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The end of the road

West Virginia University President James P. Clements conducts the conferring of the degrees during the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Commencement ceremony May 19.

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Last weekend,more than 4,000 WVU students participated in the 2013 May Commencement ceremonies.

Recent K-9 among graduates recognized at Honors Convocation WVU grads reflect, look to future by celeste lantz copy desk chief

Throughout last weekend, West Virginia University students crossed the stage to accept their diplomas, resulting in a mix of emotions.

Some are terrified of leaving the relatively small pond of WVU and jumping into the career world. Others are excited to leave the confines of college life and some, such as Natalie Carpini, can’t believe the experience is over. She will be graduating with honors from the Eberly College with a degree in English with a dual concentration in creative writing and professional writing and editing.

“I have excited yet mixed emotions when I think about graduation,” she said.

“It still hasn’t really hit me yet that I’m graduating from college and receiving a degree. In a couple of months, I’ll be right back here in grad school and teaching English 101.

“It’s just weird. I don’t feel old enough for these things.”

During the past four years, Carpini served for two years as editor-in-chief for WVU’s undergraduate literary magazine, Calliope, accepted the honor of the Eberly College Outstanding Senior award, and was inducted into the Sigma Tau Delta and Phi Beta Kappa honors fraternities.

“My favorite undergraduate memory was definitely working with Calliope and

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the WVU Writing Center. I worked with a lot of great people and got some really great experience,” she said.

Ashlee Filkins, another WVU graduate, said she is excited for her parents to see what she’s been doing for the past three years.

“I want them to see what I’ve accomplished during my time at WVU,” she said.

Filkins completed her degree in political science and a minor in Spanish this weekend. She has had an unconventional college experience.

“I spread my schedule out and took a lot of online classes to be available to work in politics and recent West Virginia campaigns and elections,” she said. “I wanted to do what I love and get as much realworld job application as I could before I graduated.”

While taking a full course load both online and in the classroom, Filkins served as the deputy finance director for the 2012 Bill Maloney for Governor campaign, as well as other roles in local politics.

Filkins said upon graduation, she will begin looking for jobs in her area of interest, using her connections made during college to meet that goal.

“I’m excited to graduate so I can travel more. I traveled often during my undergraduate schooling, but I can’t wait to get out there and start making a difference.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

LOOK IN THE BOOK Therese Anne Fowler released a new book that takes a look at the lesser-known Fitzgerald.

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Brittany Szafran walks at the Honors College convocation with Elkie, a service dog who also graduated.

By Ashley Tennant Staff writer

Last week’s West Virginia University Commencement ceremonies were a time to celebrate more than 4,000 students’ accomplishments – including a furry four-legged graduate Elkie.

The Hearts of Gold service dog was escorted across the stage during the May 17 Honors Convocation.

Hearts of Gold is a program supported by the Animal Bond Inc. Certified trainers and volunteers train the dogs to assist individuals faced with various disabilities.

“Elkie has been attending classes here for three and a half years,” said Brittany Szafran, who volunteered to escort Elkie across the stage.

Szafran said Elkie had the opportunity to walk across the stage as they announced

her name. She received an honors cord just as the other graduates.

“Elkie has had to go to class five days a week; sometimes she went to different classes with her fosters and trainers,” Szafran said. “Hearts of Gold trains the dogs – including Elkie – to be mobility assistance dogs, so they help someone who maybe has trouble walking or is in a wheelchair. We’ve also placed dogs with veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder.”

Szafran said after graduating from the program, Elkie will go on to work as a mobility assistance dog for a WVU alumna.

“Elkie is part of the Davis College of Agriculture and will be placed this summer as a mobility assistance dog for Shirley Ridenhour,” Szafran said. “Shirley suffered from a stroke in 1995 that left her confined to a wheelchair.

She had previously graduated from WVU with a master’s degree in biology and taught at Morgantown High School.

This will be her second service dog after her first one, April, died.”

According to Szafran, there are three courses taught at WVU in which students have the opportunity to learn to train and work with service dogs. WVU students foster some of the dogs while they are in the program.

“Elkie was fostered by Chase Woody, who is a student at WVU, and has fostered her the entire time she was in the program which is about three and a half years,” Szafrand said. “I have not worked with Elkie, but I have volunteered for Hearts of Gold for three and a half years. I took the class my freshman year and was able to get into the class because I was an honors student and honors students

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get to register for classes early.”

“The dog I trained for class, Cali, would visit the honors hall at least once a week with me,” she said. “Since my freshman year, I have taken several different dogs in to visit the honors hall.”

Szafran said that this is the first graduating class from the honors college that lived in the honors dorm since it opened. She said Elkie was the only service dog graduating this year.

“When I’m taking these dogs places, everyone seems to enjoy it; it puts a smile on people’s faces. I think a lot of people really enjoyed watching her walk down the stage.

It’s for a good cause.”

For more information about Hearts of Gold Service Dogs or to make a donation, visit http://www.humananimalbond.org danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

A HELPING HAND The WVU baseball team lent a helping hand to victims of the Oklahoma tornadoes while in Oklahoma City for the Big 12 tournament.

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Wednesday May 22, 2013

SGA approves sanctions against cited admins

By Ashley Tennant Staff writer

West Virginia University’s Student Government Association held a special meeting 7 to address Board of Governors member Renzo Diaz and newly appointed Chief of Staff Samuel Richardson’s recent breach of ethics.

The board had an opportunity to vote on the sanctions and allowed both Diaz and Richardson to speak about their recent underage consumption citations. Both explained how the recent events have affected their lives, SGA, the students of WVU and the University community.

Both Diaz and Richardson signed a statement of nolo contendere, or no contest, to the SGA Judicial Board as a response the ethics breach they face after allegations of underage consumption.

Both must go before the WVU Conduct Board for the allegations against them. If found guilty at the University level, they may be required to at-

tend seven group sessions for alcohol consumption and complete an online alcohol education program.

The sanctions voted upon for both Diaz and Richardson were: 60 hours of University-approved community service and attendance of one Alcoholics Anonymous meeting or similar program.

These tasks must be completed by Sept. 19, 2013 – one month after the beginning of the fall 2013 semester.

Failure to comply will result in grounds for impeachment without trial.

Additionally, they will both be on probationary status for the remainder of the 2013-14 term.

Richardson apologized to the WVU student body, faculty, SGA and staff for his recent underage consumption citation.

“This has been a difficult time, and I want to thank everyone who has dedicated their time and their efforts to tending to this matter. I’m grateful for the opportunities that WVU

and its student organizations have given to me,” he said.

“Over the last few days, I have been dealing with this issue in multiple aspects – how my family and the military have been reacting has been my primary concern,” Richardson said. “I want to reiterate that this is a serious matter and should not be taken lightly; however, I hope the board acknowledges my mistakes, allows me to continue to work hard on behave of the student body and my position.”

Diaz apologized to the administration for having to handle these last few days.

“I would like to also apologize to everyone to have to bring this burden upon you. I would like to thank everyone present, because if it wasn’t for my actions, we wouldn’t have had to call this special session today,” Diaz said Diaz said the night he received the citation, he went to his friend’s house with the intent to go downtown later that evening.

Diaz said he woke up in the emergency room the next morning, instead.

BOG members then discussed what they believed should be the best plan of action given Diaz’s and Richardson’s statements.

G ov e r n o r Sp e n s e r Wempe said she believed student representatives should be held accountable for their actions.

Wempe also said the Board should use these two incidents to set a precedence for the future.

“We’re going to understand that whatever we came up with tonight, it’s not just about what’s currently happening, but it’ll be something to look at for the future,” Wempe said.

“My big push is that we need to understand that there need to be guidelines for what actions SGA should take toward the ethics code,” she said. “I’m hoping that moving forward after tonight we can address that and we can set an outline for what’s considered a violation and what’s an appropriate punishment for these

violations.”

Governor George Capel said he believes the situation is unfortunate and complicated; however, he said it should be dealt with properly.

“I think it was a mistake what they both did, but it’s something that they did out in public,” Capel said.

Capel said he believes the current bylaws are not well defined and has plans to work toward fixing that, in the event similar incidents occur in the future.

“Governor Wempe and I are planning on working on a more cleancut, more defined version of what we have going and what governs us as an organization,” he said.

Capel abstained from voting on the imposed sanctions because he said he believes a harsher punishment is warranted, and the SGA bylaws need to take a firmer stance on breaches of ethics such as these.

“I think we should have handled that accordingly.

I think that these (new) sanctions will still show that we’re not going to stand for any kind of alcohol infractions or anything of that nature in the future,” he said. “I think the most bold measure should be taken.”

Derrik Whitlow, a senior history student who attended the meeting, said he believes the students’ actions do need to be addressed; however, Whitlow said he believes the sanctions voted upon were severe enough.

“I don’t think, in this instance, because of how common underage drinking is all through out the campus, they can justify on this one occasion kicking them off the board. I just simply do not agree,” he said. “They made a mistake; they should pay for it. Not only the legal side of it, but the SGA side of it. The mix of those two is more than enough to teach them a lesson.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

WVU fashion design student to intern for Michael Kors this summer

BY Shelby Toompas staff writer

Summer break can mean a lot of different things for many students.

Some spend their time vacationing with family or friends, some sit in classrooms to gain additional education, some take on summer jobs and some even work as interns at a place of interest.

However, finding an internship for any major can be a difficult and competitive task.

After numerous applications and emails, West Virginia University senior fashion design student Emily Dearth re-

ceived the opportunity to serve as a summer intern for designer Michael Kors in Manhattan, N.Y. “I started out as a fashion merchandising major my freshman year, but decided to take a design class my first semester at WVU,” Dearth said. “Since it was a drawing course I wasn’t exactly sure if I was going to be able to draw, because I had never taken an art class and I didn’t know if I had that artistic ability, but I ended up being a lot better at it than I thought.”

After getting the technique down, Dearth decided to expand her talents and enroll in

a sewing class in the spring.

“Each semester I thought to myself, ‘If I can get through this course then I will go on to the next one,’” she said. “It was then, after I mastered those different skills, that I changed my major to fashion design.”

During her time as a WVU student, Dearth has entered a design each year for the department’s annual “Day of Design” in the spring, created a design for the 100th anniversary of the Titanic Disaster “Tea and Fashion show” in Kingwood, W.Va., and traveled to New York City with the New York study

tour with other students to visit designers and WVU alumni.

“My freshman year I created a skirt for the fashion show, a dress my sophomore year, and then was fortunate to create a three-piece line that consisted of two dresses and a shirt and short outfit this past spring,” she said.

“In 2012, I was able to take a historical reproduction class and designed a garment for an 8-year-old girl for the Titanic show.”

This summer, Dearth will be interning in the Accessories Design Department at the Michael Kors Corporate Office.

“Since I’ve been working with and designing clothes at WVU, it will be interesting to work with accessories and learn more about that area of design,” she said.

“I have a lot of favorite fashion designers, from designers to brands, such as Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, Nasty Gal and Urban Outfitters. I like to think that they influence my own style to create a classic, yet trendy look.”

“I always said I would be going to New York, but I never thought it would actually come true,” she said.

With the help of her professor and mentor Mrs. MacDonald, as well

as previous Michael Kors intern, Andrea Kostak, Dearth was able to land her dream internship.

“I’m not sure what I want to do after I graduate,” she said. “I just know that I want to design clothing that I would wear, so as my style changes, my designs change as well.

Since I’ll be able to see first-hand the design process of shoes and handbags rather than clothing, I’m excited to see where that will take me.”

Dearth will complete her internship in July and will return to school in the fall. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Teachers credited with saving students in Okla.

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A child is passed along a human chain of people after being pulled from the rubble of the Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla., and passed along a human chain of rescuers Monday.

MOORE, Okla. (AP) — The principal’s voice came on over the intercom at Plaza Towers Elementary School: A severe storm was approaching and students were to go to the cafeteria and wait for their parents to pick them up.

But before all of the youngsters could get there, the tornado alarm sounded.

The plan changed quickly.

“All the teachers started screaming into the room and saying, ‘Get into the hallway!

We don’t want you to die!’ and stuff like that,” said sixthgrader Phaedra Dunn. “We just took off running.”

In the moments that followed, some of the children at Plaza Tower Elementary School would, in fact, die. At least seven were killed by the twister Monday afternoon.

Others would crawl out of the rubble, bloodied and bruised, utterly terrified.

The tornado that smashed through this Oklahoma City suburb of 56,000 people flattened Plaza Elementary and also slammed Briarwood Elementary, where all of the children remarkably appear to have survived. Students and parents recounted stories Tuesday of brave teachers who sheltered their pupils.

But there were also moments of pure panic and fear.

After the tornado alarm went off, students at Plaza Elementary scrambled to the halls. But the halls – some of which were within the view of windows – did not appear safe enough.

Sixth-grader Antonio Clark said a teacher took him and as many other youngsters as possible and shoved them into the three-stall boys’ bathroom.

“We were all piled in on each other,” the 12-year-

old said. Another teacher wrapped her arms around two students and held Antonio’s hand.

Twenty seconds later he heard a roar that sounded like a stampede of elephants. His ears popped.

Then it all stopped almost as suddenly as it started.

Crouched down, his backpack over his head, Antonio looked up. The skylight and the ceiling that had been there just moments before were gone, and he was staring up into a cloud of debris.

Antonio and a friend were among the first to stand up. They climbed over debris where their classroom had been just moments earlier. Students and teachers were struggling to free themselves from under the bricks, wooden beams and insulation. Some people had bleeding head wounds; blood cov-

ered one side of someone’s eyeglasses, Antonio said.

“Everybody was crying,” Antonio said. “I was crying because I didn’t know if my family was OK.” Then Antonio saw his father ride up on a mountain bike, yelling his son’s name.

Phaedra survived, too. Her mother rushed to the school just moments before the tornado hit, covered Phaedra’s head with a blanket to protect her from hail and ushered her out the door. Phaedra’s 10-year-old sister, Jenna, didn’t want to budge from the school.

The principal “grabbed her backpack, put it over her head and literally said, ‘You’re mom’s going to open the door. Get out. You’re safer with your mom,’ and pushed her out the door,” said Amy Sharp, the girls’ mother.

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‘The Great Gatsby’ is better than great

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Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Daisy (Carey Mulligan) share a moment on screen.

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Based on an F. Scott Fitzgerald classic, director and writer Baz Luhrmann doesn’t disappoint with his rendition of “The Great Gatsby” currently in theaters. With an outstanding cast supporting Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Great Gatsby” will now be a book that 11th grade Eng-

lish students will want to read, rather than just skimming the summary on Sparknotes. The movie, offered in both 2D and 3D, was released in theaters May 10, but it will take any viewer back to the 1920s faster than any time machine could.

As the term “great” would imply, many of the scenes are engulfed with sparkle, majesty and a splash of mystery. The parties at Gatsby’s are for the wild of

heart and the even wilder of imagination. Be cautious though; the vivacity fades quickly.

The movie blends time periods beautifully. For instance, mixing music by popular rap artist Jay-Z in such a film would seem absurd, but it brought a modern day feel to the classic, making it even more relatable for today’s viewers.

Through wonderful props, contemporary music and a set bigger than an average

vision, this old-school storyline is made into timeless film.

Another appealing aspect of the film was the charm in the language. Every time Gatsby said “old sport” a sense of class and elegance is brought to mind. The sophistication of the 20s is one not often seen and therefore refreshing when we are exposed to it.

The sole downside to the film is the same issue many book-to-film movies

have – squeezing all of the vivid details into a two-hour film. As a result, the viewer can sense gaps or missing facets.

I won’t spoil the movie for you, but “The Great Gatsby” is definitely one to see, even merely for the extravagance and elegance of the party scenes.

Finally, to quote some of Fitzgerald’s more famous words, “My idea is always to reach my generation.

The wise writer writes for

the youth of his own generation, the critics of the next, and the schoolmasters of ever afterward.”

Fitzgerald might be ecstatic to know his work is now a movie people rave about. Now, excuse me as I go ask my 11th grade English teacher for a copy of “The Great Gatsby,” a book I now want to read.

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‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ thrills audience Carolyn Kinnear Correspondent

The next highly anticipated chapter in the “Star Trek” movie franchise was released Thursday to a crowd of eager fans.

“Star Trek Into Darkness” is the second movie directed by J.J. Abrams, and it will also be his last.

Abrams is signed on to produce the third movie but will not be sitting in the director’s chair.

I was excited to see where Abrams would go with “Into Darkness” as he continued the adventures of Captain James T. Kirk and Spock in an alternate universe. The first movie has already sep-

arated the timeline, meaning these new movies are in a different universe than the original “Star Trek” films.

“Star Trek” fans will recognize certain plot elements but should be excited to see the new twists that come with them.

The most impressive aspect of the movie were the performances by Zachary Quinto and Benedict Cumberbatch. Quinto’s acting has escalated from the first movie and the character of Spock was brought to life, in all of his half-Vulcan glory, on screen.

Cumberbatch, meanwhile, was a genius choice on the casting director’s part to play the villain.

Many people might recognize him from BBC’s hit

television show “Sherlock”.

After this, I’m sure fans will be seeing a lot more of Cumberbatch in future blockbuster movies.

The movie itself is an exciting romp into space with action, adventure, and a sprinkle of comedy, making it a fun film for all to enjoy. As someone who didn’t watch the original “Star Trek,” there isn’t a lot I can complain about. It’s the perfect summer film for me.

Whether it’s newer fans coming for a fun adventure or older fans reuniting with the classic characters they love, this movie is definitely one anyone can enjoy.

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Michael Buble once again dazzles and charms in his new album “To Be Loved.”

Buble, known for his beautiful renditions of classic songs and his honey-like voice, trium-

phantly succeeds with his new album. With the assistance of various artists, such as Reese Witherspoon and the Puppini Sisters, Buble’s album effortlessly creates a relaxing atmosphere.

In this album, Buble masterfully adds a jazzy, soulful twist to familiar

songs that all ages can recognize and enjoy, including “To Love Somebody” by the Bee Gees, “Have I Told You Lately That I Love You” by Elvis Presley, and “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” by Randy Newman.

Michael Buble also has several new songs on this album including “It’s a

Beautiful Day” and “To Be Loved.” His new songs are guaranteed to brighten a rainy day and almost instantly improve a bad mood.

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Obama’s unacceptable attack on the press

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U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder defends the Department of Justice’s spying on the Associated Press during a hearing on Capitol Hill.

For much of the past week, the Obama Administration has been on the defensive.

First, it had to push back against allegations that it did not respond to requests for additional security at the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya that was ultimately attacked resulting in the death of Ambassador Chris Stevens.

Next came the revelations that the Internal Revenue Service was scrutinizing conservative groups in the lead up to the 2010 and 2012 elections.

Although the Obama Administration’s complicity in the first two controversies is debatable, President Obama is rightfully being called out for the latest reports that reveal the administration has

gone after members of the press in its effort to plug leaks.

Members of the press were first enraged by reports that the Department of Justice was spying on the phone records of AP reporters as they sought to uncover the source of various leaks from within the administration. More recently, news broke that the Department of Justice also spied on Fox News reporter James Rosen and that it was pursuing legal action against him. Both of these incidents prompted a wave of condemnation from liberal and conservative media outlets alike.

The Daily Athenaeum joins the chorus of condemnation for this egregious attack on free speech in the U.S. Although we recognize the

Obama Administration’s frustrations with leaks, there was certainly a better way to handle the problem internally that didn’t involve unconstitutionally spying on reporters. Moreover, the fact that the government is now known to have spied on the private records of reporters, who can now no longer assure their sources of their anonymity, will undoubtedly have a chilling effect on potential sources. Leaks can be problematic for any organization that needs to maintain a degree of confidentiality. However, whistle-blowers and the investigative journalism that depends on them have long been critical to holding leadership accountable in all spheres of power.

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FirstEnergy ignites controversy KIRK AUVIL columnist

West Virginians are no strangers to being pushed around by big business interests. Our state’s history is bursting with examples of employers taking advantage of their employees, at times quite dramatically. Many of the labor laws in West Virginia today are more stringent than those in other states because they had to be out of necessity.

Yesterday, union employees from the Local 102 Utility Workers’ Union of America and the 304 met outside FirstEnergy’s annual shareholder meeting to protest newly-proposed terms of employment which would worsen their current contracts. While FirstEnergy claims that employees will actually see slight increases of up to 6 percent in their straight-time pay, union workers who have seen the company’s ongoing downsizing efforts are suspicious of anything the company does.

But it seems that the primary sticking point in the labor dispute is the change to employees’ health benefits, which would raise the cost of employees’ coverage by about $500 per year. Even so, unions are up in arms about a specific provision of the contract in that area, which states that FirstEnergy may amend, discontinue or modify employee benefits at will.

FirstEnergy is an Ohio company, but their employees in this state are still subject to West Virg i n i a’s e m p l oy m e nt protections.

One of those protections is that employers

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must give employees their terms of employment in writing, and then adhere to those terms.

This regulation came about because coal companies used to change the terms of their employees’ contracts after the fact to the employer’s benefit.

The aim of the law was to prevent companies from playing Calvinball with their employees’ terms of employment, and to the extent that it is enforced in West Virginia, it has accomplished this aim.

There is an argument to be made that by inserting this provision into employees’ contracts, FirstEnergy would be in violation of West Virginia Wage Payment Collection Act. It’s not definite, as there is also an argument to be made that by signing a contract with fluid terms, employees would be accepting the possibility it could change. Still, propping the door open to potentially screw your employees out of their health benefits later isn’t what most people would call classy.

But the outraged employees weren’t the only point of controversy facing FirstEnergy today.

The company has elected to sell a power plant from its subsidiary Allegheny Energy Supply to its other subsidiary Mon Power, at a price of $1.1 billion.

This has raised red flags with consumers and state agencies alike, with WV’s Public Service Commission holding a hearing to discuss the transaction.

There are some legitimate questions to be asked about the deal, first and foremost being what this will cost customers in the long run. The power company says that there will be a small increase of

less than one dollar to the bills of “average consumers,” those households using 1,000 kilowatt-hours per month. This fee will be instituted due to the cost of the purchase, and will be permanently rolled into the amount consumers pay for their power.

So basically, consumers are going to be shafted because Allegheny Energy Supply and Mon Power have set such an exorbitant price on the Harrison Power Station. Now, there were legitimate reasons which the company gave for the sale, as FirstEnergy says there was a 950-megawatt shortfall in the area. At the same time, critics of the deal are saying there’s more than one way to solve that problem, and that FirstEnergy has elected the one which is most beneficial to it and least helpful for consumers.

FirstEnergy says that using comparable-sales data to prove that Mon Power is overpaying is not an accurate measure of the Harrison Power Station’s value, as each power plant is unique and as such a comparative estimate cannot be right on the money. Even so, critics say that FirstEnergy could simply buy the power to make up for the shortfall, or try to buy a power plant from another company for less.

As it stands, West Virginia employees and consumers alike stand to be pretty salty with FirstEnergy for the foreseeable future.

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President Obama leaves the State Dining Room of the White House, Tuesday.

Obama’s previous rhetoric on transparency and civil liberties.

When he was still a candidate in 2008, Obama portrayed himself as the candidate who would push back against then President George W. Bush’s violations of civil liberties. He also claimed his administration would be the most transparent one in history.

These incidents reveal the hypocrisy of President Obama on these issues.

Nothing short of the president demanding the resignation of Attorney General Eric Holder, who oversaw this attack on the press, and guaranteeing this unconstitutional spying will be put to an end will assuage our concerns.

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In one month, the Supreme Court will decide Fisher v. University of Texas, a case that has the potential to dramatically alter the college admissions process. In 2008, Abigail Fisher was denied admission to the University of Texas at Austin. She now argues that her rejection in favor of less qualified minority applicants violates her Fourteenth Amendment rights. The University of Texas appealed to precedent: in 2003, the Supreme Court deemed that racial profiling of applicants in university admissions was permissible in the name of pursuing diversity. However, that decision may soon be overturned. Even if the Supreme Court does not overturn its past ruling, the underlying question still remains: to what extent should race and ethnicity be considered in college admissions, if at all?

Race and ethnicity play large roles in college admissions. After all, the modern college admissions process, requiring essays and alumni interviews, was purposefully conceived to enable colleges to identify and discriminate against Jewish applicants in the early 20th century. It is often argued that these same devices are used today to systematically discriminate against Asians. Both ethnicities wound up with the short end of the stick, regardless of their above-average test scores — which is why some people have labeled Asian-Americans “the new Jews.” Conversely, other minorities are helped by positive dis-

crimination, with college admissions giving preference to applicants of certain race or ethnicity. The implication is that applicants are not judged by their merits but by their heritage, for better or for worse.

In the past, most universities have justified this racial discrimination and affirmative action by emphasizing the need to create a diverse student body.

It has been argued that greater diversity improves the quality of education, and empirical evidence has shown that greater diversity is correlated with higher post-graduation earnings. But while the pursuit of diversity is admirable and provides clear benefits, the means of that pursuit should be open to criticism. Using race and ethnicity as an underlying categorization of applicants easily lends itself to a systematic, prejudiced review of applicants, far from the holistic review that so many colleges claim to uphold.

It is difficult, if not impossible, to prove claims of racial discrimination at an individual level, as admissions processes are largely subjective and secretive in nature. Nonetheless, it is common knowledge that racial disqualification is a widespread and commanding force in aggregate. Some empirical research has shown that Asian applicants are generally held to higher academic standards. Under the current admissions process, two racially different applicants from similar socioeconomic and academic backgrounds will be evaluated differently, even when all of their qualifications are identical.

Does a difference in appearance directly indicate

different and unique ways of thinking? Probably not. I would argue that two individuals from the same socioeconomic background are much more similar than their racial differences may suggest. To achieve a truly diverse student body, admission preferences should instead be given to applicants who strive to succeed in the face of socioeconomic disparity. This sort of inclusiveness lends itself to both cultural and socioeconomic diversity and to social mobility, while upholding racial and ethnic equality.

Some have argued that the sudden exclusion of racial and ethnic categorization may result in a harmful demographic redistribution of college students. When the University of California was forced) to stop using affirmative action, this initially led to a large increase in the number of Asian students and a decline in the number of other minority students. However, as of late, the numbers have shown the reverse: under this meritocracy, all minority groups have seen increased enrollment. It is clear that meritocracy actually benefits the pursuit of racial and ethnic diversity and equality. A meritocracy evaluates character, not color.

Race and ethnicity should not be blanketing characteristics in college admissions. To foster diversity, admission preferences should only be given in cases of socioeconomic disparity; race itself should never differentiate applicants. The current evidence suggests that there is injustice within the system, but a correction to this may come as soon as June.

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DAILY HOROSCOPES

BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year you become very aware of your social interactions. You want more from your relationships, and you approach life with a greater understanding and lightness.

Your lack of intensity might be a relief to many people. If you are single, you’ll meet someone who could become very special to you. If you are attached, you are likely to fulfill one of your goals together. You will enjoy the process as much as you enjoy the outcome. SCORPIO has a lot of your qualities, but he or she is quieter about it.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH More options could appear than you’d thought possible. Consider having a long-overdue conversation with a trusted adviser or friend.

You will gain a new perspective as a result. Both of you will see the negatives as well as the positives. Tonight: Continue a conversation over dinner.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHH You might not be sure about an offer that seems nearly too good to be true. Give yourself time and space.

Do what you must, but call a trusted loved one for a talk later in the day.

Together, you make great decisions.

Tonight: Make it easy to get together with friends.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHH Use the first part of the day for anything that depends on your ingenuity. Sometimes you go overboard without intending to, especially financially. Avoid taking a risk for now.

Later, when you have an opportunity to weigh the pros and cons, do. To-

night: Get some R and R. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHH Getting going might be nearly impossible. Why not take the day off?

You might need some space in order to see a situation more clearly. Also, stop and consider what you want from this circumstance. You will come up with an effective solution. Tonight: Take a midweek break.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHH Answer calls, and arrange an impromptu meeting later in the day. By late afternoon, you will want to slow down and do a bit of reflecting. You also might want to complete some quiet work. Rethink a personal situation involving a loved one at a distance. Tonight: At home.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHH You might want to do something very differently from how you have in the past. Do some research, or at least bounce several of your ideas off someone. You will be able to determine which way to go after having this conversation. Tonight: Hang out with a friend.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH You have extra charisma this morning, especially if you make decisions from the perspective of the greater good of the whole. Be sure to keep an eye on the ramifications of a financial decision.

Avoid a risk, no matter how dreamy it might seem. Tonight: Treat yourself.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HH Gather much-needed research in order to confirm in your own mind which path is right for you. Listen to powerful feedback from a friend and/ or an adviser. This person has your

CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Short sermon 7 Barrier along a bank 11 Breakfast meat 14 Easy-entry baby outfit 15 “Happy Days” actress Moran 16 Skater Midori 17 *Tiny time unit 19 “Brave __ World” 20 Blues legend James 21 Words with instant and hour 22 Four Tops tune, e.g.

24 *Compromising position 27 “Sesame Street” music teacher since the show’s inception 30 Negative replies 31 Start a bridge hand 32 Standoffish 34 Grifter’s game 35 It’s all in your head 39 *Prop for an emcee 43 “Times of Your Life” singer Paul 44 Popular Calif. destination 45 Buzzy instrument 46 Clump of dirt 48 Tiki bar accessory 50 Capital of Saskatchewan?

51 *Loitered 56 Coastal recess 57 Show willingness to compromise 58 Director Kazan 62 Steeped brew 63 Mood, and a literal feature of the answer to each starred clue 66 Turntable letters 67 Musical syllables 68 “The Wrestler” star Mickey 69 Seventh Greek letter 70 Bark excitedly 71 Orderly arrangements DOWN 1 Spot for an office 2 Handling the job 3 Hot sandwich 4 Muhammad Ali’s faith 5 XXVI doubled 6 Unequivocal agreement 7 Transferrable image 8 Like a 7-Down, perhaps 9 Many holiday guests 10 “Bewitched” mother

11 Many a Mumbai man 12 Picked up pizza, say 13 Tended the turf 18 Phases out 23 Nabokov title girl 25 A gumshoe often pays for it 26 Trait transmitter 27 The Crimson Tide 28 Swedish actress Lena 29 Strong lager 33 Mythical source of wisdom 34 Longtime Aniston co-star 36 Throw for a loop 37 Grandson of Eve 38 Kerfuffles 40 Walk heavily 41 Really enjoyed oneself 42 Shallot covering 47 Threw 48 Unique 49 Writer Welty 51 British bishop’s topper 52 Hardly handy

53 Peruvian grazer 54 Update to reflect new roads, say 55 Voice an objection 59 Pre-euro currency 60 Dark and murky 61 Sugary drinks 64 “Norma __” 65 On behalf of

TODAY’S PUZZLE SOLVED

COMICS

Get Fuzzy

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best interests in mind. Later today, let others know how you feel. Tonight: Where the action is.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHH You might not believe the good will that surrounds you this morning. You don’t often get sunny weather with the wind pushing you in the direction you want. Network, make calls and say “yes” to a sudden meeting. Tonight: Take some personal time; you have a lot on your plate.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHH Assume the lead, but know that you could get some flak for your decisions. Be aware of your boundaries.

The afternoon presents you with a positive response and a brainstorming session. You’ll get to share your dreams with others, and they with you. Tonight: Take a break.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHHH By all means, get ahead of a problem by finding the solution.

Though many might not understand how you got there, they will be relieved to discover that you got to that point. Accept a last-minute request to fill in for a boss or supervisor. Tonight: Consider being freer.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHH Respond in kind to a partner who is making sure that you are on the same page. Unity might be more important than you realize. Look to plan a trip or getaway for a few days. It is time for you to indulge in a long-term desire.

Tonight: Look beyond the obvious.

BORN TODAY Conductor Peter Nero (1934), singer Steven Morrissey (1959), actress Alison Eastwood (1972)

Pearls Before Swine

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John Prine, Holly Williams to play at CAC

BY LACEY PALMER A&E EDITOR

Two talented and legendary country and folk singer/songwriters will be taking the stage at the West Virginia University Creative Arts Center June 1st.

The country and folk singer/songwriter John Prine will bring his trademark guitar fingerpicking and humble, poetic lyrics to the stage, as upcoming singer/songwriter Holly Williams, daughter of Hank Williams, Jr. and granddaughter of the world-renowned Hank Williams, performs material from her third album, “The Highway.”

With two Grammys and being one of the few songwriters honored by the Library of Congress and U.S. Poet Laureate, Prine is sure to put on a fantastic show.

Prine, who has material dating back to the 1970s, recently released “The Singing Mailman Delivers,” a two-disc set archiving his work from nearly 40 years ago, revealing a younger version of Prine.

Many well-known artists have recorded Prine’s orginal material, including Johnny Cash, Bonnie Raitt, the Everly Brothers, John Denver and Carly Si-

mon, to name a few. It’s obvious Prine possesses an immense amount of talent.

“John Prine is an incredible singer/songwriter,” said West Virginia University Arts and Entertainment public relations specialist David Ryan. “We can’t wait for our sold-out audience to experience his unmistakable talent.”

Holly Williams will also bring a unique set of skills to Morgantown. The 31-year-old wrote or cowrote all 11 tracks on “The Highway,” which includes guest appearances by Jackson Browne, Jackob Dylan, Gwyneth Paltrow and Dierks Bentley. Williams co-produced the album with Charlie Peacock of The Civil Wars.

People Magazine named her third album one of “The 10 Best Albums of 2013 (So Far).”

With universal themes such as love, loss, conflict, family and desire, the album is sure to hit a chord with everyone.

Appearances on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and videos on CMT have made this country and folk singer/songwriter one of the quickest to rise in the industry, making this a show you don’t want to miss.

The star will be open-

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John Prine displays his fingerpicking skill, as he will in Morgantown June 1.

ing for Sheryl Crow, Loretta Lynn and Jewel during her current U.S. tour.

Williams released “The Ones We Never Knew” in

Watch these legend- visit http://www.events. ary stars live in the Lyell wvu.edu/concerts/12-13/ B. Clay Concert Theatre prine.shtml.

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2004, followed by “Here With Me” in 2009. Material from these albums is sure to be played at the concert, as well.

New novel takes closer look at the life of Zelda Fitzgerald Celeste Lantz COPY DESK CHIEF

Think of the name Fitzgerald. What comes to mind? “The Great Gatsby,” of course, but also “The Beautiful and the Damned,” “This Side of Paradise” and “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.”

I bet you didn’t think of Zelda Fitzgerald, though.

Amid a flurry of media about the famous author, a new fictional biography by Therese Anne Fowler, “Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald,” published in March by St. Martin’s Press, explores the often-forgotten wife behind the more well-known man.

Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald were the “golden couple” of the Jazz Age, a time nearly erased from memory, only recognizable by flapper-girl costumes at Halloween. However, this was a time of great development in the artistic world – “author” was becoming a job title, musicians were exploring bright new sounds and artists were churning out symbolic pieces like never before.

It was also a time of partying. A lot of partying. The Prohibition had just begun and young people were eschewing the traditional practices of their parents.

By this point we know

much about the details of the Fitzgeralds’ rocky marriage, but Fowler’s novel allows us a deeper look into the mind of Zelda, a woman many labeled “irrational” and “crazy.”

Her life was filled with highs and lows, all in direct relation to her husband. Scott offered Zelda a glamorous yet erratic lifestyle, not well-suited to a woman who came from a family with prominent mental health problems.

“Z” is certainly beautifully written. The prose draws you in, making you fall in love with Scott, just as Zelda does. You are amazed by the first sights and sounds of the dazzling New York City, as experienced by the first time by a small-town Southern belle.

Unfortunately, the pretty descriptions aren’t enough to detract from the novel’s somewhat disturbing content. Scott immediately takes over Zelda’s life, making life-changing decisions for her, keeping their financial situation a secret and physically reprimanding her when she verbally contests his carefully constructed persona at public events.

The 1920s and ‘30s were by no means progressive in terms of husband/ wife equality, but you, as the reader, feel quite sorry for Zelda, as she wades

through the difficulties of Scott’s jealousy, touch and go temperament, alcoholism and frequent infidelity. You want to shake your fist when you see her husband constantly breaking his wife down and blatantly stealing material from her journals to print as his own work and doing everything in his power to prevent her from making a literary name of her own.

As a reflection on the past, we see despite Zelda being vocal about her displeasure, she is broken down into submission by her family and husband.

In her desperate attempt for some recognition and to regain some sense of self, Zelda falls into depression and begins a fight with what might be called schizophrenia.

“Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald” is certainly worth the read, if only for a summer reading list.

Fowler paints a convincing picture of Zelda’s struggles.

I will warn you, though, to be prepared to be frustrated by the actions of her friends and family. The constant acts of injustice make you grateful for every stride that’s been taken for gender equality.

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Nataline Maines makes a comeback with ‘Mother’ Lacey Palmer A&E EDITOR

Most well known for her role as lead vocalist of the Dixie Chicks, Natalie Maines is back in the music industry after a sevenyear absence.

After being boycotted by the country music world nearly a decade ago for criticism of George W. Bush and the war in Iraq, the Dixie Chicks released their last album “Taking the Long Way” in 2006 and then decided to focus on their personal lives.

Maines, a wife and mother of two children, began work on her first solo album.

Released on May 7, her solo album, “Mother,” displays quite a change during those seven years. Abandoning the country sound she once possessed in the trio, Maines creates a rock album full of covers and

original music with a deep, emotive sound.

Closing the country music door and opening up to the rock industry may have been the perfect decision for Maines, as the album oozes sincerity and vocal skill.

Co-produced by Maines with Ben Harper, the album is serious and full of mid-tempo rock songs with deep roots. Songs such as “Vein in Vain,” “Trained” and “Take It On Faith” were a collaboration of writing skills between Harper, Maines and others.

Maines chooses to focus on less well-known songs written by well-known friends such as Eddie Vedder’s “Without You,” which kicks off the album with a bluesy sound and pulls listeners in, curious as to what the rest will bring.

A much more relaxed, hushed version of Pink Floyd’s “Mother” is the title song of the album, shed-

ding a light on uncharted meaning and beauty in songs many have heard for years. Patty Griffin’s “Silver Bell” allows Maines to be a little bit spunky and add her own flavor, similar to her demeanor with the Dixie Chicks.

Maines slows things down with Jeff Buckley’s deep, “Lover, You Should’ve Come Over” and displays immense vulnerability and emotion, as well as her ability to make any song her own. “Free Life” and “I’d Run Away” by the Jayhawks showcases the enjoyment Maines still receives from her music after years of work in the music industry.

Maines does pay some respect to the co-members of the Dixie Chicks, sisters Martie Maguire and Emily Robison, as they cowrote “Come Cryin’ to Me,” which displays hints of the groups’ lyrical roots.

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I hadn’t even heard about sound that reminds me of the album until after it was Adele mixed with Pat Benatar, creating yet another fereleased.

Haunting and enchant- male rocker with an edge lacey.palmer@mail.wvu.edu

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Irvin suspended for four games Former WVU defensive end violated league’s performance-enhancing drug policy by greg madia multimedia editor

Former West Virginia Mountaineer and current Seattle Seahawks defensive end, Bruce Irvin has been suspended for four games by the NFL for violating the league policy on performance-enhancing drugs. According to Sports Radio KJR (Seattle), Irvin tested positive for Adderall abuse. Irvin will not appeal the suspension.

Drafted No. 15 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the

2012 NFL draft, Irvin has had a troubled past. During his high school years, Irvin dropped out with seemingly no future in football.

Corrupted by the streets of Atlanta, Irvin sold drugs, carried guns and even spent time in jail. Irvin finally turned his life around and earned his GED, attended junior college at Mt. San Antonio College in California and eventually became a star at West Virginia en route to the NFL. So, a suspension like this puts Irvin’s negative image

back in the public eye.

After totaling eight sacks in his rookie season, Irvin appeared to turn the corner on his past. He even donated $100,000 to the West Virginia Athletic Department as a show of appreciation for what the school had done to help him. Irvin, who has worked very hard to change the appearance of his lifestyle, once again has a problem.

“I want to apologize to my teammates, coaches and the Seahawks fans for making a mistake when

I took a substance that is prohibited in the NFL without a medical exemption,” Irvin said in a statement released by the Seahawks. “I am extremely disappointed in the poor judgment I showed and take full responsibility for my actions.

I will not appeal the discipline and instead will focus my energy on preparing for the season so I can begin earning your trust and respect again. I look forward to contributing to the team

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Former WVU defensive end Bruce Irvin had eight sacks in his rookie season for the Seattle Seahawks in 2012.

WVU’s Musgrave named Big 12 Pitcher of the Year

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Redshirt sophomore Harrison Musgrave was 5-0 with a 1.02 earned run average against Big 12 Conference opponents this season.

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West Virginia head baseball coach Randy Mazey, left, third baseman Ryan Tuntland, middle, and closer Pascal Paul shop at Walmart for victims of the recent tornadoes in Oklahoma. The baseball team is currently in Oklahoma City preparing for the start of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday.

WVU baseball team aids Oklahoma tornado relief before Big 12 tournament by michael carvelli sports editor

When Randy Mazey and the West Virginia baseball team began preparations for this week’s Big 12 Conference tournament in Oklahoma City, the Mountaineers’ goal was to win games and try to bring home a conference title or secure a spot in the NCAA tournament.

But that all changed Monday afternoon when a devastating tornado hit the nearby suburb of Moore, Okla., a storm that killed more than 50 people and damaged nearly everything in its path.

At that point, they knew that this trip to Oklahoma was about more than just baseball.

“The purpose of the tournament, in my mind, has really changed,” Mazey said.

“Our guys are motivated. We’re playing with nothing to lose. We’re not playing for ourselves, we’re playing for other people.”

Monday night, the team made a trip to Walmart to buy necessities for the victims and their families.

They had shopping carts full of

clothes, shoes, toiletries and other items to help the families in their time of need.

“Twenty years from now, when they look back at their college baseball career and this tournament in Oklahoma City, I have my doubts that they’re going to remember the games at all,” Mazey said. “They’re going to remember what we did for the families and the impact they’ve had on peoples’ lives.

“Our guys, being from where they’re from, aren’t used to tornadoes and can’t appreciate the impact. But I think they can now because we watched it all unfold just four or five miles down the road, and now we have a much better understanding of the damages.”

While they were shopping to help those who had been affected by the damages, they got a first-hand look at the importance of what they were doing when a woman walked into the store as they were checking out.

She had lost her house in the tornado, and at one point was unsure of whether or not her kids – who were in school in Moore – were safe.

“We were just trying to find ways

to help,” Mazey said. “They could see tangible evidence of the immediate impact you could make on someone’s life just by helping out.

“She was just out shopping for the same stuff we were shopping for. Fortunately, she just went through and picked out some of the stuff we had already checked out with. It was very satisfying for all our guys to help her out.”

Mazey said that as soon as they realized that the team was safe and out of harm’s way, they knew they wanted to help in some way.

They attempted to get into Moore, but were told that nobody was able to get into the city at the time.

“We didn’t want to get in anybody’s way with families trying to get back to see if their families were OK,” Mazey said. “I thought we could take the team and load them on the bus and take them to Walmart and do what we can.

“It’s amazing what the strength of people in times of tragedy and how people find a way to come together.”

The Big 12 decided Tuesday that it

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On Tuesday, WVU redshirt sophomore pitcher, Harrison Musgrave was named Big 12 Pitcher of the Year by the Big 12 Conference. Voted on by the head coaches of the Big 12 Conference, Musgrave is the second sophomore in conference history to win the award.

Musgrave put together a 5-0 record with a 1.02 ERA in league play. The Bridgeport, W.Va., native was named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week four times throughout the season. He held Big 12 opponents to a .145 batting average while just allowing six earned runs all year long. Musgrave hurled three complete game shutouts including one against TCU on May 11, finishing the game with a seasonhigh 14 strikeouts. In total, Musgrave dazzled his competition finishing the year 8-1 with a 2.14 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 88.1 innings pitched.

West Virginia’s ace, Musgrave is also one of twenty-two finalists for the College Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher of the Year Award, which is given to the nation’s top pitcher.

All-Big 12 team includes nine Mountaineers In addition to being named Big 12 Pitcher of the Year, West Virginia pitcher, Harrison Musgrave was named a unanimous first team all-Big 12 selection.

The middle of the Mountaineer lineup in junior first baseman Ryan McBroom and junior designated hitter Matt Frazer were named to the all-Big

12’s Second Team. McBroom finished the season hitting .272 with a conference-leading 11 home runs and 43 RBIs while Frazer hit .266 with seven home runs and 37 RBIs. Also in the conference, McBroom finished in the top five statistically in doubles, home runs, RBIs and seventh in slugging percentage.

“I can’t say enough about how these guys have played all year and how they’ve acted all year,” said first-year WVU head coach Randy Mazey. “This is as close to a coach’s dream team as you can get because they’ve been so much fun to be around and so much fun to coach.”

Finally, Brady Wilson, Alan Filauro, Jacob Rice, Ryan Tutland, Bobby Boyd and Billy Fleming were selected as all-Big 12 honorable mentions.

Mazey loses Coach of the Year to K-State’s Hill With West Virginia finishing 31-25 overall and 13-11 in the Big 12 Conference, many believed WVU head coach Randy Mazey was destined to finish as the Big 12 Coach of the Year. The Mountaineers finished third in the conference after being picked last in the preseason poll.

Proving doubters wrong was not enough as the Kansas State head coach Brad Hill was named Big 12 Coach of the Year Tuesday.

Hill earned his second Big 12 Coach of the Year Award after winning the award in 2009. The Wildcats were projected to finish seventh and instead with a league record of 16-8 topping the Big 12 standings. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Regardless of postseason outcome, 2013 a success for WVU baseball connor murray sports WRITER

At 4 p.m. today the West Virginia baseball team will be taking part in something no coach in the Big 12 thought they would this year – the Big 12 tournament.

Unanimously picked to finish last in the Big 12 preseason coaches’ poll, the Mountaineers have gone above and beyond expecfile photo tations this season, finishIn his first season at West Virginia, Randy Mazey led the Mountaineers to a third- ing No. 3 in the conference place finish in the Big 12 Conference. standings while winning

31 games in Coach Randy Mazey’s first season at the helm.

Although the team and West Virginia fans may be expecting to make a run in the Big 12 tournament, this season should go down as a success regardless of the Mountaineers’ play in the postseason.

Last year the Mountaineers never seemed to get on track, finishing 23-32.

It’s safe to say the team has turned a corner after Coach Mazey’s first regular season in the Old Gold and Blue.

West Virginia finished the regular season with a team

batting average of .278 this year, a 14-point improvement from its .264 mark in 2012.

The pitching staff, led by sophomore Harrison Musgrave had an overall earned run average of 3.96, compared to its 6.04 ERA in 2012.

Consistency has been key for the Mountaineers this season. In the 13 series West Virginia played throughout the season, the team was not swept once and managed to sweep both New Orleans and Kansas.

Coach Mazey has received significant contributions from up and down

his lineup that will only lose two consistent starters next season in right fielder Brady Wilson and catcher Alan Filauro, a fact that bodes well for the Mountaineers next season.

Although West Virginia finished No. 3 in the Big 12, with an RPI of 96, the Mountaineers will more than likely have to win the conference tournament to see their season continue on to the NCAA tournament.

That said, this team has come incredibly far in the year one of the Mazey era.

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San Francisco to host Super Bowl L in 2016

In this artist drawing provided by the San Francisco 49ers, the proposed 49ers stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. is shown. Tuesday, San Francisco was chosen to host Super Bowl L in 2016.

BOSTON (AP) — The 50th Super Bowl will be held in the San Francisco Bay Area and the NFL championship will go to Houston the following year.

Team owners voted Tuesday for the 49ers’ new stadium as host of the 2016 game. That facility in Santa Clara, Calif., is due to open for the 2014 season.

San Francisco beat out South Florida, which was stymied in its bid to stage an 11th Super Bowl when the Florida Legislature did

not support financing to renovate Sun Life Stadium.

“After losing a Super Bowl (to Baltimore last February), it feels really good to win a Super Bowl,” 49ers CEO Jed York cracked.

Houston, which also beat out Miami, was awarded the 2017 title game. It has hosted once before, in 2004.

“I think a lot of them just felt like, hey, it’s Houston’s time,” Texans owner Robert McNair said of his

colleagues, who selected his city on the first ballot, requiring at least 24 of 32 votes. “They knew we could do a good job. From 2004 to ‘17, that’s 13 years.

So I agree, I think it’s Houston’s time.”

The only previous Super Bowl played in northern California was at Stanford Stadium in 1985.

When NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the 2016 decision, members of the San Francisco bid committee

let out a roar of approval, then toasted each other with champagne.

“We are so excited to be able to be able to put on the ‘Golden Super Bowl’ in the Golden State,” York said.

Asked what he believed swayed the owners to vote for San Francisco, York added: “It’s the will power of an entire area that gave an overwhelming push for us.”

It was the first time in a decade that a Super Bowl was awarded on the first

ballot.

“The Bay Area has been waiting for a (title) game since 1985. We have a stadium now ... we are just thrilled and couldn’t be happier about this,” said Daniel Lurie, a leader of the San Francisco bid.

“We are going to get to highlight the best the Bay Area has to offer.”

That includes donating 25 percent of the proceeds from the game to fight poverty in the San Francisco Bay Area, York said.

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The Dolphins were denied public money for a stadium upgrade in South Florida following widespread complaints about the public investment sunk into the Marlins’ new baseball home.

Multibillionaire Dolphins owner Stephen Ross contends $350 million in stadium improvements are badly needed, but he doesn’t want to pay for them by himself. Nor does he want a scaled-down renovation of the 26-yearold facility.

“I suspect there’s a couple of state reps down in Miami-Dade County where I live who are going to look at this and realize this was a huge mistake,” Ross said. “We had the better bid. I could just look at the body language from the NFL staff. It’s a shame.

We may not see another Super Bowl for another 10 years.”

But, Ross said, South Florida “won’t stop trying” to get one.

Miami has hosted 10 Super Bowls, tied with New Orleans for the most. But neither will get the 50th.

49ers owner John York suggested that San Francisco’s winning effort offered a different lesson in politics.

“If this Super Bowl can show the state of California and other communities the opportunity with a new stadium to bring in fresh business, it could be a catalyst that stadiums can be built for Oakland and San Diego, which are in need of new ones,” he said. “This may be the impetus to get one of those done.”

For years, it was thought the NFL would seek to stage the 50th Super Bowl in Los Angeles, where the first one was played (but did not sell out) on Jan. 15, 1967. But with no franchise in LA and no suitable stadium projects approved, that hope disappeared.

Next Feb. 2, the game goes outdoors in a coldweather site for the first time, at MetLife Stadium in the New Jersey Meadowlands. If that gamble pays off for the NFL, look for other cities in similar climates — Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Chicago, Denver — to bid for future Super Bowls.

The 2015 game will be played in the Phoenix area.

Earlier Tuesday, owners approved a $200 million loan for stadium construction in Atlanta. The multipurpose stadium could cost as much as $1 billion, with team owner Arthur Blank committed to funding most of it. Blank, speaking at the NFL’s spring meetings, called the decision by the team owners an “important milestone” in moving the project forward.

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WR McCartney to return to West Virginia by greg madia multimedia editor

The West Virginia football program gained a boost in experience to its receiver core as wide receiver Ivan McCartney will return to WVU for his senior season. The Miramar, Fla., native left WVU during the 2012 regular season.

McCartney was a productive player during the 2011 season. Catching 49 passes for 585 yards and three touchdowns, he was poised for an even stronger 2012. That of course wasn’t the case. After falling off the two-deep, McCartney struggled to see the field. Hauling in just nine catches for 112 yards, McCartney’s best game in 2012 came against Kansas State in mop-up time catching three passes for 26 yards. Mcfile photo Cartney left the program the Ivan McCartney left the WVU football program for personal reasons next week following WVU’s last season. game vs. TCU on Nov. 3, which

fell in the midst of WVU’s fivegame losing streak. After that, rumors circulated that McCartney would attend and play at Florida Atlantic University, closer to his home.

Now enrolled in classes, McCartney will have immediate eligibility at WVU, pending good academic standing. A high school teammate of former Mountaineers and recent NFL draft picks Geno Smith and Stedman Bailey, McCartney rejoins WVU as the most veteran wide receiver of the group.

McCartney is expected to compete for playing time at the outside receiver spot with KJ Myers and JUCO transfers Kevin White and Ronald Carswell. McCartney is also reunited with new WVU wide receivers coach Lonnie Galloway, who recruited McCartney out of high school.

QB Rawlins to Transfer WVU Quarterback Chavas Rawlins has decided to transfer out of the program. Rawlins enrolled early at WVU for the spring semester to get a head start on his college career. After participating in 15 spring practices, Rawlins will move on from West Virginia.

Having committed on May 18, 2012, Rawlins left the WVU program before one full year.

Recruited by then WVU quarterbacks coach Jake Spavital after starring at Monessen High School, Rawlins never could feel the connection with WVU’s other offensive coaches that he felt with Spavital. Since Spavital left West Virginia for Texas A&M in mid-January, Rawlins failed to garner the same attention from Dana Holgorsen.

Rawlins’ high school coach Jeff Pacak told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette why Rawlins was going to transfer.

murray

Continued from page 7 From losing two of three to North Florida to start the year to sweeping Kansas and taking two of three from Texas Tech, Texas and Oklahoma, it would be an understatement to say the Mountaineers have been a surprise.

In its first year in a conference with teams that have won multiple national championships, the Mountaineers did more than hold their own, finishing with a

irvin

Continued from page 7 the moment I return.”

Beyond the official statement Irvin made through the team, he also reached out on Twitter by providing a statement to his fans apologizing for his actions.

“I messed up and I feel so bad and have been depressed for weeks now.

I’ve had sleepless nights because I knew when this came out, I would let so many people down, including myself. I have worked so hard to rebuild my image and it takes another blow,” Irvin wrote in the Twitter post. “Once again, I’m sorry and take full responsibility for my actions. I will take this on the chin and move forward to become the best person on and off the field. Man,

baseball

Continued from page 7 was going to postpone the start of the tournament for a day, and change the format from double elimination to pool play.

The Mountaineers will start play in the tournament Thursday at 5 p.m. against Kansas and will take on TCU and Oklahoma State on Friday and Saturday, respectively.

The winners of the two pools will move on to the Big 12 championship at 2 p.m. Sunday.

WVU was picked to finish last in the preseason, but after finishing 13-11 in the Big 12 this season, the Mountaineers earned the No. 3 seed in the tournament.

The format change comes after the conference debated calling the tournament off due to the storms. “(We) were encouraged

by Oklahoma City leaders and the Oklahoma

“Everyone at West Virginia was great to him, but as you know he came in right when [quarterbacks coach Jake Spavital] left,” Pacak said. “His initial decision was I’m going to go down there and make the most of it, but that weighed on him a little bit.”

Additionally, Rawlins likely was discouraged during WVU’s spring game, as he watched all of it from the sideline, not even receiving a snap of playing time during the game because of all the attention put on the quarterback battle between Paul Millard and Ford Childress. Also, throw in the fact that Holgorsen just brought in Florida State transfer Clint Trickett for two years plus already had signed a class of 2014 quarterback in Dunbar’s William Crest, odds are Rawlins would be the odd man out. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Big 12 record of 13-11.

Whether the team suffers an early exit in the Big 12 tournament or makes a run to a conference championship, Coach Mazey has laid a foundation for continued success.

With key contributors such as Harrison Musgrave, Bobby Boyd and Billy Fleming only in their sophomore seasons, it would appear that the Mountaineers may be in line to consistently compete for Big 12 titles in the future. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

I’m sorry I let you down but I promise you when I come back – all hell will break loose! West Virginia, I love you always and know you have my back and always will.”

League rules allow Irvin to practice with the team and participate in exhibition games. With the completion of training camp, Irvin will be suspended without pay for the first four games of the season which includes one against NFC west division rival, San Francisco.

At this point, Irvin’s job not only involves trying to get ready to be on the field by the time by the time October 6 rolls around, but more importantly repairing his image that he worked so hard to clean up during the past four years. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

City All-Sports Association to go forward,” said Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby. “We believe the tournament can serve as a testament to the strong Oklahoma spirit and to the resiliency of the Oklahoma people.”

But even with the change in format and the task at hand in the next few days, Mazey said his team isn’t losing sight of what was really important this week.

“It doesn’t matter whether you win or lose, it’s like you’re playing for somebody else now,” he said. “If we can make a significant impact on the people who were affected, it doesn’t matter if you’re playing a baseball tournament or a game of checkers.

“If you have a venue, and an opportunity to raise money and help a lot of people, I think it’s worth it regardless of who wins this thing.” james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu

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