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WVU tops party school rankings

By Carlee Lammers city editor

West Virginia University has recently landed the number one spot on The Daily Beast’s “Top Party Schools” list despite protest from University officials who believe the rank is misleading.

The ranking is based on the number of on-campus alcohol and drug related citations and arrests.

According to The Daily Beast, during the 201112 school year there were 1,501 instances of disciplinary actions taken for the use of alcohol on campus and 104 for instances involving drug use.

Additionally, The Daily Beast reported 551 on campus alcohol-related arrests, and 205 arrests related to drug use.

University Police Chief Bob Roberts said he sees

flaws in the ranking system and therefore deems it an inaccurate interpretation of WVU’s student body.

“Using the number of arrests seems counter-intuitive to me,” he said. “They didn’t take into account the layout of our campus, they didn’t take into account the work of our City Police or the bar laws and regulations that vary in each state.”

He believes these facts could have warped the

study.

“If someone wants to go to a party school, why would they go to the one that makes the most arrests?” he said.

Roberts said the numbers used to determine WVU’s ranking also include nonstudent infractions, which do not accurately reflect the entire student body.

“We have a great student body here at WVU; most students don’t even inter-

act with the police in anything other than a friendly situation,” Roberts said.

Several students turned to social media to express either their pride or concerns about the ranking.

Tweets in WVU student’s time lines included: “I heard on the radio this morning that #WVU is back to being the number 1 party school. #proudmountaineer.”

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Home to a rich culture of West Virginia living, a strong commitment to Mountaineer pride and a close-knit University community, many West Virginia University alumni have chosen to plant their roots and grow their small businesses in the heart of downtown Morgantown: High Street.

Named by Forbes Magazine as the “Seventh Best Small Place for Business and Careers,” many alum have put their degrees to the test in one of the best small business economies in the country – each with their own stories to tell.

SBASECAMP SBASECAMP is a coworking collaborative that provides office space for small business owners to launch their businesses.

“SBASECAMP is a place for small business owners to come and start up their companies,” said Jim Matuga, owner of SBASECAMP. “We have nonprofits, video producers, web designers, graphic designers and attorneys.

We have a community culture where like-minded people come together to work.”

Matuga said coworking is a relatively new phenomenon that originated in 2006 in San Francisco.

“What coworking is is a new wave of workers who don’t want to be confined to a cubicle. Those who work at home miss the human interaction, now they don’t have to go to work at a Panera or Starbucks. They are here to work - not to goof around,” he said. “Coworking means working side-by-side. None of us actually work together. We all have our own companies – an eclectic mix of people. But, because we all come here to work, it’s almost like we do work

together.”

As a 1988 Advertising graduate from the Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism, Matuga said the knowledge and experience in media-related topics he gained at WVU prepared him for the workforce.

“My experience at WVU – it got me interested in media,” he said. “Social media is always changing, though, so it’s about being adaptive.”

For more information visit www. facebook.com/SBASECAMP. Arrow Gift Shoppe Barbara Bott Joseph began her business as a phone store with her husband following his graduation in 1982. After a few years of selling phones, Joseph said she started adding WVU, West Virginia and Morgantown items to her store.

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Project to immortalize Freshmen firsts by bryan bumgardner Associate city editor

The memories of a freshman’s first few weeks of college can last a lifetime.

Now, thanks to a project by WVUToday, those memories can be forever preserved through social media.

WVUToday, West Virginia University’s news and information service, is collecting social media posts that describe the experiences of incoming freshmen.

The posts will be fea-

tured on a Storify feed, where students, families and others can follow freshmen stories.

According to Anthony Dobies, a communications specialist with WVUToday, collecting stories through social media adds a personal touch, allowing stories to be told by the people who lived them.

“This is another way we can get students to share their experiences,” he said.

“There are a lot of students who use Facebook and Twitter, and why not talk to them in that realm

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Dobies said WVUToday will be asking students about FallFest, move in day and the first week of classes.

“Meeting your roommate for the first time your first PRT ride, those are things you’ll remember for a long time,” Dobies said. “Being able to document that for the whole student body is a great thing.”

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“Maybe a month or two from now, seniors in high school are going to be thinking about where they want to go,” he said.

“They can look at this and see what the grade right above them has experienced at WVU in the first week.”

This project is similar to another completed in May called Mountaineer Memories Immortalized, where

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WVU Foundation donations exceed $173 million

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trashy. However, I let my portfolio speak for itself – that’s how I got into grad school.”

“It devalues the degree we work hard to earn.

The students should work harder to eradicate this reputation. #wvuparty.”

“Proud to have contributed to the 1,500 alcohol violations which helped WVU reach it’s rightful position

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West Virginia University Foundation, a non-profit corporation that receives and administers gifts to WVU, has announced the total amount of donations for the 2011-2012 fiscal year – a record-breaking $173.9 million.

Through WVU Foundation, the gifts have been committed to WVU in the form of scholarships, professorship endowments and construction projects.

According to WVU Foundation President and CEO Wayne King, this is the Foundation’s biggest year ever.

“This is the first time we’ve ever received gifts that have exceeded $100 million in a single year,” he said.

The donations, most of which come from private donors, included a software donation from Siemens PLM Software valued at $71.2 million.

Even without the software donation, gifts surpassed all previous records, according to King.

“It certainly speaks to the fact that so many people believe in and support

WVU and President (James P.) Clements and the leadership team that’s in place at the University,” he said.

King cited recent events, such as WVU’s entrance into the Big 12 Conference and continually improving academic ratings for the University as reasons for increased donations.

“So many people feel good about so many aspects of the University. I think lots of donors are pleased with the University’s direction,” he said.

This year, 97 percent of the 22,000 gifts received are restricted to use for a specific purpose by the donor.

One person might contribute $50,000 to permanently endow a scholarship in a specific program, or to purchase equipment for a certain laboratory.

King said he believes these donations are crucial to WVU’s progress.

“These donations make a huge difference in the University, so then in the life of students, faculty and staff,” he said. (He mentioned the new WVU basketball facility as an example.)

“We wouldn’t have that

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New apartments offer ‘resort-style’ living

By Lacey Palmer Staff Writer

Some West Virginia University students will be returning to Morgantown for the 2012-13 school year to live in a newly built apartment complex that offers services not found anywhere else.

The Domain at Town Centre complex, which offers one, two, three and four bedroom apartments, officially opened its doors August 1.

The Domain offers students a resort-style swimming pool, fitness center and hammock lounging area.

By Aug. 17, The Domian will be home to 912 residents.

“Right now we have about 400 residents living here,” said general manager Leah Norris. “Between now and the 17th, we have about an additional hundred or so moving in, and then on the 17th, everyone else will move in.”

For an additional fee of

$150, residents were able to move in early before the official move in date.

“Early move in went really smoothly,” she said. “There were a lot of residents that came early in the morning so the line was a little long at first, but once the line started moving, everybody was able to get into their apartments without very many issues.”

The early move in allowed students to settle and prepare before the school year begins.

Norris also said she believes the early move in provided an opportunity that allowed students to adjust to their new surroundings.

“We’re glad that we were able to have some residents move in early and kind of have that relaxing time before school starts so everyone can settle in, use the amenities and lay by the pool before it gets cold and everyone gets

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WVU student Emily Weiford agrees moving in early was helpful to her as she prepares for the start of the semester.

“It gave me more time to get comfortable and settled in before classes begin, and it gave me more time to get to know the other residents,” she said. “I already love it here.”

Because of construction, some small issues such as cable and internet malfunctions did arise; however, all complications were able to be resolved immediately, Norris said.

“As it is a new property, there are going to be certain things that could be a warranty-type issue, so we just want to make sure we’re closely monitoring those things,” she said.

According to Norris, opening a new complex is no easy task - especially when so

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Continued from page 1 “As the years went by, our phone selection started getting smaller and our collection of gifts started getting bigger,” Joseph said. “We’re one of the only places that you can find Don Knotts items; we have a lot of WVU flags, license plates and shot glasses. We sell West Virginia items like Blue Smoke Sauces, Coal items and postcards, and we sell some Morgantown-unique items, as well.”

Joseph said as WVU begins its inaugural season in the Big 12 athletic conference, she is proud to offer the community an eclectic mix of WVU memorabilia “As we join the Big 12, it’s going to be interesting to see how the year goes for us,” she said.

Joseph said she believes the secret to running a successful small business is finding a hole, or a need in the community, and filling it.

“I’ve always liked West Virginia items, and I’ve learned that to be able to sell something and do it well, you need to find a niche that isn’t being filled and fill it. That’s what I

many residents are moving in at once.

Norris said thus far everything has gone as planned, and all preparations for the Aug. 17 move in have been made.

Aside from the difficulties of opening a new complex, she said she is excited and hopes all residents and future residents have a great experience at the Domain.

Norris said she encourages residents who have not yet moved in to pay their rent online or in office ahead of time so they won’t have a longer wait on move in day.

The Domain aims to provide students with the best customer service experience they can have while living in Morgantown.

While the Domain offers resort-style amenities and a view from the top of the University Town Center, Norris said The Domain is most proud of its dedication to providing excellent customer service.

“The awesome view off the

back is a great reason to live here, but our main reason why everyone should live at the Domain is the customer service that we present to all of our residents,” she said.

Norris said the Domain understands many students have negative experiences in housing at other Morgantown complexes, so it strives to provide all residents with the best possible experience they can receive.

“We make sure that no matter what, throughout the entire year, you’re getting the best customer service you could possibly get at any complex in town.,” she said.

We want to make sure your experience as a resident here is the best one you could have over anywhere else so that in years to come you want to continue to live with us. When you leave you can never say you had a bad experience.”

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did; it’s a trial-and-error process, though,” she said. “It’s about finding your niche and expanding it.

Joseph said Arrow Gifts has launched a full retail website, and she is constantly seeking new items to add to her collection.

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town,” she said. “We have a lot of different exhibits - a little bit of everything. I’m happiest if I can collaborate them all together.”

Kuhn said she is also excited to provide local artists with an opportunity to showcase their work – an opportunity that was not available before Arts Mon. “I always wanted to be an artist, but I never had a place to show my work. I think that’s a common thing for a lot of artists,” she said.

“A lot of times us artists tend to live in the island that is our studio. A space like Arts Mon is something that has never happened before in Morgantown.”

Arts Monongahela hosts monthly arts collaborative meetings, presents educational workshops and facilitates partnerships between the business community, citizens, individual artists, arts organizations and educational institutions.

For more information visit http://artsmon.org/index. html.

Arts Monongahela For Jeannie Kuhn, executive director of Arts Monongahela, the University’s relationship with the city has always played an integral part in her business.

“I’m proud to say that I graduated from WVU with a Masters in Fine Arts, and I’m living comfortably in the same town,” she said. “I’m really excited about the University’s relationship with the town. We have the dean of the Creative Arts College and various professors on our board; that’s something that hasn’t happened anywhere before.”

Arts Mon is a nonprofit organization that aims to directly engage citizens and local artists by offering fine arts experiences, Kuhn said.

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The Domain, featuring resort-style amenities, will house more than 900 residents this year.

Coni & Franc Connie Merandi said she takes pride in the trust and relationships she and her husband have built with their customers throughout the years.

“We have had more families support us from day one,” she said. “We know our customers, and they’ve put their trust in us to dress them for years.”

Merandi said she attributes her close relationships with her customers to her determination to fulfill needs within the community.

“Over the years, we have continued to change with whatever the community needed,” she said. “If something is impossible I’ll tell the customer, but nine out of 10 times, we’ll go beyond the call of duty to meet their needs.

We are very positive people.”

For 32 years Merandi and her husband have owned various businesses in downtown Morgantown. In those years, Merandi said the two have experienced various ups and downs - including losing their entire stock from smoke damage and being forced out of Coni & Franc their building and onto the As a boutique that special- street. izes in dressing women for Merandi, a 1982 Fashall stages of life, co-owner of ion Merchandising and De-

sign student, said despite the challenges she and her husband faced, her time at WVU prepared her to take on everything owning a business entails.

“My education at WVU was a wonderful opportunity. My instructors taught me everything I needed to know. I graduated from college and within six months was opening my own business,” she said. “I learned in every class I took, but I was hungry for the knowledge.”

Merandi said she makes an effort to be active with the University and WVU community to show her gratitude for every opportunity the University gave her.

“We always have various students come in and do work with us. We have fashion students, journalism students and business students come and work with us. It’s my way of saying ‘thank you’ to the University for my education.”

Coni & Franc provides formal wear for women for all occasions. For more information, visit http://www.coniandfranc.com/.

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portunities – that many of these gifts happen,” King said.

While King recognizes parents of incoming freshmen are considering tuition and other fees, their students will benefit from these donations.

“It is very likely that their sons and daughters will benefit from a privately funded scholarship, be taught by an endowed professor and will likely learn to use cutting edge software that has been provided by a donor,” he said.

“There are many different

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building if not for private support,” he said. “We’re extremely grateful for the continuing growth of the donations.”

To solicit support, WVU Foundation enlists professionals from each academic department to provide opportunities for potential donors to give.

“It’s because our folks are out meeting with donors – talking with them and presenting these op-

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dent, got his inspiration from the authentic Mexican taquerias he ate at while living in California.

“I thought it was something missing from this town.

I thought about that forever,” he said.

Perry attributes his success with Chico’s to the love of cooking he gained from watching his mother and his time in California.

He said he strives to push boundaries for the people in West Virginia through his food.

“My goal is to get people to spread their horizons through food,” he said. “The people in this state are almost sheltered; they don’t get out of West Virginia much. I wanted to do bring something to Morgantown that wasn’t already there.”

Perry said he hopes Chico’s Fat will set an example and encourage the city and state to change their practices.

“We really urge everyone to go green. We’ve made the switch and encourage Morgantown and West Virginia to pick up the pace.”

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ways that students here can benefit.”

King said many alumni with close ties to the University have “given back” in the form of donations.

Fred Tattersall, a 1970 graduate of WVU’s College of Business and Economics, donated $3 million to permanently endow a professorship in the department.

“As he said, he gives tremendous credit to his experiences here at the University and what his professors taught him,” King said. “It played a major role in the success he has experienced in his life, and he wanted to give back and help other students become successful in their own right.”

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Redding, Zuccari ready to represent WVU students by lacey palmer staff writer

Every school year, the president and vice president of the West Virginia University Student Government Association are elected to represent the interests of University students. Zach Redding and Jarred Zuccari , president and vice president for the 2012-2013 school year, sat down with Lacey Palmer of The Daily Athenaeum to share their administration’s vision.

Redding is a senior from Hanover, Pa. He is studying political science and previously served as an SGA student governor.

LP: First of all, what platform did you run on?

ZR: Social justice and bullying, Big 12 realignment and student behavior and student health insurance.

I chose those platforms because I feel that they’re the most important issues that face our students and our University in the coming year.

LP: What made you decide to run for student body president?

ZR: I ran because I felt that I was capable of representing our student body in the best light. I have a lot of experience with leadership, and I want nothing more than to keep our students happy and our university moving in the right direction.

LP: Do you feel a lot of pressure holding such an important position?

ZR: To be completely honest, the position can be stressful at times, but I knew that going in. I feel like the saying “with great power, comes great responsibility” is very true. I just want to make sure that when it is all said and done

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Continued from page 1 as the best party school in America.”

While some students have glorified the University’s “party school” image, WVU faculty and student leaders said they are not proud of the ranking and deem it misleading.

“Some of the best universities in the country typically find themselves on these types of lists because they, like WVU, enjoy a campus life rich with both academic and social opportunities,” University officials said in a statement released in response to the ranking.

“As always, our first priority is and will remain the academic achievements and success of our students.”

WVU spokeswoman Becky Lofstead said she believes the extraordinary educational experience students receive at WVU outshines the University’s “misleading party school image.”

“Students come here from all over the world to have an extraordinary academic experience. We are a University with big-time athletics, big-time academics, big-time research and big-time outreach. We’re going to continue going about our business: advancing and changing lives,” she said. “Most people view WVU as a positive place and truly don’t appreciate this

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Continued from page 1 graduating seniors contributed to a collective website through social media posts. According to Dobies, Mountaineer Memories Immortalized was a success, enlisting participation from students, graduating seniors and even alumni.

This year’s project is planned to ask several questions a day, covering all facets of WVU life, and Dobies said he has high

WVU Student body president Zach Redding (left) and vice president Jared Zuccari. the students of WVU know that I gave my best effort to represent them.

LP: Speaking of representing WVU, what does it mean to you to represent the school?

ZR: I’ve never been more honored to hold any position in my life. I take this position very seriously and want nothing but to shed positive light on the students of our University on a national level. I have very large shoes to fill from my predecessors who have done an excellent job, but I can’t express how proud I am to do so.

LP: I bet the experience is incredible. What are some specific goals and plans for the upcoming year?

ZR: Wow, specific goals.

There is an incredible amount that I want to get done, some of which may take longer than a year, but a couple examples are incor-

porating an LGBT Center into campus, working with the Big 12 to ensure that our conference alignment goes as smoothly as possible, giving back as much as we can to students, and most importantly, keeping open ears to all students so they get the best college experience possible.

LP: What’s the greatest reward you’ve experienced thus far as president?

ZR: Well, I’m still in the beginning stages of my presidency, but thus far I would have to say my greatest accomplishment would be representing WVU as well as my country in Russia with 14 other incredible students from across our nation. That was just simply an amazing experience.

LP: Why did you choose to come to WVU and represent the school in this way?

ZR: I chose WVU because it is a great academic

misleading image. “ WVU Student Government Association Board of Governors member Ryan Campione said he believes the ranking proves a point opposite of what was intended.

“I believe the article, if anything, is showing that the University is making an initiative to improve that ‘party school’ image’’,, he said. “The students who are proud of this image need to realize that, regardless of how they view it, the law is in place for a reason.

Also, this is not every student. There are tons of good projects going on at WVU, and it’s really unfair to give the entire student body this label.”

Roberts and Campione agreed it is acceptable for students to occasionally “blow off some steam” as being a student is a 24-hour job; however, they said it’s crucial to do so in a manner that yields a great level of personal responsibility.

Roberts said he also encourages students to take advantage of the University’s free Emergency Alert System to help maintain its commitment to providing a safe campus for all students.

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hopes for the responses.

“Each year, the freshman class seems more apt to understand Facebook and Twitter,” he said. “Hopefully, we’ll always be able to help them remember that first week of school.”

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To respond, post using the hashtag #WVU, or post on WVUToday’s Facebook page.

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institution, I love the campus and most importantly, because I’m a sports fanatic who’s been cheering for the Mountaineers since I was a kid. Sports are an essential part of my life, and we have some of the best teams and fans in the nation.

LP: What advice do you have for those that would like to be in your position someday?

ZR: All I can say for those who would like this position someday is to keep the students in mind at all times.

It is a very demanding job, which takes a great deal of hard work and dedication, but honestly, anyone with a will to work and a passionate devotion to the students at WVU can become president and do an amazing job.

Like Redding, vice president Jared Zuccari also served in SGA prior to this year.

providing more planned programming to curb destructive behaviors.

LP: What are you most looking forward to in the upcoming year?

JZ: I can’t wait for all of the students to get back on campus, for football season to start, and FallFest.

SGA puts in a lot of hard work over the summer but we are at our best when the students are here. There is a famous saying that “it takes a village” to affect real change; it takes the entire student body.

LP: I’m definitely looking forward to the upcoming year. What does it mean to you to represent WVU at this level?

JZ: I have been given an extraordinary opportunity to interact with so many people as one of the faces of WVU. It means a lot to know that behind me is a Big 12 student body that stacks up against any other institution. More than anything, I am humbled by the fact that I have gotten to represent WVU to other schools and the world.

LP: Well, I’m sure you’ll represent us well. What’s been the most rewarding or unique experience you’ve had as vice president so far?

JZ: I would be lying if I didn’t say that getting to represent WVU in Asia this summer was the most unique experience so far.

However, I find the culmination of months worth of working ending in even the smallest achievement for the student body to be the most rewarding.

LP: Finally, what’s one thing you hope all WVU students know about you?

JZ: Even though I’ve been given this opportunity, I am still just a student. My door is always open and I love to meet new people.

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Zuccari is a senior multidisciplinary studies major from Fairfax, Va., and has previously served on the SGA athletic council.

LP: First of all, we’ll cover some basics. What platform did you run on last year?

JZ: Our platform when we ran in the spring was to focus on making WVU as inclusive and studentfriendly campus as possible, which includes working on anti-bullying, student behavior and things such as that.

LP: Why did you and Zach choose that platform?

JZ: It has been a major issue on our campus for several years that needs more attention and work. Additionally, as the student leaders on campus, it was important that WVU remain a fun and educationfriendly atmosphere for all students.

LP: What inspired you to run for vice president overall?

JZ: I had previously been involved in Student Government here at WVU and thought that from last year there were some serious changes that needed to be made to make the organization as effective as it had been in the past. I had been involved under effective leadership in the past, and I knew I had what it would take to make that happen again.

LP: Okay, what are some of your specific goals and plans for the upcoming school year?

JZ: We want to create places across campus where students who are being bullied can go and feel safe. We want to create a special office in student affairs to work with all minority and abused students.

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THE CHABAD JEWISH STUDENT CENTER offers a free Shabbat Dinner every Friday at 7 p.m. at the Chabad House. For more information, email Rabbi@JewishWV.org or call 304-599-1515.

WVU HILLEL offers a Shabbat Dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the Hillel House at 1420 University Ave. For more information or a ride, call 304-685-5195.

CAMPUS LIGHT MINISTRIES hosts its weekly meeting and Bible study at 7 p.m. in the Bluestone Room of the Mountainlair.

GLOBAL INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP AT WVU, a hospitable community for international students and scholars, meets at 6 p.m. for community dinner and Bible discussion. For more information, email sarahderoos@live.com.

EVERY SATURDAY

OPEN GYM FOR VOLLEYBALL is from 2-4 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center. No commitment or prior experience is necessary. Just show up and play. For more information, email Mandy at mhatfie3@mix.wvu.edu.

CATHOLIC MASS is held at St. John University Parish at 5 p.m.

EVERY SUNDAY

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH offers services at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The church is located on the corner of Spruce and Willey streets.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS offers a service for students at 10 a.m. at the chapel on Willey Street. For more information, call 304-296-7538.

WVU HILLEL offers a Bagel Brunch at 12:30 p.m. at the Hillel House at 1420 University Ave. For more information or a ride, call 304-685-5195.

MOUNTAINEERS FOR CHRIST hosts a supper at 6 p.m. and a bible study at 7 p.m. at the Christian Student Center at 2923 University Ave. CATHOLIC MASS is held at St. John University Parish at 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8:30

p.m. All are welcome.

SINGLE ADULT DINNER for the never-married, widowed and divorced is held at 5 p.m. For more information, call 866-948-6441 or visit www.SingleFocusMinistries.org.

CONTINUAL

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 304293-2311 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.

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 304-5985180 or 304-598-5185.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, a United Way agency, is looking for volunteers to become Big Brothers and Big Sisters in its one-on-

one community-based and school-based mentoring programs. To volunteer, call Sylvia at 304-983-2823, ext. 104 or email bigs4kids@yahoo.com.

ROSENBAUM FAMILY HOUSE, which provides a place for adult patients and their families to stay while receiving medical care at WVU, is looking for service organizations to provide dinner for 20 to 40 Family House guests. For more information, call 304-5986094 or email rfh@wvuh.com.

LITERACY VOLUNTEERS is seeking volunteers for one-onone 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.

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 allvolunteer 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 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.

DAILY HOROSCOPES

BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year you’ll skip over confusion through a desire to really see the facts. Misunderstandings will become less common if you are willing to confirm the conversation, interaction or plans. You’ll empower yourself through this clarification, and others will respond in a most enthusiastic manner. If you are single, you could meet someone significant at any given moment. In fact, you might have two opportunities to encounter a potential sweetie. If you are attached, your relationship benefits from your clarity and optimism.

Let the warmth evolve between you.

CANCER accepts you as you are.

an offer, but you might not want to commit just yet. Tonight: Count your change. Be careful.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHHH You can overcome nearly any obstacle. Your instincts will point you to the correct action or decision. Sort through mixed messages with a little skepticism, and you will know what to do. Tonight: You are the lead actor.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHH Observe everything you want. Make judgments if you like, but still be discreet at this point. Follow your instincts with regard to a respected figure in your life. This person will be more than pleased by your actions. Tonight: Not to be found.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH Confusion earmarks a personal matter.

You are able to sort fact from fiction with relative ease. An investment involving your home and/or your finances might be necessary. Check out your options carefully. Tonight: Home is where the heart is.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHH Friends surround you. Even people you consider to be acquaintances will demonstrate unusual understanding and support. Seek out an expert or someone who knows more than you when trying to make a decision. Tonight: Only where people are.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHH Keep asking, if you do not get your question answered. You’ll need to choose different words or a different entry point. Your ability to solve problems emerges. Positive thinking emanates from you and will draw strong results. Tonight: Visit with friends over munchies.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH Everyone asks for your support or opinion. Opportunities emerge from out of the blue, but you might not want to jump on the bandwagon just yet.

Discuss an important financial matter or someone’s involvement in an important matter. Tonight: A force to behold.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHH Your instincts guide you with your finances.

Your ability to move past issues earmarks your interactions. When someone is as confident as you are, flubbing up becomes less likely. Listen to

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHHH Keep seeking out more information. You actually might have to visit a loved one to gain the perspective you seek.

Someone close to you demonstrates a great deal of caring. You do not

ACROSS 1 “The __ Kings Play Songs of Love”: Hijuelos novel 6 “But wait, there’s more!”

10 Surrounded by 14 Animated mermaid 15 Mascara target 16 Better half, so to speak 17 Did a fall chore 18 Kid’s comeback 19 Luau strings 20 See 38-Across 23 Pathetic 24 Where to ‘ang one’s ‘at 25 Insightful 26 See 38-Across 32 “The Matrix” hero 33 Bit of shuteye 34 Hi-tech brains?

35 Test one’s metal 38 Clue for four puzzle answers 39 Family insignia 41 Like some coll. courses 42 Big initials in Detroit 43 Low digit?

44 See 38-Across 50 SFO guesstimates 51 One is often seen near a dessert array 52 RAV4 or TrailBlazer, briefly 54 See 38-Across 58 Turbaned Punjabi 59 Feels lousy 60 Professeur’s charge 61 Colored part of the eye 62 Pool path 63 “American Idol” success Clay 64 Club membership, maybe 65 Logician’s “E,” perhaps 66 Numerical extreme DOWN 1 Some are mini 2 Mount sacred to Armenians 3 Title Gilbert and Sullivan ruler 4 __ Wellington 5 Stick-in-the-mud

6 Connects with a memory 7 Desktop item 8 Outdated globe letters 9 Badly rattled 10 Talisman 11 Reprimand to quarreling siblings 12 Brangelina, for one 13 __ Arc, Arkansas 21 Texter’s “If you ask me ...”

22 TV’s Arthur 27 A, in Oaxaca 28 Bowled over 29 Souvenir from Scotland 30 Black __: spy doings 31 Zealous type 35 “Walk me!”

36 Inspiring msg.

37 Close game 38 Mason __ 39 Polenta base 40 Crank (up) 42 High-end 43 She played Lois on “Lois & Clark”

45 Violinist Perlman 46 Spinning toon 47 Group within a group 48 “I’ve got it!”

49 Log cabin warmers 53 Olympics segment 54 Baloney 55 One writing a lot of fiction 56 Prismatic bone 57 Ballet class bend 58 “How’s it hangin’, bro?”

WEDNESDAY’S PUZZLE SOLVED

COMICS Get Fuzzy

by Darby Conley

Cow and Boy

by Mark Leiknes

need to say or do anything. Tonight: An odd invitation or idea works.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHH Someone you associate with clearly knows what he or she wants. Figure out a way that you both can have what you want. Your ability to move past complications is enhanced. Use some of your excess energy or stress to start exercising more. Tonight: With someone special.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHHH Defer to others, and recognize that everyone needs his or her time in the limelight. You can afford not to be on center stage all the time.

Free up your schedule for an inspiring brainstorming session or other creative venture. Tonight: Let the weekend start in style.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHH You might be hard-pressed to stick to routine, which is not your strong suit anyway. Others seem to tap into your knowledge or seek out your opinion.

Screen your calls if you want to follow your schedule. Tonight: Do what you must.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHH You are able to move past a problem quickly, as long as you use your imagination as a resource. You are easily able to draw out others, especially one person who could be unusually tense. You might want to continue this conversation later. Tonight: Add some spice to your life.

BORN TODAY Actor Jack Klugman (1922), cartoonist Walter Lantz (1899)

Pearls Before Swine

by Stephan Pastis

A6 | NEWS

THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

FRIDAY AUGUST 17, 2012

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Friday August 17, 2012

NEWS | A7

Saiku Sushi joins Mountainlair dining lineup

By ZAk Voreh Staff writer

Matt Sunday/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

Saiku Sushi will debut new food offerings for students in the Mountainlair with its grand opening Aug. 20.

A new restaurant is bringing some Eastern flavor and tradition to the Mountainlair this fall.

Saiku Sushi, a shop featuring fresh, handmade sushi, will be located beside Burger King and replace Freshens Smoothies. It is scheduled to open Monday August 20 with the beginning of classes.

David Friend, director of dining services at West Virginia University, believes the restaurant will provide a different eating experience as well as a healthy one.

“Our primary focus was to provide students with a unique dining concept that promotes additional healthy, international cui-

sine in the food court,” he said.

The sushi shop previewed some of its menu in the food court twice last year. Friend said students showed interest in the restaurant.

“The student feedback was extremely positive. I believe that the addition of sushi on campus will provide our students additional variety, and this venue will allow students to pick up a quick, portable snack,” he said.

Friend said Saiku Sushi will sell a variety of items for reasonable prices.

“The majority of items fall in the $5.75-$6.75 price range; however, there are some more expensive items available,” he said. “Saiku Sushi will feature handcrafted sushi items pre-

pared on-site. The menu includes 30 varieties of sushi, featuring everything from Alaska Roll to Veggie Maki Roll.”

According to Friend, Saiku Sushi will not accept student meal plans.

“Unfortunately, dining plans will not be accepted, because the unit does not offer beverages and sides to create a meal; however, bonus bucks, meals plus, credit cards and cash will all be accepted,” he said.

Saiku Sushi has been spreading to college campuses across the country.

“The company has been extremely successful and has recently opened several new locations from Texas to West Virginia,” Friend said. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Romney: Never paid less than 13 percent in personal income tax GREER, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney declared Thursday he has paid at least 13 percent of his income in federal taxes every year for the past decade, offering that new detail while still decrying a “smallminded” fascination over returns he will not release.

President Barack Obama’s campaign shot back in doubt: “Prove it.”

Campaigning separately, Romney and running mate Paul Ryan also scrambled to explain their views on overhauling Medicare, the health care program relied on by millions of seniors.

Romney, the former company CEO, set up a whiteboard to make his case with a marker, while lawmaker Ryan resorted to congressional process language to explain why his budget plan includes the same $700 billion Medicare cut that he and Romney are assailing Obama for endorsing.

Essentially, Ryan said, he had to do it because Obama did it first.

Politically, both topics tie into major elements of the

presidential race less than three months before the election: how well the candidates relate to the daily concerns and to the life circumstances of typical voters. Democrats are using the tax issue to raise doubts about Romney’s trustworthiness – or, as Republicans contend, to distract from a weak economic recovery under Obama.

Romney’s comments in South Carolina – at a news conference designed to focus on Medicare – showed that he remains sensitive to criticism of his tax payments but still is determined to release no more than two years of records despite contrary advice from some prominent Republicans.

The Obama campaign has aired an ad that, without evidence, raises the prospect that Romney paid no taxes some years. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., elevated that suggestion by claiming, also without proof, that an anonymous source told him Romney had not paid taxes for 10 years.

“I did go back and look

at my taxes and over the past 10 years I never paid less than 13 percent,” Romney told reporters after he landed in South Carolina for a fundraising event. “I think the most recent year is 13.6 or something like that. So I paid taxes every single year.”

Aides later said Romney meant to say 13.9 percent, the amount he already disclosed for his 2010 federal return.

On average, middle income families, those making from $50,000 to $75,000 a year, pay 12.8 percent of their income in federal taxes, according to the nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation. In 2010 and 2011, Romney made about $21 million a year.

Romney is able to keep his tax rate low because most of his income is from investments, which are generally taxed at a lower rate than wages. That type of legal tax figuring is something Obama has proposed changing, although his campaign notably said nothing about Romney’s self-described tax rate itself.

Instead, the campaign

targeted only Romney’s truthfulness, refusing to accept his answer and pressuring him to release years of earlier tax returns.

“Prove it,” said Obama spokeswoman Lis Smith.

“Given Mitt Romney’s secrecy about his returns, coupled with the revelations in just the one return we have seen to date and the inconsistencies between this one return and his other financial disclosures, he has forfeited the right to have us take him just at his word.”

Reid’s office said much the same. Romney demanded that Reid “put up”

the name of his anonymous source.

“Given the challenges that America faces – 23 million people out of work, Iran about to become nuclear, one out of six Americans in poverty – the fascination with taxes I’ve paid I find to be very small-minded,” Romney said.

Obama and Vice President Joe Biden have released their returns for the years since 2000. The Obamas paid 20.5 percent in federal income taxes in 2011.

Ryan, meanwhile, found himself doing his own

explaining.

He and Romney have launched a new strategy this week of criticizing Obama for taking more than $700 billion in Medicare funds to help pay for his health care overhaul. Yet those same cuts are in a House Republican budget blueprint authored by Ryan.

A reporter pressed him on the issue during a stop at a hot dog restaurant in Warren, Ohio.

His explanation was that the Medicare cuts were part of the existing baseline budget, including the Obama health care law he opposes.

Welcome Week 2012 Schedule Move-In Day – Friday, August 17, 2012 6:30 a.m.-6:15 p.m. – PRT Transportation Available 8 a.m.-4 p.m. – Residence Hall Check-In 9 a.m.-6:00p.m. – Student Services – 2nd Floor Mountainlair 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. – Lunch- Cafe Evansdale, Boreman Bistro, Hatfields 5 p.m. – Mandatory Floor Meeting – All Residence Halls (see your RA for details) 5:30-7 p.m. – Welcome Cookouts – Student Rec Center & Mountainlair Plaza First Year Academy Events – Saturday, August 18, 2012 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Breakfast, Lunch – Cafe Evansdale, Boreman Bistro, Summit 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. – PRT Transportation Available 10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Student Services Days – 2nd Floor Mountainlair 1-5 p.m. – Academic Department Visits and Discover! WVU Libraries – (Detailed Schedule To Be Announced) Mandatory Event for First-Year Students 3:30-6:30 p.m. – Dinner – Cafe Evansdale, Boreman Bistro, Summit 5-9 p.m. – Mountaineer Shopportunity – University Town Center (Buses Depart from Mountainlair and Towers) WVU Welcome Day – Sunday, August 19, 2012 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – Breakfast, Lunch – Cafe Evansdale, Boreman Bistro, Summit Noon-5 p.m. – Poster Sales – Mountainlair Vandalia Lounge 2-3 p.m. – New Student Welcome – WVU Coliseum – Mandatory Event for First-Year Students 3:30-6:30 p.m. – Dinner – Cafe Evansdale, Boreman Bistro, Summit, Burger King, Tazikis, Quizno 4-7 p.m. – VolleyPallooza – Rec Center Fields 8-9 p.m. – Mandatory Floor Meeting (See your RA for details) Your First Day! – Monday, August 20, 2012 6 a.m.-6 p.m. – U-92 Campus Radio Live Remote Front of Mountainlair 6:30 a.m.-10:15 p.m. – PRT Transportation Available 9 a.m.-4 p.m. – Student Services Days – 2nd Floor Mountainlair 9 a.m.-4 p.m. – OIT (Office of Information Technology) Information – Mountainlair Commons 9 a.m.-4 p.m. – Welcome Week Informational Fair and Activities – Mountainlair Commons 9 a.m.-4 p.m. – “Ask the Experts”- stationed throughout campus 9 a.m.-5 p.m. – Poster Sale – Mountainlair Vandalia Lounge 11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Commuter Pizza Party – Commuter Lounge/Purinton House 7:30 p.m. – FallFest – Mountainlair Plaza Ask the Experts – Tuesday, August 21, 2012 6:30 a.m.-10:15 p.m. – PRT Transportation Available 9 a.m.-4 p.m. – Welcome Week Informational Fair and Activities – Mountainlair Commons 9 a.m.-4 p.m. – OIT (Office of Information Technology) Information – Mountainlair Commons 9 a.m.-4 p.m. – “Ask the Experts” – stationed around campus 9 a.m.-5 p.m. – Poster Sale – Mountainlair Vandalia Room 2-4 p.m. – Commuter Ice Cream Social – Commuter Lounge/Purinton House Wellness Wednesday! – Wednesday, August 22, 2012 6:30 a.m.-10:15 p.m. – PRT Transportation Available 8 a.m.-4 p.m. – OIT (Office of Information Technology) Information – Mountainlair Commons 9 a.m.-Noon – Commuter Open House – Commuter Lounge/Purinton House 9 a.m.-4 p.m. – Welcome Week Informational Fair and Activities – Mountainlair Commons 9 a.m.-5 p.m. – Poster Sale – Mountainlair Vandalia Lounge 4-6 p.m. – Rec Center Clubs & Sports Informational Tables- Student Rec Center 4-6 p.m. -Free Cholesterol Screenings- Student Rec Center 4-6 p.m. -Free Chair Massages- Student Rec Center 4:30-6:00 p.m. “liveWELL” Games - Evansdale Residential Complex (Towers) Green 5:30-7 p.m. – Welcome Week Zumba – Student Rec Center Multicultural Day – Thursday, August 23, 2012 6:30 a.m.-10:15 p.m. – PRT Transportation Available 8 a.m.-4 p.m. – OIT (Office of Information Technology) Information – Mountainlair Commons 9 a.m.-5 p.m. – Poster Sale – Mountainlair Vandalia Lounge 9 a.m.-4 p.m. – Welcome Week Multicultural Program Activities – Mountainlair Commons Special Multicultural Dishes – Residence Hall Dining Halls Traditions Day – Friday, August 24, 2012 - Wear Gold and Blue!

6:30 a.m.-10:15 p.m. – PRT Transportation Available 9 a.m.-4 p.m. – OIT (Office of Information Technology) Information – Mountainlair Commons 9 a.m.-5 p.m. – Poster Sale – Mountainlair Vandalia Lounge 9 a.m.-4 p.m. – WVU Traditions Events – Mountainlair Commons 7:30 p.m. – Mountaineer Idol Preview – Mountainlair Commons 9 p.m.-1 a.m. – WVUp All Night – Mountainlair Commons Community Service Day – Saturday, August 25, 2012 6:30 a.m.-10:15 p.m. – PRT Transportation Available 10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Sprint, Splash, Spin – Habitat for Humanity. Students can find out more information about this service program through race@moncountyhabitat.org 9 p.m.-1 a.m. – WVUp All Night – Mountainlair Commons

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Friday August 17, 2012

Patrick Kennedy: Rep. Jackson in ‘deep’ depression

Former U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy, left, meets with U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.

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CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is in a “deep” depression and has “a lot of work” ahead of him on the road to recovery, former Rhode Island U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy said Thursday after visiting the hospitalized Chicago Democrat.

Jackson has been on a secretive medical leave since June 10, when family members said he collapsed at their home in Washington. He is currently being treated for bipolar disorder at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. But neither his office nor family members have said much about his medical condition.

The visit from Kennedy who has suffered with bipolar disorder and been treated at Mayo - gave one of the first outside glimpses of Jackson’s health.

“I don’t think people understand the depth of his depression. It’s deep. He has a lot of work to continue to do to be able to learn how to treat this illness in the most effective way possible,” Kennedy told The Associated Press. “Depression is a serious thing, and I’m glad that he’s taking it seriously.”

Kennedy also suggested Jackson had an initial reluctance to receive help for his illness.

The congressman’s wife, Chicago Alderman Sandi Jackson, issued a statement through spokesman Kevin Lampe about Kennedy’s visit: “My husband is grateful for his friendship. He and Jesse have a long history in Congress together.”

Jackson’s spokesman declined to comment Thursday, and it’s uncertain when Jackson can return to work.

Last week, an aide said the congressman could be expected back at work in a matter of weeks. But after the Mayo Clinic released a detailed diagnosis of his health, his spokesman declined to comment. Jackson’s father,

the Rev. Jesse Jackson, also has declined to speak on the topic.

Kennedy, who served with Jackson on the House Appropriations Committee, left Congress last year. He has been an outspoken advocate for mental health and spoken publicly about his own struggles.

He’s said he and Jackson have similarities: They both come from famous families and have suffered from the same disorder.

“It was clear we both had the same feelings of dejection and self-doubt and being in a situation where we thought we had let people down and let ourselves down,” Kennedy said. “It’s going to take him some time to heal.”

Kennedy called Jackson a resilient person with “terrific self-awareness” and said he was confident Jackson will come back from this.

“He recognizes the challenges that he faces. That’s a big step on the long road to recovery. He’s doing the work so he can take that journey forward,” Kennedy said. “He’s getting stronger and he’s getting the support he needs to put together a program of recovery.” Kennedy added that Jackson’s family had been to visit him many times.

The congressman’s office has said little about Jackson’s absence aside from short emailed statements. His office remains open for constituent services, and his aides have continued communication with officials in his district, which includes parts of Chicago and its southern suburbs.

His office initially described the condition - two weeks after he went on leave - as treatment for exhaustion.

Later, it was referred to as a “mood disorder.” Jackson, 47, spent time at the Sierra Tucson Treatment Center in Arizona before his office announced late last month that

he was transferred to Mayo.

It was only this week that the Mayo Clinic specified his condition as Bipolar II. The condition affects parts of the brain controlling emotion, thought and drive.

Kennedy said it appeared that Jackson wasn’t initially ready to acknowledge that he needed medical care.

“He’s been through kind of a metamorphosis. The notion that he was getting mental health care was very distasteful,” Kennedy told the AP after the visit with Jackson, which lasted more than an hour Thursday afternoon.

“He did not want to acknowledge that this was the kind of help he needed. It took a public outing.”

In their few public comments about his illness, family members have pointed to the stress of Jackson’s job and the political disappointments over the years. Jackson, who first won office in 1995, once had his sights set on being a U.S. senator or Chicago’s mayor. But those were dimmed in the wake of allegations that Jackson was connected to imprisoned former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

The timing of the medical leave also has invited more scrutiny on that front.

A pending House Ethics Committee investigation is focusing on allegations that Jackson discussed raising money for Blagojevich’s campaign so the then-Illinois governor would appoint him to President Barack Obama’s vacated U.S. Senate seat. Blagojevich is serving a prison sentence for corruption.

Also, Jackson’s office announced the medical leave days after a former fundraiser connected to the allegations was arrested on unrelated federal medical fraud charges.

Jackson hasn’t been charged and denies any wrongdoing.

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Welcome back from the DA staff Hey, guys – welcome back.

Whether you’re just starting your college career or figuring out what classes you still need to finish, your experience at WVU is far from finished.

During your time here, your friends, fellow classmates, advisers and professors will have a lasting impact on your life.

The editors and staff of The Daily Athenaeum like to think your student newspaper can have lasting impact on you, too.

The DA has been the of-

ficial student publication of West Virginia University since 1887. In fact, the paper will celebrate its 125th birthday this year. Documenting the WVU experience is something its writers have done for a very, very long time – and something its staff takes great pride in today.

Just to catch you up (because we love doing it), here’s a quick breakdown of how the newspaper works: During the fall and spring semesters, The DA is printed Monday through Friday.

During the summer months,

the paper becomes a weekly edition published every Wednesday.

Like the U.S. Olympic team, we’re highly decorated.

We were recently named the third best all-around daily college newspaper in the nation by the Society of Professional Journalists, and we are regularly listed near the top of the Princeton Review’s annual college newspaper rankings. The DA also took home 19 awards from the West Virginia Press Association in 2012, including a third place ranking among newspapers

with a circulation between 10,000 and 25,000 readers.

Did I mention we’re humble, too?

Our website, www.thedaonline.com, includes all daily articles and PDFs included in the day’s newspaper. We post breaking news during the day and include extra content not published in the print edition.

We’re also aware this is the 21st century, so you can check out our website on WVU’s official iPhone app, iWVU, as well. (It’s also available on Android, if you’re into

that kind of thing.) The app also gives you the ability to view past editions of The DA, so you can reminisce about what happened last Tuesday this Tuesday, if you’d like.

To keep up with the latest news, follow us on Twitter @ dailyathenaeum or find us on Facebook.

Most importantly, our print edition is available on campus in most major classroom buildings and dormitories, so you can pick one up on your way to class, on your way from class or just because you’d like to read

the latest “Get Fuzzy” comic strip. Like we always say, “Come for the crossword, stay for the stories.”

So on behalf of our section editors, writers, advertising sales representatives, copy desk, production staff, front desk workers, delivery van drivers and everyone who has ever worked here, past and present, thank you for picking up this copy of the DA. As always, it’s a pleasure.

Oh, and good luck with classes. You’ll do great. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Your time at WVU will be what you make of it OMAR GHABRA OPINION EDITOR

It’s almost that time of year again. As summer vacation gives way to the fall semester, you and thousands of your fellow freshmen will begin your college careers Aug. 20, gripped by a wide array of hopes, expectations and aspirations.

Through FallFest, which is held during the first week of the semester, you will get your first taste of West Virginia University’s infamous wild side. This is a side of WVU many are already acquainted with, thanks in part to the notorious “I’m Shmacked” videos. The perception of WVU as a place for people who love to party is undoubtedly why some of you chose to come here.

As you’ve probably heard, the Princeton Review placed WVU as the No. 6 party school in its annual ranking. The Review also ranked us No. 13 in the “students who study least” category, a few spots lower than the prized No. 1 spot we held two years ago.

This perception of WVU, while grounded in some truth, leads many people to overlook the plethora of opportunities the University has to offer students of just about any interest. Believe it or not, there is a whole lot more to WVU than wild parties, football games and couch burning.

As someone who spent a year at a small liberal arts school that didn’t offer a fraction of the opportunities readily available to students here, I have a piece of advice for you: Do not take it for granted.

The next four years will probably be some of the most memorable of your life, and

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Whether you are interested in student organizations, intramural sports, studying abroad or bonding with a world-renowned professor, West Virginia University has something for you.

Although there’s nothing wrong with enjoying the time you have here, it would truly be a shame for you to pass up on the great opportunities afforded by the University. It’s no coincidence WVU has produced 25 Rhodes Scholars, 33 Goldwater Scholars and 22 Truman Scholars.

The unfortunate notion

WVU is a place where people are concerned with little more than partying tends to overshadow the endless possibilities it provides for ambitious, motivated students.

Regardless of whether you are looking for a unique new experience or searching for other people who share your background or interests, you won’t have to look very far.

For example, if you are interested in fencing, there’s a student organization for that. How about astronomy? There’s a student organization for that, too. Human rights? The Republican Party? The Democratic Party?

Protecting the environment?

There are student organizations for all of those. And if you’re interested in something that doesn’t already have a student organization, you can start your own.

Student organizations are a great way to build a network of people who share your interests and career goals, and they provide you with priceless leadership experience.

Maybe you are interested in doing research in neu-

roscience? There’s a summer internship for that. How about research in nanotechnology or cancer? There are also summer internship programs for those. Want to volunteer your time to help others or simply to build your resume? Check with the Center for Civic Engagement.

There is always a steady stream of diverse opportunities to volunteer, ranging from recycling to disaster re-

lief fundraisers. Whether it’s doing research on the human nervous system, studying abroad in Europe or volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, there is no shortage of opportunities for lifedefining experiences here.

It all comes down to how willing you will be to pursue these opportunities as they come up – and they will come up often.

You are now at the beginning of a journey that will probably transform you and one that will provide the foundation for your future personal and professional life. During your time here, you will be given very powerful tools for success.

All it takes to utilize these tools is a strong desire to achieve. If you have the willpower and the work ethic to excel, you have the opportunity to put yourself on track to being WVU’s next nationally recognized scholar.

Or you could succumb to indifference and contribute to the negative image of WVU as a large party school with little more to offer than booze and a lively nightlife.

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Don’t add stress to your semester: Follow these tips TOMAS ENGLE GUEST COLUMNIST

While a new year contains the promise of a fresh start for everyone, it is especially true for college freshmen.

Unfortunately for many, the fall semester is one of making mistakes, and the spring semester carries with it the burden of learning from them.

With that in mind, here are several ways for college freshmen (and other college students) to make the most of their semester.

The biggest sword over most students’ heads is academics. This is doubly true for those freshmen on aca-

demic probation who need to straighten up and fly right or face the prospect of going home.

When guidance counselors and professors give estimates for the amount of time you should study per credit hour to stay on top of material, they aren’t kidding. The rule of thumb is usually two hours of study per credit hour every week.

So someone taking 16 credit hours would need to study 32 hours a week to give themselves a fighting chance in their classes.

To most, that sounds intimidating and conjures up images of a life in the deep quiet reading rooms in the downtown library, poring over textbooks, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be that way.

Hopefully, you have chosen a major that you have a natural interest in, so even if you are a freshman slogging through your GECs, you do have an end goal in sight.

If you are in a major you do not enjoy but continue in the hope of a bigger paycheck after graduation, stop now.

All though this may seem like a good decision now, you will regret it in the end.

In order to get the bigger paycheck, you need to be in the top percentage of your field.

Those who are up there know their field like the back of their hand because they enjoy learning every facet of it.

To them, learning is enjoyable, and you will al-

ways be at a disadvantage to them, so enter the field of study in which learning comes to you most natural.

Despite the possible image of low pay in that field, you will now be one of those in the top percentage and the best part will be that work will not feel like work.

So you have a major you enjoy, but two hours of study per credit hour every week still seems daunting.

Unlike Web ads that promise “one easy step to getting a flat stomach,” there really are some surprisingly simple ways to achieve those two hours of study per credit hour, and thankfully, none involve getting malware or phishing viruses in return.

One of the most impor-

tant study habits is simply doing the homework. Just think of it as studying you get graded on. Not only do you know what the tests and quizzes will contain, but you can boost your grade at the same time.

Even in the worst-case scenario of doing poorly on all your homework, you still have all the correct answers now on the graded homework to do well on tests and quizzes.

This leads us to the next, most important tip: As soon as you don’t understand something, find a way to understand it.

Most of the time, professors are more than happy to help you understand a concept and will be impressed you are taking the extra time to actually learn some-

thing instead of cramming.

The trick is to do this as soon as questions arise.

Don’t wait until right before finals. They will not be pleased or impressed with your timing.

In the off-chance that your teacher is not helpful or you still have trouble understanding the concept, go onto YouTube and look up “Khan Academy” or go to www.khanacademy.org.

It is a free service started

by Salman Khan, who in 2004 wanted to help a younger relative with her math and tutored her via Yahoo.

From there, requests from other family members and friends of theirs poured in – enough that he quit his job in finance in 2009 to commit to Khan Academy on a full-time basis.

So, while Khan’s three degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology give Khan Academy a heavy dose of math and finance, there are also tutorials on biology, chemistry and even dissections of current financial events to help those outside the industry understand them better as they unfold.

Fittingly enough, Khan is a perfect example of going into the field of study you love most.

He loves math, science and finance so much he wants to reach out to others and help them understand for free, which is way bigger than any paycheck.

The most important thing to remember is you are in control of your own destiny.

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Wouldn’t it be easy if we could be perfect? If I could only plan my time better or shoot the perfect 3-point shot or understand the assigned reading from my psychology class, life would be so much easier.

But does such an easy life exist? I’ve watched the savants of my grade ease in and out of class without breaking a sweat, yet remain Best in Show. How do we enter the kingdom of talented students who quickly understand and perform at the highest level while so many students remain in the servitude of their work?

After reading Daniel Coyle’s “The Talent Code” this summer, my perspective on genius and how talent is developed and trained in this multi-genre era has been morphed from callous caterpillar to bright butterfly.

Professors, teachers, parents and bosses collectively agree that learning a new skill, doing homework and practicing takes time. But in this day and

age, who has the time to sit down and apply endless hours to perfect work and practicing?

You don’t have to waste gratuitous amounts of time in order to become accomplished. In fact, all one must do is understand and apply what Coyle calls “deep practicing” to those activities one wishes to better.

Neurologically, during deep practice or any other human activity, thought or feeling, “precisely timed electrical signals travel through a chain of neurons – a circuit of nerve fibers.

Myelin is the insulation that wraps these fibers and increases signal strength, speed and accuracy. The more we fire a particular circuit, the more myelin optimizes that circuit, and the stronger, faster and more fluent our movements and thoughts become,” according to Coyle.

Thus, according to science, in order to better a skill, we need to work with perfection.

Wrong. According to Dr. Douglas Field, director of the Laboratory of Developmental Neurobiology at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md.,

“The way to build a good circuit is to fire, attend to mistakes, then fire it again, over and over. Struggle is not an option; it is a biological requirement.”

While traveling to talent hot beds around the world, such as the practice field of the Brazil’s national soccer team and Meadowmount School of Music, Coyle found amazing similarities on how youth to adult participants honed their employed skill. The following step-by-step process was observed by Coyle in all of his subjects’ activities: 1.Absorb the whole thing. Do not stop any activity, whether you areplaying baseball or solving complex equations. Follow through.

2. Imitate what the best players do. By listening and watching the champions of your activity, you internally begin to understand and apply to your subject what you want without thinking about it.

3. Break your work into smaller pieces, and slow down the work.

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This process has been applied to the five genres of living: education, business, health and psychology, aging and music.

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I have been studying for two years and I have made little progress in technique and playing ability.

When starting Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata,” the most challenging piece I have ever played, I began by sight reading the piece with the alacrity of a sloth and followed through and accepted the wrong notes, rhythms and other technical practices.

From there I broke down the piece into sections and worked slowly with a meticulous eye to detail. I would begin each practice session by reading the entire piece and then critiquing each section.

Slowly, and with repetition, I would begin to hear

my choppy playing gain fluidity. In three weeks, I was playing his “Moonlight Sonata” up to tempo with perfect finger placement and musicality. Did I mention this was the fastest I had ever learned a piece, or that I only practiced this piece an hour a day?

And if I can successfully perform and reach my goal, why can’t you?

Daniel Coyle’s “The Talent Code” can be applied to everyday life. His examples range from how South Korean women took over

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Be a part of the solutions to community issues Virginia University community you should take JEREMIAH YATES pride in it. There is much A&E EDITOR to boast about this place – the people, the scenery, the atmosphere.

When you officially beBut the area will not come a part of the West take off itself; it takes ac-

tion from members of the community.

Furthermore, when you take action for your community, it helps build a positive character that will follow you the rest of your life.

WVU hosts many clubs

and organizations that offer opportunities to students, many of which involve community action and relief efforts in and outside our area.

Almost everyone agrees the world could be a better place. Throughout the globe, children go starving, those searching for an honest opportunity are short to find it and the powers of greed can turn brothers against one another.

While solving the world’s problems is a bit much for anyone to grapple with, investing time and energy into your community is not.

The WVU Center for Civic Engagement gives students the chance to do just that and earn some credits in the process.

The CCE, which was created in 2006, emphasizes the importance of education and community service to WVU students. How can society improve without progress within our lo-

cal communities first?

All WVU students should become involved with the CCE, which is always looking for more students to volunteer at events and help the WVU community progress.

In 2011, the CCE raised a total of $335,100 during the annual United Way campaign. The CCE also organizes the Dollars for Disaster, which helps others during and after a disaster has struck.

In the past, Dollars for Disaster has raised donations for Hurricane Katrina, Southern West Virginia floods and the Haitian earthquake.

Students can earn credits through service-learning courses offered by the CCE. These courses vary each semester and challenge students to apply their skills to help the community. Interested students should contact their advisers.

When you volunteer your

time and effort to the community, it not only gives you a good feeling about yourself, but you may actually be learning new skills, meeting new people and ultimately creating valuable resume boosters.

Becoming more involved with the University allows you to meet new people – connections that may carry on to later years in life.

Don’t be afraid to speak up and get involved. You’ll be glad you did.

Furthermore, when you volunteer to assist the CCE, there is a likelihood it will encourage others to do the same. It’s better to be the leader – not the follower.

Visit http://cce.wvu.edu for information on the Center for Civic Engagement and its sponsored events and activities.

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Shocking, isn’t it? Since grade school, guidance counselors, teachers and parents have closely observed their students and carefully, even systematically, led their sheep to their potential flocks.

Aptitude tests examined logical and emotional skill sets, thereby determining a range of career options for students.

I remember being asked my freshman year of high school what I wanted to do or be when I grew up.

If I had known then, perhaps I would not have changed my major after two years of college to not only to save my education but study what I want to study.

As freshmen, you are standing on the threshold of your house – your future.

Your past experiences, family and high school friends are behind you now.

These are the outside influences that walked you to the door of your future.

College is the hallway you stand in, and it leads to many rooms – your potential futures.

But how does one choose a room, especially if one already has plans to live there without further examination?

Excessive focus on one’s major or school work is detrimental to all freshmen and students alike. I am neither advocating going out and partying every night nor avoiding your homework.

I simply believe taking advantage of the opportunity to find one’s self and embrace a liberal arts education are keys to a successful freshman year, and college career overall.

It is fantastic to have some idea of what one wants to do with one’s life.

I congratulate those who have figured it out.

But for those who have “made the decision,” you may find yourself burnt out and overworked by the end of your freshman year. By the end of your sophomore year, you might question whether the major is right for you.

West Virginia University has the privilege to offer courses from beginning

to advanced studies in a wide variety of disciplines, from elementary math and piano to advanced physics and how to make wine – so why not try it all?

GECs are required classes, possibly unrelated to one’s major, which must be completed prior to graduation. Typically, GECs seem to be one’s least important classes – until your life is changed by them.

By taking a wide variety of courses outside of one’s major, the overall focus on school work and career development is greatly improved.

Not only are GECs advantageous breaks from one’s intense studies, thus allowing the brain to think differently or potentially access the “other side,” but a single class can change the course of one’s school work forever.

Having studied music education for two years, I found myself appreciating the profession of a music teacher, knowing this job was possibly not my best fit.

Knowing I wanted to stay in music, I released myself from the major restrictions imposed on me since my freshman year and discovered I wanted to learn about, teach and research the voice.

By taking an introduction to linguistics class, I was empowered and inspired to continue my course study in speech pathology and audiology.

I knew I loved music, and I wanted to continue studying it, but with outside focus in medical studies of the voice through the ears, nose and throat.

This combination, a bachelor’s degree in music and a minor in speech pathology and audiology, could lead me to further study subjects such as voice science, vocal pedagogy or speech pathology at a master’s degree level.

But I am not the only student who knew solely focusing on one’s major without an open mind would affect the course of their studies and health.

Judy Grahack, a former psychology major, found herself overwhelmed as a psychology student.

After taking two art history courses, Judy found inspiration in mental rehabilitation through art. Art therapy, much like music or physical therapy, aids in the rehabilitation of people who have experienced trauma.

Coursework outside of one’s major is an inspirational tool that can rekindle or re-inspire the mind to focus on one’s future.

So relax. You should not be overwhelmed with the required course work of your freshman year. Take the time to explore possible career options and have fun.

The possibility of being inspired by a GEC or outside course could cause someone to reevaluate their lives.

It takes an open mind and flexible schedule to evaluate the best next steps to one’s education.

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women’s golf, how to better yourself at chess and how to gain 18 pounds of muscle in two weeks.

In terms of school, we begin each semester with a clean slate. Thus, this year can be our opportunity to break the bad habits of speed-reading or quickly doing our homework the hour before it is due. We will never learn or practice good study habits if we overload ourselves with too many classes or activities and we ultimately let ourselves down – not our parents or professors.

From the athletes to the musicians to the chess champions, everyone is a pupil to the teacher of time. It is no wonder those who are really “talented” at something are also focused on a single goal and, according to a German proverb, “become clever through mistakes.”

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SPORTS Holgorsen signs through 2017 B1

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by nick arthur

associate sports editor

After just one season as head coach of the West Virginia football team, Dana Holgorsen has signed a sixyear contract extension through the 2017 season.

Holgorsen, who was expected to make $1.725 million this season, will now be paid an annualized salary of $2.3 million in 2012.

“This contract brings us closer to the salaries of other major university head coaches and those within

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our conference,” said West Virginia Athletic Director Oliver Luck. “We have said all along we are going to pay our coach a competitive salary for a very valued and competitive position.”

Holgorsen’s new contract includes yearly raises.

The 41-year-old head coach will earn raises of $200,000 in year two and three, and a raises of $100,000 in year four and five of the agreement.

“I have full confidence in coach Holgorsen and his staff and want them to be with us

for a long time,” Luck said.

“He is the right man to lead our football program into the Big 12 (Conference) and beyond.”

Holgorsen had signed a term sheet upon being hired, but had yet to sign a contract, despite arriving in Morgantown nearly 20 months ago.

“Not only does this affect me, this it affects my children and the whole staff,” Holgorsen said. “I’m really excited to get this done and out of the way. We’re working hard to make it better around here within the football pro-

gram on a daily basis. This will help achieve what our long-term goals are.”

The written agreement includes a $2 million buyout if coach Holgorsen would be lured elsewhere and would be forced to breach the contract.

Luck admits that Holgorsen’s recent success will make him a very attractive hire across the country.

“I think he’ s a tremendous coach. I’d like for him to coach in Morgantown for

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West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen won a BCS bowl game in his first season as a head coach when the Mountaineers beat Clemson 70-33 in the Discover Orange Bowl.

Mountaineer QB Smith says he’s improved heading into senior season by michael carvelli sports editor

As a junior, Geno Smith set basically every singleseason passing record at West Virginia.

His return and that of his top three receivers from 2011 was enough to frighten a lot of defensive coordinators across the country.

But they probably got even more worried when Smith had a message for everyone at Big 12 Conference Media Day in July.

“I’ve improved so much over the summer. I’m a much better player (than last season),” Smith said.

“I’ve gotten bigger, I’ve gotten stronger, I’ve gotten faster, I’ve gotten smarter.

“I’ve become a totally different player and I’m ready to let the world see it.”

Smith became the first Mountaineer quarterback to throw for more than 4,000 yards in 2011. And if history has taught us anything, the second season in head coach Dana Holgorsen’s offense only leads to increased production from its quarterbacks.

After Holgorsen became an offensive coordinator at Texas Tech, second-year starting quarterbacks saw their production increase by an average of 900 yards and five touchdowns per year.

Based on Smith’s stats from a year ago, that would put the Miami native at more than 5,200 yards and 36 touchdowns this season.

“When (WVU Athletic Director Oliver Luck) tried to get me to come here, that was one of the rea-

sons,” Holgorsen said. “He saw the development we had with (former Oklahoma State quarterback) Brandon Weeden and with Case (Keenum) and with the guys at Texas Tech that we had. We started talking about the job, and he said he knew Geno needed to develop.

“It’s been fun watching him develop, and it’ll be fun watching him in year two as well.”

The 6-foot-3 senior is building toward becoming the quarterback a lot of people are projecting him to become. He’s now up to 225 pounds – 20 pounds heavier than he was in his MVP-winning performance in the Discover Orange Bowl in January.

“Other than the fact that it probably makes me a bet-

ter NFL prospect, I don’t really think it does much for my game,” Smith said. “The only way I’ll be able to tell that is by actually getting out there in a game. Maybe I’ll tell a difference and maybe I won’t.”

But whether it helps Smith’s performance on the field or not, Holgorsen sees the added weight and emphasis in the weight room as a lot of progress for his starting quarterback.

“He’s always been a guy that bounces up and down through the halls with a ball in his hand, but he never wanted to pick up a weight,” he said. “He’d rather go in there and watch film than he would get down and do some push ups.

“The NFL is going to judge you based on measurables, so if that’s in Ge-

no’s future, it’s probably a pretty good idea. He’s still got to produce, though.”

And the expectations have never been higher for Smith. Heading into his final season in Morgantown, he was named first team all-Big 12 and was picked as the league’s Offensive Player of the Year.

He’s also gotten to take part in the Manning Academy in Louisiana, working with Peyton and Eli Manning and the Elite 11 Camp in California.

“We coach them pretty good and we develop them pretty good,” Holgorsen said. “All exposure is good, and he’s the type of kid that can handle the spotlight and the exposure and expectations. He’s going to be judged by how many games he wins – not how quick his

feet are or how accurate he is.”

Smith has shined throughout his career, but heading into this season, the chances he’s had to work with people like Peyton and Eli could help him even more than anything he could do on the field.

“It’s all about the mental side of football and making sure that I’m professional on and off the field,” Smith said. “They said to make sure that I’m studying the game and improving on what I need to improve on.

“I don’t let (the preseason accolades) affect me in any way. I’m not going to boast that like it’s a major accomplishment. The only thing I’m worried about is winning games.” james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu

WVU Position previews: Quarterbacks

WVU signal callers face high expectations in 2012 by cody schuler managing editor

This offseason, lofty projections and predictions have been tossed Geno Smith’s way with each passing day. Though the Mountaineers have only officially been in the Big 12 for about two months, the 6-foot-3, senior quarterback has already been pegged as the conference’s preseason Player of the Year and a trendy dark horse pick for the Heisman Trophy.

Though expectations were high for Smith and the West Virginia offense heading into head coach Dana Holgorsen’s first season, the anticipation and buzz surrounding the offense this fall is even greater – and for good reason.

Smith, en route to becoming the first 4,000-yard passer in Big East history, was among national leaders in a variety of categories last season, including fourth in total passing yards, fifth in total passing yards per game and eighth in total offense.

The Miramar, Fla., native threw for 300 or more yards in a school-record eight games, and finished with 33 total touchdowns

and threw for 4,385 passing yards – a school and Big East single-season record.

With a pair of 1,000-yard receivers returning in senior Tavon Austin and redshirt junior Stedman Bailey, Smith will have the requisite firepower to catapult himself further into the rarefied air of the West Virginia record books.

Through offs eas on weight training, Smith has added 11 pounds onto his frame, upping his weight to 225 pounds. Along with his arm strength, quick release and tall stature, Smith will truly look the part of a legitimate NFL prospect right from the season opener.

Waiting in the wings behind Smith is sophomore Paul Millard, who figures to return in his role of backup quarterback. Millard, a 6-foot-2 gunslinger from Flower Mound, Texas, had one of the few disappointing moments of West Virginia’s record-setting Orange Bowl victory when he threw an interception on his first pass of the game, prompting Holgorsen to re-enter Smith despite the large lead.

Millard has always been in Holgorsen’s favor due to his extremely quick re-

lease and genuine understanding of the offensive scheme. Last season as a true freshman, Millard appeared overwhelmed at times, but he also flashed some signs of brilliance, showing why Holgorsen is comfortable with him in the event of an injury to Smith.

In last season’s 55-10 victory over Norfolk State, Millard whipped a 30-yard touchdown strike across the middle of the field to then-senior wide receiver Brad Starks that gave the crowd a glimpse of his potential. With a full offseason to mature, Millard stands in great shape to provide support to Smith and the offense as the backup, ready to enter the game at any time.

Mountaineer fans had hoped that true freshman quarterback Ford Childress would shine in the spring game and challenge Millard for the backup spot.

However, an off-field incident kept Childress out of that game and probably out for the upcoming season.

At 6-foot-5, Childress entered West Virginia as an early enrollee and a much sought-after prospect. A

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Quarterbacks coach Jake Spavital talks to his quarterbacks during practice. The Mountaineers have five quarterbacks in camp this fall. native of the Lone Star State, Childress has the size, strength and makeup to excel in the Big 12 and saw the Mountaineers and Holgorsen’s air-raid attack as his best bet to do so.

Childress figures to be redshirted this sea-

son, which will ultimately help his development and transition into an eventual starting role. With Smith entering his senior year, Childress can spend this season maturing and learning from both of the older quarterbacks ahead

of him. Though he figures to be the quarterback of the future, Morgantown and the rest of the Big 12 will have to wait at least one more year to see Childress in action. charles.schuler@mail.wvu.edu

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CAMP HOLGS: PART II

WVU kicks off second camp under Holgorsen after victory in Orange Bowl

By Doug Walp Sports Writer

After West Virginia’s romp of Clemson in January’s Orange Bowl and being inducted into the notorious Big 12 Conference this July, the Mountaineers’ expectations for 2012 have reached a pinnacle heading into the first practice of fall preseason camp.

Head coach Dana Holgorsen acknowledged the palpable excitement and wasted no time discussing the weight of the lofty outlooks following his first official practice with the team.

“We addressed expectations,” Holgorsen said. “We basically told them we’re going to ignore expectations, just like we did last year going into the Clemson game. We didn’t really care what you guys wrote or what the media was saying on TV – it’s the same thing

now. Expectations are high, which we like, but we’re not going to pay any attention to it.”

No pads were allowed during the first four practices, an NCAA-mandated acclimation period, but it was evident the addition of helmets and shoulder pads beginning the third practice ignited an element of raw physicality that has been prevalent in the Mountaineers’ preseason camp ever since.

Holgorsen reported after the fourth day of practices one of the biggest changes from last year’s preseason was the fact that this year they simply had more healthy bodies to endure the simmering physical play that occasionally boiled over into a few skirmishes among teammates.

“We’re not fighting because we hate each other,” Holgorsen said follow-

ing the fourth day of team practices. “We’re fighting because of the aggressive nature of what these kids are like. We had more fights than I would like today, but there’s some people across the country that would like to trade places with me, because they can’t get their guys to fight. That’s just intensity and competing. If it starts hurting the drill, that’s when I say something about it.”

On the fifth day of practice, the team welcomed U.S. Senator Joe Manchin.

It was reported that he talked to the team about their importance to the state of West Virginia and the countless inspirations cultivated by the program.

After the physical initiation to WVU’s fall camp, the second-year head coach claimed even more competition and energy was developing in practices

four through eight, but he still wasn’t ready to narrow down any particular positions yet.

Holgorsen also reported his overall satisfaction with significant developments and improvements from offensive-linemen Pat Eger, Curtis Feigt and Quinton Spain, who will all likely play a vital role in protecting quarterback Geno Smith, incumbent starting quarterback and preseason Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year.

Big 12 referees also joined the players in camp during the week to clarify some of the newest changes to the rules, such as the new helmet rule, as well as tweaks to the kickoff procedures.

After ten practices, Holgorsen told reporters he was about a week away from learning a significant amount about his team,

and although he wasn’t planning to alter the format of practice, the team would be participating in many more live snaps from there on out.

He also informed the media the few players he kept on the scout team in practice, because of some concern they might not pass summer classes, had actually managed to do so by what Holgorsen deemed “the first miracle of the season.”

Those in attendance during the 10th practice were treated to one brief but impressive series featuring Geno Smith and the first team offense airing it out against the defense on the practice field. Smith moved the first team down the field and into the end zone in a matter of minutes, much to the delight of his secondyear head coach.

“We’ll continue to put

them in a lot of situations like that,” Holgorsen said.

“Still like the energy, still like the effort, and I like what I see from an attitude standpoint. Now we just have to play a bunch of ball.”

Again, the Mountaineers haven’t even completed half of their 29 NCAA-allowed preseason practices, but Holgorsen has been adamant since WVU’s fall camp opened that he’s been overly satisfied with the overall energy, excitement and intensity he’s seen from all sides of the ball. As the season continues to inch closer, Holgorsen will also move closer to a more finalized version of the depth-chart, where a number of positions are certainly still up for grabs. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

big 12 conference team previews

Florence poised to replace Griffin at Baylor by greg madia multimedia editor

Stepping in for the Heisman Trophy winner is no easy task, but Baylor senior Nick Florence has been waiting to do just that. Florence has been Robert Griffin’s backup since arriving at Baylor in 2009. When Griffin has gotten hurt, Florence has stepped up, appearing in 18 games and starting seven, while throwing for 1,992 yards and nine touchdowns.

Florence, veteran guy with that much experience, gives Coach Art Briles confidence.

“I have a tremendous amount of confidence in the passion, the energy, the drive, the fearlessness that he’s going to bring to the table for us,” Briles said at Big 12 Media Day. Cyclones loaded with defensive star power It is clear that the Cyclones aren’t the offensive juggernaut that the majority of the teams in the conference are.

Iowa State’s best players are on defense with lineback-

ers Jake Knott and A.J. Klein.

Last season, Klein piled up 116 tackles and two sacks, while Knott had 115 tackles and two interceptions.

Their head coach Paul Rhoads knows these are the guys who will take the program to the next level.

“They’re prototype.

They’re 6-foot-2, 6-foot-3, 245 pounds. They can run, and they’re intelligent, and they are tough, and the expectations are high for good reason,” Rhoads said.

you look at Missouri. How are they doing?”

Kansas State underrated heading into 2012 Everyone in the Big 12 was shocked that Bill Snyder’s Wildcats were picked sixth in the preseason poll. This is a team that had ten wins last year. Snyder’s Cats will be out trying to prove people wrong like they did last season.

Snyder said, “I think you look back at last season and we moved up maybe six slots.

I just hope that we can do Kansas ready for first something similar to that.” year under Weis What a change in culture Sooner QB Jones poised for the players at Kansas. Go- for historic season Senior quarterback ing from Turner Gil to an established big name coach in Landry Jones has the most Charlie Weis, it has to be a career starts at the position little bit of a whirlwind. Weis in Sooner history, and this feels that Lawrence, Kansas is season will most likely bea perfect place to start build- come the leader in wins at ing a winner.

Oklahoma. He’s only three “You get offered this job shy of the leader Steve Davis.

(KU job), so what do you Jones has all the weapons do?” Weis asked. “You look around him, including the at your two closest compet- eight other starters who reitors – proximity-wise, your turn on offense. Jones should two closest competitors. So be able to go out prove that you look at Kansas State and he is one of the top players in the country.

True freshman leads Oklahoma State into 2012 Replacing former Cowboys standout Brandon Weeden is true freshman

Baylor senior quarterback Nick Florence will replace last year’s Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III as the starter.

Wes Lunt. Having enrolled early at Oklahoma State, spring played huge for Lunt as he won the starting job over junior Clint Chelf. In high school, Lunt threw for 3651 yards and 31 touchdowns, en route to being named the Illinois All-State Quarterback.

Halfway through the Cowboys’ training camp, Coach Mike Gundy said, “He’s doing fine. He’s progressing well. He’s got a better feel for the offense now than he did in the spring. We’ve been out there now (during camp), and he’s ahead of where I thought he would be.”

Texas boasts one of deepest defensive lines in the nation Alex Okafor and Jackson Jeffcoat combined last season for 15 sacks. These two are as good a defensive end combo as any in the country.

With Okafor at 6-foot-5, 265 pounds and Jeffcoat at 6-foot5, 245 pounds, the Longhorns have dueling speed rushers on the edge. Add the fact that Texas brings in five-star recruit Malcolm Brown to add some size on the interior at the defensive tackle spot, the Longhorns will be imposing for an opponents’ offensive

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TCU’s Maponga Can Play With the Best Defensive End Stansly Maponga had nine sacks and 13.5 tackles for loss wreaking havoc in the backfield. The standout defensive end can get to the quarterback at any given time. Maponga dominated competition in the Mountain West. The true test for Maponga will be if he can do it against the bigger offensive tackles in the Big 12.

About facing the competition, Maponga said, “I’ve watched a lot of film on the Big 12 teams, and it’s going to be a lot of fun; I’m ready to prove everyone wrong.

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Veteran QB Doege looking for consistency Having come a long way since replacing Graham Harrell following the 2010 season, senior Seth Doege will be the leader of the Red Raiders entering 2012.

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Nick Arthur Associate Sports Editor

An exciting fall in store for WVU

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August has arrived, the FallFest lineup has been announced and students are flooding to Morgantown with the beginning of the fall semester just around the corner. This fall, though, there is a bit more buzz in the air. West Virginia is prepped to play its inaugural season in the Big 12 Conference, and nearly every athletic team has high expectations entering the year. This seems like the perfect time to give a little background on the fall sports teams with the highest expectations – Football, men’s soccer and women’s soccer.

FOOTBALL: zz Ranked No. 11 in preseason USA Today Coaches Poll zz Defeated Clemson 7033 in Orange Bowl in last game zz First game: September 1 vs. Marshall Not much needs to be said about the Mountaineer football team this fall.

Head coach Dana Holgorsen enters his second season at the helm, and expectations haven’t been this high in Morgantown since 2007. With basically the entire offense returning on a team that hung 70 points in January, West Virginia has the potential to have an extremely successful season.

MEN’S SOCCER zz Picked to finish second in Mid-American Conference zz Defeated No. 1 Connecticut last season zz First game: August 25 vs. Hartford While all other teams will be joining the Big 12 Conference, head coach Marlon LeBlanc and the WVU men’s soccer team will be playing its first season in the Mid-American Conference. The Mountaineers lost three starters from a year ago, but defender Eric Schoenle – a preseason Hermann Trophy watch list member – leads a solid core of returners. West Virginia is 5-11-3 on the road over the last two seasons and have a difficult road slate in 2012. The Mountaineers will need to solve the road woes if they want to challenge Akron for a MAC Championship.

WOMEN’S SOCCER zz Ranked No. 20 NSCAA Preseason Poll zz Picked to finish second in Big 12 zz Defending back-toback Big East Conference Champions Six seniors were lost to graduation and returning team MVP Caroline Szwed will redshirt with a knee injury. But, senior Bry McCarthy along with talented forwards Frances Silva and Kate Schwindel have the Mountaineers in position for another impressive campaign. Veteran head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown hasn’t had a losing season in Morgantown, and don’t expect that to change any time soon.

With so many teams with the potential to have successful seasons this fall, this is a very exciting time to be a West Virginia athletics fan. As a student, you are blessed with the opportunity to see all of these teams in action free of charge. Be sure to take advantage of your opportunity and take in the action of these nationallyknown athletic programs this fall. nicholas.arthur@mail.wvu.edu

Freshman inside receiver Jordan Thompson was not heavily recruited out of high school, but has made an impact since arriving in Morgantown for spring practice.

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Freshman receiver Jordan Thompson earning praise throughout fall camp

By Doug Walp Sports Writer

West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen has reported throughout the Mountaineers’ fall preseason camp that there’s a great chance more freshmen will see the field and have an impact on the team’s success this season – especially on the offensive side of the ball.

Freshman wide receiver Jordan Thompson has been the clear standout among the talented group of firstyear WVU players, already impressing his coaches, virtually solidifying his spot on the field in 2012, and he is now working his way toward cracking the Mountaineers’ starting lineup.

Holgorsen even noted during a post-practice press conference that Thompson was the only freshman receiver that had really “wowed” him throughout preseason.

“That guy is something,” Holgorsen said. “Obviously, he’s a true freshman that will play.”

But Thompson hasn’t let the head coach’s praise go to his head or interfere with his individual preparation for his initiation into the most dynamic offensive conference of Football Bowl Subdivision collegiate football.

Both he and his coaches assert one of the major differences between himself and some of the other freshmen is that Thompson arrived on campus a semester earlier and has already participated in classes, workouts and team practices, simultaneously generating some buzz in the annual Gold-Blue Spring Game with eight catches for 66 yards and a touchdown.

The 5-foot-7, 164-pound freshman from Katy, Texas has already shown he will be a legitimate open-field threat for the Mountain-

eers in 2012, because of his agility and speed, but also lightheartedly noted during preseason player interviews that his size has earned him a rather unique nickname among his new teammates.

The entire team, even Holgorsen, refers to the true freshman almost exclusively as “Squirt.”

“Stedman Bailey gave it to me,” said Thompson of his nickname, which is actually a reference to a character in the animated Disney movie, ‘Finding Nemo.’

“It started because of my size – because I’m smaller than everyone else on the team.”

Now, while some other college football players might feel embarrassed or emasculated in some way from such a label, the personable and media-savvy freshman has not only embraced the moniker but has also been one of the most productive players in camp so far, according to his head

coach.

And although Squirt might be smaller than everyone else on the team, he’s also probably the most elusive player on the Mountaineer roster not named Tavon Austin.

“He never has a down day,” said offensive coordinator and receivers coach Shannon Dawson.

“He never has a day where you really gotta get on him and push him. He goes out, plays fast, and makes plays every day.”

One downside to Thompson’s small stature was the fact that he wasn’t heavily recruited by a lot of prestigious D-I programs out of high school besides the Mountaineers, despite the fact Thompson is an explosive playmaker.

Thompson said fellow Texas native and current teammate Dustin Garrison, who actually won a Texas State Title by defeating Thompson’s high school

team, was a big influence in his decision to come to Morgantown to play for the Mountaineers.

Like Thompson, Garrison had been criticized at times for being somewhat undersized at his position, but West Virginia offered Garrison the opportunity, and he responded by posting a stellar 291-yard rushing game against Bowling Green last season, among an array of other impressive accomplishments as a true freshman.

Thompson says now he’s just as hungry to make the best of his own opportunity, asserting that he was also wrongly overlooked by a lot of programs.

“I definitely carry a big chip around,” Thompson said. “I’m just here to prove everybody wrong, and that West Virginia didn’t make the mistake that other colleges made.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Garrison used past injury to help overcome torn ACL by nick arthur

associate sports editor

Overcoming a major injury is a tall task for an athlete at any level.

Eight months ago, West Virginia running back Dustin Garrison suffered both a torn ACL and a sprained MCL prior to the Orange Bowl.

Garrison was forced to watch the Mountaineers bash Clemson from the sidelines and begin the rehabilitation process.

After spending the first few days of fall camp in a limited-contact green jersey, Garrison has returned to full-contact action.

“The knee feels great,” he said. “I’ve gone out in practice, made a couple plays and I felt like I was one-hundred percent. I wake up in the mornings a little sore, but that just comes with it.

Once I start walking around, I feel fine.”

Garrison caught the attention of Mountaineers fans a year ago with his 291 rushing yards against Bowling Green – the most rushing yards in a single game by a Football Bowl Subdivision player in

2011.

Most of those yards came from his ability to cut between defenders and use his agility.

The sophomore back admits this is something that is starting to come back.

“Beginning of camp, it was a little tough. I was wary about going out there and cutting and playing,” Garrison said. “But now, I have my confidence up and I’m starting to make the plays I was making before (the injury).”

Just two years ago, Garrison suffered another injury that sidelined the speedy back.

“I broke my collar bone in 7-on-7 during my senior year in high school, and it was tough. I sat out for about six weeks,” he said. “But I’m able to look back at how focused I was and how determined I was to get back on the field then. It helps me get through the injury with my knee.”

When coming back from an injury, sometimes it is more difficult to find the confidence mentally to compete than it is to overcome

the physical pain.

“In the beginning of camp, it was the physical part that hindered me. I was worried about taking at hit,” Garrison said. “Then, it was the mental part. My knee felt fine, but I was afraid to do something to make it hurt, but right now, I’m not worried about either. I’m trying to just get better.”

The Pearland, Texas, native admits, though, that becoming more comfortable basically comes down to repetition.

“The more reps I’ve had, the easier it’s been to not worry about those types of things,” Garrison said. “(Running backs) Coach (Robert) Gillespie does a great job of checking with me to make sure I’m healthy.”

The Mountaineers and Garrison will open their 2012 season September 1 against Marshall.

And, the question lingering on the minds of West Virginia football fans is if No. 29 will be ready.

“Oh, yes,” Garrison said.

“Definitely.” nicholas.arthur@mail.wvu.edu

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Sophomore running back Dustin Garrison ran for more than 700 yards before suffering a torn ACL before the Orange Bowl.

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Oliver Luck was hired as West Virginia’s Athletic Director in June 2010.

By michael carvelli sports editor

Since he started working in athletics in 1991, Oliver Luck has always been involved in professional sports.

He has spent time as a General Manager of multiple NFL Europe franchises and was successful in his stint as the president of the MLS’s Houston Dynamo, winning MLS Cup titles in 2006 and 2007.

But when West Virginia came calling for his services as its Athletic Director in 2010, it was hard to say no.

“The chance to come back here – it’s special,” Luck said. “Quite honestly, it’s why I’m not interested in taking any other jobs any time soon. You always want to help your alma mater when you get the chance because of the big role it helped play in your life.”

Luck’s first two years as WVU’s AD have been pretty eventful.

With personnel changes, conference realignment, television deals, among other things, Luck has found a way to make an impact on the landscape of West Virginia athletics pretty quickly.

And he has his background and experience in professional leagues to thank for that progress.

“College athletics is an industry, and we’re a selfsufficient athletic department. It’s a business now more than ever,” Luck said.

“We always have to keep in

mind that, while we play for the University and the state, we have to make it so that the people that come out to our games enjoy themselves when they’re here.

“You can’t always guarantee a victory, but if you have good coaches and players and you’re playing good competition, it makes it easier.”

He admitted that, while West Virginia has been able to make a lot of progress since he took over, it wasn’t hard to keep improving the athletic department with tradition like WVU’s.

“By and large we were in good shape. WVU has a great legacy athletically, and that’s one of the reasons why we were attracted to the Big 12 was because they have decades of great performances as well,” Luck said. “What I saw before I came in was that there was a lot of change getting ready to come about in college athletics and we needed to find ways to have it affect WVU in positive ways.”

One of those things Luck has done to help move the programs at West Virginia forward is hire head coaches who can continue moving their respective teams in the right direction.

The five new head coaches who have come to Morgantown in the last couple years have all shared a common theme of being relatively young, bright minds who are respected in their sports.

“To a certain degree, it depends on where the program is at the time,” Luck said. “I don’t necessarily think you have to hire someone who has been a head coach before. (Volleyball coach) Jill Kramer is that way and so is Dana (Holgorsen). They might make some mistakes along the way, but you have to let them make them to a certain degree when they’re starting out.”

Luck has had to take the job and handle everything that comes with it while also trying to be an active parent to his four kids. His oldest daughter Mary Ellen currently plays volleyball at Stanford, and some people might know his oldest son, Andrew, who was selected No. 1 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in this year’s NFL draft.

Luck has tried to balance the two sides of things, making sure to attend as many of his kids’ events as he possibly can.

“When you have to bounce around to watch your kid play in the NFL or at Stanford, there are much worse problems you could have to deal with,” Luck said. “You can’t replace the opportunity to see them after games – even if it’s just for like 15 minutes after the game.

“It’s almost better to be there after bad performances than it is for good ones. That’s when, even though they’re adults, you really need to be there as a parent.” james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu

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In his four years with the West Virginia rifle team, Nicco Campriani made himself known as one of the best shooters in the nation.

A couple weeks ago, he solidified his place among the best in the world at the Summer Olympic Games in London.

The former Mountaineer earned a Silver medal in the men’s 10-meter air rifle event July 30, before winning gold in the men’s 50-meter air rifle three positions Aug. 6.

“I had everything to lose,” Campriani said after he won. “I worked really hard before the competition, and there were a lot of expectations on me, which made things even harder.”

Campriani, who was shooting for Italy, was able to jump out to a big lead early in the competition by shooting an Olympic-record 1,180 in the qualifying round.

His early lead gave him the chance to continue building and finish with an Olympic-record 1,278.5 points, beating Kim Jonghyun of the Republic of Korea, who won the Silver medal with a score of 1,272.5.

“The last 20 shots, kneeling was really difficult. There were a lot of heart beats, and I was shaking,” Campriani said.

Like many Olympic athletes, Campriani’s medal-winning performances didn’t come without a lot of hard work put in throughout the last four years.

He competed in the 2008 Games in Beijing but came away empty-handed and disappointed.

“I made it,” Campriani said. “I’m glad because it’s not just these 10 days – it’s (the last) four years.

“I’m feeling very strong emotions. I’ve reached my aim, and I am delighted.”

But he was also quick to acknowledge that all the credit shouldn’t go to him.

He’s had a lot of people in his corner during his career who have helped push him to where he is now.

“Although shooting is an individual sport, you still need support,” Campriani said. “I’ve had tons of messages over the last few days.

“I have a huge, long list of people to dedicate my medal to: (WVU shooter) Petra (Zublasing), my girlfriend, and my parents – who have supported me all the way through my American training. They had heart problems in the past, but they are here, and they’re fine.”

As far as what the future holds, Campriani is just going to take it easy for a while to take in everything that happened in London.

But don’t worry, he’ll be back.

“I need a break from shooting. I’ll be back in 2013, but I need a long break,” Campriani said. “I’m going to study (sports engineering) in Sheffield for a new adventure with a new motivation.

“I’m glad shooting has ended this way.

It’s the best way.” james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu

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men’s soccer

2012 SCHEDULE Aug. 25 HARTFORD Aug. 27 STETSON Aug. 31 at UNC Sept. 2 at Wake Forest Sept. 6 at Penn State Sept. 9 OAKLAND Sept. 15 AMERICAN Sept. 23 FLA. ATLANTIC Sept. 26 IONA Sept. 29 at West. Michigan Oct. 2 ELON Oct. 7 BUFFALO Oct. 14 HARTWICK Oct. 20 at Akron Oct. 27 at Northern Illinois Oct. 30 STONY BROOK Nov. 3 at Bowling Green

Senior midfielder Shadow Sebele is one of the West Virginia men’s soccer team’s leading returners in 2012. Sebele is a third-year starter for WVU.

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Mountaineers begin first season in MAC by amit batra sports writer

After a second-round NCAA tournament appearance last season, the West Virginia men’s soccer team will look to make a quick splash in its first season in the Mid-American Conference.

As they’ve been known to do under head coach Marlon LeBlanc, the Mountaineers will once again face a daunting schedule in 2012.

On the slate are matchups against three of the last five national champions, six teams that made NCAA tournament appearances, four conference champions and three teams that finished last season in the top 25.

“We have enough depth on this team to play a tough schedule and a long season,” LeBlanc said. “This group just needs to stay balanced and come out and give their personal best effort every day.”

LeBlanc returns at the

helm for his seventh season after a solid season in the final year of Big East Conference play.

His premier focus is establishing a top-tier program to compete with the nation’s best.

The Mountaineers will waste no time doing that in 2012, as they embark on a grueling road trip early in the season starting against the defending national champions, No. 1 North Carolina.

West Virginia will continue that road trip over the course of the next week against Wake Forest and Penn State.

West Virginia will begin its MAC season with a home game against Florida Atlantic on Sept. 23.

A big test in MAC play will come late in October when the Mountaineers travel to Akron. The Zips were picked to finish first in the conference this season, while the Mountaineers earned the No. 2 spot in the preseason poll.

The road contest against

Akron could serve as a litmus test to see if West Virginia is ready to compete for a conference title in its first year in the conference.

“They’re a good team,” said senior defender Eric Schoenle. “Obviously, two years ago they won the whole thing. They’re another team to be reckoned with.

“For right now we’re going to focus on ourselves.”

Schoenle was one of 42 players selected for the preseason Hermann Trophy list.

He was one of 11 defenders and the only Mountaineer selected.

The Hermann Trophy is the highest individual award presented to a player in intercollegiate soccer.

Former Mountaineer Ray Gaddis was selected the past two seasons.

After the regular season is over, the Mountaineers will begin the MAC tournament, which goes from Nov. 9-11, and will be hosted by the team that earns the league’s

top seed in the tournament.

The Mountaineers will have their fair share of challenges with this schedule, especially against top-10 programs in UNC and Akron on the road.

Last season, WVU finished with a 11-8-1 record and a 6-3 Big East Conference record. For the second consecutive season, the Mountaineers fell in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, eventually falling to the Maryland Terrapins.

Preseason camp began on Aug. 8.

The Mountaineers opened up with an exhibition game against George Mason on Aug. 15.

Returning starters will feature sophomore forward Andy Bevin, senior forward Peabo Doue, senior defender Eric Schoenle, senior midfielder Travis Pittman, senior midfielder Uwem Etuk and senior midfielder Shadow Sebele.

“We have a very senior-

dominated team,” LeBlanc said. “It’s a good group. I’m very pleased.”

With the freshman coming on board, there is always the process of getting them to adjust to a new environment. However, this year’s class brings an elite status to the program.

“It’s a little underrated – it came out the 24th best class in the country. I happen to think it’s a little better,” LeBlanc said.

Last season, LeBlanc considered his team as one of the deepest he’s ever seen in West Virginia history. Despite injuries to key players like Sebele and Doue, the team was able to produce.

That just shows the depth WVU had.

“This year I happen to think this team is now the deepest team we’ve ever had,” LeBlanc said. “I think that should say something about the quality we have in this group.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Schoenle ready to end WVU career on a high note

BY Doug Walp Sports Writer

The West Virginia Men’s soccer team is heading into the 2012 season with a deluge of young, elite talent, but it will more than likely have to rely on the senior leadership from its most experienced returning players in order to accomplish their season goals.

Players like senior defender Eric Schoenle, who is both acknowledging and embracing the critical challenge as an influential senior, and who will be integral to the Mountaineers’ success in their inaugural season in the Mid-American Conference.

“Every year, I’m just looking to just become a better leader,” Schoenle said. “The coaching staff has really been talking to me about organizing and making sure everyone does the little things right.

“It’s weird – it feels like just yesterday, I was a freshman.”

The Yardley, Pa., native, who also happened to have the most decorated freshman season in school his-

tory, now leads a group of five WVU players ranked in the top-20 players in the MAC by TopDrawerSoccer. com.

Schoenle, who is listed as the second-best player in the entire conference, according to the preseason report, was also named to the 2012 Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy Watch List Monday.

The Hermann Trophy is considered collegiate soccer’s most prestigious individual award.

“I’m honored to be selected as part of the Herman Trophy Watch List,” Schoenle said. “To be selected among the top players in the country is a huge honor for me, and I’m very humbled to be a part of it.”

Schoenle has started 58 matches, all at the center back position, for the Mountaineers during his collegiate career, including all 20 matches last season, accumulating nine points and three goals – good enough for second-team honors in the notoriously talented Big East Conference last season.

But it’s Schoenele’s stifling defensive talent at the

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TEAM NOTES zz West Virginia will return 12 players who started at least one game in 2011. zz The Mountaineers lost three starters from last season, including right back Ray Gaddis who is currently playing for the Philadelphia Union of the MLS. zz Forward Nick Claudio and defender Uzi Tayou also graduated following last season. Tayou was a two-year starter, and Claudio scored two goals in 2011. zz Sophomore forward Andy Bevin was named one of the 10 Sophomores to Watch this season by TopDrawerSoccer. com. Bevin scored seven goals and had two assists as a freshman. zz Bevin, a native of New Zealand, will be joined by one of his fellow countrymen this season as freshman forward Ryan Cain joins the WVU team.

Cain played with Bevin on New Zealand’s under-20 national team. zz Senior defender Eric Schoenle was named a third team all-American by the NSCAA, as well as first team all-Northeast region. zz The Mountaineers have always played well at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. In the last two seasons, WVU is 16-4 at home. zz A lot of West Virginia’s toughest games this season will come on the road. The Mountaineers are 5-11-3 away from Morgantown in the last two years. zz The men’s soccer team will hold walk-on tryouts for the 2012 season Monday at 4 p.m. Tryouts will take place at the Men’s Soccer Practice Field.

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Senior defender Eric Schoenle, right, celebrates after scoring a goal in West Virginia’s win over No. 1 Connecticut last season.

This will be Schoenle’s third season as a captain on the WVU men’s soccer team. center back position that has earned him the most regard among both his peers and MLS scouts.It was also the reason his head coach referred to him as “the best center back in America,” following a win over the Virginia Cavaliers a year ago.

In addition, Schoenle was named a 2011 NSCAA third-team All-American and first-team All-Northeast region and spent a majority of his summer this year traveling across the country working out for an array of Major League Soccer clubs.

But despite all the notoriety, individual accolades and expectations to become

a professional after the conclusion of his collegiate career, Schoenle is still eager to leave a more memorable mark at WVU as a senior.

“We know this is our last shot to really make our mark on West Virginia soccer history,” Schoenle said. “So we’re going to do everything in our power to make sure people remember us.”

One of the keys to success for Schoenle and the team in general in 2012, according to head coach Marlon LeBlanc, is the fact this year’s team is talented and deep enough that players like Hermann candidate Schoenle won’t be ex-

pected to carry the rest of the team, making him even more dangerous.

“He just needs to be himself,” LeBlanc said. “We’re good enough that this team doesn’t need to do extra in order to make up for a lack in other places. I don’t want him bearing the load of somebody in front of him or somebody behind him.

“Eric’s got a job to do, and THE DAILY ATHENAEUM he knows what it is. He’s got to be a leader and a captain and a senior. He’s got to be Follow us on Twitter for all the breaking news updates and news feeds. as good as he can be on any given day; that’s all we really @dailyathenaeum ask from him.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Cross country

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Redshirt junior runner Sarah-Anne Brault and the West Virginia cross country team are set for their first season in the Big 12 Conference.

Mountaineers ready to make run at title in 2012 by jon fehrens sports writer

As West Virginia enters the Big 12 Conference this year, every program is hoping to make an immediate impact and solidify itself as a contender.

Football has many challenges but is posed to make a great run this season. A young basketball team is looking to bounce back from an early exit in last year’s NCAA tournament.

And the Mountaineer cross country team is looking to make an impact quickly, with a roster full of runners returning after a solid campaign last season.

The Mountaineers are led by head coach Sean Cleary, who couldn’t be more eager to see his runners start hitting the pavement. He knows the Big 12 presents a huge challenge, but he believes he has some of the best runners in the nation on his team.

“There is no reason why we won’t find success in this conference,” Cleary said. “The last five years we have witnessed the most prolific years in the program’s history. We graduated seven all-Americans; there is not a team in America that loses so much firepower.

“To lose seven in such a short amount of time and still feel comfortable with the next generation is a

ar

tribute to how far this team has come.”

With new recruits and several returning runners, the future does indeed look bright for the team.

Sarah-Anne Brault and Katie Gillespie will be the leaders of this young squad and look to guide the Mountaineers to success. The runners started training early this year in order to be ready for the new level of competition.

“The girls have been hitting the roads, building the foundation that should allow them to not only enjoy cross country success, but also be conditioned well enough to last through June. It is a very long year for many of these girls. The initial preparations begin in the summer.

I am pleased with what they have done to prepare themselves,” Cleary said.

With an early start to the season, it’s hard not to start thinking about a national title. Cleary feels confident in the group he recruited, and he knows what kind of athletes are needed to make a historic run.

“We will need to continue recruiting the types of student-athletes that we have always tried to bring on campus. It will not be that long before we harbor thoughts of national titles again,” he said.

Cleary is aware of the new competition that faces him and the team. The way

he prepares and trains the team gets him ready for each race, so it is not the new schools that worry him, but another factor he cannot control that is starting to bother him.

“One main factor for this group is the potential inclement weather that we might face. Running in Austin, Texas in October can very well be different than preparing for Wisconsin or Syracuse. Realistically, we must be ready for the heat.”

Success has a flexible definition – coaches define success in different ways. For Cleary, success is clearly going out there and having everyone give their 100 percent effort.

“Preparing to the best of our abilities and executing our race plans to the best of abilities is the main thing, it’s as simple as that.

If we are a national title class it will show in the results,” he said. “Giving 100 percent effort in preparation and racing is what we strive for. Do that, and we will be happy with the results.”

West Virginia will start its season Aug. 31st with the WVU Alumni Open in Morgantown. Cleary will take that opening race and fine tune his team to be ready for the PSU Spiked Shoe on Sept. 8. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Just a small percentage of the incoming freshmen at West Virginia will be on a varsity athletic team, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be athletes.

This is thanks to club sports.

With 40 different club sport teams at WVU, Sports Club Federation President Ryan Summers said the variety of teams gives a lot of students something to do.

The number of club sports teams continues to grow, too.

The number of teams has increased every year since the Sports Club Federation was founded. Last year, there were 37 teams at the start of the year. This year there are 40. All but a few compete year-round.

“So many students have grown up playing sports,” Summers said. “And when you get to college, maybe they’re not good enough for a college level, but club sports give the ability to play a sport that you love.”

Last year, the Univer-

sity opened up new stateof-the-art recreation fields that cost $8.4 million. The recreational fields project has three areas around Morgantown.

The artificial turf field, tennis courts and walking track across from the Evansdale Residential Complex were completed last year, as well as the new turf rugby field and lighted baseball and softball fields at Mylan Park. Summers said the field complex at the Medical Center won’t be completed until at least the spring semester.

“We’ve really pushed hard for more support, and they’ve been great,” Summers said about the support from the University. “(WVU President James P.) Clements has been huge.

He helped us get the fields.

We’ve really gotten everything we’ve asked for. We just keep growing every year.”

The new recreational fields also provide West Virginia club sport teams the ability to host tournaments and games in Morgantown, something Summers said

a lot of the teams haven’t been able to do in the past, but are now utilizing.

“Hosting tournaments and events is a great revenue income for the club teams,” he said. “Teams actually want to come here to play. They just want to come up and play on our new fields.”

Summers said the men’s ultimate Frisbee, men’s soccer, billiards, equestrian and roller derby teams will all host tournaments this fall.

The Sports Club Federation is responsible for dividing funds among the 40 teams.

The federation will receive $137,500 from the University this year, after receiving $100,000 last year.

It received only $75,000 two years ago.

The money is allocated based on the number of members and estimated budget. In past years, a team’s community service was taken into consideration, but it is now mandatory for all club sports teams. john.terry@mail.wvu.edu

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sights from West Virginia fall camp

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Senior wide receiver Ryan Nehlen catches a pass during practice.

West Virginia head football coach Dana Holgorsen instructs freshman safety Karl Joseph during practice.

Cornerbacks coach Daron Roberts looks on as freshmen Ricky Rumph, left, and Nana Kyeremeh go through a drill.

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Senior inside receiver Tavon Austin runs after making a catch during fall camp.

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WVU looks to continue success in Big 12 by shea ulisney sports writer

After winning two straight Big East Conference championships, the No. 20 West Virginia women’s soccer team is heading into 2012 looking to carry that success into the Big 12 Conference.

“It is bittersweet (leaving the Big East), but at the same time it’s exciting to go out there and try something new,” said senior defender Bry McCarthy. “I’m excited to see how other schools play.”

West Virginia will return seven starters this season, including six players who have previously earned all-conference recognition, including McCarthy, senior midfielder Bri Rodriguez, junior forward Frances Silva, sophomore forward Kate Schwindel and redshirt sophomore Sara Keane.

Even with the experienced players on the roster, most of this year’s WVU team is young, consisting of many freshmen and sophomores.

West Virginia began preseason practice Aug. 1, going through two-a-days consisting of strength and conditioning workouts, as well as individual and team

meetings.

“It’s good to be toward the top of the conference, but we have a lot of work to do,” said head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown.

On Aug. 10 the Mountaineers played their first of two preseason games, a 4-1 victory over Akron in which sophomore midfielder Jess Crowder scored two goals.

During its final scrimmage of the preseason, WVU played a 1-1 draw against Pittsburgh.

Although the Mountaineers weren’t satisfied with a tie, they are hoping to learn from the experience and get ready for the season opener.

“The success and hard work these ladies have done has always put us in a position where there is pressure to succeed, and we’ve got to remember how hard we’ve worked for that respect, so we know what’s coming,” Izzo-Brown said.

The Mountaineers’ 2012 schedule consists of eight teams that made it to the 2011 NCAA tournament.

“Our schedule has a good mix of conference and nonconference opponents that will help prepare us to make a deep postseason run,” IzzoBrown said.

By Nick Arthur

Playing at the international level is beginning to be a way of life for Bry McCarthy.

The West Virginia women’s soccer senior defender has spent most of the last two years during the offseason with the Mountaineers as a time to compete internationally.

The Ajax, Ontario, native’s time with the Canadian National Team has allowed her to play with some of the best in the business all over the world.

“I started playing with the Senior Team two summers ago. We had a camp in D.C.,” McCarthy said. “Then, I traveled to Norway to play the Norwegian National Team. Since then, I’ve been in and out of camps. I’ve been to Italy for a residency camp. I’ve been to two Cyprus Cups. I’m just trying to keep ties with my national team.”

Just this past winter, McCarthy was called to practice with the Canadian National Team once again, as it prepped for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Unfortunately for McCarthy, the Olympics require a 21-player roster, and the preseason Hermann Trophy Watch List member was the last defender cut before the summer games.

Despite not participating in Olympic competition, McCarthy said the experience of practicing with the Canadians, who went on to

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win the Bronze Medal, was priceless.

“It was awesome. It was a great experience,” she said.

“I played with players like Christine Sinclair – she’s in a league of her own.”

In fact, Sinclair scored three goals against the United States in the semifinal match earlier this month – a match that saw the United States narrowly escape with a 4-3 victory in extra time.

“The intensity that Sinclair brings is so inspiring,” McCarthy said. “Eventually, I would like to get back there and work with that team and see if I can be an impact for my country.”

The inspiration Sinclair provided for McCarthy is just a minor part of the major learning experience the Mountaineer gained from practicing with the National Team.

“It helps me tons. It gives me international experience,” McCarthy said.

“Playing at the collegiate

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The West Virginia women’s soccer team will begin play in the Big 12 Conference this season after winning back-to-back Big East Conference championships.

The season opener will take place at home in the Dick Dlesk Stadium against La Salle today at 7 p.m. La Salle will return with eight starters.

Fans are encouraged to wear gold and attend the WVU 90 Minute Classic Aug. 31, against Penn State University. The Mountaineer Maniacs will be giving away gold T-shirts to the first 100

fans through the gate.

The Mountaineers will play in their first Big 12 game against Texas Tech at home Sept. 21 at 7 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 23 at noon, the Mountaineers will take on defending Big 12 champion Oklahoma State.

West Virginia’s final home match Thursday, Oct. 18 against Oklahoma will be Senior Night for the five Moun-

taineer seniors.

The Big 12 Quarterfinals will be held Oct. 31 in San Antonio, Semifinals will be held Nov. 2, and Big 12 Finals will be held Nov. 4 at Blossom Soccer Stadium.

The Mountaineers also earned the No. 23 ranking in Soccer America’s preseason poll. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Division-1 level is great experience. But internationally, you play against the top players in the world, not just in America. That gives me an edge when I come back here.”

What was the biggest difference between play at the collegiate level and at the international level?

“Probably speed of play,” McCarthy said. “Everything Matt sunday/the daily athenaeum is so much faster, so much WVU senior defender Bry McCarthy practiced with the Canadian national team crisper. We still hold our- this summer. selves to high standards at WVU. It’s just incredible what some of these players can do at the international level.”

At the very least, McCarthy was able to build a relationship with some of the best soccer players in the world.

“I still keep in contact with a lot of the girls,” she said. “Those girls work so hard, and playing with those players was a great learning experience.” nicholas.arthur@mail.wvu.edu

zz West Virginia went 1-0-1 in its two exhibition games this fall. The Mountaineers defeated Akron 4-1 and played Pitt to a 1-1 draw. zz Head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown enters her 17th season as the only head coach in program history. Izzo-Brown has posted a 224-87-32 career record and has never had a losing season zz The Mountaineers have had 12 straight NCAA Tournament appearances zz Senior defender Bry McCarthy was one of 38 players named to the 2012 Hermann Trophy Watch List. The Hermann Trophy is college soccer’s equivalent to the Heisman Trophy. zz Senior midfielder Bri Rodriguez returned to action for the first time in Sunday’s exhibition against Pitt for the first time since tearing her ACL in last season’s finale against Virginia Tech. zz Freshman forward Kelsie Maloney saw a considerable amount of playing time in the preseason.

Maloney totaled 165 goals and 56 assists in her high school career. zz Last year’s team MVP Caroline Szwed will redshirt and miss the 2012 season after undergoing knee surgery.

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Hernandez throws perfect game in 1-0 win over Rays SEATTLE (AP) — King Felix now has a crowning achievement.

Felix Hernandez pitched the Seattle Mariners’ first perfect game and the 23rd in baseball history, overpowering the Tampa Bay Rays in a brilliant 1-0 victory Wednesday.

The 2010 AL Cy Young Award winner has long talked of his desire to achieve pitching perfection.

He finally accomplished it against the Rays, striking out the side twice and finishing with 12 strikeouts.

It was the third perfect game in baseball this season – a first – joining gems

by Chicago’s Philip Humber against the Mariners in April and San Francisco’s Matt Cain versus Houston in June. More than half of all perfectos – 12 – have come in the last 25 seasons.

This also was the sixth no-hitter in the majors this season, three of them at Safeco Field. Humber threw his gem in Seattle, then six Mariners pitchers combined to hold the Los Angeles Dodgers hitless at the park on June 8.

For the Rays, it was an all-too-familiar feeling. This was the third time in four seasons they had a perfect game pitched against them, following efforts by Dallas Braden in 2010 and Mark Buehrle in 2009.

“I don’t have any words to explain this,” Hernandez said to the crowd, speaking on the field after the final out. “I’ve been working so hard to throw one and today is for you guys.”

Desmond Jennings pinch hit for Jose Lobaton to open the ninth. Hernandez got ahead 1-2 before Jennings fouled off two straight and Hernandez fanned him on a 92 mph fastball down in the zone. Jeff Keppinger batted for Elliot Johnson and grounded out to shortstop on a 1-2 pitch.

With one out to go, Sean Rodriguez got ahead 2-0

in the count. Hernandez came back with two straight breaking balls for strikes and ended perfection with a called third strike on his 113th pitch.

Hernandez (11-5) threw his arms up to the sky and was mobbed by teammates at the pitcher’s mound. He embraced catcher John Jaso for a few seconds and then shared hugs with the rest of his teammates.

“It was in my mind, the whole game, it was in my mind,” Hernandez said.

Hernandez likes to wear his hat crooked to the side – many of his pitches weren’t very straight, either.

The Venezuelan ace had the Rays swinging over his sharp curve all afternoon, with Evan Longoria, Ben Zobrist and Carlos Pena each striking out in the eighth chasing breaking balls.

With a fastball in the mid90s mph and an effective change, Hernandez simply wasn’t hittable. He also wasn’t about to walk anyone, and got the final out after starting off Rodriguez with two balls.

The Rays seemed to try another technique to disrupt Hernandez, and that also failed. With two outs in the seventh, manager Joe Maddon came out to argue after plate umpire Rob Drake called strike one on a borderline pitch to Matt Joyce. Maddon stuck around for a minute or so to argue and when he left, Hernandez was still right in rhythm.

It was the second no-hitter this season for the Mariners – doubling the franchise’s total entering the year – and third total at Safeco Field after the park went more than a dozen years without one. After Humber’s perfect game, a six-pack of Seattle pitchers tossed a combined no-hitter against the Dodgers in June.

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Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez threw a perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday night.

Pryor and Lucas Luetge.

“He never did struggle. He kept making good pitches the whole way through,” Jaso said. “The last at-bat of the game, falling down 2-0, he just kept his confidence. It was great.”

Unlike Cain’s perfect game in June, Hernandez didn’t need the help of a career-high in strikeouts or spectacular catches.

Hernandez cruised through the first five innings with little trouble. The most concerning moment may have been Sam Fuld’s deep fly ball to right center leading off the game that Eric Thames tracked down on the edge of the warning track. Longoria’s line drive leading off the fifth eluded Hernandez’s glove but was directly at second baseman Dustin Ackley.

Hernandez struck out the side in the sixth, retiring Rodriguez on a check swing to finish the inning and ending the frame having thrown just 69 pitches. Fuld tapped out to second to open the

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seventh and B.J. Upton grounded out to shortstop for the second out.

After Maddon’s ejection, Joyce worked the count to 3-2, Hernandez’s third three-ball count, and hit an inning-ending groundout.

Seattle didn’t do much in the bottom of the seventh, but it was a long inning for Hernandez on the bench, extended even further by Ryan’s nine-pitch atbat that culminated in an inning-ending grounder.

The wait didn’t hamper Hernandez, who struck out Longoria on a biting breaking ball to start the eighth.

With chants of “Let’s Go Felix!” from the crowd, Hernandez struck out Zobrist.

The chant grew in volume as Hernandez got ahead 1-2 to Pena and he finished off his second inning striking of striking out the side with a punchout of Pena.

It was the fifth time this season Hernandez has struck out 10 or more. Most of his outs were on the infield with only five fly ball outs.

Seattle’s only run came thanks to the aggressive baserunning of Ryan. He led off the third with his first hit in 10 at-bats against Jeremy Hellickson (7-8) with a sharp single to left.

He was still standing at first with two outs when he got a great jump on a curveball that bounced in the dirt and escaped Lobaton.

Ryan never hesitated at second and made it all the way to third. He then jogged home when Jesus Montero followed with a single to left for the only run.

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as long as he’d like to coach here,” Luck said. “I believe that coach Holgorsen is a coach who will be in demand. He’s young, he’s innovative and he’s got a great track record of success.”

Holgorsen’s contract also includes performance-based incentives for team academic achievements, regular season victories, conference titles, postseason bowl appearances and many other rankings and honors.

For example, a Big 12 Conference Title would earn Holgorsen $200,000, whereas a National Championship would give the secondyear head coach a $250,000 incentive.

It seems Holgorsen is just content with getting the papers signed and moving forward as head coach of the Mountaineers.

“I am excited to be the head coach of the West Virginia University Mountaineers; I enjoy living in this state and I look forward to many more successful years in Morgantown,” he said.

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Mountaineer freshmen adjusting to life at WVU by cody schuler managing editor

Every fall, newly enrolled Mountaineers walk onto campus as wide-eyed freshmen, eager to enter the next stage of their lives. While these freshmen may come from many backgrounds, they all share a common theme – adjusting to a new life at college.

For freshmen on the West Virginia football team, that theme is no different.

It didn’t take long for Kory Harris, a 6-foot-4, 240-pound defensive lineman, to notice the jarring shift from high school competition to collegiate play.

“It is definitely different than in high school. (Here) is so much faster – the way they just get up to the ball and snap it within 20 seconds,” he said.

“We are playing against a really good offense, too, in practices so it is really hard to keep up, but I think in time, we will be able to adjust to it, and it will be really good.”

Harris, a three-star prospect from St. Augustine, Fla., has accepted the increased physicality and looks to his dedication to help him ad-

just to the tough environment of practice.

“It is always a challenge because there is always someone that is bigger than you, but it is just the way that you look at it,” he said.

“If you look at it like, ‘I am going to get thrown around,’ you are not really going to come off the ball hard.”

“You have got to just play as hard as you can and take it as it goes.”

Safety K.J. Dillon, a threestar prospect out of Apopka, Fla., is working on adjusting to the speed of practice the most.

“Trying to catch up to the tempo and the transition from high school to college are two different things,” he said.

“The tempo is just crazy fast, and when I get that down, I will start slowing the game down in my mind and start relaxing and playing ball. Then, everything will come to me.”

After an in-practice injury to redshirt junior Darwin Cook, Dillon was thrust into the starting line – an experience he recalls fondly.

“I didn’t expect it since Cook is in front of me, but when he went down, they put me in and I just have

to step it up a little bit for the tempo,” he said. “(That) practice was crazy.”

Offensive lineman Tyler Orlosky has been very appreciative of the older players who have stepped in and helped the freshmen during their adjustment period to the college-level talent.

“It is different; Division I college football is definitely an upgrade from high school,” he said.

“We are building a team bond, and the upperclassmen are really helping us get through what we younger guys have to do. They help us with the plays and our assignments and everything. So overall, camp is going pretty good.”

Orlosky, a 6-foot-4 native of Cleveland, hasn’t shied away from the opportunity, though, as he has been running with the second string – something he didn’t expect coming into camp. “(Offensive Line) Coach (Bill) Bedenbaugh said that he would prefer to redshirt all his freshmen, so that is what I came in expecting,” he said. This is a nice little surprise being in the twos.” charles.schuler@mail.wvu.edu

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Freshman K.J. Dillon is competing for playing time at safety this fall.

Gaddis has right mindset, will be successful in MLS michael carvelli sports editor

When he was a sophomore in high school, Ray Gaddis played three sports at North Central High School in Indianapolis. He ran track, was a shortstop in baseball and played on the back line for the soccer team.

It’s not uncommon to see a high school athlete, especially someone as talented as Gaddis, play that many sports. What is rare, however, was the decision that Gaddis made following that year.

“I had a conversation with my dad and he sat me down and told me I needed to choose the one sport that I really loved and focus on it,” Gaddis said. “I liked all of them, but I fell in love with soccer.

“After my sophomore season, I knew that was the one I really wanted to pursue the most. That’s when I put my focus completely on that.”

That decision was made with a goal in mind. He wanted to rise up the ranks and become a professional soccer player.

Six years later, Gaddis has made that dream come true. The former Mountaineer right back has made an impact with the Philadelphia Union in his rookie season.

It’s the work ethic and mentality that got him to this point that will help him succeed and stay in

the MLS for a long time.

Of course, some realizations came with making the jump to the big leagues. First, and most importantly, he realized that – more than anything – professional sports is a business. He was quick to learn how much different it was than the college level.

“I saw how serious this league is as soon as the preseason started. You see right off the bat that it’s a business,” he said. “You see that coaches will cut you if you aren’t playing well and then you won’t have a job anymore.

“When you get drafted, it’s great. But then you still have to play well and make the team. You’re not guaranteed anything anymore.”

Yes, Gaddis – who was selected No. 35 overall by the Union this season – understands that side of it. But when it’s all said and done, he still knows he’s getting paid to play the game he grew up loving.

And he has fun with it.

Gaddis has become a fan favorite in his first season in Philadelphia. Fans chant his name, make signs in his honor and even design their own t-shirts dedicated to their favorite rookie.

He’s even been known to wander around the parking lot before games to interact with the fans before they enter PPL Park to watch the game.

“I’ve been just taking it all in. You’ve got to enjoy it,” Gaddis said. “There are always going to be ups and

downs, especially early on, but you have to enjoy it or else you won’t stick around very long.”

Call it a hunch, but at this rate Gaddis won’t have a very hard time sticking around the MLS and with the Union. He carries himself the way a lot of professional organizations would love the face of their franchise to conduct himself.

He’s not going to get in trouble off the field.

He will be great for the fans and he will play hard and handle himself professionally.

Chances are that won’t change anytime soon.

Gaddis knows he’s getting to live out his dreams, and he doesn’t want to do anything to mess that up.

“I look around the

league and talk to some of my friends who are a little down because they haven’t gotten to play much yet and I know that the fact that I’m getting to do what I’m doing right now is a huge blessing,” Gaddis, who has started nine games this season, said. “I have to credit Coach (Marlon) LeBlanc and the rest of the staff at WVU because they taught me a lot about professionalism and how to carry myself on and off the field.

“That’s been huge for me this year, and I’m sure I wouldn’t be as far as I am right now without it, but I still have a lot of work to do to make sure I get even better.” james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu

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Former West Virginia men’s soccer player Ray Gaddis was selected No. 35 overall by the Philadelphia Union this season. Gaddis has started nine games as a rookie.

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Senior running back Shawne Alston looks for room to run during practice.

Senior cornerback Pat Miller catches a pass during fall practice.

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LSU: About 20 schools have inquired about Mathieu NEW ORLEANS (AP) About 20 college football programs have asked LSU for permission to speak with All-America cornerback and punt returner Tyrann Mathieu.

Herb Vincent, the university’s vice chancellor of communications, provided the figure Wednesday, but added that LSU only considers granting requests to schools Mathieu has approved.

“This is consistent with the way we handle transfer requests for other LSU student-athletes,” Vincent said.

Vincent says he cannot release which schools have been in touch with LSU and which have been approved other than McNeese State, which has already announced that Mathieu visited its campus in Lake Charles, La. Nicholls State officials said Wednesday that they had received permission from LSU’s compliance department to speak with

Mathieu, but have not yet met with the 2011 Heisman Trophy finalist.

Mathieu was kicked off the LSU football team last Friday, reportedly for the latest of several failed drug tests. He has not yet announced his plans for this season.

Officials at McNeese State, where classes began Wednesday, say there remains some leeway for Mathieu to enroll within the next few days.

Classes do not begin at Nicholls State until Aug. 22.

As for the possibility of Mathieu returning to play for LSU in 2013, Vincent reiterated recent comments that the university “Will not speculate on Tyrann’s future with the LSU football program at this time.”

“We can only state that he is eligible to continue his academic career at LSU and that he will not be a member of the LSU football team for the 2012 season,” Vincent said. “Any other comments on his fu-

Former LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu was dismissed from the team last week after a violation of team rules. ture at LSU will be made at the appropriate time if necessary.”

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vision. If he wants to play another season at the Division I FBS level, he would have to wait until 2013, but

will have become eligible for the NFL draft by then.

Both McNeese State and Nicholls State play in the Southland Conference, one of the top leagues at the FCS level.

Nicholls State is in Thibodaux, La., about an hour’s drive southwest of Mathieu’s native New Orleans. McNeese State is more than 200 miles west on Interstate 10.

The 20-year-old Mathieu – nicknamed Honey Badger for his tenacious style, small stature (5-foor-9, 175 pounds) and blonde streak of hair – rose from obscurity to become one of college football’s biggest stars in 2011, his sophomore season.

Mathieu won the Bednarik Award as national defensive player of the year last season. He scored four touchdowns –w two on punt returns and two on fumble returns – intercepted two passes, caused six fumbles and recovered four.

Big East picks CBS VP Aresco as commissioner

The Big East has hired Mike Aresco as commissioner of the conference, which is now in rebuilding mode.

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NEW YORK (AP) — As the Big East prepares to negotiate a television contract that could make or break the conference, it has chosen a man who has been part of some of the biggest media rights deals in college sports to be its new commissioner.

The Big East on Tuesday hired CBS executive vice president Mike Aresco as it continues to rebuild from a tumultuous year of defections.

“I’m not daunted by it all.

I embrace the challenge,” Aresco told the AP in a telephone interview. “I would not be on the sidelines. I believe the reconstituted conference really has vast potential.”

Aresco has been a vice president in charge of programming for CBS since 1996. He’s handled the network’s contract negotiations with the NCAA for the rights to the men’s basketball tournament, and negotiated CBS’s 15-year deal with the Southeastern Conference.

A Connecticut native who resides in Southport, Conn., Aresco worked for ESPN for 12 years before his long run at CBS. He has never worked for a conference or university, but his experience lies in the field where the Big East needs the most help.

“He has all of the characteristics that we need in a commissioner,” University of South Florida President Judy Genshaft said in a statement.

“His career has been filled with achievement and success in intercollegiate sports.

Mike Aresco knows the Big East and he has a great vision for our future.”

The conference is in the middle of a massive membership overhaul and will begin crucial negotiations on a new television contract in September.

“It would be hard to overstate it,” Aresco said of the

importance of the next TV contract. “I consider it job one. All eyes are going to be on it. I’m not making any predictions, but I’m very confident our value is going to be recognized and maximized.”

The departures of longtime members West Virginia, Pittsburgh and Syracuse cost former Commissioner John Marinatto his job earlier this year.

Joe Bailey has been interim commissioner since May. Before Marinatto was forced out, he helped the conference add eight schools, six that are slated to join next year, but the long-term viability of the far-flung league is still in doubt.

“We did discuss it. There is some risk,” CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus said in a telephone interview. “Obviously the conference is serious about being aggressive and protecting its brand, protecting its makeup and protecting its participants.”

McManus added: “Mike’s got his work cut out for him.”

The next commissioner will need to create stability to encourage current and future members to stick with the conference if and when leagues such as the Big 12 and Atlantic Coast Conference look to expand again.

The best way for the 62-year-old Aresco to do that is to help the Big East land a billion dollar television contract that is at least in the ballpark of the ACC’s recently re-worked deal with ESPN, which will pay its members about $17 million per year starting next season and through 2027.

The 14-year deal Aresco negotiated that gives CBS Sports and Turner Sports exclusive rights to the NCAA men’s basketball tournament is worth $11 billion and runs through 2024.

CBS’ deal with the SEC pays

the league an average of $55 million per year and runs through 2023.

“Mike’s as plugged in as anybody in the business,” McManus said. “The fact that he has such experience negotiating large television contracts is an added bonus.

“It’s going to be a vigorous challenge and I think he’s up for it.”

The Big East lost West Virginia, along with memberto-be TCU, to the Big 12 this year. Syracuse and Pittsburgh depart for the Atlantic Coast Conference next year.

Temple rejoined the Big East this year to replace West Virginia.

Six new members are scheduled to join the Big East next year, including Boise State and San Diego State for football only, to create a coast-to-coast, 12-team football conference.

Also set to join in 2013 are Memphis, Central Florida, Houston and SMU. Navy has committed to join the conference in 2015, and the Big East will eventually be in the market for another school to give it 14 football members.

But first up is securing a TV contract. On Sept. 1, ESPN and the Big East begin a 60day exclusive negotiating period. If they don’t work out a deal, the Big East’s media rights go on the open market.

Temple Athletic Director Bill Bradshaw said Aresco is “invaluable” to the Big East.

“I see the media rights becoming increased exponentially,” he said. “Mike Aresco certainly is more than valuable in that kind of negotiation.”

A year ago, the Big East turned down an offer to extend its contract with ESPN, reportedly for about $1.4 billion over nine years. Then the conference started to fall apart.

Meanwhile, the Pac-12, Big 12 and ACC have all locked up long-term multibillion deals.

The Pac-12’s landmark deal was worth $3 billion over 12 years.

The Big East pitched the promise of a big pay day from its next TV contract to its future members, and is hoping that being the last of the BCS automatic qualifying conferences to enter a market with some new buyers, such as NBC, will work in its favor.

On Monday, the Big East hired the sports media firm Bevilacqua Helfant Ventures, led by Chris Bevilacqua, who helped negotiate the Pac-12’s deal.

The league presidents followed that up by making a big splash and hiring Aresco.

“They have reconstituted the conference,” Aresco said. “It’s bigger and stronger. It’s got stability. Clearly, the schools want to stay to together.”

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Giants’ Cabrera suspended for positive drug test SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — All-Star game MVP Melky Cabrera was suspended for 50 games without pay Wednesday after the Giants outfielder tested positive for testosterone, a big loss for San Francisco as it fights for a playoff berth.

Major League Baseball said Cabrera tested positive for the banned performance-enhancing substance in violation of the drug agreement between owners and the players’ association.

His penalty was the first for a high-profile player since Ryan Braun’s penalty was overturned by an arbitrator last winter, which led to revisions in the drug agreement to better define procedures for handling the urine samples.

“My positive test was the result of my use of a substance I should not have used,” Cabrera said in a statement released by the union. “I accept my suspension under the Joint Drug Program and I will try to move on with my life. I am deeply sorry for my mistake and I apologize to my teammates, to the San Francisco Giants organization and to the fans for letting them down.”

Cabrera is batting .346 with 11 home runs and 60 RBIs in his first season with San Francisco and is five hits shy of 1,000 in his big league career. Flashing bright orange spikes, he singled and hit a two-run homer last month in the National League’s 8-0 AllStar win, which secured homefield advantage for the World Series.

He will miss the final 45 games of the regular season and serve the remainder of the suspension at the start of next season or during the postseason, depending on whether the Giants make the playoffs and how far they advance.

“We were extremely disappointed,” the Giants said. “We fully support Major League Baseball’s policy and its efforts to eliminate performance

enhancing drugs from our game.”

If the Giants wanted him to become active in the middle of a playoff series, they would have to play a man short from the start of the series until the suspension ends because rosters can’t be altered in mid-series.

Cabrera became the second Giants player to receive a drug suspension this season. Reliever Guillermo Mota was penalized for 100 games in May, becoming just the third major league player disciplined twice for positive drug tests. Mota is eligible to return Aug. 28, barring rainouts, and began a minor league rehabilitation assignment Tuesday with the Giants’ rookie team in Arizona.

There have been four suspensions in the major league drug program this year, with Philadelphia infielder Freddy Galvis and free agent outfielder Marlon Byrd also suspended 50 games apiece. There have been 70 suspensions under the minor league drug program.

In mid-May, MLB and the players’ union agreed to drop the 100-game suspension imposed on Colorado Rockies catcher Eliezer Alfonzo for a positive drug test because of the same procedural issues that came up in the case of Braun, the Milwaukee outdfielder who is the reigning NL MVP. Alfonzo missed 48 games – the final 15 of last season and the first 33 of this year.

Braun’s 50-game suspension for a positive drug test was overturned in February by arbitrator Shyam Das after Braun’s lawyers argued his urine sample was not handled in the manner specified by baseball’s drug agreement. Das, who had been baseball’s permanent arbitrator since 1999, was fired this spring.

In December 2011, slugger Manny Ramirez received a 50-game suspension for a second positive

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San Francisco Giants’ Melky Cabrera fouls off a pitch from Washington Nationals’ Jordan Zimmermann. drug test. The 12-time AllStar signed a one-year minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics on Feb. 20, but was released in June per his request while playing for Triple-A Sacramento before even reaching the big leagues with the A’s.

Ramirez retired from the Tampa Bay Rays last season rather than serve a 100-game suspension for a second failed drug test.

The penalty was cut to 50 games because he sat out nearly all of last season.

The 28-year-old Cabrera, who became a marketing phenomenon this year with nicknames like “Got Melk?” ‘’Melk Man” and “Melky Way,” produced a 51-hit month in May. Cabrera batted .429 in May with three homers, five triples, seven doubles and 17 RBIs. He hit safely in 25 of 29 games. The 51 hits matched Randy Winn for most hits in a month since the club came to San Francisco in 1958.

Cabrera also set the San Francisco record for most hits in May, passing Hall of Famer Willie Mays’ 49 from 1958.

Cabrera came to the Giants in a trade with Kansas City last November that sent left-hander Jonathan Sanchez to the Royals. Cabrera – who signed a $6 million, one-year deal

to avoid salary arbitration – batted .305 with 44 doubles, 18 homers and 87 RBIs last season.

He is a big reason San Francisco began play Wednesday tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers atop the NL West. Cabrera had been listed in the original lineup for the series finale with the Washington Na-

tionals, batting third and playing left field. Gregor Blanco replaced Cabrera.

San Francisco said it will not make a roster move until Thursday’s off day before opening a weekend series at San Diego. The clubhouse was closed before the game when the news of Cabrera’s suspension broke.

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WELCOME The Daily Athenaeum welcomes freshmen to Morgantown The Daily Athenaeum is West Virginia University’s official campus newspaper, and the University’s official student publication since 1887 – 125 years ago this year. Commonly referred to as The DA, this publication is one of the largest newspapers in the state of West Virginia. It is also routinely ranked as one of the nation’s top college newspapers.

Our main goals are to keep WVU’s students, faculty and broader community informed and to provide a medium through which members of the WVU family can debate important issues and contribute to the public discourse.

The Freshman 411 is part of a special edition of The Daily Athenaeum, designed to help prepare incoming freshmen for their transition to college. The following pages include information we wish we had known as freshmen, as well as some advice from current students and a welcome letter from University President James P. Clements.

During the fall and spring semesters, The Daily Athenaeum is produced Monday through Friday. During the summer, we publish one paper per week, on Wednesdays.

We were recently named the third best all-around daily college newspaper in the nation by the Society of Professional Journalists,

The offices of The Daily Athenaeum are located on Prospect St. and the newspaper also received 19 West Virginia Press Association awards in 2012. The DA is regularly ranked near the top of the Princeton Review’s annual college newspaper rankings.

Our News section covers groups such as the Student Government Association, Morgantown City Council and the Board of Governors, as well as clubs,

events and anything of interest to WVU students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members.

Our Opinion section contains columns written by a diverse group of columnists who offer input on various issues that affect students both on a local and national level.

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The Arts & Entertainment section covers everything you’ll need to unwind, refuel and relax during the school semester.

Check out profiles of local eateries and coffee shops or find out about the local music scene and where to go see the latest movies.

The Sports section includes anything related to WVU sports. This section is always one of the most popular, and it includes schedules of games, player profiles and game recaps.

Additionally, there is a campus calendar page that lists WVU and community events, daily. This page also includes sudoku and crossword puzzles, as well as comic strips for your

enjoyment.

Our website, www.thedaonline.com, includes all the daily articles and PDFs of the day’s newspaper. We post breaking news during the day and include extra content not published in the print edition.

You can also check out our website on WVU’s official iPhone app, iWVU. The app also gives you the ability to flip through past editions of The DA. To keep up with the latest news, follow us on Twitter @dailyathenaeum or find us on Facebook.

As a student publication, we are always seeking new students who can help us in our daily operations.

If you’re interested in becoming a writer, send us an email at da-editor@mail. wvu.edu listing the position you are interested in, and we will send you an application. You can also stop by our on-campus headquarters at 284 Prospect St., located between Boreman and Arnold Halls.

Although it can be demanding, working at The Daily Athenaeum is also a lot of fun, and it provides students from all academic backgrounds with valuable real-world experience in print journalism.

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Don’t overspend: A guide to textbook shopping OMAR GHABRA OPINION EDITOR

As freshmen, one of the first things you will learn in college is that textbooks are incredibly overpriced. Most of you will likely spend hundreds of dollars each semester on textbooks you may or may not end up needing.

With textbooks becoming increasingly more expensive, costing as much as $200 per book, students can easily end up spending upwards of $800-1000 each semester.

A study conducted by the California Student Public Interest Research Group found that students spend an average of $900 on textbooks per school year.

For many students already struggling to keep up with the costs of food, housing and tuition in this sluggish economy, this is

simply too much.

According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index, the cost of textbooks is rising at more than four times the inflation rate of other manufactured goods.

The fact of the matter is, students are being exploited. There is no reason anyone should be spending that much on textbooks, and there are plenty of options that make it easy to avoid these unnecessary costs.

It seems as though many students are simply ignorant of these options.

Thankfully, this can be easily changed. Taking the following simple steps will make you a smarter textbook consumer and can save you hundreds of dollars each semester.

Don’t purchase textbooks before the start of the semester.

Most of us have probably purchased textbooks that we don’t end up needing. Purchasing a textbook

that only serves to collect dust on the shelf is one of the most frustrating ways for students to waste their money.

This, however, is easily avoidable. Never buy a textbook before knowing whether or not it is required for the course.

Textbooks will often be listed as a requirement for courses at bookstores or on the syllabus despite the fact that professors for that particular course cover all the material that is needed for exams during lecture.

For these courses, textbooks are far from required and are simply reference books that one can easily do without. Unless you’ve spoken to fellow students who have already taken a particular course, there’s no way for you to know whether or not your book will be truly required.

Wait until the class begins, and ask the professor if the book is absolutely necessary or if you can just as easily excel in

the course without it. Often, you will find the latter is true, and, unless you want the book as a supplemental resource, you can pass on it.

Shop online.

After you’ve taken this first step and determined which books you will be needing, search for them online. Just about everything, from textbooks to notebooks, is overpriced in the on-campus bookstore. You will undoubtedly find your textbooks cheaper on the Web. Consider renting.

A new trend in the textbook business that has been gaining traction is the practice of renting textbooks. Why buy a book for a semester-long course that you will probably never need again?

Many students purchase overpriced textbooks and then sell them back to the bookstore at a fraction of what they are resold for.

In the past couple of years, a number of services

have popped up that provide a very affordable alternative to the traditional means by which students get their textbooks. Even the campus bookstore now offers a book rental service, although the selection is very poor compared to some of the online services.

Either way, renting books is a great way to save hundreds of dollars. One rental website that has really taken off in the past year is Chegg.com. Chegg provides a great selection of rentals at low prices, and they plant a tree for every order that is made.

Why just save money when you can help save the environment, too?

If you’re going to buy, buy used.

If you want to keep your textbook after the semester is over, then buying used is probably the way to go. There are many websites, including eBay, Amazon and Half.com, that provide a huge library of used books students can

purchase at extremely affordable prices.

Often, you will be able to find the book you need in excellent condition, selling for the price of a one semester rental. For even better deals, consider buying older editions of the textbooks.

These will often be available for a fraction of the price of the newer editions but are essentially identical, save for a different cover and maybe a handful of revisions to the text.

Don’t be rash.

There are plenty of options out there for students looking to save money on their textbooks.

Whatever your personal preferences or needs, there is an affordable alternative for you.

It’s easy to be impatient and just go to the bookstore with your schedule and buy everything on the list they provide.

But if you take the time to consider the alternatives, you are sure to save.

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Preparing for dorm life at WVU by carlee lammers city editor

As they prepare to embark on their college careers, the one thing on the minds of many incoming West Virginia University freshmen is moving into a dorm room.

Here is a list of dorm essentials to help ensure the first year of life in one of the 14 on-campus residence halls goes as smoothly as possible.

Visit the housing website – While students may not be able to personally see their room before move-in day, they can visit the University housing website http:// housing.wvu.edu to get useful information about the residence halls. The website includes pictures of rooms in each hall, the dimensions of each room and other useful information about the residence halls.

Communicate with roommates before movein day – On STAR under housing assignments, students are given their roommate’s contact information.

It’s important to talk to your roommate about essential items such as the TV, a DVD player or the MicroFridge.

Certain items are not permitted in the dorms – Candles, halogen lamps, hotplates or your shot glass collection are not allowed in the dorms. Review the housing website before you pack so you know what not to bring.

Organization is key – For most students, the move out of the house and into the dorms is going to be quite the downsize. To make the most of and effectively utilize your space in the dorm, items such as over-the-door hooks, closet organizers and under-the-bed storage bins are effective. Also, remember that you cannot bring your entire room from home and expect it to fit into your dorm. Organization in your packing methods is crucial as well.

Move-in day can be hectic – As thousands of students travel into Morgantown on the same day to

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Boreman Hall houses many freshmen students at West Virginia University. move in, there is bound to be at least some chaos. However, the University understands this and is fully prepared to accommodate and aid each resident as they move in. Be sure to take advantage of services such as the University police, who will help direct traffic flow and parking and the “hotshots,” upperclassmen hired to help you unload your belongings and get you into the dorms.

enjoy being able to answer any questions and assisting students as they enter a new chapter of their lives.

While citing students for infractions is part of their job, they are also great at creating programs, answering questions and offering guidance to help create connections and to allow students to find their niche at WVU. Your RA will go over your residence hall’s policies and procedures the first night you move in and will Your RA is not the en- answer any questions resiemy – Resident Assistants dents have about life in the do not exist solely to punish dorms. residents. In fact, many RAs

You don’t have to be best friends with your roommate – Often, tensions arise that can alter friendships of roommates who were already in pre-existing friendships. You and your roommate do not have to be best friends, nor do you have to spend all of your free time together. The key to being and finding a great roommate is finding someone with whom you can live respectfully and peacefully for a year – even when arguments occur. Give peace a chance.

are common – Part of moving into the dorms means giving up privacy and sharing a bathroom with others on your floor, and with that comes having to deal with other residents’ germs. The key to surviving communal bathrooms is a shower caddy and a good pair of shower shoes.

Dorms are a great way to meet new people – While living in close quarters with other students may have its downsides, including noise and sometimes unwanted confrontation, residence Communal bathrooms halls also provide great op-

portunities to meet and engage with new people. RAs, Resident Faculty Leaders and the Residence Hall Association all plan events, programs and trips for students to interact with others within the dorm.

The first people students meet at college are the friends they make in the dorm. Whether they continue those friendships or not, the memories students make in the dorms and the experiences they have will be ones they treasure forever. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Each weekend bottles, cans and other trash litter the streets of Morgantown.

This can be prevented by taking simple measures to contain the leftover mess from celebrations.

Parking lots and sidewalks also fall victim to never-ending parties.

Incoming freshmen can set a higher standard and move toward a cleaner West Virginia University community.

There’s no need to let the community and neighborhoods be littered and trashed.

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many students reside, the trash problem is ongoing, and the City of Morgantown has worked hard to try to combat it with the Sunnyside Up Project.

There is nothing wrong with friends gathered together for a responsible party, but waste must be disposed of properly.

When there are large amounts of trash following a weekend of parties, it’s difficult to keep up, and that’s where it falls on the residents to make sure they are cleaning up after themselves.

Those who throw parties should keep in mind that excessive litter in a yard or adjoining sidewalk and street could result in fines.

Be responsible, and pick up after yourself and your

guests.

Provide your guests with a trash can or two to keep the trash together. They will be more apt to throw away trash if there are receptacles available.

Sometimes people throw trash in the streets during celebrations, such as St. Patrick’s Day, but there’s no reason for these acts of littering.

It not only gives a bad name to the West Virginia University students – it is also disrespectful to the community, and it’s embarrassing to have streets covered with trash. Furthermore, those who are paid by the city to clean the trash are paid with taxpayer dollars – in other words, your money.

In a time when talk of

outrageous government spending is filling town halls and every media broadcast, everyone should be doing their part to ensure taxes are well spent.

When the city unnecessarily pays for trash to be picked up on the street, that is doing just the opposite.

At the very least, do your part to make sure you aren’t making a mess with plastic cups and empty bottles or cans.

Encourage others to do the same, and volunteer to help out and clean up afterward.

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Welcome to WVU from President Clements Welcome to our newest West Virginia University students!

A university is often known by the quality of its students, and I am very proud of our student body at WVU. Our students compete incredibly well with students from across the nation – for scholarships, for internships, and for jobs after graduation.

When you arrive on our campus, you will have a unique opportunity to make a name for yourself.

Many of your fellow students have already made an impact!

Students like: • Cody White, an engineering major who entered WVU as a freshman just two years ago and has already done nanotechnology research in China and received a prestigious Boren Scholarship to study in Russia.

• Paul Garton, a philosophy and international studies major, who studied in Morocco recently and taught a webinar about his

experiences to fourth grade students in Taylor County, West Virginia.

• Codi Yeager, a journalism and biology major, who received a Young Botanist Award from the Botanical Society of America.

• Zach Redding, a political science major and student body president, who is traveling with an elite group of American student leaders to Russia as a Kremlin Fellow.

• Chelsea Hodgkins, an international studies and geography major, who spent nearly all of April in a remote village of Ghana helping to provide cleaner drinking water as part of a fellowship program and who will return to Ghana as a Boren Scholar.

• Tim Repko and Collins Youngblood, both engineering students, who recently received U.S. Department of Energy Fellowships. They will travel to San Diego, California, and Greenville, South Carolina, respectively, to serve internships.

We have thousands of other students who, each

day, nurture new ideas, master new challenges, identify new strengths, and start making their mark on the world.

I look forward to seeing what you accomplish.

Make the most of this year, as it will go by all too fast. Set goals and work very hard. Think about what you want to do as a future career and what you need to do right now to get there.

Get to know your professors. They are some of the greatest minds in the world, and they can be lifelong mentors and role models.

Be a good friend to your fellow students. Take good care of each other. Reach out to new people and help others when you see a need.

This is a “big” year as we enter the Big 12 athletic conference! Please join other Mountaineers in truly welcoming our new partners and showing them wonderful West Virginia hospitality in our community.

Best wishes for a safe and happy year!

WVU President James P. Clements.

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Getting to know your University student services by carlee lammers city editor

For some new West Virginia University students, the transition from high school to a large university can be challenging.

However, WVU provides various services for students experiencing rocky transitions to ensure their health, safety and productivity.

Resident Assistants Each student living in a University residence hall will be assigned a Resident Assistant. Students will meet their RA on move-in day. Throughout the year, RAs will provide students with basic residence hall guidelines, information and suggestions on campus life and activities and can provide information on other University resources.

Academic Resource Center For students struggling in the classroom, WVU offers free Academic Resource Centers, where students can receive one-on-one help with courses, homework and projects.

“It gives students an opportunity to get individual help with various subjects, something they may not get in a classroom setting. Also, the tutors are students as well, so many students find it easier to relate to them as tutors,” said tutoring center employee Elizabeth Decker.

“Plus, the center has convenient locations with convenient times.”

For more information

and a complete list of locations and hours for the centers, visit http://retention.wvu.edu/academic_ resource_centers.

Student Health The WELLWVU: Students’ Center of Health offers medical, mental health and health promotion services for all WVU students.

Empowered by decades of experience, the qualified physicians and other health care practitioners at WELLWVU diagnose and treat medical conditions of University students.

For location, information on services or to schedule an appointment students should visit http://well. wvu.edu/medical or call 304-293-2311.

WELLWVU also provides The Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services as a service for students’ mental health. The Carruth Center offers individual counseling, group counseling and testing services.

Group coordinator Tandy McClung said the Carruth Center provides students with the support they need in a trustworthy and professional environment.

“Carruth is a very friendly place where everything students come and talk about with us is confidential,” she said. “The sooner you come, the better.”

University Police WVU also has its own University Police Department to aid in on-campus crime prevention and safety. In an effort to en-

hance the quality of life in the University community, the WVU Police are committed to preventing crime, preserving the peace and protecting lives and property by enforcing the laws in a just, impartial and equitable manner.

Students may learn more about crime prevention, UPD’s services or sign up for WVU Alert, the University’s cell phone text messaging emergency alert system, by visiting http:// police.wvu.edu/.

Disability Services As part of the University’s student-centered outlook, the President’s Office

for Social Justice’s Office of Disability Services is dedicated to helping students achieve success regardless of any physical, learning, psychological, sensory or other documented disability.

According to the office’s website, “The office is committed to helping students with disabilities achieve their academic goals by providing reasonable academic accommodations under appropriate circumstances. As part of the President’s Office for Social Justice, we handle the needs of students with disabilities, and we take those needs

seriously.”

The Office of Disability Services is also capable of helping students receive doctor’s excuses. Students who experience difficulties attending class because of medical reasons should contact the Office of Disability Services for aid.

The office is located on the ground floor of the Mountainlair in Room G30.

For more information call the office at 304-293-6700 or by visiting the office’s website, http://disabilityservices.wvu.edu/.

Office of Student Life In the event of emergencies, students and par-

ents are urged to contact the Office of Student Life at 304-293-5611. If the emergency occurs outside normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m.), students and parents are asked to call the Department of Public Safety’s 24-hour hotline at 304-293-3136.

On the back of every WVU identification card, phone numbers for WVU information, the University Police, the Carruth Center and the WVU Student Health Service may be found as an easy reference. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Located in the center of the Evansdale Campus, the West Virginia University Student Recreation Center has been a huge success since it opened in 2001.

The state-of-the-art, 177,000-square foot facility is located just a short walk away from the Evansdale Residential Complex.

SRC Director Dave Taylor said much of its success is due to the variety of activities students can do while there.

“The Rec Center is a facil-

ity that has a lot of choices under one roof,” Taylor said.

“A lot of our students will come out to play basketball or go out on the track, and there are a lot of students who are dedicated to the weight and fitness at the Rec Center.”

The SRC has six basketball courts – which are also used for badminton and volleyball – a 50-foot rock climbing wall, a threelane, elevated track and an aquatic center – which includes a six-lane – 25-yard lap and fitness pool, a hot tub and a whirlpool.

Overlooking the aquatic

center is the cardio and weight training area. This is a 17,000-square-foot area that offers a variety of equipment, including treadmills, ellipticals, weight machines and free weights.

The SRC also has a squash court and three racquetball courts.

With the large variety of things for students to do, another thing that has been able to keep the Rec Center popular across campus is the classes offered there, including Zumba, yoga, spinning and karate.

There are more than 50 classes offered at the SRC at

all times of the day, making it perfect for students who have to balance their time to exercise with class and work.

“The group exercise classes are usually taught in the evenings when students aren’t in class,” Taylor said. “It’s a positive that we open at six in the morning and close at midnight on Monday through Thursday.

“That makes it so that we can fit just about anybody’s schedule as far as classes go.”

Even with all of these great options the SRC has

to offer, Taylor says there is one thing that really makes this stand out compared to a lot of the other gyms in the area.

Everything is free for students.

To gain entry into the Rec Center, all students need to do is swipe their Student ID card.

Taylor said at one time they did charge for classes, but that changed five years ago when they decided it would be best for the students.

“We realized the attendance in those classes was not what we were expect-

ing,” he said.

“We are concerned about the health and wellness of our students, and once we opened up those classes, our attendance skyrocketed.”

And, when it comes down to it, it’s all about being able to do what you like to stay in shape.

“For a lot of students, this is an opportunity to continue on a wellness path,” Taylor said. “The earlier in our lives that we get on a wellness path, the better off it’s going to be later in life.

“Hopefully, we can help get students establish these excellent health habits.”

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Satisfaction is an important part of college by alec berry web editor

When it comes to motivation, personal satisfaction is the key, and the toughest thing to come across. Why? Because the “personal” element drives our expectations higher.

We only want the very best when it comes to our narratives. Thoughts of mansions, fame, love and money may do it for some, but even those who strive for job security and friendship set a high standard.

How? It is still comfort, only made different by the details.

Satisfaction is the key.

When achieved, we are finally happy with our existence. It can come in differ-

ent sets – sometimes overall, other times a day-by-day case, but it always matters.

Even when not ours, satisfaction matters. Maybe even more than when we actually possess it. The need for it pushes us forward.

For the incoming freshmen, college is something entirely new. While it may sound cliche, that doesn’t stop it from being the truth.

High school, not to totally belittle the institution, really requires little of us.

You show up, sleep in math class, eat a bad lunch and then leave to think nothing of what you “learned.” It is a formula to follow, and the only aesthetic it carries is a mixture of social experiences and stereotypes.

College shares the social

aesthetic, but the work required is much more than what is expected in high school.

OK, not entirely different.

If you wanted, you could just attend class and do nothing else and be fine.

On the freshman level, at least. But that personal satisfaction idea is what really matters.

College is the chance to finally shape your own life.

Parents kept you on a leash early on, and the later years of teenage sanctum still fell under some sense of home rule. You could not really be yourself as you were held to outside expectations, but, in college, you are away and the master of your domain. With this comes fear, though.

When you goof up, you can be saved in college. You are still protected, as your parents sit just one phone call away.

Trouble, as long as it is not murder or something outlandish, will not derail your life at this stage of development.

And really, college is when you should mess up so you can study your mistakes. Get them out of the way now, and never repeat them again.

You do want to consider the future, though. Where high school makes time feel slow, college does the opposite. Four years may seem like a lot, but really it is little when you consider your real life is just on the horizon.

Real life is something you

want to make sure you don’t mess up.

Again, if you wanted, you could just scrape by at West Virginia University for that first year. Most will do that, and respect toward them.

They live how they wish.

Others start to look at themselves, though, harder than ever, and they will come to ask something.

“How satisfied am I?” Then, the gears click, and they realize this is it. Life can be as you have always wanted it. Starting right here, right now. Then you begin to work harder, and just going to class seems like lazy behavior.

It is important to find that source of motivation, that goal, and to apply it to your everyday. That is the trick to

surviving college or, more specifically, your freshman year – focusing on what will satisfy you and bring happiness and then working to make it so.

As previously mentioned, there remains little time, but college is all about what you make it.

Let your motivations become you. Let it be your heartbeat. You are not living in a manufactured world anymore. You are living in your world. Push it. Do things on your own.

Do not rely on the professor or your class schedule.

Teach yourself. Read, question, build, write, explore and something else corny.

Yeah, corny. Maybe this entire piece reads that way, or maybe it isn’t far off.

Be safe when traveling the streets of Morgantown by jeremiah Yates a&e editor

Campus safety is not an issue to be taken lightly in Morgantown. Violence can happen anywhere, and anyone can fall victim to it. Make sure that when you go out on the streets at night you take proper safety measures.

The upcoming school year will mark the third anniversary of the vicious attack on former West Virginia University student Ryan Diviney, who remains in a coma.

On Nov. 7, 2009, Diviney was beaten in the Willey Street Dairy Mart parking lot by two individuals during an altercation that allegedly started because of a debate about the World Series.

Diviney’s attack could have happened to anyone; he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.

WVU students must take precautions for safety. Eliminate any aspect that makes you an easy target.

For one, it is not a good idea to travel alone at night.

In the event of an attack, you become an easy target when there is no one around to call for help. If you must walk the streets alone, make sure to stay in well-lit areas and have a cell phone in case of an emergency.

Think before posting anything online.

Don’t advertise your whereabouts to the public.

Posting on Facebook that you and your roommates are out of the apartment for an extended period of time lets possible intruders know that your residence is vacant.

If you are involved in a confrontation with a stranger on the street, be the better person, and walk away.

Fighting will only lead to more problems. Someone may be seriously injured oreven arrested.

You should obey all state alcohol laws. They are in place to protect you from harm, but if you decide to drink, be careful. Your judgment will be impaired, and your decisions may not be the smartest. You may feel invincible, but lifechanging experiences can happen in the blink of an eye.

Have a plan for the eve-

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ning. Before you leave your residence, make sure friends know where you will be and a designated driver is available.

If that fails, make sure money is set aside in case you must call a cab.

Have fun while out in Morgantown, but remember that safety should always be a main priority.

Another danger many students face while strolling the streets of Morgantown is the threat of sexual assault.

Sexual assault victims are forever damaged by their attackers. While physical harm may be short term, the emotional harm done may stay for years.

According to www.rainn. org, 60 percent of all sexual assaults are not reported to the police and 15 out of 16 rapists will never spend a day in jail.

These statistics are disturbing to say the least, and it should be everyone’s civic duty to speak up and put a stop to sexual violence.

Victims of sexual violence should always come forward and prosecute their assailants.

No matter the situation, it is never the victim’s fault.

If you do not come forward, the assailant will only be encouraged to repeat his or her offenses.

According to the University Police Department, if you are a victim of rape, you should go to a safe place first, then call the police.

It is crucial that you do not bathe, comb your hair or change your clothes. Valuable DNA evidence needed to prosecute the assailant may be lost.

The recurring characteristics (warning signs) associated with campus rape and sexual assault are: • Usually occurs at weekend parties.

• 80 percent of all rapes are committed by someone known to the victim.

• Rape is a crime of violence, power and control. No one “asks” or “deserves” to be raped.

• Females ages 15 to 24 are most likely to be the target of acquaintance rape.

• The woman is an underclass student, unfamil-

Traffic moves along High Street at night. iar with alcohol and her surroundings.

• The woman has not made arrangements with friends to travel together or “look out” for each other at parties.

• The woman often goes to the perpetrator’s room or to her room alone, not suspecting that this isolation can put her at risk.

• Some forms of sexual contact such as kissing, hugging and touching may be mutually welcome, but sometimes the offender interprets this behavior as consent to go further.

Keep our campus safe and take a stand against sexual violence.

Morgantown is a fun and exciting place to attend college. This column was not meant to persuade you to go elsewhere, but to inform you of real dangers that can happen anywhere. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU Career Services Center helps students find jobs by terri parlett COPY EDITOR

Looking for a job?

West Virginia University’s Career Services Center offers many benefits to help both incoming freshmen and graduating seniors find jobs on and off campus.

Students can find everything from jobs and internships, to advice about interviewing, as well as career counseling and fairs through Career Services.

Career Services also hosts MountaineerTRAK, a Web-based recruiting management system that allows students and alumni to search thousands of job opportunities online and makes resumes available to any and all employers using MountaineerTRAK. All students from freshmen to graduates can benefit from Career Services’ assistance, said Sarah Glenn, associate director of Employer Relations at Career Services.

“We assist students with picking a major and career goal, identifying the necessary steps in a job search based on their industry, writing professional documents such as resumes, CVs, cover letters and personal statements, developing networking and interviewing skills and connecting them with employment opportunities through career fairs, on-campus in-

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WVU hosts career fairs throughout the year to give students an opportunity to meet with employers. terviews and online job postings in MountaineerTRAK,” she said.

Through MountaineerTRAK, students can upload multiple resumes, view jobs, sign up for oncampus interviews and register for career fairs.

Alumni can use MountaineerTRAK to manage their resumes and store all of their employment information, both electronically and in print.

Career counselors are

also on hand at the Center to help with cover letters and other employment documents.

Interested individuals just need to call the Career Services Center to make an appointment.

Glenn said students who come into WVU unsure of their future career goals can visit Career Services and receive counseling to help them choose a major and a potential career path. FOCUS 2, an on-

line education and career planning tool, and individual career counseling appointments are just two of the ways for students to get started, Glenn said.

There are also two classes, offered for two credit hours each, which can aid students looking for help in the job market. Orientation 151 (Career Planning) and Orientation 252 (Job Search) are offered every semester and can prepare stu-

dents for finding a job in the future.

Another tool for students and alumni alike is alumni career mentoring. Students are paired with alumni and have an opportunity to learn about a specific field of study, and shadow chosen professionals.

However, some services offered can only be accessed if students have registered, so all students are encouraged to visit

the office, located in the Mountainlair above the WVU Bookstore.

“Our services are also available to alumni free of charge, so if May grads are still looking for a job, they should contact our office,” Glenn said. For more information, visit Career Services’ website at http://careerservices. wvu.edu/, or call at (304) 293-2221.

was started in 1998 as an alternative to Morgantown’s late-night scene. Activities in the past have included game shows, free movies in the Gluck Theater and theme nights, all with free food.

“It’s a way to build a sense of community when you’re here,” said Sonja Wilson, senior programming administrator at the Mountainlair.

“We have so many things to

offer. We have free movies, we have free comedy, and we have free snacks literally all night long.”

There is also bowling and ping-pong in the downstairs area as well as a room for studying or tutoring, Wilson said.

This fall, Up All Night will continue one of its most popular events, Mountaineer Idol. Just like its namesake, American Idol,

Mountaineer Idol is a singing contest open to any student who auditions, and it’s a popular part of WVUp All Night. However, Wilson said, lots of students are fond of theme nights.

“It really varies, but I’d say the most popular thing is the themes,” Wilson said.

Through surveys and polls, Up All Night collected suggestions, and students wanted theme week-

ends. “What we try to do is have the food and the music and the comedy and everything follow the theme of the weekend,” she said.

This year the themes will be new and unique, and will include a safety weekend with drunken driving and texting-while-driving simulators, a golf weekend with glow-in-the-dark miniature golf, an Olympic weekend and a salute to the military

weekend, with Kinect Call of Duty and an inflatable climbing wall.

Virtual paintball will also be a new activity at Up All Night this year. Students can submit suggestions of events and activities they would like to see at Up All Night. Visit the Facebook page at www.facebook. com/WVUpAllNight.

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Up All Night offers late-night entertainment for students by terri parlett COPY EDITOR

Morgantown is known for its bars and clubs, but for students looking for a different way to have fun on the weekends, WVUp All Night offers a different option.

Up All Night is held Thursday through Saturday nights in the Mountainlair and offers a wide variety of activities for students. It

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Be aware of parking options around campus by terri parlett copy editor

With three campuses and abundant off-campus housing, many West Virginia University students choose to drive their vehicles to school. However, a car can change from a convenience to a nuisance if students are not familiar with parking opportunities and laws throughout Morgantown.

For some students, the most difficult thing at WVU isn’t dealing with their roommates, biology or even calculus – it’s parking. All around campus as well as throughout Morgantown the Morgantown Parking Authority monitors parking lots and areas, towing or ticketing improperly parked vehicles.

There are metered parking spots both on and off campus available to students, and these are convenient for short-term parking. However, these could become expensive for longer periods or unavailable during busier times of day.

There are also parking lots, both University owned and otherwise. The Mountainlair parking garage

and other University pay-topark lots are available but fill up quickly. Students can also buy permits for University lots through the Transportation and Parking website at http://transportation. wvu.edu/.

People who overstay their time limits in metered spots or pay-to-use University lots will be ticketed. An expired meter is $5, while an expired University spot is $20. The longer a vehicle is parked in a spot, the more likely it is to incur further fines.

As many students know, it is easy to obtain multiple tickets in a relatively short time. Racking up parking tickets will eventually result in repercussions including either towing or a boot. Vehicles with five or more unpaid University citations are subject to towing.

Tire boots are used by the Morgantown Parking Authority, and while a major inconvenience, save the vehicle owner time and money when compared to the cost of a towed car.

However, parking doesn’t have to be an expensive endeavor. For many students living off-campus, or for students with many classes on the Evansdale campus, free

parking is available at the Coliseum.

This lot is sizeable and can often be the most convenient place to park, as there is a shuttle to the Engineering PRT station, from which students can take the PRT to any other location or catch the Blue & Gold bus line, which will take them to the downtown campus.

Keep in mind that the Coliseum lot is the only oncampus free parking available to students. This means many students park in this lot every day, often leaving the lot very full. This lot is also closed to students on basketball game days.

There are many factors that can affect the availability of parking on campus.

Even in pay-to-use lots on bad-weather days, parking is at a premium. With so many students living off-campus, few people want to make a long trip on a bike or walk in the rain, so these days result in lots of cars around campus.

Make sure to be aware of the weather and other considerations before you leave your home to ensure the best parking results. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Adapting to college can be a challenge for many JEREMIAH YATES A&E Editor

Adapting to college life can be a challenge for anyone. But a transition from teenage high school graduate to adult college student can be made with minimal stress. The key is being able to balance partying with schoolwork.

The politically correct advice to give is to warn of the dangers of wild parties and to just stay in your dorm and study.

While it is recommended to study hard, college is also

the time in everyone’s life when they must get out and have fun.

I know, President James Clements knows and you can bet the Morgantown police department knows the majority of college students are going to have wild parties, where underage drinking takes place.

Not that the West Virginia University and Morgantown city authorities encourage wild behavior – they just want the students to moderate themselves and be safe. When things get out of hand, students usually get hurt and/ or arrested.

It’s best to party only on

the weekends, or at least on the days when there is no class until noon. Missing class because of late night parties can be any college student’s demise.

Use partying as a reward for the hard work done throughout the week. Never overindulge in the party life.

Stay on task throughout the week, which means going to every class and keeping up with all assignments given to you. Then, let loose on Fridays and Saturdays.

The occasional Thursday night is a good time as well, just remember to put schoolwork first.

There are multiple attractions throughout Mor-

gantown, enough to satisfy all partygoers. Every weekend the streets are packed full until the early morning. Restaurants stay open till around 4 a.m. in order to carry out the high demand of late night munchies.

Although Morgantown festivities are a lot of fun, they are easily the number one reason for many students’ failure.

Several friends of mine have attended WVU and never made it past two semesters. Their tale of partying and skipping class is all too familiar here in Morgantown.

They focused solely on having a good time and not

getting an education, which is the only reason to attend college. Trust me, you don’t have to spend thousands of dollars to go out every night of the week partying, but that sort of lifestyle returns no rewards in later life.

Most of my friends who have dropped out of college have since seen the error of their ways, but are now not able to return to school: many of them blew multiple chances.

Always keep in mind the reason for college – to obtain a degree, not perfect a keg stand.

If schoolwork is kept in order and priorities are in place, then weekends can

be spent having fun.

A good way to approach responsibilities is to write all of them down in a daily planner. It may sound simple and obvious, but many students refuse to use them.

If all responsibilities are managed properly, school can be a breeze.

Most students who dropout or fail do so because they were unorganized and uncommitted.

Take charge of your education early on and the rest will be cake. If not, it will seem like a stressful game of catch-up for the entire semester. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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YOUR GUIDE TO REQUESTING FOOTBALL TICKETS

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West Virginia University students will have the chance to watch seven home games this season at Milan Puskar Stadium.

by michael carvelli sports editor

For every home football game, West Virginia University makes 12,500 student tickets available.

The majority of the seating is in the upper deck at Milan Puskar Stadium, and tickets are distributed through a loyalty and seniority-based process.

This is the eighth season tickets have been given out this way, and WVU’s Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and Sales Matt Wells said he feels the system is the best way for the school to handle giving out tickets to the students who want to attend games.

“If you look at the system, the fact that there’s a second chance for students to get a ticket if they didn’t request one or didn’t get one in the lottery is great,” Wells said. “I can tell you, in the first seven years of this program, there’s

never been a game where all the tickets were claimed in the initial claim phase.

“There’s always a chance for every student who wants to watch the game to get to go.”

To request a ticket, students should go to www.

WVUgame.com. Once there, click on the “Student Tickets” tab before clicking “Get Tickets” and entering to the student ticketing website.

When logging into the student ticketing site, students will use their MIX username.

The password will be the last six digits of their student ID number.

After that, students will be able to click “Request Ticket” for whatever game is highlighted in yellow.

If the game is not highlighted in yellow, students aren’t able to request a ticket for that game yet.

When requesting a ticket for the first time, students can only request one ticket.

For the first home game of the season against Marshall on Sept. 1, students will be allowed to request their ticket starting Saturday, Aug. 25 at 12:01 a.m.

They will then have until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 26 to claim their ticket.

Wells said students should try logging into the site prior to when they want to request tickets for the first time, so they can get comfortable with where they’re supposed to go.

“It’s important because it’s a new process for them,” Wells said. “It’ll help them learn how to log on. The key thing is that they make sure to request that ticket in the initial request phase.”

Students will get the choice to sit in the “lower level,” “upper level” or “Maniacs.”

All members of the Mountaineer Maniacs sit in the upper section of Milan Puskar Stadium, which is where most of the available student

seating is located.

After students request their tickets, an email is sent to the student’s MIX account to confirm the ticket has been requested.

If, after the request period has ended, there were more than 12,500 tickets requested, tickets will be distributed to students through a loyalty-based lottery.

Students are awarded their points for the lottery throughout the season based on seniority and loyalty points.

Before the season starts, all students will have at least one point.

Seniors and graduate students start with five points, juniors have three, sophomores have two and freshmen have one.

From there, for every game the student attends they will gain an additional point.

After the season has ended, 20 percent of the points a student earned will

be carried over to the next year.

Wells described the lottery system used as much like that of the NBA draft and said the lottery is usually used as many as four or five times per season.

He said if students want to make sure they have a ticket for the bigger home games, like Oklahoma on Nov. 17, they should make sure to attend the smaller games at the beginning of the year such as Marshall in the season opener on Sept. 1.

“The more points you have, the more chance they’ll have to win a ticket,” Wells said. “It’s possible that someone who is a freshman and just has one point can win a ticket, but the seniors with five points are more likely because they’ll have five chances to win one, whereas the freshman will just have the one.”

Once the request period has ended, tickets will be dis-

tributed to the students, and another email will be sent to the students’ MIX accounts telling them where to go to claim and print out the ticket.

Go back to www.WVUgame.com and sign in using the same username and password.

This time, the students will click “Claim Ticket.”

Students will have two days to claim their ticket, and any ticket that goes unclaimed will be taken away and given to students who didn’t get a ticket on a firstcome, first-served basis.

The ticket will be used by students to enter the games, along with their valid WVU Student ID. Students will enter Milan Puskar Stadium through the east side of the stadium.

Gates open 90 minutes before kickoff, and since the seating is general admission, there are no assigned seats.

they have been doing.

You’ll often hear representatives use the phrase “raising awareness.” Many people are interested in giving back to their communities, but some are simply not aware of the ways they can get involved.

The first stop in your path to finding the organization that will fit your interests is the WVU Center for Civic Engagement. The CCE was created to better connect the University to the surrounding Morgantown area through meaningful service and academic involvement.

The CCE advocates service learning, community service and student engagement at the local, national and global level.

Below you’ll find a short

guide to getting involved on 489, PR 324, SRVL 495 and campus, so you can’t say WMST 170. If you’re interyou “didn’t know.” ested in taking one of these courses, contact your adS e r v i c e - l e a r n i n g viser, and they can give you courses more information.

So, you’re interested in Join an organization doing something to help the community, but you’re Has the natural beauty worried about finding time surrounding Morganin your busy schedule of town inspired you to help classes? Wouldn’t it be great cleanup or protect the enif you could actively help vironment? You might want those in need while earning to volunteer for The Coocredits toward graduation? pers Rock Foundation.

Well, for those so acaAre you interested in demically and altruistically helping and encouraging inclined, the CCE actu- today’s youth? Big Brothers ally offers service-learning Big Sisters of North Central courses. This fall semes- West Virginia may be the ter, there are five courses perfect fit for you.

Or, maybe you’ve reoffered that have servicelearning designations. ceived aid from a food panThese include some sec- try in the past, and you want tions of COMM 112, MDS to pay that kindness for-

ward? The WVU Rack works to provide food to homeless and/or hungry WVU students.

Can’t find the service organization you’d really like to see in the area? Think about organizing your own group. Chances are if you’re interested in giving back to a certain aspect of the community, many of your peers are, as well.

Bringing together hundreds of people from the WVU community, this day is devoted to service of all kinds.

• Feb. 11-17, 2013 – Random Acts of Kindness Week During this week, WVU students and faculty are encouraged to go out of their way to do something for the community, including special events throughout the week.

22-27, • A p r i l 2013 – Week of Engagement Another week dedicated to service, the Week of Engagement aims to get all aspects of the community active in giving back.

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Get involved with student organizations, service courses CAROL FOX COPY DESK CHIEF

As incoming students to West Virginia University you will be inundated with information during the first few weeks of school. In addition to syllabi and new textbooks, you’ll be invited to join myriad organizations, clubs and honoraries. While you should definitely take advantage of the diverse options offered at WVU, a worthwhile way to get involved is through a charitable or service-based organization.

Often, charitable organizations will be on campus to promote the work

Upcoming events • Sept. 17-Nov. 9 – WVU’s United Way Campaign This campus-wide campaign has been giving back to the community for 29 years and raised $337, 703 last year alone.

• Oct. 27 – Make a Difference Day

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The five people you will most likely meet in the dorm TERRI PARLETT COPY EDITOR

don’s funeral can wait. After all, there’s a floor activity tonight! The amount of pep this RA has should be illegal. After all, when you haven’t even managed to open your eyes to find the coffee pot, she’ll be sashaying through the halls trying to round up a group for a floor hike.

But this RA can also plan some kick-ass pizza parties and movie nights, and you’ll be thankful for your dorm friends for the rest of your years in college.

Dorm life is, on its own, an experience. You’re thrown into a building, suddenly strangely close to more people than you’ve ever lived with in your entire life. Sharing a room is a breach of personal space many of us haven’t yet had to endure.

However, some things are constant. This is a list of five people in every dorm The guy who studies who can and probably will everything: change your life, whether Eighty percent of stuyou like it or not. dents change their major at least once, and on average, The Percy Weasley: students will switch three In every dorm lives at times during the course of least one RA whose mis- their college careers. sion in life is to make sure Within your first year, everyone is having fun – you will meet someone whether or not they want whose major is impossible it. Sure, your pet betta may to pin down because he have just died, but Posei- will change it more often

than his underwear.

As one of these people, I can tell you that no amount of disapproving looks or “What’s your major today”s will help him make up his mind.

Let it go and, eventually, maybe he’ll even graduate.

In the meantime, enjoy that this guy will have all kinds of interesting and potentially useful knowledge on subjects ranging from forestry to classical music to Slavic studies.

The cautionary tale: This guy will show up on move-in day and immediately hang his John Belushi poster.

He may be wearing a shirt that just says “college” on the front, and he’ll probably be the first to hand you a Natty Lite at your first real party.

This is the guy who has been waiting to go to college since the day he hit

puberty. He knows what the college experience is all about, and he wants to drink in every bit of it – in a keg stand.

Freshman year, this guy will be popular and fun, but by Junior year, he’ll be 30 pounds heavier and just living in Morgantown even though he’s no longer enrolled. Don’t be this guy.

The bookworm: This person is truly here for higher learning. She’s had a 4.0 for her entire life and has no intention of letting that change now.

She plans to go to graduate school or law school or med school, and nobody doubts her ability to impress any admissions board.

She’ll send you on a guilt trip for your sub-par grades simply by being in the same room as you.

Befriend this person.

She will teach you more

than you could imagine.

Sure, you’ll feel inferior and like a bad child for wasting your parent’s money so you could go to school and get a 3.0, but you’ll work harder when you realize she’s getting way better results than you are for only marginally more time.

You also have a mission: Loosen her up. Take her to a party and watch her dance with a few strangers.

Then watch her GPA remain as unwavering as ever. She can have fun, you can work harder, and you two can teach each other about this.

The friend you didn’t know you wanted: Your first weekend in the dorms you may have every intention of watching an entire season of Gossip Girl in your jammies while you wait on your laundry.

This friend won’t let you get

away with that.

You’ll be in the laundry room waiting on your whites to dry, and he’ll barge in saying, “It’s Friday night – what are you doing?”

These words will be the prelude to one of your favorite evenings – learning you can’t play pool and ending with a 2 a.m. walk around campus.

Let this person destroy your plans.

Your plans were lame.

These five people will annoy you, confuse you and help you. Don’t try to avoid any of them, because they provide vital parts to your freshman year as well as your entire college career. Even if you never see them again after you leave the dorm, their effects on you are undeniable and will last forever. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Five useful ‘apps’ for WVU students LAURA CIAROLLA COPY EDITOR

iWVU The iWVU app (simply WVU on Androids) is essential for freshmen or new students with smartphones.

Probably the most useful portion is the PRT section, which includes an updated PRT status, maps for all stations, a schedule and a number to call in emergency maintenance situations. If you’re new to the school, you may not be familiar with the ups and downs of the PRT – it’s a more envi-

ronmentally friendly way to travel than driving and great way to save money, but it would definitely be wise to watch for breakdowns.

The app also has a similar section for Mountain Line buses.

A section for athletics with game schedules and more is also included, as well as a calendar for academic and other University-related events. There is a link to check your MIX and eCampus accounts and, of course, a link to your University’s very own newspaper, The Daily Athenaeum, where you can catch up on recent news and events around campus.

Scheduling apps One of the most difficult parts of starting college is the organization it takes.

You’re living on your own for the first time, and you don’t have parents and teachers around to hound you into doing your class work. For the first time, it’s totally up to you to take care of yourself, and let’s be honest, that won’t come easily. Keeping a simple daily schedule for classes, chores and activities can make a world of a difference to your freshman year.

There are a number different of scheduling apps available, but one especially popular one is Awe-

some Note (+Todo), which pictures and sounds, and includes a built-in calendar they can be saved on Dropthat corresponds with your box or Google Docs. phone’s, a pass code protection feature and backup DubVMenus support.

Whether you’re in need of a late-night study snack Flashcard Deluxe or you just arrived back at This app is perfect for the dorm from a long night students who like to study of partying, DubVMenus on the go or quickly review is usually the first place notes before a test. It’s basi- you go. The online site has cally a glorified way of mak- menus and online ordering ing flashcards, but the little access to almost all of the features that make up the restaurants in Morgantown app set it apart from old- as well as categories accordfashioned study habits. It ing to delivery and availabilhas a feature that focuses on ity. The app is more or less a the cards or questions you mobile version of the webmiss the most, and you can site, but it’s incredibly useeven create your own tests. ful for on-the-go orders and The cards can also include overall convenience.

Type and Walk Type and Walk is an app that uses the camera in your smartphone to display the same view that’s already in front you onto your phone while texting. This way, if you’re walking around campus and texting at the same time, you can keep your eyes on the road and avoid any clumsy altercations. If this app sounds ridiculous and unnecessary, just look up, after all – just take a few days to observe students around campus, especially if you drive. It won’t be long before you agree. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Late night dining options for late night students LYDIA NUZUM EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

I fundamentally disagree.

The moments when it really counts and you’re truly invested in finding something you can drown in ketchup and feel bad about later always occur after midnight. And when that happens, the question becomes, “So what’s open at this time of night?”

In the spirit of late-night snacking, I’ve compiled a list of tried-and-true restaurants around town that are sure to deliver – both literally and metaphorically.

1. Casa D’ Amici Casa is the gold standard when it comes to after-hours dining — it’s always been there, and it will always be there, as far as I know. And like gold, the value of Casa only rises when other establishments close their doors for the day.

Conveniently located on High Street near the intersection with Willey Street, Casa D’Amici, or simply Casa,

Sandwich University, on Walnut Street, offers the famous ‘Fat Sandwiches,’ filled with customers’ favorite foods including onion rings and french fries. serves the kind of pizza that would make The Godfather proud – if he had just left a party in Sunnyside at 2 a.m., of course.

Casa is open Sunday

through Tuesday until 1:30 a.m., and until 4 a.m. the rest of the week. Go for the pizza, stay for the garlic knots, and trust me – the phrase you’re looking for is “transformative

experience.”

2. Sandwich U Everyone has that friend who, just as you’re leaving a show at 123 Pleasant Street, turns to you and says, “Can we please, PLEASE go get fat sandwiches?”

What kind of friend would you be if you told them no?

I firmly believe if you tried to take all of the variety and majesty on the planet and express it in a restaurant menu, it would look roughly like the one found in Sandwich U. Or, more accurately, if you tried to take everything you love to eat but know you shouldn’t and put it between two buns.

Mozzarella sticks, french fries, steak, jalapeno poppers, eggs – if you can dream it, you can usually find it inside one of Sandwich U’s oversized creations. And with names like the “Fat Drunk,” “Fat Blunt” and “Fat Bitch,” you can never truly be disappointed.

And if that doesn’t clinch it, I have two words : X-tacy Fries.

3. Tailpipes Gourmet Burgers and Shakes Before you step inside, take 10 seconds, close your eyes and imagine you’ve just left a sock hop circa 1950.

It makes the experience so much more authentic.

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ers and Shakes is a restaurant for the refined palate. You’re ready, though. I can tell.

With its 50s-style diner interior and hot rod-themed burgers, Tailpipes is like taking your taste buds to a car show.

Stop on High Street and you can order a “Charger,” “Gran Torino” or “Camaro” as late as 4:30 a.m. Thursday Saturday. For a full menu and hours, visit www.tailpipeswv. com.

4. D.P. Dough Ah, D.P. Dough. Never before has self-loathing been so expertly paired with reckless abandon.

It’s hard to help yourself when it comes to D.P. Dough.

If it were a bar and calzones were beer, the phrase “I’ll have another” would perfectly epitomize my feelings for it.

Order online, have it delivered, or fend for yourself; D.P. Dough closes as early as 2 a.m. and as late as 4 a.m. depending on the day. And depending on the mood you’re in, they have a calzone for every occasion.

For more information, visit www.dpdough.com.

5. The Rusted Musket If you call The Rusted Musket any time, day or night, chances are a gruff-sounding guy will pick up and answer “Musket.”

That’s all you really get by way of greeting. Don’t be fooled, though – they’re only there to help you.

Just like Tailpipes names its menu items for antique automobiles, The Musket has a sandwich in honor of nearly every major city found on a U.S. road map.

They’re nearly as big, too – double- and triple-decker sandwiches that, poundfor-pound, are really a steal for the price.

Located in the prime real estate of the Sunnyside neighborhood, The Rusted Musket is just a short walk away from both the Honors and Summit dormitories. Trust me, it’s worth the walk.

BONUS: Your roommate’s food Remember, if all else fails, and you can’t get your hands on any of the delicious items mentioned on this list, don’t worry. While sitting at your dining room table in the early hours of the morning with a bowl of microwave mac and cheese and box of fruit snacks may not seem like the most dignified mealtime adventure, it always works in a pinch.

I recommend checking out the back of the fridge – food you’ve forgotten about is almost as exciting as new food.

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Study abroad offers travel opportunities for WVU students by rebeccah griffith news correspondent

West Virginia University offers a variety of opportunities for incoming students, and one of the best options is the Study Abroad program.

The Office of International Programs at WVU provides students with the opportunity to travel abroad while enrolled in the University. OIP’s mission is to establish WVU as a global university and expose students to the life-changing cultural experience of studying abroad.

Many students find themselves interested in studying abroad, but the prospect of making a travel decision and encountering a new culture can seem daunting.

OIP provides a wealth of guidance and options regarding traveling abroad. While many students choose to take part in WVU’s Exchange Program or Mountaineer Programs Abroad, others may be interested in a shorter stay and become involved in a faculty-led program.

With all of these options, the study abroad programs at WVU have a destination

and a chance for everyone.

The Office of International Programs houses several different programs that involve studying abroad, including the Exchange Program and faculty-led programs. The Exchange Program is the best known of the study abroad opportunities and involves “swapping” places with a student at a partner university.

“The WVU Exchange Program is a great way to experience a new country. Not only do you experience new opportunities to explore a foreign language, but you also get the chance to immerse yourself into a culture that can’t be accomplished through a vacation,” said Ethan Kirk, computer science student.

Students continue to pay tuition at WVU while their housing and meal fees are paid either to WVU or the partner university.

These programs generally persist for a semester or an entire school year, and the variety of possible locations is changing every year. Current exchange partners include the countries of Austria, Brazil, Denmark and dozens more.

The University also sponsors Mountaineer Programs

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Lauren Camerieri, left, a senior marketing student, talks to Andrew Davis, a freshman linguistics student, about study abroad opportunites in Italy at the Study Abroad Fair in the Mountainlair Ballrooms last semester.

Abroad, WVU programs that take place overseas – an option that frequently involves classes taught in English and are supervised by WVU. Many students may want to study abroad, but don’t have the desire to stay away from home for an entire semester or year. For these students, the OIP offers other options such as fac-

ulty-led programs.

Faculty-led programs are study abroad opportunities that operate for a shorter period of time, such as a few weeks or just over a break.

These are often subject-specific courses that are taught in conjunction with a class at the university or by WVU professors overseas.

Faculty-led programs

available this fall include Ceramics in China and the WVU Semester in Strasbourg program, an interdisciplinary study in France, and the options will only continue to expand.

The opportunity to study abroad unmatched and should be considered by every capable student.

“These programs are ben-

eficial because they give students a chance to expand their horizons, to acquire real-world experience that’s unparalleled to classroom teachings,” said international studies graduate Megan Ciarolla, who has participated in a study abroad program. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

123 Pleasant Street vital to Morgantown’s vibrant music scene JEREMIAH YATES A&E EDitor

If there is one thing Morgantown has, it’s a vibrant night life. It’s no secret the students and local residents in Touchdown City love to get their groove on and let loose.

For the girls wanting to get out and “shake it,” a number of clubs will meet their boogie needs; and the suave gentlemen searching for a connection are sure to follow.

But not everyone is a “booty shaker” or a smoothtalking player with mischievous motives.

Others just love live music. And there are many bars in Morgantown that feature

live bands.

Yet none contribute to the local music scene like 123 Pleasant Street.

Every week, 123 features local favorites such as Fletcher’s Grove, ‘85 Flood, Square the Circle, The Greens and many more. Furthermore, it is an 18 and older venue, so freshmen are allowed to enter. But 123 Pleasant Street is strict on underage drinking, so don’t think you can sneak a few drinks here and there – that will get you removed from the establishment quickly.

Since the building opened its doors as The Underground Railroad in 1982, it has been the backbone of local music.

Marsha Ferber, the original owner of the Underground Railroad, operated

the bar with the intentions of spreading her liberal views of music, politics and art.

With support from U92’s local alternative format, her creation quickly became a favorite among music and art lovers.

Nationally acclaimed acts such as the legendary blues man Bo Diddley and the Red Hot Chili Peppers started to make appearances at the popular venue, which increased the buzz on campus.

The Underground Railroad experienced much success through the 80s, but after Ferber’s mysterious disappearance in April of 1988, the bar’s flame blew out. Her employees kept the bar running for a year before they closed its doors.

After the bar reopened in

1990 under the name The Nyabinghi Dance Hall, the popularity of the bar returned. An abundance of local bands filled the bar regularly until 1998, when the building was condemned by city officials.

Following 100 years of supporting businesses and live music, rumors spread that the building was going to be torn down.

But after the building was bought by current owner Louis Giuliani, he and several other supporters of the cause worked tirelessly to save the historic site. The bar again reopened under a new name – 123 Pleasant Street.

To this day the bar continues to bring acts from around the country.

Just this year, the bar has featured Hank Williams III, SOJA and The Clarks.

“123 is one of the places we started ... I remember my buddy telling me that he saw Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nirvana there together before ‘Nevermind.’ I was like ‘holy crap, I’m standing on the same stage,’” said Jacob Hemphill, lead vocals and guitar for SOJA. “We come back because we love the town and the fans. Morgantown is a place like no other.

The hospitality is all around us.”

Music lovers of all genres are welcome at 123.

For those who want to get out the glow sticks and get down to laser shows and techno beats, 123 features the electronic dance night

on Wednesdays. Other nights vary. Rap, metal, bluegrass, funk and country are all likely to be seen on stage at 123. No matter the taste, any fan of music can call the bar home.

The bar is not the largest in Morgantown, nor is it the most technological or renovated. But the vibes felt inside are fascinating, and the entertainment provided is top-shelf.

Other bars in Morgantown need to follow their lead and continue to support the local music scene.

In the words of Plato, “Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.” daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Fall Fest 2012: Welcome back with a bang

by Jeremiah yates A&E editor

What better way to start out the fall semester than seeing some of the hottest live music in the country?

This is what FallFest is all about – going back to school with a bang.

Now that the official lineup has been released, students can rejoice and prepare for Monday night’s return of Fallfest.

This year’s lineup has something for just about everyone.

Whether you are looking to dance to the lights and sounds of electronic, mellow out to the best of modern folk/rock or watch the some of the hottest emcees take the stage and captivate the crowd, there is something for you.

Even if your favorite artist isn’t on the bill, the atmosphere alone adds enough excitement to fulfill anyone’s party palate.

Main stage acts are set to begin at 7 p.m. in the Mountainlair Plaza.

Now, what West Virginia University students have been waiting for …

Main Stage zz Grace Potter and the Nocturnals – 7 p.m.

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals have a sound that echoes the classics. The band’s self-made 2005 debut album, “Nothing but the Water” revealed a musically sophisticated young band inspired by the music of the late ’60s/early ’70s and fronted by a then-21-yearold dynamo whose nuanced singing, organ playing and song-writing abilities belied her age. If you are a fan of timeless rock and roll that refuses to blend with the trends, this is where it’s at. zz Wale – 8:20 p.m.

D.C.-based rapper Wale has transformed himself from local sensation to national rap contender. Using go-go inspired hip-hop as the vehicle for his lyricism

and clever wordplay, Wale got his first airplay with “Rhyme of the Century” in 2003. Since then, he has reached No. 1 on the R&B/ hip-hop songs chart and has recorded with some of the industry’s biggest names, including Lady Gaga, T-Pain and Kid Cudi. zz The Wanted – 9:40 p.m.

The British are coming.

Known for their monster hit “Glad You Came,” which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, The Wanted have stomped all over the typical boy band mold and showcased British pop music to the world. The Wanted – Max, Siva, Jay, Tom and Nathan – conquered England with four authentic Top Five singles and two Number Ones, have been viewed a staggering 30 million times on YouTube and sold 400,000 copies of their self-titled debut album. zz Kaskade – 11 p.m.

Despite being called the “new face of electronic dance music” by The New York Times, Ryan Raddon, known as Kaskade, has been in the trenches of the EDM scene as an original recording artist and in-demand disc jockey for more than a decade.

Mountainlair Ballroom zz Travis Porter – 10 p.m.

Emcees Ali (Lakeem Mattox), Quez (Donquez Woods), and Strap (Harold Duncan) grew up together in Decatur, Ga., and formed Travis Porter with the hope of taking over the rap world from the underground up.

The irreverent crew began to cultivate a strong Internet presence, releasing videos through its YouTube page and then releasing four mixtapes, zz Juicy J – 11p.m.

Juicy J (Jordan Houston) played an important role in the South’s rise to prominence within the once Eastand West Coast-dominated rap industry along side DJ Paul (Paul Beauregard) with Three 6 Mafia.

Behind the duo’s leadership, Three 6 Mafia rose from an underground phenomenon in Memphis to a nationally recognized rap empire, spinning off numerous solo albums for the collective’s many members in the mid- to late-’90s.

“Kaskade is one of electronic music’s biggest names right now, and his set will not disappoint. The Wanted are one of British pop’s biggest names and their hit single ‘Glad You Came’ has taken over airwaves around the world, said David Ryan, WVU Arts & Entertainment public relations specialist.

“Wale is a hip-hop star with a reputation for incredible wordplay in his lyrics. Grace Potter and the Nocturnals have a fantastic sound audiences will be rocking to as the concert opener,” added Ryan.

FallFest is free to WVU students with valid WVU student IDs. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. (Please note: the Mountainlair will be closed 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.). A special tent will be set up in front of the Mountainlair beginning at 6:30 p.m. to assist WVU students with ID questions.

WVU students are permitted one guest age 17 or older and must obtain a guest ticket at the tent in front of the Mountainlair. Legal beverages will be available to students 21 and older. Alternative beverages and food will also be available.

Don’t miss the most anticipated part of the fall semester.

Kascade is set to perform at the Mountianlair Monday at 11p.m.

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The Wanted, from the U.K., will perform at Fallfest 2012 at 9:40p.m.

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Juicy J will perform in the Mountainlair Ballroom Monday at 11p.m.

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals is set to take the stage at Fallfest at 7:00p.m.

Wale will take the stage at Fallfest at 8:20p.m.

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Time for Three to play at WVU Creative Arts Center

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Classically trained ensemble Time for Three will kick off the WVU Creative Arts Center’s calendar of events Sept. 5. to kick off this year’s schedule of events at West Virhunter homistek ginia University’s Creative Arts Center. associate a&e editor Performing Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m., Time for Three looks Self-proclaimed “garage to bring its unique brand of band” Time for Three is set classically influenced com-

positions to the CAC stage for the enjoyment of all in attendance.

“The sound and energy of our music is attractive to anybody,” said Time for Three violinist Nick Kendall. “But, for the classically

trained listener, there is a lot more to hang your hat on.”

Such a sentiment describes the group perfectly; in covering hits from artists such as Leonard Cohen, Charlie Rouse and Lennon and McCartney, Time for Three appeals to a broad spectrum of casual listeners.

However, the group’s members also boast formal classical training from Philadelphia’s Curtis Institute of Music, so there is a complexity and intricacy to their work not typically found in other walks of music.

Aside from building a knowledge and love for music at the Curtis Institute of Music, Kendall also notes a brotherhood was formed within the walls of the establishment that created the tightly knit group Time for Three is today.

“We are not like some interchangable classical acts,” Kendall said. “We have different realizations for why we work together, but we are 100 percent irreplaceable.”

The strong relationship among its members is a reason Time for Three is able to produce such a varied yet cohesive set list, and fans in attendance can expect any-

thing from bluegrass to hiphop to traditional jazz.

In particular, West Virginian fans in attendance can expect a heavy dose of bluegrass in honor of the traditional Mountain State sound.

“We will probably pull out some bluegrass, but we usually do not plan our set until the day of the show,” Kendall said. “We’re going to cover a lot; it’s our standby.”

With performances at a variety of locations ranging from Philadelphia’s Mann Center for the Performing Arts to Yoshi’s Jazz Club in San Francisco to a residency at the Kennedy Center, it is safe to say Time for Three has experience in nearly any musical setting.

The University environment, however, is especially appealing to the group according to Kendall and this will certainly lead to an inspired and enthusiastic performance from the trio.

“We find our audience (at colleges) has a diverse international crowd that is interested in more than the standard,” Kendall said. “We like playing for people our age as well, because the energy in the room is always

fantastic.”

Aside from lighting up stages across the United States with its compositional genius, Time for Three takes pride and pleasure in its impromptu “pop-ups” on streets and campuses.

“We will randomly pop up on streets or in shops when we visit campuses,” Kendall said. “We think it is a fun way to interact with the town’s people, and our audiences are usually very receptive.”

Time for Three brings a honed-in and sculpted sound wherever it goes, still maintaining the energy and feel of an impromptu offering, and this blend of styles makes the trio a hit anywhere, anytime.

“Time for Three are masters of their craft,” said WVU Public Relations Specialist David Ryan. “This will be a great show for anyone who appreciates terrific music from world-class performers.”

Tickets for Time for Three can be purchased through Ticketmaster.com, the CAC and Mountainlair box offices and via phone at 304-293-SHOW. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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A Senior’s Guide To Morgantown Entertainment Gibbie’s Pub and Eatery Hunter Homistek Associate A&E editor

As you make your way to Morgantown to start the next leg of your budding life, you have only one thing on your mind: your studies.

That is, of course, ev-

ery student’s focus during his or her stint in college, and I expect you are no different.

If, however, you feel that the books can wait and you just need to blow off some steam for a night (and believe me, you will), check out these

fine establishments to clear your mind and rejuvenate your studious soul.

After a casual night at any of these four spots, your mind will be refreshed and at ease, ready to tackle that Organic Chemistry textbook or English term paper.

Historic 123 Pleasant Street

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Gibbie’s is a haven for the over-21 crowd.

Fletcher’s Grove performs at 123 Pleasant Street.

123 Pleasant Street is without a doubt the premier music venue in Morgantown.

No place in town consistently offers the quality of music 123 does, the venue has developed a strong fan base for its effort.

From indie rock to hardcore heavy metal to danceoriented raves, 123 has it all.

With a history dating back to the 19th century, 123 Pleasant Street has long been one of Morgantown’s hot spots for artists and music lovers alike – and for good reason.

Previous performances at the historic Morgantown location include Hank Williams III, Clutch and Papa Roach, among hundreds of other national and local acts.

Inside the walls of 123, concertgoers will find a multi-tiered layout featuring upper- and lower-level bars and a mid-level stage.

When the sound system is cranking and Morgantown’s finest bands are performing, there are few places in Morgantown that can rival the intimacy and electricity of 123 Pleasant Street.

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Add in a billiards table, well-stocked jukebox and a variety of fantastic beers and it is clear 123 is the place to be for the music lover looking for a good time.

Must-see acts include local progressive folk band Fletcher’s Grove, hardcore five-piece Ancient Shores and local post-hardcore group Sleepwalker.

If you find yourself craving a musical interlude from your studies, a trip to 123 Pleasant Street is in order.

Gibbie’s Pub and Eatery, located on High Street, is a great place to grab delicious food, cold beer and listen to some of the area’s best live entertainment.

Whether you are looking to have a few drinks with your friends, hit the dance floor all night, play trivia or even sing along to live karaoke, Gibbie’s has it all.

For aspiring comics, Gibbie’s regularly hosts an

open mic night for anyone willing to get up and attempt to make the bar patrons laugh.

If you are looking for live music, you can always count on local bands to fill the bar on weekends with popular cover songs and original music.

The atmosphere within Gibbie’s is always welcoming, and the staff does a great job removing anyone who is there to start trouble.

If you haven’t been to Gibbie’s Pub and Eatery, stop in and check it out for yourself – you’ll be glad you did.

Be aware, though – Gibbie’s Pub and Eatery is an over-21 establishment after 9 p.m., so if you are underage, obey the law and enjoy Gibbie’s in a few years.

It will be well worth the wait.

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Concertgoer Courtney Altice hula hoops to the sounds of Duogrove at the Cue.

The CAC hosts a moving rendition of the acclaimed ‘The Color Purple.’

Located on the Evansdale Campus of West Virginia University is the Creative Arts Center, home to everything from theater to painting to music.

Students with majors in the college will spend countless hours in the CAC throughout their years at WVU, but there are plenty of reasons for the rest of the student population to go there, too.

The Paul and Laura Mesaros Galleries have several exhibitions every school year.

The exhibitions feature everything from paintings to sculptures to prints.

According to the College of Creative Arts website, “ex-

hibitions focus on innovative, experimental art that advances scholarship and discourse in the field.”

If art galleries are not your thing, there are always a wide variety of shows and concerts at the CAC, including student-performed shows by the College of Creative Arts as well as professional tours from the University Arts Series.

The 2012-13 University Arts Series consists of hit

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shows like ‘American Idiot,’ the Green Day musical, as well as ‘West Side Story.’

For a complete list of this year’s University Arts Series, visit http://events.wvu.edu.

The CAC always has something to entertain and enrich the lives of WVU students. Some events are even free to students, and others offer a student discount with a valid WVU ID.

While Morgantown has plenty to offer in terms of entertainment, no location in town is as criminally underrated as The Cue. Located at 226 High St. directly underneath the Dollar General, The Cue is a short walk from campus, and it provides more than enough reasons to visit.

From its 12 flat screen televisions to its well-appointed lounge to its stock of billiards tables, The Cue is a paradise for those looking to kick back and relax.

Besides these, The Cue also has a wide variety of food and drinks available to patrons as well as a digital jukebox loaded with classics and modern hits alike.

The Cue also boasts a theater room, which houses a 200-foot projection screen.

The room can be rented by making an appointment in advance, making it a perfect location to host a sporting event at The Cue. Previous performances at The Cue include Haw-

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thorne Heights, Duogrove and a variety of other local and national acts.

While The Cue does host events on a regular basis, it is more of a “sit and chill” destination rather than a musical venue like 123 Pleasant Street or the Creative Arts Center.

If shooting some pool, eating some quality food and relaxing on a leather couch sound like a good time to you, The Cue is a perfect place to head after a hard day of classes.

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‘The Bourne Legacy’ confuses, falls short madeline carey a&e writer

Although the latest “Bourne” blockbuster opened Aug. 10 sans its leading man and the film’s namesake, Matt Damon, the film brought in an impressive $14 million opening night.

The fourth film in the Bourne installment, “The Bourne Legacy” stars Jeremy Renner, made famous by his Academy Award-nominated role in “The Hurt Locker” and more recently as Hawkeye in “The Avengers.”

“The Bourne Legacy” takes place in tandem with the third Bourne film, “The Bourne Ultimatum.”

While the government is trying to deal with the mess Jason Bourne is making, they learn they have yet another rogue assassin, Renner, on their hands.

This time, though, Renner’s character is a part of an even more elite group of genetically modified super-soldiers twice as dangerous as Jason Bourne.

If the explanation seems a bit confusing, you are not alone. Like the rest of the films in the fastpaced series, missing one

word can throw you into wild perplexity.

The movie was a wash in confusing flashbacks, hallucinations and references from the third “Bourne” flick. If you haven’t seen “The Bourne Ultimatum,” you are going to be puzzled, to say the least.

There were some consistencies throughout the film, though. Scene after scene, Renner pulled off action-packed stunts that would mystify even the likes of Chuck Norris.

Though some parts seemed a bit outrageous, the film keeps you on your toes at all times.

When you are not trying to figure out what the characters were talking about, you are watching Renner tear apart extra after extra in true “Bourne” style.

There is, however, a particularly long chase scene that seems ridiculous even for the most outrageous of action films.

Starting at night and going until morning, the chase goes from on foot in crowded streets to rooftops, back to the streets, onto a motorcycle, then the motorcycle vs. cop cars, then motorcycle vs. motorcycle.

At some point, you’ll be forced to question, “How

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The fourth installment in the Bourne series, ‘The Bourne Legacy,’ opened in theaters this weekend. hard could it really be to catch up to a seemingly malnourished Rachel Weisz and super-virus infected Renner?”

The chase is reminiscent of that in “The Blues

Brothers” at any given time they could have burst through an entire mall with 60 cop cars in pursuit.

In the end though, the long chase scene does

not seem an important beat out Zack Galifianasetback for the film. Even kis and Will Farrell’s latest with its many blunders, comedy, “The Campaign.”

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Freshmen should venture outside of Morgantown Jeremiah Yates a&e editor

Welcome to Morgantown.

This is the start of a new chapter in your life. From now on you are not looked at as a child, but a young adult searching for your place in life.

You will hear from upperclassmen and faculty that the best way to get through your classes is to simply go to class and do the required work. This is true, but there is room for students to let loose and have fun, as well.

Actually, downtime is important to success.

There will be many times that you may feel drained from your studies and will look for a release. Always al-

low yourself to have a break from the stress.

The Morgantown area is the perfect environment to do just that.

Whether it is an escape from the city to the country, or the escape to an even larger city, there isn’t much out of reach.

For the outdoors: West Virginia is wellknown for its lavish landscape and wildlife. Every student should take the time to experience what this great state has to offer.

There is much to explore in the wild and wonderful state of West Virginia. It may be underdeveloped (when considering the economical standings of other states), but for reasons of adventure, beautiful landscapes and fascinating history, the state is amazing in its natu-

ral rural form.

West Virginia University students should take the time to discover what the state has to offer – especially those from out of state.

There is never a shortage of exciting outdoor activities, regardless of the season.

For the winter months, West Virginia is any skier or snowboarder’s dream. The state boasts four major ski resorts with a combined 166 available trails.

In addition to the resorts, there are multiple places to rent cabins or other lodging for those who just want to relax in a quiet country setting.

Summertime activities in the Mountain State are equally impressive.

The same snow-covered trails found at ski re-

sorts are available for hikers and mountain bikers to explore when the weather is warm and the trees are green – the views from the trails during any season are breathtaking.

West Virginia also has some of the best white water rafting in the United States; three of the state’s rivers have a class-V rating, which is the most difficult level in which a commercial rafting outfitter will offer tours. There are plenty of beginner and intermediate rafting areas, as well.

When you travel to any corner of West Virginia, you will uncover a deep and captivating history. From visiting the historic Native American burial mounds in Moundsville to the Anna Jarvis (the founder of Mother’s Day) House in Grafton,

to the grand plantation on Blennerhassett Island in Parkersburg, there are a variety of historical travel options.

For more on travel information or vacation packages visit www.wvtourism. com.

While obtaining a valuable education at WVU, make sure to take advantage of the amazing sights and activities the Mountain State has to offer.

For the city dwellers: While West Virginia metropolitan areas are limited, the city of Pittsburgh is in reach for those who look for a weekend getaway.

It doesn’t take much more than an hour’s drive before you reach the city limits, and there is much to do there, including professional sporting events (Pi-

rates, Penguins and Steelers) and music events.

I make the drive to Pittsburgh on a regular basis to attend concerts with friends. It doesn’t cost much when I carpool and share costs for a hotel room for a night.

If you are new to the city, it is best to bring a friend who has been there before.

Trafficking through the city can be confusing for some.

But when you travel in a group and behave responsibly, it can be a fun place to visit.

The life of a West Virginia University student can be exciting and adventurous if resources are used properly.

Make sure to explore areas outside the Morgantown area to get the full benefit of being on your own.

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Satisfy your sweet tooth: Motown’s top desserts noelle harris a&E writer

In every college town, there are many different restaurants, cafes, bistros and fast-food joints, but the exceptional ones always break away from the pack.

For those instances when you just need a shot of sugar in your life, these establishments cater to college students.

Among the greatest in dessert offerings in Morgantown is Naticakes.

Naticakes offers a wide variety of frozen yogurt in a charming atmosphere. The flavors vary depending on the season, and they often feature options like cheesecake, red velvet cake and honey lavender tart. With the recent addition of cupcakes, Naticakes is quickly becoming one of the premier stops for anyone looking for a quick treat.

Because Naticakes is of such high quality, it can often be pricey, especially once the delectable toppings are added.

Located in the Suncrest Towne Centre, it is also a bit out of the way for students living in the residence halls and most student apartments.

For more informa-

tion, contact Naticakes at 304-241-1401.

Another fantastic place to get dessert is Nonna’s Bakery and Deli. All of Nonna’s baked goods, including biscotti, cupcakes and cookies, are made with the freshest ingredients.

The downside of exceptional specialty restaurants is they often sell out quickly, and this is the case at Nonna’s. However, with the opening of a second location, there should be plenty to go around between the Suncrest and High Street destinations. For more information on Nonna’s Bakery and Deli, contact them at 304-554-3813.

When looking for great Italian food and equally traditional Italian desserts, consider a stop at Agresti’s Tuscan Grill in Westover.

Agresti’s offers spumoni, cannoli and tiramisu, all of which are relatively affordable and great follow-ups to any Italian meal.

Agresti’s Tuscan Grill has great service, but they are not open for lunch, so a craving for tiramisu during the midday hours cannot be satisfied until evening. Contact Agresti’s Tuscan Grill at 304-291-3331.

Among the best dessert treats are cupcakes, and The Cupcakerie specializes in these delicately iced treats.

The Cupcakerie is a great place for a quick snack be-

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A display of Valentine’s Day treats offered at Naticakes during the month of February. tween classes or for a small dessert, and they deliver to the Morgantown area for a small fee. People can buy cupcakes individually, by the half dozen or by the dozen.

They sell cupcakes in flavors like John Lemmon,

which is a French vanilla cake accented with fresh lemon juice and covered in a lemon-infused buttercream icing and yellow sugar pearls, and Take Me Home Rocky Roads, a chocolate mousse cake topped with chocolate buttercream

and all the traditional rocky road ice cream flavorings.

The only drawback about The Cupcakerie is that the cupcakes can be expensive­—especially larger sized cupcakes. For more information, contact The Cupcakerie at 304-212-5464.

Morgantown is a diverse city, and the desserts here reflect that diversity. From Italian specialties to traditional American ice cream, any craving can be satisfied around the city. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Slightly Stoopid to play at the Metropolitan Theatre by jeremiah Yates A&E editor

Slightly Stoopid will bring its Southern Californian mix of punk, reggae and pop/rock to Morgantown Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Metropolitan theatre.

The band has toured regularly since the two front men, Miles Doughty and Kyle McDonald, were discovered by Sublime’s Bradley Nowell in 1996 when the group was still in high school.

Nowell quickly signed the duo front men to his label, Skunk Records. They eventually created their own record label, Stoopid Records, and added drummer Ryan “RyMo” Moran and percussionist/vocalist Oguer “OG” Ocon, as well as C-Money (trumpet, keyboard) and Dela (saxophone).

Slightly Stoopid has made its mark in the punk rock world by weaving together various influences and impressing audiences with improvisation and crowd interaction. Because

of its unique blend of musical genres, Slightly Stoopid has been able tour with various artists, including The Marley Brothers, Blink-182, G. Love and Special Sauce, Pennywise and N.E.R.D. The band is currently touring in support of its latest album “Top of the World,” which went on sale Aug.14.

Tickets are $33 for the general public and $28 for WVU students with a valid WVU ID. Tickets will be available at the Mountainlair and Creative Arts Center box offices, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 304-293-SHOW and 800-745-3000. WVU students may purchase one discounted ticket per valid WVU ID at the campus box offices and at 304-293-SHOW. This event is produced

by WVU Arts & Entertainment. For additional event information, call 304-293SHOW, or visit http:// events.wvu.edu. jeremiah.yates@mail.wvu.edu

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Clinton, Minnelli among guests at star-studded Hamlisch funeral NEW YORK (AP) — Friends and admirers of Marvin Hamlisch including Bill Clinton and AnnMargret gathered Tuesday in New York City to bid farewell to the celebrated songwriter hailed as “the people’s composer.”

Clinton called Hamlisch, whose casket was covered in yellow flowers, a “great, giving genius.” Howard

Stringer, head of Sony, called him “the merriest of minstrels.”

Hamlisch died Aug. 6 in Los Angeles at age 68.

Other guests included Liza Minnelli, ex-Yankee manager Joe Torre, Idina Menzel, Kelli O’Hara, Raul Esparza, Leslie Uggams, Richard Gere and Tony Danza.

Hamlisch composed

or arranged hundreds of scores for musicals and movies, including “A Chorus Line” on Broadway and the films “The Sting,” “Sophie’s Choice,” “Ordinary People” and “The Way We Were.”

His funeral was held at Congregation Emanu-El, a prominent synagogue where George Gershwin’s funeral was held in 1937.

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Morgantown boasts a variety of eateries caitlin graziani A&E writer

As West Virginia University students make their way back to Morgantown, so do their appetites. Morgantown has restaurants to cater to any craving incoming students, parents and family members could have.

Here is a breakdown of some of my favorite local places to satiate even the most ravenous appetite.

Where to go eat with your roommate Undoubtedly as a college student you are on a tight budget, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy some local fare with your roommate. The Boston Beanery has locations in Evansdale and downtown Morgantown. The pub-style restaurant has moderately priced food such as burgers, wings, and sandwiches as well as a full bar. The Boston Beanery provides a casual place to grab lunch or dinner any night of the week.

Another Morgantown favorite is Carmona’s Cochina Mexicana, located in the Suncrest Towne Centre. Carmona’s serves homemade Mexican food available for takeout or eat-in. Authentic quesadillas, burritos, tacos, homemade cheese sauce and fresh pico de gallo are items you will find at Carmonas. The restaurant’s cafeteria style serving technique also makes it a quick place to get food if you don’t feel like waiting. Both the Boston Beanery and Carmona’s average meal price is around $10.

Where to take a date Morgantown has a host of places to take a potential boyfriend or girlfriend for a romantic dinner. Oliverio’s Italian Restaurant, located in the Wharf District, offers a big-city style dining experience paired with homemade Italian cuisine. During the warmer months, Oliverio’s has outdoor seating on a covered deck overlooking the rail trail and Monongalia River.

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Carmona’s Cocina Mexicana, located in Suncrest Towne Centre, serves Mexican cuisine. Customers may sit and eat or choose to order fresh, authentic Mexican dishes to go. thing? Sargasso is located just a short drive from Oliverio’s and takes you from Old World Italian food to a fusion of several cuisines. Sargasso has a modern interior as well as an open kitchen. It gives you both dinner and the show of seeing your food being prepared in the kitchen.

Both Oliverio’s and Sargasso’s average meal price is around $25.

So, you have the latenight munchies?

If you have stayed up late studying or are just getting in from the bar, it doesn’t have to mean bologna sandwiches and ramen noodles for you. If there is anything Morgantown accommodates, it is late-night appetites. Casa D’Amici, located on High Street, is open until 3:30 a.m. on the weekends.

Dining in, delivery and takeout are all options at this Morgantown favorite.

Casa has menu items such as pizza, salads and garlic

knots.

Another late-night favorite is Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, also available for takeout, delivery or dine-in Jimmy John’s keeps the “freaky fast” sandwiches going out from locations on High Street and the Suncrest Towne Centre. Jimmy John’s offers submarine sandwiches made quickly, and they stay open late.

This is a student favorite for delivery during latenight study sessions or after a long night of work.

Another late-night staple in Morgantown is “The Hot Dog Man.” This street vendor can be seen on High Street both day and night in Morgantown. He makes it easy to grab a hot dog on the way home from the bar scene, but remember – cash only.

Where to get your morning buzz If there is going to be a shortage of anything in college, caffeine is not one of

those things. Whether you came to college loving coffee or fell in love with the potent beans after a latenight study session, Morgantown has a place for you. Wild Mountain Bakery, located on High Street, brews locally roasted coffee and espresso beans from Elkins, W.Va. They offer free parking and are easily accessible for both walkers and drivers. With a focus on local and high-quality ingredients, Wild Mountain is a great place to stop and get coffee and a pastry or a pepperoni roll before or after class.

Feel like sitting down?

The Blue Moose, located on Walnut Street, is a Morgantown staple. They offer freshly made food, organic choices and a slew of espresso and coffee beverages. The Blue Moose also takes an interest in community creativity with local art and live music.

Want to catch the WVU

away game with your friends?

There are several sports bars that cater to those wanting to catch both the game and some great game day grub. Keglers, located in Suburban Lanes Plaza, offers an oasis of award-winning chicken wings, strong drinks and no shortage of televisions.

If wings, burgers, beer and a good time are your thing, Keglers is the place to be.

On the downtown campus? Buffalo Wild Wings, located on High Street and Suncrest Towne Centre offers an open atmosphere with many televisions and is within walking distance from WVU main campus.

Serving wings, sandwiches and appetizers, this is another great option to catch what’s going on in the world of sports.

Catching Sunday brunch with your parents before they leave town?

Maxwell’s Restaurant, located on Wall Street in

downtown Morgantown, is famous for their Sunday brunch. Walking down the stairs into what you think will be a dark basement is a bright, diner-style restaurant. With home-style favorites like french toast, freshly made omelettes and fresh coffee, this is a great place to visit with your parents before they made the journey back home.

Another great option for Sunday brunch is The Golden Finch, located on High Street.

This locally owned eatery puts a gourmet twist on home-style favorites. With menu items such as stuffed french toast and salmon eggs benedict, The Golden Finch offers an intimate environment to bid good morning or afternoon.

No matter what you are craving and when, Morgantown has a dining option for you. caitlin.graziani@mail.wvu.edu

U92 Remote to kick off radio season on Mountainlair green

by Emily meadows A&E writer

New students will be able to hear what West Virginia University has to offer through your airwaves starting the first day of the fall semester.

U92-FM “The Moose” will be b ro a d c a s t-

ing remotely from the Mountainlair Green Monday 6 a.m.-6 p.m., and will feature commercial-free alternative music all day.

The event will have giveaways including free CDs, stickers and other various prizes.

Returning disc jockeys will be on air to inform stu-

dents about campus and station-wide events.

“We try to create a fun vibe for the first day of classes that’s also very informative,” said WWVUFM Music Director Jacob Pierce. “It’s fun to get to take song requests and talk to students about music, because you never know who we get to meet and talk to during the remote.”

U92 streams out of the Mountainlair and onto airwaves locally at 91.7 FM and online 24 hours a day at http://u92.wvu.edu.

The student-run radio

station provides airplay for new and classic alternative, as well as independent and local musicians, while providing experience and opportunities to students with a passion for radio and broadcast.

Set up for the remote broadcast traditionally begins at 4 a.m. to ensure the broadcast is ready to go live right on time. Pierce says that, other than a few minor technical hiccups, things have always gone smoothly in the past.

“It’s always been a lot of fun getting to talk about

music with all kinds of new and different people,” Pierce said. “I enjoy it even more now that I’m an older staff member, and I get to help the newer staff members create memorable experiences of their own.”

“The Moose” additionally provides sports and news updates throughout the hour, covering state, local and national stories.

“We’re a great source for finding the latest and up-to-date WVU sports stories, but also for national and statewide sports news,” Pierce said.

Additionally, the remote is used to encourage students to get involved in various activities at WVU, promote U92 and recruit

new staff members for the fall semester.

Applications are open for new positions at the station including disc jockey, news, sports, production and promotional staff.

No prior experience is necessary, and current students are encouraged to stop by to pick up an application anytime between 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Pierce said this is only the beginning of a big year for the station, and Morgantown listeners can expect to hear the best in alternative and music buzz you won’t find anywhere else. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Hip hop’s Bambaataa named Cornell visiting scholar ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Hip hop pioneer DJ Afrika Bambaataa (bam-BAH’-tah) has been appointed to a threeyear term as a visiting scholar at Cornell University.

The appointment announced Tuesday was made by Cornell University Library’s Hip Hop Collection in conjunction with the Ivy League school’s music department.

Bambaataa will visit Cornell’s upstate New York campus several days each year to talk to classes, meet with

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Cornell officials say the University’s library contains the largest national archive on hip hop culture, documenting its birth and growth by preserving thousands of recordings, fliers, photographs and other artifacts.

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Most anticipated music releases of fall 2012 carol fox copy desk chief

The arrival of autumn usually means the return of football, back to school, and cooler temperatures.

However, this fall will also usher in an onslaught of new album releases, especially in the indie and alternative categories. Below you’ll find a (far from complete) list of this fall’s most anticipated album releases.

The xx –“Coexist” Almost as soon as their debut album released in August 2009, The xx has been lauded with critical acclaim. The British indie pop threesome was even awarded the Mercury Music Prize in 2010.

Comprised of vocalists Oliver Sim and Romy Madley-Croft and percussionist Jamie Smith, the band produces tidy but soft and slow songs littered with Sim’s ever-present bass.

The band plans to release their second album, “Coexist,” which they’ve said will be more dance-heavy, Sept. 11.

The Killers – “Battle Born” The Killers’ 2004 debut album, “Hot Fuss,” was rightfully a huge success.

With tracks like “Somebody Told Me,” “All These Things that I’ve Done,” and “Mr. Brightside,” the band had hit after hit. Only two years later, the band released “Sam’s Town,” and it was pretty good. And, two years after that, they released another album, “Day & Age,” which I can’t even remember. While people often complain about their favorite band’s lengthy stints between albums, The Killers had the opposite problem – they suffered from too much exposure. Well, forget the bad taste an effusion of The Killers left in your mouth because their single release, “Runaways,” from their new album “Battle Born,” which is set to re-

Longestrunning UK comic book may end LONDON (AP) — Britain’s longest-running comic book is facing closure after 75 years in print.

The publisher of “The Dandy” said Tuesday it is reviewing all of its magazine titles to meet the “challenges of the rapidly changing publishing industry.”

Circulation of the weekly comic book, first published in 1937 and best-known for cartoon cowboy Desperate Dan and Korky the Cat, dropped to less than 7,500 in the second half of last year.

At its peak in 1950 it sold some 2 million copies.

Scotland-based DC Thomson stressed it has yet to decide on the future of “The Dandy,” but will ensure all of its characters live on in other platforms - hinting that their adventures may soon be available only online.

“The Dandy” chronicles the adventures of Desperate Dan, a strong, big-hearted cowboy with a weakness for “cow pies,” or enormous meat pies with horns sticking out of them.

When “The Dandy” first went on sale, it cost 2 pence, and it became so successful its publisher launched a similar comic strip, “The Beano,” within months.

Anita O’Brien, curator of London’s Cartoon Museum, said at its launch “The Dandy” offered its young readers something new: more action and more visual material than contemporary magazines.

“A lot of the publications in Britain would have been what you’d call boy’s story papers - mostly text with a few illustrations,” she said.

“It was new in having a lot of funny strips, it was very brash and slapstick in its comedy.”

But “The Dandy” fell behind the times and many news agents have not stocked it for years, O’Brien said. A re-launch of the publication as “Dandy Xtreme” in 2007 did not halt its decline.

lease Sept. 18, is already topping alternative charts.

Mumford and Sons – “Babel” The breakout success that British group Mumford and Sons has enjoyed from their first album, “Sigh No More,” is atypical for most folk rock newcomers.

This sensational popularity is undoubtedly due to the band’s rigorous tour schedule, raucous stage presence and lyrics filled, intermittently, with sentiments of love and ire. If its first single, “I Will Wait” is any indicator of the rest of the album’s quality, then “Babel” will only work to nurture the band’s fan base. “Babel” is set to be released Sept. 25.

The Avett Brothers – “The Carpenter” Another indie and folk rock fusion band, The Avett Brothers have been around longer than Mumford and Sons, but the two bands have experienced equal levels of success in the summer festival touring circuit here and in the UK. Made up of Seth and Scott Avett (the “Brothers” part of the equation), Bob Crawford and Joe Kwon, the foursome’s stage performances tend to make you feel like you’ve been invited to an evening of jamming on their front porch. Their new album, set to release Sept. 11, is sure to showcase The Avett Brothers’ lyrically sophisticated, musically blue-collar style.

Ellie Goulding – “Halycon” When Ellie Goulding’s debut full-length album, “Lights,” released in 2010, critics took notice. Her cool soprano folk artist’s voice paired with pop-ish dance beats makes for a unique sound. Speculators have suggested that Goulding’s newest endeavor, “Halycon,” will be a collaboration effort with her boyfriend Skrillex, but she has publicly dispelled those rumors. So, we shall see what Goulding comes up with next with “Halycon’s”

release on Oct. 9.

No Doubt – “Push and Shove” Who isn’t excited for No Doubt to attempt a comeback? After 11 years of no new music, with Gwen Stefani trying her hand at a solo pop career, No Doubt is back – and they’re hoping to come back in a big way.

In an interview with NME Magazine, Stefani called this new release the “record of our lives.” That’s a lot to live up to, but I have “no doubt” they can do it.

“Push and Shove” is set to release Sept. 25.

Honorable Mentions Bloc Party, “Four” – Aug. The xx sophomore album is set for release Sept. 11.

21 Divine Fits, “A Thing Called Divine Fits” – Aug. 28 Animal Colle ctive, “Centipede Hz” – Sept. 4 Cat Power, “Sun” – Sept.

4 Dave Matthews Band, “Away from the World” – Sept. 4 Bob Dylan, “Tempest – Sept. 11 Band of Horses, “Mirage Rock” – Sept. 18 Matt & Kim, “Lightning” – Oct. 2 The Mountain Goats, “Transcendental Youth” – Oct. 2 The Avett Brothers’ latest effort is set for release Sept. 11.

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‘Autotheism’ shows professional evolution for The Faceless Josh ewers a&e writer

‘Autotheism’ marks another solid release for technical death metal band The Faceless.

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Technical death metal titans The Faceless are set to release their third fulllength album, “Autotheism,” via metal label Sumerian Records Wednesday.

Undoubtedly, a great many metal fans have had this release date marked on their calendars since guitar virtuoso Michael Keene announced the album was nearing completition in early July.

The record features three new members, including neo-bass-shredding superstar Evan Brewer, a brand new vocalist and a new guitarist, Wes Hauch, to accompany Keene.

It has been a whopping four years since the band’s last full-length effort, which in today’s alternative music climate is equivalent to just under an eternity.

But, thirst no longer, metalheads, the new stuff is finally here.

From the word go, “Autotheism” feels like a more mature and ambitious effort from the group.

Even when compared to their critically acclaimed previous effort, “Planetary Duality,” the new album has a sense of structure that has not been heard from the young band before.

Numerous instrumental sections tie up the loose ends between some songs, serving to add some dynamics to the experience.

That’s not to say the band has sacrificed the brutality that garnered them hordes of fans in the first place—they simply achieve it in different ways.

This serves as the biggest improvement on the record. It feels less like a bunch of technical death metal songs and more like a cohesive album.

In addition to being more musically glued together, the lyrical content of “Autotheism” is actually presented as a concept record focusing on themes of intellectual evolution and self-empowerment brought on by moving away from religion as a societal guide.

One of the first things that stands out is the band’s newfound focus on clean vocals.

Honestly, if I did not know any better, I would have thought I was listening to a much heavier Tool record at certain points, which is both welcome and entirely unexpected

from The Faceless.

If clean vocals aren’t your thing, don’t fret (of course, if you are a clean vocals fanatic, you probably should not be reading this anyway).

Keene’s voice is not a whiny, shrill wail that so many “popular” bands employ, but rather the vocals of a powerful and passionate adult who doesn’t sing through his nose.

Rookie vocalist Geoffrey Ficco does an admirable job with the heavies as well.

Though at times lacking the subtle emotive qualities to send them to the forefront of the mix, his growls are every bit as incensed and rhythmic as his predecessor, Derek Rydquist.

But his star isn’t the one that shines brightest.

That distinction, once again, belongs to Keene.

Equal parts Steve Vai, David Gilmour and Fredrik Thordendal of Meshuggah, Keene really has a threeheaded repertoire at his disposal.

On “Autotheism,” the guitar mastermind proves once again why he is one of the most respected and talked-about musicians in the world of metal.

This album shows Keene knows when to lay down some dialed-back space rock leads, then switch seamlessly to high-speed sweeping and change it up to some straight-up, nononsense, crushing death metal shredding all in just the right quantities.

Hauch’s guitar work is also up to par, often crafting a surprising sense of melody out of all sorts of dissonant chords.

In addition to Keene’s supreme work, a talent like bassist Brewer also allows the band to create some truly unique soundscapes, since he plays on four strings faster and more creatively than many play on six.

On the whole, the record doesn’t strike me as an instant classic, but it is a great listen nonetheless.

Quality songs like “Autotheist Movement I: Create,” “Accelerated Evolution” and “Ten Billion Years” ensure some measure of repeat listening, but only time will tell if this will end up one of the year’s best.

If “Planetary Duality” was The Faceless hitting its stride as musicians and songwriters, “Autotheism” is the sound of the band becoming professionals.

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A guide to this fall’s can’t-miss programming Nick Wesdock A&E editor

With summer winding down, many anticipated new shows and returning favorites await viewers as television networks gear up for a rush of fall premieres.

J.J. Abrams’ new creation, “Revolution,” is sure to create a stir this fall.

The show chronicles the journey of a young woman out to save the world, only the world she traverses has been without electricity for the past 15 years.

Abrams describes his show with the questions, “What would happen if everything powered by electricity suddenly turned off? What if even your cars turned off? What would happen if all the machines that we rely on every day went away?”

“Revolution” premieres Oct. 17 at 10 p.m. on NBC. Another show looking to

make a splash this fall on NBC is “Chicago Fire.”

Not surprisingly, the show follows a team of firefighters at Chicago Firehouse 51 through their struggles and triumphs on the job.

“The premise of the show is to essentially come to Chicago and do ‘ER’ in a firehouse,” said executive producer and Emmy award-winning “Law & Order” producer Dick Wolf.

“Chicago Fire” premieres Oct. 10 at 10 p.m. on NBC. Sure to be a hit among the 18-34-year-old demographic, “The Walking Dead” returns to AMC at 8 p.m. Oct. 14 after an incredibly successful spring season.

As the show continues to grow in popularity, so does its seasonal lineup of episodes.

This season will see 16 episodes, with eight in the fall and eight in the spring.

If previous seasons of the show are any indication, there are sure to be some interesting twists to this zombie apocalypse story.

For those of you with HBO, “Boardwalk Empire,” which

follows the story of corrupt Atlantic City treasurer Enoch Thompson in the early years of prohibition, returns Sept.

16 at 9 p.m.

“Boardwalk Empire” is created by Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese and writer Terence Winters of “The Sopranos.”

On the lighter side of television (though, no less dramatic), season four of “Glee” will premier Sept. 13 on Fox. E! Online reveals that, “The third episode back will revolve heavily around some serious ballerinas in New York City. We’re not sure if they’ll be rivals or friends of Rachel’s, but it’s possible that the new ballet gals could be sticking around for longer than an episode.”

With so many new shows and returning favorites, this fall is sure to be full of drama and excitement in television.

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J.J. Abrams’ latest creation, ‘Revolution,’ highlights a strong fall programming schedule.

‘The Walking Dead’ resumes this fall for another season of zombie apocalypse madness.

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Longtime Cosmo editor Helen Gurley Brown dies NEW YORK (AP) — It was not the kind of advice women were used to hearing: - Make a list of the men in your life and arrange them in categories: “The Eligibles,” “The Eligibles-But-WhoNeeds-Them,” “The Don Juans,” “The Divorcing Man.” - “Marriage is insurance for the worst years of your life.” Save the “best” for when you’re single.

- “Travel on boats is strictly B.Y.O.M (Bring Your Own Man).”

- And forget about church.

“Spiritual benefits,” yes.

Prospects for bed, unlikely.

The sexual revolution, Helen Gurley Brown declared 50 years ago, was no longer just for men.

Brown, the longtime editor of Cosmopolitan magazine and an author who encouraged women not to save it for the wedding night, died Monday at a hospital in New York after a brief hospitalization, Hearst CEO Frank A. Bennack Jr. said in a statement. She was 90.

“Sex and the Single Girl,” her million-selling grab-bag book of advice, opinion and anecdote on why being single shouldn’t mean being sexless, made a celebrity of the 40-year-old advertising copywriter in 1962 and made her a foil for feminists who believed that women’s rights meant more than sleeping around.

Three years later, she was hired by Hearst Magazines to turn around the languishing Cosmopolitan, and it became her playtime pulpit for the next 32 years.

She said at the outset that her aim was to tell a reader “how to get everything out of life - the money, recognition, success, men, prestige, authority, dignity - whatever she is looking at through the glass her nose is pressed against.”

“It was a terrific magazine,” she said, looking back when she surrendered the editorship of the U.S. edition in 1997. “I would want my legacy to be, `She created something that helped people.’ My reader, I always felt, was someone who needed to come into her own.”

Along the way, she added to the language such terms

as “Cosmo girl” - hip, sexy, vivacious and smart - and “mouseburger,” which she coined first in describing herself as a plain and ordinary woman who must work relentlessly to make herself desirable and successful.

Her motto: “Good girls go to heaven, bad girls go everywhere.”

She put big-haired, deepcleavaged beauties photographed by Francesco Scavullo on the magazine’s cover, behind teaser titles like “Nothing Fails Like Sexcess - Facts About Our Real Lovemaking Needs.”

Male centerfolds arrived during the 1970s - actor Burt Reynolds’ (modestly) nude pose in 1972 created a sensation – but departed by the ‘90s.

Brown and Cosmo were anathema to some feminists, who staged a sit-in at her office. One of them, Kate Millet, said, “The magazine’s reactionary politics were too much to take, especially the man-hunting part. The entire message seemed to be `Seduce your boss, then marry him.’”

Another early critic was Betty Friedan, who dismissed the magazine as “immature teenage-level sexual fantasy” but later came around and said Brown, “in her editorship, has been a rather spirited and gutsy example in the revolution of women.”

“Bad Girls Go Everywhere,” the 2009 biography of Brown by Jennifer Scanlon, a women’s studies professor, argued that her message of empowerment made Brown a feminist even if the movement didn’t recognize her as such.

There was no disputing that Brown quickly turned a financial turkey into a songbird.

Within four issues, circulation, which had fallen below the 800,000 readers guaranteed to advertisers, was on the rise, even with the newsstand price increasing from 35 cents to 50 and then 60.

Sales grew every year until peaking at just over 3 million in 1983, then slowly leveled off to 2.5 million at $2.95 a copy, where it was when Brown left in 1997.

(She stayed on as editor-inchief of the magazine’s foreign editions.)

She was still rail thin, 5 feet 4 and within a few pounds of 100 in either direction, as she had kept herself throughout her life with daily exercise and a careful diet.

“You can’t be sexual at 60 if you’re fat,” she observed on her 60th birthday. She also championed cosmetic surgery, speaking easily of her own nose job, facelifts and silicone injections.

An ugly duckling by her own account, Helen Gurley was a child of the Ozarks, born Feb. 18, 1922, in Green Forest, Ark. Growing up during the Depression, she earned pocket money by giving other kids dance lessons.

Her father died when she was 10 and her mother, a teacher, moved the family to Los Angeles, where young Helen, acne-ridden and otherwise physically unendowed, graduated as valedictorian of John H. Francis Polytechnic High School in 1939.

All the immediate future held was secretarial work.

With typing and shorthand learned at a business college, she went through 18 jobs in seven years at places like the William Morris Agency, the Daily News in Los Angeles, and, in 1948, the Foote, Cone & Belding advertising agency. There, when finally given a shot at writing ad copy, she began winning prizes and was hired away by Kenyon & Eckhardt, which made her the highest-paid advertising woman on the West Coast.

She also evidently was piling up the experience she put to use later as an author, editor and hostess of a TV chit-chat show.

“I’ve never worked anywhere without being sexually involved with somebody in the office,” she told New York magazine in 1982.

Asked whether that included the boss, she said, “Why discriminate against him?”

Marriage came when she was 37 to twice-divorced David Brown, a former Cosmopolitan managing editor-turned-movie producer, whose credits would include

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This 1990 photo shows Cosmopolitan magazine editor Helen Gurley Brown in her New York office. Brown, longtime editor of Cosmopolitan magazine, died Monday.

“The Sting” and “Jaws.”

Her husband encouraged Brown to write a book, which she put together on weekends, and suggested the title “Sex and the Single Girl.” A working title of “Sex for the Single Girl” had been rejected as a little too permissive, even for Gurley Brown.

They moved to New York after the book became one of the top sellers of 1962.

Moviemakers bought it for a then-very-hefty $200,000, not for the nonexistent plot, but for its provocative title.

Natalie Wood played a char-

acter named Helen Gurley Brown who had no resemblance to the original.

According to Hearst, “Sex and the Single Girl” has been translated into 16 languages and published in 28 countries. She followed up her success with a long-playing record album, “Lessons in Love,” and another book, “Sex in the Office,” in 1965.

That year she and her husband pitched a women’s magazine idea at Hearst, which turned it down, but hired her to run Cosmopolitan instead.

In 1967 she hosted a TV

talk show, “Outrageous Opinions,” syndicated in 19 cities and featuring celebrity guests willing to be prodded about sex and other risque topics.

She also went on to write five more books, including “Having It All” in 1982 and in 1993, at age 71, “The Late Show,” which was subtitled: “A Semiwild but Practical Survival Plan for Women Over 50.”

“My own philosophy is if you’re not having sex, you’re finished. It separates the girls from the old people,” she told an interviewer.

Next Woodward book to take on Obama, economy Desmond Tutu calls for NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. economy is about to get the Bob Woodward treatment.

The next book by the award-winning investigative reporter and best-selling author will document how President Barack

Obama and congressional leaders responded to the economic crisis and where we stand now.

Publisher Simon & Schuster announced Tuesday the book will be called “The Price of Politics” and will come out Sept. 11.

Woodward isn’t the first writer to take on Obama and the economy. But his publisher promises a definitive story, including “hourby-hour accounts” and interviews with Obama and other top officials.

On Sept. 10, ABC’s Diane

Sawyer will have the first interview with Woodward, to be aired on “World News.”

Woodward will sit with George Stephanopoulos (stehf-uh-NAHP’-uh-luhs) on publication day for a live interview on “Good Morning America.”

axing ‘Stars Earn Stripes’ NEW YORK (AP) — Nine Nobel Peace Prize winners are speaking out against a new NBC competition series they say treats military maneuvers like athletic events.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the other Nobel laureates protested in an open letter that the show, “Stars Earn Stripes,” glorifies war and armed violence.

The series, which premiered on Monday night, pairs celebrities with inactive U.S. military personnel for simulated military challenges. Celebrity participants include boxing champion Laila Ali, Superman actor Dean Cain, Olympic gold medalist Picabo Street and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s husband, Todd Palin.

The program is hosted by retired Army Gen. Wesley Clark.

“I’m doing this series for one reason,” says Clark at the top of the show - “to introduce you, the American people, to the individuals that sacrifice so much for all of us.”

The series is billed on its website as a “fast-paced competition” whose contestants “will gather at a remote training facility where they will be challenged to execute complicated missions inspired by

real military exercises.”

“Stars Earn Stripes” says it “pays homage to the men and women who serve in the U.S. armed forces and our first-responder services.”

The letter, sent Monday to Clark, NBC boss Robert Greenblatt, producer Mark Burnett and others connected with the show, argues “this program pays homage to no one anywhere” and criticizes it for “trying to somehow sanitize war by likening it to an athletic competition.”

The letter calls for NBC to stop airing the series.

NBC, responding to the charges, said that “Stars Earn Stripes” is “about thanking the young Americans who are in harm’s way every day.”

“This show is not a glorification of war, but a glorification of service,” NBC said in a statement.

Besides Tutu, signers of the letter are Jody Williams, Mairead Maguire, Shirin Ebadi, Jose RamosHorta, Adolfo Perez Esquivel, Oscar Arias Sanchez, Rigoberta Menchu Tum and Betty Williams.

The Nobel laureates also declared their support for a protest against the show outside NBC’s Rockefeller Center headquarters in Manhattan on Monday.

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Chad Johnson’s new reality show is pulled by VH1 DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — For Chad Johnson, a weekend confrontation with his wife has led to repercussions beyond a misdemeanor charge and NFL unemployment.

VH1 pulled from its schedule the reality series “Ev and Ocho,” starring newlyweds Johnson formerly known as Chad Ochocinco – and Evelyn Lozada. The network announced the move Monday, citing “the seriousness of the allegations” against Johnson, and said it had no plans to air the show.

The Dolphins terminated Johnson’s contract Sunday night, about 24 hours after he was arrested in a domestic battery case involving Lozada, who is on the reality TV show “Basketball Wives.” “Ev and Ocho” was conceived as a spinoff and had been slated to debut Sept. 3.

The Dolphins’ decision to release Johnson left coach Joe Philbin with a dearth of experience at receiver and a potential backlash in the locker room. Philbin decided Johnson’s knack for outlandish antics were a detriment that outweighed potential contributions from the six-time Pro Bowl receiver.

“It wasn’t about one specific thing. It just wasn’t

going to work,” Philbin said. “It didn’t feel like to me that this fit was going to be right for us as an organization, or for Chad. It was time to move on. It wasn’t done to send a message. It was done because it just didn’t feel right.”

Several players came to Johnson’s defense, saying he was a good teammate and friend during his two months with the Dolphins (No. 27 in the AP Pro32).

Linebacker Karlos Dansby said he was upset about the team’s handling of the matter because he felt Johnson deserved another chance.

Safety Reshad Jones agreed the decision to let Johnson go seemed hasty.

“It was shocking to see he was going to be released a day after the incident,” Jones said. “It is pretty disappointing. But that was up to the coaching staff.”

Philbin, a first-year head coach, said he wasn’t worried about losing the locker room. But he did take issue with Dansby sounding off publicly.

“I’m of the opinion that you should keep things in house in that regard,” Philbin said.

The 34-year-old Johnson had been trying to revive his career after a disappointing season with the New England Patriots in

2011. He pledged to focus on football, then annoyed Philbin by frequently using profanity during an entertaining but R-rated session with reporters.

In the Dolphins’ exhibition opener Friday against Tampa Bay, he dropped the only pass thrown his way.

On Monday, the team’s other wideouts had trouble hanging onto the ball.

Again and again, an accurate throw wound up on the ground, suggesting the modest reputation of the pass-catching corps is well-deserved.

What does Philbin think of the group?

“I wish we caught the ball a little better this morning,” he said.

The position was considered perhaps the team’s weakest even with Johnson. The remaining wideouts have combined for 490 career catches and 21 touchdowns, compared with Johnson’s 766 and 67.

“Some of them aren’t as well known, and maybe don’t have a history of production,” Philbin said. “But at some point you’ve got to have faith in people. I’m confident that we’re going to get good receiving play here.”

The situation looks especially grim because Brian Hartline, a starter the

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Miami Dolphins player Chad Johnson talking to the media after NFL practice in Davie, Fla. The Dolphins terminated the six-time Pro Bowl receiver’s contract about 24 hours after he was arrested in a domestic battery case involving his wife. past two years, has missed all of training camp with a calf injury. Davone Bess is an experienced possession receiver, but newcomer Legedu Naanee has been plagued in recent years by recurring foot injuries, and the rest of the cast is unproven.

Roberto Wallace, who didn’t catch a pass last season, led the Dolphins in receiving yards in their exhibition opener.

“The young guys get a

little more opportunity,” Bess said. “They’ve got to step up.”

Not that the wideouts are Miami’s lone area of concern. The quarterback position remains undecided, with holdover Matt Moore and first-round draft pick Ryan Tannehill battling for the job now that veteran David Garrard is sidelined by a knee injury. And the first-team defense played poorly against Tampa Bay.

Given the overall outlook, Johnson might be missed mostly for his comic relief.

“The mood of the team?

We’ve got to get better regardless,” Dansby said. “If we lose one guy, we’ve just got to keep pressing forward. We’ve got a lot of things to do, a lot of goals and a lot of improving to do. We went out there and laid an egg as a team.

We’ve got to get better.”

Spike Lee revisits Jackson’s ‘Bad’ at Toronto fest LOS ANGELES (AP) — Music is highlighting the Toronto International Film Festival with a Michael Jackson documentary from Spike Lee and a closing-night film featuring Vanessa Redgrave as a terminally ill choir singer.

Organizers announced Tuesday that Redgrave’s “Song for Marion” will close next month’s Toronto festival, which runs Sept. 6 to 16 and is one of the key cinema gatherings that kick off Hollywood’s fall movie lineup and Academy Awards season. The film directed by Paul Andrew Williams co-stars Terence Stamp and Gemma Arterton.

Lee’s documentary “Bad 25” also is playing the festival, marking the 25th anniversary of Jackson’s 1987 album “Bad.” The film features footage shot by Jackson himself along with interviews with such stars and music producers as Mariah Carey, Kanye West, Sheryl Crow and L.A. Reid.

Toronto planners announced dozens of other films to round out its 11day run, among them Peter Webber’s “Emperor,” starring Tommy Lee Jones as Gen. Douglas MacArthur in the aftermath of Japan’s defeat in World War II; Dante Ariola’s “Arthur Newman,” a romance with Colin Firth and Emily Blunt centered on a former golf hot shot who became a notorious choker on the pro circuit; and Brian De Palma’s “Passion,” an erotic thriller featuring Rachel McAdams and Noomi Rapace.

Other Toronto highlights include Lee Daniels’ “The Paperboy,” a murder tale set in 1960s Florida that stars Nicole Kidman, Matthew McConaughey, John Cusack and Zac Efron; Harmony Korine’s “Spring Breakers,” with James Franco, Selena Go-

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This film image released by the Toronto International Film Festival shows Kanye West in a scene from the Spike Lee documentary “Bad 25.” Lee’s documentary “Bad 25” is playing the festival, marking the 25th anniversary of Jackson’s 1987 album “Bad.” mez and Vanessa Hudgens in a tale of college girls on a wild vacation; Paul Thomas Anderson’s “The Master,” starring Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams and Philip Seymour Hoffman in the story of a World War II Navy veteran drawn into a cult by a charismatic leader; and Scott McGehee and David Siegel’s “What Maisie Knew,” with Julianne Moore and Steve Coogan in an adaptation of a Henry James tale about a girl caught in a custody battle.

Among previously announced films at Toronto are the opening-night premiere “Looper,” a sci-fi thriller star-

ring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis and Blunt; Keira Knightley’s Leo Tolstoy adaptation “Anna Karenina,” featuring Jude Law and Aaron Taylor-Johnson; Ben Affleck’s Iran hostage rescue saga “Argo,” co-starring Bryan Cranston and John Goodman; and Robert Redford’s fugitive manhunt tale “The Company You Keep,” co-starring Shia LaBeouf, Susan Sarandon and Terrence Howard.

Along with the Venice and Telluride festivals that precede it, Toronto typically is a prime launch spot for many Oscar contenders.

Among past Oscar winners that played the Toronto festival were “The King’s Speech,” “The Hurt Locker,” “Slumdog Millionaire” and “Crash.”

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