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SGA first reads ticket resolution by sam bosserman

and student basketball ticketing.

The SGA heard the first reading of a resolution that would endorse a new policy for student ticketing of home basketball games. The proposed policy would set up a ticketing system in which students would request tickets online and gain loyalty points for attending games.

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The West Virginia University Student Government Association’s regular meeting Wednesday featured a packed agenda and lengthy debates.

The SGA heard discussions relating to a variety of topics including RA laundry compensation

lon Tucker said the new policy will set up an efficient system and allow for more students to have the opportunity to attend home basketball games.

Tucker also acknowledged the issue was controversial and wanted to assure students that their voices were being heard.

“As an example, this system is going to help those students who are loyal fans

but who have late classes be able to attend games,” Tucker said. “I know a lot of people have strong opinions on this topic and we (SGA) strongly took into consideration everything that was said.”

Tucker said he encourages any students interested in the basketball ticketing issue to attend next week’s regular SGA meeting, at when a the will

be voted on.

SGA also heard the first reading of a resolution sponsored by Governors Anthony Braxton and Stephen Scott. The proposed resolution would have SGA endorse a policy that would see resident assistants compensated for the cost of doing their laundry.

Braxton said laundry was something that counted as an essential

and unavoidable cost of living in the resident halls, and RAs should be compensated for the expense.

“We (RAs) are residents, that’s why our housing and food are paid for,” Braxton said. “Laundry is just another living expense.”

Governor Jacob Evans raised several questions during the public

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Mountaineer Idol to give back to local charities

By Hilary Kinney Staff Writer @dailyathenaeum

Maniacs host Chalk Talk, burrito eating contest for men’s soccer fans

By Jacob Bojesson & Megan Calderado da staff @dailyathenaeum

On Wednesday, the Mountaineer Maniacs hosted its first Soccer Chalk Talk of the season as well as an exciting club sports burrito eating contest.

Marlon LeBlanc, West Virginia University men’s soccer coach, served students free pizza and handed out fan scarves to students to promote Wednesday night’s game against boarder rival Penn State.

LeBlanc also tried to build the Mountaineer atmosphere among the lunching students by giving a lively speech about supporting the WVU men’s soccer program.

“I can’t express to you enough how much we love our fans,” he said. “Make our home impenetrable, make (it) a place where nobody can come in and get a result.

“Our guys will play for you all night long, but when you come just don’t sit

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Giving to charity is highly rewarding, and when the act is paired with quality entertainment, it is sure to be a winning combination.

West Virginia University’s Mountaineer Idol contest will provide audience members with two opportunities for this experience.

WVU student organization Silence Hides Violence will sponsor the third round of Mountaineer Idol Friday.

At the event, the organization, dedicated to raising awareness about domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and rape, will be collecting hygiene products to donate to the Monongalia County women’s shelter.

Ite m s t hat a re needed include paper towels, toilet paper, tissues, cleaning products, laundry detergent, diapers, gift certificates for haircuts and many other things.

Nnenna Minimah, sexual assault advocate at the Rape and Domestic Violence In f o r mat i o n C e n ter in Monongalia County, said it is important for their facility to have these necessities on hand at all times.

“These are things we definitely need

in our shelter at this time,” she said.

Minimah said there are times women come to the shelter for help without packing a bag because of the dangerous situations they are in.

The collection of items will affect more than just those who will wear and use the donations.

“I think it’s a great opportunity for students to know that they can play a part in (the) helping men, women, and children who are in these types of situations,” she said.

“It als o br ings awareness to students who may be victims of these types of situations.”

The second charity opportunity, Mountaineer Idol Gives Back, will be held Oct. 5.

Those attending the fourth round of the competition are asked to bring new stuffed animals to support Jessi’s Pals. The stuffed animals will then be donated to the WVU Children’s Hospital.

Attendees are also asked to bring empty Coca-Cola bottles or cans. For each bottle or can donated at the event, Coca-Cola will give $5 to Jessi’s Pals.

Kelsey Montgomery, an intern for Mountaineer Idol said fundraising at Mountaineer Idol is always effective in getting

MPD investigating robbery Faculty honored for innovation The Morgantown Police Department was dispatched to a disturbance call in the area behind Unity Manor near Willey Street Tuesday night. Officers determined the incident was an attempted robbery.

Police Chief Ed Preston said a 21-year-old female West Virginia University student was walking home when an unidentified white male snatched her purse from her shoulder. The female victim attempted to resist the suspect and was injured during the altercation.

“She was walking toward her home, on Forest Avenue, which is a residential area with a lot of rental properties,” Preston said. “Luckily she was in a

place that was with people and lighted enough that allowed the bystander to run after the suspect to get her purse.”

The victim described the suspect as a white male, approximately 5 feet and 8 inches tall, with short blonde hair, scraggly facial hair and wearing a black hoodie.

A male bystander ran after the suspect and retrieved the victim’s purse and returned it to her. The suspect then fled the area on foot.

The female victim was admitted to Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Chief Preston said to prevent instances of this kind from reoccurring, WVU students and

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Morgantown residents should never walk alone at night and should always be aware of their surroundings.

“The important thing for individual safety is to never walk alone, not just girls but anybody. Always have someone with you,” he said. “Personal protection is also always a good thing to have with you, whether it be pepper spray or just having your cell phone in your hand in case of an emergency.”

Anyone with information about the attempted robbery incident is encouraged to contact the Morgantown Police Department at 304-284-7522.

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by caroline peters staff writer @dailyathenaeum

After receiving 40 nominations for innovation awards, West Virginia University recently recognized three professors for their work.

T h e aw a rd s w e re given to faculty members who exemplify the spirit of innovation, commercialization and entrepreneurship at the University.

Carl Irwin, division director of the WVU National Research Center for Coal and Energy, won the Presidential Innovation Service Award.

David Graham, associate professor of electrical and computer engineer-

ing, won the Established Innovator Award, and Jonathan Boyd, assistant professor of chemistry, won the Early Career Innovator Award.

The winners were rewarded with a plaque to recognize their hard work and $5,000 for future research.

Lindsay Emery, the business development manager and coordinator of the event, said selecting a winner was difficult for the judges.

“It wasn’t easy for the judges to select the winners,” Emery said. “We had three internal judges; as well as two outside judges. They represented a range of disciplines from the health science department to business.”

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Emery said choosing a winner was so difficult because every single professor was qualified. However, the three professors chosen fit the criteria best, and all three were top-notch.

“There are a combination of things that sets these professors apart,” Emery said. “We had the early career category because their research isn’t as developed as an established career. We also take into account how the professors use WVU resources.”

Boyd said he was not expecting to win an award, because all of his competition held potential.

“I was surprised when

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LEARNING FROM MISTAKES West Virginia’s offense is working hard to learn from its mistakes and hopes to improve Saturday.

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Thursday September 26, 2013

Outdoor Adventure Club offers skydiving trip

by Daniel crow correspondent @dailyathenaeum

The Outdoor Adventure Club at West Virginia University is hosting its skydiving event in honor of Bridge Day, and students are now able to sign up.

Oct. 19 marks the annual Bridge Day celebration in Fayette County, W.Va., at the New River Gorge Bridge. This event is the largest annual festival in West Virginia and occurs the third weekend of October.

During the event, BASE jumpers will leap from the

876-foot bridge as the state celebrates culture, music and the great outdoors.

The club will be taking carpools to Fayette County, W.Va., Oct. 18 and will camp at the air strip.

Participants will be diving all day Friday, and actual Bridge Day festivities will commence Saturday.

“We’ll get to experience the festival, music and all the crazy BASE jumpers jumping off the bridge,” said Paris Winfrey, president of the Outdoor Adventure Club.

The skydive will be professionally facilitated and is offered at a discounted

rate through the club.

Wi n f re y said a fter two years with the club, the sensation of diving feels like mere flotation.

“I had this perception of how it would feel to jump out of a plane, but it was completely different,” Winfrey said. “ I was expecting to feel that sensation of falling, but you really don’t feel that. It feels more like floating.

“It’s a unique experience you can’t get it anywhere else.”

The club’s intention is not to promote skydiving or the club itself, but rather

to promote the enjoyment that comes with the great outdoors, according to the club’s mission statement.

“If skydiving isn’t your thing and you want to still come hang out with the club, we’re going to be camping, hanging out, socializing and getting to know each other, so even if you’re not interested in skydiving, you can still sign up and get a ride down to Bridge Day,” Winfrey said.

Other members of the club will be attending the trip but pursuing other forms of outdoor recreation, such as Michael Niemann, treasurer of the Out-

door Club.

“We’re driving down to Fayetteville to camp, climb, hike and do fun stuff,” Niemann said.

With all bases covered, this collegiate club is getting more people actively involved in enjoying the outdoors responsibly.

“We don’t have many or long meetings, because why we would sit in a class or commons room when we could be outside doing stuff?” Winfrey said.

The cost to dive is $200, which covers a discounted, tandem jump with SkyDive NRG, and

$50 deposits are due Friday.

A meeting will held later in September to finalize carpools and the camping arrangements, as well as to brief the participants on skydiving.

The club will be at a booth in the Mountainlair, where they will be taking deposits and last minute sign-ups Friday from 12:30.-3:30 p.m.

For more information on the Outdoor Adventure Club, “Like” them on Facebook and join the mailing list. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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A participant in the burrito eating contest dives into his burrito Wednesday during halftime of the men’s soccer game.

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LeBlanc ended his intense Chalk Talk with a little bit of trash talk.

“They messed around at their campus, don’t let them mess around at ours,” he said, referring to the Jerry Sandusky scandal.

“I’m a Penn State alum, I’m allowed to say that.”

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Continued from page 1 discussion of the resolution, stating there could be potential issues with the fact the compensation would be given in the form of Mountie Bounty.

Evans and other governors pointed out the money could be used for other things aside from laundry. However, Evans also said after talking with Governors Braxton and Scott, he felt thoroughly

This was the first time the Mountaineer Maniacs invited the soccer coach to make a Chalk Talk, however Chris Northrup, Maniac executive director, said their plan is to do it more often to give much needed attention to the olympic sports around campus.

“Kids don’t necessarily think so much about them, but really those events can be some of the most fun events that you can attend on campus as a student,” Northrup said. “It’s also a good way to sort of inter-

act with some students, and free lunch is always great.”

To further promote the team, the Maniacs teamed up with Qdoba to host a burrito eating contest during half time.

All 10 competitors were members of a club sports team on campus, ranging from fishing to cycling to cheerleading.

After two minutes and twenty seconds of chomping and gulping the massive burrito down, last year’s reining winner, Chris Meade, reclaimed his title.

assured that RAs would spend the money honestly.

“My issue was never that I thought RAs didn’t deserve the compensation, it was just that they do already receive a lot and every student (living in dorms) has to pay for this cost,” Evans said. “I do indeed feel that RAs can be trusted to spend the money on laundry.”

A resolution was passed endorsing a policy that would avoid higher copays for students who do not have healthcare insurance.

Additionally, SGA awarded $1,480 in student organization grants to three different organizations. The approved grants bring the total amount awarded this year to $5,380. The total amount spent now represents approximately 9.1 percent of the overall $59,300 student organization grants budget.

SGA holds open meetings every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Hatfield’s B.

“I was definitely coming back this year to defend,” Meade said.

On top of the Qdoba burrito, competitors also had to down a shot of hot sauce and a full pepper.

“It was like a habanero sauce shooter, and it was chunky. When you were drinking it, you could just feel those chunks sliding down your throat,” Meade said.

Although Meade performed 15 seconds slower than last year, he said he was still excited about re-

claiming his title and winning free Qdoba burritos for a year.

Maniacs director Chris Northrup said anytime the Maniacs can work with the clubs sports teams or other student organizations, they are happy to do different events for them.

“At games, it’s a great social atmosphere where teams can come together,” Northrup said. “For club sports, we can add a little competition to their side of the night; it’s re-

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“Students already come to Mountaineer Idol, but we’re actually bringing the opportunity (to volunteer) to the students,” Montgomery

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I won,” he said. “There were a lot of excellent nominees and finalists in the competition. The next step is taking this and forming a business plan. The plan is in cooperation with the office of technology and Bruce Sparks.

We are working together to get a business plan completed.”

Boyd said he was happy he was able to network with fellow faculty members

ally great to give them a little incentive to come out, and we really see a lot of students who might not otherwise attend a soccer game.

“We just want people to get involved and give them a reason to come out.”

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Both Mountaineer Idol charity events will kick off at 8 p.m. in the Mountainlair Ballrooms.

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Kennywood’s Phantom Fright Nights to give WVU students discounts

By Shawnee moran Associate A&E Editor @shawneemoran22

In celebration of Halloween, Phantom Fright Nights are back at Kennywood, and they are scarier – and cheaper – than ever.

College students are in for a special treat Sept. 27-28 and Oct. 13.

Many know Kennywood as the home to the Phantom’s Revenge, the Jack Rabbit, the Aero 360 and the Thunderbolt. In the summer under the sweltering sun, visitors are notorious for packing these rides as well as the Log Jammer and the Raging Rapids.

However, in the fall, this family-friendly amusement park is transformed into a terrifying nightmare – one people will gladly pay for.

The 2013 Phantom Fright Nights ride lineup is rather impressive: The Phantom’s Revenge, Aero

360, Exterminator, Skycoaster, Thunderbolt and the new Black Widow roller coaster will all be showcased for visitors.

Phantom Fright Nights isn’t for the weak of heart, but with a group, this could be a fun night out.

Actors, dressed as ghouls, zombies and other creepy creatures, follow unsuspecting patrons waiting for them to turn around and be frightened.

The decorations throughout the park require several hours of diligent work, and smoke machines are put to use within the park, adding an element of mystery and suspense.

The rides, of course, are the most impressive part of the evening. The Phantom’s Revenge and the Exterminator run in complete darkness during these nights. Other popular summer-time rides are redecorated to fit the Hal-

loween theme.

In 2012, The Raging Rapids became a spooky walk-through haunted house. Actors with impressive props and special effects scared patrons as they made their way through.

Only a few rides were operating in the kiddyland section, and the rest of the park was abandoned, which added a deserted horror-like effect.

The carousel, once cheerful and merry, sat illuminated in a gloomy-green glow.

The half-off admission price for students with a valid WVU ID is only available Sept. 27-28 and Oct. 13 from 7 p.m.-1:00 a.m.

Tickets will be roughly $15 for students.

For more information and the park’s operating schedule, visit www.phantomfrightnights.com. shawnee.moran@mail.wvu.edu

The Phantom’s Revenge is a staple at Kennywood.

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Banned Books Week: A review of banned/CHALLENGED classics

Throughout this week, we will be featuring reviews of a variety of banned and challenged books in honor of Banned Books Week.

George Orwell’s ‘1984’ challenged due to communist, anti-government views; sexual content WESTLEY THOMPSON CORRESPONDENT @dailyathenaeum

George Orwell published the novel “1984” in late 1940. In this book, Orwell envisioned a dystopian future in which three super countries existed in a state of constant war.

The protagonist, Winston Smith, lives in the country of Oceanian, a conglomeration of former Great Britain, the Americas, the southern portion of Africa and Australia. Oceanian is a socialist dictatorship led by the enigmatic Big Brother.

The state uses constant surveillance and propaganda to keep the people

in check. Smith is an outer party member of the socialist government, and he works to revise newspapers and history books to reflect the Party’s current goals. Winston secretly hates his job and the party and rebels against them by buying a diary, an illegal possession.

He also begins an unsanctioned sexual relationship with a woman named Julia. As his and Julia’s thoughts of rebellion grow, they look to find and join a subversive group known as The Brotherhood. Unfortunately, they are caught and brainwashed into loving both Big Brother and the Party.

“1984” has been challenged for two main rea-

sons: pro-communist and sexual content. Both are not very good reasons to ban a book, but the claims it supports communism are perhaps the most perplexing.

Socialism, an economic theory on which communism is built, drives the government of Oceanian.

The antagonist of this book, the state of Oceanian, is a socialist state.

If the bad guys are communists, then how in the world does this book support communism? It doesn’t at all.

The dangers of a communist state are one of the themes of the book, and if there is still any question on the author’s opinion on this matter, all one has to do is read his other

Bryan Cranston to star on ‘How I Met Your Mother’

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It’s a real change of pace for Cranston, who plays teacher-turned-meth maker Walter White on AMC’s “Breaking Bad.” The series, which won a best drama Emmy Award last weekend, airs its season finale on Sunday.

“How I Met Your Mother” began its final season on Monday.

‘Top Chef’ to enter 11th season in New Orleans NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans po-boy shops, gourmet restaurants and suburban bayou-side eateries are the backdrop for the country’s search for its next “Top Chef.”

Bravo’s 11th season of the hit reality TV food competition show was filmed in and around the city.

On Wednesday, some of New Orleans’ own top chefs are set to walk a red carpet for a special prepremiere screening of the show, which debuts on

the cable network channel Oct. 2.

Contestants compete in various food preparation competitions and the show will include glimpses inside chef Emeril Lagasse’s restaurant kitchens and chef John Besh’s bayouside home.

It also will look at modest places such as Cafe Reconcile that gives jobtraining to youth from at-risk areas and grew in popularity after Hurricane Katrina when its kitchen was spared flooding.

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***Spoiler Alert*** For eight years, viewers have been captivated by the lives of Meredith Grey and Derek Shepherd.

“Grey’s Anatomy” addicts have been waiting nearly five months from the season 9 finale to find out what happens after a gruesome cliffhanger.

We last left the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital after a storm struck out the power.

Meredith gave birth to baby Bailey, Callie Torrez discovered Arizona Roberts cheated on her, Dr. Miranda Bailey finally returned to the E.R., and former Chief of Surgery Richard Webber was seemingly electrocuted and unconscious in the electrical room.

When the season 9 finale premiered, audiences were told a character was going to die. Shonda Rhimes, the creator, has been known to kill off major characters.

At the time, many viewers believed Meredith’s newborn, after her history of miscarriage, would be the one to pass away during birth. But after seeing Dr. Webber lying unconscious, viewers don’t know what to think.

So, the big question on everyone’s mind: Who died?

Rhimes tweeted Aug. 14 a picture of the season 10 cast with James Pickens Jr. (Richard Webber) on set. Almost

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immediately after, the tweet was taken down.

“Crap,” was tweeted by Rhimes right after, only to be again taken down. Many avid fans and followers believe this is almost a 100 percent guarantee Webber is not the one who died during the finale.

My bet is on surgical intern Heather Brooks, played

by Tina Majorino. Majorino has booked another job, not leaving much room in her schedule to film “Grey’s.”

What is to become of Meredith and Derek?

“We’re going to see them in the hospital together and juggling their roles in a major way,” said Dan Bucatinsky, consulting producer.

Throughout the entire series, the cast have been juggling their personal lives and their careers. A new baby will undoubtedly cause stress to the already unusual relationship.

“Derek will be spending more time with the children than his career,” said Patrick Dempsey in a press conference earlier in the year.

The last time Derek’s career was put on hold was after the plane crash. During the crash, his hand was severely injured, leaving him unable to operate.

His hand had to be operated on by Torrez and healed in time. But when Derek wasn’t able to operate, he was not a happy camper.

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While “1984” does feature sexual content, this is not a reason to get in an uproar and ban the book.

Just like movies, television shows and video games, not every book is meant for every age group. If someone is young enough to be corrupted and scarred for life over the completely natural act of sex, they are also too young to really understand or enjoy the complex political themes this novel deals with.

Interestingly enough, nobody seems to raise any objection to the descriptions of both physical and psychological torture in “1984”. Trap a man’s face in a cage full of starving rats, and it’s all good, but talk about a couple having

sex, something all animals have been doing since the beginning of time, and all of the sudden Grandma is weeping disappointedly in heaven.

“1984” is just one novel on the long list of banned and challenged books.

Ironically, banning books is just what the totalitarian government in the story did.

By restricting information and free speech, the challengers of this book – and any book for that matter – are no better than Big Brother, The Ministry of Truth, and the socialist party they all fear and loathe so much in Orwell’s “1984.” daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Cranston will reprise his role as Hammond Druthers, who was Ted’s old boss until he had a meltdown, the network said Wednesday. Ted is played by series star Josh Radnor.

book, “Animal Farm,” to realize that Orwell truly hates communism.

I feel as if the people who challenged this book simply opened to a page, saw a word and flipped out, without ever really reading or understanding what was going on.

Comically, “1984” has also been accused of being anti-government. Exactly how does the same book both support and speak out against government? It would seem those two attributes are mutually exclusive. While the book does warn about corrupt government, this is not the same as being against government as a whole; that’s using broad strokes to paint details.

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Rhimes for continuing to twist the plot allowing the show to continue.

The original cast’s contracts run out at the end of season 10, and it is still unclear whether or not they will continue to act on the show.

Sandra Oh (playing Christina Yang) has already given the devastating announcement that this will be her last season on the show. For many, Yang has been a favorite since the beginning.

But with the expected stress on Meredith and Derek’s relationship, should we expect the two to split? If that happens, we might ex-

pect to see one or both of them leaving the show.

“Whether or not we’re in the show, I think the show will continue on,” Dempsey said. “I know Shonda (Rhimes) would like it to continue.”

The thought of “Grey’s Anatomy” ending is too much to bear for this devoted fan. I’ve watched through death, love, loss, plan crashes, internships, alcoholic fathers and mothers with Alzheimer’s. I’m here to the end.

Tune in tonight at 9 on ABC to watch the two-hour season premiere. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Callie (Sara Ramirez) attends to a patient on the set of ‘Grey’s Anatomy.’

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Miley Cyrus: can’t stop, won’t stop Miley Cyrus is no stranger to the limelight.

Originally a true-blue Disney girl in her hit show “Hannah Montana,” Miley has been a part of American pop culture since 2006.

Shortly after the end of “Hannah Montana” Miley took a turn for the worse, when pictures of her smoking a bong blew up the internet around her 18th birthday back in 2010.

In subsequent years, Miley has gotten engaged (and un-engaged), chopped off all her hair, made inappropriate gestures with her tongue, and twerked a few too many times.

Most recently Miley has been garnering attention for her performance at the iHeartRadio music festival for her use of little people in her show, with some claiming these people were used in a more prop-like fashion than as respected individuals.

Couple this with an outfit notable for strategicallyplaced pasties, and you’ve got a hot mess.

However many drugs Mi-

ley may be taking, the recent surge in her popularity cannot be denied. Although she has completely eradicated the good-girl image Disney bestowed upon her and adopted a more radical, rebellious attitude, at the end of the day Miley’s job is to make herself a household name.

While we tweet our opinions on Miley’s new hair or her strange use of teddy bears in her ”We Can’t Stop” music video, she is becoming even more powerful in her own right.

For many stars bad attention is better than no attention, and there are few better examples than the case of Miley Cyrus. We can belittle her decisions and blame some obscure drug addiction or psychological problems for her recent reckless phase, but few tend to realize Miley could very well be using this new persona as a way to get more fans, more popularity and more money.

We are so quick to write celebrities off as insane or on drugs that we fail to realize these people rely on their fame to pay the bills and put

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Miley Cyrus takes the stage with a banana microphone at the iHeartRadio Music Festival. food on the table. Granted, to change your whole image it’s usually for an exorbitant and deal with the backlash amount of money, but that that comes from it. seems to be the price it takes Instead of belittling Mi-

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ley as an immature artist of a downward spiral and (which, granted, she prob- more of a great career move. ably is), perhaps we should see this recent change as less daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

The Democratic hand in Obamacare debate DERRIK WHITLOW columnist

Gay marriage opponent Leonard Gendron, a local pastor, holds a sign outside the Massachusetts State House in Boston.

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Religion not viable in gay marriage controversy david schlake columnist

Without a doubt, the debate on the legalization of gay marriage has been one of the most controversial topics for a long time, and this controversy has only been further stimulated as time has passed.

There are many different arguments to take into consideration, which is the biggest reason it’s so controversial whether allowing homosexuals to be married is acceptable within moral beliefs.

As one who takes somewhat of a libertarian point of view, I don’t find gay marriage to be something that affects me as a person, therefore I support people who are in samesex relationships to be happy and make their own decisions.

But I am a practicing Christian. I have told people I support gay marriage, and those who also follow Christian beliefs adamantly tell me I need to actually try to read the Bible. I inform them I

have read the Bible in its entirety.

There are many other arguments why two people of the same sex shouldn’t be allowed to marry. However, I believe using the Bible as a reference to make an argument against a topic that touches on morality isn’t practical.

While the Bible has its place in history, the word of God doesn’t hold up in an argument unless the person you’re arguing with has the same religious views. The United States is a country founded on diversity and freedom of choice and religion. Telling someone who practices Buddhism they can’t do something because it goes against your own religion would be preposterous. How is this any different?

If someone wants to marry a person of the same sex, is his or her opinion completely irrelevant because it doesn’t follow the religious model of someone else?

While Christianity has a very important place in American culture, it is a

religion and a religion is a set of beliefs, not facts.

Therefore, in any political argument, religion can’t be used as a reference to a point of view or hold any significance because there are other religions to consider.

Religion has caused wars all over the world throughout time. The topic regarding the legalization of gay marriage is no different. When religion becomes involved, shades of black and white fact become gray and opinion can never be definite. There are always conflicts in beliefs that cause differences between peoples of different religions.

The first amendment of the Constitution states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” If Congress shall not make a law respecting an establishment of religion, then Congress should not hold back from making a law in respect to an establishment of religion.

If the argument that marriage is a sacred act of

God were to come about, concluding it was a religious act and therefore can’t be changed, then that would be fallacious.

Marriage is a legal act to give benefits to couples who get married.

For example, tax cuts can’t be given solely to heterosexual Christian couples and not homosexual couples of a different religious descent, because they aren’t Christian. That would be going against the first amendment, as well.

The fight for equality is growing rapidly throughout our country, but the controversy will be here for a long time. There are going to be Christians, as well as others, who disagree because it goes against their own beliefs and their own opinions.

Everyone has a right to their own opinion and a right to equal opportunity regardless of their religion or sexuality.

One person’s belief or religion shouldn’t deny someone else’s right to happiness. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

The Republican Party is clearly at odds in regard to which approach it should take on the latest round of gridlock concerning the increased debt limit and Obamacare.

Many of the veteran Republican legislators do not want to tackle the issue of trying to defund Obamacare.

On the other end of the spectrum, you have a handful of fiery new senators who are absolutely adamant about pulling funding for Obamacare in the hope it can be delayed and eventually scrapped.

The confounding thing about this is both House and Senate Republicans have tried this on several occasions.

To begin with, there was clearly some basis to do it, given the way the Republicans stormed the house during the 2010 midterms. This was coupled with the hope of Mitt Romney defeating President Obama in the 2012 Presidential elections. In the aftermath, Republicans have still been pushing for Obamacare’s somewhat untimely death.

A recent Rasmussen poll showed 51 percent of Americans think healthcare will get worse, with 30 percent thinking it will get better, and the other 11 percent expecting things to remain the same. It’s quite clear the healthcare law is not popular by any stretch of the imagination; however if a government shutdown happens it will be blamed on the Republicans, fairly or not.

The fact of the matter is not a single Republican voted for the Affordable Care Act. Many voices within the party have openly said the Republican Party should no longer stand in the way of the situation.

For better or worse, this is President Obama’s and

by extension, the entire Democratic Party’s signature piece of legislation.

If Obamacare becomes the train wreck many fear it will be, then the blame will be squarely in Democratic hands. Hypothetically, at that point there will be nowhere for Democrats to run or point fingers like they so often do.

There will be no blaming Bush, no blaming the Republican house and no other excuse they can conjure up. The only thing that will be evident is the fact not a single Republican voted for Obamacare and will only further highlight the ineffectiveness and ineptness of the Democratic Party.

Nonetheless, Republicans are not helping their own political situation by continually trying to exacerbate the problems that cause continual gridlock.

Like it or not, Obamacare is the law of the land, and now it’s time to focus on the other issues with which our country is currently burdened.

The best path to take to get rid of Obamacare is to simply let Democrats implode on their own incompetence.

Senator Rand Paul did make an excellent Constitutional amendment to the controversial piece of legislation.

He asserted all of federal government employees, including Chief Justice Roberts, who had the opportunity to strike down the law as unconstitutional should have to enroll in Obamacare once it is implemented.

This would mean no more federal subsidies at the taxpayers’ expense to fund healthcare of the DC elite. Of course, this has already been met with incredibly stiff opposition.

If the Affordable Care Act, now superfluously dubbed Obamacare, is the godsend the Democrats say it is, then let’s see all of the federal government enroll in it, including the First Family itself. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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‘God of Carnage’ to feature WVU students

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The West Virginia University School of Theatre & Dance will begin their 2013-14 Mainstage Theatre Season Friday night with Yasmina Reza’s “God of Carnage,” translated by Christopher Hampton.

Directed by professor Jerry McGonigle, program director for Graduate Acting, the production has a simple yet hilarious story line.

“There are two married couples in a living room, and they’ve come together to work out and discuss the fact that one couple’s son hit the other couple’s son in the mouth with a stick and broke two of his teeth,” McGonigle said.

“They start off very politically correct and polite.

“But as the evening continues, it sort of breaks apart and by the end, the parents are behaving worse than the children were to begin with.”

Reza’s “God of Carnage,” or “Le Dieu du carnage,” received acclaim in the realm of French productions, but after being translated by British playwright Christopher Hampton, the success it has re-

ceived on Broadway has been incredible.

The 2009 Broadway premiere featured an esteemed cast, including the late James Gandolfini, Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis and Marcia-Gay Harden.

“It had a great run on Broadway and was one of the longer running plays,” McGonigle said. “So, it had a great track record, and we had the people to do it.”

He also said there is a committee that selects the school’s season. The decision process is based on the educational mission of the school, a casting pool, the school’s strengths and incorporation of genres and styles.

“We wanted to do something contemporary, and we’ve talked about this play for the past three years, but it never quite made the final list,” McGonigle said. “(Reza) is an exceptional writer, and it’s a real challenge (to put on) for the actors as well as the production team.”

According to McGonigle, this play has a unique style.

“It’s a different style than anything else we’ve done; that’s for sure,” he said. “It’s very contemporary and very real. It’s a continuous action, and it’s shorter –

about 90 minutes long.

“I think it’s a chance to see something that’s really alive right now about things that are going on in the world. It’s about living right now.”

The amount of work to put on “God of Carnage” is incredible, and preparations began early in the year.

“We started talking about the design of the play in April, and we continued the conversations over the summer. I also cast the actors in April, and they worked all summer,” McGonigle said. “They came into rehearsals with the play almost totally memorized, and we’ve been in rehearsal for five weeks.”

During the past five weeks, the group has practiced nearly every night for four hours. They’ve had countless design meetings, built all the scenery and rehearsed the entire production. Approximately 50 or 60 people will have worked on this production by the time it opens.

The production features MFA acting students Mya Brown and Nick Ryan as well as senior BFA acting students Samantha Voit and Ben Roberts. Scenic design is by senior BFA design/tech student Nick

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Acting students (left to right) Voit, Roberts, Ryan and Brown star in ‘God of Carnage.’

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McGonigle said the play run Friday and Saturday at at the CAC or Mountainlair is quite humorous, and he 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m.; box offices, online at www. is looking forward to the Oct. 1-5 at 7:30 p.m. and ticketmaster.com or by opening of the production. Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. All shows calling 304-293-SHOW. “I think it’s just great en- will be held in the Gladys For more informatertainment, and live the- G. Davis Theatre in the tion on “God of Carnage”, ater is like nothing else,” Creative Arts Center. visit www.theatre.wvu.

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Hatfield’s, WVUp All Night to host student Open Mic Night

BY MARIA SOLANO A&E WRITER @dailyathenaeum

Comedy, poetry, music – these are all common talents that fill Hatfield’s the last Thursday of each month.

In 2011, WVU hosted its first Open Mic Night, featuring student performers, which piqued the interest of many students.

“After the show, a student came to us with the idea of holding Open Mic

Nights more frequently,” said Daryn Vucelik, lead intern for WVUp All Night.

“Since Up All Night is truly a student-centered program, we take student ideas seriously and try to make them happen.”

In the past, an open mic has been hosted once a month in Side Pocket, located on the ground floor of the Lair.

“We have moved Open Mic Night from the Side Pocket to Hatfield’s to increase visibility and hope-

fully student attendance and participation,” Vucelik said. “This is the first time monthly Open Mic Nights will be held there.”

According to Vucelik, at least 40 students usually attend the events.

“Attendance generally depends on how many performers we have, because they all like to bring friends for support,” she said.

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attendance and the number of performers will increase and the house will be packed for the first show.

Students can perform basically any talent, although there are some restrictions because of the stage size and available technical equipment.

“We work with students to allow as many diverse types of performances as possible,” Vucelik said.

“One of the most unique

performers we saw was a student who played the harmonica while beat boxing. It was incredible and the crowd loved it.”

Due to school breaks, Open Mic Nights will not be taking place in November or December but will resume in the spring semester and might continue every year after that.

You can stay updated about Open Mic Night through MIX announcements, by looking at flyers

around campus or by joining and checking the Up All Night Facebook page.

Vucelik said it is an event worth attending.

“Open Mic Nights are very popular, and the students who attend once almost always come back,” she said.

The next Open Mic Night will take place tonight at 9 in Hatfield’s. Email Pam Sharo at psharo@mix.wvu. edu to sign up. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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LEARNING FROM MISTAKES

WVU fans should adjust expectations West Virginia’s bowl chances took a severe hit following its 37-0 blowout loss to Maryland Saturday.

After such a defeat, it’s difficult to see the Mountaineers making another bowl appearance. For one, let’s consider the strength of the schedule; WVU will have a highly ranked opponent in Oklahoma State coming to town Saturday.

The Mountaineers will travel to Baylor next, a team that looks to be one of the best offensive squads in the nation.

Looking at the remaining schedule, WVU seemingly has two guaranteed wins against Kansas and Iowa State. The rest of the games will not favor the Mountaineers, and it’s not unreasonable to anticipate West Virginia finishing 4-8 or 5-7 in 2013.

That said, as a West Virginia fan, you should keep your expectations limited with this rebuilding season. The Mountaineers have greatly improved on defense, but offense and special teams have been a completely different story. Until those issues are fixed, West Virginia will struggle, especially with Big 12 Conference play coming up and the competition getting stiffer each week.

The harsh reality for Mountaineer fans is this team just isn’t balanced this season. Playing well on one side of the ball won’t cut it against quality opponents.

The quarterback dilemma still hasn’t been resolved either.

WVU won’t make a bowl game based on what I’ve seen from these four games.

Sure, the Mountaineers will beat a team like Georgia State or barely escape William & Mary, but a team this inept will not challenge the teams that pose more of a challenge.

It’s time for WVU to start playing like it wants to have a successful year, or this season’s end result will be just as painful as 2012 for the Mountaineer faithful.

I can’t speak for the rest of the Mountaineer fan base, but I saw a team that gave up in the second half against Maryland. Sure, the score at the end of the first half wasn’t necessarily close, but I didn’t see any sense of urgency or fight from this group in terms of a mental standpoint.

This West Virginia team is in the Big 12 Conference now. Teams the Mountaineers could have slid by in the Big East Conference are nothing in comparison to competition in the Big 12, one of the best conferences in all of college football.

Times are tough in Morgantown right now. I guess that all comes with a rebuilding program.

As West Virginia makes its way through the 2013 season, keep your expectations low. The offense has struggled mightily, and special teams have been incredibly average.

A team previously known for its explosive offense just one year ago, WVU couldn’t come up with 200 total yards of offense against Maryland.

Keep your expectations in check until you watch the product on the field. Take these four games for what they are, and base your argument on that. amit.batra@mail.wvu.edu

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Quarterback Ford Childress drops back to pass against Maryland.

WVU offense looks to rebound from shutout loss, improve against No. 11 Oklahoma State by connor murray associate sports editor @connorkmurray

Coming off a historically inept offensive performance, the West Virginia offense is moving on and looking to turn things around when No. 11 Oklahoma State comes to Morgantown Saturday.

In the team’s first shutout loss since 2001, redshirt freshman quarterback Ford Childress threw for 62 yards, completing 11 of 22 passes while throwing two interceptions. The last time a WVU quarterback threw for fewer yards was in 2008, when Jarrett Brown threw for 52 yards on 14 completions in a 17-6 victory against Syracuse.

“We’ve got to get better. We didn’t do a very good job of

(paying) attention to detail as coaches over the last three or four weeks,” said offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson.

Of the 11 passes completed, one was to a receiver.

West Virginia struggled to move the ball the entire game, converting six first downs compared to Maryland’s 17.

“We call them blocking receivers now. We need to do a better job of putting the ball in play. You’ve got to get firstdowns to get rhythm,” Dawson said.

As the game progressed, some players appeared to be pressing on offense, trying to do too much to overcome the deficit.

“That’s something that we’ve addressed this week, and that comes back on

coaching,” Dawson said. “(Coaches) have to have a contagious personality. If I go out there uptight and all the coaches are uptight, then the players are probably going to be uptight. We’ve just got to relax and play ball.”

Against Georgia State, West Virginia had balance on offense, running and throwing the ball with success on the way to a 41-7 victory.

When the Mountaineers fell behind early against Maryland however, the run game had to be minimized, and the offense became one-dimensional.

“You want to run the ball.

But when you get into a situation where you’re down by 20 or 30 points, regardless of what the defense is doing you have to put the ball in play in

any way you can,” Dawson said. “That was the problem (against Maryland).

“Whenever we got into a situation where we abandoned taking advantage of what (the defense) was doing up front, we weren’t able to put the ball in play in the pass game.”

In his second career start, Childress was asked to attempt to dig his team out of a big hole on the road. Although he struggled, not all of the blame should rest on the quarterback’s shoulders.

“We put Ford in some bad situations early. They were able to sit and play a base defense and drop everybody out (into coverage) because we never threatened them,” Dawson said.

Maryland came into Sat-

urday’s game leading the nation in sacks. The Terrapin defense pressured Childress throughout the game and had a hand in forcing some of his mistakes.

“We’ve got to do a better job of sealing the pocket off and creating a good pocket for our quarterback to throw in,” Dawson said. “I’m not deflecting any blame from him (Childress).

“He needs to play better.

He knows that, but we need to play better around him, too.”

West Virginia will have its chance to learn from its mistakes and make the Maryland game a distant memory at noon against Oklahoma State at Milan Puskar Stadium. connor.murray@mail.wvu.edu

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Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer meets with Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson.

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech can add to its strong start in the Atlantic Coast Conference when it plays Virginia Tech on Thursday night in the rivalry that often decides the Coastal Division.

Virginia Tech (3-1, 0-0 ACC) or Georgia Tech (30, 2-0) has played in every ACC championship game.

In most years, the winner of the rivalry game has won the division. Last year was an exception. Virginia Tech beat the Yellow Jackets 20-17 in overtime, but Georgia Tech still played in last year’s ACC championship game.

Still, coach Paul Johnson said Virginia Tech’s longer list of five Coastal Division titles makes it the favorite.

Georgia Tech has won the other three division titles since the debut of the ACC championship in 2005.

“Clearly in my mind they’ve been the team to beat in the Coastal Division since I’ve been here,” Johnson said. “Until some-

body beats them, that’s the way I will look at it.”

The Hokies have won straight and five of six in the series.

“We’ve had some great games,” Johnson said.

“The last three or four years have been really close. We’ve got to find a way to get over the top on them. We’ve been close but we’ve got to close the deal.”

Each team has had a short practice week after playing on Saturday.

It could be particularly tough for the Hokies’ defense to prepare for the Yellow Jackets’ offense with its triple-option plays and quarterback Vad Lee’s strong start as a passer. Lee already has seven touchdown passes.

“It just adds a threat to their offense,” said Virginia Tech cornerback Kyle Fuller. “He’s a good athlete, can run the ball.

But he’s shown that he can throw the ball just as good.

So we’re ready for that.”

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THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

8 | SPORTS

Thursday September 26, 2013

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DANA HOLGORSEN QUOTE OF THE WEEK “We have Big 12 football this week. The sun came up Sunday, and we went back to work.

There are plenty of things to work on; we are all smart enough to understand that.”

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West Virginia vs. No. 11 Oklahoma State Iowa State @ Tulsa SMU @ TCU No. 14 Oklahoma @ No. 22 Notre Dame No. 6 LSU @ No. 9 Georgia No. 21 Ole Miss @ No. 1 Alabama Arizona @ No. 16 Washington No. 23 Wisconsin @ No. 4 Ohio State Virginia Tech @ Georgia Tech Virginia @ Pittsburgh LAST WEEK SEASON RECORD

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West Virginia quarterback Ford Childress throws a ball down the field in Saturday’s game against Maryland.

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Miller or Guiton? Ohio State must choose starter COLUMBUS,Ohio (AP) —A lot of top college teams have trouble finding one quality quarterback.

Ohio State has two.

The problem for Ohio State coach Urban Meyer is he can only play one at a time and both have earned the starting job.

It’s just one more major thing to worry about for Meyer and the fourthranked Buckeyes heading into a major matchup with No. 23 Wisconsin.

Who starts? Who plays the most? Who finishes?

Kenny Guiton is coming off three terrific games and back-to-back Big Ten

offensive player of the week honors. But he likely is behind star Braxton Miller, recovering from a sprained knee ligament It’s a luxury, but at the same time, it’s complicated.

“I think if (Braxton) has a great week of practice he will (start),” Meyer said earlier this week. “I don’t want to name him a starter yet because I don’t know.

And I want to make sure I’m doing right by Kenny Guiton. So it’s more complicated than that. However, those decisions will be made later in the week.”

On the Buckeyes’

most recent two-deep chart they’re listed as co-starters.

Now, it’s not as if the offense can’t run a play until it knows who its triggerman will be. Neither candidate just came in off the waiver wire. All of those practices in the heat of August and throughout the past three seasons have created a familiarity which is helpful.

“Our offense really doesn’t change a ton,” receivers coach Zach Smith said of the nuances between Miller and Guiton.

“There may be certain plays that we like better

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with Braxton or that we like better with Kenny.”

Miller has started for over two years. He was the Big Ten’s offensive player of the year in 2012 while leading the Buckeyes to a 12-0 record. The 6-foot2, 215-pound junior, who sprained the medial-collateral ligament in his left knee early in the second game of the season, needs just 13 yards to pass Cornelius Greene as Ohio State’s rushing leader among quar terbacks (2,080 yards).

Of course, as that last note indicates, Miller’s forte is scrambling or taking off on designed runs.

He is also a serviceable passer, but his injury may limit his ability to make cuts - his strength.

If he is even slightly hindered in that regard, Meyer may elect to go with Guiton.

An overlooked high school player from Texas, Guiton was stuck on the sideline for most of his first three seasons at Ohio State before he was called on to replace the injured Miller in the fourth quarter of last year’s game against Purdue. The 6-3, 208-pound fifth-year senior led an improbable 61-yard drive in the final minute, completing a touchdown pass and then converting on a two-point

conversion pass with 3 seconds left to force overtime. The Buckeyes ended up winning, preserving their perfect record.

When Miller went down early in the San Diego State game, Guiton came in as if he had been ordained as one of the Heisman Trophy favorites, not Miller. Things haven’t changed in the two games since, either. He’s completing better than 68 percent of his passes for 13 touchdowns with two interceptions. He’s also run for 186 yards and a score.

Sometimes it seems as if their teammates have difficulty differentiating between the two.

“Kenny G provides a lot of excitement with his play because everybody’s excited to see Kenny do well.

He’s a great guy, even better player. ‘Kenny G’s out there!’, the crowd’s going, ‘Kenny G!’” center Corey Linsley said. “But (Braxton) has got that quickness, that spark, that no one else in the nation has.

You can talk about (Texas A&M’s Heisman Trophy winner) Johnny Manziel all you want, there’s nobody out there quicker at the quarterback position than Braxton.”

Wisconsin isn’t holding its breath to find out either way.

“They’re both good

players,” first-year Badgers coach Gary Andersen said. “It doesn’t change our approach whatsoever with whichever quarterback is playing.”

Meyer says he and his assistants have spent “hours and hours of discussion the last few days” on the quarterbacks.

They’ve weighed the pros and cons of starting and playing each.

They’ve even looked at playing them at the same time, although that just created more and longer discussions.

“I don’t know if that’s reality,” Meyer said of playing them together.

“I keep thinking, ‘I just love both those players.’ If Kenny was a better wide receiver than one of our receivers, he would be playing receiver; if Braxton was a better running back (than our running backs, then he’d be playing). But they are not.

“And so someone has to come off the field. I just I haven’t decided how we are going to do it.”

Game time is 8 p.m., Coach.

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Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller watches from the sidelines in Saturday’s game against Florida A&M.

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Thursday September 26, 2013

Mountaineers concede late goal, fall to Penn State

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Senior Craig Stephens works his way around a Wright State defender. Stephens scored the Mountaineers’ lone goal in a 2-1 loss to Penn State Wednesday.

Stephens’ early goal not enough as West Virginia falls 2-1 at home to Penn State for third straight loss by joe mitchin sports writer @dailyathenaeum

The Penn State Nittany Lions became the third straight opponent to defeat the West Virginia men’s soccer team Wednesday night at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. Penn State took down the Mountaineers 2-1.

West Virginia, who had trailed for over 85 minutes last Saturday against Michigan before scoring with under one minute to play, struck first on Wednesday.

Senior midfielder Craig Stephens notched his sec-

ond goal of the season in the fifth minute to give WVU an early lead. Stephens took a shot from a few yards inside the box that deflected off a Penn State defender and into the back of the net.

Penn State answered just seven minutes later to draw the match even when Shane Campbell received a cross from inside the box to slide it past goalkeeper Brent Arnold. The match was tied at one as the two teams went into the locker room.

The Nittany Lions scored the only second half goal in the 71st minute as Jordan Tyler slammed in a shot after

camping by the far post and scoring off a ball sent into him. West Virginia had several opportunities to score a second but came up short.

“We’re getting found out for our maturity right now,” said WVU head coach Marlon LeBlanc. “We had a lot of errors, a lot of mistakes, but it’s a young team. The problem is that they aren’t resilient yet.”

West Virginia now sits at 3-4-1 on the season, the first time they’ve owned a losing record in 2013. The Mountaineers made several changes before the match, most notably in goal. Fresh-

man Brent Arnold made his first career start as former starter Lee Johnston sat on the bench. Johnston and the West Virginia defense had allowed 13 goals in 7 matches entering Wednesday’s match.

WVU outshot Penn State 11-8 and owned a 5-4 advantage in shots on goal. Penn State’s goalkeeper Andrew Wolverton made four saves, including two in the second half robbing Zak Leedom and Jamie Marriam of goals.

Arnold made two saves for West Virginia.

The win was Penn State’s first victory against the

Mountaineers since 1990.

It had been 24 years since the Nittany Lions last visited Morgantown, but Penn State is now 20-6-2 all-time against West Virginia.

“I think character is probably something that needs to be developed,” LeBlanc said. “The problem is we’re not developing it from some of these losses. We’re making some of the same mistakes over and over again and that’s the part that’s hard to swallow.”

Midfielder Majed Osman recorded his fourth assist of the season despite being slowed by an illness.

“We probably need to go back to the drawing board and figure out how we have to do things,” LeBlanc said.

“We’re creating chances and we scored. The problem is we’re giving up too many goals. We make too many critical errors and errors lead to goals.”

West Virginia’s five-match home stand doesn’t get any easier. The team will welcome Akron to begin MidAmerican Conference play Sunday night to try to snap their three-match losing streak. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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