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Eberly names interim dean by patrick clarke correspondent @dailyathenaeum

Rudolph P. Almasy, an English professor at West Virginia University, was named interim dean for the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences for the fourth time in his career at WVU. Almasy completed his graduate work at the University of Minnesota, earning a Ph.D. in renaissance and reformation stud-

ies. He taught 6th grade in Chicago for a few years and later married a Morgantown resident. “I came to the English Department at WVU in 1969, so I have a long history at this institution,” Almasy said. Almasy’s position is only temporary. He will be replaced once a permanent dean is named, which could be next summer. “Interims keep things running smoothly, make

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decisions, deal with issues and attend to everyday business,” Almasy said. “They also identify issues and opportunities for the next permanent person, and prepare the way for the new appointee to understand those issues and seize the opportunities.” Almasy said he is very passionate about his job. “For me, English offered the perfect combination of literary study, history and philosophy,” Almasy said.

“I see the same excitement in my students’ reading and writing, which comes from, and helps educate, the heart and brain.” Almasy has been teaching within the Eberly College for 45 years, but that’s not all. He has administrative experience as well. He served as chair of the Department of English, Associate Dean in Eberly for Development, once served as an interim dean of the

Davis College and interim dean of Eberly. “WVU is full of eager and enthusiastic students, faculty who are great colleagues and citizens, unselfish with their time and expertise,” Almasy said. “For my 45 years (of ) being here, (there are) administrators with a vision to move this institution forward. It’s great to be part of WVU’s bright future.” english.WVU.EDU

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to sign up Students wanting to sign up for the mobile town hall can email kelly@hanser.com. by taylor mcsorley staff writer @dailyatheneaum

The first-ever mobile town hall event held on a double-decker Megabus with Congressman David McKinley in attendance will be Sept. 15, traveling from Morgantown to Washington D.C. The event is open to students from West Virginia University and Fairmont State University, and the bus will be open to the general public traveling from Morgantown to D.C. “The Megabus Mobile Town Hall with Congressman McKinley will bring together a United States Representative and local students who are interested in politics, career planning or other issues that matter to them,” said Sean Hughes, Coach USA and megabus.com Associate Director of Corporate Affairs, North America. “Students have the one-of-a-kind opportunity to interact with a U.S. Representative for the four-and-a-half hour trip,” Hughes said. Students will be on the upper-deck with McKinley. Thirty of those students, on a first-comefirst-serve basis, will tour the Capitol and potentially other points of interest when they arrive in Washington, D.C. before boarding the bus back to Morgantown. The bus will depart at 8 a.m. from the Morgantown Megabus location.

“If you’re not able to attend, you can follow (or) engage the conversation on Twitter by searching for #MegabusMcKinleyTH as students (and) media will be live-tweeting the event,” Hughes said. “Poignant questions tweeted with that hashtag may get asked during the trip. Follow megabus.com on Facebook and Twitter as we monitor the conversation.” With more than 35 million customers served, Megabus offers low rates with high customer value. Megabuses include state-of-the-art, green-certified doubledecker buses with free Wi-Fi, power outlets, seat belts, restrooms and wheelchair accesibility to assure customer satisfaction. “Megabus.com represents a new way to do this, and this unique event will allow me to go talk with area students about politics and issues that matter to them in a much more intimate setting than a lecture hall. I couldn’t be more excited about the trip,” McKinley said. Students can sign up via a promo code through Van De Walle, Hanser and Associates account manager, by emailing him at Kelly@ hanser.com. For more information about Megabus visit, http://megabus.com.

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Cars sit in traffic at the intersection of West Run Road and Stewartstown Road Tuesday afternoon after a power outage in the area caused traffic lights to fail at numerous intersections across Morgantown.

Reception to welcome international students by jacob bojesson city editor @jbojesson

The Office of International Students and Scholars at West Virginia University will host its third annual International Scholars Welcome Reception from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Mountaineer Room of the Mountainlair. The reception is a way for International Scholars at WVU to network and learn more about what they can expect from their time in Morgantown. It is open to any international scholar, not international undergraduate students, who wish to attend.

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“The public that we are trying to reach are all international scholars – current, former and future,” said Cecilia Pucci Orrego, OISS Administrative Secretary. “The scholars are researchers, faculty and physician employees, and during this welcome reception, we’re going to have a continental breakfast from 9 to 9:30 with people from the University and other people in the community.” The reception will start with a continental breakfast and will be followed by welcome remarks and speeches. WVU currently has around 300 international scholars on campus, many of whom are looking to make their temporary stay in the country

permanent. For new scholars it will mean an opportunity to hear from alumni scholars that have successfully been able to achieve immigration status. “There are going to be other current, old and new scholars that are going to share their experience,” Pucci Orregio said. “They give advice on everything about getting a work visa, green card and other kinds of visa for special cases.” The WVU Women’s Tennis head coach, Miha Lisac, from Slovenia will be the keynote speaker at the reception.

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Morgantown City Council passes truck law for street safety by victoria madden correspondent @dailyathenaeum

The Morgantown City Council discussed the environmental issue of unhealthy fumes being brought into downtown Morgantown by heavy trucks Tuesday. For months, the Council has discussed the best option to solve the problem. A new law banning trucks that exceed 26,000

pounds and have three or more axels, passed during the meeting, by the count of 6-1. Trucks have been a concern to many residents and business owners in the downtown area. Ambulances are getting stuck for up to a minute because of heavy trucks blocking the roads. Daniel McMullen, a concerned Morgantown resident, gave his input on the issue.

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McMullen said Greenbag Road could be an alternative route of transportation, although far from an ideal one. “An ideal solution involves collaborating with their county, and (moving) them out of town would be a better solution,” McMullen said. “It would keep them from going right through downtown and be an improvement.” Many business owners agreed the trucks should

not go straight through the downtown area to keep it safe and secure. Evan Hanson, a business owner on High Street, introduced a Facebook group called Safe Streets Morgantown, which now has more than 900 members. The page is a collaboration of Morgantown businesses and residents. Many council members wanted to see it through and start the planning process right away, while oth-

ers wanted to wait. The council members decided to work on a two-to-three month timeline to complete the changes. “I want to find a lasting solution, not a quick answer,” said Wes Nugent, council member from the third ward. “I am just unconvinced to what we had before that this is the good answer. (I am) just not prepared to gamble the city’s money.”

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While Nugent said he wanted a lasting solution, others like Nancy Ganz, council member from the seventh ward, had different thoughts on the matter. “I want Morgantown to be prosperous and secure,” Ganz said. The next regular City Council meeting will be held at 7 p.m on Tuesday, Sept. 16. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

FINDING CONSISTENCY The WVU women’s soccer team is looking to become more consistent against a tough nonconference schedule. SPORTS PAGE 7

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie addresses a gathering during a town hall meeting in Ocean City, N.J. Christie is heading to Mexico for a trade mission typical of any governor. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is heading to Mexico on Wednesday, officially on a trade mission for his state. But the trip also serves as schooling for Christie, a potential 2016 presidential candidate with a lot of swagger but little foreign policy experience. So with his state exporting $2 billion worth of goods to Mexico, and tens of thousands of New Jersey jobs relying on the relationship, Christie becomes the latest potential presidential contender to cross the border on official business — and in pursuit of international expertise and credibility. “If you’re a national leader of the party and you go abroad and you meet other foreign leaders, you learn,� Christie, who also is chairman of the Republican Governors Association, told reporters. “And that’ll make you a better leader whether you run for anything else or whether

you just continue to try to be an influential governor in our country regarding the national debates that come up.� Christie is just one of the Republicans trying to beef up his foreign policy credentials for a possible general election matchup against Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton, a former secretary of state. The nation’s role in international affairs is likely to be a key issue in the 2016 contest regardless of the candidates. After consecutive elections focused largely on the American economy, foreign affairs has returned to the forefront with the rise of the Islamic State militant group in Syria and Iraq and the Russian-backed rebellion in Ukraine. Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul recently returned from Guatemala, where he performed eye surgeries with news cameras in tow. Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum just came back from Israel; former

Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is there now. Two days after Christie returns from Mexico, Texas Gov. Rick Perry is expected to head to China and Japan. They are all following paths out of the country well-worn by presidential contenders, including former governors Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush, who cited travel overseas to boost their foreign policy credentials. “Every governor who wants to be president has to go on an international trade mission to show their foreign policy bona fides,� said Patrick Murray, director of the Monmouth University Polling Institute. The trips, campaign veterans say, give potential candidates the chance to look presidential as they stand side-by-side with world leaders. On his first day in Mexico, Christie meets with President Enrique Pena Nieto. For Christie, the trip

also offers him a chance to build credibility with increasingly influential Latino voters. But more broadly, international experience could be critical in the 2016 presidential cycle, as the U.S. confronts conflicts in Israel, Syria, Ukraine and Russia. Clinton, who was secretary of state for four years, would have a substantial head start on foreign policy experience over any Republican now considering a presidential bid. She’s dealt with foreign leaders for years; now it’s Christie’s turn. “It begins to help the American people understand, ‘Hey this person has the experience and the gravitas to be commander in chief,’� said Lanhee Chen, the top policy adviser to 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney. Christie, who like many governors has limited experience with foreign leaders, has a particular challenge when it comes

to the delicate art of dealing with the nation’s partners. He rose to national prominence as a brash straight-talker happy to publicly shout down New Jersey residents he disagreed with. On the international stage, he’ll have to show he has the patience and self-control to deal with complicated, high-stakes conflicts. His inexperience was on display during an appearance with Jewish donors this spring when he referred to Israel’s West Bank and East Jerusalem as “occupied territories.� He later apologized after drawing criticism from Israel’s supporters in the U.S. who don’t consider the region to be occupied. Christie’s trip this week is his second abroad as governor, after visiting Israel in 2012. He will be joined by New Jersey business leaders for the three-day trip, which features sit-downs with Pena Nieto and other officials, meals and meetings

with Mexican business leaders and a sojourn to Puebla, where he’s scheduled to spend some time visiting a park and local school. There, he’ll have the opportunity to show off his greatest political asset: his ability to interact with people. Christie will be trailed step-by-step by the news media. He has no plans to try to speak Spanish while there, and he’ll be traveling with a translator. “I never have been really good at foreign languages. I tried in high school, I tried in college and just never had an aptitude for it,� Christie told reporters before departing. “I think the worst thing in the world is when politicians try to fake it. You know, they’ve got a few things written in a foreign language in front of them, they say it and they sound stupid and everybody knows they don’t really know what they’re talking about it. And I’m not going to do that.�

It’s no longer safe to recline your airplane seat NEW YORK (AP) — Squeezed into tighter and tighter spaces, airline passengers appear to be rebelling, taking their frustrations out on other fliers. Three U.S. flights made unscheduled landings in the past eight days after passengers got into fights over the ability to recline their seats. Disputes over a tiny bit of personal space might seem petty, but for passengers whose knees are already banging into tray tables, every inch counts. “Seats are getting closer together,� says Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants, which represents 60,000 flight attendants at 19 airlines. “We have to de-escalate conflict all the time.�

There are fights over overhead bin space, legroom and where to put winter coats. “We haven’t hit the end of it,� Nelson says. “The conditions continue to march in a direction that will lead to more and more conflict.� Airlines today are juggling terror warnings in Britain, the Ebola outbreak in Africa and an Icelandic volcano erupting and threatening to close down European airspace. Yet, the issue of disruptive passengers has captured the world’s attention. It’s getting to the point where the pre-flight safety videos need an additional warning: Be nice to your neighbor. The International Air Transport Association calls unruly passengers “an esca-

lating problem,� saying there was one incident for every 1,300 flights in the past three years. The trade group would not share detailed historical data to back up the assertion that this is a growing problem. Today’s flying experience is far from glamorous. Passengers wait in long lines for security screening, push and shove at the gate to be first on board, and then fight for the limited overhead bin space. They are already agitated by the time they arrive at their row and see how cramped it is. To boost their profits, airlines have been adding more rows of seats to planes in the past few years. Southwest and United both took away one inch

from each row on certain jets to make room for six more seats. American is increasing the number of seats on its Boeing 737-800s from 150 to 160. Delta installed new, smaller toilets in its 737-900s, enabling it to squeeze in an extra four seats. And to make room for a first-class cabin with lie-flat beds on its transcontinental flights, JetBlue reduced the distance between coach seats by one inch. Airlines say passengers won’t notice because the seats are being redesigned to create a sense of more space. Southwest’s seats have thinner seatback magazine pockets, Alaska Airlines shrank the size of tray tables, and United moved the magazine pocket, getting it away from passengers’ knees.

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“The coach is going to give his speech about his experience as an international scholar and how he got a visa,� Pucci Orrego said. Pucci Orrego said attendance has been low in re-

But passengers aren’t just losing legroom; they’re losing elbow room. Airlines sold 84 percent of their seats on domestic flights so far this year, up from 81 percent five years ago and 74 percent a decade ago, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. That means there are fewer and fewer empty middle seats on which passengers can spread out. The latest spate of passenger problems started Aug. 24, when a man on a United flight prevented the woman in front of him from reclining thanks to a $21.95 gadget called the Knee Defender. It attaches to a passenger’s tray table and prevents the person in front from reclining. A flight attendant told the man

to remove the device. He refused, and the passenger one row forward dumped a cup of water on him. Three days later, on an American flight from Miami to Paris, two passengers got into a fight, again over a reclining seat, and the plane was diverted to Boston. Then on Monday night, on a Delta flight from New York to West Palm Beach, Florida, a woman resting her head on a tray table got upset when the passenger in front of her reclined his seat, hitting her in the head. That plane was diverted to Jacksonville, Florida. The passengers on both the United and Delta flights were already sitting in premium coach sections that have 4 inches of extra legroom.

cent years, but she encourages every international scholar to attend in order to learn more about their resources and how they can benefit from utilizing them. “It’s going to be a good opportunity for them to know the stuff and the service that we provide,� she said. “The information ser-

vice, the events coming up this semester and the activities that we provide.� No prior reservations need to be made for the event, and questions should be directed to Pucci Orrego at Cecilia.Orrego@mail. wvu.edu. carl.bojesson@mail.wvu.edu

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Bieber arrested for dangerous driving and assault TORONTO (AP) — Canadian pop star Justin Bieber faces new charges after he was arrested for dangerous driving and assault following a collision between a minivan and an ATV that led to a physical altercation involving a photographer, his lawyer said Tuesday. Ontario Provincial Police said Bieber, who was driving the ATV, and an occupant of the minivan “engaged in a physical altercation,” Friday afternoon near Bieber’s hometown of Stratford. “Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez’s peaceful retreat in Stratford this weekend was unfortunately disrupted by the unwelcome presence of the paparazzi,” Brian Greenspan, Bieber’s Toronto lawyer, said Tuesday. “This has regrettably resulted in charges of dangerous driving and assault. Mr. Bieber and Ms. Gomez have fully cooperated in the police investigation. We are hopeful that this matter will be quickly resolved.” Bieber, 20, turned him-

self in to a police station Monday and was arrested, then released on a promise to appear in court Sept. 29, Constable Kees Wijnands said. Wijnands said there were no injuries as a result of the collision, but could not say whether there were any injuries from the altercation. “It wasn’t a big deal for us. We knew he was here. He’s a local boy. We weren’t going to make a big deal of it,” Wijnands said, adding that Beiber was riding with a passenger. Bieber was photographed Friday riding on an ATV vehicle with onand-off again girlfriend actress and a singer Selena Gomez. Just a few days before the incident, Bieber’s car was hit from behind by a vehicle driven by a photographer in Hollywood and the Grammy Awardnominated singer tweeted: “There should be laws against what I just experienced. We should have learned from the death of Princess Diana...” He also tweeted: “I don’t

Protecting your personal data NEW YORK (AP) — The circulation of nude photographs stolen from celebrities’ online accounts has thrown a spotlight on the security of cloud computing, a system used by a growing number of Americans to store personal information over the Internet. On Tuesday, Apple acknowledged the security breakdown and blamed it on intruders who were able to figure out usernames and passwords and bypass other safeguards. The company said it found no evidence of a widespread problem in iCloud or its Find my iPhone services. But the theft of the photos raises questions about the protection of information stored beyond a person’s own computer or mobile device. If celebrities’ photos aren’t safe, then whose are? Some key questions and answers about information that is stored remotely: Q: What is the cloud? A: The cloud is a way of storing photos, documents, email and other data on faraway machines. Amazon, Apple, Google and Microsoft all offer cloud-based storage. Smaller companies like Dropbox and Evernote do, too. The practice saves space on computers, smartphones and tablets and allows users to access the same information from any device. And if you lose your phone, for example, you don’t lose your vacation pictures. The drawback is that you are putting your information somewhere else, so you run the risk of a hacking attack on those systems and accounts. Q: Is it secure? A: For the most part, yes. Companies invest a lot to ensure that customers’ private information stays private. “The short answer is the cloud is often more secure than other storage,” says Rich Mogull, CEO of security research and advisory firm Securosis. But that doesn’t mean the system can’t be compromised. “There are a lot of attackers who have a lot of time,” Mogull says. Q: How can individuals make their data more secure? A: You need passwords to access your accounts, so choosing a strong one is important. Tim Bajarin, an analyst at technology research firm Creative Strategies, recommends having different passwords for each account you hold online, so a breach in one system won’t compromise another. It is also important to have a number and punctuation mark in each password or a creative spelling of a word to make it harder to guess. Also, avoid using common words or notable birthdays as passwords. A strong password is particularly important if you store sensitive information online. Another way to make your information harder to hack is called multi-factor, or twostep, identification. That means the first time you log onto an account from a new device, you are asked for a second form of identifica-

tion. Usually, that involves getting sent a code as a text on your phone or an email. A hacker who has your password would still need physical possession of your phone to get the text. Most major cloud services, including Apple’s iCloud, Google Drive and Dropbox, offer this kind of protection. Amazon’s Cloud Drive is the notable exception. But you usually have to turn this on. Apple is urging its users to switch to stronger passwords and to enable the twostep authentication feature in the aftermath of the celebrity hacking attacks. Q: How can I tell if my phone or computer is uploading information to the cloud? A: You had to have signed up and agreed to the cloud services’ terms, but that might have happened long ago, as you were setting up your device. If you are not sure if you have opted in, check your phone’s settings. With iPhone photos, for instance, if you have Photo Stream turned on, that means you are storing your photos on iCloud. Check your settings under iCloud. On Android phones, check the Auto Backup settings under Google+ in Google settings. A: Is my financial information at risk? Yes, if you use the same password for online banking that you do for other sites, and if you don’t have multi-factor identification on your banking website. But generally, financial information is among the most protected online. Information is encrypted, or scrambled, in transit. You can tell if a site does that if you see “https” rather than “http” before the website address. Q: Will my photos and other information remain on the cloud even after I delete them? A: They should not. Settings vary for different cloud services, but most of them delete information from the cloud when you delete something from your phone or computer, at least once the device has had a chance to sync with the online service. You can check online, however. All the cloud storage providers have websites you can sign into to check out what information is being stored. “If you want that extra feeling of being safe, make sure it’s deleted online,” says technology analyst Patrick Moorhead of Moor Insights & Strategy. Q: How do I opt out of cloud storage? A: Check your phone or computer settings if you don’t want your photos and documents stored online. There are other ways to store information, including using an external hard drive or your device’s own storage. “If you really want to be safe, keep confidential information off your service provider and back it up to an external hard drive the oldfashioned way,” Gartner analyst Avivah Litan says.

have a problem with Paparazzi but when they act recklessly they put us all in danger.” Earlier this month, Bieber pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of careless driving and resisting arrest seven months after his arrest in Miami Beach following what police initially called an illegal street drag race. Bieber is also charged in Toronto with assaulting a limousine driver in late December. Police allege Bieber hit a limousine driver several times in the back of the head after he and five others were picked up in the early hours of Dec. 30. His lawyers have said he is not guilty in that case. There is a court hearing in that case scheduled for Sept. 8, but Greenspan said Bieber won’t attend. Also in Miami, Bieber faces a lawsuit by a photographer who alleges he was roughed up while shooting pictures of the singer outside a recording studio. In July, Bieber pleaded

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ages, meet a number of other conditions and was sentenced to two years’ probation. Bieber rocketed to fame at age 15. He was nom-

inated for two Grammy Awards for his 2010 fulllength album debut “My World 2.0,” but sales of his latest records have fallen off.

Brown plead guilty to punching a man at hotel

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chris Brown pleaded guilty on Tuesday to punching a man in the face outside a Washington hotel, an assault that occurred while the singer was on probation for attacking his thengirlfriend Rihanna. Brown pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault and was sentenced to time served. He spent two days in a District of Columbia jail in the case, one that further tarnished the image of the Grammy-winning singer. Brown, 25, admitted that he hit a man who tried to get in a picture the singer was taking with two women outside the W hotel a few blocks from the White House last October. The victim, Parker Adams, suffered a broken nose. At the time of the arrest, Brown was on probation in a felony assault case for attacking pop star Rihanna hours before the 2009 Grammy awards. The arrest led a judge in California to revoke his probation, and he was ordered in May

to serve an additional 131 days in jail. He was released in June. Brown’s attorney, Danny Onorato, argued that Brown had already suffered extensive consequences from the Washington case, noting the additional jail time in California and the four months he spent receiving inpatient counseling. He said that Brown’s career has been on hold for nearly a year and that he wanted to take responsibility for his actions so he could go back to work, including a tour in support of a new album. “To say that he’s been punished severely in this matter is an understatement,” Onorato said. Brown spoke only briefly, saying: “I would like to say to the court that I’m sorry.” He did not comment as he left court, swarmed by photographers and a handful of fans. Brown had previously pleaded not guilty in the case. A trial scheduled for April was delayed, and two previous attempts to reach

a plea deal fell through. Onorato said there were “nuances” of difference in the potential deals. “As Chris Brown himself has now finally acknowledged, he punched a man in the face without provocation,” U.S. Attorney Ronald Machen said in a statement. “No matter your status or celebrity, you will be held accountable for such conduct in our city.” Brown had a squeakyclean image before his attack on Rihanna, but since then he has had several flare-ups that have been reported to authorities and noted by Los Angeles prosecutors. Brown broke a window after a 2011 “Good Morning America” interview in New York and was accused of snatching a woman’s cellphone in Miami after she tried to snap pictures of the singer. He was also slightly injured in a New York nightclub brawl and, earlier this year, was accused of being involved in a fistfight with Frank Ocean’s entourage over a

parking spot at a West Hollywood recording studio. He was not charged in any of the incidents, but they have hurt his public standing. Nonetheless, legions of fans, including many of his more than 13 million Twitter followers, continue to support him. Following the hearing, he tweeted “(hash)XTheAlbum,” a reference to his new recording, due out Sept. 16. Onorato said his client has learned to “be more judicious” in his dealings with the public. “He’s an incredibly talented and charismatic kid,” Onorato said. “I think he’s misperceived a lot. He’s a wonderful person, and I’m glad this is behind him.” Brown’s bodyguard, Christopher Hollosy, was convicted of misdemeanor assault in April for his role in the same scuffle. He has not yet been sentenced. The victim, Adams, has also filed a $1.5 million lawsuit against Brown and Hollosy.

Rivers on life support NEW YORK (AP) — Joan Rivers’ family is confirming that the comedian is on life support after going into cardiac arrest last week during a procedure at a doctor’s office. Her daughter, Melissa Rivers, said in a statement Tuesday that her mother is on life support “at this time.” Melissa said the family is extremely grateful for the public support. Joan Rivers was taken

to Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan last Thursday. The 81-year-old comic and red carpet commentator has maintained a busy career as host of “Fashion Police” on the E! network and co-star of the WEtv reality show, “Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?” Melissa Rivers said Tuesday that she knows that her mother would be overwhelmed by the continuing outpouring of kindness.

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City Council sets limits for heavy trucks

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For years now, Morgantown residents have been continuously complaining about heavy trucks being loud at all hours, clogging up the city streets (Beechurst Avenue and Walnut Street), contributing to the poor air quality and being an impending safety issue for pedestrians due to the truck’s slow stop-and-go rates and lack of visibility. In the past, city officials said there is nothing they can do about the issue because it is a state statute. However, many are led to believe it’s because of the ties the city holds with Greer Limestone, the largest limestone mine in the state who provides the city with supplies for winter roads. Shortly after, it was brought to attention that even though the state is responsible for maintaining Route 7, power can be given to towns to override decisions pertaining to the regulation of traffic on byways. This issue was brought to the Morgantown City Council’s weekly meeting for a second time Tuesday evening. There was a motion for a new law banning any truck that weighs more than 26,000 pounds and has three or more

axels. The motion passed with a 6-1 count. There has been little discussion to move the trucks‘ route to Greenbag Road, and City Council will be discussing further action on the new sanction soon. So, the heavy trucks rolling into town are mostly specified as coal and gravel delivery trucks headed to the Morgantown Energy Facility on Beechurst Avenue, which are certain to be more than 26,000 pounds. On one hand, the resolution could be very beneficial for the community in reference to health and safety issues. However, the move could potentially hurt some businesses in the area, as well as cause the University issues. What does this now mean for businesses on these streets that get their goods delivered by heavy trucks that have the potential of being more than the set weight limit? And, more importantly, what does this mean for the Morgantown Energy Facility? This coal-fired plant owned by Dominion is the supplier of steam and electricity at West Virginia University, as well as for other city residents.

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Dear (some of the) professors at West Virginia University, I am the student who sits in front of the class and answers all of your questions. I am the student who actually reads the book. I am the student who comes ready to discuss current events and how they intersect with our class. But let’s start on a more general note – I actually bought the book. The book, which was on your syllabus labeled “mandatory,” is not mandatory for my learning. Not surprisingly, I can find better and more up-todate information online. And yet, you’ve chosen to cherry pick your favorite articles, put them in a book, slap a picture of Woodburn on the cover and make me pay upward of $100 for it. At the beginning of the course, you said this course “isn’t one of those classes you can get away with not reading in.” And I believed you. I read the

40 pages of text you assigned, despite being tight on time. Yet, the next day in class, you said you would be quizzing “just to be sure if you read it.” This translates into asking us a question about the first page of text. What are we to gain from reading the first page of a chapter, other than a few participation points? You make us buy a book with the intentions of it being necessary for us to fully learn the information, yet your performance as an instructor leads me to believe you get a raise for every book the bookstore sells. Why else would we buy a $100 book that’s not important to our education? Still, there are some professors, perhaps more, who take the complete opposite approach. When you quiz me on the footnotes of a chapter and assume I haven’t read it because I didn’t remember a specific figure, you insult me. This, also, is not an accurate way to measure someone’s comprehension for the course readings.

I am thankful that not all instructors are like this. The middle ground, when the porridge is not too hot or not too cold, is where you should strive to be. You might be thinking to yourself, “What does this student have to know about my job? I have a degree.” I pay your salary so, technically, you work for me. Sure, universities may get endowments and federal grants, but my attendance in your class is what keeps your job secure. I pay thousands of dollars so that when I leave your class in 16 weeks, I have more information than when I started. Most of you do a great job at that. Some of you do not. If I choose to have my cellphone out during class hours, of course with my volume and vibration turned off, that’s my choice. Perhaps I have responsibilities at my job or with my family that require me to be available. “It’s a respect thing.” OK, we get it. We should respect you and you should respect us, yadda yadda. If I talk in class, if I

distract you with tapping my pencil or constantly come late and cause a scene – call me out on it. I don’t want to interrupt the class others are paying for. But if you tweet during my class, I will have my phone out. Oh, and one last thing – your attendance policy makes me want to barf. You post all of your slides online, and you speak in a monotone voice. How do you expect me to come to class everyday when all I really want to do is sleep? If you make attendance mandatory, please make attendance worth it. Love, Your (now) least favorite student jajarvis@mail.wvu.edu

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Why body cameras should be mandatory for police officers emily torbett columnist @dailyathenaeum

Most of us are aware of the tragedy that occurred in Ferguson, Mo. Aug. 9, when an unarmed black teenager, Michael Brown, was shot and killed by Darren Wilson, a white Ferguson police officer. Brown’s death prompted more than a week of peaceful protests but also violent riots in Ferguson as well as outrage on social media outlets from both ordinary citizens and public figures. At this time, those are about the only facts we know to be indisputably true. As we all know, there are two sides to every story. According to some eyewitnesses on scene at Brown’s death, the teen was shot and killed when his hands were up in the air to signal surrender to the officer. According to Ferguson police, Brown was shot and killed during a struggle

for control of the officer’s gun. Clearly, with the heavily disputed circumstances surrounding the shooting, and without any sort of indisputable evidence, it is impossible for anyone to know what to believe. Because of this, many have called for changes to the way the Ferguson Police Department conducts itself. One of these important changes is the implementation of mandatory body camera usage for every police officer. Safety Vision, a manufacturer of video equipment for law enforcement agencies, has since donated five body cameras to the Ferguson Police Department. Had Wilson been wearing a body camera so small that it could clip on his shirt collar during the alleged altercation with Brown, we would have indisputable video and audio evidence to draw our conclusions from. More importantly, this tragedy may not have even happened in the first place. Body cameras

should be mandatory not only for the police officers in Ferguson, but for all police officers. We give our law enforcement a certain amount of power, and they must be held accountable for how that power is used. Mandatory body camera usage would not only protect citizens, but police officers as well. We all know people act differently when they know they’re being watched. Body cameras not only protect citizens from abuse by officers, but also protect officers from unfounded accusations of abuse. They may deter people from becoming violent with officers. In a study conducted by the Rialto Police Department in Rialto, Calif., police officers equipped with the cameras used force nearly 60 percent less often when compared to the year before, when cameras were not used. The number of complaints against officers by citizens declined 88

percent overall, according to the New York Times. The Times article noted that there were even instances in the Rialto Police Department when individuals came in to file complaints about officers, whom were then able to pull up video of what exactly had transpired.

In those instances, the individuals left and didn’t come back to pursue the matters further. Mandatory body cameras for police officers should not be viewed as a breech of privacy. When you accept a position that affords you more power than a regular citi-

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zen, you lose your right to a certain level of privacy in the name of accountability. If police departments across the country adopted this policy, we may be able to prevent future tragedies like the fatal shooting of Brown. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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The push for human rights in South East Asia continues marshall amores columnist @dailyathenaeum

A few months ago, Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei, supported a law calling for the stoning to death of individuals engaging in samesex relations. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights issued a statement that condemned the Bruneian law for violating international standards of human rights law, to which the Sultan merely brushed off. Homoxsexuality used to be punishable by a minimum of 10 years in Brunei, but now more extreme measures have been taken. More than a fifth of Uganda’s state budget is tied to foreign aid, yet it will lose millions of dollars in the future because of new laws instituted by President Yoweri Museveni that call for life sentences for homosexuality and same-sex marriage. The Ugandan government has come to terms with the fact that Western countries and organizations will cut funding to the state’s flagging infrastructure, yet the government has assured

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the world it will continue to develop despite large cuts in funding. Uganda is keeping its new discriminatory law on the books at the risk of its citizens’ well-being. Spite knows no bounds. Where does America fit into this equation? We are the West. The West is colloquially associated with freedom and progression. No, America does not condone the stoning of homosexuals, nor does America sentence members of the growing LGBT frontier to life sentences because they are assigned the role of cultural blacksheep. America is much more lenient compared to those other countries, but it is not devoid of similar guilt. In America, gay marriage is legal in 19 of 50 states and the District of Columbia. According to the American Civil Liberties Union’s website, “It is legal to fire or refuse to hire someone based on his or her sexual orientation in 29 states. Those who are transgender can be fired or denied employment solely based on their gender identity in 33 states.” Earlier this year, Louisiana’s House Commerce Committee killed a bill that would outlaw housing

discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Jimmie Beall, a school counselor in Ohio, was fired from her job because the Ohio State Board of Education was tipped off that Beall may have been a lesbian. These occurrences are antithetical to our nation’s purported values. America is supposed to be a world leader, yet, socially, it stumbles. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel. The fight for equality in this country is alive and well. I am happy to say that support for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act has been making significant gains. For the first time in 20 years, we may see the bill signed in the near future. Though House Republicans consistently oppose the bill, it is now unavoidable. It is up to us to urge Congress to continue to push for this legislation. However, this bill is not everything that supporters of American solidarity can hope for. ENDA would be a great achievement if passed, but it would fall short of the degree of objectivity required for professionalism. Title VII of ENDA serves as

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a potential loophole for discrimination on the basis of sex. This part of ENDA, which permits religiously affiliated organizations to utilize discriminatory practices based on religious preferences, is overly broad and can be manipulated to reject members of the LGBT community. Foreseeable litigation about freedom of association and other constitutional arguments would arise should

the bill be passed with the inclusion of the provision, but at the end of the day, misfortune to others is the price to pay for Title VII. If Title VII were included in a final version of the bill, all it would take would be for somebody at a religiously run university to complain about a gay cook, and then the university could base the person’s job termination on religious beliefs to cover the plain faced

injustice. I want ENDA to pass. I want life to be better for those of us who are guilty not of any true crime but some arbitrary normative preference. Hopefully, the correct legislation will be passed in time. Until then, it is up to us to be more active voices in the political sphere of our daily lives. We all have a civic duty. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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The Creative Arts Center is home to West Virginia University’s College of Creative Arts and will house the new musical theatre major.

Bryce Britton heads the College of Creative Arts’ new major, scouts for new students By Nicole Curtin A&E Writer @dailyathenaeum

West Virginia University’s College of Creative Arts will have a new major. A Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Musical Theatre will become an option for students next semester. Bryce Britton, the program director, said this major will be the culmination of the current degrees available in the College of Creative Arts. “It’s kind of a combination of the music, theater and dance departments,”

Britton said. “We utilize all three departments to build this, so it’s going to have kind of equal parts, music, theater and dance, and the students in (the major) need to have proficiency in all three.” This program is designed to train students who want to work professionally in musical theatre. “What they get are specific vocal lessons and a dance class every semester. So that, in itself, is what we’re calling a professional training program,” Britton said. An audition is required

for entry into the major. Britton said each year, only six to eight students will be admitted into the program. “It’s going to be fairly competitive to get into it,” Britton said. “Right now, we’re in the interviewing process and I have about 30 kids.” Britton said the interview is a way for the professors to get to know the potential students and learn about their career goals and musical theatre experience. During the audition, students must perform two songs: one uptempo song and one ballad.

Britton said each song should show a vocal range and proficient acting ability. Students must also present a one-minute classic monologue and a dance routine. Auditions were scheduled to be in two weeks, but Britton said it was moved back until October. He said this gives students more time to prepare and for the school to promote the major. Although most interested in musical theatre are “triple threats,” or have skills in music, dance and acting, students are en-

couraged by Britton to still give their best shot. “I’ll have a bunch of kids come in that are really good at two but not at three,” Britton said. “Typically dance is the weakest.” Britton said faculty are prepared for students to not be as strong in one area, but as students continue through the program, he hopes they improve. “My office is kind of an open space, so we can talk about what they want to do and so everyone is prepared for this audition because it’s going to be com-

petitive,” Britton said. In order to complete the musical theatre degree, students will have to participate in one performance each semester. Britton said students can propose a musical to perform in the Laboratory Theatre program. He is currently recruiting in and out of West Virginia for potential freshmen. For more information on the musical theatre major, contact Britton at 304-2936981 or theatre@mail.wvu. edu. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

R.L. Stine to release new book ‘Party Games’ in September ASHLEY DENARDO ASSOCIATE a&e EDITOR @AMDENARDO

I spent almost my entire childhood reading short horror fiction books and young adult novels. One of the most influential authors in my younger years was R.L. Stine. Stine’s stories began my fascination with the horror genre and lead me to write my own horror fiction. In 1989, Stine began publishing the “Fear Street” series for teenagers. Since 2003, more than 80 million copies of these books were sold. The “Fear Street” series made it onto the New York Times Best Seller list. The “Fear Street” books have been wildly popular, but even more popular are the “Goosebumps” books. Stine began the “Goosebumps” series in 1992 with “Welcome to Dead House.” Through 1997, Stine published 62 original “Goose-

bumps” books. Throughout the years, he branched off into other sub-series. There was the “Tales to Give You Goosebumps” series in 1994. In 1995, he published the “Give Yourself Goosebumps” series, which allowed the reader to choose their own destiny. The “Goosebumps: HorrorLand” series ran from 2008 to 2012. When I was in elementary school, my cousin, Nick, read the “Goosebumps” books. I always thought he was cool, so I picked the books up myself and fell in love with them. Eventually, I subscribed to the series through the catalog teachers would send home. Each day a book arrived, I would read it cover to cover in my room after school and escape to a world full of monsters and mystery. As of this year, the “Goosebumps” series has sold more than 350 million

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copies internationally, in 32 different languages. It’s great that children all over the world have a chance to be inspired and entertained by Stine’s books. The last “Goosebumps” book published was in 2012, and the last “Fear Street” book was published in 1997. Many fans assumed both series came to an end. Fortunately for fans, Stine chose to release new “Fear Street” books this year.

The new release is called “Party Games” and will be the first “Fear Street” publication in nearly 20 years. The book is about a girl named Rachel who has a crush on a boy, Brendan. Brendan is having a birthday party on Fear Island, and Rachel is elated when he invites her. Rachel’s friends tell her she shouldn’t go. It seems Rachel should have listened to her friends when guests begin to die and she isn’t sure who to trust.

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“They’re trapped in this island and they’re trapped in this old house,” Stine said in an interview at ThrillerFest. Stine delivered more fantastic news that there is a movie adaptation of “Goosebumps” on the horizon with Jack Black starring as the

author. Stine will also be coming out with five other new “Fear Street” books. “Party Games” will be released Sept. 30. It is currently available for preorder on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble . ashley.denardo@mail.wvu.edu

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Justin Verlander addresses online photo hacking CLEVELAND (AP) — Justin Verlander wants to keep his private life just that - private. The Tigers’ star pitcher commented for the first time Tuesday after nude photos of him and model girlfriend Kate Upton were allegedly hacked from an online account and posted on the Internet. Verlander, who initially declined comment on the situation, spoke to reporters before Detroit played the Indians. “I’m not going to comment on my personal life,” the 31-year-old said. “I never have and I never plan on it.

I keep my personal life personal. The focus for me is on the Detroit Tigers. I don’t want to take any focus away from this team and what we’re trying to accomplish. We’re in the middle of a pennant race. We’re trying to win a pennant and all of my focus currently is on doing whatever I can to help our team win our division.” Verlander, Upton and other celebrities, including Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence, allegedly had photos stolen and posted online. The FBI has launched an investigation.

Verlander knew there was interest in his side of the story and wanted to address the situation. “I know a couple of guys wanted to get some questions from me yesterday,” Verlander said. “Instead of everybody kind of sneaking around and getting questions at specific times, it’s just easier to say, `I’m not commenting on that. I’m trying to win a pennant.’ I know some guys are probably getting a lot of pressure from other people to get quotes or whatever. I knew I’d be getting a lot of questions. This is it.”

The AL MVP and Cy Young Award winner in 2011, Verlander has always been able to block out distractions. He’s dealt with a shoulder injury this season and takes a 12-11 record into Wednesday’s start against the Indians. “I’ve always been good at that,” Verlander said of ignoring outside influences. “This is my life. Baseball’s my life. You’re able to focus on that especially when you’re on the mound doing what I’ve done my whole life.” Verlander did not comment specifically on the photos.

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WVU revealed potential against Tide After West Virginia’s surprising performance against No. 2 Alabama Saturday, quarterback Clint Trickett said the Mountaineers believed they could compete with the Crimson Tide the whole time. “A lot of people were probably surprised by it, but we really weren’t,� Trickett said. “We really had the confidence in there that were going to compete. We were going to try and win this game.� The players have been saying it since the preseason, but I’m finally convinced the Mountaineers not only have the confidence, but the talent and potential to be a very good team this season. Trickett oozes confidence in his leadership role as quarterback. West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen and offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson both said his football IQ is “off the charts,� but I already knew this heading into the Alabama game. I wanted to see if his surgically repaired throwing shoulder would hold up in a game situation against an elite defense, and if he could make all the required throws before I bought into the hype. After putting up the second-best performance against Alabama’s defense – behind Johnny Manziel – in its past 27 games, I think it’s safe to say Trickett silenced most of his critics – including myself. Trickett will likely face a similar defense when the Oklahoma Sooners visit Morgantown Sept. 20, but besides that West Virginia won’t face another defense of Alabama’s caliber the rest of the season. Kevin White established himself as the Mountaineers’ big-play receiver. He figures to be a household name before the end of the season if he continues to build upon Saturday’s performance. West Virginia also has a homerun threat in receiver/ kick returner Mario Alford. The speedy Alford took a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown just before the end of the first half against an Alabama special teams unit known for playing many starters. Although the Mountaineers’ rushing attack wasn’t effective, there’s no need to worry. Alabama is one of the toughest teams in the nation to run the ball against, and there really wasn’t any need to run into the teeth of the Crimson Tide defense when West Virginia appeared to be moving the ball at will through the air. Defensively, the Mountaineers allowed more yards than they would have preferred. However, West Virginia is unlikely to face another trio of running backs as talented as Alabama’s. Baylor and Texas are the only remaining games on the Mountaineers’ schedule that might provide a similar challenge. Karl Joseph racked up 18 tackles Saturday and appeared to be the veteran safety West Virginia needs him to be. I’m also very optimistic about what I saw from Wes Tonkery, Daryl Worley and K.J. Dillon. It seemed as if Tonkery was in on every tackle against Alabama, and although Worley had the daunting task of covering quite possibly the best receiver in the nation, I thought he still showed flashes of being WVU’s next great shutdown corner. As coaches said in the spring, K.J. Dillon was a nightmare around the line of scrimmage, making several key tackles. Even though the Mountaineers fell just 10 points shy of pulling off potentially the upset of the year, there’s plenty of reasons to be optimistic about West Virginia’s 2014 season. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Sophomore Carly Black fights for possession against Duke Friday.

WVU fighting to find consistency early on, navigating tough non-conference slate By Ryan Petrovich Sports Writer @DailyAthenaeum

The West Virginia women’s soccer team has been riding a roller coaster this season. After alternating wins and losses in their first four games, the ups and downs have left the Mountaineers searching to find an identity during the early portion of this season. At 2-2, West Virginia has shown a lot of character in both their wins and losses. The Mountaineers lost 2-0 to Duke Friday, but came right back Sunday and dominated Elon, winning 2-0. WVU did the exact same thing at the beginning

of the season at the Penn State Invitational as they lost to Penn State and then beat Missouri. Senior forward Kate Schwindel said she chalks it all up to this team having a lot of heart. “I think this team has a lot of heart,� Schwindel said. “If we go down one we’re going to fight right back. You saw it at Mizzou. We fought back and I just think this team has a lot of heart, more than any team I’ve been a part of.� Head coach Nikki IzzoBrown said she recognized her team’s heart during the start of the season. “Obviously this nonconference schedule is tough and it’s definitely a

gut check and a character check,� Izzo-Brown said. “It’s going do a lot of things. We don’t want to take those losses early, but rather take them early and see what kind of character we have and how we rebound.� “It’s important for us to know if we’re unfortunate on a Friday night, how are we going to respond on Sunday? I think that’s what Kate is speaking to in the heart and character we can respond to.� In the loss to Duke, the Mountaineers didn’t necessarily play a poor game. While Duke managed to slip two balls into the net, the Mountaineers still felt they played well, minus a few missed opportunities.

“It’s always frustrating,� said junior midfielder Amanda Hill following the loss to Duke. “I think we dominated possession and did well. I think we earned the win, but the team that keeps possession doesn’t always win so it’s very frustrating especially when you play well.� Playing well against Duke translated to Sunday’s match against Elon. Only this time, WVU came away with a win. The Mountaineers out shot Elon 27-1, and even though the numbers show a major advantage, junior forward Kelsie Maloney said she still believes there’s room for improvement.

“I don’t think it was our best performance,� Maloney said. “We can definitely do better, we kind of played down to Elon’s pace, but we got the win so that’s all that matters.� West Virginia will look to win consecutive games for the first time Friday as it takes on Hofstra at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium at 7 p.m. “We learn from our mistakes,� Hill said. “(We’ll) watch our mistakes over and over and make sure we don’t repeat the same thing and eliminate them. We’re learning as we go, we’re improving and we’re getting better.� dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU must improve in critical situations By Anthony Pecoraro Associate Sports Editor @PecoraroWVUNews

Following West Virginia’s 33-23 loss to No. 2 Alabama, head coach Dana Holgorsen addressed the media during his weekly press conference Tuesday afternoon. With Towson up next for WVU Saturday night at 7:30, Holgorsen focused his attention on preparing for the Mountaineers’ next opponent. Even though there was plenty of hype about West Virginia’s campaign against the No.2 team in the nation a few days ago. “The biggest thing from last week that we were happy with on all three sides of the ball, (was that) our excitement level to play the game was off the charts. Our energy throughout the course of the game was at an all-time high, (and) the effort that our guys played with was exactly what we want,� Holgorsen said. Holgorsen has been saying all fall camp that his biggest coaching challenge wouldn’t come until the day after the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game in terms of getting his team ready for the rest of the season. That time has come and Holgorsen said the message the team sent to him after the loss truly displayed the potential his team has this season. “I told them Sunday, they set the standard. They set the bar for how they need to play all year, and if we can get those guys to play with that kind of effort, with that kind of energy and with that kind of excitement, then

we’re going to have a good year,� Holgorsen said. “There are a lot of things we need to correct, as everyone does in game one, but the thing that stood out which is a positive is how we played. If we can play like that all year, then we’ll win a bunch of games.� After surprising many throughout the country against the Crimson Tide, Holgorsen said he knew his team had what it took to come away from the Georgia Dome with a victory. However, there were some areas of concern that need to be fixed for game time Saturday, he said. “(Our) inefficiency on third down is alarming to me and the overall number of plays is alarming to me,� he said. “Our fourth quarter offensively was bad. Probably the first three quarters when we had the ball, we had sustaining drives – didn’t finish very well – but we had sustaining drives.� Holgorsen said it all comes down to how his team will react when put in critical situations in the future, especially after allowing Alabama to be successful on nine of 16 third down conversions Saturday, that can either make or break the Mountaineers season. “It’s a critical situation and good teams are good in critical situations. If you look at championship teams, they’re good in critical situations,� he said. “Good players are also good in critical situations. I thought Clint was great on third down.� As the season moves along and Holgorsen and his team are able to put

the Alabama game behind them, Holgorsen said his team is now more determined than ever to find success in 2014. “They came out determined,� he said. “They were disappointed, the coaches were disappointed, but what I sense – and we’ll find out Saturday – is this is a group that’s disappointed, but have put it behind them, (and) are determined to work hard this week to put us in position to win.� anthony.pecoraro@mail.wvu.edu

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Merriam leading the way for West Virginia early on

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Jamie Merriam tries to keep the ball in play during WVU’s win over Oakland Monday.

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Jamie Merriam is a big time player. At least according to his coach Marlon LeBlanc, who sang nothing but high praises for the junior midfielder following the men’s soccer team’s season opening win against St. John’s last weekend. “He’s the best attacking midfielder in the MAC and one of the best attacking midfielders in the country,� LeBlanc said. “The more we

win some of these games, other people will notice it besides me. The more goals he scores, the more people will pay attention to him. Then we’ll see how good he is once everybody notices it. But Jamie Merriam is a big time player.� WVU hadn’t beat the Red Storm since 2004. “I would’ve been 10 years old playing club soccer,� Merriman said. “My mom always gave our team orange slices at halftime.� After a missed opportunity early in the game, the junior notched the first

West Virginia goal of 2014 the 39th minute off of a beautiful setup. The sequence was started by senior Andy Bevin, who passed the ball to sophomore Chris Diaz at midfield. Diaz then passed the ball to junior Zak Leedom, who sent a through ball to the goal line for freshman Louis Thomas. Thomas sent a cross pass to Merriam, who made an easy header from six yards out. All in all, 18 passes in the 55 second sequence were made. “It was great, it’s a mon-

key off my back,� Merriam said. “You always wanna get that first goal. Once you do that the ball just keeps rolling for you. I’m excited I got it on opening night, but the build up for that goal was prettier than the finish.� It was a big win for the Mountaineers, who are looking to add impressive non-conference wins to their resume. St. John’s has made the NCAA tournament 22 of the last 24 years, and a win like this will go a long way toward a high RPI ranking come November.

“It’s a huge boost. We needed this, obviously we have five home games so it’s nice to get the first one under out belt,� he said. “We plan on going 5-0. To finally get back in the right side after so many ties last year, it’s just a nice boost for the freshman coming in and a testament to how much work we’ve put in this offseason.� Th e Mou nt a i n e e r s posted a 7-7-5 record in 2013. As a sophomore, Merriam saw action in all 19 games and started in 15,

where he logged more than 1,300 minutes. He scored a total of two goals and assisted five, but made it a priority to attack more this offseason. Two games into the season and he’s already matched his goal total from last year. “(Merriam is) a really good attacker who’s definitely confident in his abilities,� Bevin said. “He always finds himself in the right place at the right time. He looked dangerous (on Friday).� dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU’s intensity level must stay high against Towson By Connor Murray Sports Editor @ConnorKMurray

Seemingly every year in college football, there is a team from a traditional powerhouse conference that gets caught napping against an FCS team. It has happened in the Big 12 in each of the last two season’s opening weekend. It almost happened to West Virginia in 2013. The Mountaineers were given everything they could handle and more in last season’s opener against the William & Mary Tribe. The Tribe held a 17-7 lead at halftime in Morgantown, but West Virginia was able to come back and escape with a victory by the skin of its teeth. Another Big 12 team has already fallen victim to an FCS school this season. Iowa State was thrashed by North Dakota State, who has won three straight FCS

national championships, 34-14 Saturday. The Towson Tigers, West Virginia’s opponent Saturday, made it all the way to the FCS championship in 2013 before losing to the aforementioned NDSU Bison. While the Tigers have lost some key contributors from the team that made a run at the championship in 2013, West Virginia’s coaching staff is working to keep the Mountaineers intensity level as high as it was leading into their showdown with the Crimson Tide in Week 1. “Because of the way we prepared for the first game, we have to go out and prepare that way every game. There are no easy games,� said offensive line coach Ron Crook. “I don’t think in my entire life I’ve come away from a game saying, ‘Boy, that was easy.’� West Virginia came out

with plenty of intensity against Alabama. Considering the Mountaineers had all off-season to think about taking on the No. 2 team in the nation that might not be all that surprising. The real test will come this week. Any hype generated about this game will have to come from within. Senior associate head coach Tom Bradley said his team shouldn’t need any extra motivation heading into its matchup with Towson. “Towson is a team that played for the national championship in their division. If you start looking at who those teams beat, they beat up on some good teams. They beat up on a lot of Division-1 teams,� he said. “If you’re not ready to play - I don’t care who you play or whatever sport you’re in - if you’re not ready to go, you’re going to get beat. If you’re going to be a good football team,

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Tom Bradley, left, and Tony Gibson, right, meet with the WVU defense during Saturday’s loss to Alabama. you’ve got to improve every day.� While West Virginia showed plenty of fight against Alabama, it still wasn’t enough to come away with a victory. Bradley said his team has

to clear its mind of that lost opportunity in order to have a chance at success. “You’ve only got so many opportunities to play this game. You can’t pick and choose. You can’t circle dates on the calendar,� he

said. “There are 12 opportunities to go fight. That’s it. You’ve got 12. We lost one opportunity. We have 11 to go.� connor.murray@mail.wvu.edu

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9-foot Joe Frazier statue rising in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Busloads of tourists line up every day in Philadelphia to take photos with a statue of Rocky Balboa, the fictional heavyweight fighter made famous by Sylvester Stallone. Will they line up for pictures with a sculpture of real hometown champion Joe Frazier? “Properly promoted, I think it would be much, much bigger than Rocky,� said Robin Hazel, who was visiting the city recently from Ottawa, Canada. “Rocky is great, it’s a movie. But Joe Frazier’s real. And he’s Philadelphia.� Artist Stephen Layne is finishing up a 9-foot-tall clay version of “Smokin’ Joe� that captures Philly’s local hero in mid-punch. Frazier became the first fighter to beat Muhammad Ali when he outslugged “The Greatest� for the heavyweight title in 1971. The effort to memorialize Frazier, first announced two years ago, was almost knocked out by fundraising problems and the sudden death of the original sculptor. Layne, 46, won the commission the second time around and began working in March. Steering clear of the victorious, raised arms stance of the Rocky statue – which was originally a prop in “Rocky III� – Layne instead found his spark in a photo of Frazier flooring Ali with his powerful left hook. The moment captured in the sculpture reflects the work ethic of Frazier and the city he called home, said Layne.

“That pose of glory ... the Rocky pose, I don’t think that’s quite the vibe of Philadelphia,� Layne said while working in his studio in the Fishtown neighborhood. Layne, who was raised here, both attended and taught at the city’s esteemed Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He said he felt drawn to the Frazier project because of the shared Philadelphia connection and a sense that artists, too, must be fighters to survive in their field. “It was so obvious that (Frazier) was completely willing to get beat up ... so that he could achieve what he wanted,� Layne said. “And I thought that was just an inspirational thing to watch.� Frazier won the 1964 Olympic gold medal in Tokyo and later finished with a professional record of 324-1, with 27 knockouts. Two of the losses were epic rematches with Ali, including the “Thrilla in Manila� in 1975. When Frazier died of liver cancer three years ago at age 67, his place had long been cemented in sports history. Still, a public fundraising campaign for his memorial generated few contributions, so four major donors ponied up most of the $160,000 needed for the statue and its maintenance fund. Two of Frazier’s daughters, Weatta Collins and Renae Martin, said they are thrilled with Layne’s work, noting the artist has been receptive to feedback

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Artist Stephen Layne works on a sculpture of boxing heavyweight champion Joe Frazier in Philadelphia. Next year, the sculpture is expected to be placed near the city’s sports stadiums, ending a hurdle-strewn saga that included fundraising problems and the death of the original sculptor. Frazier died in 2011. from family members as the piece progressed. “It’s really long overdue,� Collins said. “We’re very happy that it’s finally being done.� Layne plans to finish the clay work by the end of September. The statue will then go through a molding process before being cast in bronze and installed at Xfinity Live, an entertainment complex by the city’s

three sports stadiums. Frazier fought near the site at the now-demolished Spectrum. The unveiling of the 1,800-pound likeness is expected next spring, probably in April, said Richard Hayden, an attorney for Xfinity Live. The sculpture’s location will be off the beaten path for visitors — about five miles south of the Rocky

statue, which stands by the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps that Stallone famously ran up. Collins said her family is working with tourism officials to ensure sightseeing maps include the Frazier memorial. Arnaud du Croix, of Veenendaal, the Netherlands, took a picture with Rocky recently because the movies were “part of my youth.� He questioned

how many foreign tourists would recognize Frazier’s name, though as a boxing fan he enthusiastically supports the Smokin’ Joe tribute. “It’s a bit silly to have a statue of someone that was never a professional boxer,� du Croix said of Rocky. “It made the city of Philadelphia very famous, but they should have a statue of a great boxer – of Joe Frazier.�

Unbeaten US routs New Zealand 98-71 at worlds

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Unites States’s coach Mike Krzyzewski gives instructions as he takes a ball during the Group C Basketball World Cup match between United States and New Zealand, in Bilbao northern Spain, Tuesday. The 2014 Basketball World Cup competition take place in various cities in Spain from Aug. 30 through Sept. 14. United States won 98-71. BILBAO, Spain (AP) — American players paused from their warmups to stand and face their New Zealand opponents as they performed the haka, their traditional war dance challenge. The U.S. response wasn’t nearly as interesting. Just

pound the ball inside and outmuscle an overmatched opponent. Anthony Davis had 21 points and nine rebounds, Kenneth Faried added 15 and 11 boards and the U.S. remained unbeaten at the Basketball World Cup by

beating winless New Zealand 98-71 on Tuesday. James Harden scored 13 points for the Americans, who will play two more games in Bilbao before moving on to Barcelona for the round of 16. They face the Dominican Republic on

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Wednesday before wrapping up Group C play on Thursday against Ukraine. “It was a good, solid performance,� U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski said. “I thought the intensity was excellent.� Two nights after having to rally from a halftime deficit and pull away in the fourth quarter for a 98-77 victory over Turkey, the U.S. led this one wire to wire. The game was close only for a little more than a quarter. BJ Anthony scored 11 points for New Zealand, which fell to 0-3. “It was pretty awesome getting to play against these guys. These are guys that we watch on TV all the time,� veteran forward Casey Frank said. “To be able to get out there on the court against them and have a little bit of success offensively, obviously the result didn’t go our way, was pretty awesome.� The Tall Blacks’ best work was before the game with their haka. Krzyzewski said U.S. players were aware it would be part of the pregame and they lined up to face midcourt as the New Zealand players got into their formation. “We actually were going to shake hands with them afterwards because we knew that that was a really neat thing to do and it’s part of their tradition, and we admire that,� Krzyzewski said.

Fans enjoyed it, then were largely quiet throughout the first half as the bigger U.S. team imposed its will, not needing the kind of highlight plays fans expect of the NBA stars. But there was no shortage of energy from Faried, the Denver Nuggets forward who seems intent on raising his profile as a largely overlooked player in the league. The Manimal came into the game shooting 14 of 17 in the tournament and then made all five shots in the first half while also grabbing six rebounds. He finished 7 of 9 from the field and is shooting 81 percent, Krzyzewski calling him the Americans’ “biggest and best surprise.� “I’m just playing out there,� Faried said. “I’m just having fun. I’m just playing my game, having fun, enjoying life.� He was just as active on defense, getting called for a third-quarter goaltend on a shot he blocked with such force that it landed behind the New Zealand bench. Stephen Curry finished with 12 points for the U.S., getting his shot to fall after going just 4 of 17 through the first two games. Golden State Warriors backcourt mate Klay Thompson also scored 12 and Kyrie Irving had 10. It was 27-20 after one quarter and the Americans were ahead by nine

in the second before a 12-0 run, featuring seven points from Irving, made it 50-29 on Faried’s follow shot with 4:14 left. The Americans got into transition during that flurry, but were often content in the first half to dump it inside, taking advantage of Davis and Faried’s muscle in the middle. Harden said the Americans are happy to ride their big men, rather than the recent LeBron James-Carmelo Anthony-Kevin Durant squads that made the wing scorers like himself the feature. “We’ve got 12 guys that can score the basketball at any given moment,� Harden said, “and tonight and every other night the focus is defense, and whoever scores the basketball, it’s USA points.� Harden had a couple of baskets early in the third quarter – he and Davis both throwing down impressive dunks – and the Americans kept building the lead en route to their 57th straight victory. Derrick Rose started for Irving in the second half, Krzyzewski saying he wanted to get the former NBA MVP more minutes with the starters as he returns from nearly two seasons out with knee operations. Rose shot just 1 of 6 but Krzyzewski praised his performance.

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