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Braden wins first race in Flying WV car

By Jacob Bojesson Staff writer

While most student athletes prepare for next year, Travis Braden is making sure the Flying WV shines in the summer sun on victory lane.

Braden, who will start his sophomore year as a mechanical and aerospace engineering student in the fall, dominated the Berlin 100 in Marne, Mich., last

weekend and sealed his first victory of the season.

Braden started the race in third but managed to grab an early lead that he kept all the way to the checkered flag.

“We were in the lead by lap seven or so and we led every lap until the finish from there,” Braden said.

“It was one of those days where everything went right.”

Braden broke the track

record earlier that weekend by 1/10 of a second and became the overall leader in the ARCA/Champion Racing Association Super Series.

“We ended up qualifying in the pole by twoand-a-half tenths (of a second). For people (who) are into racing that’s a very big margin, especially on a short track,” Braden said.

“Last year it was one of my better tracks. It’s very sim-

ilar to what I used to race on when I was younger.”

After winning rookie of the year honors last season, Braden entered a partnership with WVU to sponsor his gold and blue Chevrolet featuring the Flying WV. Braden is a native of Wheeling, W.Va., and said he takes pride in representing the University on

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Travis Braden won his first race of the season in his new WVU-sponsored car.

LET’S GET PHYSICAL

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Students practice yoga in a class provided by the Student Recreation Center.

Classes held at Student Recreation Center offer fitness, learning during summer months

By Shelby Toompas Staff writer

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Mary Herring instructs a Yoga Flow class at the Student Recreation Center.

Whether students are trying to build their strength or get that perfect beach body before vacation, the West Virginia University Student Recreation Center has everything one needs to stay fit and active during summer break.

As a 177, 000-square-foot facility that offers equipment and exercise programs to students and faculty, there is something to fit everyone’s needs at the Rec.

“Summer classes depend on the need and the instructors available,” said Nancy Bond, fitness and wellness manager for the Rec. “We have spinning, zumba, yoga, bootcamp, pi-yo and body pump, which has been a huge addition to our program.”

There are a variety of yoga classes.

There is yoga flow, D-stress yoga and yoga4strength.

“Students might go to one yoga class, and if they don’t like it, they won’t come back,” Bond said. “Yoga isn’t just stretching, there are many different forms of

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WVU students offer insight on summer internship successes

By Megan Calderado Staff writer

For many students, the freedom of three months off from academic commitments also brings the decision of how to make use of summer vacation.

Some return home to friends, family and employment. Other job hunts result in many students staying in Morgantown after others have moved out for the season.

However, some students are taking another path less traveled and are pursuing internships.

“Internships are extremely important for our students and provide great opportunities,” said Elizabeth Oppe,

a West Virginia University journalism professor.

Laurel Fischer, a senior interior design student from Snowshoe, W.Va,, said she found herself among the students staying in Morgantown for the summer after she landed an internship in Pittsburgh at LSM Interior Design.

“I love the experience; I’ve already learned so many things that will help me when I graduate and enter into the work force. It has been a highly positive experience and I can’t wait to use my new skills,” Fischer said.

So far, Fischer said she has been helping the firm move into their new studio, which includes organizing samples of fabric, paint and car-

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pet. She has also been responsible for meeting with clients and representatives and making floor plans and 3-D models of clients’ houses and rooms.

“I’ve learned so much about client relations and gained insight into the business side of interior design,” she said. “Also, I’ve began building solid contacts within the design field.”

“If you can’t find an internship that is exactly what you are looking for, try looking into internships in similar fields to gain experience. This will help you gain experience and insight into all aspects of what you are interesting in pursuing,” Fischer said.

Sara Dyer, a member of the class of 2013, is working on

building contacts in her field at her second internship.

A W. Va. native, Dyer is spending her summer in New York City interning at Farai by Farai Simoyi, a designer who is a WVU alum.

Dyer said she found the internship through one of her and Simoyi’s mutual professors.

“So far I really enjoy my work. She lets me be hands on and she actually appreciates my views on things,” Dyer said. “My last internship was all about running around Manhattan doing small errands, but this one I feel like I make a difference in the brand. I think it comes down to me really loving what I do – it isn’t work if you love it.”

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Dyer said that not only is she making many connections, but she is also seeing what a small business needs to do in order to succeed.

“It shows me I could potentially have my own brand if I wanted it bad enough.

Anything seems possible in New York,” Dyer said.

“Don’t get discouraged by hearing no, and never give up. There are tons of positions; you might not end up where you thought you would, but you will learn something anywhere you go,” Dyer said. “And always, always, always show up early and do everything you can in your position and more. People notice when you work hard.”

Frannie Dunn just fin-

ished her freshman year but is already adding to her experience by participating in an internship this summer with the Western MD/Eastern Panhandle Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

So far she said she has been working with children at four different camps – three sports camps and one leadership camp.

“Some of the skills I’ve learned include how to handle kids and how to show them the word of God through sports, teaching and things like that,” Dunn said. “I love doing this. It’s been helping me decide what I’m going to do with my major, and it has

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PREPARE FOR ATTACK The simple concept of WVU’s Air Raid offense has helped the Mountaineers be successful the last two seasons.

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Wednesday June 26, 2013

AARP recognizes WVU as top employer for workers 50+

By Meghan Bonomo Staff writer

AARP has recognized West Virginia University as one of the top employers for boomer workers.

The 2013 AARP Best Employers for Workers Over 50 award, cosponsored by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) announced the 50 winners on June 17 at the SHRM annual conference in Chicago.

West Virginia University ranked No. 7 overall and gained its second recognition from AARP in the past two years.

Winners are determined based on multiple factors.

Employers are recognized for having “set outstanding examples through programs that help them retain, retrain, engage and

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Continued from page 1 yoga, and each instructor teaches in their own special way. I think the biggest thing is to at least try a class once and see if you like it.”

When it comes to fitness, group exercise classes are a way to get exercise with other individuals and have fun while you’re doing it.

“If individuals were only going to group exercise classes during the summer, they would be able to get their cardio, strength and flexibility,” she said.

“If someone doesn’t want to exercise by themselves

recruit the older workers who will be increasingly crucial to their success and the success of the U.S. economy over the coming decade,” according to the AARP website.

West Virginia University was recognized for being an exemplary employer for workers over 50. Forty four percent of its employees are over the age of 50, according to the AARP’s Highlights of 2013 Winning Strategies.

While committed to its current workers, West Virginia University is an employer that is actively seeking older workers.

TODAY financial editor Jean Chatzky said in an interview, “They have something called the SRMountaineer Temps program where they go out and look for people to work in flexi-

ble jobs, as well as full-time workers.”

As part of the SRMountaineer Temps program, reduced tuition and fees for West Virginia senior citizens (age 65 and older) and several cultural, social and athletic events and recreational and service activities are available.

“They offer you free or reduced admission to athletic events, so they make it a very nice place to live in Morgantown,” according to Chatzky.

West Virginia University offers continued opportunities for learning and development programs such as tuition reimbursement, in-house classroom training, online training, certification classes and reimbursement of professional membership dues are offered to employees work-

or they need to get their cardio in for the day, there is a variety of group exercise classes on the schedule so everyone can feel progress.”

With top-quality classes, exercising all year long is now easier than it’s ever been. Also, each instructor is well trained with a certification to teach his or her class and are CPR certified.

“No one in the surrounding area does body pump,” Bond said. “I think the closest place to take a body pump class is in Martinsburg, so it’s great that we are able to offer that type of class here at the Rec.” Classes are currently

held Monday-Saturday each week during the summer.

“We base our schedule around students,” Bond said. “During the school year we take into account football games, concerts and other events so that we are really utilizing our instructors when they need to be utilized and pulling classes when they need to be pulled.”

For more information on the Rec center and the group exercise classes, visit www.studentreccenter.wvu.edu. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

ing 20-plus hours per week.

“In a recent 12-month period, 90 percent of employees participated in at least one of the training opportunities with an average of 10 hours spent in training,” according to AARP. Retraining is effectively cutting down training time by adding a little learning to experienced workers instead of completely training new workers. This method sets West Virginia University apart while benefitting the University by caring about their employees.

“Take Charge of Your Health” is another program the University has made available to its older employees. The eightweek program offers the opportunity for employees to compile a personal health manual with information on health contacts,

health numbers, medications, family medical trees, medical visits and medical reports through weekly assignments.

AARP recognized WVU for its health, financial and alternative work arrangement benefits, as well as their retiree opportunities.

A complete list of the University’s winning strategies can be found at www.aarp. org/bestemployers “The continuing recognition by AARP demonstrates that our commitment to our employees is a core way of doing business and not a fleeting attitude,” Vice President for Human Resources Margaret Phillips said. “It reflects the efforts that have been made to create a work environment that values all people.”

“Whether it be our benefits programs, our retire-

Lucy Oldfield instructs a Zumba class at the Student Recreation Center.

ment planning seminars, our wellness initiatives, veterans programs or any other of the myriad programs we have in place for employees, we are always striving to make WVU an attractive place to work,” she said.

Even after employment, West Virginia University strives to keep in contact with their retirees through invites to organization events, providing ongoing access to retirement planning workshops and information and formally recognizing employees upon retirement.

Through the AARP recognition, the University hopes to continue to attract experienced employees to keep WVU at a high level. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Texas prepares to execute 500th inmate

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Travis Braden’s racecar features the Flying WV logo.

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“It was cool to get it in victory lane for the first time with the WV on it,” he said.

“Hopefully we’ll win a couple of more races.”

Braden entered the season with the goal to win races. With four races completed, he now sets the bar even higher and aims for the series title.

“Right now I lead the series in points, and that’s the goal – to be the champion,” he said. “When we started the season, we weren’t really looking for the championship, we were just looking to win races. The biggest goal is to win as many races as possible.”

Braden will be looking to repeat his success in Marne when the series returns to Berlin Raceway Aug. 3. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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There is faculty on campus and in each college who assist students in their job and truly changed my outlook internship searches. Various on a bunch of things in my other advisers and faculty life.” members are also available Students who are inter- to help. ested in finding an internship should begin their search on danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Death penalty opponents gather outside the Huntsville Unit before the execution of confessed killer Elroy Chester in Huntsville, Texas.

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Jim Willett remembers the night of Dec. 6, 1982, when he was assigned to guard a mortuary van that had arrived at the death house at the Huntsville prison.

“I remember thinking: We’re really going to do this. This is really going to happen,” says Willett, who was a captain for the Texas Department of Corrections.

When the van pulled away early the next morning, it carried to a nearby funeral home the body of convicted killer Charlie Brooks, who had just become the first Texas prisoner executed since a Supreme Court ruling six years earlier allowed the death penalty to resume in the United States.

What was unusual then has become rote. On Wednesday, barring a reprieve, Kimberly McCarthy will become the 500th convicted killer in Texas to receive a lethal injection.

The number far outpaces the execution total in any other state. It also reflects the reality of capital punishment in the United States today: While some states have halted the practice in recent years because of concern about wrongful convictions, executions continue at a steady pace in many others.

The death penalty is on the books in 32 states. On average, Texas executes an inmate about every three weeks.

Still, even as McCarthy prepares to die at the Huntsville Unit, it’s clear that Texas, too, has been affected by the debate over capital punishment.

In recent years, state lawmakers have provided more sentencing options for juries and courts have narrowed the cases in which the death penalty can be applied. In guaranteeing DNA testing for inmates and providing for sentences of life without parole, Texas

could well be on a slower track to execute its next 500 inmates.

“It’s a very fragile system” as attitudes change, said Mark White, who was Texas attorney general when Brooks was executed and then presided over 19 executions as governor from 1983 to 1987.

“There’s a big difference between fair and harsh. ... I think you have (Texas) getting a reputation for being bloodthirsty, and that’s not good.”

Texas has accounted for nearly 40 percent of the more than 1,300 executions carried out since murderer Gary Gilmore went before a Utah firing squad in 1977 and became the first U.S. inmate executed following the Supreme Court’s clarification of death penalty laws. (Texas had more than 300 executions before the pause.) Virginia is a distant second, nearly 400 executions behind. Texas’ standing stems both from its size, with the nation’s second-largest population, and its tradition of tough justice for killers.

Still awaiting punishment in Texas are 282 convicted murderers.

Some may be spared. Supreme Court rulings have now excluded mentally impaired people or those who were under 18 at the time of their crime. Legal battles continue over the lethal drugs used in the process, mental competence of inmates, professional competence of defense lawyers and sufficiency of evidence in light of DNA forensics technology.

Gov. Rick Perry, who has presided over more than half of Texas’ executions, said the recent changes have helped make the state’s system fairer.

In addition to the new sentencing options, he signed bills to allow post-conviction DNA testing for inmates and

establish minimum qualifications for court-appointed defense attorneys.

“I think our process works just fine,” Perry said last year during his unsuccessful presidential campaign. “You may not agree with them, but we believe in our form of justice. ... We think it is clearly appropriate.”

So do most Texans.

A 2012 poll from the Texas Tribune and the University of Texas showed only 21 percent opposed capital punishment.

Still, re-examinations of convictions have raised questions about whether some of those executed may have been innocent. The suspect cases included the 2004 execution of Cameron Todd Willingham for the arson deaths of his three young children. Arson experts consulted by a state panel determined evidence used to gain the conviction did not meet scientific standards. But Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott later barred the panel from further review of the trial evidence.

Over the years, the Texas execution list has provided a portrait of violent crime in a state where many people are armed, both good and bad, and juries have little tolerance for murderers.

Those executed have ranged from relatively common cases — robbers who killed store clerks, drug users who killed other drug users, spouses killing each other — to the bizarre and sensational. Ronald Clark O’Bryan, nicknamed the “Candy Man,” poisoned his son’s Halloween candy to collect on an insurance policy. Angel Resendez, a serial killer, rode the rails, stopping along the way to murder strangers. Lawrence Russell Brewer dragged a black man behind a pickup truck in a racist killing.

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Local country artist to perform at Schmitt’s Saloon

BY LACEY PALMER A&E EDITOR

Local country music artist Chelsea Boyles will be performing at Schmitt’s Saloon Friday night, and she has a special treat for guests.

“I have recently teamed up with producer Dan Mitchell, who wrote ‘If You’re Gonna Play in Texas, You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band’ and Nashville Music Media in Nashville, Tenn., and made an 11song album,” Boyles said.

“It’s in production at the moment, but this performance on Friday is the first time I’ll be performing my new music.”

According to Boyles, this album is much more personal than her previous work because she was given hundreds of original songs from Nashville to choose from instead of the handful she usually received. Although this made the recording project much more tedious, Boyles preferred this manner.

“I got to really take my time, connect with the songs and choose that way,” Boyles said. “The pro-

cess was a lot longer, but I wanted to make sure that every song had some kind of connection to me and that it reflected a little bit of who I am, and I feel that every song does just that.”

Boyles has performed at many local venues, as well as fairs and festivals from West Virginia to Tennessee.

Boyles performed the National Anthem in front of a crowd of 14,000 fans during the retirement ceremony for Jerry West’s jersey.

“The owners (of Schmitt’s Saloon) contacted me because they had requests for me, which is really exciting,” Boyles said.

When not busy making a name for herself locally, Boyles makes trips to Nashville regularly to work with music industry veterans Judy Rodman (“She Thinks been She’ll Marry,” “One Way Ticket (Because I Can)”) and Linda Davis (“Does He Love You”) and most recently with Mitchell in The Tracking Room in Nashville.

“I recorded at The Tracking Room in Nashville, so the sound is awesome,” Boyles said. “The whole

sound of this new album is a lot different from anything I’ve ever done.”

According to Boyles, her newest album is a great mix of country music styles.

“Some of the songs are acoustic, others are traditional country and some have a little blues feel to them, which is exactly what I wanted,” Boyles said.

Although the album won’t be out for another three weeks, you can visit Boyles’s website at www. chelseaboyles.com to see upcoming dates, as well as more updates on when the music will be released.

Until then, come out to Schmitt’s Saloon Friday night at 10 p.m., spend some time with friends and hear this local country artist’s newest material.

“Everyone can expect to have a great time and enjoy the music,” Boyles said.

“My whole goal when performing is to have the audience forget about whatever stresses them out or whatever is bothering them outside of the venue and just enjoy themselves.” lacey.palmer@mail.wvu.edu

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Chelsea Boyles, from Shinnston, W.Va., will perform at Schmitt’s Saloon.

‘World War Z’ pleases many, but disappoints novel fans Shawnee Moran A&E WRITER

The highly anticipated zombie film “World War Z” surpassed opening weekend box office projections by accumulating $66 million nationwide, bringing the worldwide total to $111.8 million. Despite setbacks during production, “World War Z” placed in the no. 2 spot, falling behind “Monsters University,” which brought in $136.5 million worldwide.

Based on the best-selling novel by Max Brooks, who also wrote “The Zombie Sur-

vival Guide,” “World War Z” focuses on the beginning of a zombie apocalypse.

The novel, unlike the film, details human reactions one decade after the pandemic occurs.

Like most book to film adaptions, the movie attempts to cover the content of the novel, but fails to remain invariable. Diehard fans of the novel might be disappointed with the film as the structure, plot and timeline is inconsistent.

The straight narrative in the movie is disappointing to those who enjoyed the interview structure of the novel.

The content of the movie is focused more on the “Great

Panic” part of the novel rather than the long-term aftermath of the apocalypse.

The film wastes no time establishing characters and introducing the conflict for those not familiar with the novel. Within minutes, waves of infected people storm the streets with a burning desire to kill.

Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt), formerly employed by the United Nations, must save his family from those infected with the virus. With aid from a former colleague, Lane helps his family get to safety. He is then forced to help the remaining survivors determine what caused the outbreak and find a cure,

while his family waits for his return.

While the plot reinforces some old cliches, there are several refreshing elements that ultimately make this film succeed.

First off, the zombies aren’t shown close up until the very end of the film.

This step-back approach is interesting, for it relies more on artistic choices, such as camera angles and special effects, and leaves more to the imagination than actual blood and gore. This technique works in the beginning of the movie, especially in shots shown from a birdseye view but is not terribly effective by the middle of the

movie.

The zombies in “World War Z” are unnaturally fast.

In the opening scene within twelve seconds, you see just how fast they are infected and changed. You get a sense of how little time characters have to react to the zombies and you are constantly on the edge of your seat to see who lives and who dies. This unique perspective on zombies is quite refreshing and presents a more dramatic element to the film.

The ending of the film is also very interesting, as it is not your typical “zombie genre,” devastating ending.

This unconventional ending is brilliantly set up so it

can easily open up doors for a sequel.

Rumors of a sequel are already circulating over the internet, which in my opinion, would be more entertaining now that the basic plot line has been covered.

With an ending budget around $190 million, “World War Z” still has a little way to go before being considered a profitable film. However, with $66 million accumulated over the first weekend, it looks like it will easily make the difference and be considered successful by the time it is removed from theaters. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Carol’s ‘Craptastic’ Film Reviews: Movies so bad, they’re good CAROL FOX A&E WRITER

I watch a lot of movies.

Some I watch because they’re critically acclaimed, some I watch because of a friend’s recommendation, and others are so jaw-droppingly terrible that I block out the reason I watched it in the first place.

Occassionally, however, some of those really bad films are also really hilarious and worth the screening – if only for their terrifying absurdity.

Below you’ll find a list of my top choices for films that have crossed the threshold from bad to good, making them truly “craptastic.”

“500 MPH Storm” “500 MPH Storm” is a 2013 movie starring Casper Van Dien (“Starship Troopers”).

Malfunctioning energy-producing technology causes massive storms to form over much of Texas. And as the storm continues to grow out of control, the United States must look to Van Dien to be saved.

The only thing more offensive than the way it’s shot is the horrible acting. Van Dien’s son, played by Brian Head, is supposed to be 17 in the movie, but his petulance and cluelessness, considering the gravity of this massive storm that has killed everyone he knows and loves, is pain-

fully infantile.

In addition, the special effects are very special. Using the same few stock cloud-roiling footage throughout and horribly CGIed explosions, the film fails to convince us that this storm is anything but a drugfueled waking nightmare.

Though the film clearly wishes us to take it seriously, you simply cannot, and your constant incredulous laughter will be your reward.

“Blankman” Alright, so I don’t think this 1994 Damon Wayans film gets enough credit for its level of absurd hilariousness. It is a superhero parody film that might have a renewed resonance given the recent rash of superhero blockbusters. Or it could just be a garishly colored, riotous good time.

Wayans plays Darryl Walker, an ingenious, nerdy repairman obsessed with Batman. Walker is naively oblivious to the trials and tribulations that come from living in an inner-city neighborhood, who stumbles into situations where he ends up a hero.

While the police encourage him to start a neighborhood watch, Walker is accidentally given the name Blankman.

The writing, acting and cinematography are unfortunate – with lines like “slap me around and call me Susan” and bathroom jokes – and because you can tell the creators were trying to do or say “some-

thing,” all of these attributes amplify their silliness.

It is bright and hokey with juvenile humor and might be attempting to say something about superhero culture, but it ultimately fails to be anything other than just a hilarious Wayans film from the ‘90s.

“Executive Koala” I watched this 2005 Japanese movie as a recommendation from a friend, who called it something like the “weirdest f---ing movie he’d seen in a while,” and I don’t think he was exaggerating. It’s in Japanese (so there are subtitles), but you won’t even notice because everything else about this film is so distracting.

Tamura is your average executive ladder-climber. He works long hours, leads tedious business meetings and negotiates partnerships with other companies.

The only difference between Tamura and any other businessman you know is that Tamura is a man-sized koala with all the mannerisms of a human (he nervously mops his brow, he has sex, and despite having large koala hands, he owns a flip phone he manages to use effectively).

Tamura’s boss is also a rabbit-suited man with red eyes, and there’s a frog-suited convenience store clerk.

His wife has been missing for three years when Tamura’s new girlfriend, Yoko, is murdered, and they suspect him

Sara Bareilles tickets to go on sale Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles will perform at the West Virginia University Creative Arts Center Friday, August 23.

Tickets for the show go on sale Monday at 10 a.m. at the Mountainlair and CAC box offices, as well as online at ticketmaster.com.

The show begins at 7:30 p.m. and will feature the artist’s new material from the critically acclaimed album, “The Blessed Unrest.”

With her past success, such as her hit single “Love Song,” which

reached No. 1 in 22 countries, Bareilles is sure to put on a show to remember. Her impressive piano skills accompanied by her soothing voice will provide an evening full of relaxing, award-winning music.

Special guest Harper Blynn, a four-piece group, will also perform.

Tickets for the show range from $36.75 to $62.75, depending on seat location. WVU students can get $10 off all seats with a valid ID at the box offices, which are open weekdays from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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to have murdered them both.

The film sends viewers flitting between the reality of a carefully constructed revenge plot and Tamura’s nightmares of his murderous ways.

I’m sure there’s some halfbaked commentary about how the corporate world turns people into animals, or how we’re all animals inside, or an animistic reading – but honestly it’s far less important and memorable than the surreal, musical court case that features a flame-eyed judge wearing a cape, so just watch it for that.

“Sexmission” Directed, produced and cowritten by Juliusz Machulski, a director famous for satirical comedies, “Sexmission” has become a tremendously entertaining cult classic in Polish cinema.

The movie opens up with a press conference in 1991, which is held because scientists have discovered a way to place humans in a cryogenic hibernation that will slow down the aging process, keeping diseased human bodies intact until a later date when scientists have discovered ways to cure them.

It is announced that two men have volunteered to be placed in hibernation. The volunteers are the goofy, tracksuit-wearing Maks Paradys, played by Polish film legend Jerzy Stuhr, and straightlaced, quiet Albert Starski,

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Upon waking up from hibernation, Maks and Albert find themselves prisoners of a particularly young and sexy group of women who have made an underground metro area their home. The men are told by one of the women that there was a war while they were hibernating, it is now the year 2044, and that they are the only men in existence … the rest are extinct.

Because it was made in

1984, the soundtrack is fantastically awful, the clothes are tacky, and the futuristic technology absurd looking – which all makes for a seriously funny film. And, again, you’ll be so busy laughing, you won’t even notice the subtitles.

Anyone who likes sci-fi movies, especially comedic cult films such as “Ghostbusters” or “Cherry 2000,” will definitely want to give “Sexmission” a try. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Now is time for action on climate change

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President Barack Obama gestures during a speech on climate change, Tuesday.

President Barack Obama gave a much-anticipated speech outlining his second-term goals regarding climate change Tuesday.

Though the speech alone will not change anything, it was certainly a positive step for the president to finally vocalize his commitment to tackling this monumental problem.

After years of inaction and a presidential campaign season during which climate change was not even discussed, many worried that those who deny the clear scientific

evidence that human activities have contributed to global warming have successfully been able to stave off any meaningful action to address this problem.

To these individuals, President Obama issued his harshest rebuke yet.

“We don’t have time for a meeting of the flat-earth society,” President Obama proclaimed as he outlined steps to decrease carbon pollution in the United States within the next few years. President Obama is right. The science on this

issue is indisputable and the time for action has long passed.

According to a recent study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 97 percent of climate scientists who publish on the topic of climate change agree that human activities are contributing to global warming.

Certainly, Americans should trust in the judgement of these experts before they take the word of Congressmen and governors who line their wallets with campaign contributions from energy executives.

The timing of this push is not ideal, but as the old adage goes, it’s better late than never. The world reached an ominous milestone in May when atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations eclipsed the 400 ppm milestone. It’s going to take a lot more than words to help deal with this global crisis. Here’s hoping President Obama’s speech will mark a shift toward a bolder, more decisive climate change policy. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Making sense of the Paula Deen controversy celeste lantz copy desk chief

Our favorite Southern home cooking Food Network star has found herself in hot water.

Paula Deen is in the middle of a controversy concerning a discrimination suit filed by former employee Lisa Jackson in 2012.

Jackson claimed that while she managed Uncle Bubba’s Oyster House racial epithets and racist jokes were common among employees and pornography was left open on office computers.

Jackson also alleges Deen made racist remarks using the n-word in her description of her desire for brother Earl Hiers to have a “plantation-style wedding” modeled after a restaurant where the “whole entire wait staff was middle-aged black men” clad in white jackets and black bow ties, according to a transcript of a videotaped deposition, which was filed in the Georgia federal court.

While the most obvious and politically correct reaction is that Deen is a bigot and a racist, there’s more to the story.

According to their lawyers, Deen and Hiers have long contended Jackson was looking for revenge. Before she filed the suit, she asked for $1.2 million and threatened to make claims to the public if she was not paid.

Does this mean Jackson was looking for money or was she looking for justice over inappropriate office

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NBC’s Today Show co-anchor Al Roker speaks to celebrity chef and TV personality Paula Deen about her diabetes on the “Today”, in New York. behavior?

It’s clear Deen can’t quite understand what she did wrong. In her remarks in the deposition and other interviews since, she’s suggested her words were manipulated and has released awkward apology videos. Deen herself has said she is never sure what will and won’t offend someone. As a result, the public has found themselves with a variety of stories.

Is Paula Deen a cutthroat racist? Or is she simply apathetic to civil rights and what should and shouldn’t be said? Or is Deen just a

victim of her generation and location?

Racist remarks are always hurtful and shouldn’t be made and every retribution Deen receives should be taken in stride. However, I feel America forgets that people aren’t all on the same page regarding political correctness and yes, even race.

As a result of the recent scandal, Food Network has decided not to renew Deen’s contract, which has resulted in public outcry.

“Everybody in the South over 60 used the n-word at some time or the other in

the past,” said Dick Jackson on the Food Network’s Facebook page.

Deen’s great-grandfather had owned at least 30 slaves and she was born when Jim Crow laws meant cruel divisions even at the simplest levels. In Georgia, a black barber could be jailed for cutting a white person’s hair.

Does that make her behavior any less immoral?

Deen claims she may have said these remarks in passing a long time ago and she wouldn’t say anything like that today. Is a racist remark made in the past just

as wrong as a racist remark made one year ago? And if these remarks were made so long ago, why is Jackson just now filing a suit?

This whole suit is based on pure “he said, she said.”

No one party has been able to keep a consistent story, which is the problem with these types of situations.

And as of yet, no other employees have released public complaints.

Whatever the outcome may be, Deen’s situation hasn’t deterred many of her supporters. Several fans have stated they will boy-

cott the Food Network and thousands of people have made reservations at Deen’s restaurants.

Should Paula feel the waves of retribution? Yes. She’s never been made fully aware or been held responsible for her comments. Has this singular event been blown out of proportion?

Probably.

I can only hope as a result people become more aware of the problems that persist regarding race in this country, as they are clearly more subtle but prominent than many of us thought.

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DAILY HOROSCOPES

BY JACQUELINE BIGAR Born today This year you approach your life with unusual seriousness and dedication. You are unlikely to take wild risks. If you are single, misunderstandings could become commonplace. In starting a relationship, you will note this tendency. Give others the benefit of the doubt. If you are attached, you might have more disagreements than ever before. Assess the issues and get past them. Do not blow situations out of proportion.

Maintain a sense of humor.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH Strap on your seat belt. You are about to enter a three-week period of chaos. Do not sign anything that involves your home or domestic life through mid-July. Opportunities will reappear shortly afterward. Tonight: Chat with a dear friend.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Just when you start to think you have it all together, you might discover that you don’t. A challenging person could push you to the point where you have an issue. Communication is highlighted. Tonight: Work on an important project till the wee hours.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Recent events might propel you to take another look, especially as you encounter a standstill. You never anticipate a snafu, but in the next few weeks you could have more than your fair share of them. Use good sense with your finances. Tonight: Let your mind drift.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Honor a change. You can’t get away

from the feeling that you are about to enter a new phase of life. First, test out and share any details, especially in areas involving your goals. Refuse to stand on ceremony with others for the next few weeks. Tonight: Be with a favorite person.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You might want to defer to others as tension builds. One way to avoid a misunderstanding is to let someone else run the show. Just the same, you might have an issue with maintaining clarity. Tonight: Test out an idea with a trusted adviser before you share it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Emphasize networking and communication, as interactions might not be going smoothly. The good news is that you’ll be able to find out what the cause is. Use this knowledge to make corrections. Tap into your imagination to create more of what you want. Tonight: Play it easy.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH Allow your ingenuity to carry you through an awkward moment or two. Stay open to the possibilities, and you’ll see what goes on behind the scenes. What you do with that information is your call. You might not have the control you desire. Tonight: Take a midweek break.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Communicate with a family member rather than stand on ceremony with this person. Pressure builds to an unprecedented level if you ignore a domestic matter. Let your creativity and intellect merge. As a result, you’ll find the answers quickly. Tonight: Head on home.

CROSSWORD Across 1 Louis or P.W., the first and last South African prime ministers 6 Disney World vehicle 10 Avoid 14 Common font 15 Reprobate 16 Vigilant 17 Diamond game with no pitching 18 Devil’s tools, proverbially 20 Liar’s trait?

22 Dieter’s shortening?

25 Old cry of disapproval 26 “... her kerchief and __ my cap ...”

27 Response to a pointer 29 Pesters for payment 31 __ in Juliet 34 Cold-sounding windup toy 37 Razor name 38 RN’s assignment 39 Kett of old funnies 40 Warning to a sassy kid 45 Quiz response: Abbr.

46 “Sorry to say ...”

47 Setting 48 CIO partner 49 Rummy 50 Hot air 51 Freud’s diagnosis of 20-, 34- and 40-Across?

57 Feature of many a romantic comedy 58 High-minded 62 Church attachment?

63 Embroidered ltr.

64 Words to live by 65 High style 66 Highland caps 67 Expels Down 1 Ball club 2 Celestial body 3 Acapulco aunt 4 __ Moon Bay, California 5 The whole enchilada 6 First wheels 7 Was carried by, as a bus 8 New Year’s word 9 One may be called by a manager 10 Hall of Famer Lynn of the Steelers 11 Consort (with)

12 Karachi language 13 Where “X” means “U.S. Steel” 19 Run up the flagpole 21 Sacrament 22 Loud bug 23 Actor Kutcher 24 Catches on 28 One of America’s cinquante 29 Chops up 30 One on a one?

31 International traveler’s concern 32 Hun ruler 33 Molds 35 1972 Derby winner __ Ridge 36 Fair-hiring initials 41 Fishing hooks 42 Under-the-table 43 “The Time Machine” people 44 Never ever 48 ‘90s-’00s Olds model 49 Cancels a takeout order?

51 Lingerie brand

52 Spot for shingles 53 Claim 54 TV friend of Gabrielle 55 Lively, in mus.

56 “Cheers” cheer 59 “__ Mir Bist Du Schoen”: Andrews Sisters hit 60 Court do-over 61 Masthead VIPs

Today’S puzzle solved

COMICS

Get Fuzzy

by Darby Conley

Cow and Boy

by Mark Leiknes

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH You might be more verbal than you realize. Your focus remains on a key relationship, even if you are out socializing and networking. Confusion surrounds your home or a domestic issue. Make sure that everyone’s watch is set to the same time zone! Tonight: Make it easy.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You might want to hold off on making any big purchases or signing any agreements for a while.

This might be hard to sit on, but if you don’t, the chance of something backfiring is high. More will come out about this situation later, if you just wait. Tonight: Treat a friend to dinner.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH You beam, despite having a lot of responsibility on your plate.

These extra tasks actually are a reward for being very present in a situation and making good decisions. Understand that there are limits to your energy. Save time for yourself, too. Tonight: Try being a bit lazy.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Your sensitivity and ability to observe will merge. You might not want to spill the beans, and that would be a wise decision. A new friend would like some extra attention. Be careful with relationships like this, as others are more on edge than normal. Tonight: Go with the moment.

Born today NFL quarterback Michael Vick (1980), singer/songwriter Gretchen Wilson (1973), fashion model Tuki Brando (1990)

Pearls Before Swine

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Locally renowned Byzantine rocks 123

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West Virginia's own Byzantine rocks 123 Pleasant Street Sunday night.

by HUNTER HOMISTEK A&E WRITER

A wall of guitars, kick drums and screams permeated the air at 123 Pleasant Street Sunday night as metal outfits Disillusion Effect, Era 9, Single Bullet Theory and Byzantine played to a packed and rowdy house.

Inside the venue, concertgoers were welcomed by a curtain of thick, humid air – a result of the commotion caused by the metal juggernauts – and fans were sent into a nonstop frenzy for the night’s duration.

While many fans came to see West Virginia “mountain metal” pioneers Byzantine, it was a lesserrecognized local group that caught this writer’s attention.

Morgantown’s Disillusion Effect delivered a set as tight, ferocious and punchy as any national act on the scene today.

With advanced, unique songwriting and a vocalist (Chris Rabideau) who delivers a relentless barrage of bloodcurdling screams, this band is a must-see attraction for metalheads in Morgantown and the surrounding areas.

“Somebody came up to me after the show, and they gave me the best compliment I’ve ever received,” Rabideau said. “They said, ‘You know, I don’t even like metal, but you guys are incredible.’ That meant so much to me.”

As a result of their undeniable musicianship and ballsy delivery, Disillusion Effect is primed to break out of the local scene

and test their talents on a larger stage.

“We’re playing a battle of the bands for a chance to play at Mayhem Festival on (Thursday),” said Jimmy Rhodes, Disillusion Effect’s guitarist. “If we can win that – and I think we have a shot – we will get to play alongside some of our idols and reach a massive audience.”

Following Disillusion Effect was national act Era 9. Hailing from Montreal, Era 9 was a bit out of place at Sunday’s show, but the group delivered a solid set of softer, catchier tunes than the other names on the bill.

With a sound reminiscent of groups like Finger Eleven and Breaking Benjamin, Era 9 provided a more mainstream sound that earned the respect

of other musicians in the building.

“You have to like what they do, whether you like their sound or not,” Rabideau said. “These are guys who are pursuing what they love, and that takes a lot of heart. I have a ton of respect for that.”

Radio rock was short lived on the evening, as Single Bullet Theory restored chaos with a brand of metal that ranged from ‘80s thrash to modern neoclassical shredding.

Fueled by an incredible dual-guitar attack courtesy of Matt Difabio and Harry Lannon, Single Bullet Theory demolished all comers, generating a significant swirl of metal-hungry concertgoers stage-side in the process.

“It feels really good to play in West Virginia and

in particular, at 123 Pleasant Street,” Difabio said.

“This is a great venue, and I really enjoyed the crowd’s response and the overall atmosphere.”

Sweating and panting after Single Bullet Theory’s shredfest, the crowd at 123 Pleasant Street appeared ready to tap out early and head for cooler, calmer pastures... until Byzantine began, that is.

Perennial leaders of the West Virginia metal scene, Byzantine delivered another stellar performance at 123 Sunday evening, proving they are the “act to beat” in their genre for good reason.

After a rocky 13-year career, Byzantine has rebounded with a vengeance, creating the tightest, rawest and most energetic iteration of the group to date.

“They’re just so, so good,” Difabio said as he enjoyed a beer, taking in Byzantine’s talents from the confines of the lower bar area. “I just texted my wife and said we had an amazing show ... Unfortunately, Byzantine is the best live band I’ve ever heard, and they completely one-upped us.”

With four acts providing nearly five hours of metal mayhem, 123 Pleasant Street served as a metal haven, assuring fans of the genre that the heavy and relentless mountain metal sound is alive and well.

For more information a schedule of upcoming shows at 123 Pleasant Street, visit www.123pleasantstreet. com. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

WVU professor named finalist for book award

BY LACEY PALMER A&E EDITOR

Mental illness is a topic often seen as taboo in our society. There are varying opinions on the way we, as a society, should handle mental illness.

West Virginia University creative writing director, professor and writer Mark Brazaitis tackles this taboo issue in his 2012 release, “The Incurables.”

“The Incurables” is a collection of ten short stories regarding mental illness and the way ten individuals from the small town of Sherman, Ohio handle their personal battles with the issue.

The collection of stories was recently announced as a finalist for the ForeWord Reviews 2012 Book of the Year Award, which highlights the year’s most distinguished books from independent publishers.

Gold, silver and bronze awards, as well as editor’s choice prizes for fiction and nonfiction, will be announced Friday at the American Library Association Annual Conference in Chicago.

The winners of the editor’s choice awards receive $1,500 each.

“The Incurables” also won the 2012 Richard Sullivan Prize in Short Fiction.

Most of Brazaitis’s early literary work including “The River of Lost Voices: Stories from Guatemala,” which won the 1998 Iowa Short Fiction Award, focused on Guatemala, where he was a Peace

Corps Volunteer from 199093 and a Peace Corps Trainer from 1995-96.

“This is my first book set entirely in the United States,” Brazaitis said. “My earlier work looked at the relationship between Guatemala’s ladino and indigenous populations, as well as Guatemalans and people from the United States. ‘The Incurables’ looks at characters’ relationships with others, but also, perhaps mainly, it looks at characters’ relationships with their personal demons.”

According to an article

by Brazaitis, he didn’t stray far from the topic of Guatemala for his work, because it was familiar and safe, but it was almost as if the topics of mental illness and depression chose Brazaitis as he began work on “The Incurables.”

“Sometimes writers choose their material; sometimes material chooses its writers. On the subject of depression, I fall in the latter camp,” Brazaitis said in the same article discussing the creative work behind the “The Incurables.”

He admits personally struggling with mental illness, which ultimately led him to write “The Incurables.”

“Having faced my own bout of severe depression nine years ago, I wanted to explore the subject of mental illness in my fiction to shed light on a misunderstood issue,” Brazaitis said.

Published in August of 2012, it took three years to write the stories, according

to Brazaitis.

“I didn’t set out to write an entire collection about people struggling with mental illnesses, but after I’d finished the ten stories that appear in the collection, I realized they had this theme in common,” Brazaitis said.

In stories such as “The Bridge,” where a new sheriff confronts a suicide epidemic, as well as his own deteriorating mental health, and “A Map of the Forbidden,” in which a man is tempted to cheat on his wife after his adulterous father passes away, the idea of mental illness, the struggle within society and the ability to overcome the issue is displayed

by Brazaitis’s fictional work and personal experience.

The title story, “The Incurables” focuses on a pornography actor who returns to his hometown and ends up in a mental hospital, where he meets a captivating woman.

The uniqueness of Brazaitis’s book, though, comes in the form of sympathy, insight and even a little humor within the stories as each individual wrestles with the idea of having their own insolvable condition.

“I hope readers gain greater insight into the lives of people suffering from mental illnesses,” Brazaitis said. “I hope, too, that they acquire a greater sympathy for their fellow humans who are thus afflicted. As a society, we don’t talk much about mental illness, but a lot of us experience it.”

Professor Mark Brazaitis alongside the cover of his most recent literary work, ‘The Incurables.’

According to Brazaitis, in a given year, 14.8 million Americans, 6.7 percent of the population, suffer from a major depressive disorder, while 5.7 million American adults are bipolar.

“Those are significant numbers,” Brazaitis said. “I hope ‘The Incurables’ gets people talking more openly about mental illness.”

According to The Los Angeles Review, “The beauty of the locale is that Sherman (Ohio) could be anywhere – that is, we recognize some of our own towns within it – and its inhabitants could be people we know and encounter every day, making these stories immediate and identifiable.

“The Incurables” takes

a strong attempt at de-stigmatizing the idea of mental illness and making it seem much less daunting and more relatable – a difficult task that needs to be done.”

Thus far, Brazaitis has been invited to give readings from “The Incurables” at the University of Notre Dame, Austin College and Slippery Rock University. In December, he was a featured guest on the National Public Radio program “The Diane Rehm Show,” where he discussed “The Incurables” and the collection’s themes. Recently, he was a guest on “Around Noon” on WCPN based out of Cleveland.

“It has been a thrill to read from and sign copies of ‘The Incurables’ all over the coun-

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try – from Boston to Sherman, Texas,” Brazaitis said.

“These opportunities give me a chance to talk about mental illness and creativity, and they have also been occasions to talk about WVU and our excellent Creative Writing Program.”

Brazaitis said he is hoping for the best for the award announcement Friday.

“I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed,” he said.

To read more about “The Incurables,” read Brazaitis’s personal articles by visiting www.snreview. org/0212Brazaitis.html or www.wvgazette.com/Opini o n / O p E d C o m m e n t a ries/201303220237. lacey.palmer@mail.wvu.edu

Wednesday June 26, 2013

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Heat celebrate title with parade in downtown Miami

LeBron James, middle, celebrates with teammates during the Miami Heat’s parade to celebrate their NBA championship Tuesday in Miami.

MIAMI (AP) — The last piece of confetti had landed, the Miami Heat championship celebration was officially over and many in the crowd of revelers were starting to make their way to the exits.

Players and coaches remained on the stage.

They were in no hurry to leave. Every member of the NBA champions stood and watched a giant video board play highlights of Miami’s march through the playoffs, from LeBron James’ MVPcaliber plays on both ends to Ray Allen’s season-saving 3-pointer in Game 6 of the NBA Finals and countless moments in between. ‘’It’s a special group,’’ Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. ‘’You know what? This season started over nine months ago with that trip to China and we were able to experience so many cool things together in the regular season.

But at times, it just seems to be going by so fast.’’

So maybe that’s why the Heat aren’t ready to stop celebrating this title just yet.

With an estimated 400,000 people lining the downtown Miami streets, the Heat held their parade and an inarena rally afterward Monday. James stood atop a double-decker bus with a cigar in his mouth for the parade.

Shane Battier blew kisses to the crowd, Dwyane Wade raised three fingers aloft and Chris Andersen flapped his arms in a nod to his ‘’Birdman’’ moniker. ‘’It’s the ultimate,’’ James told Sun Sports, the Heat broadcast partner. ‘’It’s the ultimate. This is what I came down here, to be able to have a parade at the end of the year. I’m extremely blessed, man. It doesn’t get any better than this.’’

Several players held super-soaker squirt guns and sprayed water on fans, confetti dotted the streets, and horns honked from all directions. Heat managing general partner Micky Arison and team president Pat Riley stood in the front of one bus, while Spoelstra - his championship cap turned backward - waved and clapped at fans. ‘’Miami parties better than any city in the world,’’ Spoelstra said. ‘’But it took nine months, nine months of incredible sacrifice, not only by these men right here but everybody in our organization, grinding it out every single day, ups and downs, highs and lows. And to have a culmination like Game 7 in front of all of you here is incredible.’’

Wade said that without the fans, Miami wouldn’t have found a way to win the title. ‘’It’s humbling. It’s very humbling to be here,’’ Wade said, gazing out at the enormous crowd. ‘’I envision a lot of things. I can’t say I envisioned this. This parade down Biscayne Boulevard was once a vision by Coach Riley and now we’ve taken this ride three times. It’s special.’’

When Riley got hired by the Heat, he talked at his introductory news conference about his vision of a parade down Biscayne Boulevard. It took Riley until 2006 to deliver on that hope, but now with three parades in eight seasons, the Heat are getting

used to these celebrations. ‘’Their names are going to be respected and honored,’’ Riley said. ‘’And that’s all we have. All we have is the name on the front of the shirt, which is the Heat, and the name on the back of the shirt. And that’s why we play.’’

Miami became the sixth franchise in NBA history to win consecutive championships, after topping the San Antonio Spurs in this year’s finals for the third title overall for the Heat franchise, needing a Game 7 to get it done.

Wade and Udonis Haslem - a Miami native who said ‘’this is what it’s all about’’ - are the only players to be part of all three titles, and Wade insisted Monday that the city is going to be his home now for good. ‘’This is my home. They’ve treated me well since Day One,’’ Wade said. ‘’I’ll be here for probably the rest of my life in this amazing city. I thank the Miamians for accepting me as one of their own.’’

Miami needed to win Games 6 and 7 of the finals to capture the title, and needed a huge late comeback in Game 6 just to force the ultimate game. Down by five with less than a half-minute left in regulation, James and Ray Allen made 3-pointers Allen’s coming with 5.2 seconds left - to force overtime, and the Heat ultimately prevailed to get into Game 7. ‘’I have to say that is the biggest shot I ever hit in my career,’’ Allen said.

Along the parade route, one vehicle carried a number of uniformed military personnel. The Heat have honored military members before every home game in Miami for the past several seasons.

Police reported no major problems, and bomband drug-sniffing dogs were spotted working their way through the crowd. City officials banned fans from carrying backpacks, though several were spotted along the route and some people were searched randomly for security reasons. The huge crowds and parking difficulty did not seem to take away from the fans’ celebratory mood. ‘’It’s the excitement of something that doesn’t come around too often, even though we’ve been lucky to experience it two years in a row,’’ said Heat fan Blake Thames, who made the trip down from Palm Beach County.

Some fans began arriving before sunrise Monday, and traffic into downtown was extremely heavy as people hoped to get close enough for a glimpse of the celebration. ‘’It hasn’t hit me yet,’’ James said. ‘’This is unbelievable to be a part of such a great franchise and to be able to go back-to-back.’’

Players spent the weekend celebrating. Some are planning to start vacations later this week, while others will remain in South Florida for at least a few more days. ‘’All the fans that we’re seeing here is who supported us throughout the whole season, man,’’ James said. ‘’This is the least we could do is ride through the city and show our appreciation.’’

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Big 12 basketball

Mountaineers looking to sophomores as leaders by michael carvelli

just gives them an opportunity to play,” Huggins said. “Pitt’s players are there. It gives them a chance Following a disappointing sea- to play against different guys with son last year, the West Virginia maybe different skill sets.” men’s basketball team is hoping to bounce back in a big way durHoiberg believes Kane can make impact at Iowa State ing the 2013-14 season.

The Mountaineers will likely For the last few years, DeAnhave to look to a young group of dre Kane emerged among some players to lead this season’s team, of the best scorers in the country made up of seven incoming play- at Marshall.

As a junior, Kane averaged ers and just one senior. Two underclassmen who are looking to 15.1 points and seven assists per take on those roles will be soph- game for the Thundering Herd. omore guards Terry Henderson The Pittsburgh native recently anand Eron Harris. nounced he would be transferring “The best part is that they to Iowa State and will be eligible to want to (lead),” WVU head coach play immediately after graduating Bob Huggins said on the Big 12 from Marshall. coaches teleconference Tuesday.

“The great thing about DeAndre “Both of those guys are guys that is that he brings us a lot of experiunderstood that we lacked a lit- ence,” said Iowa State head coach tle veteran leadership a year ago, Fred Hoiberg. “He’s proven he can and (after) playing all the minutes put up big numbers, and now it’s both of those guys played last year, just about putting the system tothey both feel like they’re ready gether that can let him thrive. I and willing and capable to lead.” think the way we play fits in perHarris started 17 games as a fectly with how DeAndre plays.” freshman – averaging a team-best West Virginia head coach Bob 9.8 points per game – and Hender- Huggins, who has faced Kane for son averaged eight points in his 11 the last three seasons, thinks the starts while leading the team in former Thundering Herd guard 3-point shooting percentage. will be able to make a great imThe two sophomores are part of pact right away next season. a group of Mountaineers partici“He’s a good player,” Huggins pating in the Pittsburgh Basket- said. “I think he’s probably as ball Club Pro-Am Summer League good a guy as there’s going to be that started Monday in Greentree, in our league at getting to the rim.”

Pa. Huggins said he believes the Big 12 coaches talk transfers summer league will be beneficial As soon as the college basketfor his WVU team as it is prepar- ball season ended, as has haping to improve on its 13-19 record pened the last few seasons, a flood from a season ago. The finish was of players announced they were the Mountaineers’ worst season planning on transferring to seek since they went 8-20 in 2001-02. opportunities at other schools.

“You play against the same guys More than 400 players hit the every day all summer and this transfer market after the 2012-13 sports editor

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Sophomores Terry Henderson, left, and Eron Harris are looking to lead the WVU basketball team next season.

season, a number that continues to grow every year. The trend is one that is beginning to disturb a lot of coaches.

At West Virginia, four players left the program following the Mountaineers’ 13-19 season. Of those four, Jabarie Hinds, Aaron Brown and Keaton Miles have all committed to other Division I schools.

In a lot of cases, the players have to sit out a season before playing due to NCAA transfer rules, but many are eligible immediately as fifth-year seniors if they graduate from the original school.

“What people are opposed to is having kids graduate and then get the exception (from the NCAA) where they can transfer and be eligible immediately. That’s what they’re opposed to. With (Memphis transfer Tarik Black), we have benefitted from it, but it’s not a good rule.

“To us, it’s not good when you’re recruiting (from) other campuses. But the reality is that can occur and there’s nothing illegal with that.”

Kansas State was another Big 12 school that was hit hard by transfers. The Wildcats had three players – including starting point guard Angel Rodriguez, who averaged more than 11 points per game last season – leave the program.

“It’s just kind of a growing culture, in my mind, of just the way kids are now and the way their mindset is,” said Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber. “If they come in and it’s not perfect, they transfer. That’s why the number is growing. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Former Houston running back Charles Sims will play his final season at West Virginia.

Former Houston RB Sims reportedly transferring to WVU by michael carvelli sports editor

The West Virginia football team added another potential playmaker on offense this week when it was reported former Houston running back Charles Sims would be spending his final eligible season in Morgantown.

Fox 26 Sports in Houston reported Friday that Sims made his decision to come to WVU instead of another program like California or en-

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Continued from page 10 that adjusts his offense to his personnel, would he?

Holgorsen has been in situations before in which he has had to take a firsttime starting quarterback with inexperienced wide receivers and turn them into an offense that can quickly strike for a touchdown.

air raid

Continued from page 10 “We don’t want it to be complicated. The beauty of our offense is that kids can play instinctively. Because they rep it so many times, it becomes where their natural instincts take over, that’s what you want. You don’t want kids out there thinking a whole lot while they’re playing,” Dawson said.

Austin and Bailey, now members of the St. Louis Rams, were special talents

tering the NFL supplemental draft.

“I’m familiar with the offense, and I just felt comfortable at West Virginia. I’m familiar with their schemes and what they have going. It feels really good to make this decision,” Sims told Fox 26 Sports.

“It’s the next step in my life. I just want to hurry up and get back to what I do.”

Since arriving at Houston in 2009, Sims has been a prominent part of the Cougar offense. As a freshman he car-

ried the ball 132 times for 698 yards and nine touchdowns.

That season he was also the only player in college football with 600 rushing and receiving yards.

The versatility of Sims to make an impact in both the running game and in the aerial attack is what could make him a contributor for WVU. But that playing time won’t come without stiff competition from an already solid group of running backs.

Sims joins a running back

room consisting of experienced players like juniors Andrew Buie and Dustin Garrison and newcomers Dreamius Smith and Wendall Smallwood.

As an offensive coordinator in 2010 at Oklahoma State, Holgorsen matured an offense ranked No. 61 nationally in 2009 to the nation’s leader in 2010, turning players that hadn’t been in his system like Brandon Weeden and Justin Blackmon into stars.

Guys like quarterbacks, Paul Millard and Ford Childress have been in Holgorsen’s system waiting for their

turn just like wide receivers KJ Myers, Jordan Thompson and Dante Campbell.

Now, of course, newcomers like Kevin White, Mario Alford, and Shelton Gibson could add to the offense.

The bottom line is West Virginia doesn’t have an expectation or an identity to live up to. Holgorsen can do what he wants with the WVU offense. If he wants to change the offense and

lineup Cody Clay, and Will Johnson in a double tight end set, he could.

If he wants to keep to the status quo and throw the football sixty times a game, he can do that, as well. Because there is no identity to this offense, the WVU offense has room to grow, which is always a good thing.

for West Virginia. Entering 2013, West Virginia will have an answer to the cliche question that tries to separate scheme from talent.

Because Holgorsen and his staff are confident with the foundation of their playbook, it is going to stay the same in terms of plays, packaging and grouping.

Even if one area of personnel isn’t as strong as another, or if a specific position group isn’t as strong as the year before, the simplistic style of the “Air Raid” allows for inexperienced

athletes to have immediate success. So, while slight tweaks are made week to week, a major adjustment isn’t made .

“I think there’s a certain adjustment that goes in, for instance, if we have a great running back, we’re probably going to run the ball a little bit more,” Dawson said. “But the plays we run will never change. We have the same number of plays in our package that we’ve had for years, we don’t add stuff. If you add stuff, then you have to take something

out, because we believe in compact and condensed packages.”

Those compact and condensed packages enable speedsters to run, strong arms to be highlighted and great hands to catch the football. While Holgorsen and Dawson have put their spin on the scheme by running plays out of the pistol, increasing the run game, throwing off play action and being more physical, the notion of giving athletes uncomplicated yet special opportunity to shine, has been

Tuntland signs with Giants WVU third baseman Ryan Tuntland has made the decision to forego his senior season and sign with the San Francisco Giants.

Tuntland was the first of five Mountaineers selected in

the 2013 Major League Baseball draft when the Giants chose him with their pick in the 29th round.

He hit .325 with three home runs and 36 runs batted in during his first, and only, season at West Virginia.

Pitchers Sean Carley and Harrison Musgrave both announced they would be returning for the 2014 season and Steve DeShazo of the Free Lance-Star in Fredericksburg, Va., reported first baseman Ryan McBroom will

turn down a chance to play for the Kansas City Royals to come back to Morgantown for his final season.

“The sign of a really good program and that you have somewhere that kids will want to play is that those guys will come back to school,” Mazey said. “That is a true indication of how these guys like it here and feel like they can continue to progress as baseball players.” james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu

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Junior running back Dreamius Smith could play a key role in WVU’s offense. passed down from Mumme.

Through repetition of the same throws for a quarterback, same routes for a wide receiver, and same blocking scheme for an offensive line, the “Air Raid” is special.

“The kids will be able to play a lot faster if they’re one-hundred percent sure of what they have to do,” Dawson said. “The whole saying is a ‘clear mind equals fast feet,’ and a ‘clogged mind equals slow feet.’”

Going into 2013, the West Virginia coaching staff is

unsure of who will make the two deep and be those athletes with ‘clear minds and fast feet.’ The one constant remaining is belief in the simple, yet potent “Air Raid.”

“This isn’t the first time we’ve lost really good players, so we know guys in that locker room, that maybe we’ve never heard of are going to catch one hundred balls,” Dawson said. “I don’t know who those guys are going to be, but I guarantee it’ll be somebody.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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A SIMPLE CONCEPT Dawson gives look inside simplicity of West Virginia’s Air Raid offense by greg madia multimedia editor

Back in September of 2012 when Baylor visited Morgantown for West Virginia’s inaugural Big 12 Conference game, both offenses showcased the “Air Raid” to perfection. In WVU’s 70-63 triumph, the two teams combined for 1507 total yards and 19 touchdowns, giving every incentive for the average football mind to believe it was time to bury below a casket full of Three-Fours, Tampa Twos and Cover Sixes.

On that Saturday afternoon, Mike Leach disciples Dana Holgorsen and Art Briles had their fast-paced, quick twitch offenses, parading up and down the gridiron.

For West Virginia, six different receivers touched the ball, and their quarterback, Geno Smith finished the game 45 of 51 for 656 yards, and eight touchdowns, while completing an absurd 88.2 percent of his passes.

The simplistic base that the “Air Raid” is founded upon allows a guy like Smith to have that much success.

WVU’s offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson is a large part of the “Air Raid” fraternity. Having played in the system under Holgorsen at Wingate and spent time working as an assistant for the “father” of the ‘“Air Raid,” Hal Mumme at Southeastern Louisi-

ana, Dawson believes the key to success is sticking to the foundation of the scheme.

“We’re trying to distribute the ball equally around to whoever of the five guys on the field can catch the football,” Dawson said.

“We are trying to get the ball into playmakers’ hands, in space as fast as we can get it there and then give them the opportunity to make somebody miss and get up the field.”

A common misconception of the “Air Raid” scheme itself is that it’s complex. While many believe it takes a genius to understand the scheme, the reality concerning the WVU offense and others like it, is comprehending the genius that is the “Air Raid” is quite simple.

The scheme is setup so that playmakers on the field do not have to overthink. For example, Tavon Austin and Stedman Bailey had defined roles for the two years that they played in the system. Practice to practice, week to week and game to game they primarily would run the exact same routes. With Austin, an underneath, slant or drag route, served West Virginia well and for Bailey, he ran fly or post routes to offset the two stars.

With two years in the system, Austin and Bailey were efficient and nearly perfect at running the same set of routes repeatedly.

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Offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson talks to the West Virginia quarterbacks during spring practice.

Lack of identity not a bad thing for West Virginia offense greg madia multimedia editor

Last year at this time, expectations were enormous for West Virginia entering the football season. A modern day juggernaut offense with heralded stars like Geno Smith, Tavon Austin and Stedman Bailey, who were supposed to take their new Big 12 Conference by

storm en route to a special 2012 season.

That didn’t happen.

With expectations surrounding WVU focused and based on the identity of those three outstanding superstars, many forgot about the rest of the team riding the coattails Smith, Austin and Bailey.

Now that those three have moved on to the NFL, the West Virginia offense is complicated with the unknown. On a broad

spectrum, the unknown is frowned upon. In terms of college football, the unknown or inexperience of personnel gives reason for many around the country to believe that the particular without known players like a Geno Smith or Tavon Austin will struggle.

Entering 2013, it is hard to match a face other than Dana Holgorsen’s to the offense. There is no standout player, there isn’t even a penciled-in starter at any

of the skill positions. While on the surface, 2013 could have “down year” or “struggling season” written all over it, the lack of identity provides gigantic opportunity from a scheme and personnel standpoint for the West Virginia offense.

There are multiple ways Holgorsen can tailor his offense in order to be successful.

When looking at the personnel West Virginia has entering the 2013 season,

some have reason to believe Holgorsen will increase the run to pass ratio. Start with Andrew Buie and Dustin Garrison, then add in two newcomers in Dreamius Smith and Charles Sims, it’s logical to think that because all of the depth in the backfield, Holgorsen would do this.

Then consider Cody Clay at the H-back spot. Clay was West Virginia’s best player as the spring ended. Clay provides the talented guys

like Buie, Garison, Smith and Sims a big body to run behind. Those two combined give every incentive to believe Holgorsen will run the football more.

But then again, he’s Dana Holgorsen, the brilliant mind that has worked for Mike Leach and alongside Mike Gundy. He wouldn’t really change his own identity of molding great quarterbacks to being a coach

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