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Students gather to honor the 29 coal miners killed at the Upper Big Branch mine in Montcoal, W.Va., during a candlelight vigil in front of the Mountainlair Tuesday evening.

University holds vigil to honor 29 fallen coal miners

BY JOSH COOPER STAFF WRITER

Candles lit up as tears fell Tuesday evening when approximately 100 students gathered to honor the lives of 29 fallen West Virginia miners.

A candlelight ceremony was held in front of the Mountainlair to reflect on the explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Raleigh County April 5.

The crowd fell silent before the ceremony began and during speeches, observing two moments of silence for those lost.

A song written for the miners by Jenny Wilson was played.

Letters written to the miners’ families were read.

Donations were collected to benefit the Upper Big Branch Family Fund, which will help pay college tuition for the children of the lost miners.

All proceeds will directly benefit the fund, which is cochaired by West Virginia University men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins.

The vigil was held by WVU’s Student Government Association. SGA President Chris Lewallen and University President James P. Clements spoke to honor the miners.

“A lot of students here are affected from that area. They have families in that area,” Clements said. “I think what Mountaineers do is just what you’ve seen tonight. They show their support, they show love and that you have to make a difference.”

West Virginia University beat 58 colleges to win Victoria’s Secret PINK Nation Collegiate Showdown.

WVU will be awarded an allday event held in the fall featuring free gifts, games, celebrities and a concert, sponsored

by PINK. Students have been voting online for WVU since March to advance in the competition.

The University won against Rutgers University in the final round Tuesday.

Sara Robinson, a WVU PINK campus representative, said the students’ voting paid off.

“I am so happy and ecstatic that we have won – this shows how much pride we have in our school,” Robinson said. “Even though I am from New Jersey, I am so proud to say I go to WVU. This just shows that Mountaineers can do anything all together.”

Alissa Sweeney, another WVU PINK campus representative, said winning the event will promote a better image of the University’s reputation after it was recently nominated the No. 2 party school by Playboy magazine.

“Victoria’s Secret PINK is a really good brand, and they stand for a lot of good things,” Sweeney said. “I think this will be really good. It’s great for the

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STUDENT SPEAK

Which band or musicial artist would you like to see play at the Victoria’s Secret Pink concert?

“Jay-Z – he’s well known and it would bring a lot of attention to our school.” - Malcolm Lofton, junior journalism major

“I’d want Taylor Swift to come. A lot of people like her, and it would be fun.” - Tayler Ross, freshman general studies major

“Ben Folds, because he sings that “Bitches Ain’t S---” song.” - David Lewis, senior psychology major

“We the Kings, because they’re my favorite band, and I think a lot of people would like them.” - Jima Carlen, freshman general studies major

US official addresses local veteran issues

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Students hold a candlelight vigil in honor of the fallen miners in Raleigh County.

The incident hit close to home for Clements. His grandfather was a Pennsylvania coal miner for over 20 years, he said.

Lewallen, Huggins and several SGA members visited the miners’ families two days after the disaster. The group brought food and water to the families.

“It was nice to be able to take

Ccoach Huggins down there and lighten the mood,” Lewallen said.

“At the same time, it was very sad. Everyone was in tears and didn’t know who was still trapped in the mines. It was a very touching experience.”

The first thing the family said was “How’s Da’Sean, coach? Is

he going to be OK?” Lewallen said.

A benefit concert, “Soul Miner’s for the Coal Miners,” will be held at De Lazy Lizard on Friday. All proceeds will benefit the Upper Big Branch Family Fund. joshua.cooper@mail.wvu.edu

Admiral Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stressed the importance of integrating veterans into civilian life and dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder Tuesday.

Mullen spoke in a town hall meeting at the Waterfront Hotel addressing health care policies for rural veterans, the withdrawal of troops in Iraq, the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy and growing concerns over the development of nuclear weapons in Iraq.

“No one cares more about veterans and veteran soldiers than Mike Mullen,” said Allen Tackett, adjutant general of the West Virginia National Guard.

Many veterans do not believe post-traumatic stress disorder is really a disorder, Mullen said, but rather that it is simply stress from combat.

“We need to figure out how to help those who have sacrificed so much,” he said.

One woman not only spoke to

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Mullen, but gave him a picture of her son, who committed suicide after serving a tour in Iraq.

She believes her son, who was an engineering major at WVU, developed post-traumatic stress disorder upon return.

“I noticed a huge difference in him,” she said. “He wasn’t the same person that left.”

Army officials said he was depressed from developing cancer shortly after leaving Iraq, she said.

A single-system evaluation of veterans returning from war is needed, Mullen said.

A two-system evaluation is now being used, which he said takes too much time and is overly bureaucratic.

Mullen currently opposes the reform of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy.

He said he will not make his own decision about the policy

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City Council seeks to make US News ranks WVU College of Law in top 100 community parks ‘friendly’

BY DEVON UNGER STAFF WRITER

U.S. News & World Report ranked the West Virginia University College of Law 93 on its 2010 list of the top 100 law schools.

The magazine examined more than 12,000 graduate programs creating rankings in five disciplines: business, education, engineering, law and medical. It ranked law programs using statistics obtained from annual reports the programs created. The reports were then submitted to the American Bar Association, the national accrediting agency for law schools.

“U.S. News rankings are

based purely on quantitative data,” said Joyce E. McConnell, dean of the College of Law. “We report to the ABA, then we report the same information to the U.S. News, and then U.S. News actually has a relatively nontransparent process where (U.S. News) uses algorithms to weight and crunch the numbers.”

McConnell said it is difficult to predict how the school will rank based on the data alone because U.S. News maintains control of the formulas its uses to analyze the statistics.

The U.S. News’ website lists 12 “measures of quality” with the rate at which they are weighted in the methodology explanation with the rankings. The explana-

tion also addresses how it standardizes the data.

“Data were standardized about their means, and standardized scores were weighted, totaled, and rescaled so that the top school received 100; others received their percentage of the top score,” the website reads.

This year’s ranking marks the first time the WVU College of Law has been among the top 100 since 2001, McConnell said. In 2001 U.S. News ranked it in the second tier out of four.

The rankings no longer distinguish between first and second tier simply including them both in the top 100. Analysis of third and fourth tier schools is also included in the report, but these

are listed alphabetically and not by score.

“We don’t get the recognition that the school deserves, and I think that will change now that we have gotten into the top 100,” said Travis Sayre a second year student in the College of Law. Amy Dawson, a third year law student, said she has always viewed the College of Law as a quality program.

“Since the first day of my classes I’ve been really happy with my decision to come here,” Dawson said.

“After starting the curriculum I was really impressed with it, and I think our ranking in the

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Morgantown City Council is considering adopting new rules to make community parks more “friendly.”

City Council has been working with the West Virginia Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners to develop the new rules, which passed the first reading unanimously Tuesday with Councilor Ron Bane absent.

“There were some concerns about making the parks a friendly place for all citizens,” said Mayor Bill Byrne.

The most important rule was

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the use of bathrooms at parks, Byrne said.

Under the proposed rules, toilet facilities should be used only for using the toilet. Bathing, storing personal items, sleeping or resting, smoking and eating or drinking are prohibited, according to the ordinance.

No one can interfere with people going in or out of the toilets or block the toilets in any way, Byrne said.

“In the past, certain people have used the park in ways that didn’t make it very friendly for families,” Byrne said The rules will be another

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Early voting for state elections begins today Registered voters can begin submitting early ballots today for West Virginia’s House of Delegates and state Senate elections.

Voting will take place at the Mountaineer Mall, by the old Walmart on Greenbag Road, in Monongalia County.

Voting times are as follows:

Monday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

May 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

May 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Mountain Line Southside Bus Route 5 will detour to the Mountaineer Mall running hourly from 7 a.m. to 5:10 p.m. during voting days.

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Mexican citizen sues LA, Mexico City cardinals over abuse LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Mexican citizen filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles on Tuesday accusing Roman Catholic cardinals in Mexico City and Los Angeles of conspiring to shelter a Mexican pedophile priest in both countries.

The lawsuit alleges thenBishop Norberto Rivera, head of the Diocese of Tehuacan, and Los Angeles Cardinal Roger Mahony shuttled the Rev. Nicolas Aguilar Rivera between the U.S. and Mexico in the late 1980s to shield him from prosecution.

Parishioners in both countries complained he had molested young boys.

The Mexican bishop has since been elevated to cardinal for the Archdiocese of Mexico City. He has no relation to the accused priest.

Aguilar Rivera was defrocked last summer and remains at large in Mexico, where he was believed to be living out of his car in Puebla, in central Mexico. He has been wanted by U.S. authorities on 19 felony counts of lewd conduct since he fled his temporary post in Los Angeles in 1988 and returned to Mexico.

Once back in Mexico, Aguilar Rivera continued to work as a priest for at least another decade and molested more young boys in Mexico City and in the Diocese of Tehuacan, in central Mexico, attorneys said.

One of those boys is the current plaintiff.

“This priest was not only a rapist, but remained a priest and at large and was allowed to rape this child and many oth-

ers,” attorney Jeff Anderson said at a bilingual news conference.

“He was raped by this priest as a child in Mexico after both cardinals knew this priest posed a serious risk of harm.”

Father Hugo Valdemar, Rivera’s spokesman, said the Mexican cardinal was not responsible for the priest’s wrongdoing and said suing the cardinal made no sense. Tod Tamberg, a spokesman for Mahony, said any allegations that Mahony helped cover up Aguilar Rivera’s crimes were “ludicrous.”

“We’re not losing sleep over this, we’re very calm,” Valdemar said.

Judges have thrown out two previous lawsuits filed against the Mexican cardinal in the U.S., saying a Mexican citizen cannot sue another Mexican citizen in U.S. court. Mahony settled his portion of an earlier lawsuit in 2007.

This time, attorneys have filed the lawsuit under the 221-yearold Alien Tort Claims Act, an 18th century law which allows non-U.S. citizens access to courts to challenge violations of international laws or treaties.

According to the lawsuit, in 1987 then-Bishop Rivera contacted Mahony and asked him to take Aguilar Rivera in as a visiting priest for one year due to “family and health reasons.”

The bishop later introduced the priest to Mahony with a letter that mentioned Aguilar Rivera had been brutally attacked in his Mexican parish, possibly because of “problems of homosexuality” that had not been proven.

Chaos not over as Europe flights resume LONDON (AP) — Europe’s busiest airport reopened Tuesday as air traffic across the continent lurched back to life. But the gridlock created by Iceland’s volcanic ash plume was far from over: Officials said it would be weeks before all stranded travelers could be brought home.

Passengers wept with relief as flights took off from Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport, Amsterdam and elsewhere.

A jetliner from Vancouver, British Columbia, was the first to land at London’s Heathrow airport, the continent’s busiest, since the volcano erupted last week.

British Airways said it expected about two dozen flights from the United States, Africa and Asia to land by early Wednesday.

Travelers cheered as the first European flights took off.

Jenny Lynn Cohen, waiting at Charles de Gaulle to travel to San Francisco, had a boarding pass but could hardly believe she was going to fly.

“I am a little afraid – I am hopeful that the plane will take off, and that it won’t meet with any volcanic ash,” she said.

Chris James, arriving at Heathrow from Mauritius, told the British Broadcasting Corp. that passengers on his flight didn’t know they would land in London until 45 minutes before their plane touched down.

“Initially it was quite a stressful situation, we didn’t know what was happening,” James said.

The Eurocontrol air traffic agency said it expected just under half of the 27,500 flights over Europe to go ahead Tuesday, a marked improvement over the last few days.

The agency predicted close to normal takeoffs by Friday.

It was the first day since the April 14 eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull (ay-yah-FYAHlah-yer-kuhl) volcano – dor-

PARKS Continued from PAGE 1 enforcement tool for police and will improve police bike patrols in the area, Byrne said.

Councilor Don Spencer said he hopes this provides more structure in parks.

“These are the rules that pertain to all of us,” Spencer said.

“We hope this will give BOPARC and the police a better understanding of what our standards are.”

Under the ordinance an individual can be asked to leave or

CONCERT Continued from PAGE 1 school and the community to show our loyalty to WVU.” She said the event will be similar to WVU’s annual FallFest but will promote more student involvement, as students will be surveyed to choose who will

MULLEN Continued from PAGE 1 until the results of the policy review are released Dec. 1.

“We don’t have a lot of data on the policy,” Mullen said, adding it is important to understand how the it affects troops.

Iranian nuclear capabilities was another top concern for

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Air traveler Inna Zdamowic, of Lithuania, center, is warmly greeted by her aunt Jay Doda, center right, and uncle Henry Doda, right, both of Salem, N.H., as she and her boyfriend Arthur Rawdo, also of Lithuania, left, arrive at Logan International Airport, Tuesday in Boston.

mant for nearly 200 years – that travelers were given a reason for hope.

“The situation today is much improved,” said Brian Flynn, deputy head of operations at the Brussels-based agency.

Conditions changed fast. Airspace in Germany remained officially closed, but about 800 flights were allowed at low altitude.

Rita and Peter Meyer said they had to share a hotel room with two strangers in Singapore while waiting to find a way home to Germany.

News that they could fly to Frankfurt airport came as they slept.

“Just after midnight – after an hour’s sleep – the phone rang (and they said), ‘Everyone downstairs, get in taxis to the airport,’” Rita Meyer said.

But with more than 95,000 flights canceled in the last week alone, airlines faced the enormous task of working through the backlog to get passengers where they want to go – a challenge that could take days or even weeks.

Passengers with current tickets were being given priority; those who had been stranded

for days were told to either buy a new ticket or take their chances using the old one – a wait that could be days or weeks for the next available seat.

“Once your flight’s canceled, you go to the back of the queue,” said Laurie Price, director of aviation strategy at consultant Mott Macdonald, who was stranded in Halifax, Canada. “It seems intrinsically unfair.”

The volcano that prompted the turmoil continued to rumble, and tremors could be heard and felt as far as 15 miles (25 kilometers) from the crater.

“It’s like a shaking in the belly.

People in the area are disturbed by this,” said Kristin Vogfjord, a geologist at the Icelandic Met Office.

Land and water at farms in the ash zone have suffered since the volcano’s eruption, with normally green pastures turned black and hard by the ash.

Vigtus Andresson said grazing land and water on his farm near the town of Hvolsvollur were contaminated, making it necessary to evacuate many of the horses and sheep he raises there.

He said he also must slaughter some of his 29 horses be-

arrested for trespassing if they do not cooperate, Byrne said.

Other proposed park rules are: No disturbing the peace or using obscene language No selling, offering for sale, possessing or consuming beer without written permission from the city manager except as provided in Section 941.05 No sniffing any type of glue or product that contains toluol or esters No smoking, drinking, injecting or using any type of drug No appearing naked or soliciting lewd behavior

No fishing, swimming or ice skating except at designated areas In other business: Council approved the use of Tax Increment Finance bonds to assist in paying for a streetscape program.

The program will take place on Grant Avenue in the Sunnyside area and include improvements such as new sidewalks, lighting, a retaining wall, and bus stop and parking improvements.

City Council also issued a proclamation making the week of April 18, 2010 “WVU Women’s Basketball Week.”

Byrne said the 2010 women’s basketball team brought “great joy and excitement” to Morgantown and their fans with their second place finish in the Big East Tournament and their 29 win school record.

Councilor Marti Shamberger said the women’s team was an inspiration to girls around Morgantown and were great role models.

“Thank you for all your support,” said team captain Madina Ali. “We hope we can do even greater next year.”

perform.

Sweeny and Robinson said they are leaving the Facebook group dedicated to the Collegiate Showdown active for one week to give students an opportunity to comment on who they want to perform.

WVU students’ musical tastes differ, which will make the concert more interesting, said

Frankie Stancampiano, a freshman athletic coaching education major.

“We are such a diverse and tight campus, so I think having two performers together like Kid Cudi and Wiz Khalifa would be amazing,” he said The event will be an opportunity for WVU to break away from its history of featuring rap musi-

cians, said Katie Cohee, a freshman pre-nursing major.

“This year’s FallFest had Akon, and Drake just performed the other night,” Cohee said. “Having a performer that’s not a rapper, I think, would be really cool and a different experience for the students.”

Mullen.

“I worry a great deal about other nations that may develop those capabilities,” Mullen said.

He reminded the audience of the United States’ mission in Afghanistan, saying it was to make sure al-Qaida and terrorist threats are diminished.

“We need to put pressure on al-Qaida and other terrorist organizations,” Mullen said. “(The

Middle East) is the epicenter of terrorist activity in the world.”

Morgantown Mayor Bill Byrne said it was a “great honor and privilege” to have Mullen visit Morgantown.

“It shows we have a great University-city partnership,” he said.

“It showed what our national leaders want. He’s calling on us to do the good work.”

Mullen began his visit to Mor-

gantown by laying a wreath on West Virginia University’s Oglebay Plaza, near the USS West Virginia mast.

He later attended an education forum hosted by University President James P. Clements, as well as an employment forum.

Mullen said he believes WVU is a “veteran-friendly University.”

students, staff and faculty. I think it’s great that we were rewarded Continued from PAGE 1 for all of our hard work.”

WVU has one of the lowest tutop 100 is a great honor for the ition rates in the top 100: $10,644

per year for in-state students and $24,010 per year for out-of-state students. McConnell said the school is a “phenomenal value.”

“I think one of the difficulties for us has been that even though we’re an excellent law school, we are an excellent law school because we have excellent faculty and excellent students, and we all work very hard,” McConnell said. “But the fact is we are the most poorly funded of any of the top 100 schools.”

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Scientists were worried that the eruption could trigger an even larger eruption at the nearby Katla volcano, which sits on the massive Myrdalsjokull icecap. Its last major eruption was in 1918.

“The activity of one volcano sometimes triggers the next one, and Katla has been active together with Eyjafjallajokull in the past,” said Pall Einarsson, professor of geophysics at the Institute of Earth Sciences at the University of Iceland.

Volcano experts say that should such an eruption occur, air travelers might expect more disruptions, depending on prevailing winds.

Of Iceland’s eight volcanic eruptions in the last 40 years, only the recent one at Eyjafjallajokull was followed by winds blowing southeast toward northern Europe.

While seismic activity at the volcano had increased, the ash plume appeared to be shrinking – though it wasn’t moving very fast.

Sarah Holland of Britain’s Meteorological office said the plume was being held over Britain by a high pressure system that showed no signs of changing.

“The weather patterns are very static at the moment. It’s unusual to have that for such a long period of time,” she said.

“Unfortunately, it looks like it’s going to stay that way for the next couple of days, bringing the ash over the U.K.” Early on Tuesday, a Eurocontrol volcanic ash map listed the airspace between Iceland and Britain and Ireland as a no-fly zone, along with much of the Baltic Sea and surrounding area.

Still, planes were allowed to fly above 20,000 feet (7,000 kilometers) in Britain, ahead of the reopening of airspace nationwide Tuesday evening.

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Due to a reporting error in Tuesday’s edition of The Daily Athenaeum, it was incorrectly stated Jason Parsons, the former West Virginia University Student Government Association president who helped create the Upper Big Branch Mine Fund, grew up in Raleigh County.

In fact, he grew up in Boone County. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

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Most Americans still oppose legalizing marijuana LOS ANGELES (AP) — Most Americans still oppose legalizing marijuana, but larger majorities believe pot has medical benefits and the government should allow its use for that purpose, according to an Associated PressCNBC poll released Tuesday.

Respondents were skeptical that crime would spike if marijuana is decriminalized or that it would lead more people to harder drugs like heroin or cocaine. There also was a nearly even split on whether government spends too much or the right amount enforcing marijuana laws. Almost no one thinks too little is spent.

Marijuana use – medically and recreationally – is getting more attention in the political arena. California voters will decide in November whether to legalize the drug, and South Dakota will vote this fall on whether to allow medical uses. California and 13 other states already permit such use.

The balloting comes against the backdrop of the President Barack Obama administration saying it won’t target marijuana dispensaries if they comply with state laws, a departure from the policy of the Bush administration, which sought to more stringently enforce the federal ban on marijuana use for any purpose.

In the poll, only 33 percent favor legalization while 55 percent oppose it. People under 30 were the only age group favoring legalization (54 percent) and op-

position increased with age, topping out at 73 percent of those 65 and older. Opposition also was prevalent among women, Republicans and those in rural and suburban areas.

Some opponents worried legalization would lead to reefer madness.

“I think it would be chaos if it was legalized,” said Shirley Williams, a 75-year-old retired English teacher from Quincy, Ill. “People would get in trouble and use marijuana as an excuse.”

Those like Jeff Boggs, 25, of Visalia, Calif., who support legalization said the dangers associated with the drug have been overstated.

“People are scared about things they don’t know about,” Boggs said, who is married and works for an auto damage appraisal company.

Americans are more accepting of medical marijuana. Sixty percent support the idea and 74 percent believe the drug has a real medical benefit for some people. Two-thirds of Democrats favor medical marijuana as do a slim majority of Republicans, 53 percent.

Peoples’ views on legalizing marijuana or on allowing its use for medicinal purposes were largely uniform across different regions of the country, despite the fact that legal medical marijuana use is concentrated in the West.

Bill Hankins, 77, of Mason, Mich., opposes legalizing marijuana but strongly favors using

the drug medicinally. Michigan is among the states that allow medical pot.

“It has been shown through tests to alleviate pain in certain medical conditions,” Hankins said, adding he experimented with pot when he was younger. If Hankins fell gravely ill and “my doctor said I should have it to control the pain, I would use it,” he said.

California was the first state to approve medical marijuana, in 1996, and has been the hub of the so-called “Green Rush” to legalize marijuana. But a patchwork of local laws in the state has created confusion about the law and lax oversight led to an explosion of medical marijuana dispensaries in some places.

In Los Angeles, the number of dispensaries exploded from four to upward of 1,000 in the past five years. Police believe some were nothing but fronts for drug dealers to sell marijuana to people who have no medical need, and the city recently adopted an ordinance to reduce that number to 70 in coming months.

Among those surveyed, 45 percent said the cost of enforcing existing laws is too high and 48 percent said it’s about right.

Democrats, men and young people were most apt to say the cost is exorbitant.

With state and local governments desperate for cash, some legalization proponents are pushing marijuana as a potential revenue stream. But only 14 percent of those surveyed

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Attendees at the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws conference, smoke marijuana in San Francisco Sept. 25, 2009. who oppose legalization would change their mind if states were to tax the drug.

John Lovell, a spokesman with the California Narcotics Officers’ Association, said he wasn’t surprised by the poll results because people already are aware of widespread abuse of legal prescription drugs and alcohol.

“Given that reality, we don’t need to add another mind-al-

tering substance that compromises people’s five senses,” Lovell said.

Allen St. Pierre, executive director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, said that, since the organization was formed in 1970, there’s been a slow but steady erosion of opposition to marijuana “Every single metric is push-

ing toward a zeitgeist in marijuana reform,” he said.

Ann Broadus, 58, of Petros, Tenn., strongly opposes legalization and medicinal use, but even she sees the day when the laws will change.

“Probably somewhere down the road it will be legalized, but I hope not,” she said. “I think if it becomes legal, these druggies would be worse off.”

Group wants evangelist’s Manchin seeks more on Race to the Top proposals Pentagon event canceled DENVER (AP) — A watchdog group objected Tuesday to an evangelist’s invitation to speak at the Pentagon next month, saying his past description of Islam as “evil” offended Muslims who work for the Department of Defense, and the appearance should be canceled.

Mikey Weinstein, president of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, said inviting evangelist Franklin Graham to speak May 6, the National Day of Prayer, “would be like bringing someone in on national prayer day madly denigrating Christianity” or other religious groups.

It would also endanger American troops by stirring up Muslim extremists, Weinstein said.

Graham is the son of famed evangelist Billy Graham and president and CEO of both Samaritan’s Purse, a Christian international relief organization in Boone, N.C., and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, in Charlotte, N.C. He said through a spokesman that he will be a guest of the Pentagon and will speak only if he’s still invited. A military spokeswoman said she was locating officials to respond to the criticism.

After the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, Graham said Islam “is a very evil and wicked religion.” In a later op-ed piece in The Wall Street Journal, Graham wrote that he did not believe Muslims were evil because of their faith, but “as a minister .... I believe it is my responsibility to speak out against the terrible deeds that are committed as a result of Islamic teaching.”

Graham hasn’t changed his views on Islam, said his spokesman Mark DeMoss.

DeMoss quoted Graham as saying, “As the father of a son serving in his fourth combat tour, I’d be glad to know someone was leading a prayer service at the National Day of Prayer, or any other day.”

Weinstein, the foundation president, also criticized the Pentagon’s working relationship with the National Day of Prayer Task Force, a Colorado group that organizes Christian events

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Weinstein said that while he doesn’t object to the day of prayer, the Pentagon chaplain’s office has effectively endorsed the task force by using its materials and routinely inviting its honorary chairman to speak at the Pentagon. Weinstein said that amounts to preferential treatment in violation of Defense Department rules.

Graham is honorary chairman this year for the National Day of Prayer Task Force, based in Colorado Springs. A spokesman for the task force didn’t immediately return a telephone message.

Weinstein said the task force is entitled to organize Christianoriented events. But he said the Pentagon chaplain shouldn’t be closely affiliated with the task force because it requires that all its events be conducted by Christians, although those with other beliefs are welcome to attend.

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Gov. Joe Manchin wants more details from state school officials before he decides what to propose during an upcoming special legislative session on education issues, his spokesman said Tuesday.

The state Board of Education sent Manchin 28 recommended changes to state school policy, in response to his demands for ways to win the next batch of federal Race to the Top funding.

West Virginia placed 36th out of 41 applicants during the first found of the competitive grant program. Facing a June 1 deadline to apply again, Manchin plans to call the Legislature into session next month to pass measures that improve the state’s chances.

Spokesman Matt Turner said the governor phoned board President Priscilla Haden and state Superintendent Steve Paine once he received the Tuesday report, to press them to flesh out its proposals.

“He’s pleased with what he’s hearing,” Turner said. “But he

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What came out this morning didn’t offer enough in the way of details.”

Turner said Manchin expects a follow-up report by Wednesday. With up to $70 million at stake, the governor hopes for “fairly significant” and “dramatic” measures to present to lawmakers during a special session, Turner said.

Race to the Top aims to encourage states to pursue innovative ways to boost student achievement. The 28 proposals include five the board deemed

crucial for the second round application. These would offer incentives to reward high performing teachers, rate educators by student achievement, experiment with new routes for certifying teachers, change the process for removing administrators and move the state closer toward allowing charter schools.

Race to the Top scores applicants in six categories, and West Virginia fared worst when it came to policies meant to evaluate, improve and support teachers and principals. Among the 18 criteria within those categories, the state lost the most points for now al-

lowing charter schools.

Charter schools rely on public funds but operate independently, and can compete with regular schools for students and per-pupil aid. Tuesday’s related proposal would build on the Innovation Zone program, which awards those that qualify with greater control over their curriculum, schedule and staffing.

Paine told The Associated Press on Tuesday that this recommended change would add budget-setting to the mix and allow schools to apply for charters that would hinge on performance standards.

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There’s no excuse for sexual health ignorance Nearly a decade after his presidency ended, former President Bill Clinton probably didn’t think his greatest legacy to the youth of America would be linked to his sex scandal.

During Clinton’s second term, the president was exposed for having a sexual affair with thenWhite House intern Monica Lewinsky.

It was later revealed Clinton had engaged in oral sexual activity with Lewinsky, despite the famous, televised assertion the president “did not have sex with that woman.”

That definition of what constitutes sex appears to have stuck, though the evidence is largely anecdotal.

As reported in Tuesday’s edition of The Daily Athenaeum, one in five college students considers oral sex to be sexual activity.

The study that found the dramatic shift in the definition was published in the Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health journal.

The study found respondents considered penile-vaginal intercourse and penile-anal intercourse as sex (98 percent and 78

percent, respectively).

Only 20 percent considered oral-genital sex the same.

It is alarming to think in an age of abundant information regarding sexually transmitted diseases that few consider oral sex to be a sexual activity.

Such ignorance shows a complete disconnect between the availability of information and the act itself.

According for the Center for Disease Control, there are two main ways STDs are transmitted: through urethral and vaginal secretions.

Such diseases can include HIV infection, gonorrhea, chlamydia and trichomoniasis.

STDs, such as genital herpes, syphilis and chancroid can be spread through infected skin.

It’s charming language – especially for a reader in the newspaper – but it is information that is widely available but not considered risky enough to be taken seriously.

The prevention of STD infection is simple – use protection.

Such protection can safeguard in unexpected situations where a partner’s medical condition

isn’t known.

Also, proper testing and alerting your partner to any condition can help curb the spread of known infections.

Again, these aren’t romantic words. But neither are the consequences of unsafe sex.

There are plenty of services at West Virginia University available for such a culture to exist.

We commend the efforts of WELL WVU and the Condom Caravan for helping make affordable protection available around campus.

The WELL WVU website of-

fers a variety of information, including a schedule of the Condom Caravan and its locations on campus.

Also, be on the lookout for dates of the Condom Caravan in our Campus Calendar on page 6.

There is simply too much information available to be ignorant of the risks of sexual health.

We need to realize that all sexual acts, including oral sex, are prone to risks we could easily avoid. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Bouquets left in honor of 29 men killed in an explosion at Massey Energy Co.’s Upper Big Branch Mine adorn the coal miners’ memorial at the West Virginia Capitol in Charleston, W.Va., April 13.

Obama must keep promise to improve state’s mines CHARLES CORRA COLUMNIST

Politician.

The word itself doesn’t carry a very positive connotation.

With political scandals and controversies, our country hasn’t been immune to such gamesmanship.

West Virginia hasn’t been immune, either. Take the case of former West Virginia Gov. Arch Moore Jr., for example. Moore served as governor of the state and as a member of the United States House of Representatives, but he was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges relating

to extortion and mail and tax fraud.

Moore eventually plead guilty to felony charges and served nearly three years in prison.

Political miscues don’t necessarily involve such serious issues as corruption and federal crimes. Instead, they can take the form of political doublespeak or making promises that can’t or won’t be fulfilled.

I will spare the history lesson, because there are plenty of examples on the right and left where political elites have failed to follow through with their plans.

In the aftermath of the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster, President Barack Obama has made some stern statements toward

the coal industry and Massey Energy Company.

“The people of West Virginia are in our prayers. But we owe them more than prayers – we owe them action,” Obama said after the mine disaster in Montcoal, W.Va. Making mines safer is a big promise, and failure to follow through will besmirch the president and leave West Virginia residents wondering if they can trust him.

Obama wants stricter policing of mine safety and the “closure of regulatory loopholes” that allow companies like Massey to evade their responsibilities. Of course, Massey is upset with the president, saying his remarks were “regrettable,” as reported by the

Wall Street Journal.

Obama has also promised to examine closely the Mine Safety and Health Administration, which have been previously made up of former mining executives.

Emotions always run high in the wake of disasters, and this one is no different. Too many times politicians have made bold and progressive promises in the wake of emotionally-charged disasters and then failed to deliver in the long run.

This shouldn’t be allowed to happen here.

West Virginia isn’t mentioned a lot in national news, so oftentimes it is not given the credibility it deserves.

Obama has made a pledge to

the state of West Virginia and to the deceased miners and their families to make mining safer and bring justice to the disastrous situation.

Will he deliver or will his rhetoric be the only thing that reaches the people of this state?

Things look more promising as the president and Vice President Joe Biden head to Montcoal to deliver a eulogy at the services commemorating the lives of the miners.

This, however, is certainly not enough.

The president needs to use his power to prevent such negligence from happening again.

The people of West Virginia are counting on the administration to keep its promise and

bring justice to this grave situation. This may not be the biggest issue on the radar for the president, but it is still a huge issue in the Mountain State.

For too long, corporations have held the power and been allowed to shirk responsibilities. Will this situation be no different?

Will Massey be in the hot seat or given blank check as many big corporations often are?

Only time will tell.

Mr. President, I am holding you to your word. I trust you will fulfill your promise to the state of West Virginia.

The citizens of West Virginia are depending on you to help us, so the ball is in your court.

Deliver.

Professors should use tenure for academic freedom, not abuse of power CHELSEA FULLER COLUMNIST

The academic tenure system refers to the process by which professors cannot be fired without cause after an initial probationary period.

Tenure is granted to those who have demonstrated excellence and long-lasting dedication in their area of expertise. It provides professors with a strong sense of security in their positions, and it also comes with academic freedom that adjunct and assistant professors do not have.

The freedom that comes with tenure can be a gift and a curse, depending on the professor.

Many professors use tenured security to teach topics other professors might be unwilling to teach because of the subject matter.

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A specific example of this was a popular film class my freshman year at Kent State University.

Four or five professors taught the class, and only one was tenured.

I took the section with the tenured professor because there was a part of the class that covered “Blaxploitation” films.

The adjunct and assistant professors showed the edited versions of the films because of explicit scenes and language. They were afraid of how students and administration would feel about it.

My professor said she showed the uncut versions of the films because she had the security of tenure.

Once the class got past the initial discomfort, we were all able to see why the scenes were necessary to tell the story. After the class wrapped up for the semester, students from the other film classes said they were cheated of

a lot of important information because their teacher was afraid to show the uncut versions.

This is the way academic freedom should be used.

Professors should use their job security to teach students important lessons that will add to their overall education – things they may have been deprived of prior class.

We live in a very sensitive society, and this sensitivity can sometimes affect the educational process.

Tenured professors have the ability to push that sensitivity aside – a privilege many educators would kill for.

Privileged professors do not have the right to abuse, however, is manipulating University policies.

The most misused policies are those regarding attendance.

It is understandable that some professors must be strict with attendance, because if a student is

not in class, then how can they learn? But professors do not have the right to pry, disrespect or humiliate a student because they missed class.

The West Virginia University Faculty Senate attendance policy states that instructors must set their own attendance policies that best suit the requirements of the class and the students.

It also states “instructors cannot require documentation of student illness from any medical provider as part of an attendance policy, since medical conditions are confidential and frequently not verifiable.”

If a student misses class due to illness or a family emergency, a professor doesn’t have the right to ask for verification; it just means the professor has the right to deny the student the chance to make up anything they missed.

If this is clearly stated in University policy, what possesses professors to think they have the

right to overstep the rules?

Many students abuse attendance policies on a regular basis for ridiculous reasons. Being hungover or not studying for a test is not a valid reason to miss class, but a death or a family emergency definitely is.

A friend recently told me a story about his dealings with a professor here at WVU. He and his girlfriend lost their first child the day of an exam. He had a very good relationship with the professor, so he hoped that the professor would understand the severity of the situation.

He contacted the professor and informed him of the tragedy that had just occurred and asked if he could possibly take the test later in the week. Instead of giving him a “yes” or “no” answer, the professor put him through a barrage of questions; most of which were personal in nature.

The professor required documentation of the event, and then

to add insult to injury, asked him if he would bring his girlfriend in to speak with him.

The fact the professor felt justified in his inappropriate behavior proves that sometimes the security of tenure can allow professors to feel that anything they say or do is OK. Students should make sure they know the statutes regarding attendance, so when instances like the one discussed occur, they know their rights and are able to stand up for themselves.

Tenure can help professors academically and economically, but it can also make the academic experience for students more difficult.

When professors go before tenure committees, they should be judged not only on their academic and professional credentials, but their character.

That is what will determine whether or not they abuse their position.

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Taxi re-releases song to honor miners

BY MARC BASHAM A&E WRITER

When the Americana group Great American Taxi takes the stage at 123 Pleasant Street tonight, the focus of its performance won’t be centered around promoting its new music alone.

The band hopes to raise awareness for a cause that has hit close to home for many West Virginians – the tragic coal mining disaster in Montcoal, W.Va. Great American Taxi is hoping to revive its previous track, “Appalachian Soul,” in dedication to the 29 miners who lost their lives.

The song is from the group’s album “Streets of Gold,” and according to the band’s frontman Vince Herman, the disaster reminded the band of the song’s meaning.

“We want people to hear the tune and understand all of the hard work that these miners put forth day in and day out,” Herman said. “We feel that this is a way to

help out the mining families and the community, and we want to dedicate the track to them.”

The band is offering a free download of “Appalachian Soul” on its website to raise awareness of the coal mining profession and to promote heightened safety measures in the industry.

“I’ve lived in Colorado for the last 20 years, but my heart remains in West Virginia and the Appalachian Mountains,” Herman said.

“Miners are the absolute ‘salt-ofthe-Earth’ people who are simply trying to provide for their families.

We need our miners to be safe.”

Herman’s family consists of a long line of miners, including his uncle who was a mine superintendent, and he knows how it feels to be affected by coal mining accidents.

“I always knew how it was for a community after a mine disaster to sit and wait for the news on their loved ones,” Herman said.

“When I heard about Upper Big Branch, it brought back a lot of

memories of these times.”

Tonight’s show will also act as a homecoming for Herman, who attended school in Morgantown in the 1980s.

“Morgantown is where I first got into bluegrass and music,” Herman said. “I’m really psyched to get back in there and throw it down old-school style.”

However, despite the re-release of the band’s track and the anticipation of a familiar crowd, the group plans to keep the night’s focus on the cause.

“I’m looking forward to a good, old-style time with a lot of drinking, but hopefully a lot of thinking as well,” Herman said.

Great American Taxi performs at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10.

To download a free copy of “Appalachian Soul” or to donate to a relief fund for those affected by the Montcoal mining disaster, visit www.greatamericantaxi. com.

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The group Great American Taxi is re-releasing its track ‘Appalachian Soul’ in honor of the miners who lost their lives in the Montcoal, W.Va., mining disaster. The band is scheduled to perform at 123 Pleasant Street at 8 p.m.

PauseBreak: Tom Clancy’s latest a great addition to stealth ops JAMES CARBONE CAMPUS CALENDAR EDITOR

Games where stealth is always necessary can be difficult to get used to.

Players aren’t allowed to run in, guns blazing, without fear of a massive counter-attack, eventually ending in death.

The game “Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Conviction” puts players in control of Sam Fisher, all-around super spy, as he tries to find out what happened to his daughter Sarah, whose death occurred at the beginning of the last game in the franchise, “Splinter Cell: Double Agent.”

Fisher stalks the shadows looking for clues only to find a conspiracy involving his former employers and government agency the Third Echelon, as well as private military company Black Arrow, centered on him and his family.

When playing, stick to the

shadows, where you can have more fun as your enemies wet themselves at the mere thought of you.

The gameplay in “Conviction” is more of what has made the “Splinter Cell” franchise popular.

Fisher must stick to cover as he silently dispatches his foes, either through the use of silenced weapons or old-fashioned fisticuffs.

If his presence is made known, the game gets more difficult, as his enemies retreat to fortified positions and prepare for the player’s attack.

Thankfully, there are other tools Fisher can use to make his job easier.

There are a slew of gadgets at his disposal, from frag grenades to portable EMP devices, as well as more destructive weapons for when the player has to take the “Rambo” approach.

I suggest avoiding that if necessary, though, as most of the enemies are wearing enough protection to take a shotgun

blast and keep standing, while they can mow the player down in seconds.

There have also been a few new additions made to the series.

The “Mark and Execute” ability allows Fisher to automatically assassinate a few selected targets after he has performed a close combat take-down.

There is also the “Last Known Position” feature where the player can see just where his enemies think he is and flank them accordingly.

These additions allow the sometimes overwhelming odds to be handled a little more easily.

For those looking for co-op gameplay, there is also “Deniable Ops” mode where players can team up or work against each other in four different game modes, each of which are entertaining.

Gamers cannot use the new additions against live players, making things more fair.

This game does have a few

‘Glee’ cast shines on Madonna tribute JORDAN PACK A&E WRITER

The cast of the Golden Globe award-winning Fox TV show “Glee” dedicated a special episode to Madonna, Monday following “American Idol.”

Many of her huge hit songs were sang during the episode , and, therefore, the cast is releasing a seven-track album titled “Glee: The Music, The Power of Madonna.”

“Express Yourself ” is the album’s first track and features vocals from the entire cast as well as guest vocals from Jonathan Groff who currently plays the male lead rival of the glee club.

The cast’s impressive vocals prove why the show has been such a success. They keep the track as lively as the original and stray from being too much of a bad show choir copy.

Amber Riley, who co-stars as Mercedes on the show, shows her amazing range and powerful vocals and shines on this track.

Stars Lea Michele and Cory Monteith, who play Rachel Berry and Finn Hudson on the show, deliver an impressive take on a medley of Madonna’s songs “Borderline/Open Your Heart.”

The combination of the two singers’ voices is a perfect match. Their vocals create great harmonies throughout the song that share the same '80s beats that were on the original Madonna classics.

The album’s standout track belongs to the comwedic Jane Lynch, the show’s villain Sue Sylvester, who does Madonna’s signature hit “Vogue” justice.

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Not to mention, the promo music video released that featured the actress as well as other “Glee” stars is hilarious and a comedic take on the original video.

On “Like a Virgin,” they include solos of many of the cast members. While it isn’t a bad cover of the song, it pales in comparison to the album’s previous tracks.

However, “4 Minutes,” a more “Glee: The Power of recent Madonna hit that was a duet with Justin Timberlake, is Madonna” reassuring from the last track and is a clever interpretation.

Various Artists Shockingly, on “What it Feels Like for a Girl,” the male stars of the show are the featured vocalists. It’s pretty unpredictable but Michele’s voice is killer on sounds a bit too glossy pop. this track.

Overall, I would say the show The last song is the show’s take on “Like a Prayer.” has definitely made Madonna It’s an impressive choral ver- proud.

Grade: A sion of the original and is one of their best cast performances to date. jordan.pack@mail.wvu.edu

points of contention.

Sometimes the enemy’s artificial intelligence can be incredibly stupid; other times, it will take you by surprise and kill you before you know what’s happening.

There isn’t any consistency.

Also, it seems Fisher needs to actually get older.

While his voice is fantastically performed by veteran actor Michael Ironside, his good looks don’t seem to properly show him as a man in his 50s.

Still, these small problems don’t make the game any less enjoyable.

“Splinter Cell: Conviction” is available for Xbox 360 and will be available forPC April 29.

Grade: B+ IGN james.carbone@mail.wvu.edu

Sam Fisher dispatches an enemy combat in ‘Splinter Cell: Conviction.’

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FEATURE OF THE DAY THE CONDOM CARAVAN will be outside of Summit Hall from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Condoms cost 25 cents each or five for $1.

April 21 THE MORGANTOWN SONGWRITER CIRCLE will meet at the Monongalia Arts Center from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

April 22 JORGE CHAM: THE POWER OF PRO CRASTINATION LECTURE AND BOOK SIGNING will take place at 6 p.m. in Room 202 of Brooks Hall. Jorge Cham is the creator of the comic strip “Piled Higher and Deeper.”

FREE CONCERT AND SUSTAINABIL ITY FAIR will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the Mountainlair Green. Various University departments, organizations and student groups will promote recycling and clean energy policies and practices. T-shirts and free reusable water bottles will be given away.

BROWN BAG LUNCH FILM & DISCUS SION SERIES will show “Salaam Bombay!” at 11:30 a.m. in the Gluck Theatre in the Mountainlair. This event is free and open to the public. Pizza will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Every Wednesday WVU FIRST BOOK ADVISORY BOARD meets at 7 p.m. in the Kanawha Room of the Mountainlair. Students and faculty are welcome to attend and get involved with First Book and the WVU Advisory Board. For more information, e-mail wvu@firstbook.org.

CYCLING CLUB meets at 8 p.m. in the Bluestone Room of the Mountainlair.

For more information, visit www.

WVUcycling.com.

THE CHEMISTRY LEARNING CENTER is open from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Room 408 of Clark Hall. The lab will not be open on University holidays or during the last week of classes.

THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSO CIATION meets at 7:30 p.m. at Hatfields in the Mountainlair. For more information, stop by the SGA or SOS offices in the Mountainlair.

WVU ULTIMATE CLUB/TEAM meets at 5 p.m. at the WVU Intramural Fields and is always looking for new participants.

Experience playing ultimate frisbee isn’t necessary. For more information, e-mail Zach at wvultimate@yahoo.com or visit www.sugit.org.

WVUACLU meets at 6 p.m. in the Monongalia Room of the Mountainlair.

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

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

FREE ARABIC/ISLAM CLASSES are offered in the Mountain Room of the Mountainlair from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

For more information, contact Sohail at schaudhr@mix.wvu.edu.

ESL CONVERSATION TABLE will meet at 6 p.m. at the Blue Moose Cafe. All nationalities are welcome. The table is sponsored by Monongalia County Literacy Volunteers, a member of the United Way family. For more information on Literacy Volunteers, contact Jan at 304296-3400 or mclv2@comcast.net.

WVU FENCING CLUB will host advanced fencing practice from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Stansbury Hall Gym. For more information, e-mail wvufencing@ gmail.com or visit www.encingclub.studentorgs.wvu.edu.

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AIKIDO BEGINNERS CLASS will be held at 6 p.m. at 160 Fayette St. Student rates are available. For more information, e-mail. var3@cdc.gov.

Continual GOLF CLUB meets regularly. Golfers of any skill level are invited to join.

Club activities include competitions with other schools and intraclub golf outings. For more information, e-mail wvugolfclub@gmail.com.

MOTOWNPOETS is looking for poets who are interested in practicing and sharing poetry with others on an online forum. For more information, visit www.groups.yahoo.com/group/ motownpoetry.

MON GENERAL HOSPITAL needs volunteers for the information desk, preadmission testing, hospitality cart, mail delivery and gift shop. For more information, call Christina Brown at 304-5981324.

WELLNESS PROGRAMS on topics such as nutrition, sexual health and healthy living are provided for interested student groups, organizations or classes

by WELL WVU Student Wellness and Health Promotion. For more information, visit www.well.wvu.edu/wellness.

WELL WVU STUDENT HEALTH is paid for by tuition and fees and is confidential. For appointments or more information, call 304-293-2311 or visit www. well.edu.wvu/medical.

CHRISTIAN HELP needs volunteers to help with the daily operations of six programs: a free clothing store, food pantry, emergency financial assistance, Women’s Career Clothing Closet, Working Man’s Closet and the Furniture Exchange. For more information or to volunteer, contact Jessica at 304-296-0221 or chi_vc@adelphia.net.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meets nightly in the Morgantown and Fairmont areas. For more information, call the helpline at 800-766-4442 or visit www.mrscna.org.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets daily. For help or a schedule, call 304291-7918. For more information, visit www.aawv.org.

CARITAS HOUSE, a local nonprofit organization serving West Virginians with HIV/AIDS, needs donations of food and personal care items and volunteers to support all aspects of the organization’s activities. For more information, call John Sonnenday at 304-985-0021.

CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING SER VICES are provided for free by the Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services. A walk-in clinic is offered weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Services include educational, career, individual, couples and group counseling.

Please visit www.well.wvu.edu to find out more information.

SCOTT’S RUN SETTLEMENT HOUSE, a local outreach organization, needs volunteers for daily programs and special events. For more information or to volunteer, contact Adrienne Hines at vc_ srsh@hotmail.com or 304-599-5020.

ANIMAL FRIENDS needs foster families for abandoned animals before they find their permanent families. If you or anyone you know can help, call 304290-4PET. LUTHERAN STUDENT MOVEMENT meets regularly at the Lutheran Campus Chapel directly across the street from the Downtown Library Complex. Anyone is welcome to attend the events. For more information, e-mail Rebecca at lsm@lutheranmountaineer.org or visit www.lutheranmountaineer.org and follow the links to the LSM website.

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cation, supplemental foods and immunizations for pregnant women and children under 5 years of age. This is an opportunity to earn volunteer hours for class requirements. For more information, contact Michelle Prudnick at 304-598-5180 or 304-598-5185.

FREE RAPID HIV TESTING is available on the first Monday of every month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Caritas House office located at 391 Scott Ave. Test results are available in 20 minutes and are confidential. To make an appointment, call 304-293-4117. For more information, visit www.caritashouse.net.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, a United Way agency, is looking for volunteers to become Big Brothers and Big Sisters in its one-on-one community-based and school-based mentoring programs.

Community-based mentors pick up a child at his or her home and do activities the two of them choose together on a weekly basis. School-based mentors meet with a child at an area elementary school during the after-school program for one hour, one day per week for homework help and hanging out.

To volunteer, contact Sylvia at 304-9832383, ext. 104 or e-mail bigs4kids@yahoo.com.

ROSENBAUM FAMILY HOUSE, which provides a place for adult patients and their families to stay while receiving medical care at WVU, is looking for service organizations to provide dinner for 20 to 40 Family House guests. Although the hospital cafeteria is only steps away, guests enjoy a home-cooked or restaurant-donated meal. People may, individually or as a group, provide the food, serve and clean up on a regular basis or as a one-time event. For more information, call 304-598-6094 or e-mail rfh@ wvuh.com.

LITERACY VOLUNTEERS is seeking volunteers for one-on-one tutoring in basic reading and English as a second language. Volunteer tutors will complete tutor training, meet weekly with their adult learners, report volunteer hours quarterly, attend at least two inservice trainings per year, and help with one fundraising event. For more information, call 304-296-3400 or e-mail MCLV2@comcast.net.

CATHOLIC MASS is held at St. John University Parish at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.

MOUNTAINEER SPAY/NEUTER ASSIS TANCE PROGRAM is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the number of unwanted cats and dogs by encouraging and supporting spay/neuter. They are looking for new members and friends to help by donating their time, talents and fundraising skills. For more information, contact M-SNAP at 304-985-0123.

INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOW SHIP is an interdenominational studentled organization that meets weekly on campus. Everyone is welcome to attend events. For more information, email Daniel at ivcfwvu@yahoo.com or visit the IVCF website at www.wvuiv. org.ed.

LUCKY’S ATTIC THRIFT SHOPPE is looking for volunteers to work in the Mountaineer Mall. All proceeds will benefit Animal Friends, a no-kill animal shelter. Donations are also welcome. For more information, call 304291-5825.

KALEIDOSCOPE, an afterschool program, is dedicated to providing a safe and educational environment for children afterschool.The program provides homework help and enrichment classes.

The program runs from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Interested volunteers should e-mail matt.wood07@ gmail.com or call 304-291-9288.

HOROSCOPES

BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY Give yourself permission this year to say “no” more often. You will have a lot on your plate. Tight organization and discipline will make a big difference. News from a distance or an expert always is helpful, if you keep your perspective. If you are single, you could meet someone through your friends.

Take your time getting to know this person. If you are attached, the two of you will bond even better if you focus on a goal together. LEO works well with you.

You both have the same focus.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) ★★★★ Don’t get upset if you can’t focus until later in the day. You have a lot on your mind. Your creativity kicks in midday, and you are energized mentally and physically. You might be asking yourself if you really want to be at work. Well? Tonight: A midweek romp.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) ★★★★ Get anything off your chest that is bothering you this morning. Catch up on mail, messages, etc. The afternoon presents a great time for thought and quiet work, if you hang out the “Do Not Disturb” sign. OK? Tonight: Nestle in.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) ★★★★ You have been grumbling a little too long about money or the budget. The planets invite you to give it up this afternoon. Make calls and get together with a key associate. It never hurts to network when you are the witty twin. Tonight: Out and about.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) ★★★ Use the morning to the max. You’ll have a greater influence during this period, as the Moon shines the spotlight on you. Enjoy. This afternoon, balance your checkbook before going out to buy a new item. Yes, it could be just for you! Tonight: Enjoy treating.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) ★★★★ Let the morning blahs go. By the afternoon, your true spirit and energy come out. You are a force to be dealt with. Others seek you out. An uncomfortable encounter with an associate might not be as bad as you think. Tonight: Whatever makes you smile.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) ★★★★ Don’t hesitate to zero in on what you want this morning. A meeting could be important as far as gaining supporters and like minds.

You also want diverse minds so that you can have many different opinions. Tonight: Off thinking.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) ★★★★ You might be put on the spot by someone this morning. How you deal with this person could change in the p.m. If you have a touchy or difficult situation, wait until after lunch. A partner might be unknowingly pushing you.

Tonight: Share with a friend or loved one.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) ★★★★ Attempt to get an overview in the morning. Find people you respect who are willing to give you another perspective. A partner could interfere with plans. A public appearance or dealing with a key person seems inevitable.

Tonight: Burning the candle at both ends.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) ★★★★★ A partner finally moves in closer and shares with you what he or she wants. When the two of you are on the same page, you are close to unstoppable.

Use various resources to get a fuller or more complete picture. Tonight: Go off and try a new spot. Meet a friend or loved one.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) ★★★★ Others continue to come forward and make requests. You have free will and choices. You can say “no.”

Postpone an important conversation until the afternoon.

Don’t even think that this will be easy, but it will be easier!

Tonight: Go with someone else’s suggestion.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) ★★★ You can only do so much. If you have extra work dropped on you, know that you don’t need to pitch in. There is nothing wrong with saying that you can’t. Be willing to defer to others in the afternoon. A key associate reveals a lot. Tonight: Sort through your invitations.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) ★★★★ Your mind drifts, but as you are walking through an imaginary field of flowers, you also refresh your mind and come up with even better solutions. Use this type of relaxation to empower yourself. In the p.m., concentrate on a specific task. Tonight: Put your feet up.

BORN TODAY Environmentalist John Muir (1838), actor Anthony Quinn (1915), singer, songwriter Robert Smith (1959)

Pearls Before Swine

by Stephan Pastis

F Minus

by Tony Carrillo

Get Fuzzy

by Darby Conley

Cow and Boy

by Mark Leiknes

PUZZLES

Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL MEDIUM TUESDAY’S PUZZLE SOLVED

Across 1 Paul of “American Graffiti” 6 Big Apple sch.

10 One often looking down?

14 Part of Caesar’s boast 15 Former manager Felipe 16 Bishop of Rome 17 Exterior attractiveness, to a Realtor 19 Wilson of “Wedding Crashers” 20 Beethoven’s affliction 22 Hunk 24 Drei minus zwei 25 Flummoxed 26 Embraces, as a philosophy 28 Site for saplings 30 Old Italian bread 31 Lined up 33 What chambers of commerce do, and this puzzle’s title 38 Like a banquet 39 Slightly 41 Thorny shrubs commonly with yellow flowers 44 Livestock food 46 Billiards bounce 47 James of “The Godfather” 49 Bar code?

50 Drug safety test 54 General Bradley 55 Replay feature 58 Soap actress Sofer 59 Isle where Macbeth is buried 60 Rope loop

61 Scott in a landmark civil rights case 62 Clairvoyant 63 Kind of pressure that can cause headaches Down 1 Driver’s document: Abbr.

2 Old French coin 3 Vermont music festival town 4 Early Christian pulpit 5 Afternoon service 6 Menu fowl 7 Staff symbols 8 Wordsmith Webster 9 Christmastime 10 Golf pro shop array 11 Not in any way 12 Feature of some corkscrews 13 Popular analgesic cream 18 Pitchfork-shaped letters 21 Hitter of 755 homers 22 Hoedown dancer 23 Lyrical 27 Three-time Editorial Cartooning Pulitzer winner 28 “Parsley is gharsley” poet 29 Ocean State sch.

31 Bird venerated by ancient Egyptians 32 Frat letters 34 “Spider-Man” director 35 New Deal prog.

36 Breeding horse 37 Heroic tale 40 Drops on the grass 41 Agreement 42 More tranquil

43 French satellite-launching rocket 44 Old MacDonald’s place 45 Whopper toppers 47 Duplicate 48 Fighting big-time 51 Members of Gil Grissom’s team, briefly 52 Medicinal plant 53 Yours, in Tours 56 The Buckeyes, initially 57 Super __: game console

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David will be back for another ‘Curb’ season

Simon Curtis

Scanners

Race Horses

The Tallest Man on Earth

NEW YORK (AP) — Larry David will be back for more comedy and angst when HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” returns for an eighth season.

David says the decision to do more was reached “after much soul-searching – and by the way, it was nowhere to be found.”

“Curb” is a larger-than-life depiction of its star’s neurotic world. It begins filming 10 new episodes in Los Angeles and New York this summer. HBO

“8Bit Heart” Grade: C

“Submarine” Grade: B

“Goodbye Falkenburg” Grade: B

“The Wild Hunt” Grade: A-

Simon Curtis, former Nickelodeon star from “Spectacular!,” has completed his solo debut release titled “8Bit Heart.”

He does his best attempt at the current popular electro sound that is mainstream radio on this record.

“BoyRobot” is an odd intro that fails to catch a listener’s attention.

“Don’t Wanna Be Alone” is a surprisingly unique pop-techno track that actually works for Curtis.

On “Fell in Love with an Android,” he comes off as precocious and seems like he tried too hard to create something different. It has some potential, but it’s annoying and sounds like a video game soundtrack.

At times he comes across as a male interpretation of UK electro-pop star Robyn – but not as good.

The title track is almost all in a falsetto voice and sounds terrible because Curtis doesn’t sound at ease singing so high.

“Diablo” is the kind of song he needs to continue to do. Though at times it is a bit cheesy, pop music fans will eat it up.

For Curtis’ debut effort, he does an average job but is inconsistent throughout.

Some tracks are good and could cross over onto pop charts, while others aren’t memorable because of their faults.

Scanners’ latest album, “Submarine,” is reminiscent of efforts by The Beatles with a modern twist.

The British indie band is a combination of imported alternative rock and dark pop sounds.

“Jesus Saves” is an upbeat tune on the new album and puts a spin on contemporary Christian songs without the blatant message of religion. The song instead instills a vague message of having faith.

The song “Salvation” is similar to the previous track in that it has subtle Christian faith undertones and is about seeking salvation in everyday life.

“Sick Love” is the perfect example of the band’s unique style of coupling upbeat retro sounds with melancholy lyrics.

The song tells the story of a woman that is in love with a man that makes her feel like she’s drowning, all the while playing “happy-go-lucky ” rhythms.

The first half of the album is sung by lead singer Matthew Mole and the rest is lead by Sarah Daly – offering many different sounds all on one CD. Fans of the band Owl City will appreciate this album for its wide use of whimsical instruments and childlike voices of its lead singers.

“Goodbye Falkenburg” is the Horse Races’ debut album. The quartet is based out of Wales in the UK. The opening track, “Man in My Mind,” immediately allows listeners to become acquainted with what’s to come from the rest of “Goodbye Falkenburg.”

In less than three minutes, “Man in My Mind” displays the band’s high energy and innovative sound.

“Glo Ac Oren,” differs from the other songs as a simplistic, piano-driven ballad.

Lead singer Meilyr Jones shows range throughout the album, and though his vocals and lyrics may seem to be bordering on the absurd, Jones’ and the band’s eccentricities work well for the style of music.

“Cacen Mamgu” is layered with vocal harmonies, a sharp contrast to “Disco Pig,” where listeners hear the sounds of a snorting pig hanging over the music.

Race Horses takes on an allinstrumental piece successfully with “Intergalactic Space Rebellion,” but it’s apparent the group shines when it’s performing in its native Welsh tongue, like on “Marged Wedi Blino.”

“Goodbye Falkenburg” is an excellent start for Race Horses, which should continue a path of success with pop sensibilities.

The Tallest Man on Earth is the stage name of Swede Kristian Matsson, and he recently released his third solo album, “The Wild Hunt.”

Matsson effortlessly creates contemporary folk by blending his acoustic guitar and Bob Dylan-esque voice, and the sound as a whole is reminiscent of Dylan’s early work.

The CD’s title track starts things off and gives listeners a good idea of what to expect from the rest of the album.

The song starts with Matsson strumming his guitar, followed by his guitar giving way to his lyrics and his unforgettable, unpolished voice.

While his singing voice isn’t overly pleasant, Matsson sounds like a less gravel-voiced Dylan.

His vocals fit his lyrics and style of music.

“King of Spain” is one of the album’s gems, with a guitar intro that sounds like the sound track to some mystical Appalachian morning.

Matsson keeps an energetic pace throughout the song, and his voice jumps out at listeners as he sings to an anonymous, would-be lover.

For a slower tune, “Love Is All” should suit listeners. It’s not really a love song, but Matsson again comes across as emotional and real.

Folk music fans who enjoy contemporary singer-songwriters would do well to give this album a listen.

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Cirque to put on show based on Michael Jackson LOS ANGELES (AP) — First the Beatles and Elvis, now Michael Jackson.

The acrobatic troupe Cirque du Soleil announced Tuesday that it will put on a live touring show featuring the songs of the King of Pop starting late next year.

That will be followed by a permanent production in Las Vegas in 2012 at a property owned by MGM Mirage Inc. The casino company did not say which venue will host the show.

A nightclub in Las Vegas will also open with the show.

Cirque and Jackson’s estate will each own 50 percent of the projects and share equally in the cost of putting them on.

The estate will also receive royalties from the use of Jackson’s music and other assets.

Jackson, who died at age 50 last June after a drug overdose, was described as a “huge fan” of the French Canadian performance group.

He saw their first tent show in Santa Monica, Calif., many years ago with longtime lawyer and now estate co-executor, John Branca.

And he visited their Montreal headquarters in 2004, Cirque CEO Daniel Lamarre said.

“He said he was an acrobat himself,” Lamarre said in an interview. “As an artist he had this amazing way of bringing some visual element to his performances.”

The touring show, which will

begin in North America before branching out around the world, will be a simulation of a Jackson concert, while the Las Vegas show will be more theatrical and more technologically advanced, Lamarre said.

“The expectations of Michael Jackson fans around the world are going to be huge,” he said.

“And we have to deliver.”

There are no plans for other members of Jackson’s family to perform.

Before Jackson decided on a series of comeback concerts at the O2 arena in London, he was seen several years ago in Las Vegas and considered performing there.

Branca said Jackson would have approved of a Cirque tribute.

“I’m not convinced he would have gone to Las Vegas and performed like Celine Dion did,” he said in an interview. “But this is something Michael would be very excited about.”

Unreleased Jackson recordings may become part of the shows’ musical numbers, and his biggest hits will likely be remixed and mashed up so fans will hear his music in a new way, Branca said.

The other co-executor, John McClain, a Jackson friend and music producer, has discovered more than 60 songs that Jackson recorded but never released.

They form the backbone of a seven-year deal with Sony Music Entertainment worth up to

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‘Idol Gives Back’ promises Bill Gates surprise this year LOS ANGELES (AP) — Simon Fuller, the entertainment magnate behind “American Idol” and its charity event airing Wednesday, is trumpeting a starry lineup that includes Elton John, Alicia Keys and Carrie Underwood.

He played it coy when asked about the “Idol Gives Back” role of two other prominent people.

Bill and Melinda Gates, supporters of the fundraiser since it launched in 2007, “have done something very special, quite incredible, this year,” Fuller said. Pressed for details, he would only advise that you must watch the broadcast.

Pumping up viewership – and donations – is Fuller’s goal.

“Idol Gives Back,” which has raised more than $140 million, this year will benefit Children’s Health Fund, Feeding America, Malaria No More, Save the Children’s U.S. programs and the United Nations Foundation.

The fundraiser is airing as part of the weekly “American Idol” elimination episode (8-10 p.m. EDT, Fox), rather than a stand-alone broadcast. Seven contestants remain in the singing contest.

Others performing for “Idol Gives Back” are the Black Eyed Peas, Annie Lennox, Jeff Beck, Joss Stone and Mary J. Blige, with a pre-taped appearance

by Justin Bieber. “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest will

be joined by Queen Latifah emceeing from a second theater.

“Everyone on this list is there for a good reason,” Fuller said of the performers, citing their efforts on behalf of various causes. “They help us, and we can reflect some gratitude and recognition on their charity work.”

Microsoft Corp. founder Gates and his wife co-chair the world’s largest charitable foundation, which targets education, malaria vaccine development and other areas of need.

The recession will likely play a part in the event that’s aired twice before, in better economic times.

Any amount people can give is appreciated but “we can’t go into this with the same expectation,” said Cecile FrotCoutaz, CEO of series producer FremantleMedia North America and an “Idol” executive producer.

How the money is distributed is also affected. In the past, donations have been split between African and U.S. charities, she told a teleconference.

“This year, (it’s) a little bit more weighted toward domestic causes because we feel it is an American show,” FrotCoutaz said. “It’s a very, very tough couple of years in this country and it’s only fair that we focus on U.S. causes as well as some big international causes.”

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Michael Jackson shown at a press conference in London. Cirque du Soleil announced it will produce a live touring show using Jackson’s music. $250 million.

A new album from the recordings is set for release in November.

Jackson’s mother, Katherine, said in a statement, “Our family is thrilled that Cirque du Soleil will pay tribute to my son in such an important way.”

Jackson died after overdosing on propofol and other sedatives.

He was about to start a series of comeback concerts he called “This Is It.” The concert movie based on rehearsal footage went on to gross $252 million worldwide.

His personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter.

He is expected to go to trial this summer.

a federal tax deduction

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said in its announcement Tuesday that they are slated to debut next year.

Along with “Seinfeld” co-creator David, “Curb” stars Cheryl Hines as his wife, Cheryl. Jeff Garlin plays his manager, Jeff, and Susie Essman is Jeff ’s wife, Susie.

“Curb” had concluded its seventh season in November and already is HBO’s longest-running scripted comedy or drama series.

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Reds pitcher suspended 50 games for positive drug test (AP) — Former All-Star pitcher Edinson Volquez of the Cincinnati Reds was suspended 50 games Tuesday following a positive test for a performance-enhancing drug.

Volquez said in a statement he received a prescription in the Dominican Republic as part of treatment to start a family with his wife. He said the drug was banned

by Major League Baseball.

“As a result, I tested positive when I reported to spring training,” he said. “Although I understand that I must accept responAP sibility for this mistake and have Cincinnati pitcher Edison Volquez delivers a pitch. Volquez was suspended 50 games by Major chosen not to challenge my suspension, I want to assure everyLeague Baseball Tuesday for a positive test of performance-enhancing drugs.

one that this was an isolated incident involving my genuine effort to treat a common medical issue.”

Volquez became the first player suspended under the major league drug program since Manny Ramirez of the Los Angeles Dodgers was penalized 50 games last May. Volquez’s suspension starts Wednesday. The 26-year-old right-hander was already out of action – he’s recovering from reconstructive surgery on his elbow and was expected to rejoin the Reds around midseason.

Barring Reds rainouts, Volquez could play starting June 15.

An All-Star in 2008 when he went 17-6 with a 3.21 ERA for the Reds, Volquez was 4-2 with a 4.35 ERA last season before feeling pain in his arm in June.

He twice went on the disabled list, the first time with back spasms and then with the elbow injury that finished his season.

“The Reds fully support Major League Baseball’s drug policy and its penalties. The organization does not condone in any way the use of drugs not sanctioned by MLB’s medical staff,” the team said in a statement before Tuesday night’s game against the Dodgers.

MLB’s labor contract does not

allow it to release which drug caused the positive test. A list of drugs that trigger positives is released after each season, without identifying which player used it.

MLB and the players’ union repeatedly warn players not to use any substance without guidance from doctors or trainers who are aware of the banned list.

“I was not trying in any way to gain an advantage in my baseball career,” Volquez said in his statement. “I am embarrassed by this whole situation and apologize to my family, friends, fans, teammates, and the entire Reds organization for being a distraction and for causing them any difficulty.”

Howard named league’s defensive player of the year for second time ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Dwight Howard won his second straight NBA defensive player of the year award Tuesday after becoming the only player to lead the league in blocks and rebounds in the same season twice – let alone in consecutive years.

The Orlando Magic’s All-Star center received 576 total points, including 110 first-place votes from a panel of 122 writers and broadcasters.

Atlanta’s Josh Smith was second with 136 points, and Charlotte’s Gerald Wallace finished third with 113 points.

Howard averaged 13.2 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game this season, powering the Magic to the league’s second-best record behind Cleveland.

Only Bill Walton, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Hakeem Olajuwon and Ben Wallace each led the NBA in those categories once in the same season.

“I think it’s a well deserved honor,” Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said. “He’s the most impactful defensive player.”

Howard averaged 13.2 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game this season, powering the Magic to the league’s second-best record behind Cleveland.

Only Bill Walton, Kareem Ab-

dul-Jabbar, Hakeem Olajuwon and Ben Wallace each led the NBA in those categories once in the same season. Blocks were not kept as an official statistic until 1973.

Howard already was the youngest player to win the award last season. Now 24, players and coaches believe he could take the honors for years to come.

The man they call Superman swooped in to effect more shots than he blocked this season, changing games with his presence in the paint.

Howard has been a matchup nightmare against almost every team, the main reason the Magic kept opposing shooters to an NBA-low 43.8 percent shooting.

The No. 1 overall draft pick out of high school in 2004, Howard has quickly become one of the most dominant centers.

His chiseled, 6-foot-11, 275pound physique makes him one of the most intimidating players, and his incredible vertical leap is even rarer for a big man.

Certainly not a player easy to get around.

“I was always trying to dunk on Dwight,” teammate Vince Carter said of his time before he came to the Magic this sea-

son. “If you ask him, he’ll say, no, but it happened a few times.

But whatever, we won’t talk about that.

“You always have to know he’s going to be there. He has great instinct. It’s always on your mind. You know if you beat your man, you still have to get around Dwight.”

Howard led the Magic to the NBA finals last year, losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in five games.

The Magic also have won three straight Southeast Division titles, and they had 59 wins in the regular season for the second straight year.

Orlando leads Charlotte 1-0 in the first round of the playoffs.

Howard blocked nine shots in the opener, enough for Bobcats coach Larry Brown to call him the “most valuable player” of the game despite scoring just five points.

Game 2 is Wednesday night.

Howard is the seventh player to win the award in back-toback seasons, joining Wallace, Olajuwon, Dikembe Mutombo, Alonzo Mourning, Dennis Rodman and Sidney Moncrief.

AP Wallace and Mutombo each won the award a league-record Orlando center Dwight Howard, left, blocks a shot by Memphis forward Rudy Gay April 4. Howard won his second straight NBA defensive player of the year award Tuesday, becoming only the second player to lead the league in blocks and rebounds in the same season twice. four times.

TIGHT END Continued from PAGE 12 out of high school as a wide receiver and came to Morgantown to be part of the receiving corps.

Because of his size, at 6-foot-2 and 238 pounds, Johnson fit into the role of a more versatile receiving tight end, so he was moved to that position.

“I’m more of a route runner, so I think having (Johnson and Urban) both out on the field at the same time is a big asset to the team as far as passing or running,” Johnson said. “We just create mismatches.”

Johnson is so versatile that he is also getting a look at slot receiver because of the lack of depth at the position. In addition, head coach Bill Stewart would like to see Johnson play more of an Hback role in the offense, meaning he would be more of a fullback with more pass-catching responsibilities.

“I have said it all spring: Will Johnson has been a nice force, and we need to get the ball to him,” Stewart said.

Despite Johnson’s upside, he said he has to improve on his blocking and footwork.

“I just need to finish blocks and stay low,” Johnson said.

Urban and projected starting quarterback Smith have been on the same page this spring. Smith has continually found the North Huntington, Pa., native during drills.

WVU’s sophomore-to-be quarterback likes the idea of having a tight end or two to rely on.

“If you make a mistake as a quarterback, they can obviously make up for it because of their height,” Smith said. “Having those guys catch and block is great for the offense. We just have to execute and get them the ball when they’re open.”

The talk about the tight ends at West Virginia has always been about potential – especially since the new coaching staff was brought in under head coach Bill Stewart in 2008.

When Mullen was quarterbacks coach at Wake Forest before joining the WVU staff, the Demon Deacons’ offense was focused around a two-tight end formation.

So, Mullen knows what it’s like to have an offense centered on finding a tight end in the passing game.

When Stewart hired Mullen, the former quarterbacks coach made it clear he would like to use a tight

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West Virginia senior tight end Will Johnson, above, originally became a Mountaineer as a wide receiver. Due to his size, he was moved to tight end. end more prominently in the offense than WVU had done under former coach Rich Rodriguez.

“If you have the type of personnel that can do multiple things with the same grouping on the field, you can give a defensive coordinator problems,” Mullen said back in 2008.

In fact, that type of talk sold Urban into de-committing from his original pick of Maryland to come to West Virginia.

Those ideas of tight ends in the passing game haven’t necessarily come to fruition in Mullen’s first two years at WVU. They have been used in the offense and on the field, but Johnson and Urban have been used mainly as blockers, not pass catchers.

Still, the two have upside to become that type of player.

And it might be the time for the tight end to show up in the receptions category this year.

“Tyler’s going to naturally get

Will Johnson

CAREER NUMBERS games played: 33 receptions: 16 reception yards: 142 touchdowns: 2

Tyler Urban

CAREER NUMBERS games played: 26 receptions: 14 reception yards: 196 touchdowns: 3

more reps because last year we had Wes and Alric, and we liked being in four wides,” Mullen said.

“Last year we felt that was the best way to go to get the best 11 on the field.

“Now I think it’s a healthy debate that this year it’s leaning toward having Tyler and three wide receivers out there this fall.” anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU club cheerleading wins first national title Equestrian set to make second appearance in national competition; Cycling completes season at ACCC

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trot), Miranda Cain (open fences), Katherine Scott (novice flat), Sharon Frankhouser (intermediate fences, flat), Morgan Squires (novice fences) and Laura Schroeder (walk, trot and canter).

Alex Castillo, Irene Gladys and Squires also qualified for Nationals individually by placing first or second in their region as well in their zones. Castillo won first in walk and trot, Gladys won in novice fences, while Squires won in walk, trot and canter.

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In just its second year of existence, the West Virginia club competitive cheerleading team won first place in the All-Girl I Intermediate Division at the 2010 NCA Collegiate Championships in Daytona Beach, Fla., April 9.

The team had to get past the preliminary round a day before to make it to the final round Friday.

“It was a long bus ride, but once we got down there, the girls were really focused,” said WVU head coach Amanda Hite. “We just had a really good time, and it was really exciting coming back with a win.”

The 24 girls on the team this year all enjoyed a fun season and only experienced a few minor issues that came along with being an up-and-coming team, Hite said.

“Being a new team, we kind of expected that,” she said. “The outSUBMITTED The West Virginia club competitive cheerleading team celebrates its first place finish in the Girl I Intermediate Division of the NCA Collegiate Cheer- come will be a lot better next year, and hopefully we’ll win another leading Championships April 9. The championship is the first for the program, which is only in its second year of existence. (championship).”

Other schools that competed in the championships were Georgia Southern, which finished second and Morgan State, which placed third. Florida and Georgia, two of the newer programs in the sport, also participated in the championships. Overall, there were 14 schools including WVU in the competition.

The team will be holding open clinics for next year’s team for anyone interested in becoming a member of the team Sunday from noon to 3 p.m., Tuesday from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., and April 29 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. You can go to the team’s website at WVUCompCheer@gmail.com for more information.

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Members of the WVU Equestrian team display their awards, which place the team into the national competition for the second time in school history.

LINE Continued from PAGE 12 be some competition.”

Madsen has seen the most improvement from John Kindler, John Bassler and Jeff Braun.

Offensive coordinator Jeff Mullen has seen improvement from the entire line throughout the spring.

“They are showing a whole lot more toughness and effort because they know what they’re doing,” Mullen said. “When we run our stuff, I really, really like what I see from those guys.”

PRACTICE NOTES: There were an abundance of green jerseys at practice Tuesday signifying injured players on the Mountaineers’ roster. Among those were linebacker J.T. Thomas, running back Daquan Hargrett, wide receiver J.D. Woods, kicker Tyler Bitancurt and quarterback Geno Smith.

Receiver Ryan Nehlen and cor-

BASEBALL Continued from PAGE 12 and is second on the team behind Jedd Gyorko with 29 RBI. The Queen Creek, Ariz., native wasn’t even recruited by Van Zant and WVU before he came to Morgantown.

“McDavid has been a really big surprise for us,” Van Zant said.

“He just showed up from Arizona. He wasn’t a guy that we recruited, so anytime you get some productivity out of a guy that you didn’t even know about, that is pretty good.”

“He’s helped us offensively and has had some big base hits for us.”

Van Zant has not said who will be the starting pitcher in the game, as he is going to see how some of the arms of his players feel in practice.

“As a baseball player, you have to play one game at a time and have the ability to let the wins go and let the losses go and focus on the task at hand in the next game that you play,” Van Zant said.

“We’re going to have to play hard and be prepared to give good effort to have a chance to win.”

The Mountaineers are 70-8 alltime against the Dukes in a series that began in 1915. WVU’s previously scheduled game against Duquesne March 9 was canceled due to rain. benjamin.gaughan@mail.wvu.edu

ner Benji Powers wore red jerseys and spent most of the time on stationary bikes throughout practice. Defensive tackle Scooter Berry was wearing sweats and did not practice.

After a productive Saturday “pass skeleton” by Smith, the team’s projected starting quarterback was less accurate in drills Tuesday.

Smith overthrew four deep passes to receivers during the Mountaineers’ “skeleton compete” drill Tuesday.

Smith did find receiver Eddie Davis on a deep pass for what would have been a 55-yard touchdown.

Davis beat the coverage and was nearly 15 yards behind the last defender on the play.

The play of the practice was when Smith found receiver Jock Sanders in the end zone for a 20yard touchdown. On the play, Sanders was able to dive and come down with a tough catch despite being covered by two

defenders.

Quarterback Coley White had another strong practice. In 11-on-11 drills, White connected on multiple short to mid-range passes, including a nice fade pass toward receiver Bradley Starks in the end zone. White also found receiver Stedman Bailey on a 20yard catch and a 24-yard pass to Starks.

Starks came late to Tuesday’s practice because of class conflicts.

When he showed up, it caused a stir from some inside the stadium. He wore the jersey number of former Mountaineer Logan Heastie, who left the program prior to spring drills. anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu

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EQUESTRIAN The West Virginia Equestrian team will travel to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., to compete in the National Competition May 6 through May 9.

It marks only the second time in program history that the team has made it to Nationals.

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WVU cycler Brad Dodson leads a group of racers to the finish line in the Atlantic Collegiate Cycling Championships Sunday.

“I’m so proud of all of our team members, not only our team riders,” said team captain Miranda Cain. “We have worked hard this year and achieved our goal to make it to Nationals.”

The team competes during the season in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association and competes in about roughly five shows in its region against 15 other teams from Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

The team in the region that comprises the most points after the season moves on to zones, which are the four best teams from four separate regions.

WVU finished in the top two in its zone to qualify for Nationals.

“Our team works so hard all year, and it’s nice to prove to people how good we really are,” said the team’s public relations secretary Katie Maguire.

More than 3,800 students representing more than 370 colleges and universities across the U.S. and Canada participate in the IHSA. “Revamping our program this year has propelled us into our current position of winning zones and being competitive at Nationals,” said team President Erin Murray.

Girls who qualified for the team include Jaclyn Niggemyer, (walk

CYCLING The West Virginia cycling team concluded its final race of the season last weekend by finishing fifth overall among Division I schools at the Atlantic Collegiate Conference Championships in Blacksburg, Va. On a chilly and windy Saturday, the team participated in a Road Race and Team Time Trial in the mountains.

“It was a great wrap-up to the season,” said team president Emily Moy. In the road race, James Schulte placed second and first-year racer Brad Dodson took third in the Men’s B grouping. Moy finished fifth in the Women’s A, while freshman Todd LaTocha and Ryan McGovern finished fifth and sixth, respectively, in the Men’s D. Dodson, Schulte, Duncan Oliver and senior James Braswell won the Men’s B. Graduate student Jon Zerbe, McGovern, LaTocha and Brian DeCann placed third in the Men’s D team time trial.

The team time trial is where each team has three or four racers in the same category work together to try to place the best overall time.

Virginia Tech hosted a criterium on campus Sunday.

McGovern placed fourth in Men’s D, Oliver placed fifth and Dodson placed sixth in the Men’s B. Senior Brock Denis placed sixth in the Men’s A. Dodson placed second overall in the conference in the Men’s B category. benjamin.gaughan@mail.wvu.edu

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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.

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304-296-5931.

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3/BR. SOUTH PARK. OFF-STREET parking. Walk to campus/downtown. Available 5/15/10. $300/mo per-bedroom. WD. DW. Lease/dep. Pets negotiable. 304-906-9984

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2/BR- GOOD CONDITION. 2 CAR OFF-STREET parking. Lease/deposit. No Pets. 304-290-0880.

Beginning June 1, 2010 Year Lease - No Pets

2,3, and 4 BR

2 APARTMENTS, UTILITIES INCLUDED, Parking, WD, No Pets, South Park.

1BR-$470/month.

2BR-$900/month.

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1BR DOWNTOWN; NEWER CON STRUCTION, Furniture & Appliances; Central Air, Hi-Efficiency Gas Heat; Microwave; Laundry Facilities on Premises; Security Intercom; $500/month + utilities; Lease & Deposit Req. Located at 274 Spruce St. 304-292-4381 (9-5pm), 599-3850/599-3683 (nights/wkend).

Available May 2010.

When?

Within walking distance of Med. Center & PRT UNFURNISHED FURNISHED

1 and 2/BR APARTMENTS. UTILITIES INCLUDED. Also 2 and 3 bedroom houses.

Downtown.

304-288-8955.

304-288-7700.

1/BR. 708 BEECHURST AVE. PARKING, NO Pets. $450/mo. plus utilities.

304-282-3575.

Apartments, Homes, Townhouses 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 person units

Affordable & Convenient

*A MUST SEE 3 BEDROOM FURNISHED APARTMENT 8 min. walk to main campus. Quiet residential area, Sunken living room, Quality Furnishings, D/W, W/D, Microwave, Off Street Lighted Parking, A/C, All Amenities, Year Lease, No Pets. 304-296-7476

1/BR NEAR EVANSDALE IN STAR CITY. $400/mo plus electric. AC, parking. NO PETS. 304-599-2991. Available 5/15/10 or 8/15/10.

What?

PINEVIEW APARTMENTS

***SUNNYSIDE COMMONS*** Last 1/BR left! $535+ utilities. Parking incl.

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PARKING- BEHIND MOUNTAINEER COURT. Steps to main campus. Leasing for Summer and next school year. Reduced rates on leases signed by May 1.

304-292-5714.

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1/BRS- SOUTH PARK, MARYLAND ST, DOWNTOWN, QUAY ST. Large and small.

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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.

Barrington North Prices Starting at $605 2 Bedroom 1 Bath 24 Hour Maintenance Laundry Facilities 2 Min. From Hospital and Evansdale

599-6376

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2/BR APARTMENT FOR RENT. 500 East Prospect. Available June. $575/mo plus utilities. NO PETS. 692-7587.

CLEAN 1/BR EFFICIENCY APT NEAR law school on bus line. Move-in 8/15/10. $395/mo. plus utilities. 304-288-4481.

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2 PERSON HOUSE. WHARF AREA. Very large. W/D, carpeted, extra room, big porch. 5 minute walk. $350/person incl. gas. 304-923-2941.

WESTOVER. 1/BR, LR, KIT/FRIDGE. Gas stove, laundry w/W/D. Off-street parking. Available 5/01. No Pets. Lease/deposit $550/mo+utilities. Shown by appointment.

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www.morgantownapartments.com BRAND NEW! ASHWORTH LANDING. Greenbag Road. 1&2/BR starting at $575 and $775 plus utilities. W/D, DW, private deck. Full bathroom per bedroom. Gated.

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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.

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GREEN PROPERTIES- Cobun Avenue, South Park. 1/BR apts and efficiencies. $350-450/mo + utilities. Lease and deposit.

304-216-3402.

JONES AVE. 1/BR, W/D, PARKING. $375/mo + electric. 304-319-1498.

JUST RELISTED- 4/BR, 2/BA WILLEY STREET, W/D, large rooms. Utilities included in lease. 3 minutes to campus.

304-292-5714.

LARGE 1/BR. DECK. KITCHEN APPLIANCES furnished.

Call 304-685-6565. Lease&deposit.

LARGE 1/BR. WESTOVER. WD available.

NO PETS. $450/mo+ utilities. Available 5/15. Off-street parking. 304-296-7379.

Cell: 412-287-5418.

LARGE 2/BR. KITCHEN APPLIANCES furnished.

Downtown.

Call 304-685-6565. Deposit & Lease.

LARGE 3/BR. LUXURY APT. W/D, D/W, 1&1/2 bath. Near law school. $1125/mo. plus utilities. 304-288-4481.

Mountain Line Bus Service Every 10 Minutes and Minutes From PRT

599-4407 ABSOLUTELY NO PETS WWW.PRETERENTAL.COM QUIET 2-3/BR, 15 MIN. WALK TO DOWNTOWN, D/W, W/D, Parking. $750/mo plus utilities. 304-288-4481.

2/BR, 2/BA. TOWNHOUSE. W/D, GARAGE. Close to hospitals. No Pets.

Lease/dep. $900/mo. plus utilities.

304-216-2000.

3/BR HOUSE AVAILABLE 6/01. WALK to downtown campus. W/D. 2 story w/ basement. $1000/mo plus utilities. No Pets.

304-826-0322.

3/BR HOUSE. CLOSE TO TOWN. 1½ -BA. $900/mo plus utilities. Deposit required. NO PETS. 304-296-3410, 304-290-1332.

Available May 1st.

3/BR HOUSE. WD. 2/BATHS. PETS allowed. 524 McLane Ave. 304-322-0046.

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 AVAILABLE 5/15 Walk to downtown campus.

WD. Off-street parking. 135 Lorentz Avenue. $1200/mo +utilities. Call 304-692-5845 3/BR. GARAGE, OFF-STREET PARKING. Really nice. 740 Union Ave. $500/mo each plus utilities. Lease/dep. Walking distance campus. Some furniture. 304-282-7871

TWO 2/BRs. AVAILABLE 5/15/10. WD. DW. Big porch. NO PETS. $350/mo each plus water/electric. Westover. Lease/dep.

304-290-9321.

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 3or4/BR HOUSE. 2/FULL BATHS. WD. Recently refurbished. Parking. Large yard, deck, porch. Minutes from ‘Lair. $1200/mo.

All utilities included.

304-288-3308.

AVAILABLE 3/BR UTILITIES INCLUDED. Walking Distance to downtown campus.

304-291-2548.

TERRACE HEIGHTS APARTMENTS 1&2BR Apartments available May 16, June 1 & July 1. Please call 304-292-8888. No Pets permitted.

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

THE “NEW” MOUNTAINEER COURT 2&3/BRs. Newly remodeled. May-Maylease.

2/Blocks to Mountainlair/PRT. The best location in town. Garage parking available.

304-598-2285.

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

ROOMMATES 49 FALLING RUN ROAD. ROOMMATE needed in a 2/BR apartment. Close walk to campus. Roommate can be Male or Female. 304-296-2787.

FEMALE ROOMMATE NEEDED. Available 7/1/09. 3/BR. 2½-BA. Townhouse like new. $335/mo+ utilities. Close to stadium. WD. DW. AC. Parking. 304-599-2822.

FEMALE ROOMMATE TO SHARE 2BR/ 1BA Mason St. Apt. Within walking distance to downtown campus. $325/mo. +utilities.

Contact Rori: (484)707-2021.

MALE ROOMMATE WANTED. Preferably grad student. Japanese welcome. Private bedroom. Off-street parking. Close to Evansdale campus. $200/mo+ ½utilities.

Call: 304-292-3807.

MUST SEE! MALE OR FEMALE Roommate for brand-new apt. Close to downtown. Next to Arnold Hall. WD, DW, AC, parking. NO PETS. $455/mo. includes utilities.

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304-296-8491.

304-288-1572.

ROOMMATE NEEDED. AVAILABLE 5/1/10. Unfurnished bedroom, nice townhouse. W/D, C/AC. Off-street parking, Internet included. NO PETS. $475/mo+ deposit.

304-749-7189 304-257-8691

AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE 1999 DODGE CARAVAN MINIVAN, $2,495. Runs great. Well-maintained. Single owner. 98,000 miles. Reliable transportation, lots of space. 304-292-0899.

CASH PAID!! WE BUY CARS and trucks.

Any make! Any model! Any condition!

282-2560

3/BR+STUDY 1½BA. W/D HOOKUP. Spotless. Indoor/Off-street parking. Near downtown. Residential Neighborhood. NO PETS. Lease/deposit. 304-292-0058.

HELP WANTED

4/5BR 438 GRANT AVENUE. 2/BA, W/D. Free parking, utilities included. $425/person. 304-903-4646.

!!BARTENDERS WANTED. $300 A DAY potential. No experience necessary. Training provided. Age: 18 plus. 800-965-6520 Ext. 285

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.

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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

3 Bedroom Houses Newly Remodeled C/AC, W/D, Off Street Parking Evansdale & Downtown $1200.-$1350.

Available May 2010 No Pets Lease & Deposit

NICE 2/BR. SOUTH WALNUT ST. WALK to PRT/camus WD. CA/C. Heat/gas/parking garbage included. $670/mo. NO PETS. Available 6/1/10. 291-6533. 304-288-2740.

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

10,11,12, MONTH LEASE 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.

Abbitt Apartments

NEW APARTMENT FOR RENT: 2/BR, 2 full baths. Between campuses. 1 block off University Ave. 304-282-2300

EFF: 1BR: 2BR: Now Leasing For 2010

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.

$975/mo+ UTILITIES. BEAUTIFUL house, Available 6/1/2010. Westover. 3BR, 1-1/2BA. C/AC. 1500Sq.ft. W/Dhookups.

1/2mile to Campus/PRT. NO PETS 12/molease/dep. 304-291-5683.

MULTIPLE 1&2 BEDROOM APTS. PETS considered. $375-$575. Lease deposit.

Leave message if no answer. Walk to campus. 304-685-5477.

PRETE RENTAL APARTMENTS

5 or 6/BR HOUSE. SNIDER STREET. Utilites paid. 2/BA. Two kitchens. Off-street parking. $400/mo each. 304-292-9600.

4BR LOUISE AVE. W/D. PARKING. Available 6/1/10. Quiet, residential area.

Close to town. 10-11-12/mo-Lease &Deposit. NO PETS. $300/per person.

304-291-8423

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. : Brand New 3 Bedroom 2 1/2 Bath Townhomes : Granite Countertops : Stainless Steel Appliances : Central Air Conditioning : Garage : Club House, Exercise Room, Pool

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.

304-692-6549

AVAILABLE 5/15. 925 UNION AVE. 2/BR duplex, garage, off-street parking, spacious living room & kitchen. $850+ utils.

304-319-1673 or 304-594-1673 AVAILABLE JULY 1. 929 UNION AVE. Duplex, 2/BR, large rec room, living room and full-kitchen. Off-street-parking. $900+utils. 304-319-1673 or 304-594-1673 AVAILABLE MAY, 3/BR HOUSES, downtown on Stewart Street. WD, DW, off-street parking. Pets considered. 304-296-8943. www.rentalswv.com EXCELLENT LOCATION. 3/BR, 2.5/BA townhouse. Fully equipped kitchen and laundry room. Basement/storage room, garage, back deck. $1250/mo. 685-1834 FARMHOUSE FOR COUPLE. 1+BR. 1+ acre. Minutes to Mon. Gen. and Ruby. Off West Run. Available 5/10. Also other houses. 304-276-3792.

LARGE, 3/BR, 2/BA HOUSE. CENTRAL location. WD/hook-up. Off-street parking.

All appliances. NO PETS. Lease/deposit. $450/person/mo each, utilities included.

304-292-7233.

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 VERY NICE SPACIOUS 3-4/BR HOUSE. Walk to campus. NO PETS. W/D. $1000/mo. + Utilities. 304-290-5498.

HELP WANTED SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Health Science & Technology Academy (HSTA) is looking for WVU Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate Students to serve as Mentors for WV High School Students during our Summer Institute Program.

Paid training for all mentors along with really needed preparation work (snacks, notebooks, organization of item) for HSTA students, teachers and faculty. Tuesday, July 13, to July 16, (4 days) approximately ending 4:30 PM July 16) No mentor work Saturday, 17 Mentors for Seniors: Sunday, July 18 to and including partial July 23, 2009 (6 days) No mentor work Saturday Jul.24 Mentors for Bio Med I: Sunday, July 18 to partial Friday July 23 (6 days).

Mentors for Bio Med II: Sunday, July 25 to partial Friday, Jul 30, (6 days).

Mentors will be assigned to either day or night shifts.

Extra pay, at the regular rate, for regular hours is based on length of time worked during day, but if more than 40 hours are worked during Sunday through Saturday, anything over 40 is at time and one-half (sleep hours do not count: unless one is awakened for an emergency) and HSTA does have particular work hours set.

Minimum wage of $7.25 is not expected to go up Jul 1, 2010, but if it does, then of course HSTA would increase what HSTA is paying. For information and an appplication see the HSTA Web site at www.wv-hsta.org or contact Wanda Stone at 304-293-1651, Room 3023 and 3025A

The Daily Athenaeum is now accepting applications in the:

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

Teaching Assistants Needed: Must be a full time Graduate Student enrolled at WVU. Must have strong Biology background, and good communication skills. Ability to explain Science concepts with creative examples and/or prior teaching experience is a plus.

Applicants must submit a resume, transcript, and three letters of recommendation to The Biology Department Room 3140 in the Life Sciences Building. International students must also submit speak test results.

Applications must be submitted no later than April 30, 2010.

Questions should be directed to Main Biology Department.

304-293-5201 COLLEGE PRO PAINTERS IS NOW HIRING. Full time summer job. Working outdoors. Earn $3K-5K. 1.800.32PAINT. www.collegepro.com JERSEY SUBS NOW HIRING DAYTIME cashiers (11am to 2pm), and delivery drivers. Experienced Preferred. Apply: 1756 MILEGROUND ROAD. MARIO’S FISHBOWL NOW HIRING cooks and servers for year-round and summer only. Apply within at 704 Richwood Ave. PARALEGAL SUMMER INTENSIVE AT DUKE BEGINS 5/24. Earn a certificate in 6 weeks.

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PROTEA BIOSCIENCES IS CURRENTLY HIRING two PT positions: Graphic Design and Inside Sales. Please submit a letter of interest via https://proteabio.com/aboutUs/emailUS VINTAGE ROOM HELP WANTEDAccepting applications. Experienced bartenders and servers. Apply in person T-F after 12pm. No phone calls.

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 SPA ROMA CURRENTLY HAS positions open for client relations and massage therapists and spa attendant. Persons of interest may send resumes to: employment@sparoma.com or may apply in person. Must be available on weekends and have a flexible work schedule.

TRIPLE S GIRLS WANTED GREETING/ events position. Must be available over summer and weekends. Call Tristin at 304-284-8244 or email resume to events@tripleshd.com.

WANTED 2-3 PERSON ACOUSTICAL or small non-acoustical blue grass, country or rock-in-roll band. Needed May 1st for outside show plus additionals. 304-983-2529.

WANTED: GYMNASTIC COACHES Experience needed. Call WV Gymnastic Training Center at 304-292-5559.

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WEDNESDAY APRIL 21, 2010

Van Zant anxious to return to win column

BY BEN GAUGHAN SPORTS WRITER

Coming off a three losses straight losses at home to No. 12 Louisville, West Virginia head baseball coach Greg Van Zant knows his team can’t get too discouraged.

As the Mountaineers prepare to face Duquesne today at 4 p.m. in Pittsburgh, the coach knows his team must bounce back after a weekend in which it was outscored 30-11.

Duquesne comes into the showdown having lost seven games in a row.

“There are no easy wins,” Van Zant said. “We just have

to focus on doing what we do.

Duquesne is very capable of beating us, and we’re capable of beating them.”

The Mountaineers will try to continue to improve their offensive woes against a Duquesne team that enters with an ERA of 8.45 and has allowed 46 home runs this season.

Despite WVU’s latest offensive struggles, a positive note for the Mountaineers has been catcher Justin McDavid who is currently on a 12-game hit streak entering today’s game.

The junior is batting .302, has a slugging percentage of .453

see BASEBALL on PAGE 9

TIGHT END TALENT

Position playing an increasing role in Mountaineers’ offense

BY TONY DOBIES MANAGING EDITOR

With slim pickings at wide receiver for the West Virginia football team due to graduation and players leaving the program, the Mountaineers have had to rely on the tight end a great deal in spring drills.

Two of the Mountaineers’ best receivers, Alric Arnett and Wes Lyons, are preparing to hear if they will have their names called in the NFL draft later this week after having strong senior seasons.

Two other players thought to be in contention to take over for those two, Logan Heastie and Deon Long, left the program before the start of spring practice.

That left a gaping hole for quarterbacks Geno Smith and Coley White to throw to during spring drills.

In stepped the Mountaineers’ tight ends.

“They’re getting a lot more work,” said the Mountaineers’ third-year offensive coordinator Jeff Mullen. “They’re in forma-

tions they’re not used to being in.

They’re running routes they’re not used to running.”

It’s been a different look from what has conventionally been a tight end-less offense at West Virginia. In fact, the Mountaineers haven’t used a tight end significantly in the passing game since 1999.

In that year, tight end Anthony Becht caught 35 passes – the eighth-most receptions in a single season in school history.

Since then, no tight end has caught more than 15 passes in a season.

WVU’s current tight ends, Will Johnson and Tyler Urban, have a combined 30 career catches.

Johnson has 16 in three seasons while Urban has 14 in two.

Redshirt freshman Chris Snook is also getting a look at the position along with redshirt junior Bryan Logsdon.

“They’ve done wonderfully,” Mullen said.

Johnson, in fact, was recruited

see TIGHT END ON PAGE 8

WVU SPORTS INFO

West Virginia tight end Tyler Urban is expected to play a bigger role in the Mountaineers’ offense in the 2010 season.

Johnson, offensive line adding depth in spring

BY TONY DOBIES MANAGING EDITOR

West Virginia offensive line coach Dave Johnson went into last season searching for five quality linemen to start for the Mountaineers.

He found them and stuck with them.

The tandem of Selvish Capers, Don Barclay, Josh Jenkins, Eric Jobe and Joe Madsen started and played nearly every snap of every game the entire 2009 season.

It left those five with much needed experience at the end of the season – but also with a lot of bumps and bruises.

With only Capers depart-

“

Everyone on the second team that didn’t play last year is playing tough this year.”

– Josh Jenkins, WVU offensive lineman

ing, Johnson is looking for some depth behind his starters this spring.

“At the end of spring, I hope we will be able to say that there are eight or nine guys that we trust

and can put in a game to be able to sustain something or end a game,” Johnson said. “That’s my ggoal.”

Johnson said depth along the line is key to allow the starters to rest and to help the offense become more consistent at sustaining longer drives.

Johnson said the spring is the time where the offensive line needs to blend together and become a cohesive group.

“It’s the difference between winning and losing,” Johnson said. “We need to act as a unit and work together.”

Jobe has had class conflicts with most practices this spring as he tries to attain an engineering degree. With him out of the lineup, it has given a player like freshman Cole Bowers a chance to gain much needed experience.

“It gives us the opportunity to work in some other guys,” John-

son said. “It’s a win-win.”

Madsen said the experience the returning starters have gives the offensive line a chance to mesh quicker. q In fa fact, Madsen doesn’t consider playing p as much as he did a bad thing. last season sea “It’s nice when we have a long drive tto get them in there for a few pl plays so we can get some Madsen said. “But I like rest,” M playing every play.”

The depth is something leaders like Jobe, Madsen and Jenhave been trying to work kins h on, as w well. Johnson called those three players the leaders of the line.

“Everyone on the second “Eve team tthat didn’t play last year is playing play tough this year,” Jenkins sa said. “They’re learning a lot, and an they’re getting better. I think w when fall comes there will

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