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WVU student to offer ‘Safe Ride’ By carlee Lammers City editor

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A pair of collapsible scooters to be used as part of DubV Saferide rest in Morgantown.

Eric Watkins believes he has scooters that have the power to change even i ng t ra n s p o r t at i o n Morgantown.

Thursday will mark the launch date of Watkins’ new business, DubV Safe Ride.

DubV Safe Ride will serve as a designated driver service that aims to prevent DUIs and promote safety.

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West Virginia University’s End It Movement held an event entitled, “End It: A Breakfast Around Modern Day Slavery,” Tuesday morning in Hatfield’s in the Mountainlair.

WVU End It is a national collegiate movement to raise awareness and help end modern-day slavery.

Brittany Ratcliff, a student involved with WVU End It Movement, said the group has a clear goal in mind.

“We started the movement in early January, and it’s going around college campuses all across the nation just to raise awareness about modern-day slavery and what that means, what that is, and to give students a chance to take a stand about it,” Ratcliff said. “And the more people who know, the more power there is in stopping it.

“The road team from the movement has been traveling all around to different campuses. (The east coast team) changed their schedule to come to WVU, because our petition from the Stand for Freedom – which was a 27-hour stand and anti-human trafficking petition signing we participated in March 15 – generated so much interest that

they noticed us,” she said.

Ratcliff said she would like to thank all the students who signed the petition on March 15, because they received more than 3,400 signatures.

“I was so proud of the student body when we did the Stand for Freedom; that was really impressive, and as far as we know right now, we lead the nation in signatures,” Ratcliff said.

“We got way more than we expected, and I was just so impressed.

“So, we’d like to send a thank you out to everybody who signed the petition.”

Kevin Rowe, a member of the End It Movement road team for the east coast, said they’re doing all they can to make a change.

“Our job in life since the beginning of February is to visit campuses, companies and senator offices to shine our light on slavery, because most people in America don’t know that slavery still exists. And there are more slaves now than there have ever been in history,” Rowe said.

“What most people in the U.S. don’t know, as well, is that if slavery does exist, it exists out in the Philippines or in third world countries, but there’s actually over 200,000 slaves in

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Morgantown Panera sells cookies for autism awareness by evelyn merithew staff writer

In honor of National Autism Awareness month, the West Virginia Panera Bread franchise is hosting a cookie campaign in all West Virginia cafes, donating 100 percent of the proceeds to the nonprofit organization Autism Speaks.

The campaign, Pieces of Hope, will continue through Saturday.

Emily Lutz, regional marketing coordinator of Covelli EnterprisesPanera Bread, said employees anticipate this event because of the cause it supports.

“This is the third year we’ve done this campaign. What’s so special about it is that all of our bakers and staff felt it was such an important cause that everyone has jumped on board,” she said.

The cookie provides a clear metaphor for what the cause aims to achieve,

Lutz said.

“We came up with the concept Pieces of Hope because the symbol for autism awareness is a puzzle piece,” she said.

“Each cookie we sell gives hope to finding a cure and finding more research as to what causes autism.”

Lutz said customers can make additional donations to the cause through the Operation DoughNation canisters, and all money collected in these canisters March-May will go to Autism Speaks. During the campaign, the bakers work overnight baking the puzzle-piece cookies, as well as everything that needs to be baked for daily sale.

The franchise has encouraged customers to pre-order cookies on the website, so they can be assured the cookies will be packaged and ready for pickup.

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Construction crews demolish buildings in the Sunnyside area in downtown Morgantown.

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laid.

No official construction date has been released.

West Virginia UniverNarvel Weese, WVU Vice sity’s Sunnyside renovaPresident for Administration project is well untion and Finance, said “Uniderway and has entered versity Place” will provide a the demolition phase of boon to the community. the process.

“To live and shop in a In October the Unineighborhood that’s walkversity announced plans able to campus academic for University Place, a buildings, the library, student center, campus transnew residential comportation system and plex in the Sunnyside neighborhood.

Downtown Morgantown – The development will that’s going to be amazing,” house approximately 980 he said. residents and will feature “The area is strategia sports restaurant, a grocally located next to curcery store, a coffee shop rent WVU Housing ... and and a University Police is just a couple blocks from Patrick Gorrell/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM substation. our Downtown campus, Dean of Students and A caution sign warns passersby of the ongoing construction in the Sunnyside area making it the ideal locaDirector of Housing Co- in Downtown Morgantown. tion to enhance our housrey Farris said the demoing master plan while beaulition phase began nearly a We only have about three or it in October to where it is tifying this blighted area of our city.” week prior to spring break four buildings left, so that now.”

As plans become Farris said following deand is expected to be com- should be done within the next week,” he said. “It’s ex- molition the land itself will further developed, Farris pleted soon.

“We’re in the process of citing to see where we were be prepared for construchaving things torn down. when we first announced tion and foundation will be see sunnyside on PAGE 2 City editor

New student org to advocate personal liberty by bryan bumgardner associate news EDITOR

As stated in the Constitution, the United States is a country founded on personal liberty.

Now a new student organization at West Virginia University is determined to protect students’ liberties.

Students Helping Institutionalize Ethics and Liberty Defense, or SHIELD, is a student organization that was founded to debate and advocate for student civil liberties.

“As a group, we want to advocate for your right to do something you’re constitutionally allowed to,” said

Evan McIntyre, WVU Student Government Association Governor and vice president of SHIELD. He hopes the organization can become a hub for civil liberty debate.

“We want to be the conduit,” he said. “We want to talk about what we think the University should be allowed to do and what we should be allowed to do as students.”

The organization was founded to combat discrimination – including racial, sexual, civil and academic cases.

“Over time, the goal is to change the culture of this campus,” said SHIELD

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just going to charge by the trip and a pick up fee.”

Watkins said he believes the new alternative transportation method will not only simplify a night out but keep students safe, as well.

“You get to keep your car with you the entire time.

Now one person doesn’t have to stay sober, which never really works. It’s usually the ‘not-so-drunk’ designated driver currently

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nated driver. Drivers will travel to meet students with a collapsible motorized scooter.

The designated driver will load the scooter into the patron’s vehicle and then drive the patrons home for a small fee.

“It’s cheaper than a DUI. It’ll cost anywhere from about to $10-20. It depends on how far you want to go,” Watkins said. “I’m not going to charge by the person. I’m

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WVU End It Movement attracts national attention by ashley tennant

“Being from Morgantown and knowing a lot of people that have a DUI, I figured I could help save people from DUIs in an actual, viable way,” the junior multidisciplinary studies student said. “I decided to actually do something about it.”

To use the service, students must preregister on the DubV Safe Ride website.

Beginning Thursday night, patrons can call the service to request a desig-

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President Samuel Richardson. “Once you join SHIELD, you’re an agent against discrimination.”

Through legislative advocacy across the University, Richardson hopes to protect students’ rights.

“Your constitutional rights don’t stop at the schoolhouse gate,” he said.

McIntyre said a unified organization supporting students’ rights can be a powerful force for change.

“There are so many instances where a student’s rights are infringed, and if only one speaks up, nothing’s going to change,” he said. “A University movement, numerous individu-

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als agreeing something has to change – that’s what we’re trying to start.

“We’re trying to be that foundation for all the things that could be better on this campus.”

Apart from advocacy, McIntyre believes the group can be an important educational tool.

“A lot of times, people ask what they can do as a student, what power do they have,” he said. “It’s not so much the power – the more students are concerned about an issue, the more things are going to happen.”

With weekly meetings, speak-up events and

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Eric Watkins, founder of DubV Safe ride, demonstrates the folding scooters used in his designated driving service.

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Continued from page 1 in Morgantown,” Watkins said. “Now, when you go out, everyone can drink as much as they please, and then you can get your car home safely and legally, without risking a

DUI or auto accident.”

Watkins said in the past, various organizations have discussed initiating similar programs; however, thanks to the West Virginia Collegiate Business Plan Competition Watkins said the dream is becoming reality.

“I was a finalist last year and lost, and I’m a finalist again this year,” he said.

“The West Virginia Business Plan Competition really helped me get everything into action. That’s helped me along the way, because it gave me the resources to get this going.”

Watkins said DubV Safe Ride is currently looking to hire responsible drivers.

“I’m looking for a fun, professional person that enjoys helping people out.

We’re looking for someone who is courteous and an overall professional person,” Watkins said.

“Male or female – it doesn’t matter. They also have to be able to drive both automatic and stick shift.”

Watkins said prospective employees must have a clean driving record with no past DUIs. DubV Safe Ride will operate Wednesday-Saturday in

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“We don’t want it to be five or 10 really passionate students,” McIntyre said.

“We want it to be influenced by every college on campus.”

“The question is, as an

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Construction crews tear down a building in the Sunnyside area of downtown Morgantown.

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said updated renderings and model rooms will be available to showcase.

“It will set the tone for what you see in WVU student housing for many years,” said Brian Helmick of Paradigm Development Group, the project’s devel-

opers. “It will raise the standard of student housing tremendously.”

He said he believes this project will greatly benefit the University and serve as a source of pride for members of the community.

“Urban development is inevitable, and to know that we’ve secured a site with this proximity to campus is tremendous for the Univer-

sity, the students, the city and Monongalia County as a whole,” he said.

Despite its positive impact on the city, many students have expressed mixed emotions on the project and believe it has stripped the community of a long-time tradition.

Farris said he has heard several student concerns but wants to remind stu-

dents Sunnyside and its traditions will not be completely lost.

“It’s only one block in Sunnyside; old traditional housing with the old-fashion look still exists in Sunnyside,” Farris said.

The University Place project is expected to be completed by fall 2014. carlee.lammers@mail.wvu.edu

manager of the Morgantown Panera Cafe, said the Morgantown location sells the most cookies in the state.

“The Mo r g a n t o w n Panera Cafe sells the most cookies out of any of the West Virginia cafes. It’s day one for us, and we’ve already sold 600-700 cookies and are projected to sell around 900 by the end of the day,” she said.

Since this year’s campaign is only five days rather than the previous campaigns’ 10 days, Panera’s staff has increased the amount of cookies sold per day based on what was sold per day last year.

“We wanted to create a sense of urgency for the cause, which is why the campaign was shortened,” Lutz said.

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America right now,” he said.

“Most of them are sex slaves, but there’s also a huge portion of agriculture slaves here in the U.S.” Rowe said that the average age for a girl to be sold in a town like Morgantown is currently approximately 14 year-old right now.

“It’s crazy – sold against her will. Then, she will be trafficked from town to town to keep her disorientated and kept high,” Rowe said.

Rowe said they want to see an end to it, so they travel to campuses nationwide to see what each End It group is up to, and they offer support and more resources.

“We want to make their voice louder and validate what they’re doing. So when they talk to their professors, professors don’t just think that they’re making it up.

We come with validity and legitimize what you’re doing,” Rowe said.

Todd Linder, another national End it Movement road team member, said the movement provides opportunities for students to get involved and help the cause.

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For more information or to become a member, visit www.dubvsaferide.com, or download the mobile app or follow DubV Safe Ride on Twitter using the handle @ DubVSafeRide. carlee.lammers@mail.wvu.edu

adult and student here, do you think you should have less rights than everyone else,” Richardson said. “Most people don’t think so.”

SHIELD will have their first meeting Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Bluestone Room of the Mountainlair. Follow them on twitter @SHIELDwvu, visit their Facebook page or email for more information at ShieldWVU@ gmail.com. bryan.bumgardner@mail.wvu.edu

campaign, 9,164 cookies were sold, 3,300 of which were sold at the Morgantown location. This year, the Morgantown location’s cookie goal is to sell approximately 2,000.

“All of my cashiers mention the campaign to the customers, (and) the community really comes together to help raise money for the autism cause,” Wetzel said.

Since the campaign began in 2011, autism diagnoses have been on the rise. Lutz said one in 88 people will be diagnosed.

“Autism is something that deserves awareness and recognition, especially since we’ve been unable to find a cure or what causes it. It’s become a tradition within our cafes, and everyone feels strongly about it. It’s a great way to stay connected with local communities,” she said. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

“As a road team, we are a support structure. Yes, we come on campuses and make a statement with our van, and we have a small amount of training just in basic facts about slavery and human trafficking. But we are really here for a support system for the group that is already here on campus doing the work. Their cause is legitimate, and their work is legitimate,” he said.

Linder said the issue of slavery and human trafficking needs to be dealt with, beginning at a social level.

“We want to create a certain shift – a shift so that people see what’s going on and shift their lives (accordingly),” he said. “(And) there are hundreds of thousands of people rising up to end slavery.

This movement is unlike anything that’s ever been seen, because of the magnitude of people combined with the selflessness of those people to care for those who don’t have a voice,” he said.

“We aren’t just an awareness – we are an awakening.”

For more information about the End It Movement, visit www.enditmovement. com danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Morgantown Sound features False Pterodactyl

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False Pterodactyl plays on the set of U92’s radio show, Morgantown Sound.

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False Pterodactyl’s John Jacob plays on the set of Morgantown Sound.

Last Monday, U92 FM hosted Morgantown’s funky-punk duo, False Pterodactyl on Morgantown Sound in the Gluck Theatre.

With just lead singer John Jacob playing a baritone-tuned acoustic guitar through three amps with occasional harmonica and Josh Ratliff on his ninepiece drum kit, False Pterodactyl has more going on than most fully equipped bands can handle.

“We take simple ingredients and try to make as much of a noise as we can,” Jacob said.

False Pterodactyl is a unique potpourri of punk, funk, blues and hip-hop.

Jacob carries an emcee-like lyrical style and dark, rug-

ged guitar Ratliff matches perfectly with his fresh and furious beats.

“We’re a live band,” Ratliff said. “We like to make people dance and party.”

The two banged out a mixture of their latest “Shanghaied EP,” their “Headbone EP” and, like all their shows, some tunes unheard by even the members of the band.

You really can’t put a distinct label on this talented couple of artists. Their music is full of great dynamics and fun surprises. The energy can be anywhere between a laid-back reflective atmosphere to a headbanging riot.

“We’re consciously trying to sound like ourselves, and we’re trying to buck influences, especially sonically speaking,” Jacob said.

Between the two of them, they’ve got an enormous amount of outside influences and perspectives about music that just fits.

Jacob comes from a classical background, but he envies funk-influenced bands such as Red Hot Chili Peppers and Rage Against the Machine.

“I’m all about the melody, but I’ve always written from a rap perspective,” he said.

Ratliff draws from many influences ranging from the drum styles of Questlove from Tribe Called Quest to heavy metal.

“The main thing is being funky and keeping the groove going,” Ratliff said.

“Even when I’m going wild, I still have to make it fit the song and not just be like, ‘Man, look at that guy go-

ing crazy!’”

The rock solid duo is performing at the Elk River Music and Arts Festival in Sutton, W.Va., April 20 and will be opening for Jucifer at 123 Pleasant Sreet May 17.

You can find out about more of False Pterodactyl’s shows and listen to their “Shanghaied EP” on Facebook at http://facebook. com/falsepterodactyl.

Visit http://morgantownsound.wordpress.com for past recordings of Morgantown Sound shows and information on upcoming performances.

Stop by the Gluck Theatre or tune in to 91.7 FM and check out the great music on display every Monday at 8 p.m. for Morgantown Sound. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

“Cuff Me: The Fifty Shades of Grey (Unauthorized) Musical Parody” full of crude humor NEW YORK (AP) — Shuffle under some Star of David stained glass windows and a rack of prayer shawls in a corner of the off-Broadway Actors Temple Theatre for this high-volume command at the start of its latest show: “Strap in! Strap on! And if it vibrates, put it between your legs!”

There may not be enough exclamation points – or groans, depending on your fan status – for “Cuff Me: The Fifty Shades of Grey (Unauthorized) Musical Parody,” one of a few stage spoofs to take on the naughty books in song, and the first to hit New York.

The rough-sex romp, featuring a half-wit Anastasia Steele and a flyswatterlovin’ Christian Grey (yes, I said flyswatter) is aimed squarely at the Zumba set.

There’s actual Zumba in it, along with plenty of digs about the bad writing and bizarre plot twists of “Fifty” writer E L James.

Yet on the first night of previews last week, “Cuff Me” managed to fill the 170-seat theater that doubles as a synagogue with a long history of tending to the spiritual needs of famous, funny Jews from Henny Youngman to the Three Stooges.

Producer Tim Flaherty has a history of keeping an eye out for his higher power, having already put on the one-nun comedy “Late Nite Catechism” in the basement of a Lutheran church. “For me, it’s almost like circling back. I’m always looking for god’s help,” he said.

The show, written by three improv dudes from Bible Belt Virginia, relies heavily on parody lyrics set to predictable pop

songs with “Fifty”-esque titles: Rihanna’s “S&M,” Madonna’s “Like a Virgin,” Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe,” Britney Spears’ “...

One More Time,” the Divinyls’ “I Touch Myself.”

Oh, and there’s a bit of “If I Were a Rich Man” from “Fiddler on the Roof,” sung by one Willy Blowman, a swish lawyer in a flashy yellow suit. He has the hots for Christian as he goes over the dominant/submissive sex contract the billionaire presents to this developmentally challenged Ana. Bejeweled flyswatter?

Fay lawyer? Doing certain unmentionable things with mayonnaise? A pink flamingo lawn ornament among Grey’s sex toys?

“Fifty” purists beware, for this mommy porn take on your favorite kinky love story makes plenty of filthy fun at the craze you whipped up.

The show, with a fourperson cast, goes like this: Two middle-aged ladies are in a nail salon. One has never heard of “Fifty Shades” so the other fills her in as the two-male, two-female crew takes on key scenes from the first book, flipping on bad wigs, acting out Ana’s excitable inner goddess and sexprancing to songs with unprintable words.

Ana stumbles into Grey’s office, and there’s a visit to Grey’s red room of pain (on opening night of previews the lights were broken, so it was more of a purple).

Asked about the act of cashing in on the “Fifty” phenom, Flaherty and writers Brad McMurran, Jeremiah Albers and Sean Devereux quickly said hells, yeah. The erotic trilogy continues to sell, topping 70 million copies

worldwide, and a movie yet to announce a cast is planned.

McMurran and Devereux are with The Pushers, an improv and sketch group from the Norfolk, Va., area. Albers, a former Pusher, was recruited for “Cuff Me” duty after Flaherty thought it up.

“You’re trying to basically take advantage of what the market place is interested in. So, I mean, is that cashing in? We can do lots of shows that no one wants to come see, but I don’t see the point in that,” Flaherty deadpanned. “It’s not exactly like we’re buying mansions out in the Hamptons.”

McMurran, on the bawdier side, said of his brush with “Fifty:” “It was just an absolute ball for us to write it. We thought it was just a riot. And then when we found that there may be money behind it, it became really cool.”

Albers had Leslie Nielsen in mind after reading the books.

“One of the things that we kept going back to as we were writing was the movie `Airplane’ and how because Christian Grey is such a cold, kind of patrician character, that it was more that kind of thing, you know, `I’m serious, don’t call me Shirley,’ where he’s saying the most ridiculous things but in the most serious way, like he’s playing Chekhov.”

“Cuff Me” is the hornball love child of four men, but its director and musical director are women. That’s a whole lotta testosterone, noted the former, Sonya Carter. She found herself in the absurd position of reining in the raunch for cast members Laurie Elizabeth

Gardner, Matthew Brian Bagley, Tina Jensen, Alex Gonzalez and their numerous, roving roles.

“I think we have to remember that it was three guys, and sometimes even Tim would be `That’s OK,’

and I’d be, like, `That’s not OK. I’m sorry,’” Carter said, noting a specific reference to fingers in nether regions.

So where’s the line when you’re parodying a bondage parody of “Twilight” vampire love, as James did

with “Fifty Shades”?

“You take this material and if you present it the wrong way it comes across creepy. So to avoid creepy you go really, really over the top,” Flaherty said.

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The tragedy of ‘Buckwild’

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‘Buckwild’ cast members pose for a promotional photo.

Just a few months after the debut of MTV’s “Buckwild” propelled him to nationwide fame, Shain Gandee – considered by many the show’s most likable character – was tragically killed in an off-roading accident.

Gandee is not the only cast member to meet an unfortunate fate since rising to reality TV stardom.

Salwa Amin, another fan favorite, is currently in jail without bail as she awaits trial on charges of posses-

sion of heroin and oxycontin. Another of the show’s cast members was recently arrested for an aggravated DUI. This troubling trend underscores the many problems with this show and exploitative reality TV shows in general.

We have previously written about the moral implications of MTV parading these young people on national TV as some sort of freak show, denigrating a culture struggling to deal with some very serious so-

cioeconomic problems.

In the wake of these tragedies, it appears as though MTV’s chickens have come home to roost. At the beginning of every episode, one of the show’s cast members reminds viewers that “West Virginia is a place founded on freedom.

For me and my friends, that means the freedom to do whatever the f--- we want.”

This absurd notion guides the “Buckwild” cast members throughout the show as they reck-

lessly party across the state without worrying about the consequences. But after the cameras stopped rolling, many of the cast members continued living by this delusional mantra. Unfortunately, they came to the quick realization that their reckless behavior would yield tragic consequences.

MTV should be ashamed of its involvement in this show. In addition to misrepresenting the state, it encouraged the imprudent

behavior that ultimately led some of these cast members to their tragic fates.

In that sense, MTV is complicit in destroying the lives of many people in the Sissonville, W.Va. community.

In an official statement, MTV has announced production of the second season of “Buckwild” is currently suspended.

We sincerely hope it stays that way.

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Racy new Victoria’s Secret lingerie does not sexualize girls molly robinson columnist

The last several months have not been kind to the Victoria’s Secret women’s apparel line. Controversy surrounding racist lingerie getups, a misstep with a Native American headdress at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and the ever-popular body image debates have consequently placed the 36-year-old company on many blacklists.

But recently, accusations of discriminatory accessories or outcries concerning the ever-widening thigh gap of certain Angels haven’t been the only concerns on Victoria’s Secret’s plate.

Released in 2002, the Victoria’s Secret PINK line was launched to focus on the college-aged demographic of women, acting as a gateway into their more adult lingerie collection in more recent years.

With the release of PINK’s new spring line, “Bright Young Things,” many are concerned that the demographic PINK was originally aiming for has widened to include the likes of high school and even middle school-aged girls.

The real controversy with the Bright Young Things collection stems from the youth portrayed in the advertising campaign, which has all the regular Victoria’s Secret PINK models traipsing along a beach and other sunny destinations decked out in sweat pants, shorts, T-shirts, bathing suits and underwear in an effort to purportedly appeal to the college-aged spring breakers.

However, it is the underwear promoted in the Bright Young Things line that has led to an online petition to remove the campaign.

Apparently, lacy underthings emblazoned with statements like “call me,” “too cool,” “wild,” “feeling lucky?” and “I dare you” are

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Critics have complained that Victoria’s Secret’s PINK line promotes promiscuous behavior in adolescent girls. not considered suitable for teens and preteens, and soccer moms across the nation are sharpening their knives. Proclaiming these saucy slogans encourage the sexualization of girls too young to have even had “the talk,” many say that Victoria’s Secret is raining on the feminist parade and more disturbingly, playing a hand at rape culture.

Granted, at the tender age of thirteen I was more concerned about my prealgebra homework than I

was about my underwear’s potential sexualizing tendencies. Perhaps this was because no one ever saw my underwear (unless there was a particularly cheeky truth-or-dare situation at sleepovers), or perhaps it’s because I knew whatever statements written on my clothes had absolutely nothing to do with my self-respect.

I wore shirts that said “Abercrombie and Fitch” all over them. To this day, I do not know who Aber-

crombie or Fitch are. I also had a shirt that said “jock” on it, and although I did play soccer for a number of years, eventually my fivefoot frame and complete lack of athleticism led to an untimely end to my sports career.

That said, a young girl with a penchant for colorful, lacy underwear with tongue-in-cheek sayings on them does not necessarily imply sex is on her mind.

I’m not pretending that

young girls aren’t growing up faster than ever before – any episode of MTV’s “Teen Mom” speaks for itself. But using Victoria’s Secret underwear as a scapegoat does little to quell this issue.

What one chooses to wear is an important part of defining who they are.

It is one of the few aspects we can manipulate to express how we’re feeling and what we stand for. But it’s not the clothes themselves that portray whatever im-

age we choose – it’s us.

Victoria’s Secret is not to blame here; in fact, there should be no finger-pointing. If a girl wants to wear a lacy thong to the eighth grade dance, so be it. If a college-aged student throws on a sparkly miniskirt to go to High Street, then all power to her.

At the end of the day, whatever makes someone feel happy and confident about themselves should never be an issue – it should be celebrated.

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Students wave signs in front of the Mountainlair Tuesday to raise awareness about slavery as part of the End It Movement.

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LATER THIS WEEK A WVU PROFESSOR will present the film, “In the Name of Love” on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. in the Gluck Theatre. It was the winner of the 2003 Portland Women’s Film Festival. It offers an eyeopening look into the lives of mail-order brides and social and political challenges Russian women face. Pizza will be served on a first-come, first-served basis.

EVERY WEDNESDAY TAI CHI is taught from 6:30-8 p.m. Other class times are available. For more information, call 304-319-0581.

CATHOLICS ON CAMPUS meets at 8 p.m. at 1481 University Ave. For more information, call 304-296-8231.

ESL CONVERSATION TABLE meets at 6 p.m. at the Blue Moose Cafe. All nationalities are welcome.

The table is sponsored by Monongalia County Literacy Volunteers, a member of the United Way family. For more information on Literacy Volunteers, contact Jan at 304-296-3400 or mclv2@ comcast.net.

AIKIDO FOR BEGINNERS is at 6 p.m. at Lakeview Fitness Center. There are special rates for WVU students.

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WIC provides education, supplemental foods and immunizations for pregnant women and children under five years of age. This is an opportunity to earn volunteer hours for class requirements. For more information, call 304-598-5180 or 304-598-5185.

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DAILY HOROSCOPES

BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year you meet heavy demands, but the responsibilities cause you to be curt or touchy.

Others can’t always identify with your ideas and actions. Find an effective outlet for your anger and frustration.

If you are single, you might want to find someone who is just as busy as you are. Hopefully your schedules will fit together. If you are attached, make sure that you include your significant other in your plans as much as you can. CAPRICORN demands a lot from you.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH Whether you’re dreaming or at an event, you are on the move.

You feel passionately about the direction in which you are heading. If you listen to the voices on the sidelines, you might meet resistance. Your determination can’t be reasoned with.

Tonight: A force to be dealt with.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHH You see life from a different perspective than many other people. As much as you might try to detach, your inner voice will scream passionately about the matter at hand. Calm yourself down before making any dramatic statements. Tonight: Pursue a favorite pastime.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHH A meeting or get-together could give you quite a start-up kick, which will charge the remainder of the day. Talk to a dear friend in order to gain a different perspective. Understand what is happening on a deeper level, and eliminate judgments if possible. Tonight: Share news.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHHH Keep reaching out to someone you care about. You might be surprised by what happens when you hear this person’s news and rationale for his or her reactions. A boss or an authority figure could be -- at best -- in a sour mood. Steer clear. Tonight: Return calls and emails.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHH A call or a message triggers a lot of action. Someone might be more irritated than you’d originally thought.

Stay on top of problems, but try to be flexible. That attitude will get the situation calmed down as much as possible. Tonight: Off to the gym.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHH Your creativity emerges when faced with a problem. Stay centered, and understand that you will need to resolve this issue. A brainstorming session produces insightful thoughts.

Take a lunch break to clear your mind.

You will come back with more ideas.

Tonight: Ever playful.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH Take a step back and observe. See how others handle a domestic issue.

The solution that emerges might not be exactly to your liking, but you will get a better idea as to where they are coming from. Your lightness and energy need to be focused elsewhere.

Tonight: At home.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHHH Say what you want, but do consider the reactions you might get as a result. Look beyond the obvious and past your objectives. Evaluate your words if you want to maintain peace and accomplish a long-term goal at the same time. Tonight: Let a discus-

CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Pressured, with “on” 7 NASA citrus drink 11 Digital doc format 14 Cry from an oversleeper 15 Smokehouse order 16 Meyers of “Kate & Allie” 17 *Career soldier 19 Quaint curse 20 Yellowish green 21 “Gotcha!”

22 Small craft concern 23 End of a New Year’s song 24 *1995 movie flop dubbed “Fishtar” by some critics 26 Word before chi or after mai 28 Long tale 29 *Much-sought-after celebrity 35 Baker’s 13 38 Campfire residue 39 Beijing-born, say 41 Madhouse 42 Green stuff 44 *Sun emanation responsible for the northern lights 46 Unveiler’s cry 48 British verb ender 49 *Petal pusher?

54 Walrus feature 58 Dieter’s gain?

59 Singer Erykah 60 Political channel 61 Word of repulsion 62 Brangelina, e.g.Nor, in a way, each of the answers to starred clues 64 “__ Big to Fail”: 2009 account of the financial crisis 65 Gets to 66 Mourn 67 Clairvoyant’s gift 68 Soft “Yo!” 69 Beginning bits DOWN 1 Oscar night rides 2 “Our Town” girl 3 Too pooped to pop 4 Unworldliness 5 Sermon ending?

6 Deal-busting org.

7 Behind-closed-doors event 8 ‘Til Tuesday lead vocalist Mann 9 Cavs and Mavs

10 “The Pyramid” channel 11 29-Across chasers 12 Dryly amusing 13 Not likely to move 18 River valley formation 22 Disco adjective 24 Fingers-crossed thought 25 Angler’s gear 27 Place to play “Space Invaders” 29 “Skyfall” director Mendes 30 GI’s hangout 31 Image-editing software 32 “__ a pity” 33 Year abroad?

34 Fam. reunion attendee 36 Years and years 37 Bob of hope, maybe 40 Take a trip by ship 43 Congressional output 45 Triathlon attire 47 Vine yards?

49 Champagne glass 50 Java’s coffee cup et al.

51 Stares stupidly 52 Latin clarifier 53 1921 robot play 55 Shoe top 56 Simultaneous weapons discharge 57 Oft-patched clothing parts 60 Trite stuff 62 Humdinger 63 Software-driven film effects, for short

TUESDAY’S PUZZLE SOLVED

COMICS Get Fuzzy

by Darby Conley

Cow and Boy

by Mark Leiknes

sion continue.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHHH Be sure of your financial decisions. Do some fact-checking if needed. You also might want to check out an investment, as it could involve more risks than you are aware of. A loved one pushes you to spend more time with him or her. Make it your pleasure. Tonight: Run an errand or two.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHHH You’ll see a situation in a new light, and you will be ready to make a move. If you do, others might feel left out, and you could have a lot of apologies to make. Decide whether the flak you’ll likely receive is worth it. Tonight: Take a midweek break from your day-to-day routine.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHH You might want to try a different approach. It will work, and you will stay ahead of the game. Realize that you don’t have the audience or the support you desire. Timing is not working with you. Put this idea on the back burner for now. Tonight: Get a good night’s sleep.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHH You could overspend or overcommit if you are not careful. Be aware of your limitations before you take action or say “yes” to an offer. Remember, you are human and can do only so much. Discussions need to focus on friends. Tonight: Have a spontaneous get-together.

BORN TODAY Comedian Eddie Murphy (1961), singer Leona Lewis (1985), actor Alec Baldwin (1958)

Pearls Before Swine

by Stephan Pastis

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‘Elvis Lives’ brings icon to life at CAC

BY LACEY PALMER ASSOCIATE A&E EDITOR

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1950s Elvis, Ben Klein, showcases his Elvis-like moves during the performance.

Elvis Presley could easily be called one of the best entertainers in history, and audiences were reminded Monday night by On Stage Touring’s production of “Elvis Lives” at the Creative Arts Center.

“Elvis Lives,” a musical and multimedia journey through the life of the iconic superstar, came to the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre and filled it with many screaming Elvis fans.

The show features the finalists of Elvis Presley Enterprises’ worldwide Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, ranging from 1950s Elvis and movie Elvis to ’68 comeback Elvis and concert years Elvis.

The show captured each stage of Elvis’s career through music and video slideshows, and it displayed each performer’s ability to recreate the star’s essence.

Ben Klein, playing 1950s Elvis, started things off in a pink suit jacket with black dress pants, recreating the youngest version of Elvis.

Klein’s portion of the show also captured the signature Elvis dance moves, such as the leg shaking and hip swinging.

With renditions of “That’s All Right” and “Blue Moon of Kentucky,” the star’s first singles, Klein, the contest’s first runner-up, displayed Elvis during the early stages of his career.

Performances of “Heartbreak Hotel” and “Shake, Rattle and Roll” were notable crowd favorites, judging by the loud cheers and shrills of the audience.

In reply to an “I love you, Elvis” from the back of the theatre. Elvis replied, “I love you too, honey. I just don’t have time right now to do anything about it.”

The performance then transformed to the next stage of Elvis’ life, movie Elvis, played by Kevin Mills.

Dressed in a red, floral button-up and white pants with a Hawaiian lei around his neck, Mills performed “Rock-A-Hula” and “Aloha.”

Ann-Margaret, played

by Lori Russo, joined Mills onstage, providing a unique tribute to “Elvis Lives” by remembering one of Elvis’ first romantic affairs during the taping of another film endeavor, “Viva Las Vegas.”

Russo, dressed in a slinky, white dress, joined Mills on stage for energetic performances of “What’d I Say” and “C’mon, Everybody,” which got much of the audience on their feet,

dancing to the music.

Mills, dressed in a black suit jacket with a red undershirt performed a sensual “You’re The Boss” with Russo, reminding the audience of the romance between the two.

Comeback Elvis, played

by Leo Days, took the stage in a black, leather jumpsuit, symbolizing an older looking Elvis that making the ladies swoon.

Performing p e rhaps the most popular stage of the icon’s career, Days performed renditions of “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Hound Dog” and “All Shook Up,” getting the crowd excited before slowing things down with a performace from the live band.

With George Safire on guitar, John Cornell on bass, Eli Hludzik on drums and Justus Dobrin on keys, the band played Elvis’s music with ease, showcasing their skill.

Days ended his portion of the show with a performance of “If I Can Dream” after a slideshow of events from the 1960s was shown, which included the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., the Vietnam War and Nixon’s election.

Newspapers claiming Elvis was back were displayed on on projected screen

above the concert years Elvis, played by the winner of the 2009 contest Bill Cherry, as he came on stage to finish out the show in an all-white jumpsuit studded with jewels and glitz.

Performances of “Burning Love” and “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” got the crowd excited, and a performance of “Suspicious Minds” actually brought many women to the stage to catch scarves Cherry threw.

During a performance of “American Trilogy,” the crowd roared as Cherry hit a note in a classic Elvis pose.

All four Elvis impersonators came on stage for a beautifully harmonized version of “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” ending the show with the crowd on its feet for a standing ovation.

Weston residents Debbie Hunt and Mary Rinehart traveled to see the show, because they are Elvis fans.

Although Hunt and Rinehart disagreed on their favorite between comeback Elvis and concert years Elvis, the duo agreed the performance was outstanding.

“We love Elvis,” Hunt said. “That show definitely did his music career justice.” lacey.palmer@mail.wvu.edu

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1950s Elvis, Ben Klein, showcases his ability to recreate the star’s early performances.

‘One Piece: Pirate Warriors’ engaging despite Japanese dialogue Jamie CArbone A&E WRITER

Video game adaptations are no longer a terrible thing.

From movie-based products like “X-Men Wolverine: Origins” to comic book-inspired games like “Batman: Arkham City,” the opportunities for fun are easily found in existing brands.

The same now applies to an adaptation of one of Japan’s most popular manga and anime series with “One Piece: Pirate Warriors.”

“Pirate Warriors” retells the story of the series, focusing on wannabe pirate king Monkey D. Luffy as he recruits his crew, such as femme-fatale navigator Nami and anthropomorphic reindeer Tony Tony Chopper, fighting off evil pirates and stopping corrupt marines who represent this bizarre world’s government.

The game was developed

by Tecmo Koei, developer of the popular “Dynasty Warriors” series, including the adapted spin-off, “Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage.”

Like those games, “Pirate Warriors” features a lot of hack-and-slash gameplay in which you must fight through weaker opponents

to reach the bosses, such as pirate captains from the series, like Fishman Arlong and the robotic Pacifistas.

These moments are also broken with moments in which players must solve simple puzzles and take part in quick-time events in which they must hit the proper button before they fail at their task.

While the main story follows Luffy, there are other storylines, or logs, that allow players to take control of the other crew members and play through the story through their perspective.

Additionally, there are popular characters who never joined Luffy’s crew, like his brother Ace and the legendary Whitebeard.

Each character possesses unique abilities to add some diversity as well, from Luffy’s semi-ranged attacks – due to him being made of rubber – to cyborg shipwright Franky’s blunt force combat, so even if you’re replaying the same story, it will still play somewhat differently.

Still, this game does fall short in a few areas.

Whole story lines are cut because the villains featured aren’t as interesting or as pivotal to the overall plot as some of the others, and there are certain levels in which you have to backtrack to previously cleared

Monkey D. Luffy fights off corrupt marines. areas for no good reason, making them tedious at best.

The worst problem, though, is this game was brought over from Japan as cheaply as possible, meaning there was no English dubbing done.

This game’s dialogue is

entirely in Japanese.

While there is an option for subtitles, you’ll only be able to look at them half the time due to all the action going on.

Also, this game is only available for download from the PlayStation Network, as even releasing it

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Members of the West Virginia baseball team celebrate after scoring a run against Marshall Tuesday evening.

West Virginia takes down Marshall, extends win streak to seven games by kevin hooker sports writer

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Catcher Alan Filauro stands at the plate Tuesday against Marshall.

Led by catcher Alan Filauro, the West Virginia baseball team won its seventh consecutive game Tuesday, defeating in-state rival Marshall 10-2 at Hawley Field.

Filauro hit home runs in the third and sixth inning and had four RBIs and two runs.

“He’s always had power,” said West Virginia head coach Randy Mazey. “We just made a few adjustments in his swing a couple weeks ago that he took to real well.”

Mazey said he admits his team had revenge on its mind when it stepped out on the field Tuesday evening.

“I think our guys took it a little personal what happened to us (last game),” Mazey said. “We pretty much got embarrassed down there, and these kids

didn’t like that. Their pride was at stake.”

The Mountaineers had 13 hits on the night. Four players had at least two hits.

“We’re starting to get confidence, offensively,” Mazey said. “Hitting is contagious – when one guy gets hot, then the other guys like to get hot, as well.”

With the win, the team improves to 16-13 on the season, while Marshall drops to 11-16.

“I didn’t have to motivate the guys at all tonight, which makes my job a little easier,” Mazey said.

Senior Dan Dierdorff pitched 3.1 innings for the Mountaineers, giving up one hit, one walk and two strikeouts.

Ryan Tezak earned the victory in relief, giving up just one hit and one walk in two innings. The Mountaineers used five pitchers in all.

“The (pitching strategy)

went according to plan,” Mazey said. “We got some guys who we don’t use much step up and get back in the mix.”

The Thundering Herd gave up four runs in the fourth inning, thanks in large part to their two costly errors. Right fielder Brady Wilson hit two RBIs and one double in the frame.

“What I really like about this team is that (success) can come from any different guy,” Mazey said. “Those guys in the middle of the lineup have had good games at different times, and tonight, it was Alan Filauro.”

The baseball team will travel to Waco, Texas, this weekend for a three-game series against conference rival Baylor.

“We’re feeling pretty good about this team right now,” Mazey said. “I think we’ll do fine.”

football

Eger ready to make the switch to center by amit batra sports writer

For redshirt senior Pat Eger, the opportunity to be West Virginia’s starting center will be something he’ll keep a close watch on as the fall season gets closer.

Last year, Eger was one of West Virginia’s starting tackles for the first six games before being shifted in and out of the lineup for the rest of the season. While he does have a great deal of experience, there are still some things to improve.

“We are going to move Pat Eger inside,” said head coach Dana Holgorsen in a press conference earlier this season. “Pat (Eger) has played a lot of ball here, but we are going to give him a shot to be a potential center.

Pat is a smart guy, but his snaps are all over the place right now.”

While nobody has a locked spot right now, Eger is the favorite for center this year following the departure of three offensive linemen, including a fouryear starter at center – Joe Madsen.

“Everyone is working together to make each other better right now,” Eger said.

“It’s just an adjustment now. Snapping was the biggest thing in the beginning – trying to get that down. I got it down in the offseason when I was doing it. But as soon as you lineup and there’s somebody in front of you hitting you in the face, it gets a little bit different. But I’m getting better and better

West Virginia offensive lineman Pat Eger walks off the field after a loss to Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Okla., last season. every day.”

Eger acknowledged the center position may be a bit more mental due to the call-making aspect, but once the ball snaps, it’s the same level of physicality he’s dealt with for years, and it’s not just his position that is important on the line.

“Everybody has to be smart across the board,” he said.

While Eger has played various positions in his WVU tenure, center comes as a new experience for the redshirt senior, and this is his third offensive line coaching position.

“I can play anywhere they want me to,” he said.

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“If I’m left tackle or I’m right tackle, the guy behind you or the guy in front of you is going to push you every day. Wherever they want to put me (and) where I can better the team is where I’ll play.”

Eger and Quinton Spain have become two players who have been verbal leaders for the Mountaineers this season, and that will be beneficial as WVU tries to silence the critics’ projected expectations for next season.

“You know no matter what happens, there will always be people that are talking you down or saying you can’t do it,” Eger said.

“That really just fuels the

fire for us. We’re just excited to get through spring ball, get better everyday and really come together as an offensive unit, defensive unit, special teams and as a whole team.

“Last year some people looked at Geno (Smith), Stedman (Bailey) and Tavon (Austin) to make a big play. We can’t do that anymore; they’re gone. We just have to come together more as a unit to accomplish our goals.”

No matter where Eger ends up in the fall, his leadership qualities could be very beneficial for West Virginia next season.

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dOUG WALP SPORTS WRITER

College hoops could use some changes As yet another college basketball season winds down to a close with the last four teams facing off this weekend to determine the 2013 NCAA national champion, it’s an appropriate time for reflection of sorts.

Many sportswriters and national analysts have said men’s college basketball is at a crossroads, and others believe that the game is actually broken.

I think the latter is a gross exaggeration, but I also believe college basketball could use a couple in-game rule adjustments to both speed up play and cut out some of the lulls.

First of all, I don’t agree with the fact that the widespread parity across college basketball is a bad thing.

Because while some, like Jason Whitlock of FOX Sports, think that “the parity and inconsistency found within the college game is yet another sign of American basketball’s ruination,” I think college basketball’s ever-growing equivalence is actually a great thing.

Sure, we’ll never see a team win 88 consecutive games or 10 titles in 12 seasons again, but I’m on the side of the aisle that thinks that is a positive – the side that thinks the increased parity only cultivates more competition and better games across the board for college basketball fans.

The other major criticism I’ve heard about the college game this year is the fact March Madness is so significant and exciting that it’s actually taking away from college basketball’s regular season.

It’s kind of the reverse of college football, where the lack of a an exciting postseason format leads to winter bowl games that are more comparable to exhibitions, while a handful of teams get to participate in games that actually have something other than pride riding on them. This can make every game of the college football regular season like a potential playoff game, considering it’s a season-long audition for one of the few significant bowl spots.

College basketball, on the other hand, has ballooned its postseason tournament field to an all-time high of 68 teams, which has caused some analysts to devalue a majority of the regular-season games.

But anyone that attended or even just watched a good deal of regular-season college basketball games on television this year knows there are simply some disconnects with this way of thinking, because this year’s regular season had no shortage of exciting moments and nail-biting finishes.

There were admittedly

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WVU falls to two top 25 foes By robert Kreis sports writer

The gusting winds did not help the West Virginia women’s tennis team March 22 and 24, when it was blown away by No. 20 Texas Tech (6-1) and No. 22 Texas (7-0) in the first outdoor matches since last October.

“We knew going out was going to be hard enough, but when you add 15-20 mile-per-hour gust, and at Tech it was really cold. It was really tough to deal. We tried to do what we could,” said West Virginia head coach Tina Samara.

In additons to the harsh weather, the Mountaineers, who sit at 4-11 (0-4 Big 12), were squaring off against two top 25 programs looking to make a post-season push.

“Everything was stacked against us, that’s for sure,” Samara said. “Rules are rules, and that’s what we have to play in.”

Weather dictates whether a collegiate tennis match is played indoors or outdoors.

To play inside, there must be at least 20 mile-per-hour winds, sustained wind or three hours of temperatures less than 50 degrees.

“The wind wasn’t sustained for a long enough period of time,” Samara said.

“It was gust, instead of constant. That’s the way the rules work, unfortunately.”

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WVU head coach Tina Samara paces during a match last season.

Despite the team losses, there was an impressive win in each match. Senior Audrey Wooland mustered up a 6-4, 6-3 win over the Texas Tech Lady Red Raiders’ Samantha Adams on the number one singles court.

“She came up against an opponent that was a good matchup for her. She just needed to stay patient,” Samara said. “The girl was making quite a few errors.

But (Woodland) battled.”

Even more impressive than Wooland’s win on the first singles court is freshman Hailey Barrett and sophomore Ikttesh Chahal’s 8-6 victory over Texas’ Breaunna Addison and

Noel Scott. At the time of Sunday’s match, Addison and Scott were ranked No. 19 in the country.

“That one’s obviously great. This week they’re No. 16 in the country,” Samara said. “The good part is (Barrett and Chahal) didn’t play great, they were just scrappy. I hope we learn from that. That shows them the level they can compete.”

Samara said the Mountaineers need the scrappy attitude to be successful in the Big 12.

“It shows the things that have to happen on a regular basis to win against teams like that,” Samara said.

“You have to be scrappy

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all the time, it can’t just be sometimes.

“The best teams win when they’re not playing well.”

But the scrappy play Barrett and Chahal demonstrated last weekend is just another flash proving the Mountaineers are headed in a right direction.

“The four underclassmen are obviously the future of this program,” Samara said.

“I think we see some really good things happening.

They all contribute in their own way. I definitely feel like the program is leaning on them.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

swimming

Burnett, Nugent wrap up careers at WVU by connor murray sports correspondent

Seniors Mandie Nugent and Rachael Burnett closed out their WVU swimming careers Saturday as they competed in the NCAA championships at the IU Natatorium in Indiana.

The first day of the competition saw both Burnett and Nugent competing in the 500 free. Nugent finished with a time of 4:54.02 and came in 60th overall in the preliminaries.

Burnett swam what was perhaps her best race of weekend, finishing with a time of 4:41.91, which was good enough to place her 16th overall in the event.

The time earned Burnett an all-America honorable mention, the fifth time Burnett has earned the award in her career.

On the second day of competition, Nugent swam the 100 fly while Burnett swam the 200 free.

Neither swimmer was able to crack the top 25, as Burnett finished 26th overall with a time of 1:46.48, while Nugent finished 28th with a time of 53.12.

After qualifying eighth in the preliminaries for the 200 fly, Nugent finished seventh overall in the event with a time of 1:55.61 on the final day of competition. The time earned her all-American honors – the first WVU female swimmer to earn the distinction in program history.

On the same day, Rachael Burnett competed in the 1650 free, registering a time of 16:17.04 and a 25th-place finish.

A powerhouse of swimming, the Georgia Bulldogs took home the champion-

ship with 477 points, while WVU finished in 31st with 13 points.

In light of her performance, Nugent was awarded the WVU Varsity Sports Report athlete of the week.

With NCAAs now over, Burnett and Nugent have put the finishing touches on two of the more illustrious careers in WVU swimming history.

A native of Greater Manchester, England, Nugent has a laundry list of accomplishments in her four years at WVU. Qualifying for NCAAs in all four of her years on the team, Nugent performed at a high level consistently throughout her career.

In a similar fashion, Burnett has put together a list of achievements perhaps unrivaled in WVU swimming history.

Burnett has earned allAmerica honorable men-

tion in each year she swam at the NCAA championships.

A conference champion in all four of her years at WVU, Burnett has consistently performed at her best when her team needed it the most.

Although her WVU career is now coming to an end, Burnett will continue to train as she prepares to swim in the World Championship trials June 25-29.

Ironically this meet will take place at the same venue in which Burnett’s collegiate career came to an end – the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis.

While their collegiate careers are now behind them, Nugent and Burnett have certainly made an impact in their time at WVU, an impact that could help attract recruits and build up the program in the future. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

track

West Virginia posts solid weekend on West Coast by kevin hooker sports writer

Senior Jordan Hamric shattered the school record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase by almost nine seconds at the Stanford Invitational in Palo Alto, Calif., Friday evening.

Hamric placed seventh in her section of the event, with a time of 10:17.58. The previous record, set by Susan Davis in 2006, was 10:25.93.

“Jordan (Hamric) ran a great race,” said West Virginia head coach Sean Cleary. “She knew she had a shot at breaking 10:20.00 if things went well for her, and clearly, they did.”

Hamric, a native of Bruceton Mills, W.Va., looked up to Davis as a high school student.

Walp

Continued from page 7 some lulls in games, as well, but I firmly believe those didn’t stem from the increased parity in college basketball or its current postseason format.

Instead, I think the college game is simply in need of a bit of tinkering in regards to some of the ingame rules.

For instance, one example is there are simply too many media and coaches’ time-outs. Five coaches’ time-outs each and four media time-outs in each half is a cruel joke on fans as the stoppages completely infringe upon the flow of each game. There is almost nothing more obnoxious than spending 45 min-

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“Jordan (Hamric) knew Susan from her days at Preston High (School) and holds her to the highest of standards,” Cleary said. “Replacing one of the greatest female athletes in WVU history should be commended.”

In addition to Hamric, the Mountaineers had an overall solid weekend on the west coast.

Junior Sarah Martinelli and senior Aubrey Moskal competed in the 5,000-meter run, both posting personalbest times. Martinelli placed 24th with a time of 16:45.66, while Moskal finished 31st with a time of 17:14.93.

With the indoor track season ending early last month, the Mountaineers are getting a head start in preparing for the outdoor season. Clearly

has high expectation for runner Sarah-Anne Brault.

“Sarah-Anne Brault is our all-American,” he said. “I look for her to continue her progression and to emerge from indoors with a stellar outdoor season.”

Brault finished in 26th place in the 10,000-meter run at Stanford, posting a time of 34:56.70. She received allAmerican honors in the event in 2011.

Redshirt freshman Kelly Williams will also look to make a splash this outdoor season. She was the only Mountaineer who participated in the NCAA Indoor championships last month, taking seventh place in the mile.

Only Hamric, Moskal, Martinelli and Brault traveled

to the invitational last weekend, all running for the first time in the outdoor season.

According to Cleary, the mentioned participants faced some of the best competition they’ll see all season.

“This meet will feature the best distance races in the country this entire spring,” he said prior to the race.

“Only the NCAA championships will have a greater representation from the entire country.”

The Mountaineers will split up next weekend, with the field athletes heading to the Tiger Trail Classic in Auburn, Ala., Fri-Sat. The other half of the team will be at the Don Frail invitational in Marietta, Ohio, Saturday.

utes watching the last few minutes of a half because of the plethora of available time-outs.

Another rule change I feel would have a fairly significant and positive effect would be giving players another allowed foul before they are fouled out.

This affects post players most often because of the increased contact in the paint, but I think it would ultimately benefit all the players on the floor.

Too often we are forced to watch as some of the most talented and exciting players are forced to sit the rest of the first half after picking up two early fouls or play sparingly in the second half with three fouls or more. Giving players six allowed fouls like in the NBA would let these players to stay out on the floor longer

and play better.

My final suggested change involves trimming some time off the shot clock. I, like many other college basketball enthusiasts, am simply fed up with the length of 35-second possessions that can really slow down and inevitably shorten the game, especially when one team has a lead. Even the women’s college game has shortened its clock to 30 seconds, doing this in the men’s game could mark the end of the contests in which teams have only scored in the teens by the half, and only the 30s and 40s by the end of the game.

Obviously there are other factors that have contributed to the abhorrently low scores lately, but none as directly as the eternity-long shot clock. There’s a rea-

son the NCAA eventually came up with a rule to outlaw Dean Smith’s four corners offense strategy, and yet sometimes I feel like I’m watching the vintage reruns of the Tar Heels as teams play keep away at the top of the key while waiting for the 35-second clock to finally tick down.

Now, not a single of these proposed changes are earth-shattering, but that’s because I don’t think college basketball needs anything so significant to amend the current state of affairs. These small potential modifications would only help to improve and perfect upon an already wildly successful game, as yet another exhilarating and unpredictable March Madness has shown us.

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3-5BR BRICK DUPLEXES by Mon. General. Remodelled inside. Garages. WD. $1295-$2000/mo. 304-685-3537 4BR HOUSE. Jones Ave. W/D, off-street parking. Close to both campuses.

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HELP WANTED BARTENDERS WANTED. Bucket Head’s Pub. 10-mins from downtown, Morgantown.

Small local bar. All Shifts Avail. No experience necessary. 304-365-4565.

BARTENDING UP TO $300 A DAY potential. No experience necessary. Training available. Age 18 plus. 800-965-6520 Ext. 285 HELP OUR SON who is facing uncommon challenges, including mobility, intellectual, vision and hearing impairment. This is an employment opportunely for students interested in teaching or providing care for individuals with disabilities on holidays and in summer. Employment is through REM. Additional information from his family: 304-598-3839.

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LIFEGUARDS NEEDED: The Pines Country Club in Morgantown is hiring full and part time lifeguards. Lifeguards should be a minimum of 16 years old, certified in Red Cross Lifeguard training, CPR/FPR, first aid or equivalent. Applications found online at www.thepinescc.com or in the club business office.

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10 | SPORTS

VOLLEYBALL

Wednesday April 3, 2013

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Mountaineers kick off WVU’s Pennesi falls at spring with success NCAA championships

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West Virginia wrestling head coach Craig Turnbull barks out signals during a match this season.

by jon fehrens sports writer

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WVU volleyball head coach Jill Kramer looks on before a match against Kansas last season.

by jon fehrens sports writer

The West Virginia University volleyball team began its spring season with strong outings against Duke, Wake Forest and UNC-Greensboro. The team looked sharp in its first spring action, but for head coach Jill Kramer, this season is more about how the team is working together rather than how competitively they play.

“Since we are in team play, we are really focused on coordinating our blocking and defense really well.

You can tell in our match play that we are working on that, and you can tell that – those were weakest aspects during the season,” Kramer said. “We will take this time to work on our defense be-

cause that is what is most important right now. We will continue to get better as a team.”

WVU struggled in the first season within the Big 12, going 8-22 overall and finishing with a 0-16 record in conference play. The team will take this spring to prepare for their second season inside the nation’s number-one RPI conference in the country.

“This is a conference where you have to go out and compete every single night. It is a very good league for volleyball. The national champion was in the conference, and it’s just a strong league,” Kramer said. “It was good for our girls to get a taste of what is expected and that is what we will use the spring for – to get us ready to compete when the time comes. They know the work they need to

do in the spring to be ready for the season.”

The volleyball team only lost one senior when the fall season ended, and it is now up to young players such as freshman outside hitter Hannah Sackett to lead her team. Sackett earned the achievement, effort and attitude award from her coach in her first season with the team.

“It means a lot to be able to give a team with this caliber being in the Big 12. I would love to fill a leadership role, but honestly I will be whatever the team needs to be at the time,” Sackett said.

The volleyball team will remain idle this weekend but will hold practices to prepare for its next match against University of Virginia April 13. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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West Virginia junior Nathan Pennesi finished up his 2012-13 season when he represented the West Virginia University wrestling team in the NCAA championships held in Des Moines, Iowa, at the Wells Fargo Arena. This was Pennesi’s third trip to the NCAA championships but was not one of the final wrestlers to stand at the podium following his early exit.

“We knew it was going to be a hard task for Nathan (Pennesi) after missing five weeks of action,” said West Virginia head coach Craig Turnbull. “He got himself as ready as he could, (but) without those five weeks of training he was really swimming upstream.”

Pennesi faced off against Hofstra’s Luke Vaith in his first match of the tournament and saw his first action in more than a month.

After a quiet first period, Vaith took control of the

match and rattled off four consecutive successful matches in the final two periods to win 8-3.

After the loss, Pennesi dropped into the consolation bracket where he faced Connor Hanafee from Army. Pennesi started slow and after the first period trailed in the match 2-1.

But as the contest continued, Pennesi found his groove and managed a late takedown in the final minutes of the second match and added 2 more points shortly after from a near fall to pull ahead 5-2. Hanafee would score once more via an escape point at the start of the third period but Pennesi held on to secure his first NCAA Championship win 5-3.

In his second constellation match, the third contest of the day, Pennesi faced Drexel University’s Frank Cimato. First-period action was fast but neither wrestler could gain an advantage as it remained scoreless heading into the

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second. The first point of the match came as Cimato earned an escape point at the start of the second period.

As the match continued, Pennesi was penalized twice for stalling, and Cimato ended the period with an exclamation point by converting a takedown to bring his lead to 4-0. Riding time and another takedown would end the junior’s season, as he was defeated in his final match 7-1.

“We are very proud of the season that Nathan (Pennesi) put together. He attacked these matches the best he could. At some point, he will be able to reframe the season and see that he put together an outstanding body of work, but at the moment he isn’t able to do that,” Turnbull said.

Pennesi ended this season as the lone competitor for WVU at the NCAA championships and led the team with 22 wins. dasports@mail.wvu.edu