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SGA passes safety app resolution

BY Sam Bosserman Correspondent @DailyAthenaeum

The West Virginia University Student Government Association passed several resolutions aimed at having tangible results by the start of next semester during its regular

meeting Wednesday night.

The Board of Governors expressed support for both resolutions and sponsors said they walked away from the meeting with a new sense of enthusiasm.

One resolution passed by a unanimous vote of the BOG related to the acquisition of services pro-

vided by LiveSafe. Representatives from LiveSafe were on hand to give a presentation on the mobile app, stating it allows students to quickly reach out to the police in an emergency situation.

In essence, the app would work like a blue light system only in mo-

bile form.

Gov. Jacob Evans said he is enthusiastic about the level of support shown for the resolution but also said there is still more that needs to be done.

“The real work begins now, I’ve done four-anda-half months of intensive research and now I’m go-

ing to have to take everything I’ve done and present it to the people who are going to make the ultimate decisions,” Evans said.

Evans said the Livesafe app is something that will improve the safety of all students and will make sure the school is pre-

pared in the event something tragic should ever happen.

“This is all about getting the students the tools they need in order to make sure that if something did happen we (as a school) could respond to it

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This year’s freshman class’s 3.39 grade point average is the highest in West Virginia University’s acceptance history.

Brenda Thompson, associate vice president for enrollment management, said although the freshman GPA average is at an

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all-time high, the University has hardly changed its admission requirements.

“This year we kept our admission standards close to what we’ve had in previous years. Our intent was to be more aggressive and attract higher-ability students,” Thompson said.

The fall 2013 freshman class’s average ACT score was 23.6, while the ACT national average was 20.9.

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In the middle of a busy class change Wednesday, a group of 20 students meditated in front of the Mountainlair as part of the WELLWVU: The Students’ Center of Health chillWELL campaign.

For 15 minutes, they sat on yoga mats and meditated silently while intrigued students walked around them.

Since November is chillWELL month for WELLWVU, the goal of the flash mob was to encourage students to relax and take time out of their day to chill out.

Jackson Montgomery, a sophomore advertising stu-

The class’s SAT combined critical reading and math average score was 1,052, while the SAT national average was 1,010.

The total number of applications WVU receives from freshmen each school year averages approximately 18,200: 4,500 applications were from West Virginia residents, 12,800 from

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West Virginia University students and staff may find it unsettling to know Morgantown has its own ghosts, and they are much closer than they seem.

Some ghost stories hail from the Morgantown Brewing Company. Roy Brewer, husband of the Brewing Company manager, recounted a story that took place in the basement of the pub.

Seven or eight years ago, Brewer went downstairs to use one of the basement bathrooms while a band was rehearsing in the pub. The band wrapped up, and as the bar closed, the pub emptied.

When Brewer, without a cell phone, exited the bath-

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dent who was walking by, said he was inspired to sit on the ground to join them.

“I used to do martial arts before I came to college, and I would meditate a lot back then. I just haven’t thought of doing it in a while,” Montgomery said. “It’s nice to sit down and clear your brain for a while.”

Montgomery said seeing the students meditating made him want to meditate and relax more.

Alexis Von Gohren, a marketing and communications intern for WELLWVU, helped coordinate the flash mob. Von Gohren stood in the middle of the group, holding a sign that

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room, all of the lights were off, and the room was pitch black. Brewer made his way up the steps, but when he reached the door, it was locked.

“I knew there was a bottom basement door I could get out of. It had a manual latch lock,” Brewer said.

He walked down the steps and back into the basement.

“As I turned the corner, I felt somebody blow in my face,” Brewer said. “I could actually smell and feel their presence.

“It was almost like they were blowing out a candle. They blew right on the bridge of my nose and my forehead.”

Five years ago, Brewer walked around the building speaking “much like a crazy

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Mountaineer Week to hold Huggins charity 3-on-3 basketball tournament West Virginia University’s Mountaineer Week will host its first-ever Bob Huggins 3-on-3 basketball tournament Nov. 5-7 at the Student Recreation Center.

All proceeds from the tournament will go directly to benefit the Norma Mae Huggins Cancer Fund. “ The Bob Huggins 3-on-3 tournament was originally developed as a charity event to raise funds for the Norma Mae Huggins Fund,” said Jackie file photo Riggleman, graduate asThe first-ever Bob Huggins 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be held at the Student Recreation Center during Moun- sistant for Mountainlair taineer Week. All proceeds will go to the Norma Mae Huggins Cancer Fund.

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Continued from page 1 effective and efficiently,” Evans said. “Just because something hasn’t happened on our campus doesn’t necessarily mean that it won’t happen” Evans said the app will help deter non-emergency related crimes as well, as the app encourages a healthy communication between students and the police.

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Continued from page 1 said “chillWELL.” “As soon as people start coming toward you, they get silent because they see the calming aura of our group of people,” Von Gohren said. “It was a little nerve-wracking to be in the center, but it was good because I was able to have my sunglasses on and watch everyone’s reactions.

“Since I was in the center, I really felt everyone’s energy get lower and lower.”

Von Gohren said she was amused by the reaction of those passing by.

“I heard one of the boys walking past say, ‘You know, in two hours after this next class I’m going to

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non-residents and 900 from international students.

The acceptance rate is 75-85 percent. WVU enrolled 4,913 freshmen this year.

Thompson said this year’s freshman class was able to communicate more effectively with University officials.

Evans said he hoped to see the app in use by the start of next semester.

The other res olution, also passed by a unanimous vote of the BO G, supported setting up a lounge area within the Creative Arts Center.

Gov. Anthony Braxton said getting the resolution passed w ith such a high level of support is an important step in getting the lounge areas for the students who

spend their days at the CAC. “Now we have to get everything together to give to (school administrators). We have a lot of statistics as well as a video featuring interviews with students about the issue,” he said.

Braxton said he is committed to getting the matter resolved and that there is no reason not to create the lounge area.

“If we can’t get a (setaside) space, then we’ll

go home and do that,’” Von Gohren said.

Students can reduce stress in their lives by thinking about what they’re grateful for and taking time out of their day to meditate.

“I think the biggest thing we wanted to show people is 15 minutes is all it takes (to relax),” Von Gohren said. “Just 15 minutes can make all the difference.”

Colleen Harshbarger, director of the WVU Office of Wellness and Health Promotion, rang a bell after 15 minutes to signal to the students their meditation time was up.

“Stress is such an issue for college students.

We know 85 percent of students, according to an MTV poll, say that they’re stressed daily,” Harshbarger said. “But, it’s easy

to teach simple techniques that they can practice for two minutes a day that can shift their response to stress.”

Many college students are stressed due to high expectations and feeling the need to do well in classes, but Harshbarger said their response to these situations could reduce stress.

“It’s all about how to perceive and respond to the world around you,” she said. “A lot of college students think it’s inevitable that they’re going to be stressed out, and it’s totally in their control.”

WELLWVU will be hosting more events to bring awareness for chillWELL during the month of November.

“We were better able to convey to students what their academic career would be like at the University,” she said.

“Students were able to interact more with academic professionals on our campus this year, which caused them to look a little closer at WVU and what we have to offer.”

Though this year’s freshman class had the highest record GPA score, the SAT

combined critical reading and math scores were at an all-time high in 2004.

“Fall 2004 had the highest cumulative SAT score.

It was 1,072, 20 points higher than where we are this year,” Thompson said.

WVU is a land-grant institution, which means it is the only university that offers certain academic programs in this state.

Therefore, there are slightly lower admission

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Continued from page 1 person” to whatever entity was in the Brew Pub. “We are here to prevent this building from turning into a parking lot,” Brewer told the spirit. “If you’re cool, we’re cool.”

There have been no occurrences involving the “ghost” since.

Jason Burns, adviser at the Office of International Programs, was inspired to start the West Virginia’s Spectral Heritage Project in 2006 to keep the state’s ghost

give them a backup plan,” Braxton said. “There is no excuse for this to not get done. It can’t be put off on someone’s back burner.”

In addition to passing the two resolutions, the BOG approved $1,000 for the Ed on Campus student organization.

The original amount requested by the group was $1,500, with $750 being the amount suggested by the Bureau of Finance.

Several representatives of the organization were

at the meeting and convinced the board to raise the amount. However, several BOG members expressed concerns about how much was given.

Gov. Spenser Wempe said while she supports the organization’s efforts, she wants to see funds given out effectively and consistently.

“Of course I’d like to give away as much money as possible to every organization but the reality is that we have only a certain amount of money

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budgeted out for student organization grants,” Wempe said. “I want to make sure that every organization that comes to us with a grant proposal gets something.

“We need to follow the guidelines set out in the bylines to ensure everybody gets similar amounts for similar activities.”

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requirements for in-state students.

“Our mission as a landgrant institution in the state of West Virginia is that we serve the residents of the state. We are going to make sure that every qualified West Virginia student is granted admission,” Thompson said. “Then we review our out-of-state student applicants for admission.”

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currently make up about 50 percent of freshmen students.

While WVU’s mission to serve its state residents first may make it slightly more competitive for outof-state students to get into the University, Thompson said there is another main factor.

“West Virginia, like so many other states in our region, is experiencing a decline in the number of

high school graduates.

We’ve been able to maintain our market share in the state but that is getting smaller each year,” Thompson said.

The University hopes to see a continued increase in academics for incoming students but does not plan to drastically change admission standards in the near future.

stories alive. He said he sees storytelling as a way to educate and entertain audiences with the rich history of West Virginia.

Burns began collecting one ghost story from each county, which now amounts to more than 500 ghost stories. Most of these stories are based on personal experiences or retold by others who have passed them down.

One of Burns’ own personal experiences occurred when he was studying in the Downtown Library as a student. A few of Burns’ professors suggested he find a

quiet place to research in the stacks of the library, the ninth and 10th floors, which were open to students during Burns’ time at WVU. Burns was sitting in a chair, studying alone, when he heard the elevator open.

“I heard the feet walking around the bookcases. Then, this person pulled the chair back, which was directly across the partition from mine. I didn’t see or hear anything after that,” Burns said.

As he walked back, he spotted a chair on the other side, but it was empty.

“I went back and stuffed everything into my book bag, and then the light on the other side clicked on,” he said.

The “ghost” said to haunt the library is a male employee by the last name

Stewart, who died in the elevator shaft.

Along with the entities in the library, there have been reports of two figures seen patrolling High Street, believed to be “protecting” citizens from the Morgantown Raid, which took place during the Civil War. Stories of the ghost of Elizabeth Moore haunting E. Moore Hall have been told, and Burns said that some of the halls, including Stalnaker, Boreman and Fieldcrest are haunted, along with some of the older fraternity and sorority houses.

For more information about Jason Burns’ storytelling and ghost tour events to take place in Morgantown, visit http://wvspectralheritage.com.

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student organization or in the Greek system are still encouraged to participate by forming a team of four on their own.

All tournament participants will be invited to a private tailgate hosted by the Mountaineer Maniacs on Nov. 8 prior to the men’s and women’s basketball games at the indoor practice facility.

Teams may register any time before Sunday at 11:59 p.m. on the Intramural Leagues’ website at http://imleagues.com/ wvu.

Advertising student Michelle Piersanti, left, exercise physiology student Kelsey Palis, center, and journalism student Ardath Osborne participate in the chillWELL flash mob by meditating outside of the Mountainlair Wednesday.

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gramming. “It is also being used as a way to generate excitement for the upcoming basketball season.

“Mountaineer Week is excited to partner with Coach Huggins and his family’s charity. It’s a great way to get students involved while giving back to a wonderful cause.”

The tournament will include three leagues for teams to choose from: male, female and co-ed.

The tournament is part of the Mountaineer Week Challenge that runs throughout the week; however, students who may not be involved in a

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NYC council votes to make tobacco-buying age 21

In this March 18, 2013 file photo, cigarette packs are displayed at a convenience store in New York. On Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, law makers in New York City voted to raise the cigarette-buying age from 18 to 21.

NEW YORK (AP) — Smoking may be a bad habit – but New York City lawmakers want their residents to be older and wiser before deciding to take it up.

The New York City Council voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to raise the age for purchasing cigarettes from 18 to 21, a move that would make the nation’s most populous city among only a handful in the United States to target young smokers by barring them from buying smokes. It also approved a bill that sets a minimum $10.50-a-pack price for tobacco cigarettes and steps up law enforcement on illegal tobacco sales.

“This will literally save many, many lives,” said an emotional City Councilman James Gennaro, the bill’s sponsor, whose mother and father died from tobacco-related illnesses. “I’ve lived with it, I’ve seen it ... but I feel good today.”

Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who is a strong sup-

porter of the tough smoking restrictions, has 30 days to sign the bills into law. The minimum age bill will take effect 180 days after enactment.

“We know that tobacco dependence can begin very soon after a young person first tries smoking so it’s critical that we stop young people from smoking before they ever start,” Bloomberg said in a statement.

With Wednesday’s vote, New York is by far the biggest city to bar cigarette sales to 19- and 20-yearolds. Similar legislation is expected to come to a vote in Hawaii this December.

The tobacco-buying age is 21 in Needham, Mass., and is poised to rise to 21 in January in nearby Canton, Mass. The state of New Jersey is also considering a similar proposal.

Lawmakers who pushed for the change site city statistics that show youth smoking rates have plateaued at 8.5 percent since 2007.

“We have to do more and that’s what we’re doing today,” said City Council Speaker Christine Quinn.

“We have a real chance of leading the country and the world.”

The city’s current age limit is 18, a federal minimum that’s standard in many places. Smoking in city parks and beaches is already prohibited as it is in restaurants.

Advocates say higher age limits help prevent, or at least delay, young people from taking up a habit that remains the leading cause of preventable deaths nationwide.

Smoker Stephen McGorry, 25, agreed with that view as he took a drag outside a midtown Manhattan bar.

“It just makes it harder for young people to smoke,” said McGorry, who started lighting up at 19. He added that had the age been 21 when he took up the habit, “I guarantee I wouldn’t be smoking today.”

But cigarette manu-

facturers have suggested young adult smokers may just turn to black-market merchants. And some smokers say it’s unfair and patronizing to tell people considered mature enough to vote and serve in the military that they’re not old enough to decide whether to smoke.

“New York City already has the highest cigarette tax rate and the highest cigarette smuggling rate in the country,” said Bryan D. Hatchell, a spokesman for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, which makes Camel and other brands.

“Those go hand in hand and this new law will only make the problem worse.”

A coalition of bodegas and tobacco store owners funded by tobacco-manufactures also slammed the council’s vote Wednesday, particularly the bill that sets the minimum prices and bans tobacco product discounts and coupons.

Ramon Murphy, president of the Bodega Association of the U.S., said the

new rules will drive people to illegal sellers who do not care about the age of their buyers.

Another anti-smoking initiative pushed by the Bloomberg administration was previously shelved ahead of Wednesday’s vote.

The mayor proposed in March a bill modeled on laws in Iceland, Canada, England and Ireland to require shops to keep tobacco products in cabinets, drawers, under the counter, behind a curtain or in other concealed spots until a customer asked for them. He said the displays “invite young people to experiment with tobacco.”

But a similar measure had been rescinded in suburban Haverstraw, N.Y., after cigarette manufacturers sued. They said it violated their companies’ free speech rights to communicate with consumers about their products’ availability and prices.

The city Health Department said in a statement that the measure was taken

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off the table because “with the arrival of e-cigarettes, more time is needed to determine how best to address this problem.”

E-cigarette makers say their products are healthier than tobacco, and a trade association leader bristled at the city’s proposal to prevent people under 21 from buying them.

“Is 21 the right number?

People can join the Army at 18,” said Ray Story, founder of the Atlanta-based Tobacco Vapor Electronic Cigarette Association.

Newsstand clerk Ali Hassen, who sells cigarettes daily to a steady stream of customers from nearby office buildings, said he didn’t know if the new age restrictions would do any good.

While he wouldn’t stop vigilantly checking identification to verify customers’ age, Hassen doubted the new rules would thwart determined smokers.

“If somebody wants to smoke, they’re going to smoke,” he said.

Six people shot dead in South Carolina domestic dispute GREENWOOD, S.C. (AP) — Bryan Sweatt was in the middle of a custody fight with his girlfriend over their 7-month-old daughter and facing a burglary charge that could put him in jail for years.

His girlfriend’s father had warned him to stay away from his house and the dirt track Sweatt had built in the backyard for his all-terrain vehicles.

Then on Tuesday afternoon, Sweatt broke into the parents’ house and waited for them and the girlfriend to come home, police said.

When they did, Sweatt fatally shot his girlfriend, her parents and two children living there, before turning the gun on himself, Greenwood County Sheriff Tony Davis said.

“Once you see a horrific scene like this it never leaves you. It’s with you day in and day out,” he said.

The victims were identified as Richard Fields, 51;

his wife, Melissa Fields, 49; their daughter Chandra Fields, 26; and two of the couple’s grandchildren who lived with them: William Robinson, 9; and Tariq Robinson, 11.

Davis didn’t specify a motive for the shootings, but said it appears they stemmed from a “domestic violence situation.”

He said Sweatt felt that Chandra Fields wasn’t allowing him to see their infant child often enough.

The girl was not among the dead.

He said that Sweatt had called 911 while he was in the Fields’ house, stating that he was on the edge and contemplating suicide, before hanging up.

It’s unclear how many – if any – victims had been shot before he made the call at 5:54 p.m. Tuesday.

A police report said a dispatcher heard a woman in the background say: “Do not point that at me” before

the call was disconnected.

Sweatt allowed four children to escape – his 7-month-old daughter, the infant’s cousin and two neighborhood children who came to the door after school to play with the Fields’ grandchildren.

No one knows why Sweatt let them live and shot the others, Davis said.

“I cannot tell you at this point that I have all the answers for you,” he said.

While they’re still searching for clues, one thing is clear: Sweatt’s life was spinning out of control.

Sweatt has a lengthy arrest record that dates back nearly a decade, according to state police records.

Most of his charges were related to property crimes, such as burglary or forgery, although he was arrested once on aggravated assault charges.

He was supposed to be in court Tuesday on a burglary charge, Da-

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vis said. The sheriff didn’t have many details about the hearing, but said Sweatt faced up to 30 years if convicted.

On July 6, 2012, a woman filed a complaint, saying she wanted to have Sweatt checked out because he was threatening suicide, according to a Greenwood County sheriff ’s office report. She also said she was afraid of him. No charges were filed.

Neighbors said that a few months ago, Richard Fields started allowing Sweatt to store his recreational vehicles on his property. The Fields lived in a one-story home on a rural stretch of road south of Greenwood, a city of about 23,000 in northwestern South Carolina.

Neighbor Jeff Hicks said he didn’t mind initially but things quickly changed.

Strangers began showing up and racing the fourwheelers long into the

night, he said, adding that Fields had complained to him about the noise and said he was going to ask Sweatt to stop coming around.

“He just couldn’t take it anymore. He was just fed up,” Hicks said.

Hicks said he had frequently talked with his quiet, friendly neighbor about hog hunting and other outdoor activities.

“It’s a shame. It just tears you up,” said Hicks, who last saw Fields Tuesday morning. “I waved to him, and now I’ll never see him again. That’s how short life is.”

On Wednesday morning, Hicks showed an Associated Press reporter the shed and backyard that still houses more than half-adozen four-wheelers. Children’s toys and a plastic slide were strewn about an adjoining back yard.

Sheriff Davis said Fields also believed that Sweatt

had stolen property from him and told him “not to come back.”

But on Tuesday, Sweatt returned.

After breaking in, he waited for the victims to come to the house.

Officers went to the home after receiving the 911 call from Sweatt. Davis said while police were on their way, a neighbor called 911 saying four children from that address had arrived at her house and told her a shot had been fired.

He said the children remained at her house.

After about an hour and “several unsuccessful attempts” by officers to make contact with anyone in the home, the SWAT team entered and discovered the bodies, authorities said.

“This is a tragedy,” said neighbor Ansel Brewer.

“It just so hard to imagine something like this going on here. Why would someone do this?”

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Student wins world’s largest art contest

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Benjamin Gazsi’s ‘Earth Giant’ sits on display at the Grand Rapids Public Museum.

BY STEPHANIE MESSINGER A&E WRITER @Dailyathenaeum

Benjamin Gazsi, a West Virginia University undergraduate sculpture student, made the Mountaineer Nation proud when he received sixth place in one of the world’s largest public art competitions, ArtPrize.

Originally from Lancaster, Pa., Gazsi moved to Morgantown in 2008.

Like a large majority of students, Gazsi ended up changing his major. After dropping out of architecture school in Rhode Is-

land, Gazsi finally found his niche in sculpture at WVU. The competition is held annually in Grand Rapids, Mich., had more than 1,500 entries judged entirely by public opinion, using social media apps, text messages and a voting system on their website. This extensive voting process took about three weeks to finalize.

For the competition, Gazsi recreated his popular sculpture “The Giant,” which he first created at Cooper’s Rock a few years ago. “Earth Giant,” the newly titled project in Michigan, is a sculpture

made entirely of natural materials, featuring a large man relaxing.

Gazsi recreated the design of “Earth Giant” from scratch, changing only the size and improving the proportions and structure. “‘Earth Giant’ symbolizes the start of my public works,” Gazsi said. “The support I got locally after completing the first giant really helped me find some traction in my work and gave me some direction.”

This work of art has been extremely popular at Cooper’s Rock, as nearly every passerby stops to stare in

amazement at Gazsi’s creation. Most visitors notice the sculpture and stop to snap a picture to capture its incredible size.

Gazsi found his passion for nature in 2012 during his research with other artists using temporary and natural materials. Gazsi said he needed to complete a public sculpture for a particular sculpture class, so he decided to use materials found in the woods and made it coinside with Earth Day. “Nature has always been my main inspiration,” Gazsi said. “If I’m

not using natural materials, the imagery for the artwork probably came from something in nature originally.”

Gazsi said he plans to create another natural piece in the future but will choose different materials to allow for a more permanent piece. His newest masterpiece will be on display at Cooper’s Rock April 22, 2014.

Gazsi’s other future plans include applying to graduate school to receive his master’s degree in fine arts.

For anyone with similar interests in this type of art-

istry, Gazsi has a few words of encouragement.

“My advice would be to accept that making it in art is a long shot, but I choose to look at it as a challenge – not only to succeed, but also to be as original and innovative as you can,” he said.

For those interested in this type of sculptural work, take an hour or so out of a busy schedule and drive about 20 minutes to visit the beautiful scenery of Cooper’s Rock and view “The Giant” in person. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Halloween Movie Reviews

Slasher films provide climactic thrills, relatable storylines Noelle Harris A&E WRITER @dailyathenaeum

Jason Voorhees, one of the most popular horror villains, wears a hockey mask during his murder sprees.

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It preys on our fears, keeps us up at night and leaves us wondering who might be watching us: horror is one of the biggest genres in the movie industry. Among the sub-genres are gore and psychological thrillers, however, one of the most well-known sub-genres is the slasher movie.

Viewers may think the killer in these movies is just a guy with a mask on, but the killer turns out to be more than that. The position of the camera and timing of murders lead viewers to believe they are at risk themselves.

These movies are usually not gory or in-yourface. The tension in the movie comes from the chase in which the victim tries to outrun the killer.

Directors of these films build up fear in the view-

ers by making them feel as if they too are about to be murdered.

“Friday the 13th,” “Halloween” and “Nightmare on Elm Street” belong in the trifecta of classic slasher films. “Halloween” started the slasher craze in the ’70s, but “Friday the 13th” and “Nightmare on Elm Street” made the slasher genre what it is today.

Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger, from those three movies, are some of the biggest horror villains.

Those movies are now part of a billion-dollar industry.

In almost all slasher films, the killer is out for revenge. The villain is usually a psychopath who chooses victims for a reason and stalks them before murdering them in a horrifically violent way.

In “Nightmare on Elm Street,” Freddy Krueger stalks teenagers in their dreams and kills them

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to seek revenge on their parents.

In “Friday the 13th,” after drowning, Jason returns to Crystal Lake each year to keep intruders away by killing them with a chainsaw.

These movie franchises helped to spawn the modern slasher films, which are very similar to the originals.

“Scream” is the quintessential modern slasher film. Released in 1996, the movie revolves around a group of high school students who fight for their lives to avoid their killer, Ghostface. The movie is based on the real-life case of the Gainesville Ripper and is credited with revitalizing the horror genre in the ’90s.

“Scream” followed in its predecessors’ footsteps and spawned a number of sequels. There was an 11-year difference between the third movie and the fourth movie. “Scream 4” proved to be one of the best movies from the series.

The slasher genre is one of the biggest and best in the horror genre. On this Halloween, go out and see one of the classic slasher films. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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123 prepares for Halloween bash featuring Stonewall Jackson 5ive by tiffany benson correspondent @dailyathenaeum

Halloween is on its way, and there are many celebrations taking place in Morgantown. Among them is 123 Pleasant Street – they will be holding their annual Halloween Bash Friday.

The event will bring in local talent including bands such as The Stonewall Jackson 5ive, Sleepwalker and The Furr.

The Stonewall Jackson 5ive, which played at every Bash at 123 so far, will be the headlining act for the evening.

To go along with their rocker originality, SJ5 designs original costumes to surprise the crowd each year.

“I always look forward to seeing SJ5. They always have a top-secret costume, and when they play the costumes are always amazing,” said Jason McCarty, a mem-

ber of Sleepwalker.

Sleepwalker and The Furr will open the concert for the Halloween Bash.

“The Furr was lucky enough to get asked to join the bill with Stonewall Jackson 5ive, who play the show every year and always go all out on their costumes and the stage effects,” said Liz Pavlovic, member of The Furr.

Sleepwalker consists of members Tyler Grady, Will Foreman, Brett Carpenter,

McCarty and Patrick Manzi.

Along with songs from their five-track album, their set list will include covers from some of their favorite bands like The National, Queens of the Stone Age and Sparklehorse.

“Sleepwalker is actually doing an entire cover set this year,” McCarty said. “We will be playing songs by QOTSA, TV on the Radio and more.”

The Furr is a garage rock band that is becoming wellknown in the Morgantown

music scene. Members Eli Pollard, Francisco Amaya, Jamie Lester and Liz Pavlovic have a special set prepared for the night and plan on impressing the crowd.

“We are planning on dedicating our set to the memory of Lou Reed and will be covering The Velvet Underground’s song, ‘Venus In Furs,’” Pavlovic said.

“Besides being an homage to Lou, the song is a little creepy and references ‘fur’ so it seemed like a good fit

for this Halloween show.”

The costume contest will be judged by Dr. Murph’s Chiller Theatre. Candy will be given out, and there will be a special appearance by Crispin Glover.

“Each band playing will be in full costumes, and I’m sure there will be some surprises in store,” Pavlovic said.

“It should be pretty crazy.”

The show starts at 9 p.m., and the cover is $5. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Keller Williams to come to MET Lotus and The Floozies to perform Halloween concert at MET by nicole curtin a&e writer @dailyathenaeum

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Keller Williams, an exceptional rock musician, is currently traveling through West Virginia and will perform at the Metropolitan Theatre Friday for the Halloween concert, “Freekoween.”

Originally born in Fredericksburg, Va., Williams’ style is a blend of bluegrass, rock, jazz and folk.

Williams is a self-taught musician, but he still brings quality to each performance. Although Williams performs alone, he often uses instrumentals in the background to give the illusion he is performing with a full band.

“Keller is a nationaltouring artist, and it is not too often that we get a musician of his caliber to come to our town, especially for a big Halloween show,” said Tom Carrow, a partner of Deep Roots Productions, LLC, the promotions company putting on the show.

Williams is celebrating his newest album release, “Keys,” which is different from his other work as it features 10 different covers from the Grateful Dead.

“It’s no secret I have an unhealthy fascination with the Grateful Dead,” Williams said.

All of the proceeds earned from this album will go toward the Rex Foun-

dation. The Rex Foundation, started by the Greatful Dead in 1983, attributes money to nonprofit charitable organizations.

Concert-goers should attend the event with an open mind, as Williams has no definite set.

“Keller came up with the name, and while we are not 100 percent sure what Keller has in store for us, it is possible we could see a ‘musical costume’ performing some unique covers of other artists,” Carrow said.

Concert-goers are encouraged to wear a costume to the event to celebrate Halloween.

“We are also encouraging all fans to come dressed in costume and participate in our costume contest,” Carrow said. “To enter the contest, just show up between 6 and 8 p.m. in costume, and visit our photo booth in the upstairs lobby.”

Williams will choose the winner after the photos have been posted online.

“This is one (show) people will regret missing if they don’t come,” Carrow said.

The doors open at 7 p.m., and the show will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $23 in advance and are available at http://www.deeprootsproductions.com up until 3 p.m. on the day of show. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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The Metropolitan Theatre will be filled with music tonight as The Floozies and Lotus perform in celebration of Halloween.

Lotus, an American band formed at Goshen College in Indiana in 1999, has a large following and is considered one of the largest American acts in the electronic music genre.

Mike Rempel, Luke Miller, Jesse Miller, Chuck Morris and Mike Greenfield will travel to Morgantown for the second time to perform.

Jesse said he thinks the show will be fun for every-

body attending.

“It will be a sold-out, higher-energy, expect-todance (event),” he said.

“Some funny dance moves will happen, and there will be slightly more costumes than usual.”

Lotus can be considered a multi-genre band with all the sounds they incorporate into their music.

“Lotus doesn’t fit well into a genre category,” Jesse said. “You’ll just have to listen and decide for yourself how to describe it.”

Their latest album, “Monks,” was released earlier in the year, and audience members can expect to hear the songs at the concert.

The band will continue their tour after the show Friday by visiting Ohio and several other states through the fall and winter.

Adam Payne of Music To Your Ears Productions said Lotus has performed in many festivals aside from their concerts.

“They have played prime time spots in almost every major U.S. festival that features artists in their genre,” Payne said.

The Floozies will be the opening act of the evening, and the brother duo said they are excited to play at the Met. This will be their first time in Morgantown, and they said they have “only heard good things about

Morgantown.”

The Floozies will play songs from their newest album, which will be released in early November, along with their earlier music.

With their funk, synth, drums and base sound, they can surely pump up the crowd and get people dancing.

Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 7:30 at the MET Theatre on High Street. The show is open to audiences of all ages. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased online at http://www.songkick. com/concerts/17610739lotus-at-metropolitantheatre. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

A cappella group makes name for themselves on campus

By Ashley DeNardo web editor @amdenardo

West Virginia University offers students more than just an education – they offer them experience. With almost 400 student organizations, the WVU community has many community service opportunities, leadership positions to build experience, ways to stay active and even outlets to just express oneself in an artistic way.

Anarchappella, an a cappella group, is an organization that gives students a creative outlet and an opportunity to meet new people.

Olivia McConnell, one of the current leaders, said Anarchappella is a diverse ensemble of WVU students.

“Anarachappella is a group of really cre-

ative individuals who all have their own strengths with music,” McConnell said. “They can come together to create something really cool and interesting and a really cool way to transform music into something that’s not what you normally hear it as.”

Anarchappella uses many songs from the pop genre, but the singers perform the songs with their own a cappella style, creating a diverse spectrum of music.

“We do some indie music like Sufjan Stevens, and we do more pop music like Taylor Swift, so there’s a pretty big variety,” McConnell said.

Austin Vandergrift, a freshman biochemistry student, found out about Anarchappella through MIX announcements. He said he is new to the group this semester and regu-

larly attends rehearsals.

“I enjoy the group a lot.

It is a great way to get involved in the campus. If you love music at its varieties, then you would really enjoy the group,” Vandergrift said. “I have made some awesome friends within the group as well.”

Vandergrift said he enjoys the music the group has been working on recently.

“My favorite song that we have done so far would be either ‘Freedom’ from ‘Django Unchained’ or ‘Who Knows, Who Cares’

by Local Natives,” he said.

“Music tells a story that anyone can relate to such as the case in the song ‘Freedom.’ It talks about giving up everything just to get some freedom in your life.”

Besides being a benefit to newcomers looking to network, Anarchappella welcomes all students.

“I think Anarchappella is a really cool way for students to get involved in music, especially if you’re not a fine arts student,” McConnell said. “It’s a really accessible way to get together with the students only like once a week, just to have sort of a creative outlet that is fun and also brings music as something new to people. It’s like a new way to think of these songs.”

Anarchappella meets every Wednesday at 8 p.m., usually at the Lutheran Church across from the Downtown Library.

Although auditions have already closed, students who are interested are encouraged to attend a rehearsal to see if the group would be a good match for them for in future semesters. amdenardo@mix.wvu.edu

Marvin Gaye’s children sue Robin Thicke for copyright infringement LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two of Marvin Gaye’s children sued Robin Thicke and his collaborators on the hit song “Blurred Lines” on Wednesday, accusing them of copyright infringement and alleging music company EMI failed to protect their father’s legacy.

Nona Marvisa Gaye and Frankie Christian Gaye’s suit is the latest salvo in a dispute over Thicke’s hit and whether it copies elements of Gaye’s song “Got to Give It Up.” Their lawsuit seeks to block Thicke and collaborators Pharrell and T.I. from using elements of their father’s music in “Blurred Lines” or other songs.

Thicke has denied copying Gaye’s song for “Blurred Lines,” which has the lon-

gest streak this year atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart and has sold more than 6 million tracks so far. The suit also accused Thicke of improperly using Gaye’s song “After the Dance” in his song “Love After War.” Much of the lawsuit focuses on claims that EMI should have pursued a copyright infringement claim. It also alleges the company’s executives used intimidation to try to stop the Gaye family from pursuing a lawsuit.

The suit claims EMI, which is owned by Sony/ ATV Music Publishing, has allowed a conflict of interest between the family’s rights and the profits it is earning from “Blurred Lines” sales.

“This conflict has resulted in EMI’s intentional deci-

sion to align themselves with the (‘Blurred Lines’) writers, without regard to the harm inflicted upon the rights and interests of the Gaye Family, and the legacy of Marvin Gaye,” the lawsuit states.

Sony-ATV said it takes “very seriously” its role of protecting its songwriters’ works from infringement.

“While we have not yet seen the claims by the Gaye family against EMI, we have repeatedly advised the Gaye family’s attorney that the two songs in question have been evaluated by a leading musicologist who concluded that ‘Blurred Lines’ does not infringe ‘Got To Give It Up,’” the company said in a statement.

Howard King, who represents the singers, said the Gayes’ countersuit was not

unexpected, but he said their decision to sue EMI demonstrates the family lacks the appropriate authority to pursue the case against his clients.

He rejected the notion that EMI turned a blind eye to improper copying of Gaye’s music. “EMI is in the business of collecting money for infringements,” King said.

The company likely consulted a musicologist who found nothing improper, the attorney said. King said his firm consulted three music experts who determined the notes in the two songs were different.

Gaye’s son Marvin Gaye III also might pursue legal action over the song, but he is not included in the federal court suit filed Wednesday.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Computer-maker Lenovo has hired tech-savvy actor Ashton Kutcher to help design and pitch its latest line of tablets, dubbing the Hollywood star a “product engineer” who can bring his ideas along with his image.

It’s the latest tech foray for the “Two and a Half Men” performer who recently starred in a biopic about innovative giant Steve Jobs and has invested venture capital in more than a dozen Silicon Valley startups.

The deal was announced Tuesday at a Lenovo livestreamed event in Los Angeles. Lenovo’s first video advertisements for the new Yoga Tablet feature Kutcher acting as a product tester in his boxers, a spacesuit and aboard an airplane.

The company said Kutcher will do more than just advertise.

“This partnership goes beyond traditional bounds by deeply integrating him

into our organization as a product engineer as we look at developing the next wave of products,” said Lenovo spokesman David Roman.

Kutcher - who in recent years has appeared in ads for snack chips and cameras - said of Lenovo, “Entrepreneurship is part of their DNA, and I couldn’t ask for a better fit.”

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Lenovo, with headquarters in Beijing and in Research Triangle Park, N.C., acquired IBM’s computer business in 2005 and became the world’s top PCmaker ahead of HP in the third quarter. But, like other manufacturers, it has struggled with waning consumer demand for desktop and laptop models.

It’s one of several Asian tech companies seeking to loosen Apple’s grip on China’s tablet market with less expensive Android models.

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Freshman GPA reach new heights With midterms under our belts and finals looming near, it’s hard to make the time to pat ourselves on the back for a job well done, especially for freshmen who aren’t quite used to the hustle and bustle more seasoned students have come to expect from this time of year.

This year’s freshman class GPA average was a whopping 3.39, the highest ever boasted at WVU. Although the University hasn’t changed their admission policies to dic-

tate to a higher-achieving crowd, these students have an average of three points higher on their ACT scores and 42 points higher in combined SAT critical reading and math scores than the national average.

While news reports are quick to paint our school in a bad light, statistics like these prove our school isn’t just excellent for a good time on a Friday night. We have an extremely strong academic program, as well.

The higher GPA is also a surprise given the increase

in high school dropouts, meaning those left to graduate high school and apply to WVU wouldn’t necessarily be the cream of the crop.

However, in recent years the University has been catering more to the firstyear experience. Beyond residence hall activities, many major-related programs offer early move-in days with the intent of introducing incoming students to college life ahead of time.

However, upperclass-

men shouldn’t feel discouraged. It’s important to remember freshman classes are often the easiest, with introductory classes and general education courses to boost GPAs. As for freshmen readers, don’t get too cocky about your successes – it’s a long road to that diploma, and it’s even longer when you’re aiming for a 4.0. Remember to take advantage of the resources available on campus, like tutors and learning centers. The library is always

a good place to bang out a five-page paper or tackle the reading for next class.

Plus, professors are available during their office hours to answer specific questions about class.

Nevertheless, the success of the fall 2014 class shouldn’t be undermined.

By encouraging these academic pursuits, we can eventually paint our University in an entirely different light than the one seen in flipping cars or partying. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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A very controversial topic within today’s debates is the question of whether or not college athletes should be paid.

Television networks feature them as the center attraction and video games feature them using the same numbers, similar facial features and the appropriate athletic skills. These athletes, who produce revenue for television networks, schools and video game companies, believe they deserve compensation for the entertainment they are providing.

First, the argument of why they should be paid.

Schools make a colossal amount of money on athletic events, but they make the most on football games.

In 2011, 40 percent of Texas’s football income came from ticket sales and sponsorships, which summed up at about $40 million for the year. If it wasn’t for the players, the school wouldn’t have made any of this money.

Therefore, since the players are making the school all of this money, don’t they deserve some compensation for their hard work?

Athletics make an astronomical amount of money for schools, and the only

cut the players personally receive is money toward their tuition and college costs. So, it’s understandable that many argue players should receive some kind of compensation.

This year, EA Sports announced they would not be publishing NCAA Football next year because several players objected, and their conferences decided not to support EA, leaving the company in an awkward position.

This ultimately led to the temporary end of a long tradition in NCAA Football games. It was a big sign for avid college football fans, as well as many companies that profit from NCAA sports is debate is

becoming more and more controversial.

Then, there is the argument that the athletes shouldn’t be paid.

WVU, for example, has seventeen varsity teams that compete in conference play, so 16 teams aside from football. You can’t opt to only pay the football team, or even the football team and the basketball team, which are the two highest sources of revenue. If you’re going to pay athletes of one sport, you have to pay all college athletes who are bringing in any money for the school.

This worked before by granting athletes money toward their college tuition, but it seems to not

be enough when so many different organizations are profiting from their play.

If a star athlete is given a full ride to play at WVU, that is more than adequate. While the school, along with the broadcasting networks, is making money from these players when the games are shown on television, the players are also receiving publicity and time on national television to perform; not too bad considering it goes along with a free college education.

Even though I love to play NCAA football as much as the next football junky, I think the handful of college athletes who have argued against this

have a point.

The video game needs to go because the game is using characters as similar to the actual players as possible without using their actual names. And, if a game is going to use athletes just like they do for Madden, their NFL football game which players receive money from, college players should receive the same kind of compensation.

So, it is completely impractical to pay all college athletes and it is unjust to pay college athletes of only a specific one or two sports.

But using these players in profiting video games should be changed. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

Don’t be a victim: how to prevent crime from happening to you megan weyrauch The ohio state university

Picture this. It is after midnight and you just clocked off of a long, hard shift from your on-campus job. You grab your book bag, crammed full of textbooks, your laptop, your iPad, your iPod and a few credit cards. You make your way across a dark, low-lit campus, ear phones jammed in, your favorite song blasting out your ear drums. As you walk, you text your roommate, letting him or her know you

will be home soon. Tuning out the world, you make the 15 minute solo trek to your car. Little do you know someone has been watching you, waiting for you to leave work...

What’s the main thing wrong with this scenario?

Such actions make you an easy target to thieves who want to catch someone off their guard. Campus crime happens constantly. The good news is that there are some easy ways to stay safe.

1. Stay alert and aware of the people around you.

Put away the headphones for your walk

home. Keep your phone in your pocket. Check your back every once in a while.

Make sure you know who is around you and what they are doing. Is someone coming towards you? You should know where everyone around you is and what they are doing; if you cannot name their actions, you are not paying enough attention.

As a student with an oncampus job, I often walk to my car at midnight. I cannot count how many students I see every day who seem in their own worlds, not paying attention to their surroundings

as they walk alone through campus. This is extremely dangerous. Stay alert. Pay attention.

4. Know the route and the quickest way to get help.

Try to take routes that you know and avoid new ways to get home. Make sure you know how to get help in the case of an emergency.

5. Know the locations of emergency telephones.

Know where to go on your campus in case of an emergency, whether this is to emergency telephones or to some other form of emergency service. Make

sure you know the locations of these emergency devices and know how to use them.

6. Use a student safety service.

Take advantage of your school’s student safety escort service or similar safety service. The Student Safety Escort Service at Ohio State will drive you home from campus within a certain amount of miles.

You call the service, they pick you up and you are home-free. Check your school’s website for such a service and use this instead of going it alone.

7. Do not go jogging

alone at night.

Again, this comes down to the staying alert tip.

Usually the students I see jogging wear their earphones and are so focused on running that they are oblivious to what is around them. This makes them a target.

8. Do not assume your campus is safe.

Assuming your campus is safe can come back to bite you. Even if you think you attend an extremely safe campus, do yourself a favor and realize that danger lurks everywhere. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year you seem to be more low-key than you have been in many years. You will become much more of an observer in the next 12 months, and you’ll gain more fascinating information about others and yourself as a result. Some of you will become involved in healing work of some kind, while others might enjoy some extra solitude. If you are single, you could meet someone who could be emotionally unavailable. Back out, before you become more attached. If you are attached, the two of you benefit from taking getaways together -just the two of you.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH Defer to others. They will do an even better job because of this expression of confidence. Guide an

important matter that surrounds a superior. You know what you are doing, and it is obvious to others. Tonight: A must appearance, though you are likely to enjoy yourself.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHH You prefer to be rather docile, unless a situation develops that you feel demands a different response. Your creativity comes forward in dealing with a long-term plan. Detach from a critical issue that could trigger you.

Tonight: Go home and put out the candy. You know the rest.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHH Your imagination adds that extra zest to your work and to whatever you touch. You could be irritated beyond your normal limits. How you express those feelings could create more pain than is necessary. Walk in someone else’s shoes. Tonight: Time for Hal-

loween fun.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHH Whether you’re putting out some final Halloween decorations or you’re just happy to get extra R and R, it makes no difference; others could be touchy at the last minute. If you decide not to participate in an aspect of Halloween, make it OK. Tonight: Whatever knocks your socks off.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHH You don’t need to go overboard in order to be noticed. You will do that naturally -- just be yourself. Pressure or a desire for change might cause a profound dissatisfaction or a need for change. The unexpected could throw your plans into chaos. Tonight: Celebrate in your own way.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HH Try a different approach to a heartfelt

matter. You will be more willing than you have been in the past to let go and see where the chips may fall. You can be controlling at times, and you might be starting to see the uselessness of that behavior. Tonight: Treat yourself well.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHH Try to come to an understanding with someone who has been difficult at best. You could feel challenged by a personal or domestic matter, though you might not be in the mood to discuss the issue. Your nerves could be fried. Indulge yourself. Tonight: Everyone looks to you.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHH You might not be in sync with those around you. Even if you wish you were more playful, you can’t seem to get past your tension and stress.

A loved one or a child might sur-

prise you, though your first reaction could be shock. Tonight: If you want to avoid everyone, do.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HH Look to your friends, and make a decision about what would be the best solution for a project. Just because your friends feel OK with something, it does not mean you have to feel comfortable with it. Say “no” if you can’t go along. Tonight: Get into tricking or treating.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHHH Keep reaching out to someone at a distance. It doesn’t matter what your reasoning might be regarding an issue, you are ready to move forward with a major change.

It might be health-related, or it might be taking a different approach to your life. Tonight: Look at the big picture.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHH You will have your mind on other matters -- not on ghosts and goblins. Still, you will go through all the motions, and to many people, you will seem present in the moment. An exciting matter could shake up the status quo. Tonight: Get into the spirit of the holiday.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHH Defer to others, and you might learn a lot about someone else’s thoughts.

You will get much more input, and you’ll gain each other’s respect. It would not be surprising to see both of you get into a brainstorming session in the near future. Tonight: Try to make time for a talk.

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Pick up your pens, aspiring novelists. NaNoWriMo is here.

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) challenges participants to write 50,000 words in the entire month of November. And by challenge, they really mean challenge. This month generally separates the dabblers from the dedicated authors.

At midnight tonight, the challenge begins.

To begin, you must sign up on the website, http:// nanowrimo.org and provide your information. You can input your region information to find in-person events in your area. You’ll then create a profile in which you tell the online community a little more about yourself and what you’ll be writing about.

The most important part of NaNoWriMo is the word count. Not quite enough to be considered a full novel, 50,000 words works out to be about

1,500 words per day if you write every single day, but can be portioned out however the author is able to work their schedule. However, participants are required to update their word counts as often as possible to stay on track.

The online NaNoWriMo community is vast with discussion boards on their website and constant updates, encouragement and interaction on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, YouTube and Pinterest.

The official forums engender a single place for advice, criticism, support and a selfproclaimed “opportunity for collective procrastination.”

Writers can write on any topic, as long as it can be parsed out into an entire novel. The only guideline is the 50,000-word length; no judge ever reads the entries and they are deleted after they’ve been verified. Submissions are simply counted for length and, if that criterion is met, the submitter receives a certificate of completion and their name on the national list.

This challenge is for any-

one who has ever fleetingly thought about writing a novel or just can’t seem to find the motivation to get started. The strict deadlines and constant feedback and accountability can kick-start even the most lackadaisical of scribblers.

If you choose to participate this month, you have to remember the writing won’t be perfect. NaNoWriMo is intended to get writers used to writing on deadline and following through with projects. Detrimental it may be, the challenge’s focus is quantity over quality. It’s then up to the writer to rework their entry into something printable or leave it behind.

National Novel Writing Month began in July 1999 as the brainchild of freelance writer Chris Baty, and 21 people from the San Francisco Bay area participated that year. The project moved to November in 2000 as a way to “more fully take advantage of the miserable weather” as reported in an interview with Baty. Through years of technical problems and cheaters, NaNoWriMo has grown into

the massive project it is today. The latest tally reported 200,000 people signed up and wrote a combined 2.9 million words.

In 2011, CreateSpace, a self-publishing company, collaborated with the NaNoWriMo staff to offer people who completed the challenge five free paperback copies of their manuscripts. However, the true reward comes from the satisfaction of completing such a staggering task.

Since the program’s inception, 14 authors have had their works – written in November – published.

In an interview with the Writer Unboxed blog, creator Baty explained why he thought the challenge has continued to grow exponentially.

“The truth is, everybody has so much more creative potential than they have the time to nurture it. In day-today life, very few people have the chance to really use their imagination and to dream these crazy worlds that you get to create when you’re writing. I think as long as

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that’s true, there will always be room for an event like NaNoWriMo, that basically says you can write a novel, you should write a novel and you’re going to write that novel.”

NaNoWriMo does more than provide a website to keep track of writers’ word counts. The executives have created the Young Writers Program aimed at classrooms of kindergarten to high school students and homeschoolers.

NaNoWriMo officially became a 501(c) (3) nonprofit so participants and other benefactors could make tax-deductible donations to the program. It also offers a Laptop Loaner program to authors who do not have constant access to a computer or word processor. Users pay the return shipping and a $300 deposit but are allowed to use the computer freely.

As of printing time Wednesday night, 165,574 novelists were signed up for the 30-day challenge. Will you be the next number?

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Truth about treats: Halloween candy alternatives, recipes and more jake jarvis a&E writer @dailyathenaeum

Ladies and gentlemen, the Halloween season is upon us. In my apartment we have three bowls of candy corn, two pumpkin pies and a stash of Reese’s Cups.

This is the time of year where so many of us begin walking down the road of unhealthy eating. First, it’s Halloween candy, then it’s Thanksgiving, then finals push us to stress eat. Finally, if that wasn’t enough, Christmas dinner tops it all off.

These last three months of the year don’t have to ruin our diet, though. So, let’s start off by taking a look at what’s in-

side our favorite Halloween foods.

One serving of Reese’s (two cups) has 210 calories and 13g of fat. If you’re anything like me, once I start eating this delicious candy of heaven, I can’t stop. Soon, I’ve eaten 10 Reese’s Cups, and I’m sick to the stomach.

But peanut butter and chocolate are made for each other, so who am I to deny this perfect pairing?

When you find yourself craving something like this, try making a Chocolate Nut Bar. Mix 2 cups of melted dark chocolate and 1 ½ cups of your favorite nuts for a healthy snaking alternative. The dark chocolate helps lower your blood pressure, and the nuts will give you an added boost

of protein for the day.

When you don’t have time to whip up something like this but need a sugar rush, try going after healthier candies.

One fun-size Musketeer bar only has 63 calories, so there’s no need to feel shame eating this treat.

Even better are pumpkin Peeps. Each Peep has only 16 calories. Compared to other Halloween candy, this is nothing. The only downside, of course, is the high sugar content of each Peep.

To help get in the mood for autumn in general, spiced apple cider is a personal favorite.

Coming in at only 173 calories per serving and no fat, this is a win for the health conscious.

Using a few spices like nut-

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A full recipe for this beverage can be found at http:// health.com/health/recipe/0,,10000001046871,00. html.

After you’re finished carving pumpkins this year, don’t

throw away the pumpkin seeds.

By taking about 1 cup of pumpkin seeds, 2 tablespoons of butter and a pinch of salt, pumpkin seeds can be roasted to give a healthy, cheap snack. Pumpkin seeds are known to be a good source of zinc, and the World Health Organization suggests them

for anyone looking to maximize this mineral.

Pumpkin seeds also pack a healthy punch of magnesium, iron and protein.

As the weather gets colder and the forecast shows rain every other day, nothing sounds better than a pot of chili. For a healthier alternative when making chili, choose lean meats to cut down on fat, and for more tips, visit www.eatingwell.com/healthy_cooking/ healthy_cooking_101_basics_ and_techniques/8_tricks_ for_the_best_healthy_chili.

So, be sure to pay attention to the kinds of food you’re eating this season. Don’t let stepping on the scale be the biggest scare this Halloween. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Mechanical engineering student Joshua Sleva and theatre student Katie Boothby teamed up to create the Wizard of Oz inspired outfits for Halloween. “For my outfit I didn’t want to just buy something. I wanted to be more creative than that,” Sleva said. “So, I made my suit out of about 38 square feel of of aluminum panels and bent it into something awesome with the help of my friends.”

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West Virginia defense struggling to keep up with high-flying offenses of Big 12 by kevin hooker sports writer @dailyathenaeum

In recent weeks, the West Virginia defense has looked far too familiar.

In 2012, the Mountaineer defense gave up 38 points per contest, which ranked dead last in the Big 12 Conference. Three opponents scored at least 50 points, including 63 points from Baylor and five touchdowns from then-quarterback Nick Florence.

The defensive troubles probably explain why the Mountaineers collapsed towards the end of last season, which consisted of five straight losses and a 7-6 finish after a 5-0 start.

Then-defensive coordinator Joe DeForest started

eight freshmen a season ago, and the expectation was the defense would become much more developed and mature in 2013.

And, for a short time, those expectations were met.

Before the Baylor game back on Oct. 5, the Mountaineers were one of the strongest defenses in the Big 12 and ranked No. 37 nationally. Their first three opponents scored a combined 40 points, including 16 from Oklahoma.

The defense also forced 11 turnovers against its first five opponents, three of which came against then-ranked No. 11 Oklahoma State. New defensive coordinator Keith Patterson was named Athlon’s national coordinator of the

week for his efforts.

Then the wheels fell off.

Led by Patterson, West Virginia has given up an average of 48 points per game during its current three-game losing streak.

The Mountaineer defense has been on the field for 585 plays this season, which is second most in the Big 12. Their 452 yards of total offense surrendered trails only Iowa State in the conference.

Kansas State defeated WVU 35-12 Saturday thanks to four straight touchdown drives in the second half.

“I don’t know how to describe it,” Patterson said after the loss. “We made one mistake in the first half, then we came out in the second half and lost

concentration.

It was a breakdown here, a breakdown there. It wasn’t like (Kansas State) made some great halftime adjustment. They did the same thing in the first half as they did in the second half. It’s frustrating.”

In the second half of Saturday’s game, the Wildcats averaged 12 yards per play and scored two touchdowns on third down. All in all, KSU was 8-for-13 on converting third downs, and its only punt in the second half came early in the third quarter.

For the last three weeks, the Mountaineer defense has allowed 28 third down conversions on 41 attempts, which gives the offense a 68 percent chance of extending the drive.

All in all, West Virginia ranks No. 101 in the country with a 44 percent third down conversion rate.

At 3-5, the Mountaineers have must win three of the last four games to become bowl eligible. A bowl-less season would end West Virginia’s 11-year streak of playing postseason football.

“We just have to keep chomping (away),” Patterson said. “It doesn’t matter what you do in the first half or three quarters; it’s a matter of playing 60 minutes.

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WVU will be rested for Big 12 tournament by joe mitchin sports writer @dailyathenaeum

The West Virginia women’s soccer team will have en days of rest before they play in the Big 12 quarterfinal in Kansas City next week.

WVU, which is the No. 16 team in the country and backto-back conference champion, is enduring its longest layoff of the season and must wait on a very unclear future.

WVU won its second consecutive regular-season title Friday in a 2-1, double-overtime victory against Oklahoma. The team couldn’t end its season in style, however, losing its first Big 12 regular season match in school history to No. 12 Texas Tech.

The Mountaineers now must wait to find out their next opponent as they prepare for the conference tournament.

The Big 12 season continues for one final weekend without West Virginia, the opposite of the way the 2012 season turned out. In 2012, WVU ended its regular season in an away match at the University of Texas before playing in the conference tournament held in San Antonio just five days later.

The Mountaineers didn’t make their return trip to Morgantown until after the shortlived tournament. They were eliminated in the quarterfinal to No. 8 TCU in a match many players have dubbed “the worst match of their lives.”

This year, West Virginia has

the opportunity to catch its breath following another tremendous season. The team last played Sunday and will play again Wednesday. Senior forward Frances Silva is looking forward to the time off.

“I’m excited actually being able to get back to practice and work on some things,” she said. “Travel really cuts into a lot of stuff that we do.

We’ll be able to focus on ourselves a lot this week, especially since we don’t know who we play.”

West Virginia has yet to learn who it will face in the first game of the conference tournament, but Big 12 standings figure it will be either Kansas or TCU. Only the

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Holgorsen blame misplaced Two seasons after a memorable 2012 BCS upset against Clemson, head coach Dana Holgorsen’s job is now about as safe as an unattended piece of furniture on Grant Street.

It’s hard to completely blame West Virginia supporters. The Mountaineers haven’t even been competitive for most of this season and are just 5-11 since starting 5-0 in 2012.

A bowl game and a winning season are looking more far-fetched by the week, and naturally the man in charge has been the target of a majority of the criticism.

Frankly, a lot of it has been warranted. Even Holgorsen admitted his decision-making has been faulty at times, and you don’t need to look much further than WVU’s record to see just how much adversity the Mountaineers have already faced during their second Big 12 Conference campaign.

But as much as the Mountaineers have struggled in their last 16 games under Holgorsen, it’s not time to fire the three-year head coach, yet.

Because when it comes down to it, it’s time for the players to finally take some accountability.

We knew the team would miss Geno, Tavon and Stedman. I just don’t think anyone thought it would be this much.

Because outside of Charles Sims and Dreamius Smith, WVU’s skilled players have been downright abysmal this season.

West Virginia fans originally found themselves contemplating the preseason quarterback battle as a sign that either the Mountaineers had three quarterbacks who were all capable of starting and producing or an indication none of them were talented enough to be distinguished from the other two.

Well, eight weeks into the season and we’ve finally reached the point where there’s not really any debating left: none of WVU’s three signal callers are very good.

The Mountaineers’ receivers have been just as bad.

Just let offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson tell you about it.

“They can’t catch it when we (hit them when they’re open),” Dawson said after the Kansas State game Saturday.

Like almost all head coaches should, Holgorsen has put the accountability on himself after every loss this year, but after Kansas State you could actually hear the frustrations with his players bleeding through his postgame comments after the loss.

Holgorsen literally called out Trickett, who was benched during the fourth quarter, and said the Florida State transfer was not-

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Now Saunders is trying to put his fingerprints on the entire Timberwolves organization. Once fired as the head coach of the Timberwolves, he has made a triumphant return as the top basketball executive, and a minority owner in his adopted hometown.

He grew up in Ohio before playing college basketball with Kevin McHale at Minnesota. McHale made Saunders the Timberwolves coach in 1995.

When he was run out of town in 2005, less than a year after leading the Wolves to the Western Conference finals, some fans and team followers greeted the decision with a shrug.

Saunders had led the team to eight straight playoff appearances, but only one time did the Wolves make it out of the first round, and his final team was disintegrating in large part due to personal agendas and contract squabbles. Some thought that a new voice and a new ap-

proach is what it would take to get the team over the hump.

If they only knew.

Saunders left and the Wolves plunged into a long, dark period of futility. They have changed head coaches five times in the last eight seasons and haven’t sniffed the playoffs since. The one time they did, in 2011-12, a rash of injuries derailed that pursuit. Last year was over before it started thanks to more significant injuries, and Glen Taylor was starting to wonder if he owned a cursed franchise.

“Some days you can’t help but wonder what did I do wrong, Lord?” Taylor said with a hearty chuckle.

“I’m just kidding, but some days you wonder, why us?

Why so many injuries here? You hope that over the long run it will sort itself out.”

If there is one move that Taylor genuinely regrets, it’s firing Saunders in the first place. Bringing him back as team president, and welcoming him as a minority partner, has rectified that misstep. Saunders’ return has energized a fan base that now views Saunders’ run as coach as

the closest thing this longsuffering franchise has to glory days.

Saunders said he’s been told by fans that they didn’t know how good they had it when he was coaching, but he blanches at those types of compliments.

“It’s nice that people remember what you did,” Saunders said. “At least that’s some type of tradition you can hold on to.

It’s a baseline that you can start at. You know where you want to get to because you know what it was like when it was there.”

As familiar as things are for him, he will still be seeing things from a different angle this season. He isn’t the coach anymore, so he has to take in the bigger picture.

“As a coach, you live strictly in the present. You have a game that night, what are you going to do that night? Who is in your rotation? You start thinking about plays you’re going to run at the end of the game,’’ Saunders said. “In our situation, you have to worry about the vision, too. You have to worry about the vision and development of players and the whole thing.”

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Thursday October 31, 2013

WVU’s Bussie ready to make return from ACL injury by kevin hooker sports writer @dailyathenaeum

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Center Asya Bussie controls the ball in the post in a game last season.

In the 2012 season, the West Virginia women’s basketball team went without its best player.

Senior Asya Bussie sat out the entire 2011-12 season after tearing her ACL in preseason practices.

As a junior, Bussie averaged 12.1 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, all while shooting 53 percent from the field.

“It happened when I was going up for a rebound, and the ball slipped out of my hands,” Bussie said.

“When the ball fell to the floor, me and one of the practice players dove for it, but he dove into my knee.

I felt a pop, so I didn’t (actually) think I tore my ACL.” In their debut season in the Big 12 Conference,

the Mountaineers finished 17-14, which marked the first time the team failed to reach 20 wins since the 2008-09 season. In 2011-12, when Bussie was healthy, West Virginia was 24-10 and reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

In 2010, Bussie was named to the Freshman Team All-Big East, and she followed that up with a First Team All-Big East nod in 2012. “(The injury) was really tough and frustrating,” Bussie said. “I’d have to go past the team to go into the training room and sit in there for three hours. (During) game days, I would be really emotional.”

Bussie redshirted last season, which meant her time in Morgantown will be extended by one year.

“I don’t want to leave,” Bussie said. “I’m actually

excited that I’ll be here another year with (Coach Carey) and these girls.”

Under head coach Mike Carey, the Mountaineers have found great success.

Since his hiring in 2001, West Virginia has made the NCAA Tournament seven times, including five trips to the second round.

In 2009, Carey’s Mountaineers won a school-record 29 games and was ranked as high as No. 7 in the Associated Press Poll during the year.

“Aysa is at about 95 percent (healthy),” Carey said.

“She’s moving very well; it’s just a matter of getting used to contact and space. Every day I see improvement.”

Bussie said she echoes her coach’s feelings.

“I thought I would be in a lot more pain in practice,” Bussie said. “But don’t have any pain, and if I do, Ibu-

profen and Tylenol fixes that. I try not to (favor) it, I just try to play the way I did before the injury.”

With Bussie back in the lineup, Carey said the offense will be run through her during the season.

“Our guards need to always look for (Bussie) inside (the paint),” he said.

“We want to play more of an inside-out game this year (compared) to (2012).”

The Mo u nt a i n e e r s kick off the season Friday against Ohio State. Although unranked, West Virginia received 53 votes in the preseason poll.

“I’m really excited,” Bussie said. “I feel like this season means a lot more after having to sit out and watch the team. (This process) made me a lot more mentally tougher.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Slumping Dolphins face first place Bengals in Miami MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Emerging from the Miami Dolphins’ complex through a back door, Ryan Tannehill wrinkled his nose as he walked past a stack of fertilizer for the practice fields.

“Ugh, it smells like sulfur,” Tannehill said.

The Dolphins’ aroma is becoming tough to ignore.

After a 3-0 start, Miami (34) has lost four consecutive games, with each defeat more pungent than the last.

Especially odoriferous was the latest loss, when the Dolphins blew a twotouchdown lead in the second half at New England. With little time to regroup, they’ll try to revive fading playoff hopes Thursday against AFC North leader Cincinnati (6-2).

“We are in a tough spot, obviously, coming off four losses,” Tannehill said. “At home, short week, a very good opponent – it’s a big game for us.”

The Bengals are hap-

pily heading in the opposite direction with four consecutive wins. Another victory would give them a three-game lead, which would be the biggest in any division.

“It’s a lot of fun to come out and play the way we’ve been doing,” quarterback Andy Dalton said. “It has been a lot of fun for the fans and everybody that’s in Cincinnati that is rooting for us. There’s a lot of pride about our team, and there’s a lot of pride in this city. If we can keep delivering and we can keep playing like we have been, I think there will be a lot of happy people.”

Here are five keys to watch as the Bengals try to continue their streak, and the Dolphins try to end theirs: WHO CAN GET OPEN?: Speedy Marvin Jones set a Bengals record against the Jets last week with four touchdown catches, which is four times the number he totaled as a rookie last year.

It was a breakout performance by the former fifth-round draft pick.

“I love playing this game for that reason – on any given Sunday, anything can happen,” Dolphins defensive end Cameron Wake said. “You have guys who step up and make plays who you may not have heard about. Obviously he’s got the hot hand right now.”

Jones’ emergence ensures additional headaches for a defense that must also contend with Bengals All-Pro receiver A.J. Green.

Tannehill, meanwhile, has had trouble finding an open target, which helps explain his NFL-high 32 sacks. Mike Wallace, the Dolphins’ $60 million newcomer, is on pace for career lows in yards receiving and touchdowns, with only one score this year.

“I’ve never been in this situation,” Wallace said.

“You just have to keep working. You can’t get

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down. You can’t go in the tank. You’ve got to stay positive. If you start being negative – ‘I only have one touchdown’ – that is going to rub off, and it’s going to keep going bad.”

THE DALTON-TANNEHILL MATCHUP: It’s no coincidence the best stretch of Dalton’s career has come during the Bengals’ winning streak.

The third-year pro has started to play like a franchise quarterback, setting a franchise record for a three-game span with 11 touchdown passes, including a career-high five last week. His three consecutive 300-yard games tie the team record set by Ken Anderson, whose No. 14 is worn by Dalton.

Likewise, Tannehill’s fortunes lately parallel those of the Dolphins. In the past four games he has seven interceptions, 18 sacks and a passer rating of 69.2.

CINCY’S MO: The Bengals are eager to pad their division lead after set-

tling for wild-card berths the past two seasons and losing at Houston in the opening round both times.

“What the real key is: staying on a roll and staying hot,” left tackle Andrew Whitworth said.

“You really are going to have points in the season where, whether for injuries or one thing or another, you are going to have a tough game. That’s really when it’s key to stay hot as long as you can and try to rack those wins up.”

Miami needs a win to avoid falling into a tie for last place in the AFC East.

After three weeks, the Dolphins were off to their best start since 2002, but now they could be headed for a fifth consecutive losing season.

REACHING THE FINISH: The Dolphins had a shot at winning in the fourth quarter in each of the past three games, then played poorly down the stretch.

They were tied with two

minutes left against Baltimore. They led before giving up two scores in the final period against Buffalo.

They were outscored 24-0 in the final 24 minutes at New England.

“We just have to finish,” cornerback Dimitri Patterson said. “In crunch time and critical situations, we have to come up with the big play. We haven’t been able to do that.”

BEAT-UP BENGALS: Cincinnati has more significant injuries this week than for any other game this season. Middle linebacker Rey Maualuga hurt his left knee and suffered a concussion against the Jets and is on crutches.

Safety Taylor Mays suffered a season-ending shoulder injury, and others – including Whitworth – may be sidelined or limited Thursday.

The Dolphins lost slot receiver Brandon Gibson to a season-ending knee injury last week. He caught three touchdown passes in the past two games.

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legs rested,” said WVU head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown.

“It definitely gives the girls the opportunity to recover.

I think it’s extremely important going into postseason play by just catching up, mentally and physically.”

Sunday’s loss at Texas Tech snapped West Virginia’s current nine-game winning streak and 15 consecutive unbeaten Big 12 matches.

It certainly wasn’t the way the team wanted or envisioned the conclusion of the season to go, but the team has secured the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament, the same position they were in for 2012’s upset loss. “(Losses are) fuel for my

fire,” Izzo-Brown said. “(The team is) going to be hearing about that until the cows come home. I think losses are your best opportunity to teach.”

This week the 13-3-2 Mountaineers are ranked No. 15 in TopDrawerSoccer’s Poll, No. 16 in the NSCAA and Soccer Times’ polls and No. 17 in the Soccer America poll.

The Big 12 regular season finishes Friday night. Once its opponent is known, WVU will head to Swope Park in Kansas City, Kan., to participate in the tournament quarterfinal Wednesday. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m.

500 yards of offense a game.

But not this year.

This season, the Mountaineers are averaging about 100 yards less on offense per game, and it doesn’t take a Rhodes Scholar to realize the biggest variable in this equation is simply personnel.

Now, of course, one of the most critical aspects of being a successful head coach in college football is your ability to recruit. And if anything, this season has shown just how much recruitment is a potential weakness for Holgorsen.

But I also think recruiting is one of the biggest reasons Holgorsen will be given at least little more time to set things right in Morgantown.

Eventually, despite notions to the contrary, I think whoever the new Athletic Director ends up being will realize the Mountaineers are still in a bit of a critical transitional phase, especially in regard to recruiting in WVU’s new conference home, the Big 12.

By firing Holgorsen, WVU could also end up losing a good chunk of its assistant coaches, who have now all joined the staff since Holgorsen’s arrival in 2011. Literally not a single assistant coach from the pre-Holgorsen era remained.

There are some assistants, like Tony Gibson and Lonnie Galloway, who previously worked on WVU’s staff and would probably would be more willing to stay, but they were still technically hired under Holgorsen.

Obviously, losing assistant coaches might not seem like the end of the world to some, but they actually play a major role in the recruiting process.

And with the Mountaineers already at a bit of a crossroads in regard to recruiting, I’m just not sure WVU can afford to restart this whole rebuilding process, especially at this point in time.

Still, regardless of what I think, Holgorsen’s time is likely running out. Memories of the 2011 Orange Bowl are fading, and they’re fading fast.

And in this day and age, college football coaching is one of the ultimate “what have you done for me lately” professions, and Holgorsen simply just hasn’t done much lately.

I had the privilege recently to sit down with West Virginia’s most legendary sportswriter, Mickey Furfari, and he said the football program is in the worst state he’s seen in his nearly 70 years of covering sports at the University.

If Holgorsen can’t ultimately prove to boosters and alumni he can get this program turned around almost immediately – ideally with a surge in recruiting this offseason (assuming he makes it that far) – then I don’t think there will be any doubt that Holgorsen, just three years after one of the biggest bowl wins in school history, will almost surely end up following the country roads out of West Virginia.

Continued from page 9 top eight schools in the ninemember league will advance to postseason play. Currently, Oklahoma sits on the outside looking in.

The Mountaineers’ longest recovery time between games this season was a mere seven days as the team played a Friday night and Sunday afternoon format all year. WVU received just two Sundays off for the entirety of the season.

The time off should prime the team for the conference and NCAA tournament.

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doing a “good job” of throwing and completing to open receivers.

One reporter asked Holgorsen in the postgame if he thought he might have underestimated how much he lost in regards to personnel from 2012. Holgorsen previously dismissed those types of questions vehemently in the preseason, claiming new stars were created every season in the Big 12, and this year would be no different for West Virginia.

But when Holgorsen was asked that question again after his fifth loss in eight games this season, the thirdyear head coach clearly didn’t feel the same way.

And even though he never came out and actually said it, it’s never been more apparent this is probably the least talented group of skill players Holgorsen has coached since first becoming an offensive coordinator in 2006.

Everywhere Holgorsen has been since then, either as an offensive coordinator or a head coach, offenses have flourished tremendously.

In the last seven years, Holgorsen’s offenses have twice been the top producing offenses in the entire country. Even in 2012, when the Mountaineers finished with a disappointing 7-6, Holgorsen guided WVU’s playmakers to more than

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Mountaineer Week kicks off Friday

Mountaineer Week to ‘salute West Virginia’, honor 150 years of statehood West Virginia University’s annual celebration of West Virginia heritage and culture, Mountaineer Week, begins Friday for the 66th year.

To help celebrate West Virginia’s 150th birthday, Mountaineer Week’s theme this year is “A Salute to West Virginia.”

“For 66 years, Mountaineer Week has given WVU students and the Morgantown community the chance to learn more about West Virginia and Appalachian culture and heritage,” said Sonja Wilson, Mountaineer Week adviser. “Events hosted throughout the week bring the history of the Mountain State alive and

help teach students and the community about the rich and varied culture of our state and region.”

A favorite among students and community members alike, the Mountaineer Week Craft Fair & Quilt Show will take place from FridaySunday, in which more than 60 artisans from the state and surrounding area will come together to show off their skills.

The event will take place on the second floor of the Mountainlair.

Family Fun Day is held Saturday from noon-5 p.m. Children will have the opportunity to enjoy fun games and prizes. A horse and

buggy ride will also be taking place (weather permitting), along with other fun events in the Mountainlair.

“This year, Mountaineer Week student activities have been broadened to challenge students mentally, physically and socially,” said Jackie Riggleman, Mountaineer Week student co-chair.

“Students will be able to interact with one another in a variety of new ways.

The Mountaineer Week Committee, comprised of mainly students, has put in a great amount of work and time for this year’s events.”

The Mountaineer Week Challenge will be high-

lighted by the Mountaineer Week Challenge Games and the PRT Cram Monday.

Back again this year is the walking ghost tour, a favorite event among students. Monday, ghost stories will be told at various buildings on the Downtown Campus with a reception at 7 p.m., and the tour begins at 7:30 p.m. in E. Moore Hall.

Students will also have the opportunity to play in the Bob Huggins 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament at the Student Rec Center Tuesday. The deadline to sign up is Sunday, and students can sign up at http://imleagues. com/wvu. Proceeds go to

the Norma Mae Huggins Cancer Research Endowment Fund.

The beard-growing competition, hosted by Mountaineer Mascot Jonathan Kimble, will take place Wednesday at noon on the grand staircase in the Mountainlair.

The WVU community will have the chance to play Wiffle Ball with the baseball team Nov. 8. The event, held at 1 p.m. on the Mountainlair Green, has a $5 minimum donation which will go directly toward the WVU United Way campaign.

Mountaineer Week will also host the Student LOT, an event held before every home football

game for students to enjoy an alcohol-free environment, Nov. 9.

There will be a chili cook-off, and the winner’s chili will be served in the residence hall of their choosing.

Other events include games, raffles and free food.

During the Mountaineers’ football game against Texas Nov. 9, Mr. and Ms. Mountaineer will be announced. Fans are reminded to Stripe the Stadium for the game.

Mountaineer Week finishes up Nov. 10.

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Kidwell’s Funnel Cake & other Appala- Noon – 5:00 p.m., Mountainlair, First Floor chian Treats Outside, Front of Mountainlair Woodsmen Team Demonstration Noon – 5:00 p.m., Outside, Front of Wild West Kettle Corn & Pork Rinds Mountainlair Outside, Front of Mountainlair Rock Climbing Wall Bavarian Nuts and Cotton Candy Presented by WV Army National Guard Mountainlair, First Floor Noon – 5:00 p.m., Mountainlair Plaza Kidwell’s Funnel Cakes and other Appa- Mountaineer Week Craft Fair lachian Treats 12:00 P.m. – 8:00 p.m., Mountainlair BallOutside, Front of Mountainlair rooms and second floor hallways Mountaineer Week Photo Contest Display Mountaineer Week Quilt Show Presented by All-Pro Photography Presented by the Country Roads Quilt Guild Mountainlair, First Floor 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Mountainlair Mountaineer Room, Second Floor Mountaineer Week Tree Ceremony In conjunction with “Year of the Tree” West Virgina University Press Book Sale Mountaineer Week dedicates a Sugar Showcasing a sale of books and CDs about maple tree in honor of our annual West Virginia and WVU projects. celebration.

Noon – 8:00 p.m., Mountainlair Second Floor Location: Outside, Front of Mountainlair WVU Clay Club Corn Roast The WVU Clay Club comprised of WVU stuPresented by the WVU Collegiate 4-H Club dents interested in the ceramics field. Their 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. goal is to educate members in the field of ceOutside, Front of Mountainlair ramics, promote the ceramics department and participate in the community.

Mountaineer Week Tree Ceremony Noon – 8:00 p.m., Mountainlair, First Floor In conjunction with the “Year of the Tree” 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Location: TBA Jeff Fedan, Old-Time Hammered Dulcimer 5:00p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Mountainlair, Second WVU Clay Club Floor The WVU Clay Club is comprised of WVU students interested in the ceramics field. The WVUp All Night, 6:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m., club’s goal is to educate their members in the Mountainlair field of ceramics, promote the ceramics de- – Study Room – 6:00 p.m., Bluestone Room partment and participate in the community. – Tutor Room – 6:00 p.m., Bluestone Noon – 8:00 p.m., Hatfields, Mountainlair – Astro Bowling – 9:00 p.m., Ground Floor First Floor – Discounted Billiards – 9:00 p.m., Ground Floor Mountaineer Week Operating Train – Create your own Movie Posters – 9:00 p.m., Display Vandalia Lounge Presented by the Mon Valley Railroad Histor- – The Hillbilly Gypsies – 9:30 p.m., Food Court ical Society, Inc. – Free Food – 10:00 p.m., First Floor The scale model railroad will be comprised – Free Breakfast – Midnight – 2:00 a.m., First of scenes influenced by familiar West Vir- Floor ginia Mountain State railraod and industrial locations.

“Celebration in Memory of West Virginia 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Mountainlair First Poet Tom Andrews” featuring a talk by Floor, Shenandoah Room Poet/Scholar David Young of Oberlin College Presented by the Department of English Mountaineer Week Craft Fair Opening In celebration and memory of one of West Ceremony Virginia’s finest poets, Tom Andrews, the DeWelcome the opening of not only our Craft partment of English will be hosting noted Fair, but the beginning of our celebration of poet, editor and scholar David Young, of West Virginia.

Oberlin College, who will give a talk about Featuring Mountaineer Idol Finalists.

Andrews’ life and work. The discussion will Keynote Speaker: Dr. Connie Rice, WVU His- be followed by readings of Andrews’ poems tory Department

by WVU MFA students.

Noon, Mountainlair Ballrooms, Second Floor 7:30 p.m., Location: TBA Pat Harper, Hammered Dulcimer Noon – 4 p.m., Mountainlair, Second Floor

FREE Mountain Music Concert Featuring the instruments and sounds of Appalachia.

8:00 p.m., Mountainlair, Gluck Theatre

Jackson’s Mill Farmstead Presented by WVU Jackson’s Mill Living history programs featuring the sale The Hillbilly Gypsies of stone-ground corn meal and other items FREE, all ages show! from the Old General Store.

9:30 p.m., Mountainlair Food Court

SUNDAY

Mountaineer Week Operating Train Display Presented by the Mon Valley Railroad Historical Society, Inc. The scale model railroad will be comprised of scenes influenced by familiar West Virginia Mountain State railraod and industrial locations.

Noon – 4:00 p.m., Mountainlair First Floor, Shenandoah Room

Mountaineer Week Quilt Show Presented by the Country Roads Quilt Guild Noon – 4:00 p.m., Mountainlair Mountaineer Room, Second Floor West Virgina University Press Book Sale Showcasing a sale of books and CDs about West Virginia and WVU projects.

Noon – 4:00 p.m., Mountainlair Second Floor

Pat Harper, Hammered Dulcimer WVU Clay Club Noon – 4:00 p.m., Mountainlair, Second Floor The WVU Clay Club comprised of WVU students interested in the ceramics field. The Mountaineer Week Craft Fair club’s goal is to educate their members in the Dedicated to the memory of Patty Looman filed of ceramics, promote the ceramics deNoon – 4:00 p.m., Mountainlair Ballrooms partment and participate in the community. and second floor hallways Noon – 4:00 p.m., Hatfields, Mountainlair First Floor

TUESDAY

Health & Wellness Expo Mountainlair, First Floor Presented by WVU Healthcare Featuring various organizations and Influenza Vaccinations for WVU Students information.

Presented by WELLWVU 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Mountainlair, First Cost: $15 each, payable by cash, check, or Floor billing student account.

11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Vandalia Lounge, Fight the Flu Clinic Mountainlair, First Floor Presented by Presented by WVU Occupational Medicine Mountaineer Week Challenge Games Employees, spouses and dependent family 3:00 p.m., Mountainlair Plaza (Inclement members nine years old and older, insured weather location Moutnainlair Ballrooms)

by PEIA or The Health Plan, may receive vaccines at NO COST. Those with other insur- Festival of Ideas: Ron Lewis The History of ance may obtain the vaccine at a cost of $25 West Virginia University cash or check. No appointment is necessary. Ronald Lewis has chronicled the emergence Participants are asked to visit WVU Em- of WVU as a major land-grant institution in ployee Wellness (http://employeewellness. his new book, “Aspiring to Greatness: West wvu.edu/flu-season-information-2013-2013) Virginia University since World War II.” As for the schedule, details and downloadable part of Mountaineer Week Lewis will discuss forms. Those who arrive with the paperwork WVU’s history as an innovative, pioneering completed in advance will move quickly force within higher education through its through the process. major postwar stages.

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Vandalia Lounge, 7:30 p.m., Mountainlair Ballrooms

THURSDAY

Brownbag Lunch Film & Discussion Series Presenter Sara Noel, Outreach Director, Amazade Global-Learning Film: “Miss Navajo.” A funny, moving and inspiring film with exceptional cinematography about a pageant in the Navajo Nation, it tells the story of a 21-year-old young Navajo woman, Crystal Frazier, who decides to run for the title of Miss Navajo. No ordinary beauty pageant, the Miss Navajo pageant is about determining who can rise to the challenge of becoming a community leader, by demonstrating fluency in the Navajo language and in-dept knowledge of their unique culture and history.

11:30 p.m., Gluck Theatre Push-Up Competition Presented by WVU Army ROTC

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Noon, Mountainlair Commons Area “Hollow” Screening Presented by the P.I. Reed School of Journalism P.I. Reed School of Journalism 2009 graduate Elaine McMillion will return to campus to host a screening of her groundbreaking interactive documentary. The film highlights the lives of those in rural McDowell County, WV, and explores the issues of rural America through their eyes and ideas. For more information on the film visit http://hollowdocumentary.com. FREE Admission.

7:00 p.m., 205 Martin Hall Bob Huggins 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Details to be announced.

Time: TBA, WVU Rec Center

SATURDAY

Mountaineer Week Craft Fair Noon – 4:00 p.m., Mountainlair, Second Floor 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Mountainlair Ballrooms and second floor hallways Jackson’s Mill Farmstead at WVU’s Jackson’s Mill Mountaineer Week Quilt Show Living history programs featuring the sale of Presented by the Country Roads Quilt Guild stone-ground corn meal and other items from 11:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M., Mountainlair Mountain- the Old General Store. Featuring paper mareer Room, Second Floor bling for kids.

Noon – 5:00 p.m., First Floor, Mountainlair West Virgina University Press Book Sale Showcasing a sale of books and CDs about Tellebration, “Ghost Stories & WV Folklore” West Virginia and WVU projects.

Presented by the Office of Multicultural 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Mountainlair Second Programs and the Appalachian Cultures Floor Committee Featuring various storytellers Mountaineer Week Operating Train Display 3:00 p.m., Vandalia Lounge, Mountainlair First Presented by the Mon Valley Railroad His- Floor torical Society, Inc. The scale model railroad will be comprised $ Country Vittles Dinner Buffet of scenes influenced by familiar West Vir- Featuring live music and a delicious dinginia Mountain State railraod and industrial ner buffet. Live music provided by Kanawha locations.

Tradition.

11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Mountainlair First Floor, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Hatfields, Mountainlair Shenandoah Room WVUp All Night, 6:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m., WVU Clay Club Mountainlair The WVU Clay Club comprised of WVU stu- – Study Room – 6:00 p.m., Bluestone Room dents interested in the ceramics field. Their – Tutor Room – 6:00 p.m., Bluestone Room goal is to educate members in the field of – Astro Bowling – 9:00 p.m., Ground Floor ceramics, promote the ceramics department – Discounted Billiards – 9:00 p.m., Ground and participate in the community.

Floor Noon – 8:00 p.m., Mountainlair, First Floor – Free Food – 10:00 P.M., First Floor – Free Breakfast – Midnight – 2:00 a.m., First Mountaineer Week Family Fun Day Floor Presented by Mylan Numerous activities for children and their Mountaineer Week Old-Fashioned Fiddle families Contest All events take place from Noon – 5:00 p.m., Sponsored in part by U.S. Cellular on the First Floor of the Mountainlair, unless Featuring the best fiddlers from West Virginia otherwise noted. and neighboring states.

7:30 p.m., Gluck Theatre, Mountainlair First Pat Harper, Hammered Dulcimer Floor

MONDAY

Where’s the Mountaineers? a.k.a. Where’s Waldo Students will be given clues throughout the day to find 10 different subjects. The Mountineer will be worth the most points. The person who finds all 10 first will receive a FREE lunch with the Mountaineer. When they find each subject they must take a photo and tweet it to @MountaineerWeek #foundthemountaineer, #foundthemaniacdirector, etc.

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., WVU Campus and Twitter Mountaineer Meet & Greet Presented by the Office of International Programs Featuring Mountaineer Mascot, Jonathan Kimble. FREE pizza will be offered as the Mountaineer mingles. The mountaineer will be available from Noon – 1 p.m.

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Banners will be hung from various Greek houses depicting Mountaineer Week.

Location: Downtown Campus PRT Cram In conjunction with the Mountaineer Week Challenge Noon – 3:00 p.m., Outside, Front of Mountainlair Mountaineer Week Challenge Games 5:00 p.m., Mountainlair Plaza (Stansbury Hall in case of inclement weather)

Mountaineer Week Walking Ghost Tour & Reception Presented in conjunction with the Student Affairs Faculty Dinner Series Ghost stories will be told at each of the following locations: Mountainlair, Stewart Hall, Wise Library, Colson Hall, E. Moore Hall, and Woodburn Hall.

Find Harri 7:00 p.m. – Reception Officially licensed WVU t-shirt and prints de- 7:30 p.m. – Tour begins picting original WVU sporting events and Downtown Campus, E. Moore Hall classic Morgantown landmark scenes.

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Mountainlair First Bob Huggins 3-on-3 Basketball Floor Tournament Details to come.

Greek Banner Competition Time: TBA; WVU Rec Center

WEDNESDAY Beard Shaving Finals Hosted by Jonathon Kimble, WVU Mountaineer and Ashley McLaughlin, Miss Wheeling 12:00 P.M., Grand Staircase, Mountainlair

tice of mountaintop removal mining and the environmental, health, social, and economic effects of using coal to meet America’s energy needs. Characters in this drama include Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Massey Energy and Cecilia Rollins Brown Bag Lunch Film & passionate citizens of southern West Virginia.

Discussion 1:30 P.M., Gluck Theatre, Mountainlair First Presenter Jo. Brown, WVU Libraries Appala- Floor chian Bibliographer Film: “The Last Mountain”: A very moving Bob Huggins 3-on-3 Basketball and controversial documentary about the Tournament battle to save Coal River Mountain, it takes Details to be announced. an unflinching look at the devastating prac- Time: TBA, WVU Rec Center

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Food Court Contests Dance Competition, Presented by Chick-fil-A Pie-eating contest, Presented by Burger King Candy Jar Guess, Presented by J.A.C.S. Sbarro’s Toss & Fold, Presented by Sbarro’s Noon – 2:00 p.m., Mountainlair Food Court

Details to be announced.

8:00 p.m., Gluck Theatre, Mountainlair First Floor

WVUp All Night, 6:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m., Mountainlair – Study Room – 6:00 p.m., Bluestone Room – Tutor Room – 6:00 p.m., Bluestone Room Ultimate Scavenger Hunt – Astro Bowling – 9:00 p.m., Ground Floor 3:00 p.m., Mountainlair Plaza (competition – Discounted Billiards – 9:00 p.m., Ground will follow routes around campus) Floor – T-Shirt U, 9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. First Floor, Men’s Basketball Tailgate Vandalia Lounge Details to be announced.

– Obstacle Course – 9:30 p.m., Food Court 5:00 p.m., WVU Coliseum – Free Food – 10:00 p.m., First Floor – Free Breakfast – Midnight – 2:00 a.m., First FREE Music Concert Floor

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Mountaineer Week Student LOT Presented by WVU Mountaineer Week, Coca-Cola Three hours prior to kick-off , Mountaineer Week will host the Student LOT. Featuring a concert by Taylor Made. FREE Chili Bar, Presented by WVU Dining Services featuring the top 3 Chili Cook-off winners,. Attendees will vote on their favorite.

FREE t-shirts to the first 200 WVU students, Presented by the Mountaineer Maniacs.

Trivia Competition and music with DJ Ernesto Waines, Game day face painting, Appearances by the Mr. & Ms. Mountaineer Finalists. Special appearances by the WVU Gymnastics Team and the WVU Boxing Club. FREE giveaways and prizes available to WVU students only.

Time: 3 hours prior to kick-off, WVU Student LOT, on Oakland St., across from the Ronald McDonald House

Halftime activities include the naming of Mr. & Ms. Mountaineer, Most Loyal Alumni Mountaineer, Most Loyal West Virginian, Most Loyal Faculty Mountaineer and Most Loyal Staff Mountaineer!

Time: TBD, Milan Puskar Stadium

$Old-time Square Dance Presented by the Friends of Old-Time Music Caller: Joyce Rossbach from Elkins and the Augusta Heritage Center.

Band: TBA Live music reflects WV traditions! Our dances welcome novice and experienced dancers (we help each other out, part of the fun!) Bring your own high energy!

Admission: General Public – $5.00, Students – $3.00 For more information, visit the website: http:// morgantowndance.com $ Mountaineer Week Football Game vs. 8:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m., Marilla Recreation CenTexas ter, Marilla Park

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Photo contest winners on display West Virginia University students could win $100 by participating in this year’s Mountaineer Week Photo Contest.

This year’s theme is “Salute to West Virginia,” so head out into the colorful leaf-covered state and take some photos. The photo that best features the Appalachian region will win.

There will be three prizes

for the “Salute to West Virginia” category. The firstplace winner will receive $100; the second-place winner will receive $75; and the third-place winner will receive $50.

The first-place winner will have his or her photo displayed in the WV Living magazine or website.

The winner of the People’s Choice category will have his/

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her photo displayed for the rest of the week.

This year, the Mountaineer Week Photo Contest will have a WECAN Ecolympics category.

Participants are encouraged to submit photos of landscapes that visually inspire West Virginians to be more sustainable.

The winner of the WECAN Ecolympics category will receive a prize package sponsored by West Run

Four businesses in the West Virginia University Mountainlair will be hosting contests during Mountaineer Week.

The contests will be held Nov. 9 from 1-2 p.m. between JACS and the Mountainlair Box Office. The deadline to enter is Monday.

Burger King will host a pieeating contest. Competitors will try and eat their piece of pie the fastest without using their hands. There will be

Apartments.

For more information about the photo contest, contact Brady Smith at bismith@mix. wvu.edu.

Mountaineer Week is WVU’s annual celebration of West Virginia heritage and culture. It takes place on Nov. 1-10. For a complete schedule of events, visit http://mountaineerweek. wvu.edu/events.

multiple rounds of competition, and participants with the fastest times from each round will move on to the final round. The top three fastest times of the final round will win.

Chick-fil-A will host the “I Like to Moo-ve It” dance contest. Participants will have 30 seconds to show their best dance moves. The best dancer from each round will move on to the final round to show their moves again. The top

three best dancers will win.

JACS will host a candy jar guess contest. It will display a jar of candy, and participants will have 30 seconds to look at the jar. After the 30 seconds, the participant will then guess how many pieces of candy are in the jar. The person whose guess is the closest will win. If there’s a tie, the closest guess without exceeding the answer will win.

Sbarro will host a toss-andfold contest. Competitors

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Facebook must toss pizza dough and knead it to form a crust. They also will have to fold pizza boxes. The fastest times from each round will be kept. At the end of each round, the judges will determine the top three times as the winners.

Mountaineer Week, WVU’s annual celebration of West Virginia heritage and culture, will begin Friday through Nov. 10. For a complete schedule of events, visit http://mountaineerweek.wvu.edu/events.

WVU to offer ‘Amazing Race-like’ scavenger hunt

BY CARLY SMITH STAFF WRITER

Students will soon be able to take off on a mad dash to complete the Ultimate Mountaineer Scavenger Hunt. The hunt is one of many events taking place during this year’s Mountaineer Week.

“It will be an ‘Amazing

Race’ type challenge that will take contestants to various locations across WVU’s campuses,” said Rachel Alvarez, head of the Ultimate Scavenger Hunt event and elementary education student.

The scavenger hunt is a competition that will take teams to different locations. At each location, the competitors must com-

plete a small challenge, then read and interpret a clue to find the next location. Teams must use WVU’s transportation, such as the bus or PRT, or walk to each location.

The Ultimate Mountaineer Scavenger Hunt will occur Friday, Nov. 8 from 3-5 p.m.

The hunt will begin at the Mountainlair Plaza and end

in a surprise, picture-perfect location. The first team to complete all challenges and find the ending location will win.

Teams must pre-register by email by Friday. Registrations can be sent to Rachel Alvarez at ralvarez@mix.wvu. edu. Emails must include the names of the four members, the team name, and the

associated student organization name (if applicable).

Mountaineer Week is a celebration of the heritage of West Virginia and the culture and traditions that WVU provides. Mountaineer Week is in its 66th year of paying tribute to West Virginia. This year, Mountaineer Week will run from Friday, Nov. 1 until Saturday, Nov. 10.

Other Mountaineer Week events will include the Beard Growing Contest, Food Court Contests, Photo Contest and the Mountaineers Run United Run/Walk to benefit the United Way. Mountaineer Week sponsors a craft and quilt show, as well as a Family Fun Day to celebrate the Appalachian lifestyle and heritage.

Mr., Ms. Mountaineer finalists announced Concert to celebrate music of Appalachia PAUL GARTON

JOSH HARRISON

JOHN HIGGINS

ALEC JAMES

STEVE STAFFILINO

JOEY WEST

SHARELL BARNES

BRITTANY FINK

JENNA HARDY

LAKYN HOSE

RACHEL JAMES

DAYRN VUCELIK

West Virginia University is close to naming the 2013 Mr. and Ms. Mountaineers, as the finalists for the prestigious honor have been announced.

The award recognizes students’ exemplary academic achievement and extracurricular involvement. All applicants must be eligible for graduation

by May 2013 to be considered.

Mr. and Ms. Mountaineer are part of Mountaineer Week, which takes place from Nov. 1-10.

After an interview in front of the Mr. and Ms. Mountaineer voting committee, one male and one female finalist will be named Mr. and Ms. Mountaineer at the Nov. 9 WVU football game vs. Texas at Milan Puskar Stadium.

Mr. Mountaineer finalists are: Paul Garton, Jane Lew; Josh Harrison, Morgantown; John Higgins, Philippi; Alec James, New Manchester; Steve Staffileno, Commerce Township, Mich.; and Joey West, Wheeling.

Ms. Mountaineer finalists are: Sharrell Barnes, Williamson; Brittany Fink, Charleston; Jenna Hardy, Uniontown, Pa.; Lakyn Hose from Martinsburg; Rachel James, Crawford; and Daryn Vucelik, Glen Dale.

Mr. Mountaineer Paul Garton is a senior philosophy and international studies student. He is a member of the Collegiate 4-H Club.

In addition, he is a part of the Pride of West Virginia, the Mountaineer Marching Band, and the WVU Pep Band. As a Foundation Scholar, Garton has also been named to the Smith-Lever Centennial Committee. Garton is sponsored by the Collegiate 4-H Club. He will be escorted by Rock and Dorothy Garton.

Josh Harrison is a senior forensic and investigative science student. He is the president of WVU Young Democrats and the elections chair of Student Government Asso-

ciation. In addition, he organized the WVU Homecoming Parade for the last two years.

He’s an Eberly College of Arts and Sciences STEM Scholar and a John A. Malcolm Scholarship recipient. Harrison is sponsored by WVU Young Democrats. He will be escorted

by Joel and Kim Harrison.

John Higgins is a master’s student in sport management.

He serves as the graduate advising assistant for the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences. In addition, he is a former rank leader and assistant section leader of the Pride of West Virginia, the WVU Marching Band, a member of the Pi Sigma Alpha political science honorary and a FrasureSingleton Intern at the West Virginia State Legislature. Harrison is sponsored by Kappa Kappa Psi. He will be escorted

by Bob and Susie Higgins.

Alec James is a senior exercise physiology student. He is the president of WVU’s Collegiate 4-H Club and the Evansdale chairman in the Resident Assistant Council. Also, he’s a camping instructor of WVU Extension, a member of the Exercise Physiology Club and a Coca-Cola Scholar. James is sponsored by the Collegiate 4-H Club. He will be escorted by Ron and Susan James.

Steve Staffileno is a dual master’s student in business administration and sport management. He has been a chair of the Mountaineer Mascot Selection Committee for the last two years. He was the executive director of the Mountaineer Maniacs in 2011-12 and helped develop a T-shirt amnesty program to eliminate profane clothing from campus.

In addition, he is an adviser to the Student Government Association and a professor of the First-Year Experience class.

Staffileno is sponsored by Mountain Honorary. He will be escorted by Joe and Karen Staffileno.

Joey West is a senior aerospace engineering and mechanical engineering student.

He performed an engineering experiment in reduced gravity environments as part of the NASA Microgravity Research Team and served as aerodynamics team lead for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Design/Build/Fly Team.

He’s a volunteer at the Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources and member of the Intramural Soccer Team.

West is sponsored by Mountain Honorary. He will be escorted by Joe and Kim West.

Ms. Mountaineer Sharrell Barnes is a senior speech pathology and audiology student. She is a McNair Scholar and the president of the Paul Robeson-Mahalia Jackson Gospel Choir. In addition, she’s a campus tour guide, and a member of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association and Sigma Iota Rho, the international studies honor society. Barnes is sponsored by the Paul Robeson-Mahalia Jackson Gospel Choir. She will be escorted by her mother Nancy Barnes and brother Michael Barnes.

Brittany Fink is a doctoral law student. She is the associate editor, alumni and executive assistant to the West Virginia Law Review. In addition, she’s a member of the Varsity Track Team, a Foundation Scholar and a student member of the Student Conduct Board. Fink is sponsored by the Office of Student Life. She will be escorted by Ralph and Theresa Fink.

Jenna Hardy is a graduate student in public health, health policy, management and leadership. She was the recipient of the Ken Gray Leadership award in 2011 and has been the vice president of social events for the Student Association of Public Health for the last two years. Since 2012, she

has been an ambassador at the School of Public Health. She has co-chaired Mountaineer Week since 2010 and has been involved with Adventure WV since 2009. She is sponsored by Adventure WV and the Student Association of Public Health.

She will be escorted by George and Rosemary Hardy.

Lakyn Hose is a senior international studies and Chinese double student. She received the Golden Key International Honors Society Undergraduate Achievement Award for the last two years. In addition, she’s been in a leadership position for two years in the WVU Model United Nations Club. She’s the president of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and co-fundraising chair of Mortar Board Senior Honorary. Hose is sponsored by the Model UN Club. She will be escorted by Steve and Shannon Hose.

Rachel James is a senior civil engineering student.

She is WVU’s 36th Goldwater Scholar, a recipient of the Samuel Fletcher Tapman American Society of Civil Engineers Student Chapter National Scholarship and the MASWE National Society of Woman Engineers Scholarship. She’s the professional development chair of WVU’s Society of Women Engineers. James is sponsored by the WVU Student Chapter of ASCE. She will be escorted by family friends Richard and Carol Jones.

Daryn Vucelik is a senior public relations student.

She is the committee chair of Mountaineer Week and the lead intern at WVUp All Night. In addition, she is the communications manager of the Student Health Advisory Board and a member of Mortar Board Senior Honorary. Vucelik is sponsored by WVUp All Night. She will be escorted by her mother Rhonda Wade and sister Morgan Vucelik.

Mountaineer Week 2013 will feature a concert to celebrate the music of the Appalachian region.

Students, faculty members and Appalachian music fans are invited to the Mountain Music Concert.

The concert will feature music by West Virginia University’s own professors, Chris Haddox and Travis Stimeling, and student Jeanne Sutton. The event will highlight the art

of the fiddle, banjo and guitar in the music of the Appalachia.

The concert will be held Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. in the Gluck Theatre of the Mountainlair.

For more information, contact Mountaineer Week adviser Sonja Wilson at Sonja.Wilson@mail.wvu. edu.

For more on this year’s Mountaineer Week, visit the official website at http:// mountaineerweek.wvu.edu.

Family Fun Day to offer ‘fun children acctivites’ Open to children and families from all over, West Virginia University’s Mountaineer Week Family Fun Day will take place on Nov. 2 from noon-5 p.m. in the Mountainlair.

All children are sure to find something that they’ll love, from meeting the Mountaineer Mascot to a horse and buggy ride.

Parking and admission will

be free to all attendees.

Mountaineer Week is WVU’s annual celebration of West Virginia heritage and culture. It takes place Nov. 1-10. For a complete schedule of events, visit http://mountaineerweek. wvu.edu/events.

For questions or concerns regarding Family Fun Day, contact Pam Debarr at 304-293-2702.

SUNDAY SCHEDULE Mountaineer Idol Final Competition Presented by Coca-Cola, American Idol, Coni & Franc and Daniels The Top 3 contestants will sing 3 songs each.

3:00 p.m., The Metropolitan Theater, 369 High Street, Downtown Morgantown

Mountain Stage with Larry Groce featuring Deer Tick, Ed Kowalczyk—I Alone Acoustic, The Defibulators & Luray Presented by WVU Arts & Entertainment Tickets can be purchased at 304-293-SHOW and www.ticketmaster.com $West Virginia Pub- 7:00 p.m., Creative Arts lic B r o a d c a s t i n g’s Center

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Members of Kappa Kappa Gamma and Sigma Alpha Epsilon combine efforts to cram a total of 68 students into a PRT in front of the Mountainlair as a part of Mountaineer Week 2010. Participants had 90 seconds to get as many students as possible into the PRT. The record for the PRT cram stands at 97 students, set in 2000.

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West Virginia University males take the stage at the beard growing competition’s shave bar in the Mountainlair. Upon en- Last year Byron Patterson and Hila Zia were named Mr. and Ms. Mountaineer. This year’s winners will be announced at halftering the competition, contestants had to shave their existing facial hair. The finals will be held during Mountaineer Week. time of West Virginia’s game against Texas.

Mountaineer Week November 1 - 10, 2013 We would like to thank our sponsors! Without YOU we could not succeed.

All-Pro Photography Alpha Phi Omega Burger King Chick-fil-A

Coni & Franc Coca-Cola Country Roads Quilt Guild Daniel’s Men’s Clothing David C. Hardesty Jr., Festival of Ideas Department of English Friends of Old Time Music J.A.C.S. Little General Store Mon Valley Railroad Historcal Society, Inc. Morgantown Magazine Mountaineer Maniacs M.T. Pockets Theatre Company Mylan Pharmaceuticals Office of International Programs Office of Multicultural Programs & the Appalachian Cultures Committee Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism

Sbarro Student Affairs Faculty Dinner Series The Metropolitan Theatre U.S. Cellular WELLWVU West Run Apartments West Virginia & Regional History Collection WV Army National Guard WVU Army ROTC WVU Arts & Entertainment WVU Bookstore WVU Collegiate 4-H Club WVU Foundation WVU Healthcare WVU Jackson’s Mill WVU Occupational Medicine WVUp All Night WVU Transportation & Parking WVU UPD WVU WECAN WVU Woodsmen Team

Celebrating 66 Years of Appalachian Heritage & Culture http://mountaineerweek.wvu.edu