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City to submit Google application today BY SAMANTHA COSSICK STAFF WRITER

Morgantown will submit its application for Google’s experimental ultra high-speed Internet network today. There are two basic parts to the application, said Mayor Bill Byrne. “One is a technical part where Google asks a lot about what kind of Internet we have in our town,” Byrne said. “The other part asks us what is Morgantown doing,

what has it done and what does it plan to do in the future using the ultra high-speed Internet connection.” The city partnered with West Virginia University, the Monongalia County Board of Education and the Chamber of Commerce to vie for the network, said City Manager Dan Boroff. The city is looking to put together the “very best application” and even hired a firm that specializes in packaging information, Boroff said.

Between hiring the firm, advertising, building a Web site and special promotions, the city has spent about $20,000 to $30,000 on the campaign and will split the cost with WVU, Boroff said. Boroff said the price was the “tiniest fraction” of the benefits they would derive from the Google network. The “We Want a Gig” Web site includes testimonials from people such as WVU President James P. Clements, Board of Governors member and Morgantown busi-

nessman Ray Lane, other business people in the area and students, Byrne said. Byrne said they are highlighting the community in the application, focusing on aspects like education and health care. Officials hope the partnership between the city and University will help strengthen the application. “We are supporting the effort. WVU is an integral part of the city,” said Mridul Gautum, interim associate vice president for

Research and Economic Development. “We are providing ways that the city and WVU can work together and offer more opportunities with citizens.” The University has helped the city with ideas and writing proposals as well as providing data, Gautum said. “Being a land-grant University, the land-grant and outreach service is our mission,” Gautum said. “It takes us beyond just a city providing Internet service to homes.

“Google’s ultra high speed Internet would let students in all grade levels take virtual field trips and no longer be “bound by four walls of the classroom,” Gautum said. It would also allow health care to reach remote parts of the state, he said. “If you are old, and you cannot get to the hospital, you can actually get monitored in your home,” Gautum said.

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Experts see job, population growth

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WVU IS ELITE

BY DEVON UNGER STAFF WRITER

Experts at West Virginia University have predicted job growth in Morgantown will rebound after slow gains in 2009. George Hammond, associate director of the WVU Bureau of Business & Economic Research, believes Morgantown will surpass state and national averages in job growth for 2010 according to a WVU press release. “The Morgantown Metropolitan area came through the global downturn in really pretty good shape,” Hammond said in the release. “The local economy added about 400 jobs in 2009.” Last year, jobs in Morgantown grew 0.7 percent rate despite job losses by both the state and the nation. This figure is below West Virginia’s 2008 growth of 2.2 percent. Hammond expects job growth to rise closer to 2 per-

cent in 2010 even if it does not reach the scope of growth in 2008. Morgantown Mayor Bill Byrne attributed this growth to a few reasons. “I think because of the mix of employment in the area, we are resistant to some problems,” Byrne said. Education, health care and government make up a large base of Morgantown’s economy, which are not prone to recession, he said. Byrne said Morgantown’s unemployment is still higher than it has been in the past rising from 2.9 percent in 2008 to 5.1 percent in 2009. The current figure, close to 6 percent, is still below the state and national rates of 7.9 and 9.3 percent, respectively. The expected job growth coincides with a 1.7 percent pop-

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Litter oﬃcers to help stop city trash issues BY SAMANTHA COSSICK STAFF WRITER

West Virginia’s Kevin Jones hugs teammate Da’Sean Butler during the second half of a semiﬁnal against Washington in the East Regional of the NCAA college basketball tournament Thursday in Syracuse, N.Y. Jones scored 18 points as West Virginia won 69-56.

WVU makes secondhalf comeback to advance to Elite Eight After being down two coming out of halftime, West Virginia used a strong second half to move on to the Elite Eight. The two-seed Mountaineers defeated 11-seed Washington 69-56 in the Sweet 16 to advance to the final eight of the NCAA Tournament for the second time since 2005. The Mountaineers outscored the Huskies 42-27 in the second half and its top-three scorers, Da’Sean Butler, Kevin Jones and Devin Ebanks combined for 44 points to grab the win. Jones led WVU with 18 points. West Virginia outrebounded Washington by 20 and held Husky star Quincy Pondexter to seven points – 13 below his average. It is the first time in school history the men’s basketball team has recorded 30 wins in a season. The win over Washington moved this year’s squad past the 1959 team that won 29 games and made it to the national title game before losing to Cal.

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Morgantown now has a new way to combat litter around the city. Based on new state legislation, City Council passed an ordinance allowing it to create litter officers, said Mayor Bill Byrne. “In the past, those types of officers had to be policemen. Now we can take other city officials and give them authority,” Byrne said. “We’re not changing the litter laws. The problems has always been enforcing it. We think this will help.” In the past the city was unable to focus on litter because police officers were busy with other assignments, said City Manager Dan Boroff. Byrne said the city will look at

using Parking Authority personnel to issue citations for litter while checking parking meters. The city is working on a special training program for Parking Authority personnel and other city code officials, Boroff said. Boroff said hopefully later this year the addition will be in place. Currently there are two key litter laws in the city, Boroff said. The first is if someone is caught throwing litter onto the ground, they can be written a citation, which they must either pay in a fine or contest in court, he said. The second is property owners can be held directly responsible for the litter on their property, he said.

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Washington’s Elston Turner tries control the ball as West Virginia’s Cam Thoroughman, left, and Kevin Jones defend during the ﬁrst half of a semiﬁnal in the East Regional of the NCAA college basketball tournament Thursday. LEANN ARTHUR/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

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Sierra Student Coalition traveling to Florida to see environmental threats BY DEVON UNGER

people to West Virginia in the future to examine environmental campaigns in the state. “We want to learn a little bit about their campaigns to try to help our own campaigns against extractive industries up here,” Gorman said. He said groups in Florida had experienced some success and hoped to replicate their results in West Virginia. They would also lend a hand while in Florida and anticipates reciprocation by the groups in Florida. “The plan is, in the summer a handful of us want to go up to learn about mountaintop removal,” said Russell McSpadden, a member of Everglades Earth First. McSpadden said while they do not organize programs proactively, groups hoping to tour the Everglades often contact them. He mentioned the trip this Spring Break would closely ex-

amine the natural gas industry in Florida. “We want to highlight the natural gas power plants in our state,” McSpadden said. A 3,800-megawatt natural gas plant being constructed in the shadow of the everglades will be the largest of its kind in the nation McSpadden said. McSpadden believes plants such as this have contributed to drought problems in Florida. He said this plant would use 12 million gallons of water per day as a coolant, and the water table throughout Florida has been slowly lowering over the last decade causing sinkhole issues in the state. Any students interested in going on the spring break trip should inquire at wvusscspringbreak@gmail.com the cost is $50, and there is space for up to 25 individuals.

kind of capacity just goes beyond the imagination,” Boroff said. “It really invites creative, imaginative uses and applications.” Byrne said the city has promised Google that if Morgantown receives the network, the city will raise money to ensure every school child in Monongalia County has a computer.

“If we get this, we can make it available to as many kids as possible,” Byrne said. “If this comes to town, it’s going to change the lives of (school children). It will be great for all of us, but it’s really going to benefit the younger generation.”

“The idea here is to get people to change behavior and to be Continued from PAGE 1 more concerned about the way in which their property looks,” Byrne Byrne said the biggest issue is said. properties becoming strewn with Litter officials will be issuing garage. warnings as well as educating the

public on the laws, Boroff said. “The city’s intent is not to go out and issue a lot of citations,” Boroff said. “But people do have responsibility.”

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Cycling instructor Frank Gmeindl demonstrates how to adjust bicycle gears while student Mark Jones watches at the Confident City Cycling class in the Public Safety Center Monday afternoon. The class focused on basic bicycle maintenance.

Morgantown to oﬀer cycling courses to teach bike basics BY BRITTANY COLE STAFF WRITER

The Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board is offering “Confident City Cycling” courses to West Virginia University students and Monongalia County residents every Monday evening. Traffic Skills 101, the core of the League of American Cyclists’ Smart Cycling program, is a nine-week program that teaches cyclists everything from picking out the best bike for each rider to training each rider to enjoy every ride from start to finish. Frank Gmeindl, a certified instructor for the League of American Bicyclists and Chairman of the Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board, teaches the courses. “I teach this course with the purpose to teach cyclists to maximize their visibility and their predictability,” Gmeindl said. “When a cyclist’s visibility is maximized, they’re less likely to be hit by a car. The best way to be predictable is just to drive your bicycle as you drive your car.” Gmeindl said the course covers a different topic each Monday: bicycle form, fit and function; basic maintenance,

clothing and equipment; basic handling skills, bicycling in traffic, avoiding crashes, efficiency, power and endurance; and riding with groups and on the trail. The ninth week will consist of a road and written test if people want to participate, whether just to know their scores or to be used if they plan to continue on to eventually become an instructor themselves, Gmeindl said. The first hour of the course is a classroom discussion, followed by an informal leisurely ride through Morgantown. Though the courses began March 15 and will end May 10, Gmeindl said individuals can register at any time. Even if they missed a week, the courses will begin again after the ninth week so they will have the opportunity to take the missed course. “It’s a constantly revolving schedule,” Gmeindl said. “Every 10th week it will start again.” Ryan Post, coach for the WVU cycling club, took the course three months ago with a few members of the cycling club and said he learned a lot. “I gained confidence to ride even the scariest roads in Morgantown,” Post said. “I know

any student who is afraid of cars will be less afraid, and I know that no matter how much you think you know about cycling, there is more to learn; and if you’re willing, the course will teach you something.” Post, a 2008 graduate of WVU, recently became a certified instructor to teach the course and said offers something for everyone, even the most experienced cyclists. Gmeindl said it focuses on teaching cyclists to conquer their fears while riding in traffic. “It’s more of a fear-obliteration course,” Gmeindl said. “It’s not really how to ride your bicycle more safely, it’s how to ride your bicycle more fearlessly.” The courses were provided by a Transportation Enhancement Program Grant from Gov. Joe Manchin. The course is free to all WVU students, faculty and staff ; $20 for residents of Monongalia County with no WVU affiliation and $40 for residents outside of Monongalia County with no WVU affiliation. To register or for more information, visit www.morgantown.com/Confident-cycling. htm. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Congress gives college aid a boost WASHINGTON (AP) — More needy college students will have access to bigger Pell Grants, and future borrowers of government loans will have an easier time repaying them, under a vast overhaul of higher education aid that Congress passed Thursday and sent to President Barack Obama. The legislation, an Obama domestic priority overshadowed by his health care victory, represents the most sweeping rewrite of college assistance programs in four decades. It strips banks of their role as middlemen in federal student loans and puts the government in charge. The House passed the measure 220-207 as part of an expedited bill that also fixed provisions in the new health care law. Earlier Thursday, the Senate passed the bill 56-43. The switch to direct government loans will result in sav-

ings to boost Pell Grants and make it easier for some workers to repay their student loans. In addition, some borrowers could see lower interest rates and higher approval rates on student loans. The legislation has a wide reach. About half of undergraduates receive federal student aid and about 8.5 million students are going to college with the help of Pell Grants. Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, praised the bill as a victory for middle-class families. “Now they’ll have the assurance that their kids will be able to afford to go to college and again, when they get out, they won’t be burdened with a huge debt,” Harkin said. The changes do not go as far as Obama and House Democrats wanted. That is because ending fees for private lenders would save less money than they anticipated, according to

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budget scorekeepers. The bill is now expected to save $61 billion over 10 years. As a result, the Pell Grant increase is modest and still doesn’t keep up with rising tuition costs. Advocates had sought bigger increases. “The increases in the Pell Grant are better than nothing, but they are still quite anemic,” said analyst Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of the student assistance Web site FinAid.org. When Pell Grants were created in 1972, the maximum grant covered nearly threequarters of the average cost of attending a public four-year college. In 2008, the latest year for which figures are available, the maximum grant covered about a third of the cost. And debt affects the careers graduates choose. “We’re seeing students being squeezed out of socially valuable jobs like teaching and social work” because of their debts, said Rich Williams, who has worked on the bill for the Public Interest Research Group, a consumer advocacy organization.

The West Virginia University Sierra Student Coalition is taking a Spring Break trip to the Florida Everglades to tour the area and learn about environmental threats in the region. The SSC will meet members of the Palm Beach County Environmental Coalition and Everglades Earth First to examine the impact of industry on the wetland environment. “The two main things we will learn about, campaign wise, is how to fight extractive industries and how to preserve state and national parks,” said SSC member Joe Gorman. Extractive industries include mining and gas drilling to extract fossil fuels or other resources from the environment. Gorman said this trip would be part of an exchange between the groups, EEF and PBCEC will send

GOOGLE Continued from PAGE 1 It would also significantly improve video and audio quality, he said, changing the ways it could be incorporated into lectures at the University. “The opportunity with that

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GROWTH Continued from PAGE 1 ulation increase in Monongalia County in 2009. This growth, reported by the U.S. Census Bureau, outpaced the rest of the state,

which saw population growth around 0.3 percent. The national population grew by 0.9 percent in 2009. Byrne thinks the economic forecast and population growth go hand in hand. “There are opportunities for

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people to work; Morgantown is a good place to start a business.” Byrne said. He added the quality of life in Morgantown is unsurpassed in the state. devon.unger@mail.wvu.edu

Huntington under national eye as ‘Food Revolution’ debuts tonight at 8 on ABC HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Linda Fillinger had a new experience recently: She made pancakes without reaching for a box of prepared mix. “I never made it with actual flour before,” the Barboursville resident said after finishing a weekly cooking lesson at Huntington’s Kitchen. The newly established downtown facility is the most visible sign of the changes here since a celebrity chef came to what his American TV network calls the nation’s unhealthiest city. “Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution,” a reality series about the British chef ’s effort last fall to teach this Ohio River town about healthy eating, has its official premiere Friday. Even before the evangelist for fresh ingredients and unprocessed foods set foot in town, residents were wary of being subjected to a gawk-and-go treatment that would unfairly single them out in a country where bulging waistlines and junk food diets are common from New York to California. Instead of closing their eyes and wishing Oliver would go away, though, many people here eventually warmed to the chef, and have started efforts to improve the health of locals residents. “This isn’t just a TV show and it’s not just a one-time thing,” said Doug Sheils, spokesman for Cabell-Huntington Hospital, which

was an early supporter of efforts to change the area’s health problems. Sheils was an early and vocal skeptic of Oliver’s effort, and is still seething about a 2008 Associated Press story that used federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data to dub the fivecounty Huntington metropolitan area the country’s unhealthiest. The story pointed out that based on CDC statistics, nearly half the adults in the metropolitan area were obese and that the area led in a half-dozen other illness measures, too, including heart disease and diabetes. But after meeting Oliver, Sheils became convinced of the Cockney chef’s good will, and the hospital has stepped forward with significant donations to two major efforts. The first is an $80,000 grant to revamp the menus at Cabell County’s 28 schools to eliminate processed foods and to serve meals made from fresh, local ingredients. “The biggest part of that is money to train every single school cook in Cabell County how to cook healthy meals from scratch, so they’re not just opening a box of frozen chicken nuggets and warming them up,” Sheils said. Consultants from Connecticutbased Sustainable Food Systems have already conducted weeklong training sessions in about a dozen schools, Sheils said. The hospital has also donated $50,000 to help Ebenezer Medical Outreach, a local medical clinic, run Huntington’s Kitchen, where Fillinger and other pupils were learning to make pancakes with real flour. Inside the downtown store-

front, brick walls, hardwood floors and stylish furniture give the building the feel of a chic coffeehouse. But four heavy-duty cooktops – one for the teacher and three for groups of students – indicate Huntington’s Kitchen is about more than atmosphere. On a recent afternoon, Jillian Moore, the kitchen manager who was trained in London by Oliver’s organization, led a group of about half a dozen in making Spanishstyle steak with red peppers and fresh chili. “We really want the people who come to the classes to take what they learn and pass it on to others,” Moore said. “That’s a huge part of the revolution.” For the Rev. Ed Atchley, a diabetic who started attending weekly classes to improve his diet, the courses are a revelation not just in preparing food, but in learning about the brew of chemical preservatives and other ingredients that go into food he had gotten used to. “When I used to go shopping, I’d just throw everything in the basket,” he said. “Now I take my time, I read labels, I buy more fruit.” In some ways, despite the talk of revolution and the celebrity endorsement, it’s really a matter of discovering old-fashioned cooking, Fillinger said. “It’s like when your grandparents used to cook for you,” she said. Whether this will all be sustained is the important question. Huntington’s Kitchen has a year’s worth of donated food and the grant from Cabell-Huntington Hospital, which Sheils said is essentially a year of rent and utility payments.

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Local band Librarians opens for Gang Gang Dance BY NICOLE YANOVSKY A&E WRITER

Local group Librarians will take the stage at 123 Pleasant Street tonight to open for Gang Gang Dance and to promote its newest album “Present Passed,” set to be officially released March 30. Librarians began recording the album in the fall of 2008 and was finished with it by that December, and according to vocalist, guitarist and bassist of the band Ryan Hizer, compiling the CD wasn’t easy. “Some songs on the album are arranged in odd ways, and we didn’t really know where to start sometimes,” Hizer said. “It was a stressful and often discouraging process, but I’ve never felt better about completing a task.” Hizer and fellow band member Trey Curtis were responsible for writing the lyrics on the album and decided to take a different approach from past efforts. “The songs on our previous albums were mostly self-contained fictional stories; this one is your standard breakup album, lyri-

Librarians latest lacks originality JORDAN PACK

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Local psychedelic Indie/pop group Librarians attempt to create its own sound on the new album, “Present Passed.” The record’s first song, “Marilla Park,” gives off a cool, haunting and mysterious vibe that starts off the album well. Interesting sounds are also showcased throughout the track. However, “Candy Season” is a bit too hectic. There are so many different sounds and noises that make it too distracting and the lyrics fade into the background and take away from the song. “Wait & See” is a unique song that, again, faltered by a certain sound that overtook the song. It would be so much better if they remove that noise and just focus more on the actual song rather than trying too hard to be psychedelic. “Cranberry Palace” is a more enjoyable track. While the singer comes off as monotone, the guitar throughout is great. Near the end, the music and differentiation of the noises that can be heard are interesting and nowhere close to being as annoying as the previous two. “Hard to Unwind” reminds me of a poor man’s MGMT. “Island Jam” also gives off that same feel except it put me to sleep. “Polar Opposite” shows more promise of a unique sound that the group proves they have; however it lost me near the middle of the track. The standout song and shining moment of the group’s album is “So What?” The band doesn’t try to hide the lead singer’s lack of vocal ability with tons of crazy sounds; it instead gives off a raw feeling. It is also the only song on the album that I could listen to the lyrics and found it relatable. “Kid Stuff ” has lyrics that become messy. I liked the message behind them. Musically, not vocally, this song is one of the best on the album. The final song, “Present Passed,” ended the album on a sour note. The band should stick to songs that sound like “So What?” and “Kid Stuff,” which show more originality and talent. Grade: Cjordan.pack@mail.wvu.edu

“Present Passed” Librarians This album oﬀers a few mellow and raw eﬀorts but lacks originality and seems like an electro-pop copycat.

cally,” Hizer said. “I was listening to a lot of ‘Odessey and Oracle’ by the Zombies at the time, so it gets pretty sappy but hopefully in a way that is interesting and not cheesy.” Transworld Surf Magazine has compared the band to groups such as Animal Collective, Vampire Weekend and Local Natives, while Spin Magazine described the band’s sound consisting of “dark disco elements, synth splashes, swaggering guitar licks and insistent drums anchored by deliciously indifferent, deadpan vocals.” The Librarians’ evolutionary sound and unique style is what has given the band such a solid

fanbase, but guitarist/bassist Kyle Vass believes fans will appreciate the substance of its latest effort even more. “We probably wrote three albums worth of material between our first LP and this one. Aside from the songs themselves being a lot less dance-y, this album is considerably more layered,” Vass said. “There’s a lot of subtleties going on – it’s definitely worth listening to on headphones.” Although the band’s label’s official release date is March 30, the band has been circulating copies of its new album since December and don’t want all of the attention to be on it tonight. “This is just the show that hap-

pens to be closest to our label’s official release date, but I didn’t want this to be billed as a release party for us because it’s not at all,” said Hizer. “This is a Gang Gang Dance show, make no mistake, so if I want the audience to get anything out of this performance, it’s that we’re not trying to hijack the night.” Gang Gang Dance is an experimental rock/electronic group based out of New York City and has played with bands like Sonic Youth, Animal Collective and Massive Attack. The concerts begin at 10 p.m., and tickets are $12. MYSPACE nicole.yanovsky@mail.wvu.edu

Gang Gang Dance experiments live with new sounds. The band plays at 123 at 10 p.m.

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Have a fun, safe Spring Break Finally, it’s time for a much-needed break. We’ll be back with a regular edition April 6. Check our Web site for NCAA Tournament recaps and other breaking news features. Let’s go Mountaineers!

The health care solution is simple, but you won’t like it C.G. SHIELDS

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Depending on whose talking points you believe, anywhere from about 40 percent (USA Today/Gallup) to 173 percent (Fox News Propaganda Ministry, Glenn Beck Division) of the citizens of this country hate the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. Everyone – every single person – believes it is a government takeover of the private sector that will crash the economy and ultimately rend the very fabric of America. You, reader, must surely also believe this, by virtue of being American. Maybe there is hope – the attorneys general of 13 states (12 of them Republicans) have filed suit challenging the legislation’s constitutionality; Virginia and Idaho have passed statutes exempting (theoretically, anyway) their citizens from the bill’s individual mandate requirement. Virginia has also filed its own challenge on constitutional grounds, separate from the aforementioned joint suit. If the constitutional issue has

merits, experts agree they don’t seem to be much – “the lawsuit probably doesn’t have legs,” said David Freeman Engstrom of Stanford University. “The argument ... is, if not frivolous, close to it,” says Sanford Levinson of the University of Texas. That’s not going to stop our GOP friends, who otherwise have such great concern for the wasteful spending of taxpayer dollars, from mounting an expensive court fight. When they lose, Tea Partiers will again curse and spit, and Democrats will again sing a victory song in the halls of the Capitol. These are the rigidly oppositional axes along, which we’ve aligned ourselves. This is a less a policy debate than a struggle between two armies encamped on parallel ridges, shouting war cries across the distance, heavy guns aimed into the barren no-man’s land between, ready to fire at any hint of movement. I wonder, what would we find in that contested ground if we did not risk life and limb (with no insurance until 2014, mind you) to enter it? There are a few things, but not much of substance. Republicans

are on board with a regulatory structure that restricts private insurers from setting lifetime limits on coverage amounts, rescinding coverage arbitrarily and denying coverage based on preexisting conditions. They are opposed violently to mandates that employers provide coverage and individuals purchase it (to be achieved through a system of tax subsidies and penalties). It comes down to this: Republicans do not believe universal coverage is a worthy end; Democrats do. Republicans would like to address rising costs. But can anyone tell me where they were on this from 2001 to 2006, when the GOP repeatedly did anything it very well pleased, including the introduction of a fantastically expensive prescription drug benefit and a hopelessly convoluted, inefficient experiment in semiprivatized Medicare? Democrats want to extend coverage and reduce premiums. At the very least, this act, whatever else it might do, will certainly have those two effects. In that sense it’s a historic accomplishment – a “big f’n deal” indeed – and it’s a far greater step in addressing some of the intrin-

sic problems with our health care system than any Republican administration or Congress has taken at any point in history. For nothing other than the sake of argument, let’s say it’s true everyone in the country hates this legislation. Let’s say it’s true that it won’t fix anything, that it will cost enormous wads of money, and will kill innovation and drive costs up rather than down. Let’s say it won’t achieve universal coverage anyway because individuals will choose to pay a fine rather than buy insurance and businesses will choose to pay a fine and cast their employees off onto government-subsidized nonprofit plans. Let’s accept the worst-case scenarios all around. There’s a simple way to address all of those problems. I can fix health care reform in a way that will give both sides what they ostensibly want. I can do it, but you aren’t going to like it. I can fix it with just two words: Single payer. With a single payer system, universal coverage is assured by definition. There are no rescissions, lifetime limits or denials of coverage because there is no primary private insurance. For this same reason, there

are no rising premiums to worry about because premiums don’t exist. There is no individual mandate and there are no subsidies or penalties. Overall costs are reduced because the single payer decides what it will and will not pay for services, and because the outrageous administrative costs for private insurance (as much as 30 percent in some cases) are eliminated. Administrative costs for providers are also substantially reduced because billing a single payer at pre-set rates is more efficient than billing thousands of payers at thousands of varying rates. Of course, despite its benefits, single payer is the reform solution that dare not speak its name. The idea is anathema to both sides. Republicans will die first, and even those Democrats who quietly harbor affinity for the idea won’t confess to it in public. It’s socialism – a Marxist-Leninist assault on decent American values, whether or not it might be really be the answer. I told you that you wouldn’t like it, so we are stuck with private mandates instead. Maybe someday.

Lack of self-control just another excuse for ‘sex addiction’ ZACH VIGLIANCO

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It’s a sure sign that an event or phenomenon has reached significant cultural relevance when it becomes satirized on Comedy Central’s South Park. So it came as little surprise when last week’s season premiere tackled the issue of sex addiction with the show’s trademark blend of outrageous hyperbole and subtle social commentary. The episode was not particularly sympathetic in its portrayal of several high profile figures whose sexual escapades have dominated both the tabloid and mainstream media for some time now. The episode played their claims of “addiction” for laughs, but the serious point will not be lost on anyone who watches the episode. The show’s creators obviously

think sex addiction is a joke, but it manages to be nearly as pathetic as it is humorous. A few weeks ago, a self-proclaimed former sex addict was interviewed on SportsCenter in a segment designed to give viewers a firsthand perspective on the phenomenon in light of reports Tiger Woods received treatment for it, and in response to claims by one of the networks former analysts that he also was afflicted by the condition. The person described sex addiction as a constant preoccupation with sex, sexual thoughts and the pursuit of sexual encounters. If that’s the primary symptom, then doesn’t nearly every male approximately aged 16 to 29 qualify? The idea is simply laughable but indicative of a larger societal trend. If the concept of willpower isn’t already dead then it has recently been dealt a mortal blow. No problem or misjudgment is too small to be explained away

by outside factors. Feeling glum? You must be clinically depressed. Nearly one in 10 Americans are currently on antidepressant medication. Have a rambunctious youngster? Obviously the result of ADHD. Over 2.5 million kids take Ritalin and Adderall. What about America’s obesity problem? According to Newsweek’s Claudia Kalb, it’s not your fault you’re overweight, not since food companies (or as she calls them, “Big Food”) have cooked up “irresistible cocktails of sugar, fat and salt.” Resistance is futile America, prepare to eat another cheeseburger. To be fair, some people do face forces they can’t overcome. Some people have chemical imbalances that leave them unable to function without medication. Others are, through no fault of their own, placed in an environment that significantly stacks the odds against them. I realize a child born by an in-

ner-city single mother in grinding poverty needs more than just a strong work ethic and force of will to overcome the significant odds stacked against him or her. For most of us, however, and especially the well-to-do, most of these sort of excuses are merely an attempt to avoid responsibility for our actions. We look for something, anything, to point to and use as a scapegoat for poor judgment. With the aide of technology we continue to find convenient explanations for our shortcomings. How long before Suri Cruise is standing before a hologram projector, a print-out of an advanced brain scan in hand, showing how the pictures taken of her as an infant caused her to be genetically predisposed to do crack cocaine. We all fall short, we all make mistakes, and most try not to make the same ones again. But if we accept the idea that

every failure can be attributed to something, some factor beyond our control, we only compound the problem. As we chip away at the idea of personal responsibility, at the very concept of willpower, we rob ourselves of internal resolve, of the intestinal fortitude that allows us to resist temptation. That resolve keeps millions of husbands faithful and an equal number of wives true. It makes a teen set down the CD he was about to shoplift, even though he knows he can get away with it. It helps an ex-smoker resist the urge to go buy another pack and a former alcoholic from taking a sip. It reminds people that even if things aren’t going so great, tomorrow can be better if they are willing to work at it. Losing respect for the concept of willpower is to admit that our impulses and desires are stronger than us and beyond our control. And if that’s the case, why struggle to contain them?

JOHNATHON KASTNER

THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGIAN COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

Some guidelines for switching college majors The semester is half over, and for those of you who started in the fall, this means you’ve spent at least half a year on your current major. And, like many college students, you may be wondering if you’ve made the right decision. Don’t worry too much about it – it’s only your future and thousands and thousands of dollars. People routinely waste both. If for some reason these things matter, it may be time to step back and evaluate where you’re going with your education. If you’re not enjoying classes that relate to your future career, maybe it’s time to consider making a serious change. I recommend not attending those classes. Clearly, they’re making you unhappy with your future, and reality should never get in the way of dreams. If you want something enough, you can achieve it just by wanting it enough. That and throwing anyone who gets in your way off a cliff. Thanks, Disney villains! You may also want to consider the practicality of your degree. Yes, it can be fun to study British literature between 1778 and 1779, but let’s be honest, this degree is almost unemployable. Same for art, art history, history, English, English art and the history of English art. I actually have a B.A. in English, so I’m speaking from experience here. Why won’t you be hired? Simple – your degree is so useful and intimidating that employers know you’d take their job from within minutes of entering the building. It’s a sensible fear. The applications for such a degree are uncountable. To test if your major is not practical, ask yourself the following question: At what store or institution do they sell the thing you are learning about? If you cannot name a physical location or end product, you are clearly looking at a huge, undeveloped market you can capitalize on. You could try to make yourself more marketable by getting a graduate degree or ensuring you have practical experience. Both of these things indicate to managers that you are not interested in middle management, and hence will not be stealing their jobs. There’s also the parental factor to consider. Let’s face it, pretty much all of us wouldn’t be here if our parent’s hadn’t been involved. Naturally, this means they have some say in what you end up studying and doing with the rest of your life. Your parents probably have about a decade of experience keeping you from doing other things you really wanted to do like eating crayons and seeing how hot the stove really is. There’s no reason things should be different now that you’re older and have your own dreams. If you do make the choice to switch majors, there’s always the concern that some credits may end up being wasted. If you are going to waste even a single credit, you should strongly reconsider switching majors. It’s much better to finish the entire degree, which is at least a completed waste, than to less than completely waste your education. Lastly, keep in mind that you can always put your education down and come back to it in a semester or two. Sure, some people might consider this to be dropping out, and it might turn into dropping out and never returning, but it’s not like a significant percentage of freshmen end up dropping out and never returning. The important thing to remember is that any level of post high school education will increase your income after college. And that it’s possible to both pursue your dreams and not end up a pauper, as long as you’re smart about how you pursue your dreams. Although, even if you can’t follow your dreams and be happy, I’m pretty sure you can just buy it later. Otherwise, why would people be working so hard at things they don’t enjoy?

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MAC presents art exhibit by WVU student

Spring Break concert lineup

Print-making, silk screen collection by WVU visual art major Cassie Byers reflects feminine art style

123 Pleasant Street Tuesday is Open Mic night with no cover charge. Shepherdstown, W.Va.,based rock group Prison Book Club will be perform Wednesday. Thursday night features a slew of acts, headlined by Big John Bates and the Voo Doo Dollz. Rev. Dead Eye and Crooked Elm will also be performing. Admission is $7. Spring Break week closes out Saturday night with the country music group and Morgantown regulars the Davisson Brothers Band.

BY ASHLIE WALTER A&E WRITER

The Monongalia Arts Center is presenting an art exhibit titled “Nani” by Cassie Byers in the Davis Gallery April 2 through April 30 at 9 p.m. Byers is a visual art major and honors student at West Virginia University from West Grove, Pa. The exhibit coincides as her se-

nior project. She began painting at a young age with her grandmother, and has also exhibited at 123 Pleasant Street and art galleries throughout Ohio. The art presented at the event has no particular theme but is a general expression of her style as an artist. “My art is feminine. It reflects me, so it is very girly and just made to be pretty. There is no underlining story,” said Byers. Byers uses print-making and silk screen techniques to make her art unique. According to Byers, Printmaking involves carving a zinc metal plate and applying an

acid to develop the image’s prominence. Ink is then applied to the plate and printed onto the paper. The silk screen method uses the same technique except it involves using an acyclic-based ink printed onto fabric. The “Intaglio” print collection is available for purchase online, which Byers describes as “cute.” It consists of five pieces of semi-overlapping turquoise lace barely and watermarks of bows as background. Another piece of Byers’ work displays bouquets of vaguely drawn flowers in shades of blue and purple with blue lace in the

background. “Her work has a certain quality to it and attention to detail that gives it a unique, feminine quality, which is rare in printmaking,” said Ro Brooks, executive director of the MAC. According to Brooks, the Davis Gallery, where Byers is showing, is popular among new artists because of its unique open space and windows, and it’s different from other “stark white galleries.” For more information, contact the MAC at 304-292-3325 or check out the Web site at www. monartscenter.com.

Black Bear Burritos Terry Schnell is set to perform Saturday night, and Monday night features music by Chris Vittesse. Stefan Cotter will take the stage at Black Bear Tuesday night with Dan Cunningham performing Wednesday. Thursday night features music by Eric Smith with Mercy Sakes Alive closing out the week Saturday. Admission is free to all shows at Black Bear with the music beginning at 6:30 p.m. — mdb

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In ‘Hot Tub Time Machine’ old high school friends reunite and discover a magic hot tub which allows them to travel 20 years prior.

‘Hot Tub Time Machine’ the perfect dumb comedy, exceeds expectations JUSTIN CHANNELL

A&E FILM CRITIC

While it’s routine for most metropolitan areas to hold early film screenings for critics, a small area like Morgantown does not get such privileges. But a few weeks ago, I received an invitation to an advanced screening of “Hot Tub Time Machine” right here in town. With a title like that, I expected that things could go either way, but the trailer had some funny moments and a great cast, so I was hoping the film would be good for some laughs. Not only were my expectations met, but I got enough genuine belly-laughs out of “Hot Tub Time Machine” to make the film worthwhile. John Cusack, Craig Robinson and Rob Corddry star as Adam, Nick and Lou, three high school best friends who have since drifted apart in their adult lives. However, a reunion is called to order after Lou winds up in the emergency room following a suicide attempt. Since Lou is an incredibly self-centered and obnoxious individual, Adam and Nick realize they are the only people he has to care for him. In order to cheer him up, they schedule a trip to the ski resort they frequented as teenagers with Adam’s nephew Jacob (Clark Duke) tagging along

for the trip. Unfortunately, the resort is far from what they remember from the past and hasn’t been cared for very well by the poor staff, which includes a onearmed bellhop (Crispin Glover, in a hysterical recurring gag). When they finally get to their room, they’re even more disappointed to find that even the hot tub is in a state of complete disrepair. After having a few beers and playing some poker, they start to reminisce about the times they spent there until discovering their hot tub has mysteriously been fixed. Following a night of heavy drinking in the hot tub, they awake and hit the slopes only to discover that they haven’t felt this invigorated since they were there 20 years earlier. However, they soon discover their hot tub somehow transported them through time, though they appear to be their younger selves to everyone else. Fearing the repercussions of changing the past, Jacob insists everyone does exactly what they did before, though everyone soon learns that they’re not the same people they were in the past. Not only that, but when Adam meets an attractive reporter for Spin Magazine named April (Lizzy Caplan), he falls in love with her, and the whole plan starts to go haywire. Since Jacob is the only one of the time travelers who was not alive in the ’80s, a change

in the past could lead to his nonexistence. With everyone else stuck in their high school days, Jacob must keep everything together and collect clues from a mysterious hot tub repairman (Chevy Chase) to find out how to get everyone back to the present without completely changing it. I don’t even think I should’ve spent that much time writing a synopsis for “Hot Tub Time Machine” because it’s easy to tell what the whole thing is about just from the title alone. But while it might sound like a very dumb comedy – and it is indeed – actually works to its favor. Not only that, but the film combines modern comedy with ’80s classics like “Better Off Dead” and “Back to the Future.” What’s most pleasing is that “Hot Tub Time Machine” succeeds at giving the audience a solid hour and a half of raunchy laughter thanks to the comedic abilities of the cast. While there is a solid chunk of the movie that leads nowhere and is fairly devoid of laughs, the low points were painless, and the high points had me laughing strong, which is exactly how a movie called “Hot Tub Time Machine” should be. Comedy fans should definitely give the film a chance this weekend, as the reoccurring joke involving Glover’s character alone is worth the price of admission. Grade: A justin.channell@mail.wvu.edu

Good books can cure Break boredom BRITTNI MCGUIRE

A&E WRITER

Whether relaxing on the beach or on the couch, Spring Break is the perfect time for reading. For those not going on vacation this week, “1000 Places to See Before You Die” by Patricia Schultz helps those stuck at home over break mentally escape their boredom by preparing for their next getaway. The newest edition of the book was released earlier this month, and offers travel advice and places you must see, well, “Before You Die.” It’s a travel guide from continent to continent full of historic places to visit and the best hotels to stay in. Each entry explains why the destination should be visited, offering telephone numbers, addresses, Web sites and appropriate times to visit. If you’re looking for a funny read and enjoy biographies with cynical comedy, Chelsea Handler’s newest book, “Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang” was released earlier this month. The comedian turned latenight talk show host has succeeded yet again with another hilarious insight about her life and the entertainment industry.

This book offers plenty of laughs to those who need a few to get them through their visits home. Many will see a movie or two over the break to cure them of their boredom, so why not start with reading the book version first? “The Last Song” is a book-tofilm story by Nicholas Sparks about a teenage girl who visits her dad for the summer and falls in love during her stay. This book is sure to make those away from their significant others over break miss each other or make them appreciate the chance to visit their family. Since school will be out many students may intend on watching the news to keep up with their economy classes or simply to gain fresh knowledge to take back to the classroom. “The Big Short” by Michael Lewis allows readers to learn more about why the economy has declined and who is to blame. The book offers news junkies an alternative to CNN for at least a day since the library TV will be turned off. For those that end up disappointed with their beach bodies over break and realize they need to work out, “Skinny Bitch” by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin offers educated advice on

food selections in a relatable way that sounds like blunt tips from a close friend. Spring Break is a great time to put your homework aside and catch up on your reading to see what you’ve been missing while cramming for exams. brittni.mcguire@mail.wvu.edu

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While many people will be going to the beach or out of the country this Spring Break, some will be headed to the dreadfully boring abode known as home. Those bored at home have many things they can do: stare at the wall, watch “The Rock” for the 10th time or play video games. For those who are doing the latter, here are a few suggestions to keep you entertained this Spring Break. Xbox owners Play “Final Fantasy XIII” in its entirety if you haven’t finished it yet. It is a long game and though it takes a while to get to the important parts, it’s worth it in the end. For gamers with a faster taste, “Just Cause 2” is full of nonstop action.

Multiplayer fans should take advantage of the many war games out now, and, of course, Valve’s “Left 4 Dead 2.” Also, don’t forget to look through the Xbox Live Arcade for the new releases. Games like “Greed Corps,” “Shadow Complex” and most of the re-releases that show up for download are worth the Microsoft Points. PlayStation 3 owners The most action-filled game out there right now is “God of War III,” which allows players to destroy the whole of Mount Olympus in a blood-fueled murder fest. For those who are looking for something a little more happygo-lucky, the user created content in “LittleBigPlanet” offers something fresh to play if you’ve already beaten the story. “Mega Man 10” is a great timewaster and a fun throwback game for those who enjoyed the blue bomber’s days on the original

Nintendo. There are also good downloadables available from PlayStation Home as well. Wii owners For those who want something both hilarious and brutal, play “No More Heroes 2.” Aside from that, there aren’t many other options except replaying through “Super Mario Galaxy” or downloading a classic Nintendo game. There is a healthy online fanbase for “Mario Kart Wii” and “Super Smash Bros. Brawl,” so, even though these are older games, they still have something to offer. If these options down satisfy you, you could always go outside? Plus, you can bring your Nintendo DS with you, and “Pokemon HeartGold” and “Pokemon SoulSilver” aren’t going to beat themselves. james.carbone@mail.wvu.edu

Spring Break an opportunity to have inexpensive fun, volunteer PAIGE LAVENDER

A&E WRITER

Spring Break is finally here. Exciting, right? It may not be if you’re going to be stuck at home next week. Even without classes and deadlines to worry about, Spring Break can be less than enjoyable if it seems like there’s nothing to do. This year, there’s no excuse for a poor Spring Break. There are both indoor and outdoor activities to conquer during your week of freedom, many of which won’t cost you a thing. While you may not have ventured into the world of arts and crafts since you were a child, they do make for fun activities, especially when the crafts have a purpose. It’s easy to make bouquets of “flowers” with paper plates, coffee filters and crepe paper, and any mom would love an early Mother’s Day gift. Another valuable way to spend that precious free time is by helping someone else. Even one day volunteering at a local food pantry or soup kitchen helps, or you could plan your own community service project by hosting a

spring-themed canned food drive. If you have some extra money to spend, taking a drive around the state is a great way to spend a day of the break. Beautiful locations like Hawks Nest, Seneca Rocks and Blackwater Falls provide exquisite scenery, while classic restaurants like Huntington’s Hillbilly Hot Dogs, Charleston’s Blossom Deli or Custard Stand Restaurant in Flatwoods make for good eating in the Mountain State. Those who have a spare plot of land can spend the break planting a garden. Small change can buy you seeds for good spring plants like corn, cucumber, eggplant, pepper, tomato and watermelon, plus you can reap the benefits for a lot longer than one week. Cities with community centers often have Spring Break activities, so check your local calendar for listings. If you live in a larger city, hit up a museum or planetarium for some fun that can double as a learn-

ing experience. When the weather is nice, hop on a bike or throw on a pair of rollerblades and venture outside for a while. If you’re challenged on wheels, drive to an unexplored bustling neighborhood and go for a stroll to check out the scene. For a less active pastime, try catching up on sleep. You won’t regret it when classes start again and it’s back to cramming for exams and finishing presentations in the early hours of the morning. No matter what you choose to do, stay safe and be sure to enjoy every minute of the week off. There are only so many Spring Breaks in life, so make the most of this one while you can. paige.lavender@mail.wvu.edu

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HOROSCOPES BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year, you express a clarity and sensitivity that draws many people. With your building popularity, you have many more options. Your creativity helps you through any problem, though you are often uncomfortable with risks. You are lucky this year: You will land on your feet. If you are single, guard against getting involved with someone who is unavailable or married. If you are attached, as a couple you’ll gain through weekends away together.. PISCES understands. ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) ★★★★★ Recognizing everything that must be accomplished could be overwhelming. Return messages, schedule meetings for next week and clear your desk and mind. Communication flourishes and ideas emerge in a brainstorming session. Tonight: Go off and enjoy yourself. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) ★★★ If you can work from home, do. In any case, you are finishing off a lot of projects and meetings. Take needed time to put together or complete a project. Your reflections about

a situation are right-on. Tonight: Home is where the heart is. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) ★★★★★ Keep conversations moving, knowing you are finally clearing the air. At work, a meeting could be more important than you realize. Conversations open up better understanding, finally, including in your personal life. Tonight: Leave before you get caught up in one more project. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) ★★★ Be careful about spending or OKing an expenditure. Within a day, you could change your mind. What was acceptable might no longer be. A boss has many great ideas; work with them. Focus on getting work done. Tonight: Get out early. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) ★★★★★ You have others listening and responding. Now might be the time to move a project along and take the high road. Find experts and draw in others’ opinions, and the end results could be exceptional. Start thinking “vacation.” Tonight: Whatever makes the Lion roar. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) ★★★ You sense that something is happening behind the scenes, though you might not be totally clear as to what that is. Do less reacting and more listening. Note what isn’t being said. Play the sleuth, and find answers. Gain greater knowledge of those around you. Tonight: Do your thing. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) ★★★★★ Focus on the big picture, not the details. Others have a lot to say and are full of details. You might wonder when this all will end so you can get going or move on a project. Maintain a high profile in key matters. Tonight: Where the crowds are.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) ★★★ A must appearance could take a while. In a meeting, a boss or associate helps address the many questions coming forward. Delegate and get as much done as possible, knowing it is Friday. Clear your desk, allowing for some much-needed downtime. Tonight: Visit with an older friend. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) ★★★★★ You have diﬃculty staying present in the moment. What is going on around you might not interest you. Perhaps you are ready for some time oﬀ. If you can, work on a project of interest, and you will gain. Tonight: Try a new spot. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) ★★★★ A partner might have many ideas. Your mind could be on a personal matter, home or a real-estate investment. Gather more information, but take your time. Sometimes the most important detail could be missed. Tonight: Be a duo.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) ★★★★ You might escape work overload by asking for help from a sensitive associate or friend. You tend to get quirky at times. You are exhausted by everything that is on your plate. Defer to others, but say “no” to taking anymore on. Tonight: Put your feet up. Call it a week.

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AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) ★★★★★ Others seek you out, be it at work or at home. Invitations lead to excellent networking opportunities, if at work. Your life certainly is far from dull when everyone is hovering around. Make choices that function well for you. Tonight: Just don’t be alone.

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Baseball opens Big East play against Seton Hall today BY BEN GAUGHAN SPORTS WRITER

The West Virginia baseball team opens Big East Conference play today at Seton Hall with a 6 p.m. first pitch. The Mountaineers roll into Seton Hall having won seven out of their last eight games. The team has outscored its opponents 60-22 in the seven wins. “We’re improving. We’re not a great team, but we’re showing constant improvement; and we’re working hard,” said WVU head coach Greg Van Zant. “Our players aren’t worrying about whether (the previous game) was a win or a loss; and they’re doing a real good job of the things that we preach – maximum preparation and maximum effort.”

The Mountaineers will have to stay focused and prepared as Seton Hall has pitchers Benny Mejia and Joe DiRocco. The two pitchers boast an ERA of 2.56 and 2.76, respectively. “They have good pitching. They always play good defense, and they’re well coached,” Van Zant said. “They play hard and play really well at home, and I’m expecting really tough, hard-fought games.” The Pirates post a record of 8-9 and have won three out of four games coming into the weekend series. The younger Mountaineers have stepped up their play during their recent 10-game home stand. Van Zant said having a 10game home stand has helped the

team with its confidence. He said the team has gotten more comfortable as the season goes on. “We played our first 10 games away and played good teams, so that definitely helped us,” he said. One of the biggest surprises of the season thus far has been catcher/first basemen Justin McDavid. The transfer from Queen Creek, Ariz., has a batting average of .362 with 14 hits and 14 RBI on the season. “Really, the biggest surprise is how he has competed,” Van Zant said. “He came to us as a catcher, and he’s been out there playing first base for us and coming up with clutch RBI.” Van Zant is very pleased with the efforts of freshman Matt Malloy, Matt Frazer and junior out-

fielder Dom Hayes. “Dom has really been a big spark for us. He’s gotten on base a lot, and he had two big doubles (Tuesday against Bowling Green).” “Hayes, Frazer, Malloy and McDavid have all done a tremendous job.” Junior right-hander Jarryd Summers will get the start today as he tries to get his second win in as many starts. “Our pitching has gotten a lot better, and we’ve played sound defense the entire season,” Van Zant said. “Our hitters are starting to figure themselves out, and we’re running the bases a little bit smarter. We’re just playing better.” JON HUDAK/ THE DAILY ATHENAEUM ben.gaughan@mail.wvu.edu

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Hernandez trying to earn spot with Nationals Golfer J.B. Holmes takes TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — It all began one early morning this offseason at a Miami fitness club, when a 60-something guy recognized Livan Hernandez, the burly, affable Cuban who was the 1997 World Series MVP. Here’s what the older gentleman wanted to know: Would the pitcher everyone calls “Livo” give racquetball a try? “He called me out,” Hernandez recounted. “And I said, ‘Oh, you want to play? OK.’ I played tennis before, so I said, ‘Let’s go.’ And he beat me 15-1, 15-2. And I said, ‘OK, it’s not easy.’ But I started liking it.” So much so, actually, that the 35-year-old Hernandez began playing his new sport pretty much daily, as many as eight games in a single day. He credits those workouts with helping him get in better shape, giving the right-hander a chance to crack the Washington Nationals starting rotation this spring – and, he says, perhaps stay in the majors for quite some time. “I wish I had 10 more years in me. Five more will be good,” Hernandez said. “Let’s see if I can make it.” He’s been bouncing around the big leagues lately, but by his showing so far this spring, who would doubt him? With top draft pick Stephen Strasburg opening the season in the minors, and Chien-Ming Wang sidelined until at least May, the Nationals are still trying to figure out their rotation. John Lannan and Jason Marquis are assured spots, and manager Jim Riggleman said Thursday that Craig Stammen is “a good bet” to make it. Garrett Mock is also a likely member of the staff, leaving Hernandez, Scott Olsen and Thursday night’s starter, J.D. Martin, in competition for the fifth spot. “I’m working hard,” Hernandez said, “and trying to be the

same Livan I used to be.” He has a 2.25 ERA in two exhibition starts against major leaguers, including a strong five-inning outing Wednesday night against Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira and the rest of the New York Yankees’ real lineup. He allowed one run and three hits, and his three strikeouts included two of Teixeira. Hernandez threw 74 pitches – after throwing his customary 80 to 85 in the bullpen beforehand. “He’s got a rubber arm,” said Rodriguez, who was 1 for 2 off Hernandez, with a groundout and an RBI triple. “He’s a great guy to have on any staff, because he knows how to win, he knows how to compete – and he’s still doing it.” Yes, he certainly is. Still around, still fooling hitters. Still using that loping delivery. Those pitches hovering barely above 60 mph. That familiar No. 61 on his back and big wad of pink bubble gum in his mouth. It’s a formula that has produced a 156-151 record in the majors. Hernandez can’t throw as hard as he did 13 years ago with the Florida Marlins, when he became the first rookie in half a century to win two World Series starts, but he was hitting 86 mph consistently Wednesday. “It seems like he’s been pitching forever,” Riggleman said. “But when you put him out there, you put him out there with confidence. You don’t put him out there thinking he’s going to break down. ... You just put him out there and feel like he’s going to give you good effort and give your team a chance to win the ballgame. And five days later, he’s going to do the same thing.” Hernandez threw a total of 183 2-3 last season during stints with the New York Mets and Na-

early lead at Bay Hill

Livan Hernandez throws in the first inning of a spring training game against the New York Yankees on March 24, in Tampa, Fla. tionals, more than all but one pitcher on Washington’s 2009 roster. He’s logged at least 180 innings in each of his 12 full major league seasons, including nine with more than 200, and he led the NL in that category every season from 2003 to 2005 for the Expos-Nationals. “He’s a gamer. He’ll pitch every five days. He’ll throw you six, seven, eight, nine innings. He’d throw 200 pitches if they let him,” Nationals catcher Wil Nieves said. “It’s always good to have a guy like that in the rotation.” Back in his first go-round with the franchise, Hernandez was Washington’s opening day starter in the club’s first two years in the nation’s capital. The Nationals traded him to the Arizona Diamondbacks during the 2006 season, and then he also spent time with Minnesota, Colorado and New York before the Mets released him in August

2009. Within a week, he was back with the Nationals, going 2-4 with a 5.36 ERA in eight starts the rest of the way. He became a free agent, then signed a minor league contract with Washington in late February. Not a lot of time to get ready for the regular season, but Hernandez didn’t need it, apparently. Everyone around the Nationals is quick to point out how much slimmer he is, although Hernandez himself can’t – or won’t – say how much weight he lost. He acknowledges he dropped “some pounds,” but says, “I never look” at the scale. “This is the best condition I’ve seen him in – in years,” Rizzo said. “He was doing his own spring training when he was waiting for someone to sign him.” A lot of that time, it turns out, was spent on a racquetball court.

RECAP Continued from PAGE 10 point guard Joe Mazzulla played 25 minutes with four assists and four turnovers. Bryant’s absence was greatly missed by the Mountaineers. Thirteen of WVU’s season-high 23 turnovers came in the first half. Ebanks, who ran the point while Mazzulla was out of the game, committed four turnovers in the first half and eight in the game. “It was tremendously uncomfortable, especially this time of year when you’re not used to bringing the ball up the court,” Ebanks said. “Having our point guard out was a huge blow to us.” Da’Sean Butler, WVU’s leading scorer, was held to just four points in the first 20 minutes, but after what Butler called a “magical” Huggins halftime speech, the senior immediately took over in the second half. Butler took 11 seconds to knock down his first bucket in the second half to tie the game at 29-29. On WVU’s next possession, the senior hit a 3-pointer to give WVU a 32-29 advantage. The Huskies scored four straight points coming off a timeout to regain the lead and had the chance to add another basket with 14:50 remaining. But Washington couldn’t convert four offensive rebounds on its next possession. The Mountaineers took advantage, going on an 11-1 run sparked by a Kevin Jones 3-pointer immediately after. Washington didn’t score a second-chance point the entire game and was outrebounded by WVU 49-29. “They have a lot of size. It’s hard to even get easy baskets by offensive rebounding or any-

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Davis Love III is trying not to look ahead and concern himself only with the tournaments on his schedule. He gave himself reason to hope Thursday that the Masters might still be on the list. Love chipped in twice during a five-hole stretch that he played in 6-under early in his round, then finished strong with a 45-foot birdie and an 8-foot par putt that felt just as good for a 6-under 66 and a share of the lead in the Arnold Palmer Invitational. J.B. Holmes, among the early starters, played bogey-free in calm conditions and also had a 66. Love is in a position that has become all too familiar of late. He has only two weeks left to earn a trip to Augusta National, which he has not played the last two years. His only chance is to win at Bay Hill or next week in the Houston Open. He knows that. He’s just trying not to think about it. “It’s always in the back of your mind – or the front of your mind,” Love said. “After a few weeks where I played kind of poorly ... I was just mentally kind of frazzled. I just said, ‘You’re going to have to just to play the ones you get in and do the best job you can and quit worrying about everything else,’” Love said. He did a good job of that Thursday at Bay Hill, even after opening with a bogey from a plugged lie in the bunker. Then he came up short of the par-3 second hole, and that’s where it all changed. Love chipped in for birdie, holed a 12-foot birdie putt on the third hole, and chipped in for eagle from short of the par-5 fourth green. Then came another birdie from about 15 feet, and a 4-iron to 10 feet on the par-5 sixth that he two-putted for a birdie. Just like that, he was near the top of the leaderboard. “I kept it in play and kept myself either chipping or putting for birdie all day,” he said. Love has never won Palmer’s tournament at Bay Hill, although he has come close. He finished a shot out of a playoff in 1999, then was runner-up to Tiger Woods a year later. Woods is not playing Bay Hill, where is the two-time defending champion, for the first time in his PGA Tour career. He will play for the first time since his sex scandal in two weeks at the Masters. Holmes’ fortunes also changed quickly, although this was only one hole. After a good tee shot, his ball was in a

JONES Continued from PAGE 10

Da”Sean Buter dunks in the first half of Thursday’s Sweet 16 victory over Washignton in Syracuse, N.Y. thing,” said Washington forward Quincy Pondexter. “Their size really is a benefit for them.” Pondexter, who entered 17th nationally in scoring, was held to just seven points – all of which came in the second half – after he committed three fouls in the first half. He was part of a 9:48 drought in which the Huskies failed to make a field goal that allowed the Mountaineers to extend their lead to 13 points with 8:11 remaining thanks to WVU hitting four consecutive free-throw attempts after Washington head coach Lorenzo Romar received

a technical foul. The Huskies then executed a full-court press that caused WVU to commit turnovers on three straight possession as the Huskies scored six straight points to cut the lead to six, 56-50. Washington failed to get any closer. “We weren’t really ready for their pressure, and I think that’s something that maybe caught us a little by surprise,” Mazzulla said. “They tried to make us play fast. We played their style in the first half. The good news was that we had 13 turnovers but was only down two at half. For

as bad as we played in the first half, we still had confidence heading into halftime.” “It was a more physical game than the Big East Championship. I was just glad we were able to toughen it out.” Butler trailed Jones with 14 points and seven rebounds while Ebanks ended with 12 points and seven boards. Forward Justin Holiday’s 14 points led all Husky players while Isaiah Thomas and Venoy Overton ended with 13 and 10, respectively. brian.gawthrop@mail.wvu.edu

other one at the 10:44 mark, which was one of the biggest shots in West Virginia’s 69-56 victory over Washington to advance to the Elite Eight. “Joe (Mazzulla) penetrated into the lane, and I circled around him and was wide open. I’m a pretty good 3-point shooter so I just took the shot,” Jones said. Jones finished with a game-

TRACK Continued from PAGE 10 the cobwebs of moving from indoors to outdoors to be gone in the second weekend of outdoors competition, and he expects a few more Big East marks from the throwers and expects im-

divot, causing him to send his pitching wedge to the top tier of the green. He rolled in a 40foot birdie putt, added an eagle two holes later on the par-5 12th and made it around the revamped Bay Hill course without a bogey. Mike Weir of Canada had a rare moment when he reached a par 5 from a fairway bunker at No. 12 to set up one of his eight birdies on his way to a 5-under 67, tied with Henrik Stenson of Sweden. Ernie Els, playing for the first time since his victory at Doral, was in the group at 68 that included Robert Allenby, who was atop the leaderboard at 6 under until putting his approach into the water and making double bogey. Steve Stricker had a 69, while Phil Mickelson and Innisbrook winner Jim Furyk were among those at 71. Love reminded himself not to think ahead when he started the season. He shot four rounds in the 60s at Waialae and tied for fifth at the Sony Open, and just like that, his mind shifted to October and the Ryder Cup. He last played on a team in 2004. He has not made a cut since then. “I’ve done it for 25 years – had one good week and then start trying too hard,” Love said. Sports psychologist Bob Rotella reminded Love of something David Duval had said years ago, when one of his friends asked if he was going to practice putting. Duval replied, “I already know how to putt.” “I already know how to play golf,” said Love, a 20-time winner on the PGA Tour. “I just have to quit trying so hard and go play.” Most everyone enjoyed playing Bay Hill, especially after the tournament host served up a massive overhaul. Palmer refurbished all the greens and tee boxes, and instead of heavy rough around the greens, he created shaved areas for chipping. No one took advantage quite like Love, especially when he came up 70 feet short on the par-5 fourth. He thought about putting, then considered a chip-andrun before settling on a lofted pitch shot that he holed for an eagle. “Last year, it would have been just hacking it out of the rough, trying to get it up on the green,” Love said. “So I think it’s a great way to play, and it’s a great style for the fans. I think it’s more fun to watch.” high 18 points and eight rebounds and shot 7-for-12 from the field. After slowing down and playing within the context of his game, WVU seemed to follow suit. “We all played too fast as a team in the beginning,” Jones said “Once we slowed down, it was great for us because that’s not our type of game.” gregory.carey@mail.wvu.edu

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2/BR: $590/mo+ELECTRIC. Available May/2010 Off-street parking. Laundry facilities. Close to downtown. 15/min walk campus. NO PETS. 579 Brockway Ave. 304-282-2729. 2BR, 1BATH DOWNTOWN ON STEWART STREET. Ground floor with desk. Off-street parking, DW, laundry facilities. $700/month + electric. 304-296-8943. 2BR:2BA 3BR:3BA Evansdale, Sunnyside. W/D, CA/C, DW, Free Parking. Lease/deposit. Pet Friendly. 304-669-5571. 225-227 JONES AVE. APT #1: Excellent condition. 2/BR, 1/BA. $600/mo for/2. $485/mo for/1 plus utilities. APT #4: 1/BR. Kitchen, livingroom. Covered porch, private entrance. $425/mo. APT #6: 3-4/BR. 1/BA. Deck. $375/mo for/3. $325/mo for/four Off-street parking with security lighting. NO PETS. 304-685-3457. 2-3-4-5/BR APARTMENTS. SPRUCE and Prospect Streets. NO PETS. Starting in May/2010. Lease/deposit. For more info call 292-1792. Noon to 7pm. 2/BR APTS. ARNOLD HALL AREA. W/D, DW. Off-street parking. bckrentals. Call 304-594-1200. 2BR DUPLEX. CLOSE TO CAMPUS. $750/month + utilities. Parking. WD. AC. No Pets. Available May 2010. 304-594-3365 or 304-288-6374. 3/BR CONVENIENTLY LOCATED NEAR STADIUM & HOSPITALS. 251 McCullough, 24 hr maintenance, central, hardwood floors, W/D, off-street parking. No pets! $475/person incl. utilities, cable, and internet. For appt. call 599-0200. 3/BR, 2/BA TOWNHOUSE FOR RENT. Walking distance to downtown campus. $1350/mo, includes utilities. Call 282-8769. No Pets. Visit: roylinda.shutterfly.com! 3/BR. 779 SNIDER. REFURBISHED. Extra bedroom. 2/full baths. Free WD facilities. DW. Parking. $450/mo. All utilities included. 304-288-3308. 3/BR CONVENIENTLY LOCATED NEAR stadium & hospitals at 251 McCullough, 24 hr maintenance, central air, hardwood floors, washer/dryer, off-street parking. No pets! $475/person, includes utilities, cable and internet. For appt. call: 304-599-0200. 4/BR ON QUAY ST. SUNNYSIDE & Brockway South Park. 10 min. to campus. Parking, W/D. 304-319-2355. 4/BR. REDUCED LEASE- SOUTH PARK. Rent includes utilities. Free W/D, Nice courtyard, Off-street parking. Much more. 304-292-5714.

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ABSOLUTELY A GREAT LOCATION— 501 Beverly Ave. 2/BR, 1.5/BA, W/D hookups. $750/mo plus utilities. Only 1 left! Call Jeff 304-685-9300.

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ACROSS RUBY/STADIUM, University Park Apartment on Inglewood Blvd. 1-2/BR Available May & August 2010. Parking. W/D in building. Call 304-276-5233.

1 OR 2 PERSON, 2/BR APT. 700 E. BROCKWAY. $360/mo/TOTAL. Cheap utilities in “well insulated” older building. W/D, parking. GREAT SPACE, GREAT LOCATION, GREAT PRICE. 304-292-7171 Pearand K. Randolph, Broker.

ALONG HIGH STREET AND END SOUTH Park.1,2,3,4BR Apartments. 304-296-5931.

2 AND 3/BRS. ON PINEVIEW DRIVE Available 5/09. Lease/deposit. NO PETS. Off-street parking. 296-5931 1-2-3/BR APTS. AVAILABLE IN MAY. Gilmore St. Apartments. Open floor plans, large kitchens, large decks, A/C, W/D. Off-street parking. Pet Friendly. Text or call: 304-767-0765.

AVAILABLE 5/15/10 1&2/BR DOWNTOWN High St above Boston Beanery. No pet. Laundry facilities. 304-319-2355. AVAILABLE AUG. 15 - 2&3/BR Maryland St. South Park. 10 min. to campus. Parking. 304-319-2355. AVAILABLE AUGUST 1, 929 UNION AVE. Duplex, 2/BR, large rec room, living room and full-kitchen. Off-street-parking. $950+utils. 304-319-1673 or 304-594-1673

1-2/BR. LOWER SOUTH PARK. Includes gas/water/trash. Laundry access. 10-min walk to campus. $450/mo&up. Available Immediately. 304-288-2052 or 304-288-9978.

AVAILABLE MAY 15. 925 UNION AVE. 2/BR duplex, garage, off-street-parking, spacious living room & kitchen. $900+utlis. 304-319-1673 or 304-594-1673

1/BR APARTMENT LOCATED: 803 Charles Ave. $500/mo plus electric (includes gas & water). NO PETS. 692-7587

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1/BR EXTREMELY CLOSE TO downtown. All utilities included. 304-296-2787. www.theaugusta.com 1/BR LARGE APT. SOUTH PARK Brockway. Nice, Quiet. Pet ok. 304-319-2355. Call for more details. 1/BR ON HOFFMAN AVENUE. Includes W/D, DW, AC, garage. $585/month. hymarkproperties.com 304-319-1243 1,2,3/BR. PETS NEGOTIABLE. Some utilities paid. Grant Ave; Jones; McLane Ave. 304-879-5059 or 304-680-2011. Leave message. 1,2,3BR. STEWART STREET. FROM $450-$1200/month. All utilities included. Parking. WD. No Pets. Available May 2010. 304-594-3365 or 304-288-6374. 1-5 BR APTS AND HOUSES. SOME include utilities and allow pets! Call Pearand Corporation 304-292-7171. Shawn D. Kelly Broker 2/BR APARTMENT FOR RENT. 500 East Prospect. Available June. $575/mo plus utilities. NO PETS. 692-7587.

Now Leasing 2010 Great Price Great Place Great Location Spacious 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Prices Starting at $475 Large Closets Balconies Garages/Storage Unit Sparkling Heated Pool 2 Min. From Hospital and Downtown Bus Service

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BEVERLY AVE. APARTMENT. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. 2-3-4/BR. Well-maintained. Off-street parking. W/D. DW. A/C. NO PETS. Available 5/16/10. 304-241-4607. If no answer:282-0136.

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304-296-4998 CLEAN, SECURE APTS. 1/BR $675 util. incl. 2/BR 2/BA $450/person. Walk to town/campus. A/C W/D No pets. May-May. 304-685-4826. CLOSE TO STADIUM. 2BR IN SOUTH East Court. 1BATH. Parking. On-site laundry. Garbage disposal. Central Air. Utilities not included. Across Willow Dale from Stadium. Available December. Small Pets allowed. 304-598-9002.

EDGE OF SOUTH PARK, 3/BR, All Appliances, with W/D, Parking, Fenced yard. $900/mo + utilities. Charming. Can Furnish. 304-216-8676

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HTM PROPERTIES 304-685-3243 1-Bedroom Next To Campus 3-Bedroom 5 Minutes to Campus South Park Avail Aug 1,

“Living The Good Life” HTMPROPERTIES.COM ENERGY EFFICIENT. 2/BR,1/BA. WALK to campus. Off-street parking. $600 plus electric. 1/yr lease & deposit. 304-322-0102.

Downtown Apartments 3 to 4 Bedroom Houses Parking Available W/D Available No Pets Call For Appointment Monday - Friday 9-55 304-33 65-22 787

www.geellc.com GREEN PROPERTIES- Cobun Avenue, South Park. 1/BR apts and efficiencies. $350-450/mo + utilities. Lease/dep. 304-216-3402. JONES AVE. 1/BR, W/D, PARKING. $375/mo + electric. 304-319-1498.

AVAILABLE 6/1/10. 4/BR, 2/BA. 1/MILE from hospital. $350/mo per bedroom plus utilities. Lease and deposit. NO PETS. 304-594-1501

UNFURNISHED HOUSES 2 PERSON HOUSE. WHARF AREA. Very large. W/D, carpeted, extra room, big porch. 5 minute walk. $350/person incl. gas. 304-923-2941. 3 or 4/BR HOUSE. 2/FULL BATHS. WD. Parking. Large yard, deck, porch. Minutes from ‘Lair. $425/mo. All utilities included. 304-288-3308. 3 PERSON 4/BR. WHARF AREA. Office, boot room, porch, off-street parking. 5/min walk to town. Carpeted, new kitchen, W/D. $350/person incl. gas. 304-216-1184. 617 NORTH ST. EXCELLENT CONDITION. Big 4/BR 2/Full BA, W/D,Deck, Covered Porch. Off-street Parking for 5 and single car garage. $1300/mo., $325/each plus utilities, Can be semi-furnished. NO PETS. 304-685-3457. 2/BR PLUS DEN, 1½-BA. $900/MO plus utilities. Parking, W/D. Walk to campus. Lease and deposit. 304-826-8846. 3/BR HOUSE OFF MILEGROUND. No pets. $850/mo, includes water & sewer. Private drive. Available to see 4/1/10. 304-296-0103 3/BR, 1½/BA FOR RENT New appliances. Central air. Large yard. Pets allowed with deposit. $900/mo Call Ryan 304-290-9802 3/BR, 2/BA RANCH ON 1 ACRE. CAC. 10 minutes from both hospitals. $900/mo. NO PETS. Call 304-282-8769. 3BR/1 1/2 BATH. ONLY 2 YEARS OLD! WD. DW. Central air. Two car garage plus parking. Deck. bckrentals.com. Call 304-594-1200. 3BR/2BATH. CLOSE TO SUNNYSIDE. Extra rooms! Yard. WD. bckrentals.com. Call 304-594-1200. 4/BR LARGE, FREE W/D, SOUTH PARK. Short walk to town/campus. Parking. NO PETS. $350/mo person, Available 5/16/10. Call 304-290-3347. 4/BR, 3 PERSON HOUSE. COUNTRY kitchen, great closets. W/D, carpeted, off-street parking. 5/min walk to class. $350/person incl. gas. 304-521-8778. 4/BR TOWNHOME, steps from downtown campus. On Cornell Ave. W/D, Off-street parking. Newly remodeled. $450/mo+ utilities. Available 5/10. No Pets. 304-692-6549 AVAILABLE MAY! 3/BR, 2/BA, DUPLEX, close to downtown campus. Off-street parking. $450/mo. each plus utilities plus security deposit. 304-692-5845. AVAILABLE MAY, 3 AND 4 BR HOUSES, downtown on Stewart Street. WD, DW, off-street parking. 304-296-8943.

MULTIPLE 1&2 BEDROOM APTS. PETS considered. $375-$575. Lease deposit. Leave message if no answer. Walk to campus. 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 2010 OFF-STREET PARKING EVANSDALE / STAR CITY LOCATION LOCALLY OWNED ON-SITE MAINTENANCE MOST UNITS INCLUDE: HEAT, WATER, and GARBAGE SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED

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FURNISHED HOUSES * A MUST SEE 4 BEDROOM HOUSE, 2 full baths, new furnishings, Built-in kitchen, New W/W carpet, Washer/Dryer, Porch, 8 min walk to main campus. Off-street Parking. NO PETS. 304-296-7476 1 ROOMMATE NEEDED FOR 4BR, 2Bath brick house. Free WD, DW, deck, hardwood floors, parking. M/F. Beverly Ave. $475/month includes utilities. 304-673-6506 or bwilli40@mix.wvu.edu. 3BR, 1 1/2BATH, WD, DW, CENTRAL air. $310/person + utilities. 304-276-1950.

NEW TOWNHOMES- LEASE STARTING May or August. Garage/Laundry/All Appliances included. $400/person/month, including utilities. 304-639-6193 or 3 0 4 - 4 9 4 - 2 4 0 0 www.chesstownhomes.net NEW TOWNHOUSE 3/BR, 2½-BA Den. Hot tub. $1200/mo. Available May. Utilities included except electric. Deposit. Near Ruby Hospital. 304-216-2632 786-412-5952

EVANSDALE 3- Bedroom Appliances, D/W, W/D, New Carpet, Off Street Parking, Large Yard, Quiet Location Call Matt for Appointment 304-6 692-0 0990 www.richwoodproperties.net VERY NICE SPACIOUS 3-4/BR HOUSE. Walk to campus. NO PETS. W/D. $1000-1200/mo. + Utilities. 304-290-5498. WHARF AREA. 5 MINUTES TO CLASS. 3 person, extra large 4/BR homes. Carpeted, excellent condition. $365/each includes gas. Also 2/BR and single available. 304-284-9280. WHY DRIVE? WHEN YOU CAN WALK TO CLASS. 3/BR. 1 1/2Bath. Downtown campus. W/D, Off-street parking. Call Kris 304-282-4455.

ROOMMATES 1 ROOMMATE NEEDED. CAMPUS VIEW townhouses. $430 plus utilities. Huge room! 703-975-2559. msears1@mix.wvu.edu 49 FALLING RUN ROAD. ROOMMATE needed in a 2/BR apartment. Close walk to campus. Roommate can be Male/Female. 304-296-2787. FEMALE ROOMMATE NEEDED. $357.50/mo plus utilities. walking distance to PRT, hospital, and stadium. 2/BR apt. Please contact aamarzolf@gmail.com. MALE ROOMMATE WANTED FOR 3/BR house in Morgantown off Dorsey. Walk to campus. Furnished. All utilities, cable, and internet included. W/D, CA/C, no smoking or pets. 1 year lease. $470/mo plus deposit. Call 304-698-4851. TWO BLOCKS FROM LAIR. FEMALE roommate wanted to share nice 3/BR apartment. 747 Willey. $300 plus utilities. 304-594-3817

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1 Minute Walk To Campus All Brand New Hardwood Floors, Ceramic Tile In Kitchen and Bath. W/D, Central-Air Off Street Parking. No Pets!

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304-692-8879 MON. RIVER CONDOS. NEW 4/BR, 4/BA. WD. Pool. University Commons. $300/mo+ utilities per-bedroom. One condo available May/2010. One available Aug/2010. 814-404-2333.

GREEN PROPERTIES: NEWER 3BR, 2Bath Townhouse, WD, DW, AC, garage/parking. Marcus Dr. $360/per. + util. Lease/dep. 304-216-3402.

HELP WANTED EXCITING SUMMER JOBS— Outgoing men and women wanted to train for whitewater raft guides. No experience necessary. Retail positions available. 1-800-472-3846 or apply at www.laurelhighlands.com LPN NEEDED FOR YOUNG ADULT living in natural family home. $16/hr. Benefits available. Full/or part-time. references/resume: 304-599-6929. Call: 304-599-6425 MOTHER’S HELPER NEEDED: Flexible hours. Organizational/cleaning skills needed. Also need own transportation for errands. Fax resume: 304-599-6929(9am-9pm)

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Production Department Experience Preferred Adobe InDesign, Photoshop & Flash Apply at 284 Prospect Street Bring Class Schedule EOE

Computer Graphic Artist & Production Foreman The Daily Athenaeum is now accepting applications in the Production “Department for Computer Graphic Artist & Production Foremen. Experience Preferred Adobe InDesign, Photoshop & Flash Apply at 284 Prospect Street Bring Class Schedule EOE STUDENT ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT NEEDED for part-time work during the day and some weekends. Excellent organizational skills required. Must have completed 6/hrs of accounting and have Excel skills. Email resume to studentaccounting2010@gmail.com or Fax to (304) 293-6942. VIDEOGRAPHER WANTED. Responsible for multimedia production and post-production of live events, including distribution and maintenance of a library of final products. Performs other office duties required. Digital editing experience needed. Email resume and references to videographer2010@gmail.com or Fax to (304) 293-6942.

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SPORTS

FRIDAY MARCH 26, 2010

Mistakes don’t cost Mountaineers BY BRIAN GAWTHROP

Through all adversity, West Virgina moves on

SPORTS EDITOR

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — With or without Truck Bryant, West Virginia wasn’t going to be stopped. Despite committing a season-high 23 turnovers in Bryant’s absence, the Mountaineers outscored Washington 42-27 in the second half and used a game-high 18-point, eight-rebound performance by Kevin Jones to advance to the program’s second Elite Eight appearance since 2005 with a 69-56 victory over the Huskies Thursday in Syracuse, N.Y. The Mountaineers (30-6) will face the winner of the Kentucky-Cornell game Saturday in Syracuse. “We were motivated throughout the whole game, especially with Truck gone,” Jones said. “That was just extra motivation for us to come out there and play hard.” The win extended West Virginia’s win streak to nine games and set a school record for victories with 30. The Mountaineers’ advancement marks the first Elite Eight appearance for WVU head coach Bob Huggins since 1996 when Huggins’ Cincinnati team lost 73-63 to Mississippi State. “It feels good, but there’s not a lot of excitement,” said WVU senior Wellington Smith. “We know we want to go farther. The Elite Eight and the Final Four is where we want to be.” Thursday’s win didn’t come easy, however. After a sloppy first half in which the team committed 13 turnovers, WVU entered the locker room down 29-27 and struggled to score from outside the paint. West Virginia made just 1-of-8 3-pointers and scored just three baskets away from the basket. Three of those down-low scores were provided by freshman Deniz Kilicli who scored the Mountaineers’ only baskets in the final four minutes of the first half. “It was huge. He put us back into the game,” Smith said of Kilicli. “We saw how hard he was playing and said, ‘why shouldn’t we play that hard?’” Casey Mitchell started in place of Bryant, who will miss the remainder of the season after breaking the fifth metatarsal in his right foot in practice earlier in the week, and played eight minutes. Backup

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TONY DOBIES

MANAGING EDITOR

Joe Mazzulla fights for control of the ball with Washington guard Venoy Overton during the first half of Thursday night’s Sweet 16 game.

Forward Jones delivers for West Virginia in second half BY GREG CAREY SPORTS WRITER

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — As strange as it may seem, sometimes the best thing for a player can be to struggle early and head to the bench to get a feel for how the game’s being played. Such was the case Thursday night for West Virginia sophomore forward Kevin Jones. “It’s not always effective, but we just learn from our mistakes and keep playing hard no matter what,” Jones said. Jones didn’t draw iron on his first field goal attempt, a wide open 3-pointer from the left wing. After Jones missed a layup and another jumper came off the mark, West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins had seen AP enough. Huggins pulled his secondKevin Jones reacts during the second half of Thursday’s game against Washignton where he leading scorer from the game scored 18 points as West Virginia defeated the Huskies 69-56.

with 10:31 left in the half, and it was a decision he would not regret. “Every time the game starts Kevin is just so excited,” said senior Wellington Smith. “When coach takes him out and brings him back in, he just starts killing. He probably needs to calm down, but it’s his first Sweet 16.” Smith isn’t Jones’ only teammate who recognizes improved play after getting a breather on the bench. “Sometimes you need that,” said freshman Deniz Kilicli. “If you start bad, you come out and watch the game and concentrate. “That’s what he does the best. When he comes out, he sits there and he’ll be like ‘alright I’m good now.’” Jones admitted that he was thinking too much and not playing on instincts off the open-

ing tip. “It’s definitely me rushing stuff and not playing my game,” Jones said. After being reinserted into the contest with 6:48 remaining in the first half, Jones was a different player. He hit a jumper and a 3-pointer to finish the half with five points on 2-for-5 shooting, but he was just getting started. Jones’ two rebounds in the first minute of the second half were more than he registered throughout the first 20 minutes and hitting the glass seemed to spark his offensive game. With the Mountaineers trailing 37-36, Jones connected on a 3-pointer to give the Mountaineers the lead for good with 14:16 to play. He tied a career-high with three 3-pointers by nailing an-

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Track readies for 2nd outdoor meet of year BY BRAD JOYAL SPORTS WRITER

The West Virginia track and field team will compete in its second outdoor meet starting today and continuing through the weekend, as a portion is heading to the West Coast to take part in the Stanford Invitational in Palo Alto, Calif. The rest of the team will be competing in the nearby Bill Van Horne Invitational in Wheeling, W.Va. WVU head coach Sean Cleary said the two meets will allow his team to shine, with distance runners heading to the West Coast and the rest of the team staying on the East Coast. “The meet at Wheeling is a great opportunity to compete because it is an excellent facility that is close to home,” Cleary said. “The meet in Stanford is the cream of the crop. Many of the very best distance runners in the country will be competing at this meet in hopes of obtaining national qualifying marks.” Senior Clara Grandt, juniors

Kate Harrison, Ahna Lewis, Stephanie Caruso and sophomore Sarah Anne Brault will compile the group of Mountaineers heading west to compete in the meet today. Cleary said he hopes the girls heading to the West Coast will be able to qualify for not only the Big East Championships but the NCAA Championships as well. With such great competition in attendance, Cleary said he was confident the group would meet its own expectations. “This group is heading west to punch as many tickets as we can for the NCAA Championships,” Cleary said. “The majority of the NCAA qualifiers will come out of this meet, and we need to take advantage of this opportunity. I expect each of the girls to come home with Big East qualifying marks.” After the team’s top-10 finish in the Indoor NCAA Championships, Cleary feels his team belongs with the sports’ top talents. “I feel very confident that we will get three or four national marks from the group,” Cleary said. “The only reason to head west is if you are fit and ready for what is out there. I see no reason why they wouldn’t run well.” Cleary said the focus for the rest of the team in Wheeling is to improve on last weekend’s performance at the Demon Deacon Open, where the team had five members meet Big East qualifying marks. Cleary also said he expects

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — West Virginia was given another excuse prior to Thursday’s game against Washington in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Starting point guard Truck Bryant went down with a season-ending foot injury in practice prior to the Mountaineers leaving for Syracuse, N.Y. That left the team with only one true point guard on the roster – junior Joe Mazzulla. Instead of using that excuse, the Mountaineers did what they seem to do every time doubt creeps into outsiders’ minds – win. Two-seed West Virginia found a way against the eleven-seed to advance to the Elite Eight with the 69-56 victory over Washington. “We don’t make excuses,” said point guard Joe Mazzulla, who took the reins for much of the game in place of Bryant. “That’s what it comes down to. If something goes bad, he doesn’t let us get down on ourselves, so I guess we’ve got to move on to the next play and the next game.” The fact is, though, West Virginia was a completely different team without Bryant on the floor. Yet it didn’t matter. For the first time since the regular season when Mazzulla was still dealing with significant pain in his shoulder stemming from a 2008 growth plate injury that hasn’t healed, West Virginia had to worry about playing with one healthy point guard. Prior to this game, foul trouble at the position was never a fear. Against Washington, it was one of the keys. When Mazzulla recorded his third foul early in the second half, though, the Mountaineers just seemed to move on – kind of like they did with Bryant’s injury. “When you see a teammate go down, you obviously want to play and win for him and step up to the plate for him,” Mazzulla said. “It’s just a matter of answering the call.” Mazzulla played 25 minutes, and while his numbers weren’t spectacular (three points, four assists and four turnovers), he was still able to lead the team to a victory over the hottest team left in the NCAA Tournament – Washington. In addition, Huggins had to play guys he normally wouldn’t like to play in such a big-time situation. Forward Deniz Kilicli played five minutes and scored six points. Forward John Flowers played 19 minutes – the most he’s played since Feb. 12 against Pittsburgh – and was given the title “MVP” by Huggins after the game. The Mountaineers went with junior-college transfer guard Casey Mitchell as the fifth starter and brought Mazzulla off the bench. Mitchell played 13 minutes, but was relatively effective in his time on the court. He finished with six points. “Everybody has to be ready, whether it’s Cam Payne, a walk-on or Da’Sean,” said WVU forward Wellington Smith. “And we are.” West Virginia has made it this far in the NCAA Tournament because it has learned to deal with adversity. They deal with it better than just about any team out there. When their starting point guard goes out, they just advance to the Elite Eight. “We just find a way to win no matter what happens,” Smith said. They will for sure deal with similar adversity when they face one-seed Kentucky Saturday in the Carrier Dome. If one thing holds true this season, though, West Virginia won’t be fazed when it trails by 10 or heads into halftime with a deficit. It won’t make excuses. anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu

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