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WVU celebrates Financial Aid Awareness Week

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‘OUT-TOUGHED’

by bryan Bumgardner

“We haven’t played with consistency all year. We get on a run, we are passing the ball and we are playing pretty good and some guy will decide that he has to show everyone that he can’t dribble.”

— West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins

staff writer

West Virginia University will be celebrating Financial Aid Awareness Week, a statewide event dedicated to helping students learn about or gain access to financial aid, Feb. 6 to 12.

An information booth will be set up in the main lobby of the Mountainlair Monday - Friday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Information on financial aid opportunities will be provided along with a fact sheet for completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. Financial Aid professionals will be available to help students complete FAFSAs online during College Goal Sunday, a statewide event held Feb. 12 in 19 locations across the state to offer free, confidential support in completing the FAFSA. The event will be held on the second floor of the Mountainlair from 1-4 p.m. Students attending College Goal Sunday to complete their FAFSA will need to bring 2011 tax forms for themselves and their parents.

Evelyn Hansen, chair of the Financial Aid Awareness Committee, said filling out a FAFSA is a good investment.

“It’s quicker and easier this year. Fill it out; you don’t have anything to lose,” she said.

The FAFSA is the most important part of the financial aid process, Hansen said.

“If it results in a source of aid or funding for school, with costs increasing, that could be helpful,” she said.

Filing a FAFSA will allow students access to different types of student aid depending on need.

These opportunities include federal work study placement – which finds employment for students, the Supplemental Education

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Dept. of Community Medicine promotes alcohol safety staff writer

West Virginia falls to Pittsburgh in Backyard Brawl West Virginia got out to an early first-half lead, but couldn’t withstand a second-half Pittsburgh run. Tray Woodall led the Panthers with 24 points, and Pittsburgh won its fourth-straight Backyard Brawl, 72-66.

Read more from Monday’s game against Pittsburgh in Sports.

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West Virginia lost to Pittsburgh for the fourth-straight time Monday night at the WVU Coliseum.

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PITTSBURGH (14-9, 3-7) PLAYER FG-FGA FT-FTA REB PATTERSON, Lamar 1-9 4-4 4 ROBINSON, Nasir 4-4 1-2 2 ZANNA, Talib 2-5 1-2 3 WOODALL, Tray 8-12 5-5 4 GIBBS, Ashton 4-8 7-9 3 WRIGHT, Cameron 1-4 0-0 2 JOHNSON, John 1-4 0-0 1 TAYLOR, Dante 3-5 2-2 7 MOORE, J.J. 0-1 1-2 2 matt sunday/the daily athenaeum

West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins said following the game that his team was outworked by Pittsburgh in Monday’s 72-66 loss at the WVU Coliseum.

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FG: 24-52 (46.2%); FT: 21-26 (80.8%); 3-pointers: 3-10 (30.0%) Woodall 24, Gibbs 15, Robinson 9; Rebounds: 31; Blocked shots: 1; Turnovers: 10; Steals: 4.

Students from the West Virginia University Department of Community Medicine are promoting responsible drinking across campus.

A T-shirt design contest within the department will work to increase student awareness about alcohol safety just in time for spring break, said Ruth Kershner, a professor in the Department of Community Medicine.

“I believe student-generated messages can illicit awareness in students in a unique manner. Student humor and design can be a good message for others,” Kershner said.

The winning T-shirt design should be original and creative but tasteful, too, Kershner said.

Kershner said it’s important to distribute the T-shirts prior to spring break to remind students to stay safe and responsible while having fun away from school.

“We want people to think about their actions over the break,” she said. “Sadly, every year you hear stories about students, alcohol and destructive decisions that result in death or injury.”

Though the message has been promoted by the department in the past, Kershner said she hopes doing it in a clever and creative way will help students consider it seriously.

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Univ. hosts webinar series to improve compressed air system efficiency by lydia nuzum

associate city editor

The West Virginia University Industrial Assessment Center and WVU Industries of the Future will hold a series of live events broadcast on the web to instruct businesses and companies on maximized efficiency when utilizing compressed air systems.

Bhaskaran Gopalakrishnan, industrial engineering professor and director of the Industrial Assessment Center,

said the importance of understanding how to create and maintain more efficient compressed air systems can have both environmental and fiscal impacts for companies.

“Industrial energy efficiency is something that pays off very quickly,” Gopalakrishnan said. “It’s something that’s a win-win situation, because you also save energy because emissions are reduced.”

Gopalakrishnan will participate in the series of webinars

(web-based seminars), which will deal with various energysaving measures companies can utilize. The topics of the series will include lighting, heating, steam systems and others.

The first session will be held today in the National Research Center for Coal and Energy on the Evansdale Campus from 5-6 p.m.

“There is good motivation for people to save money and save the environment, but they don’t know how to

do it,” Gopalakrishnan said.

“They know the basics, but they have to first understand what they have and how it’s working, and then try to see what other different methods are commonly used to reduce energy.”

Companies often use compressed air for pneumatic tools, cleaning and pressurizing, Gopalakrishnan said, and the cost of pressurizing air can become expensive for many companies.

“Compressed air is expen-

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sive because you take the air and you pressurize it using mechanical elements. Once it’s pressurized, its pressure becomes as high as 100 pounds per square inch or more, whereas the air you and I breathe is roughly 14.7 pounds per square inch,” he said.

Gopalakrishnan said the webinar will focus on the ways companies can reduce emissions and improve their use of compressed air, as well as the ways in which compressed air

systems can be improved.

“Companies can attempt to better control their compressors,” Gopalakrishnan said.

“If a compressor is not controlled well then in is not operating at it’s optimum load, so it would be wasting money.

Companies can also try to fix compressed air leaks as well as find less expensive means other than compressed air, in some instances.”

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‘IT’S REALLY FRUSTRATING’ The West Virginia men’s basketball team still has a lot to work on if it wants to end its current threegame losing streak.

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Tuesday January 31, 2012

Experts: US ill-prepared for oil spill off Cuba MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. is not ready to handle an oil spill if drilling off the Cuban coast goes awry but can be better prepared with monitoring systems and other basic steps, experts told government officials Monday.

The comments at a congressional subcommittee hearing in the Miami Beach suburb of Sunny Isles come more than a week after a huge oil rig arrived in Cuban waters to begin drilling a deepwater exploratory well.

Similar development is expected off the Bahamas next year, but decades of tense relations between the U.S. and Cuba makes cooperation in protecting the Florida Straits particularly tricky. With memories of the Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico still fresh, state and federal officials fear even the perception of oil flowing toward Florida beaches could devastate an economy

that claims about $57 million from tourism.

Florida International University Professor John Proni told officials to be proactive.

He is leading a consortium of researchers on U.S. readiness to handle a spill.

“For the last few years, my colleagues and I have been visiting Washington to say the best time to start preparing for an oil spell is before it happens,” Proni told leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, in a hotel-turned-hearing room overlooking the turquoise waters the group convened to protect. Proni said he has seen little action from officials in Washington, though they responded positively.

U.S. officials have turned their attention to preventing future spills since the Deepwater Horizon rig leased by BP blew up in April 2010, causing the well to blow out and un-

leashing millions of gallons of oil in the Gulf of Mexico. Crude washed up on pristine shoreline, soiled wildlife and left a region dependent on tourist dollars scrambling to rebuild its image.

Coast Guard officials said Monday they did not know if Cuba had started drilling. Experts testified current estimates have surface oil from a spill moving as quickly as 3 miles an hour due to the Gulfstream, but that the fast-moving current would make it difficult for the oil to quickly cross the Florida Straits.

Rear Adm. William Baumgartner, commander of the Coast Guard region that covers the Florida Straits, said a likely scenario would have the oil spreading and reaching U.S. waters in six to 10 days.

Proni said that lack of specificity is the problem. He wants a system that can monitor changes in underwater sounds

to immediately alert U.S. officials to a spill or other unusual activity. He also wants the U.S. to invest in developing better computer models to predict oil movement and to do an assessment of the existing ecosystem and the type of oil Cuba possesses. That way, experts can better pinpoint any damage and find out if it came from Cuban wells.

Proni said the fast-moving water would make it difficult to burn the oil or strain it, as was done to halt the spread of the Deepwater Horizon spill.

He added that more research is needed on the risks of using chemicals that break down the oil into tiny droplets.

Baumgartner said his agency has been working to develop a response plan. The Coast Guard and private response teams have been granted the required visas under the U.S. embargo to work with the Cuban government and its part-

ners should a problem arise.

Since March 2011, the agency has been working with Repsol RDF, the Spanish company leasing the rig off Cuba, and inspected the rig earlier this month.

The rig was given a good bill of health. Asked Monday about the rig’s readiness, though, Baumgartner said inspectors found some minor problems with the safety systems that would have kept the ship from being allowed to drill in U.S. waters. He said it was unclear whether the required repairs had been made.

U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, one of three South Florida Cuban-American lawmakers who attended the hearing, said he hopes the Obama administration will quickly respond to the consortium’s concerns.

He added that Proni’s proposals could be applied to the Gulf of Mexico, where many more rigs are already drilling for oil

in U.S. waters.

Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, has authored a bill that would sanction those who help Cuba develop its oil reserves.

“We can’t stop Repsol from drilling now, but we can act to deter future leaders to avoid the Castro brothers becoming the oil tycoons of the Caribbean,” she told the committee.

Fellow South Floridian U.S. Rep. David Rivera is proposing to expand the 1990 Oil Pollution Act to fully cover companies operating outside U.S. waters, in the event oil reaches U.S. territory. The 1990 law requires oil companies to repay government agencies for any cleanup costs for spills; it also requires that companies have plans for preventing and cleaning up spills.

But Chairman John Micah, R-Fla., questioned whether the U.S. could enforce any law outside its own waters.

Occupy protest resurfaces in Oakland after lull Santorum denounces OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — It started peacefully enough: A midday rally at City Hall and a march. But as the day wore on, Oakland was hit by the most turbulent protests in weeks as Occupy demonstrators clashed repeatedly with police, leaving more than 400 people arrested.

The demonstrations in downtown Oakland broke a lull that had seen just a smattering of people taking to Oakland’s streets in recent weeks for occasional marches that bore little resemblance to the headlinegrabbing Occupy demonstrations of last fall.

That all changed Saturday with clashes punctuated by rock and bottle throwing by protesters and volleys of tear gas from police, and a City Hall break-in that left glass cases smashed, graffiti spray-painted on walls and an American flag burned.

AP photos showing the flag burning – including images of masked protesters touching off the blaze, a woman urging protesters not to burn it, and another of an officer stomping out the fire – drew attention on social networking sites.

At least three officers and one protester were injured. Police spokesman Sgt. Jeff Thomason said there were more than 400 arrests on charges ranging from failure to disperse to vandalism, On Sunday, Oakland officials vowed to be ready if Occupy protesters try to mount another large-scale demonstration. Protesters, meanwhile, decried Saturday’s police tactics as illegal and threatened to sue.

Mayor Jean Quan personally inspected damage caused by dozens of people who broke into City Hall, which reopened Monday. She said she wants a court order to keep Occupy protesters who have been arrested several times out of Oakland, which has been hit repeatedly by demonstrations that have cost the financially troubled city about $5 million.

Quan also called on the loosely organized movement to “stop using Oakland as its playground.”

“People in the community and people in the Occupy movement have to stop making excuses for this behavior,” she said.

Saturday’s protests – the most convulsive since Oakland police

‘gutter politics’

Police officers stand near graffiti while guarding Oakland, Calif., City Hall Sunday following an Occupy Oakland protest Saturday. forcefully dismantled an Occupy encampment in November – came just days after the announcement of a new round of actions. The group said it planned to use a vacant building as a social center and political hub and threatened to try to shut down the Port of Oakland for a third time, occupy the airport and take over City Hall.

After the mass arrests, the Occupy Oakland Media Committee criticized the police’s conduct, saying that most of the arrests were made illegally because police failed to allow protesters to disperse. It threatened legal action.

“Contrary to their own policy, the OPD gave no option of leaving or instruction on how to depart. These arrests are completely illegal, and this will probably result in another class action lawsuit against the OPD,” a release from the group said.

Deputy Police Chief Jeff Israel told reporters late Saturday that protesters gathered unlawfully and police gave them multiple verbal warnings to disband.

Earlier this month, a courtappointed monitor submitted a report to a federal judge that included “serious concerns”

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Police officials say they were in “close contact” with the federal monitor during the protests.

The national Occupy Wall Street movement, which denounces corporate excess and economic inequality, began in New York City in the fall but has been largely dormant lately.

Oakland, New York and Los Angeles were among the cities with the largest and most vocal Occupy protests early on. The demonstrations ebbed after those cities used force to move out hundreds of demonstrators who had set up tent cities.

Caitlin Manning, an Occupy Oakland member, believes that Saturday’s protest caught the world’s attention.

“The Occupy movement is back on the map,” Manning said Sunday. “We think those who have been involved in movements elsewhere should be heartened.”

In Oakland, social activism and civic unrest have long marked this rough-edged city of nearly 400,000 across the bay from San Francisco. Beset by poverty, crime and a decadeslong tense relationship between

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the police and the community, its streets have seen clashes between officers and protesters, including anti-draft protests in the 1960s that spilled into town from neighboring Berkeley.

Dozens of officers, who maintained guard at City Hall overnight, were also on the scene Sunday.

“They were never able to occupy a building outside of City Hall,” Interim Police Chief Howard Jordan said Sunday. “We suspect they will try to go to the convention center again. They will not get in.”

Jordan defended his officers’ response to the protesters on Saturday.

“No we have not changed our tactics,” Jordan said. “The demonstrators have changed their tactics, which forces us to respond differently.”

Quan, who faces two mayoral recall attempts, has been criticized for past police tear-gassing, though she said she was not aware of the plans. On Saturday, she thought the police response was measured.

She also said she hopes prosecutors will seek a stay-away order against protesters who have been arrested multiple times.

COTTLEVILLE, Mo. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum denounced the “gutter politics” of his opponents Monday as he turned his campaign away from a potentially futile effort in Florida in hopes of regaining momentum in the Midwest.

After spending what he described as a stressful weekend with his sick 3-year-old daughter, Santorum resumed his campaign at a suburban St. Louis community college and later at a theater in Luverne, Minn., while forecasting a political revival in states such as Missouri and Minnesota.

In St. Louis, the former senator from Pennsylvania carefully avoided naming Republican rivals Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich – he trails them in polls heading into Tuesday’s primary in Florida – but nonetheless directed a scolding toward them for what he said is devolving into a negative campaign.

“I’m sick and tired of candidates who think they have to do anything that’s necessary – anything – to win an election,” Santorum told more than 300 people packed into an auditorium at St. Charles Com-

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Opportunity Grant – which supplies free aid money to students, and the Perkins Loan – which is a student loan with a low fixed rate of interest.

Students must file the FAFSA by March 1 to qualify for any form of financial aid and there is no cost to file.

Many students looking for financial aid miss the deadline to file, Hansen said.

“It’s sad to get that phone call and explain to students they could have been eligible but they missed the deadline,” she said.

Hansen said the week and College Goal Sunday are de-

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“It is an important message because there are many students, even those over 21, who may act out on occasion,” she said. “I think that there is a need to strongly encourage safe and responsible drinking behaviors, especially involving vehicles.”

Kershner said contests like this one support one of the main goals of the Department of Community Medicine: to educate students about various aspects of health and safety.

“The Department of Com-

munity College. “We deserve better than the gutter politics that we’ve been seeing in this race.”

Santorum is the first Republican candidate to appear in Missouri in advance of its Feb. 7 primary, which will essentially be a statewide public opinion poll. The Republican Party plans to award its presidential delegates in Missouri through a series of caucuses that begin in mid-March. Gingrich didn’t get on Missouri’s primary ballot while others who have since dropped out of the race will be listed alongside Romney, Santorum and Ron Paul.

Santorum said he still considers Missouri’s primary to be important. Because of Gingrich’s absence, it could allow Santorum to test his political strength more directly against that of Romney, who has been building a network of prominent Republican endorsements in Missouri.

“I think doing well in the primary well help us in the caucus,” Santorum told The Associated Press after his Missouri campaign event.

Democratic President Barack Obama narrowly lost Missouri in 2008 to Republican Sen. John McCain. signed to inform students of the importance of making financial decisions early to prepare them for the cost of college.

“The main objective of this event is to make students and parents aware of the priority deadline for filing the FAFSA. If you don’t, you could certainly lose out on good opportunities,” she said.

Each student who completes the FAFSA online at College Goal Sunday will be entered for a chance to win an Apple iPad. For more information concerning Summer term financial aid, scholarships or work study opportunities, visit www.finaid.wvu. edu. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

munity Medicine works diligently to expand knowledge, change attitudes and promote responsible behaviors in a number of aspects of health,” she said.

Design idea submissions are due at noon Feb. 17.

Those interested can submit electronic submissions of a 300 DPI JPEG file to rkershner@hsc.wvu.edu or send a high quality 8.5-by-11 inch print version to the Department of Community Medicine, P.O. Box 9190, Morgantown, W.Va. 26506.

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‘Dance Now!’ concert to honor former WVU student

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Students from a local Morgantown studio, Kat and Company, will perform this weekend.

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Valerie Guido and Holly Gyovai dance in ‘The Eye of the Little God, Four-Cornered’ in last year’s ‘What’s the Word?’ concert.

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The West Virginia University Division of Theatre & Dance will present their annual dance concert “Dance Now!” Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Creative Arts Center.

“Dance Now!” will feature work by WVU Dance Program students and faculty.

The concert this year is dedicated to Emily Spickler, a former student who passed away while studying abroad in Australia in 2011. She was

a third-year dance minor from Shepherdstown, W.Va. “I’m just as excited as the dancers participating in the concert since it is dedicated to Emily,” said Bethany Stuchell, an instructor at Kat and Company and a chemical engineering student at WVU. Spickler was Stuchell’s “little sister” in the sorority Alpha Omicron Pi. “With the permission of the Spickler family, there was no question that this year’s dance concert would be dedicated to Emily, and her pas-

sion and love for dance,” said Yoav Kaddar, director of dance , in a press release.

A group of fellow dance minors from Spickler’s hometown will perform a piece choreographed in her memory.

“This year introduces some exciting new components to the lineup, which will give our students rare and unique hands-on opportunities to work and perform a masterwork by a leading artist in the field,” Kaddar said in the release. “It will also allow our audiences to be exposed to

first-class choreography from the dance world.”

Local dance company Kat and Company is one of the participating groups at “Dance Now!” “I’m really excited about ‘Dance Now!’ because we have never gotten to perform on a stage that big ... We will be performing a contemporary modern piece” said Jaycie Blankenship, a Kat and Company dancer.

Blankenship is one of the younger members of the company’s competition dance group, which is com-

The Pittsburgh Ballet Theater School will perform at WVU for ‘Dance Now!’ posed of middle-and-high school students.

“Having the opportunity to let local students use the CAC stage is inspiring to these young dancers,” said Katreena Snyder, artistic director and owner of Kat and Company.

The Pittsburgh Ballet Theater is featuring eight dancers, that will perform two pieces “Pas d’Esclave” from the ballet classic Le Corsaire, and the finale of “Tribute” by Frederic Franklin.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for senior citizens and

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WVU faculty and staff and $15 for WVU students with a valid ID. The concert is in the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre at the CAC Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and 2 p.m.

For more information, visit http://theatre.wvu.edu. For tickets, call 304-293-SHOW or visit the Box Offices at the Mountainlair or Creative Arts Center. Tickets are also available through http://ticketmaster.com. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

‘The Help,’ Dujardin, Mary Tyler Moore win big at lively Screen Actors Guild Awards LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Screen Actors Guild Awards featured some unexpected winners, including “The Help” for best overall cast performance and Jean Dujardin for best actor in “The Artist” alongside some of the longtime favorites in movies and television.

But there was a looseness and a playfulness that permeated the Shrine Exposition Center Sunday night maybe because it was a room full of people who love to perform, without the rigidity of one single host to lead them.

Unlike the great expectations that came with the sharptongued Ricky Gervais’ reprisal at the Golden Globes a couple weeks ago or the much-anticipated return of Billy Crystal to the Academy Awards next month, there was no master of ceremonies at the SAG Awards.

The presenters and winners seemed to have more room to improvise and put their own spin on the evening - but mercifully, the show itself still managed to wrap up on time after just two hours.

And so we had three of the stars of best-cast nominee “Bridesmaids” Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph and Melissa McCarthy introducing their comedy with a joke about turning the name “Scorsese” into a drinking game, which became a running gag throughout the night. When HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire” won the award for best

drama series cast, among the first words star Steve Buscemi uttered in accepting the prize were “Martin Scorsese” he just happens to be one of the show’s executive producers.

One of the more exciting moments of the night was the announcement of Dujardin’s name in the best-actor category for his performance in the silent, black-and-white homage “The Artist.” In winning the award for his portrayal of a silent-film star who finds his career in decline with the arrival of talkies, Dujardin definitely boosts his chances at the Oscars on Feb. 26. Littleknown in the United States before this, the French comic bested bigger names like George Clooney (“The Descendants”), Brad Pitt (“Moneyball”) and Leonardo DiCaprio (“J. Edgar”).

If he follows this up with an Academy Award, Dujardin would become the first French actor ever to take the prize.

Asked backstage how it would feel, Dujardin launched into a jaunty rendition of “La Marseillaise,” the French national anthem.

“Pressure, big pressure,” Dujardin then added in his halting English. “It’s unbelievable.

It’s amazing already. Too early to tell.”

Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer continued to cement their front-runner status in the actress and supporting actress categories, respectively, for their

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Both women play black maids in 1960s Mississippi who dare to go public about the bigotry they’ve endured.

Meanwhile, Christopher Plummer picked up yet another supporting-actor prize for his lovely turn as an elderly widower who finally comes out as gay in “Beginners.” Plummer won at the Golden Globes and is nominated for an Oscar. He would become the oldest actor ever to win an Academy Award at age 82, two years older than Jessica Tandy was when she won best actress for “Driving Miss Daisy.”

Backstage, Plummer joked when asked if he would like to win an Oscar, an honor so elusive during his esteemed 60year career that he did not even receive his first Academy Award nomination until two years ago, for “The Last Station.”

“No, I think it’s frightfully boring,” Plummer said. “That’s an awful question. Listen, we don’t go into this business preoccupied by awards. If we did, we wouldn’t last five minutes.”

The win for overall cast for “The Help,” when “The Artist”

and “The Descendants” have been the favorites all along, makes the conversation more interesting but it isn’t necessarily an indicator of how the film will do come Oscar time.

The guild’s ensemble prize, considered its equivalent of a best-picture honor, has a spotty record at predicting what will win the top award at the Oscars.

While “The King’s Speech” won both honors a year ago, the SAG ensemble recipient has gone on to claim the top Oscar only eight times in the 16 years since the guild added the category.

The winners at the SAG ceremony often do go on to earn Oscars, however. All four acting recipients at SAG last year later took home Oscars - Colin Firth for “The King’s Speech,” Natalie Portman for “Black Swan” and Christian Bale and Melissa Leo for “The Fighter.”

On the television side, comedy series awards went to “Modern Family” for best ensemble; Alec Baldwin as best actor for “30 Rock”; and Betty White as best actress for “Hot in Cleveland.”

“You can’t name me, without naming those other wonderful

women on `Hot in Cleveland,’” the 90-year-old White said.

“This nomination belongs to four of us. Please, please know that I’m dealing them right in with this. I’m not going to let them keep this, but I’ll let them see it.”

The TV drama show winners were: Jessica Lange as best actress for “American Horror Story” and Buscemi as best actor for “Boardwalk Empire.”

For TV movie or miniseries, Kate Winslet won as best actress for “Mildred Pierce,” while Paul Giamatti was named best actor for “Too Big to Fail.”

The guild gave its lifetime achievement award to Mary Tyler Moore.

Moore recalled that when she entered show business at age 18 in 1955, there were already six others Mary Moores in the Screen Actors Guild.

Told to change her name, she quickly added Tyler, the middle name she shares with her father, George.

“I was Mary Tyler Moore.

I spoke it out loud. Mary Tyler Moore. It sounded right so I wrote it down on the form, and it looked right,” she said. “It was right. SAG was happy, my father was happy, and tonight, after having the privilege of working in this business among the most creative and talented people imaginable, I too am happy, after all.”

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Obama must address student loan debt College students across America are leaving their institutions with tens of thousands of dollars in debt and not always with a full-time job to begin paying off those loans.

President Barack Obama said during a speech at the University of Michigan Friday he plans to make college education more accessible, among his plans for economic mobility and fairness.

While the efforts to make college education more af-

fordable are important for those just entering college, it does little to help those already in college or who have already graduated.

Obama proposes a new $1 billion Race to the Top competition, which would reward states that keep college tuition down.

In the past, he has helped college students by increasing Pell Grants and helping students consolidate loans and lower monthly payments.

Obama also plans to increase Perkins loans from $1 billion to $8 billion to overhaul the way campus-based student aid is given out.

His plan, if elected again, would certainly help incoming college freshmen with the rising costs of tuition.

But, with the Race to the Top competition, institutions will receive less federal funding if they choose to raise tuition prices.

“We are putting colleges

on notice – you can’t keep, you can’t assume that you’ll just jack up tuition every single year,” Obama said Friday.

“If you can’t stop tuition from going up, then the funding you get from taxpayers each year will go down.

We should push colleges to do better. We should hold them accountable if they don’t.”

A college education should be available to those who show the effort to want it. Student loans are available for those

who can’t afford it, but what student can afford it coming out of high school? Loans become the only answer for students who don’t receive scholarships but still want a degree.

While Obama’s plan won’t help graduates struggling to repay loans, his groundwork should lead to more improvements on the costs of higher education to make it easier for future students.

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The importance of political awareness in America doug walp columnist

Politics are toxic.

They’re boring, seemingly over-emphasized and certainly over-publicized in the media during any normal year. It’s even worse as we creep closer to the 2012 presidential election; even those that manage to consistently abstain from the collective political commentary find themselves being coerced into the conversation.

For these reasons and many more, college-age students often disconnect themselves with the national political issues at hand.

Who can blame them, right?

Despite the obvious need to prioritize academics, college has also always been a time for social expansion among other aspects of maturity. In other words, the latest legislation passed down from our nation’s policymakers is usually not the most prominent conflict in our lives.

But what we sometimes fail to realize is that our generation is standing on the precipice of an imminent and monumental political shift in our country. And by taking the initiative to remain proactively politically informed, our generation – along with our modern beliefs and ideals – will soon supplant those of our parents and other generations before us.

It’s a critical responsibility, despite the fact that so many young people take it so lightly.

The battle against SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (PROTECT IP Act) have brought to light some of our generation’s capabilities to stand up against potential political injustices – especially through the means of the Internet – but have also highlighted some of our shortcomings.

For instance, the PIPA bill was introduced to the U.S. Senate last May, but it took nearly a year for public awareness about such a threatening piece of legislation to reach the point where

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Voters getting ready to cast a ballot. policymakers finally had no choice but to pull the bill while they come up with a less-controversial way of targeting copyright infringement.

It was promising that such attention could be brought to a specific piece of legislation so quickly, where in less-democratic countries it would have almost certainly passed without even the possibility of debate, but regrettable in the sense that it took such a wide-scale campaign to raise awareness about a piece of legislation embedded

with countless sacrifices of our basic civil rights entitled by the Constitution.

Despite the fact many are now “basking in the glory of victory” over SOPA and PIPA, the truth is the battle for enforcing copyright infringement is far from over. The only way to ensure we can continue to effectively drive back similarly restrictive legislation is to remain proactively informed and at least somewhat politically involved.

This responsibility applies to older generations as well

– before the widespread Jan. 18 blackouts by a multitude of websites (Google, Wikipedia, etc.) caught the attention of the national news, hardly anyone I had talked to over the age of 40 was familiar with either SOPA or PIPA, or how it in anyway affected them.

Too often, our society depends on these major media outlets to keep us up-to-date and informed on critical, developing national news. This is simply a misappropriation of responsibility.

Each voting individual in our society is responsible for gathering their own information about our nation’s policies to make informed, independent decisions.

That doesn’t mean I’m prescribing you to engage in thorough political discussion on a daily basis or to go scouring through heaps of political legislation looking for that one minor civil injustice someone else might have missed.

It just means that part of our collective responsibility as American citizens is being ed-

ucated enough on the political process and new laws that are being introduced in order to continue to improve collective social conditions and keep lawmakers in check.

Admittedly, it’s easier said than done.

But a concerted effort by a majority of our generation to become more politically aware could literally turn the tide in American politics, beginning to shift policies and bring about a more agreeable status quo for the future.

The bias against the liberal media is damaging to politics joseph misulonas daily northwestern northwestern university

Many media pundits attribute Newt Gingrich’s win in the South Carolina primary last Saturday to his attacks on the liberal media during his recent debate performances.

The day before the primary, Gingrich called John King “despicable” for asking a question about his exwife alleging in an interview that Gingrich asked her for an open marriage. Based on that question, I think we can infer that Newt Gingrich knows despicable behavior.

But was John King despicable for asking Gingrich about this Nightline interview? Absolutely not.

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that have taken place in this primary are making Charlie Sheen’s media barrage look restrained. The candidates, more or less, all agree on the same fundamental ideas (Ron Paul excluded), and rarely in these debates do we hear the candidates offer anything new.

If we don’t ask the candidates questions about their personal lives, CNN might as well just show a re-run of one of the November debates.

Gingrich used this question to unload on one of his favorite talking points – the “biased liberal media” myth.

If you have never watched Fox News, here is what I mean by the “biased liberal media” myth: That all the major news outlets have a bias against conservatism and are actively engaged in trying to make liberals look good and conservatives look bad.

This is simply not true.

Journalists are taught to remain objective in their reporting. Objectivity is a point of pride for many professional journalists.

While there is no denying that publications such as The New York Times or The Washington Post have liberal leanings, they contain their political statements to the editorial page, just like conservative publications such as The Wall Street Journal do.

Almost every news organization, whether it be newspaper, magazine or broadcast television, is owned by a media conglomerate run by wealthy, conservative CEOs. If their organizations were too liberally biased, wouldn’t they intervene?

Cons er vatives g enerally point out that the mainstream media won’t report on the same stories and issues as

Fox News.

Essentially, conservatives want the media to criticize liberals more often. The problem with that is the media has to remain objective.

While the economy is in bad shape, the media cannot lop all their criticism at President Obama. It would be unfair.

Gingrich has been particularly focused on attacking the media in recent weeks.

Besides the confrontation with King, he got into a heated exchange with Fox News’ Juan Williams over comments Gingrich made about blacks demanding paychecks, not food stamps, and earlier this week he criticized NBC’s Brian Williams for instructing the audience at Monday’s Republican debate to refrain from applauding and cheering.

It is no surprise that Gingrich’s recent rise in the polls

is coming at the same time as his attacks on the media have increased. Conservative voters are buying into this liberal-bias-in-the-media myth.

The problem isn’t that conservative voters are consulting only conservative news outlets. That is entirely their choice. My problem is that this liberal-media bashing is limiting conservative voters’ scopes of information.

A recent poll by Fairleigh Dickinson U. showed that Fox News viewers are less informed than people who watch no television news.

Fox News viewers are subjected to these attacks on the media, and it’s convincing them not to consult other news sources. The New York Times and The Washington Post may be considered liberal newspapers, but that doesn’t mean the things they report are false.

The same thing goes for liberals reading the Wall Street Journal. Just because you don’t agree with a paper’s editorial board doesn’t mean you shouldn’t read the paper.

People should seek knowledge as much as possible.

We shouldn’t limit our scope to newspapers and news shows that reinforce our own opinions.

We should try to expand our horizons and become more well-rounded and wellinformed citizens.

Politicians need citizens to be knowledgeable. If we want our country to start heading in the right direction, we need voters who are well-informed when picking the leaders who will solve our problems.

Politicians and the media don’t have to be at war. In fact, they can both be tools in making our country less problematic.

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THE WVU FLUTE STUDIO has a recital beginning at 8:15 p.m. in the Bloch Learning and Performance Hall of the Creative Arts Center. For more information, call 304-293-4359 or email charlene.lattea@mail.wvu.edu.

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JOHN FEFFER will perform his play “The Bird” at 7 p.m. in White Hall Room G9. Feffer is codirector of Foreign Policy in Focus at the Institute for Policy Studies.

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THE PNC PRACTICUM PROGRAM – ECONOMIC SEMINAR SERIES presents “Spill-Over Effects of Geographically Targeted Development Incentives” by Shaw Rholin from The University of Akron. It will be held in Room 441 of the Business & Economics Building from 3:30–5 p.m. For more information, email william. trumbull@mail.wvu.edu.

THE GEOGRAPHY COLLOQUIUM presents “Coming Together at the Map: Exploration and Representation in Venezuela’s Cave Landscape” by Dr. Maria Perez from the University of Michigan.

The presentation takes place from 2–6 p.m. in 325 Brooks Hall. For more information, call 304-293-5603 or email jdewitt. geography@gmail.com.

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SIERRA STUDENT COALITION meets at 7 p.m. in the Blackwater Room of the Mountainlair. The group is a grassroots environmental organization striving for tangible change in our campus and community. For more information, email hlargen@ mix.wvu.edu.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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THE CONDOM CLOSET is held in the Kanawha Room of the Mountainlair every Wednesday from 11 a.m.–noon.

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THE CONDOM CARAVAN is held in the Mountainlair from noon–2 p.m. every Wednesday. The caravan sells condoms for 25 cents each or five for $1.00.

MOUNTAINEER SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM is an all-volunteer nonprofit that promotes spay/ neuter to reduce the number of homeless pets that are euthanized every year. M-SNAP needs new members to help its cause, as does ReTails, a thrift shop located in the Morgantown Mall. For more information, visit www.m-snap.org.

THE ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE meets on the second Monday and fourth Tuesday of every month at noon at Hatfields in the Mountainlair. All students and faculty are invited. For more information, email amy.keesee@mail.wvu.edu.

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THE M-TOWN MPOWERMENT PROJECT, a community-building program run by and geared toward young gay or bisexual men 18 to 29, is creating an environment in the Morgantown community where young men can feel empowered to make a difference in their lives. MPowerment also focuses on HIV and STD prevention education. For more information, call 304-319-1803.

COMMUNITY NEWCOMERS CLUB is a group organized to allow new residents of the Morgantown area an opportunity to gather socially and assimilate into their new home community.

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NEW GROUP THERAPY OPPORTUNITIES are available for free at the WELLWVU: Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services. The groups include Get More Out of Life, Understanding Self and Others, Insomnia Group, A Place for You, Sexual Assault Survivors Group, Adult Children of Dysfunctional Parents and Transfer Students: Get Started on the Right Foot. For more information call 304-293-4431 or email tandy.mcclung@mail.wvu.edu.

THE FRIENDS OF THE MORGANTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY are seeking new members and volunteers for weekly book sale inventory. For more information, inquire at the front desk on Spruce St., downstairs during sales every Tuesday and the first and third Saturday of every month or call 304-292-7579.

THE ROYCE J. AND CAROLINE B. WATTS MUSEUM, located in the Mineral Resources Building on the Evansdale Campus, presents its latest exhibit “Defying the Darkness: The Struggle for Safe and Sufficient Mine Illumination” through July 2012. The exhibit focuses on the history mining lights, and displays a wide variety of mine lighting implements. The Exhibit is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1–4 p.m. and by appointment. For more information, call 304-293-4609 or email wattsmuseum@mail.wvu.edu.

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BORN TODAY This year you opt for more private, home time. A partner plays a more important role than in the past.

Together you work as a team to make your domestic and personal life everything it can be. If you are single, you are in the mood for a live-in relationship.

Though someone could be taken by you, don’t move too quickly into this type of arrangement. In a partnership, you could make some very good investments involving property. Independently, you might even take a class in investments or possibly learn how to remodel homes.

TAURUS encourages spending!

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHHH Know that once you focus, you nearly can pull white rabbits out of black hats. You are unusually direct and know what you want. Your ability to socialize and empathize quickly becomes a strong suit in a meeting. Tonight: Say what you feel.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH Curb a tendency to do others’ work, especially if it means convincing them to handle something your way. Your efforts to restrain yourself will pay off. Accept an offer in a tentative tone, as you might want to do something a little differently.

Tonight: Treat time.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHHH You could be on top of a project, yet someone’s insightful and different opinion could give you reason to pause. No matter how you look at a situation, it is changeable. Detach and know that you might not have reached the complete conclusion just yet. Tonight: All smiles.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHH Sometimes less is more. You decide to pull back to help others air out their ideas. You might even have to revise an opinion or two as well. A discussion about security or property could get heated, or perhaps a relative could get a bit hot under the

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHH Others might be too aware of your actions for your taste. You would like to be able to do a little more without wondering who is watching. You are aware of your image, and others know it. Give yourself some mental space, and you could feel much better. Tonight: Could go until the wee hours.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHH Break past what others say and do. Clear out a certain amount of frustration. Touch base with someone you feel has a very different perspective from your own.

Consider a trip in the near future or taking a workshop involving a hobby. You need to refresh your mind. Tonight: Follow the music.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH You might want to share more with a key partner. You have many differences as well as similarities. Though this person could be taciturn, he or she also can be very diplomatic. Don’t worry so much about your feelings getting hurt. Tonight: Get some exercise.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHHH You have a hard time giving up control. But you are discovering you only have control over yourself. Consider that you may

have created a veil of illusion upon yourself. Listen to a male friend who can be pushy. He might not be right, but his perspective triggers an insight. Tonight: Let another person choose.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHH Maintain a steady attitude when dealing with your finances. You might not like everything you hear, but you can deal with it. You could be pushed to the max to perform. A boss is demanding. Tonight: Choose a stress-buster.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHHHH Your innate ingenuity could carry you, as well as others, through a major conflict.

You might not know what to think at this point, but you have a strong idea of what you want. Follow that course. Worry less about everyone else. Tonight: Detach if you are irritated.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHH You could be taken aback by how demanding someone could become. You understand a lot more than you originally thought possible. Your reaction to run from this person comes from a grounded spot. Still, handle the issue.

Tonight: Where the action is.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHHH You choose the right words and naturally follow the correct course of action.

Touch base with a relative, catch up on a neighbor’s news and return emails. Some interesting options tumble into your lap.

Tonight: Hang out.

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U92 to host 24-hour non-American music marathon

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Alex Trafecante instructs Elissa Grossan on the controls of the soundboard at The West Virginia University radio station, U92.

A soundboard in the West Virginia University radio station, U92.

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College radio stations everywhere set a high goal of shedding light on new and different music, and this week college radio at West Virginia University will continue the mission with its own nonAmerican Music Marathon.

“This marathon has one simple goal – to celebrate alternative bands from different countries,” said Alex Trafecante, U92-FM program director, Beginning Thursday at 6 p.m., U92 will broadcast 30 straight hours of music created by non-American acts.

From Daft Punk to Peter Bjorn and John to Sigur Ros, 91.7 FM plans to feature a different artist each and every hour, playing the hits as well as the lesser-known tracks.

Music Director Jacob Peirce said the disc jockeys were free to pick and choose the artists they wish to feature.

Peirce said while the freedom in choice may have excluded some particular artists, the passion from the DJs is what matters.

“As long as the artists are appropriate and the DJs are passionate about them, the marathon will succeed,” he said.

“Sharing the music is the key idea, and college radio is one of the few mediums left

that seems to allow for it.”

Some rules did apply to the artist selection process, though – only bands with three or more albums were eligible.

This allows for a wide enough variety of songs rather than hearing the majority of one album or another, keeping the station to its mission of new and unpredictable music.

Trafecante said along with celebrating new and different, the marathon is also a way to honor the alternative acts of yesteryear.

“Bands like U2, New Order and The Cure have shaped the sound of so many modernday American bands that they deserve our appreciation,” he said. “I couldn’t think of a better way to appreciate them than to feature them in our marathon.”

For Peirce, representing the past is about what Trafecante mentions as well as showing how “prolific” U92, and college radio in general, have been in the alternative and college music scenes.

“Some bands featured in our marathon, like U2, would have gone nowhere if it wasn’t for stations like us playing their music,” Peirce said. “College radio gives a lot of artists an opportunity to be heard where many other stations might pass up on them.”

U92 also sees the marathon

CDs line the wall of the DJ Booth in the West Virginia University radio station, U92.

as an opportunity to entertain new listeners, citing the event as a chance to sample a large amount of new artists or revisit old favorites.

“New listeners might find an hour dedicated to an artist they love and say to themselves ‘Hey, this station is playing one of my favorite bands, maybe I should tune in more often,’” Peirce said.

Sophomore biochemistry student Micah Dalton said word of the marathon had made him want to listen to U92 for the first time.

“I think it’s cool they’d take on such a project,” Dalton said. “Diversity is always a good thing. Trying different music is a fun thing to do.”

Trafecante said the marathon reflects strongly on the spirit of college radio. The attitude of this marathon only goes against the mindset of commercial standards.

“We have the privilege, being a non-commercial station, to set up marathons like this and play what we want played,” Trafecante said. “We can fully dedicate our air waves to something we know our listeners can get behind, and it’s all under our control.”

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Avett Brothers to play CAC, tickets go on sale Friday

by Charles Young A&E EDITOR

The Avett Brothers, a North Carolina-based indie folk quartet, will play at the West Virginia University Creative Arts Center April 20 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets for the event are $35 and go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.

The group, who made their major label debut with 2011’s “I And Love And You,” have set themselves apart from today’s alternative music scene with their infectious blend of folk, country, bluegrass and pop.

“For $35, WVU students can enjoy one of the best new acts in their genre, and we hope students take advantage of it,” said David Ryan, public relations specialist for the WVU Arts & Entertainment Depart-

ment. “We’re really excited to bring these guys to Morgantown, and we can’t wait to see the show.”

Scott and Seth Avett, the group’s primary creative forces, have played music together since their childhood, but the two brothers did not form a band together until they were in their early 20’s.

The group, called Nemo, lasted for only three albums and a handful of EP’s, the last of which was “The Avett Brothers,” which would serve as a foundation for the band’s sound.

The group continued to hone their rootsy, acoustic sound on its next four albums, each showing more promise and approachability than the last. After signing to Rick Rubin’s Unamerican Records, the group’s popularity has contin-

ued to increase, earning them gigs on late-night television and at some of the country’s biggest festivals.

Due to the band’s immense popularity, Ryan said he encouraged interested students to purchase their tickets sooner, rather then later, as he anticipates a quick sell-out.

“Get in line early and make sure you don’t miss out. We’ve had a lot of calls about tickets as well as interest in the show through Facebook and Twitter,” he said.

Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at the Mountainlair and Creative Arts Center box offices, at Ticketmaster Outlets in the Giant Eagle located on Greenbag Road and at the Wal-Mart on Emily Drive in Clarksburg. charles.young@mail.wvu.edu

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Head coach Bob Huggins, left, and senior forward Kevin Jones look on during West Virginia’s 72-66 loss to Pitt Monday night.

West Virginia cannot make comeback in 72-66 loss against Pittsburgh in the Backyard Brawl by john terry managing editor

The West Virginia men’s basketball team couldn’t scrape back from an early second-half run and fell to rival Pitt 72-66 in the Backyard Brawl Monday night.

Pittsburgh ended the first half on a 7-2 run to take a 33-29 lead into halftime, and it started the second half the same way.

Coupled with a technical foul

by West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins, the Panthers found themselves up ten early in the second half.

Huggins said following the game that he was communi-

cating with senior point guard Truck Bryant.

“I’ve had a bunch of technicals,” Huggins said. “I’ve never had one for yelling at a player for not making a rotation. I’m yelling at (Truck) and this guy T’s me up across the court.

He wasn’t even in my field of vision.”

West Virginia freshman Jabarie Hinds also said Huggins was talking with Truck.

“It really changed the game,” Hinds said.

West Virginia was able to jump out to a quick lead in the first half. A Hinds 3-pointer increased the Mountaineers’ lead to 7-2 at the 18:03 mark.

Hinds finished with 10 points.

Pittsburgh went scoreless for almost six minutes in the first half, but found itself with a fourpoint lead at halftime.

Aaron Brown hit a 3-pointer with 11:24 remaining in the first half – it was the only basket the Mountaineers would score until little more than seven minutes were remaining.

During the drought, West Virginia went 0-for-6 with five turnovers.

West Virginia wasn’t able to contain Pittsburgh guard Tray Woodall in the first half. He had 16 of his 24 points during the first 20 minutes. Senior Ash-

ton Gibbs also scored 15 for the Panthers.

The second half started the way the first half ended, with the Mountaineers struggling on both sides of the court.

Pittsburgh connected on one of its free throws to increase its lead to 41-31.

The Mountaineers wouldn’t go down easy, though, going on an 8-3 run to cut the Panthers lead to 48-45 with 10:30 remaining.

West Virginia had two chances to cut the Panther lead to two points, but both times freshman Gary Browne committed the turnover.

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Transfer Caldwell exceeding expectations in first season

by Nick Arthur sports writer

When Christal Caldwell arrived in Morgantown after transferring from Florida, West Virginia women’s basketball head coach Mike Carey had high expectations for the sophomore guard.

Carey expected Caldwell to be the go-to scorer not long after stepping onto the Coliseum floor.

With only two double-digit scoring games in the Mountaineers first 10, many wondered if Caldwell would ever produce the amount of scoring that was anticipated from her.

After nine straight games in double figures, one thing is clear – Caldwell has proven she can be one of the best scorers not only at West Virginia, but in the Big East Conference.

What has changed for the Charlotte, N.C., native?

“I just try to stay relaxed and not force anything,” Caldwell said after a 53-32 victory over Marquette Saturday. “When I do play hard, the game will just come to me. I think I get started defensively. When my defense is going, I get going offensively.”

But, Caldwell has done more than just score points during her recent stint of success. She is also the second-leading rebounder on the team.

“The thing that jumps out

to you is her rebounding ability,” said Marquette head coach Terri Williams. “She plays extremely hard. She never takes a play off. She makes things happen and she can do it in a variety of ways.

“We called her the key player in our scouting report.”

Caldwell hasn’t recorded less than seven rebounds in a game since December and has also turned into a solid perimeter defender.

Carey is pleased with the recent efforts from his starting guard, but kept his comments short and sweet.

“She’s been playing well.

We need her to continue to do that,” he said.

When Caldwell is playing well, she is doing more than putting points on the scoreboard and grabbing rebounds.

As a perimeter threat, she has forced opposing defenses to play closer to the 3-point line and away from the basket.

This could benefit someone like junior center Asya Bussie, who has recorded double -figure scoring outings in five of the last eight games.

“I’m glad Christal has stepped up,” Bussie said. “It’s not just scoring – she’s getting rebounds, as well. She stepped up a lot. We need someone who’s going to do that.”

Recent struggles from sophomore guard Taylor Palmer have put even more pressure

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Redshirt sophomore Christal Caldwell is averaging 11.6 points and 6.8 rebounds this season for West Virginia. on Caldwell to score. laxed. Just let the game come But, she doesn’t plan on to me,” she said. changing the way she plays.

“I’m just trying to stay renicholas.arthur@mail.wvu.edu

body when you’re down by four,” Huggins said of Browne’s first turnover.

The Panthers went on a 7-2 run to open up a 63-56 lead with just 3:38 to play.

“The last five minutes, they just out-toughed us,” said West Virginia senior forward Kevin Jones.

Jones again led the Mountaineers with his eighth straight 20-point game as he scored 21 points and collected 13 rebounds.

Truck Bryant scored 14 points, but was 2-of-7 from the field. He was 8-of-9 from the free throw line.

“Whether I put up 20 or ten, I

just want the team to win,” Jones said. “It’s not satisfying when we don’t win.”

It’s the first time since 2006 – also in the Huggins era – that West Virginia has lost threestraight games.

“We need wins. And we need wins fast,” Bryant said. “I know it’s rough for the young guys. It’s rough for me. I’m not used to losing. It’s just rough right now.”

West Virginia had one of its best free throw performances of the season connecting on 20-of24 from the line. Pittsburgh was 21-of-26 from the free throw line. john.terry@mail.wvu.edu

A look at what WVU has done and needs to do by season’s end cody schuler sports WRITER

28 percent of his shots from the field.

There’s no denying the importance of Bryant on this team, but if he continues his inefficient shooting, it’s going to further hinder a Mountaineer offense that already relies on senior forward Kevin Jones to score 20 points every night.

If Bryant spends more time focusing on shots that come to him through the natural flow of the offense instead of looking to create his own on every possession, you’ll see more performances like Rutgers and Villanova instead of Cincinnati and Connecticut.

Browne would benefit by inheriting some of the shot attempts Bryant could pass on; West Virginia is 8-2 when Browne shoots at least six times.

Tomorrow marks the beginning of February, or a stretch of time in the college basketball season that I liken to the last set of exams students have before finals.

With only one month until conference tournaments begin, it’s essential West Virginia stays sharp in the closing month of the regular season.

Although deep into the heart of conference play, there’s still plenty of time to improve – or weaken – the all-important resume before the big dance.

At any rate, now is a good time to take a look at what the men’s squad has accomplished so far and what I think needs to Kilicli & Co. in the post Although the “Istan-bull” happen to make sure things go is having his best season as a well on Selection Sunday.

Mountaineer, junior forward More Browne, repair Truck Deniz Kilicli can’t be on the In West Virginia’s seven floor for the entire game. Prior losses, freshman guard Gary to this season, Kilicli had never Browne scored an average played 30 minutes in a single of 3.3 points per game. In the game. This year, he has had Mountaineers’ 15 wins, Browne five games with at least that averaged 10.1 points per game. amount.

While Kilicli has been solid For the season, Browne shoots a respectable 44.5 percent from this season, those accompanythe field. ing him in the paint have been Browne’s backcourt com- somewhat spotty. Redshirt panion, senior guard Truck freshman forward Kevin NorBryant, is shooting 37.1 from een showed sparks of his capathe field – worst among the bility in the victory over MarWest Virginia regulars. In the shall, and freshman forward previous four games prior to Dominic Rutledge has played Pittsburgh, Bryant averaged 14 see schuler on PAGE 8 points per game but only made

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Samara disappointed after 0-2 start by robert kreis sports writer

After a disappointing loss to Morehead State, the West Virginia women’s tennis team fell to 0-2 on the season.

The schedule does not get any easier for the Mountaineers, who travel to Blacksburg, Va., on Tuesday to take on the No. 9 Virginia Cavaliers at a neutral site.

Head coach Tina Samara is hoping her team will use the Virginia match as an example of what it takes to be a top tennis program, but in these trying times, she questions that optimism.

“Let’s be honest – we don’t really belong to be playing (with Virginia),” Samara said.

“To me, it is a great opportunity... Good players want that

opportunity so they can walk away from that match saying, ‘Now I know what I need to do.’

“I don’t know if half this team would walk away with that approach.”

UVA is one of the premier women’s tennis programs in the country. The Cavaliers have already posted two victories against ranked opponents this season. The first came on Jan. 21 against No. 18 Tennessee, and the second came the next day over No. 21 Texas.

Senior Emily Fraser, ranked No. 29 nationally, leads the Cavaliers.

Fraser is the most recent ACC Women’s Tennis Player of the Week after beating two top-50 opponents in singles. She opened her season beating No. 27 Brynn Boren, of Tennessee, and then beat

Texas’ No. 47 Aeriel Ellis the following day.

It will be junior Emily Mathis’ job to battle with Fraser on Tuesday.

Mathis’ record is 1-1, and she is coming off of a dominating victory against Morehead State’s Alix Young.

The Flower Mound, Texas, native beat Young in straight sets 6-1, 6-2. Mathis will also join sophomore Mary Chupa on the No. 1 doubles court.

Another one of the few bright spots for the Mountaineers has been the play of senior Veronica Cardenas.

Cardenas will play No. 3 singles and is 1-1 on the season.

Like Mathis, Cardenas is coming off of a commanding victory, beating Morehead State’s Jessica Montemayor 6-0, 6-1.

Cardenas will team up with

freshman Ikttesh Chahal on the No. 2 doubles court.

As Samara continues to try to implement a culture change, she acknowledges Mathis, Cardenas and senior Catie Wickline as being the hardest workers on the team, and hopes their teammates will soon follow suit.

“A year ago, no one cared if anyone didn’t try. They didn’t get mad at each other,” Samara said. “Now they are, so I think that is the start of where things change.”

Samara can only hope things start to turn around, and she is begging her players to commit to working hard.

“This team works the least of any sport on campus as far as hard work,” Samara said. robert.kreis@mail.wvu.edu

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Cristobal staying at Florida International, says no to Rutgers (AP)— Florida International football coach Mario Cristobal won’t be leaving to take over at Rutgers after the school pursued him to replace Greg Schiano, a person familiar with the decision said Monday.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither the coach nor the school had made their talks public.

The New York Times first reported Cristobal’s decision.

Schiano left Rutgers last week to become Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach, leaving the school scrambling for a replacement less than a week before national signing day.

The 41-year-old Cristobal, a former Rutgers assistant under Schi-

ano, just completed his fifth season at FIU. He is 24-38 with the Panthers but has led the program to bowl games the past two seasons and a Sun Belt Conference title in 2010.

Now with signing day less than 48 hours away, Cristobal has decided to stay put.

Rutgers assistant coach Kyle Flood, who was promoted to interim coach at Rutgers when Schiano left, also has interviewed for the job and could be next in line for athletic director Tim Pernetti.

Flood, 41, has been a member of Schiano’s staff since 2005, coaching tight ends and offensive linemen and working his way up to assistant head coach in 2008.

“I’ve been working 19 years for this day,” Flood told reporters Saturday after meeting with recruits

on campus. “I’m as ready as I’m ever going to be.”

Rutgers had lined up a potentially highly rated recruiting class before Schiano left. Flood and the rest of the staff were working over the weekend to keep the players who had verbally committed to the Scarlet Knights on board.

“The response from the recruiting class has been just tremendous,” Flood told reporters Saturday. “As of right now, everybody that’s committed to us from the beginning is still committed to us. We plan on keeping it that way.”

Schiano took Rutgers from being one of the worst programs in major college football to a consistent winner in the Big East. The Scarlet Knights have had winning seasons in six of the last seven

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Florida International head coach Mario Cristobal talks to his players during a game this season. Christobal turned down the Rutgers head coaching position to stay at FIU. years, gone 5-1 in bowl games and finished 9-4 last year. Most of the key players from that team will be back in 2012.

Continued from page 7 well in a handful of games; yet, the two are still fairly inconsistent.

The question isn’t if Noreen and Rutledge will be a factor down the stretch, but rather, how big of a factor they will be.

Both have specific roles on this team and have been serviceable in them thus far, but if something happens to Kilicli (injury, foul trouble) the pair of youngsters will have to be prepared to adjust accordingly.

Seeding and the final stretch After the home matchup with Pittsburgh, West Virginia’s remaining schedule is split between four road games and four home games. Providence, DePaul and a sneaky USF team may not be easy victories, but I feel confident penciling the Mountaineers in for three wins there.

Also remaining is a homeand-home series with Notre Dame, home games with Marquette and Louisville and a road trip to Pittsburgh. Grinding out two or three wins from those games seems to be a safe estimation and should put West Virginia in solid positioning heading into the Big East conference tournament.

ESPN college basketball analyst Joe Lunardi had West Virginia as high as a No. 3-seed last week but has now moved them down to a No. 5-seed.

Other analysts have put the Mountaineers anywhere between a No. 4-seed and a No. 7-seed.

I think a realistic expectation would be around a No. 6-seed.

If the Mountaineers drop a couple of unexpected games down the stretch or make an early exit from the Big East conference tournament, things could change, but the quality of West Virginia’s season thus far has been impressive, and a strong finish down the stretch warrants a solid firstround matchup in the NCAA Tournament.

And to think, at the beginning of this year, most had expected this team to be bound for the NIT. Of course, many weren’t picking Kevin Jones as Big East Player of the Year, either. charles.schuler@mail.wvu.edu

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3 BR SOUTH PARK 341 Cobun Ave. Parking, W/D, dishwasher. $400 per person +utilities.

304-319-1243.

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Now Leasing 2012

1,2,3 & 4 BR APARTMENT available May 2012. No pets. Washer/Dryer. Some utilities included. 304-288-6374 or 304-594-3365.

1 & 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Apartments Prices Starting at $495 Garages, W/D, Walk In Closets Sparkling Pool

217, 221, 225, 227 JONES, 617 NORTH STREET. Apts & Houses 1,2,3,4BR, excellent condition. $325 to $395each plus utilities. NO PETS. All have off street parking with security lighting. E. J. Stout 304-685-3457 1BR IN GREAT CONDITION, large and convenient located at 779 Snider Street, free W/D facilities, parking. $500 all utilities included. 304-288-3308

Minutes to Hospitals & Downtown

24 HR Maintenance/Security Bus Service NO PETS Bon Vista &The Villas

1-2-3BR, (3/BR HAS 2/BA.) WD close by. Close to downtown. NO PETS. Available now.

304-276-0738.

304-594-0720.

2BR/2BA 3BR/3BA Evansdale, Sunnyside. W/D, CA/C, DW, Free Parking.

Lease/deposit.

Pet Friendly.

304-669-5571.

304-599-1880 www.morgantownapartments.com GREEN PROPERTIES. Close to downtown. Beautiful 3BR, 2BTH, A/C, W/D, DW, and Hardwood floors. $370/per person. NO PETS 304-216-3402.

GREEN PROPERTIES: Close to downtown. 1 BR Apts. $470-$570/mo. No pets.

304-216-3402.

2BR APARTMENT IN WESTOVER $650/mth. W/D hookup & garage. No Pets 304-288-4356 3/4BR APARTMENT (1 side of duplex), Large, W/D, Walk to Town&Campus, off street parking, $395/person, available May 16th, call/text 304-290-3347.

3/BR, 2/BA TOWNHOUSE FOR RENT. Walking distance to downtown campus. $1290/mo, includes utilities. Call 304-282-8769. NO PETS. Visit: roylinda.shutterfly.com!

3BR, LARGE, NEW CARPET, SOUTH PARK. $425/person, avail May 16th, call/text 304-290-3347

AVAILABLE MAY. Large, well maintained 2 bedroom conveniently located in 8 West Park, Westover. 7 min walk to Walnut PRT. Central A/C, DW, free W/D facilities, Storage facilities, parking. $375+elec. Garbage paid. giuliani-properties.com 304-288-3308 BEVERLY AVE. APARTMENT. 2-3-4/BR Well-maintained. Off-street parking. W/D. DW. A/C. NO PETS. Available 5/16/12.

304-241-4607.

If no answer: 304-282-0136.

FIVE (5) 1/BR APARTMENTS NOW available. West Run, Morgantown. $600/mo each plus $300/dep. NO PETS. Call Jess: 304-290-8572.

GILMORE STREET APARTMENTS. 1/2/3BR Apartments. Available May.Open floor plan. Large Kit, Deck, AC, W/D. Off University Avenue.1 block from 8th street.

Call or text 304-767-0765 or 304-276-7528.

No Pets

Year Lease

South Park! * * * * * * *

1BR Spacious, Attractive, Private Wall to Wall Carpeting Heat included Off-Street Parking No Pets Lease and Deposit

Minutes to PRT 304-296-3919 LARGE 1BR APARTMENT located at 320 Stewart St. In very good condition and very near downtown campus. $425 + utilities. Call 304-288-3308 NOW OR MAY. 1, 2, & 3 BR Close to main campus. Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Private Parking. Pets w/fee.

508-788-7769.

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.

RICE RENTALS STADIUM VIEW APTS.

6 BR/ 3 BA HOUSE FOR RENT. W/D. Available May 15th. Lease and Deposit required. $400 per person. 304-216-0742.

• Great Locations!

• Affordable Rents • Quality Housing • Rent Starting at $300 • Eff. 1 & 2 BR Available

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

DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES Phone: 304-413-0900 STARTING AS LOW AS $510.00 PER PERSON PLUS UTILITIES

Glenlock 2BR 2BA $510/Person $1020

EVANSDALE PROPERTIES

Phone 304-598-9001 STARTING AS LOW AS $320.00 PER PERSON PLUS UTILITIES

Ashley Oaks 2BR Valley View 1 & 2BR Valley View 2BR/2BA Skyline

1 & 2BR

(304)322-1112

TWO APARTMENTS: 2/3 BR—W/D, Off-street parking. 3/BR—W/D. Leases start 05/15/12. Garbage, cable not included. 717 Willey Street up from Arnold Hall. No Smoking, No Pets 304-685-9550.

WALKING DISTANCE TO DOWNTOWN. 2BR, 1 1/2 BTH, Laundry Room, Parking Permit. 501 Beverly Ave. $800 plus util.

304-685-9300 WELL-MAINTAINED 3/BR HOUSE UNIT. Located close to main campus. 834 Naomi St. W/D, Microwave, D/W, Free off-street parking. $400/mo/per person including utilities. No Pets. Call Rick 724-984-1396.

WILKINS RENTALS 304-292-5714 Now Leasing for 2012 - 2013 Apartments & Houses Close to Campus & South Park Locations All Include Utilities and Washer/Dryer Many Include Parking Pets Considered

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NOW SHOWING! 1,2,3,4BR Apartments Downtown for May 2012. Please NO PETS. 304-296-5931.

Campus Area - 3 & 4 BR Apts. & Houses

304-599-4407

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Jones Place

South Park - 1, 2, 3 and 4 BR Apts.

Between Campuses - 4 BR Houses

FURNISHED HOUSES 4/BR CONDO. PRIVATE BATH. Walk-in closets. W/D. $390/mo. per room includes utilities. Pool, Volleyball. Contact Yvonne: (302)270-4497 leave message.

AVAILABLE MAY 15TH FULLY FURNISHED 5BR/ 3BATH. On downtown campus. $300/person. Plus utilities. W/D/DW. lease and deposit required.Small pets ok with deposit.304-599-6001.

JEWELMANLLC.COM close to downtown, next to Arnold Hall. 3,4,5&6/BR houses. Excellent condition. A/C, W/D, parking and yard. Utilities included. No dogs. 12 month lease. 304-288-1572 or 296-8491 NEAR STADIUM! 3BR house, modern kitchen/bath, w/d, off street parking$440/person/month plus utilities; owner pays garbage.

Call Steve at 304-288-6012

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

NEW HOUSE AVAILABLE MAY 15 ON Downtown Campus. 5BR, 3BA, family room, game room, living room, lease/dep required. NO PETS. Off st parking, DW, WD, etc. 304-599-6001

304-296-7400 scottpropertiesllc.com

UNFURNISHED HOUSES

STARCITY. AVAILABLE NOW .2BR/1BA LARGE, carpeted, DW, WD, GAS, AC. off st parking. NO PETS/SMOKING. $575/M 304-692-1821.

2 BR HOUSE. W/D, dishwasher. $800/mo Available now through May. Call 304-292-8102. No calls after 8:00 p.m. please.

Townhome Living Downtown

3/BR, 2/BA RANCH ON 1 ACRE. CAC. 10 minutes from both hospitals. $1100/mo.

NO PETS. Call 304-282-8769.

4BR, LARGE, COBEN AVE, SOUTH PARK, WD, Free Parking, Very Close to town, $395/person, Avail May 16, call/text 304-290-3347

AVAILABLE IN AUGUST. 4BR HOUSE walking distance to Downtown. Off st parking and WD. $1200/month+utilities.

304-216-2341

Rents as low as $420/mo per person

Mountain Line Bus Service Every 10 Minutes and Minutes From PRT

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

1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments For Rent

Copperfield 1 & 2BR Copperfield 2BR/2BA

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

3,4,5,6 BR HOUSES walk to class. Some parking. W/D. No Pets. Available June 1,2012. Lease./Deposit. Max Rentals 304-291-8423.

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232 COBUN. AWESOME HISTORIC VICTORIAN HOME. Large 6 to 8 bedrooms. 2 full size kitchens. 3 full bathrooms.

2 W/D . In very good conditions. Must See! Starting at $450 per person. ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED. If you want to be the envy of your friends.

Call 304-288-3308. giuliani-properties

$600/MO WD AVAILABLE February.

2BR 1BA. Near GlenMark Center.

304-292-8102. No calls after 8PM.

AVAILABLE MAY 2012

EFF: 1BR: 2BR: Now Leasing For 2012

3BR, Downtown, First St. $400+ util.(per person), 2BR Evansdale, Bakers Land $425+ util.(per person). Scott Properties, LLC 304-319-6000 or scottpropertiesllc.com

APARTMENTS AND HOUSES FOR RENT. All close to downtown and campus.

304-685-7835

304-296-7476

PRETE RENTAL APARTMENTS

3BR, Downtown, First St. $400+ util.(per person), Scott Properties, LLC 304-296-7400 or scottpropertiesllc.com

A 3 BR 3 BATH DUPLEX. W/D. A/C, DW. Off-street parking. 10 minutes walk from main campus.$1200/month without utility. 304-319-0437.

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304-291-2103

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS

Leasing for 2012-2013 304-598-7368

304-599-6376

2-3 BR. WALK TO CLASS. Parking. Some utilities. No Pets. Available June 1, 2012.

Lease/Deposit.

Max Rentals 304-291-8423.

Now Leasing for 2012 - 2013

• 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 People • South Park, Health Sciences • Quiet Neighborhood • Impressive Furnishings DW / Micro / AC • Off Street Lighted Parking • Laundry Facilities

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1 BR Downtown Location, Private Porch, Some utilities paid, $450+deposit lease, parking. 304-685-6565 or 304-685-5210.

3 BEDROOMS NEAR MARIO’S FISHBOWL. W/D, D/W, A/C. 304-594-1200. bckrentals.com

Any Further

NO PETS

1-3 BR APTS AND HOUSES. SOME include utilities and allow pets! Call Pearand Corporation 304-292-7171.

Shawn D. Kelly Broker 74 Kingwood St.

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UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS

NEW TOWNHOMES LEASE STARTING Available in May/August. Garage, Laundry, All Appliances included. $420/mo. per person. 304-212-8107 or 304-494-2400 www.chesstownhomes.net

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

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

NEEDED FOR SUBLET 3/BR, 3.5 bath, CopperBeech Townhome. $449/mo.+utils. Cable included. Bus to Downtown. Call 240.216.1937 or email jolsen523@gmail.com

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

Any make! Any model! Any condition!

282-2560

HELP WANTED BARTENDING UP TO $300 A DAY potential. No experience necessary. Age 18 plus. Training available. 800-965-6520 Ext. 285 GET PAID FOR YOUR CLASS NOTES. Apply now at notehall.com/app/cash4notes.

JERSEY SUBS HIRING DELIVERY DRIVERS and pizza and line cooks. Apply in person at 1756 Mile Ground Rd. Must have experience.

MARIO’S FISHBOWL NOW HIRING a part time cook and server. Apply in person at 704 Richwood Avenue.

YARD SALE ITEMS COLONIAL PARK APARTMENTS. 3292 UNIVERSITY AVE. Apt. 506. February 4-5th 8am to 5pm. Estate sale. Everything must go. Furniture, house hold appliances, records, jewelry, etc.

Call Us Today at 304-293-4141

THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

10 | SPORTS

Tuesday January 31, 2012

men’s basketball

Struggles continue for West Virginia against Pitt by michael carvelli sports editor

It’s not often that the West Virginia men’s basketball team finds itself in a funk.

The Mountaineers started the season with an exhibition loss to Division II Northern Kentucky and a ten-point loss at the hands of Kent State at the Coliseum, but they won 14 of their next 18 games and it looked like they were heading back in the right direction.

But, since hitting the road to face St. John’s, those problems have come back to haunt WVU once again.

It lost its third game in a row Monday night, this time at the hands of a Pittsburgh team that has won three straight since opening the Big East Conference schedule 0-7.

And losing three in a row is something this Mountaineer team just isn’t used to.

“I’ve never lost three straight games,” said senior guard Truck Bryant. “We have to find a way to get better. We have to bring it every night.”

What is plaguing the Mountaineers right now isn’t something head coach Bob Huggins can get them to do in practice.

It simply comes down to the mindset with which the team

enters games.

“Some things have not changed (since the beginning of the season),” said junior forward Deniz Kilicli. “What we have is mental … it’s not the sets, not the playcalls, nothing else. It’s mental stuff.

“If it didn’t change in this many months, I don’t think it’s going to change in six days.”

West Virginia hasn’t lost three games in a row since Huggins has been at the school and the first time it has dropped this many straight since the 2005-06 season.

With eight more games remaining in Big East play, the Mountaineers know they need to turn things around.

If not, they could be in jeopardy of missing the NCAA tournament after being projected to be as high as a No. 3-seed before it lost to St. John’s. And they’re starting to feel that sense of urgency that things have to change now.

“We’ve got to win at least five,” Kilicli said. “We’ve got to just mentally be ready.

“We’re the ones playing. If we want to do what we want to do, we’ve got to fix this. We’re really not in good shape right now.”

Some of the problems the Mountaineers have had on

the court during the current three-game slide stem from their inability to hold onto the ball.

In the losses to St. John’s, Syracuse and Pittsburgh, WVU turned the ball over 41 times and had 43 assists.

It also struggled to find consistency when it started to go on a run. But that’s something Huggins said they’ve been trying to fix all season.

“We get on a run, we’re passing the ball and we’re playing pretty good and some guy will decide that he has to show everyone that he can’t dribble,” Huggins said. “I’ve never had a team give up this many layups in a crucial situation.”

Struggles were expected to come for this WVU team with so many young players on the roster playing meaningful minutes. But it thought that, by now, they would have been able to avoid slumps like this.

“I felt like we were going to win all these games,” Kilicli said. “Last year, I could tell if we were going to lose within the first five minutes. This year that’s not the case.

“We can beat any team. I don’t know what to say, it’s really frustrating.”

Brooke Cassidy/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu

Junior forward Deniz Kilicli finished with 12 points and nine rebounds against Pittsburgh Monday.

SIGHTS FROM THE BACKYARD BRAWL

MATT SUNDAY/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

Head coach Bob Huggins talks to the referees after he got called for a technical foul in the second half.

Senior forward Kevin Jones shoots a layup during the Backyard Brawl Monday.

MATT SUNDAY/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM