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City looks to end Mon Blvd. parking By Carlee Lammers City editor
Concerns raised following a September multi-vehicle accident may force some Morgantown drivers to find a new parking spot. Officials from the Division of Highways and the city of Morgantown are working to eliminate parking along Monongahela Boulevard – specifically the shoulder regions between
the Creative Arts Center and the Coliseum. DOH spokeswoman Carrie Bly said city officials have raised concerns in years past and now are seeking to move forward. “There’s been an ongoing conversation with the city of Morgantown. I think back in 2009 the city expressed to us that they would like some restrictions there,” she said. “The city wants to finally make
the commitment. They feel that there are safety concerns to have people parking there along both sides of the road.” West Virginia University engineering professor Roy Nutter raised the issue at a January 2011 Faculty Senate meeting. Nutter said the situation involves students parking along the shoulder and then crossing traffic. Nutter described it as a “disas-
ter in waiting.” “We’re just waiting for a death along there,” Nutter said. The issue was resurfaced after a Sept. 21 accident in which a 17-year-old driver rolled her vehicle into six cars parked along the road. “The safety concerns were there way before this accident happened,” Bly said. “But that accident is a prime example of how keeping people off of the
side of the road is a safety concern. If they’re not there, then they can’t be hit.” According to Bly, if approved by Commissioner of Highways Paul Mattox, “no parking” signs would eliminate parking along the shoulder altogether – including game days. “It hasn’t been approved yet, but we don’t see any reason why it wouldn’t be approved,” she said. “If and
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when the commissioner gets the order the signs would go up.” The signs will be placed near the intersection with Patteson Drive and the PRT overpass, according to Bly. Once the signs are implemented, violators will be ticketed or towed. University spokesman John Bolt said the University fully supports the
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Mini World Cup: more than a game by bryan bumgardner associate city editor
Rivalries flared in the dramatic conclusion of the annual Mini World Cup Sunday. Hosted by the West Virginia University International Student Organization, the Mini World Cup included 16 teams of students from around the globe competing in weekly matches on the Mountainlair green. The African Mountaineers took on Team Iran in the finals. After a scoreless two halves, Team Iran won in a penalty shootout, marking their first championship victory in five years of competing. Team Iran will have their name emblazoned on the miniature World Cup trophy and is receiving a free dinner at Sargasso restaurant. “We played with our brains and not our bodies,” said Safa Tahmasebi, a dentistry student who played for Team Iran. “It’s a good feeling.” But for this team, soccer is more than just a game. “It’s a patriotic sport for us,” Tahmasebi said. “It’s our national sport, and we enjoy it. It brings people together.” Formed by students in the Iranian Student Association, Team Iran has competed in the Mini World Cup since the cup’s inception. According to Shahab Mohaghegh, a petroleum engineering professor at WVU and a member of Team Iran, soccer is a
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West Virginia senior quarterback Geno Smith threw two interceptions in the Mountaineers’ 55-14 loss to Kansas State Saturday.
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Kansas State senior quarterback Collin Klein accounts for seven total touchdowns in decisive rout By Nick Arthur
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More than 60,000 fans filled Milan Puskar Stadium to take part in the action between two top 15 teams, but few stayed to watch the final seconds tick off the clock. No. 25 West Virginia University’s offense didn’t cross midfield until partway through the third quarter as No. 4 Kansas State trounced the Mountaineers 55-14 Saturday night. The Wildcats scored on each of their first eight offensive possessions, including a stretch of seven consecutive drives resulting in a touchdown. “We lost to a very good football team tonight. You have to give Kansas State a lot of credit. They were mistake-free on all sides of the ball,” said WVU head coach Dana Holgorsen. “There are no excuses, and it starts with me.” The Mountaineers, who surrendered six passing touchdowns to Texas Tech quarterback Seth Doege last Saturday, allowed three passing touchdowns and four rushing scores to Wildcat senior quarterback Collin Klein. West Virginia’s defense has now allowed at least 45 points in four straight games.
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Kansas State sophomore wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) caught nine passes for 194 yards and two touchdowns in the Wildcats’ 55-14 victory against West Virginia Saturday.
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People from around the world gathered Friday at Hazel Ruby McQuain Riverfront Park for the International Festival, an annual fair featuring representatives from West Virginia University and Morgantown’s diverse communities. Live music, homemade cuisine and traditional artwork from around the world turned the riverside park into a bustling hub of multiculturalism. “It’s very beautiful,” said Huda Almogren, a Saudi student working on her master’s in linguistics. “We want to show people our culture, and everyone is sharing theirs. People have been so friendly.” Almogren was helping host a booth providing Arabic coffee, traditional music and information about her homeland. “We want to show people our culture, from outside of Saudi Arabia. This is the best place,” she said.
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Two juvenile Great Gray Owls are shown on a tree branch in Yosemite National Park. YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — In the bird world, they make endangered condors seem almost commonplace. The unique Great Gray Owls of Yosemite, left to evolve after glacial ice separated them from their plentiful Canadian brethren 30 millennia ago, are both a mystery and concern to the scientists charged with protecting them. With fewer than 200 in existence in this small pocket of the Sierra Nevada, the slightest disturbances by humans can drive the extremely shy birds from their nests, disrupting sporadic mating cycles that ebb and flow annually depending upon food
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staple of Iranian culture. “Soccer essentially is the national game,” he said. “Soccer is very, very strong with these students.” Mohaghegh said Team Iran transformed from casual players into organized tournament finalists. “We don’t practice officially, but we get together once or twice a week and play ‘pick-up,’” he said. “This
availability. So this summer, researchers found a way to abandon their traditional heavyhanded trapping, banding and the blasting of owl calls in favor of the kind of discrete, sophisticated technology used by spies and forensic scientists. They hope to lessen human influence on this subspecies of owls prized for the potential insights their survival offers into habitat-specific evolution. “Even if it takes only 15 minutes to trap a bird, it’s traumatic for them in the long term,” said Joe Medley, a PhD candidate in ecology at UC Davis who perfected computer voice recognition
software to track the largest of North America’s owls. “With a population this small, we want to err on the side of caution in terms of the methods we use to get data.” Medley placed 40 datacompression digital audio recorders around the midelevation meadows typically favored by the owl known as Strix nebulosa Yosemitensis, hoping to identify them by their mating, feeding and territorial calls. He ended up with 50 terabytes of owl calls mixed with airplanes flying overhead, frogs croaking, coyotes yipping, bears growling and even the occasional crunch of fangs on pricy microphones – so much data
it would have taken seven years to play back. He then designed algorithms for an existing computer program that would search for the specific frequency and time intervals of the Great Gray Owls’ low-pitched hoot “whoooooo-ooo-ooo.” The program could discern males and females from juveniles, and even identify nesting females calling for food to help determine reproduction success. The results are still being analyzed. “It’s capable of searching a week’s worth of data in an hour. What I was left with was owls and a host of other things that fell in the same bandwidth,” Medley said.
was the most organized we’ve ever been. Some of these teams are really good, and so these guys did a really good job.” Globally, soccer is the most-played (and spectated) sport. The FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa was watched by more than 3.2 billion people – 46.4 percent of the world’s population. “It’s the game of the world,” Mohaghegh said. “I think it’s a really nice thing for the International Student Organization to do this.
The fact they recognize this is appreciated by the entire international community here. “It shows that WVU cares about diversity and what the international community cares about: soccer.” Ehsan Jafari, an industrial engineering student from Iran, has competed in the Mini World Cup for four years. For him, it’s not about winning or losing. “We are all friends through the Iranian Student Association,” he said.
“It’s good that we got to do this, because during the school year we are all busy studying.” Mohaghegh agreed with Jafari. “It is a great to be a part of this, and we very much appreciate it,” he said. The Mini World Cup will be held again next fall. To learn more about the International Student Organization at WVU, check out the group’s Facebook page.
Most of the world’s Great Gray Owls make their homes in northern hemisphere boreal forests, though a few live as far south as Oregon and Idaho. The giants with piercing yellow eyes and 5-foot wingspans have adapted so well to snow that they can dive face-first through up to a foot of it to catch the voles they hear creeping underneath. Their dish-shaped faces work to amplify sound. During the last ice age 30,000 years ago, a small population in and around what would become the glacially carved landscape of Yosemite was cut off from the others to evolve on their own in a warmer, less snowy climate.
Those owls, now numbering just a couple of hundred, are on California’s endangered species list. The giant condors, once nearly extinct, number around 400 in California and the Southwest, and are on the federal endangered list. “These (owls) exist nowhere else in the world, and where they do occur is a pretty amazing location,” said Joshua Hull, a researcher with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and adjunct professor at the University of California, Davis. “These are going in a different evolutionary direction than the others, and we don’t know where that is right now.”
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West Virginia senior quarterback Geno Smith passes to sophomore running back Andrew Buie.
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The Iranian team celebrates after winning this year’s Mini World Cup.
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Continued from page 1 For almost two decades, the International Festival was held in the Mountainlair Ballroom. According to Kim Harrison, assistant director of Student Organizations, this year WVU teamed up with the city of Morgantown to create a more inclusive event. “It was something the community wanted to par-
ticipate in, and we created some great partnerships,” she said. “This year, we tried to have more of a community feel and invite community members to participate.” Representatives from India, Indonesia, Iran and China participated in the festival, among others. Members from WVU’s Tae Kwon Do martial arts school gave a boardbreaking demonstration, and members from the
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Morgantown High school marching band played for attendees. Liz Finklea, representing WVU’s chapter of Women Across Cultures, helped host a booth at the event. “We’ve gotten to the point where we can’t fit it in the Ballrooms anymore,” she said. “It was nice to get the community involved and have more than just a closed group of people here.” Finklea’s organization provides support for the spouses of international students or professors. Some spouses don’t have visas for work or school. “We give women a place to gather and socialize,
rather than sitting around the house all day,” she said. “It’s an interesting mix of nationalities and ages.” Finklea has noticed a uniting trend among people in her organization and the festival – cuisine. “We all love food, and we all love to cook,” she said. “This is the first time we’ve done this (at the park), and it’s been nice,” she said. The International Festival concludes WVU’s Diversity Week, a string of events celebrating WVU’s unique community and promoting acceptance, integrity and respect. bryan.bumgardner@mail.wvu.edu
“(It’s) unacceptable … (I’ve) Got to do a better job as a coach. We have to do a better job as a team,” said West Virginia co-defensive coordinator Joe DeForest. “It’s part of coaching. You have to make sure they’re in the right place at the right time … Right now we’re not getting the job done.” The defense played without starting cornerback Brodrick Jenkins due to injury and used freshmen in replacement roles. DeForest, though, feels all the mistakes made today and in recent games can be fixed. “Everything is correctable,” he said. “They have to buy in. I have to do a better job as a coach … I don’t want to blame it on the kids. Blame it on me. I’ll take the hit.” Kansas State took advantage of the depleted Mountaineer defense and controlled time of possession throughout the game. In fact, WVU senior quarterback Geno Smith only had 13 pass attempts at the half – a season low. “We couldn’t get in a rhythm. I think we ran 14 plays in the first half and only had the ball three times,” Holgorsen said. “So, it’s hard to get in a rhythm
when you do that.” The only bright spot during the night was a kickoff return for a touchdown by West Virginia’s Tavon Austin. The score cut the Wildcat lead to 24-7 just before the half, but the Mountaineers wouldn’t get any closer. Austin, though, feels the offense is just as responsible for the loss as the struggling defense. “We need to start playing with a little more heart,” he said. “It goes both ways. At the same time we’re (the offense) not putting up points either. I wouldn’t throw the defense under the bus at all.” The Mountaineers’ senior quarterback and Heisman candidate Smith had his worst outing of the season, finishing 21-32 for 143 yards and one touchdown to go along with two interceptions. ”We’ve reached our low. This is about as low as it gets. I’ve never had to deal with adversity of this magnitude,” Smith said. “I have to do a better job as a leader. As a man, I have to look at myself in the mirror and figure out ways to get better.” The Mountaineers will look for solutions during their bye week this weekend. nicholas.arthur@mail.wvu.edu
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Offense shines in Gold team’s 94-80 victory
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WVU falls to No. 3 Akron, 2-1
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Freshman Majed Osman scored West Virginia’s only goal in the Mountaineers’ 2-1 loss to No. 3 Akron Saturday.
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Sophomore Jabarie Hinds, left, scored 23 points in Friday night’s Gold and Blue Debut.
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The West Virginia men’s basketball team took the court in Friday night’s Gold and Blue Debut at the Coliseum for the first time since its loss to Gonzaga in the NCAA tournament. “I think we’re to the point where these guys understand what it means to run out here with West Virginia across their chest,� said West Virginia head coach Bob Huggnis. “They know they’re not just representing themselves and their families anymore, they’re not just representing this University anymore – they’re representing the people of this great state.� In the Gold team’s 9480 victory, the Mountaineers put on an offensive display they struggled to show at times throughout last season. Senior forward Deniz Kilicli led the way for the Gold team, scoring a game-high 26 points, while sophomore guard Jabarie Hinds added 23 of his own. The offensive showcase was a big difference from last season, and Huggins said it just comes from an off-season’s worth of experience from the young Mountaineer team. “Believe it or not, we look really good running offense when nobody’s guarding us. Our execution is pretty good, we know what we’re doing,� Huggins said. “We weren’t any good at running it with no defense last year. Nobody knew what they were doing.� A big part of West Virginia’s success offensively came from the strong play of its guards. With Hinds and sophomores Juwan Staten and
Gary Browne, the Mountaineers have three point guards with experience running an offense on this year’s team, and Huggins is expecting them to all play big roles this season. And they didn’t disappoint in Friday’s scrimmage. Hinds added seven rebounds and three assists to go along with his 23 points, and Browne scored 11 points with eight assists. Staten, who will be eligible to play this season after sitting out last year due to NCAA transfer rules, scored 14 points and had eight assists, but turned over the ball just once. “It’s going to be real good (with three point guards). We’re all really comfortable whenever we have the ball in our hands,� Hinds said. “Whoever gets it, we’ll be able to push it up the court and make things happen. It’s going to be real exciting.� Following the scrimmage, Huggins was pleased with the play of all of his guards, which includes freshmen Eron Harris and Terry Henderson, who combined to score 29 points for the Blue team. “I like our guards. I think our guards have a chance to be pretty good,� Huggins said. “When you think about how three of those guys have three years left and two of those guys have four years left, they can do some good things.� Senior forward Matt
Humphrey and junior big man Aaric Murray also made their debut Friday night. Although he scored 12 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Murray struggled Friday night as the La Salle transfer also committed eight fouls to go along with six turnovers. “Aaric Murray’s trying to find his way,� Huggins said. “Aaric’s problem, quite honestly, is that he broke his hand (last year), so he’s more like Matt (Humphrey) than he is like (Staten). “Aaric (Murray) didn’t shoot it well today, but Aaric’s very capable of shooting it, which stretches the defense a little bit.� After struggling shooting the ball from the outside last year, West Virginia looked improved Friday night. The Mountaineers made 12 shots from the three-point range, including a game-best three from Hinds. “I was happy for Jabarie (Hinds). He’s a guy who was in the gym; he was in the gym all summer. He made shots, and he can manufacture some shots,� Huggins said. The Mountaineers open their season Nov. 6 with an exhibition against Glenville State before a Nov. 12 matchup in Spokane, Wash., against Gonzaga. james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu
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The West Virginia men’s soccer team lost its first Mid-American Conference match in school history Saturday night, as the team fell to No. 3 Akron 2-1 at First Energy Stadium in Akron, Ohio. Akron midfielders Reinaldo Brenes and Scott Caldwell scored a goal each for the Zips, who defeated the Mountaineers in a matchup of the MAC’s only two unbeaten teams in conference play. In fact, the Zips haven’t dropped a single match to an MAC opponent in their last 43 conference appearances. Freshman forward Majed Osman scored West Virginia’s only goal in the 52nd minute, cutting the deficit in half at the time, but the Mountaineers weren’t ever able to get an equalizer. Osman’s goal was the third of the year for the freshman, who is now tied with seniors Uwem Etuk and Eric Schoenle with the team points lead with 10. It was also the first goal the Zips have allowed in conference play or on their home pitch the entire year. “We weren’t tentative at all. I thought our game plan was excellent. We played really, really well tonight.
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MAC regular season crown and home pitch advantage for the semi-final and final rounds of the conference tournament. The Mountaineers, on the other hand, would have to win out in the remainder of their in-conference matches, and also hope Akron drops both of their two remaining MAC games to supplant first-place Zips. But even though the Mountaineers weren’t able to leave Akron with the allimportant result, it was the third time this season West Virginia was able to play a top-20 team to within a single goal. The Mountaineers were ranked No. 38 in RPI heading into the Akron match, so they’ll likely have dropped at least a couple of spots even though they fell to the No. 3 team in the nation. And with only 48 total spots available in the Division-I NCAA tournament, West Virginia will likely have to remain perfect the rest of the season in order to procure a tournament bid from the selection committee. West Virginia’s next match comes on the road again when the Mountaineers match up against MAC opponent Northern Illinois Saturday at 2 p.m.
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We just gave up two bad goals,� said West Virginia head coach Marlon LeBlanc. “They’ve never seen anyone put their team under the amount of pressure that we put them on offensively and defensively.� Senior forward Peabo Doue and sophomore Andy Bevin also both had quality chances to score. But Doue’s shot missed just wide of the post, and Bevin’s shots were both handled well by Akron goalkeeper David Meves. Senior forward Shadow Sebele was also unable to capitalize on a scoring chance, which came on a free kick that just missed finding the back of the net. “We weren’t tentative at all. I thought our game plan was excellent. We played really, really well tonight, we just gave up two bad goals,� LeBlanc said. “They’ve never seen anyone put their team under the amount of pressure that we put them on offensively and defensively.� The Mountaineers’ (8-42, 3-1-1 MAC) first conference loss of the year puts them in a three-way tie in the loss column in the MAC, with Northern Illinois (2-1-1 MAC) and Western Michigan (1-1-1 MAC). And twhe Zips (5-0 MAC) now control their own destiny in regard to sealing the
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Don’t forget about foreign policy President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will face off at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida tonight for the third and final presidential debate of the election season. This debate, which will be moderated by CBS’s “Face the Nation” host Bob Scheiffer, will focus exclusively on foreign policy. Foreign policy has taken a back seat to domestic issues, most significantly the economy, through much of the campaign. This is illustrated by the fact the can-
didates only had to answer one question relating to foreign policy through the first two debates. The emphasis on domestic issues is understandable considering the continually struggling economy. But the seeming neglect of foreign policy throughout much of the campaign season is problematic, and it is definitely a positive development that this issue will be discussed at length tonight. After all, the president is also the commander in chief of our armed forces. Moreover, the United States
has been engaged in a number of costly military endeavors all around the globe for more than a decade. In addition to the disastrous war in Iraq, the U.S. continues to fight the longest war in its history in Afghanistan – a war that has cost thousands of innocent lives and hundreds of billions of dollars. More recently, the U.S. was part of the NATO coalition that toppled Moammar Gadhafi’s government in Libya. The recent instability there, including the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. Con-
sulate in Benghazi, will certainly be discussed tonight. Other significant topics that will likely be addressed are the escalating Syrian civil war, Iran’s nuclear ambitions, the containment of North Korea, China’s role on the world stage and the special U.S. relationship with Israel. As we’ve seen throughout the past decade, our foreign policy can have tremendous implications for all Americans, from the economic costs of expensive military engagements to the human cost of dead
servicemen and women. With only two weeks until Election Day, most of us have already decided who we are voting for. But if you haven’t yet considered the two candidates’ differing approaches to foreign policy, be sure to tune in tonight and give these issues significant thought. The debate will begin at 9 p.m. tonight and will air on all the major networks. It will also be live streamed by YouTube and ABC News.
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My mom grew up in rural Georgia during the ’60s and ever since I was young, I remember her telling me a story about a man who would come to different small towns in her region with a herd of goats. People would flock to come see the goats and feed them dollar bills. I never knew whether or not I should believe my mom’s odd tale. A couple of weeks ago, however, my grandmother posted a picture on Facebook of this particular “Goatman.” He wore overalls, had a long ZZ Top beard and was seated on a shanty carriage that was pulled by, no kidding, a herd of goats. I was amazed
the story my mom told me all those years was actually true. The thing about some stories, especially those told by older generations, is we have no way of knowing if they’re true. That includes fishing tales and wild capers; I’m sure every family and friend group has its own lore and legends and myths. They are anecdotes that get passed down and add mysterious culture to our lives. Our lives are being archived in an unprecedented way. Digital technology and our own willingness to pursue ventures on the Internet and in social networking have allowed the World Wide Web to scrapbook our existences in sometimes-inerasable methods. The words we type, the pictures we take, and the words and
pictures of others make it onto the Internet for anyone to see. We don’t keep track of it, at least not very well. Some of us expunge our digital record the best we can, but that’s if we have control and if we remember. We should take more notice of our digital presence and the things we put on the web. This isn’t a call to just cease posting drunken photos on Instagram. It’s an appeal to reflect and consider what the increasingly digital archiving of our lives is doing to us now and will do to us in the future to come. To our reputation and our memories. I think about things like the events that occurred on WVU’s campus after the win over Texas. There is forever a record of the mischievous fires and run-ins
with the police that night in words and pictures and tweets. I think about political rants concerning prospective candidates in the election and the malicious statements folks have been making about them and each other. I think about the way Facebook photo albums chronicle relationships. Timelines of pictures and memories instilled for good, because it takes too long – and seems harsh – to delete them. And it would take too long to build up your friends list again. It’s not just the obviously terrible things being recorded. The other night, in a fit of reminiscence, I got to scanning through old Xanga sites. I’m not sure if everyone remembers Xanga, but it was a blog-social net-
work combo that predated what we know now. It was lame, but it was what I had in late middle school and early high school. I won’t bore you with recounts of my memory rehashing, but it was strange and a little eerie to be able to tap into and dwell with a primary resource of my life so long ago. I’ve heard older generations mock the way we put everything out there on the Internet. For the most part, I’ve rejected the scorn as senility. Upon further rumination, though, it makes me want to scribble my thoughts on a piece of paper and place it in a box, rather than right out on the Web for everyone to see. Soon every story we tell will be able to be fact checked because it will be right there online. Folks will ask for iPhone pic-
tures of the fish we caught. Our semi-regrettable actions will be concrete too; the drunken nights, the vacations with exes, the vandalism and rabble-rousing. It’s not that the truth is such a terrible thing to be available, just that the way we tell it might be better (more real) than the Internet portrays. And there are things we will want to forget. Whether we type or post, let us remember our words and behaviors could be there for a while, for others to dissect, and possibly for ourselves to scrutinize. Let us be better stewards of our digital lives, not treating the Internet as a free-for-all, no-stakes playground, but a piece of the past that will continue in the present and will possibly be there in the future.
Latest bullying-related teen suicide should serve as lesson to all jack chavdarian Daily Forty-niner California state university
As you may know by now, cyberbullying has led to another teen suicide. Amanda Todd was found dead in her home just a few days ago. The 15-year-old Canadian was targeted through social media with topless photographs of her being posted on Facebook, ac-
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cording to CNN. Anxiety and depression became issues for the teen soon after. Her family relocated for a fresh start. Amanda eventually changed schools, but the photographs still haunted her and reappeared online. She began drinking and taking drugs. As her anxiety worsened, she started cutting herself to cope through her pain. Todd had attempted suicide before by drinking bleach.
She also made a Youtube video one month before her suicide. She told her story through flashcards. While her death is under further investigation, cyberbullying is still playing a role in the lives of countless other children. According to Cyberbullying.org, 1 out of 3 young people receive death threats online. About half of all young internet users have been victims of cyber bullying, and 10 to 20 percent experience it
regularly. The even scarier part is that only 1 out of every 10 children tell their parents about being bullied online. If you want to make sure the youngsters you know are in the safe, here are some things the website says you should do: —Talk to children about cyberbullying, and let them know about the dangers it can lead to. —Make sure children know they should talk to an adult if they are being
cyberbullied. —Explain to them that they should never share anything online or over their phone they wouldn’t want made public. —Keep the computer in a family space and not someplace a teen could be alone with it. —Make sure you regularly access their accounts and monitor their technology usage. You can read more about cyberbullying at Cyberbullying.org.
For Todd’s case, however, details as to how she committed suicide aren’t being released yet. The most important thing we can take from Todd’s case is that the young people we know don’t have to share her fate. Make sure you’re involved in what your youngsters are doing online, and make sure they can talk to you about what’s going on. This is a horrible situation that should never be repeated.
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DAILY HOROSCOPES BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year you might feel pushed to the limit at times. Know that you can overcome any challenge, as long as you use others as resources and for brainstorming. Curb excessive spending, and find a less costly path to the same end. If you are single, you meet people with ease, even at home and in odd circumstances. ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH If you are looking for a key associate to agree with you, look elsewhere. You will be dealing with this associate in the next month. The unexpected marks your actions and encourages a different avenue of thought. Look at the big picture now. Tonight: Find your friends. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHH Others make demands, and you produce results. There is someone you cannot please, no matter what you do. Today emphasizes that fact. You could take this person’s behavior personally or slowly pull back and see what is ailing him or her. A loved one puts in his or her two cents. Tonight: Out and about. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHH Reach out for others’ opinions. Someone might have off-the-wall ideas, but do not shut them down. This person’s provocative thinking allows you to break past current restrictions. A friend surprises you with an unexpected visit. Tonight: Let your mind wander. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHH Deal with an irritable boss or a partner who might seem somewhat un-
stable. Emphasize your libido’s energy. Some of you might decide to indulge a romantic fantasy rather than deal with what seems impossible. Tonight: Let the good times rock and roll. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHH Know when it’s time to loosen the reins and allow others to take a more dominant role. Certainly, you don’t always have the answers. An expert on the topic of the day lets you know that fact unintentionally. Maintain tight communication with a family member. Tonight: The only answer is “yes.” VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHH Your smooth style makes a difference to those who are around you on a regular basis. They count on your accuracy and precision. Nevertheless, a key person in your life jolts you once more by doing the unexpected. Your reaction could be quite dynamic. Tonight: Your normal routine. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH You have a lot on your plate, and you feel strapped in some manner. Count on the unexpected to occur; you might start liking these surprising twists in your life. Laughter marks a special relationship, though the other party could be quite serious at this point. Tonight: Forget that it’s Monday. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHH You might find that your mood, like a current, is constantly changing. The Sun moves into your sign today, which increases your energy. You are full of vigor in the evening, and for many of you, optimism returns. Try to avoid a potential spending spree.
ACROSS 1 Capt. Kirk’s Asian lieutenant 7 Big name in elevators 11 Eng. majors’ degrees 14 Aid from a road travel org. 15 Calamine mineral 16 Make a decision 17 Versatile, as clothes outfits 19 N.Y. engineering sch. 20 Stein filler 21 Hawkeye State 22 Tom of “The Seven Year Itch” 24 Auto title data 27 Represent as identical 30 Wine: Pref. 31 Actress Rene 32 Way in or out 35 Iraq War concern: Abbr. 38 Toon mouse couple 42 __ dye: chemical colorant 43 High-pitched woodwind 44 Breakfast corners 45 Old OTC watchdog 48 Borneo sultanate 49 All one’s strength 54 Skylit rooms 55 Wedding cake layer 56 Dean’s list no. 59 Highland refusal 60 Gentle 64 Chicago transports 65 End of a threat 66 Like many rumors 67 Baseball’s Cobb et al. 68 Small complaints that are “picked” 69 Colorful candy purchase, or what 17-, 24-, 38-, 49- and 60-Across all are
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Tonight: Celebrate good times! SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHH Zero in on necessities. Realize when you have had enough and also when you would like to be more frivolous. Part of you allows greater give-and-take with others. You like someone’s unpredictability and might indulge in the same way. Tonight: Where your friends are. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHH Be aware of what is happening within a friendship. You might need to refresh your perspective and move through some preconceived and possibly rigid thinking. A meeting proves to be important. In fact, you will use this type of get-together more often in the near future. Tonight: Buy that item you have been eyeing. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHH You feel as if you have a tiger by the tail. Use your high energy and growing self-confidence to forge ahead in a particular area of your life. A friend might have strong sentiments about what you are doing. Listening to this person does not mean that you are agreeing. Tonight: Do your thing. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHH Maintain a low profile, and listen to what is being said without butting in. Your observations could draw some very steady and important insights. You could be unpredictable, for better or worse, with your funds. Be aware of this trait. Tonight: Do something just for you.
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Kansas State senior quarterback Collin Klein threw for three touchdown and rushed for four in the Wildcats’ 55-14 stomping of West Virginia Saturday night.
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DeForest ‘embarassed’ by defense’s performance in loss to No. 4 Kansas State by michael carvelli sports editor
West Virginia co-defensive coordinator Joe DeForest paused for a few seconds after he was asked where his defense has improved since the first game of the season. “That’s a good question,” he said. “Each week it changes. There are some positives we can pull out of it, and there are some negatives, obviously. Right now we’re not getting the job done.” After struggling in the first three Big 12 Conference games of the season, the Mountaineer defense had another disappointing effort against the Wildcats.
With the exception of its first drive of the fourth quarter, Kansas State scored on every possession Saturday night, rolling up 479 yards of total offense. West Virginia wasn’t able to find an answer for a Kansas State offense that seemed to do everything right. “That’s the nature of this game; it’s a tough-ass business,” said WVU co-defensive coordinator Keith Patterson. “I don’t know what the answer is, but we need to find it out.” A big part of the reason the Wildcat offense was clicking on all cylinders against the Mountaineers was quarterback Collin Klein. In a matchup between two Heis-
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was the second time that West Virginia’s defense has allowed more than 50 points in a game. It’s the first time that has happened since the Mountaineers went 2-9 in 1978. Through four Big 12 games, the Mountaineers have already allowed more points (212) than the 2010 defense – which finished ranked in the top five nationally – allowed all season (176). DeForest admitted after the game that it’s gotten to a point where they have tried about everything they can do at this point to make things better. “I don’t want to blame it on the kids. Blame it on me. I’ll take the hit; I’m OK with that,” DeForest said. “I’ll tell you one thing, we’re going to make it right. We’re going to fix this. “I’m embarrassed about what happened tonight. I’m embarrassed, but it’s my job to make it right.” Some of the adjustments the defensive staff has made have included simplifying the scheme as much as they can – which
DeForest admits is making it even more difficult when he sees them struggle the way the Mountaineers have. “I’ve got to do a better job as a coordinator to put them in better situations,” DeForest said. “But when they’re in those situations, they need to make a play.” Holgorsen said after the game close to 30 players played on the defensive side of the ball for WVU. Of the players who got on the field, 14 of them were either freshmen or sophomores. With so many young players getting playing time, the Mountaineers are still looking for leaders. “It’s hard because you want someone to step up and grab the team and say, ‘Follow me’, ” DeForest said. “We don’t have that on defense and, until we do, we’ll struggle. “It’s up to us as coaches to try to find leaders, but it’s up to the kids to be leaders. You can’t always lead as a coach, you’ve got to have someone from within to pull them with you,” he said. james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu
From inside the stadium you could see taillights heading into the dark, listless Morgantown night as early as the second quarter. By the end of the third quarter, the colors of the fans who remained in the stadium were split evenly between the purple of Kansas State and the gold and blue of West Virginia. When the clock finally rested on all zeroes, with the scoreboard showing a commanding 55-14 victory for the visiting Wildcats, the scene was dominated by Kansas State supporters cheering for the team as it headed into the locker room – conquering victors who entered what was supposed to be a hostile environment and turned it into a playground in front of a national audience. Kansas State’s senior quarterback Collin Klein – the new favorite to win the Heisman Trophy – wasn’t perfect, but he should have been; the only blemishes on his career night that included 424 total yards and seven total touchdowns were two incomplete passes in which he missed open receivers. The Wildcats could not have played a better game on both sides of the ball. West Virginia, trying to usurp Kansas State’s position atop the Big 12 Conference, fell flat on its face in attempting to stop the powerful, methodical offensive attack of Kansas State. Following the loss, the Mountaineers’ pass defense statistically became the worst in the country. WVU senior quarterback Geno Smith, once the runaway favorite to waltz out of New York City with the Heisman Trophy in his grasp, was intercepted twice and threw for a pedestrian 143 yards – his lowest total under head coach Dana Holgorsen. As his team’s co-offensive coordinator, offensive coordinator or head coach at stints at Texas Tech, Houston, Oklahoma State and WVU, no Holgorsen offense since 2005 has ever thrown for fewer passing yards in a game than the Mountaineers did Saturday. How did this happen? A season that appeared to have so much promise, so much potential only two weeks ago is now teetering on the precipice of an implosion of unbelievable and even laughable proportions. Just two weeks ago West Virginia was a top-five team and had defeated Texas on the road in the toughest environment the Big 12 has to offer. LeBron James was tweeting about Geno Smith. The Mountaineers were a trendy dark-horse pick to make a run at a national title. Now, after getting outscored 104-28 the past two games, the hope and hype that followed this team’s every step has absconded, leaving the fan base saddened, the coaches confused and the players frustrated. Texas Tech’s 49-14 victory against West Virginia last week was the worst loss the team had suffered in more than a decade. The Mountaineers vowed Saturday’s matchup against Kansas State would be much different, and in an unfortunate way, they were correct. Kansas State’s 41-point victory is the worst loss West Virginia has suffered at its home field in 26 years. After the game, West Virginia defensive coordinator Joe DeForest was greeted in the interview room by the local and national media in an attempt to glean some type of understanding from what had transpired during the past three hours. Cameras and recorders were placed in front of a stunned DeForest who, with a blank stare, failed to come up with an explanation for the defense’s performance. Perhaps there are no answers to that question. Maybe the Mountaineers will turn it around. Maybe they won’t. Only time will tell. charles.schuler@mail.wvu.edu
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The stakes were high as Mountaineer Idol hopeful Patrick Garcia’s notes wrapped up the fifth round of competition Friday. Of the five remaining contestants, Paris Winfrey, Scott Link and Alexa Gonzales won the votes of the judges to move into the final round which will be held Nov. 4 at the Metropolitan Theatre. It was a close competition among the final five contestants as they demonstrated their talent through the night’s themes of Broadway and Motown. This tight race made for an exciting and energetic night of tunes for all in the Mountainlair Ballroom. “I think they all had great presences, (and) I think they made some bold choices,” said Mountaineer Idol judge Zacary Tardiff. “Their confidence showed through their performance and made their performances better.”
Patrick Garcia kicked off the show with his ukulele, singing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” which showcased his impressive vocal range. Following Garcia was Gonzales, who sang “I Know Where I’ve Been” from the hit production “Hairspray.” Scott Link followed her performance with “Don’t Rain on My Parade” from “Funny Girl.” The opening round of the night concluded with Paige Madden’s version of “Part of Your World” from “The Little Mermaid” and Paris Winfrey’s impersonation of The King. Winfrey covered Elvis’ “Blue Suede Shoes,” and he made the performance more special with a dedication to his mother. Following an intermission and a performance from 2008 Mountaineer Idol winner Holly Hunsberger, the second round of Motown sound was underway. Much to the enjoyment of the audience, Garcia stepped on stage backed
by four dancers. Together, the “Braxton Five” danced as Garcia sang “I Want You Back,” a tune originally performed by The Jackson Five. Though the performance was entertaining, Garcia was unable to keep his composure for the performance’s duration, laughing at the audience’s reaction to his entourage. Gonzales then got the crowd moving with her rendition of “Dancing in the Streets,” grabbing members of the audience and twirling them about the dance floor. Though she had a good response from the audience, Gonzales was unsure of her future in the competition after a few mishaps occurred during her performance. While interacting with the crowd, Gonzales was thrown off-key, and a similar misstep took place again at the end of her performance, forcing her to end with a quick “Sorry!” The judges were able to look past these mishaps, though, and Gonzales’
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strong pipes carried her into the final round of action. “That’s why I was surprised; I got distracted trying to dance with everyone,” Gonzales said. “I’m extremely excited … I am honored to be in the final.” Next up was Link, who sang Bobby Darin’s “Dream Lover,” followed by Madden performing The Supremes’ hit, “Where did Our Love Go.”
To close out the night, Winfrey sang a heartfelt version of “My Girl,” which he again dedicated to a special woman in his life – his girlfriend. “I really value these two women whom I sang to today,” Winfrey said. “It’s been crazy – a roller-coaster – a lot of anxiety and a lot of fun.” The final round of competition will be held at the
Metropolitan Theatre Nov. 4 at 3 p.m. The final three will battle it out for the chance at $1,000 and the title of “Mountaineer Idol.” “It is an absolute pleasure; all of the contestants are so nice. It doesn’t even feel like a competition. It’s like we are all singing together, and we get money in the end,” Gonzales said. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
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Place your ads by calling 293-4141, drop by the office at 284 Prospect St., or e-mail to the address below. Non-established and Special Notices Personals Houses for Sale student accounts are cash with order. Motorcycles for Sale Classified Rates Special Services Birthdays Mobile Homes for Sale Automobile Repair 1 Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.28 Professional Services Furnished Apartments Tickets for Sale 2 Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.68 Help Wanted Typing Services Unfurnished Tickets Wanted 3 Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.20 Work Wanted 4 Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.60 Repair Services Apartments Computers/Electronics Employment Services Weekly Rate (5 days) . . . . . . . . . . . . .22.00 Child Care Furnished Houses Pets for Sale 20-Word Limit Lost & Found Classified Display Rates Women’s Services Unfurnished Houses Misc. For Sale Special Sections 1.2”. . . . . . . . . . . . .22.68 . . . . . . . . . . . . .26.44 Adoptions Mobile Homes Wanted To Buy Valentines 1x3 . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.02.. . . . . . . . . . . . .39.66 Rides Wanted for Rent Yard Sales 1x4 . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.36 . . . . . . . . . . . . .52.88 Halloween 1x5 . . . . . . . . . . . . .56.70 . . . . . . . . . . . . .66.10 Card of Thanks Misc. For Sale Automobiles for Sale Church Directory 1x6 . . . . . . . . . . . . .68.04 . . . . . . . . . . . . .79.32 Public Notices Roommates to Sublet Trucks for Sale 1x7 . . . . . . . . . . . . .79.38 . . . . . . . . . . . . .92.54 1x8 . . . . . . . . . . . . .90.72 . . . . . . . . . . . .105.76 da-classifieds@mail.wvu.edu or www.thedaonline.com
SPECIAL NOTICES
EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation of discrimination. The Daily Athenaeum will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination in West Virginia call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-669-9777 MorgantownBeautyCollege.com : 50% off through 11/17/12. Services provided by supervised students. Must have appointment 24 hrs advance: 304-292-8475.WVU ID Required.
CAR POOLING/RIDES PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE. Top of High Street. 1/year lease. $120/mo 304-685-9810.
SPECIAL SERVICES “AFRAID YOU ARE PREGNANT?” Let’s make sure. Come to BIRTHRIGHT for free pregnancy test. Open Monday-Friday 10:00am-2:00pm. 364 High Street / RM 216 Call 296-0277 or 1-800-550-4900 anytime.
ADOPTIONS PREGNANT? Loving West Virginia family seeks infant adoption. Let’s help each other! 304-216-5839 or weparent@comcast.net. or www.parentprofiles.com/profiles/db28440. html
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PINEVIEW APARTMENTS Affordable & Convenient Within walking distance of
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“The Largest & Finest Selection of Properties”
PRETE RENTAL APARTMENTS
24 Hour Emergency Maintenance & Enforcement Officer Off Street Parking
Phone: 304-413-0900 INCLUDES ALL UTILITIES www.metropropertiymgmt.net
ABSOLUTELY NO PETS WWW.PRETERENTAL.COM
UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS
UNFURNISHED HOUSES
2 BR APARTMENTS SOUTH PARK & SABRATON. New appliances. W/D, Dishwasher. $400/up/month including utilities. No Pets 304-288-2052 or 304-288-9978
SMITH
2 BR APT AVAILABLE MAY 15. Located on Grant Ave. $700 + utilities. Parking available. Monday-Friday 8am-4pm. 304-365-2787 or 304-777-0750. 2 BR Washer/Dryer Louise Ave: Parking Included. $900/month. 304-365-2787. 2 BR/2 BA. Stewarts Town Road. W/D.AC. Garage. $700/month. No pets. Available December. Text or call 304-288-6374. kjedwards2@comcast.net. 1BR-First St. $600 inclusive. 3BR-First St. $350/m/p + util. Jones Place-New 4BR 2.5ba $625/m/p. 304-296-7400 3BR APARTMENT (1 side of duplex), Large, W/D, Walk to Town&Campus, off street parking, $330/person, AVAILABLE NOW, call/text 304-290-3347. AFFORDABLE LUXURY, 1 & 2 Bedroom/1 & 2 Bath, prices starting at $505. Bon Vista & The Villas. 304-599-1880, www.morgantownapartments.com APARTMENTS FOR RENT: Three 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, condos located on Creekside Drive, off West Run Road (North Hills) in Morgantown, within minutes of hospital and WVU. All kitchen appliances and washer and dryer in units. $600.00 per month with $300.00 security deposit. Telephone Jeff at 304-290-8571. BARRINGTON NORTH. 2BR, 1BTH. Prices starting at $615. 304-599-6376. www.morgantownapartments.com
Now Leasing for 2013 - 2014
1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Unfurnished 24 Hour Emergency Maintenance &
DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES Phone 304-413-0900
2,3, AND 4 BR
PLUS UTILITIES Metro Towers, North, South, East, & West Glenlock Glenlock North & South
ATTRACTIVE 1 & 2/BR APARTMENTS. Near Ruby and on Mileground. Plenty of parking. 292-1605 JUST LISTED, MUST SEE 3BR 2/BA. Close to Arnold Hall on Willey St. WD, DW, Microwave, Parking, Sprinkler and Security system. $485/person utils included. No Pets. 12 month lease. 304.288.9662, 304.288.1572, 304.282.8131
SUNNYSIDE 1 MINUTE WALK to campus. 1-2-3 BRS. Lease and deposit. NO PETS. Call 291-1000 for appointment.
RENTALS, LLC Available Now! 109 East End $900 223 Cole Alley $500 99 Holland Ave. $900 House / Apartments Available December 2012 through June 2013
Courtyard East & West Skyline EVANSDALE PROPERTIES
Phone: 304-413-0900 PLUS UTILITIES Valley View Woods Cooperfield Court Ashley Oaks
www.metropropertymgmt.net NOW RENTING TOP OF FALLING RUN ROAD Morgan Point 1+2/BR $590-$790+ utilities. Semester lease. WD. DW. Parking. NO PETS. Call: 304-290-4834. STAR CITY 2BR 1BTH. Large carpeted D/W, W/D, gas, AC. No pets/smoking. Off street parking. $600 plus util. 304-692-1821 UNFURNISHED APARTMENT: Available Now. 2 Bedroom Townhouse, close to town. $750/month plus utilities. Call 304-826-0322
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ROOMMATES JUST LISTED! MALE OR FEMALE ROOMMATE for brand-new apt. Close to downtown. Next to Arnold Hall. WD, DW, AC, Parking. NO PETS. $420/mo includes utils. Lease/Deposit 304-296-8491 or 304-288-1572 MUST SEE MALE / FEMALE ROOMMATE NEEDED close to Arnold Hall, excellent condition. WD and parking. Individual lease. $395-450 all utils included. 304.288.1572 or 304.296.8491 ROOMMATE NEED to sublease for Spring Semester, 1BR in a 2BR, 1BTH apartment. Approx $480/mth. 220 Beechurst Ave. 215-872-8998 ROOMMATE NEEDED FOR SPRING: 2 BR 2 BTH. Gas Stove. Internet & Trash not included. 5 mins from downtown. $312/mth. 304-807-0580
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE
UNFURNISHED FURNISHED
304-599-0850
Mountain Line Bus Service Every 10 Minutes and Minutes From PRT
304-599-4407
Enforcement Officer Off Street Parking
No Pets
UNFURNISHED/FURNISHED OFF-STREET PARKING EVANSDALE / STAR CITY LOCATION LOCALLY OWNED ON-SITE MAINTENANCE MOST UNITS INCLUDE: HEAT, WATER, and GARBAGE SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED
Metro Towers
Med. Center & PRT
Rec room With Indoor Pool Exercise Equipment Pool Tables Laundromat Picnic Area Regulation Volley Ball Court Experience Maintenance Staff Lease-Deposit Required
EFF: 1BR: 2BR: Now Leasing For 2012
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2008 LANCE POWERSPORTS DUKETOURING 250CC SCOOTER: $2,500 obo. 5,524 Miles, Automatic, Black, 40-60 MPG,Large Underseat Storage,New Battery. Call Alex 304-319-0009 CASH PAID!! WE BUY CARS and trucks. Any make! Any model! Any condition! 282-2560
HELP WANTED BARTENDERS WANTED. Bucket Head’s Pub. 10-mins from downtown, Morgantown. Small local bar, All Shifts Avail. No experience necessary. 304-365-4565. BARTENDING UP TO $300 A DAY potential. No experience necessary. Age 18 plus. Training available. 800-965-6520 Ext. 285 FEMALES AGE 25-40 to teach clinical pelvic exams. Excellent pay. Training provided. Spring 2013. 304-293-5533 LOCAL VEHICLE RAPPING COMPANY now hiring a Marketing Coordinator. please bring resume to 939 Canyon Road or send to careers@westickanything.com Mr. C’s WISEGUY CAFE looking for part-time cook and delivery driver. Phone 304.599.3636 or 304.288.2200
NOW HIRING: EARN BIG MONEY. The Blue Parrot is now hiring for entertainers. Come work in a clean, safe, comfortable environment and set your own schedule. Must be 18 years old. If you think you have what it takes and want to earn fast cash please call 304-241-5622 or visit our website at blueparrotcabaret.com or stop in. Open Mon.-Sat. 7p.m.-3a.m.
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The Daily Athenaeum 284 Prospect St. Morgantown, WV 26506
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THE DAILY ATHENAEUM
MONDAY OCTOBER 22, 2012
Congratulations Morgantown “The life” just got less expensive.
Morgantown was selected as one of the “Best Places to Live on $100 a Day” by AARP The Magazine. Each year, AARP searches the country to find great places to live for Americans 50+. We look for cities with affordable housing; low cost of living; reasonably priced activities such as museums, cultural offerings, hiking and biking; and other amenities that enrich life. Surrounded by a beautiful landscape, Morgantown offers all the ingredients for a rich retirement at a fraction of the cost.
Learn more about AARP in West Virginia at aarp.org/wv