Mountainlair. Students and faculty are welcome to attend and get involved with First Book and the WVU Advisory Board. For more information, email wvu@ firstbook.org. CYCLING CLUB meets at 8 p.m. in the Bluestone Room of the Mountainlair. For more information, visit www.wvucycling.com. THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION meets at 7:30 p.m. at Hatfields in the Mountainlair. For more information, stop by the SGA or SOS offices in the Mountainlair. WVU ULTIMATE CLUB/TEAM meets at 5 p.m. at the WVU Intramural Fields and is always looking for new participants. Experience playing ultimate frisbee isn’t necessary. For more information, email Zach at wvultimate@ yahoo.com or visit www.sugit.org. WVU-ACLU meets at 6 p.m. in the Monongalia Room of the Mountainlair. TAI CHI is taught from 6:30-8 p.m. Other class times are available. For more information, call 304-319-0581. CATHOLICS ON CAMPUS meets at 8 p.m. at 1481 University Ave. For more information, call 304-296-8231.
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ESL CONVERSATION TABLE meets at 6 p.m. at the Blue Moose Cafe. All nationalities are welcome. The table is sponsored by Monongalia County Literacy Volunteers, a member of the United Way family. For more information on Literacy Volunteers, contact Jan at 304-296-3400 or mclv2@comcast.net. WVU FENCING CLUB hosts advanced fencing practice from 7-9 p.m. in the Stansbury Hall Gym. For more information, email wvufencing@gmail.com or visit www.encingclub.studentorgs.wvu.edu. AIKIDO FOR BEGINNERS is at 6 p.m. at Lakeview Fitness Center. There are special rates for WVU students. For more information, email var3@comcast.net. STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY meets at 7 p.m. in Room 105 of Woodburn Hall. For more information, email ssdp.wvu@gmail.com. CHAMPION TRAINING ACADEMY offers free tumbling and stunting from 8:30-9:30 p.m. for those interested in competing on a Coed Open International Level 5 Cheerleading Team. For more information, call 304-291-3547 or email CTA at ctainfo@comcast.net. WVU’S GENDER EQUALITY MOVEMENT, formerly the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, meets in the Cacapon Room of the Mountainlair at 6:30 p.m. For more information, email wvugem@gmail.com.
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WELLNESS PROGRAMS on topics such as drinkWELL, loveWELL, chillWELL and more are provided for interested student groups, organizations or classes by WELLWVU: Wellness and Health Promotion. For more information, visit www.well.wvu.edu/ wellness. WELLWVU: STUDENT HEALTH is paid for by tuition and fees and is confidential. For appointments or more information, call 304-293-2311 or visit www.well.edu.wvu/medical. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meets nightly in the Morgantown and Fairmont areas. For more information, call the helpline at 800-766-4442 or visit www.mrscna.org. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets daily. To find a meeting, visit www. aawv.org. For those who need help urgently, call 304-291-7918. CARITAS HOUSE, a local nonprofit organization serving West Virginians with HIV/AIDS, needs donations of food and personal care items and volunteers to support all aspects of the organization’s activities. For more information, call 304-985-0021. SCOTT’S RUN SETTLEMENT HOUSE, a local outreach organization, needs volunteers for daily programs and special events. For more information or to volunteer, email vc_srsh@hotmail.com or call 304-599-5020. CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING SERVICES are provided for free by the Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services. A walk-in clinic is offered weekdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Services include educational, career, individual, couples and group counseling. Please visit www.well.wvu.edu to find out more information. WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN needs volunteers. WIC provides education, supplemental foods and immunizations for pregnant women and children under five years of age. This is an opportunity to earn volunteer hours for class requirements. For more information, call 304-598-5180 or 304-598-5185. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, a United Way agency, is looking for volunteers to become Big Brothers and Big Sisters in its one-on-one community-based and school-based mentoring programs. To volunteer, call Sylvia at 304-983-2823, ext. 104 or email bigs4kids@yahoo.com. ROSENBAUM FAMILY HOUSE, which provides a place for adult patients and their families to stay while receiving medical care at WVU, is looking for service organizations to provide dinner for 20-40 Family House guests. For more information, call 304598-6094 or email rfh@wvuh.com. LITERACY VOLUNTEERS is seeking volunteers for one-on-one tutoring
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in basic reading and English as a second language. Volunteer tutors will complete tutor training, meet weekly with their adult learners, report volunteer hours quarterly, attend at least two in-service trainings per year and help with one fundraising event. For more information, call 304-296-3400 or email trella.greaser@live.com. CATHOLIC MASS is held at St. John University Parish at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. THE WELLWVU CONDOM CLOSET is held in the Kanawha Room of the Mountainlair every Wednesday from 11 a.m.-noon. The closet sells condoms for 25 cents each or five for $1.00. THE WELLWVU CONDOM CARAVAN is held in the main area of the Mountainlair from noon-2 p.m. every Wednesday. The caravan sells condoms for 25 cents each or five for $1.00. MOUNTAINEER SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM is an all-volunteer nonprofit that promotes spay/ neuter to reduce the number of homeless pets that are euthanized every year. M-SNAP needs new members to help its cause, as does ReTails, a thrift shop located in the Morgantown Mall. For more information, visit www.m-snap.org. THE ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE meets on the second Monday and fourth Tuesday of every month at noon at Hatfields in the Mountainlair. All students and faculty are invited. For more information, email amy.keesee@mail.wvu.edu. THE CHEMISTRY LEARNING CENTER, located on the ground floor of the Chemistry Research Laboratories, is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. FREE STUDENT SUCCESS SUPPORT, presented by the WVU Office of Retention and Research, helps students improve on time management, note taking reading and study skills as well as get help with the transition to WVU. Free drop-in tutoring is also available every night of the week in different locations. For more information, visit http://retention.wvu.edu or call 304-293-5811. THE M-TOWN MPOWERMENT PROJECT, a community-building program run by and geared toward young gay or bisexual men 18 to 29, is creating an environment in the Morgantown community where young men can feel empowered to make a difference in their lives. MPowerment also focuses on HIV and STD prevention education. For more information, call 304-319-1803. COMMUNITY NEWCOMERS CLUB is a group organized to allow new residents of the Morgantown area an opportunity to gather socially and assimilate into their new home community. For more information, visit www.morgantownnewcomers.com. NEW SPRING SEMESTER GROUP THERAPY OPPORTUNITIES are available for free at the Carruth Center. The groups include Understanding Self and Others, A Place for You, Sexual Assault Survivors Group, Social Anxiety Group and Solution Focused Therapy Group. For more information, call 304-293-4431 or email tandy.mcclung@mail.wvu.edu. THE FRIENDS OF THE MORGANTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY are seeking new members and volunteers for weekly book sale inventory. For more information, inquire at the front desk on Spruce St., downstairs during sales every Tuesday and the first and third Saturday of every month or call 304-292-7579. THE ROYCE J. AND CAROLINE B. WATTS MUSEUM, located in the Mineral Resources Building on the Evansdale Campus, presents its latest exhibit “Defying the Darkness: The Struggle for Safe and Sufficient Mine Illumination” through July 2012. The exhibit focuses on the history mining lights, and displays a wide variety of mine lighting implements. The Exhibit is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1-4 p.m. and by appointment. For more information, call 304-293-4609 or email wattsmuseum@mail.wvu.edu.
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pected manner. Tonight: Continue a talk.
person. Tonight: Hang out.
BORN TODAY You have changed in a profound way. This transformation will start to appear in different areas of your life, even as superficially as how you look or project yourself. Others will adjust, though you might lose a friend or two who cannot accept the new you. If you are single, you attract quite an assortment of characters. Whomever you choose to be with will make you quite happy, at least for now. If you are attached, the two of you act like new lovers. Optimism surrounds your relationship. CAPRICORN can be demanding.
CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHHH Others step forward and share a problem. Listen to news and know that more information of the same nature could be forthcoming. Do more listening than talking. A boss or someone you look up to acts in a most unpredictable manner. Tonight: The only answer is “yes.”
SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHH Use the morning to the max. By the afternoon, your interest could change; you might become a little flighty. Let go and do what you want. Extremes are likely to play into what happens. Your energy will surge as a result of this change of pace. Tonight: Your treat.
LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHH Your creativity and energy, when funneled properly, could make a big difference. Use your abilities to the max, and consider an opportunity once more. You might see it a lot differently this time. Tonight: Put your feet up.
CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHHH You move slowly into a new venture, relationship and/or commitment. Wondering what lies ahead is normal. If you do not take a risk, you will end up with nothing. It’s an excellent idea to debate the pros and cons, but know that eventually a decision will be necessary. Tonight: Act like the world is your oyster.
ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH Your take-charge attitude saves the day. Your intuition plays a significant role in your decision-making process. The unexpected forces you to regroup more than once. By now, the unexpected is expected. Tonight: You could go to the wee hours. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHH Talk directly with a partner instead of leaving a message. Your high energy makes all the difference in how you interact with others. You could carry on until the wee hours. Tonight: Keep your insights and opinions to yourself. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHH Defer to others, as ultimately you will have less on your plate. A brainstorming session later in the day brings you insight and direction. You know you can work with this person, so allow a natural bonding to occur. A friend acts in an unex-
VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHH You might suffer from sleep deprivation this morning. This will pass, and quickly at that. Your imagination and creativity will soar by the afternoon. At this point, take on what you want. Trust your instincts. Tonight: Take a midweek break. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH Your sense of direction could define the morning. Use that period to the max, when the Force is with you. By the afternoon, some quiet work or yoga will help you gain an even bigger perspective. Tonight: Make it early. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHHH Understand what is happening behind the scenes. How you see a situation could change dramatically. Be sensitive to someone who frequently makes you nervous. Find out what is going on with this
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‘Wrath of the Titans’ audience grows tired of Greek mythology theme Hunter Homistek A&E WRITEr
“Wrath of the Titans,” the latest installment to the “epic, action-oriented, 3-D Greek mythology” genre, is now playing in theaters nationwide. With a cast led by Sam Worthington (“Avatar,” “Clash of the Titans”) and Liam Neeson (“Taken,” “Schindler’s List”), “Wrath of the Titans” provides all the violence, action and entertainment one can expect from a film of this genre. But it’s getting a little old. Sure, “Wrath of the Titans” provides some redeeming value in its sheer entertainment, but the film felt exactly the same as “Immortals” or its predecessor, “Clash of the Titans.” That is to say, it was disappointing. I love the genre (and Greek mythology in general) as much as the next person, but I can
definitively say: “Wrath of the Titans” is nothing special, and it brings absolutely nothing new to the table. In fact, I feel like the movie dropped the ball in instances where it could have (and should have) been grand. For instance, action scenes, while somewhat entertaining, left a lot to be desired both visually and strategically. Just as the film’s hero Perseus (Worthington) would find himself entrenched in a back-and-forth battle, he would emerge victorious uneventfully. There were no spectacular fatalities, only bland conclusions and that is one of the film’s major downfalls. If you’re going to tackle a story centered on Greek mythology and you have modern technology and 3-D effects at your disposal, why not use these resources to their potential? Where this is concerned, the 3-D effects in “Wrath of the Titans” were completely and utterly underwhelming. The ef-
fects were used tastefully to add depth to the landscapes and richness to otherwise mundane shots, but the movie failed to use the effects to really make you feel the magnitude of the story’s events. During fight scenes, there was surprisingly little 3-D animation, and what the movie did use was average at best. Never once did I feel truly immersed in the scene. In this way, “Wrath of the Titans” becomes just another movie made for a quick buck. The story is moderately gripping and the acting is decent, but these factors alone cannot save it from blandness. Even if you’re a fan of the genre and jump at every opportunity to see your favorite Greek tales play out on the big screen, I recommend saving your money and checking out “Wrath of the Titans” once it hits shelves.
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Local Morgantown progressive rock/funk band Fletcher’s Grove is set to release its latest work, an extended play entitled “Pepperoni Pizza,” on April 27. The group, which has rapidly become one of Morgantown’s most recognizable acts, recorded the album locally at Bebop Studios and will be hosting a release party at 123 Pleasant Street. For Fletcher’s Grove, doing everything locally is a tribute to the city that has given it everything. “We are proud to be West Virginians and especially proud to have Morgantown form such a solid foundation for us,” said Matt Marion, vocalist/percussionist in the group. “It isn’t the town itself, but the amazing people that fill it.”
With such strong roots to the city of Morgantown, the decision to host the release party for their latest EP at 123 Pleasant Street was an easy and obvious decision. “It [playing at 123] means the world to me,” Marion said. “When I walk onstage at 123 to a packed crowd of close friends and fans, it might as well be a sold out show at Radio City Music Hall.” The band approached the recording process for “Pepperoni Pizza” as they do their music in general to ensure nothing was lost from their live performances. The labor of recording was unadulterated and sought to capture all the energy and emotion one would find at a live show. “They definitely have an amazing live sound, and we tried to capture that as best we could in the recording process,” said Tommy Bailey, owner and lead engineer at
Bebop Studios. While Fletcher’s Grove is undoubtedly one of Morgantown’s most popular acts (the band has sold out at 123 its past eight performances there, Marion estimated), the group is unafraid to continue to push boundaries and forge a sound that is uniquely their own. “The evolution of us as a band, I think, is that we’ll be able to play to the 2:30 a.m. bar crowd just as easily as we can play something folksy like Mountain Stage,” said advertising student Ryan Krofcheck, vocalist and guitarist in the group. “I think it’s important that we can pull of each sound well for our continued success.” The group is excited to showcase this evolution on “Pepperoni Pizza,” and a trip to 123 Pleasant Street and $5 is all one will need to hear it
firsthand. “I think selling the EP for $5 is a great decision,” said Bailey. “It’s like, ‘here you can either buy a pizza or a great piece of music’ easy choice.” And for Marion, the choice to give back to the community is even easier. “It’s hard to put into words how much it means,” Marion said. “We needed Morgantown to get us started and now we’re here.” For more information on Bebop Studios visit: www.bebopstudios.net. Fletcher’s Grove is online on Facebook and at: w w w . re v e r b nat i o n . c o m / fletchersgrove. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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Jolie turns wicked as Disney’s ‘Maleficent’ in live-action Sleeping Beauty nick wesdock A&E correspondent
On Monday, Walt Disney Studios announced a March 14, 2014 release date for their upcoming live-action film “Maleficent.” Since the 1959 release of “Sleeping Beauty,” Maleficent has been the iconic evil fairy godmother of the beloved Princess Aurora. This modern day edition of the classic fairy-tale will chronicle Maleficent’s side of the story, including her origins and her reasons for cursing the princess. Angelina Jolie has confirmed that she will play the lead role of Maleficent in the film. “I loved her when I was a little girl. She was my favorite,” Jolie told MTV News of her character. Joe Roth, who will act as producer for “Maleficent,” is the head of a trio who brought you Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland.” Linda Woolverton wrote the script and the award-winning Robert Stromberg is in the director’s chair. Though Stromberg has never directed in the past, he has won Academy Awards for his art direction in “Alice in Wonderland” and “Avatar.” Jolie believes the movie will send a positive message to young girls because it shows how different a story can be from someone else’s point of view.
“It’s not anti-princess,” Jolie said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. “But it’s the first time they’re looking at this epic woman ... I hope in the end, you see a woman who is capable of being many things.” She also stresses that even though the story is told through Maleficent’s eyes, Princess Aurora will in no way be portrayed as the bad guy. “What our challenge will be – and the script writer has already cracked it – is to not simplify it, not to just reverse the story but tell a bigger story that doesn’t point the finger (at Princess Aurora) either,” she said. For anyone who doesn’t know, “Sleeping Beauty” was one of Disney’s first and most iconic animated princess/ fairy-tale films. It was the 16th installment in a series of animated fairy-tale classics and the last of the genre produced by Walt Disney himself (after Walt’s death, the studio returned to the genre with “The Little Mermaid” in 1989). According to Jolie, production of “Maleficent” is rumored to begin in June this year. “It’s a really great script. I’m having a lot of fun. I’ve already got my horns fitted. My kids are very happy,” she said. The film is sure to be an exciting and memorable experience for people of all ages and a very original take on the timeless story of “Sleeping Beauty.” daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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Singer-songwriter M. Ward shines on new album ‘A Wasteland Companion’ justin lesko A&E correspondent
While you may not instantly recognize the name M. Ward, you may have heard the singersongwriter before. He played with the popular indie band Bright Eyes, the supergroup Monsters of Folk, and alongside actress and singer Zooey Deschanel in the duo She & Him. Ward is just as magnificent as a solo artist and does not disappoint on his newest album, “A Wasteland Companion.” His songs sound like timeless Americana, shaped by his roots in the Portland music scene and the folk hotbed of Omaha, Neb. Ward sings openly and honestly with his distinctive breathy and soulful voice. The fingerpicking guitar he is known for is featured prominently on the album, as well as a ‘50s-sounding jangly guitar backing. The aforementioned Deschanel teases on the track “Me and My Shadow,” her sultry voice,that you may recognize from the movie “Elf,” is fully employed on the song “Sweetheart.” The gleefully upbeat song sounds like it could be from She & Him’s catalogue. It is a nice little summertime love song that sounds like a slightly updated version of a ‘60s surf rock song. In contrast, Ward sings with an honest depression after heartbreak in “Crawl After You.”
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M. Ward gives the sound of Americana on this album. Backed by a soft piano and orchestral instruments, Ward sings like a broken man, “I’ve been shook so bad/ that I cannot stand to utilize my feet/ so I gotta crawl after you.” An excellent violin solo by Amanda Lawrence adds to the spooky aura of the song, to create perhaps the finest piece on the album. This album is M. Ward at his finest. It is perfectly crafted for long summer car trips yearning of a simpler time, or the background to your grandparents’ old home movies. The songwriting is excellent and perfectly matched by Ward’s finger-picking, and grungy guitar. The tone in his unique voice provides the perfect topping to make “A Wasteland Companion” Ward’s best as well as one of the best albums of the year so far. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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A host of musical acts featuring DuoGrove, Tom Batchelor Band, Clintonics and DJ Strizy will be performing Thursday, at The Cue on High Street. This isn’t just another show either; it’s an experience all the attendees can feel good about when they leave for the night. This is because all the proceeds from ticket sales will go to aid struggling Nicaraguan coffee farmers, specifically the farmers involved in the La Hermandad coffee cooperative in San Ramon, Nicaragua. The event has been dubbed
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First Hand Live “Jamming for Justice.” The event was put together by West Virginia University Fair Trade 2.0. and focuses on furthering the causes of fair trade, worker’s rights, solidarity and cooperation around the world. The group primarily aims to bridge the gap between the bloated prices consumers pay for coffee and the barely survivable miniscule wages the farmers who produce the coffee actually earn. Courtney Altice, a member of the group, said Nicaragua is the second poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, and part of the region’s problem stem from the lack of opportunity to overcome the cy-
cle of poverty. “Through our work within Fair Trade 2.0, we provide the cooperative we work with, La Hermandad an opportunity to climb out of the cycle of poverty,” she said. “We aren’t simply giving them aid with the money we raise; we’re providing them with access to credit which allows them to grow using their already remarkable farming skills. Altice said profits from the coffee sales would be invested in loans for farmers, which would provide opportunities for the current generation, and also provide access to education for their children. In return for their monetary contributions to the
cause, performance-goers will be subjected to some extraordinarily diverse and interesting music. One of the groups, DuoGrove, is a side project of regional jam-band legends Fletcher’s Grove featuring Ryan Krofcheck and Matt Marion. The group is as eclectic as they come, spanning genres from bluegrass, to funk, to straight up no nonsense rock ‘n’ roll. In a rare occurrence, the band will also be playing with a third member of Fletcher’s Grove. Also performing is the sextet of The Tom Bachelor Band, who will continue the fun with their unique brand of reggae fused with the folk rock of the ‘60s topped off
with truckloads of funkiness. And if genre-spanning jam bands aren’t your thing, they’ll also be some great electronic acts to check out as well. Clintonics is the first of several groups that will be there to satiate your appetite for electronic music, bringing with him an arsenal of bass busting lines and infectiously danceable drum beats all rooted firmly in the genres of jungle, and drum and bass. And last but not least, is DJ Strizzy, who will be bringing his own brand of turntabling which incorporates vastly varying styles of music all rolled into one mix of classic hip-hop excellence. DJ Strizzy has shared the
stage with acts like Bubba Sparxxx, Mix Master Mike and Naughty by Nature. All of these acts are enthused about the opportunity to play for a reason other than just playing and making money. “The artists all seem really excited about the event. It’s a really great cause, and they have been extremely responsive because of that,” Altice said. Tickets will be $10 for general admission and $5 for those with a WVU student I.D. Donations will also be welcome. There will also be several drink specials available for the night. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
WVU World Music Showcase to perform Thursday at CAC
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Dancers in the African Music and Dance Ensemble perform at the World Music Showcase Concert last year.
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students. “The African Music and Dance Ensemble is an experiential ensemble, focusing its repertoire on the traditional and contemporary music of Africa and the Diaspora,” Vercelli said. “The music is taught primarily through oral tradition, allowing the members to experience the learning process without written music.” The African Ensemble will be joined by guest artist and Ghana native Tijan Dorwana, who made his America debut in March when he performed at the WVU Creative Arts Center. Considered a master musician,Dorwana has played his gyil – a xylophone made from rosewood, an-
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telope hide and gourd resonates – for audiences all over Europe as well as in the United States, Canada and Japan. He has also been teaching his native Birifor music and oral traditions for more than 20 years. Vercelli said that while the focus of the African Music and Dance Ensemble is musical, the cultural contexts – such as those brought by Dorwana – relevant to the music studied is a point of emphasis. This allows the ensembles members as well as the audience to gain a deeper understanding of the show’s meaning. “Members are encouraged to use personal experiences from past years and abroad, in shaping our performance practice,” Vercelli said. The WVU Steel Band program explores the traditions of Trinidadian Steel Band music, while also incorporating classical and popular arrangement transcriptions. Played on steel drums, also referred to as pans, the Steel Band incorporates a variety of different styles in each performance. According to the West Virginia Steel Band Press Kit, the styles range “from traditional calypsos to energetic socas, the WVU Steel Band has an electric array of works to share with audiences.” The Steel Band is expected to play some of the selections from this summer’s Smithsonian Folkways Festival show from July 4, 2011. Tickets can be purchased at the Mountainlair and the Creative Arts Center box offices, or by calling (304)-293-SHOW. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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Staff Council Chair Encourages Classified Staff to attend the 2012 EmployeeFest and visit the Staff Council Table Staff Council Chair Jo Morrow and members of Staff Council would like to invite all WVU Employees to visit the Staff Council table during the 2012 EmployeeFest at the Erickson Alumni Center on Thursday, April 12th. Giving employees a chance to hear about the many exciting programs and services that Staff Council can provide for you and your families. Jo enjoys and takes her role very seriously as Chair and the challenges of engaging the Administration to convey not only Classified Staff’s issues and concerns, but also to highlight the wonderful job that our dedicated employees do on a daily basis to help WVU reach its potential as an institution of learning.
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Golf Lovers: The Masters rewinded I don’t know how many people in this area follow golf, but if you missed the Masters Tournament this weekend, you missed out. I do know there are two or three relatively nice (although very mountainous) golf courses close to the WVU campus, so I’m sure some students have taken out their clubs while they’re here. However, the most prestigious golf tournament in U.S. history was filled with excitement and suspense all the way through Sunday. And no, Tiger Woods was not in the thick of it by the end (He tied for 40th). Instead, a 33-year-old from Bagdad, Fla., named Bubba Watson took home the green jacket with a 4-under 68 on the final day. It wasn’t easy, though, as the Masters never is. Watson had not led the entire tournament until he was tied for the lead at 10 under par with Louis Oosthuizen, of South Africa, on the 17th hole Sunday. To get to that point, Watson made four straight birdies on the 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th holes to catch up to Oosthuizen, who had made an albatross, or double eagle, on the par 5 second hole. The South African native shot a 4-iron from 253 yards. The ball hit a slope on the left side of the green and rolled at least 50 feet, straight into the hole. That’s a score of 2 on a par 5. And he still lost. Oosthuizen would have become just the second major champion to win with a double eagle in the final round, according to an espn.com article. But it was Watson who went on to win. Thanks to an amazing second shot on the second play-off hole from the pine trees, where Watson could barely even see the hole. He wound up and chipped an amazing 40-yard punch onto the green and landed the ball about 10 feet away from the hole to set up the winning par putt. I have to say, it was one of the most amazing, clutch shots I’ve seen since Woods last won a tournament in 2008 on a broken leg. Although, I’ll admit, I can probably count on my hands the amount of full golf tournaments I’ve watched since Woods fell from stardom (or started playing terribly – however you want to put it). Watson’s shot was that good, and because of it he’s now ranked No. 4 in the world and is the highest-ranked American golfer right now. Woods, however, went from being talked about a lot, again, to the favorite, to having probably his worst four rounds. He finished at 5 over par, 15 shots behind Watson, and he had his worst finish since he turned pro in 1996. Phil Mickelson finished in sixth place and had a few chances to get back up with the leaders after shooting a triple bogey on the fourth hole, but he shot an even par 72 Sunday. I’m certainly glad I didn’t put any money on Woods or other favorite Rory McIlroy, who finished tied with Woods for the tournament. The Masters was a thrill this year, even without several of the big name players competing to the end Sunday. It sure looks like more players are playing at a high level, and we might not see Woods, Phil or Rory always at the top of the leaderboards this year. ben.gaughan@mail.wvu.edu
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Samara confident in building a future for the WVU tennis program By John Terry Managing Editor
West Virginia women’s tennis head coach Tina Samara admitted the transition from her former job at UL Lafeyette to West Virginia has been more difficult than she expected. In her second year at the helm of the Mountaineers, her team is struggling with a 4-14 mark and finished last year with an 8-14 record. But it’s not the wins and losses Samara is worried about, it’s changing the mentality and the direction of the program – something she knows she can do. “The kids here are nice and smart and successful academically, but what they wanted from tennis was a little bit different,” Samara said. “It isn’t about having 17-5 records, it’s about getting ranked and getting into the NCAA tournament and being more nationally recognized.” The five minutes that changed everything Samara never had any intention of being the head women’s tennis coach at West Virginia. When Samara returned to her office at UL Lafayette one afternoon, she found a message from West Virginia Athletic Director Oliver Luck. Luck wanted to gauge Samara’s interest about the job opening vacated by the resignation of former WVU tennis coach Marc Walters. It was already late August, and the fall season was just weeks away from starting. Samara, though, was having success with the Ragin’ Cajuns. Her team was winning and in just her second spring, her team made it to the Sun Belt Conference tournament semifinals. “I had concerns about what (West Virginia) was doing at the time. The big thing was that there was no assistant coach,” Samara said. “I just said there was no way I’m doing it. I wasn’t feeling desperate to get out of Lafayette.” But the men’s coach at UL Lafayette told Samara that
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Alston making most of chances this spring
Running back Shawne Alston celebrates during a game last season. Alston impressed coaches this spring, taking advantage of the loss of injured running back Dustin Garrison.
by michael carvelli sports editor
At this time last season, West Virginia running back Shawne Alston didn’t know what the future had in store for him. After a car accident left him sidelined with a neck injury, the senior admitted he didn’t know if he would ever be able to play again. He participated for the first few practices last spring, but shortly after the team began contact drills, he found himself unable to play. “I went through the rest of spring and throughout the summer strengthening my neck, and I went back to camp for maybe four days and the pain came back,” he said. “I did everything I was supposed to do it just didn’t work the way it was supposed to. “I lost a little bit of faith, but I think the training staff and the coaches and the players did a good job keeping my spirits up, and I just kept working hard, and I was able to overcome it eventually.” He made his season debut against Maryland in the third game of the season, carrying the ball six times for 20 yards. As the season continued, Alston became a larger part of the Mountaineer offense, and was called upon to carry the load in the Discover Orange Bowl when starting running back Dustin Garrison went down with a knee injury.
In West Virginia’s 70-33 win, Alston ran the ball a career-high 20 times for 77 yards and scored twice. Still some questions arose about whether or not Alston would be able to handle being an every-down back. But after his play in Sunday’s scrimmage, it looks like that perception is beginning to change. “Shawne Alston looked as good as I have ever seen him,” said head coach Dana Holgorsen following Sunday’s scrimmage. “He is hard to tackle. He plays so hard but none of them can be an everydown guy because we ask our backs to do so much.” The Hampton, Va., native is playing as well as he ever has this spring. He attributes some of that to the struggles that he’s had to overcome in the past year. “The biggest thing is just to not take things for granted,” Alston said. “I thought I would never be able to play again, so when you get out there and you’re able to play, you’ve just got to play like every down is your last and don’t leave nothing on the field.” This season, Alston will be competing for reps with Garrison and sophomore Andrew Buie, as well as fellow senior Ryan Clarke, who has been getting carries in practice after not running the ball at all last season. That added competition is not only benefitting Alston this
spring. He can see everyone else getting better. “Every day is an audition when you’re going to practice,” he said. “You just go out and try to compete with the people in the backfield but also make them better as you’re making yourself better. “The only way you’re going to get better is if you go out there and work hard.” West Virginia will come into this season one of the most dangerous passing attacks in the nation. While a pass-heavy attack like WVU runs would be something most running backs wouldn’t like, the physical, hard-nosed Alston is embracing it. “The defense is waiting for the pass, and you just run downhill on them,” Alston said. “(The balance in WVU’s offense) helps us out. The receivers and Geno, and the running backs that we have in the backfield complement each other well.” Not only is Alston looking to take on more of a role on the field this year, he’s also stepping up as a leader. “When (Redshirt senior Donovan Miles) takes the coach’s interpretation and our interpretation,” Alston said of his teammate, who switched from linebacker to running back. “Maybe he can put the two together, and it’ll make him a better player.” james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu
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WVU ready for nonconference battle with No. 24 Maryland By Alex Sims Sports Writer
After earning its first Big East Conference series win, the West Virginia baseball team will step out of conference for a rivalry matchup against No. 24 Maryland. WVU (14-19, 3-6) will continue its conference slate this weekend at Rutgers, but will first travel to College Park, Md., to take on UMD (21-13, 5-10) for a 6 p.m. Wednesday game. The Terrapins slid up to No. 24 in this week’s NCAA Baseball RPI after taking two of three games from No. 11 North Carolina State over the weekend. Meanwhile, the Mountaineers were able to win two out of three games from Big East foe Villanova after winning only two of their previous 10 games. After winning game one against Villanova, WVU suffered an embarrassing 26-11 loss in game two. However, they were able to bounce back in the final
game of the series thanks to a 10th-inning walk-off home run by redshirt sophomore left fielder Matt Frazer. The strong weekend by the Alum Creek, W.Va., native earned him Big East Player of the Week honors and has him pacing his team, hitting .319 with four home runs and 14 doubles with a .549 slugging percentage. Sophomore first baseman Ryan McBroom has also tallied four home runs, while batting .311 and leading West Virginia with 38 hits and 29 RBIs. WVU head coach Greg Van Zant has not yet tabbed a starting pitcher for the game, while 6-3 right-hander Sander Beck has been selected to start for UMD. The Severna Park, Md., native earned the win in last year’s game between the two clubs going 5.2 innings, allowing four runs off five hits and six walks. This season, Beck is 4-1 with a 2.53 ERA. “Maryland has a good ball club this year,” Van Zant said.
“It’s going to be a big challenge for us tomorrow night. It might be the best team they’ve had in a long time, so it’s going to be interesting.” At the plate, two Maryland hitters have registered a batting average over .300 on the season. Junior outfielder Jordan Hagel leads the Terps with 22 runs scored and 11 doubles, while batting .323 just behind freshman infielder KJ Hockaday, who has paced the squad hitting .333. Senior shortstop Alfredo Rodriguez has been effective at the plate also for UMD, registering nine doubles and driving in a team-high 26 runs. Maryland leads the alltime series 33-18-1, and when these two squads met last season in Morgantown, Maryland came out with a 10-6 victory with Beck on the hill. The last time these two met in College Park, WVU emerged victorious, thanks to a 4-for6, two home run and six RBI performance by Jedd Gyorko and the first career home run for current junior outfielder
Brady Wilson. The Frederick, Md., native is one of four Maryland natives on the WVU roster and is looking forward to playing back in his home state. “Being from Maryland, it kind of gives you a little more comfort at the plate, and you have family watching, which can actually give you a little bit more pressure,” Wilson said. “I’ve had some pretty good success there playing American Legion ball, so being there in front of friends and family is definitely nice.” While the homecoming will be nice for a few Mountaineers, the focus is on earning a win on the road against a ranked Atlantic Coast Conference opponent. “We’re obviously going to go in there as the underdog, so I feel like the pressure isn’t on us as much as it is them,” Wilson said. “Our offense has really stepped up here lately so if our pitchers can throw strikes, hopefully we can get a win down there.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu
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West Virginia had a big athletic department and she might want to consider it. So she did. “I called (Oliver), and five minutes on the phone changed everything,” Samara said. After voicing her concerns to Luck about the lack of an assistant, it took Luck just four days to call her back and tell her that he had created an assistant position for the tennis team. “It showed me he was very serious about changing the direction of the program and wanting the program to be successful,” Samara said. “You can be at huge schools, and they can not really care about tennis. I know we’re not going to be the biggest sport here, but I want the athletic director asking why we aren’t winning.”
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Changing the culture of the program It was a rough start to Samara’s career at West Virginia. The first thing she did as head coach was toughen up the schedule. She had fewer teams that West Virginia could beat, and many more teams that would challenge that team in the midst of change. Seasons with double-digit wins were going to be tough to come by, but playing nationally ranked programs like Virginia and Georgia would have more of an upside in the long run. “There are two ways to look at it,” she said. “You can add matches that you think you can win, but I haven’t done that with one match, or you can add matches that will challenge your team. That might be really brutal in a way, but it helps.” Samara knew the team wasn’t going to win as much as it had in the past, but what she didn’t know was that the lack of wins were going to lead to issues off the court. “Our vision and our expectations were a whole lot different than what they were before,” Samara said. “In fairness to everyone, it’s not their fault. They came in under those expectations, and they got thrown into this fire pit.” She sat down with the team and gave a release to anyone who wanted one and told those who stayed that they were going to be held to a higher standard. But there was still turmoil. “There was a time when we were afraid to bring in recruits because we didn’t know what we were going to do with them or who we were going to put them with,” Samara said. “We didn’t think there was a safe bet.” The turmoil has also carried over to the spring, where the team, due to injuries and a player leaving the team, has been forced to play 15 of its 18 matches with just five out of the normal six players. Samara said her positivity has grown in recent weeks, though. Winning four matches shorthanded has helped. “When you’re building a program, it’s about the kind of
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person and character they are. It’s the type of person you want to build your program around, and that’s why we’re at five,” Samara said. “But with the five we have, I feel like we have a group we can build around.” A vision for the future Leaving UL Lafayette was the worst thing Samara said she has ever had to do, but it’s what helps her envision what West Virginia could become. “There were eight crying 20year olds,” Samara said of her departure in mid-September from UL Lafayette. “But the reason we got to that point was because they bought into what we wanted real fast. Their goals were different from this team’s. They didn’t come here because they wanted to be in the NCAA tournament or win the Big East championship.” That doesn’t mean West Virginia can’t get there. One of the reasons Samara left a good situation was because she wanted to help create a legacy in Morgantown. Samara played collegiate tennis at now-national powerhouse Georgia. In 1994, Samara was on UGA’s first-ever national championship team. The program won another title in 2000, but has qualified for the NCAA tournament every year since. “You can be the first allAmerican here, the first NCAA team – you can be the first everything here,” Samara said. “You can only do that one time.”
Helping build the program is one of the main pitches Samara uses when she’s out on the recruiting trail. And it’s worked at least once. Samara signed a four-star tennis recruit in Hailey Barrett this past fall. Barrett, a Lansing, Mich., native, was ranked as the No. 109 best player in the country, and the secondbest in the state of Michigan. “Hailey is one of those special kids that won’t just focus on the facilities,” Samara said. “Kids want, want, want, and they don’t feel that sense of ‘I should earn it.’” That’s the culture Samara is working to build at West Virginia, but it’s all about bringing in the right kids. The second-year WVU head coach said international kids also seem to feel less entitled to good facilities and material goods. “You have kids from Serbia where there are bigger problems than how many Nike shirts you get,” Samara said. Still, Samara knows she’s going to eventually have to upgrade her facilities the program is going to start to be nationally recognized. The Mountaineers play their indoor matches at the Ridgeview Racquet Club, which is off-campus, and their home matches on tennis courts nestled behind the new basketball practice facility. She said she’s getting top30 players to come to Morgantown for visits, but she can’t compete with facilities at the
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likes of Michigan, Stanford and Georgia. “I know that has nothing to do whether they’re going to be a good tennis player or not, but it’s going to make an impact on their decision,” Samara said. She’s realistic and knows that it’s not going to happen overnight. She said they’re trying to do little things – such as install lights at the outdoor facility – to make it a little more appeasing for recruits. “When you bring in recruits, you want them to feel like the sport is important here,” Samara said. “Right now we just have to find the kid that understand facilities aren’t going to make them a great player. It’s a hard sell. “Three to four years down the road, it’s something that will be much more real for tennis.” She thinks success is going to get more real for the tennis team, too, but doesn’t think it’s going to take that long. The team has a strong core of girls returning next year, and coupled with Barrett, she thinks the team could make noise in the Big 12 Conference. And that’s despite the fact that in the preliminary schedule, 16 of the 21 opponents were ranked this season. “They do the little things better,” Samara said about her team’s progress. “I don’t see why we can’t be pretty damn good next year. I expect to compete with these teams.” john.terry@mail.wvu.edu
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JEWELMANLLC.COM close to downtown, next to Arnold Hall. 3,4,5&6/BR houses. Excellent condition. A/C, W/D, parking and yard. Utilities included. No dogs. 12 month lease. 304-288-1572 or 296-8491
Mountain Line Bus Service Every 10 Minutes and Minutes From PRT
24 HR Maintenance/Security Bus Service NO PETS Bon Vista &The Villas
Minutes to Hospitals and Evansdale Bus Service
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AVAILABLE JUNE 1ST. 1-2BR apartments Pineview Dirve 304-296-5931
AVAILABLE MAY 15TH 1,2,3 BR APT IN SOUTH PARK ON MARYLAND STREET. 5 minutes walk to town. Off street parking. W/D. DW. Pets allowed. $380/month each. 304-319-2355
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AVAILABLE JUNE 1ST. 1-2 BR apartments South Park 304-296-5931
AVAILABLE JUNE 1ST. 2-3BR apartments lower High Street. 304-296-5931
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1/BR 600 McKinley Avenue. Remodeled. $450+ W/D; 3/BR, 1½ bath, 340 Grant Avenue. $425/person, includes gas/ garbage. 304-879-5059 or 304-680-2011 2/BR HOUSE CLOSE to both campuses Available 6/15/12 Off-street parking. $250/mo each, plus utilities. 304-290-4179. 2/BR. 1/BA. WD/DW, MICROWAVE, FULL BASEMENT. 5/MINUTE WALK downtown. $900/mo+utilities. Lease/deposit. Off-street parking. NO PETS.Available now 304-290-1332. 3-4/BR NEAR SOUTH PARK. $1200/MO + utilities. Student housing. No Section 8 or pets. Off street parking. Lease and deposit required. WD/DW. 304-366-9744 3/BR, 2/BA RANCH ON 1 ACRE. CAC. 10 minutes from both hospitals. $900/mo. NO PETS. Call 304-282-8769. 3BR. + ADD. ROOM, 2 FULL BATH. W/D. Minute walk to town. $900/MONTH. call 304-983-2529. AVAILABLE 5/15. Walk to town. 3 BR. 2 story. 1 BA. W/D. Full basement. $950/month + utilities. Call 304-826-0322 AVAILABLE 6/1. Walk to town. 3 BR. 2 story. 1 BA. W/D. Full basement. Off street parking. Big yard. $975/month+utilities. Call 304-826-0322. AVAILABLE 6/15. Walk to town. 3 BR. 2 story. 1 BA. W/D. Basement. Yard. $1050/month+utilities. Call 304-826-0322. BROCKWAY AVENUE. 2 bedrm/1 bth. house. 1 car garage plus 2 exterior spaces. W/D. No pets. $500 plus utilities. Available mid-May. Call 304-594-1200. bckrentals.com LARGE 3 BEDROOM located in South Park. 209 Grand St. Two full baths, large bedrooms, three parking spaces, washer and dryer, A/C, $495 a person. All utilities are included. 304-288-3308
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SPACIOUS 1BR APT. Available now! $535/month. 513 Clark Street. Parking. No pets. Call Dave at 304-376-7282 or 304-292-7272.
(304) 322-1112
STAR CITY 2BR 1BTH. Large carpeted D/W, W/D, gas, AC. No pets/smoking. Off street parking. $575 plus util. 304-692-1821
UNFURNISHED CONDO. $400 per month per bedroom. Swimming pool, all appliances, river view. Call for details (304)-222-2329 or (757)-724-0265 A.V.
THE SUITES AT WEST PARK UPSCALE STUDENT RENTALS. 2 BR 2 BA (one with steam shower one with Jacuzzi tub). Top of the line security system. Ample parking for yourself and visitors. Located close to both hospitals, stadium, shopping, health club, Evansdale campus, and WVU rec center. $575 per bedroom-utilities not included. One year lease-May-May. Phone:304-598-2560
MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT
VERY SPACIOUS 2BR, 2 full bath with large closets. Washer/dryer, dishwasher, microwave, Hard wood flooring. Conveniently located close to the campus, stadium and hospital $840 + Electric, Sorry No Dogs. 304-692-9296 or 304-288-0387 WALKING DISTANCE TO DOWNTOWN. 2BR, 1 1/2 BTH, Laundry Room, Parking Permit. 501 Beverly Ave. $800 plus util. 304-685-9300
FURNISHED HOUSES 716 BEECHURST AVE 3BR, Parking no pets. $775+Utilities 304-282-3575
3/BR, 2/BA MOBILE home on three acres. Available 5-1-12 Prefer grad students. 296-8801
ROOMMATES JUST LISTED! MALE OR FEMALE roommate for brand-new apt. Close to downtown. Next to Arnold Hall. WD, DW, AC, parking. NO PETS. $420/mo. includes utilities. Lease/dep. 304-296-8491. 304-288-1572. MUST SEE MALE/FEMALE ROOMMATE NEEDED close to Arnold hall excellent condition, W/D & parking. Individual lease. $395-$450 all utilities included. 304-288-1572 or 304-296-8491. TWO FEMALE STUDENTS WANTED FOR NICE APARTMENT ON PRICE STREET. 3 minute walk to downtown campus. Includes utilities. W/D. DW. AC. Parking. $390/month. 304-379-9851.
HOUSES FOR SALE 3BR 1BA COMPLETELY REMODELED HOME with new appliances. Located 372 Crawford Ave Star City. $129,900. 304-288-4196
MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE 14 x 60 2BR 2BTH MOBILE HOME for sale minutes from PRT 304-472-7061 2006 CLAYTON HOME; 2BR 2BA New DW disposal, new storage building and flower bed. All electric. Quiet neighborhood, Good Location, CHEAP Lot rent $29,500 Call 304-276-2639
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE CASH PAID!! WE BUY CARS and trucks. Any make! Any model! Any condition! 282-2560
HELP WANTED 1st GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS NEEDED FOR DISSERTATION RESEARCH. I am looking for college students who come from families whose parents did not attend college to take a 20 minute on-line survey. The first 200 participants to complete the survey will get a $10 gift card to Barnes & Noble. Eligibility for two grand prize drawings of $100 gift card to Barnes & Noble will also be given to anyone who completes that survey. WVU IRB is on file. If interested please connect to the following web address : http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VJH9JS6. BARTENDER WANTED AT TAILGATORS BAR AND GRILL. Wednesday and Friday night shift. Phone 304-599-4309. BARTENDING UP TO $300 A DAY potential. No experience necessary. Age 18 plus. Training available. 800-965-6520 Ext. 285 FOX’S PIZZA DEN NOW HIRING COOKS AND DRIVERS. Apply in person. 3109 University Ave. LIFEGUARDS NEEDED. The Pines Country Club in Morgantown is hiring full and part time lifeguards, Lifeguards should be a minimum of 15 years old, certified in Red Cross Lifeguard training, CPR/FPR, first aid or equivalent. Applications found online at www.thepinescc.com or in the club business office. MARIOS FISHBOWL NOW HIRING COOKS and PART TIME/FULL TIME POSITIONS for Summer only. Apply in person at 704 Richwood Ave. TIMBER RIDGE CAMPS IN HIGH VIEW WV seeking male and female councilors. Spend the summer doing things you love with children. Room and board + competitive salary. Apply online at www.trcamps.com TRIPLE S HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS NOW HIRING FOR MOTORCLOTHES ASSOCIATE AND TRIPLE S GIRL POSITIONS. We are looking for an individuals with excellent customer service skills that enjoy working in a fast paced environment for our MotorCLothes Department and individuals with promotion and event experience for our Triple S Girl positions. Weekends and evening availability is a must. Please email resumes to : info@triplesharley-davidson.com or stop by the dealership to fill out an application. No phone calls. WANTED. EXPERIENCE CHEF TO COOK and manage a cafe/frozen custard shop in Uniontown, PA. 724-984-7104
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THE DAILY ATHENAEUM
12 | SPORTS
Wednesday April 11, 2012
Miles switches positions, competes for more playing time by cody schuler sports writer
There’s something about spring football that leaves a feeling of hope and possibility with each passing practice. Every year, stories emerge about players getting a first chance – or sometimes even a second or third. This spring, one of the most intriguing stories in West Virginia’s camp is that of redshirt senior Donovan Miles. If you haven’t heard of Miles before, don’t be too surprised. A 6-1, 241 pound linebacker, Miles played sparingly as a defensive reserve and contributed primarily as a member of the Mountaineers’ special teams units. If you asked him where his biggest contribution to the team was, he would tell you it was off the field. “On the field, you know, I haven’t made that much of an impact, but just as brotherhood, and in the locker room, and even with my coaches (and) off the field in the classroom, I’ve made an impact – so I feel good about that. When I do graduate and leave, I’ll feel good about that,” he said. This season, Miles is in competition to receive a lot more playing time than last season – only this time, he won’t be on the defensive side of the ball. The Stafford, Va., native hasn’t lined up on offense since his days as a tight end and fullback at Brooke Point High School. Now the optimistic Miles is vying for playing time as fullback after only a week in the new position. “It’s been tough, you know – it’s a big adjustment,” he said. “It’s a learning curve, but with the help of my teammates – (running backs) Shawne Alston, Ryan Clarke, (Andrew) Buie and especially my coaches, it’s been an easy transformation.” So how did Miles feel when he first lined up behind the offensive line? “I felt weird, being on the other side of that ball after four years of being on the blue side,” he said. “Going to the white side, it felt weird, but once I got over it – it didn’t even matter. I looked at them just like they were on the other side of the ball, just like I
look at the offense when I was on defense.” One invaluable tool Miles has had at his dispense during his transformative process is Alston, who Miles has sought tutelage from ever since he switched to offense. For the past three years, Miles and Alston have been knocking into each other during practice – something that is paying off in a way Miles never previously imagined. “It makes it a lot easier, because I went against Shawne a lot on the defensive side of the ball,” he said. “I got the best of him and he got the best of me, so I talked to him about the times he got the best of me, and he tells me what he had to do, and I just take some from his playbook and use it.” Alston has enjoyed his new role as Miles’ mentor and has taken an active role in his development on a daily basis. “It’s definitely fun,” he said. “He’s just new, but when he’s eager to learn, you’re just eager to help him out.” In Alston’s opinion, a few words of guidance from an experienced player like himself can go a long way in helping Miles gain confidence and direction. “I (just) tell him different things that I put into my game to make me better and how I understand things and how I see things and hopefully he will see it that way,” he said. “Sometimes (running backs) coach (Robert) Gillespie can’t do everything, so it’s important we discuss things amongst each other just to see how we see things.” Miles works hard every day to impress Gillespie, who he says has motivated and encouraged him to the point that he knows he can succeed as a fullback. “The first time when we, as a running back group, met, I was down on myself because I didn’t have a good first practice,” he said. “I was just out there running around, and we sat down that next day to meet, and the support I had from coach Gillespie was just totally beyond my imagination. “I just want to show him I can get it done.” charles.schuler@mail.wvu.edu
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West Virginia fullback Donovan Miles runs a drill in practice Tuesday at Milan Puskar Stadium.
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Mountainlair Ballroom
April 19th, 2012 6:30pm
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