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Wednesday February 20, 2013

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Woodburn Elem faces uncertain fate by ashley tennant staff writer

During Tuesday’s City Council Meeting, members of Morgantown’s City Council discussed 2013-14 budgets, a new malicious burning bill, and the fate of the old Woodburn School elementary school property.

Jim Manilla, mayor of Morgantown, said they are currently looking over the proposed budget for 201314 and hope to have it final-

ized by June.

Manilla also discussed the approval of the malicious burning bill.

“If you are found guilty of malicious burning, the judge can fine you $1,0002,000, and it’s any discrepancy in between, depending on the severity of the crime,” he said.

The main focus of the meeting was to establish a plan for the future of the old Woodburn School and the adjoining property, lo-

cated in the community of Woodburn in downtown Morgantown.

“The Woodburn School is a piece of school property that the Board of Education are getting ready to (construct) a new school, Eastwood Elementary,” Manilla said.

“So, the Woodburn School is going to be coming up for sale, and they’ve offered it to the city for $490,000, and the community want us to commit to

the Board of Education and say we are going to get it,” he said. “But we just don’t want to commit without really knowing the feasibility.”

Manilla said he and the council support purchasing the land but are still deliberating.

“We are waiting for some other department heads to talk about it and see, then bring it back to Council and go over the cost,” he said. “They have a really old school with a lot of land,

(and) the land is really nice.

There is a lot of stuff to do with the property, but the school is kind of the kicker.

Either we tear it down for a lot of money or we refurbish it for a lot of money.”

Chris Haddox, assistant professor of Sustainable Design at WVU, went into detail about the Woodburn School and how the community needs to work together to come up with a plan of action.

“We are really trying to

Mountaineer Boys and Girls club to relocate by evelyn merithew staff writer

The Mountaineer Boys & Girls Club has been serving the children of the greater Morgantown area for more than 15 years, focusing on youth academic achievement and personal improvement.

Recently, the club was asked to leave their building, and the MBGC is looking for a new home.

MBGC is a youth-enrichment program that focuses on recruiting and serving children from low-income families and has implemented numerous programs to help young people learn about arts, recreation and life. A few of the classes offered include drug/gang resistance, sex education, money management and career exploration.

There are also programs that help the kids and teens with their school work, technological skills and financial literacy.

MBGC volunteer and West Virginia University alumnus Brent Balog became interested in the club when he was a student and has been involved ever since.

“I was attracted to the Boys & Girls Club primarily for the education pro-

gram and ended up liking what the organization did with civil responsibility and empowering young people,” Balog said.

Overall, 50-65 kids per day go to MBGC to receive academic mentoring, and 159 children are enrolled in all.

“The primary population of students who come here are in first to sixth grade.

Many are from lower-income families,” Balog said.

MBGC is currently in the process of finding and moving to a new location.

The company that owns the building the MBGC is located in now needs to repossess it for office space.

MBGC is looking at different location options including the Mountaineer Mall, a possible location in Sabraton or the former Woodburn Elementary building.

“We opened in 1997, so we’ve acquired some things over the years. We want to hopefully tap into the WVU student community to help us move (it) when we find the new location,” Balog said.

The nonprofit organization is funded through a mixture of the Boys & Girls Club of America, state and

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WVU student finds solace in the spotlight by alyssa pluchino staff writer

As the semester progresses and students’ workloads become heavier, many look forward to Thursday evenings as a way to let loose and prepare for the upcoming weekend.

For the average student at West Virginia University, “Thirsty Thursday” has become a weekly tradition typically spent bar hopping on High Street. However, for 19-year-old Ashley DeNardo Thursdays spent performing at Open Mic Night serves as the perfect outlet for a WVU student.

DeNardo, who is originally from Williamson, N.Y., has been singing and songwriting since her debut in fifth grade choir class. After performing in several high school musicals and auditioning for “America’s Got Talent” and “American Idol,” she has found the perfect stage to showcase her voice in the Mountainlair’s Side Pocket.

“It is a great way to connect with other musicians who share the same inter-

ests as you, but I still think more people should come in and support Open Mic Night. If attendance keeps lagging, I am worried there won’t be one eventually,” DeNardo said.

The budding performing artists offer a wide range of melodies to those who attend Open Mic Night. DeNardo, who has written approximately 60 songs during the past eight years, will sometimes perform her own songs and also sing covers of popular songs. Her musical inspirations include artists like Michelle Branch, Chris Carrabba, Counting Crows and Dashboard Confessional.

“I think too much and it’s always been my downfall. The good thing is that all this thinking and energy is transformed into music and words. Anything that happens in a regular day will just spark one thought that leads to another,” she said.

“Sometimes I will just be frustrated with the way people are or the way my

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Dr. Terrence Roberts, one of the “Little Rock Nine” will speak tonight in the Mountainlair in conjunction with the Center for Black Culture & Research.

‘Little Rock Nine’ member Dr. Terrance Roberts to give lecture tonight

By Caroline Peters Staff writer

In honor of Black History Month, the West Virginia University Center for Black Culture & Research is celebrating with educational opportunities for all WVU students, faculty and staff.

Terrence J. Roberts, a member of the “Little Rock Nine,” will be speak tonight in the Mountainlair Ballroom at 7 p.m.

In 1957, The Little Rock Nine, a group of nine African American students, desegregated Little Rock Central High School.

The Little Rock Nine’s walk for equality sparked a national crisis.

Arkansas’s governor, Orval Faubus, demanded the Arkansas National Guard block the entrance from the African American students.

This led to the federal government’s involvement.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower federalized the National Guard and sent in troops to lead the Little Rock Nine to victory.

However, change did not occur immediately. The U.S. military had to hold presence in the school for

WVU to offer famed, homegrown tomato seeds by caroline peters staff writer

Fifty years ago, West Virginia University Professor Emeritus Mannon Gallegly bred a tomato that was characteristically unique.

The West Virginia ‘63, also known as “The People’s Tomato,” as well as “The Centennial Tomato,” will be available to the public beginning March 4.

Packets of seeds are being released to the public free of charge to celebrate the tomato’s 50th birthday, along with West Virginia’s 150th birthday. Gallegly’s tomato was created to fight a home gardener’s fear known as blight

disease.

Blight disease occurs when a tomato displays brown spots, white fungus and discolored patches on the plant’s leaves. However, Gallegly’s super tomato is indestructible.

Back in 1950, Gallegly gathered a number of potato and tomato plants and grew them in a farm near Huttonsville, W.Va. As the season progressed, blight disease destroyed the majority of his crops. After noticing the survival of a few wild tomato plants, Gallegly began an investigation.

Years later, “The People’s Tomato” was introduced to the public in 1963 to cele-

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In today’s society, diversity in schools is customary. Therefore, it might be shocking for anyone to believe that the “Little Rock Nine” ever needed to make those few steps.

“It is surprising that segregation in schools ever occurred, because things are so different now,” said Caitlin Lokant, a pre-biology student at WVU. “It’s especially interesting that this piece of history still exists, and Dr. Terrence J. Roberts is able to represent that and share it here at WVU, which really is a diverse school. It will be cool for him to see how diverse our University is.”

Roberts was 15 years old when he entered Little Rock Central High School. He will be sharing his story of a young boy who changed history as well as his experiences as an activist for African American rights.

After his year at Little Rock Central High, Roberts moved to California to continue his education. He currently has a Bachelor’s in sociology from California State University, a masters in welfare from the University of California and a Ph.D. in psychology from Southern Illinois University.

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figure out ways to slice and dice this thing and make it work where everyone can take a manageable piece for the common good, so I appreciate those efforts,” he said.

The Woodburn planning group was able to confirm two planning sessions, both open to the public for input.

The first will be Sunday, March 3, 2:30-5 p.m at the Woodburn School, and the

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brate W.Va.’s 100th birthday.

At the time, Gallegly was unaware his invention would become a universal affair.

His tomato is currently grown in Texas, Kenya and even Uganda. However, the tomato sensation all started at WVU and the WVU Agriculture Department continues to keep the tradition alive.

“We grow the seed almost everywhere, and it’s good for canning, is disease resistant and great for home gardening,” said Division Director of Plant and Soil Sciences Barton Baker. “They are grown every year, and there are some greenhouses around the state that you can go to and ask for the “West Virginia

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‘63. That’s pretty significant. “ Gallegly’s invention allows home growers to plant a seed of history. However, the tomato is still good for its main purpose – eating.

“Overall, it’s a good canning tomato and a good stomato slicing for the table,” said Gallegly. “A lot of people just eat slices of the tomato between two pieces of bread.

That’s the way I eat them.”

Interested parties can mail a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: WV-63 Tomato, P.O. Box 6108. WVU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Unit Morgantown, WV, 25606. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Wednesday February 20, 2013

Chavez back in Venezuela, stirs succession talk

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Venezuela’s Vice President Nicolas Maduro, left, smiles during a meeting with Bolivia’s President Evo Morales in Caracas, Venezuela Tuesday.

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Hugo Chavez’s sudden return to Venezuela after more than two months of cancer treatments in Cuba has fanned speculation that the president could be preparing to relinquish power and make way for a successor and a new election.

The government is insisting that Chavez remains in charge, playing an upbeat jingle on state television Tuesday with the message: “He’s back, he’s back!” But political analysts said he could soon take the oath of office in a delayed swearing-in ceremony as a first step toward a formal resignation, and a transition of power. Taking the oath, however, wouldn’t be required for the country’s congress and Supreme Court to call a new election.

Chavez remained silent and out of sight a day after his return was announced on his Twitter account Monday. The government said he was continuing unspecified medical treatments at Caracas’ military hospital.

“The big question, beyond where the president is, is whether the president is capable of governing,” said Mariana Bacalao, a professor of public opinion at the Central Univer-

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“My best songs honestly take the least amount of time to write – as short as ten minutes sometimes.

Some songs have been in progress for over a year or longer, so it just depends on if I think something is finished or how natural it

sity of Venezuela. She said it seems unlikely that Chavez would be able to overcome his illness.

Even the state newspaper Correo del Orinoco referred to the possibility of a new election in its Monday edition. The top headline, published before Chavez’s announced return, reported on a survey by the pollster Hinterlaces that showed Vice President Nicolas Maduro with a double-digit lead over opposition leader Henrique Capriles if a vote were held.

Chavez hasn’t spoken publicly since before his latest cancer surgery in Cuba on Dec. 11, and critics are questioning whether a leader who has been breathing through a tube and is unable to appear in public is now capable of remaining in office.

“This tension isn’t sustainable for much longer.

Now that he’s here, they can’t let another 70 days pass for an image to appear or for him to speak,” Bacalao said. “There has to be a convincing response because people are waiting for an outcome.”

Chavez’s political allies have left open the possibility that the president may finally take the oath of office, a ceremony originally scheduled for last month.

But they have given few precise details about his cancer or what sort of “complex and tough” treatment he is undergoing.

Aides and politicians in Chavez’s camp have said he should be given as much time as he needs to recover.

“We can’t demand anything more of Chavez. Now we have to see how we can help more, being more efficient, more productive,” Aragua state Gov. Tareck El Aissami said on state television on Tuesday.

Bolivian President Evo Morales, a friend and ally of Chavez, met with government officials in Caracas on Tuesday during a brief visit. He later arrived at the military hospital together with Maduro.

Chavez’s return came less than three days after the government released the first photos of the president in more than two months, showing him in a bed looking bloated and smiling alongside his daughters.

The government has yet to release any images of the president in Caracas.

But as soon as his return was announced on Monday, supporters held upbeat street celebrations and set off fireworks.

The way the government has played his return seems one more attempt to

comes to me,” she said.

“Back Where We Started” and “Waiting” are both songs DeNardo has written that have become popular with her fans back home.

DeNardo’s music explores territory ranging from a first crush to a lost loved one and everything in between.

However, she particularly enjoys reflecting on the pain, happiness and change that comes with growing up.

“Most people can understand what I am sing-

ing about, because they’ve had similar experiences that have gotten them to where they are today,” she said.

When DeNardo is not owning the stage at Open Mic Night, she sings with the Anarchapella on campus. Along with a group of talented students, DeNardo exercises her creative gifts by transforming popular songs and performing them as a capella selections.

take advantage of the situation and “keep the government political class in power,” said Jose Vicente Carrasquero, a political science professor at Simon Bolivar University in Caracas.

The 58-year-old Chavez was re-elected to a new sixyear term in October, and his inauguration, originally scheduled for Jan. 10, was indefinitely postponed by lawmakers despite complaints by the opposition.

The Supreme Court upheld the decision and said the president could be sworn in at a later date before the court.

Carrasquero said he sees Chavez’s eventual swearing-in ceremony as an obligation for the government.

“Once the swearing-in is performed, in my opinion we’re facing three possible scenarios: one is that the president resigns immediately and elections are called more or less quickly,” Carrasquero said, adding that other possible scenarios would include declaring a temporary, 90day absence of the president, which could be extended for another 90 days.

A third scenario would be the status quo, Carrasquero said, but sooner or later, a new presidential vote seems “inevitable.” He and other analysts say it’s hard to predict how long

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federal funding and private donors. Since MBGC is non-profit, it relies heavily on volunteer participation.

Anywhere from 5-10 volunteer members give their time each day to the students.

“The majority of our volunteers – at least 95 percent

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“It’s the same event, so it’s not necessary to attend both. There will be a little tour of the school the first half hour so potential partners can see what this asset holds.

The purpose of these sessions is to further engage the public, including potential private partners,” Had-

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that might take.

The Venezuelan Constitution says that if a president dies or steps down, a new vote must be called and held within 30 days.

Chavez raised that possibility before he left for Cuba in December by saying that if necessary, Maduro should run in a new election to replace him.

Asked about Chavez’s return, U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland noted the possibility of a new vote.

“It is obviously a matter for Venezuelans to decide how the transition is going to take place,” Nuland told reporters in Washington on Tuesday.

She said “we would hope that that election would be free and fair and balanced,” and that there would be open media access.

On Monday night, Maduro and other Cabinet ministers held hands and prayed in a televised gathering where a priest and a minister offered words of thanks for Chavez’s return.

“He will live and he will triumph,” Maduro said earlier while leading a Cabinet meeting on Monday night.

As the meeting ended, on television an image of Chavez’s face was superimposed on the ovalshaped table.

Officials have confirmed

that Chavez is breathing through a tracheal tube, but it’s unclear if he is breathing on his own or is relying on a ventilator.

“It is possible that he has a tracheostomy without being ventilator-dependent, although it isn’t clear why that would be the case,” said Dr. Steve Hahn, a professor of radiation oncology at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine.

Hahn, who is not involved in Chavez’s treatment, said swallowing usually becomes difficult, though not impossible, for patients who have undergone the procedure and have a hole in the windpipe.

The alternatives for patients who can no longer swallow include a tube coming out of the stomach or the nose, or intravenous feeding, Hahn said. “The patient may not be receiving IV fluids or antibiotics, although they often are.”

Hahn said that given Chavez’s treatment regimen and evolution, he could have a low-grade sarcoma that is continuing to come back.

“It certainly sounds like he is receiving palliative chemotherapy,” Hahn said.

“It does sound as if his situation is incurable and most likely end-stage.”

stand how important our history is as we move into the future,” said Marjorie Fuller, director of the WVU Center for Black Culture & Research. “I am particularly excited about Dr. Terrence Roberts, one of The Little Rock Nine, who will be on campus on Feb. 20 and his

experiences at Central High School and subsequent experience as an activist.”

Roberts will present tonight in the Mountainlair Ballrooms at 7 p.m.

For more information, visit www.cbc.wvu.edu/.

– are affiliated with WVU,” Balog said. “Many students are placed here through work study and internships, and they make up about 75 of that 95 percent.”

Any WVU students interested in volunteering must attend a 45-minute training program. They can stop by the current MBGC office at 260 Spruce Street to complete the training at 12 p.m.

Mondays, Tuesdays and

Wednesdays, or at 2 p.m.

Thursdays.

“This organization matters, because it helps kids realize why it’s important to be educated,” Balog said.

“It helps them to be able to identify social problems and to fix these problem. My goal is to empower these people who are marginalized a lot of times.”

dox said.

Jenny Selin, councilor from the Fourth Ward, explained the importance of attending the meetings at Woodburn School.

“The main and important thing is for people to attend this meeting at Woodburn School, because it’s not just for people that are in that Woodburn area, but people across the city – so students, retirees (and) people from other neighborhoods should come out and just be talking about all the dif-

ferent things that could be done with that property,” Selin said. “So, we’re looking at (a) kind of mix (of ) uses – some open space, some housing, there’s a community building there.

Basically, it’s an opportunity for people to be creative and think about what they would like to see on that property,” she said.

“We are really looking for citizens’ input.”

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Wednesday February 20, 2013

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‘Identity Thief’ provides laughs, although unrealistic

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Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy star in ‘Identity Thief.’

Lacey Palmer Associate A&E Editor

Identity theft can be a very serious and harmful issue, but the recently released movie “Identity Thief” will leave you laughing almost the entire 111 minutes.

Starring Jason Bateman as Sandy Patterson and Melissa McCarthy as Diana (and Sandy Patterson at times), the movie is destined to be funny as these two comical actors try to fix the problems created after Diana steals Patterson’s identity. Rated R for sexual

content and language and directed by Seth Gordon (“Horrible Bosses,” 2011), the film takes a humorous approach to identity theft.

After stealing identities for years, Diana targets Patterson and puts him $12,000 in debt, as well as some other serious trouble. She purchases Jet Skis, massage chairs, new cars and many other luxuries with Patterson’s money. Patterson, who lives in Denver with his wife and two daughters, travels across the country to Winter Park, Fla., to get the identity thief and bring her back to Denver for the police.

Once Patterson gets to

Winter Park, things start to go downhill quickly. Between four wrecked cars, a ton of injuries, a snake bite, a high-speed car race and being chased by two different bounty hunters (one played by the rapper T.I.), Patterson and Diana make a hilarious and reckless duo.

Melissa McCarthy makes “Identity Thief” what it is.

The energy and dedication she puts into the role is obvious. Although Bateman’s character is witty and sarcastic, McCarthy owns her quirky, hilarious role, much like she did in “Bridesmaids.” This time, though, McCarthy plays a starring role and absolutely nails it.

Aside from humor, the movie was also sad at times.

Throughout the movie, Patterson deals with financial issues with his wife. They’re behind on some bills, and after Diana runs up the debt, the family is in an incredibly difficult place, especially with two young daughters.

It also seems as if there are a lot of cruel jokes in the movie. The jokes toward Patterson’s “feminine” name and the amount of laughter behind Diana’s back is upsetting due to the frequency. Often, Diana’s weight is made a joke, too, which is not the best message to send to society.

Surprisingly, there are many heartfelt moments in this typical road-trip comedy. It shows aspects of compassion and forgiveness well, but the humorous parts are the ones worth seeing. For example, Diana’s run-in with a cowboy she meets in a bar, the ongoing joke Diana uses to actually describe Patterson, the physical gags the duo goes through and the many outlandish stories Diana makes up are guaranteed to leave you chuckling.

Many reviews of “Identity Theft” are poor, yet the movie is still sitting at number two in the box office this week. The plot is, at times,

unbelievable and unrealistic, as the cops aren’t really willing to help Patterson and his boss says he’ll fire Patterson if he doesn’t bring the criminal to the office to prove it’s true.

I usually think a lot of movies’ storylines develop slowly, but this one developed entirely too quickly and then seemed to drag on. The storyline was poor, but the raunchy jokes, sarcastic humor and Melissa McCarthy made “Identity Thief” worth watching.

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The Amazing Race returns to CBS for 22nd season Nick WesDock A&E WRITER

The 22nd season of The Amazing Race premiered Sunday night, and although the show has been on the air for over a decade, producers are still finding ways to keep viewers interested.

More than 9.5 million viewers tuned in for the season opener.

Beginning at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, the 11 teams raced to the airport where they caught a flight to the tropical island of Bora Bora – a first time destination for The Amazing Race. Their first challenge upon arriving to the island was skydiving from a helicopter 10,000 feet in the air.

Then things turned from fast-paced and exciting to tedious and excruciating.

Each of the teams had to dig through a field of hundreds of sand castles looking for their next clue. The catch was that each sand castle had to be rebuilt after it was knocked down.

Some teams spent hours in the baking sand and sun before finding their clues and in the end, the last three teams agreed to take a four-hour penalty and skip to the next task.

In the last task of this leg, teams had to fashion a canoe and paddle it over a mile to the finish line.

Jessica and John were the first team to reach the finish line, where they received two “express passes.” John, 27, with his bleach blonde hair, and Jessica, 26, have been dating for four years and are reminiscent of Meghan and Cheyne, who won the race a few seasons ago. The couple is from southern California and of course, they love to surf.

Anthony and Bates Battaglia are two professional hockey-playing brothers from North Carolina, and after a second place finish, they seem to be one of the strongest teams on the show so far.

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father/son combo who finished third in this leg of the race. This team is easily the most “feel-good” story of the season. Both father and son have recently overcome cancer. No doubt they will have many viewers pulling for them to win.

South Carolina firefighters Matt and Daniel thought they had a good shot at winning the canoe race and securing their spot in the next round, but they were sadly mistaken. The friends were the last team to reach the finish line and the first team to be eliminated from the race.

Somewhere in the middle of the pack was Chuck and Wynona McCall. The McCall’s are from Daphne, Ala., and are by far the most colorful team in this race.

Chuck is a lovable, mulletsporting redneck who has a passion for taxidermy and never seems to stop smiling.

Wynona is a wife, mother and hairdresser who seems excited to be on the show,

but nearly loses it while looking through sand castles for a clue.

On the other hand, there’s Katie and Max, two newlyweds from Buffalo, N.Y. Having been married for less than a month, the race could put stress on the brand new marriage. However, they seem to be working in evil harmony to win it all. Already they have admitted that they are not in the race to make friends and will do anything to win. This team is sure to cause some drama in future episodes.

After watching the premiere of this season’s race, it’s clear that the producers have some tricks left up their sleeves to keep this thing interesting. New destinations, incentives and twists will definitely be involved in season 22.

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WEDNESDAY February 20, 2013

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A conflict of interest?

Current SGA administration members, including President Zach Redding and Vice President Jarred Zuccari, pose for a photo Sunday night before the banner drop in the Mountainlair.

The West Virginia University Student Government Association will hold its electoral debate Monday, and this year, things are set to be a little different.

In past years, The Daily Athenaeum has moderated SGA debates, providing coverage for campaigns, as well as a platform for open, autonomous interaction with student government. Questions written by The DA editorial staff were asked candidly and responded to in an unscripted manner, and questions to candidates were not released prior to the debate.

SGA has chosen to alter the formula of its debate this election, opting to select its own moderators and prepare its own questions, as well as accept student questions from Twitter.

SGA will randomly choose questions from a larger pool of questions in order to avoid perceived bias.

Regardless, the format and nature of the debate will undoubtedly be different. The number of outside questions is entirely contingent on SGA’s Twitter presence throughout the campaign, and the question of their validity is legitimate when friends and supporters can tweet, too.

SGA’s new campaign website, www.sgaelectionhq.com, is run by members of the current SGA administration – members who are involved and invested in the current election. The website’s stated goal is to increase voter turnout, and we applaud this effort. However, the notion that current SGA members can oversee critical components of election planning impartially is absurd.

There is a clear conflict of interest for many of the individuals on the Elections Committee, which was responsible for the de-

cision to abandon the traditional debate format and is tasked with organizing its replacement.

Zach Redding, current SGA president, led the United Party to victory last year. Many members of his party are currently seeking re-election under the THE Party moniker, including presidential candidate Christian Guy, vice presidential candidate Andrea Mucino and Board of Governors candidate Molly Callaghan. How can we trust Redding to set aside his political loyalty to all his party members and carry out his duties on the elections committee impartially?

Current Vice President Jarred Zuccari is also on the committee, and he was also a member of the United Party. In addition to his affiliation with all his fellow United Party alumni, Zuccari’s younger sister, Sara Zuccari, is a candidate for THE Party. In an interview

with The Daily Athenaeum, Zuccari insisted that he and Redding were “sort of separating” themselves to “better serve the interests of the student population.” What exactly he means by “sort of separating” is debatable.

However, the notion that he can completely remove himself from an election involving his younger sister is dubious, at best.

It is remarkable that Redding and Zuccari seem to think their significant influence over election planning would not raise any eyebrows. It is for precisely these types of shady improprieties that many students continue to dismiss SGA. Allison Rollins, the chair of the committee, told The DA that the committee has not yet found a replacement moderator for the debate, after their selection, Doug Skaff, had to withdraw. However, Rollins said WVU News, the broadcast journalism group run by

the P.I. Reed School of Journalism, has been invited to participate in the debate.

Rollins is a former member of WVU News. When asked whether this involvement created a conflict of interest, she said: “No, I really, honestly didn’t even like think of that. I don’t really even care.” This is hardly the response needed to inspire the confidence of an already skeptical student body.

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There are plenty of capable on-campus organizations that can be trusted with this responsibility, including U92 and The Daily Athenaeum.

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A simple act of friendship can go a long way molly robinson columnist

While idly scrolling through my Pinterest account the other day I came across the quote, “I hate when you’re nice to the weird kid, then, boom!

Stalked for life.”

I don’t know where it came from or who said it, but it depicts a cause that is very near and dear to my heart.

Growing up, I always took it upon myself to befriend – or at least be nice to – the kids who were picked on.

Around the time hormones started kicking in, though, this friendship sprung with the so-called “weird kids” ended up being a heavier

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burden than I could have imagined when I first began playing with the bullied kids on the playground.

Because, unfortunately, this quote holds some water. The less sociable, less attractive, less whateverit-is-that-makes-a-person-popular kids had a tendency to develop such intense affections for me that in some instances I was forced to deny contact with them.

I have been on the receiving end of multiple texts of, “Why won’t you talk to me?” and, “I thought we were friends!” (none of which I chose to respond to), and I have turned down many a gawky boy who have asked me repeatedly to hang out – because we all know where

that goes.

Now I share these personal stories with you at the expense of making myself look like a tease and a jerk to stress an important thing I’ve learned through my numerous friendships with the more awkward ilk – that those underdogs we are all willing to root for in television shows and books and movies are often so ignored in real life that any affection thrown their way is a chance at something more.

We are so excited to see Napoleon Dynamite nail his dance, Leonard get with Penny or the US hockey team to beat out Russia in the 1980 Olympics, and yet somehow many of us can’t connect with the underdogs of our everyday lives.

Perhaps it stems from the fear of exactly what this quote declares: that inevitable stalking and general creepiness is the only outcome of befriending – or, in this case, simply being nice to – the strange kid.

But perhaps it’s a labyrinth of issues. As a whole, we are not nice to, or simply ignore, the everyday underdogs, so in turn, they don’t socialize as much and become a little more backward than the rest.

However, there is no excuse not to be nice to someone, regardless of their level of “weird.” There is no reason not to show general kindness to everyone you come in contact with – especially with those who are more often bullied than

befriended.

We should not be promoting this ugly stereotype that simply being nice to someone will only lead to disastrous and awkward effects down the road, because being friendly is a bit like bonus points – it never hurts to try.

Yes, if my past experiences predict anything, some of the more inelegant boys I befriend are statistically more likely to develop feelings for me that I can’t return. And yes, once or twice I have come to the conclusion that it’s best for both parties if I simply don’t respond to the twelfth unanswered text message buzzing through my cell phone.

However, never once

have I regretted being pleasant to these individuals, because, for the most part, the stranger kids are some of the sweetest friends I have ever made.

So the next time you’re thrown in a situation with someone just a bit stranger than you are (because, quite frankly, everyone possesses a certain degree of weirdness), just be nice.

Don’t ignore them, and don’t belittle them. Don’t cast them aside as the weird kid for fear of being “stalked.” In the big scheme of things, showing kindness to those who are rarely on the receiving end of friendliness does more to help than hurt – even if it may result in a few unanswered text messages.

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FEATURE OF THE DAY THE CONDOM CARAVAN will take place at Brooke Tower on the Evansale Campus from 6 - 8 p.m. Condoms are 25 cents each.

LATER THIS WEEK THE WEST VIRGINIA PLANETARIUM, now located on the PL floor of White Hall, will present “STARS” at 7 p.m. and “Stars of the Pharaohs” at 8 p.m. on Friday. Please be 5-10 minutes early for seating as it starts promptly on the hour. Although admission is free, reservations are required and can be made at 304-293-4961 or jghopkins@ mail.wvu.edu.

THE WEST VIRGINIA MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM will host No. XX Oklahoma State Saturday at X p.m. at the WVU Coliseum.

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

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

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CHAMPION TRAINING ACADEMY offers free tumbling and stunting from 8:30-9:30 p.m. for those interested in competing on a Coed Open International Level 5 Cheerleading Team.

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BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY You have many dreams that you choose not to share. This year, you might witness one of them being fulfilled. You become incredibly intuitive and seem to have strong premonitions. If you are single, you could meet someone who seems so special that you have to pinch yourself to make sure the experience is real.

Be careful. When you put someone on a pedestal, there is only way to go ... and that is down. If you are attached, the two of you seem to develop a new style of communication.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH You find that others often seek you out. Use your imagination, and you’ll come up with many workable ideas.

In fact, you’ll have so many options that you might not know which way to go. You have a unique way of understanding personal issues. Tonight: Head home.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHHH Your sense of timing and choice of words appear to be right on, and many people will react to them.

You understand far more than others might realize. Listen to someone’s news, but take it with a grain of salt.

You’ll want to do what is most workable. Tonight: All smiles.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHH Be conscious of your limits before you jump into a situation. Your view of what is provocative could change radically. A matter involving your career might not be resolvable at this point.

You know what must be done. Carefully consider your options. Tonight: Do something nice for someone.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHH Know when to say that you have had enough. Your sense of humor will come out as you begin to understand what motivates others. Detachment gives you a unique perspective that allows you to see a situation differently. Tonight: Have a ball with friends and loved ones.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHH You might want to be more mindful of your spending, needs and assets.

Once you are, you will make better choices. Your ability to understand vagueness can help you in your dealings, but you still might need more information. Friends surround you. Tonight: Where the gang is.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHH Zero in on your priorities. Understand who you are and with whom you will be dealing. Conversations might become animated, and you could receive more feedback as a result. Trust your intuition when reaching out to someone at a distance. Tonight: Say “yes” to an invitation.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH Pressure builds. You might feel as if you have little time to accomplish a lot. Reach out to someone you really care about. This person’s reaction could shock you. A boss pushes hard to get his or her way. You could become overwhelmed as a result. Tonight: To the wee hours.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHHHH Reach out to someone at a distance. You could gain critical information that will help you move a project to a different level. Ask questions, and you’ll come up with a better solution or a more workable idea.

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SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHH You might want to head in a new direction. Despite what is happening with others’ insecurities, a partner or associate supports you 100 percent. This person follows his or her intuition. Communication flourishes in real-estate issues. Tonight: At home.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHHH You might want to rethink a decision more carefully. You often use logic to explain your actions or decisions, but know that they were motivated by a gut feeling or an intuitive hunch. Be honest with yourself. Tonight: Listen to a friend and follow through on his or her suggestion.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHH Maintain a mellow attitude when dealing with co-workers and associates. They need to ask questions in order to understand why you are moving in a certain direction. You might need to seek out more information on a financial decision. Tonight: Get feedback from others.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHHH Tap into your endless creativity, and know that there are answers to your questions. How you handle a personal detail could change the outcome of an entire situation.

Use your ingenuity. Others enjoy their conversations with you. Tonight: Easy works. Attention is reciprocal.

BORN TODAY Actor Sidney Poitier (1927), model Cindy Crawford (1966), singer Rihanna (1988)

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Last Comic Standing to fill Lair with laughs

BY JAMIE CARBONE A&E WRITER

This Friday, West Virginia University and the Comedy Caravan will be hosting the annual WVU Last Comic Standing as part of WVUp All Night, a competition that any WVU student is welcome to join.

For those who have never done stand up before and would like to learn, the Comedy Caravan is also sending two professional comedians, Adam White and Jordan Cooper, to offer lessons on how to write and tell jokes on stage.

White will be making his third trip to Morgantown as part of this event and sees a lot of potential in this college town.

“For a town without a full-time comedy club, I think Morgantown is doing better than most,” he said.

“Comics need stage time and a comedy community.

Morgantown has both.”

A professional come-

dian for over a decade, White also talked about the importance of stage time when it comes to doing comedy.

“Say you took a comedian with 10 minutes of mediocre, mostly unfunny material, and then put them on stage 30 times with the only restraint that they could not add any new jokes, but they could remove and/or change words. At the end of all that stage time, I guarantee that comic would be getting good laughs” When it comes to writing jokes, White emphasized how up-and-coming comics should be themselves.

“When you are hanging out with your best friends – making them laugh until they hurt – that is your comedy voice,” he said.

Trevor Day, a junior theater student and the winner of last year’s event, has been doing comedy ever since, writing jokes and performing at local open

mics such as the one at Gibbie’s Pub & Eatery.

“It felt amazing to win. I seriously thought I didn’t have a chance, because I had never done it before, and I was really just looking for the opportunity to make people laugh. But in the end, it ended up better than I could have hoped,” Day said.

Day also noted that new comedians should never doubt themselves when it comes to writing a joke and how it matters that the comic telling the joke also thinks it is funny.

“Never say you can’t do it. Can’t is the most evil world to infiltrate your mind,” Day said.

White and Cooper will be hosting the comedy school 1-7 p.m. Thursday in the Mountainlair, with a chance to perform at the Side Pocket Pub afterward to better prepare themselves in the comedy competition and try out their material.

The crowd roars with laughter during a previous WVU Last Comic Standing.

White will also be hosting the comedy competition on Friday in the Mountainlair starting at 9 p.m. in the food court. Any current WVU student may

enter the competition. To sign up for the event, email wvucomedy@yahoo. com.

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‘Playstation All-Stars’ fails to meet gamers’ expectations Jamie Carbone A&E WRITER

It is damn hard to change the formula for fighting games.

From “Tekken” to “Mortal Kombat” to “Street Fighter”– all feature a lot of the same traits, health bars, combos and special attack, with few others deviating from the norm.

The only huge seller to go against the grain has been Nintendo’s star-studded “Super Smash Bros.”

But now Sony has thrown their hat in the ring with “Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale.”

Like “Smash Bros.,” “Playstation All-Stars” brings some of the biggest names to grace the console together to slug it out, but unlike “Smash,” some of these characters have been playable on systems like the XBox 360 or Wii U, though these characters are few and far between.

These so-called “All-

Stars” include the likes of Kratos from “God of War” and Nathan Drake from “Uncharted,” as well as the more cartoonish stars of “PaRappa the Rapper” and “Ratchet & Clank.”

It also features relative unknowns like Sir Daniel Fortesque and Nariko, characters for the Playstation diehards, but not exactly the kind of characters known for selling games.

A l s o l i k e “S ma s h Bros.,” Sony has decided that their fighting game doesn’t need traditional health bars, the only real way to kill your foes is by using special attacks you gain access to by beating the tar out of their foes.

The special attacks are actually quite neat and directly reflect elements of the game the character is from, such as Stephen Fry narrating “Little Big Planet’s,” Sack Boy destroying his foes, or PaRappa busting out fat beats that destroy all who hear.

Arenas of combat fea-

‘Playstation All-Stars’ showcases a variety of Playstation characters. ture that same kind of attention to detail, although they too involve a massive crossover, with each level being invaded by another franchise after a few minutes.

Special mention goes to the Hades level based on “God of War” when out of nowhere a tribe of Patapon come out of nowhere and combat the God of the underworld. It really has

the inexplicable leveling system.

The story is also pretty non-existent and seems like just an excuse to throw all these characters together, but it does feature some interesting rival battles, so its no real loss.

At the end of the day, this game seems like it should have ripped off details from “Smash Bros.,” such as arenas without borders allowing for easier deaths and more action.

The PS3 version of the game does win some points by coming with a free version of the game for PSVita, but at the end of the day, it is still as generic as RC Cola and Dr. Thunder.

Still, if you’re looking flickr.com for the chance to wail on “DMC’s” new Dante design as a “Bioshock” Big to be seen to be believed. Daddy, this game offers Still, the game feels like just that opportunity. it is missing something.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP)— There will be a British invasion of the main stage at Bonnaroo this year.

Paul McCartney and Mumford & Sons are among the headliners for the 2013 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

The four-day festival, held on a rural 700-acre farm, always features an eclectic roster, but the June 13-16 event is even more varied than usual.

Returnees Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers also hold down a headliner spot.

Then things get a little crazy with R&B star R. Kelly, alternative queen Bjork and Wu-Tang Clan celebrating its 20th anniversary.

Wilco, Pretty Lights, The Lumineers, The National, The xx, Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky, Nas and ZZ

Top also top the list announced Tuesday by “Weird Al” Yankovic via Bonnaroo’s YouTube channel.

Tickets go on sale at noon EST on Saturday.

McCartney, the former Beatle and recent frontman of Sirvana, will be making his first appearance at the event.

Mumford & Sons, fresh off its album of the year win at the Grammy Awards, return to Bonnaroo after a memorable 2011 second-stage performance that stretched more than an hour, drew friends Old Crow Medicine Show and had fans hanging off fences to get a better view.

Other top-of-the-list performers include Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Animal Collective, Daniel Tosh, David Byrne & St. Vincent,

Passion Pit and Grizzly Bear.

The festival hosts more than 120 acts. More will be announced later.

There are a few curiosities on the list. Glam-punk Billy Idol and Odd Future member and mystery man Earl Sweatshirt are scheduled to perform. Jim James will host a Soul SuperJam with John Oates, Zigaboo Modeliste of the Meters and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

Fans of roots rock, Americana and folk-leaning acoustic music will have more than Mumford and The Lumineers to focus on.

Also scheduled to perform are Dwight Yoakam, Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, John Fullbright, Of Monsters and Men, Calexico, JD McPherson, Father John Misty and The Tallest Man on Earth.

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Freshman safety Karl Joseph celebrates during a game vs. TCU last season.

West Virginia safety Karl Joseph was arrested Sunday for driving under the influence under 21 and possession of fake identification.

“I have been made aware of the situation, and I am gathering facts at this time,” said West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen in a statement. “I will take appropriate action when all the

facts are in.”

Joseph was stopped by Officer M.K. Poremba of the Morgantown Police Department after he was driving on Beechurst Avenue without headlights on, according to a criminal complaint.

Police said the safety, who started every game for the Mountaineers as a freshman, had glassy, bloodshot eyes, and his breath smelled of alcohol. Joseph failed two field sobriety tests, and his

‘I DON’T TRUST ANYBODY ELSE’ “These are the things that happen in basketball. The difference between a developed, mature player and someone who’s just a kid is that you just know how to take it.”

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blood alcohol content was .054, which is more than double the .02 for a misdemeanor charge for DUI under 21. He is free on $300 bond.

Joseph, 19, was also in possession of the ID of redshirt freshman linebacker Isaiah Bruce. Bruce, a Jacksonville, Fla., native is older than 21.

Joseph led West Virginia with 104 tackles in his first season with the Mountaineers and was named a freshman all-American by FoxS-

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A normal week for a college student at West Virginia University usually is very repetitive.

Those enrolled will take anywhere from 12-20 hours a week, attend class daily, put in a few hours at home each night – depending on major obligations – and enjoy some down time on the weekends.

It’s a life that can be at times filled with stress and at others centered around relaxation.

For the 550 Mountaineer student athletes, though, weekly schedules are much, much different, especially with the recent move to the Big 12 Conference.

Any variation of lifting, practice, class, study hall and games have always been incorporated into a daily routine.

But this year, West Virginia athletes have taken their commitment to a different level.

Here’s why: I was walking into my 8:30 a.m. business law course yesterday morning and noticed Kevin Noreen – a member of the WVU men’s basketball team – comfortably seated in his chair more than 10 minutes before class was scheduled to start.

Now, you may not think this is out of the ordinary, but Noreen had been competing in a basketball game a time zone behind us in Manhattan, Kan., at 11:15 p.m. Eastern Standard Time - less than 10 hours before Noreen was scheduled to learn about tort law and appellate court.

In fact, Noreen and the Mountaineers didn’t pull into the WVU coliseum parking lot until 3:30 a.m., and who knows when the sophomore student-athlete finally climbed into his bed for a brief nap.

This is just one of many examples of how we can fail to appreciate the time invested by student-athletes at the collegiate level.

This past weekend, the

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It hasn’t been the easiest senior season for West Virginia forward Deniz Kilicli.

For a stretch of games, the lone player remaining from the Mountaineers’ Final Four team in 2010 had lost his spot in the starting lineup.

He played just six minutes in WVU’s 27-point loss on the road to Purdue.

He needed help.

So he went to the one person he had been able to turn to the most when things got tough during his career in Morgantown: his head coach, Bob Huggins.

“Everybody always sleeps on the airplane, and we don’t sleep,” Kilicli said. “Sometimes I’ll just go up to him and be like, ‘This is what’s going on.’”

And things have started to turn around for the 6-foot-9 forward.

In the Mountaineers’ last five games, Kilicli has played more like the player Huggins and the rest of the team expected him to be earlier in the season. He’s averaging 15.2 points per game, while shooting 67 percent from the field.

He’s scored in double figures in four of those five games – including a career-high 25 points against Texas Tech – after scoring 10 or more

points in just three of West Virginia’s previous 15 games.

Kilicli admits it was a tough funk to get out of, but seeing that Huggins continued to have faith in him helped him overcome those struggles.

“It was like a mental breakdown for me, and a lot of people tried to get me down,” he said. “In the end, when everything was really bad, I talked to Huggs and Huggs picked me up.

“I don’t trust anybody else ... Once he trusts me, I don’t care whoever else does. I really don’t care.”

Huggins knows his team needed Kilicli to be playing his best in order to try to get things turned around in the Mountaineers’ disappointing season.

Even as he was struggling, the veteran head coach made it a point to try to get his senior the ball as much as he could.

“How are we going to score without Deniz?” Huggins said. “He gets other people open because they have to help ... I think Eron Harris has been a recipient of Deniz making more than one guy have to guard him.”

It does help that the two have been able to build such a good relationship over the last four years. They both know they can say what’s on their minds and Huggins is someone Kilicli can go to with any prob-

WVU baseball team traveled to Jacksonville, Fla., for its first series of the season.

All seems fine, right?

Well the Mountaineers’ flight was set to leave from Jacksonville at 5:55 p.m.

Sunday, but multiple delays forced the team to arrive in Charlotte, N.C., after midnight, and it didn’t arrive in Morgantown until nearly noon Monday.

Oh, by the way, the team hits the road again tomorrow to bus to Winston-Salem, N.C. The West Virginia women’s basketball team experienced similar flight issues Sunday.

The Mountaineers were delayed nearly six hours waiting to leave for Ames, Iowa, and didn’t arrive until late Saturday night, after being scheduled to arrive Saturday afternoon.

The WVU women then went out Sunday and upset then-No. 24 Iowa State before returning home Sunday night.

The smaller programs can’t be overlooked, either.

All of the West Virginia tennis teams’ games for the remainder of the season will be played on the road, and its season runs nearly into May. The same can be said about the West Virginia track team, whose season runs into June.

The bottom line is these student-athletes put in ridiculous hours when their frequent opponents of the Big East Conference resided in bordering states.

It’s just insane how many hours of traveling and commitment the Mountaineers are putting in now, with the closest opponent geographically in the Big 12 Conference being Iowa State – a 14hour drive and nearly 1,000 miles to the west.

Take a moment to appreciate the hard work and dedication these 18-22-year-old kids endure.

And the next time you skip a class, realize Kevin Noreen is absorbing information about our judicial system after a game and a cat nap. nicholas.arthur@mail.wvu.edu

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Relationship with Huggins helped Kilicli in tough times by michael carvelli

james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu

WVU student athletes investing more time in Big 12 associate sports editor

West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins and senior Deniz Kilicli talk during a game earlier this season.

ports.com.

The Dominion Post also reported Tuesday that another Mountaineer, junior safety Travis Bell, was arrested in a separate incident. Bell was charged with misdemeanor domestic battery and released on a $7,400 bond.

Bell appeared in three games and made nine tackles and one sack.

lems he has.

“Deniz and I have always had a really good relationship,” Huggins said.

“We had a good relationship when he didn’t speak English, and I didn’t know what the hell was saying.”

During his four years in Morgantown, Kilicli said he has grown both on and off the court.

The maturity process that takes place with every college basketball player has turned the Istanbul, Turkey, native from a freshman who wouldn’t have been able to handle the difficult times he experienced in the early parts of this year into the one who was able to take it in stride and use it to get better.

“These are the things that happen in basketball,” Kilicli said. “The difference between a developed, mature player and someone who’s just a kid is that you just know how to take it.

“You just go out there and play.”

While some might have counted Kilicli out earlier in the year, Huggins isn’t surprised at all to see him come out of it stronger than ever.

“Everybody gets frustrated. I may be at the head of the class when it comes to frustration, but he’s not a quitter,” Huggins said.

“That’s not Deniz.” james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu

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WOMen’s soccer

West Virginia adds 10 to roster

By Shea Ulisney sports writer

The West Virginia women’s soccer team announced the addition of 10 new players for the 2013 season.

“I’m very excited about our recruiting class,” said WVU head coach Nikki IzzoBrown. “We’re excited because of the depth and the enthusiasm and the abilities they all bring.”

Izzo-Brown announced the signed recruits Feb. 8.

The recruiting class is made up of Bryce Banuelos of Elmhurst, Ill.; Tessa Broadwater of Midlothian, Va.; Kadeisha Buchanan of Brampton, Ontario; Sarah Howley of Dallas, Texas; Haley Keefer of Grand Blanc, Mich.; Ashley Lawrence of Toronto, Ontario; Daniela Neves of Springfield, Va.; Michelle Newhouse of Pinch, W.Va.; Amandine Pierre-Louis of Montreal, Quebec; and Ashley Woolpert of Springboro, Ohio.

“We brought kids in with World Cup Youth National experience. Two of our players have even been training with the Canadian full women’s national teams,” IzzoBrown said.

Midfielder Bryce Banuelos was ranked No. 66 in ESPNHS Top 150, ranked No. 9 in TopDrawerSoccer. com’s midwest regional top 10 and ranked No. 89 in the Girl IMG Academy Top 150.

Banuelos played club soccer for Team Chicago, winning 2012-13 USYSA National League championship and the 2012 USYSA Region II championship. She is a two-time Illinois State Cup champion and a 2009 Illinois State Cup Finalist.

Midfielder Tessa Broadwater totaled 36 goals and 17 assists in three seasons (2010-12). Broadwater played for Cosby High School. In 2012, the team won the state AAA title. As a junior Broadwater scored 16 goals and was a member of the 2012 Richard Times Dispatch all-Metro first team; she was all-Region and allDistrict, all-academic honoree in three sports: soccer, cross country and track.

Defender Kadeisha Buchanan has experience and a strong international club background. She stood out as a defender at Cardinal Leger Catholic Secondary School. Buchanan is a silver medalist with the full Canadian national team at Yongchuan Cup in China (2013).

In 2012 she represented Canada at the U-17 CONCACAF Women’s tournament, winning a silver medal and game MVP against Jamaica at U-17 CONCACAF. She helped lead club teams to league championship and Ontario Cup titles in 2008 and 2011 and national championship title in 2011.

Defender Sarah Howley is a four-year letterwin-

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West Virginia head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown reacts after a play during a game last season. ner at Highland Park High.

Her senior year Howley was named team captain. As a junior, Howley helped her team clinch a 2012 4-A state championship title. She was named the championship MVP, 4-A all-state tournament team member, 2012 all-district first team member and 2010-11 all-district second team member.

Goalkeeper Haley Keefer did not play soccer for her high school but instead played club for the Michigan Hawks. In 2011, her team became Region II finalists and state cup champions. In 2010, the Keefer assisted the team and became USYSA national semifinalist and Region-II champions.

Forward Ashley Lawrence also has international experience. Lawrence was a member of Canadian Youth National Teams, winning gold medals with Team Ontario at U-14 Nationals and U-16 Nationals. She represented Canada at the 2010 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Trinidad and Tobago. She was named captain for Canada’s U-17 teams at CONCAF qualifiers, 2012, and Women’s World Cup 2012.

She was twice named U-17 Canadian player of the year, 2011-12. In 2012 and 2013, she attended U-20 and Full National Team camps, including international CAPS at the Four-Nation Tournament in China. Lawrence

played club for Erin Mills Mighty Eagles, leading team to gold medal at 2010 Ontario Summer games, two gold medals at the Ontario Cup championship and a gold medal at the National Club championships in Lethbridge, Alberta.

Forward Daniela Neves was ranked No. 138 in the SPNHS top 150. Neves was a three-time MVP at Robert E. Lee High School, leading the district in scoring for three consecutive years. She played club for VSA Heat and was the lead scorer in the 2012 Youth Regional and helped guide her team to a 2012 national championship.

Goalkeeper Michelle Newhouse was named 2012 NSCAA Girls High School all-American. As a goalkeeper Newhouse was a standout and four-time MVP at Capital High School.

She recorded 483 saves and 30 shutouts in her career and made 93 saves against 121 shots as a senior. Newhouse is four-time all-state, 2012 AAA state player of the Year, MSAC player of the year, and 2012 team captain and North South All-Star Game participant.

For ward Amandine Pierre-Louis too has international experience. She was a Canadian U-17 Player of the Year finalist. She won a silver medal at the 2012 CONCACAF U-17 Cham-

pionship in Guatemala.

Pierre-Louis represented Canada at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Azerbaijan 2012. She played club for Saint-Leonard and was named 2011 Quebec player of the year.

Midfielder and defender Ashley Woolpert played club for the Cincinnati United Premier. She led her team to the 2008 state championship, the 2010 CASL Showcase championship and the 2011 Ohio South State Cup finals. As a junior and senior, she was named captain. In 2012, she was named Greater Western Ohio conference player of the year and Springboro High offensive player of the year. Woolpert was a state ODP member from 2008-11 and helped the 2010 squad to Region-II eam championship and 2010-11 ODP state team national championship semifinalist.

Izzo-Brown has high expectations for the incoming recruiting class of the 2012 season.

“Ashley (Lawrence) and Kadeisha (Buchanan) have international experience that is going to make a huge impact on our team imminently,” Izzo-Brown said. “I want them to give us they’re best. I want to see them impact the program the best that they can.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

AP study: Posey earns steepest rise in arbitration NEW YORK (AP) — Reserved for the better part of February for the contentious process of salary arbitration, the Ellis East Room on the second floor of the Hyatt Regency Phoenix went unused. For the first time since arbitration began in 1974, none of the players who filed wound up arguing their cases.

After peaking at 35 hearings in 1986, the number of salary arbitration cases argued hasn’t reached double digits since 2001. The total dropped to a record low of three in 2005, 2009 and 2011, and then there were none at all this year.

All 133 players who filed last month settled, gaining an average increase of 119 percent, according to a study by The Associated Press. San Francisco catcher Buster Posey, the NL batting champion and MVP, led the way with a 13fold hike to $8 million.

“While I do believe that this year was an aberration, the salary structure for arbitration-eligible players has become more well-defined over the last decade or so as clubs and player agents have become more sophisticated in valuing players,” MLB senior vice president Dan Halem said. “That factor, combined with the relatively

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recent trend of locking up pre-arbitration and arbitration-eligible players to multiyear contracts, probably has contributed to the decline in the number of hearings.”

Relatively few big-name stars even filed. Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum’s final two seasons of arbitration eligibility were covered by a $40.5 million, two-year contract agreed to in January 2012. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw agreed the following month to a two-year deal guaranteeing $19 million that leaves him with just one more arbitrationeligible season.

“Clubs have been more aggressive in recent years to sign players under control to multiyear contracts,” agent Seth Levinson said, “to not just obtain cost certainty but to also acquire the financial benefits that are derived when the player’s value increases beyond the salaries actually paid over the term of contract.”

Evidence of the change is that the highest salary awarded in arbitration remains $10 million, to Alfonso Soriano in 2006 and to Ryan Howard and Francisco Rodriguez two years later – Howard was the only winner among the three.

Conflict had been re-

placed by concord.

“I don’t think I’d draw any trend from zero,” players’ association head Michael Weiner said. “It’s always been the union’s view that if the arbitration system works properly, there should be no hearings.

We should get all settlements. But it’s unusual for that to happen. I don’t expect that to happen on an ongoing basis going forward.”

The increase for this year’s arbitration group was up from 89 percent last year but down from 123 percent in 2011. In addition to Posey, big raises were obtained by Baltimore catcher Matt Wieters (11fold to $5.5 million), Cincinnati pitcher Mat Latos (10-fold to $5.75 million).

Latos was the only player who even got outside the Ellis room – the pitcher and the Reds settled on an $11.5 million, two-year deal before the hearing before a three-person panel to was start on Feb. 12.

The only player who didn’t get a raise was Chicago Cubs pitcher Jeff Samardzija, who remained at $2.64 million but can earn up to $125,000 in bonuses based on innings. A former All-American wide receiver at Notre Dame, he was a fifth-round draft pick by the

Cubs in 2006 and signed a deal that called for a $2.8 million salary in 2011, his final guaranteed year. That led to a 5 percent cut the following season, when he was not yet eligible for arbitration, and set the basis for this year’s agreement.

Overall, the average increased from $1.53 million to $3.36 million. Fifteen players agreed to multiyear contracts, up from 11 last year and the most since 19 in 2010.

Six players benefited from a change under the labor contract agreed to in November 2011, which increased the number of players eligible for arbitration among those with at least two seasons in the major leagues but less than three. Twenty-two percent of that group is now eligible for arbitration, up from 17.

Washington reliever Drew Storen ($2.5 million), Arizona third baseman Chris Johnson ($2,287,500), Colorado outfielder Tyler Colvin ($2,275,000), San Diego shortstop Everth Cabrera ($1,275,000), Tampa Bay outfielder Sam Fuld ($725,000) and Toronto catcher Josh Thole ($2.75 million for two years) probably would have made just over $500,000 apiece under the old rules.

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10 | SPORTS

Wednesday February 20, 2013

men’s soccer

Mountaineers chalk impressive recruiting class

By Doug Walp Sports writer

The West Virginia men’s soccer team still has about six months until the 2013 season kicks off, but head coach Marlon LeBlanc has already added nine new players for the Mountaineers’ second season in the Mid-American Conference, coming up this fall.

The recruiting class consists of eight players out of high school and one transfer from the University of Pittsburgh. It’s a highly rated group from top to bottom, and one coach LeBlanc is very excited about, to say the least.

“I’m very, very pleased with the group that we’ve brought in,” LeBlanc said.

“I think the one thing we’ve done here pretty well is recruit. We identified some places that we needed to get better, we had some guys that we obviously needed to replace, and we feel like we’ve really been able to do that.

“My assistants have done a fantastic job, and I think that these guys are really going to be the types of players that can not only maintain where we’ve been going being as a top 25 program, but the hopes are they’re going to help put us over the top.”

One of the most glaring holes heading into 2013 for the Mountaineers right off the bat was the fact that both goalkeepers who saw action for LeBlanc last season, Pat Eavenson and Yale Tiley, were seniors who graduated last fall.

Fortunately for West Virginia, though, one of LeBlanc’s nine signees is Brent Arnold of Landisville, Pa. Arnold is currently ranked as the No. 3 recruit in the country at his position by TopDrawerSoccer.com and is expected to compete with three others for the starting spot in goal right away.

In addition to Arnold the other new incoming goalkeeper is Lee Johnston, who transferred to WVU from its

former archrival Pittsburgh.

Johnston is a lanky, 6-foot-4 junior who is also expected to compete for the starting goalkeeping job. The transfer started 26 of his 28 career matches at Pitt, recording 133 saves during those two seasons.

“When we played against him (Johnston) two years ago, we absolutely battered them. And if it wasn’t for Lee, the score could have been five or six-nil. I thought he was phenomenal on the day.”

Goalkeeper isn’t the only glaring position to fill at first glance. West Virginia also graduated its best defender – and overall player for that matter – Eric Schoenle, after last season.

Schoenle consistently acted as a captain of the defense from the center back position, and although no one will expect any of the new defensive recruits to entirely fill those shoes right away, LeBlanc will surely need a few players he can depend on to give him solid minutes on the back line.

The two standout defensive recruits he hopes to contribute with that are Alex Ochoa of Pasadena, Texas, and Nick Anello of Freehold, N.J. Ochoa, a four-star recruit according to TopDrawerSoccer.com, has started in 15 games for the Houston Dynamo Academy team this year and provides the ability to turn any defensive play into a streaking attack the other way, at any time, according to Leblanc.

Anello, meanwhile, is another athletic defender who is expected to be able to play a number of different defensive back or midfield positions for the Mountaineers this fall.

Five more midfielders round out LeBlanc’s incoming class for 2013: Christian Diaz, Kyle Richards, Thomas Farrell, Jack Driscoll and Mike Desiderio.

All are certainly considered talented, but Diaz and Richards are the two who

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West Virginia head coach Marlon LeBlanc looks on during a game last season. initially stand out from the pack.

Diaz is a current teammate of fellow incoming freshman Alex Ochoa for the aforementioned Dynamo Academy and is yet another four-star recruit, according TopDrawerSoccer.com. And according to WVU Sports Information, Ochoa will become the first Dynamo Academy player to ever play in 100 career matches later this season.

Richards is a tough, speedy Loganville, Ga., native who coach LeBlanc has likened to former WVU star

Ray Gaddis, who started 17 games in his rookie campaign for the Philadelphia Union last season.

Now, oddly enough in collegiate soccer, all nine of the new Mountaineers won’t be able to join the rest of the team for training until only about a single week before WVU’s first exhibition match, which is in stark contrast to other collegiate sports like football or baseball where offseason camps or practices sometimes take place months in advance.

On the flipside, though, LeBlanc says that all of his

recruits are talented and will be playing soccer at such a high level throughout the summer with their various club and league teams, that when the first day of camp on Aug. 11 finally does roll around, honing basic skills or working on conditioning won’t have to be a first priority.

That still only leaves the team with seven calendar days to completely implement LeBlanc’s game plans and philosophies, but again, the eight-year head coach has the utmost confidence in his incoming re-

cruiting class to pick things up very quickly.

“These are players that play at a high level and are going to be able to step in and mix in with our group pretty quickly,” LeBlanc said. “The opportunity to bring our guys in early doesn’t exist for us, but these are very, very good players who are going to have a very short period of time where they’re overwhelmed. It’s a very good and well-rounded group.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

baseball

Mazey, Mountaineers set for travels by connor murray sports writer

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First-year head coach Randy Mazey and the West Virginia baseball team kicked off what is sure to be a season of firsts last weekend, coming out of a threegame set with a record of 1-2.

In its first year in the Big 12 Conference, the team will face quite the travel schedule, especially when traveling to conference home games.

“I know some teams have had to play some home games at pro parks locally, but we literally leave Morgantown every Thursday to get on the road,” Mazey said.

The Mountaineers will not be playing Big 12 home games at Hawley Field this year. Instead, they will travel to Appalachian Power Park in Charleston, W.Va., for nine conference games against Texas Tech, Oklahoma and TCU, Mazey’s former team.

For their remaining three conference home games against Kansas, the team will travel to Epling Stadium in Beckley, W.Va. All in all, the Mountaineers will have only a mere nine games in their true home ballpark, Hawley Field.

Factoring in the travel, this figures to be one of the toughest conference schedules in team history.

With such a tough Big 12 schedule, you’d think the Mountaineers would have a relatively soft non-conference slate this year, but you’d be wrong.

“With the travel and the competition we’re facing, we’re going to see teams like that they haven’t seen for a long time here,” Mazey said.

Coach Mazey and the Mountaineers will be on the road for their first 10 games of the season, traveling over 3,000 miles to and from these contests.

Sandwiched between a three-day trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C., March 1-3 and a four-day trip to Punta Gorda, Fla., from March 7-10

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West Virginia senior pitcher Dan Dierdorff walks off of Hawley Field during a game last season. The Mountaineers will only play nine games at Hawley Field in 2013. is the Mountaineers first home game, a March 5 date with Eastern Kentucky.

Although the task at hand may seem daunting to people outside the program, Mazey has constantly preached patience.

After all, he was brought in for a specific reason, to rebuild a program that needed it in a bad way.

“Our goals are not to have one good season here and there,” Mazey said. “When you’re trying to build a program, good seasons are just a part of it. If you want to have excellence in your program, wins and losses are just a part of it.”

Expectations should be limited for this team, con-

sidering they have just joined a conference filled with college baseball giants such as Texas, Oklahoma and TCU. The Big 12 currently has three teams in the NCAA’s top 30 rankings. Making the transition from the Big East will prove a challenge for the Mountaineers, as Louisville is the only representative from their former conference, coming in at No. 21.

“Great stories are only written by teams who have had a lot of adversity and a lot of obstacles, and we’re definitely facing that,” Mazey said. “Great stories can definitely be written about this team this year.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu