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University reacts to student suicide

By Carlee Lammers city editor

West Virginia University Police released the name of the WVU student who took his own life.

Andrew Jay Streicher, 18, was found dead in his Boreman South residence hall Sunday evening, according to Police Chief Bob Roberts.

Roberts said when UPD responded to a call for concern around 11

p.m., they found Streicher unattended.

University officials have confirmed Streicher’s death was a suicide.

Prior to Streicher’s suicide, the general engineering student sent several tweets from his account alluding to feelings of distress.

“And I promise you this, you’re gonna miss me. As long as you live, you’re gonna miss me,” he tweeted hours prior to committing

suicide.

“Tonight, take me to the other side.”

In wake of the tragedy, WVU officials are reminding students of the mental health resources available on campus and within the local community.

“We want students, as well as faculty and staff, to know we are a caring, welcoming, supportive community and have many resources available both at

WVU and in the community,” said Corey Farris, dean of students.

Blaine Blankenship, a member of the Student Government Association Board of Governors, is working to improve mental health awareness on WVU’s campus.

“The main focus is erasing the stigma around mental illness – the, ‘You are crazy if you think you need help.’ If you are struggling

with something, you are human,” she said. “I want to raise awareness about mental illness.

“It’s okay if you’re struggling, and it’s okay to get the help that you need.”

In light of the recent tragedy, Blankenship said she personally wants to make sure every Mountaineer knows they are not alone.

“There are many options for students that feel they are in a negative situation.

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Mediterranean Market & Deli offers Morgantown slice of Arab, Greek cuisine

By Alyssa Pluchino staff writer

For the past 10 years, one restaurant has brought a little piece of the Middle East to Morgantown.

The Mediterranean Market & Deli serves authentic Greek and Arabic cuisine.

“One thing about Mediterranean food is that it is very healthy,” said Ahmad Abulaban, the restaurant’s manager. “There are no additives; everything is fresh, and nothing is packaged here. We sell the best gyro in Morgantown.”

Abulaban said the restaurant’s fresh hummus, beef tagine, Baba ganoush and real, imported Turkish coffee are among customers’ favorite items on the menu.

“Our place is unique,” Abulaban said. “You could

presenting little business competition.

Abulaban said High Street serves as the perfect venue for passing West Virginia University faculty and students.

Michael Tattoli, a communications student, said the Mediterranean Market & Deli provides him Katie Flowers/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM with a break from the typical “quick and A variety of options exist for customers inside the Mediterranean Market & Deli. easy” college diet.

“The food here get a hamburger or pizza turn provided the restau- is just really good. It’s a anywhere, but we are a rant with a diversified con- nice change when your specialty restaurant, so sumer base. stomach cannot handle some of the food here you “My favorite part about any more greasy or fried cannot get anywhere else.” my job is interacting with food,”he said. “I don’t even While the Mediterra- the different customers to like salad, but I love their Greek salad.” nean Market & Deli has come in,” he said.

The Mediterranean MarWith few restaurants ofprovided a more diverse spectrum of ethnic food fering authentic ethnic cui- ket & Deli offers a variety of to choose from, Abulaban sine, the area has allowed said Morgantown has in re- the restaurant to thrive by see deli on PAGE 2

Week of Engagement meshes WVU, community

BY Meghan Bonomo staff writer

The Center for Civic Engagement is hosting its annual Week of Engagement to get the WVU community involved in local service projects.

The CCE was established in 2006 and is committed to joining the community and campus together through meaningful service and academic study. They hope to continue promoting service as a learning tool on campus and to connect students with the community.

Every April, the CCE dedicates one week to showcase service and engagement on

campus through a variety of large-scale service projects throughout the campus and the community.

“The overall goals for the week are to bring awareness to the opportunities to become involved in community events and volunteer activities,” said Dr. Kristi Wood-Turner, the director of the CCE. “Mountaineers learn through service, and we need to make sure students know.”

This year started off with a groundbreaking ceremony for WVU’s Solar Decathlon House April 18. The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is a program challenging colle-

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giate teams to design, build and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient and attractive.

A group of WVU students have been selected as one of the 20 international teams to participate in the decathlon, and will compete in Irvine, Calif., in October.

During the weekend, there were opportunities to participate in the fourthannual Mountain Duathlon at Cooper’s Rock State Park, the OneShirt Challenge Clothing Drive and the Eco Race Events Litter Clean-Up. Engagement Week has been successful so far, ac-

cording to Wood-Turner, and there are still plenty of opportunities to get involved.

“We and an amazing group of students showcased more than 30 posters about all the great learning projects students have done in the community,” WoodTurner said.

Monday was Earth Day, and students and organizations could sign up to partake in Friends of Decker’s Creek Park Clean-Up, attend the Sierra Club’s third annual Sierra Swing fundraiser or Light Up the Night.

During Light Up the Night, members of the WVU

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The Center for Energy and Sustainable Development at West Virginia University’s School of Law will hold an Energy Conference today titled, “Natural Gas as the Bridge to Sustainability and Economic Growth: Exploring Policies to Stimulate the Use of Shale Gas Resources.”

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, a local law firm, made the conference possible through financial support.

The conference is examining the uses of shale gas resources in order to potentially transform the economy, create stable jobs and reduce energy costs.

“If we fail to take advantage of these resources within the region, the gas extracted from the Marcellus Shale will likely be exported,” said James M. Van Nostrand, associate professor and director of the CESD. “We will have lost an opportunity.”

He said the conference will focus on policies that could stimulate the domestic demand for natural gas to raise prices to economically viable levels.

The conference will have

four panels discuss the uses for shale gas resources.

The panels are: Natural Gas-fired Vehicles for transportation; cogeneration or combined heat and power facilities to help industrial electricity customers control energy costs; liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities; and revitalizing the region’s chemical industry.

“Through the conference, we hope to inform policymakers about the options available to them to take advantage of this energy resource,” Van Nostrand said.

There will be many professionals from around the nation involved in the panel. The keynote speaker, Dave McCurdy, is a former seven-term Congressman from Oklahoma and the head of the American Gas Association.

“He can articulate the potential benefits of the ‘natural gas revolution’ for our region,” Van Nostrand said.

“The conference will be very informative and will feature a variety of opinions from government policymakers, industry and environmental organizations,” he said. “We will

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WVU student proud of mixed heritage

by Alyssa Pluchino staff writer

For Onalee Makam, a diverse heritage is a ticket to a larger world.

Makam is an exercise physiology student and one of approximately 612 students who fall into the “two or more races” category at West Virginia University. Makam, who resides in Great Falls, Va., was born into a racially mixed family with a mother born in the United States of Scottish descent and father who emigrated from India 30 years ago.

As the product of diversity and acceptance, Makam has learned to love the unique cultural mixture that has made her who she is today.

“I live a great life, and if it weren’t for my parents accepting each other’s cultural differences, I may not have been so lucky,” Makam said.

“It’s the 21st century.

The way I see it is that, within the next 20 years, everyone is bound to be a mutt of some sort like

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The Mediterranean Market & Deli, located on High Street, serves a fresh and healthy dining option.

If you live in a dorm, please reach out to your residence assistant. You can always talk with your professor or anyone you trust on campus,” she said.

“The Carruth Center on the Downtown campus is available for walk-in appointments Monday-Friday 8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m. If any student ever needs to talk about anything that is troubling them, I am

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myself.”

Makam’s father is a computer engineer, and her mother stays at home to care for the household.

The Makams give back to the community in numerous ways such as volunteering at local homeless shelters and donating clothes, food and blood.

“Onalee (Makam) is constantly cleaning out her wardrobe to see what clothes she can lend to a family she knows back home,” said Jessica Jordan, Makam’s roommate and speech pathology and audiology student.

Thirteen years ago, when the Makams traveled to India as a family for the first time, they returned with Ravi, Onalee’s newly adopted brother.

Ravi was adopted from an orphanage in the Indian community they visited.

In some cultures, unmarried women are forbidden to give birth.

“Ravi had been left on the side of the road to die,”

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E-cycling event to promote safer e-waste practices

By Jacob Bojesson correspondent

As part of Earth Week, West Virginia University will host an e-cycling day Thursday, and students will have the opportunity to drop off their electronic items for free recycling.

Traci Liebig, WVU conservation specialist, said the e-cycling event is a great way to get rid of unwanted electronic devices.

“We usually do this once a year, or sometimes twice a year, and we get multiple tons of items,” Liebig said.

“We do not accept tube televisions – the big, old-style television, but we do take flat-screen televisions and pretty much any other elec-

Heritage

Continued from page 1 Makam said. “Although I was only 7 years old, I will never forget how appalled I was by that.”

“I could not fathom the fact that my father and half of my extended family were part of a culture that could stand for such behavior.”

Although Makam was appalled by this cultural phenomenon, it gave her a sense of pride in her Indian heritage she did not have before. While abroad, she saw beyond the comfortable American lifestyle to which she was accustomed to.

“Just like African Americans are proud of their ancestors for overcoming slavery, I am proud of my Indian heritage because the people of India live a life I never could,” Makam said.

Since then, Makam has traveled to India twice.

“Each time I visit, I am still just as shocked at the poverty and living conditions that consume the area,” she said.

She last visited India in the winter of 2012 and had difficulty adjusting to the miniscule portions of food served at her Indian hotel.

“I couldn’t help but laugh when the server brought me my food, and my plate only had one large shrimp and three pieces of Indian fruit,” Makam said.

During of her two-week stay, Makam participated in

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Continued from page 1 available at bblanke2@mix. wvu.edu.”

“It is important for students to know there are always people willing to talk and listen to them here,” she said.

Cathy Yura, assistant vice president of WELLWVU: The Students’ Center of Health, said she encourages students to watch for warning signs in friends and loved ones and support them in any way possible.

“Especially in light of this week’s student tragedy – but all the time, and every day – we need to reach out to troubled individuals and offer them comfort, support and help in a multiculturally sensitive atmosphere,”

tronic item.”

Disposing of electronics appropriately can often be a time-consuming and costly affair, she said.

Several services pick up electronics for a fee. The WVU e-cycling day is one of few times during the year when the community can have their items recycled at no cost.

Senate Bill 398 was passed into law in 2010, which bans most electronics from landfills.

Electronic items spread hazardous chemicals such as lead and cadmium into landfills, she said, which can destroy the natural recycling process and severely damage humans’ and animals’ health.

“I believe there are fines if you do dump these items into a landfill and you get caught,” Liebig said. “When you go to a lot of private companies that do e-cycling, they charge you a fee to accept those items, but we do it for free.”

WVU is working toward becoming a more environmentally cautious campus.

Since entering into an agreement with PC Renewal for the recycling of WVU’s obsolete electronics, the University has been able to reduce its e-waste footprint from 120 tons in 2006 to 5.97 tons in 2012, according to statistics on the West Virginia Solid Waste Management Board’s website.

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traditional henna tattooing and a bicycle race. She also visited the Nandankanan Zoological Park and spent time with family members she had never met before.

“It was awesome to connect with that side of the family,” Makam said. “I came back to the States with beautiful jewels and saris as souvenirs to show off to my friends.”

In the past, Makam hesitated to show off her Indian heritage and admitted she had a hard time trying to fit in with her mostly white grade school classmates.

“My mom and I look nothing alike, so when she would drop me off at school, kids would make fun of me because they thought I was adopted,” Makam said.

Until fifth grade, she wanted her teachers to call her Emily because of her Indian name.

“I didn’t want to be different from my classmates,” Makam said. “When you are that young, being different is the last thing you want.”

Today, Makam is proud of her unique appearance.

“Being mixed like myself can actually be fun,” she said.

“I usually have (people) guess what my ethnicity is just for my own amusement,” she said. “I have gotten everything in the book, from Spanish to Greek to even Egyptian. No one has ever gotten it right, and I love that.”

Stocks gain on earnings; fake tweet shakes stocks

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she said. “It’s also OK to reach out to family and friends and let them know of warning signs if someone appears to be a danger to themselves or others.”

For more information or in the event of an emergency, University officials urge students to contact the Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services at 304-293-4431, or visit, well.wvu.edu/ccpps.

Other Hotline Resources in an emergency include: the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800273-TALK; the National 24/7 Suicide Hotline at 1-800-SUICIDE; and the Military Veterans Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK. The University will host a bell-ringing for Streicher at an appropriate time.

more than 40 tons of ewaste were reported last year.

The University currently has a system in place to recycle old and unwanted electronics from offices and classrooms.

“On a daily basis, we have an electronic recycling program for University property for computers and items that come out of our offices,” Liebig said. “Whatever doesn’t get sold off to auction does go to an electronic recycler and gets recycled.”

The e-cycling day will take place 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Thursday in the Coliseum parking lot. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

AP

Glenn Kessler, right, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

NEW YORK (AP) — Companies that do the best when the economy is improving led the market higher Tuesday after several of them reported strong quarterly earnings.

Coach, a maker of luxury handbags, and Netflix, which streams TV shows and movies over the Internet, were winners after announcing profits that impressed investors. Financial stocks rose after Travelers’ earnings beat the expectations of financial analysts who follow the company.

That’s a change from earlier this year. The stock market’s surge in 2013 has been led by so-called defensive industries such as health care, consumer staples and utilities. Investors buy those stocks when they’re unsure about the direction of the economy and want to own companies that make products people buy in bad times as well as good. Until now, they’ve been less enthusiastic about stocks of companies that provide discretion-

ary goods and services and do best in good times.

“For a change we are actually seeing more cyclical parts of the economy lead the market,” said Michael Sheldon, chief market strategist at RDM Financial Group.

The Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poor’s 500 index both rose 1 percent, and for a third straight day.

Stocks closed higher even after financial markets were shaken in the early afternoon when a fake tweet on The Associated Press Twitter account prompted a sudden sell-off.

A posting saying that there had been explosions at the White House and that President Barack Obama had been injured was sent at 1:08 p.m. Eastern time. The Dow plunged 143 points, from 14,697 to 14,554, over the next two minutes. The AP put out a statement at 1:12 p.m. saying that its Twitter account had been hacked and the posting was fake. By 1:19 p.m. the index had re-

covered all of its losses.

AP spokesman Paul Colford said the news cooperative is working with Twitter to investigate the issue. The AP disabled its other Twitter accounts following the attack, Colford added.

Joe Fox, chairman and cofounder of online brokerage Ditto Trade, was at work in Los Angeles when he got a call from his Chicago brokerage offices telling him what had happened. Fox watched the market tanking, and its quick bounce back.

“It was a topsy-turvy rollercoaster for a few minutes there,” Fox said.

After the brief sell-off, investors turned their focus back to earnings.

Netflix soared $42.62, or 24 percent, to $216.99 after reporting a big gain in subscribers in the first quarter.

Coach jumped $4.96, or 11 percent, to $55.55, after it announced higher sales in North America, better-thanexpected earnings and an increased dividend. Travelers rose $1.77, or 2.1 percent, to

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Volunteers collect unwanted electronics at last year’s WVU e-cycling day.

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A customer eats lunch at the Mediterranean Market & Deli located on High St.

Deli

Continued from page 1 menu options ranging from salad to lamb and everything in between.

Abulaban encourages students who have never experienced food from the Middle East to come taste and see what real Mediterranean cuisine is all about.

“We are a good place. We have good food, good service – good prices,” Abulaban said. “You will never leave here hungry.”

The Mediterranean Market & Deli is located at 350 High Street, and is open Monday-Saturday 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

community were invited to help assemble solar panels and light kits that will be delivered to an orphanage in Kenya.

“Service is the ultimate way to gain hands-on experience to help make decisions, develop knowledge, facilitate research, open doors and help the community we live in,” Wood-Turner said. “So much can be given and received by doing service.”

Individuals and organizations are participating in Scott’s Run Settlement House Spring Cleaning, where they will be renovating the house. There will also be an American Red Cross Blood Drive at the West Virginia Junior College 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

“In the past, we have brought students from all disciplines, clubs, and or-

$86.35. The insurer paid out less in claims compared with the premiums it took in.

While the shift today was encouraging for the longerterm economic outlook, it may still be too early to form a complete picture.

Even though 69 percent of companies that have reported earnings for the first quarter have beaten analysts’ expectations, profits are expected to rise just 2.3 percent. That is slower than the 7.7 percent growth in the fourth quarter, according to data from S&P Capital IQ. And there are still plenty of earnings for investors to get through this week.

Consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble, drugmaker Eli Lilly and Boeing are among companies that will release earnings on Wednesday. United Parcel Service, Exxon Mobil and Amazon are among the corporations that will give updates on Thursday.

The Dow closed up 152.29 points at 14,719.46. The S&P 500 ended 16.28 points higher at 1,578.78. Both indexes are about 1 percent below their record highs.

The Nasdaq composite rose 35.78 points, or 1 percent, to 3,269.33.

A weaker quarterly earnings outlook from Apple pushed shares down $2.2, or 0.5 percent, to $404.20 in trading after the market closed. Still, the company reported earnings that beat expectations from financial analysts who follow the company.

Tuesday’s upturn in stock markets put both indexes back in the black for April and closer to the record highs they reached on April 11. It was a sharp change of tone from last week, when the market had its worst weekly drop since November. ganizations out to do work in our community and give back,” Wood-Turner said. “It has always been an exciting week.”

There are still plenty events to come, including a blood drive Friday, Night Serve, WVU EnvironMentors Poster Fair, Friends of Deckers Creek Spring Meltdown, Spring Into Good Health and the Boys & Girls Club Pack and Move.

The CCE will hold an engagement celebration to recognize individuals and organizations across campus that have demonstrated a strong commitment to service and civic engagement.

“We still have spaces for the ENGAGE project Saturday and many service opportunities including Night Serve on iServe,” WoodTurner said.

For a complete schedule of events or to get involved, visit cce.wvu.edu/woe. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Continued from page 1 focus in particular on policies that our leaders can pursue, rather than approach the issue from an academic perspective.”

The conference will be held in the Erickson Alumni Center 8:30 a.m.6:30 p.m. and will end with a reception.

For more information about the Energy Conference 2013, visit energy. law.wvu.edu/energy2013/ agenda. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Venezuelan gov’t targets disaffected ex-supporters

AP

Miguel Marcano, a private electricity worker, stands behind a fence at his home in Valencia, Venezuela.

TACARIGUA, Venezuela (AP) — The razor-close vote to replace late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has sparked what opposition leaders and human rights groups say is a government crackdown on public employees who either didn’t back Chavez’s hand-picked successor or failed to show sufficient support for the ruling party.

The April 14 election had revealed a major shift in public support away from the Chavez program as problems such as food shortages, soaring inflation and crime, as well as the absence of the late leader’s famous charm, led hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans to back the opposition for the first time since Chavez took power 14 years ago. It was an ominous start for successor Nicolas Maduro’s government, which is struggling to write the second chapter of the country’s socialist transformation amid deepening economic problems and widening divisions in a bureaucracy and public that once solidly backed Chavez.

Several high-ranking government officials have openly discussed punishing political disloyalty among government employees.

On top of that, the human rights wing of the coalition opposition headed by Gov. Henrique Capriles says it has received more than 300 complaints of people being fired from government jobs on suspicion of having voted for leading opposition presidential candidate Capriles,

who lost to Maduro by only 1.8 percentage points in official results. Another 1,000 or so public workers have complained about intimidation from supervisors and threats of punishment for supporting the opposition, the opposition’s rights office said.

Government officials did not respond to requests from The Associated Press for comment on the allegations, but some have told Venezuelan media that the charges are pure invention by the opposition and media outlets that back it.

Those denials, however, conflict with a video posted on YouTube Saturday showing Housing Minister Ricardo Molina meeting with apparent co-workers and demanding complete political loyalty despite a legal prohibition against sanctioning workers for their political beliefs.

“What the labor laws say doesn’t matter to me at all,” Molina exhorts, his voice soaring. “Zero tolerance. I don’t accept that anyone bad-mouths the revolution, that anyone bad-mouths Nicolas.”

He added: “They need to quit. Because if they don’t quit I personally will fire them.”

It was unclear whether the video was taken surreptitiously, but the person who posted it did not respond to an AP request via YouTube seeking comment. Molina’s spokeswoman said Monday that his office would provide an official statement on the matter, but then did not,

and did not answer repeated phone calls.

“It sounds like they are in some ways having difficulty holding it together, which is what you would expect with this weak showing of Maduro,” said Maxwell Cameron, director of the Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions at the University of British Columbia. “Chavez was so critical both to maintaining the discipline internally within his coalition while at the same time being able to appeal broadly to the electorate.”

Odalis Monzon, a Chavista congresswoman in Vargas state just north of Caracas, said on Twitter she had started “looking through a magnifying glass” at people in her district, adding that aid will be cut to government workers found to have been challenging the election outcome – including through pot-banging protests called

by Capriles.

“The many who are here in the Social Missions and state institutions who are banging pots and pans, don’t even ask for cocoa beans,” read the Twitter account connected to her congressional webpage, using a colloquialism meaning that even the smallest request will be rejected.

Monzon’s office was closed Monday, and she could not be reached to respond to requests for comment.

In another call to loyalty, Jose Rodriguez, secretary of a pro-government steelworkers union, appeared in an-

other amateur online video calling for a blacklist similar to one created in 2004 by a Chavista congressman, Luis Tascon, that published the names of Venezuelans who supposedly signed a petition supporting a referendum that year seeking Chavez’s resignation.

“Housecleaning! Housecleaning!” workers in the hall shout in the video.

Beginning on election day at least 10 officers, including generals and colonels, were detained and questioning, many held for more than 12 hours, without any charges filed, said Alonso Medina, a human rights lawyer and military law specialist. All were questioned at military intelligence headquarters about their loyalty to the Chavista government.

“What appears to be happening in the armed forces is a witch hunt against any and all officers who have not publicly expressed, along with their families, unconditional support for Mr. Maduro,” said Medina, who is representing many of the officers.

Delsa Solorzano, the opposition’s human rights coordinator, said she had received complaints about intimidation from workers at state enterprises including the oil company PDVSA, telecommunications firm CANTV and the offices of the ruling-party governors of Zulia and Vargas states.

She said CANTV workers received calls from purported opinion pollsters, and

those who spoke against the government were later told they could lose their jobs.

She said some had been fired merely on suspicion of having voted for Capriles or participated in pot-banging protests.

Solorzano said virtually none of the people who complained were willing to be identified because they feared further repression.

“Public employees have been accused, threatened or fired from their jobs,” Solorzano said. “Nicolas, put a stop to this, you can’t govern like this.”

Ronny Andreina Mejias, a 47-year-old divorced mother of two, was one of the few public employees who have openly criticized the government.

Having worked since last year in the Ministry of Penitentiary Services, she said she never concealed her opposition leanings. That included declining to pay a recommended donation of one day’s salary to Chavez’s socialist party despite a solicitation for a “voluntary” payment emailed by ministry officials, Mejias said.

On April 10, she said, her politics got her fired. A ministry spokesman, however, said her contract had simply expired and officials had decided not to renew it for reasons unrelated to her political stance. Mejias said she has appealed her dismissal to a state labor inspector.

“I never at any time concealed my political allegiances and this was the great error that I made, not

having gone to the marches, not having paid the day’s salary,” she said. “I’m the only support for the household.”

The stepped-up loyalty tests point to a government badly shaken by the close election results and desperate to consolidate its once mighty support.

The ailing Chavez won by 11 percentage points in his final election last October, in which he handily defeated Capriles. Just six months later, Maduro won by less than 2 percentage points against the same candidate, despite polls conducted shortly after Chavez’s death showing Maduro with a double-digit lead. Meanwhile, Capriles added 711,344 votes to his total between the two elections.

Capriles claims Maduro only won through voter intimidation and fraud. The government has agreed to audit the 46 percent of the vote that wasn’t handchecked on election night, but officials have said there is no chance the final result will be affected.

A dozen voters interviewed across the country repeated the same explanation for their first opposition vote: anger at food shortages, electrical blackouts, government corruption and inefficiency and a personal dislike for Maduro, a former foreign minister who talks constantly about Chavez but doesn’t share his mentor’s charisma, talent for public speaking or long list of projects and proposals for improving Venezuela.

France approves gay marriage despite protest PARIS (AP) — France legalized gay marriage on Tuesday after a wrenching national debate that has exposed deep conservatism in the nation’s heartland and triggered huge protests that tapped into deep discontent with the Socialist government.

Legions of officers with water cannon braced outside the National Assembly for violence that had not come by late evening. The protests against the measure included thousands but were peaceful. Other gatherings were simply celebrations.

But it was an issue that galvanized the country’s faltering right, which had been decimated by infighting and their election loss to President Francois Hollande.

The measure passed easily in the Socialist-majority Assembly, 331-225, just minutes after the president of the legislative body expelled a disruptive protester in pink, the color adopted by French opponents of gay marriage.

Justice Minister Christiane Taubira told lawmakers that the first weddings could be as soon as June.

“We believe that the first weddings will be beautiful

and that they’ll bring a breeze of joy, and that those who are opposed to them today will surely be confounded when they are overcome with the happiness of the newlyweds and the families,” she said.

Outside the Parliament building on Paris’ Left Bank there appeared to be more police than protestors.

Claire Baron, 41, a mother of two, said that she “will oppose the bill until the end.”

“I’ll keep going to the protests, I don’t give in. The bill is not effective yet, the president of the Republic must listen to our voices. We are here to defend family values. Children need a mom and a dad,” Baron said.

In recent weeks, violent attacks against gay couples have spiked and some legislators have received threats – including Claude Bartelone, the Assembly president, who got a gunpowder-filled envelope on Monday.

One of the biggest protests against same-sex marriage drew together hundreds of thousands of people bused in from the French provinces – conservative activists, schoolchildren with their parents, retirees, priests and

others. That demonstration ended in blasts of tear gas, as right-wing rabble-rousers, some in masks and hoods, led the charge against police, damaging cars along the Champs-Elysees avenue and making a break for the presidential palace.

Following the vote members of the gay and lesbian community flocked to a square in central Paris, just behind City Hall, to celebrate the vote.

“I feel immense joy, gigantic joy,” said 39-year old Sylvain Rouzel, “at last, everyone has the same rights. This is huge! France was lagging behind. We had to wait 14 years after the civil union to finally obtain the right to get married, with equal rights for everyone. I feel great!”

Paris’ openly gay mayor, Bertrand Delanoe, was among the crowd of hundreds gathered for the street celebration in the Marais, the city’s historic gay neighborhood.

When Hollande promised to legalize gay marriage, it was seen as relatively uncontroversial. The issue has become a touchstone as his popularity has

sunk to unprecedented lows, largely over France’s ailing economy.

“The opposition is in a weakened position, but they know which buttons to press in order to get a reaction in society, in a country as liberal as France, where nobody thought it was an issue,” said Hossein Alizadeh, a coordinator with the U.S.-based International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission who has followed the issue.

Activists kiss after French lawmakers legalized same-sex marriage, Tuesday.

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One thing no one mentions in high school is that college is difficult. Really difficult. Nothing you’ve learned in your years of education before this has prepared you for this.

The course load gets bigger; you’re in classes with 150 or more classmates – in a school consisting of 30,000 students and even more faculty and staff.

You’re faced with so many changes, and if you came to WVU from another state or country, you may not know very many people.

And that’s not even taking into consideration time for extracurricular activities. It’s hard not to feel overwhelmed, lost or alone.

In 2012, the American College Counseling Association discovered about 40 percent of college students who seek help have psychological problems. They also surveyed 250 counselors and found three out of

four have seen a rise in the number of crises that require immediate response. Forty percent of those same counselors have also seen a marked rise in self-injury and eating disorders.

The two most common mental health problems on college campuses are depression and anxiety, and it’s no wonder why. The everyday stress feels nearly impossible to deal with, and it often leads to a downward spiral.

The first way to deal with this frightening epidemic is to raise awareness. One group, Active Minds, put together the Send Silence Packing campaign, in which they put together a traveling exhibit to raise awareness about suicide and mental health issues. The exhibit consists of 1,100 backpacks, donated by friends and family of students who have committed sui-

cide, each containing memorabilia to tell the stories of the lost lives.

The next step is even more important: prevention. It’s easy to miss the signs. You may not want to think your friend is depressed, and many people don’t even show any indication of their inner turmoil. But if everyone contributes and the issue becomes less taboo and openly addressed, those individuals may come out and voice their problems.

If you’re feeling sad, depressed, lonely, anxious or displaced, don’t hesitate to seek help from a teacher, relative or the counselors at WELLWVU: The Carruth Center for Psychiatric and Psychological Services.

Mental health issues are becoming less stigmatized, and the public is becoming more comfortable with talking about them. There is nothing wrong with you if you feel overwhelmed, and the Carruth Center

has professionals who are there to help you with every type of problem.

Everyone deals with mental health issues – first-year students, graduate students, even some staff members here at The Daily Athenaeum – but no one deserves to feel they won’t be heard.

If you are experiencing any sort of mental or emotional problem or just want to talk to a counselor, make an appointment at the Carruth Center by calling 304-293-4431. If you are feeling intense feelings of suicide or if you suspect you know someone who does, call Campus Police at 304-293-2677, the National 24/7 suicide hotline at 1-800-784-2433 or 911.

Help and support is never more than a phone call, email or text away.

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The feminist facade: the problem with feminism molly robinson columnist

There are many things in my life I am thankful for.

For one, there’s the fact I was able to attend school in the first place. I can also hold a job, vote, join the army, own property and do many other things that I hardly even think of as “progressive.”

But, as a woman, it’s difficult to realize these rights were not always given; although men were born with the ability to do all of the above, women had to carve their way through history in order for us to arrive at the point where we are today.

That being said, I have nothing but sympathy and respect for the feminists who have come before me who have enabled all women to become who they want to be. The opportunities women have now, compared to even just a generation or two ago, are innumerable.

The feminist movement is still alive and well today and was a large part of the 2012 presidential election.

Feminist issues tackling rape culture, birth control, government involvement, abortion and more have hit the scene as very popular and very heated topics of discussion.

I don’t doubt that some of these ideas are extraordinarily important to the wellbeing of this country, and I don’t doubt that feminists have the best intentions at heart to promote equality for both sexes.

But in the 21st century, when women’s rights are undeniably enforced, the feminist movement is becoming more “anything you can do, I can do better” than the initial equality-forall movement.

I think it’s great we have women in the Senate. It’s

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A FEMEN activist protests in Milan. Radical feminists are calling for more sexual freedom for Arab women after a Tunisian woman received death threats after posting a topless photo of herself online. incredible that women are now successful doctors, lawyers and business owners, because that truly illustrates equality for both sexes.

But I also think it’s awesome for the women who want to be secretaries, nurses, teachers or other traditional, predominantly female jobs of the early 20th century. I think it’s fine for women to stay home, raise a family and take care of the house if that’s what they want to do.

To me, equality for all is not about the number of women in the Senate; it’s simply about women having the option to be there. I don’t mind that finance, law and business are still fields dominated by men, because “male-dominated” no longer means that women cannot hold those jobs as well.

The true feminist movement is the one that gave women options – not the one that took them away.

Suddenly it’s “anti-feminist” to be a stay-at-home

mom or to make women jokes, and I’m now expected to avoid both in order to show due respect for womankind. It’s also an unspoken idea that I shouldn’t like puffy dresses, drink tea or enjoy the company of cats, because that’s just too stereotypical (though my Pinterest account says otherwise).

In truth, feminists make me feel guilty for being a successful woman, because in the back of my mind, the feminist movement de-

mands some sort of dues or some homage to their work that I don’t want to give to the current travesty that is feminism.

I want to respect how far we’ve come in the last couple of centuries. I don’t care that we are not tit-for-tat with men. I don’t care that medical schools are now seeing a 50/50 ratio of male to female students. I don’t care whether birth control is covered by insurance or not.

What I do care about is that my options are in no

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It is the choices feminism creates for women to be able to naturally move forward, instead of forcing themselves like square pegs in round holes, that should be at the heart of the feminist movement.

I want to be able to do whatever I want, whenever I want to do it, because that is what equality truly means.

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FEATURE OF THE DAY A WVU JAPANESE PROFESSOR PRESENTS “442 LIVE WITH HONOR, DIE WITH DIGNITY” Thursday at 11:30 p.m in the Rhododendron Room in the WVU Mountainlair.

Asako No, coordinator of the Japanese program in the Department of World Languages, Literatures & Linguistics, will give the presentation.

Pizza will be served on a firstcome, first-served basis.

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

For more information, call 304-291-3547 or email CTA at ctainfo@comcast.net.

WVU’S GENDER EQUALITY MOVEMENT, formerly the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, meets in the Cacapon Room of the Mountainlair at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, email wvugem@gmail.com.

CONTINUAL WELLNESS PROGRAMS on topics such as drinkWELL, loveWELL, chillWELL and more are provided for interested student groups, organizations or classes by WELLWVU: Wellness and Health Promotion. For more information, visit www.well. wvu.edu/wellness.

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NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meets nightly in the Morgantown and Fairmont areas. For more information,

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CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING SERVICES are provided for free by the Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services. A walkin clinic is offered weekdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Services include educational, career, individual, couples and group counseling.

WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN needs volunteers.

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

NEW SPRING SEMESTER GROUP THERAPY OPPORTUNITIES are available for free at the Carruth Center. The groups include Understanding Self and Others, Sexual Assault Survivors Group, Mountaineer Men: An Interpersonal Process Group, and Know Thyself: An Interpersonal Process Group. For more information call 293-4431 or contact tandy.mcclung@mail. wvu.edu.

DAILY HOROSCOPES

BY JACQUELINE BIGAR

night: Have fun!

BORN TODAY This year you focus on your ability to communicate your feelings. You often express your anger in such a way that others are shocked and could distance themselves. This type of behavior could become an issue in a relationship. If you are single, do not be surprised if a bond could be difficult to get off the ground, especially through spring. If you are attached, make sure you are not blaming your sweetie for something that really is your fault.

You find LIBRA particularly desirable.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHH You come from an anchored point of view. Sometimes others see you as a stick in the mud when it comes to taking risks. You will have one opportunity to jump on an offer. Be sure of yourself when taking this gamble. Tonight: Have a discussion with a family member.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHH You could be juggling a bit more than you want to. Honor your priorities, and eliminate anything that is insignificant and/or futile. You could find this process to be difficult, as it is not easy for you to admit that your efforts fall short. Tonight: Go along with a suggestion.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHH You pull the wild card financially.

You are more likely to encounter extremes, so remain focused when dealing with money. You will be a lot happier as a result. Don’t take risks before seeking out other opinions. Tonight: Get to the gym or take a walk.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHH Your creativity emerges when dealing with a loved one. A solution emerges, no matter what you have to deal with or what choices you have to make. Push comes to shove in a difficult situation. You feel better than you have in a long time. To-

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHH Listen to news with focus and determination. Though everything might seem fine, you could become aware of someone’s suppressed anger. Try to address this issue, but understand that this person might not be cognizant of his or her deeper feelings. Tonight: Visit with friends.

ACROSS 1 Singer Bryant 6 Tooted in a Revolutionary band 11 Jacques, e.g.

14 Common java hr.

15 “__ of Two Cities” 16 Be in the red 17 Michael Jackson memorabilia 19 Coal container 20 Met display 21 Met supporter: Abbr.

22 Completely drained 24 Cold War concerns 27 Web address ending 28 Line-drawing tool 33 Fruity 36 Aristotelian pair?

37 Cauliflower __: boxing injury 38 “Exodus” author 39 Heavy curtain 41 Head of a family?

42 Channel for film buffs 43 Jalapeno rating characteristic 44 Nemo creator Verne 45 Conversational skill 49 Info source, with “the” 50 Like early life forms 54 Shakespearean actor Kenneth 58 SALT subject 59 Worker who handles returns, briefly 60 Tune 61 Uno ancestor, and, in a way, what are hidden in 17-, 28- and 45-Across 64 Prune 65 New worker 66 Pick of the litter 67 Sot’s symptoms 68 Readied, as the presses 69 Deep sleep DOWN 1 Engaged in armed conflict 2 Beatles jacket style 3 Contract change approvals: Abbr.

4 Tit for __ 5 Motel Wi-Fi, for one 6 Singer-dancer Lola 7 Jurist Lance 8 Top choice, slangily 9 Type of sch. with low grades?

10 Iron-fisted rulers

11 “Don’t sweat it” 12 Baby’s boo-boo 13 Convalesce 18 First in a car, say 23 Uno e due 25 Retired fliers 26 Straddle 29 Spark plug measurement 30 Color 31 Look open-mouthed 32 Valentine’s Day deity 33 Target of a joke 34 St. Louis symbol 35 Sci-fi travel conveniences 39 Dict. feature 40 Dirty one in a memorable Cagney line 41 Sugar shape 43 Terrace cooker 44 Night-night clothes?

46 DDE, in WWII 47 Worn at the edges 48 Sarcastic remark

51 TV monitoring device 52 Most likely will, after “is” 53 Surgery beam 54 Not in need of a barber 55 Mob action 56 It may run from cheek to cheek 57 Carol opening 62 Zip code start?

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on. Tonight: Get some extra zzz’s while you can!

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHH A meeting provides direction as well as feedback. You’ll see someone’s anger, perhaps for the first time. A change in how you discuss certain personal matters might be appropriate. Your caring means a lot to someone in your daily life. Tonight: Where the action is.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHHH You are changing -- and quickly, at that. Your belief that you gain as a result of resolving a problem is worth exploring. You are capable of enormous growth and change. Consider your options more openly. Tonight: Burn the candle at both ends.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHH Be aware of the possibilities surrounding an offer. Look at alternative options -- they might be more numerous than you had originally thought. Know that you can reach a goal without disturbing the angry sleeping tiger within. Tonight: Put your best foot forward.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHH Keep reaching out to someone at a distance whom you genuinely care about. The unexpected often occurs. You’ll need to pull back and rethink a personal matter. Be careful when dealing with mechanical equipment. Use care with spending. Tonight: Return calls.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH Your smile and positive approach allows greater give-and-take. You know what is happening below the surface, and you will choose to boycott it. Your intensity makes all the difference. Others simply can’t stay away. Tonight: Go with the flow.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHH Take news with a grain of salt. You might not understand everything that is happening around you, but you have a theory about the different elements involved. Unfortunately, you could have your rosecolored shades on. Tonight: Dinner with a favorite person.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HH Know that something is going on within you. Before erupting with angry words or behavior, evaluate what is really bothering you. You could be uncomfortable with the process, but you need to root out what is going

CROSSWORD

BORN TODAY Actress Barbra Streisand (1942), actress Shirley MacLaine (1934), singer Kelly Clarkson (1982)

Pearls Before Swine

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‘Injustice’ brings iconic superheroes to life

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Batman and Superman battle each other in NetherRealm Studios’‘Injustice: Gods Among Us.’

Jamie Carbone A&E WRITER

The age-old question of who would win in a fight, Batman or Superman, has plagued comic book fans for years.

Superman is easily the most powerful superhero in existence, but Batman’s mind is able to predict the movements of even the Man of Steel, and with easy access to Kryptonite, the rock that kills Supes, the fight could go to either of them.

Still, nerds everywhere can at least attempt to answer this question themselves with the release of NetherRealm Studios’ “In-

justice: Gods Among Us,” in which iconic DC heroes can beat the tar out of each other.

The story focuses on another world in the DC Universe where the Joker has tricked Superman into beating the love of his life, Lois Lane, to death and nuked Metropolis, which forces Superman to cross the line he swore he never would and murder the Clown Prince of Crime.

Soon, the heroes, and many of the villains, fall in line under Superman’s regime, with Batman as the face of the insurgency, doing what he can to stop his former friend and break his stranglehold over Earth.

Meanwhile, on an Earth where none of this has

taken place, Superman, Batman and the combined efforts of the Justice League and Teen Titans has stopped Lex Luthor and the Joker’s latest plan.

Yet right when they save the day, Batman, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and the Joker are transported to this other world.

It is up to this unsullied Justice League to stop their counterparts who have fallen from grace and also keep the Joker in line before he makes things worse.

This game features an impressive cast of characters, from big names like Green Lantern and Catwoman to lesser-knowns such as Nightwing and

Killer Frost. There are 24 characters in all.

The game is also wonderfully voice-acted, recruiting mostly from actors who had previously worked on DC animated projects, with highlights Kevin Conroy, once again taking on the mantle of the Dark Knight, George Newbern as Superman and an amazing performance from Alan Tudyk as Green Arrow.

The story featured is also surprisingly solid and something comic book fans can appreciate, instead of something thrown together at the last minute that people will complain on Internet forums about for years.

The game play is sur-

prisingly fluid, as well, with players able to pick up any character and easily pull off combos with little to no practice, and super move inputs are just a pause break away instead of having to go hunting through menus like most fighting games.

A great addition is special attacks, in which each character does something amazing to help wail on their opponents, such as Wonder Woman summoning Amazons or Lex Luthor calling down an orbital strike.

If players get bored of beating up super heroes, there is also S.T.A.R. Labs, where each character has 10 unique missions, although sometimes these

can be more frustrating than fun.

Overall, “Injustice” is a fun romp for a fighting game and comic book fans.

Sure, the roster could be a bit better, but with downloadable content coming, it could get better, and with anti-hero space bounty hunter Lobo already announced, I’m sure more than a few fans are excited.

“Injustice: Gods Among Us” is available now for PlayStation 3, XBox 360 and Wii U, and if I had to choose between Superman and Batman, I’d give it to Wonder Woman.

She is one tough lady.

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‘Retro City Rampage’ proves to be enjoyable, despite flaws Jamie Carbone A&E WRITER

There are some games that defy the idea of genre.

“Psychonauts” combines the best elements of platforming and adventure.

“Raskulls” is a blend of racing and combat that must be played to be understood.

“Retro City Rampage” throws a bunch of stuff at a wall and sees what sticks.

A love letter to popular culture of the ‘80s, ‘90s and today, “Retro City Rampage” is the product of developer Brian Provinciano and originally started as a remake of “Grand Theft Auto III” for Nintendo back in 2002.

Players take on the role of the appropriately-named “Player,” a thug in the city of Theftropolis, who, while working for a Joker knockoff, encounters Bill and Ted knockoffs and steals their time machine, ending up in the year 20XX, which is a spoof on the timeline of the “Mega Man” games.

Here, he meets Doc Choc, “Back to the Future’s” Doc Brown in everything but name, and is recruited to help him build the iconic DeLorean for A.T. Corp., a

company that wants to use time travel to corner the market on what people are buying.

Like the story, this game is pretty ridiculous.

With a top-down camera view, the player is able to steal cars, find weapons and power-ups and destroy cops and civilians alike. The more he takes out, the bigger the combo.

Along the way, you encounter lawyer-friendly cameos of pop culture icons, from “RoboCop” to the kids from “Saved by the Bell,” and most of the time you’ll have to punch them in the face.

Unlike the “Grand Theft Auto” series, though, this game revels in the more ridiculous aspects of gaming, allowing you to stomp your enemies like Mario and find Sonic the Hedgehog’s running shoes, which allows you to forgo conventional cars.

The cars are also references to various franchises, such as a wagon from “Oregon Trail,” the van from “The A-Team” and even Pee-wee Herman’s bicycle.

While the NES-inspired graphics may be hard for some people to get used to, everything has a unique look that really makes the game stand out, even

though it still has some issues.

The game is pretty short.

With side quests it can be finished in a few hours, and even though it’s cheaper than most retail games, you still may not feel like you’re getting the bang for your buck.

The music is also, for the most part, fairly generic, and in days with chiptune bands like Anamanaguchi, every song is a standout.

Finally, the game play is a bit schizophrenic. Some missions are a lot of fun and have you tracking down the bad guys in a sweet ride, while others force you to bounce on prison guards and be frustrated.

If not for the checkpoint system, which is pretty forgiving, this game could have been one of the most frustrating in existence.

That said, “Retro City Rampage” is definitely worth checking out. And with its availability on PlayStation 3, XBox 360, Wii and PC, it shouldn’t be too hard to find it on sale. Give it a chance, if only for the scene where the Ninja Turtles come out of the sewer to attack you.

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Sharon Osbourne contemplates divorce NEW YORK (AP) – Sharon Osbourne says she and husband Ozzy aren’t splitting.

Osbourne addressed recent rumors of their family problems on Tuesday’s edition of “The Talk,” the CBS chat show she co-hosts.

She told viewers she had not been aware of her husband’s year-and-a-half-long relapse into prescription drug and alcohol abuse, which he made public in an apologetic Facebook post last week.

She says she is “devastated” by their struggles, but she added that the couple has dealt with worse before.

The TV personality and music manager blinked back tears as she said, “This, too, shall pass.”

Ozzy Osbourne was a founding member of heavymetal pioneers Black Sabbath, but he left the group in 1979. The 64-year-old blogspot.com has since rejoined, and the band’s new studio album is Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne decide not to call it quits. out in June.

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Underground Sound: The newest releases in underground music

‘Strike Gently’ The Virgins

‘Nanobots’ They Might Be Giants

‘Twelve Reasons To Die’ Ghostface Killah and Adrian Younge

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For a band with extremely little output, The Virgins certainly had a fortuitous start. Their third ever show was during Paris Fashion Week, when they performed alongside the likes of Patti Smith and Sonic Youth.

After five years and a shift to Cult Records, the label owned

by The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas, the Virgins have returned with their sophomore album, “Strike Gently.”

The unwritten rule of New York indie bands is that they appropriate the sound of an older band and reinterpret it into a modern sound.

In this case, frontman Donald Cumming has completely mastered the role of Mark Knopfler, yet somehow even mellower than before. The opening track/mood-setter, “Prima Materia” is a prime example of how completely the Virgins have subsumed the style of Dire Straits, aside from being a great little tune. “Impressions of You” also brings in the Knopfler groove, while throwing in some saxophones, back-up singers and what sounds like Peter Gabriel’s vocal effects.

“Flasbacks, Memories, & Dreams” forgoes the loping pub rock of Dire Straits in favor of a funky, Talking Heads-esque assault, although Cummings’ nasal tone is not quite the paranoid wail of David Byrne. “What Good Is Moonlight” sounds like if Tom Petty did the theme song to a mid-’80s television drama, but in a good way. It’s those little curve balls that serve to spice up an already good album.

For those diehard Virgins fans, however many of those there are in the world, the new album is a welcome maturation of the sound from their debut.

Fans of big-name New York post-punk revival bands, such as The Strokes, The Walkmen and Interpol, will find a welcome addition to that whole sound and scene. For all those who don’t fall within those groups, give it a listen anyway. You might hear something you like.

Keys Tracks: “Prima Materia,” “Impressions of You,” “Flashbacks, Memories & Dreams” —jds

Brooklyn, N.Y.-based rockers They Might Be Giants recently released “Nanobots,” their 16th studio album and follow-up to 2011’s “Join Us.” After 31 years (and counting) of studio albums, soundtracks and even children’s albums, the creative tank shows no signs of running dry anytime soon.

True to TMBG’s past, “Nanobots” is upbeat, poppy and uniquely strange. The album covers a variety of deep, philosophical topics, such as combustible heads, obnoxious friends and Nikola Tesla.

“You’re On Fire” is a perfect start to the album, as the driving drum beat and surreal lyrics set the stage for the next 45 minutes. Jangly guitars and a backing chorus of “combustible head!” make for the weirdest song you’ll bob your head to.

“Call You Mom,” which is the first released track on the album, tells the story of a man who truly thinks that a man’s best friend is his mother. A classic rock ‘n’ roll piano and blaring saxophone are almost enough to make you forget you’re listening to an individual with a real affinity for mother figures.

I would be hard-pressed to find a bad track, but “Sometimes a Lonely Way” and “Replicant” are definitely weaker links in an otherwise solid chain of songs.

Regardless, Nanobots makes for a unique and fun listening experience.

Key Tracks: “Call You Mom,” “You’re On Fire,” “Icky”

Sometimes when it is released that two artists are collaborating on a new project, much hype and speculation go into whether or not the following effort will deliver the goods.

The idea of Wu-Tang’s Ghostface Killah teaming up with film music composer Adrian Younge looks like a match made in heaven. And in many ways, it is.

“Twelve Reasons To Die” shows that Killah and Younge are setting out to tell the story of how Ghostface became Ghostface Killah.

This concept album starts with a focus on Ghostface’s wellknown persona Tony Starks, an enforcer with the DeLuca crime family. His former employers kill Starks when he steps out of line, and his remains are pressed into 12 vinyl records to symbolize the 12 members of the DeLuca family. From that point forward, Starks ceased to be; this gives rise to the Ghostface Killah, seeking revenge on those who wronged him.

Younge commands his orchestra and musical writing with mastery. He artfully shows his knowledge of the movie landscape.

For Ghostface, he is spot-on for what could be seen as a hugely risky product. Some recurring references to his affiliation to the Wu-Tang Clan are distracting. Ghostface sometimes fails to commit to his character’s narrative in some parts of the album.

While most of his lyrics are straightforward and lacking in hidden subtlety, Ghostface Killah proves his storytelling abilities have yet to subside, and this flow is as high quality as ever.

While listening to a single track is almost like reading an out—adg of-context excerpt of a novel, the album can only be fully appreciated when listened to continuously.

Key Tracks: “I Declare War,” “Revenge is Sweet,” “Beware the Stare” —slh

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Week of April 22

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1. Cold War Kids, “Dear Miss Lonelyhearts” (Downtown) 2. Dead Confederate, “In The Marrow” (Spiderbomb) 3. Tropical Popsicle, “Dawn Of Delight” (Volar) 4. Black Angels, “Indigo Meadow” (Blue Horizon) 5. The Strokes, “Comedown Machine” (RCA) 6. Bomba Estereo, “Elegancia Tropical” (Soundway) 7. The Replacements, “Songs For Slim” (New West) 8. Wavves, “Afraid Of Heights” (Warner Brothers) 9. The Growl, “What Would Christ Do?” (Self-Released) 10. Heidi Happy, “On The Hills” (Silent Mode)

1. Cold War Kids, “Miracle Mile” 2. Dead Confederate, “Vacations” 3. Tropical Popsicle, “Age of Attraction” 4. Black Angels, “Indigo Meadow” 5. Strokes, “Partners In Crime” 6. Bomba Estereo, “Sintiendo” 7. Replacements, “I’m Not Sayin’” 8. Wavves, “Demon To Lean On” 9. The Growl, “John the Revelator” 10. Heidi Happy, “Caramel”

Yeah Yeah Yeahs, “Mosquito” Junip, “Junip” Lower Plenty, “Hard Rubbish” Phoenix, “Bankrupt!”

The Allah-Las, “Allah-Las” The Thermals, “Desperate Ground”

Poet Maya Angelou recovering WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP)—One of Maya Angelou’s doctors says the poet and author is recovering at her North Carolina home following a brief hospitalization.

Dr. Jeff Williamson of the Wake Forest School of Medicine in WinstonSalem, N.C., says in letter dated Tuesday that, as leader of Angelou’s medical team, he has ordered the 85-year-old to forego any travel for the next three to four weeks.

The letter was sent to Angelou’s speaker’s bureau, MacRae Speakers & Entertainment LLC. A message seeking further details was left for the Pembroke, Mass.-based company.

Butler University in Indianapolis announced Angelou had canceled an appearance scheduled for Thursday after being notified by the speaker’s bureau.

Among Angelou’s most acclaimed works is the 1969 autobiographical work “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.”

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To Play Us Out rocks the Sierra Club’s fundraiser at 123 Pleasant Street.

BY NICK WESDOCK A&E WRITER

The crowd at 123 Pleasant Street Monday night was small but lively as the venue hosted Sierra Swing, the Sierra Student Coalition’s annual fundraiser.

Hannah Spencer, president of the Sierra Club and junior recreation, parks and tourism student, said the proceeds will help the chapter raise money for their new mascot, the flat-spired three-toothed snail.

Interestingly, this snail is

only found at Coopers Rock State Forest and has been placed on the endangered species list by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It is just one of the many environmental issues the Sierra Club deals with and serves to protect.

While Spencer and other club members sold baked goods, local bands The Ramps, RULE and To Play Us Out provided live music for the event.

The show got underway around 9:30 p.m., a bit earlier than usual for a Monday

night, but rocked on until well after midnight.

First up were The Ramps, a four-member alternative rock group who threw in a hint of punk rock at times.

Raj Chandran served as the drummer and backup vocalist for The Ramps and stayed on stage to serve as drummer and lead vocalist for the next act, RULE – an acronym for Really Underskilled Losers from Elkins, W. Va. “For a Monday night it’s definitely a great turnout,” Chandran said. “123 always

Andy Wood, Ph. D. Chair and Associate Professor for Marketing

has great music … the fact that people always come out is impressive to me, so it was good.”

RULE’s sound was very similar to the preceding act, The Ramps, but differed in the songs they sang. During RULE’s performance, Chandran belted comical and sarcastic lyrics, including songs about Mountain Dew, iPhones and Facebook.

Monday night marked the first time RULE has played 123 since they returned from a 10-year hiatus in 2011. Prior to the break, they

played together from 19972001, releasing two albums during that time.

RULE plans to release a third album on Tuesday, April 30, entitled “Mitch 2.0.”

To Play Us Out was the final act of the night. Also local to Morgantown, the band consists of WVU music students and others affiliated with the music program.

The unique instrumental group has been playing together for more than a year now and is made up of two saxophones, two banjos and two drum kits.

“Our set is kind of like a DJ set, which is just a seamless set – 45 minutes straight with no breaks” said drummer Tommy Bailey. “I think we definitely have that electronic music influence, especially in the drums and percussion, so it’s kind of like electronic music with percussion instruments.”

RULE will take the stage again Friday at 9 p.m. with Your Father’s Mustache at Gene’s Beer Garden in South Park. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

‘The Cherry Orchard’ displays students’ theatrical talent By nick wesdock a&E writer

The West Virginia University School of Theatre and Dance premiered its rendition of Anton Chekhov’s play, “The Cherry Orchard,” Friday.

In the early part of the 20th century, a widowed Russian aristocrat, Madame Lyubov Andreievna Ranevskaya, returned home to her estate after spending five years in Paris.

At first, there is a sense of comfort in being home, but there is also an underlying fear that the estate will be lost in order to pay off the family’s debt. This created excellent tension and drama throughout the performance.

Professor Jerry McGonigle directed the production and casted Samantha Voit as Madame Ranevskaya.

What makes “ The Cherry Orchard” different from other plays is there is a conflicting emphasis of comedy, as well as tragedy.

The play is full of sarcastic humor and witty one-liners, but in the end, the family must leave the estate forever.

The production was very captivating and held the audience’s attention for its duration through the humorous-but-tense storyline and themes of social change.

Sophomore criminology student Doug Saffioti attended the performance for his theatre class, and he said this was his favorite play he has seen at the Creative Arts Center.

“This play is different,” Saffioti said. “It’s funny – definitely my favorite of the all the plays I’ve seen here.”

All of the actors and actresses were well-suited for their roles.

Nick Ryan was especially outstanding in his role as Boris Borisovich Simeonov-Pishchik, and he became a fan favorite for his effort.

“My favorite character is probably Boris, because he’s funny,” Saffioti said.

Beau Harris plays Yer-

molai Alexeievitch Lopakhin, one of the lead roles, who eventually purchases the estate at an auction.

The set was simple and effective, and costumes showed off the elegance of the time period.

Despite the smoothness and entertainment of the production, it lost its luster as time passed. The 2 1/2-hour play could do without some of the impertinent dialogue.

“It’s an excellent play, but it was too long,” said freshman Kyle Stevens.

“I’m glad I came, though.

I wasn’t expecting it to end the way it did, but it was different.”

Despite this minor drawback, everyone can enjoy this play, and it provides a case study in dealing with adversity in life.

“The Cherry Orchard” runs through Sunday.

Tickets can be purchased for $20 for adults and $15 for students and senior citizens through the Mountainlair or Creative Arts Center box offices. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP)— The bassist for rock band 3 Doors Down is out of jail after being charged in a fatal interstate crash in Nashville.

Police said 41-year-old Todd Harrell was driving under the influence and speeding Friday night when his car clipped a pickup truck that lost control and flipped, killing the driver.

Police said Harrell acknowledged drinking and taking the prescription drugs Lortab and Xanax.

He is also accused of bringing Xanax, oxycodone and oxymorphone pills into the jail concealed in his sock.

Harrell was released on $100,000 bond Tuesday afternoon. He has a court appearance on Thursday.

Charges include vehicular homicide by intoxication.

An attorney for Harrell did not immediately respond to a message left at his office.

AP.ORG Monday, the band canceled its U.S. appearances Todd Harrell, bassist for 3 Doors Down, is out of jail after being arrested for DUI. for April and May.

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Nick Arthur Associate Sports Editor

Pitching key for WVU baseball down stretch The old adage “good pitching beats good hitting” is one any avid baseball follower is familiar with.

A solid pitching staff will consistently allow a team the ability to stay in a game and have a chance to win it late.

The West Virginia baseball team has been doing a lot of winning itself as of late, having won 14 of its last 19 games while improving its overall record to 23-18.

The Mountaineers are currently 6-6 in Big 12 Conference play, coming off a program-boosting weekend while taking two of three from Texas in Austin.

What has been the catalyst of the sudden turnout?

Well, for the most part, newly named head coach Randy Mazey, and more specifically, team pitching.

Mazey, who has always been known as a pitchingoriented coach, has worked with some great staffs while an assistant at TCU. The Horned Frogs bolstered a 3.35 team earned run average (ERA) in 2012, a 3.20 team ERA in 2011 and a 3.55 ERA in 2010, with Mazey spending the majority of his time working with the pitchers.

Mazey has brought his expertise in the subject to Morgantown, while drastically improving the pitching statistics of the Mountaineers.

This season it’s been simple – when WVU pitches well, it wins, but when it doesn’t – well I think you know the answer to that.

Since a loss to Texas Tech in the first game of a double-header March 23, the Mountaineers are 14-5.

In those 14 wins, they have allowed just 2.71 runs per game as a staff. In the five losses, however, they’re allowing 9.8 runs.

Sophomore Harrison Musgrave has been the anchor of the rotation this season. The Bridgeport, W.Va., native, who sat out last season after undergoing Tommy John Surgery, has posted a team best 6-1 record along with a 2.70 ERA. Musgrave has helped trim the team ERA in 2013 to 3.93, compared to the 6.04 ERA posted by the Mountaineers in 2012.

The additions of John Means, Brock Dykxhoorn and Pascal Paul – all with ERAs less than 3.06 – have also played a key role in flipping the switch.

Another thing to take into consideration is the fact the Mountaineers are performing at a higher level against better teams.

Each year, the Big 12 is ranked as one of the better hitting conferences, in terms of average, in the country.

Kansas State, for example, currently leads the nation in team batting average at .331.

The Mountaineers took two of three from the Wildcats earlier in the season while holding them to just four runs per game.

And, to put into perspective the quality of teams West Virginia is currently playing, the Mountaineers’ 3.93 team ERA, which is more than two runs better than a year ago, currently ranks them second to last of all Big 12 teams in the category.

West Virginia currently sits at sixth place in the Big 12 standings, just one game out of third place, having been picked last by every head coach in the league before the season began.

If the Mountaineers want to continue to win games and position themselves for a postseason run, they must continue to pitch well.

But I’m sure Mazey, who seems to base his coaching philosophy on that old adage, knows that all too well. nicholas.arthur@mail.wvu.edu

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KEEPING IT ROLLING

Members of the WVU baseball team line up for the national anthem before a game against Youngstown State at Hawley Field earlier this season

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West Virginia looks to continue its recent success as it takes on Youngstown State Wednesday by kevin hooker sports writer

The West Virginia baseball team will travel to Youngstown, Ohio, tonight for a 6 p.m. game against Youngstown State.

The Penguins visited Morgantown back in midApril, losing to the Mountaineers 5-1.

West Virginia won two of three games against the Texas Longhorns last weekend, improving its Big 12 Conference record to 6-6 and overall record to 23-18.

Sophomore pitcher Har-

rison Musgrave pitched a complete game shutout Friday, leading the Mountaineers to a 1-0 victory. He was named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week for his performance and now has a 6-1 record on the season.

Sunday, the Mountaineers defeated Texas 6-3 in 10 innings. Second baseman Billy Fleming and left fielder Jacob Rice were both 3-5 on the day.

“I’ve been struggling at the plate, so I was definitely happy to get it going,” Fleming said. “I tried to keep everything simple ... coming

into Texas and getting a series win is huge for us.”

Fleming scored the first run of the 10th inning, thanks to a successful hit and run that gave the Mountaineers a 4-3 lead.

“Coach (Randy) Mazey loves being aggressive on the bases, and we did it to perfection,” Fleming said.

“Everyone played so hard in that 10th inning.”

The Mountaineers had 11 hits in the victory, and their .284 team batting average is now fourth-best in the Big 12.

“Our team has no fear, es-

pecially at the plate,” Fleming said. “We know we can swing.”

Rice clinched the victory thanks to a bases-loaded, two-run single.

“It felt great getting the win,” Rice said. “Texas is a key team, and we wanted to come down here and make a mark, and I think we did.”

Rice now has 51 hits on the season, which is ninth best in the Big 12. He also homered in the win against Texas.

Youngstown State has lost seven of its last 10 games, dropping its overall

record to 12-28.

Pitching has been an issue for the Penguins all season, and their 252 earned runs given up is most in the Horizon League.

The Youngstown State offense – which averaged seven runs per game in last weekend’s three-game series – will be up against a Mountaineer pitching staff that gives up less than four runs per contest.

Live stats and scores for today’s game can be found at www.WVUsports.com. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Men’s Soccer

LeBlanc excited about 2013 schedule by michael carvelli sports editor

While some might consider the West Virginia men’s soccer team’s 9-6-2 season, which ended in the Mountaineers missing the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2009 a disappointment, head coach Marlon LeBlanc doesn’t see things that way.

At least not considering the difficult time he had when figuring out who they were going to play.

“I wouldn’t wish last year on my worst enemies,” LeBlanc said. “Trying to figure out what we were going to do, and whether or not we were going to be independent and keep our schedule, we had no idea.

“So we ended up putting together the best schedule we could, but it didn’t give us the best chance to compete ...

Any other year, with the schedule we would have had, we would have had an RPI that would have put us in the tournament.”

After a conference switch from the Big East Conference to the Mid American Conference forced the Mountaineers to scramble to find teams to fill out a schedule, LeBlanc and this year’s team will be back to taking on one of the most difficult schedules in the country in 2013.

The slate includes the 2012 national champions and runners-up Indiana and Georgetown, respectively, as well as MAC powerhouse Akron, which won the national championship in 2010. The teams on West Virginia’s schedule have gone to 33 Final Fours and earned 11 national titles combined.

And the most difficult stretch begins with the first game in September, when the Mountaineers kick off the month with road games against both Georgetown and Indiana and home games against Wright State, Michigan and Penn State, before ending the month against Akron at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.

“It’s a tough stretch, but that’s the type of stretch that you’d see in the NCAA tournament,” LeBlanc said.

“You’ve got to win five or six games against the best teams in the country in order to win the national ti-

tle. The good part is that we can win those games that we have in September at home.”

West Virginia will face 13 teams at home this season.

In the last three seasons, the Mountaineers are 24-5 at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium – and they won eight of nine home games last season. LeBlanc is excited to bring more marquee teams into Morgantown to get some of the spirited crowds they’ve had in the past back in the stands.

“Having that many games at home is great.

Our fans turn it up,” he said. “The big thing in soc-

cer is that your fans come to the games and turn up and give you the best home-field advantage possible. It seems like that’s never a problem here with big games.”

Winning those games at home will be even more crucial for a Mountaineer team that lost 10 seniors from 2012. But LeBlanc will have plenty of young experience, even though there were so many experienced seniors on the roster.

Four of WVU’s five leading returning point scorers are sophomores, and junior forward Andy Bevin has garnered plenty of na-

tional attention.

“Most people, on paper, will see that we lost Shadow Sebele, Eric Schoenle, Travis Pittman – a pretty great senior group,” LeBlanc said. “But one thing that we have in our advantage is that not a lot of people know a lot about us.

“We’ve got a lot more experience than I think people want to give us credit for, because those guys were freshmen and sophomores playing behind guys who had been major contributors here for four seasons.” james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu

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Senior linebacker Doug Rigg (47) chases down Maryland running back Albert Reid (5) during West Virginia’s 31-21 victory against Maryland last season at Milan Puskar Stadium. Rigg will be a leader on the Mountaineer defense next season.

by cody schuler managing editor

If you find yourself talking about last season’s West Virginia football team, odds are you will discuss either the prolific play of the offense or the horrendous play of the defense.

It was a long offseason for the Mountaineers’ defensive unit, but a lot of things have changed, and the group figures to put out a better product when the season starts Aug. 31 against William & Mary.

Senior linebacker Doug Rigg said the competition amongst members of the defense has been great so far and should only improve when summer practice begins.

“We had a lot of young guys that played a year ago,

so a lot of guys who are the second-string guys played for us last year, so there’s a lot of competition between the ones and twos,” he said. “There’s only going to be even more (competition) coming in this summer with the junior college and freshman guys coming in.”

Rigg said though the defense had a good spring, he still thinks there is room for improvement.

“Personally, I have higher expectations for the defense,” he said. “I want us to be better, but I think, honestly, we had a pretty good spring. And I think with the new guys coming in this summer, we should be a more complete and better defense.”

Rigg is one of several Mountaineers who found

himself on the top of a spring depth chart head coach Dana Holgorsen put out prior to last Saturday’s Gold-Blue Spring Game. With several months remaining before the season, he said he didn’t focus too much on what the depth chart looks like now.

“Depth charts don’t really mean anything to me, because everything is going to change during the season and during camp,” he said. “It’s who performs the most consistently that’s going to play. The spring depth chart doesn’t really mean (much).”

S ophomore defensive back Nana Kyermeh echoed Rigg’s sentiments, and said his goal was to keep working hard to cement his starting role when the season started.

“I don’t think it means too much either because we change depth charts so much. It gives us where we’re standing, but we just have to keep working hard and keep that spot throughout the spring,” he said.

Kyermeh is one of several returning players who looks to play a prominent role in this season’s defensive unit. With his freshman year gone, Kyermeh said he has sharpened two key areas – his head and his feet – that have improved his game as he heads into his second season at West Virginia.

“I’ve improved my footwork and understanding the game more because at corner, you really have to know what the receiver is trying to do to you, so knowing what they do and

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trying to stop – it helps a lot,” he said.

Like Kyermeh, redshirt junior defensive back Ishmael Banks said the experiences from last season will ultimately result in him being a better player.

“Experience plays a big role in football and any sport really,” he said. “As long as you learn from your mistakes, it will help.”

Banks said he has taken on a bigger leadership role this spring – something he continues to work on each day.

“Playing a lot last year, people are looking for me to step up, because I’m a starter now. I have to be able to fulfill that role and come to play every game and every practice.”

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A-1 location for downtown campus

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 1BR apartments $745/month

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Free Parking

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SUNNYSIDE 1 MINUTE WALK to campus.

1-2-3 BRS. Lease and deposit. NO PETS. Call 291-1000 for appointment.

SUNNYSIDE. NICE 2BR. 1/BA. WD. C/AC-HEAT $750/mo+ utilities. Small yard.

Porch. NO PETS. Available 5/16/13.

Lease/dep. 296-1848. Leave message.

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

No Pets! $400/person plus utilities. For appt. call 304-599-0200 2 BR APT. Available June 15th. $570 mo. plus utilities. 517 Clark St., parking, no pets.

Call Dave Lingle, 304-292-7272 or 304-376-7282.

3 & 4 BR UNFURNISHED DOWNTOWN APTS. $480/$525 (304)-288-1572 JewelmanLLC.com

$1050 + util $1290 + util $1500 + util

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3BR SOUTH PARK. Available August 1st.

W/D, dw, parking. $350/person plus utilities. 304-319-1243

Apartments , Houses, Townhouses

3BR ON 51 WEST PARK AVE. W/D, parking, all utilities are included. $375/each.

304-680-1313

D/W, W/D, Free Off Street Parking, 3 Min. Walk To Campus

4BR. Quiet neighborhood on bus line.

W/D, off street parking, pet friendly, close to downtown, $460/each. Lease/deposit.

304-292-5714 APARTMENTS AVAILABLE FOREST AVE $450 per person all utilities included.

(304)288-1572 JewelmanLLC.com APARTMENTS AVAILABLE. FOREST AVE. $450 per person all utilities included. (304)-288-9662 304-282-7572 APARTMENTS FOR RENT: Three 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, condos located on Creekside Drive, off West Run Road (North Hills) in Morgantown, within minutes of hospital and WVU. All kitchen appliances and washer and dryer in units. $600.00 per month with $300.00 security deposit. Telephone Jeff at 304-290-8571.

AVAILABLE NOW! 1BR apt. $520 mo. + utilities. 517 Clark St. - parking, no pets.

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North & South

2/3BR GILMORE STREET APARTMENTS. Available May. Open floor plan.

Large Kitchen, Deck, AC, W/D. Off University Avenue. 1 block from 8th street. Pet friendly. Call or text 304-276-7528 or 304-276-1931.

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

CALL 304-296-3606

3 BD Randolph Road $730 + util Wilson Ave $870 + util Sixth Street $915 + util

House Irwin St Beverly Ave Stanley St

2BR for $800. 3BR for $900. WD, DW, utilities included. 150 Wellen Ave. 304-599-8303 or 304-290-6951

No Pets

$650 + util $670+ util $670 + util $680 + elec $680 + util $730 + util

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

UNFURNISHED FURNISHED

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

2 BD Stewart Street Mason St Raymond St Valencia Court Stewart Lane Eighth Street

4 BD University Commons $1200 + util

2/3BR HIGH ST. No Pets (304) 296 5931

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$350 + elec, garb $460 incl water $545 + util

712 BEECHURST. 1BR, parking, no pets. $450 plus utilities. 304-282-3575

Med. Center & PRT

Rec room With Indoor Pool Exercise Equipment Pool Tables Laundromat Picnic Area Regulation Volleyball Court Experienced Maintenance Staff Lease-Deposit Required

1 BD Spruce St Charles Ave Dille Street

www.smithrentalsllc.com (304) 322-1112

East & West 2BR 2BTH $580/per person Includes: UTILITIES, full size W/D, work out room Free parking No pets Allowed

304-413-0900 NOW RENTING TOP OF FALLING RUN ROAD Morgan Point 1+2/BR $590-$790+ utilities. Semester lease. WD. DW. Parking.

NO PETS. Call: 304-290-4834.

PRETE RENTAL APARTMENTS

EFF: 1BR: 2BR: Now Leasing For 2013

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

Mountain Line Bus Service Every 10 Minutes and Minutes From PRT

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TOWN HOUSE FOR SALE. 2BR, 2 1/2 BTH. Walking distance to hospital and HSC. Nice neighborhood. 304-610-5471 WESTOVER. 1BR, LR, kit., full bath, WD, off-street/pk. No pets. Available 6/01. $575/mth plus utilities. Lease and deposit.

304-288-3010

ROOMMATES FULLY FURNISHED PRIVATE BATHROOM includes utilities, internet, cable, off street parking, next to busstop $500 per month per person. 740-381-0361 ROOMMATE NEEDED! 328 Grant Ave. Morgantown, WV. 5BR, 1BTH. For more info, contact via email at mmarteen@mix.wvu.edu or text/call 703-772-2113

MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE 82 WINDSOR $9000 OBO 2/BR 1/BTH appliances included must be moved from lot (304)-685-8258 MOBILE HOME FOR SALE. $19,500. 1985 model. Located in the Crescent Heights Mobile Home Park, near the intersection of Van Vorhis Rd. and Chestnut Ridge Rd. 7 minute walk to the Hospital PRT Station.

Features 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, new roof, new gas furnace, new central AC, new gas range, new refrigerator, furnished. Call Tom 908-768-0993 or email at tom.osborne78@gmail.com

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ATTENTION GRADUATE STUDENTS. Looking for housing directors. Position available 2013-2014 academic year. Free room, board, compensation. Must be responsible and willing to submit to background check. Mail resume to WVU Greek Housing Services POB 672, Morgantown, 26507 or email www.wvugreekhousing@gmail.com

Now Leasing 2013 1 & 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Apartments Prices Starting at $515 Garages, W/D, Walk In Closets Sparkling Pool 2 Min From Hospital & Downtown

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Bon Vista &The Villas

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Bedroom Apartments

Prices Starting at $625

El CHEAPO APARTMENTS! NOW RENTING for May. 1, 2, & 3BR apartments. Close to main campus. W/D, A/C, dishwasher, private parking, pets with fee. Call 207-793-2073 or 304-322-7447

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EFF., 1 & 2 BR Close to Hospital/Stadium.

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

AVAILABLE MAY 2013

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CAMPUS CORNER APARTMENTS! NOW RENTING for May. 1, 2, & 3BR apartments. Close to main campus. W/D, A/C, dishwasher, private parking, pets with fee. Call 207-793-2073 or 304-322-7447

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500 steps to Life Sciences.

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AVAILABLE MAY 15TH

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2 Bedroom 1 Bath

www.smithrentalsllc.com (304) 322-1112 STAR CITY 2BR 1BTH. Large carpeted D/W, W/D, gas, AC. No pets/smoking. Off street parking. $600 plus util.

304-692-1821 STEWART ST. AVAILABLE MAY: 1 and 2 BR Apartments $475-$1200 month. All utilities included. Parking, W/D. No Pets.

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UNFURNISHED HOUSES

24 Hour Maintenance/Security Laundry Facilities

3 BEDROOM HOUSE in excellent condition. 2 Full baths, extra bedroom, W/D, DW, parking. All utilities included $475 per person. 304-288-3308 giuliani-properties.com

NO PETS

3 BR NEAR SOUTH PARK. $1200/MO + utilities. Student housing. No Section 8 or pets. Off street parking. Lease and deposit required. WD/DW. 304-680-3800 or 304-366-9744

Minutes to Hospitals and Evansdale Bus Service

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2,3,4BR on corner of Beverly and University Ave. Off-street parking, WD, AC, Pets considered, Available May 20th. 304-241-4607 and if no answer call 304-282-0136.

3BR, W/D HOOK UP, DW, 2 DECKS, large yard, between campuses. $900 + utilities and deposit. 304-376-5577 4BR HOUSE. Jones Ave. W/D, off-street parking. Close to both campuses.

Lease/deposit. 304-292-5714

JUNE 1ST. 2BR South Park. No pets (304) 296 5931

4BR HOUSE. Lower South Park. Includes 2 kitchens, 2BTH, 2 W/D. Short walk to campus. Available May 2013. No Pets.

304-685-7771

LARGE, UNFURNISHED 3/BR apartment.

Close to campus/hospitals. Large Deck, appliances, WD hook-up, off-street parking.

No pets. $800/mo+utilities. 304-594-2225

AVAILABLE MAY. GRANT AVE. Large 3 BR + House w/ off street parking. No pets.

Lease & Deposit. $1100 304-983-2229 Cell: 681-285-9137 after 5:30

BARTENDING UP TO $300 A DAY potential. No experience necessary. Training available. Age 18 plus. 800-965-6520 Ext. 285 CAREGIVER, FULL/PART-TIME for disabled young man. Could provide excellent experience for education/social science/or any medical-field students.

Call 304-599-6425, before 9pm. Leave message.

Fax resume/refs. to: 304-599-6929 FAMILY HELPER NEEDED in Cheat Lake area to assist with household chores, running errands, and helping to care for two small children ages 5 and 9. Pay rate $8.50/hr.

Inquires by email carla_leo2000@yahoo.com.

MARIO’S FISHBOWL NOW HIRING full/part-time cooks and servers: Apply in person at 704 Richwood Ave. Mr. C’s WISEGUY CAFE looking for part-time cook and delivery driver. Phone 304.599.3636 or 304.288.2200 MULTIMEDIA SPECIALIST NEEDED for summer – Assist with multimedia, production, and post-production of live events including distribution and maintenance of a library of final products. Digital editing, designing for print media and the Web, and excellent Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite skills needed. Other office duties as required. Fax resume and references to (304)293-6942 or email videographer12@gmail.com STUDENT ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT NEEDED FOR SUMMER. Excellent organizational and communication skills required.

Must have completed 12/hrs of accounting and be proficient with Microsoft Office. Fax resume to 304-293-6942 or email to studentassistant2012@gmail.com SUMMER POSITIONS! Apply now. Start after finals or transfer to location nationwide. $14.50 pay/apt.

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THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

12 | SPORTS

Wednesday April 24, 2013

Football

Arlia took advantage of opportunity, earned scholarship

By Doug Walp sports writer

West Virginia native and junior wide receiver Connor Arlia might never be the most physically gifted or talented player on the football field, but make no mistake; few players will ever be willing to work as hard to earn their spot on the field playing the game they love.

In fact, Arlia’s relentless work ethic has not only likely earned him a spot on the field come September, but has also helped him bag some impressive hardware at the annual GoldBlue Spring Game with the 2013 Tom Nickolich Memorial Award, bestowed upon the team’s most outstanding walk-on player.

He was also named an Iron Mountaineer Award winner, which is given to the team’s most outstanding performers in offseason strength and conditioning.

But Arlia wasn’t done yet. After being notified that he would receive both awards prior to the Spring Game kickoff, he was told that he had also finally earned himself a full athletic scholarship.

“I was really just honored and blessed to receive the awards,” Arlia said.

“And then they told me I got the full scholarship; it was an amazing feeling, it really was. I was all excited. It’s just a blessing, and I just thank God for it.

I’m super excited about it, but my parents are probably even more excited than I am.”

West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen said there was no one more deserving of the awards, the playing time or the scholarship.

“He’s a tremendous kid, to start with,” Holgorsen said. “He’s a West Virginia kid. He comes from a great family. Academically, he’s as good as they come.

From a work ethic standpoint, it doesn’t get any better than him.

“He’s a guy that you want on your team. And he’s not

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West Virginia senior wide receiver Connor Arlia, middle, makes a cut during spring practice in Milan Puskar Stadium. the most talented kid we’ve got; he just works his tail off and has earned the right to be able to be on this team and to be out there on that field.”

It’s been a progressive journey for the junior from Weirton, W.Va., so far in his time in Morgantown. After seeing limited action on special teams as a freshman in 2011, Arlia finally earned himself a little playing time with the offense in 2012. Arlia appeared in just five games, though, recording seven catches for

43 yards.

But now, thanks to his ever-burning passion for the game of football, coupled with his unyielding work ethic, Arlia seems poised to contribute more for the Mountaineers in 2013.

Arlia had four receptions for 39 yards, good for thirdmost on the team, during the Spring Game Saturday.

“I guess I was happy with the way I played, but you can always improve and get better,” Arlia said.

“There were some little

things I think I could have improved on. Just like every practice this year has been, you’re never perfect every practice, and you can always continue to work and get better.”

Arlia said after the game that his notorious drive and work ethic stem from the way he was raised by his parents and grandfather as a young boy back in Weirton.

“Just growing up, my family – my mom, my dad, and my grandfather, who actually just passed away –

just preached that growing up. You’ve got to go harder each and every day, more than the day before. I think that’s where so much of that comes from.”

Arlia will join a host of fairly young and inexperienced receivers for the Mountaineers in the fall following the well-documented departures of Tavon Austin, Stedman Bailey and J.D. Woods.

But Arlia claims that he’s truly confident that as long as everyone continues to put in the work over the

summer that WVU’s receiving corps will be just fine in 2013 when fall camp reconvenes.

“Obviously we’ve got a young squad, so we just need to work on all 11 guys every play doing their job and getting better at their job every day,” Arlia said.

“Moving forward, now that spring’s over, we need to wake up tomorrow and work even harder than we did today and just continue to get better every day.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu