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City, University set for St. Patrick’s

By Carlee Lammers City editor

West Virginia University and Morgantown city officials will be on high alert this St. Patrick’s Day weekend.

Considering the events that took place last year during the holiday and this year’s riots and malicious burnings, officials said they have been working corroboratively to prepare for the weekend.

“One of the things that

will hopefully be different this year is that the message will be clear that the kind of behavior that occurred last year was not appropriate and that it puts people in harm’s way,” said University Police Chief Bob Roberts.

Recently, WVU landed a spot on yet another “party school ranking.” BroBible listed WVU on the “15 Best College St. Patrick’s Day Parties in the U.S,” citing last year’s “I’m Shmacked” video as its reasoning for

SGA clarifies ruling on carry resolution

By Carlee Lammers City editor

After a misunderstanding regarding the vote count for the West Virginia University Student Government Association’s proposed concealed carry resolution, it has been announced the resolution has since been passed.

“Basically, the attorney general got the vote count wrong. She thought that it was 6-7-2, not 7-6-2 in favor of the resolution passing. Once we spoke after, we realized that an error was made, so basically we just corrected it,” said SGA President Zach Redding.

The now-passed resolution suggests students and faculty with concealed weapon permits in the sate of West Virginia be allowed to carry those weapons on campus.

Currently, it is in WVU’s policy that concealed weapons are not allowed.

This resolution has no legislative power; it only express support for creating laws that would allow concealed weapons.

“It has to go to the institutional board of governors. This is almost like a recommendation that they look into it. Since it passed

through the Board of Governors, it shows that the student output is in favor that it passed,” Redding said.

“I’m almost positive there’s going to be talk about it within faculty senate and other faculty organizations because, obviously, it plays a role in their lives, too.”

According to the official vote count, the following SGA BOG members voted in favor of the resolution: Jason Cohen, Zac Eichelberger, Christian Guy, Devon Lopez, Andrea Mucino, Joseph Reidy and Kylie Sphar.

Bridgette Boyd, Aziz Alshammari, Ryan Campione, Dillan Knox, Kartik Motwani and Morgan Riddle voted in opposition of the resolution.

Molly Callaghan and Harrison Wellford abstained from casting a vote.

Redding said on behalf of the entire SGA, he would like to apologize for the uncertainty and confusion it may have caused. “(I want to give) an apology that there was an error, and we’re glad we got it fixed,” he said. “We hope that it doesn’t happen again.” carlee.lammers@mail.wvu.edu

Airbands gives Greek community chance to celebrate, unite

By Meghan Bonomo staff writer

West Virginia Universities Greek community gathered Thursday on the Mountainlair green to take part in a friendly rivalry – the air bands competition.

Greek Week kicked off Monday and air bands was one of the many events that took place in the annual celebration of Greek culture on campus.

The ideology of philanthropy is central in air bands, just as it is within the Greek community, by bringing different fraternities and sororities on campus working together to create and perform their routine as teams.

A different theme is picked for each annual Greek Week. This year’s topic was board games.

For the competition, teams selected games such as Candy Land, Clue, Life, Operation and chess for their themes.

Air bands is an oppor-

tunity for the Greek community to come and support one another and get to know their fellow brothers and sisters.

Senior Alpha Omicron Pi sister Rachel Bruner was part of team Candy Land that consisted of members from Alpha Omicron Pi, Beta Theta Pi and Theta Chi. “It’s my senior year so it was really exciting for me since it’s my last air bands,” she said. “I’ve done it four times before and won three times and I was hoping to make this my fourth win.”

Members new and old are encouraged to participate in the event. Freshman Beta Theta Pi brother Karl Palmer was also part of team Candy Land.

“This is my freshman year and my first Greek life experience, so I’m really happy that I did it,” he said.

The teams compile song clips that fit into

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the high rank.

During last year’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend, 36 malicious fires were set and Morgantown police issued four controlled substance violations, four DUIs, four underage possessions, 41 open container and public consumption citations, 30 underage consumptions and four nuisance party citations.

“All the agencies in the community have been working together, and I think that one of the things

that everyone will see is a more visible presence, and we hope that their presence will deter any behavior,” Roberts said. “If not, then of course, we will do what we have to do when it comes to enforcing laws.”

Morgantown Police chief Ed Preston said MPD would have as many officers on patrol as possible.

“All available personnel will be working the entire weekend and efforts have been coordinated between the University and the var-

Students demonstrate in front of the Mountainlair against slavery Thursday.

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by Madison Fleck Staff writer

A group of West Virginia University students took a stand Thursday to raise awareness of human trafficking across the globe.

Students stood in front of the Mountainlair displaying signs that read “freedom” and “end it” to protest human trafficking.

A group of students came together to sponsor a 27hour stand, which represented the 27 million slaves in the world currently. The protestors asked passersby to sign their petition to make anti-human trafficking legislation a priority in government, and the petition will be sent to President Barack Obama.

“We really want there to be a government-funded program that will go toward finding these people and making towns a safe place,” said Claire Cottrill, WVU student and member of WVU Campus Crusade for Christ.

The group’s goal is to raise money and awareness about modern-day slavery.

“It’s not just a foreign problem,” Cottrill said. “We have about 200,000 of those slaves in our country.”

According to students involved in the protest, the issue of human trafficking may be getting a little too close for comfort.

Wythe Woods/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM “A lady who works for the school actually told us that the first official reported incident of sex traffick- Handmade signs sit outside the Mountainlair waiting to be used in protest of human trafficking across the world.

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Adventure WV to host annual vets excursion

By Shelby Toompas Staff writer

West Virginia University’s Adventure WV will host its third-annual Veterans Whitewater Trip with support from the Outdoor Recreational Center this spring.

The trip is intended for WVU students who have served in the military or who are currently serving.

Nathan Harlan, Adventure WV’s Program Coordinator, said the event is a way to say thank you and an attempt to connect this group of students to others with similar backgrounds and experiences.

“We think it’s important

for students to find others with similar backgrounds who can relate to life experiences,” he said. “It helps an overall sense of belonging to the University and for some (it) can create a really important support structure for them.”

This year’s Veterans Whitewater Trip will take place April 13 on the Cheat River.

“The event typically lasts all day,” Harlan said. “We will meet at 7 a.m. at the Outdoor Recreational Center and will return around 5 or 6 p.m.”

The event is free to military veteran students and current service member

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junction with the Morgantown police and WVU Police Department,” Tennant said.

Last year, many students were captured partaking in unlawful behavior in the “I’m Shmacked” viral video.

Students captured in the video then became subject to University disciplinary actions.

Roberts said the same will still hold true this

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ious departments of the city,”Preston said. “Hopefully, everyone will have a safe weekend.”

Morgantown Fire Department Captain Ken Tennant said MFD would be on alert throughout the course of the weekend, too.

“Basically, we’re treating this upcoming weekend like a home football game weekend. We will have some extra personnel out to handle any situations that would arise.

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Senior mechanical engineering student Chad Jones said he participated in the event last year because it gets individuals out with other veterans and see what West Virginia has to offer.

“Personally, I think this is a great opportunity to get away and see more of the outdoors,” Jones said.

“There are a lot of tremendous opportunities out there to go explore nature itself, but it’s great to go out with other veterans because we’ve all been through boot camp or times of stress where we’ve relied on other veterans to help us out, so when you go out

ON THE INSIDE The West Virginia baseball team will make the trip to Manhattan, Kan., this weekend to play a threegame series with Kansas State.

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on the river, it’s a fun time to have good time to learn and goof off and know that those other veterans have your back.”

Harlan said veterans will be learn basic whitewater paddling techniques, how to “read” whitewater, safety skills and much more.

“Veterans who participate will gain a sense of accomplishment, an appreciation for a beautiful stretch of whitewater, and some new connections with other students and staff at WVU,” he said. “While a whitewater trip doesn’t solve every veteran’s problems or challenges in coming to

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IMPRESSING THE SCOUTS Former West Virginia University football players worked out in front of 29 NFL teams during Thursday’s pro day.

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Friday March 15, 2013

TSA stands by plan to allow small knives on planes

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TSA officer Robert Howard signals an airline passenger forward at a security check-point at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in SeaTac, Wash.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Transportation Security Administration told lawmakers Thursday he stands by his plan to allow passengers to carry small knives onto planes despite a growing backlash against the proposal.

It’s unlikely in these days of hardened cockpit doors and other preventative measures that the small folding knives could be used by terrorists to take over a plane, TSA Administrator John Pistole told a hearing of the House Homeland Security Committee.

On the other hand, searching for the knives on passengers or in their carryon bags is time consuming, Pistole said. TSA screeners confiscate about 2,000 such knives every day, with each

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Continued from page 1 their theme and compose a 4-5 minute dance routine with cheers, flips and costumes.

Sophmore Chi Omega sister Lindsey Duda performed with members of Chi Omega, Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Gamma Rho with the theme of chess for their routine.

“It was so fun getting with all the guys, getting to know the ones I didn’t know before and supporting Greek life,” she said.

“We got third place and it was all of our first times doing air bands, so to get third place was pretty exciting.”

In addition to the routines, there is a costume contest in which winners

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“Some of the people who do engage in that behavior risk their own here because you could wind up getting expelled from school. That obviously is not something that we would want to happen,” he said. “Don’t take any risks.”

Roberts said he encourages those students partak-

incident chewing up about two to three minutes, he said.

“I think the decision is solid and it stands and we plan to move forward,” Pistole said.

The policy, which goes into effect April 25, has sparked strong opposition from flight attendants, federal air marshals, some pilot unions, and even aviation insurers. In the hands of the wrong passengers, the knives can be used to harm flight attendants and other passengers, critics say.

Several airline CEOs have also expressed qualms.

Delta Air Lines chief executive Richard Anderson said in a letter to Pistole last week that he shares the “legitimate concerns” of the air-

line’s flight attendants. US Airways chief Doug Parker asked the TSA administrator to reconsider his position.

Several members of the House committee also urged Pistole to drop the proposal, warning that if he doesn’t, Congress may take steps to block the policy change.

Since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks there have been no incidents in which terrorists have successfully used sharp objects to take over a plane, which suggests the current policy of keeping even small knives off planes is working, committee members said.

“How does allowing sharp objects on board now accomplish maintaining the goal of having zero planes taken over?” asked Rep. Eric

are chosen based on how well their costumes fit their theme.

“It’s a good way for everyone to meet each other and get together and get a little bit competitive but also have sorority and fraternity interrelations at the same time,” Bruner said.

The Mountainlair green was surrounded by members of the Greek community who came to enjoy the performances while supporting and encouraging each other.

“Air bands is always my favorite part of Greek week,” said Claire Viehman, junior Chi Omega sister.

“My sisters put a lot of hard work into it and I love to come support them and see how it comes together.”

This year’s air bands

winners were Alpha Omicron Pi, Beta Theta Pi, and Theta Chi with Candy Land, second place went to Sigma Kappa, Phi Kappa Psi, and Sigma Phi Epsilon with Clue, and third place was Chi Omega, Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Gamma Rho with chess.

“It’s great to see hard work come together for a fun and entertaining competition between members of Greek life,” said freshman Phi Kappa Psi pledge Trae Smith.

“I hope all who attended this event enjoyed the creativity and talent of each performance.”

For more information on the Greek community and Greek Week, visit www. greeklife.wvu.edu.

ing in the holiday festivities to use smart practices, including selecting a designated driver.

Also, given the recent string of assaults downtown, Roberts said he urges students to exercise extreme caution while walking this weekend.

“Be cautious if you’re going to be out walking.

When people get inebriated there are other people who may want to take advantage of them in

that state. I recommend that if you’re going out, at least somebody in the group needs to stay sober, even if you’re walking. Instead of a designated driver, you may even need a designated walker,” he said.

“Lastly, be respectful of others. If something is going on and you see it, call the police and let us handle it.”

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Swalwell, D-Calif. “I’m asking why now, and why do we want to go back?”

The lack of instances in which terrorists try to use knives to take over a plane underscores that their tactics have shift to using explosive devices instead, which what TSA is devoting its energies to finding, Pistole said. He noted that the proposed policy would mostly conform U.S. regulations with international standards, which were changed in 2010 to allow these types of small knives to be carried by passengers. Yet none has been used in a terrorist incident so far, he said.

Even though the agency is focused on new threats, “it doesn’t mean old threats don’t still exist,” Swalwell responded.

Pistole acknowledged that the knives could be used to injure people on a plane, but he said that’s not the TSA’s responsibility.

“It really comes down to the mission of TSA,” he said.

“Is it to prevent disturbances by inebriated passengers on board? I don’t think so.”

There are already items on board planes that can be used to harm someone, “whether it’s in first class (with) a metal knife or fork, or whether it’s a wine glass or a wine bottle that they break and use,” Pistole said.

The agency is focused on identifying which passengers may have dangerous intentions rather than looking at objects that could be misused, he said.

“If we focus only on objects then we’re always be-

hind the eight ball,” Pistole said.

Besides knives, the policy will also allow passengers to include in their carry-on luggage novelty-size baseball bats less than 24 inches (610 millimeters) long, toy plastic bats, billiard cues, ski poles, hockey sticks, lacrosse sticks and two golf clubs. Items like box cutters and razor blades are still prohibited.

Knives permitted under the policy must be able to fold up and have blades that are 2.36 inches (60 millimeters) or less in length and are less than a half-inch (127 millimeters) wide. The policy is aimed at allowing passengers to carry pen knives, corkscrews with small blades and other small knives.

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Continued from page 1 ing happened on campus just recently,” said Abbey Estep, WVU student and Young Life advocate.

More than 30,000 students from across the country attended a conference called Passion this year, including Cottrill, Estep and other WVU students.

The conference raised more than $3 million for the human trafficking cause.

“They really pushed this at the conference to encourage college students to raise their voices over slavery,” Cottrill said.

Nick Amos, a graduate student at WVU, said he was particularly moved by the conference.

“It was a conference about Jesus,” Amos said. “But it was also about human trafficking.”

The Passion Conference inspired Amos and his colleague, Brittany Ratcliff, to bring the issue of human trafficking to the WVU campus.

“We are in the process of becoming a student organization called ‘WVU End It,’ Amos said. “Basically, what we want to do here on campus is to raise awareness and start some kind of task force between the legislations here and the law enforcement agencies that exist in Morgantown to be a community

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Continued from page 1 college, it does provide an opportunity to engage in a fun activity with others who may share similar experiences.”

Veterans Whitewater Trip will be a full day of activities and all equipment is provided.

“Activities will be moderately physically engaging, but individuals should be comfortable with swimming and putting on a wetsuit and getting into cold water,” Harlan said.

Jones said he believes the trip will provide veteran students with the opportunity to experience the

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Students hold signs in front of the Mountainlair to raise awareness for anti-human trafficking legislation. watch.”

Amos and Ratcliff said they are using their connections – not only within the University but also in Morgantown – to spread awareness and gain support for their cause.

“There’s a lady from one of the churches here that I kind of adopted as my grandma, and I’ve been getting together with her for about four-anda-half years just for dinner and conversation,” Amos said. “She asked me and Brittany to come and speak at her breakfast.”

Amos said the ladies were very well-informed about his cause and were eager to help in any way they could.

“This means it’s becoming bigger than just the University, which is very exciting,” Amos said.

The organization is planning to several host events in the near future.

WVU End It will show the brown bag film, “Not My Life,” which is a view of human trafficking in five different continents April 2.

The group will be in front of the Mountainlair today selling bracelets to raise money for the International Justice Mission, a human rights agency bringing rescue to victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression.

The IJM is sponsoring the Stand for Freedom.

For more information visit the WVU End It Facebook page or www.wvuendit.wix. com/wvuendit.

state’s natural beauty.

“This event is unique because it exposes individuals to the great outdoors of West Virginia,” Jones said.

“The license plate says ‘Wild and Wonderful,’ and once people go out in the rivers and you see it, you have a greater appreciation for what the state has to offer. I came from Tennessee and saw what West Virginia had to offer – especially outdoors – and it’s been a phenomenal time, especially with the University behind veterans. It’s a great vacuum and exposes you to individuals just like yourself.”

Harlan said he hopes to continue supporting the student veterans in their overall success at WVU.

“I value promoting adventure education for all populations, and I especially want to see veterans thrive here at WVU,” he said.

There are currently six spots left for the trip.

To register, visit www. adventureorientation.wvu. edu and choose Adventure Veterans.

“The main thing I would stress is try something new,” Jones said. “It’s easy to come to college and get used to going to parties every weekend, but it’s nice to put yourself out there on the edge a little bit and get an adventure out of college as well.”

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Obama says Iran one year away from nuclear weapon

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President Barack Obama meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran is about a year away from developing a nuclear weapon and the United States remains committed to doing everything in its power to prevent that from happening, President Barack Obama said in an exclusive interview aired Thursday on Israeli TV. Just days before he is to arrive in Israel for his first presidential visit, Obama told Israel’s Channel 2 TV that while he still prefers diplomacy over force, but that a nuclear Iran is a “red line” and all options remain on the table to stop it.

“Right now, we think it

would take over a year or so for Iran to actually develop a nuclear weapon, but obviously we don’t want to cut it too close,” he said. “So when I’m consulting with Bibi (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu) as I have over the last several years on this issue, my message to him will be the same as before: ‘If we can resolve it diplomatically that is a more lasting solution. But if not I continue to keep all options on the table.’”

The timeline for action against Iran has been one of the most fraught disputes in an already

tense relationship between Obama and Netanyahu. Israel has repeatedly threatened to act militarily should Iran appear to be on the verge of obtaining a bomb, while the U.S. has pushed for more time to allow diplomacy and economic sanctions to run their course.

Obama’s forecast gives more time than that of Netanyahu, who has signaled that the coming months present a point of no return in dealing with Iran.

The American president nonetheless took a stern tone toward Iran in the

half-hour long interview.

“What I have also said is that there is a window, not an infinite period of time, but a window of time where we can resolve this diplomatically and it is in all of our interests” to do this, he said. “They (Iran) are not yet at the point, I think, where they have made a fundamental decision to get right with the international community ... I do think they are recognizing that there is a severe cost to continue on the path they are on and that there is another door open.”

Israel considers a nu-

clear-armed Iran to be an existential threat, citing Iranian denials of the Holocaust, its calls for Israel’s destruction, its development of missiles capable of striking the Jewish state and its support for hostile Arab militant groups. Tehran says its nuclear program is peaceful and designed to produce energy and medical isotopes, a claim that Israel and many Western countries reject.

Obama said that a nuclear Iran would also be “dangerous for the world.

It would be dangerous for U.S. national security

interests.”

In the interview, Obama also spoke about his relationship with Netanyahu – claiming it is not as tense as reported – and encouraged Israelis and Palestinians to resume peace talks.

He also said he had no immediate plans to release convicted spy Jonathan Pollard, whom Israel has been pressuring to set free after 28 years in prison for spying for them.

Obama arrives in Israel Wednesday for a three-day visit that is seem primarily as a means to convey the closeness of the U.S.-Israel alliance.

Syrian opposition pushes for interim government BEIRUT (AP) — The main Syrian opposition group is pushing to form a breakaway interim government to rein in chaotic rebelheld areas in the north. But it faces objections from within its own ranks amid fears that such a move is premature and could lead to the fragmentation of the country.

The differing views will be put to the test at a twoday meeting starting Monday in Istanbul, where supporters hope to name a prime minister to oversee the formation of an interim government. Two previous attempts were postponed over seemingly intractable differences. Organizers say consensus has been building as the Syrian civil war enters its third year.

“We are in desperate need for an interim government, a recognized civilian entity that can restore law and order and secure basic services to liberated areas,” said Walid al-Bunni, a spokesman for the Western-backed Syrian National Coalition. “Otherwise we are headed toward a very bad situation.”

State institutions have all but collapsed in areas where the Syrian military withdrew, leaving many communities to fend for themselves with little electricity and sometimes no running water. Islamic courts have been set up to resolve local disputes, often one of the few vestiges of any sort of administration.

The idea of an interim government that would help administer the large swaths of land in the north and northeast that has been seized by the rebels has been floating around for more than a year, but divisions among members Assad’s foes have kept it

from happening. Opposition groups and even members of the same groups disagree over fundamental issues such as whether to hold negotiations with the regime or whether Assad should be allowed to be part of the transition.

It is unclear how much sway, if any, interim opposition leaders would hold over the rebels in Syria, where local units made up of tens of thousands of autonomous fighters have very little central organization or command structure.

But SNC officials say that as the opposition seizes more territory, the need for an interim government has become more pressing and consensus has been building on the need to control the growing chaos and lawlessness.

The U.S. has in the past been lukewarm to the idea of a unilateral announcement of an interim government by the divided Syrian opposition, saying the focus should be on uniting in a transitional government that could facilitate a handover of power and take over if Assad steps down. The international community endorsed a broad and ambiguous proposal last year calling for Assad supporters and opponents to propose representatives for the government, with each side able to veto candidates.

SNC leader Mouaz alKhatib, a 52-year-old preacher turned activist has suggested that he himself is opposed to the formation of an interim government, fearing that it would deepen Syrian divisions.

“He and others are worried that a breakaway interim government would consecrate the country’s

divide between two governments, one in liberated territories and another in areas under Assad’s control,” al-Bunni said. “Either we convince him or he convinces us at the meeting in Istanbul.”

Al-Khatib provoked a backlash last month when he offered to hold talks with members of the regime if it would help end the bloodshed, which the U.N. says has killed more than 70,000 people. His offer marked a departure from the mainstream opposition’s insistence that Assad step down before any talks. That angered some of his colleagues who accused him of acting unilaterally.

Ahead of the Istanbul meeting, American and French diplomats said that the U.S., Russia and France are working together to try to bring the Syrian government and the SNC to the table together, hoping to reach agreement on a government with wide executive powers that would pave the way for a peaceful transition.

On Wednesday, State Department spokeswoman

Victoria Nuland said the U.S. was trying to help foster a “preliminary conversation” among Syrians about how to fill a transitional government.

“We are not going to decide. The Syrians are going to decide,” she told reporters. “We are encouraging the Russians to see if the Syrian government can put forward anybody who ap would be acceptable.”

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, and Syrian opposition coalition leader French Foreign Ministry spokesman Vincent Flo- Mouaz al-Khatib attend a press conference following an international conference on Syria at Villa Madama, Rome. reani echoed the U.S. position Thursday in an online briefing.

“The Syrian drama can only be solved by putting in place a political solution that passes by dialogue between the opposition and members of the regime who do not have blood on their hands,” he said, adding that Assad himself could “not be a party to these discussions.”

The comments came as French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said France and Britain are ready to help arm Syrian rebel fighters even if other European Union countries disagree.

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Students must celebrate responsibly All across Morgantown, bartenders are reviewing their emergency exit plans and dyeing entire kegs of beer varying shades of green in preparation for the droves of students who will try to find the luck of the Irish this weekend.

It’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend, and if you’re reading this sober, there’s a good chance you’re in the minority. Hundreds of WVU stu-

dents will don shamrocks and dance a jig straight to the nearest nightclub to celebrate a holiday originally meant to commemorate the arrival of Christianity in Ireland.

There’s nothing wrong with celebrating Friday and Saturday night – even Sunday, if that’s your thing – as long as it doesn’t end in a visit to the hospital or the jail or the student conduct

board.

Eighteen dumpster fires, 17 street fires and one vehicle fire were reported after St. Patrick’s Day weekend last year, as well as one semi-trailer fire. Four people, including one juvenile, were charged in relation to the fires.

Both the city and University police forces have coordinated their efforts to establish a heightened presence

during the weekend, and all available MPD officers will be on call during the weekend. The Morgantown Fire Department plans to approach the weekend in the same way it would a home football game.

In lieu of WVU’s reputation as a major party school and the various “accolades” it has received, many students feel compelled to uphold its reputation with

a lighter and a bottle of kerosene.

Not every major holiday or sporting event is worth thousands of dollars in fines, a criminal record or an injury.

The decision to be responsible is ultimately up to each individual, but we encourage you to stay safe this weekend – drink if you want, have fun if you can, but be safe.

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Drug testing for welfare wrong approach christopher nyden columnist

With the return of the legislature comes new bills and a new agenda. In the past few years, drug testing for welfare recipients has been pushed in many states. In West Virginia, efforts have only increased this year with a more conservative legislature and more bipartisan support.

This is a very popular argument that stems largely from opposition to people exploiting the government for personal gain.

The basic guidelines for the bill are that any person receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) must submit to a random drug test. If the results come back negative, the TANF recipient can continue receiving those benefits. If they are positive, the person has 60 days to take a second test or get treatment.

After a second positive test, their benefits are revoked.

This policy has been tried in several other states.

In Michigan, where it was first instituted, it ran into its primary problem – its constitutionality.

The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution protects against “unreasonable searches and seizures,” and it is well-established that drug testing constitutes a search. A uniform policy such as this puts everyone under suspicion of drug use without probable cause. Any defense of this legislation is going to have to deal with this cold, hard fact.

This same scrutiny is not applied to many other government programs, such as home mortgage tax deductions and college tuition rebates that benefit the middle class. Perhaps legislators should consider that welfare programs also tend to do their job, since the poorest in the country are the most likely to spend their

Boxes of macaroni and cheese and donated cosmetics sit on a table at Tent City, the encampment of homeless people in the woods of Lakewood, N.J. money on food and basic necessities.

There is no substantial reason to believe welfare recipients are any more likely to do drugs than the rest of the population. The program in Florida yielded just 2.6 percent positive results. According to a 2011 National Institute of Drug Abuse report, 8.7 percent of Americans ages 12 and older use illicit drugs.

Urine drug screens won’t necessarily find everyone who is dependent upon drugs either. Hard drugs – such as methamphet-

amine, cocaine and heroine – are often out of one’s system in a matter of days, while drugs such as marijuana, which has no physical addictive qualities, can be in one’s system for over a month.

If the intent of the bill is to get addicts off drugs, it will likely get an inaccurate picture of the people who truly depend on hard drugs. This is exactly what happened in Florida, where the most common positive results were from marijuana use.

Further, drug tests are susceptible to false posi-

tives. Even if drug tests have an effectiveness of 99 percent, the remaining one percent of welfare recipients have their benefits put in jeopardy unjustly.

The policy in other states already shows the cost effectiveness in practice. The Florida program cost the state much more to administer than the savings from fewer benefits being given out. The American Civil Liberties Union calculated an additional cost of more than $45,000 for just four months of implementation in Florida. This is $45,000 that

could have gone directly toward food for the people who need it most.

West Virginia undoubtedly has a problem with drug addiction, and it is something we need to continue to fight against in the coming years. However, requiring welfare recipients to be drug tested is not the way to fight it.

It is not cost-effective, it is unconstitutional, and it will still hurt the families of drug addicts. The bill simply does not make sense for West Virginia.

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this bill are serious about solving our drug problem, they should focus on providing rehabilitative services to drug addicts rather than starting another wasteful program at the state level.

But this legislation is not a serious solution to drug addiction in West Virginia. It’s a symbolic gesture and a political ploy. Drug abuse happens across all economic classes, and the simple fact that the poorest in our society have the least ability to defend themselves does not mean their rights should be trampled.

The case for legalizing marijuana in the United States zak lutz the harvard political review

Replacing Binge-Drinking Doctors regularly debate how dangerous marijuana actually is. Some argue THC, the active stimulant in marijuana, evolved with man and became natural to our bodies – they claim anti-marijuana doctors engage in “psychopharmacological McCarthyism” when focusing on side effects other than obvious respiratory issues caused by smoking it. These anti-marijuana doctors claim marijuana causes brain damage related to depression, neurosis, and insomnia. Whatever stance you take, one fact can be accepted: marijuana is no more dangerous than alcohol or Tylenol, and probably safer. While it’s best to keep all mind-altering substances away from kids, marijuana might be the least harmful drug.

Some parents do not care how safe marijuana is, as it remains a drug; however, many activists point out kids could use marijuana instead of booze. Allen St. Pierre, executive director of NORML,

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talked about the choices parents make in an interview with the HPR: “Outside of abstinence, would parents rather their kids use marijuana or binge drink alcohol? Most parents can remember these choices, and they consider this quandary and they acknowledge readily that they’d rather kids occasionally using marijuana based on the pharmacology.” St. Pierre went on to describe why, explaining marijuana makes kids hungry and sleepy, while alcohol can cause fatal decisions.

Tens of thousands of people die every year due to alcohol; just under a thousand pass away annually due to Tylenol; but deaths related to marijuana use are so rare the Centers for Disease Control do not even include it as a statistical category.

Safer Use Right now, smokers often buy marijuana without knowing exactly what it contains; it could be one of the many strains of cannabis, synthetic THC, or cannabis mixed with other drugs.

On the other hand, medical marijuana dispensaries let clients pick precise strengths, strains, flavors, and form. Similar to how

laws determine the strengths at which alcohol and tobacco are sold, regulation could keep marijuana use controlled. It is important for informed consumers to know what they are smoking; 80% of drug-related deaths result from impurities.

Marijuana does not present any plausible risk of overdose, but it increases one’s risk of coronaries and some ailments. Though inebriated people are welcome in the ER for treatment, some under the influence of marijuana refuse to seek treatment for fear of repercussions. Legalization can therefore turn a criminal issue into a medical one; if high school or college kids are worried about potential side effects but have done nothing illegal, they might be more inclined to visit health services to receive treatment. Colleges that have implemented amnesty policies for those who willingly turn themselves in for alcohol treatment have seen significant reductions in serious alcohol-related issues, and doing the same through legalization of marijuana could allow for treatment of drug-induced issues on a national scale.

Further, doctors know a

decent amount about marijuana but are constantly looking to discover more in hopes of allowing even safer use. One obstacle in conducting research is their inability to obtain the drug.

While other countries have conducted some studies, the only way for American researchers to secure marijuana legally is through the Drug Enforcement Agency.

Dr. Rick Doblin of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies told the HPR about his ongoing 11-year legal battle to acquire the drug for research.

The group, working alongside Amherst’s Lyle Cracker, applied to the DEA and has faced continuous stalling. The DEA has generally only approved studies that promote its own political agenda (i.e., marijuana should not be legalized), and therefore researchers have made limited progress on medical treatments for those who use marijuana recreationally.

The “Cool” Factor If you tell a child she cannot have a cookie, she will want a cookie. It is a simple, time-tested idea. History supports this assertion: during prohibition, alcohol

usage rose significantly, especially among children.

This increase occurred in spite of decreasing alcohol use among all demographics in the years leading into prohibition. Saying no simply made the problem worse.

Though many anti-marijuana advocates predict legalization would increase marijuana use, outside observers, including Harvard professor Jeff Miron, have given statistical analysis arguing overall use would decrease in the long run.

Claims that legalization would cause a short period of heavy use have not been refuted, but similar claims regarding ending prohibition did not come to pass.

To draw another parallel to the Prohibition Era, concerned mothers were the leaders in the fight for prohibition. And according to Daniel Okrent’s “Last Call,” their changing opinion on how best to keep their kids safe precipitated the final push towards ending prohibition – after which, of course, alcohol use started to decrease once again. If the same holds true for marijuana, it could go from being “cool” to just being.

Preventing Worse Drugs

Many anti-legalization proponents counter all this research and historical evidence with a reasonable theory: marijuana is a gateway drug, leading users to experiment and become dependent on cocaine, heroin, and more harmful drugs as they continuously search for a better high. As logical and anecdotal as this argument is, studies have debunked it entirely.

Morgan Fox of the Marijuana Policy Project told the HPR that the gateway drug theory has “been disproven by every scientist that’s looked at it in the last ten years. Anything can be a gateway. Prohibition is the real gateway itself – going to dealers exposes you to other drugs you otherwise wouldn’t come across.”

A University of Michigan study confirmed that for every 102 people who use marijuana, only one will use hard drugs; it determined the actual gateway drug to be alcohol, while other groups have identified tobacco. Thus, Fox has a point – if marijuana were legalized, and treated like other recreational drugs, there could be a greater barrier between mild and potent drugs.

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BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year you communicate with precision because you want others to receive your message.

Unfortunately, you can’t control others’ responses; however, you can clarify and confirm that they understand you. If you are single, you might meet someone in a class or by participating in some other mind-opening experience. If you are attached, a conversation will reveal that the two of you need to revive a goal. Enjoy manifesting more of your life wishes together.

TAURUS not only is stubborn, but he or she also can be rigid.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHH You might be concerned about an associate’s comment that could affect your security. Try not to worry so much. You will work better with someone on a one-on-one level. Your thoughts are subject to change if you remain more open. Touch base with a friend. Tonight: Your treat.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHHH Work with someone’s ideas regarding a problem. You can’t change this person’s mood, but you can affect his or her thinking in a discussion. This individual tends to see the negative side of things. Open his or her eyes if you can. Tonight: Follow someone else’s lead.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHH Sometimes you push too hard, which results in fatigue or even a low-level depression. One of the best decisions you could make is to take a day or two off. You might be surprised at how a change of routine could turn your energy and attitude around. Tonight: Be a bit less findable.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHH Zero in on a long-term goal. Do that, and a slip-up in your daily life might be less aggravating or disappointing.

A child or new love interest seems closed down. Do not respond to any negativity, and stay centered ... everything will work out. Tonight: Follow the gang.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHH Accept your responsibilities, and you will get a lot accomplished. Others naturally observe what you do.

A loved one might feel dejected, as this person seems to think that you don’t have time to help him or her deal with a problem. Tonight: Out and about to the wee hours.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHH Your ability to stay out of problems and detach from heated situations proves remarkable once more. You come up with solutions with ease.

Someone might be taken aback at how authoritarian your style might be. Tonight: Make a call to or email someone at distance.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH Discuss a key issue with a partner.

Your caring is evident, but the other party might not be very responsive.

Fatigue could be a factor. Change the conversation, and try to find a more effective approach. Both of you will express more enthusiasm as a result.

Tonight: Let someone else treat.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHH Curb your cynicism; otherwise, you could ruin the best of times. You seem determined to express your feelings. If you are going to rain on someone’s parade, why not just go home? Wouldn’t that be the best solution for everyone involved? To-

CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Suggests for the future 6 Mark on a paper 11 Kid’s cry 14 Harden 15 It may shimmer in the desert 16 Off-road transp.

17 Cherub?

20 Film buff’s station 21 Luanda is its cap.

22 Share the bill 23 Put in long hours 25 Chewy caramel candy 28 Carpet cleaners, briefly 29 Sicilian resort city 30 Slogan for certain Lee fans?

33 Part of a process 34 Sorvino of “Mighty Aphrodite” 35 Sendoff for a Christmas shopper?

42 Van Gogh subject 43 Adult polliwog 45 Pepper?

51 Spanish river to the Mediterranean 52 Firenze fellow 53 “But all I want is __ ‘iggins’ ‘ead!”: “My Fair Lady” lyric 54 Unburdens 55 Little rascals 58 Fish you can smoke 60 Oolong, for one 61 Windy day misfortunes during a spa visit?

65 Divine healer in “Xena” 66 “500” index that hints at this puzzle’s theme 67 Unexpected lamp benefit?

68 Aspin of the Clinton Cabinet 69 In a fitting way 70 Aircraft fuel portmanteau DOWN 1 Reams out 2 Calendar unit, perhaps 3 Beloved in “Man of La Mancha” 4 Airport near a Gt. Lake 5 Dreamcast maker 6 Number beyond comprehension 7 Indian author Santha Rama __ 8 Biblical mount 9 Frisbee, e.g.

10 Hockey’s Phil, to fans

11 Rum and cura ao cocktail 12 “Sic ‘em!”

13 Ill-disposed 18 Crucifix letters 19 “Let us know,” initially 24 Reindeer raiser 26 Enters the poker pot with a minimum bet, slangily 27 “The Grapes of Wrath” character 31 Sea eagle 32 Living in a blue state?

36 Water__: dental gadget 37 Jr. and sr.

38 ‘70s-’80s quarterback Brian 39 Road to the Forum 40 Mom’s admonition to a rambunctious tot 41 Fragrant white flower 44 Amounts that often specify a time frame 45 Orchardist’s market measure 46 Place 47 Valuable violins

48 Dot-__ 49 Spine-tingling 50 Buds on spuds 56 Tower site 57 Clothes closer 59 Org. for women drivers?

62 Detonation cause 63 Cholesterol letters 64 Gun

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night: The only answer is “yes.”

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHH You are willing to pitch in to help others out. You might feel as if someone assumes too much, or that he or she might be too confident in your abilities. Act on your feelings, but take a moment before giving this person a reaction. Tonight: Meet up with friends. TGIF! CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHHHH While others seem to be hitting a wall, you are able to bypass them because of an unusual creative bent. In fact, you’ll see solutions right and left. It’s OK to share them, as others will appreciate your thoughts and feedback. Tonight: Enjoy a romantic evening at home.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHHH You won’t be able to avoid certain priorities, no matter what you do. Even if you’re at work, your mind might tend to wander to a recent decision involving your domestic life.

Don’t take action just yet, as there are other possibilities. Tonight: You can’t control everyone’s behavior.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHH Stay more sensitive to the moment.

Note what others might not be saying, and ask questions about vague information. Provide comfort by allowing others to feel safe. News from a distance could be distressing, but know that it is not the whole story.

Tonight: Don’t be a bum.

BORN TODAY Model Fabio Lanzoni (1959), former U.S. President Andrew Jackson (1767), DA editor Bryan Bumgardner (1991)

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Battle for starting quarterback just getting started

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Quarterbacks Chavas Rawlins (left), Paul MIllard (center) and Ford Childress (right) work with offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson during practice.

by doug walp sports writer

Spring football is officially underway in Morgantown, and according to head coach Dana Holgorsen, he expects open competition at every position this year.

Naturally, this includes the quarterback position, which may have the biggest shoes to fill after the departure of Geno Smith, the most prolific offensive quarterback in the history of West Virginia University.

But Holgorsen said not even Smith’s shoes will be impossible to fill for the upcoming season. “Everybody gets up in arms thinking, ‘Oh my gosh, how are these guys going to play football without those guys who are going to be drafted in the NFL?’,�

Holgorsen said. “It happens every year, and in every different program across the country, you lose people, and you try to move

was only used the last two seasons to mop up after Smith had worked the Mountaineers into a safe lead.

Millard has completed 16-of-34 pass attempts for 211 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions in his time under center for West Virginia. “Paul’s got more experience,�

Holgorsen said. “He probably understands the offense a little better than the other guys, but that doesn’t mean we’re going to give him more reps. Because it’s not where they’re at right now, it’s where they’re going to end up in six months.�

A close second behind Millard is Childress, a highly recruited quarterback from Texas. The fact he hasn’t taken an actual in-game snap yet may hold him back initially, but Holgorsen claimed during the spring football luncheon that Childress is actually as anxious and excited as anybody to get spring football underway.

forward. “And this gives younger guys the opportunity to step up and believe that they are the guy. That naturally happens; guys get older and get more reps, but also the burden is on their shoulders to become better players. I’m looking forward to seeing which guys those are going to be.�

Following Smith’s departure, there are four potential candidates to step in for the Mountaineers at quarterback: junior Paul Millard, redshirt freshman Ford Childress, redshirt junior transfer Logan Moore and true freshman Chavas Rawlins.

Millard, who has supported Smith for the last two seasons, is believed to be the initial favorite by some simply because of his existing experience at the FBS-level and specifically within Holgorsen’s system.

But even Millard’s experience is somewhat limited, considering he

“Ford’s very motivated at this point right now,� Holgorsen said. “It’s hard to be a redshirt freshman quarterback, so he wasn’t nearly as motivated a year ago as he is right now, obviously.�

Holgorsen said he thought Rawlins, the only true freshman quarterback among the group, is where Childress and Millard were one year ago, “learning and hearing things for the first time,� and Moore, who just transferred to WVU from nearby Fairmont State University, was also doing some good things during the offseason.

So, although Millard and Childress may hold a small edge heading into spring practice, there’s also obviously no clear-cut favorite for the starting responsibilities at the quarterback position for the Mountaineers this season.

Holgerson said it’s going to take quite a while before any final decisions can be made any time in the near future unless one candidate

visibly outperforms everyone else during the spring, which the thirdyear WVU head coach doesn’t expect to happen. “I would assume everyone kind of wants to know about the quarterback situation. I’m more anxious than you are,� Holgorsen said. “We’ve got a lot of practices ahead of us, and we won’t name a starter for a while. “We’re going to have lots of opportunities to evaluate these guys.

They need a lot of drill work; they need a lot of team snaps; they need a lot of skill reps and a lot of inside reps just to get comfortable with the offense. “And again, we’ll evaluate them, but they’re going to show so much improvement. We’ll need to see which guy shows the most improvement and puts us in the best position to be successful before we make that decision.� dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Following loss, West Virginia anxious to improve next season by michael carvelli sports editor

Throughout a disappointing 13-19 season, one thing stood out to the West Virginia men’s basketball team that really hurt its chances.

For the first five years under head coach Bob Huggins, the Mountaineers had always been thought of as a team that was able to grind it out, keep things close the whole game and then find a way to win in crunch time.

That changed this season.

After seasons like 200910, one in which WVU won seven of 10 games decided by five points or less, the Mountaineers struggled to finish in close games, going 5-7 this season.

But the most recent game was the toughest. Dejan Kravic’s putback at the buzzer lifted Texas Tech to a 71-69 upset in the Big 12 Conference tournament

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WVU head coach Bob Huggins watches his team during Wednesday night’s 71-69 loss to Texas Tech.

Wednesday night, sending the Mountaineers home. “We never came out with it in those crucial times,� said senior forward Deniz Kilicli. “When the game was

close we didn’t beat anybody. We never won. “That used to be what we were known for, so that’s what we wanted. We slowed the game down, and

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just came down to the little things. It came down to not boxing out.�

The crushing defeat marked just the third time since 2000 that WVU finished with a losing record, and its 13 losses were the most since the Mountaineers went 8-20 in 2000-01.

With all but three players returning next season, the struggles from this season will definitely prove to be motivation heading into the offseason. “All season has been like this. We aren’t tough enough to pull through,� said junior center Aaric Murray. “We’re going to put in a lot of work this offseason. “I’m ready to work a lot harder after this year. It motivates you and shows you what you really need to do and how hard you need to work to be successful.� james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu

Anschutz says sports company AEG is no longer for sale

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we wanted to play like that.

This year we just didn’t have that.�

It was a fitting end to the 2012-13 season, a year when the Mountaineers

consistently would fall behind by double figures before working their way back to get the deficit close or – like on Wednesday night – even take the lead but then would make a few big mistakes and not hold on to come out with a victory.

In the first half, Texas Tech didn’t waste any time jumping on top of WVU. The Mountaineers gave up 37 points in the first half, and the Red Raiders shot 71 percent from beyond the arc.

Before a late run in which West Virginia made six of its final eight shots of the half, the Mountaineers found themselves down 14 before cutting the deficit to 3732 heading into the locker room. “Usually, we start off better than that, but then we fade as the game goes on,� said redshirt sophomore forward Kevin Noreen. “We came back really strong and got a little lead there late. It

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The announcement came amid efforts by the company to build a downtown stadium to lure an NFL team back to Los Angeles.

Anschutz said in a statement that he had made it clear that he wouldn’t sell the AEG sports and entertainment company unless the right buyer came forward. “They wanted more than what people were willing to pay,� said Paul Swangard, managing director of the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center at University of Oregon. There are “differences of opinion about how valuable AEG is.�

It wasn’t clear how far along the company had been in the planned sale or how the move might affect AEG’s plans to build the proposed 72,000-seat Farmer’s Field football stadium.

Anschutz said he will resume a more active role in AEG. Tim Leiweke, who has served as president and CEO and been the face of the company for more than 15 years, is leaving, Anschutz said.

The sale of the sports and entertainment company had been expected to fetch billions of dollars.

The Los Angeles Times reported that interested buyers included Mark Cuban, owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong, and Guggenheim Partners, which recently led a con-

sortium that bought the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Anschutz told the newspaper in an interview Thursday he remains interested in reaching a deal to bring the NFL back to Los Angeles and was “optimistic� that would happen. “We’re not going to make the NFL happen by ourselves,� the 72-year-old chairman said. “The NFL is a player here. They have to decide what they want to do. “We’ll do a reasonable deal, but we won’t be pushed into a deal,� he told the Times.

Last week, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said in a television interview that Anschutz had to find a buyer for AEG first before moving forward with what he termed as “uphill climb� involving development of the stadium.

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Gymnastics hosts Rutgers, Maryland on senior night by meghan carr sports writer

The West Virginia University gymnastics team will host Maryland and Rutgers tonight at 7 p.m. in the Coliseum for Senior Night and its final home meet of the regular season.

WVU previously competed against these two teams at Maryland earlier this season. The team achieved its highest road score of the season at Maryland, but it still wasn’t enough, as the Mountaineers placed second.

However, WVU took first place on vault, scoring 49.225, its highest event score of the season, and took first place on beam (49.0).

The Mountaineers are still not where they want to be in the RQS standings.

They did crack the top-18 once this season after a season-best 196.55 score against No. 3 Michigan propelled them to No. 16 national raking. After the next meet, the Mountaineers moved back to No. 21 and have been there since.

Head coach Jason Butts knows the importance of this meet’s score, espe-

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WVU gymnastics leading scorer Kaylyn Millick lands her dismount from the balance beam earlier this season. cially if West Virginia wants to move into the top 18 RQS standings.

“We lost to Maryland before. I want to rectify that and get a win. A 196.600 would probably help us move into the top-18, and

if we got that score, you would probably see me out there dancing to ‘Country Roads.’”

Maryland will need a quality score if it wants to be back in the top 25; the Terps are currently ranked

No. 26 in the RQS. No. 37 Rutgers also has a lot to prove as they vie for the No. 36 spot that would allow them to compete in NCAA Regionals.

The Mountaineers were without one of their seniors

last weekend at George Washington. Richardson sat out of the meet due to a strained hamstring but is expected to be in the lineup tonight. Butts said he doesn’t want to force anything with the post-season quickly approaching.

Seniors Kaylyn Millick, Chelsea Goldschrafe and Alaska Richardson will be honored at the conclusion of the meet.

“It’s bittersweet. You do this sport for so long, and it has to come to an end,” Millick said.

This graduating class of Mountaineers means a lot to Butts and assistant coach Travis Doak. “(Richardson and Goldschrafe) have been an amazing force all four years, and Kaylyn for three years.

It was the first class that (Doak) and I recruited here together, so it’s going to be emotional.”

Butts said his seniors are definitely going out on top.

“They are doing the best gymnastics they have ever done, at least in my eyes and this coaching staff ’s eyes.”

Richardson received Big 12 Event Specialist of the

Week a conference-best three times this season.

Goldschrafe scored a career-best 9.85 twice this season on floor. Butts said Goldschrafe told the team at the beginning of the season she didn’t just want this team to compete at Regionals. She wanted this team to make Nationals.

Millick is currently ranked No. 32 nationally for all-around performance and has taken first place for all-around four times – the most of any Mountaineer this season. Millick achieved a career-best 9.95 on floor and was the first gymnast to do it since Mehgan Morris in 2009.

This meet is also “Dollar Day.” Tickets, hot dogs and Coke products will be on sale for only one dollar.

The team will also be handing out 500 finger lights to the kids.

Butts said he is expecting a large crowd for their regular season finale.

“I’m really hoping the students come out and show support,” he said. “It’s going to be an exciting and competitive meet.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Mountaineers ready for Big 12 opener No. 19 Syracuse with three-game series at Kansas State beats No. 17 by kevin hooker sports writer

The West Virginia baseball team will begin Big 12 Conference play this weekend in Manhattan, Kan., with a three-game series against Kansas State.

The Mountaine ers, who come into the weekend with a 7-9 record, are coming off an 8-7 victory at Pittsburgh. Designated hitter Matt Frazer batted 4-for-5 with two home runs and five RBIs. First baseman Ryan McBroom also had three hits and one RBI. “I’m actually pretty pleased,” said head coach Randy Mazey. “If things went a little different at

the end of games, we could really be about 10-6 right now.”

Mazey will start sophomore pitcher Harrison Musgrave (1-1, 5.79 ERA) Friday, followed by junior Corey Walter (1-2, 4.02 ERA) Saturday and sophomore John Means (2-0, 0.45 ERA) Sunday.

Developing a pitching strategy for conference play will be key.

“Our starting pitching, along with our relief pitching, has actually been pretty good,” Mazey said.

Means has the secondbest ERA in the Big 12 thus far, while relief pitcher Pascal Paul’s two saves are tied for third best.

The Wildcats enter

this weekend with a 10-6 record. “(Kansas State) looks like they’re lined up to be the best offensive team in the conference,” Mazey said. “That just means we’re going to have to go down there and be on top of our game ... Hopefully we can keep them under five or six runs per game.”

The Mountaineers’ .303 team batting average is the third best in the conference, while their 4.06 team ERA is the eighth best. The opposing team is batting .281 against the Mountaineers’ pitching staff.

S o p h o m o re c e n t e r fielder Bobby Boyd and junior left fielder Jacob Rice rank sixth and seventh, re-

spectively, in batting average in the Big 12. Boyd is hitting .409 with 11 runs and nine stolen bases.

Rice is batting .402 with six doubles, nine RBIs and four stolen bases.

Given the Wildcats’ explosive offense, Mazey and the Mountaineers will need success from the pitching mound this weekend.

“We just need to put together an entire game and pitch well from the first inning to the ninth,” Mazey said.

The first pitch will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, and fans can access links to live video and stats at WVUsports.com. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Former WVU receiver Tavon Austin catches a ball Thursday at the NFL Pro Day.

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Former WVU wide receiver Stedman Bailey catches a ball Thursday at the NFL Pro Day.

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Former quarterback Geno Smith throws a pass Tuesday during the NFL Pro Day.

Pittsburgh 62-59

NEW YORK (AP) — Neither Syracuse nor Pittsburgh wanted to see its Big East tenure end in the quarterfinals of their last conference tournament.

James Southerland and Michael Carter-Williams kept Syracuse’s run at one more title going as the 19th-ranked Orange beat No. 17 Pittsburgh 6259 on Thursday at Madison Square Garden.

Both schools are leaving for the Atlantic Coast Conference next season. They didn’t disappoint the sellout crowd, providing one last great game before they head south.

“We know that this means a lot to us, as a basketball team and as a program,” Syracuse’s Brandon Triche said. “This can very much jump start us to the (NCAA) tournament. So we know how important this Big East tournament is.”

The fifth-seeded Orange (25-8) advanced to the semifinals against topseeded Georgetown, which is one of the seven Catho-

lic schools that have left their football counterparts behind in an attempt to have a basketball-centric conference.

“The doubleheader that’s going to be here tomorrow night will be a great basketball night, I think,” Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim said. “It’s a great way for this league to go out. We got to the semis in this tournament a lot, I think over 20 times, and it’s great to be able to do that because it means you played pretty good, and that’s what we’re trying to do, play good and get ready for, unfortunately, the only thing that matters, next week.”

This will be the 14th time the schools have met in the Big East tournament and the Hoyas hold the series lead at 7-6.

“Georgetown is a team that’s going to play tough and physical,” Southerland said.

“So if you keep moving, getting people open and setting screens, we’ll be fine.”

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Trio of Austin, Smith, and Bailey impress scouts, coaches at NFL Pro Day by connor murray sports writer

The eyes of the NFL shifted to Morgantown Thursday as Geno Smith, Tavon Austin, Stedman Bailey and several other Mountaineers with professional

aspirations worked out for NFL scouts, coaches and general managers alike at WVU Pro Day. Smith and Austin are both projected to be firstround picks by NFL analysts such as Mike Mayock of NFL Network and Todd

McShay of ESPN – both of whom were in attendance.

Representatives of 29 NFL teams were present with only the Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals absent.

Much like he did at the NFL Combine, Smith left

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little doubt as to why he is regarded as the top prospect in this draft class.

“Today, I feel as though I did a pretty good job of just being accurate with my throws,” Smith said. “I just wanted to show that I was able to do a multitude of drops, hit a bunch of different route patterns in different areas of the field and be accurate.”

Highly touted receivers Austin and Bailey didn’t participate in the majority of the strength or speed drills; Bailey ran the 40 twice, but his times weren’t released.

While they didn’t run or lift, the receiver duo impressed with their hands, speed and proficient route running.

Both receivers have been doubted at some point in their careers, and both have used it as motivation to help fuel their run to the NFL. “I’m a small guy, but I definitely play big. There was always talk about me being too small, but the only thing I needed was an opportunity,” Austin said.

Bailey echoed his former teammate’s words.

“When I listen to the media and I see that they don’t have me ranked as I as I should be, it just puts a chip on my shoulder to just continue working hard and continue to prove people wrong,” Bailey said.

With Smith, Austin and Bailey garnering much of

the media attention following February’s NFL Combine, Thursday’s workout provided a chance for some lesser known players to make headlines of their own.

“To have a bunch of coaches and scouts out here to get a feel for those guys as well and to see what they bring to the table is extremely promising for me because I appreciate what they did for me,” Smith said.

Senior wide receiver Ryan Nehlen took full advantage of the opportunity and excelled in the workouts.

His vertical leap (39”), broad jump (11’1”) and 40yard dash (4.53 seconds) put him atop the leaderboard in all three events on the day.

Nehlen said he spoke with scouts from multiple teams, including the Washington Redskins, and pointed out how grateful he was for the opportunity.

“I was happy with my times and pleased with how I caught the ball and ran my routes,” Nehlen said. “The publicity surrounding this event was special for guys like me who didn’t have as much film on the field.”

With the combine and pro day behind them, all that’s left to do for these Mountaineers is wait for the NFL Draft, which will take place from April 25-27 from Radio City Music Hall in New York City. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU women have done enough to get in Despite three straight losses and a heartbreaker in the Big 12 Conference Tournament Saturday night, the West Virginia women’s basketball team should make the NCAA Tournament – but not in comfortable fashion during the women’s basketball Selection Show Monday night.

Yes, I realize the Mountaineers’ resume isn’t the best with a 17-13 (9-9 Big 12) record. Yes, I also realize West Virginia is a mere 3-6 against AP top 25 teams this season.

All that won’t matter because WVU ended up .500 in arguably the toughest conference in women’s collegiate basketball.

There were some bad losses this season against Duquesne, Iowa and LSU. WVU, however, did beat teams like then-No. 19 Oklahoma State, then-No. 21 Oklahoma and then-No. 24 Iowa State on the road.

Let’s not forget the Mountaineers also beat a 23-5 Boston University team on the road in the early part of the season.

While West Virginia hasn’t been ranked for the majority of the season, did it do enough to be considered safe for the postseason?

Right now, it is a bit up in the air.

Earlier this season, head coach Mike Carey felt the Mountaineers needed to win at least 10 games in league play. WVU was unsuccessful in that respect but is still on the cusp of making the NCAA Tournament.

Currently, West Virginia has been listed as one of the last four teams to make the Big Dance.

WVU shouldn’t feel too comfortable, though.

While I still think this team will make it in, the hypothetical of winning against Oklahoma Saturday night would have really helped the Mountaineers’ cause. Even if the sixthseeded West Virginia squad would have beaten OU, it would have had to face second-seeded Iowa State in the next round.

Earlier projected brackets had the Mountaineers as a nine or 10 seed going into the NCAA Tournament.

Are the Mountaineers worthy of the 64-team Tourney? Well, I’m no expert, but if you ask me, they did just enough to squeak in. Compared to the past few seasons, this really wasn’t a concern. The main interest to tune in was to see who WVU would face and in what region of the bracket.

This year is a whole different story. A bubble team can only hope that the selection committee favors its resume.

I guess this is all the fun of March – to see if your team was good enough to advance to the NCAA Tournament and to play for the biggest prize in the game.

So, when Monday comes around, it will either be a day of heartbreak or happiness for the WVU women’s basketball team.

Personally, a few weeks ago, I would have never thought this team would be in any danger of missing the NCAA Tournament and be in this predicament. Now, there’s the case that West Virginia could ultimately wind up in the WNIT. Still, if you want my take on the matter, you will see the Mountaineers as one of 64 teams in the NCAA Tournament come Monday. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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BY HUNTER HOMISTEK A&E EDITOR

123 Pleasant Street hosted a psychedelic dance party Wednesday evening that left audience members panting and soaked with sweat, in a good way.

With music from Ohiobased dance rock outfit The Werks and Pittsburgh’s Jazzam, 123 was electrified with moving and grooving bodies for the concert’s duration.

“It felt great being here at 123,” said Dino Dimitrouleas, The Werks bassist and vocalist. “The Morgantown crowd is always rowdy, and they were certainly fired up tonight for this one. It was awesome.”

Dimitrouleas said the audience’s full participation fueled the band through their set and allowed them to relax and do what they do best.

“With such a rowdy audience, it makes our job so much easier,” Dimitrouleas said. “If they’re feeling it, we’re feeling it, and that just leads to a great time, as you saw.”

Playing a set of thumping and groovy tunes, The Werks sent the Morgantown crowd into a frenzy for more than an hour and a half. The set was so impres-

sive that the crowd immediately protested the band’s finale and yelled out for one more song.

Always looking to please the crowd, The Werks obliged and came back onstage for an inspired encore.

“One more song” from The Werks is not equivalent to one more song by an ordinary band. With a sound born from a jazzy father and a jam-band oriented mother, The Werks has no problem playing songs for 10 minutes, and that is exactly what their encore provided.

“We’re all about pleasing the crowd,” Dimitrouleas said. “We come to jam, and anything less than that does the music and the fans an injustice.”

Before The Werks took the stage, Jazzam capably heated up the bodies and set the mood for the night. From their opening chord to their final flurry of spacey, ambient riffs, Jazzam made it clear that the night would be defined by relentless grooves.

“We’ve been through a lot of lineup changes, and we’ve really honed our sound,” said Clinton Clegg, Jazzam vocalist. “We’re to the point now where we’re all on the same page, and we all know exactly where

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The Werks guitarist jams amid a show of lights at 123 Pleasant Street. we’re going next.”

This chemistry was key throughout Jazzam’s performance, as the set was marked by extended solos from each band member.

Each musician had his time to shine, and each capitalized beautifully on his moment.

“It feels good to just have that time to do your thing

onstage,” said Marc Sterling, Jazzam bassist. “When I first started playing bass, I wasn’t real into solos, but now it just comes naturally, and it’s something I love to do.”

Sterling’s talents were made evident throughout the set, as he performed numerous solos defined by lightning-quick runs and

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Jazzam bassist Marc Sterling showcases his skills during the show.

hard-hitting grooves.

For his efforts, The Werks invited Sterling back onstage during their set to perform a song and to showcase his talents yet again.

“It felt good; I definitely felt like it went well,” Sterling said. “All they told me was that it was in E minor, which was good enough for me.”

Highlighted by a structurally chaotic lightshow and a distinctively jam-band feel, the walls of 123 Pleasant Street played host to one of the most memorable dance parties of the year, and The Werks and Jazzam provided the perfect soundtrack for the occasion. hunter.homistek@mail.wvu.edu

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Jazzam vocalist Clinton Clegg performs at 123.

West Virginia Mountaineer Short Film Festival to feature local talent

BY TERRI PARLETT Copy Editor

In the 2013 West Virginia Mountaineer Short Film Festival, filmmakers will attempt to tell stories and convey ideas for one theme: identity. And they will do this in less than half an hour.

The festival, which begins today and continues through Sunday, features many different works for the audience.

“The film festival includes both international as well as regional films, as well as animations and video art and documentary work, so it’s re-

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Habarth, a professor of art and the coordinator of the Electronic Media area, said while the films come from all around the world, there is a regional focus, as well.

“One of the focuses of this year’s event will be the inclusion of several local or regional filmmakers – West Virginia artists.”

The event includes works

by West Virginia filmmakers Martha Stephens, Elaine McMillion and David Smith.

Habarth also said the festival has films to offer that may not be for everyone.

“Another highlight of the festival that happens every year is the experimental segment, and that’s going to be Saturday night,” Habarth said. “It is, for the most part, experimental works – abstract video, video art. Things that are a little off the wall or don’t really fit anywhere else – works that are just really offbeat or that are conceptual in nature.”

Habarth said that although these are not works most audiences would be accus-

tomed to, they can be a new and interesting experience.

Saturday in Falbo Theatre, there will be presentations of films that Habarth said don’t lend themselves to an audience context. He encourages attendees to make their way to the Falbo Theatre and take a look at these films, as well.

In conjunction with the festival, the School of Art & Design is also hosting an art auction to benefit its GPS program. This program is an initiative to immerse students in the School of Art & Design in other artistic cultures, from Italy to China.

The combination of these events was inspired by a guest lecture from Houston, Texas native, Mel Chin.

One of Chin’s films will be presented in the Mountaineer Film Festival. The work is called 9/11-9/11 and outlines two very separate experiences. One is September 11, 2001, while the other is September 11, 1973, when the U.S. overthrow of Chilean President Salvador Allende began 17 years of Augusto Pinochet’s rule, leaving more than 3,000 dead, as well as countless victims of torture.

When students in the

School of Art & Design experienced Chin’s lecture, they were inspired to have an auction to gain community support for the program because other schools within the College of Creative Arts, such as the schools of Music and Theatre & Dance, have events, while the School of Art & Design has comparatively few.

For more information on the Mountaineer Short Film Festival, visit www.geraldhabarth.com/wvmsff/2013/ web/wvmsff2013.html. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Jimmy Witherspoon, Bonnie Raitt, Bob Dylan, Phil Lesh and George Harrison.

Singer/songwriter Mieka Pauley, a Harvard graduate, was recently named Cosmopolitan’s “Fun Fearless Female Rock Star of the Year,” and has won many other awards for her passion early in her growing career.

Milo Greene’s quintet switches instruments mid-set and leaves no one with the same instrument throughout, showcasing their incredible musical talent.

Graham Fink, one of the four singers of the group, also plays guitar, bass, keyboard and percussion. He said creating a live concert with a flow was an obstacle for the band.

“There can be a lot of stops and starts,” Fink said.

“So, we had to almost choreograph the changes, but I think we’re doing pretty good. We have to re-figure it out every time we try a new set list, but we figure it out, and we’ve been doing a great job so far.”

Fink said he believes the band is incredibly fortunate to have put out a re-

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“Mountain Stage with Larry Groce,” the West Virginia Public Broadcasting radio music show, will be recording live from the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre Sunday at 7 p.m.

The show will feature some of the nation’s best rock, pop, jazz, soul and folk musicians, including Robben Ford, Vintage Trouble, Steve Forbert, Milo Greene and Mieka Pauley.

“Each Mountain Stage is different, as it brings in different acts from different genres,” said WVU Arts & Entertainment public relations specialist David Ryan. “We’re excited about this lineup because it includes Grammy award winners with up-and-comers. There’s a unique sound throughout, so we’re looking forward to help showcase these acts.”

Five-time Grammy nominee Robben Ford earned his reputation in the jazz and pop world in the 1970s before joining musical group L.A. Express in the ‘80s. He has played with many famous musicians, including

cord they love and now have the opportunity to put out a second.

“I think that’s a place a lot of bands struggle to get to,” Fink said. “We have a great touring base, and it’s building in other countries.

It’s nice to get to go all over the county and have people excited.”

Fink said show attendees can look forward to soaring harmonies, drum and bass groves, and the group throwing guitars at each other – an overall good time.

“There’s four of us that write, and we all have a bunch of different influences, but it all comes together really well,” Fink said. “I think the crowd will be great, and I’m looking forward to the show.”

Although it’s sure to be a busy St. Patrick’s Day in Morgantown, Ryan hopes the performance will still draw a large crowd.

“We always want a large crowd because Mountain Stage performances are nice, intimate and enjoyable performances,” Ryan said. “It’s all recorded for the West Virginia Public Broadcasting radio show,

so the added bonus is you get to relive it months later.”

Ryan said the variety of great music and the great stories behind that music will make this Mountain Stage performance one you do not want to miss.

“These shows are incredible. There’s no better way to put it,” Ryan said. “It’s a live concert with four or five acts on the bill, each with something unique. The artists truly care about what they’re doing, and they often explain what motivates them or what spurred a specific song.”

Tickets are on sale now at the Creative Arts Center Box Office and online at ticketmaster.com for $18. They can also be purchased the day of the show for $23.

“Once you’ve been to Mountain Stage, you get to appreciate the wide variety of music out there you may not ever have considered before,” Ryan said. “We certainly hope anyone looking for a relaxed evening of varied music will want to make it to the Creative Arts Center, even if it’s on St. Patrick’s Day.” lacey.palmer@mail.wvu.edu

Travis Minnick Band to perform at Schmitt’s Saloon and Davisson Brothers Music Hall

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Rising country act Travis Minnick Band will perform at Schmitt’s Saloon and Davisson Brothers Music Hall tonight.

Travis Minnick and company come in to the performance with a freshly inked record deal in hand, and the group looks to put on an unforgettable show for the Morgantown crowd.

“Getting that record deal obviously means a lot to us, and it’s one of our proudest achievements to date” Minnick said. “We have big plans for the future, and tonight’s show will be one step on that journey.”

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intimate lyrics, and this lyrical content is a big reason for the group’s success.

“When I write, I always make sure it means something to me,” Minnick said.

“I feel no pressure about putting myself on the line, and what comes out is what I’m really feeling or what I’ve really experienced.”

Because of these honest and open lyrics, Travis Minnick Band has enjoyed rapid success in the area, and now they are taking their talents to a national level.

“These guys are hot, and they’re headed out on a national tour this summer in support of their debut album,” said Nic Clark, chief operating officer of Bar Gal Records and Pool House Studio. “They currently sell out 3 500-seat venues in minutes weeks before the show.”

A proud West Virginian, Minnick found inspiration at a young age in the woods and rolling mountaintops that define Appalachia. At the age of seven, Minnick began writing his own songs, and the West Virginia scenery was his muse.

“I love West Virginia, and the whole band really connects with what West Virginia is all about,” Minnick said. “I definitely think everybody that comes down will feel that, too.”

Sporting a catchy brand of country music that anybody can get down and party to, Travis Minnick Band provides the perfect brand of weekend entertainment for anybody looking for a good time.

“Just come down and have a good time with us,” Minnick said. “If you want to catch us in a small, intimate setting before we hit the big stage, now is your chance.”

The show will begin at 10 p.m., and there will be a $10 cover charge.

For more information about Travis Minnick band, visit www.travisminnickband.com. hunter.homistek@mail.wvu.edu

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1/BR, 1 BATH AND 2/BR, 2 BATH CONDOS. Near Hospital. Water & sewage paid. $600 & 900/month. 304-282-1184 1/BR WANTED TO SUBLET @ Copper Beech. $695/mo, no deposit required. Bus to Downtown.

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2/BR APARTMENT FOR RENT. 500 EAST Prospect. Available May. $300/month per person + utilities. NO PETS. 304-692-7587.

2BR SOUTH PARK. 232 Reay Alley. Includes parking, WD. $700/mth plus utilities.

304-319-1243 Hymarkproperties.com 2BR. Near Mario’s Fishbowl. W/D, D/W, A/C. Call 304-594-1200. bckrentals.com 3BR SUNNYSIDE 10 minutes walk to downtown campus, dw, stove, w/d. $400/BR + utilities call 304-692-0990 3BR on 51 West Park Ave. WD, parking, all are included. $375/each. 304-680-1313

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ACROSS RUBY/STADIUM. INGLEWOOD BLVD. Efficiency Apt. 1 and 2BR. Available May 15th or August Lease. Free Parking.

W/D in building. No smoking, No pets. Call 304-276-5233.

APARTMENTS FOR RENT: Three 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, condos located on Creekside Drive, off West Run Road (North Hills) in Morgantown, within minutes of hospital and WVU. All kitchen appliances and washer and dryer in units. $600.00 per month with $300.00 security deposit. Telephone Jeff at 304-290-8571.

Available 5/15. 3BR, 2BTH, WD, parking, big kitchen, ceiling fans. $375/each includes everything. 304-685-4593

North & South 1BR apartments $745/month Includes: Furniture, utilities, W/D, work out room, elevator Free Parking No Pets Allowed

304-413-0900 TERRACE HEIGHTS APARTMENTS Large tri-level townhouse. 3BR, accommodates up to 4 people. $2300/month. Furnished. All utilities included. Tenant pays for cable & internet. No pets permitted. Available June 2013. 304-292-8888

AVAILABLE 5/2013. 3 bedroom house. Recently remodeled. Partially furnished. Close to campus. Off-street parking. 304-296-8801.

BEL-CROSS PROPERTIES, LLC Prices are for the total unit 1 BD Cobun Ave Spruce St Charles Ave Dille Street

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$550 + util $600 + util $600 incl util $670 + util $670 + util $680 + elec $680 + util $730 + util

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$730 + util $750 + util $795 + util $870 + util $915 + util

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UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 1 & 2BR apts on Spruce St. Available May. 304-365-2787 Mon-Fri 8am-4pm 1 BR APT WESTOVER Available May. $475 month, most utilities included. W/D. No Pets. 304-288-6374 1, 2, 3 & 4BR. Short walk to campus/downtown. Quiet neighborhood rent includes utilities and W/D. Lease/deposit 304-292-5714 1, 2, and 3BR APARTMENTS. UTILITIES INCLUDED. 1, 2 and 3 BR Apts. 3 BR Houses. Prime downtown location.

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2 BR 2 BA conveniently located above the Varsity Club near stadium & hospitals. Includes W/D, D/W, microwave, 24 hr maintenance, central air, and off street parking.

No Pets! $400/person plus utilities. For appt. call 304-599-0200 3 BR conveniently located near stadium & hospitals at 251 McCullough, 24 hr maintenance, central air, hardwood floors, washer/dryer, off street parking. No pets! $500/person includes utilities. For appt. call 304-599-0200 5 BR HOUSE SOUTH PARK dw-stove, w/d. $300/BR + utilities call 304-692-0990 101 MCLANE AVE. (One block from both Life Sciences Building and Honors Dorm) Available June 1st. 1 BR, AC, WD and separate storage space on premises. $650/month with all utilities, base cable and marked personal parking space included.

No pets. Call 304-376-1894 or 304-288-0626.

1-2BR APARTMENTS AND HOUSES in South Park. Most include utilities. WD, AC, DW. $300 per person and up. NO PETS www.mywvhome.com 304-288-2052 or 304-288-9978

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BATTELLE AVE, QUIET STREET, 5/minute walk to Mountainlair. W/D, Off-street-parking, 3/BR $435/all/utils included w/allowance. ,1/BR $535 304-685-8170 Avail May 15

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WELL-MAINTAINED 3/BR HOUSE UNIT. Located close to main campus. 836 Naomi St. W/D, Microwave, D/W, Free off-street parking. $425/mo/per person plus utilities.

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* A MUST SEE 4 BEDROOM HOUSE, 2 full baths, new furnishings, Built-in kitchen, D/W, Microwave, New W/W carpet, Washer/Dryer, Porch, 8 min walk to main campus. Off-street Parking. NO PETS. 304-296-7476 www.perilliapartments.com

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MATURE STUDENTS WHO WANT TO LIVE near Law School. This like-new building includes 2BR, 2Bath. $850/mo +utilities.

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4 BR 2.5 BATHS NICE TOWNHOUSE for rent on Astor Ave., available immediately.

No pets. $400/per bedroom+deposit. Call 304-594-9292 for details.

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282-2560

2BR HOUSE on Beverly Ave. Walk to class. 2 parking spaces. $1200/mth plus utilities. No pets. Available May 15th.

304-376-4962

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3BR 2 1/2BTH newer townhouse, walking distance to Medical Center, close to Evansdale Campus and Law School, 2 oversized car garage.

304-288-2499 sjikic@yahoo.com

BARTENDING UP TO $300 A DAY potential. No experience necessary. Training available. Age 18 plus. 800-965-6520 Ext. 285

4/BR HOUSE FOR RENT on Charles Ave. $1400/mo ($350 per person) + utilities. No pets. Available May 23. Call 304-692-7587.

CIRCLE K NOW HIRING Friendly, Energetic, Motivated Sales Associates. Please apply in person: Circle K 3312 University Avenue. Morgantown. Or you may apply at any Morgantown area Circle K

4BR HOUSE. Jones Ave. W/D, off-street parking. Close to both campuses.

Lease/deposit. 304-292-5714 AUG-MAY LEASE. HUGE 4bdrm/2 bath house. Next to Arnold Hall. W/D, D/W, A/C. Hardwood floors. Parking available. Fabulous Location! Call 304-594-1200. bckrentals.com

HIRING IMMEDIATELY. SPRING BREAK WORK PROGRAM. No experience required, entry-level, part-time/full-time, advancement-possibility, super-flexible schedules.

Apply online/call www.workforstudents.com. 304-292-2229 Mr. C’s WISEGUY CAFE looking for part-time cook and delivery driver. Phone 304.599.3636 or 304.288.2200

WALKING DISTANCE TO DOWNTOWN. 2BR, 1 1/2 BTH, Laundry Room, Parking Permit. 501 Beverly Ave. $830 plus util.

304-685-9300

OHIOPYLE TRADING POST AND RIVER TOURS is looking for river guides as well as store employees. No experience needed. Call 724-329-1450 or visit www.ohiopyletradingpost.com

WILLEY STREET 2 + 3 BR: close to campus, $375/month per person, utilities & parking included. 304-685-7835

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Arthur G. Trusler III - Broker BEVERLY AVE. APARTMENT. 2-3-4/BR Well-maintained. Off-street parking. W/D. DW. A/C. NO PETS. Available May 20th.

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

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Free Parking. No Pets. May, June, July & August Leases. Utilities Included w/Eff. $495.00 & 1BR $575.00, 2BR $700.00 plus elec/water. A/C, W/D and D/W. STADIUM VIEW 304-598-7368 LARGE, UNFURNISHED 3/BR apartment.

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Drumming group ‘Kodo’ to bring Japanese culture to Morgantown

BY LACEY PALMER ASSociate A&E Editor

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Kodo, a Japanese taiko drumming group, will bring their Kodo One Earth Tour to Morgantown Monday.

The taiko is a Japanese drum, and Kodo uses a variety of sizes and styles in their reinterpretation of Japanese performing arts.

From one drum 12 inches wide to one weighing in at nearly 900 pounds, a combination of drums are used to offer a unique sound.

“This instrument produces one of the most unique sounds in the world,” said company manager Jun Akimoto.

“With a thicker body and a thicker skin, there are not other instruments with those structures, so I think this instrument is made to produce the biggest, loudest sound.”

Since the group’s debut in 1981, Kodo has been traveling the world, bringing traditional Japanese taiko drumming to many.

“We are called the most traditional type of drumming group in the world, which is true but false,” Akimoto said. “We have both a traditional and contemporary aspect.”

Aside from efforts to preserve the traditional Japanese sound, Kodo also attempts to incorporate new techniques and styles into their music, which they have learned through experiences all over the world while touring.

According to Akimoto, there are many taiko groups in the U.S. as well, so the performing style varies. Under the direction of Kabuki luminary Tamasaburo Bando, Kodo chooses to stay near their Japanese folk roots while experimenting a little with contemporary projects of their own.

“We have roots in folk performing live in Japan, so each composition is original,” Akimoto said.

“The combination of traditional Japanese folk music as well as a contemporary mix of arrangements distinguishes us from other groups, because other drummers have newer

ways in which they use a lot of music composed by themselves and have less of a connection with the folk style in Japan.”

Though much of their work features the taiko drum, other Japanese instruments such as the fue, a variation of the flute, and shamisen, a three-stringed instrument, as well as vocals will also be featured in Kodo’s performance.

“We try to convey Japanese culture and traditional performances through our work,” Akimoto said.

According to Akimoto, the taiko is a symbol of community. The music it produces is said to link people and the heavens and create commonality among different people.

“We look forward to meeting new people, and also we hope to form connections with the different people, because drums have a universal language that everyone can understand,” Akimoto said.

Kodo has performed more than 3,600 times across five continents since their debut at the Berlin Festival. The group continues to tour overseas and in their home country of Japan.

Akimoto hopes attendees enjoy the musical, universal aspect of drumming and also a little Japanese culture.

“We hope everyone will enjoy the universal, powerful language of drums, but at the same time, we welcome the Morgantown people to experience a little Japanese culture,” Akimoto said. “I think this is a precious moment for us to get together, and we hope this relationship will continue into the future.”

The show will take place as part of the University Art Series Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre. Tickets for WVU students are $28, and general public tickets are $35 - $55 depending on seat location. Tickets can be purchased at the Mountainlair and Creative Arts Center box offices from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. or at ticketmaster.com. lacey.palmer@mail.wvu.edu

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