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Dining halls are ‘going green’

By Carlee Lammers City Editor

As part of a campuswide effort to increase sustainabillity, West Virginia University Dining Services is working to eliminate the use to styrofoam to-go containers next semester.

Dining Services has contracted with OZZI Enterprises to provide reusable to-go containers at select dining facilities across campus.

OZZI Enterprises has developed a sustainable to-go system that uses tokens and a collectable machine system to provide an easy and sustainable alternative to disposable to-go boxes.

“The OZZI system is a means of collecting reusable eco-containers in a convenient manner, while reimbursing the student with a token that is good for the next container. This system could ultimately

eliminate disposable takeout containers in our residential dining program and replace them with reusable containers to reduce the amount of our trash sent to our landfill,” said David Friend, Director of WVU Dining Services.

Each container will have a printed barcode that is read by the collection station. The system will then issue the students a token for returning a container.

Cashiers will issue new

sanitized containers to students in exchange for a token.

WVU students will have an opportunity to try a test of the system in the spring at the Terrace Room in Stalnaker Hall. During the first week of the spring semester, students will be able to pick up a free token at the Terrace Room. Students can exchange their token for a heavy, washable, plastic, environmentally friendly to-go con-

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“Our goal is to continuously develop strategies that will ultimately reduce the generation of waste within dining services.”

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tainer when they enter a dining hall.

Friend said Dining Services has been exploring viable alternatives to the styrofoam containers for

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quite sometime and believes the OZZI system will prove to be the most effective for the lowest price.

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College of HRE gives gift of books

By Evelyn Merithew Staff Writer

West Virginia University’s College of Human Resources and Education is working to make young spirits bright this holiday season.

Partnering with WVU Extension Service’s Energy Express and student organizations like the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association, the HRE will once again host its annual Children’s Holiday Book Drive, beginning this week.

“The book drive is important, because it promotes literacy and builds reading skills among children living in rural areas or lower income families,” said Mary Beth Stickles, HRE Alumni Relations and Special Events coordinator.

NSSLHA member Olivia Plazak said she looks forward to the drive and believes it is a great way to bring together the WVU community and donate books for a great and important cause.

Students are encouraged to donate new or gently-used books to one of the following locations: Giant Eagle on Greenbag Road; Huntington Bank in Suncrest; Morgantown Mall, main concourse; Mountaineer Mall, main concourse; United Bank’s Glenmark, Sabraton, and Waterfront locations; and 802 Allen Hall, WVU’s Evansdale Campus.

Stickles said the drive will benefit lowincome children in grades K-6 in Morgantown and across the state.

The books will be distributed to approximately 3,000 children who would otherwise be unable to attain these books themselves.

Energy Express is a program sponsored through WVU’s 4-H Youth Development program, which strives to bring knowledge to underprivileged children

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West Virginia senior inside receiver Tavon Austin runs with the ball in Friday’s 31-24 victory against Iowa State.

Mountaineers top Cyclones, earn bowl berth

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Mountaineer Mascot Jonathan Kimble looks on as West Virginia prepares to take the field Friday against Iowa State.

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West Virginia senior kicker Tyler Bitancurt made three field goals and senior inside receiver Tavon Austin scored on a 75-yard touch pass from senior quarterback Geno Smith late in the fourth quarter to snap the Mountaineers’ longest losing streak since 1986.

Read more from Friday’s game against Iowa State in Sports.

WVU alumna pens Vietnam War memoir When Lucia Viti unearthed a box in her brother’s attic in 2001 – 14 years after her father’s death – she discovered more about war, faith and family than she could ever have imagined.

“I stumbled across this Harry & David box of what I thought were photographs,” Viti said. “It was a box of my dad’s Vietnam memorabilia, most of which I had never even seen.”

The box contained the medals, commendations, mementos and letters of Tom Viti, Lucia’s father and former battalion surgeon during the Vietnam War. Viti, a New York native and West Virginia University graduate living in San Diego, felt compelled to learn more about her father and his service in one of the United States’ most divisive military efforts.

It led her across the country in search of her father’s marine comrades and produced a unique narrative memoir of her father and the marines alongside whom he served: “Dr. Tom’s War – A Daughter’s Journey.”

“After a lot of soul-searching and re-

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ChillWELL prepares students for finals gauntlet

By Madison Fleck Staff Writer

WELLWVU: The Students’ Center of Health is campaigning for a positive and stress-free state of mind for West Virginia University students with this month’s chillWELL initiative.

ChillWELL is a part of WELLWVU’s liveWELL campaign, which takes each month and pairs it with social marketing campaigns and educational activities and addresses health issues for the particular month.

“We pick our themes based on what is really defined by students on our national health assessment scale for top issues,” said Colleen Harshbarger, di-

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The program takes places in 80 sites across the state and was named one of the nation’s best summer learning programs in 2009.

Energy Express’ AmeriCorps mentors will personally distribute the books once the drive is completed.

“Books had such an impact on me when I was younger, so it’s time for my generation and older generations to give back to underprivileged children and let them enjoy reading

rector of Health and Wellness at WELLWVU. “Stress is identified by our students as the leading academic impediment.”

ChillWELL has not only been developed to help students with stress, but it also aims to help them to see the world in a more positive light.

WELLWVU strives to help students retrain their brains to scan the world for the positive through gratitude practice.

“We know that what causes most of our stress is something that has happened in the past or something that people are worried about happening in the future,”Harshbarger said. “So by training yourself to really be present and

to experience positivity in the present really gets rid of stress.”

Even with just two minutes of gratitude training a day, an individual’s brain can become 31 percent more productive, she said.

Harshbarger said if students practice these mindsets for 21 days straight, they will rewire their brains to look at the positive side of things.

“People get stressed when they feel like life sucks, and nothing is going their way,” she said. “By recognizing the power you have over your own stress and creating a plan and looking for the good things in your life, that basically takes care of stress.”

WELLWVU has con-

structed creative and hands-on activities to teach and train students to change their own bodies’ and minds’ response to stress.

The liveWELL calendar is an interactive online tool that teaches students time management skills.

This also helps students see what is going to be realistic to help them be successful in their time.

“It encourages the idea of being present in each moment of your day, which is very important,” Harshbarger said.

Students also have access to WELLWVU’S ChillPACKs, which is a tool that provides a different activity each day and allows students to once again look

for the positive in life. The link can be found on WELLWVU’s website.

WELLWVU also teaches a program called heartMATH, which is a computer-based program to teach self-regulation, how the body physically responds to stress and how students can identify certain emotions that trigger or reduce stress.

This program teaches students techniques to improve nervous system function, emotional stability and cognitive performance.

Harsbarger said wellWVU also offers an artistic program to help aid in dealing with stress with the program’s (Mantra) Workshop.

This workshop helps students come up with a positive self statement that be-

books, as well as help develop their reading abilities,” Plazak said.

Stickles said the HRE’s goal is to exceed 1,000 books, the total amount that they received last year.

“By having access to books, it helps to promote reading at home, because it encourages an activity that parents and children can enjoy doing together,” Stickles said.

The Children’s Holiday Book Drive will continue through Dec. 17.

For more information, contact Stickles at Marybeth.sickles@mail.wvu. edu. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Students have the option of using styrofoam containers to take their meals to go.

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search, I realized the book wouldn’t just be about Vietnam, it would be about my father – his work there as a battalion surgeon, as well as the work of the men who served there alongside him,” Viti said.

Dr. Tom Viti served as a battalion surgeon assigned to the Second Battalion Fifth Marines, First Marine Division in An Hoa in the Republic of South Vietnam in 1967.

He earned the Bronze Star Medal with Combat Distinguished Service, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, the

“Our first initiative was to explore the costs of alternative take-out vessels to replace the styrofoam. The cost was 525 percent higher per unit to provide a more sustainable to go container with similar features. We did not want to pass this cost on to our dining plan holders,” he said.

“Therefore, Kathy (Curtin, Assistant Director of Dining Services) started exploring options for reusable containers that would ultimately replace disposables,” he said.

“The styrofoam hinged containers for takeout have been a concern for a couple years. The OZZI system came to the forefront after conducting a review of reusable options.

Several colleges and universities have successfully launched this program, including the University of Maryland.”

Chris Haddox, a visiting assistant professor for the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources National Defense Service Medal and the Conspicuous Service Medal from the State of New York, among others.

Viti remembers her father as a kind and respected physician and sought several marines from the 2/5 Battalion, many of whom had not spoken of their experiences in Vietnam until they were interviewed.

“There were many stories that I felt my father was still serving as a conduit for bringing them together and healing from the effects of this extremely controversial war,” Viti said.

“There wasn’t an interview I did that didn’t help or hurt in some way – hurt

comes their mantra, or something they would repeat to themselves throughout the day to keep themselves in a stress-free state.

“We’re focusing on stress reducing this month with it being the holidays and finals. We want students to really have a positive point of view,” said wellWVU Graduate Assistant Alyssa Iannamorelli.

WELLWVU will conclude the month by hosting chillWELL Day during dead week – Dec. 3 and Thursday Dec. 6 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. – in the Mountainlair.

More information and a calendar of chillWELL activities can be found by visiting www.well.wvu.edu. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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and Design, said he is excited for the opportunity to make WVU a more environmentally conscious campus.

“While styrofoam containers have many advantages for the food service industry, they have the potential to leave behind a nasty legacy in terms of nondegradable trash in the environment,” Haddox said. “In addition, the use of styrofoam containers promotes the ‘use it once and throw it away’ mentality that is associated with many of the environmental problems we face as a world,” he said.

I look forward to involving my students in the campaign to reduce the use of styrofoam containers on the WVU campus.”

Friend said the WVU Dining Services has already taken other initiatives to increas e sustainabillity, including going trayless in each oncampus dinning hall. However, he said, Dining Services is always working to improve.

“We have improved the majority of our takeout containers in our grab-

and-go operations; however, there is always room for improvement,” he said.

Dining Services conducted an extensive waste audit last year in conjunction with the University Sustainablity Committee to determine various items both preand-post-consumer that end up in the land fill,” he said.

“Our goal is to continuously develop strategies that will ultimately reduce the generation of waste within dining services.”

The system will be tested throughout the spring semester in the Terrace Room.

Dining Services will assess the effectiveness of both waste reduction and financial impact of the OZZI system.

If it is successful, Friend said Dining Services would try to expand the program to both Boreman and Arnold the following semester.

For more information on the OZZI syetem or OZZI Enterprises, visit www. ozzienterprises.com.

because the conversations that these men had with me were things they hadn’t spoken about in 40plus years.”

According to Viti and many of the marines referenced in “Dr. Tom’s War,” Tom Viti spent more time in the “bush” than many wartime surgeons in Vietnam, and his bravery and the bravery of those in his battalion earned recognition even after the publication of the book.

“One of the men who has his own chapter, ‘Boats and Bandages,’ received a silver medal because of the writing of the book more than 20 years after his heroic acts of bravery in the field,” Viti said. “ That m e d a l wa s awarded to him by the commandant of the Marine Corps in the Marine Corps museum in Quantico, Va.” Many of the stories of bravery recounted to Viti centered on her father.

“I learned that despite his gregarious nature, he was extremely brave in combat, which I would never have guessed,” Viti said. “I never imagined a

man like my dad, who was really funny and outgoing, to have so many medals because he saved life after life and disregarded order after order in order to save the lives that he saved.”

Viti, a graduate of the Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism and a writer in the health and wellness field, said her personal journey collecting information for “Dr. Tom’s War” led her to grow as a person and better understand an aspect of American history that has been so controversial for so long.

“I think what I’ve come to learn and appreciate is how America turned her back on these men during the Vietnam War because they went and did what their country asked them to do,” Viti said.

“I grew in a lot of ways, emotionally and spiritually, and it never would have happened if I hadn’t written this book.”

To learn more about “Dr. Tom’s War – A Daughter’s Journey,” visit http:// www.bedazzledink.com/ drtomswar.

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Cannonball Press on display at Creative Arts Center

Works from Cannonball Press’ extensive library are on display at the Creative Arts Center. This artwork depicts President Barack Obama handing out money amid a sea of animated characters.

A punk-rock scene captures the theme of chaos on display.

by alec berry web editor

Brooklyn-based graphic art studio Cannonball Press currently has a variety of its prints and original pieces on display in the Paul Mesaros Gallery of the West Virginia University Creative Arts Center.

The gallery opened Oct. 11, and various images and art projects have lined

the walls since its grand opening.

Viewing is free and open to both students and Morgantown residents; all you must do is ask for the door to be unlocked.

Once inside, one can enjoy a collection of pieces that all contribute to a similar tone. Both paper and canvas are used, and the images vary in style, shape and form. That said, there

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is a cohesive picture presented that more or less emphasizes how our everyday lives operate like circuses.

Certain pieces depict cellphone-yammering citizens, while others play up the idea of the family meal.

The work is somewhat outrageous in its appearance, but the style helps communicate the necessary sense of chaos.

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One of the more unique pieces on display, this work is displayed on a tent rather than the traditional canvas medium.

The lines are jagged, bold and numerous, and they resemble something you’d see in a small-press punk zine.

Though humorous, some of the pieces hold a more sullen interest. One work in particular uses a tent as its medium of choice – not paper or canvas – and printed on it are images of poverty, struggle, corporation and Ste-

ven Speilberg in a “Jaws�

T-shirt.

Cannonball Press was founded in 1999 by Martin Mazorra and Mike Houston, and the studio is still solely in their hands. It represents nearly 20 artists, and the work produced by these individuals has been shown all around the globe.

Most notably, Cannonball Press was named an

Artists Ford Fellow in 2009.

According to the company’s website, the studio’s goal is to “hopefully add some small chapter to the rich history of printing.�

The collection will be on display at the CAC until Dec. 6. For more information on Cannonball Press, visit www.cannonballpress.com. aberry3@mail.wvu.edu

‘Skyfall’ exceeds expectations, showcases strengths of 007 series terri parlett copy editor

I love James Bond.

But let’s get one thing straight: I don’t go to a Bond movie to see a deep and heartwarming story or to feel strong emotional connections with the characters as I’m torn this way and that alongside them.

I go to a Bond movie to watch Aston Martins drive dangerously and subsequently explode, and I go to see impossibly narrow escapes performed by a sexy Englishman in a suit. “Skyfall,� the latest movie installment in the 007 series based on Ian Fleming’s books, delivers this and so much more.

From the moment those two iconic chords start the classic theme song, Daniel Craig begins an epic adventure that could only happen in a Bond movie.

The lead actor is debonair and handsome, and despite many suggestions through

the movie that he may be playing the role of a younger man in the espionage game, he proves that an old dog really can learn some new tricks.

Judi Dench is flawless in her portrayal of M, the head of the Secret Intelligence Service.

Dench has played this role for 17 years and remains one of the best parts of the series.

Dench’s M breaks from the male-dominated series in a very powerful way. Rather than being another of Bond’s conquests, M is a strong, intelligent female presence and, more importantly, the only character who manages to keep the wild hero in line.

This movie is not so much about James Bond as it is about M, and that was a great change.

The struggle is all about M’s past as it comes back to haunt her in unexpected ways.

Dench carries nearly the entire movie on her shoulders and delivers as only the experienced, classically trained actress could.

A hero alone does not make a movie, though, and every-

body loves a good Bond villain. “Skyfall’s� Silva is a thrillingly written villain whose flawless planning hearkens to BBC “Sherlock’s� Moriarty and whose unpredictability is reminiscent of Heath Ledger’s Joker.

Javier Bardem is so spectacularly insane you begin to worry for Bond’s safety just being in the same room as Silva. It’s as though he’s not walking a tightrope between sanity and insanity, but rather swinging like Gabby Douglas on the uneven parallel bars that separate the two.

The new Q, Bond’s righthand, gadget-providing man, is played by Ben Whishaw.

Whishaw’s Q is more Doogie Howser than John Cleese, and this young, almost child prodigy-like version of the character is a great counter to the aging Bond.

I, for one, hope this Q sticks around for a few more movies.

All in all, “Skyfall� is a simple movie. It doesn’t have some convoluted plot, and it doesn’t waste time getting to the fights and explosions, but the characters are

so deep and well-written, one can’t help but fall in love with them all.

The casting is flawless, and the actors tell this new story beautifully.

If you haven’t seen “Skyfall,� do. It’s a great movie.

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OPINION Marple firing raises questions 4

Tuesday November 27, 2012

Last week, the West Virginia Board of Education voted 5-2 to dismiss State Superindendent Jorea Marple from her position. This decision has ignited a firestorm throughout the state’s education community, with many questioning the board’s underlying motivations for terminating Marple.

Fueling the controversy surrounding this firing is the fact that the Board did not provide any substantive reasons for Marple’s dismissal and that her successor has apparently already been

chosen. Moreover, Marple was hired unanimously last year after an exhaustive job search, and many are wondering if she was given a fair chance at performing her duties.

The two Board members who voted against this measure, Jenny Phillips and Patricia Haden, resigned in protest. They have since spoken out against the Board’s behavior, asserting that there had been no indication Marple was performing her job poorly and that the proposal to fire her was brought up suddenly and

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without prior discussion.

In response to the outcry regarding the firing, which has even resulted in a protest in support of Marple outside of the West Virginia Department of Education’s headquarters in the state’s capital, the Board has only provided the ambiguous explanation that it was time for a change.

This hardly explains why they would suddenly decide to axe someone they had only hired last year – someone widely respected in the state’s education circles and someone who recently re-

ceived a raise after a positive performance evaluation.

Critics accuse the Board of firing Marple for political reasons. Considering the circumstances, there certainly appears to be some basis to this accusation.

The Board, which includes Sen. Joe Manchin’s wife Gayle Manchin, has failed to provide a plausible explanation for Marple’s dismissal.

Additionally, the discreet and abrupt manner in which this firing was carried out may have violated the state’s open meet-

ings law, which sets certain guidelines for transparency at these types of meetings.

If the Board has valid reasons for giving Marple the proverbial boot, these should be made public immediately. If they continue to avoid providing a rationale for their decision, the accusations of a political hit-job gain credence, and the Board will further damage its reputation. The Board must answer the valid questions surrounding its action, and they need to do it now.

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China’s Premier Wen Jiabao, right, chats with U.S. President Barack Obama, left, as Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen stands between them in Phnom Penh, Cambodia Nov. 20, 2012.

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Obama drone policy unethical, harming U.S. perception abroad micah conkling columnist

Unmanned aerial vehicles, most commonly referred to as drones, have been used by the US military to attack suspected enemies consistently since 2004, when President Bush sought to locate and kill Taliban and Al-Qaeda members in Pakistan.

Since then, drone use has been on the rise and has diversified to include other countries, and drone operations are targeting various terrorist groups.

According to a recent article in The New York Times, there have been more than 300 drone strikes and 2,500 people killed by those drone attacks since Barack Obama took office. The Obama administration and the American people need to

think carefully and critically about the ethical implications of drone use, as well as what the United States’ use of drones says about our country’s philosophy and global agenda moving forward.

It is unfortunate that President Obama has taken the stance he has regarding the use of drones in military action. As a man who champions himself and is lauded by a good deal of the American people as a supporter of human and civil rights, Obama’s backing of drones doesn’t jive with his ethos.

Obama has sold himself as a President who has concerns for minorities and the weak. Does the use of a remote controlled killing device that sometimes kills children fit Obama’s character?

Does it comply with what we want America to be?

Many say the use of unmanned drones is a nec-

essary evil to protect the A m e r i ca n h o m e la n d .

Others will roughly guffaw that President Obama and the government who support drone use aren’t letting down the American people, but keeping them safe. A United States that believes civilian life in Pakistan is less valuable than civilian life in Maryland is not a United States I am proud to be a part of.

While some might groan at the prospect of an increasingly global world community, it is happening and is irreversible.

We would be good to embrace the changes, rather than try and fight them.

We don’t have a very good track record of attempting to deny cultural shifts.

The legality of drone use has been continually questioned by American and global leaders. A UN specialist on extrajudicial killings, Christof Heyns, has suggested that some drone strikes constitute

“war crimes.” Other experts like Ian Seiderman, the director of the International Commission of Jurists, have said that because of drone use, “immense damage was being done to the fabric of international law.” Experts are indeed worried US drone use might be doing more harm than good, encouraging terrorists to act out and possibly provoking other countries to violate laws set up by events like the Geneva Convention.

The ethics of drone use is probably the most challenging argument, as has already been mentioned with the loss of civilian life. A joint 2012 report done by law school researchers at NYU and Stanford titled “Living Under Drones: Death, Injury and Trauma to Civilians From US Drone Practices in Pakistan” details the terrorizing effects drones are having on people in the affected areas.

According to the report, “their way of life is collapsing: kids are too terrified to go to school, adults are afraid to attend weddings, funerals, business meetings or anything that involves gathering in groups.” Obviously drones are not just sniping out evil individuals – they are destroying cultures and innocent lives.

One of the most defeating moments of the 2012 presidential elections came in the last debate when both Mitt Romney and Barack Obama refused to deliberate over the use of drones, both basically conceding that what was happening was working for the country and didn’t need a change. When asked about Obama’s drone policy, Romney said, “I support that entirely and feel the president was right to up the usage of that technology and believe that we should continue to use it

to continue to go after the people who represent a threat to this nation and to our friends.” No discussion about the ethical implications or civilian deaths caused by drone use ensued.

While American drone attacks have indeed killed terrorists, legal ramifications and human rights violations must be reconsidered. Like any technology, continued analysis and questioning must be done as America and other countries navigate toward finding peace on the earth. President Obama would do better to reassess his position under the lens of his human rights campaigns.

The American people need to look outside themselves and view all civilian lives as valuable, not just ones with whom we share citizenship. Those things we deem as necessary evils are still exactly that: evil.

Personal affairs should not affect employment status of government officials william rose george mason unviersity

General David Petraeus stepped down from his position as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency on November 9, 2012 amidst criticism concerning his affair with his personal biographer, Paula Broadwell. This certainly is not the first time a public official has stepped down from a powerful office in response to the elucidation of an extramarital affair – Bill Clinton, arguably one

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of the most effective Presidents of our time and consistently ranked in the top quartile, was impeached after allegations of having a relationship with Monica Lewinsky. But, to what degree do our “extra-curricular activities” actually affect our ability to carry out our jobs?

People in Europe didn’t understand why Bill Clinton stepped down after having an affair; they largely considered extramarital affairs to have no bearing on leadership capacity. While there may be a difference in cultural norms between, generally

speaking, Europe and the United States, the underlying presumption, from a European perspective, still stands – why would a leader’s personal affairs be of concern to American citizens? Even when I was in high school, I was critical of the media’s incessant hounding on Sarah Palin’s daughter, Bristol. Sarah Palin was an idiot regardless of how many pre-marital children her daughter popped out by Election Day – why should the personal life of her daughter have anything to do with Governor Palin’s capabilities, or lack thereof, of be-

ing Vice President. The personal lives of political figures, in no way, affect their ability to perform their duties.

In the case of Bill Clinton, perjury was the reason for his impeachment.

Federal law declares perjury to be a felony. Clinton lied under oath and, unfortunately for the American people, was nixed for it – unlike his predecessor, which we’ll leave to another article. Petraeus’s situation, however, was quite different. He resigned amongst controversy, but not as a result of an sort of immediate con-

viction. Perhaps the most interesting aspect of this situation is the fact that the Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the initial investigation into supposedly harassing emails exchanged between Broadwell and an acquaintance of Petraeus, Jill Kelly. Perhaps the proximity of Broadwell to Petraeus somehow justified this awkward intrusion by the FBI, but I find it difficult to justify the FBI then ceasing a personal email account of Petraeus’s, uncovering a deeper cause for investigation, and then acting upon it, outing Pe-

traeus’s affair.

Regardless of my opinion that the FBI should have little business in the affairs of leaders in other intelligence agencies, even if it was “accidentally stumbled upon,” an affair, in no way, affects a leader’s capacity to carry out their duties. While I am not condoning adultery, I find it disappointing that the personal lives of officials are brought under the public eye. They have a right to privacy just like everyone else and I don’t think they should have to relinquish that right in their service to the American people.

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A West Virginia fan watches the Mountaineers from the stands at Iowa State Friday. WVU went on to win the post-Thanksgiving day matchup 31-24 over the Hawkeyes.

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BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year your increased intensity dominates nearly any scene. When you are frustrated, you could become controlling or sarcastic. Be careful, as it might cause you to hurt someone’s feelings. If you are single, those traits will not be especially desirable. The next six months could be instrumental to meeting the right person. If you are attached, your sweetie expresses a lot of good will. Do not take advantage of this person’s generous nature. Confusion marks your interactions with GEMINI.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH A strong, self-disciplined effort brings results. If you do not stay focused, you could lose your sense of direction. You easily could become distracted if you are not careful. You might not be able to accomplish as much as you might like or need to.

Tonight: Relax with a friend.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHH You could be overwhelmed by someone’s decision, yet you will carry it out if the request comes from a supervisor. You might not see eye-to-eye with this person, but you still understand the chain of authority. Confusion surrounds a friendship. Tonight: Where friends are.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) H HH H Let others complain if they wish to do so. You could be on overload and feel exhausted. Decide what is appropriate, and follow through on that.

Your understanding allows someone to open up and relax. Sometimes the

less said the better. Tonight: Opt for a good night’s sleep.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHH You detect a new tone among friends and a key supporter. These individuals are sick of the status quo and want to support change. You can take the lead. Rest assured that you know what you want. Stay on top of a personal matter. Tonight: Reach out to someone at a distance.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHH You understand a lot more about how much pressure a key individual can handle. You could be taken aback by this person’s choices. Your ideas might not make much sense to him or her, so perhaps an explanation or two could help clarify your logic. Tonight: Your treat.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHH Know that it might be very important to your well-being to seek a different perspective. How you relay information to a key person might not make a difference, as his or her mind could be traveling to yonder places.

Tonight: Could be a late one.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH A partner could be overwhelming.

You might need to help this person become more conscious of his or her verbosity through a positive conversation. Revise your thinking. Allow yourself to dig into a project to help ease your mind. Tonight: Let your mind drift to music.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHHH Listen to solutions, and be more forthright about what is happening.

A certain individual might need your support more than you realize. You

CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Pennsylvania city of about 100,000 5 Fabled blue ox 9 Tribe also called the Wyandot 14 TV warrior princess 15 LAX postings 16 Prefix with meter 17 Se–orita’s love 18 Modernists, for short 19 News anchor Connie 20 Motor City’s state 22 Striped zoo creatures 23 Man, in Milan 24 Chili spice 26 Star footballer 28 Emergency levee component 32 Scottish hillside 33 To the point 35 Where Mandela was pres.

36 Tonsillitis-treating MD 37 London’s province 39 Medit. land 40 “C’est la __” 41 iPod button 42 Down Under greeting 43 Insistent words of affirmation 45 Deal with a bare spot, perhaps 48 Selfless sort 50 French cathedral city 51 Job listing of a sort 54 A cut above, with “to” 58 Two-time loser to Ike 59 Caesar’s 107 60 K thru 12 61 Glowing signs 62 Letters on a phone button 63 Scads 64 With 66-Across, one of five found in this puzzle 65 Caesar’s being 66 See 64-Across DOWN 1 Midterm, e.g.

2 Do followers, scalewise 3 Protects from disease 4 Batting helmet opening 5 Orono, Maine, is a suburb of it 6 Surveyor’s measure

7 Bucking horse 8 Start of summer?

9 Access illegally, as computer files 10 “__ me, you villain!”

11 Agree to another tour 12 Former Atlanta arena 13 Christmas quaffs 21 Holy terror 22 Gulf State resident 25 Loan shark 26 Immortal PGA nickname 27 Thick 29 Control freak in a white dress 30 Syrian leader 31 “CSI: NY” actor Sinise 32 Bunch of beauties 34 Andalusian article 37 Rose-colored glasses wearer 38 Wet behind the ears 42 “Who are you kidding?!”

44 Tropical lizard 46 Ewing Oil, e.g.

47 Notice 49 Sends regrets, perhaps 51 Pealed 52 River of central Germany 53 Gin flavoring 55 Direction reversals, in slang 56 “Yeah, what the heck!”

57 Communion, for one 59 Miler Sebastian

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Cow and Boy

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will find a way to build this person’s self-confidence, even if you cannot support his or her idea. Tonight: Say “yes” to an offer.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHH You might want to do something differently, yet someone in your immediate environment is set in his or her ways. Realize what is happening behind the scenes with a money matter. Be as clear and direct as possible. Tonight: Clear up the confusion surrounding a personal matter.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHHH Tap into your creative side during the day. You will be confident when you decide to act, as you have looked at a situation several different ways and continue to come to the same conclusion. Resolve any vagueness in a discussion. Tonight: Get some much-needed rest.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHH Stay firm in your dealings. You understand that you will gain if you are persistent, especially if it involves a realestate or domestic matter. Handle your finances confidently in order to secure the success of a business deal.

Tonight: Add “fun” to your repertoire.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHH Remain open and creative in your dealings. You are likely to have several calls coming in from a relative and/or a close associate. What this person says could be challenging in a sense, and perhaps is the direct result of recent events. Tonight: Let your imagination choose.

BORN TODAY Musician Jimi Hendrix (1942), actress Robin Givens (1964), actor Bruce Lee (1940)

Pearls Before Swine

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Tickets still on sale for Wiz Khalifa

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Wiz Khalifa and the Pittsburgh-based Taylor Gang storms the WVU Coliseum tonight at 7:30 p.m.

by hunter homistek a&e editor

Tickets are still on sale for tonight’s hip-hop extravaganza at the West Virginia University Coliseum.

The event, dubbed the “2050 Tour,” begins at 7:30 p.m. and will feature Taylor Gang Records artists Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, Chevy Woods, Lola Monroe, Berner and Tuki Carter.

With such a star-studded lineup on hand, tonight’s performance ensures listener satisfaction from start to finish.

“We’re nearing the end of the fall semester, and

exam stress is building up,” said David Ryan, WVU Arts & Entertainment public relations specialist. “This concert will be a good chance to blow off some steam and celebrate the

end of the school semester and the coming break.”

For event headliner Wiz Khalifa, tonight’s show marks a return to glory inside the concrete dome of the Coliseum. Khalifa pre-

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viously came to Morgantown in 2011 alongside hip-hop superstar Snoop Dogg and local standout Huey Mack.

Now, Khalifa’s name tops the bill, and concertgoers can expect an entertaining display of hip-hop excellence from the Pittsburgh-based artist.

“Wiz has made a name for himself with great lyrics and a sound you don’t easily forget,” Ryan said.

Warming up the stage for Khalifa tonight is one half of the decorated rap outfit Three 6 Mafia, Juicy J. For his work with the group, Juicy J won an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2006. Now a member of Pittsburgh’s Taylor Gang, Juicy J looks to bring all the energy and rapping proficiency for which he is known to the WVU Coliseum.

“The 2050 Tour promises to be a fantastic event with one of rap’s biggest names and also a returning FallFest favorite with Juicy J,” Ryan said.

Tickets for the event can be purchased at the Creative Arts Center and Mountainlair box office locations. They can also be purchased over the phone at 304-293-SHOW. There will be a $10 discount for WVU students who show a valid student I.D. “Students can come up to the box office to get tickets right up through show time,” Ryan said. “Students get a $10 discount off all seating areas with a valid WVU ID.” With no student ID, tickets range from $29.75$49.75, a small price to pay for some of hip-hop’s finest artists.

With Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J and a spattering of some of Taylor Gang’s top acts on hand, the WVU Coliseum is set to provide the perfect release before the stress and weight of finals week crashes down upon us and leaves bruises of a black and yellow hue. hunter.homistek@mail.wvu.edu

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Austin a consistent force for WVU this season

West Virginia senior inside receiver Tavon Austin celebrates while walking off the field after the Mountaineers’ 31-24 victory over Iowa State Friday.

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Austin, Mountaineers snap five-game losing streak with win vs. ISU

By Cody Schuler Managing Editor

For the second time in his career, redshirt junior safety Darwin Cook made a momentum-changing play in the red zone that propelled West Virginia to a victory.

Only this time, 10 months after the Mountaineers’ Orange Bowl win, Cook’s efforts led the Mountaineers to bowl eligibility and snapped the team’s longest losing streak since 1986.

With 2:59 remaining in the fourth quarter, Cook popped Iowa State junior running back Jeff Woody inside the five-yard line, knocking the ball loose and into the hands of freshman safety Karl Joseph, and the Mountaineers reclaimed the ball and held on for a 31-24 road victory against Iowa State.

West Virginia defensive coordinator Joe DeForest said Cook’s preparation leading up to the game was what put him in position to make the game-changing play. “(Cook had) been nicked up earlier, and the past two weeks, I thought he came in

and prepared well during the week and had an opportunity to be successful, and it showed tonight; he had a big hit at the end of the game to cause a turnover,” he said.

“I think our defense played really, really well. We gave up two cheap ones in coverage – that can’t happen – but we fought hard.”

West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen knew his team would have to work hard for the victory.

“We knew it was going to be a tough game today,” he said. “We set it out for them earlier in the week as far as the rowdiness of this place, the wind chill was going to be a little different than what we’re used to, playing a good football team that doesn’t beat themselves, that we were going to have to earn everything that we got, and we hung in there and made enough plays to win the game.”

Senior quarterback Geno Smith completed 22-of-31 passes for 236 yards and two touchdowns in the victory, and no pass was perhaps more important than the 75yard touch-and-go to senior receiver Tavon Austin, giv-

ing the Mountaineers a lead it would never relinquish.

Smith said West Virginia had a level of unified determination that assured him the Mountaineers would be able to pull out the victory.

“Today, we made enough plays at the end to win it, and (my) hat goes off to Iowa State because they’re a tough team and they played us very hard, but I saw that determination in my offensive line’s eyes,” he said.

“I saw it (in) Tavon’s and Stedman’s eyes and the entire staff ’s eyes because we wanted to win and we wanted to get off that (slide), and we were determined to get that today.”

Trailing 23-24 with 6:31 remaining in the game, Austin swooped behind the line and gathered Smith’s touchpass, scampering 75 yards into the Ames nightfall and into the lead.

After the touchdown, the Mountaineers called Austin’s number again – this time on a running play – and the successful twopoint conversion pushed the Mountaineers’ edge to 31-24.

Austin eclipsed the re-

cord for most receptions in a single season during the game, besting his effort of 101 from last season; his six catches for 99 yards and a touchdown put his season total at 106.

Redshirt junior Stedman Bailey gathered seven catches for 82 yards and a score, pushing his season total to an FBS-best 21 touchdown receptions.

Senior running back Shawne Alston was the key for a Mountaineers’ rushing attack that tallied 239 yards in the victory. Alston carried 19 times for 130 yards and a touchdown, and it was his three-yard gain on thirdand-three with less than two minutes remaining that put the Cyclones’ hopes of a comeback to rest.

Alston’s performance was one Holgorsen had expected, given his strong week of practice leading up to the game.

“I kind of did (expect it); his week leading up to the game was a lot better than it has been. With him back there, he makes us better,” he said.

“He’s got to be healthy in order for that to be the case

Men’s basketball

WVU drops two of three in Florida

By Doug Walp Sports writer

The West Virginia men’s basketball team lost two of three games to claim fourth place in the 2012 Old Spice Classic in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., during the Thanksgiving holiday break.

The Mountaineers (1-3) fell to Oklahoma (4-1) 7770 in the consolation game Sunday afternoon at the HP Field House, after drubbing Marist 87-44 in the opening round and falling to Davidson 63-60 in the semifinals of the eight-team tournament.

“We can’t continue to blow opportunities,” said West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins after falling to Oklahoma Sunday. “We’ve worked really hard on trying to play a little faster and get some easy baskets. But we haven’t rebounded as well as we need to, and we just have to make some shots.”

Sophomore guard Juwan Staten scored a team-high 15 points for West Virginia against the Sooners while sophomore point guard Gary Brown and junior forward Deniz Kilicli each netted 13 in the losing effort.

Oklahoma starting junior forward Amath M’Baye scored a game-high 19 points, and freshman guard Je’lon Hornbeak added 14.

West Virginia attempted just one more shot than Oklahoma in the rare nonconference meeting between the two new confer-

ence foes Sunday afternoon but only made 36 percent of its field goals, compared to the Sooners, who shot 47 percent from the field. In fact, Oklahoma made exactly 50 percent of their field goal attempts on 17 of 34 shooting in the first half.

“We didn’t do a bad job in the second half defensively,” Huggins said. “But we were awful in the first half. It was awful. That’s inexcusable.”

The Mountaineers actually had a chance to top Davidson in the semifinals to advance to the championship game and avenge an ugly loss they suffered in their season opener at the hands of No. 17 Gonzaga, but foul trouble, poor free throw shooting and a simple inability to put the ball in the basket ultimately cost West Virginia against the Wildcats Friday.

West Virginia had actually built an eight point lead with just around three minutes remaining in the first half, but the Mountaineers proceeded to miss 15 of their next 16 shots while Davidson used a 17-2 run during that same stretch to push their lead to as much as 11 with just about eight minutes remaining in the game.

The Mountaineers eventually cut the margin to 6160 with just 13.6 seconds to go in the game, but two clutch free throws by Nik Cochran pushed the lead back to three, and West Virginia came up empty on its

final possession when Staten’s potential game-tying three clanked off the rim as time expired.

Staten netted a teamhigh 15 in the loss to Davidson while Browne chipped in 11 off the bench.

Junior guard Chris Czerapowicz led the Wildcats with 15 points and nine rebounds. Forward De’Mon Brooks, another junior,

added 12 for Davidson (33), who fell 81-67 to unbeaten Gonzaga (6-0) in the championship game Sunday night.

In the opening round of the 2012 Old Spice Classic Thanksgiving day, West Virginia had little trouble dispatching Marist (2-4), as the Mountaineers built a

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… but he’s worked hard in rehab to getting himself back to where he can be productive and help the team, which he did tonight.”

Senior kicker Tyler Bitancurt turned in one of the strongest performances of his career, connecting on 3-of-4 field goal tries in the frigid, windy game conditions.

Bitancurt’s 35-yard field goal in the fourth quarter allowed West Virginia to reclaim the lead it lost to Iowa State in the third quarter – the first time the Mountaineers trailed in the game.

Iowa State freshman quarterback Sam Richardson became the Mountaineers’ first opposing quarterback since South Florida’s B.J. Daniels (2009) to rush for more than 100 yards in a single game; he finished the contest with 18 carries for 119 yards and completed 13-of-31 passes for 162 yards and three touchdowns.

In the end the Mountaineers’ defense was the driving factor behind the win that snapped West Virginia’s five-game losing streak. charles.schuler@mail.wvu.edu

Consistency has been hard to find during past couple months.

You could argue the Mountaineers have been consistently bad since their impressive road victory against No. 11 Texas Oct. 6.

However, as a whole, inconsistencies both offensively and defensively led to the sudden drop in play from West Virginia throughout the past seven weeks.

But you won’t have to look far down the West Virginia numerical roster list to find the guy who’s been consistent since week one in 2012.

In fact, he’s first on the list – Tavon Austin.

The senior inside wide receiver has done it all.

From returning kicks and punts to playing in the slot and even running back, the best player on the West Virginia football team this season hasn’t shown a decrease in performance.

Austin has proven he is the most valuable player to the Mountaineers, and he is also the most versatile.

During the Mountaineers five-game losing streak – their longest since 1986, which included losses to Texas Tech, Kansas State, TCU, Oklahoma State and Oklahoma – Austin remained the explosive offensive threat he’s always been while in a West Virginia uniform.

During those aforementioned games, Austin recorded 388 receiving yards, 357 rushing yards, 526 kickoff and punt return yards, totaling 1,271 all-purpose yards.

He also tallied seven touchdowns.

So, it was only natural the Baltimore, Md., native would be the catalyst to end West Virginia’s unexpected losing streak on the road against Iowa State

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No. 12 WVU falls to LSU and Iowa

By Shea Ulisney sports writer

It was a tough weekend for the No. 12 West Virginia women’s basketball team, which finished 0-2 in the FIU Thanksgiving Classic and fell to LSU Friday 7163 and Iowa 79-70 Sunday, in Miami, Fla. Friday’s opener against LSU was a back-and-forth game with 10 lead changes.

After a layup from West Virginia’s Jennie Simms, the Mountaineers tied the game at 59-59 with 3:35 left.

The Tigers took the lead off a jumper from the top of the key and continued to lead 62-61 with 2:41 left on the clock. The Mountaineers were held without a field goal to the buzzer, while LSU racked up nine points for the 71-63 victory.

The Mountaineers turned the ball over a season-high 28 times, and the Tigers were able to gain 16 points off turnovers. West Virginia forced 23 turnovers, and converted those into 20 points.

Sunday’s game against Iowa was a physical match with 58 fouls called. The Hawkeyes played a strong second half to overcome the Mountaineers, 79-70.

Twenty seven of Iowa’s 54 second-half points came off free throws. Seniors Jaime Printy and Morgan Johnson put up 19 points each, leading Iowa in scoring.

The Mountaineers led 32-25 at halftime, but Iowa came into the second half shooting 59.1 percent from the field. West Virginia led by nine, 52-43, with 10:43 remaining, but Iowa was able to come back using 22 free throws.

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West Virginia exploited a balanced offensive attack, and five players reached double figures for the afternoon. Freshman guards Eron Harris and Terry Henderson led the way off the bench for the Mountaineers while netting 15 and 14 points, respectively.

Sophomore guard Jabarie Hinds was the only starter to reach double figures with 11 while junior center Aaric Murray and senior guard Matt Humphrey each pitched in 10 points off the bench.

Staten proved to be the

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West Virginia head coach Mike Carey directs his players during a game earlier in the season. eers in scoring and rebounds was junior guard Taylor Palmer, who racked up 23 points and nine rebounds. Palmer added in a season-high five 3-pointers, two assists and grabbed a steal.

Junior guard Christal Caldwell recorded 17 points, including West Virginia’s only other three and converted all six free throw attempts.

Sophomore guard Linda Stepney gave the Mountaineers seven points, three assists and two steals.

Sophomore forward Crystal Leary scored eight points. Leary had five rebounds and two steals in 20 minutes. Sophomore forward Fields established a career-best eight rebounds.

WVU out-rebounded Iowa 41-39. The Mountaineers limited their turnovers

to 15 while forcing 23 out of Iowa, including 10 steals.

Palmer averaged 19.0 points and 4.5 rebounds per game against LSU and Iowa and was named to the FIU Thanksgiving Classic All-Tournament team.

The Mountaineers will enter their third road game of a four-game stretch Sunday at 2 p.m. at Virginia. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Friday.

He had 99 yards receiving, 74 yards rushing and 88 returns yards to go along with the go-ahead and eventual game-winning 75-yard touchdown reception late in the fourth quarter.

Austin’s numbers speak for themselves, but honestly, they don’t even begin to express the value he represents to this team.

Through the tough times of a losing streak, Tavon remained calm.

He played with the same amount of passion when the Mountaineers controlled their own destiny for the National Championship game as when it was unknown if his team would even be invited to a bowl game.

The senior captain led his team by example, both in the huddle and on the

Mountaineers’ best scorer throughout the three Old Spice Classic games, as he tallied 36 points, with 13 of 28 shooting. Browne added 30, and Kilicli pitched in 29 points throughout the three contests.

As a team, West Virginia shot just below 44 percent for the tournament and outscored its three opponents 217-184, but in the end, the team just couldn’t take advantage of chances to pick up wins and keep advancing.

“It’s not like it’s an isolated situation,” Huggins said. “We just keep doing the same things. You can score 2 on 1 in Bitty Basketball, and we didn’t three times.”

“We must not have worked enough. We just have to do a better job of taking care of opportunities.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

sidelines.

When the Mountaineers needed a crucial stop late in the game against TCU, Austin was the first guy to meet the defense at the sidelines to provide motivation.

He has proven his worth to be more than all-purpose yards, something he’s not too bad at either, considering he ranked first nationally in that category to end the 2011 season.

Tavon Austin is the most explosive and versatile player in college football today. His illustrious fouryear career has been chockfull of accomplishments.

But the most impressive aspect of his career may be his ability to continue to play at a high level when his teammates faltered.

The popular propaganda poster produced during World War II in the United Kingdom with the phrase “Keep Calm and Carry On,” had the intentions of raising morale of citizens during tough times.

I’ll leave you with a phrase in hopes of raising morale in a similar fashion during one of the most disappointing seasons in Morgantown in the last decade – Keep Calm and Tavon. nicholas.arthur@mail.wvu.edu

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Chateau Royale Apartments NOW RENTING FOR JAN 2013

TWO & THREE

BEDROOM APARTMENTS • W/D Hook-up • 24 hour emergency maintenance • Next to football stadium & hospital

Available for lease

NOW!

RENTING EFF, 1, 2, & 3 BEDROOMS

MAY 2013

599-7474 www.chateauroyale apartments.com

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TUESDAY NOVEMBER 27, 2012

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Work Wanted Employment Services Lost & Found Special Sections Valentines Halloween Church Directory

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

CAR POOLING/RIDES PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE. Top of High Street. 1/year lease. $120/mo 304-685-9810.

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

PERSONALS

FURNISHED APARTMENTS

TOP 10 REASONS TO RENT FROM PERILLI APARTMENTS

10. APARTMENTS HOMES AND TOWN HOUSES

1,2,3,4 & 5 person units Grandfathered in - City Approved

9. CONVENIENT LOCATIONS

South Park, Med Center, High St., Walkability-SAVE ON FUEL

8. INDOOR AND OUTDOOR QUALITY 7. HIGHEST EFFICIENCY HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING

We keep every commitment we make. Qualified Staff

4. 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN LEASING

Wahers/Dryers, Dishwashers, Microwaves, A/C

2. GENEROUS FREE PARKING

Dusk to Dawn Lighting on Premises

1. WE ALWAYS REMEMBER THE GOLDEN RULE:

“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”

www.perilliapartments.com

304-296-7476

Lease, Deposit,

No Pets

Now Leasing for 2013-2014 “The Largest & Finest Selection of Properties”

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

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1-7 BEDROOM HOUSES AND APARTMENTS Walk to classes!

Downtown campus

3

NO BUSES NEEDED www.bckrentals.com

SUBLET: 2BR, 2BTH. Starts mid Dec. All utilities, cable and internet included, $1130.00/mth, pet friendly. 304-685-7563

FURNISHED HOUSES BEVERLY AVE. APARTMENT. 2-3-4/BR Well-maintained. Off-street parking. W/D. DW. A/C. NO PETS. Available May 20th.

304-241-4607. If no answer: 282-0136.

Facts stand up as indisputable evidence of superiority

3. AMENITIES

UNFURNISHED HOUSES MUST SEE just across from Arnold Hall 4BR and 2 and 3BTH houses with W/D, DW, Microwave, A/C, parking, all in excellent condition. All utilities included.

For appointment call 304-288-1572, 288-9662, 296-8491 website JEWELMANLLC.COM

304-594-1200

We realize that comfort and beauty is important.

5. RELIABLE MAINTENANCE

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS

BCKRENTALS.COM

6. QUALITY FURNISHINGS

PERSONAL MASSEUSE wanted. Washington, Pa. Discretion assured.

724-223-0939 Pager # 888-549-6763

FURNISHED APARTMENTS

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS

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 student accounts are cash with order.

Classified Rates 1 Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.28 2 Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.68 3 Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.20 4 Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.60 Weekly Rate (5 days) . . . . . . . . . . . . .22.00 20-Word Limit Classified Display Rates 1.2”. . . . . . . . . . . . .22.68 . . . . . . . . . . . . .26.44 1x3 . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.02.. . . . . . . . . . . . .39.66 1x4 . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.36 . . . . . . . . . . . . .52.88 1x5 . . . . . . . . . . . . .56.70 . . . . . . . . . . . . .66.10 1x6 . . . . . . . . . . . . .68.04 . . . . . . . . . . . . .79.32 1x7 . . . . . . . . . . . . .79.38 . . . . . . . . . . . . .92.54 1x8 . . . . . . . . . . . . .90.72 . . . . . . . . . . . .105.76

DOWNTOWN/STADIUM- 3BR, w/d, all appliances, off-street parking, easy access to everything. $440/person/mo.

Avail. May 16, 2013. 304-288-6012.

AVAILABLE

NEAR STADIUM. 3BR, newer house, w/d, all appliances, off-street-parking, easy to Med/Law/Dent. $470/person/mo.

Plus util. Avail. May 16, 2013.

304-288-6012

ALL SIZES ALL LOCATIONS

TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL- Downtown, easy walk to B&E; 3BR, w/d, $450/person/mo. Plus util. Avail. May 16, 2013. 304-288-6012.

May 15, 2013

304-291-2103 PRU-morgantownrentals.com PRU-morgantownrentals.com

GREEN PROPERTIES. Nice and clean 1BR and 3BR apartments, South Park, $350-$600/mth plus utilities. No pets. Available in May. 304-216-3402

Now Leasing for 2013 - 2014 “The Largest & Finest Selection of Properties”

24 Hour Emergency Maintenance & Enforcement Officer Off Street Parking

UNFURNISHED HOUSES

ROOMMATES 3BR AVAILABLE. 6BR house, 9mth lease.

3 kitchens, 4bths, 2 laundry. $450/mth/plus parking deposit and utilities. 304-834-0210 FEMALE ROOMMATE WANTED. Two roommates placed. $425/mo, not including utilities. Free parking. Located Forest Ave. Lease runs Dec-May. Call 304-550-6047 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

AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

2 - 9 BR APARTMENTS & HOUSES. Showing now. Available May 15th.

304-319-2787 or 304-365-2787 M-F 8am-4pm.

CASH PAID!! WE BUY CARS and trucks.

Any make! Any model! Any condition!

282-2560

3 BR, 2 BTH, Fully Equip Kitchen, 1 Car Garage/Additional Parking. Gas included.

142 1/2 Lorentz Ave. 724-729-4003

HELP WANTED

TRAVEL

AVAIL. DEC. 15. 3/4 BR, 2BTH, house. 5 min. walk Campus/High St. W/D, Central Heat, Front Porch. $1100 +utilities 304-685-7835

Phone: 304-413-0900

Courtyard West

Courtyard East

1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Unfurnished 24 Hour Emergency Maintenance & Enforcement Officer Off Street Parking

Metro Towers North & South

DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES Phone 304-413-0900

(Willey Street)

Glenlock North & South (University Avenue) (Willey Street)

(University Avenue)

www.metropropertiymgmt.net

Metro Towers East, & West (University Avenue)

Glenlock

(University Avenue)

Skyline

(Top of Falling Run Road) EVANSDALE PROPERTIES

Phone: 304-413-0900

Valley View Woods Cooperfield Court Ashley Oaks

PINEVIEW APARTMENTS Affordable & Convenient Within walking distance of Med. Center & PRT UNFURNISHED FURNISHED 2,3, AND 4 BR Rec room With Indoor Pool Exercise Equipment Pool Tables Laundromat Picnic Area Regulation Volley Ball Court Experience Maintenance Staff Lease-Deposit Required

No Pets

304-599-0850 ATTRACTIVE 1 & 2/BR APARTMENTS. Near Ruby and on Mileground. Plenty of parking. 292-1605 JEWELMANLLC.COM close to downtown, next to Arnold Hall. 3, 4, 5 & 6/BR houses. Excellent condition. A/C, W/D, parking and yard. Utilities included. No dogs. 12/mth lease. 304-288-1572 or 304-296-8491

(Off Don Nehlen Drive)

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 1 & 2 BR AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY 304-319-2787 OR 304-365-2787 2 BR Washer/Dryer Louise Ave: Parking Included. $900/month. 304-365-2787.

5 BEDROOM HOUSE in South Park across from Walnut Street Bridge. W/D. call Nicole at 304-290-8972 217, 225, 227 JONES AVENUE. 1,2,3,4 BR Apartments & Houses, excellent condition. $395/each/plus utilities. NO PETS. Free-Parking. 304-685-3457 E.J. Stout 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.

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 15TH! Very nice, 1/BR Apt w/AC, laundry.

304-291-2103 BARRINGTON NORTH. 2BR, 1BTH. Prices starting at $615. 304-599-6376. www.morgantownapartments.com

www.metropropertymgmt.net NOW RENTING for May. 1, 2, & 3BR apartments. Close to main campus. W/D, A/C, dishwasher, private parking, pets with fee.

Call 207-793-2073 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.

GREEN PROPERTIES Downtown and Sunnyside locations, 4BR and 5BR houses, recently remodeled. $400-$460/person/mth plus utilities. No pets. available May. 304-216-3402

Full or Part Time Mr. C’s WISEGUY CAFE looking for part-time cook and delivery driver. Phone 304.599.3636 or 304.288.2200

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UNFURNISHED/FURNISHED OFF-STREET PARKING EVANSDALE / STAR CITY LOCATION LOCALLY OWNED ON-SITE MAINTENANCE MOST UNITS INCLUDE: HEAT, WATER, and GARBAGE SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED

Mountain Line Bus Service Every 10 Minutes and Minutes From PRT

304-599-4407

ABSOLUTELY NO PETS WWW.PRETERENTAL.COM STAR CITY 2BR 1BTH. Large carpeted D/W, W/D, gas, AC. No pets/smoking. Off street parking. $600 plus util.

304-692-1821

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