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Thursday August 29, 2013

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SGA adopts new ethics code By Sam Bosserman Correspondent

The West Virginia University Student Government Association discussed ethics and conduct during its regularly scheduled meeting Wednesday. The board began the meeting with a second reading of an amendment to the SGA Ethics Code which was initially presented at last week’s meeting. Gov. Spenser Wempe read the amendment aloud and

explained the reason for its implementation. “Sanctioning SGA members should be the responsibility of the Judicial Board… the impeachment and sanctioning processes should be separated within the respective legislative and judicial branches.” Wempe also read aloud the portion of the amendment that gives responsibility to the SGA President assuming responsibility for informing the Board of Governors of ethics violations.

“(Previously), the ethics code statement did not previously specify that the Board of Governors must be notified of ethics violations.” The Ethics Code amendment passed with a unanimous vote from the board. Aside from the passing of the ethics code amendment, the board considered four executive appointments and two Student Conduct Board appointments. All of those nominated were confirmed with little public discussion between

board members. Vice President Ben Seebaugh said all conduct board nominees go through an extensive vetting process where governors have the chance to ask questions. “The Student Conduct Board oversees any alleged conduct violations by students and within Student Government we have the opportunity to appoint those students who sit on the board,” Seebaugh said. “Students on the board help

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ensure there is student representation and that student’s perspective is brought to the table when considering allegations of misconduct.” In addition to appointments to the Student Conduct Board, six executive appointments were also confirmed by the board. The appointments ranged from Health Sciences liaison to director of legislative affairs. Kristen Pennington, who was reconfirmed in her role as co-chair of Student Advo-

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Maniacs distribute annual official shirt by shelby toompas staff writer

Excitement filled the air in Morgantown earlier this week as the countdown to the season’s first game began on Monday. However, on campus, the excitement came along with a famous gold t-shirt. Students came into the lair to pick up the one thing that, for many, marks the beginning of West Virginia University Football—the 2013-2014 Mountaineer Maniac t-shirt. Chris Northrup, director of the Mountaineer Maniacs, said there are currently 5,500 members registered and students can still sign up for ba-

sic membership. “Picking up your t-shirt is exciting, and it’s cool to see what the new Maniac shirt looks like,” Northrup said. “We didn’t want students to have to wait in long lines. We wanted to have it across three days, have it in a central location on campus and make it the most convenient for our members.” The Mountaineer Maniacs is the largest student group on campus and focuses primarily on Mountaineer athletics. The t-shirt distribution is one that both old and new students look forward to. Freshman biology student, Nadia Mardmomen, said she signed up to be a Ma-

niac member mainly because of all of the benefits that come with it. “By signing up for a basic membership, I still have awesome benefits such as receiving my free t-shirt and getting discounts on apparel at the Book Exchange,” Mardmomen said. Not only do Maniac members receive free t-shirts, but students will also have the advantage of getting 20 percent off apparel at the Book Exchange, traveling to a game, invitations to watch parties and tailgates, as well as receiving 50 percent off of the RubberU discount wristband. The t-shirt distribution was held Monday through

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‘Feels like home’: church offers college program by madison fleck associate city editor

Relaxation and reflection are essential to many students at West Virginia University. While many student organizations that offer this, Suncrest United Methodist Church gives students a non-University affiliated option. The United Methodist Church serves as a place where students and nonstudents can feel at home and have a sense of belonging. “Our program is not just limited to people who are in college,” said Sven VerWythe Woods/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM linden, Suncrest United Logan Town performs at Suncrest United Methhodist Church’s “The Coffee House.” Methodist director of col-

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lege ministry. “We don’t want to exclude people who don’t go to college or maybe are taking some time off. We want to make sure they also have a place to go to.” Verlinden and his wife, Lisa, are new to the youth ministry at Suncrest United Methodist, and they hope to add something to the group. They are working to organize a mission trip for spring break both take students to contemporary Christian concerts. “Lisa and I are really excited about working with college students,” Verlinden said. “We’ve always been really interested in working

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GET INVOLVED The WVU Student Organization fair will be held today in the Mountainlair. NEWS PAGE 2

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Tailgate to offer networking for students by alexis randolph

Students lined up on Monday morning to get their Mountaineer Maniac shirts.

cates for Legislative Advancement (SALA), said it is entirely up to each executive to decide how big an influence he or she will have during their time in office. “With SALA, we’ve had state media coverage on our efforts, and as an executive I certainly do my best in this position and make something of it.” Pennington also said it was crucial to the SGA to have people willing to do their part in

The West Virginia University Career Services Center strives to prepare students for their future careers. The center will try a new approach to ready students through its Career Kick-Off Tailgate Party Saturday. The tailgate will feature prizes, food, entertainment, games and networking opportunities for the many students at Milan Puskar Stadium. The games at the tailgate will be run by different companies, such as Sherwin Williams, WVU Healthcare, First Energy, North Western Mutual Financial Network and more. The companies will network with students at each game station, making connections for the future. “We are trying to be more aggressive with our outreach to students,” said David Durham, the director of Career Services. “The idea is to get to students and pro-

vide them with information of what they can be doing to get career-ready.” When students arrive at the tailgate, they will be directed to one of four tables, depending on their class rank. The tables will be labeled with the CSC’s new slogan: Plan it, Build it, Work it and Live it. According to Durham, the new CSC branding was built on a four-year plan, and this plan breaks down the daunting process for becoming career ready. The idea for the tailgate itself came from a researchproject the CSC performed. “A peer university holds a similar event,” said Sarah Glenn, assistant director of Employer Relations at CSC. “We contacted them, and they have had great success in the past with the event.” “The tailgate is a fun way to engage students early in the semester,” Glenn said. At the Kick-Off, students will find traditional tailgate

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Morgantown Police offer taxi safety tips By Caroline Peters Staff Writer

From late night rides Downtown to visiting a friend across town, Morgantown residents often rely on public transportation. Some people, however, may not be fully aware of the risks they could be taking when stepping foot into a taxi. Laura Stefanow, a sports management student, said she recently experienced a startling taxi ride. “My best friend and I decided to take a taxi to the mall in Westover when it was still daylight,” Stefanow said. “The taxi picked us up, and we saw that there was an older male sitting (in the front seat) of the taxi. We were heading the right direction when suddenly the taxi driver went off track, and we grew nervous.” Although, her ride proved nothing to worry about, Stefanow said just feeling threatened was enough to make her uneasy. “It turns out the driver was just taking the other passenger home, but if the driver would have informed us, it wouldn’t have been (as scary),” Stefanow said. “My friend had 911 ready in her phone, because we were unaware of our

surroundings, and we weren’t used to riding with complete strangers.” Lt. M.D. Solomon of the Morgantown Police Department said if an individual ever feels threatened in a taxi, he or she should first remember to remain calm before taking further action. “(Passengers) should try to safely get away, but that’s not always possible,” Solomon said. “Depending on the circumstances, (passengers) should remain calm and listen to what the (driver) has to say.” Solomon said riders should never sit in the front of a cab and should always be prepared to call the police if they ever feel uncomfortable. “I would rather sit in the back so no one is behind me,” he said. “Victims should absolutely call the police, but they should always wait until the situation is safe. “You (could) call during the incident, but that could cause the criminal to go off the deep end.” Solomon said he encourages passengers to carefully follow up on any perpetrator’s appearance, as well as the time that the offender is acting out of place. “ Victims need to try their best to get a good description of the

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RIGG-ING THE SYSTEM Senior Doug Rigg is hoping to emerge as one of the best linebackers on the WVU defense in his final season. SPORTS PAGE 12

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Student org fair to showcase campus involvement BY Meghan Bonomo staff writer

There are approximately 410 student organizations at West Virginia University, providing endless opportunities for students to get involved on campus. The Student Organizations Fair will be held today in the Mountainlair Commons from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. to inform students of the many organizations the WVU campus has to offer. “We’re going to have a variety of organizations,” said Kim Harrison, assistant director of Student Or-

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Continued from page 1 Wednesday in the Mountainlair’s Vandalia Lounge from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. all three days. “By having it in the Mountainlair, students can come in between classes and pick up their shirt,” Northrup said. “I think the most students had to wait in line was 10 or 15 minutes.” Northrup said the Maniac t-shirt has always been gold, but he and the rest of the Maniac team looked back at the shirts from previous years to help create this year’s design. “We tried to pick out some of the best aspects from the shirts in the past years to design this year’s t-shirt,” he said. “In the future, we are thinking about holding a contest and letting students submit t-shirt ideas. We want to see what our students like so we can create the best t-shirt possible.” Maniacs are encouraged to wear their t-shirt to the first game this Saturday against William and Mary and cheer on our Mountaineers in a fun, respectful manner.

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Continued from page 1 criminal and be aware of what time it is occurring,” he said. “Most importantly, criminals are usually aware that victims are trying to get a description of them, so victims should try to remain sly about their observations.” Solomon also said that taking a taxi in the darkest hours of the night puts individuals at a higher risk of witnessing a crime. “It would be more dangerous to ride in a taxi at night, because statistically there is more criminal activity that occurs,” he said. Individuals who witness crime and would like to file

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Continued from page 1 with them.”The church offers students more than just a place of worship and reflection. It also provides a college house, which is an old church converted to a house where students can access laundry facilities, printing services, wireless internet, snacks and games. “The kids sit around and are able to talk and visit. It’s a good setup,” said Tim Halloran, a minister at Suncrest United Methodist Church. The church’s internship program gives students an opportunity to gain experience in fields such as music and ministry. “Most students do sometimes work a part-time job, so we provide an amount of money to give them the same compensation as a part-time job but let them work here in the church,” Halloran said. According to Halloran, the church’s student interns

ganizations Services. “We have some religious organizations, reformed outreach, the Muslim Student Association, some fraternities, some sororities, the Boxing Club, PRSSA, the Quidditch Club, so there’s really a variety.” With the numerous student organizations available, there is a club to fit every student’s extracurricular interests. Ashley Lewis, a freshman biology student, said she’d like to join a group pertaining to her major. “I know there’s a medical laboratory group I’d like to

“There is always a lot of energy on a Mountaineer game day, and experiencing your first game as a freshman is something you’ll never forget,” he said. Mardmomen said she looks forward to the atmosphere of her first WVU Football game as a college student. “Everyone knows that there is nothing in the world like the atmosphere in Morgantown on a game day,” she said. “I love the shirt and I can’t wait to wear it and experience the game with all of my new friends.” Northrup said that along with receiving benefits, the Maniacs help promote good sportsmanship as well as Mountaineer pride and tradition at all WVU athletic games throughout the year. “I encourage students to go out to the game, make the Mountaineer field a tough place to play, but to do so in a classy way,” Northrup said. For more information on the Maniacs visit maniacs. wvu.edu or view its Facebook and Twitter pages.

join to help me advance in my major,” Lewis said. The Student Organization Services has been actively engaging students throughout Welcome Week. “It really provided all the freshman a chance to at least meet with some of the student organizations,” Harrison said. She feels the upcoming Organizations Fair will give students the opportunity to find a club that fits them. The Student Organizations Services hosts this fair at least once a semester, at which students can join organizations of their

choosing. “Some organizations, such as honoraries or fraternities and sororities, do have some requirements,” Harrison said. “You might have to pledge; you might have to have a certain GPA, but then there are a lot of general interest organizations that are open to anybody.” With so many organizations to choose from, the Student Organization Services provides an online tool to help discover all the different opportunities for involvement (freshstartsurvey.wvu.edu).

“They can find out contact information and a little bit about each organization,” Harrison said. “It’s an easy way to find that information online.” The Student Organizations Services enhances and furthers student engagement in extracurricular activities at WVU and provides programming, mentorships and support. By utilizing the Fresh Start Survey, students can browse different organizations by category and find the ones that interest them the most. The Fresh Start Survey

helped Colton Crawl, a freshman business student. “It gave me an opportunity to see all the clubs available,” Crawl said. “If there are any down my alley, I am aware of them now.” The Student Organizations Fair will provide a great opportunity for students to be involved on campus and find their niche at WVU. For more information and a complete list of student organizations, visit http://sos.wvu.edu. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Acupuncture helps ailing alligator in Brazil

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a report can reach the police simply by picking up the phone and calling. There are various police departments that watch over different parts of the Morgantown area. The Morgantown Police Department deals with all criminal activity within the city limits, and the Monongalia Sheriff ’s Department takes care of crime outside the city limits. Incidents that occur at The Domain must be reported to the Granville Police. Anyone who wishes to report an incident can visit http://www.morgantownwv.gov/government/city-government/ police-department. danewstories@mail.wvu.edu

help and sing with the choir, and they often work with the praise band. They also give experience to aspiring college ministers. Aside from student amenities, the church provides a weekly college luncheon on Sundays after its 11 a.m. service. “We invite students over for a homemade meal, and we have people from the congregation that cook a meal for the students,” Verlinden said. Students typically meet with Verlinden Wednesday or Thursday for a Bible discussion group. There is also a college Sunday school held at 10 a.m. on Sundays, which allows students to study and discuss Biblical topics. “We kind of have been doing a Sunday school for high schoolers, and we saw this as a natural progression,” Verlinden said. “Because we saw some of those high schoolers go on to college, we kind of followed them into college ministry.” The church also hosts

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Bino, the albino alligator, receives acupuncture treatment in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday. SAO PAULO (AP) — Bino’s back was killing him. He was suffering from scoliosis. He couldn’t move his legs, two of them anyway, and his tail just wouldn’t swish. What’s an albino alligator in that sort of health bind to do? Acupuncture, naturally. Bino the albino alligator lives at the Sao Paulo Aquarium, where he’s been since 2007. Veterinarians said Wednesday that he was born eight years ago with his ailments, and nothing seemed to alleviate them. So, in early 2011 veterinarians decided to see if acupuncture might help Bino, as it has other animals living at the aquarium. “The acupuncture will ... a contemporary 11 a.m. Sunday service, as well as a traditional 9 a.m. service. Verlinden said students really enjoy the contemporary service. In fact, there were approximately 200 students at the service Sunday. “It was really fun and exciting to see that,” he said. “It’s something we are proud of, and people can really connect to Christian life that way.” The Methodist Church treats its members like family, even its student members. “The Church means a lot to me,” said Daniel Phibbs, a senior accounting student. “If it weren’t for some of the people at church, I don’t think Morgantown would feel like home.” The Suncrest United Methodist Church is located across from the Erickson Alumni Center on the Evansdale campus. For more information on the church, visit http://suncrestumc.org.

alleviate his pain and keep all his vital functions going,” said Rafael Gutierrez, a biologist at the aquarium of Sao Paulo, adding that the 30-minute weekly treatments would continue indefinitely, as long as they kept showing solid results. Acupuncture on animals is becoming increasingly common around the globe, the biologists at the Sao Paulo aquarium said, especially with pets such as cats, dogs and horses. The use of acupuncture on animals began thousands of years ago in China. In the U.S., the number of veterinarians who hold membership in the American Academy of Veterinary

Acupuncture has jumped 50 percent in the last few years to 900 doctors, said Simon Flynn, the executive director of the academy that’s based in Glastonbury, Connecticut. “There are many zoo veterinarians who use acupuncture, a number of equine practitioners who treat race horses with acupuncture, it’s proven to be a useful treatment,” Flynn said. “It’s common with dogs and it’s becoming increasingly common with cats. More veterinarians are seeing the worth of the treatment.” Typical ailments treated by acupuncture include neck and back issues, skin

problems and pain in general, among other complaints, said Flynn. Bino the Sao Paulo alligator requires a few precautions not needed with your average house cat. Inserting the needles into Bino’s back requires the important first step of taping shut his locktight jaws full of sharp teeth. Bino wrestles around a bit as the tape is applied, but soon calms down. Veterinarian Daniela Cervaletti then slides behind Bino, firmly pressing the needles into his leathery white and yellow hide. The needles are inserted along his spine and around the area where the animal developed a hunchback.

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The Suncrest United Methodist Church College House provides a place for students to gather together to study and relax.

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helping conduct its business, which translates to helping students. “I think its vitally important that we have as many people on board that really want to be here and have the merit to be here,” she said. SGA holds open meetings each Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Hatfield’s B.

food such as appetizers, hotdogs and hamburgers, all for free. The center also has many prizes to give, such as 1,000 T-shirts and four flat-screen televisions. Students can also win prizes such as CSC-customized cups, footballs and frisbees at each of the tailgate games. The WVU competitive cheerleading team and the Mountaineer will also be in attendance, as well as a DJ and an official military

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Hummer. “There is free food, possibly a free TV, and it sounds like a good time to hang out and catch up with some friends,” said Alex Barry, a sophomore nursing student. The Career Center’s employees are looking forward to the many events it will hold this year. “Before the end of September, there will have been (more than) 300 companies on campus recruiting,” Glenn said. The center also offers a weekly seminar, professional development and

pizza every Tuesday at noon. The Career Kick-Off Tailgate Party will be Friday from 1-4 p.m. at the Mountainlair Plaza. “The tailgate is a fun way to engage students early in the semester,” Glenn said. The Career Center is located above the WVU Bookstore and is open weekdays 8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m. For more information about the Career Service center, visit http://careerservices. wvu.edu or call 304-293-2221. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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Mont. judge apologizes for comments in teen’s rape

Montana District Judge G. Todd Baugh reads a statement apologizing for remarks he made about a 14-year-old girl raped by a teacher in Billings, Mont. BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana judge on Wednesday stood by his decision to send a former teacher to prison for 30 days for raping a 14-yearold girl who later killed herself, but said he “deserved to be chastised” for his comments about the young victim. District Judge G. Todd Baugh sentenced former Billings Senior High School teacher Stacey Rambold to 15 years, then suspended all but 31 days and gave him credit for one day already served. In handing down the sentence Monday, Baugh said the teenage victim was “older than her chronological age” and had as much control of the situation as the teacher who raped her. Faced with a backlash over the comments and calls for his resignation, Baugh, 71, wrote an apology in a letter to the edi-

tor of The Billings Gazette. He said his comments were demeaning of all women and not reflective of his beliefs. Later Wednesday, the judge spoke to reporters in his office. He said he was “fumbling around” in court trying to explain his sentence and “made some really stupid remarks.” “I don’t know how to pass that off. I’m saying I’m sorry and it’s not who I am,” Baugh said. “I deserve to be chastised. I apologize for that.” However, Rambold’s sentence was appropriate, he said. Rambold was charged in October 2008 with three counts of sexual intercourse without consent after authorities alleged he had an ongoing sexual relationship with Cherice Moralez, starting the previous year when she was 14. Moralez killed herself

in 2010 at age 16 while the case was pending, and the girl’s mother, Auleia Hanlon, said her daughter’s relationship with Rambold was a “major factor.” Hanlon said in a statement to the Gazette that she no longer believes in justice after Baugh’s sentence and remarks about her daughter. “She wasn’t even old enough to get a driver’s license. But Judge Baugh, who never met our daughter, justified the paltry sentence saying she was older than her chronological age,” Hanlon said. “I guess somehow it makes a rape more acceptable if you blame the victim, even if she was only 14.” Under state law, children younger than 16 cannot consent to sexual intercourse. Yellowstone County officials previously agreed

to defer Rambold’s prosecution for three years and dismiss the charges if he completed a sexual offender treatment program. The case was revived in December after prosecutors learned Rambold, 54, was kicked out of the program for having unsupervised visits with minors who were family members and not telling counselors he was having a sexual relationship with a woman. Defense attorney Jay Lansing said Rambold has continued his treatment with a different program and an evaluation found him at low risk to re-offend. Prosecutors had recommended a 10-year prison term. “My thought was, given the relatively minor violations in the sex offender treatment program, it didn’t seem appropriate to put him in jail, put him in prison” for a lon-

ger time, Baugh said. “It didn’t seem to me that the violations were such that the state should be able to back out of their agreement.” A protest scheduled for Thursday outside Yellowstone County Courthouse will go on despite Baugh’s apology, said organizer Sheena Rice. “I’m glad he apologized, but he should have known better as a judge,” Rice said. “The fact that he said it makes me think he still believes it.” A petition will be circulated at the protest calling for Baugh’s resignation. An online version of the petition had more than 17,500 signatures by late Wednesday afternoon. If the petition and protest aren’t enough to force Baugh’s resignation, protesters will shift to defeating him in the 2014 election, Rice said.

Baugh was first elected to the bench in 1984 and has been re-elected every six years since then without an opponent. He said he has no plans to resign and he has not decided whether to run again in 2014. Yellowstone County Attorney Scott Twito previously said he disagreed with the judge’s ruling but would not appeal it. “ The judge’s reasons are his reasons and his reasons alone. He has broad authority under state law,” Twito said Tuesday. On Wednesday, he told the Gazette his office was reviewing the sentence to make sure it conforms to the facts of the case and the law. Twito also said he has consulted with the appellate division of the Attorney General’s Office about the case.

More than 300 sites ring bells for MLK speech WASHINGTON (AP) — Church bells rang out Wednesday at the National Cathedral and at sites nationwide to answer a call from one of the most important civil rights speeches in history to “let freedom ring.” Organizers said people at more than 300 locations in nearly every state were ringing their bells to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.’s Aug. 28, 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech. At the National Cathedral in Washington, the central bell tower played “Lift Every Voice and Sing” from the carillon, along with other hymns and spirituals. The bells rang for about 15 minutes to mark the moment when the speech was delivered. “I remember 50 years ago: the marching, the throngs of people, the speech, the energy,” said Patty Mason, 69, of Bethesda, Md., who was one of about two dozen people who gathered outside the cathedral, gazing up at the bell tower. “It was amazing, just amazing.” Commemorations were taking place from a mountain in Georgia carved with the likenesses of Confederate leaders to the far reaches of Alaska, where participants rang cow bells and bear bells in Juneau. Many of the commemorations were in sync with the hour when King gave his speech, 3 p.m. EDT, though some churches planned to ring their bells at 3 p.m. local time. Fifty years ago, as King was wrapping up his speech at the Lincoln Memorial, he quoted from the patriotic song, “My Country ‘tis of Thee.” King implored his audience to “let freedom ring” from the hilltops and mountains of every state in the nation, some of which he cited by name in his speech. “When we allow freedom to ring – when we let

it ring from every city and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God’s children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, ‘Free at last, free at last, great God almighty, we are free at last,” King said in closing. One of the places cited in King’s speech was Georgia’s Stone Mountain, a granite outcropping east of Atlanta that includes a 17,000-square-foot sculpture of three Confederate leaders carved into the mountainside. The Ku Klux Klan held rallies there during the 20th century, but now it’s a favorite hiking destination for families white and black. On Wednesday, about 30 children and adults hiked to the summit where they sang and rang bells. One hiker, Gail Scotton Baylor, 58, recalled watching King’s speech on a black-and-white TV from her family’s home in High Point, N.C. As a child, she remembered watching white children eat ice cream in a parlor while she and other black children were served at a side door. She remembered segregated water fountains and bathrooms and the dejected look on her father’s face when a restaurant refused to let him buy hamburgers for his family because he was black. “I do remember Dr. Martin Luther King saying, ‘Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty, I’m free at last,’ and hearing all these people yelling and screaming. And I knew, I knew this was a very important day as a little girl,” she said. “And I felt like something good was happening – that something good was going to happen for us as a peo-

ple, black people. Because even as a child, I knew that something was wrong.” David Soleil, a founder of the Sudbury School of Atlanta, brought students and parents to the hike. He read passages from King’s speech as they progressed. “This is a place that has just had a history of racism and pain,” he said. “But we’re here. And we’re fulfilling that dream that freedom is going to ring from Stone Mountain. Even in places that birth hate, that we can still come and birth love.” At Lookout Mountain in Tennessee, another place King mentioned, school principal LaFrederick Thirkill of Chattanooga, Tenn., said he brought a group of fourth graders to be part of a historic moment as the nation’s progress toward full equality continues with each generation. “You know, I don’t even know if that dream will ever be fulfilled. But I know that as long as there is work to do, we can strive to fulfill the dream,” Thirkill said. In Western Pennsylvania, students and professors at Allegheny College celebrated their area’s connection to the speech, which mentions “the mighty Alleghenies of Pennsylvania.” Some at the school located in Meadville, about 90 miles north of Pittsburgh, Members of the Dexter Ave. King Memorial Baptist Church hold a bell ringing ceremony in Montgomery, Ala. have wondered whether the line in the speech was a way of acknowledging the college, since several Allegheny students were also active in King’s civil rights movement in the early 1960s. Charles B. Ketcham, 87, a former professor of religion at Allegheny who corresponded with King in the early 1960s, said that might be a stretch. “It was probably a beautiful way to get some alliteration. He was wonderful at that,” Ketcham said of King.

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Thursday August 29, 2013

Editorial

SGA amendment a step forward

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SGA President Ryan Campione attends a debate in February. While it may be preferable to consider our Student Government Association the utmost of model citizens, the fact of the matter is that as students we all, at some point, make compromising mistakes and therefore must be held accountable. As such, the Student Government Association recently passed a new amendment to the ethics code stating that violations by SGA members will be reviewed by the Judicial Board. Whereas before the entire board would vote on issues of member misconduct, the change to utilizing the Judicial Board allows for a degree of sep-

aration that helps to eliminate the conflict of interest that presents itself in these situations. Furthermore, the new amendment requires President Ryan Campione to produce a written notification of SGA members’ ethics violations. As such this statement of the indiscretion would then become public knowledge, increasing the general transparency of both the transgression and the SGA as a whole. While previous issues concerning the ethics of members of SGA have arisen in the past, this new movement shows the SGA’s desire to show accountability for its actions.

Campione was originally required only to be informed of indiscretions; the new change forces the Judicial Board to be notified of each case instead of letting ambiguous misconduct fall by the wayside. As a result, the likelihood of members’ misdeeds being brushed off or lost within the shuffle of other SGA issues declines. With a structured method of maintaining integrity within its own ranks, the government effectively self-regulates and finally shows repercussions against its own members, something that has proven an issue with past member violations. While the overall move-

ment seems to be in a positive direction, there is the concern of the stress this places on Campione, who will single-handedly relay the issue from members to the Judicial Board. In that sense, then, the board keeps itself in check by maintaining that its own president adheres to this change. In general, the new amendment serves to promote the relationship between SGA and the public, creating a new method of maintaining justice within its own ranks that ultimately gives the SGA a far more credible position within the University. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Usually I enjoy being a biology student. I hang around the Life Sciences Building like it’s a second home, I make un-funny science jokes a lot, and once in a blue moon I get excited thinking about all the cool stuff I’m learning and where it will take me in the future. That said, I’ve sat through numerous biology courses in my years at West Virginia University and generally enjoyed my time in most of them. But each biology class I find myself in deals at least in part with Darwin’s theory of evolution. Evolution is an idea that attempts to explain where organisms came from and how they’ve developed into the forms we see today. Darwin postulated that all organisms are born with individual traits that can affect the rate of survival and therefore reproduction. If the organism with these specific traits survives long enough, then its genes are passed down to its offspring. This process, called natural selection, acts as a fine-tuner on all species to promote the traits that ultimately lead to a longer lifespan, and thus to more opportunity to reproduce these traits in further generations. While this idea seems logical, and most of science seems to go along with Darwin’s theory, for some reason each biology class hesitates to jump right into the evolution unit of the class.

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Darwin provided this picture to further explain his beliefs on human evolution. Instead, professors tend to take a moment to express that they will begin talking about Darwin’s theory of evolution, but they still respect any religious and personal beliefs that may disagree with this theory. The debate between evolution and creationism is well-documented. While several court rulings try to sharpen the lines between religious and basic educational freedom, the fact that even at a university level, professors feel the need to sheepishly express their openness to religious ideals seems far-fetched and unnecessary. Being more inclined toward science than toward

an organized religion, it’s not difficult for me to go along with Darwin’s beliefs and ignore the students who pack up their things and leave the classroom when the teacher starts talking about natural selection. While I do respect religious and personal beliefs, there comes a point when the utter and complete denial of something that is ultimately so central to biological sciences becomes less of a personal issue and more of a closed-minded and blindly followed idea. To take something that has so much evidence supporting it and openly deny its truth is not something we as a society should

condone. Granted, this isn’t just a creationism versus evolution debate. It stems a lot deeper into the battle that has been raging between religion and science for centuries. The first heart transplants came under religious fire when naysayers maintained that these doctors were “playing God” by increasing both longevity and expectancy of patients’ lives. And in more current times, stem cells are being denied for government research, because these cells are found primarily in aborted fetuses. Scientists themselves, however, are rarely atheist or even agnostic – not that

it should matter anyway. But what both sides are missing is the idea that religion and science ultimately strive for the betterment of lives. While one deals more with emotional and personal stability and the other maintains the mechanics of our bodies, both communities do attempt to help people in their own way. Religion and science, therefore, are not mutually exclusive; in fact, the two are ultimately more effective when they work together, not against one another.

London — Twerking, the rump-busting up-anddown dance move long beloved in America’s hip-hop scene, has officially gone mainstream. It’s got the Oxford English dictionary entry to prove it. Britain’s Oxford Dictionaries said the rapid-fire gyrations employed by U.S. pop starlet Miley Cyrus to bounce her way to the top of the charts had become increasingly visible in the past 12 months and would be added to its publications under the entry: “Twerk, verb.” Although Cyrus’s eyepopping moves at Monday’s MTV Video Music Awards may have been many viewers’ first introduction to the practice, Oxford Dictionaries’ Katherine Connor Martin said “twerking” was some two decades old. “There are many theories about the origin of this word, and since it arose in oral use, we may never know the answer for sure,” Martin said. “We think the most likely theory is that it is an alteration of work, because that word has a history of being used in similar ways, with dancers being encouraged to ‘work it.’ The ‘t’ could be a result of blending with another word such as twist or twitch.” “Twerk” will be added to the dictionary as part of its quarterly update, which includes words such as “selfie,” the word used to describe pouty smartphone self-portraits, “digital detox” for time spent way from Facebook and Twitter, and “Bitcoin,” for the nationless electronic currency whose gyrations have also caught the world’s eye. Oxford Dictionaries is responsible for a range of reference works, including Oxford Dictionaries Online, which focuses on modern usage, and the historicallyfocused Oxford English Dictionary, which probably won’t be adding “twerk” to its venerable pages any time soon. The definition: “Twerk, v.: dance to popular music in a sexually provocative manner involving thrusting hip movements and a low, squatting stance.”

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Brown Bag Lunch Film and Discussion Series kicks off semester BY Lacey Palmer A&E Editor

Want to explore other cultures but don’t have the money to travel internationally? The Cecilia Rollins Brown Bag Lunch Film & Discussion Series at West Virginia University might be the perfect solution. For nearly seven years, the weekly luncheon series has been held to educate the University about community, diversity and multiculturalism. It also strives to create an understanding and appreciation of other cultures and their traditions. Started by Cecilia Rollins, the first coordinator of Multicultural Programs at WVU, the series has grown from a small program attended by a handful of people to a program that hosts as many as 100 students, faculty and staff during any given film. The luncheon series is held every Thursday at 11:30 a.m. and again at 1:30 p.m. An evening series is also held Tuesday at 7 p.m. A short film is shown at each luncheon and evening session, followed by a discussion. All films are shown in the Gluck Theatre, and pizza is provided on a first-

come, first-served basis. Each month, the series focuses on a specific cultural theme. For example, September is Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month, according to Debbi Pariser, Office of Multicultural Programs program coordinator. Other cultural topics such as LGBT Pride Month, Native American Heritage Month, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Women’s History Month and African American History Month will also be featured throughout the year. Pariser also said the theme for the evening films are often the presenter’s choice, and student organizations, campus groups and faculty are invited to participate in the program. “Most of the films are award winners, and all tell amazing stories,” Pariser said. She also said that not all of the programs follow the same film and discussion format, as special guests will present from time to time. For example, Sept. 5 at 11:30 a.m., students who have participated in study-abroad trips in Mexico and Spain will speak about their experiences and the opportunities presented through the Office

Jackson requested propofol nearly a decade ago LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson requested the anesthetic propofol to help him sleep at least a decade before he died from an overdose of the drug, a doctor testified Wednesday. Dr. Christine Quinn said Jackson summoned her to a Beverly Hills hotel in 1998 or 1999 and asked her to give him propofol. The request came after she met the entertainer while he was undergoing dental procedures. She said she refused the request and told Jackson it wasn’t appropriate to use anesthesia as a sleep aid. “I told him that the sleep you get with anesthesia is not real sleep, not restful sleep,” Quinn said. Jackson responded by saying his time under anesthesia was the best sleep he had ever had, she testified. Jackson died in 2009 from an overdose of propofol that was administered in the singer’s bedroom by Conrad Murray, who was later convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Quinn was testifying for the defense in a negligent hiring lawsuit filed by Jackson’s mother against AEG Live LLC, the promoters of the singer’s ill-fated comeback concerts. AEG denies it hired Murray. Quinn said she gave Jackson anesthesia for procedures done after the meeting at the hotel. He never asked for propofol after the meeting or

requested that he be kept under for longer than was medically necessary, she said. Jurors als o heard Wednesday from Cherilyn Lee, a nurse practitioner who said Jackson said he needed propofol to help him sleep in April 2009, a little more than two months before his death. Lee said she warned Jackson that propofol was unsafe for home use and he might not wake up, but the singer insisted that doctors told him he would be fine as long as he was monitored. “His demeanor was, `I have to have this. I have to have this to sleep. You don’t understand, I have not had a good night’s sleep,’” Lee said. Lee did not give propofol to Jackson. AEG Live has called a number of Jackson’s former doctors to testify. One expert hired by the company, Dr. Petros Levounis, told jurors on Tuesday that Jackson exhibited signs that he was doctor shopping and trying to find medical practitioners who would give him opioid medications. Attorneys for Jackson’s mother have acknowledged the singer struggled with prescription medications but said he generally received anesthesia and medications during medical and dental procedures. They rejected the characterization of Jackson as an addict.

of International Programs. The first film of the semester, entitled “Talk to Her,” will be shown Sept. 5 at 1:30 p.m. in the Gluck Theatre. Focusing on the month’s cultural theme, Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month, “Talk to Her” tells the story of two men who forge a friendship while caring for two women – one a dancer and the other, a bullfighter – who each become comatose as a result of an accident. Created by acclaimed Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar, the film touches on the topics of love, loss, loneliness, doubt, desire, faith, forgiveness and the importance of honest communication with oneself and others. The film is in Spanish with English subtitles. Tania de Miguel Magro, assistant professor of Spanish in the WVU Department of World Languages, Literatures and Linguistics, will be leading the discussion. “By attending our programs, students will not only learn about different cultures and their traditions, but also about the ways to get involved on campus and in the world,” Pariser said. “Students who are taking a first-year seminar class are required to attend out-ofclass programs and attend-

ing the Cecilia Rollins Film and Discussion Series is a wonderful way to fulfill that requirement.” James Johnson, Office of Multicultural Programs office manager, said the purpose of this series is to ask people to step outside their comfort zone and get to know others who may be different from themselves. “If all our friends look like we do, this would be a good reason (to host the series),” Johnson said. Johnson said the Office of Multicultural Programs is looking forward to this year’s films and is excited to start the series. “We can take something from all of the films, and we are excited about each one,” Johnson said. “We can change the world by being understanding, tolerant and accepting of diversity. “We need each other more than we realize.” All luncheon and evening sessions are free and open to the public. For more information, call the Office of Multicultural Programs at 304-2930890, or visit their website at http://studentlife.wvu.edu/ office_of_multicultural_programs.

September Schedule Theme: Hispanic & Latino Heritage

Thursday, September 5, 11:30 a.m.: Study Abroad Opportunities in Mexico and Spain Thursday, September 5, 1:30 p.m.: “Talk to Her” Tuesday, September 10, 7 p.m.: “XXY” Thursday, September 12, 11:30 a.m.: “Nicaragua and the First Hand Coffee Organization” Thursday, September 12, 1:30 p.m.: “Che” Tuesday, September 17, 7 p.m.: “Harvest of the Empire” Thursday, September 19, 11:30 a.m.: “Eat, Pray, Love” Tuesday, September 24, 7 p.m.: “Crime Ferpecto” Wednesday, September 18, 11:30 a.m.: “The Dupes” Wednesday, September 25, 1:30 p.m.: Getting Involved Globally Thursday, September 26, 11:30 a.m.: Civic Engagement: Volunteer Opportunities at WVU Thursday, September 26, 1:30 p.m.: “A Day without a Mexican”

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Paula Patton dishes on husband, Robin Thicke LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paula Patton is having the best summer ever. Professionally, the 37-yearold actress is busy promoting the romantic comedy “Baggage Claim,” which opens Sept. 27. “2 Guns,” starring Patton, Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg, opened earlier this month. Personally, Patton is relishing the success of her husband, Robin Thicke, who has the catchy summer hit, “Blurred Lines.” “You couldn’t have planned this better. It’s a really odd, wonderful coincidence,” said Patton of their simultaneous career highs. “We celebrate in the kitchen late at night after we put our son to sleep, and we’re like, `Can you believe this?’” she said with a highpitched squeal. “And then we do things like (tell each other) `drive the speed limit,’ `don’t mess around.’ It’s like `don’t mess this up!’” In an interview earlier this month, Patton talked about prepping Thicke for her sexy on-camera scenes and said a healthy dose of jealousy is the key to a lasting relationship.

AP: What does Robin think about your “Baggage Claim” makeout scenes with Derek Luke, Boris Kodjoe and Djimon Hounsou? Patton: I always prep him for the sexy scenes. I mean the moment he’s not a little jealous is the day that I’m very worried, OK? And I think he feels the same way. You have to have a little bit of jealousy. But mostly it’s happiness for each other because we’ve known each other since we were kids and we dreamt the same dream together and we know how hard it’s been. It’s had its peaks and its valleys. It’s a marathon. So when you have great moments like this, or when you just get to work, quite frankly, you’re just so thankful that you can kind of overlook the things that might hurt a little bit. AP: In the film, your character faces a lot pressure to get married and start a family. Did you experience anything like that? Patton: You know a little bit because my husband and I met when we were so young and then we lived together, `lived in sin,’ and then we had a long engagement. It

was sort of that `is it ever going to happen?’ But we were so young. We were just kind of having fun. AP: Will you pressure your kids to settle down? Patton: I wouldn’t do that, no. I find that so archaic to be honest. I’m not really a traditional person that way. I don’t think people need to follow anybody’s rules but their own. Follow your heart. AP: Did your son visit you on the movie set? Patton: My son came to visit me a lot, but there’s a lot of scenes that you just don’t want `why are you kissing a man that’s not daddy?’ That’s just not good. That’s not healthy for a 2-year-old. He’s three now, but that could scar him. You know what I mean? So it was a lot of set (visits) to the trailer. He wasn’t there for the Boris Kodjoe makeout scene. I can tell you that much. AP: What if he sees the movie one day? Patton: Eventually he will and listen, that’s part of the deal. No one’s parents are perfect. You’re going to have to suffer a little humiliation of having to see mommy do

these things. It’s the way it’s going to go. AP: What’s your secret to balancing motherhood and your career? Patton: You just sleep a lot less. Always tired. Always. I’d be lying to you if I told you something different. AP: What has motherhood taught you? Patton: That’s it’s given me great perspective, made me a lot less self-involved. Maybe before if you lose a role or something happens and you just sit in your bed all day and cry. There’s no time for that (now). Somebody needs to eat, they want to go to the park, and it’s great because it puts life in perspective and those moments become a lot smaller and a lot less significant once you have a child. AP: What is it like to experience such personal and professional fulfillment? Patton: I feel like my son has been a lucky charm. I really do. I don’t know what it is and I do think children can be lucky charms. You have to treat them with reverence and respect and discipline, but he did somehow. With him he brought many gifts.

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TEACHER FEATURE Dennis Allen

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Dennis Allen was born and raised in the Midwest, mostly Overland Park, Kan., and occasionally slips back into the accent when pronouncing names of foreign literary critics. Allen attended the University of Kansas for his bachelor’s degree, the University of New Mexico for his master’s, and studied for his doctorate at the University of Minnesota – schools chosen at random on the basis of which would offer him the most tuition coverage. He served as an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota and worked his way up to professor in the English Department at West Virginia University. Allen authored a book entitled “Sexuality in Victorian Fiction” and has published many academic articles on gay and lesbian studies. He has given presentations on many topics – mainly pop culture – at universities all around the world. Allen regularly updates the English Department’s blog, “Tenants of Colson Hall” and contributes to the Norton Anthology’s blog, “Fair Matter.” Allen generally posts about pop culture, but recently has written about a parodical conference by Sarah Neville about a need for a database for bananas, and Marxism and videogames.

His favorite part of teaching? “It’s what I learn from the teaching. I always learn something new from the insights my students provide. Each class has new concepts and applications.” Most memorable experience? Allen once visited a nightclub in London and found himself standing next to Boy George, in full regalia. One fact you may not know? “I like to go to Kroger at 2:30 in the morning.” Dennis Allen wants all students to know that professors procrastinate, too, as inhuman as they may seem. He also wants all of you to follow him on Twitter @ dallen26501

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‘The Simpsons’ co-creator Sam Simon makes the best out of cancer battle LOS ANGELES (AP) — Since word got out about Sam Simon’s cancer, this co-creator of “The Simpsons” and fervent philanthropist has heard from many people online asking to help rid him of his sizable wealth. “Some people just want a million dollars. Or help with college tuition. And the rest have business propositions,” he chortles. “Like that should be my legacy: to lose money on your movie or your moisturizer line. “I’m bedridden,” says Simon, milking the scenario for all its tragicomic worth, “weighing whether to dole my money to people lined up outside the house!” He laughs, flashing a piano-keys grin. Then he gets serious. “I’m supporting the charities that I supported during my lifetime,” he states, “and I want to continue to do that.” With every cent of his fortune. Simon, 58, isn’t exactly bedridden. For this recent interview he has presented himself, sporty in sweater and slacks, to meet with a reporter in the guest house of his swank estate in Pacific Palisades. He pads into the kitchen and makes himself a coffee before firing up a robust Cuban cigar, then alternately sits and reclines on a wall-length banquette that looks out on his lawn of statuary, including one of the original casts of Auguste Rodin’s “The Thinker.” Fitting. Sam Simon has had much to think about since his advanced colon cancer was diagnosed last November after a year of inconclusive tests and mysterious discomfort. Having defied that diagnosis’ original death sentence – he was given three to six months to live – Simon continues to push ahead with no whiff of “Why me?” “Instead, I think, `This is a really bad situation – and what else can I do to get out of it?’” What he’s doing right now is mobilizing a dozen lines of attack, some traditional, some wacky. But he says one of his new medications weighs him down with fatigue. “Is this Monday?” he wonders aloud. “I think I’ve been sleeping since Friday. I’d rather be nauseous than tired, I think.” Pick your poison. Simon is living the nightmare of anyone who so far has been spared cruel evidence of one’s own mor-

tality. But Simon seems to frame it mostly with a laugh or a shrug. Maybe that befits a world-class wag who has long thumbed his nose at authority and other human vanities, who has lampooned the human condition with insight and humor for an audience of millions, and been richly rewarded for his labors. Simon grew up comfortably in Beverly Hills, but his father was in the garment industry, not show biz, which puts him at a loss to account for his comedic gifts (never mind Groucho Marx lived across the street). After turning his drawing talent into a job at an animation studio that made cartoons for kids, Simon submitted a script, on spec, to the glorious ABC comedy “Taxi.” His script was bought and produced, and Simon, in his 20s, was hired as a staff writer and soon rose to be the showrunner. From there he joined a new NBC sitcom called “Cheers,” where he was staff writer for its ascendant first three seasons. In 1987 he became a writer and executive producer on the Fox comedy series “The Tracey Ullman Show,” teamed alongside James L. Brooks, the comedy legend with whom he had worked on “Cheers” and “Taxi,” and, of course, cartoonist Matt Groening. They became the founding fathers of “The Simpsons.” “The Simpsons” began as interstitial cartoon clips aired during the otherwise live-action “Ullman” show until, in 1989, it was spun off as a Fox half-hour of its own. Simon was named creative supervisor, and he hired the first writing staff as well as creating several Springfield citizens, including Mr. Burns, the cadaverous industrialist, and Dr. Hibbert, the buffoonish physician. Although Simon remained the least-known of the three creators, by many accounts he was the most hands-on. “You can’t overstate his contribution to `The Simpsons,’” said talk-show star Conan O’Brien, who was a “Simpsons” writer and producer in the early 1990s. “No one’s smarter than he is.” The show – TV’s first successful prime-time animated series since “The Flintstones” nearly three decades before – caught the public off-guard with its sly but perceptive look at the culture.

“With `The Simpsons,’ people didn’t know what they were gonna see,” Simon said. “They didn’t have a clue.” The show was given time and free reign to flourish by the fledgling Fox network. “I don’t think you get that sort of creative freedom with any broadcast shows today.” Simon left “The Simpsons” after its fourth season in 1994 owing to a strained relationship with Groening. But it was a lucrative departure. His exit deal entitled him to royalties from “The Simpsons” that, as it enters its 25th season this fall, annually pad Simon’s wallet by tens of millions of dollars. He has played no role on the show in nearly 20 years (not even watching it, he says), even as his name remains in the

weekly credits along with Groening’s and Brooks’ – and his checks roll in. This sweet annuity has bankrolled the causes and alternative lifestyle he increasingly came to embrace. Among his charitable efforts, he established the Sam Simon Foundation, which rescues dogs from animal shelters and trains them to assist disabled veterans and the hard-ofhearing. He donated an undisclosed amount of money to the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society in 2012 to purchase a vessel for their fleet, which was unveiled last December and named for him. In March, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ Norfolk, Va., headquarters were christened the Sam Simon Center in

recognition of his support for that organization. Simon’s largesse carries over to humans, too, including a Los Angeles food bank feeding 200 families each day in Simon style: with a vegan menu. Meanwhile, he keeps his hand in the comedy world, consulting a half-day each week on the FX comedy “Anger Management.” “Probably the highlight of my week,” he says. “That and my radio show,” which he hosts from his home on the online Radioio site – “one’s on Tuesdays, one’s on Fridays.” If he sees this as a closeted and tentative existence, Simon doesn’t let on. A man who boxed for several years as a serious amateur, he now finds amusement in his inability to even handle a car.

“Recently I drove home from UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica, probably a four-minute drive,” he reports with a get-aload-of-this grin, “and I got into three accidents on the way home: I hit a stanchion, a tree and another car. No one was injured. But afterward I thought, `Maybe driving’s not a good idea.’” As with everybody else, time is running out for Simon, who has learned to make no long-term plans, including recognizing any prospective end date. He says death doesn’t scare him, however unpleasant getting there may be. “I’m not sad,” he declares with a wave of his cigar. “I’m happy. I don’t feel angry and bitter. I want to do whatever I can to survive.”

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The Shenandoah Room of the Mountainlair was transformed into a Mountaineer Idol audition stage Wednesday evening as the first leg of the popular West Virginia University singing competition began. This year marks the 10th anniversary for the competition, and students lined up to audition. A variety of students participated in Wednesday’s auditions, including a student originally from Nigeria, a MBA student, an animal science student, business students and an art student. The talent throughout the competition was evident. “I’ve judged for many years, and I think it’s pretty amazing to see the talent we have on campus,” said Kim Harrison, Assistant Director of Student Organization Services. “There’s a high level of entertainment value, too.” The judges were looking for many qualities in the contestants. “They will come in and sing

a song acapella for 30 seconds, and we will score them in vocal ability, stage presence, song selection and overall performance on a scale of one to 10,” said lead intern for WVUp All Night Jackie Riggleman. “Out of so many auditioning, only 15 will advance.” Harrison agreed that stage presence is vital. “(We’re looking for) somebody who has really great stage presence and who you can imagine singing a variety of genres,” Harrison said. The competition requires students to sing a variety of genres as each night has a different theme, such as ’80s, oldies, country, Broadway and Motown. For auditions, though, students were allowed to sing a song of their choice. Students sang a variety of songs, such as “A Whole New World,” “Kiss Me Slowly,” “The Rose” and “Hallelujah.” The nerves in the room were obvious, even to the judges. “You try to look past that, but sometimes you just can’t,” Harrison said. Also judging the competi-

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ton was 2012’s Mountaineer Idol winner Paris Winfrey. “After winning (in 2012), I got called back to host this year and also to help with the auditions, so I’m really excited to give back to Idol,” Winfrey said. “I’m also really happy I got to experience the other side of it last year.” One of the most awkward parts, according to Winfrey, is trying to avoid reacting when the singers perform. “It feels good up there to have eye contact with the judges, but for me, back here it feels weird. And I’d much rather just look down and listen to not have that awkward fake smile thing going on,” Winfrey said. Academic Affairs Administrative Assistant Shirley Robinson judged the auditions and will continue to judge throughout this year’s competition, and Robinson said it’s difficult for her to show reactions. “She’s our Simon Cowell,” Riggleman said. Television journalism student and vocal performance minor Paige Madden performed “Hallelujah” and said

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she wasn’t nervous, as she’s used to performing in front of people. “It actually takes an awful lot for me get nervous as I perform a lot,” Madden said. “Things like that don’t really make me that nervous anymore; it’s more of a fun experience.” Madden has done musical theatre in her hometown since she was a child and continues to do so when she’s home. Madden was also recently named Miss Southern West Virginia and will compete in the Miss West Virginia pageant in July, where her talent will be vocal. Overall, Madden was pleased with her audition. “I definitely think I perform better when I have background music, so singing a capella is a little more difficult,” Madden said. “And you don’t have as much time when you’re in that room to showcase your talent, but I think I did okay for the time given.” On the other hand, costume design student Taylor Rouse said she was very nervous. “I haven’t performed in

front of people for a while, so I was really nervous,” Rouse said. “Before I came to college, I did a lot of acting and I was in musicals, but I never really did lead vocals or anything like that. “I also do karaoke every once in awhile, but it’s more of a relaxing, fun experience and not a competition.” Rouse said she wanted to get involved with the competition after she attended every show of Mountaineer Idol during the 2012 season. “My roommate and best friend did it (in 2012), and they were both in the top three, so I went and watched every week,” Rouse said. “It seemed like a really fun experience, so I thought I would try out.” Mountaineer Idol advisor Sonja Wilson said she was pleased with how smoothly the auditions went. “The auditions have been on spot,” said Wilson. “I’ve been trying to get in on all of them, and I definitely wouldn’t want to be a judge because there are a lot of great talents this year.” Mountaineer Idol intern

and senior advertising student Kelsey Montgomery agreed auditions went great. “I remember last year a lot of people were really nervous, but I think this year it’s more of a cool and confident crowd,” Montgomery said. Montgomery said she is excited for this year’s Idol to get underway. “I love the program,” Montgomery said. “It’s really fun and an interactive, nontraditional way for students to get involved on a Friday night.” The next round of the competition will take place Sept. 6 at 8 p.m. in the Mountainlair Ballrooms as the top 15 contestants sing a song of their choice. The winner of the competition will receive $1,000, sponsored by Coca-Cola. First runner-up will receive $750 and the second runner-up will receive $250. All elimination rounds of the competition will be held in the Mountainlair Ballrooms, and the final competition will be held at the Metropolitan Theatre on High Street. lacey.palmer@mail.wvu.edu

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Chris Weidman wins a recent match. with this.’” Mizell first came to Morgantown in 2012 to play at Glowfest. During his visit, he met Leyonne Pryce from Music Evolving. When Pryce invited Mizell to move to Morgantown, the DJ didn’t hesitate. “I’ve been here a year strong now. I’m setting up shop here in Morgantown,” Mizell said. “I love it here; it’s a great environment.” With his music career really taking off and a new reality TV show in the works, Mizell has high hopes for

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Thursday August 29, 2013

KICK IT OFF

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Junior forward Andy Bevin and the Mountaineers kick off their regular season at Dick Dlesk Stadium Friday at 7:30 p.m. against Central Connecticut State.

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The long wait and anticipation will finally come to an end for the West Virginia men’s soccer team Friday when the team opens their 2013 campaign by hosting Central Connecticut State. The Mountaineers have been forced to rest after they were left out of the NCAA tournament following a 9-6-2 (4-21) record since November 2012. This year, the new-look Mountaineers aim to get back to the big dance but will have to do so with a very young roster. WVU opens Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium against Central Connecticut State, a squad that went 8-8-2 in 2012. The Blue Devils lost their top two goal scorers from the 2012 season in Northeast Conference Player of the Year Reece Wilson and Jesse Menzies. The two combined for 14 goals and 12 assists for CCSU in 2012.

Despite the losses, Central Connecticut was voted second in the preseason Northeast Conference poll. The team is loaded with veterans and ranks No. 2 in scoring in the conference as a team. The Mountaineers went 1-0-1 during their preseason, defeating Ohio State at home before drawing Villanova Friday. In the two games, West Virginia outshot its opponents 38-9 and did not surrender a goal. The excitement will surely be seen on the pitch Friday evening as 11 players make their West Virginia debut. Four players new to the program could find themselves in the starting lineup or in a key role as the season kicks off. Freshmen midfielder Christian Diaz and defenders Kyle Richards and Alex Ochoa were all inserted into the preseason starting 11, as was Pitt transfer goalkeeper Lee Johnston. “Opening night (in 2012) was

probably one of the most exciting nights since I started my college career,” said midfielder Craig Stephens. “Stepping onto that field for the first time was something pretty special.” Despite graduating six seniors, West Virginia brings back forward Andy Bevin, a two-year starter as well as former role players like midfielders Jamie Merriam and Zak Leedom, forward Jay Williams and defender Haydon Bennett. West Virginia challenged themselves with one of the toughest nonconference schedules in America, but Friday night’s affair is one in which the Mountaineers certainly should be considered the favorites. Still, head coach Marlon LeBlanc wants his team to remain focused on the task at hand. “(Central Connecticut) was an elite team not too long ago,” he said. “At the end of the day, after the first two games, for

us, we focus so much on ourselves. If we can focus on ourselves and less about the other team, we’ll be all right.” Opening night hasn’t been too kind to WVU since the LeBlanc-era began in 2006. In seven seasons as head coach, LeBlanc is 3-4 in season openers. Friday is the first step in improving that record, as well as starting the new season off the right way. “It’s special for the guys. It’s a special environment,” LeBlanc said. “For us, it defines how soccer is going to be looked at this University, the priority that it is and how many students and fans get behind it.” West Virginia and Central Connecticut will kick off at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium at approximately 7:30 p.m., following the women’s soccer team’s home opener earlier in the evening. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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The West Virginia University women’s soccer team will open their 2013 home season Friday at 5:30 p.m. against Central Michigan and Sunday at 1 p.m. against Morehead State. For some of the Mountaineers, it will be their last home opener. “It’s a big deal for us and exciting to be able to play in front of our crowd and I’m excited to go out there and start our home stand off right,” said senior forward Frances Silva. Senior goalkeeper Sara Keane shared similar sentiments to Silva entering Friday’s match. “I’m definitely excited,” she said. “It’s bittersweet. I feel like I’ve been here for

ages, but home openers and especially night games are so much fun. We want to start off right. Being undefeated at home is one of the goals we set for ourselves this year.” Keane was named the Big 12’s Defensive Player of the Week after she racked up eight saves against Penn State and four saves against Syracuse. The Mountaineers are looking forward to playing at home after a tough weekend on the road at the Penn State Invitational. “We’re very excited to be at home finally. We’re hoping to get 3,700 fans like we just faced at the lion’s den up at Penn State. We were a bit disappointed we weren’t able to knock off Penn State. With that being the season opener I think it opened our eyes and we learned a lot

about our team,” said head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown. The Mountaineers finished their opening weekend with a 1-0-1 record and moved up to No. 10 on Soccer America’s Top 25 poll, moving up nine spots from No. 19. WVU players remember their last encounter with Central Michigan. CMU surprised the Mountaineers, beating them 2-0 at the Penn State Invitational in 2012. “They’re a very good team,” Izzo-Brown said. “They only lost to Michigan 1-0 in the NCAA tournament. We’re playing against a top team and we know that with Central Michigan and we know what they bring. That revenge factor, that extra little motivation is something that the returners are thinking about.”

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Although WVU did have an overall successful opening weekend, all would agree it could have been better. “We definitely should have beat Penn State. We made a lot of mistakes, and a lot of it was just focus. Being able to finish out a game, I mean there was only 10 minutes left, but we are correcting it,” Silva said. The Mountaineers have spent most of this week watching film and correcting mistakes that Izzo-Brown said can easily be fixed. “I like home openers where teams really get after us, but reasons why they finished are things that I can fix. It’s not to discredit Penn State but we all looked at it on video and said game one can be fixed,” she said. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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2013 will provide a glimpse into WVU’s future Dana Holgorsen has made a name for himself in the college football landscape by producing some of the most exciting offenses in the country. He has coached players such as Michael Crabtree and Justin Blackmon, both of whom were first round NFL draft picks. Coaching talent comes easily to him. When he became the head coach at West Virginia University, he saw an underachieving offense, and in 2011 he revamped the playbook, put Geno Smith in the shotgun, had Tavon Austin play almost every offensive skill position and then lead his team to a record-breaking victory in the Discover Orange Bowl. Even though Holgorsen has experienced various amounts of success during his time here, he has never had a team that was truly his. He coached Smith and Austin all the way to the record books, but he didn’t recruit them. Now in 2013, he will have his stamp all over this team as WVU football is starting from scratch. When Smith was quarterback with the offense, there was no offseason controversy of who would be named the starter. It was unanimous that Smith was the number one guy, and it was the same for Austin, as it was for the most of the offense. Now, Holgorsen has his first meaningful choice to make between junior Paul Millard and Florida State transfer Clint Trickett. Whoever he decides to name the starter will speak to his values and how he decides to run the offense. Along with having to make the choice of who will be the guy taking snaps this season, Holgorsen will also have to make changes within the playbook once again. While the talent he has now could effectively run the offense he has installed, I have to ask this question: Will the touch pass to Houston transfer Charles Sims work the same as the touch pass to Tavon Austin? I find it hard to believe it will, which will force some offensive changes. One of the most interesting changes Holgorsen will have to handle this season is how he chooses to use the run game. The backfield is stacked like it has never been before and could prove to be one of the Gold & Blue’s most potent offensive weapons, but a run-first offense and Dana Holgorsen go together as well as oil and water do. I am interested to see if he can mix in a healthy amount of running into a passing offense. This is Holgorsen’s bunch now. For the first time in his head coaching career, all of his players will have played under one college coach: himself. He will take all the credit for the success of the team and all the scrutiny that may result. This season will give all of Mountaineer nation a snapshot of what to expect from him for years to come. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Sophomore QB Johnny Manziel was suspended by the NCAA for the first half of Texas A&M’s opening game against Rice. HOUSTON (AP) — Johnny Football’s season will start a little late. Johnny Manziel was suspended for the first half of Texas A&M’s opening game against Rice on Saturday for what the school called an “inadvertent” violation of NCAA rules by signing autographs. The penalty appears to have brought a quick end to an investigation that could have ruined the seventh-ranked Aggies’ upcoming season. The school issued a statement Wednesday saying it declared the Heisman Trophy winner ineligible and that the NCAA agreed to reinstate Manziel after he sits out the first half against the underdog Owls. “I am proud of the way both Coach Sumlin and Johnny handled this situation, with integrity

and honesty,” Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp said in the statement. “We all take the Aggie Code of Honor very seriously and there is no evidence that either the university or Johnny violated that code.” The quarterback was being investigated by the NCAA for allegedly accepting money for signing autographs for memorabilia brokers, a violation of NCAA rules that could have led to a much longer suspension. ESPN first reported the allegations against Manziel earlier this month. According to the statement, Texas A&M and the NCAA “confirmed there is no evidence Manziel received money in exchange for autographs based on currently available information and statements by Manziel.”

Conditions for reinstatement include Manziel discussing his actions with teammates and A&M revising how it educates student-athletes about signing autographs. “Student-athletes are often asked for autographs from fans, but unfortunately, some individuals’ sole motivation in seeking an autograph is for resale,” said Kevin Lennon, NCAA vice president of academic and membership affairs. “It is important that schools are cognizant and educate student-athletes about situations in which there is a strong likelihood that the autograph seeker plans to resell the items.” He likely will be replaced in the starting lineup by either junior Matt Joeckel or freshman Kenny Hill. Manziel became the

first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy last season, setting numerous school and Southeastern Conference records while leading Texas A&M to an 11-2 mark and a victory against No. 1 Alabama in its first season in the SEC. He followed that with a high-profile offseason of road trips to Las Vegas and the NBA Finals. Manziel got to meet Heat star LeBron James and rapper Drake, and he posted some Tweets that made headlines. His biggest misstep, however, came during the summer when he departed early from a quarterback camp for high school players run by the Manning family in Louisiana. Manziel said it was a mutual decision after he overslept and missed meetings and activities. Manziel was the main

attraction at SEC Media Days, where he was peppered with questions but answered with the same cool and calm he often shows in the face of a pass rush. “I don’t feel like I’ve done anything that’s catastrophic,” Manziel said at the time. “Of course, I’ve made my mistakes. It’s time to grow up.” The day before the Aggies reported for preseason practice, ESPN reported Manziel signed thousands of autographs for brokers in Texas, Florida and Connecticut, and cited unidentified sources who said Manziel was paid thousands for dollars for the signatures. Manziel has been offlimits to the media since news broke of the NCAA investigation, but has been practicing with the Aggies.

SEC teams facing tough early season tests

Alabama head coach Nick Saban, left, and LSU head coach Les Miles, right, will both lead their teams into tough nonconference games in Week 1. ATL ANTA (AP) — Coaches always preach it: No looking ahead. Kind of hard in this case, considering all the big games the Southeastern Conference will be involved in the opening month of the season. No one has it tougher than Georgia. The fifthranked Bulldogs open the season Saturday at No. 8 Clemson, then return home the following week to face No. 6 South Carolina in a game that, as usual, will establish the early balance of power in the SEC East. “We’re preparing one game at a time,” said Georgia cornerback Damian Swann, relying on another familiar cliche, “and both of them are big games.” But Georgia is hardly alone in facing some early tests that will set the tone in the SEC – and, therefore, the nation. Top-ranked Alabama, which has won three of the last four titles in the league’s unprecedented run of seven straight national championships, kicks off its season in

Atlanta against Virginia Tech, which is admittedly a bit down at the moment but certainly a tougher challenge than facing some Directional U. After an off week, the Crimson Tide hits the road again to take on Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel and Texas A&M, the only team to beat Alabama last season. Those games made it easy for coach Nick Saban to keep his team motivated during the offseason. “It really helps enhance your offseason program, your spring practice, your summer conditioning, because players are looking forward to the challenge of playing an outstanding opponent early,” Saban said Wednesday. “When you play somebody good, you really see where you are, which is helpful.” No. 12 LSU will find out rather quickly how well it’s going to cope with heavy losses to the NFL. The Tigers begin the season Saturday against No. 20 TCU at AT&T (formerly Cowboys) Stadium in Arlington, Texas. In late September, they hit the road again

to face Georgia in what very well could amount to an elimination game in the national title race, if either or both teams are already saddled with a loss. Also keep an eye on this game: No. 10 Florida faces a potentially treacherous trip to play state rival Miami in Week 2. The Gators shouldn’t have any trouble in their opener against Toledo. Georgia has some experience with this kind of early season schedule though it would prefer to avoid a repeat of two years ago, when the Bulldogs opened with losses to Boise State and South Carolina. Even though that team bounced back with 10 straight wins, good enough to claim the SEC East title, it would be nearly impossible to contend for a national championship after an 0-2 start. Swann said Georgia is treating its opener much like it would a game at the end of the season. “You never want to have that start we had back in ‘11,” the junior said. “That’s what you try to

avoid, so we’re preparing like we prepared for the SEC championship game, like we prepared for the Nebraska game” in the Capital One Bowl. Teammate Malcolm Mitchell said this opener feels “a lot bigger” than the 2011 opener against Boise State. Maybe that’s because the Bulldogs have a lot higher expectations after coming up just short of being the team that played Notre Dame for the BCS championship last January. In a heart-stopping SEC title game, the clock ran out on the Bulldogs as they closed in on the winning touchdown against Alabama. Under Saban, the Crimson Tide has made a habit of opening the season with neutral-site games. Last year, Alabama set the tone for a second straight national title with a 41-14 rout of then-No. 8 Michigan at Arlington. This will be the third time in six years the Tide has opened the season in Atlanta, preceded by a 34-10 rout of Clemson in 2008 and a 3424 victory over Virginia Tech in ‘09.

“When you play in these neutral-site games, it’s almost preparing your team a little bit of what it’s going to be like to play against a good team on the road,” Saban said. “In our league, it’s critical to be able to play well on the road against good teams.” That will certainly be the case on Sept. 14, when Alabama travels to College Station looking to avenge Texas A&M’s shocking 29-24 upset a year ago – a game that largely propelled Manziel toward becoming the first freshman to win the Heisman. Any chance of Manziel not being eligible to the rematch because of allegations he accepted money for providing autographs to memorabilia brokers ended Wednesday when it was announced he would only be suspended for the first half of the Aggies opener against lowly Rice, for what was described as an “inadvertent” violation of NCAA rules. Not that Saban is ready to talk about Texas A&M. Remember, no looking ahead.

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CAC NUDE FIGURE DRAWING models needed. $20/hour. Contact Katherine at 304-293-2552.

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Prices Starting at $605 Security Deposit $200 Ask about our Specials! 2 Bedroom 1 Bath

VERY NICE, MODERN, SPACIOUS, EFFICIENT 2BR apt. Private, quiet, adult neighborhood near Law School and North Street. $500/month+utilities. ALSO: Same area, very nice small, 2BR Eff. House with full basement. $550+ utilities. No pets. No parties. 304-288-0919

CLEANERS WANTED for the Morgantown area. Day & evening shifts. Full and part time, must past background check, drug screening. Apply in person at 956 Chestnut Ridge Road or on line at www.pattonbuildingservices.com. Patton Building Services is an EOE. MARIO’S FISHBOWL NOW HIRING servers: Apply in person at 704 Richwood Ave.

NIGHTCLUB LOOKING FOR SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER: knowledge of social networks and google docs, no experience necessary. E-mail resume to rtenza18@gmail.com NOW HIRING part-time computer software and web developers. Visit Nextgenfed.com for more information or send resume to hr@nextgenfed.com. PT EVENING CLEANING. $8.50/hr 3-4hrs/night. Flexible start times. Call 304-232-0990. Apply online: www.environmentcontrol.com THE VARSITY CLUB IS NOW ACCEPTING applications for experienced line cooks to fill day and evening shifts. Higher than average hourly pay. Apply at the Varsity Club, 910 Don Nehlen Drive (next to stadium)

WORK WANTED MARK JONES GROOMING hiring part time groomer and assistant. Experience preferred. E-mail only to jonesdogs@gmail.com

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1998 14 X 80 COMMODORE LINCOLN MANNER MH. 3BR, 2BTH. Gas heat, central air. In good condition. $15,000. call: 304-282-9117

HELP WANTED

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THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

12 | SPORTS

Thursday August 29, 2013

da sports staff picks

DANA HOLGORSEN QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “We’re not going to reinvent the wheel here. Everyone knows what we do defensively and offensively; special teams is a bit more of a mystery.”

AMIT BATRA

CONNOR MURRAY

GREG MADIA

KEVIN HOOKER

SPORTS EDITOR

ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

MULTIMEDIA EDITOR

SPORTS WRITER

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West Virginia vs. William & Mary North Carolina @ No. 6 South Carolina Mississippi State vs. No. 13 Oklahoma State No. 5 Georgia @ No. 8 Clemson No. 12 LSU vs. No. 20 TCU Texas Tech @ SMU North Dakota State @ Kansas State Louisiana Monroe @ No. 16 Oklahoma Wofford @ Baylor New Mexico State @ No. 15 Texas LAST WEEK SEASON RECORD

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Head coach Dana Holgorsen will evaluate his team in the first game of the season Saturday against William & Mary.

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Senior linebacker Doug Rigg returns a fumble 51 yards against Maryland in the 2012 season.

Rigg, WVU linebackers look to build on promising 2012 by kevin hooker sports writer

West Virginia football head coach Dana Holgorsen announced that senior linebacker Doug Rigg will co-start with junior Jared Butler at the SAM position Sunday. The SAM linebacker, or strong side linebacker, must be versatile enough to read both run and pass plays. While defensive systems vary from team to team, a SAM linebacker can often be found lined up against the tight end. Rigg recorded 58 tackles, one fumble and one interception in the 2012 season.

The linebacking group, coached by defensive coordinator Keith Patterson, will look to build on their promising 2012 season. As a redshirt freshman, linebacker Isaiah Bruce earned All-American honors and will be lining up next to Rigg in Patterson’s system. Bruce had 94 tackles and two interceptions last season. Together, Rigg, Bruce and company will try to improve a defense that gave up 38 points per game. “We’re all real excited to see (our defense),” Rigg said. “Our mentality has really changed.” While Rigg and Bruce

will certainly look to have an impact this season, the Mountaineer linebacking group is extremely deep. Under Coach Patterson, the defense could use up to six or seven players in a given game. “Coach Patterson said he wants two players deep at every (linebacker) spot,” Rigg said. “That’s because of the plays we play and how hard we run them. While this means Rigg may have less play time, he said he loves the team’s new defensive system. “Having a two-deep (defense) and routine breaks is going to help everybody,” he said. “Some of those games last year, I

thought I was going to die after.” Part of the blame for West Virginia’s historically bad defense in 2012 points to the lack of experience on the field. In 2012, the Mountaineers started eight freshmen on defense, whereas this year, only one freshman starts. Expect to see an older, more experienced defense Saturday. “You have to build trust,” Patterson said. “There’s a lot that goes into that. We’re gonna hold (the linebackers) to a very high standard.” Although William & Mary plays in a less competitive, less talented con-

ference than WVU, don’t expect Saturday’s matinee to be a complete blowout. William & Mary lost to Maryland in its season opener last year, but limited the Terps offense to just seven points in a 7-6 barnburner. “ They’re extremely well coached,” Rigg said. “They’ve got two playmakers at receiver that are coming back. Their skill position (players) are all veterans, so they’ll come in confident, especially after seeing what we did last year on defense.” Although the defensive packages will be changing in 2013, Rigg said he and his fellow linebackers are

in sync with each other. “My role doesn’t really change – I’m the run stopper,” he said. “I’m just trying to force negative yard plays and provide leadership out there.” Saturday marks Rigg’s final home opening game as a Mountaineer, and he said he’ll exit Mountaineer Field with no regrets. He’s the only starting senior linebacker on the roster. “I can’t get anything back,” he said. “Since I can’t get anything back, I have to make the most out of every single opportunity and moment I can.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Smith, Clay look to expand on productive fall camp by greg madia multimedia editor

Dana Holgorsen likes his West Virginia offense to move quickly. Throughout camp, even with an inexperienced offense, the third-year head coach made it clear he will continue to display a fast tempo despite the lack of game experience offensively. With that in mind, Holgorsen will rely on two key skill players to enable that tempo with ease. Those two are do-it-all halfback Cody Clay and bigger running back Dreamius Smith. Holgorsen can lean on Clay and Smith to line up differently and play multiple roles without taking

them off the field in place for another player who is more suited to fill that job. Clay understands that being able to line up at fullback, tight end or even split out wide gives West Virginia a distinct advantage to move fast by not allowing the defense to change personnel. “It’s tough for defenses to adjust to that, with me going from fullback to tight end to receiver,” Clay said. “It’s hard for them to match that up well because they have different packages that they have to adjust to what we’re doing.” In the case of Smith, it is a misconception that he is only a downhill runner. Of course at 5-foot-11, 220 pounds, Smith is going to

do most of the between the tackle running. He’ll even admit that north and south running is his strength. “My strength is lowering my shoulder to get those extra, tough yards,” Smith said. “I can always break a long run, but I’d say my strength is fighting in between the tackles and getting those tough yards.” He can also catch passes out of the backfield and has the speed to make plays outside the tackle box. Running backs coach JaJuan Seider has been adamant Smith can do things senior Charles Sims and juniors Dustin Garrison and Andrew Buie can do. Additionally, he is the

best blocking running back on the team. “Blocking is one of the things Coach Holgorsen and Coach Seider stress,” Smith said. “They all know we can run the ball, but they want to see what we can do when the ball’s not in our hands. If we just show we can block, it will do nothing but help in the long run.” Smith understands the more he can do, the less he has to come off the field and how that is a good thing for Holgorsen. The less players like Clay and Smith come off the field, the more Holgorsen can do to catch the defense off guard by moving fast. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Junior college transfer Dreamius Smith runs in a drill during fall camp.