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Tuesday March 13, 2012

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Professor to host anti-bullying campaign by mackenzie mays city editor

When West Virginia University Professor Daniel Brewster submitted his coming-out column, “Enough is Enough,” to The Daily Athenaeum in October detailing a public attack on his sexuality by a student, he had all intentions of ending his eight-year tenure at the school this May. But, something made him stay.

“After my story printed in the paper, it was clear to me I had opened up this entire can of worms that wasn’t realized before,” Brewster said. “Students showed up at my office, caught me in-between classes, sent me emails and Facebook messages to talk about the issues they were facing on campus. They seemed like they had nowhere to go.”

Now, Brewster is assembling a “Bullying Town Hall” event that will help members

of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community who are struggling with the same issues he has faced for his entire life.

“This will be a place where we can really define bullying – what constitutes it. We want to raise awareness and construct reasonable solutions,” he said.

“Most don’t recognize the different forms of bullying. After I wrote my column, attention on me disappeared. I’m not hearing ‘fag’ and ‘queer’ be-

ing yelled as much. Instead, my friendships are being challenged. I can’t be friends with heterosexual males because I’m gay. It’s a new kind of bullying, and my friends are being bullied too.”

The event will combine a cross-section of WVU representatives who will facilitate the conversation through a real-time questionnaire, allowing the audience to anonymously address issues by texting in answers.

THE MAN BEHIND THE MUSKET

The panel will feature Assistant Vice President for Student Success Barbara Copenhaver Bailey, Women’s Studies Professor Brian Jara, Gender Equality Movement President Melissa Chesanko and Student Government Association Governor Benjamin Seebaugh.

The panel will address issues such as freedom of speech, heterosexism and overarching themes that recur in the LGBT community, in addition to opening up to the audience

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Local man continues to build Mountaineer rifles after 30 years by mackenzie mays city editor

The Mountaineer mascot represents West Virginia University pride, bearing iconic symbols like the coonskin cap, leather buckskins and of course, the musket.

But, not many know about the man responsible for the unique Mountaineer rifle – Marvin Wotring.

Wotring, a 1965 WVU graduate, has been building rifles for his alma mater since 1976 – making him a key player in about half of the Mountaineer’s entire history.

“Mountaineers are proud, compassionate, down-to-earth people. I’ve been a lot of places in this country, and I’ve never found a place I like more than West Virginia. And, Mountaineers are why,” Wotring said. “Other schools have some sort of mas-

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Earning a once-in-a-lifetime internship opportunity can be as simple as wishing on a star.

West Virginia University students interested in paid internship opportunities at Walt Disney World Resorts can attend a presentation and meet with campus representatives from the Disney College Program today at 6 p.m. in the Shenandoah Room of the Mountainlair.

The program is currently recruiting interns for the fall se-

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The West Virginia University Mountaineer mascot has been using rifles made by local alumnus Marvin Wotring since the ‘70s.

mester, and internship opportunities are available in both Florida and California. Disney offers more than 20 different positions through the program, which include attractions, entertainment and service positions.

College courses offered through the program include classes on leadership, corporate communications and hospitality management, and they provide participants with the possibility of earning course credits that can be transferred to WVU. Even students who are expecting to graduate in the near

future are able to take advantage of the opportunity, said Melissia Bruehl, a recruiter for the program.

“As long as you are a student when you apply, you are eligible for it,” Bruehl said.

The internship offers students the opportunity to gain valuable experience working for a large company, Bruehl said, and students can relive their childhood Disney memories while earning college credit.

“Think about what you did on your first trip to Disney,” she said. “Now you are going to be able to help people have

those amazing vacation memories as well.”

Students of all majors are encouraged to apply to help develop communication skills that are beneficial in any career path, Bruehl said.

Jon Dubble, a senior and former participant in the Disney College Program, who works as a campus representative for the program, said interning for Disney not only helped him develop important skills, but also connected him with people who could help further his career.

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West Virginia University officials have approved a new plan for the Department of Transportation and Parking that aims to alleviate traffic congestion in the area and lower the demand for on-campus parking.

“The emphasis of the plan is recognizing that WVU does not have the resources to just develop endless parking for our students, employees and visitors,” said Director of Transportation and Parking Hugh Kierig. “It’s essential we find an alternative to bringing a car to campus.”

Kierig said the plan would manifest itself through an emphasis on various campus transportation alternatives such as WE GO!, a campaign by the Department of Transportation and Parking that promotes alternative transportation to decrease the demand for downtown parking spots.

“Everyone complains about the lack of parking on campus or the PRT not being as reliable as they think it should be, and that’s right,” Kierig said.

“We don’t have – and we never will have – adequate parking because of our location and terrain.”

Despite the heavy volume of traffic in the area, Kierig said, through collaboration between the University and area partners, he hopes the plan will raise awareness of the programs made available to rec-

oncile current transportation issues.

“There are a lot of solutions we offer for students, employees and the community to get to and around our campus as easily as possible. In many cases even faster than a singleoccupancy car could,” he said.

“It also addresses the need that has been there for years for us in transportation to coordinate with regional partners such as the city, county and state highway system.”

WE GO! provides and supports a variety of transportation methods including the short-term car rental program Zipcar, the University’s carpool matching system Zimride and an Occasional Parking Program for employees.

Kierig said the new plan serves as a revision to the 2007 plan and other alternative transportation methods previously implemented, such as the Mountain Line transit system and the PRT. “We have a world-class, one-of-a-kind transportation system in the PRT. Our hope is to raise awareness on how these alternative modes can help,” he said. “My hope is to reduce the demand for oncampus parking, reduce congestion in our region and make the community aware of alternative options.”

For more information on the alternative methods of transportation made available at WVU, visit http://transportation.wvu.edu/wego. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Disney offers students unique summer internships by joann snoderly

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WVU approves new parking policy to improve traffic flow by carlee lammers

Marvin Wotring holds one of his custom-made rifles at his shop in Morgantown. Wotring has been building muskets for the Mountaineer mascot since the ‘70s.

for testimonials, Brewster said.

“This will allow us to have an interactive way of interpreting what’s going on at WVU: who has been victimized and who has victimized,” he said.

“What’s happening in the dorms? What goes on in Morgantown nightlife? What happens when someone verbalizes support and there’s backlash?”

Brewster said after he came out publicly, he experienced a

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ON THE INSIDE West Virginia football coach Daron Roberts is adjusting to his move from wide receivers coach to cornerbacks coach. SPORTS PAGE 7

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West Virginia University is the flagship university of the state and teaches nearly 30,000 students on roughly 60 percent of the state- and tuition-based funding seen by its peers.

WVU President James P. Clements addressed the issue of funding during a faculty senate meeting Monday, and said the University plans to attract more private donors to offset the disparity between WVU and other large, public land-grant universities.

“There will be a lot of emphasis in the coming year on fundraising for the University,” Clements said. “Some of our initiatives are to improve and retain top-notch faculty members and reach and keep their salary rates a lot higher than the current rates and get to where our peers are. We want more money for scholarships and fellow-

ships for our students, more money for technology and infrastructure.”

Clements said he believes the University has been able to accomplish many of its recent initiatives and academic goals despite underfunding.

The WVU College of Law was recently named one of the nation’s top 50 “Go-To” law schools by The National Law Journal, Clements said.

WVU Healthcare was recognized as the state’s first MDA/ALS Center by the Muscular Dystrophy Association, joining 40 other institutions across the country.

“As an institution, based on our inputs, our outputs are incredible,” he said. “With the resources that we have, we really do teach more students, have more students in class and teach more classes. You do an incredible job, and I will do everything I can to close the gap.”

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HEADED TO NORFOLK The West Virginia women’s basketball team is an 8 seed in the NCAA tournament and will play Texas Saturday.

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WELLWVU offers free STI screenings to students by mike atkinson staff writer

West Virginia University Healthcare and WVU Health Sciences are hosting a free Sexually Transmitted Infection screening from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center Tuesday.

The screenings began this year as a monthly event to offer students STI screenings free of charge, said Kenneth Jabbour, physicians assistant for WVU Student Health.

“It gives students the opportunity to get screened without having to pay the $15 up front,” Jabbour said.

He said the screening consists of a urine sample and some paperwork. Students will have access to a private bathroom for the screening.

bullying

Continued from page 1 different type of bullying from his students – the same lessons he’s been teaching in his sociology class were now being used against him.

“Students accuse me of having some sort of ‘faggot agenda.’ Because I’m now openly gay, I’m accused of trying to indoctrinate the same lessons I always have,” he said. “Some think I’m no longer credible when talking about LGBT issues or gender issues. It’s funny because when I talk about race issues, no one has a problem because no one confuses me for being black.”

Brewster hopes to turn the town hall-like event into a “full-fledged campaign” with goals of strengthening the University’s grasp on LGBT issues through programs like a gay and lesbian wellness center, an office of student affairs directly related to LGBT issues and a course that teaches gay studies.

“The ultimate goal is to try to better understand what our students, staff and faculty need here. It’s much more

“I encourage anyone who has ever been sexually active to be screened,” he said.

“A vast majority of students with these infections have no idea they have been infected because they do not show symptoms.”

Jabbour said the urine sample is specifically used to find chlamydia and gonorrhea, two of the most commonly contracted STIs. “These diseases are easily treated. Left untreated, however, can have significant problems,” he said. “In a female, an untreated disease can lead to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, which can cause sterilization.

In a male, it can lead to epididymitis, which is a very painful disease. In some cases, it can lead to sterilization.”

Jabbour said it is important

for students to practice safe sex to avoid STIs. He said using a condom or prophylactic can significantly lower the risk of STIs, but there is no fool-proof birth control method on the market for STI prevention.

“Condoms are not 100 percent reliable. They significantly lower your risk of contracting a disease, but do not guarantee you won’t,” he said.

Jabbour said the health center has screened more than 300 students and many have tested positive. He said students who wish to be screened should not urinate within an hour before testing, and screening results are typically received 10 days to two weeks after the screening.

complex than bullying – it’s about benefits, education, inclusion in the conversation and policy,” he said.

While he believes inequalities should never be quantified, Brewster said the media and the education system have put gay rights on the back burner in comparison to issues such as race.

“In our society, when we dehumanize a woman by calling her a bitch, it’s perceived as normal. However, when racial slurs are used, it’s different because we’ve been taught.

The Civil War was part of the curriculum,” he said. “The homosexual civil rights movement is something that may be never be included in standard curriculum. We want to change that.”

Brewster said he often thinks of young adults in the gay community who have taken their lives because bullying went too far and they had nowhere to go – like Rutgers University student Tyler Clementi who committed suicide in 2010 after being publicly outed and shamed.

“Tyler Clementi never talked about it until it was very late in the game. That’s why I always have an open-

door policy – to let them know that someone cares,” he said.

“There’s a lot of fear out there – just like any victim of a crime.

Rape victims don’t cry ‘rape’ because of a fear of retaliation.

It’s the same. People are being dehumanized, and all it would take is for someone to stand up and come together to make a difference.”

Although it was hard for Brewster to teach about LGBT issues over the years while dealing with his personal struggles, he’s worked hard to keep his personal life out of his professional life.

Only a few times has his lessons hit close to home, and those were good times.

“Only twice have I felt like I was going to lose my emotional capacity in class. I could feel my voice shake and my eyes start to water. But, those two classes were where I honestly felt a welcoming, loving environment and I thought my kids got it,” he said. “I could see people nodding their heads, and I felt safe.”

The Bullying Town Hall is open to the public, and will be held March 20 in the Mountainlair at 7 p.m.

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Sentence struck down in millennium plot LOS ANGELES (AP) — A terrorist who plotted to blow up Los Angeles International Airport on the eve of the millennium, now halfway through his 22-year sentence, will have to serve longer after an appeals court ruled Monday that the original punishment did not fit a crime that a judge said could have rivaled Sept. 11.

In a 7-4 decision, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the government’s appeal and sent the case back to a federal judge in Seattle for resentencing for a third time.

The court, which contains some of the nation’s most liberal judges, said Ressam’s plot to blow up the airport on New Year’s Eve 1999, was “horrific” and intended to intimidate the nation and the world.

“Had Ressam succeeded, ‘LAX’ may well have entered our

disney

Continued from page 1 “Being a sport management major, I never thought that working in attractions would help me, but it gave me public speaking abilities as well as networking opportunities,” he

senate

Continued from page 1 The WVU Research Trust Fund has reached $70 million, with $35 million in private contributions and a matching contribution from the state, exhausting the current available dollar-for-dollar government funding match available.

Clements said donors have pledged $7-8 million in additional funds to WVU, which still await a matching contribution from the state.

The West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency plans to implement a new pol-

vocabulary as a term analogous to ‘the Oklahoma City bombing’ or ‘9/11,’” Judge Richard R. Clifton wrote for the majority.

“His clear intent was to intimidate this nation and the world, and he sought to influence world events and the conduct of the United States government through that intimidation.”

Ressam, an Algerian national who had attended training camps for Islamic terrorists, was arrested Dec. 14, 1999, in Port Angeles, Wash.

He had a bogus Canadian passport but his nervousness after arriving on a ferry from Canada prompted a search of his rental car. Authorities found more than 100 pounds of chemicals, along with timing devices and other equipment, to make a fertilizer-derived nitrate bomb.

In April 2001, Ressam was convicted of nine federal

charges, including smuggling explosives and conspiracy to commit a terrorist act. Sentencing guidelines recommended 65 years to life in prison, but federal authorities offered lesser sentences if he would cooperate in other terrorist cases.

He cooperated for two years but later recanted some testimony.

The federal judge who sentenced Ressam said he looked at several factors, balancing the harm Ressam planned with the good his cooperation had done in fighting terrorism. But the appeals court said U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour in Seattle committed a “clear error of judgment.”

He said the judge will have to impose a sentence longer than 22 years but the appellate court did not specify any specific length.

said. “I had the opportunity to actually meet with the Atlanta Braves while they were down there for spring training.”

Dubble said the Disney program presents a unique opportunity for any student hoping to gain job experience.

“It is just a magical place to work,” he said. “Who doesn’t

want to go to work for Disney and work for Mickey Mouse?”

In addition to the presentations, students interested in learning more about Disney internships can visit the Disney College Program website at http://cp.disneycareers.com.

icy in July in an effort to reduce long-term costs and avoid an increase in monthly premiums.

“There were several changes that were proposed to reduce or eliminate certain kinds of services,” said Toni Christian, director of Benefits Administration.

Under the new policy, acupuncture will no longer be covered by PEIA insurance for state employees, and those covered will be required to pay an additional $10 co-pay for services such as massage therapy, chiropractic and physical therapy.

The new policy will also require a new $500 copay on bariatric surgery and medically

necessary dental services. The service has increased the copay of Emergency Room, Urgent Care and specialty physician services, and will institute a 75 percent coinsurance payment on non-preferred prescription medicines.

“Thirty-six percent of our policy holders will be impacted by this change,” Christian said.

The senate also discussed the upcoming accreditation visit in 2013-14, the first since 2004. The criteria WVU will be evaluated on will include its mission, ethics, transparency and resources.

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Continued from page 1 cot, but they’re not individuals.

They could have anyone behind those costumes. Mountaineers are different, and I like to think these rifles are special.”

Wotring operates the Mountain Rifle Shop on the outskirts of Morgantown and learned to build rifles at a vocational school in Preston County, W.Va., during the 70’s.

Since then, Wotring’s built 888 rifles and is currently working on his 889th.

His rifles has been passed down from mascot to mascot, and replicas are requested by WVU alumni and fans across the country.

Wotring said it’s important that his rifles have as much West Virginia in them as possible.

“Everything I use on the rifle comes from within the state.

All the wood is from local sawmills,” he said. “There’s a stack of lumber in my driveway now airdrying so that I can cut it into planks. It takes about a year before I can use the wood.”

Though it takes a lot of work and some attention to detail, Wotring said he still enjoys working with his hands after all this time.

He’s gotten better at it, too.

When he first started, a rifle took him about 300 hours to finish. Now, he finishes on average of about 90 hours per rifle.

“It’s a fun process. It takes me a little less time now than it did when I first started. When I first started; I had very little equipment back then so I used all hand tools,” he said. “All my life I’ve been working with my hands – I just enjoy it, and I love

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Local WVU alumnus Marvin Wotring works at his rifle shop last week. The Mountaineer mascot has been using rifles made by Wotring since the ‘70s. guns.”

Over the years, Wotring has gotten to know his fair share of Mountaineers – not only as University symbols, but as people, too.

“I’ve worked with the Mountaineers, and I’ve had a great relationship with all of them.

I’m still in contact with quite a lot of them,” he said. “I built this shop so I could work my best on the rifles, and now they’re being passed down by

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different generations of Mountaineers. And, I enjoy that.”

While Wotring has been working for decades to preserve one of WVU’s most prized traditions, his connection to the University goes deeper than that.

“It’s not just about rifles and buckskins and coonskin caps. I do feel connected to the Mountaineer and to WVU. I met my wife at the University while she was in nursing school, and we’ve been married 45 years,” he said. “My son graduated from there too, and now I have a granddaughter who’s a senior in high school and is considering the same path.” mackenzie.mays@mail.wvu.edu

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Afghan youth recounts US soldier’s shooting spree KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan man recounted Monday the harrowing tale of how an American soldier on a killing spree burst into his home in the middle of the night, searched the rooms, then dropped to a knee and shot his father in the thigh as he emerged from a bedroom.

The staff sergeant is now in custody, accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians, most of them children, and then burning many of the bodies. The name of the 38-year-old soldier was not released because it would be “inappropriate” to do so before charges are filed, said Pentagon spokesman George Little.

Sunday’s attack in southern Kandahar province comes as anti-Americanism already is boiling over in Afghanistan after U.S. troops burned Qurans last month and a video of Marines urinating on alleged Taliban corpses was posted on the Internet in January.

If the attack unleashes another wave of anti-foreigner hatred, it could threaten the future of the U.S.-led coalition’s mission in Afghanistan. The events have also raised doubts among U.S. political figures that the long and costly war is worth the sacrifice in lives and money.

NATO and member countries said the slayings were a blow to the alliance’s efforts to cultivate trust but would not affect the timeline to hand over security operations to Afghans by the end of 2014. The White House said U.S. objectives will not change because of the killings.

Outraged Afghan lawmakers called for a suspension of talks on how to formalize a longterm U.S. military presence in the country and demanded that the shooter face trial in an Afghan court.

The soldier was deployed to Afghanistan on Dec. 3 with

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Men stand next to bloodstains and charred remains inside a home where witnesses say Afghans were killed by a US soldier in Panjwai, Kandahar province south of Kabu Sunday. the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment of the 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord located south of Seattle, according to a congressional source, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.

He was attached Feb. 1 to the village stability program in Belambai, a half-mile from one of the villages where the attack took place, the source said.

The soldier, who has been in the military for 11 years, served three tours in Iraq and is married with two children, was being held in pretrial confinement in Kandahar by the U.S.

military while Army officials review his complete deployment and medical history, according to the source.

Villager Mohammad Zahir told how he watched the soldier enter his house and move through it methodically, checking each room.

“I heard a gunshot. When I came out of my room, somebody entered our house. He was in a NATO forces uniform.

I didn’t see his face because it was dark,” he said.

Zahir, 26, said he quickly went to a part of the house where animals are penned.

“After that, I saw him moving to different areas of the house –

like he was searching,” he said.

His father, unarmed, then took a few steps out of his bedroom, Zahir recalled.

“He was not holding anything – not even a cup of tea,” Zahir said. Then the soldier fired.

“I love my father, but I was sure that if I came out he would shoot me too. So I waited.” Zahir said. His mother started pulling his father into the room, and he helped cover his father’s bullet wound with a cloth. Zahir’s father survived.

After the gunman left, Zahir said he heard more gunshots near the house, and he stayed in hiding for a few minutes to

discussing sensitive military deliberations.

Israel has a total of 300 warplanes, but about 100 front-line planes would participate in the mission, officials suggest. They would include attack aircraft as well as others used to escort, target enemy warplanes and anti-aircraft batteries and provide support like communications and search and rescue.

The most powerful is the squadron of 24 F15i warplanes, American-made aircraft capable of carrying heavy payloads that could include 5,000-pound (2,200 kilogram), laser-guided GBU-28 bombs purchased from the U.S. These “bunkerbusting” bombs would be at the heart of any operation.

In addition, Israel has four squadrons, or about 100, F-16i warplanes. These planes are more nimble in the air, capable of attacking ground targets but also ideal for escorting the heavier attacking aircraft. The air force also has developed long-range unmanned drones that can provide intelligence, communications and other support in any mission.

Experts believe that some of the Israeli warplanes, even F16s with upgraded fuel tanks, could not make the round trip without refueling in flight – depending on the route as well as the

weight of their payload. Israel, which has eight tanker planes, can refuel an airplane in flight in a matter of minutes, though it’s unclear where the task would take place since much of the airspace in the region is hostile.

There is precedent: Israeli warplanes destroyed an unfinished Iraqi nuclear reactor in 1981, and did the same thing to a nascent reactor in Syria in 2007. But an operation in Iran would be far more difficult – complicated by distance, stronger Iranian defenses and the Iranian strategy of scattering its nuclear installations in underground locations.

The Israeli air force has carried out a series of long-distance training runs that could serve as models for striking Iran. In 2008, 100 jets participated in a drill in Greece. The air force has carried out similar drills more recently with both Greece and Italy, officials say.

Probable targets in Iran, including the Natanz and Fordo enrichment facilities south of Tehran, lie some 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) from Israel.

Shafir, the former air force officer, said planners would need to choose among three likely flight paths, all of which carry grave risks.

The shortest, most direct flight would be to cross

over neighboring Jordan and through Iraq.

Neither country has the capability to stop an Israeli warplanes from crossing through its airspace. But this would deeply embarrass them.

Such an operation would raise the likelihood of a diplomatic spat with Jordan, Israel’s closest ally in the Arab world, and potentially Jordan it to Iranian retaliation. Jordanian officials refused to comment on how the government would react if Israel uses its airspace.

A second route would be to fly south and through Saudi Arabia. The Saudis have no relations with Israel, and while they feel deeply threatened by a nuclear Iran, any signs of cooperation with the Jewish state would unleash fierce criticism throughout the Arab world. The Saudis would also be an easy target for an Iranian counter-strike.

The last possibility would be crossing through Turkey, as Israel illicitly did in the 2007 airstrike in Syria.

Israeli military plans for Iran go back years JERUSALEM (AP) — For more than a decade, Israel has systematically built up its military specifically for a possible strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. It has sent its air force on longdistance training missions, procured American-made “bunker-busting” bombs and bolstered its missile defenses.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s threats to strike Iran, voiced last week during a high-profile visit to the White House, were not empty bluster. Although a unilateral Israeli attack would probably not destroy Iran’s nuclear program, it appears capable, at least for now, of inflicting a serious blow.

“If Israel attacks, the intention is more to send a message of determination, a political message instead of a tactical move,” said Yiftah Shapir, a former Israeli air force officer who is now a military analyst at the INSS think tank in Tel Aviv.

Israel, along with the United States and other Western countries, believes Iran has taken key steps toward developing nuclear weapons. The U.N.’s nuclear watchdog agency has cited this concern in reports, but notes its inspectors have found no direct evidence that Iran is moving toward an atomic weapon.

Israeli leaders, however, argue that time is quickly running out. They have grown increasingly vocal in their calls for tough concerted international action against Iran while stressing they are prepared to act alone if necessary.

Israeli defense officials believe Iran is capable of producing highly enriched weapons-grade uranium within six months. After that, it would require another year or two to develop a means of delivering a nuclear bomb, they predict.

But Israel believes the window to act will close much sooner than that. Officials say in the coming months Iran will have moved enough of its nuclear facilities underground and out of reach of conventional airpower, and that the world will be powerless to stop it. Defense Minister Ehud Barak calls this the “zone of immunity.”

Defense officials acknowledge that plans to go after Iran have been in the works for years, with the air force expected to take the lead in what would be an extremely complicated operation. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were

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The shooting rampage unfolded in two villages near a U.S. base. An enraged President Hamid Karzai called it “an assassination, an intentional killing of innocent civilians” that cannot be forgiven.

He demanded an explanation from Washington for the deaths, which included nine children and three women.

Tensions between Afghanistan and the United States soared last month after word of the Quran burnings got out.

President Barack Obama said the burnings were a mistake and apologized.

The strains had appeared to be easing as recently as Friday, when the two governments signed a memorandum of understanding about the transfer of Afghan detainees to Afghan control – a key step toward an eventual strategic partnership to govern U.S. forces in the country after most combat troops leave in 2014.

In Afghanistan’s parliament, however, lawmakers called Monday for a halt to talks on the strategic partnership document until it is clear that soldier behind the shooting rampage is facing justice in Afghanistan.

“We said to Karzai: If you sign that document, you are betraying your country,” said Shikiba Ashimi, a parliamentarian from Kandahar. “There is no more tolerance for this kind of incident. It is over, over. We want such people on trial inside Afghanistan, in Afghan courts.”

“The U.S. should be very careful. It is sabotaging the atmosphere of this strategic partnership,” she added.

Currently, American service members in Afghanistan are subject to U.S. military law and proceedings. But the parliamentarians said they want this changed in the document under negotiation. The U.S.

is unlikely to agree to that issue, pulling out of Iraq when Baghdad demanded the right to prosecute U.S. forces.

The photographs of dead toddlers wrapped in bloody blankets in Panjwai district started to make the rounds in Afghanistan on Monday. The images were broadcast on Afghan TV stations, and people posted them on social network sites and blogs.

The public response to the shootings so far has been calmer than the six days of riots and attacks after Qurans were burned at Bagram Air Field, leaving 30 people dead including six U.S. soldiers.

The more muted response could be a result of Afghans being used to dealing with civilian casualties over a decade of war. Some said the slayings in Panjwai was more in keeping with Afghans’ experience of deadly night raids and airstrikes than the Quran burnings were.

“It’s not that these things have an immediate effect, it’s that they exacerbate tensions, and I think we’re seeing the U.S. and the Afghan governments being really impatient with each other. There’s an element of mistrust, and these incidents really exacerbate that,” said Kate Clark, of the Kabul-based Afghan Analysts Network.

There’s also a question of how the slayings will affect ongoing attempts to negotiate with the Taliban, who may feel that they have a stronger position to appeal to the people.

The insurgent group vowed revenge for the attack.

The al-Qaida-linked militant group said in a statement on their website that “sick-minded American savages” committed the “blood-soaked and inhumane crime” in a rural region that is the cradle of the Taliban and where coalition forces have fought for control for years.

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Show support to those who need it There is not much room in this world for intolerance and bigotry. Mankind has been struggling with the notion that we are all different from each other and we will never fit the same mold.

In truth, the greatest feature of the human race is its diversity.

The assortment of lifestyles, ideologies, artistic outlets and every other component that makes humans unique all should be celebrated – not singled out and labeled as inferior by those who may not agree with them.

What everyone must real-

ize is that people are not meant to agree with one another, but they are meant to live together peacefully.

Because a utopian society without hate will most likely never exist, comfort and support must come from others who share similar experiences.

West Virginia University students and members of the surrounding community who have been ridiculed because of hate and intolerance have a place to vent frustrations and gain support.

WVU sociology profes-

sor Daniel Brewster is hosting a “Bullying Town Hall” event aimed at helping members of the lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender community cope with the adversity they face. The event will be held March 20 at 7 p.m. in the Mountainlair On Oct. 2, 2011, Brewster wrote a guest column for The Daily Athenaeum titled “Enough is Enough,” in which he publicly discussed his sexuality and public attacks made against him. Within the column, he spoke of the bullying and mockery he faced for being gay,

even though he had never publicly acknowledged it as truth.

Brewster hopes to give support to those who need it. Living in a hate-filled world is not easy, but an event such as this could help many troubled students and community members.

Those who have experienced hate and bigotry should go to the event, even if they do not feel emotionally damaged by hate or bullying. There strength could influence others who need support.

Even those who are not a members of the LGBT commu-

nity are encouraged to attend.

The world will never see progress unless everyone can learn to accept the differences between humans.

There will not be a day when we have the same beliefs or the same appearances, but with enough education and understanding, we may learn to one day live peacefully.

Until then, those who are victims of hate and social abuse can come together and offer support to each other.

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For more information, contact one of our editors at DA-Editor@mail.wvu.edu or pick up an application at the DA office at 284 Prospect St.

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Only public figures are immune to libelous commentary

Fluke never brought up her own sex life in front of the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee. In fact, most of her testimony was about birth control being used to treat medical conditions.

In his three-day rant, Limbaugh committed 46 acts of libel against Fluke. To brush up on media law, libel is a civil wrong and is defined as “the

publication or broadcast of any statement that injures someone’s reputation or lowers that person’s esteem in the community.”

Libel is a far more serious offense than slander, because of the publication factor. And with an average of 15 million listeners, you can bet Limbaugh’s on-air comments count as “published.”

In a surprise move, HBO’s left-leaning “Real Time with Bill Maher” host Bill Maher has defended Limbaugh, causing some to argue Maher should also be penalized for his offensive comments over the years (most notably calling Palin a misogynist epithet during a stand-up routine in 2011).

But, while Maher’s remarks are no less excusable, there is

a key difference between a comedian attacking a former vice presidential candidate and an influential radio show host attacking an innocent college student.

The difference, you ask? Fluke is a private citizen. A closer look at media law shows private citizens have more protection from being libeled against than public figures. Palin, President

Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi are all public figures, and by choosing to be in the public eye they have accepted they will be closely scrutinized – even criticized – by the people they serve.

That’s why Jon Stewart can tease Joe Biden, the cast of “Saturday Night Live” can mimic Mitt Romney and, yes, Maher can even call Sarah Palin mean names.

But, Fluke never volunteered to be a public figure. That’s why this is different. All she wanted was for Congress to reconsider their all-male hearing on drugs not a single one of them would use.

Even President Obama is upset about Limbaugh’s attacks.

In a recent press conference he said, “we want to send a message to all our young people that being part of a democracy involves argument and disagreements and debate, and we want you to be engaged, and there’s a way to do it that doesn’t involve you being demeaned and insulted – particularly when you’re a private citizen.”

This was Limbaugh’s huge mistake. It’s not a matter of agreeing or disagreeing with his views, but instead serving justice for his heinous acts against U.S. civil law.

That is why it is my hope beyond hope that Fluke sues him.

Several U.S. lawmakers and attorneys have already looked over the case and predict that if such a lawsuit occurs not only would Limbaugh suffer the consequences for his actions, but the company that syndicates his radio show may also be held liable.

Obama’s former Senior Advisor David Axelrod summed my feelings up best when he said Limbaugh libeled not just Fluke, “but all women of America.”

Coal is also responsible for contributing approximately $3.5 billion annually to the gross state product of West Virginia, including $70 million in annual property taxes from the coal industry and another $214 million from the Coal Severance Tax. Ninety-nine percent of West Virginia’s electricity is supplied by coal.

It’s very clear how essential coal has been to our state and its development.

However, coal mining has conversely posed significant threats to its laborers, the environment and sometimes even residents who just happen to live in close proximity to mining operations.

In fact, James Hansen, a NASA scientist, said “coal is the single greatest threat to civilization and all life on our planet.”

While I don’t share the same level of end-of-the-world ani-

mosity toward coal as Hansen, I can certainly attest to the fact that it is an industry that indeed threatens our environment as well as human life.

Nearly a century ago, my great grandfather was paid a couple dollars a day to ride the man trip hundreds of feet down into the earth’s surface, working long, back-breaking hours to make sure his family had food on the table at night.

He worked his whole life only to die in his early 50s of “black lung,” a horrific respiratory disease that still affects and kills miners today.

Fires, explosions and caveins have also killed thousands of American miners throughout history, and they remain a real risk to coal workers.

It’s nearly impossible to pinpoint another domestic American industry that continues to put its faithful workers in harm’s way as coal does.

The environment hasn’t necessarily been spared, either.

According to the National Resources Defense Council, approximately 600 coal plants account for roughly a third of the nation’s entire CO2 pollution.

And, in a span of a mere 10 years from 1992-2002, surface coal mining destroyed more than 380,000 acres of wilderness and 1,000 miles of waterways. That’s just 10 out of hundreds of years of coal mining in America.

Let’s face it: Coal has always been somewhat of an imperfect industry, providing jobs for those willing to work hard but perhaps unable to obtain a higher-education.

It pumps money into local economies and communities, but at the ultimate cost of the men and women who are brave enough to risk their well-being for their families.

And, despite the fact mortal-

ity rates have been significantly reduced over time, it isn’t good enough. Not when alternative sources of energy (wind, solar, nuclear, hydroelectric) exist without comparable risk of death, injury or destruction of the environment.

I only hesitate to include natural gas because I think it’s been proven that more safety regulation and research should preceed widespread exploitation of natural gas sources, like the Marcellus Shale, the largest estimated aggregation of the cleaner burning natural resource that just so happens to encompass nearly every inch of West Virginia.

If we can ultimately devise technology or methods to efficiently harvest this cleaner energy, it would, of course, be logical to pursue it. Alternative sources of energy could replace the risks of coal mining and save lives.

It shouldn’t be an insult to the hard-working men and women of the coal industry of today or of any point during the past. Dedicated workers willing to work long hours to support their country, communities and their families is a foundation of this nation that, quite honestly, appears to be eroding with newer generations.

It’s undeniable that for hundreds of years the coal-mining profession has brought soughtafter opportunities and welldeserved pride to those willing to work for it.

I’m even proud today that a member of my own family was able to contribute to such an important historical legacy.

But, at the same time, it’s absolutely critical we don’t let this overwhelming sense of pride and respect interfere with our subscription to logical thinking in pursuing cleaner, safer energy for the future.

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Journalists and political pundits get in trouble all the time for hurting people’s feelings.

Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Bill Maher are continually in the news for their attacks on the GOP, the Tea Party and arguably their favorite target, Sarah Palin.

Don Imus and ESPN writer Anthony Federico were fired for using racist slang in their commentaries about the Rutgers women’s basketball team and New York Knicks star Jeremy Lin. And yet, despite all of this, Rush Limbaugh’s show continues to be the most-listenedto radio program in the United States, suffering no real consequences from his disgusting comments about Georgetown University law student Sandra Fluke.

In this world of media overload, we are constantly bombarded by opinions. And, our First Amendment rights allow us to have and share those opinions.

But Limbaugh has gone too far this time.

It’s common knowledge he called Fluke a “sl--” and a “prostitute.” And he apologized for using those terms. But to date, he’s shown no remorse for the other 44 personal attacks he made about her, including demanding that she and other “feminazis” record themselves having sex and “post the videos online so we can all watch.” He also said “she wants all the sex in the world” and “it’s amazing she can still walk.”

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Georgetown University law student and activist Sandra Fluke, center, speaks as co-hosts Joy Behar, left, and Sherri Shepherd listen during an appearance on the daytime talk show, ‘The View,’ March 5.

Coal has been both a blessing and a curse for West Virginia doug walp columnist

Coal mining has been an integral part of West Virginia’s culture for literally hundreds of years.

Explorer John Peter Salley was the first to discover the precious resource here in West Virginia in what is now Boone County during the summer of 1744.

But, since Salley’s discovery, mining for coal has become more than just an energy industry here in the Mountain State. It’s become a source of economic prosperity, a fiscal lifeline for impoverished, rural families and ultimately a way of life that represents the hardworking, blue collar demeanor of our state’s residents.

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THE WEEK AHEAD TODAY MARCH 13

THE DAVID C. HARDESTY JR. FESTIVAL OF IDEAS hosts Dr. Reza Aslan at 7:30 p.m. in The Erickson Alumni Center’s Ruby Grand Hall. Aslan, a frequent guest on The Daily Show and The Colbert Report, is an engaging speaker who addresses modern Islam with wit and optimism. For more information, visit festivalofideas.wvu.edu.

WEDNESDAY MARCH 14

WVU PRSSA hosts a charity fashion show from 5-7 p.m. in the Gold and Blue Ballrooms of the Mountainlair. Tickets can be purchased in the Mountainlair for $3 with all proceeds going to the Boys and Girls Club. For more information, call 304-6689787 or email jared.lathrop@ mail.wvu.edu.

A REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY SEMINAR by Adam Eifert takes place from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Room 2055 of the Agricultural Sciences Building. Eifert will speak on “Heat stress on fertility in domestic animals during drought conditions.” For more information, call 304-293-1936 or email einskeep@wvu.edu.

THURSDAY MARCH 15

THE DIVISION OF FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES INVITED SEMINAR SERIES presents Craig Stricker from 3-4 p.m. in Room G08 of Lyon Tower.

Stricker, a research biologist for the United States Geological Survey’s Denver field station, will be discussing “Isotopic Insights into Ecosystem Ecology.” For more information, call 304-293-0049 or email nicolas.zegre@mail. wvu.edu.

THE MUSLIM STUDENTS ASSOCIATION OF WVU hosts Imam Siraj Wahhaj and Dr. Aaron Gale at 6 p.m. in Room G-21 of Ming Hsieh Hall. Wahhaj, a nationally renown speaker and activist, and Gale, the religious studies coordinator for WVU, will examine the role Jesus Christ plays in Islam and analysis of his impact in the Abrahamic faiths.

WVU’S FOCUS THE NATION hosts “Shift Your Shopping,” illustrating the influence people have by shopping locally, from noon-1 p.m. in the Laurel Room of the Mountainlair. There will be coupons and discounts available to all attendees that can be redeemed at restaurants downtown. For more information, call 330-431-4782 or email amarti21@mix.wvu.edu.

FRIDAY MARCH 16

THE PNC PRACTICUM PROGRAM – ECONOMIC SEMINAR SERIES presents Arye Hillman from Bar-llan University in Israel.

It will be held in Room 441 of the Business & Economics Building from 3:30-5 p.m. For more information, email william.trumbull@ mail.wvu.edu.

EVERY TUESDAY

THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION meets at 8:30 p.m. at the International House at 544 Spruce St. For more information, call 304-777-7709.

MOUNTAINEERS FOR CHRIST, a Christian student organization, hosts free supper and Bible study at its Christian Student Center. Supper is at 8:15 p.m., and Bible study begins at 9 p.m. All students are welcome. For more information, call 304-599-6151 or visit www.mountaineersforchrist. org.

SIERRA STUDENT COALITION meets at 7 p.m. in the Blackwater Room of the Mountainlair. The group is a grassroots environmental organization striving for tangible change in our campus and community. For

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ECUMENICAL BIBLE STUDY AND CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING is held at 7 p.m. at the Potters Cellar of Newman Hall. All are welcome. For more information, call 304-288-0817 or 304-879-5752.

MCM is hosted at 7:30 p.m. in the Campus Ministry Center at 293 Willey St. All are welcome.

BCM meets at 8:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church on High Street.

THE CARRUTH CENTER offers a grief support group for students struggling from a significant personal loss from 5:30-7 p.m. on the third floor of the Student Services Building.

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

WVU WOMEN’S ULTIMATE FRISBEE meets from 10 p.m.-midnight at the Shell Building. No experience is necessary. For more information, email Sarah Lemanski at sarah_lemanski@ yahoo.com.

BRING YOUR OWN BIBLE STUDY AND PIZZA NIGHT is at 6 p.m. in Newman Hall.

THE WVU SWING DANCE CLUB meets at 9 p.m. in Multipurpose Room A of the Student Recreation Center. No partner needed. Advanced and beginners are welcome.

For more information, email wvuswingdance@gmail.com.

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WELLNESS PROGRAMS on topics such as drinkWELL, loveWELL, chillWELL and more are provided for interested student groups, organizations or classes by WELLWVU: Wellness and Health Promotion. For more information, visit www.well.wvu.edu/ wellness.

WELLWVU: STUDENT HEALTH is paid for by tuition and fees and is confidential. For appointments or more information, call 304-293-2311 or visit www.well.edu.wvu/medical.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meets nightly in the Morgantown and Fairmont areas. For more information, call the helpline at 800-766-4442 or visit www.mrscna.org.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets daily. To find a meeting, visit www. aawv.org. For those who need help urgently, call 304-291-7918.

CARITAS HOUSE, a local nonprofit organization serving West Virginians with HIV/AIDS, needs donations of food and personal care items and volunteers to support all aspects of the organization’s activities. For more information, call 304-985-0021.

SCOTT’S RUN SETTLEMENT HOUSE, a local outreach organization, needs volunteers for daily programs and special events. For more information or to volunteer, email vc_srsh@hotmail.com or call 304-599-5020.

CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING SERVICES are provided for free by the Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services. A walk-in clinic is offered weekdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Services include educational, career, individual, couples and group counseling. Please visit www.well.wvu.edu to find out more information.

WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN needs volunteers. WIC provides education, supplemental foods and immunizations for pregnant women and children under five years of age.

This is an opportunity to earn volunteer hours for class requirements. For more information, call 304-598-5180 or 304-598-5185.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, a United Way agency, is looking for volunteers to become Big Brothers and Big Sisters in its one-on-one community-based and school-based mentoring programs. To volunteer, call Sylvia at 304-983-2823, ext. 104 or email bigs4kids@yahoo.com.

ROSENBAUM FAMILY HOUSE, which provides a place for adult patients and their families to stay while receiving medical care at WVU, is looking for service organizations to provide dinner for 20 to 40 Family House guests. For more information, call 304598-6094 or email rfh@wvuh.com.

LITERACY VOLUNTEERS is seeking

information along with instructions for regular appearance in the Campus Calendar. These announcements must be resubmitted each semester.

The editors reserve the right to edit or delete any submission.

There is no charge for publication. Questions should be directed to the Campus Calendar editor at 304-293-5092.

volunteers for one-on-one tutoring in basic reading and English as a second language. Volunteer tutors will complete tutor training, meet weekly with their adult learners, report volunteer hours quarterly, attend at least two in-service trainings per year and help with one fundraising event. For more information, call 304-296-3400 or email trella.greaser@live.com.

CATHOLIC MASS is held at St. John University Parish at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.

THE 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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BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year when you are confused, go within. You have a remarkable sixth sense, and this gift will evolve over the next 12 months. Travel, education and a foreigner could play into your year. Your perspective widens enormously. Use caution with your finances. It is quite possible that someone you trusted could cause a problem. If you are single, you will be drawn to someone quite unique. After June, be careful not to mix business with pleasure. If you are attached, as a couple you gain more understanding by imagining what it is like to be the other person. SCORPIO understands your emotions.

will grow and gain knowledge. Tonight: Defer to others.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHH Assess a situation surrounding your daily life. You might not know which way to go with a personal decision. Don’t decide until you feel certain. Others might be unusually irritable. Chill out, and handle a personal matter. Tonight: Let your mind drift to a favorite form of entertainment.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHH While others stress out, you discover how uptight you are. Listen to news and integrate it, knowing that better outcomes lie ahead. A smile helps others relax. Curb a tendency to try to make peace at all costs.

Tonight: Romp the night away.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH You move through a problem with ease.

Your sense of direction could be off, as your mind climbs many imaginary mountains. A misunderstanding could trigger angry reactions. Stay cool, and let any unkind words fall on deaf ears. Tonight: Escape the here and now.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHH Your focus on security takes a prominent role in decision making. You suddenly could become irritated and feel as if you are not getting anywhere. Try to mellow out. Walk in others’ shoes. Tonight: Happily head home.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHH A close associate could add to the confusion. This person also could be a cherished partner. You might gain a lot of insight by pulling back. Somehow, your detachment gives you new insight. Tonight: Dinner for two.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH You might want to relax before you try to understand what is happening. Others are reacting. The unexpected shakes up a partner, like it or not. Speak your mind, but be ready for a lot of questions. Express your anger in a way that someone can hear. Tonight: Catch up on a friend’s news.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHH Others come forward and could cause your well-planned day to fall apart. Listen to requests and perhaps accept an invitation or two. Popularity does exact a heavy price. Decide what your priorities are. You

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHH Be aware of what is going on financially -the unexpected could run riot. You might want to evaluate information that is coming forward. A friend could be angry and on a real tear. Try not to get involved. To-

night: Your treat.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHH You are all smiles. Confusion surrounds a personal matter. Attempts to gain clarity ultimately prove to be unsuccessful. A boss, older friend or relative could be unusually demanding. You might decide to handle a matter differently. Tonight: Do your thing.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHH Use today to gather information. You might not like everything you hear. You could be shocked by some of the news and insights that come forward. You will have much to ponder. Good communication occurs, even if someone’s anger becomes hard to tolerate. Tonight: Vanish while you can.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHH Your desires and ability to focus come through. A meeting could be far more important than you realize. Confusion surrounds a financial matter, as you wonder which way to go with an important issue.

A partner could be difficult. Fortunately, you have other matters to smile about.

Tonight: Where the crowds are.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHH You could be stressed out by someone who creates a lot of tension -- just by hearing his or her name. There might not be an immediate solution. Look within to see why you take on so much responsibility.

Others seem quite temperamental at this point. Tonight: In the limelight.

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In addition to the one-year postseason ban, the North Carolina football program also loses 15 scholarships and is put on three years probation after an investigation found UNC guilty of receiving improper benefits and academic misconduct.

(AP)— The NCAA infractions committee has hit North Carolina’s football program with a oneyear postseason ban, a reduction of 15 scholarships and three years of probation following an investigation into improper benefits and academic misconduct.

In a ruling Monday, the committee said the school was responsible for multiple violations, including academic fraud and a failure to monitor its football program. It also issued a three-year show-cause penalty for former assistant coach John Blake, who had received personal loans from an NFL agent.

“This case should serve as a cautionary tale to all institutions to vigilantly monitor the activities of those student-athletes who possess the potential to be top professional prospects,” the committee stated in its report.

“It should also serve to warn stu-

dent-athletes that if they choose to accept benefits from agents or their associates, they risk losing their eligibility for collegiate competition.”

The postseason ban is for this fall and would include an appearance in either the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game or a bowl game. The scholarship reductions would be five per year, also starting in the fall.

In September, the school announced it would impose several penalties, including vacating all 16 wins for 2008 and 2009, reducing nine scholarships over the next three academic years and putting the program on two years of probation.

The school also issued a $50,000 fine but it didn’t impose a postseason ban in what the school called “difficult but necessary steps.” But the committee decided that wasn’t enough.

“The university did a great job of investigating it,” infractions committee chairman Britton Banowsky said in a teleconference with reporters. “They tried to get to the truth, and that’s not always the case, but in this case it was clear that they did. ... Nevertheless, it was a serious case and we had aggravating factors.”

The ruling caps a nearly 2-year case that ultimately led to the firing of coach Butch Davis as well as the early departure of longtime administrator Dick Baddour as athletic director. The scandal included players receiving jewelry and other gifts from people outside the program, as well as a tutor providing improper help to players on term papers.

In a statement, UNC chancellor Holden Thorp said the extra sanctions were “more severe than we expected.”

“We considered an appeal,”

Thorp said. “But given the timing and the record that other schools have had with appeals, as well as the fact that penalties are suspended during an appeal, we’ve decided it’s best to accept our sanctions and move forward.”

Fourteen players missed at least one game in 2010 and seven were forced to sit out all that season, with four of those either dismissed from the team or ruled permanently ineligible by the NCAA. Among that group was defensive end Robert Quinn, defensive tackle Marvin Austin and receiver Greg Little.

All three players were chosen in the first two rounds of last year’s NFL draft.

School officials appeared before the infractions committee in October, as well as Blake and his attorneys. Blake’s close friendship with late NFL agent Gary Wichard became a focus of the investiga-

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“We’ll have our hands full (with Texas), and it will be a great game. And if we’re fortunate enough to win that, I’m sure it will be Stanford that we have to play,” he said.

Freshman point guard Linda Stepney and freshman forward Crystal Leary are both Norfolk, Va., natives.

Stepney, who said she lives about five minutes from Old Dominion where the game will be played, hopes that playing in front of some familiar faces will help her perform at a higher level.

“I look at it as a great opportunity to play back in front of people that I played in front of in high school and hopefully it will add more spark to my game,” she said.

Redshirt junior center Ayana Dunning feels that the team can’t afford to look ahead of its matchup with the Longhorns.

“I know that the next game is the most important game,” she said. “We won’t get to Stanford unless we beat Texas and (Stanford) beats

tion, including $31,000 in money transferred from Wichard to Blake that Blake’s attorneys have characterized as loans from one friend to another during financial trouble. Both Blake and his attorneys have publicly denied there was any agreement for Blake to steer players to sign with Wichard once they reached the NFL. But the NCAA ruled that Blake had worked as an employee for Wichard’s firm after being fired as Oklahoma’s coach in 1998 and “continued recruiting clients ... even after he returned to coaching in 2002,” according to the report. In addition, the committee found that the financial transactions “were made to compensate (Blake) for his work for the sports agency and the access he provided to NFL-caliber student-athletes.”

Thorp fired Davis a week before training camp, citing the cu(Hampton).”

“Anything can happen in the NCAA tournament, so we’re just going to take it one game at a time.”

Junior center Asya Bussie thinks that the key doesn’t lie in whom the opponent is, but rather, in focusing on what the team excels at – specifically playing strong defense.

“I don’t know (about Texas), I guess we’ll just prepare for the scout team and learn a lot about (Texas) as we’re preparing for them,” she said.

“I know we’re a great team, and as long as we play hard and play West Virginia defense for those tournament games, I think we’ll do well.”

Dunning stressed the importance of winning the firstround game, admitting that the team knows what happens if it loses its next game.

“We know if we lose that game, then that’s it for the season, and I don’t think any of us want the season to end,” she said.

“We’re going to do whatever is necessary to continue our season.” charles.schuler@mail.wvu.edu

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mulative damage to the university’s reputation by the probe. The Tar Heels went 8-5 under Davis in both 2008 and 2009, losing each time in the Meineke Bowl. Davis has never been tied directly to or cited for any violation in the probe.

The day after the school fired Davis, Baddour announced he would step aside early from his planned retirement this summer so that his successor could hire the next football coach. The school hired Bubba Cunningham from Tulsa as AD. He then hired Larry Fedora from Southern Mississippi as the new coach.

Defensive coordinator Everett Withers served as interim coach last season and guided the Tar Heels to a 7-6 record along with an appearance in the Independence Bowl. Withers is now assistant head coach under Urban Meyer at Ohio State.

ARTHUR

Continued from page 8 Well, the Big 12 Conference tournament is held in Kansas City, Mo., a mere 15-hour trip.

This is by no means your “last chance” to enjoy a postseason West Virginia basketball game, but opportunities like this aren’t going to present themselves as often in the future.

The Mountaineers will have multiple key players participating in the big dance for the first time.

Why not provide them with a home game-like environment to ease the butterflies?

I guarantee “Buckeye Nation” will be in full force to support its second-seeded Ohio State squad.

This would be a perfect chance to compete with one of the largest fan bases in the country by presenting Pittsburgh with “Mountaineer Nation.”

There is no need for me to try to make reasons for why you should attend, because the reason is simple.

Future hall-of-famer Bob Huggins wants you there.

Seniors Kevin Jones and Truck Bryant need you there.

And, I’m sure, deep down, you want to be there.

Purchase a pair of tickets, take the hour-and-a-half trip up Interstate-79, and help provide support for a team that needs it.

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Roberts to use time on offense to WVU looks to get back on track against EMU help him coach Mountaineer corners by ben gaughan

by michael carvelli sports editor

In his short time as a football coach, Daron Roberts had only known the defensive side of the ball prior to joining the West Virginia football team as a wide receivers coach last season.

After primarily coaching cornerbacks with the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions of the NFL, the switch to offense came with some time to adjust to life on the other side of the ball.

But, shortly after the Mountaineers’ Orange Bowl win over Clemson in January, Roberts got the opportunity to move back to the position he had grown used to before coming to Morgantown.

“Coach Holgorsen came to me at the end of the season and said, ‘It’s up to you.

If you want to stay (on offense), you have the opportunity to do that. But if you want to go back over to defense, you can,’” Roberts said.

“It took me about two weeks to think about it, and I decided that I wanted to go back to defense.”

Now that he’s back working with defensive players, Roberts is going to use what he learned during his year with Holgorsen and the West Virginia offense to help make improvements with the cornerbacks.

That time getting to listen to the way Holgorsen and the rest of the Mountaineer offensive staff got ready for games could prove to be ben-

eficial in helping him teach his players on defense.

“After coaching on defense for four years, it gave me the opportunity to get a sneak peek at how some offenses game plan and what they take into account,” he said.

“Sitting in a room with Coach Holgorsen every week and listening to him talk about exploiting defenses; it was an unbelievable education when it comes to offensive strategy.”

Roberts admitted that the switch back to defense took a little bit of time to readjust, but after a week or so it was back to normal.

Now that spring practice has started for West Virginia, Roberts is spending his time looking for players who fit the mindset he’s looking for in a cornerback. Although he has a few returning players who saw a lot of time on the field last season, Roberts said every player at the position would be playing with a clean slate this spring and a chance to prove they have what it takes to contribute this season.

“I’m not thinking about the times (they) were beat on a fade route in practice in October. Just show me how you’re going to contribute to the team,” Roberts said.

“To be a corner is a craft because most of the time there’s nothing between you and the goal line, so it takes a certain mindset to play corner. I’m trying to find the players who have that mindset.”

That mindset Roberts is

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West Virginia cornerbacks coach Daron Roberts spent last season as the Mountaineers’ wide receiver coach. looking for in his players comes with being aggressive and playing hard the entire game. It’s something that is pretty rare to find.

He said, as a defense, they have to find a way to throw off the predictability upon which opposing offenses thrive. That starts with aggressiveness and the willingness to do what it takes to make plays.

“I don’t care if it’s the NFL or college or even Pop Warner, it takes a certain type of player who’s able to cover a guy in space when he doesn’t

know what route he’s running,” Roberts said. “It takes a certain type of player who is able to push himself until he’s just exhausted, because that’s what’s going to happen against some teams that might have 90 offensive snaps. When it’s snap 85, that’s when your manhood is tested – especially with corners because you’re running every play.

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The West Virginia baseball team will try to forget its most recent trip to the west coast when it takes on Eastern Michigan Wednesday.

WVU was originally scheduled to play EMU today, but the game was rained out.

The Mountaineers (6-10) have not won in their last five outings, but will start a 10game homestand this week.

As of right now, WVU does have an opponent on its schedule with a winning record until it plays Villanova in early April.

This should give the young Mountaineers a chance to fix their struggling offense, which was outscored 42-5 this past weekend, albeit against three top-25 teams with Oregon State, Oklahoma and Oregon.

WVU also lost 14-3 to Illinois, who is unranked.

West Virginia is batting .227 as a team with three home runs, 48 RBIs and 54 runs scored through its first 16 games.

Eastern Michigan (3-11) has also lost five games in a row.

The Eagles lost to Marshall, Wake Forest and most recently got swept in three games by the University of Arizona in Tucson, Ariz. They are 2-9 on the road this season and have yet to play a game at their home field.

Senior catcher Matt Hitt, who is batting .381 with one home run and four RBIs, leads the Eagles at the plate.

Redshirt sophomore outfielder Sam Ott leads Eastern Michigan in home runs with two, while redshirt senior outfielder Bo Kinder and sophomore infielder Lee Longo lead

the team with eight RBIs each.

Eagles’ junior right-hander Steve Weber posts a 3.32 ERA in four games started this season. He has struck out 14 batters and given up 24 hits in 21.2 innings pitched.

The Mountaineers will likely try to outduel the Eagles as the offense continues to make positive strides. WVU can go with a combination of starters on the mound that includes sophomores Corey Walter and Marshall Thompson, junior Dan Dierdorff and redshirt senior Eric Hinkle.

Hinkle will most likely get some rest, since he just threw on Sunday against Illinois.

Dierdorff is 2-0 on the season with a team-leading 3.12 ERA, but he has only started one game. Walter and Thompson are both 1-2 and have each started four games on the year.

Walter has a 4.84 ERA with 10 strikeouts in 22.1 innings pitched, while Thompson has an ERA of 6.55 with 15 strikeouts in exactly 22 innings.

WVU also has three relievers who have an ERA of less than 2.00; two of those have an ERA of zero, although their innings have been very limited.

Josh Harlow, Benny Miller, Jared Hill and Ryan Tezak have all been consistent so far this season for head coach Greg Van Zant. The relievers will need to keep up the consistent efforts, especially when Big East play starts up in April.

The first game Wednesday will start at 1 p.m. and the second game of the doubleheader will start 30 minutes after the end of the first game. ben.gaughan@mail.wvu.edu

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in the NCAA tournament.

The Fresno region is stacked with talent and boasts one of the more robust groups of teams on the bracket. Duke holds the No. 2 seed in the region and Big East foe St. John’s was awarded the No. 3 seed.

While a matchup with Stanford seems exciting, Carey explained that he and the team would not be looking past their first-round game against Texas.

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West Virginia earns No. 8 seed in NCAA tournament, will face Texas in first round cody schuler SPORTS WRITER

With all of the hoopla surrounding the West Virginia men’s basketball team, it was easy to forget that it wasn’t the only team on campus playing in the NCAA tournament – the women’s team is dancing, too.

The Mountaineers (25-10, 13-6) were given a No. 8 seed in the Fresno region and will play future conference foe Texas in the first round.

The Longhorns (18-13, 8-10) finished the season No. 7 in the Big 12, but defeated nationally ranked Texas A&M twice in the regular season.

The first two rounds of the tournament will be played at the Ted Constant Convocation Center on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va. Tip-off for the first-round game against Texas is set for Saturday morning at 11:10 a.m. The game will be broadcast live on the ESPN family

of networks.

Head coach Mike Carey wasn’t expecting to hear Texas as the team’s first-round opponent, but he is excited at the position the Mountaineers have in the bracket.

“I don’t know a lot about Texas, but I’ll be honest with you, we really thought we were going to be playing with Baylor and that (group),” he said.

“We’ll get all that information (and film) tonight and start breaking (Texas) down.”

Carey was not surprised with a No. 8 seed, but admitted that he was hoping the Mountaineers could have sneaked up a few rungs on the bracket.

“I figure we would be an eight seed,” he said. “I was hoping we would move up to a seven but we didn’t.”

If West Virginia is able to defeat Texas, a second-round matchup with No. 1 seed Stanford would most likely be waiting. A No. 1 seed has never lost a first-round game

Fans should embrace games in Pittsburgh The Brackets are filled, the times are set and the locations have been determined.

It’s time to see who the Cinderella slipper fits, who is this year’s Kemba Walker and who will be cutting down the nets on April 2 in New Orleans.

Head coach Bob Huggins and the West Virginia men’s basketball team will begin its play in the NCAA tournament Thursday night against Gonzaga.

The Mountaineers earned a 10-seed in the tournament after some speculated their fate may be in the NIT. But, Huggins’ team is in the field of 68, and anything can happen.

I don’t know if you’ve heard, but the game will be played just 75 miles to the north in Pittsburgh.

Gonzaga, however, will have more than 2,200 miles to travel before reaching the CONSOL Energy Center – the home of the Pittsburgh Penguins that will now serve as a basketball arena.

Despite the fact the Mountaineers have struggled mightily this season, especially as of late, the selection committee has provided them with a great opportunity to use geography to their advantage.

And that’s where you come in.

The admittance of West Virginia University into the Big 12 Conference next season means there will be fewer opportunities to attend games close to Morgantown.

Have you enjoyed the nice seven-hour trip to New York City for the Big East Conference tournament?

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After finishing 25-10, the West Virginia women’s basketball team will face Texas in Norfolk, Va. to start the NCAA tournament.

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Springsteen talks state of the union on ‘Wrecking Ball’ Justin Lesko A&E CORRESPONDENT

Bruce Springsteen is back as the voice of America’s working man. However, Springsteen’s America 2012 is not a beautiful place.

To express his discontent with the current state of the union, Springsteen has released his seventieth studio album, “Wrecking Ball,” on Columbia Records.

As angry as Springsteen is, “Wrecking Ball” is entertaining and inspirational.

He mixes a disenfranchised American soul with a native New Jersey attitude in both his lyrics and his voice.

His familiar growl is backed by heavy guitars and large choruses.

Clarence Clemons posthumously makes an appearance with saxophone solos on both the title track and “Land of Hope and Dreams,” which may be the Big Man’s swan song as well as the most inspirational track on the album.

The song “Wrecking Ball” was written in response to the closing of Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., but adapts well to any city’s fight to survive.

Instead of mourning the

wrecking ball, Springsteen asks it to “bring it on” before a chant of “hard times come/ hard times go.”

Some songs, like “Rocky Ground” with an ill-advised rap by Michelle Moore, just miss the mark, but others are instant Springsteen classics.

“Shackled and Drawn” has a folksy sing-along feel to bring the album to a new emotional high, and it is followed by “Jack of All Trades,” which brings it to an emotional low that is one Southern twang away from being almost identical to Ronnie Dunn’s “Cost of Living.”

It ends with a strangely calming guitar solo from Tom Morello.

Don’t worry if you hear Springsteen’s voice with an Irish brogue on “Death to My Hometown.”

The ballad does not sound like any of the Boss’ other songs on any album; it has large Celtic backing of voices and clarinets.

A response to “My Hometown” off 1984’s “Born in the U.S.A.,” this song about Bruce’s generic hometown is perhaps his angriest ever. “ They destroyed our families’ factories and they took our homes/ They left our bodies on the plains/ The vultures picked our bones,” he

Bruce Springsteen explores anger, loss and the desperation of chasing the American Dream on his seventieth studio album ‘Wrecking Ball.’ snarls as he takes on the big banks who ravage small towns and hard-working people.

“Wrecking Ball” follows two number-one Springsteen al-

bums in “Magic” and “Working on a Dream,” but it is his first since the economic collapse, which Bruce saw as a war against the working class.

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He comes out swinging as he he lets everyone know. defends them and creates an album of rallying cries.

Springsteen is still daa&e@mail.wvu.edu “the Boss” at 62, and

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Cafe Mojo to host grand opening event today on High Street

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Cafe Mojo will host a grand opening event today from8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

They will be offering free cake and doughnuts all day and will have live entertainment in the evening. Cafe Mojo will also be having feature drinks throughout the day.

“We have Columbian coffee beans and 11 different flavored coffees, including our

signature French Roast, in addition to our espresso beverages. We bring in fresh pastries daily,” said Jason Savage, owner of Cafe Mojo.

Boasting beverages such as bubble tea and old favorites like smoothies and espresso beverages, Cafe Mojo will be offering feature drinks for the grand opening as well.

Some of the signature beverages at Cafe Mojo are honeydew bubble tea, a raspberry latte and a white chocolate caramel latte. Bubble tea is a

fruit-milk tea with small tapioca beads in the bottom. The drink originated in Taiwan in the 1980s.

“We currently have 72 flavors of bubble tea. We make the tea and the tapioca pearls fresh everyday,” Savage said.

“Its a long process to make it all fresh, but it is worth it for a great-tasting bubble tea.”

The beads in the bottom of the bubble tea add texture to the drink.

The cafe is tucked away on High St. and offers an escape

Cafe Mojo, located on High Street, will host a grand opening event today from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

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Lost mural by Leonardo may have been discovered FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Researchers may have discovered traces of a lost mural by Leonardo da Vinci by poking a probe through cracks in a 16th-century fresco painted on the wall of one of Florence’s most famous buildings.

The latest findings Monday still leave much mystery in the hunt for the “Battle of Anghiari,” a wall mural painted by Leonardo in Florence’s storied Palazzo Vecchio, and possibly hidden behind a fresco done by Giorgio Vasari decades later.

The hunt for the unfinished mural has captivated art historians for centuries, and took on fresh impetus in the last years with the employment of stateof-art scientific tools.

Some believe Leonardo’s mural, which he began in 1505 to commemorate the 15th-century victory by Florence over Milan at the medieval Tuscan town of Anghiari, may be hidden behind a newer wall, which was frescoed over decades later

by Giorgio Vasari. Leonardo’s “Battle of Anghiari” was unfinished when Leonardo left Florence in 1506.

Maurizio Seracini, an Italian engineer from the University of San Diego, told reporters that the fragments of color retrieved by the probe in the palace’s Hall of the 1500s are consistent with pigments used by Leonardo. He said an analysis showed that the red, black and beige paint found is consistent with the organic paint Leonardo used on his frescoes.

But the paint could also have

been used by Leonardo’s contemporaries in Florence, which is awash in Renaissance art. Seracini called the results “encouraging” but preliminary.

To find samples of pigment of the wall behind a space previously discovered under the Vasari, work, experts slipped probes through areas where paint on the outer wall’s fresco was either cracked or flaked off, noted Cristina Acidini, the head of Florence’s cultural heritage and museums.

For one sample, a probe was slipped into a spot near a downward thrusting sword in Vasari’s work. For another sample, the probe went through a point near the head of a horse, with its eye open wide as if startled.

Seracini was inspired by the word’s “Cerca, trova,” (“seek and you shall find”) which were painted on a tiny flag in Vasari’s painting depicting a different battle. Those who think Leonardo’s work might be hidden behind the later wall painting contend it is unlikely that Vasari, famed for his biographies of Renaissance artists, would have destroyed any masterpiece by Leonardo.

“We have found these very special black pigments, and there are some traces of red,” Seracini told reporters. The red is a kind of lacquer “used for oil painting. And this element matches Leonardo’s plan to paint his Battle of Anghiari’ with an oil technique,” Seracini contended.

The hunt for the missing Leonardo mural is being led by

the National Geographic Society and the University of California in partnership with the city of Florence. Experts from Florence’s world renowned art restoration institute, Opificio delle Pietre Dure, also were involved.

“These data are very encouraging,” said Seracini, a National Geographic Fellow. “Although we are still in the preliminary stages of the research, and there is still a lot of work to be done to solve this mystery, the evidence does suggest that we are searching in the right place,” said a National Geographic statement quoting Seracini.

Seracini and his colleagues note that some black material found behind Vasari’s wall shows a chemical composition similar found in brown glazes in two Leonardo works, “Mona Lisa” and “St. John the Baptist.”

Flakes of red material that were found appear to be organic pigments, the researchers said.

A study of high-definition endoscopic images “suggests” that a beige material spotted on the original wall was applied by a paint brush, the researchers aid.

Previously, using radar and X-rays, Seracini and his team found a cavity behind Vasari’s fresco that they think could indicate a space between two walls.

Florence Mayor Matteo Renzi said one plan aims to remove some parts of the Vasari fresco which were restored in the 19th and 20th centuries, to look behind them. “We are sure that the “Battle of Angiari’ is behind” Vasari’s work, he said.

for students as well as patrons of downtown Morgantown.

Past the counter where the drinks are made, the back of the store opens up into a large and inviting seating area.

The area has large leather chairs, high ceilings and free Wi-Fi. “Our atmosphere is warm and inviting. We want to let people know we are here and let them know about our quality products,” Savage said.

“We would like to be a place where groups can hold meet-

ings. We actually had a group here for that today.”

Cafe Mojo is accessible for those on foot and in vehicles; city parking is available on High St. and behind the building. It is only a short walk for students from campus.

For those seeking a respite from the weather or just in the mood for a walk down town, Cafe Mojo will be open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. offering free cake and doughnuts . daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Prince Harry completes first tour for queen LONDON (AP) — Say goodbye to the party prince; say hello to the queen’s secret weapon.

That’s how royal watchers have seen Prince Harry’s first major diplomatic tour - a 10day jaunt to the Caribbean and South America to represent his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II as part of celebrations marking her Diamond Jubilee.

The trip offered Harry, 27, a first step onto the international stage in a role that will become increasingly common as a younger generation of royals step to the fore.

The official part of the trip, which also included a business-boosting visit to Brazil, ended Sunday with a charity polo match after which Harry gave an exuberant thumbs up after he was kissed on the cheek by a brunette model. On Monday, he set out for Brazil’s interior to study its ecosystems as part of a private project conducted by the charitable foundation he runs with his brother, Prince William.

Press reports emphasized that Harry had been a hit with locals and made good on his vow to make his grandmother proud.

Robert Lacey, author of several books about the queen, said Harry’s successful trip reflects his new maturity. “He’s grown into this role in the last few years, in part because of his military career,�

Lacey said “There were concerns because of some mishaps over the years that Harry would be the troublesome one in the family, but he’s really doing remarkably well.�

As a younger man and teenager, Harry raised eyebrows with his fondness for partying

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Prince Harry is in Brazil at the request of the British government on a trip to promote ties and emphasize the transition from the upcoming 2012 London Games to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. and - most notoriously - when he wore Nazi gear to a costume party and was photographed wearing a swastika armband.

Lacey said Harry’s British military training, and that of his elder brother, Prince William, has greatly impressed the public. “People can see that Harry’s not getting special treatment, that he has to pass helicopter exams and work really hard,� said Lacey. “The same is true for William. It’s extraordinarily important to how people see the young princes.�

Throughout Harry’s trip, the British press was filled with photos of him playing beach

volleyball and rugby in Rio, sprinting with Olympics hero Usain Bolt in Jamaica and dancing in the streets with locals in Belize, even enjoying a shot of local rum at the festivities.

The tone of the coverage was swooning set by a British TV reporter who said she couldn’t believe that Harry was still single.

But it wasn’t all sand and surf. Harry also met with Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller a sensitive visit given her vocal opposition to maintaining the queen’s traditional role as Jamaica’s head of state and in the middle of

his tour the prince had to deal publicly with the death of six fellow British servicemen in Afghanistan.

Harry defused potential tension with the prime minister with a warm hug, and canceled plans to abseil a building in Jamaica out of respect for the fallen soldiers.

Other senior royals, including William and his wife, the former Kate Middleton, plan similar overseas trips to mark the queen’s Jubilee.

The 85-year-old queen and her husband, Prince Philip, 90, will tour the United Kingdom for Jubilee festivities but do not plan to travel overseas.

Jack Kerouac play to make its world premiere NEW YORK (AP) — Jack Kerouac’s only full-length play will be staged for the first time this fall.

Merrimack Repertory Theatre and the University of Massachusetts Lowell said Monday on what would have been Kerouac’s 90th birthday that they will produce the three-act play called “Beat Generation� in the novelist’s hometown of Lowell, Mass.

The premiere of the play a staged reading for eight performances only will be the centerpiece of the 2012 Jack Kerouac Literary Festival, which will be held Oct. 10 through Oct. 14.

Kerouac wrote “Beat Generation� which draws on his life

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and those of other Beat writers, including Neal Cassady and Allen Ginsberg in 1957, the same year his classic “On the Road� was released.

He tried to build interest for “Beat Generation� in the theater world, contacting such people as Lillian Hellman and Marlon Brando, but he failed and set the manuscript aside. Kerouac died in 1969.

The manuscript was found in a warehouse in 2005. “This is a moment of literary and theatrical history,� said Charles Towers, artistic director of the Merrimack Repertory Theatre, which also produced a stage adaptation of Kerouac’s Lowell-set romance, “Maggie Cassidy.�

Kerouac’s other books include “Doctor Sax,� “The Subterraneans,� “The Dharma Bums� and his final great work, “Big Sur.� His first published novel was “The Town and the City.�

The author’s first actual novel, the 158-page “The Sea is My Brother,� was published Monday, in honor of the writer’s birthday. The work, written when Kerouac was 21, is the tale of two young men serving on a voyage from Boston to Greenland.

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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

UNFURNISHED HOUSES * AVAILABLE MAY 2012 4 BR DUPLEX. 135-A Lorentz Avenue. Walk to Downtown Campus. W/D, Off-street parking. Utilities plus security deposit. Call 304-692-5845.

4 BR HOUSES walk to class. W/D. No Pets.

Available June 1,2012.

Lease./Deposit.

Max Rentals 304-291-8423.

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3BR LARGE HOUSE, 2 FULL BA. NEW UPDATES. WD, 3 minute walk to campus, $425/person + utilities. 304-685-7835.

Townhome Living Downtown 304-296-7400 scottpropertiesllc.com THE SUITES AT WEST PARK UPSCALE STUDENT RENTALS. 2 BR 2 BA (one with steam shower one with Jacuzzi tub). Top of the line security system. Ample parking for yourself and visitors. Located close to both hospitals, stadium, shopping, health club, Evansdale campus, and WVU rec center. $575 per bedroom-utilities not included.

One year lease-May-May. Phone:304-598-2560 WALKING DISTANCE TO DOWNTOWN. 2BR, 1 1/2 BTH, Laundry Room, Parking Permit. 501 Beverly Ave. $800 plus util.

304-685-9300

Houses For Rent

AVAILABLE MAY 2012 Check out: www.smithrentalsllc.com

(304) 322-1112

ROOMMATES LOOKING FOR THIRD FEMALE ROOMMATE for May 2012 through May 2013.

Townhouse on McLane Ave. Call for info 410-919-7985.

MUST SEE MALE/FEMALE ROOMMATE NEEDED close to Arnold hall excellent condition, W/D & parking. Individual lease. $395-$450 all utilities included.

304-288-1572 or 304-296-8491.

HOUSES FOR SALE 3BR 1BA COMPLETELY REMODELED HOME with new appliances. Located 372 Crawford Ave Star City. $129,900.

304-288-4196

AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE CASH PAID!! WE BUY CARS and trucks.

Any make! Any model! Any condition!

282-2560

HELP WANTED BARTENDING UP TO $300 A DAY potential. No experience necessary. Age 18 plus. Training available. 800-965-6520 Ext. 285

2BR IN NICE RANCH STYLE HOME walk to Coliseum. 2 FEMALE roommates wanted. $455/room includes utilities.

304-257-7143

3/BR, 2/BA RANCH ON 1 ACRE. CAC. 10 minutes from both hospitals. $900/mo.

NO PETS. Call 304-282-8769.

In Sunnyside 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Unfurnished Townhomes With covered Parking $625 per person Now Leasing

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UNFURNISHED HOUSES

3BR. 2 FULL BATH. W/D. $900/MONTH. Please call 304-983-2529.

4BR. $1600/mth. Included utilities. Available May 16th. 304-599-8329 6BR (2APTS) HOUSE IN SOUTH PARK. 2 kitchens. 2 baths. W/D. Utilities included. June 1 Lease. $435/person.

304-292-5714.

AVAILABLE MAY 2012 3BR/ 2 BA DUPLEX. 135-B Lorentz Avenue. Walk to Downtown Campus. W/D, Off-street parking. Utilities plus security deposit. Call 304-692-5845.

BATTELLE AVE. 1/BR ($485/mo), AVAILABLE 6/1/12. All utilities included. Off-street parking. WD. NO PETS. Lease/deposit.

304-685-8170.

UNFURNISHED CONDO. 4 SPACES available. $400/space. Swimming pool, all appliances, river view. Call for details (304)-222-2329 or (757)-724-0265 A.V.

MANAGEMENT OPENINGS Patteson Drive BK Please apply online www.mybktools.com COACH’S BAR AND GRILL now hiring bartenders,servers and cooks Call 304-685-1884 to schedule an interview.

EXPERIENCED BARTENDER FOR FINE DINING. Apply at Hotel Morgan, 127 High St after 5pm.

GOLF SHOP ASSISTANT. Gold Shop assistant wanted at the most exclusive, private club in the area. Duties to include, but not limited to taking players clubs from their cars to the driving range, setting up and attending to the driving range, assisting two PGA Professionals with their duties, player registration, assigning caddies, tournament operations, and the opening/closing of the golf shop. Excellent customer service and communication skills mandatory. Computer and retail experience helpful. Inquiries to Chris McGinnis at Pikewood National GC (304)846-3312.

HELP WANTED Front desk receptionist/ spa attendant at high end salon. Please call 304-598-9200.

MARIO’S FISHBOWL NOW HIRING cooks. Apply in person at 704 Richwood Avenue.

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Health Sciences & Technology Academy (HSTA) is looking for WVU Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate Students to serve as Assistant Head Mentor and Mentors for WV High School Students during our Summer Institute Program. 2012 Summer Institute dates and training are July 12 to July 27.

For more information and an application see the HSTA Web site at www.wv-hsta.org or contact Wanda Stone at 304-293-1651.

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J. Cole, Tyga, Big K.R.I.T. coming to WVU

by Caitlin graziani A&E editor

Grammy-nominated rapper J. Cole will be stopping in Morgantown April 27 at the West Virginia University Coliseum.

J. Cole will be joined by Tyga, also known as Michael Stevenson, and Big K.R.I.T. Born Jermaine Cole, was the first artist signed to JayZ’s new Roc Nation label.

Rolling Stone calls him a “technically superb rapper,” who packs his album with “sleek, snappy, mostly selfproduced tracks with dozens of great punch lines.”

Cole made himself notable through a scholarly approach to the game.

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J. Cole’s show at WVU is part of his first US tour since striking gold with his debut album.

Tyga, recently signed with Lil Wayne’s label Young Money Entertainment. An acronym for “Thank You God Always,” Tyga began his rise after impressing Gym Class Heroes’ Travie McCoy and joining the band on tour. Tyga’s latest release, “Rack City,” is currently on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 6 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart “We’re always excited to bring big-name acts to Morgantown, and we’re excited to see the reaction we’ve had to the announcement on Twitter. J. Cole, with Tyga and Big K.R.I.T., will be a great show,” said Public Relations Specialist for Arts & Entertainment David Ryan.

Tyga just released his album ‘Careless World: Rise of the Last King.’

Joining J.Cole and Tyga, Big K.R.I.T. got his break when an Atlanta Disc Jockey placed his song “They Gone Hate” on a mixtape without request. His street album “Wuz Here” earned him the respect of many labels including Def Jam. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday and are available at the Mountainlair and Creative Arts Center box offices. Tickets are also available at 304-293-SHOW and online at www.ticketmaster.com.

WVU students are eligible for a $10 discount with a valid WVU ID. Ticket prices range from $28-48 depending on seating. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Red Star Army brings authentic Russian dance to WVU

by Alexander Panos A&E WRITER

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The Red Star Red Army Chorus and Dance Ensemble will be performing several traditional Russian dance pieces on March 24.

Created in Moscow in 1978, the Red Star Red Army Chorus and Dance Ensemble originated as a way to provide leisure and entertainment for Russian troops.

This legendary ensemble will be coming to entertain West Virginia University faculty and students as well as Morgantown residents when they perform at the Creative Arts Center Saturday, March 24.

“The Red Star Red Army Chorus and Dance Ensemble is a unique chance to see some traditional Russian folk and dance music from international performers,” said David Ryan,public relations specialist for WVU Arts & Entertainment. “We’re excited to bring this show to Morgantown.”

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According to the official Red Star Red Army website, “from the means of army art propaganda it has turned into unique creativity.”

The combination of authentic Russian dance and music along with dazzling dance routines, quick footwork and perfect symphony has created an experience unavailable anywhere else.

The show traditionally features a variety of numbers, potentially including different military dance and Russian dance numbers, and the famous Russian folk song “Korobeiniki,” or “Peddlers.”

In the humorous military dance, a soldier oversleeps, much to the dismay of his commander. Then, unexpectedly, girls show up in their uniforms before they all break out into dance.

“Peddlers” began as a poem in a Russian magazine in 1861. Due to its upbeat tempo, it rapidly evolved into a popular Russian folk song.

In addition to these potential numbers, the show is poised to bring many more dances and performances.

Red Star Red Army is just another example of unique talent the Creative Arts Center brings in for students and local residents to enjoy.

“The University Arts Series strives to bring a diverse mix of shows and performances to WVU,” Ryan said.

“From nationally touring productions to world-famous performers.”

Tickets range from $32-37 and are on sale now at the Mountainlair and Creative Arts Center box offices. Students can purchase tickets at a discounted rate of $25 by providing their valid WVU student ID card – limit one discounted ticket per ID. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 304-293SHOW or 800-745-3000.

For additional information visit events.wvu.edu. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu