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Friday November 30, 2012
Volume 126, Issue 68
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SGA divided over murky legislation By Carlee Lammers & Bryan Bumgardner Da staff
The West Virginia University Student Government Association called a special meeting Thursday to discuss the impeachment of election chair Josh Harrison. In a memorandum, SGA President Zach Redding, who was not present at the meeting, said he believed Harrison had violated multiple
sections of the newly revised code. “It has been brought to my attention that one of our current Elections Chairs, Josh Harrison has wrongly informed a potential candidate regarding the timeline of our elections code, therefore violating multiple clauses and provisions of our code,” Redding said in the memorandum. “He specifically interpreted the timeline incorrectly, without consulting
his co-chair, Allison Rollins, or Attorney General Katherine Bomkamp. Therefore, it is my recommendation that he be removed from his posting as Elections Chair at this time due to nature and severity of this offense.” The election code violation involved confusion between Harrison and Rollins regarding when announcements for intent to seek election could be made. Under the current SGA
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West Virginia University alumnus Michael Bodnar wanted to make a contribution to ensure his alma mater continues to make great strides in the areas near and dear to his heart. Bodnar announced his $1 million gift to the College of Business & Economics’ Hospitality and Entrepreneurship programs Wednesday. “I am happy and honored to announce this gift to the College of Business & Economics,” Bodnar said. “The College is making great strides in the areas of entrepreneurship, innovation and hospitality, and those are things I am very passionate about in my life.” “It’s important to me to provide this kind of support, which will only help the college advance in these areas.” Bodnar graduated with an M.B.A in 1969; his donation will be divided into two equal parts: $500,000 to establish the J. Michael Bodnar Entrepreneurship and Innovation Endowment and $500,000 for the J. Michael Bodnar Hospi-
the 2013-14 school year. Campione said he and his running mate Benjamin Seebaugh met with Harrison to ensure they were not violating election codes in making the announcement. Harrison, who was not present at the meeting, said he believed the legislation was unclear and he believed his interpretation of eight academic weeks made the most sense. “The reason I believe
that’s true is because calendar weeks would be the week after finals, so it really wouldn’t be appropriate. It wouldn’t allow the students enough time to get to know the people that are running,” he said. “In my interpretation I thought it would be academic weeks because the language does not specify.” Vice President Jarred Zuccari said he believed the issue to be unjust.
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CURTAIN CALL
B&E alum gives $1 mil donation
By Carlee Lammers
legislation, “potential candidates for student government can begin the process of forming a ticket eight weeks before the packets be come available.” The legislation does not specify calendar weeks or academic weeks, which would result in two different dates. During the Nov. 28 SGA meeting Board of Governors member Ryan Campione announced his intent to run for Student Body president for
tality and Tourism Support Fund. “We are very thankful for this gift,” said WVU President James P. Clements. “As a WVU graduate, Michael Bodnar is providing future students with the kind of opportunities he found at WVU. In all that he has done for our College of Business & Economics, he is enhancing the quality of our programs, and, most importantly, giving others the opportunity to follow their dreams. We are extremely grateful for his support.” Jose Sartarelli, Milan Puskar Dean of the WVU College of Business & Economics, said the gift would greatly enhance the college’s efforts in offering the best educational experience for its students. Sartarelli said the donations will go toward funding scholarship programs and a variety of educational enrichment opportunities for students in these two programs. “To create a great school, we need to have great students. We have to have great programs; we have to have great faculty,” he
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Mayor’s challenge forges Big 12 bonds by summer ratcliff correspondent
When West Virginia joined the Big 12 Conference, many fans pointed to the distance between the member schools as a difficult divide that might take a while to get used to. Establishing relationships with new conference members was at the forefront of everyone’s minds, including Morgantown Mayor Jim Manilla. In a fun gesture, Manilla contacted the mayors of other Big 12 cities and issued a challenge: When the Mountaineers faced off against their new conference foes, the losing mayor would wear a shirt of the winning school. It was something Manilla said would help the University make friendly connections.
“I thought it would be a good gesture since this is WVU’s first year in the Big 12,” he said. “I thought reaching out to the mayors of the Big 12 cities and extending a hand to them would be beneficial for all involved.” Manilla has been able to incorporate a local business into this challenge, shipping clothing from Morgantown-based SustainU to his mayoral counterparts. “What’s also neat is that the shirts that we have sent out are all locally made here in Morgantown by the SustainU company and are all made from recycled materials,” he said. “So we ensure that the recipients of the shirts know that, as well.” Bob Schumm, mayor of Lawrence, Kan., sent
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wvu will honor its senior class before saturday’s game against kansas at milan puskar stadium.
Toy Mountain celebrates holiday season By Jacob Bojesson Correspondent
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The ‘Toy Mountain,’ is a Christmas gift giving initiative which encourages WVU students to donate to Children during the holidays.
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ON THE INSIDE The West Virginia men’s basketball team has a fortuitous early season schedule that bodes well for the Mountaineers. SPORTS PAGE 8
In the spirit of the holiday season, West Virginia University is giving back to less fortunate children in the community. WVU Student Organization Services and Student Government Association kicked off the annual Student Helping Other People (SHOP) Wednesday. SHOP pairs WVU students with children
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TIME TO REBOUND The West Virginia women’s basketball team looks to get back on the right track with a win against Virginia. SPORTS PAGE 8
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Friday November 30, 2012
Annual march, vigil ‘takes back the night’
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Thirty brave women and men marched down High Street Thursday evening on behalf of the “Take Back the Night: Shatter the Silence. Stop the Violence,” event. At 7 p.m., the Mountainlair Ballroom filled with excited participants such as Miranda Miller, a member of the Gender Equality Movement. “Take Back the Night is an annual event that has been going on for 10-15 years,” she said. “Our group is specifically
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Continued from page 1 said. “These two support funds will very much help support students and enrich students’ lives.” Sartarelli said the donation would not only benefit the college but it would better-prepare students to enter one of the state’s largest industries. “If we didn’t have this money, it would be very hard to expand the program. For example, for the program to become a major, that requires an investment – money,” he said. “I‘m very excited about that prospect for these two areas. Hospitality is a very big industry for the state, and it draws a
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Continued from page 1 Mayor Manilla a bright blue Kansas Jayhawks shirt and included a note with it that said, “Best wishes to you, and I hope you have to become a Jayhawk!’” Manilla said the Mountaineers’ five-game losing streak has been difficult, as he sported the opposing teams’ shirts to City Council meetings, and is anxious to get back into his usual suit and tie. “Hopefully, we win this weekend, and I don’t have to wear the Kansas one,” he said. During the 2012 football season, Manilla’s challenge has been a unique way to bring the municipalities together for a moment of lighthearted fun outside the intense and serious venue of Big 12 Conference
through West Virginia University. It’s an event the Gender Equality Movement has taken on for the past couple of years. Calling attention for sexual abuse is necessary – especially at WVU.” Crystal Leigh Endsley, the event’s keynote speaker, kicked off the evening with an address in the Mountainlair Ballroom that set the mood for the march. “Sexual violence is, unfortunately, still an issue. It’s a basic human right to not be violated, but the statistics speak for themselves,” lot of people to the state. To be able to expand our program and turn it into a major so that people can get more skills and more education to prepare for the industry – I think it’s very useful.” The contribution was made in conjunction with A State of Minds: The Campaign for West Virginia’s University. The $750 million comprehensive campaign being conducted by the WVU Foundation on behalf of the University runs through December 2015. For further information on the comprehensive campaign, visit www.astateofminds.com or www.be.wvu. edu . carlee.lammers@mail.wvu.edu
football. In addition to Mayor Manilla’s challenge, Morgantown’s Goodwill City Ambassadors, as well as residents, students and fans have worked to turn the city’s reputation into a welcoming community with open arms. “We have received a lot of positive feedback from visitors this season who have come to Morgantown for games. Everyone has commented on how hospitable and welcoming our fans and our community has been,” he said. Manilla encourages this welcoming and positive behavior and said he hopes it will continue for years to come as the city of Morgantown establishes itself as a great place to visit for college football games. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
of silence for those affected by sexual abuse. At the vigil, Miller said the courthouse served as a fitting location for the participants. “It’s very brave of everyone to walk down the streets. The courthouse is symbolic, because it represents all the people who have been perpetrated and the people who were affected,” she said. After the candlelight vigil, the participants chanted and marched down High Street and back to the Mountainlair Ballroom, where victims shared their stories in a more comforting setting.
Sam Wilmouth, coordinator of the Green Dot Program with WELLWVU: The Students’ Center of Health, said this event is important to him. “To me, this just really makes me feel hopeful. Sometimes the worst part of these tragedies is they get swept under the rug,” he said. “It becomes hard to talk about these issues, and the fact that this event shows the community cares is great.” Emma Stankiewicz, a sophomore English student and first-time participant,
said her involvement stems from an attempt to help raise discussions on campus about sexual abuse issues. “I care because not enough people care about this; because it’s such an invisible issue that’s not invisible by those affected by it,” she said. “It’s good that they had this event, because many teachers and students don’t discuss rape.” For More information, contact WVUGEM@gmail. com.
impeach him should move forward. “The way I see it, it’s like a three strike policy,” he said. Guy cited examples of Harrison missing meeting with Redding and Zuccari, failing to meet with Rollins and the potential code violation. Some board members leaped to Harrison’s defense. “I think it’s unfair to say he did these things with this intent without him being here to represent himself,” said BOG member Devon Lopez. BOG member Bridgette Boyd said she believed the motion was unfounded. “If this was based on the three strike system like Governor Guy said, it would be in the constitution, and all of us would have a strike,” Boyd said. “We’ve all done something wrong. If this was a three strike system, we could impeach half the executives right now.” Boyd said she felt the motions to impeach Harrison may have political motives. “I think that it’s kind of ironic that the night after two people announce that they want to run, people are up in arms,” she said. “I understand that this is political, I just don’t think this is an impeachable offense.” Harrison was not present at the meeting; however, Brummage said he was informed of the meeting and its nature. “Nobody contacted me. The only correspondence I got was from Allison Rollins. (This was) the first time I’ve ever talked to Allison Rollins. It did not have any language that spoke of tonight’s meeting or any location or request that I be there
– or anything of that sort,” Harrison said. “So them stating that I was informed of the meeting is absolutely untrue.” Harrison said he would have been willing to attend to clarify any discrepancies. “I would be more than willing to have attended the meeting,” he said. “I believe they wanted to have the meeting without me because they didn’t want my voice to be heard, personally. I just feel like it wasn’t coincidence that I wasn’t made aware, and then they said I did not attend while being made aware of it.” According to documents provided by Harrison, official Elections Code Revisions were made several weeks before Thanksgiving break. Authored by Redding, Bomkamp and Harrison, the documents show several scheduled changes to the election code - all of which were made except one. In the new election code downloaded from the SGA website, article V. section d. reads “The dates of the general election shall be during a convenient week, following midterms, but no later than the second week of Spring Break.” The voted-upon revisions states article V section d. should read: “The dates of the general election shall be during the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of the fourth week of February.” While other scheduled changes were made to the document, this single change was omitted. The document properties show the current Election Code was modified by Redding at 11:07 a.m. Thursday.
Harrison advised Campione about when he should announce his candidacy, basing his conclusions on changes that were officially decided upon. This omitted change further obscures the actual time frame permitted for candidacy announcements. In the SGA constitution, article VIII Section 2 states any changes to the Election Code will not take place until after the election. However, in an SGA meeting Nov. 14, Governor Guy explained why the changes will take place this year. “The only changes we’re trying to get right now are because of this year we no longer have a contract with VoteNet, and so we are trying to use the state of West Virginia’s secure voting machines,” he said. “Because of the statewide elections, we only have a small time frame in which we can use them.” He also motioned to approve the aforementioned schedule changes. “We’re going to make it so the packets are available for filing – packets should be available two weeks prior to the designated election week available on February 11, 2013,” he said. “All the other changes are in coordinance with that and with dates and everything.” Article V section c. of the updated Elections Code indicates packets are to be made available two weeks before the election. This means the election should occur Feb. 26. Lacey Palmer contributed to this report.
from low income families between the ages of six and 12 to go shopping for Christmas presents at Super KMart Dec. 8. “This is a special project, and I had the opportunity last year to go shop with the kids and to see the smiles on the faces as they were picking out gifts for themselves and
presents for their parents,” said University President James P. Clements. “It was a really big deal. I mean, these kids wouldn’t otherwise have a Christmas like this.” SHOP encourages students and faculty to donate new, unwrapped toys at a value of $5 or more at the Student Organization Services Office in the Mountainlair. The toys will go to the Salvation Army and Christian De
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Participants of ‘Take Back the Night: Shatter the Silence. Stop the Violence,’ gather for a moment of silence during the event’s annual candlelight vigil and walk to show solidarity against domestic violence and sexual harassment. she said. “Everyone here tonight can put a name to a face to these numbers. I’m ready for it to stop.” Marchers carried signs with phrases such as, ”Survivors Unite. Take Back the Night” down High Street. The participants also joined for chants, collectively echoing shared sentiments, such as, “2-4-6-8, No More Date Rape!” The group marched to the courthouse and gathered around for a candlelight vigil. Each marcher was given a candle and shared a moment
Help. President Clements and his wife Beth placed a stuffed white horse in the toy mountain, and he is confident people in the community will do their part as well. “It’s great for the community, but that’s the type of community that we are – we take care of each other,” Clements said. “We want this mountain to be massively huge, filled with toys.” SHOP also welcomes financial contributions and student volunteers for the Super K-Mart shopping event next Saturday. “I think there will be about 80-85 kids who will participate, and we try to have a student with each one, so they kind of walk around in the Super K-Mart and help them pick out toys,” Clements said. “I think the bus will be filled with students helping and some kids who are thankful to have a good Christmas.” Interfraternity Council President Ryan Cox is one of the people in charge of the project, and he is hopeful this year will have a greater turnout than last year.
“Last year, we were able to, through toy mountain and SHOP, raise just under $20,000 combined,” Cox said. “We’re going to exceed that this year; that’s our goal.” Cox volunteered to be Santa Claus during last year’s project. “It’s just a good medium and a productive way to give back to the youth and families in town,” he said. “This time of year, they just don’t have the time and means to make Christmas happen. Being able to provide that to them – it means the world.” All donations will be accepted at the event and the basketball doubleheader Dec. 8, when the men’s team faces Virginia Tech at 4 p.m and the women’s team plays St. Bonaventure at 7.30 p.m. Students interested in volunteering to help with SHOP, contact Kristin Kleinschmidt at 304-293-4397 or email mountaineers.shop@gmail. com. A volunteer sign-up form can also be downloaded at http://sos.wvu.edu/r/ download/147041.
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Continued from page 1 “What happened there was not right, and now it has to go to the Judicial Board because the election chairs disagree,” he said. Zuccari also said Harrison failed to correspond with both he, Redding and Rollins. “The election chairs are supposed to meet and submit a written or oral report to Zach and myself at least once a month, and that has never happened with Josh,” he said. “Allison Rollins meets with Zach and I constantly, at least once a week we see her.” Harrison also said he was unaware Rollins had been elected as co-chair of the committee, nor had he ever spoken with her. Harrison said he believed Rollins was elected during a closed meeting during the SGA retreat Sept. 7-9. “I was never directly given direction or any sort of confirmation that this had occurred, from any of the current members of the SGA,” he said. “For them to say I have basically bullied her to where she thought she was unable to do anything – that’s completely untrue because I’ve never spoken to her in my entire life.” The SGA website lists Harrison as the only chair. Executive Administrator Daniel Brummage said Harrison is currently receiving a $1,000 stipend that was meant to be split between both election chairs. During the meeting, BOG Governor Christian Guy said he believed Harrison was at fault, and the discussion to
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Blue Parrot to host holiday toy drive Dec. 11
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Morgantown’s Blue Parrot, located on the Mileground, will host a holiday toy drive next week.
By celeste lantz copy editor
In the midst of the Christmas season, Mickey understands the importance of spreading holiday cheer to those in need. She and her coworkers will be working this season to conduct a children’s holiday toy drive. Mickey is an exotic dancer at the Blue Parrot Cabaret, which will be hosting the drive Dec. 11. In exchange for a new children’s toy, she and her coworkers will be offering $10 lap dances to patrons. The Blue Parrot was opened in 2010 by brothers Jeff and John Baron. The building housed a seafood restaurant before the brothers completely renovated the interior. The renovations aren’t the only obstacle the Blue Parrot has had to overcome. The Baron brothers said the recent smoking ban has hurt area strip clubs, causing them to lose business. They’ve also had troubles establishing themselves as a legitimate business, battling the county commissioners against the negative stereotypes other area strip clubs have created. And it does seem as though The Blue Parrot
stands out from the crowd. They don’t shy away from who they are or what they do, and the club is located on one of the most highly trafficked roads in Morgantown. As you enter The Blue Parrot, you are immediately introduced to the strip club atmosphere. The fully stocked bar sits right in front of the entrance, right next to an ATM ready to trade out singles. One of the biggest reasons The Blue Parrot is different from other area clubs and bars is because the staff takes a no-nonsense stance with the customers. From the music to the attitude of the bouncers and owners, The Blue Parrot has the traits necessary to keep the dancers and customers happy and having a good time. “There’s two sets of customers,” Jeff said. “The guys who come in here to bulls--with us. You’re almost running two bars. I’m running a bar for guys who come in and watch Monday Night Football and BBC Top Gear. “Then there are regular customers who come in to see the girls. Very few customers don’t lose sight of the fact that they come in here because it’s a game; it’s smoke and mirrors.” This business is just like any other form of enter-
tainment; men and women come in looking for an escape and spend money on what makes them happy. The most important thing to remember is that these women are just like anyone else. What they do is just another job. “TV has ruined the idea of what a strip club is. These are people who need money and are treating it like a job. They have children, they have a families, (and) they go to school. Every one of these girls has a reason for being here,” he said. “And because they are real people, they have regular women; they won’t be like the actresses you see on TV. They all fit different tastes.” One of these women, Mickey, a stripper with a heart of gold, fits that description to a T. She has worked at The Blue Parrot for four months and was previously employed at another strip club, Legs, before taking time off to have her daughter. Mickey said she found her way into this business just like many other girls: financial woes. “You have friends who have done it and talk to them about it. That’s how I started. I knew a few people who had done it and gave me insight into how it really is,” she
said. “It’s not like you see in the movies. It’s not showgirls every night.” And Mickey certainly isn’t like the girls on TV. Before she got married and had her daughter, Mickey graduated from West Virginia University with a degree in child development. With the downturn in the economy, Mickey was laid off from her job in Keyser, W.Va., and was forced to move back to Morgantown. “You have to think of this type of job just like any other entertainment. This is my job, this isn’t my lifestyle; this isn’t where I come to have fun, just like you would work at a pizza place or a convenience store,” she said. “I look at it that way; I try to be very professional about it.” For all the hard work Mickey puts in, she definitely feels the owners of the club make it worth her while to be there and make the work environment as comfortable as possible. “The management cares about the girls who work here. In this business, it’s the little things that count, you know. You’re so overexposed already; it’s nice that they have food for when you’re hungry; you can take breaks; you can refuse
Mo. Powerball winner verified; Ariz.’s a mystery DEARBORN, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Lottery officials on Thursday verified one of two tickets that matched all six numbers to split a record $588 million Powerball jackpot, but that ticket holder – and another in Arizona – remained a mystery, even as neighbors and co-workers lamented their losses and gossiped about who may have won. The tickets were sold at a convenience store in suburban Phoenix and a gas station in Dearborn, Mo., just off Interstate 29, the highway linking Kansas City to the Canadian border. Missouri lottery officials said they verified a ticket that was presented to them Thursday and set a news conference for 11 a.m. CST Friday at North Platte High School, near where the ticket was bought. Lottery Chief Operations Officer Gary Gonder couldn’t provide any details, including whether the ticket was bought by someone from Missouri. Speculation had many of Dearborn’s 500 residents buzzing about who had won. Cashiers Kristi Williams and Kelly Blount greeted customers with big smiles and questions about whether they had bought the winning ticket. No one had come forward to claim the prize by late Thursday morning, Missouri Lottery officials said. “It’s just awesome,” Williams said. “It’s so exciting. We can’t even work.” Karen Meyers, a server at the Cook’s Corner Cafe,
where the daily special was roast beef and potatoes, said she didn’t believe it at first when she heard the winning ticket had been sold nearby. “I think it’s wonderful! I hope someone local won it, not someone just passing through,” she said. “It’s a small town where everyone is really nice.” Kevin Bryan bought his ticket at the Trex Mart and made an extra trip to his mother’s home in Dearborn to verify that the ticket he left on her counter wasn’t, in fact, the winner. “When I heard it was sold here in Dearborn I about fell over,” Bryan said, as he hung Christmas lights outside his mother’s home. He said the only other local lottery win he could remember was when an area farmer won about $100,000 in scratch-off game years ago “and bought himself a combine.” The winning ticket sold in Arizona was purchased at a 4 Sons Food Store in Fountain Hills near Phoenix, state lottery officials said. Customers poured into the store, to check their tickets and share in the big moment. “I think it’s crazy, and I also think it’s great,” said Bob Chebat, who manages the 4 Sons. “I’m glad that all that work yesterday wasn’t for nothing.” The store was swept up in a nationwide ticket-buying spree preceding Wednesday’s drawing, with the big money enticing many people who rarely, if ever, play the lottery to buy a shot at the payout.
Clerks at 4 Sons sold 986 Powerball tickets Wednesday, which Chebat said was well above average. Baron Hartell, son of the owner of the Missouri store, said if the winner isn’t a local resident it might have been a truck driver. Interstate 29 connects Kansas City to the Canadian border, so it’s a busy thoroughfare in both directions. “Even the truck drivers who come around, we see them every day, so they all feel like all locals to us,” he said. Store manager Chris Naurez said business had been “crazy” for Powerball tickets lately and that the store had sold about $27,000 worth of tickets in the last few days. “This really puts Dearborn on the map,” he said. Kenny Gilbert, the general manager of Trex Mart, suggested his staff would be sharing in the $50,000 bounty that the store will be awarded for selling one of the winning tickets. “The response from the owner was, ‘I guess we’ll be able to give out Christmas bonuses,’” Gilbert said.
“That’s nice, especially at this time of year.” Winners in both states have 180 days to claim their share of the prize money. The numbers drawn Wednesday night were 5, 16, 22, 23, 29. The Powerball was 6. The $587.5 million payout represents the second-largest jackpot in U.S. history. Tickets sold at a rate of 130,000 a minute nationwide – about six times the volume from a week ago. That pushed the jackpot even higher, said Chuck Strutt, executive director of the Multi-State Lottery Association. The jackpot rolled over 16 consecutive times without a winner. Bob Kangas realized Wednesday night that one of two winning Powerball jackpot tickets had been bought in Arizona, but he didn’t immediately check his numbers. “I didn’t want to look because I just wanted to dream about being rich,” Kangas said Thursday while checking his tickets at the 4 Sons store where he bought his tickets – and where the winning ticket was sold.
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dances if you need to,” she said. “It makes me feel more comfortable coming in every day; if we have issues we can talk to them (management) about it.” Both Mickey and Jeff agree this job is not a permanent career. “This is definitely a passthrough job. These girls will for a while, and when they get on their feet, they’ll move on. Very few women make it a career,” Jeff said. Mickey also said she wanted to address the stigma around strip clubs and help people understand they do care about the community, because they are people just like anyone else. “It sucks there is a stigma for dancers. But they’re not all dumb – they’re not all stupid. We have families and lives and college degrees – it’s just like any other job,” she said. The holiday toy drive will be the second charitable act sponsored by the Blue Parrot. Last week, The Blue Parrot hosted a canned food drive. Co-owner Jeff said he personally isn’t doing the toy drive to gain publicity for the club or to improve the image among the community; he’s doing it for the kids. “We don’t make a dime
off this. The money from lap dances goes 50-50 for the club and the dancers. The $10 fee will go straight to the dancers – we won’t make any money,” he said. Mickey said she will definitely be participating in the toy drive. “I think the toy drive is a great idea. So many children in West Virginia don’t have what they need; so many families live below the poverty line. If you live here, if you’re from here, it’s really about what you give back,” she said. “Honestly, this is the first place to say, ‘hey, can we actually do things’ and they sit down and are thinking about it. It’s not just on a whim, and they’re thinking of what they can do each week.” The toy drive will be held Dec. 11 at the Blue Parrot on the Mileground. Jeff said he prefers the toys be new and in the packaging. The dancers will be giving out one dance per customer. The Blue Parrot will be open from 7 p.m.-3 a.m., and donations will be accepted during that time; you must be 21 years old to participate. To learn more about the Blue Parrot, visit blueparrotcabaret.com. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu
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MTV’s ‘Buckwild’ far from realistic Though it isn’t set to air until January,”Buckwild,” MTV’s newest reality television show, is drawing widespread attention across the Mountain State and beyond. Assigned to the former time slot the infamous “Jersey Shore” once held, “Buckwild” tells the story of seven friends hanging out, getting in fights, falling in love and growing up in West Virginia. The only difference between these seven West Virginians and their peers is their actions will be
broadcast in front of millions of viewers across the globe. People are prone to doing stupid things on camera – this is nothing new. The problem is the reputation of West Virginia is on the line. And it doesn’t look good. Previews for “Buckwild” have featured the cast wildly riding four wheelers, swimming in the back of a Mack truck, rolling down hills in tractor tires and getting in fights at a rate even the “Jersey
Shore” cast would frown upon. If you live in West Virginia, you know this is not a realistic interpretation of people of the Mountain State – it is, instead, a caricature drawn by society in the vein of Honey Boo Boo that represents the absolute extreme of our state’s population. The cast, fueled by a considerable pay day, is goaded into these outrageous acts and exploited for the betterment of the network. In the process, the
state’s image is tarnished. West Virginia has long battled this ignorant stereotyping, and in a move of solidarity, the West Virginia Film Office denied tax credits to the show’s producers – a gesture representative of how the majority of the state feels. The Mountain State is home to proud people – people who strive to be educated, hard-working, honest and kind. Here in West Virginia, a diverse population is paired with beautiful, natural landscapes to make one of the
most unique states in the country. Instead of embracing the positive traits of our state, MTV has targeted that caricature and made a mockery of the state’s image. So, remember, whenever possible, don’t hesitate to remind people that West Virginians are more liable to help you with your tax returns than convert a dump truck into a swimming pool.
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Judging others isn’t always such a bad thing molly robinson columnist
Last weekend, I was heading to a friend’s house and came across a drunken girl throwing up in the bushes. Although drunkenness on a given weekend (and sometimes weeknight) isn’t all that abnormal here in Morgantown, I couldn’t help but watch this spectacle take place as I walked by, if only to make sure she was all right. But in between bursts of projectile vomiting, she must have caught me looking and yelled “don’t judge me!” right before nearly stumbling into the
bushes. Although I don’t discredit the ability of everybody’s friend Jose to affect such angry words, the statement “don’t judge” has been thrown my way for years now. From the girlfriend who cheated on her boyfriend to the boy who takes Adderall before big exams, it seems as though everyone becomes paranoid about being “judged.” But what exactly is judgment? According to Google, it is the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions. But while coming to sensible conclusions about not cheating on a significant other or study-
ing for an exam without drug enhancement are encouraged choices, it seems as though forming opinions about the individuals who opt to take the low road in these scenarios is filed under the umbrella term of “passing judgment,” which, apparently, is a bad thing. In fact, studies show that in the first three seconds of meeting someone, that person has already judged you; that is, within those first three seconds, whomever you interact with will have formed some sort of opinion on what you say, what you’re wearing, how you speak, how you walk or any other feature you possess. The irrational fear of
being judged or having opinions formed about yourself without your consent is semi-understandable when it comes to preconceived notions of racial or cultural stereotypes, but forming opinions about certain controllable behaviors should not be discouraged. If you are so concerned about being judged for drinking until you throw up, doing drugs or your sexual history, perhaps the energy previously spent telling everyone around you to stop being so judgmental is better utilized changing these habits. In fact, the anger behind the words “don’t judge me” stems from the
insecurity about these questionable decisions. Humans have the ability to judge others for a reason: to avoid certain people and conflicts we understand to be bad. Without judgment, a girl walking home alone from class at night would not think to call someone on the phone or move to a more populated area when she sees a figure following her and judges him to be potentially dangerous. A boy who sees his friend overdosing on cocaine would not choose to do the same thing if he hadn’t judged the situation—and his friend—himself. Judgment is a way to keep us all safe – not a way
of belittling others. Although others do have the ability to judge you, you have the capability to control what is being judged. If you choose to put on an offensive Tshirt, you have chosen to accept all the positive and negative results because of it. If you use cuss words around more conservative individuals and receive some dirty looks, remember that you chose to use those words. You have the power to control how you interact with the world, and, to some extent, how the world perceives you. But make your decisions wisely – you’ve only got three seconds.
Despite criticisms of drone policy, few alternatives given
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White House Press Secretary Jay Carney listens to a question during his daily news briefing at the White House in Washington, Thursday.
joshua gilhuly guest columnist
A recent opinion piece in The Daily Athenaeum declared that the Obama administration’s continued use of the drone strike program, originally developed and implemented under President Bush and expended by President Obama, is unethical, given the civilian casualties attributed to the strikes and the legal questions raised by several international
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figures. This piece represents one side in the debate involving a subject that has been gaining increasing attention in the national consciousness since the past election. Although those opposed to the program raise very valuable questions, they generally fail to provide viable alternatives. The question they raise about the authority of a government to carry out military operations within the borders of another sovereign country,
especially without that country’s consent, is an issue of utmost importance if the United States is to have any hope of achieving tangible victories in the upcoming phases of what is commonly called “the war on terror.” Those opposed to the drone strikes must consolidate support for alternative ways of ensuring that America can maintain security while deescalating the program. One possible avenue of exploration would be to shift the discussion, and to consider
the extremist groups that would attempt to carry out attacks as merely criminal organizations in the same category as the cartels currently committing atrocities in the U.S.-Mexico border region, or the Janjaweed that carried out massacres in Darfur. It is beginning to be accepted by experts that the best way to counter insurgencies is by many of the same methods employed by successful police forces. The raid in which Osama bin-Laden was killed had one civilian
casualty and two civilians wounded (and the casualty was reported to have been used as a human shield by most news agencies). A drone strike would most likely have killed everyone in the compound, as well as made it much more difficult to ensure that the right person had been apprehended or killed. Another possible alternative to drone strikes could be an international standing organization, recruited equally from the world’s top military forces
and police agencies. Such an organization, given a mandate by the UN to operate as a police unit, with the operational ability of military special operations units could be a potentially more humane alternative to drone strikes and potentially less costly. This is just one possibility, as previously stated. But if those who are opposed to the continued use of drone strikes wish to achieve results, they will have to provide some sort of viable alternative, peaceful or not.
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DAILY HOROSCOPES BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year success comes from relating on a one-on-one level, both professionally and personally. Others sense your compassion and become more responsive. Your creativity comes in waves and sometimes out of the blue. You will have greater insights than ever before. If you are single, you might feel like you’re on a dating roller coaster. Let time determine the durability of a connection, if you decide to relate. This person will bring excitement into your life. If you are attached, the two of you rediscover the chemistry in your relationship. Try not to overreact to the intensity. CANCER understands you better than you do! ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH Tap into your imagination and seek out a novel approach to a uniquely different situation. You could be overserious about a financial matter involving a partner. Try to initiate a conversation with this person. Tonight: Head home first. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHHH You’ll open up a conversation and gain a better sense of what is going on. The unexpected plays a role in plans, and you will gain a sudden insight as a result. Conversations are animated. A creative friend even might offer a new perspective. Tonight: Where your friends are. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHH Be aware of the advantages of heading in a certain direction. Confirm that you and a boss are on the same page, as easily one of you could misread the other. You might find that
your routine is becoming a bit tiring. Consider making it livelier. Tonight: TGIF! CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHH Listen to forthcoming news with a touch of cynicism. The unexpected could add an element of confusion and force you to revise your plans. Think twice before making any changes. A loved one is more than ready for a serious talk. Tonight: Beam in what you want. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HH Recognize that you can’t handle everything in the timeframe you would like. Manage your responsibilities with the knowledge that you are only human. News from afar could jolt you. Do your best to make sure that you understand the various forces at work. Tonight: Not to be found. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHH Do not lose your focus right now. It would not be advisable, especially with an associate or a loved one experiencing uproar in some form. Meetings add to a feeling of being in control. Think positively, and step back from any negativity. Tonight: Where your friends are.
CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 John and Paul 6 Capital on its own gulf 10 Bar or bel intro 14 Imminent, old-style 15 Shots served neatly? 16 Country on its own gulf 17 Mimic mackerel? 19 Tolled 20 Seed cover 21 Tony winner Roger 22 Many an Everly Brothers hit 23 “__-hoo!” 24 Mimic masquerades? 26 Early Pilgrim family 28 Ready 29 County bordering Mayo 30 Fairy tale threat 33 Mimic magazine managers? 38 The gamut 39 Obtain despite resistance 42 Key of Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 24 47 European tourists’ rentals 48 Mimic masquerades? 52 “__ we having fun yet?” 53 Like much mouthwash 54 Pearl Buck heroine 55 “Dang!” 56 __ uncertain terms 57 Mimic miseries? 59 Bread brushed with ghee 60 Stationary surgical patient 61 Rival of Helena 62 In addition 63 “The War of the Worlds” foe 64 Slurpee cousins DOWN 1 Tropical fruits 2 Hot 3 Regular 4 Rank below marquis 5 Capacity-exceeding letters 6 Gold-medalist decathlete Johnson 7 Less receptive 8 Painter’s undercoat 9 __ Wednesday 10 Back fin
11 Sends, in a way 12 Taper, e.g. 13 Gulp down 18 Speaker of Cooperstown 22 Crude meas. 24 Letter run 25 Finn floater 27 I problem? 30 Wrong, with “all” 31 Meter opening 32 Dick Cheney’s eldest 34 Blabs 35 Has a mortgage, say 36 Tourist’s options: Abbr. 37 Break up 40 End of the slogan that starts “Everybody doesn’t like something” 41 African dangers 42 Big food problem 43 __ column 44 Salon dyes 45 It starts with thunder and lightning in
“Macbeth” 46 Mr. Rogers 47 Blow off steam 49 Irish lullaby start 50 Eating may relieve its symptoms 51 Compels 55 Frisbee, for one 57 “Lou Grant” production co. 58 Portugal’s Manuel II, e.g.
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stranger, and you will understand a lot more about the differences and similarities between you. Think long and hard before giving a reaction. Tonight: Follow your imagination. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHH Someone approaches you with a very interesting idea. You might question what is really happening. Why not simply choose to experience what this person has in mind? You might be making too much of this interaction. Tonight: Deal with a key person directly. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHH You might want to defer to someone and find out what is going on behind the scenes. How you visualize what you want and what a friend is offering might seem very different, but they actually are not. Be open to a suggestion. Tonight: You certainly are not alone. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHH You could be taken aback by all the lastminute errands that fall into your lap. Be willing to say “no” if you feel as if you have too much to handle. Your sense of humor emerges when dealing with a higher-up. Tonight: Go relax with a friend and have some munchies.
LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHH Pressure builds at work or within your immediate circle. Stay focused in order to discuss what is going on at a deeper level. You seem oddly off-kilter. Try to worry less about the hereand-now, and you will gain the ability to see the big picture. Tonight: In the limelight.
PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHHH You might not be able to restrain yourself as your more romantic side emerges. Be careful when handling your finances or anything else that demands your full attention. Your ability to dream and come up with unusual ideas emerges. Tonight: All smiles.
SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHHHH Read between the lines with an associate. In fact, just listen to this person as if you were a complete
BORN TODAY Singer Billy Idol (1955), actor Ben Stiller (1965), TV personality Dick Clark (1929)
Pearls Before Swine
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BJ Upton, Braves finalize $75.25M, 5-year deal ATLANTA (AP) — Jason Heyward was in the audience as B.J. Upton was introduced Thursday as Atlanta’s new centerfielder. That made manager Fredi Gonzalez smile as he realized he didn’t have to worry so much about finding the third starter in his outfield. “Shoot, we may not even need a left fielder,” Gonzalez said. “With him playing center and Jason, who just won a Gold Glove, in right, it’s going to be fun watching these guys cover some ground in the outfield.” Upton was given a No. 2 Braves jersey after finalizing a $75.25 million, fiveyear contract – the biggest ever given a free agent by the franchise. He gets a $3 million signing bonus payable by Dec. 31 and salaries of $12.45 million next season, $13.45 million in 2014, $14.45 million in 2015, $15.45 million in 2016 and $16.45 million in 2017. The 28-year-old spent his first eight big seasons with Tampa Bay. He hit .246 with 28 homers, 78 RBIs and 31 steals this year and replaces Michael Bourn in center. He is not expected to fill Bourn’s role as a leadoff hitter. Braves general manager Frank Wren said adding a right-handed hitter gives more balance to a lineup that includes left-handed hitters Brian McCann, Freddie Freeman and Heyward. Wren said the right-handed power from a centerfielder made Upton especially attractive. “It’s one thing to have a leadoff hitter, which has been great for us, hav-
ing that true leadoff hitter,” Wren said, referring to Bourn. “We feel like we can find that or create that. But to get someone who can play center field at (Upton’s) caliber and can also hit 20 to 30 home runs, that’s a different dimension. We felt like that would really add to our offense and make our offense deeper. “We were so left-handed dominant over the last number of years,” Wren added. “Now to be able to better balance our lineup left and right, that was something we felt could really enhance our team.” Martin Prado is expected to move from left field to replace the retired Chipper Jones at third base. Wren said he believes third base is Prado’s best position, but he said Prado’s versatility gives the team options during talks at next week’s winter meetings. “It narrows our focus a little more, whether it’s leadoff or left field or that combination,” Wren said. “Martin Prado can continue to play left field ... and he can go to third base, so we have some flexibility with the way our roster is constructed.” Wren said internal options in the search for a new leadoff hitter include Prado and shortstop Andrelton Simmons, who hit .289 as a rookie. Upton, also courted by Philadelphia, said he was won over when he visited the Braves on Nov. 15. Gonzalez, Wren and former manager Bobby Cox were part of the Braves’ welcoming committee.
“I came in on that trip and really never felt like that before,” Upton said. “They really made me feel like I was part of the Braves family. ... Bobby was great. It feels like I’ve known him for years. These guys, they got me. There’s no other way to put it. They had me when I came here and I left and I felt really good about it.” Upton’s home run totals have increased in each of the last three seasons, but he has hit below .250 with more than 150 strikeouts in four straight years. Upton said his goal is to hit “better than I’ve been the last three or four years.” “I expect a lot out of myself,” he said. “I felt, yeah they were OK years, decent years, but I think I can be a lot better. Hopefully I can get the batting average up and cut down on the strikeouts and other than that continue to do what I’m doing.” Bourn hit .274 with 42 stolen bases this year but he had 155 strikeouts, almost as high as Upton’s 169. The Braves believe Upton’s big advantage in power over Bourn, who hit only nine homers, more than makes up for the additional strikeouts. Wren said losing a firstround draft pick to Tampa Bay was not a factor because the team will gain a similar selection when Bourn signs elsewhere. “The first-round pick we’ll pick up for Bourn will be somewhere in the 26-to30 range and we lost like the 26th pick,” Wren said. “So it’s negligible, proba-
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Atlanta Braves newly-signed center fielder B.J. Upton, right, and general manager Frank Wren pose with Upton’s jersey during a news conference introducing Upton Thursday in Atlanta. bly within five picks of each other. It won’t really be a difference at all. That’s the projection we have now.” Heyward, who had 27 homers and 21 stolen bases this season, said adding a similar power-speed player in Upton is “awesome” for the team. “He’s able to do some things you have to worry about on the offensive and defensive side of the ball,” Heyward said.
Upton won’t be the only star in the Braves’ lineup, but he’ll be in the spotlight, thanks to the big contract. “I hope there’s no added pressure, but I’ve dealt with things like that in the past,” he said. “I know what’s expected of me. I won’t put any added pressure on myself. I’ll just go out and do what I can to help this team win.” Upton’s parents and agent, Larry Reynolds, at-
tended the news conference. Upton said his brother, Arizona outfielder Justin Upton, wanted to join the family but couldn’t make travel arrangements. B.J. Upton said playing with his brother “has been a big, big topic of conversation” for the two. “Obviously he’s under contract for three years,” Upton said. “Is it a possibility? Yes. Is it going to happen? We don’t know.”
Steelers QB Roethlisberger testing hurt shoulder
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger scrambles in the pocket during a game against the Washington Redskins earlier in the season. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger can hold his newborn son Ben Jr. in his injured right arm just fine, thanks. When the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback will be able to say the same about a football, even he’s not sure. Roethlisberger practiced in a limited role Thursday and appears a long shot to return for Sunday’s game in
Baltimore. “ There’s always a chance,” Roethlisberger offered somewhat hopefully. The lengthy list of issues still plaguing Roethlisberger more than two weeks after he sprained his right shoulder and suffered a dislocated rib in a 16-13 overtime win against Kansas City, however, suggests he’s still a week away from
giving it a go. Though the pain isn’t quite as intense as it was in the days after Kansas City linebacker Tamba Hali drilled Roethlisberger into the soggy Heinz Field turf, the two-time Super Bowl winner can still only sleep in certain positions at night. And while he’s tested the shoulder this week, he’s uncertain if he can make all the throws necessary to attack Baltimore’s secondary. “Can I put a lot of zip on the ball, throw it really hard before people like Ed Reed and defenders can get to the ball?” Roethlisberger said. “If I can’t I’m not putting us in the best situation to win the game.” The Steelers (6-5) have struggled in Roethlisberger’s absence, needing overtime to beat the woeful Chiefs before looking listless at times and sloppy at others in losses to Baltimore and Cleveland. A season that looked promising after a 24-20 win over the defending Super Bowl-
champion Giants in New Jersey on Nov. 4 is suddenly on very shaky ground. Still, don’t expect Roethlisberger to push too quickly. It’s something he’s done in the past, with less than desired results. He played on a battered right ankle in San Francisco last year, limping around in a 20-3 loss. He ended up sitting out the next week and wasn’t the same when he returned. “We’ve had people talk about last year in San Francisco, if I would have rested maybe I would have been better off the next couple games but to me, I live for the here and now,” he said. “I’m going to do everything I can to be out there and if it doesn’t work then I’ll do what I can about the next week.” Offensive coordinator Todd Haley said Roethlisberger threw “a little bit” on Thursday but the team continues to prepare as if Charlie Batch will make his second straight start. Batch
completed 20 of 34 passes for 199 yards and three costly interceptions against the Browns, mistakes Haley attributed to rusty timing more than physical ability. “I don’t think there’s any limitations to what Chuck can do,” Haley said, “or needs to do with the guys we have.” Roethlisberger remains optimistic Batch can muster some of the magic that helped him lead the Steelers to three victories since 2010 while filling in for his good friend. “I firmly believe that,” Roethlisberger said. “They know what he’s capable of. He’s been doing it a long time. They respect him. I think he’s ready to rise to the occasion.” Something the Steelers need to do if they want to build any momentum going into the final quarter of the season. A loss in a place they struggle to play well in – no matter who is behind the center – would leave them with no wiggle room whenever Roethlisberger
gets back to work. The game’s importance is not lost on Roethlisberger, who will wear “juiced up” pads to protect his shoulder, though doctors have told him the dislocated rib no longer poses a threat to his aorta. That’s welcome news for a guy in the first days of fatherhood. Roethlisberger called being a dad “pretty cool” and while he’s enjoyed the time at home, he’s also eager to go back to his job. If he doesn’t play on Sunday he’ll do what he’s done the last two weeks and stand on the sideline – earbuds in place – and provide the kind of insight Batch has imparted on him so many times though the years. “It’s hard for me,” Roethlisberger said. “You watched me during these games. I’ve been on the field more than most of the coaches because I’m just antsy to get out there.” That anxiousness, however, figures to be around for at least another week.
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or Pittsburgh. While no legitimate West Virginia fan would be able to root against the Mountaineers Saturday against Kansas, the idea of being able to reclaim the aforementioned Ben Schwartzwalder trophy from Syracuse or write a new chapter in the historic Backyard Brawl rivalry with Pitt is extremely appealing.
Last weekend, when the great rivalry games like Bedlam, the Civil War, the Battle of the Palmetto and a host of others were going on, it was hard not to feel left out. Normally it would have been about the time of year for the annual Backyard Brawl with Pittsburgh, but conference realignment eradicated that regular season matchup this year, and
to be honest, I missed it and I’m sure others did too. But the big point I’m trying to make is that regardless of what bowl for which West Virginia is eventually selected, you can fully expect an exciting postseason to ensue for the Mountaineers in December 2012.
Continued from page 8 picture, but if the Mountaineers fall to Kansas and are selected for the Pinstripe Bowl, it’s almost certain West Virginia would be able to renew a rivalry with a former Big East opponent in either Syracuse
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Tough non-conference schedule could help WVU by michael carvelli sports editor
While many of the top teams in the country have been playing lesser competition and picking up easy wins throughout the first couple of weeks, the West Virginia men’s basketball team has taken a different approach to the early part of the schedule. And although the Mountaineers are 2-3 through the first five games of the season, the teams against which they have struggled are all teams that have provided them with a good test to see where they are as a team. “We’ve played, to this point, a heck of a schedule,” said West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins. “We’re not playing what all those other people are playing ... You’ve got to learn from your mistakes.” Two of West Virginia’s three losses came from teams currently ranked in the top 100 in the RPI and Davidson, which is the only team outside the top 100, has cemented itself as one of the nation’s top mid-major programs over the last matt sunday/the daily athenaeum decade. And even though they’re Senior Deniz Kilicli and the West Virginia men’s basketball team is playing one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the country this season. currently struggling to get
some wins, the Mountaineers know they have to stay positive and can’t let frustration start to rear its head. “You don’t get frustrated in the beginning. You just play,” said senior forward Deniz Kilicli. “All those teams (WVU has lost to) are tournament teams. “If you watch the Gonzaga games and then the Oklahoma game, you see two different teams. Getting better is all that matters. Finishing strong is more important than starting good.” Of the teams WVU has lost to in the early part of the season, Gonzaga is undefeated at 6-0 and is winning games by an average margin of victory of 23.8 points per game, Oklahoma is off to a 4-1 start, and Davidson returned its top eight scorers from last year’s NCAA tournament team that won the Southern Conference and finished 25-8. The Mountaineers, as they have for the past six seasons under Huggins, are faced with one of the most difficult non-conference schedules in the country. But getting to face talented teams in the early portion of the season will only get WVU more ready for the gauntlet that is Big 12 Conference play.
“When you go into a game, you already know that you’ve played a team of that caliber. So if we go play Texas, we’ve already played five teams like Texas,” Kilicli said. “In the middle of the season when we have those games, people are going to be more prepared, the whole team is going to be more prepared because they’re already mentally there.” Its loss to Oklahoma in the Old Spice Classic brought West Virginia’s record to 1-3, the team’s worst start since 1980. Things won’t get much easier for the Mountaineers heading into the rest of the non-conference slate, with matchups against instate rival Marshall, Virginia Tech, No. 3 Michigan and Purdue coming up on the schedule. But Huggins and the team hopes these early tests will have the Mountaineers ready for the challenges that will come in conference play and the postseason. “We’re going to go out there like this is what you do every day,” Kilicli said. “Every game is going to be at this level. This schedule really helps us with that a lot.” james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu
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WVU looks for bounce-back effort against in Vegas By Jon fehrens Sports Writer
The West Virginia wrestling team will try to get back on track after suffering what head coach Craig Turnbull called a lack of energy against No. 1 Penn State Nov. 18. The Mountaineers will take part in the weekend-long Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational – their first action in almost two weeks. “We needed a bigger energy level against Penn State. When we went out there we showed a little intimidation and respect. Both Shane Young and Bubba Scheffel didn’t compete, and with them I feel like there would have been a different attitude,” Turnbull said. Since it is still early in the season, Turnbull said get-
ting experience on the mat is the most important thing his wrestlers can do right now. Even the loss to Penn State has some value for the coach. “The meet still had a lot of tremendous value. Just being out there against the best competition in the country gave our guys a lot of the experience that we are looking for,” Turnbull said. Experience won’t be hard to come by in this meet, because everyone slated to be active will wrestle at least three matches per day. “This a different kind of setting; a bunch of people are just getting rotated in and out,” Turnbull said. “It will be a different stress setting. You get to go out there and compete against a very good opponent. It
will be very good for them and a way for us to get some NCAA qualifying points.” Two wrestlers who won’t be getting any experience on the mat this weekend will be senior Shane Young and freshman Bubba Scheffel. Young is still having ankle problems but is projected to be back in the lineup for the Mountaineers in Rio, while Scheffel is overcoming a hamstring injury. “Both of them will not be prepared,” Turnbull said. “If the week went really well, they might have been able to get a match in but [Young] is still tentative on the ankle and [Scheffel] is getting really close.” The wrestling team will begin action today through Saturday. Patrick Gorrell/The Daily Athenaeum
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West Virginia junior wrestler Lance Bryson, left, competes in a match against Pitt last season.
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Messi, Ronaldo, Wambach up for 2012 FIFA awards SAO PAULO (AP) — Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta are the finalists for FIFA’s world player of the year award. They were picked from a list of 23 candidates for this year’s Ballon d’Or, with Messi looking to become the first player to win the award four times. The Argentina and Barcelona playmaker won the award the last three years. “I think they are perfect picks. There is no doubt these players are among the best,” said former Brazil great Ronaldo, a threetime award winner. “Messi and Ronaldo are really the only ones with a chance of winning, that’s how it’s been recently.” The winner will be announced in Switzerland on Jan. 7. The only other players to have won the FIFA award three times are Ronaldo and former France great Zinedine Zidane. The finalists for the women’s world player award are five-time winner Marta and America duo Alex Morgan and Abby Wambach. They led the United States to its third straight Olympic gold medal in London. Wambach made the shortlist last year, finishing third in the voting. “Women’s football was at its best this year,” FIFA President Sepp Blatter said, noting the record crowds attending the matches at the London Games. Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque, former Barce-
lona coach Pep Guardiola and Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho were in the running for the world coach of the year award. The women’s coach of the year award nominees are France’s Bruno Bini, Japan’s Norio Sasaki and former U.S. coach Pia Sundhage, who led the team to the gold at the 2012 Games. The Puskas Award for the best goal of the year will be presented to Radamel Falcao, Neymar or Miroslav Stoch. The 25-year-old Messi won his second Golden Boot award this year for scoring the most goals in Europe’s domestic leagues last season. He has scored 82 goals this calendar year, putting him only three shy of Gerd Mueller’s record. Messi won last year’s Ballon d’Or prize over Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored a team leading 46 goals last season for Real Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo – the winner in 2008 – was one of the six nominees from Real Madrid, along with Xabi Alonso, Karim Benzema, Iker Casillas, Mesut Oezil and Sergio Ramos. In addition to Messi and Iniesta, the 23-player list also included Barcelona players Xavi Hernandez, Gerard Pique and Sergio Busquets. Iniesta finished second to Messi in the 2010 vote. Seven Spain internationals made the 23-name list and all three in the shortlist play in the Spanish league. “This shows how strong the football is in Spain, not
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in Atletico Madrid’s game against America de Cali, while Stoch is in the final list for his superb hook shot from the edge of the box for Fenerbahce on March 3. Voting is by national team coaches and captains, and journalists invited by co-organizer “France Football” magazine.
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Senior quarterback Geno Smith, left, and inside receiver Tavon Austin will be two of the seniors honored on Saturday before West Virginia’s final home game of the season against Kansas.
WVU looks to send seniors out with win in final home game vs. Kansas By Nick Arthur
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Saturday afternoon won’t just mark the final regular season game of the 2012 season for the West Virginia football team. For 22 Mountaineers, it will be the final time they trot out of the Milan Puskar Stadium tunnel, dressed in the old Gold and Blue. “They are excited about it, and I am excited about preparing them for it,” said West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen. “That is truly their Senior Day. We will go through the process and lean on them to finish the year strong. There is a big difference in 7-5 and 6-6 in our minds. We will work our tail off to get as
prepared as we can.” Awaiting West Virginia (6-5, 3-5) is a Kansas team (1-10, 0-8) that hasn’t defeated a current member of the Big 12 Conference since 2010. Despite the Jayhawks’ recent track record, there were many games they could have won but fell short. Most of KU’s success has been due to the performance of junior running back James Sims. “They have become more of a running team. They are going to lean on their two good running backs, James Sims and Tony Pierson,” Holgorsen said. “They will run the zone read with them, establish the run and try to put the ball in play
when they need to.” The West Virginia defense showed vast improvements against Iowa State in its last outing, when it snapped its longest losing streak since 1986. And the Mountaineer offense continued to appear to regain its rhythm after the sudden sputter in backto-back losses to Texas Tech and Kansas State earlier in the season. The Jayhawk defense is talented, though, and could present problems for the second-year head coach and his staff. “Our offense is going to do what we do. We will get the ball into a couple of our players’ hands as much as we can,” Holgorsen said. “(Kansas defensive coor-
dinator) Dave Campo is a pretty good football coach. They present some problems with what they do. Nothing statistically jumps off the screen that they do from a special teams standpoint. They do like to change their schemes up a good bit. “We are going to figure out what to practice against and make some in-game adjustments. It is business as usual, and we are looking forward to the game.” If West Virginia wants to finish the regular season with a winning record and a successful offense, it will need another strong performance from the versatile inside receiver Tavon Austin. Austin, who will be play-
ing his last game at Mountaineer field, has played receiver and running back in recent games, while also holding his duties as the punt and kick-return man. “We have been trying to find ways to get him the ball. Tavon has caught more than 200 passes in two years. Have we failed getting him the ball? No,” Holgorsen said. “It is a little easier getting him the ball when he is standing right next to you, as opposed to slot or wideout. We have accomplished getting him the ball in a variety of ways.” The Jayhawks and Mountaineers will kickoff at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. nicholas.arthur@mail.wv.edu
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No. 25 West Virginia ready for matchup with UVA By Amit Batra Sports writer
The No. 25 West Virginia women’s basketball team will look to get back on track following two losses in the FIU Thanksgiving
Classic, as it travels to Virginia to take on the Cavaliers Sunday. After starting the season 3-0, the Mountaineers fell to LSU and Iowa last weekend in Orlando, Fla. Now, WVU will look to
go into Charlottesville and try to get a win against a 4-1 UVA squad. Virginia suffered its only loss Saturday against Syracuse by one point. The Cavaliers upset No. 17 Vanderbilt Friday to start the season 4-0. In that game, UVA jumped to a 37-26 halftime lead on 15-of-22 shooting (68.2 percent.) The Commodores had no answer for Virginia’s Jazmin Pitts, who scored a career-high 20 points off the bench. In her 26 minutes of action, she made 9-of-14 shots. The Mountaineers will have the task of beating Virginia and its 2-0 perfect home record. UVA will look to redeem itself, after a tough loss to the Orange following a foul call with 0.4 seconds left the Cavaliers with their first loss of the season. Virginia will be led by
sophomore forward Sarah Imovbioh, who is averaging 15.0 points, 7.8 rebounds and a very impressive shooting percentage of 66.7 from the floor. Leading West Virginia in scoring through five games is junior guard Taylor Palmer with 11.0 points per game. She was named to the FIU Thanksgiving Classic All-Tournament Team after averaging 19.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in the two games. WVU will be coming off two tough losses to LSU and Iowa. In the 79-70 loss to the Hawkeyes, the Mountaineers allowed 54 points in the second half. Half of those points were off free throws in the physical affair in which 58 fouls were called. Palmer contributed a season-high five 3-pointers in the game. “If the referees want to call it close, then you have
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to adapt to that,” said head coach Mike Carey about the amount of foul calls against Iowa. “We just didn’t adjust to the referees. You look at the Iowa game, I think they only had 13 field goals; the rest of them (points) were from the foul line. We shot 25 more shots than they did. We hurt ourselves by not adjusting to the referees.” While West Virginia had some positives including an edge in the rebounding margin (41-39), creating 10 steals, being limited to 15 turnovers and having 15 points from the bench, the foul trouble did the damage. “First of all, we’re very disappointed about our performance,” Carey said. “We had leads in both games, (LSU/Iowa) and lost the leads which concerned me. I thought the chemistry is not there. We just have to come into practice and improve. The only way to improve is through working hard.” Carey said he recognized the task at hand in playing Virginia on its home court this weekend. “They’re a very good basketball team,” he said. “They’re playing very well right now. It’s going to be a good game. Both teams are going to play extremely hard. They have some scorers and a couple of post players that are very physical. “We know it’s going to be a tough game. We improved our schedule this year, to go on the road and be tested early. It’s one thing to play some of those games; it’s one thing to win some of those games.” The Mountaineers will try to do just that and have a statement road victory against the Cavaliers. The action gets underway in Charlottesville at 2 p.m. Sunday. dasports@mail.wvu.edu
When initially considering the lofty preseason expectations West Virginia entered the 2012 college football season with, it’s pretty obvious this year’s five-loss season has been a bit of a disappointment for Mountaineers’ enthusiasts. Despite somewhat of an underwhelming inauguration into one of the nation’s top football conferences this year, West Virginia still has some very alluring prospects for a great bowl game. Yes, it’s true that West Virginia won’t be able to follow last year’s magical run at the Discover Orange Bowl with another BCS berth, and it’s basically assured that, like the Mountaineers, their opponent won’t even be ranked, but these things won’t entirely diminish the postseason experience for West Virginia. In fact, West Virginia will likely have the opportunity to either square off against former No. 1 USC in a match-up that would feature two of the nation’s most electric athletes, – and two of the nation’s best quarterbacks – reclaim the Ben Schwartzwalder against Syracuse, or perhaps even get a chance to renew the notorious Backyard Brawl at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Daily Athenaeum’s resident bowl specialist and Multimedia Editor Greg Madia said as of right now, the Mountaineers are most likely to face either the UCLA Bruins or the Trojans of Southern California in the Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, assuming they take care of business against lowly Kansas Saturday at Mountaineer Field. Either one would be an outstanding matchup for the Mountaineers. No. 16 UCLA is actually playing for a chance to go to the Rose Bowl this weekend against No. 8 Stanford, but if they fall, the Bruins would most likely end up taking third place in the Pac-12 and advance to the Holiday Bowl. Meanwhile, Oregon, who is not playing in the Pac-12 Championship game, is expected to pick up the at-large bid for the Fiesta Bowl with their 9-1 record. USC could also slip into the Holiday Bowl against West Virginia, and although UCLA is the higher-ranked opponent, a matchup between the offenses of USC and WVU would be absolutely electrifying. The game would be a blur, considering the fact that either SC’s Marqise Lee and WVU’s Tavon Austin, the No. 2 and No. 3 players in all-purpose yardage this season, would be on the field at all times, cultivating countless problems against the opposition’s defense, but providing immense entertainment for college football enthusiasts. Add in the fact that this matchup would also feature two of the nation’s most elite quarterbacks – Geno Smith and Matt Barkley – and you could easily have one of the most exciting and high-octane-scoring bowls of the entire year on your hands. West Virginia still has one game to play, however, and if they do somehow manage to fall to Kansas, who has lost 20 consecutive conference games, it would be more likely that the Mountaineers would slip to either the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas or the New Era Pinstripe Bowl held at Yankee Stadium in New York. Playing against either Michigan State or Purdue in the Meineke Car Care Bowl doesn’t exactly hold a lot of significance in the big
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him on board and welcome Devine back, leaving Ancient Shores with two They’re home. drummers. After an extensive Euro“We’d kicked around the pean tour, Morgantown’s idea of adding a second own Karma to Burn will drummer for a while and perform at 123 Pleasant Street tonight alongside Ancient Shores and False Pterodactyl. Known for an uncompromising, yet mostly instrumental metal sound, Karma to Burn may be the most successful act to come out of Morgantown, W.Va. The band has been an institution for nearly 15 years and in 1996 was signed to Roadrunner Records, a subsidiary of the Warner Music Group. Ancient Shores bassist Joel Wadsworth said the show is expected to be loud and an all-around good time. “There will be a good merging of sounds and styles,” Wadsworth said. “I’m sure there will be plenty of heads banging, ears ringing and Black Label being tossed around.” Karma to Burn shows have been described as energetic, fast and dense, but it’s also important to consider the band’s roots in traditional rock ‘n’ roll. The band’s sound certainly is heavy, but the music isn’t entirely frantic. Instead, it’s more like a stoner-rock ground focused on flow and a driving rhythm. Backing this sentiment, Univeristy radio station U92FM’s Metal Director John Scherch said Karma to Burn might interest people who don’t normally listen to metal. “A lot of what people don’t like about metal music – the harsh vocals, namely – are largely absent from their mostly instrumental music,” Scherch said. “That actually translates very well to the stage, as their nonverbal energy can translate to an audience.” For Wadsworth, Karma to Burn has been a big influence on both his own music and his mindset of being in a Morgantown band. He said the driving momentum of Karma’s sound is “extremely effective” when he channels it into Ancient Shores’ own chaotic compositions. In addition to being a talented band, it makes sense to have Ancient Shores on the bill. Drummer Evan Devine now plays with Karma to Burn, and he has spent the past few months touring with the band. This show celebrates that fact. In his absence Ancient Shores asked up drummer Clayton Smith to fill in. They’ve enjoyed the way he meshes with the other members, and in a show of loyalty and respect, the group has decided keep web editor
decided this would be the time to do so,” Wadsworth said. “Density has always been a major factor in our live shows and recordings. This addition will just be another piece to the evolving
puzzle of our band.” Scherch said he expects this show to sell out because Karma to Burn has a long-standing group of followers in Morgantown. He encourages anyone inter-
ested in attending to purchase their tickets quickly. The show kicks off at 10 p.m. The cover is $12 at the door, but you can still purchase tickets on 123 Pleasant Street’s website
at www.123pleasantstreet. com for $10. You must be 18 years or older to enter and 21 or older to drink. aberry3@mail.wvu.edu
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‘Red Dawn’ remake provides action, fails to improve upon original work madeline carey a&e writer
Explosions, automatic weapons-wielding teens and the eminent threat of a communist takeover might sound like your average redneck’s wet dream formatted for Hollywood gold, but in reality, such a combination has no place on the silver screen. “Red Dawn,” the remake of the 1984 film, only grossed $14 million, compared to “Twilight’s” $43 million. This empowering movie doesn’t stray far from its 1984 counterpart, which starred Patrick Swayze. The film tells the tale of a rural town that finds itself in the middle of a communist invasion on American soil. The only people to make it out of the town before the takeover are a small group of God-fearing, arm-bearing teens who decide to take back their town in the name of freedom and the good old red, white and blue. Okay, so maybe the movie wasn’t actually that good, and the plot is a little unbelievable. That doesn’t take away from the utter awesomeness that brings these teens to save a country its own government can no longer protect. Chris Hemsworth, who starred in the summer
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Chris Hemsworth (front) stars in the remake of the 1984 cult-classic, ‘Red Dawn.’ blockbuster “The Avengers,” worked alongside “Hunger Games” star Josh Hutcherson in this recent adaptation of the hit ’80s action flick. The most regrettable addition to the cast, however, came with the casting of Josh Peck, a.k.a Josh from “Drake and Josh.”
Peck, who plays Matt Eckert, Hemsworth’s unruly yet gutsy brother, attempted time and again to portray feats of strength, courage and leadership, but the character – previously played by Charlie Sheen – was just not believable coming from babyfaced Peck.
Unlike Shia Lebouf, who was somewhat able to transfer from teen star to action buff, Peck, the formerly overweight and infamous lover of the talk show “Oprah,” cannot make such a leap. With all the sadness and secondhand embarrassment for Peck aside, the
film was pretty good, considering the lack of any real acting talent besides the debatable acting chops of Hutcherson, who has been making movies since childhood. With twists and turns and the ever-present violence, including the cringe-worthy use of C-4 plastic explo-
sives, automatic weapons and guerilla warfare by the hands of mostly high school students, the movie was able to deliver the same patriotic themes that made the first adaptation a cult favorite among both Swayze lovers and nationalists alike. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu
Gilda’s Club name change seen as insult to Saturday Night Live standout Radner
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Bonnie Hanson polishes furniture in the ‘Baba Wawa’ room at Gilda’s Club in Middleton, Wis. MIDDLETON, Wis. (AP) — Remember Roseanne Roseannadana? Or Emily Litella? Or Baba Wawa? Younger generations might not recognize the characters popularized by comedienne Gilda Radner. Nor might they remember Radner herself, an original cast member of Saturday Night Live who died
23 years ago and for whom a national cancer support group is named. That’s troubling to the Madison-area chapter of Gilda’s Club, which planned on Thursday to change its name in part because of concern that many don’t know who Radner was. The move prompted outrage from some Radner
fans, who see it as a slight to a woman who confronted cancer with dignity and humor, and led other chapters across the nation to hastily reaffirm they have absolutely no intention of changing their names. Lannia Syren Stenz, the Madison-area club’s executive director, said her organization decided to change
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its name to Cancer Support Community Southwest Wisconsin after it realized that most college students were born after Radner died in 1989. “We are seeing younger and younger adults who are dealing with a cancer diagnosis,” Stenz told the Wisconsin State Journal. “We want to make sure that what we are is clear to them and that there’s not a lot of confusion that would cause people not to come in our doors.” Her comments angered some Radner fans, who let loose a storm of criticism on the organization’s Facebook page. “The only educating you’re doing is teaching kids that when they die from cancer, their name will be erased from history in 20 years because the next generation doesn’t know who they are. Way to give them hope!” wrote Mark Warneke, 44, a full-time college student in Arlington, Texas. He told the AP that taking Radner’s name off the foundation was an insult to her memory. Stenz referred questions from The Associated Press to Linda House, executive vice president of the national group. House said there was no evidence that young people are unfamiliar with Radner and the name change was motivated by the desire to make the organization’s mission clear. She called Stenz’s comments “not accurate, period.” “Gilda Radner is very much a part of the fiber of this organization,” House said. “There has never been an intent and there is no intent to lose Gilda as part of the organization.” Radner, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1986, sought support from The Wellness Community in California
and wrote about her experience in her book “It’s Always Something,” a reference to one of her characters’ catch-phrases. Her friends and family started Gilda’s Club in 1991 on the East Coast to honor her legacy. The name was inspired by something Radner said after her diagnosis: “Having cancer gave me membership in an elite club I’d rather not belong to.” Gilda’s Club Worldwide merged with The Wellness Community in 2009, and the joint headquarters in Washington changed its name to the Cancer Support Community. Local chapters were given the choice of keeping their names or switching to Cancer Support Community, House said. The 56 chapters around the world deliver $40 million a year in free care to about 1 million cancer patients and their families, she said. Of those chapters, 20 are known as Gilda’s Club, three are Wellness Community and 23 are Cancer Support Community. Changing the chapters’ names made sense to Ron Nief, a professor at Beloit College in southern Wisconsin who has made a career out of studying how different generations view the world differently. He said it could become harder for Gilda’s Club to attract donations as fewer people remember seeing Radner on TV. “I think we all want to keep our traditions alive,” he said, “but there comes a reality in this case of what does this group represent and how do we raise money for it.” Radner’s husband, actor Gene Wilder, said he didn’t like the name change but he understood it. He said if he had to break the news to his late wife she
might ask, “Do they have to throw me out?” “I’d say, `It’s not throwing you out, honey, it’s getting more money.’ And she’d say, `OK, I guess if they have to, they have to,’” he said. “It’s too bad. I wish it weren’t so. But I understand.” The Wellness Center where Radner once sought support in Los Angeles was one of the groups that updated its name. Julia Forth, the marketing director of what’s now called the Cancer Support Community Benjamin Center, said people who get sick Google the word cancer, so it helps to have that word in the name. Other organizations were adamant about keeping the Gilda’s Club name. LauraJane Hyde, who runs the Chicago chapter, said her group has spent 15 years teaching people that Radner’s name was synonymous with cancer support, in the same way people know what Starbucks sells even though “coffee” isn’t in its name. “A lot of people feel very passionately about the name,” she said. “We will lose donations if we change it.” Radner remains a strong presence at the Madisonarea club even without her name on the building in the suburb of Middleton. Paintings and drawings of Radner line the walls. One depicts her on top of Madison’s state Capitol. Another imagines her sitting along the shores of Lake Mendota on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The meeting rooms are named after her Saturday Night Live characters, including New York-street smart reporter Roseanne Roseannadana, out-of-sync editorialist Emily Litella and speech-impeded talk show host Baba Wawa, a parody of Barbara Walters.
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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 6. QUALITY FURNISHINGS
We realize that comfort and beauty is important.
UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS
FURNISHED HOUSES
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE
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
Now Leasing for 2013 - 2014 “The Largest & Finest Selection of Properties”
DOWNTOWN/STADIUM- 3BR, w/d, all appliances, off-street parking, easy access to everything. $440/person/mo. Avail. May 16, 2013. 304-288-6012.
CASH PAID!! WE BUY CARS and trucks. Any make! Any model! Any condition! 282-2560
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. ACROSS RUBY/STADIUM. INGLEWOOD BLVD. Efficiency Apt. Available December 15th. Free Parking. W/D in building. No smoking, No pets. Call 304-276-5233. 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.
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
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 Now Leasing for 2013-2014 “The Largest & Finest Selection of Properties”
1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Unfurnished 24 Hour Emergency Maintenance & Enforcement Officer
UNFURNISHED HOUSES
Off Street Parking
2 - 9 BR APARTMENTS & HOUSES. Showing now. Available May 15th. 304-319-2787 or 304-365-2787 M-F 8am-4pm.
DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES Phone 304-413-0900
Metro Towers East, & West (University Avenue)
Glenlock Skyline
(Top of Falling Run Road)
4. 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN LEASING
Wahers/Dryers, Dishwashers, Microwaves, A/C
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
(University Avenue)
We keep every commitment we make. Qualified Staff
3. AMENITIES
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
UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS
5. RELIABLE MAINTENANCE
Facts stand up as indisputable evidence of superiority
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EVANSDALE PROPERTIES
Phone: 304-413-0900
AVAILABLE May 2013
Valley View Woods Cooperfield Court Ashley Oaks
3,4,5 Bedroom Apartments/Houses
(Off Don Nehlen Drive)
New 2 Bedroom Apartments W/D, D/W, Utilities Included
www.metropropertymgmt.net
304-906-7788
PRETE RENTAL APARTMENTS
Pets OK
304-381-2908
www.thebaldwinproperties.com
BARRINGTON NORTH. 2BR, 1BTH. Prices starting at $615. 304-599-6376. www.morgantownapartments.com
BCKRENTALS.COM 304-594-1200
1-5 BEDROOM HOUSES AND APARTMENTS
NO BUSES NEEDED www.bckrentals.com
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.
3 BR, 2 BTH, Fully Equip Kitchen, 1 Car Garage/Additional Parking. Gas included. 142 1/2 Lorentz Ave. 724-729-4003 2BR $650/month + Utilities. W/D, DW, No Pets. Available Now. 724-518-9728 7BR 3BTH, 922 College Ave. includes W/D/parking $425 per person + util. 5BR 3BTH house, 352 Stewart St. includes W/D/parking, $425 per person + utilies. hymarkproperties.com 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 COUNTRY HOME in Bruceton Mills on Big Sandy. 3BR, 2 full BTH, private setting, $1150/mth, $1150/security deposit, plus utilities, pets negotiable. Possibly furnished if needed. Call for an appointment. 304-379-9750
Full or Part Time
EFF: 1BR: 2BR: Now Leasing For 2013
Mr. C’s WISEGUY CAFE looking for part-time cook and delivery driver. Phone 304.599.3636 or 304.288.2200
UNFURNISHED/FURNISHED OFF-STREET PARKING EVANSDALE / STAR CITY LOCATION LOCALLY OWNED ON-SITE MAINTENANCE MOST UNITS INCLUDE: HEAT, WATER, and GARBAGE SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED
PART-TIME BARTENDER AT SHAB DAB’S GRILL. Must have experience and flexible schedule. Phone 304-599-3303 after 12pm. SERVERS and BARTENDERS wanted. Apply in person at Archies, Rt 7 next to CVS. 304-292-3991
Mountain Line Bus Service Every 10 Minutes and Minutes From PRT
304-599-4407
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 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
AVAILABLE May 15, 2013
1, 2, 3 & 4BR APARTMENTS in Sunnyside. Furnished. NO PETS. 304-622-6826
24 Hour Emergency Maintenance & Enforcement Officer Off Street Parking
1BR LOFT W/D, on and off street parking, $400 including utilities. Available January. 304-282-5772
Phone: 304-413-0900
ATTRACTIVE 1 & 2/BR APARTMENTS. Near Ruby and on Mileground. Plenty of parking. 292-1605
Glenlock North & South
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
(Willey Street)
SUNNYSIDE 1 MINUTE WALK to campus. 1-2-3 BRS. Lease and deposit. NO PETS. Call 291-1000 for appointment.
Courtyard West (Willey Street)
(University Avenue)
Courtyard East Metro Towers North & South (University Avenue)
www.metropropertiymgmt.net
304-291-2103 PRU-morgantownrentals.com PRU-morgantownrentals.com
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.
UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 3
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 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 15TH! Very nice, 1/BR Apt w/AC, laundry. 304-291-2103
ROOMMATES 3BR AVAILABLE. 6BR house, 9mth lease. 3 kitchens, 4bths, 2 laundry. $450/mth/plus parking deposit and utilities. 304-834-0210 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 MALE ROOMMATE for house on Overhill St. WD, parking, TV. $400/month. No deposit necessary. No Pets. Utilities not included. 304-280-6053.
1 & 2 BR AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY 304-319-2787 OR 304-365-2787 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
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ALL SIZES ALL LOCATIONS
GREEN PROPERTIES. Nice and clean 1BR and 3BR apartments, South Park, $350-$600/mth plus utilities. No pets. Available in May. 304-216-3402
STAR CITY 2BR 1BTH. Large carpeted D/W, W/D, gas, AC. No pets/smoking. Off street parking. $600 plus util. 304-692-1821
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
ABSOLUTELY NO PETS WWW.PRETERENTAL.COM
Walk to classes! Downtown campus
HELP WANTED
MALE ROOMMATE NEEDED for 3BR apartment on Price St. Close to downtown campus. Includes utilities, parking, air conditioning, DW, W/D, no pets. $390/mth Dec. 15-May14. 304-698-3454
MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE MOBILE HOME for sale. Independence Hill. $11,900. 304-541-9859
12 | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
THE DAILY ATHENAEUM
Friday November 30, 2012
Tunez and Cue to host Fancy Thanksgiving
projectfreshmag.com
Nonstop to Cairo will bring their high-energy blend of reggae and ska to Tunez and Cue tonight as part of the venue’s ‘Fancy Thanksgiving.’
by hunter homistek a&e editor
High Street’s Tunez and Cue is hosting its second-annual Fancy Thanksgiving tonight at 8 p.m. The event, which combines entertainment and charity, promises great music, excellent beer and a feelgood opportunity to provide for those in need. The cover charge for the event is $10 at the door, but patrons who bring two nonperishable canned goods will need only $5 to enter. The cans collected will then be donated to Morgantown’s Women’s Shelter. “Our friend Kate (Talekson) – her mom works quite a bit with the Women’s Shelter, and she mentioned that we should do a canned food drive,” said Cody Holliday, bar manager at Tunez and Cue. “She suggested it last year, and I wasn’t the one planning it then, but the torch has been passed to me to take care of the events.” Holliday said a minivan full of cans was collected last year, and he is hoping to break that mark this year. Additionally, the event will feature “Fancy Thanksgiving,” so Holliday urges patrons to dress up and look nice for the evening’s festivities. “We want everybody to dress up – it’s Fancy Thanksgiving, so dress not formal enough that you’re going to mess up your good clothes when you’re partying, but formal enough that it looks like you’re dressed up,” Holliday said. “The theme is dress up, come down, and jam out.” To help the crowd “jam
out,” Tunez and Cue booked Sunshine Family Band and Nonstop to Cairo to provide the evening’s musical entertainment. The Morgantown-based Sunshine Family Band boasts a sound that is an amalgamation of fan-favorite genres, ranging from folk to rock to jazz to bluegrass. Because of this, the band promises to have something any listener can sink into and groove. Nonstop to Cairo will provide a nice change of pace with its ska/reggae style reminiscent of groups like Reel Big Fish and the P-Funk All-Stars. If this is not reason enough to stop by and enjoy a great atmosphere and good music, Tunez and Cue also boasts a full menu courtesy of in-house chef Delano Wilson. “Chef Delano is awesome,” Holliday said. “He makes all kind of cheesecakes and desserts, and he does all kinds of wings, as well.” With music, charity, food and beer all in one place, Tunez and Cue provides the perfect stop for an end-of-theweek relief from the stress of school and the work that accompanies it. “It’s a charitable event. There are pool tables, there’s beer for everybody, there’s two kick-ass bands that provide a little something for everybody, and it’s $5 if you bring two cans for charity,” Holliday said. “That’s not a big deal – a can of corn costs 40 cents.” Stop in, bring a couple cans of food, and enjoy yourself – finals week is just around the corner, so you owe yourself a good time. hunter.homistek@mail.wvu.edu
Father of Michael Jackson suffers mild stroke LAS VEGAS (AP) — A spokeswoman for Michael Jackson’s father says the musical family’s patriarch has suffered a mild stroke. Angel Howansky says Joe Jackson went to a Las Vegas hospital late Wednesday night when he had trouble standing up and walking. She says the 83-year old Jackson was having pains in his head but reports he is feeling fine Thursday and should be released
on Friday. She says he called a friend who drove him to the hospital. Jackson’s wife, Katherine, is reportedly on her way to Las Vegas to be with him. Jackson has maintained a residence there for many years while his wife lives in Los Angeles, where she cares for the late pop star’s children. Howansky says Jackson has had small strokes at least twice before this.
Original Batmobile from TV series to be auctioned LOS ANGELES (AP) — Batman’s ride is up for sale – just the thing for cruising on those Dark Knights. The original Batmobile from the 1960s TV series will be auctioned on Jan. 19 at the Barrett-Jackson auction house in Scottsdale, Ariz. The 19-foot-long black, bubble-topped car was used in the TV show that starred Adam West as the Caped Crusader. The car’s owner – famed
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auto customizer George Barris, of Los Angeles – transformed a one-of-a-kind 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car into a sleek crime-fighting machine. On the show, it boasted lasers and a Batphone and could lay down smoke screens and oil slicks. And just like Batman, the Batmobile has its secrets. The auction house won’t say how much it hopes to get for the car.
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