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WVU celebrates diversity on campus by hilary kinney correspondent

A ribbon cutting ceremony took place Tuesday to mark the beginning of West Virginia University’s next step in tackling goal number three of WVU’s 2020 Strategic Plan for the Future: to foster diversity and an inclusive culture.

Once located in the basement of Stewart Hall, West Virginia University’s Division of Diversity, Eq-

uity and Inclusion is now housed in Suite 250 of the Suncrest Center on the Evansdale Campus.

“In order to help us with that goal, we recently launched this new division,” said WVU PresidentJames P. Clements. “Now, many offices that had different places but share a very common theme are finally located in one beautiful, magnificent place.

“However, this place is more of a home base. The

Alum creates cinematic video game

By Aly pluchino staff writer

It is no secret that computer games have become ubiquitous across the nation and quite popular on college campuses as most student’s go-to entertainment.

For Anthony Palma, a 2010 graduate of West Virginia University, computer games meant much more than that; they were his future.

Palma became particularly intrigued with gaming development when he attended a computer graphics class his junior year and completed degrees in computer science and computer engineering shortly after.

“I have always found myself split between creative roles and logical roles, so it was awesome to find a field that merged the left and right brain,” Palma said. “The freedom of creativity is one of the best feelings in the world for a job and being able to create the same types of games I loved growing up makes it even better.”

After graduating from WVU, Palma established Kermdinger Studios in January 2012 with two

actual work will occur out in the campus and out in the community.”

Referring to a past Strategic Plan for the Future meeting, Provost Michele Wheatly recalled the responses of those present during discussion what the University’s future would be like in 20 years.

“Every single person talked about inclusivity, a place of belonging, a place where we would have diversity of thought

and opinion and a place where we could teach students about each other and about the world,” Wheatley said.

According to Becky Lofstead, WVU spokeswoman, the facility is now in a more accessible location and is bringing together offices that were previously separated.

“Whether it’s accessibility services, social justice

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A team of University officials cut the ribbon at the ceremony marking the grandopening of the new Division of Diversity location Tuesday.

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business partners he met while attending graduate school. Over the course of that month, the company began developing its first official project, “Stunt Runner”.

“I always try to encourage anyone interested in starting their own company to seriously consider that possibility,” Palma said. “It’s a lot of work, but once you get into it you’ll absolutely love the excitement of running your own business.”

‘Stunt Runner’ is a game in which the user is transformed into a movie director. The movie will feature Smash Johnson, an exHollywood stuntman who is attempting to revive his career, and the goal of the game is to design a movie set that Johnson can successfully complete on various levels.

“Stunt Runner spawned from an idea we came up with two years ago: usergenerated comedy,” Palma said. “We wanted to provide our players with the tools to create their own humor in the game through their interactions, and from that concept, Stunt Runner was eventually

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Gretel the service dog takes a break from a hard day’s work.

Carruth Center introduces new therapy dog, aims to better meet student needs

By Meghan Bonomo staff Writer

The Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services is welcoming their newest employee into their service – Gretel the Therapy Dog. Gretel is a two-year-old labradoodle who has been trained through West Virginia University to serve the students who use the Carruth Center.

While initially intended to be a ser-

vice dog, Gretel was destined for a different future.

Gretel’s handler, Huey Mei Nga, a staff psychologist at Carruth explained who Gretel is and how she is servicing the center.

“Because of her size, she is actually smaller than what they were expecting in terms of a labradoodle. They were expecting her to grow up a little bit bigger,” Nga said. “She wasn’t able to be a service dog because of her size. Because of her tempera-

ment, she was deemed to be a great fit for a therapy dog.”

Nga said there are a few breeds that are most commonly therapy dogs for various reasons.

“She is a labradoodle, so she is hypoallergenic, too, so that’s the other thing we had considered in terms of fit for Carruth as well,” Nga said. “We wanted to make sure allergies were considered.”

The Division of Animal and Nutritional Sciences provides students the

Intramural sports offer fitness, friends, CLUB SPOTLIGHT fun for students Archery club on target for another year see DOG on PAGE 2

By Jacob Bojesson Staff Writer

Whether students have an interest in flag football or simply want to stack Oreo cookies on top of each other for fun, the West Virginia University Intramural Program gives everyone a chance to stay competitive.

The intramural program at WVU is constantly growing and expanding its program.

Last year more than 4,000 students participated in one or more sports. This year the program will feature several additions to the program.

Intramural sports program manager Bruce Brubaker said no matter a student’s interests, the program offers something for everyone.

“We offer a wide range of programs from team sports to individual sports to special events,” Brubaker said.

“We have 17 sports

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throughout the school year and this semester we have nine intramural sports ranging from flag football, tennis, dodgeball, volleyball, indoor soccer, basketball and a 5k run.”

Aside from the sports, the program offers a wide range of activities throughout the semester.

On Tuesday an Oreo stacking competition took place in the Student Recreation Center and next weekend will feature a corn rolling competition.

“Fun is a natural part of college and socialization is a big part of playing intramural sports,” Brubaker said.

For most people, graduating high school marks an end to their competitive athletic careers.

Brubaker believes many students use the intramural leagues as a way of staying competitive and reliving their glory days

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Archery is a sport that has been part of American culture for centuries, and it is still very much a part of the culture at West Virginia University.

The WVU Archery Club began about three years ago from a student’s love for archery and has become an outlet for students to learn and practice shooting for hunting, competitions and, most importantly, fun.

This year, an entirely new team of officers has taken over and are rebuilding the club from the ground up.

“We are trying to start over and make the club stronger,” said Carly Smith, the club treasurer.

The club is both a social team and a competitive team, and it will practice every Tuesday and Wednesday at Mylan Park.

Its practices consist of alternating between 15 members shooting on the line at a time. Members shoot at

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plain spot targets up to 60 yards away as well as 3-D animal targets.

Club secretary Kaitlyn Goins, like many other club members, has grown up around archery.

“It was just kind of natural for me to be a part of it,” she said. “We’ve all been brought up around it. It’s tradition.”

The club has about 15 constant members with 20 to 30 more who participate only in the fall to prepare for hunting season. The club officers say that new and even inexperienced shooters are more than welcome to join.

“We want the club to be more social and welcoming,” Goins said. “We want it to be fun, and we are there to teach them if they are new.”

The competition team goes to various shoots across the country throughout the year and travels together.

However, the team competes individually.

In past years, the team has competed in

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QUARTERBACK SHOWDOWN

During his press conference Tuesday, West Virginia head coach Dana Holgerson said both Clint Trickett and Paul Millard would see playing time this weekend.

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International House highlights culture, community

by Daniel crow correspondent

Students do not have to study abroad to be immersed in a different culture.

The International House is a place of unity and creativity among a variety of students at West Virginia University.

According to its website, the International House strives to bring different cultures together and enhance diversity. The house serves as an undergraduate hall to both international and residential students. However, American students living in the house must be committed

to a diverse and cultural environment.

Every other Friday night during the semester, the International House celebrates the diversity of their residents with a cultural dinner. These dinners are meant to bring the residents of the International House closer together, building an inclusive family-like community.

“When we come together and get to share each other’s culture, we have to start from scratch and really strive to think outside ourselves,” said Nick Amos, residential assistant at the International House.

These informal events consist of students of a sin-

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Rebecca Berger, coordinator of auxiliary aids and accessibility access, said the new title, “Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,” represents a number of issues students on campus may face.

“When people think of diversity, they often think of color, nationality or religion,” she said. “They don’t always think of disabilities, even hidden disabilities, like mental illness.”

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The game offers a unique experience in that the user is able to control the environment, not the actual character. This allows users to experience Palma’s intended concept of “user-generated comedy” through the various scenarios the “director” can arrange.

“The Statler College is very proud of Anthony and what he has accomplished because it brings beneficial recognition to the entire university,” said Gene Cilento, Dean of the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources. “Our graduates have gone on to have interesting, successful and highly visible careers.”

“Stunt Runner” is set to launch in January of 2014.

However, that is not the only date Palma is looking forward to. Palma and his

gle nationality or group of similar countries hosting an evening with their culture’s themes. An authentic meal, along with traditional garb and a short presentation make up the typical evening event.

The atmosphere created in the International House is meant to provide support and exposure for students who have traveled around the world to be in Morgantown. The International House is a hidden gem among the many buildings at WVU. “My number one goal is unity in the house despite different backgrounds and barriers,” Amos said.

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The new division can assist students in a variety of ways.

“Our office provides them with the same, equal access that any other non-disabled peers might have here. We’re an integral part of equality here on campus,” Berger said.

Students around campus are not only encouraged to visit the office if they have needs, but also to become involved in promoting diversity and equality around campus.

“Within the last year alone, the amount of inclusion I have seen from all different groups of students that have been involved in the office in the past has skyrocketed,” said Ryan Campione, Student Government Association

national House have only been in the United States for less than three weeks and are just beginning to settle in and become acquainted with one another.

However, the students have begun to feel at home here in Morgantown and are beginning to plan evenings with other students.

“My favorite thing about living here is watching people’s lives collide,” said Brittany Ratcliff, residential assistant at the International House. “It’s cool to see transformations in people.”

In the International House, the exchange students get to experience many different world views.

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With a new office, different title and a great start, the Division of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is sure to positively impact students and faculty at WVU for years to come.

“This is an exciting day in the life of the University, an exciting day in the life of the state and absolutely is an exciting day in terms of what we are doing here for diversity,” said David Fryson, chief diversity officer for the University.

For more information about the Division of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, visit http://diversity. wvu.edu/about_us. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Because of the personalities change and the group dynamics of the International House differ from semester to semester, the same country might never be presented the same way twice.

One student plans to share his culture and home through a means most everyone can appreciate.

“I’d like to talk about Sw e d i s h c o mp a n i e s : Swedish meatballs, Swedish cheese, and cultural things,”said Marcus Gustavsson, an international student from Sweden.

Cultural dinners are extremely effective in that when students are brought together for food, a com-

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Smith has only been shooting for about a year but has already come a long way with the WVU Archery Club.

“I never would have thought it would be something I would do, but it has become a huge part of my life,” Smith said.

According to Smith, there is some satisfaction in being a female archer.

“It’s becoming more popular among girls,” she said.

“It’s fun to shoot with the guys and beat them.”

The club will hold several fundraisers throughout the semester, including selling Archery Club apparel. Tshirts, long sleeve shirts and sweatshirts will be available by contacting any of the officers through e-mail or their Facebook page.

For more information, visit http://archery.studentorgs. wvu.edu.

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opportunity to train service and therapy dogs and allowed the students to be responsible for training Gretel specifically.

Gretel was given to WVU

by Hearts of Gold Service Dogs, a program supported by the Human-Animal Bond, Inc. The service’s goal is to raise, train and place dogs to assist people with disabilities.

“She came from one of the breeders that donates to Hearts of Gold and actually the breeder was the one who named her Gretel,” Nga said. “They also got another dog from the same breeder, a male dog that they have now, Hansel.

So, we actually have Hansel and Gretel in the program right now.”

For now, Gretel’s main services include greeting students in the main area and providing a source of comfort.

“Right now students who have come in have been homesick and miss their

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own pets,” Nga said. “One of the things about animal-assisted therapy is that there is something about the animal’s bond with the human that gives a relief and calming nature.”

Gretel does greet students in the common area and students who are uncomfortable around dogs have the option of calling the front desk at 304-2934431 ahead to request she be elsewhere.

“One of the things that we are very mindful of at Carruth is that we do serve individuals with broad issues as well as a very diverse student population,” Nga said. “We want to be mindful and respectful of people who may have a phobia of dogs or culturally may not be familiar with dogs and would prefer that she is maybe somewhere else while they are in the common area.”

While only being at Carruth for a few months, Gretel has had to become accustomed to her new handler and environment.

“So far so good. I think that she has gotten used to

Carruth pretty well. We got pretty lucky that she came during the summer months so she was able to acclimate when it was quieter,” Nga said.

Therapy dogs provide patients with a multitude of benefits ranging from assertiveness training to simply comforting those in therapy.

“I really do think she is a great addition to the Carruth Center in that students in addition to getting their needs met through counseling they’re able to interact with Gretel,” she said. “Her temperament is really mellow and people who love dogs have definitely responded very well to her.”

For more information on service and therapy dogs visit http://www.humananimalbond.org/HeartsOfGold/ to see how to get involved or utilize the services provided.

For information on the WVU Carruth Center visit http://well.wvu.edu/ccpps.

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Student Government Association President, Ryan Campione delivers his speech about equality and inclusion among the student body.

fiance, Katy, will also be tying the knot sometime next summer.

“Katy is one of the reasons we’re still able to push forward. Living in the Bay Area isn’t cheap, so she’s helped support me both emotionally and financially up to this point,” Palma said.

“She’s always been one of our first play testers with every new iteration of ‘Stunt Runner,’ and I can’t wait to marry her next summer.”

To help Kermdinger Studios fund this creative project, visit its Kick Starter campaign at http://kickstarter.com/ projects/kermdinger/ stunt-runner-a-hilariousn e w - t a k e - o n -p h y s i c s puzzl.

For a chance to play a free demo level of “Stunt Runner” and to learn more about Kermdinger Studios visit their website at http://www.kermdinger.com.

Gretel the service dog looks to her trainer for a command.

munion occurs. As has been present through many cultures throughout history, sharing a meal is one of the most basic ways people connect on an individual level.

Though the dinners are just one of many events sanctioned by the International House, there are many ways to become involved with the global community in Morgantown. The International House is always looking for volunteers and friends.

For more information on the International House, visit http://internationalhouse.wvu.edu.

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on the field.

“Intramurals is about exercise, sportsmanship and fun; and also continuing to participate in a sport past your high school years,” he said.

The leagues for flag football and tennis will start next week and teams that would like to join have until 5 p.m. Friday to register.

“For flag football, traditionally we’ll get around 130 teams and for tennis around 40,” Brubaker said.

“We have one game a

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week, we have preferred scheduling so you can pick the day and the time of the week when you would like to play, and we will accommodate your needs,” he said.

Students who want to participate but don’t have a team can sign up for free agency and join a team in need of players.

The price is $25 per team for flag football and $10 for tennis.

For more information on the WVU Intramural Sports Program or to sign up for a team visit http:// s t u d e n t re c c e n t e r. w v u . edu/intramurals. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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“Sleeper” Ty Segall

“Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action” Franz Ferdinand

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San Francisco psychedelic rocker Ty Segall released his eighth solo studio album “Sleeper” this month.

“Sleeper” is a departure from the high-energy psycho-freakout, rock ‘n’ roll sound that dominated his previous releases.

Personal tragedy befell Segall last December when his father lost a long battle against cancer.

“Sleeper” is a much more personal and subdued record than his previous releases, and while it does not topically discuss his personal life, Segall described it saying, “It was kind of a purge, to be honest.”

Many of the songs on “Sleeper” are reminiscent of Neil Young, Syd Barrett, The Kinks, early T. Rex and Rubber Soul-era Beatles.

“Sleeper” is still psychedelic, but the album is more psychedelic folk than it is psychedelic rock.

The thick vocal harmonies and string arrangements that can be found on “She Don’t Care” and the title track “Sleeper” have replaced pounding drums and screeching, fuzzed out guitar solos. The whole album has a spooky and listless feel to it, and with the exception of a few moments (such as the guitar solo on “The Man Man”) the album is almost a complete musical departure from the rest of Segall’s catalog.

Ty Segall has been an extremely prolific musician in his young career. He has released a staggering number of EPs, albums and singles, especially when you consider he was born in 1987. “Sleeper” is an expansion of Segall’s musical vocabulary and should have fans excited for what the future holds.

Key Tracks: “Sleeper,” “She Don’t Care” —jlc

Glasgow-based dance-rock darlings Franz Ferdinand are back with their fourth studio release, and it packs quite a punch.

Following a four-year absence, this latest album marks a return to the original rock-meets-disco sound that made their 2004 debut a smash hit. Clocking in at a surprisingly short thirty-five minutes, “Right Thoughts...” is a fastpaced, hard rocker that only barely stops to breathe.

The lead track, “Right Action,” sets the stage for the songs to follow, leading with a funky disco riff that sounds like something that Talking Heads would have released in their prime. Jagged guitars and a driving rhythm section make a perfect callback to the sound that made these indie rockers such a success in the first place. Already reaching No. 26 on the commercial alternative radio chart, it’s no stretch of the imagination to call this one a potential mainstream hit.

“Fresh Strawberries” and “The Universe Expanded” are both a change of pace from the fast action found on the album. Both take on a more textured, dynamic and (if I may be so bold) psychedelic sound that gives a pleasant breather without losing any of the power driving the album forward.

Capping off the album is “Goodbye Lovers and Friends,” which is quintessential Franz Ferdinand: cynical, snarky and just dark enough to carry an edge. Lyrics about hating pop music, bright colors and flowers abound, making this a perfect track for any special occasion, such as breakups or backstabbings. And like that, the boys from Scotland leave us just as quickly as they came, singing “This really is the end.”

Key Tracks: “Right Action,” “Evil Eye,” “Fresh Strawberries,” “Goodbye Lovers and Friends” —dag

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Newest additions to the rotation: Week of August 26 1. A$AP Ferg - Trap Lord (RCA) 2. Franz Ferdinand - Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action (Domino) 3. Crocodiles - Crimes of Passion (Frenchkiss) 4. The Orwells - Who Needs You (EP) (Canvasback) 5. Deer Tick - Negativity (Partisan) Local artists in current rotation 1. Ghost House - Ghost House (EP) (Self-released) 2. The Spyrals - Out of Sight (Mock) Submissions for airplay can be submitted via email to Music Director Jimmy Fortuna at wwvumd@gmail.com or during office hours Monday through Friday.

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Bryan’s ‘Crash My Party’ nearly breaks McGraw’s Billboard record

BY NICK WESDOCK A&E WRITER

According to the Billboard charts, Luke Bryan’s most recent album is the most successful album released by a male country artist in more than nine years.

In its first week, “Crash My Party” sold just shy of 528,000 copies. Not since 2004 has a male country album sold more copies in its first week, when Tim McGraw sold 766,000 copies with “Live Like You Were Dying.”

If you listen to the first track on “Crash My Party,” it’s not hard to tell why the album is so popular.

Bryan pulls all the pieces that made his last album, “Tailgates and Tanlines,” successful and mixes them in with some new, edgier tactics. The album features typical Luke Bryan country ballads about trucks, girls, beer and friends, but crosses noticeably into rock and even hip-hop.

To get a taste of something new and different from the reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year, look

no further than the first track on the album, “That’s My Kinda Night.” This song epitomizes the innovation of “Crash My Party” and really, all of country music.

We’ve seen artists like Jason Aldean try different things as well, but “That’s My Kinda Night” is unlike anything country fans have heard before.

Aldean’s hit song “Dirt Road Anthem” featured sped up verses, as if he were rapping. With “That’s My Kinda Night,” Bryan has implemented more of a hip-hop beat, featuring heavy drums and bass along with fast paced banjo riffs.

Next on the list is “Beer in the Headlights.” This one is still fast paced but a much more traditional country song and is likely to be one of Bryan’s next big hits.

“Beer in the Headlights,” like so many other country songs, describes a typical night in the country with Bryan. He’s “got the key turned back windows down” in his truck as he sips a beer and watches a pretty girl dance in the

headlights. It might seem cliche for a country song, but the track showcases Bryan’s vocals pretty well.

Track number three, “Crash My Party,” is the album’s namesake and is already a huge hit. It’s another classic Luke Bryan tune – this one will be around for a while.

“Play It Again” has the potential to blow up like “Beer in the Headlights” and “Crash My Party.” This is a very aptly named song about a girl who dances with Bryan as her favorite song plays on the radio, and you’ll definitely want to play this one again.

Rarely does every song on an album become a radio hit, and Bryan’s latest album is no different.

Songs toward the middle of the new release will likely fall to the wayside, with a few exceptions. Songs on the remainder of the album that deserve honorable mentions are “We Run This Town,” “Blood Brothers” and “Dirt Road Diary.”

“We Run This Town” takes listeners on a trip down memory lane as it describes life as a teenager.

Luke Bryan performs at a recent concert.

The song has a carefree attitude as it reminisces about high school friends.

Similarly, “Blood Brothers” emphasizes the importance of friendship. As the song begins, a unique drumbeat leads into the first verse and carries through to the finish.

Bass confirms ‘N Sync VMA reunion as only reunion NEW YORK (AP) — Don’t get your heart set on anything more than the 90-second `N Sync reunion seen on the MTV Video Music Awards. The performance marked the first time the band played together in 11 years, and also the last time they’ll do it, at least for a while.

“It would be lovely to do it, but we’ve got nothing planned,” Lance Bass told The Associated Press on Monday between breaks of his Sirius XM show, “Dirty Pop With Lance Bass.”

One reason is that Justin Timberlake begins his solo tour this fall, and Bass says the closest he’ll get to the stage is a seat in the audience.

“Who knows what will happen when he’s off tour.

It’s simply not part of the conversation right now. We

just focused on that one performance,” Bass said. “If we did anything like that, I think we would come up with something real special where we could actually call it `The Reunion.’”

Bass, along with fellow boy-band mates Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick and JC Chasez, joined Timberlake, who was already performing at the VMAs on Sunday night. They wanted to do something special for Timberlake for receiving The Michael Jackson Vanguard Award, the VMA’s equivalent of a lifetime achievement award.

While the last 15 seconds of their reunion performance made Bass feel nauseous, getting to the stage was an adrenaline rush.

“We had to perform in the middle of the arena, so there was no way of getting

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us out there without being seen. So they dressed us in big ole hoodies to pretend we were the stagehands. So we would push out the stage and do all the stagehand stuff until we got to the area and hid out beneath a staircase,” Bass said. “That was my favorite part.”

Bass said just before they stopped performing, he felt queasy from nerves.

As for the show, Bass shared his view on the evening’s most controversial performance when Miley Cyrus stripped down to a nude bikini, erotically grinded with Robin Thicke and made suggestive gestures with a foam hand with a pointed finger.

The singer said his young nieces and nephews watched the VMAs for the first time to see their uncle perform in `N Sync.

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“I didn’t know I had to warn them that their little Hannah Montana was going to be naked and humping a finger,” Bass said.

During a commercial break, he spoke more of the incident.

“I think it’s her thing. I think she shocked a lot of her younger fans, especially the parents, who might not be so happy with her thing, and she’s just being Miley,” Bass said.

“I mean it is a big deal.

Unfortunately I think young artists, especially coming from a Disney background, especially want to change that image. ... Lady Gaga does it. Everyone is like what can I do just to really shock people. But Lady Gaga and a lot of people have really missed the mark a lot where it goes over people’s heads.”

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Bryan’s summer 2013 tour was named after the last song on the album, “Dirt Road Diary.” Co-written by Bryan, “Dirt Road Diary” is yet another song that looks back on the past.

However, this one focuses more on his own youth, as he recalls dove hunting

with his father and driving around dirt roads on summer nights.

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Stop before you send: the drawbacks of angry texting

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Studies suggest that people who text are less likely to have meaningful conversations than those who communicate face to face.

Recently, I got in a fight with my best friend via text message. While I won’t get into the specifics of the argument, I will say that things quickly escalated from bad to worse with every message exchanged. I remember feeling defensive and angry during the fight; I typed my responses quickly and sent them without thinking.

I grew angrier with each message I received and as my frustration grew, I wanted to be the winner more than ever. For whatever reason, I wanted to be the one who came out on top, and when my friend stopped responding altogether, I believed that I had won.

A few hours later after I’d had sufficient time to cool off, I read the messages again. I was shocked. The things I had said no longer sounded clever or calculated; they sounded downright mean. Had I been sitting across from her, the same words that I had typed would have never came out of my mouth.

What’s worse, I realized

I probably came off much more spiteful than I intended to, and I began to realize just how much I might have hurt my best friend.

Days later, things still weren’t back to normal, and although they would eventually, I wish I could have avoided this experience all together.

Needless to say, I’ve learned some valuable lessons through this experience, especially when it comes to fighting through text messaging. Not to turn this column into an overdone after school special, but this is a serious issue to think about the next time you get into a fight with your friend.

Texting or talking on the phone, instead of talking in person, makes you feel less accountable for what you say. You might think that it doesn’t affect you, but it does. When you’re behind the security of a screen, you might talk bigger than you ever would in real life.

What’s difficult about this is that you have no idea when enough is enough.

Since you can’t see how the

other person is affected by your words, you can’t tell what a total jerk you’re being and you don’t know when to stop.

The ability to evaluate a person’s facial expressions or vocal cues is something most of us take for granted and don’t even realize that we’re able to do. From the other end of a cell phone, that ability is completely gone.

The most dangerous thing about an angry or mean text is that it never goes away. When you say something to someone’s face, although it may hurt, they will probably forget.

When you text something to someone, that person has the ability to keep it forever. They can look back on it and be hurt over and over again, and although you can apologize, there is no way for you to ever take your words back.

We’ve all had parents or teachers tell us, “Anything you say online will be out there somewhere forever.”

That expression doesn’t just make for a fabulous ending to a cyberbully-themed

Lifetime movie; it’s actually completely true and scary.

You can delete whatever message you want, but it’ll still be out there somewhere, and it doesn’t take much to retrieve it. Texting forever immortalizes words you will likely regret typing later.

When it comes to fights using text messages, the best thing that you can do is to avoid them altogether. If you’re angry with a friend, go see them and talk in person. Call them if you need to. Do that lame-sounding thing your mom tells you to do where you write an angry letter and then don’t send it. Go make yourself a grilled cheese and watch people on TV that are having a way worse day than you (Maury and Jerry Springer are always good for that). Seriously, just don’t fight over text.

No matter how appealing it might seem to fire off a few hateful words and have it over with, it’s never worth the risk of hurting someone that you care about.

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BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year there is an element of confusion around you.

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Carolina Chocolate Drops to visit MET

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The Grammy Award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops will make an appearance in Morgantown Thursday night at the Metropolitan Theatre.

The Chocolate Drops are a string band that plays oldtime folk music, and they received the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album for their 2010 album “Genuine Negro Jig.” “The Carolina Chocolate Drops are an old-time string band, for sure, but they are young folks with a passion for entertaining, so while one

minute they may be teaching you how to play and what exactly the bones are, the next song could be a modern day R&B song like ‘Hit ‘em Up Style (Oops),’” said local musician Matt Feicht, who plans to see the group while they’re in town.

Formed in 2005, orignal members Rhiannon Giddens and Dom Flemons met at the Black Banjo Festival in Boone, N.C. Recently, multi-instrumentalist Hubby Jenkins, beatboxer Adam Matta and cellist Leyla McCalla joined the group, creating the fivepiece that continues to amaze audiences.

All of the musicians sing and trade instruments such as banjo, fiddle, guitar, harmonica, snare drum, bones, jug and kazoo, which is quite impressive as many musicians focus on only one instrument. Matta’s beatboxing also adds yet another sound the group’s repertoire.

The Chocolate Drops have released five CDs and one EP, and in 2011, they opened for Bob Dylan. They have also made several Grand Ole Opry appearances, and one of their recent songs, “Daughter’s Lament,” is on the soundtrack of the popular movie, The Hunger Games.

“People attending this show are not only in for an awesome night of song and dance but are also invited on an educational ride through Piedmont history,” Feicht said. “You never know what to expect at a CCD show; one song could be beatboxing and fiddle playing while the next are three-part harmonies with some jaw harp and banjo pickin’.

“One thing is for sure – you will walk out feeling good.”

The Chocolate Drops have also visited and played on West Virginia Public Radio’s Mountain Stage several times in Morgantown, so they are no strangers to

the area.

“Leaving Eden,” the groups latest album, incorporates more blues, jazz and folk balladry alongside their classic string-band tunes, and they will be playing material from the album, as well as old material at Thursday’s performance.

“Deep Roots Productions is doing our best to bring music for everyone to Morgantown,” said Travis Carrow, owner and production manager at Deep Roots Productions, LLC, the show’s promotors. “The Grammy Award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops have played everything from the

Telluride Bluegrass Festival to Bonnaroo and the Grand Ole Opry, meaning they provide for a wide variety of music lovers.”

Tickets to Thursday night’s show are $26 and can be purchased at www.deeprootsproductions.com. Doors will open at 7 p.m.

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‘Lineage’ evokes photography through paint and ceramics

BY CAROL FOX A&E WRITER

Ansel Adams, the father of American photography, said “A photograph is usually looked at – seldom looked into,” but an art exhibit at the Monongalia Arts Center inspired by family photographs aims to look deeper into and even beyond those moments captured through photography.

The exhibit, entitled “Lineage,” showcases the work of Olivia Di Benigno and Kate McCammon in the Benedum Gallery at the MAC. It has

been on display since Aug. 9 and will be through Friday.

Di Benigno, who was born in Alexandra, Va., is a recent graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in ceramics and a minor in art history.

According to Di Benigno, the inspiration for her pieces comes from her family and their Italian and American heritage.

“I create art that represents my personal history – moments that have stayed ingrained in my memory,” Di Benigno said. “Through my

use of found family photography, I retain and create an idealized notion of the past.

These images become about the longing and desire for the reality that once occurred.”

Inspired by found photography, her etchings in clay are impressionistic, giving a sense of the photograph that inspired it but leaving more to the imagination. Her subject matter ranges from children at play to a couple on their wedding day.

“Photographs are memories; they hold subsistence for us to simply remember,” Di Benigno said. “Combin-

ing ceramics and photography is something that is quite natural.

“Clay has a tangible, inherent relationship with memory.

Ceramics freeze a memory in time; the plastic becomes inflexible when the clay is fired.

When clay is fired, it is permanent, much like a photograph is a representation of a permanent moment.”

Often, with Di Benigno’s work, the faces or bits of the setting are smoothed in areas, which, reminiscent of our own imperfect memories, highlights other areas and directs the viewer’s eyes.

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Similarly, the subjects of Di Benigno’s pieces feature extremely emotive faces despite their etched quality, with emotions ranging from hand-to-mouth shock to laughing elation and even bewildered fear. But each piece differs in its level of detail, and that seems to echo the feeling that each of her pieces are but glimpses of memories – those with the most detail seem the most recent or important.

“I use drawing, clay and photography to delve into the concepts of nostalgia, memory and architecture; to create compositions of originality,” she said.

McCammon is also a graduate of MICA, receiving her BFA in 2012, and she currently teaches classes at the MAC. McCammon has been awarded a number of residencies, including one to study painting with Norwegian artist Odd Nerdrum, one at the Scuola Internazionale di Grafica in Venice and one at the Burren College of Art in Ballyvaughan, Ireland.

Like Di Benigno, McCammon’s inspiration for her pieces in “Lineage” comes from family photographs.

“For my series of oil paintings, I use photographs from my childhood as sources of inspiration to explore the nature of memory,” McCammon said.

“Every scene has nostalgic importance to me in the way that each captures moments that are frozen in time and that may now only be remembered imperfectly – moments spent playing on the beach, collecting snowballs or passing the day idly.”

Done in a combination of black, royal blue and white oil paints, evoking a sense of shadowplay, McCammon’s work, perhaps more prevalently than Di Benigno’s, in-

volves children.

There are children in various stages of play – whispering, on carousel horses, bikes, sleds, swings, with their parents and on slides. One of the paintings features a child who appeared to be dreaming or imagining what looked like a shark and other bits of flotsam above his head.

Due to colors that suggest a wintry setting, the paintings are clearly dark, but because of the movement and companionship suggested in each of the pieces, they are seldom cold. McCammon seems to want to highlight the sadness of nostalgia without detracting from its verve and significance.

“I have rendered my family members as silhouette-like, ghostly figures that lack definitive spaces in order to embrace the effect that memory has on representation,” McCammon said.

Most of the women’s pieces are as small as postcards, others are four times that size, but each is no larger than a traditional family photograph might be.

Karen Coley, a resident of Fairmont, W.Va., said she stopped by because she was interested in the reappropriation of family photographs.

“I stopped in to see ‘Lineage’ because I have always been a fan of photography, and I’ve recently been fascinated by people’s attempts to reappropriate and reimagine this unique medium,” Coley said.

The MAC is open MondayFriday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and will next host an exhibit called “Different Voices and Common Experiences” in the Benedum Gallery Sept. 6-28. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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AMIT BATRA SPORTS EDITOR

WVU to face tough early test at Oklahoma While this year’s football schedule is rather interesting in terms of opponents, I circled one game on my schedule as soon as it was released.

Now, I’m not saying other games on this year’s schedule don’t bring me excitement, but there is one atmosphere and one quality opponent I’m excited to witness firsthand: On Sept. 7, West Virginia will travel to Norman, Okla., to face the Oklahoma Sooners.

WVU and OU have had some battles in the past.

Whether it was last year’s shootout with Tavon Austin lighting it up on the ground, or the Fiesta Bowl a few years ago when Pat White was still running the show for the Mountaineers, there is always something special coming when the two programs meet.

West Virginia will have to be ready for an early test, as we have alluded to time and time again. Normally, the Mountaineers aren’t accustomed to playing a conference opponent in Week 2 of the schedule – let alone a team as good as Oklahoma normally is.

Mo re t ha n 8 2 , 0 0 0 screaming Sooners in attendance will witness the sixth game between the two schools, with OU leading the series 3-2.

Throughout my experience and conversation with WVU fans going into this season, not many think the Mountaineers have a chance to pull out a victory in Norman.

I understand the reasoning behind this, especially with such a quality opponent on the road right off the bat. However, I’m not too sold on Oklahoma being that great.

For one, West Virginia tends to play better with limited expectations and everyone doubting the team. We’ve all witnessed that in the BCS games and last year when the expectations were through the roof and almost everything went downhill.

Next, Sooners’ starting quarterback Trevor Knight hasn’t really proven himself as a prolific passer in the Big 12 Conference just yet, as he is a redshirt freshman. His backup, Blake Bell, hasn’t proven himself as a finesse guy.

He’s a big guy, similar to a Collin Klein on Kansas State a year ago, but has he really done much besides run the ball in for a touchdown in goal-line situations?

The answer to that question is no.

While Oklahoma will have tons of experience with the offensive line and wide receivers, at the end of the day, I believe Oklahoma will live and die with Knight and Bell. If Bell is as productive in the air as he was on the ground (if he is used as a passer), the Sooners will be a favorite in the conference once again.

However, if these two do not perform and are be contained, I could see West Virginia giving OU a run for its money. The Mountaineers’ defense will be more experienced and can make it difficult for Oklahoma to do what it would like to on the ground with Bell and fullback Trey Millard.

Whatever the outcome may be, I think it’s safe to say that the excitement level for this game will be astronomical. amit.batra@mail.wvu.edu

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West Virginia’s coaching staff to discover team’s identity Saturday against William & Mary by greg madia multimedia editor

On Saturday against William & Mary, the West Virginia starting offense will only feature four players with starting experience and just a total of 37 career starts between the four. Additionally, West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen lists 13 newcomers on its two-deep roster.

With lack of experience, Holgorsen is excited to see how his team and his personnel will fare against an opponent, even if it is an FCS foe in William & Mary.

“I can’t wait to get out there and see what those guys got. I want to see which guys will respond to a game atmosphere, 65,000 people in the stands and a nationally televised game,” Holgorsen said. “Some guys will raise their game, some guys will probably get wide-eyed and not do what we want them to do.”

The loss of Geno Smith, Stedman Bailey and Tavon Austin still linger around the program and Holgorsen is ready to move on to the next set of potential West Virginia stars.

“You lose a couple tremendous guys, but that opens up the door for some other guys to get some snaps in and make some tremendous plays, too,” Holgorsen said. “I’m excited about the guys we’ve got and I’m looking forward to going out there and watching them make plays.”

Holgorsen will platoon quarterbacks for the first time in his coaching career by playing both Paul Millard and Clint Trickett.

Regardless of who starts the game, both will see 50 percent of the reps on Saturday against William & Mary.

Throughout fall camp the quarterback battle was intense and that continued into game week, so Holgorsen is looking for one of them to raise their game this week.

“At this point neither of them have done anything to warrant not being the quarterback here. I think it’ll probably take game reps to put them in situations where they’ll really

have to respond to really know what we’re working with,” Holgorsen said.

Millard, who according to Holgorsen was making the “best” and “worst” decisions early in fall camp, has cut down on the poor decisions.

“The guy we’re eventually going to give the most reps to is the guy that takes care of the ball, which is what I meant by bad decisions,” Holgorsen said. “They have to take care of the ball and they have to minimize the negative things that are negative plays and turnovers.”

On a side note, HolKyle Monroe/The Daily Athenaeum gorsen also announced Quarterbacks Paul Millard (14) and Clint Trickett (9) will see action Saturday, while Ford Childress (7) will have a backup role. that junior running back Andrew Buie will redshirt this season. With the talent in the backfield between Charles Sims, Wendell Smallwood, Dreamius Smith and Dustin Garrison, there wasn’t much room for Buie to touch the football in 2013.

“He’s just going to develop mentally and physically,” Holgorsen said. “He felt it was in the best interest in him and in the program to redshirt this year.”

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WVU ranked No. 29 in Preseason National Coaches Poll by jon fehrens sports writer

Senior Kaitlyn Gillespie and the No. 29 Mountaineers open their season Saturday at the Lehigh Invitational.

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The annual U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association preseason rankings were released Monday.

The USTFCCCA currently has West Virginia finishing No. 5 in the Mid-Atlantic Region, the same spot where it finished in the NCAA Regionals in 2012. The rankings are determined by a single coach in each of the regions.

“Starting off the season, this appears to be a very accurate reflection of our group. The Mid-Atlantic Regional is as competitive as any regional, traditionally,” said WVU head coach Sean Cleary.

Cleary sees the return of two-time All-American Kaitlyn Gillespie, who missed all of last year due to a medical reason and has plans on seeing his team rise higher in the rankings next time they

are released.

“Our mindset is to finish much higher at regionals when that times comes,” Cleary said.

Gillespie enters this season running for her third AllAmerican title.

Along with the return of Gillespie, Cleary added 10 freshmen and five sophomores to the roster in the offseason.

“Should these young ladies come in and embrace our philosophies, I have no doubt that many of them will be among the future stars of our program,” Cleary said.

“The nucleus will provide the necessary leadership and mentoring for the incoming freshmen.”

Cleary will see his team in action when they open the 2013 season on Saturday at the Lehigh Invitational in Bethlehem, Pa. The preseason National Coaches Poll was released yesterday and WVU was

picked No. 29. The Mountaineers have been ranked in the preseason poll every year under Cleary except for 2007.

With the No. 29 ranking, West Virginia has been chosen in the top 30 of the preseason poll for six consecutive years and seven out of the last nine.

“Preseason rankings are difficult to gauge,” Cleary said. “There are many unknown factors associated with early season predictions. Time will tell how accurate they prove to be.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Sophomore Kelsie Maloney (7) was named to CollegeSoccer360.com’s Primetime Performers Weekly Honor Roll for her standout performance against Penn State Friday. The Mountaineers have their home opener Friday against Central Michigan.

by joe mitchin sports writer

It would have been difficult to put together a tougher match-up in women’s collegiate soccer than the season opener against No. 2 Penn State at Jeffery Field in State College, Pa. This past weekend the West Virginia women’s soccer team did just that and even threw a match against Syracuse, a nine-win team from one year ago, two days later.

The Mountaineers went 1-0-1 during the weekend trip to the Penn State Invi-

tational. Friday night’s affair was a tough one after WVU squandered a twogoal lead and was forced to tie. Sunday’s effort was on its way to having the same story before the Orange netted an own-goal with three minutes to play, giving WVU a 2-1 victory.

“We opened up with two tough teams,” said head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown.

“This was an eye-opening weekend.”

Indeed, West Virginia found its share of success and failure in the season’s debut weekend at Penn

State. The offense, led again

by Frances Silva and Kate Schwindel, notched four goals in two matches while the defense was mostly superb. Senior goalkeeper Sara Keane was excellent in goal, earning 12 saves in the two games. However, the team was unable to hold leads in both of their contests.

West Virginia comes home for the first time this season with matches on Friday and Sunday. First, the Mountaineers battle Central Michigan, a team that beat them last season,

before hosting Morehead State on Sunday.

Both fixtures appear to be in WVU’s favor and much easier than this past weekend in Penn State.

Still, Izzo-Brown wants to improve with every passing match.

“There are a lot of lessons to be had, but I’m glad we’ll be able to get better for Friday,” she said.

The Mountaineers got off to a rocky start last season, losing both their season opener to La Salle and to Central Michigan in the third game of the season.

WVU quickly regrouped, however, learning from each game. The team defeated No. 1 Stanford and went on an unbeaten streak that lasted from Sept. 2 to Oct. 31.

The team hopes this season will be similar to last by improving between every match. Of course, it’s preferable to learn without losing – something this team has started and can continue doing in 2013. This weekend is a good one to polish their game before another very brutal slate next week when they travel

to Duke to play the No. 7 Blue Devils and the No.1 North Carolina Tar Heels.

“Where we want to go, we need to figure out how to win on Sunday after a hard-fought, emotional game on Friday,” IzzoBrown said.

Certainly the next two weekends will show the level of the West Virginia women’s soccer team as they endure a revengefilled Friday evening at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium against Central Michigan. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Uncertainty at QB a common theme in Big 12

DALLAS (AP) — For starters, four Big 12 teams haven’t even revealed who their No. 1 quarterback will be with only a few practices left before the season openers.

There were five until Kansas State coach Bill Snyder said Monday during the first Big 12 coaches weekly teleconference that he had settled on junior college transfer Jake Waters as the starter.

TCU coach Gary Patterson will let everybody

find out who starts for the 20th-ranked Horned Frogs when either Casey Pachall or Trevone Boykin run out on the field against 12thranked LSU on Saturday night. Both are expected to play.

“The difference with me is I think I can win with both of them in big games,” said Patterson, who certainly has to know who will start but isn’t saying.

Pachall is 15-2 as a starter, but played only

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four games last season before leaving school for a substance abuse program.

Boykin then won three Big 12 road games.

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy plans to play both Clint Chelf and J.W. Walsh, though isn’t saying who will take the first snap for the No. 13 Cowboys against Mississippi State in the other Big 12 vs.

SEC matchup on the opening weekend.

“That’s really what I’ve said throughout the spring and it’s not changed,” Gundy said. “Both quarterbacks have improved from last season, both quarterbacks played fairly well in games last season, so they deserve to play.

If there was separation where one was considerably better than the other, then we would play, or name him the starter.”

As for having more than one quarterback, Gundy was quick to point out, “last year there were times we had success with three of them.” Wes Lunt transferred to Illinois. Chelf and Walsh both threw for more than 1,500 yards with at least 13 touchdowns.

The quarterback job at West Virginia is down from three to Florida State transfer Clint Trickett or Paul Millard, who was Geno Smith’s backup the past two seasons. It had been three with redshirt freshman Ford Childress.

“They’ve kind of risen their game a little bit and they’re battling,” coach Dana Holgorsen said. “We had to kind of narrow it down. Once we did, Paul looked good, and we felt it warranted to keep the competition going.”

With expected starter Michael Brewer dealing with a back problem, new Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury is down to two freshmen – Davis Webb or walk-on Baker Mayfield – to choose from for his head coaching debut at SMU on Friday night.

Both could play.

While Waters was tabbed as the first Kansas State quarterback to play after the graduation of Heisman Trophy finalist Collin Klein, Snyder said “in all likelihood” Daniel Sams will also play against North Dakota State on Friday.

Only No. 15 Texas with David Ash returns the same starter from all of last season.

“He’s more confident, he’s stronger, he’s got more experience,” coach Mack Brown said of Ash, who has started 18 of his 25 games. “The biggest difference, because of his confidence, he’s able to lead.”

Sam Richardson took over as Iowa State’s starter the last three games of his freshman season, when he had eight TDs and one interception. Bryce Petty, a fourth-year junior, has been the backup to Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III and recordsetting Nick Florence at Baylor.

“He’s been in every meeting, been in every game with us, so he’s seen it all,” Bears coach Art Briles said. “That’s all kind of filtered down to him through absorption, to where he’s got a feel for what should happen before it does. ... We feel confident going into this week with Bryce at the helm.”

No. 16 Oklahoma is going with redshirt fresh-

man Trevor Knight as the starter. Kansas, the only Big 12 team that doesn’t play the opening weekend, has BYU transfer Jake Heaps after he had to sit out last season.

The Sooners are replacing 50-game starter Landry Jones with a firsttime starter over Blake Bell, the junior who has run for 24 career touchdowns in primarily shortyardage situations the past two seasons.

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WVU head coach Dana Holgorsen will need to address his quarterback situation like other Big 12 head coaches.

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QUESTIONABLE CALLS Who will stand out at running back for WVU this season?

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Charles Sims will have the most productive season for West Virginia this season in terms of running backs.

Following a very good career at Houston, Sims has all the qualities to make a solid running back for the Mountaineers. He’s shifty, difficult to bring down, and he has the most upside and potential of all the WVU running backs.

It’s also Sims’ last year prior the NFL Draft so he’ll be ready to make some noise. Both head coach Dana Holgorsen and offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson have praised Sims as the most consistent player on the roster.

While junior Dustin Garrison, freshman Wendell Smallwood and junior college transfer Dreamius Smith have tons of talent as well, Sims will be the one with all the expectations and who knows – maybe even some Heisman Trophy consideration.

Sims could also very well be used in the receiving game as he was in Houston. Expect Sims’ build to give Big 12 defenses problems throughout the season.

Holgorsen can use Sims in a wide range of ways, so expect the versatile back to have the best numbers out of any of the running backs on this year’s roster.

With head coach Dana Holgorsen releasing West Virginia’s depth chart Sunday, the position that seems the most crowded outside of quarterback is running back.

Coming into fall camp, there were five backs who seemingly had a legitimate chance to carry a significant workload for the Mountaineers in 2013.

With Andrew Buie now being redshirted, only Charles Sims, Wendell Smallwood, Dreamius Smith and Dustin Garrison remain.

A transfer from the University of Houston, senior Charles Sims is the most established name on the depth chart and has been tabbed as the Mountaineers’ No.1 running back.

Sims has one season to prove himself in a major conference, the Big 12, before entering his name in the NFL Draft. With 2,370 career rushing yards and nine touchdowns for the Houston Cougars, Sims dominated defenses during his three seasons in Conference USA. Although a difference in the quality of talent is visible from CUSA to the Big 12, Sims possesses the ability to prove himself one of the nation’s best running backs this season.

In a year in which West Virginia will be dealing with inexperience at the quarterback position, having a battle-tested running back like Sims will be invaluable.

West Virginia has five able bodies at the running back position in 2013, but of those five, it’s hard to pick any of them other than Houston transfer Charles Sims. Originally recruited by WVU head coach Dana Holgorsen while Holgorsen served as an offensive coordinator at Houston, Sims ideally fits what Holgorsen does offensively.

At 6 feet and 215 pounds, Sims is physical enough to run the ball between the tackles while also maintaining breakaway speed. Additionally, Sims catches the ball terrifically out of the backfield.

Look for Sims to be used like he was used as a freshman in 2009 at Houston while under Holgorsen. In that season, Sims led the Cougars with 698 rushing yards, while also hauling in 70 catches for 759 yards.

What enables West Virginia to move fast and to tempo is the ability to keep players on the field that can line up in different formations while utilizing different skill sets in those formations. By being able to catch the football and run the football, Sims gives WVU that multiple threat talent needed to tempo.

While odds are he won’t reach 1,000 rushing yards, he will likely reach 1,000 all-purpose yards.

Sims can do it all and Holgorsen will certainly take advantage of that.

As deep as the Mountaineers are at the running back position this year, I still think the top producer and performer among the group is expected starter and redshirt senior Charles Sims.

Sims is clearly the most experienced back of the five who were initially battling for the starting job and has actually been ranked as the top senior running back in the entire country by some NFL analysts.

West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen and offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson have both remarked that they’d prefer their receivers eat up most of the receptions because of their depth at that position, but it certainly won’t hurt Sims to have that facet in his arsenal.

Sims should also benefit from an increased workload for the running backs in 2013.

Despite Holgorsen and Dawson’s notorious obsession with airing the ball out, both coaches have discussed using the running game more than in seasons past in order to more effectively complement the Mountaineers’ personnel.

Charles Sims will be the top producing running back for the Mountaineers this season.

There’s no question that the top running back in West Virginia’s backfield this season is going to be Houston transfer Charles Sims.

Sims comes to WVU after three seasons with the Cougars where he rushed for 2,370 career yards.

What’s more impressive is that he only needed 384 carries to do it, earning himself a massive yards per carry average of more than six. Sims has a knack to get into the end zone, scoring 11 touchdowns on the ground last year and 29 in three years.

Not only can Sims run, but he’ll be showcased in the passing game, as well. He caught 70 passes in his freshman season at Houston in 2009 and 88 more in his sophomore and junior seasons. He’s a multi-dimensional talent who is going to produce in WVU’s air-raid offense. In fact, Sims admitted early in fall camp that he’s more comfortable now in Morgantown than ever in his college career.

Sims has already been tabbed the Week 1 starter, by depth chart standards, anyway.

Dana Holgorsen and the Mountaineer coaching staff are going to have to find different ways to get the football in his hands as much as possible because of the many skill sets he possesses.

After turning down offers from schools like Boston College and Auburn, running back Wendell Smallwood chose to play his collegiate football career at West Virginia.

Smallwood played for Eastern Christian Academy in Elkton, Md. last year, and ran for more than eight yards per carry.

At 5-foot-10, 195 pounds, Smallwood has good topend speed and is capable of ripping off big gainers.

As a senior, Rivals.com ranked him the No. 15 best running back in the state of Maryland and No. 39 in the country. “(He’s) exceeded all of my expectations as a high school guy coming straight out of high school,” said head coach Dana Holgorsen in spring practice. “The speed at which he plays distinguishes him from the rest.”

As a true freshman, Smallwood enters Saturday’s game as the No. 2 running back on WVU’s depth chart, which is ahead of juniors Dreamius Smith and Dustin Garrison. Expect to see Smallwood, along with No. 1 running back Charles Sims, get the majority of the carries this weekend.

With a new and inexperienced receiving core, coupled with the uncertainty at the quarterback position, the Mountaineers could become more of a running team throughout the season.

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Cowboys’ Ratliff to miss at least first six games

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Jay Ratliff’s long absence just got a little longer.

Ratliff will miss at least the first six games of the season after he was placed on the physically unable to perform list with hamstring and groin injuries.

The Cowboys made the move Tuesday as part of getting their active roster down to 75 players.

Ratliff, who turns 32 Thursday, missed offseason workouts and training camp after sports hernia surgery late last season. He missed 10 games in 2012 with ankle and groin problems. He last played Nov. 18 against Cleveland.

Dallas cut nine players and placed defensive end Tyrone Crawford and lineman Ryan Cook on season-

ending injured reserve.

The released players were receivers Anthony Amos, Jared Green and Eric Rogers, quarterback Nick Stephens, tight end Colin Cochart, guard Dennis Godfrey, linebacker Deon Lacey, cornerback Brandon Underwood and kicker Brett Maher.

Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said he was confident Ratliff would play this season.

“I believe in Jay,” Jones said before the move with Ratliff was announced.

“There’s some things that can be frustrating when you have injuries. I’m convinced that we’ve got a program now – he’s had a few setbacks – that hopefully will put him on the road where he can play for us at

some point this season.”

Ratliff has only two sacks since signing a sevenyear, $49 million contract with $18 million guaranteed two years ago. He will have missed 16 of 22 games by the time he’s eligible to return Oct. 20 at Philadelphia.

“The groin injury has been the one he’s been dealing with mostly through all of last year and through the offseason, so I think the biggest issue with him is regaining his strength,” said coach Jason Garrett. “Strength enough to go out on the field and do the things he needs to do to anchor and change direction and all the things that are required to play his position.”

With Ratliff sidelined, the Cowboys could be

forced to play the opener Sept. 8 against the New York Giants without both starters on the left side in their new four-man defensive front. Left end Anthony Spencer is recovering from knee surgery.

George Selvie, a fouryear veteran who didn’t join Dallas until after training camp started, has taken Spencer’s place. Nick Hayden, a sixth-year pro who was out of football last season, started in Ratliff ’s spot in last weekend’s preseason game against Cincinnati.

“He’s done a very good job for us since he’s been here,” Garrett said. “He shows up as a playmaker in the run game and also affecting the quarterback in the pass game.”

The release of Stephens

means Alex Tanney will get most or all of the playing time in the final preseason game Thursday night against Houston. The Cowboys didn’t sign Tanney, a second-year player out of Monmouth College in Illinois, until the start of training camp and need to decide whether to keep a third quarterback behind Tony Romo and Kyle Orton.

Rogers made a strong early impression in training camp in Oxnard, Calif.

– not far from his college home at Cal Lutheran – but didn’t have a catch in four preseason games. Green, the son of former Washington Redskins star and Hall AP of Fame cornerback Darrell Green, and Amos had Dallas Cowboys head coach will have to three catches apiece in the move on without defensive tackle Jay Ratliff, who was placed on the PUP list. preseason.

Pirates acquire Byrd, Buck from Mets Tuesday PITTSBURGH (AP) — A day after falling out of first place, the Pittsburgh Pirates made a trade they feel will bolster their offense.

And it was welcome news to manager Clint Hurdle and his players.

The Pirates acquired outfielder Marlon Byrd and catcher John Buck from the New York Mets on Tuesday, hoping the veterans can help the franchise to its first playoff berth in 21 years.

The Pirates began the day a half-game behind St. Louis in the National League Central after the Cardinals took sole possession of first place Monday night with an 8-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The Pirates were idle.

The Pirates sent the Mets minor league inf i e l d e r D i l s o n He rrera and a player to be named later in exchange for Byrd, Buck and cash considerations.

Pittsburgh had claimed

Byrd off waivers and were able to work out the fourplayer deal with New York.

“It’s pretty neat to see us make a move like this,” said Pirates second baseman Neil Walker. “We didn’t expect something to happen this late. You usually figure it is something that would happen at the (July 31 nonwaiver) trade deadline.

“But these are established guys who can help us get to where we want to go.”

Byrd, 35, is hitting .285 with 21 home runs and 71 RBIs this season, including .345 with seven homers against left-handers, and will give Pittsburgh needed depth in the outfield while leadoff hitter Starling Marte recovers from a sprained right hand.

Buck, 33, is batting .215 with 15 home runs and 60 RBIs. Since the beginning of the 2010 season, Buck’s 63 home runs as a catcher rank third in the majors.

He will back up Russell Martin.

Both players are expected to join the Pirates for Wednesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Neither Byrd, a 12-year veteran, or Buck, in his 10th season, have played in the postseason.

“Marlon Byrd is an impactful bat with significant numbers against left-handed pitching and John Buck is a strong receiver who works well with a pitching staff,”Hurdle said.

“Those were areas we were looking to improve upon and strengthen and the trade also adds a couple of layers of experience to our club.’’

Mets manager Terry Collins was sad to see Byrd and Buck go, calling them ‘“two very good professionals.’’

“I can’t tell you how much value they brought to this team,” Collins said.

Pittsburgh is searching for offense to take

some of the pressure off a pitching staff that has carried the team for long stretches during the first five months of the season. The Pirates lead the majors with a 3.21 ERA, though there have been signs of wear and tear this month.

Pittsburgh is 11-12 in August and has seen a four-game lead over St. Louis two weeks ago turn into a virtual tie.

Byrd has been red hot since the All-Star break, hitting .311 with 11 doubles, three triples, six home runs and 20 RBIs in his last 38 games.

His presence should help an offense that is batting just .244 on the year, including an abysmal .223 with runners in scoring position, the second-lowest average in baseball.

Ironically, it was Marlon Byrd T-shirt night on Tuesday in New York as the Mets hosted the Philadelphia Phillies.

The 19-year-old Her-

rera is hitting .265 with 11 home runs and 56 RBIs for Class A West Virginia.

He played in the All-Star Futures Game last month at Citi Field. The Mets assigned Herrera to their Class A Savannah farm club and he will participate in the South Atlantic League playoffs.

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said he did not regret waiting until late August to trade Byrd rather than at the non-waiver deadline.

“At the end of July, it was a 29-team market.

Now, it was a one-team market,” Alderson said.

“We felt we got a better package now than in July.”

Regardless of when the deal was done, Pittsburgh general manager Neal Huntington was happy with it.

“The cost wasn’t cheap because we gave up a good prospect and the second player is also going to be a good piece,” Huntington said. “But our

goal is to push this club forward and play deep into October, just not get there.”

Both teams made a series of roster moves in tandem with the trade.

The Mets selected the contract of outfielder Matt den Dekker from Triple-A Las Vegas and also recalled catcher Anthony Recker and lefthander Robert Carson from Las Vegas.

Ace pitcher Matt Harvey is on the 15-day disabled list with a tear in his right elbow.

The Pirates cleared spots on the 40-man roster by designating infielder/outfielder Russ Canzler for assignment and recalling r ighthander Kyle McPherson from Triple-A Indianapolis and placing him on the 60-day disabled list.

McPherson underwent reconstructive surgery on his right elbow July 10.

Pittsburgh will make corresponding 25-man roster moves Wednesday.