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Fairness W. Va. film tour hits campus

By Sam Bosserman Correspondent

Fairness West Virginia, a statewide LGBT advocacy organization, held a screening of its short film, “Faces of Fairness” Monday at the West Virginia University College of Law. The screening was the 12th and final stop of a tour taking the organization around the state to

bring the LGBT equality movement to a more local platform.

Casey Willits, executive director of Fairness West Virginia, said there are many LGBT people in West Virginia and issues surrounding LGBT equality are not a foreign problem.

“These aren’t people from somewhere else; the film features 14 stories about real West Virgin-

Ball named 2013 Ultimate Mountaineer fan

ians,” Willits said. “It really is about putting a face to the issues of fairness, a face to the LGBT community.”

Willits said one key issue for LGBT individuals in the state of West Virginia can legally be discriminated against when applying for jobs and housing.

“The Civil Rights Act in West Virginia does not include sexual orientation or gender identity in the list

of protected groups,” Willits said. “It is perfectly legal here in West Virginia to fire or not hire based on those criteria.”

Daniel Brewster, a WVU sociology professor, was featured in the film and was also on a panel that spoke after the screening.

Brewster told the audience when he started his career at WVU, he was used to being harassed mul-

tiple times a week based on his perceived sexual orientation.

“I’d be walking around campus and someone would yell ‘f----t’ directed toward me out their car window,” Brewster said.

Brewster said despite the harassment he has faced, he holds hope for the future.

“So many WVU students are now interested in ad-

vocating, getting involved, etc.,” Brewster said. “I’m hopeful that things will change, but I’m also hopeful that they won’t need to change.”

The panelists discussed many issues surrounding LGBT equality including a lack of state protections, the lack of federal

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RIDING ‘ON EAGLES WINGS’

by alyssa Pluchino staff writer

Over the weekend, Mountaineers across the country celebrated the annual Mountaineer Nation Day. In honor of the event, West Virginia University fans voted on Facebook for the Ultimate Mountaineer Fan. Seth Ball of Jeffrey, W.Va., was announced as 2013’s winner.

“Being a Mountaineer means to be hard-working and committed to success.

It means having a pride and passion in the school and state,” Ball said. “(It) also means representing the whole state of West Virginia wherever you go and wearing the ‘Flying WV’ with pride and honor.”

Although Ball is currently enrolled at John Tyler Community College in Virginia, he has been a passionate Mountaineer fan since he was a child.

“I became a Mountaineer fan because it is my home state team. I grew up watching them, and I could never imagine rooting for anyone else,” Ball said. “Being a Mountaineer fan is special; there is something about being a WVU fan that no other fan base has.

I am proud to say that I am a Mountaineer.”

Ball was one of eight finalists to compete for the Ultimate Fan title and received 41 percent of the votes.

Becoming the Ultimate Mountaineer Fan has paid off in a big way for this diehard fan. Ball’s prize package includes two priority parking and club amenity Hail WV passes, two suite tickets in the alumni box and a parking pass for the Iowa State football game, courtesy of the WVU Alumni Association.

Ball’s Mountaineer journey first began when he attended the Boston College Home Opener Game in 2000 at only 6 years old.

From that day forward, Ball said he became addicted to the music from the band, the roaring of the fans and the overall excitement that game day has to offer.

Even when he cannot physically attend a WVU game, Ball said he is there in spirit.

Ball’s most treasured Mountaineer memories include beating Pitt in 2009 and 2011, The Elite 8 Run in basketball, the Sugar Bowl and the Fiesta Bowl. But he said his favorite memory was when he and his family attended the Orange Bowl.

“It was a mixture of pure joy, happiness, excitement and shock,” he said. “It was truly amazing, and it was

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Haley Denison , top, and Peyton Cross ride horses as part of the therapeutic riding program, On Eagles’ Wings, located in Fairmont, W. Va.

WVU students serve community through local therapeutic horsemanship program

By Summer Ratcliff City Editor

In the outskirts of nearby Fairmont, W. Va., sits a safe haven where people with disabilities can go to enhance their lives through therapeutic horseback riding.

On Eagles’ Wings is a therapeutic horsemanship program that provides riding lessons to children and adults with a wide array of disabilities and challenges.

In 2005, Carol Petitto, current executive director of the program, discovered through talks with Dr. Denis K. Smith, West Virginia University associate dean, she had a dream to run a therapeutic riding center.

After two years of hard work and determination,

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Student named WVU Agriculture Future of America ambassador

By Hilary Kinney Correspondent

West Virginia University sophomore, Wesley Davis, described his first step into the agricultural business as “kind of an accident.”

Davis, four generations removed from the agricultural industry, found his niche in agriculture when he purchased a single chicken for $1 when he was 12 years old.

His love for agribusiness grew, and by high school he had established his own business. He was not only

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selling poultry to homes, restaurants and schools, but also gained revenue from bagging and selling the manure from his chicken.

He joined the National FFA Organization in high school and said he “just fell in love” with the entrepreneurship learning opportunities it provided.

Davis said chose to continue his interest in agriculture in college, and is now pursuing a degree in agribusiness management.

“To me, Agriculture Future of America felt like the next step,” Davis said.

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He said his involvement with AFA was inspired when at an FFA conference in Washington D.C. “I had actually run into some people who were in AFA. They had encouraged me to apply for one of their national scholar programs because they’d never had anyone from West Virginia University actually be in this organization and help with it,” Davis said.

Davis applied, went through the interview process and was selected as WVU’s first-ever Agriculture Future of America Campus

Ambassador.

AFA helps students interested in careers in agriculture gain and develop life skills essential to success in the industry.

“The agriculture industry itself was seeing that students were lacking those skills, like leadership, teamwork (and) communication,” Davis said.

“We partner with students in college who are really interested in going into careers in agriculture, then help them gain the real life skills that they need to have.”

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ference each year in the agribusiness hub of the country, Kansas City.

The organization also hosts individual institutes, which focus on more specific areas of interest such as food science, agriculture policy, the meat industry, and more.

“Our students have a huge capacity of knowledge, and they come from such diverse backgrounds,” Davis said. “I think we can really compliment the organization itself.

“It’s a different type of agriculture (in West Virginia) but it’s one they want to tai-

lor (AFA’s) needs to. It’s an opportunity for us to grow with them,” he said.

Not only will expanding to the eastern region of the nation benefit the organization, but Davis said it will benefit students in the area by exposing them to different forms of farming in other parts of the country.

“Here in West Virginia, what’s really unique is that we have a lot of natural resources, wildlife and fisheries,” Davis said.

“Ninety-eight percent of

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IMPRESSIVE SHOW Despite a loss, the West Virginia women’s soccer team is the first team to score two goals on No. 1 UNC since last season.

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Students help international students learn English, US culture by meghan bonomo staff writer

Culturalization is a quality students at West Virginia University can attain, even if they do not have the means to travel abroad.

The Intensive English Program provides new cultural perspectives to American students and allows international students the opportunity to learn the English language and speak conversationally with the English-speaking students.

The Department of World Languages, Literature and Linguistics in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences has provided the IEP for 31 years. The program is designed to help

international students improve their command of the English language.

Stacy Fint, director of IEP, said there are many benefits to program participation.

“There are a lot of different reasons that people come here to learn English, and the most prevalent is that students want to go to the university but they don’t have the English skills to go,” Fint said.

The courses are not for credit but prepare students for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), a standardized test that determines their degree of understanding of the English language.

“They just take a schedule of classes that are all

about English, grammar, reading, writing, communications skills, vocabulary and then a series of electives like American culture, creative writing, TOEFL.” After achieving a qualifying score on the TOEFL, students can move on to credit courses and begin utilizing their new English skills to obtain their desired degree.

Acceptance into the program does not guarantee enrollment into WVU, and students must complete a separate application.

“I think it’s really special in West Virginia to be able to have this kind of international community,” said Katie Mehle, an instructor in the IEP. “We don’t have

a lot of big cities that draw international people to industry, so we’re kind of a special entity in West Virginia to have people from so many countries.”

IEP provides students the chance to interact with people from different cultures through English conversation tables, Halloween parties and other events.

“It’s kind of a cool thing for people who go to school at WVU to see us when our people are moving around, and they have the opportunity to interact with people from other cultures and increase their world view,” Mehle said.

For international students experiencing Amer-

ican culture, the IEP gives a deeper understanding to preconceived ideas and expectations about college life in the states.

Lindsei Pereira da Silva, a former student in the program, came back for her Master’s degree and is now a full-time instructor.

“You can see when they get here, all these different cultures, and they start seeing things they had never seen before,” Pereira da Silva said. “ You can see from one semester to another how much they change; i t ’s re a l l y amazing.”

Whether it’s language, mannerisms or apparel, American culture is often unfamiliar to the students,

and they pick up on many different aspects.

“There’s an opportunity for volunteerism here; Our students would love to meet American students and would love to be able to have a conversation with them,” Fint said. “Anytime we have something, we love to get our WVU students involved.”

American students can help their fellow Mountaineers by interacting with international students and giving them real, everyday practice with speaking English.

For more information on the program or how to get involved, visit http:// iep.wvu.edu. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Peyton Cross hits a ball in a modified version of baseball played during a therapeutic riding session as part of the On Eagles Wings program.

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Continued from page 1 the program accepted its first students in September 2007 as a West Virginia nonprofit organization.

Petitto said instructors use a treatment called hippotherapy, a strategy that uses the motion of the horse rather than the typical methods of occupational, physical or speech therapies.

“They’re learning how to guide and work with the horse, just like a typical riding student would. We don’t talk about it being a form of therapy,” Petitto said. “So when the kids come out, they think of it as fun rather than going to therapy.”

By feeling the horse’s motion , the rider feels the exact same movements that occur during a human walk.

These three- dimensional motions allow the central nervous system to receive the same sensations

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as someone who can walk on their own.

Throughout the past six years, many children have come to the program and seen both immediate and gradual progress in their physical abilities.

Haley Denison, a 9-yearold Morgantown, W.Va., resident, has been riding at On Eagles’ Wings for five years.

Her mom, Susan Denison, said as an infant Haley had three open heart surgeries and also suffered from a stroke, which caused lead to cerebral palsy. At the age of one a physical therapist told the family Haley may never be able to walk.

“She was doing well in typical physical therapy, but when it came to walking, she could maybe on a good day take like six or eight steps; other than that she was reliant on a walker,” Susan said.

“We did one summer here, and I saw a difference right away. Within the first six weeks she was able to walk more by herself. By the

time the next summer came she was able to walk around the house by herself.”

Susan said after taking lessons at On Eagles Wings, Haley is now an extremely independent child and walks most of the time without the assistance of a walker.

“I completely attribute it to the therapeutic riding. I really truly believe if it wasn’t for the therapeutic riding that she would still be using the walker 24/7,” she said.

Petitto said because Haley rode consistently and received normal input her brain read as a walking motion, it allowed her to begin walking on her own.

“She never thinks of this as therapy. To her it’s just horseback riding,” Susan said. “She loves it.”

Another 9-year-old student at On Eagles Wings, Peyton Cross, has Down syndrome and has been participating in the program for a year.

Peyton’s mom, Heather,

said she learned about the program through her local Rotary Club.

“We are really fortunate because Peyton is a very highly functioning child with Down syndrome. Her difficulties are mostly intellectual and social,” Heather said.

“This (program) has been great for her social adaptations. She has really come out of her shell since we started doing activities like this.”

Heather said her daughter looks forward to her riding lessons each week and never considers it a form of therapy.

“I just knew it would be a wonderful experience for her and she loves it,” she said. “She has to have her red cowboy boots on every time she comes to ride. I love that she gets to take advantage of this opportunity.”

WVU has partnered with On Eagles’ Wings with the implementation of two courses in the Davis College of Agriculture and Forestry:

Introduction to Therapeutic Horsemanship and Advanced Techniques of Therapeutic Horsemanship, are available to any student.

Petitto said the program relies heavily on these students as well as other community volunteers.

Katherine Bomkamp, a senior political science student at WVU, said she started volunteering at the center this semester and now helps out multiple times a week.

“It’s really awesome here. Just being around the horses is such a unique environment and being able to work with people with all kinds of disabilities is so great,” Bomkamp said.

“It’s a huge learning experience. Learning how to work with each person (and) finding out what they like and don’t like (is) really special.”

Because all of the programs facilities are outdoors, lessons cannot be held November through April. Petitto said the cen-

ter has recently received a land donation and hopes to begin building an indoor facility starting soon.

“We feel like we are missing a lot of time that we could be helping our students make progress.

We’ve been trying for years to get an indoor facility built,” Petitto said. “We had land donated; now all we need is the money for the building.”

Sunday, On Eagles’ Wings will host a Jamboree fundraiser from 1-6 p.m. at the Sagebrush RoundUp in Fairmont, W.Va. The event will include live music and activities for the entire family.

Admission for the fundraising event is $20 for adults and $5 for children age 12 and younger.

For more information about On Eagles’ Wings and their upcoming fundraiser, visit http://www. oneagleswingswv.org.

unique agricultural industry around us.”

Davis said he predicts this opportunity could allow the University to be a leader in bridging the AFA to the Eastern region of the country.

“To kind of serve as that catalyst is a unique opportunity that I’m really excited and blessed to have,” he said.

Davis was also selected as a candidate for a national FFA office. He will find out the results at the national conference.

“I’m so blessed. I really am,” Davis said. “I can’t tell you how blessed I am to have all of these opportunities.”

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throughout the entire game. “(On game days) as soon as I wake up I dress literally head to toe in WVU gear. I have a pair of WVU shoes and socks I wear along with WVU shorts/pants, shirt, jersey and a pair of WVU boxers. I have a coonskin cap I wear sometimes, also,” Ball said. “When the game is on and I am watching at home I still yell and cheer like I am there.”

Ball has plans to become a student at WVU in the near future to pursue a degree in journalism. For now, Ball will continue to display his Mountaineer pride in Boone County.

To learn more about Mountaineer Nation Day, visit its official website at http://mountaineernationday.wvu.edu/.

event to hear more about the West Virginia LGBT community.

“I’m interested in learning about LGBT equality issues, especially in West Virginia,” Worrell said. “I’m not from the state so it is interesting to see how it is here.”

Worrell said while she was not a member of the LGBT community herself, she had plenty of friends who were and wanted to

come out to support them.

The sentiment was often repeated throughout the night as the central theme of fairness was hammered home by every member of the LGBT panel.

More information about the Fairness West Virginia organization can be found by visiting their website at http://www.fairnesswv.org.

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Continued from page 1 something that I will never forget.”

Ball admits football and basketball are his favorite WVU sports to watch. If WVU is playing, regardless of the sport, the Mountaineers can count on Ball to be watching and supporting the team

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Caitlin Worrell, a journalism student at WVU, said in addition to fulfilling a class extra-credit assignment, she came to the

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HBO’s ‘Boardwalk Empire’ returns for dramatic fourth season

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The fourth season of ‘Boardwalk Empire’ premiered this Sunday.

Nick Wesdock A&E WRITER

Season four of HBO’s “ B o a rd w a l k Em p i re” picked up just how season three left off: violently. Executive producers Terence Winter and Mark Wahlberg set a familiar dark tone for the upcoming season. Yet, in the midst of all the murders, corruption and promiscuity, the show has a new and refreshing feel.

At the end of last season, Nucky Thompson (Steve Buscemi) was in the middle of an all-out war with New York City gangsters

Gyp Rosetti (Bobby Cannavale) and Joe Masseria (Ivo Nandi). When Nucky makes a deal with mutual colleague, Arnold Rothstein (Michael Stuhlbarg), Masseria turns his back on Rosetti, who is then murdered by his own men.

Now, Nucky is finally back in control of Atlantic City and is looking to make peace. Masseria and Rothstein question Nucky’s intentions and honesty.

However, Nucky offers the men some retribution, and they decide it’s in everyone’s best interest to get along – at least for now.

Last time we saw Gillian Darmody (Gretchen Mol),

she made a botched attempt at killing Rosetti. At about the same time, Richard Harrow (Jack Huston) heroically rescues Gillian’s grandson, Tommy, from the gangster-infested Artemis Club. Richard leaves the boy in the care of Julia (Wrenn Schmidt), at the risk of jeopardizing his own relationship with her.

Ron Livingston (“Band of Brothers,” “Office Space”), who plays newcomer Roy Phillips, might be Gillian’s only savior as her drug addiction spirals out of control. He should be a great addition to an already tremendous cast.

Gillian’s attempts to re-

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gain custody of Tommy seem futile, but anyone familiar with her character knows she won’t stop scheming until she has her grandson back.

The episode begins and ends with Richard Harrow (Jack Huston), who clearly has some sort of plan.

Richard has made killing a habit for the past two seasons, so it’s no surprise he murders three people before the episode’s conclusion. In an ironic twist, Richard returns home to his family farm in Wisconsin only to have the gun turned on him.

Al Capone’s (Stephen Graham) feud with Chalky

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spends the rest of the episode cleaning up the messy situation he made.

Although the show opener had all the same dark elements viewers are used to, it seemed to lack the drama and conflict seen in season three.

Nucky Thompson is a new man. Margaret is gone and he is staying out of the public spotlight, living in somewhat humble means.

His days of cold-blooded murder, betrayal and greed seem like a distant memory. The gangster community across the country seems quiet. Too quiet. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Foy Vance releases new album

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Public relations student Kari Nemeth (left) and child development student Amy Hamilton (right) show off their style on a sunny day in Morgantown.

“I always try to dress myself according to my body, in a way that’s flattering and stylish,” Hamilton said. “It’s important to embrace your body and dress yourself with confidence.”

White (Michael Kenneth Williams) dies out with season three. Now, Capone is back in Chicago.

Despite an inept young reporter spelling his name wrong in a local newspaper, Capone is clearly making a name for himself.

Meanwhile, Chalky and his right hand man Dunn Purnsley (Erik LaRay Harvey) visit a businessman in New York to scout out two new tap dancers for their club. When Dunn gets caught in a twisted sex game with the businessman and his wife, the deal goes horribly wrong.

In a fit of rage, Dunn brutally murders the man and

With his new song featured as the “Single of the Week” on iTunes, Foy Vance is rising in the hearts of music lovers everywhere.

A Northern Ireland native, this singer-songwriter was just signed to Glassnote Records. His first release with the new label is “Joy of Nothing.”

The last time Vance was in the public eye was with “Be the Song,” which was featured on TV shows like “Private Practice,” “House” and “The Vampire Diaries.” Do not expect the same ethereal sounds suited for easy listening this go-around.

Vance has kicked it up to showcase his rich vocals, catchy (dare I say poppy) melodies and friends like

Ed Sheeran and Bonnie Raitt.

Opening up the album with “Closed Hand, Full of Friends,” Vance sings with a voice that sounds like the love child of Van Morrison and Bruce Springsteen. This song is perfect for driving to class in the morning with the windows down or finishing up that last mile of a long run. It’s a head bobbing, fist-pumping triumph.

The other nine tracks take the listener on a journey from high to low points.

In “At Least My Heart Was Open,” Vance bears his soul. He sings of his anger, his desperation to love and says very pointedly, “I have known your love/and I have known your hate/I have watched you devastate.”

The album is filled with haunting lyrics. In the title track, Vance sings, “The joy of nothing is as sweet as something.” This and the

other tracks were made to be belted out in an arena.

So how is it Foy Vance can sell out venues across the world but can only dream of getting airplay here in the United States?

The music Vance creates is lumped in with thousands of other singer-songwriter artists, making it hard for new talent to stand out.

Luckily, Ed Sheeran is showing him some love.

Vance just finished touring with Sheeran and features him on the closing track, “Guiding Light.”

In terms of promoting, Vance is off to a great start.

But as good as this album is, it will probably not reach the commercial success I’d like it to. The songs are not all that radio friendly, and only time will tell whether or not they’ll become popular. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Recognizing Hunger Awareness Month

Sept. 5 marked the first day of 2013’s Hunger Awareness Month in America. That’s right; not Africa, not Tibet, not Russia – America.

The United States Department of Agriculture announced last week that nearly 16 million children face hunger. That’s more than one in five children; in the U.S. Seven million families find themselves without a sufficient amount of food on a regular basis.

Feeding Hunger, the nation’s leading domestic hunger relief organization, has launched the Child Hunger PSA Campaign to promote awareness about this growing problem.

The campaign was originally sparked by a Today Show segment with Savannah Guthrie where she asked children what they would do if they were superheroes with the ability to end world hunger.

However, Bob Aiken, CEO of Feeding America, said he believes the way to solve the problem is not by superheroes but through the common man, the ev-

eryday heroes.

The effects of long-term nutritional deprivation for children is often overlooked. Without a regular amount of nutritious food, children can develop various ailments that will stunt growth and affect future performance, both physical and academic. A child may find it difficult to pay attention to his or her studies on an empty stomach.

If a family can’t afford food, they’re likely to buy the cheapest kinds, often fast food that is both highly processed and packed with sugar and sodium. This often results in malnutrition which can be just as deadly but more silent than outright hunger.

In adults, malnutrition can lead to depression, muscle loss, chronic fatigue and proneness to illness.

The simplest solution may seem to be to just give out more food to the poor. However, this affliction doesn’t only affect the poorest of our population.

It can also affect the middle class.

There seems to be no shortage of food supply in America; however, most of these healthy foods are out of financial reach to most citizens.

With the recent debates in Congress over the looming sequester and nagging issue of interference in Syria, it’s likely these issues won’t be addressed anytime soon. In fact, there’s no guarantee federal programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Women, Infants and Children program (WIC) won’t be subject to further budget cuts.

In fact, Republicans want to cut $40 million from the SNAP program over the next 10 years, equal to forcing 4-6 million Americans from the program.

So, now that you know the information, here is the question: what will you do about it?

Many students are starving as well, often living off easy takeout or bowls of ramen. But you don’t have to donate your money to help

raise awareness.

Feeding America suggests you contact your representative in Congress and encourage them to support your local food bank, with the ultimate goal of every member of Congress paying a visit to a food bank in 2013.

You can show solidarity by taking the SNAP Challenge, which suggests you shop for your meals on just $4.50 a day, the allowance for the average American.

You can even do something as simple as wearing orange to support Hunger Awareness Month and share the links on your social media. Every little bit helps.

For more information about Hunger Awareness Month, visit the Feeding America website at http:// feedingamerica.org/getinvolved/hunger-actionmonth.aspx/.

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The technology epidemic Austin Rempel guest columnist

West Virginia University is suffering from an epidemic.

It’s not a virus. It’s not a bacterium. It’s not something you can catch or transmit to another. No, the problem facing us now is far simpler. In fact, most of us have already been infected.

Some cases are more advanced while others are simple, and flare-ups are less common.

The issue inundating our campus, and all of the modern world, is cell phone addiction. A simple walk by the Mountainlair or a look out a window will show this is true.

Conventional communication has been replaced. Established social norms have crumbled and all that remains are millions of small, handheld computers.

Of course, they are useful little toys. In the palm of our hands lies access to more knowledge than the greatest minds could absorb in a lifetime. With the swipe of a finger, we can search information about the economy and foreign events. We can keep in touch with people on the other side of the world.

Knowing these devices are capable of such things is astounding, and what do we use them for? Candy Crush.

Grumpy Cat memes. Autotuning. With such creative, industrious uses of time it’s no wonder the US isn’t leading the world in math, science or the arts.

In fairness, our future leaders may not be the most informed about world events and other critical matters, but they’ll sure beat the rest of their congressional colleagues when tweeting about how, like, boring this political stuff is.

This infection certainly runs deep, but there is a cure.

It will take a collective effort; we’ve all got to do our part.

If even one of us gives in to that Snapchat or Instagram,

we’re all doomed.

The solution is simple: put your cell phone away. I promise it’s not that necessary. Class is more important than a text, and the person you’re sitting across the table from at dinner has the potential to be much more interesting than that picture of your high school boyfriend’s cousin’s sleeping baby.

In fact, if we can all make the pledge to put the phones away for just 10 minutes, great things could happen. Traffic will clear. People will smile. Conversations will erupt, music will spring from the hills and peace will sound throughout the land.

Okay, so those last few may be a bit far-fetched, but you have my word: the world in front of you is a better, more riveting place than the three-by-five-inch screen in your pocket.

I’m not proposing we never use digital devices; I’m only suggesting we use them more responsibly. Their uses are infinite.

In a world where people living less than a mile apart resort to dating websites to meet and we remember email addresses easier than friends’ home address, we really have nothing to lose.

So put the iPhone or Android down and introduce yourself to the person next to you. Get to know them. It’s called networking, folks, and it existed before LinkedIn. In truth, humanity worked wonders before the Internet was even the dream of some high school math club president. We built monuments of stone and iron, mapped the world and even made it to the moon, all without Google.

If I’m wrong, and that is so inconceivable as to be hardly worth mentioning, you can always go back to your old, hand-held device fondling.

Really, though, it’s a great idea. I just posted it to Facebook and got 10 “likes” in the first minute. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

Rethinking the US foreign policy derrik whitlow columnist

In light of the recent predicaments the U.S. has gotten itself involved in during the last decade, we find ourselves stretched thin on our obligations to other countries now more than ever.

While the Afghan war effort is winding down, we are still actively engaged in a war that has lasted for almost 12 years.

For no less than six years we completely neglected our focus on Afghanistan in lieu of our invasion of Iraq under false pretenses.

That lost focus was the entire reason we launched a global war on terrorism in the first place. As a veteran, my greatest concern, aside from national security, is that our poorly conceived foreign policy has resulted in the loss of thousands of service men and women.

We are also continuing to fight countless shadow wars around the globe. The sad reality is some of these shadow wars that go on are not only necessary but also pivotal in combating terrorist threats.

This in no way means we should sit silently and stick our heads in the sand. However, the notion we must be the world’s police force has not only stretched us thin but has also needlessly put us in a juxtaposition of not being able to fulfill security obligations that actually are pertinent to U.S. national security.

As a result of the Iraq war, we have been severely limited in how we are able to contain Iran if they really are pursuing nuclear weapons. Our escapade into Libya has completely destabilized the country, which easily contributed

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Supporters of Pakistani religious party Jamaat-e-Islami shout slogans for the release of alleged al-Qaida suspect Aafia Siddique, a U.S.-trained Pakistani scientist convicted of trying to kill U.S. agents and military officers in Afghanistan. to the Benghazi scandal that remains a huge question mark to this day.

We are now in a loselose situation in Syria, where 100,000 lives have already been taken, and with the introduction of chemical weapons, there’s no telling how many more lives will be lost.

Many would disagree but Syria is actually a situation where there are legitimate reasons for intervention; nonetheless, President Bush’s cowboy diplomacy and President Obama’s lead from behind foreign policy have put us between a rock and a hard place in regard to our ability to respond with minimal blowback.

Then there are our obligations across the globe that generally aren’t talked about, such as Europe, Israel, Japan and South Korea. At any given time, if a war were to breakout between North and South Korea, Israel and Iran, or even Japan and China, how are we to respond to all of these situations if they were to happen within a short time frame?

We even do annual maneuvers in Europe against

the unlikely event of a Russian invasion of Eastern Europe.

This is not to say we should forsake our alliances with said countries, but in order to be able to adequately respond to these worst-case scenarios we must entirely rethink how we conduct our foreign policy as a whole.

Our useless involvement in many of these entanglements has not only limited our capabilities but has also turned out to be a huge drain on our economy.

The sad reality is we are the biggest threat to ourselves, in large part because of our loss of civic duties to stay informed and to keep our government in check.

For starters, no other military in the world even has the capability to project any kind of viable sea power for an extended amount of time. Our next closest competitor, China, only has one aircraft carrier it recently bought from the Russian government.

Mind you, that’s in comparison to 10 U.S. Nimitz class aircraft carriers, on top of the massive battle

fleets that accompany all of them across the globe.

You must also take into consideration this is an entirely volunteer force.

So the idea any military is going to overpower us anytime soon is complete ignorance based on the numbers.

Statistics vary but we have upward of 900 bases in 130 countries across the world. This was verified by Politifact after Ron Paul cited the astonishing numbers during the past campaign election season. Granted, many of those so-called “bases” are going to include minimal numbers; however, there is literally nowhere in the world where the U.S. doesn’t have some kind of footprint. This mass overreach should be limited to our pivotal interests that directly affect U.S. national interests.

We must stop playing empire and start focusing on our own internal affairs, such as our debt crisis, crumbling infrastructure and the mass poverty that has overtaken much of America. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year you are amazingly lucky. You have the selfdiscipline and the instinct to move quickly when opportunity strikes.

You work on a totally intuitive level during these periods. As a result, you succeed. If you are single, the person you choose might have a strong, domineering personality, yet become easygoing when necessary. If you are attached, the two of you will enjoy sharing and chatting with each other more than ever. Expect some very intense and meaningful moments.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH You will continue your recent success in dealing with people differently. You have become more open and less judgmental. Sit back and be a good listener. Catch up on

someone’s news. You and that person will develop a new bond quickly. Tonight: With a favorite person.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHH Your ability to get past obstacles will be tested, perhaps by a partner who is controlling. Your best bet is not to get caught up in this person’s power plays. You might discover that you are on the receiving end of many calls and invitations. Tonight: Let others do the work.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHH You will be energized by a bonus or someone’s approval of your ability to get through your work as soon as possible. New beginnings will blossom quickly. Tune in to the logical side of your personality and think through a decision. Follow your intuition. Tonight: In work mode.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHHH Your imagination goes wild today. Though you might be able to use some of your ideas, several of your other concepts might be harder to implement. Still, write them down. You never know when they could become useful. Tonight: Meet up with a favorite loved one.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHH Your instincts will enable you to follow through on an important matter that could affect your personal life.

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CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHHHH Focus on friendship and a long-term commitment. You can have both – you don’t need to stick to black-and-white thinking. You will be presented with an opportunity that you might have thought would never be possible. Go for it! Tonight: Be with a favorite person.

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Whoopi Goldberg will perform her award-winning comedy act at the CAC Friday night.

Popular comedian, actress, author, singersongwriter, political activist and talk show host Whoopi Goldberg will take the stage at the Creative Arts Center Friday night to showcase just one of her many talents: comedy.

“Whoopi Goldberg is a one-of-a-kind entertainer,” said David Ryan, West Virginia University Arts & Entertainment public relations specialist.

“She’s had a huge impact on Hollywood and the entertainment community – she’s the one and only Whoopi. She’s done it all.”

Known best for her breakout role in 1985’s “The Color Purple,” Goldberg has also displayed her ability to deliver laughs in “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” “Sister Act,” “Made in America” and “Boys on the Side.”

Film isn’t the only aspect of her career she’s been successful in.

“Comedy has always npr.org been an integral part of her entertainment back-

ground, and she’s often used her comedy talents to help good causes,” Ryan said.

Goldberg has performed stand-up alongside comedy peers such as Robin Williams and Billy Crystal to benefit Comic Relief, a non-profit charity organization whose mission is to raise funds to help those in need and highlight social issues.

When it comes to success in the industry, Goldberg’s name should be listed beside the definition. With a Grammy, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, an Emmy and a Tony under her belt, Goldberg is undoubtedly one of the most successful entertainers of all time.

Even in her current role as a host on ABC’s “The View,” Goldberg has won a Daytime Emmy Award.

“Rarely do you get a performer that has done it all,” Ryan said. “Whoopi is one of those few performers that has conquered almost every award possible in her career. She brings a wealth of stories, and we’re look-

ing forward to the kind of material she’s going to perform.”

In 1983, Goldberg began performing her onewoman comedy act “The Spook Show,” and her current shows are often inspired by this early act. With a comedian like Goldberg, the possibilities and jokes are endless.

“Whoopi is one of those rare performers you instantly know by name only,” Ryan said. “She’s a true professional with a razor sharp wit, and you can’t miss this opportunity to see her perform at the Creative Arts Center.”

Showtime is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre of the Creative Arts Center.

Tickets range in price from $50.75-$100.75.

For WVU students, tickets are only $33 with a valid student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Mountainlair and Creative Arts Center box offices, online at ticketmaster.com or by calling 304-293-SHOW. lacey.palmer@mail.wvu.edu

Exhibit at Monongalia Arts Center highlights diversity

BY JACK ROBERTS CORRESPONDENT

Paintings and works of art of all genres and variety are currently on display.

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Monongalia Arts Center will host “Different Voices and Common Experiences,” an exhibit presented by the Northern West Virginia Center for Independent Living and Mental Health America of Monongalia County from Sept. 6 - 28.

Northern West Virginia Center for Independent Living is a resource center for persons with disabilities and the communities in which they live. This center promotes freedom and independence.

This exhibit has been well received by the community in the past and showcases artists who have been affected by mental health issues. In its ninth year, this exhibition offers the community an environment and opportunity for artistic expression that stimulates awareness of mental health issues.

Labels and stereotypes often cause division and unjustified prejudice, and as with many problems in our society, it is often a lack of information and communication that perpetuate the chasms that separate us. This exhibit is one step in building much needed bridges.

The exhibit itself is in part supported by The Corporate Social Responsibility Class of the Management Department in the West Virginia University College of Busi-

ness and Economics and by the Center for Excellence in Disabilities at WVU. “With each exhibit, I have been pleasantly surprised by the quality of the artwork and the public’s positive reaction,” said Ro Brooks, executive director of the MAC. “I am confident that this year’s showing will also surprise and delight viewers.”

The artists come with their own particular story to tell and share that story with us through their art. Each piece displays an individuality and personality openly shared through artistic expression.

The venue is beautiful and provides a perfect atmosphere to experience this wonderful exhibit. The Benedum Gallery was the first commercial gallery in the region, carrying with it a rich history and connection to the community.

The art, ranging from acrylic painting, oil painting, pastels, photography and even quilting, displays a diversity that we do not often see in many exhibitions.

There seems to be a community and a connection between the pieces, but certainly not one of uniformity; rather there is the celebration of diversity.

One gets the strong feeling when entering the gallery this moment has been created through the efforts of many people. Each piece of art pulls at the viewer in new and inspiring ways. Within the walls of the gallery we

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are pulled back to our childhood, pushed forward into the future and reminded of our own place in the world.

There is an incredible simplicity to a piece such as John Morgan’s “Ocean Waves.”

This simplicity can be found throughout the exhibition.

There is bound in each piece a commonality of human experience, showing freely a wide array of incandescent flickerings held deep within our humanity.

We see the sharpness and boldness of Gary Kiddy’s “The Last Great Act of Defiance,” a painting with the strange tones of an unknown world. Looking at his piece “Throned” we are instantly struck by the bold imagination.

To see a quilt in an art gallery might be surprising to some, but Christie Wilfong’s “Under Clear Blue Skies” is a welcome addition to this exhibit, adding a handcrafted texture to the mix.

Once again, it is a reminder of something in the past and roots we often forget. And this is what is so incredible about many of these pieces and the exhibit itself.

The photographs are delightful and, once again, beautifully simple. Mark Calvert, a photographer who experienced a car accident in 1989 and now has quadriplegia, has three wonderful photos on display, “Cardinal,” “White Tail Deer” and “House Wren.”

Lauren Riviello, the media and advertising coordinator at the MAC, is very proud to showcase the exhibit.

“Through artwork, there is a great possibility of seeing things from a different perspective. It takes us into another person’s world and tells us their story,” Riviello said. “This is one of the beauties of ‘Different Voices and Common Experiences’ and something that we at MAC are very proud to provide to the community.”

Promoting awareness in the area of mental health concerns us all. It is our responsibility as a community to understand one another and to live peacefully together. This exhibition is one of those important steps a community can take to live together while promoting health and wellness.

There is within our world a communal experience, and within this community we have something to share, artistically and otherwise; each one of us has the freedom to express.

This communication of what we experience comes out of us in varying ways.

This exhibit simply shares with us something we may have been overlooking; something we oughtn’t overlook. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Members of the West Virginia women’s soccer team high five fans in a home game against Central Michigan earlier this season. The team suffered their first loss at the hands of North Carolina Sunday.

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West Virginia considers positives outcomes despite only two goals against top-ranked North Carolina by joe mitchin sports writer

There’s no shame in losing to the defending national champions in any sport, especially when you have the guts to take the challenge.

The West Virginia women’s soccer team lost to No. 1 North Carolina on Sunday afternoon in the Duke Nike Classic in Durham, N.C. The loss was the Mountaineers’ first of the season and the first time the team gave up four goals in a match since 2011.

WVU was able to take away several good things-

from the 4-2 defeat, however. West Virginia became the second team all season to score against the Tar Heels, who came into the match conceding just one goal in all of 2013.

The Mountaineers also became the first non-conference opponent to score two goals against UNC in a regular season game since September 2011.

“I’m proud of them,” said head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown. “There are no moral victories, though, and we need to turn it around.”

North Carolina’s 2012 national championship

was the 21st in its school history; the Tar Heels have been the model of success in women’s soccer since the early 1980s. It was even WVU’s own Kara Blosser who said that every girl dreams to play for UNC. In the past three seasons, North Carolina has given up multiple goals in a match only six times.

On Sunday, West Virginia became just UNC’s third opponent in their last 15 matches to score twice.

“To put two goals on the No. 1 team in the country says something about these Mountaineers,” IzzoBrown said.

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Lisac and the WVU women’s tennis team have worked on conditioning leading up to the 2013 season. Lisac and his squad will hold the first practices this week.

Lisac begins preparation for 2013 season by amit batra sports editor

West Virginia women’s tennis coach Miha Lisac had a vision when he joined the Mountaineer community.

He faced the ultimate challenge of turning a program around that just finished last in the Big 12 Conference into a competitive group that can achieve results.

“My expectation is to really establish a foundation for the program’s future,” Lisac said. “We’ve already been doing conditioning for 10 days, for example. The girls have been doing well. It’s really important we continue to improve and stay dedicated to the process of not being impatient and trying to achieve something too soon.”

For Lisac, however, there are no secrets, techniques or strategies that differentiate from other coaches in the country.

In fact, ever since his time at Georgia State, where he was a student-athlete and on the coaching staff, it has been about hard work

and dedication more than anything.

“It’s about the dedication and the work you have to do,” he said. “I don’t bring any secrets with me to build or create players or anything like that; it’s about the daily grind and the daily work we go through in order to get better.

“It’s really not that complicated when you look at it from an ideological standpoint.”

While coaching the Georgia State Panthers, Lisac has achieved success in terms of conference results. He believes it’s about growing as a coach for the best results.

“We’ve done very well at Georgia State, and we competed at a pretty high level ourselves,” Lisac said. “It kind of jump starts the preparations for what we’re going to be doing now. The Big 12 is one of the top 3 or top 4 conferences in women’s tennis. I really enjoy the fact that we’re going to be competing at the highest level.

“It sets the bar for us.

I’m very excited; the girls

are very excited to be challenged at the highest level. I see a group of girls who are really ready to work and get better every single day.”

Lisac said he believes the team doesn’t have any significant weaknesses on this year’s roster despite the youth, but the team’s strengths will only show through hard work and dedication.

“We will be surprised by the level that we will be ready to achieve,” he said. “I don’t see any significant weaknesses as long as we are dedicated to taking steps forward and getting better.”

Lisac’s long-term vision could bring strong results to Morgantown in the near future. amit.batra@mail.wvu.edu

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Despite trailing in the match 4-0 after just 47 minutes, the Mountaineers fought back. Forwards Frances Silva and Kate Schwindel both scored in the second half before the comeback fell two goals short.

North Carolina improved to 6-0-0, while WVU fell to 3-1-2 on the season. The Mountaineers joined New Mexico as the only two clubs to score against the Carolina Blue in 2013.

“Putting two goals on the board in the second half definitely showed the character and ability

of this team,” Izzo-Brown said.

West Virginia didn’t have many opportunities to score Sunday, only taking three shots. However, two of the three were not only on goal, but ended up in the goal. North Carolina has given up just 24 shots during the 2013 campaign in comparison to the 130 it’s taken this season.

Sunday was just the third time in school history the Mountaineers took on the current No. 1 team in the women’s college soccer polls.

The two previous times came in 2012 when WVU

upset then-No. 1 Stanford. The other opportunity came in 2006 when West Virginia fell to Notre Dame.

The West Virginia women’s soccer team returns home this week fresh off the thrill of playing the best team in the country.

The Mountaineers have two matches beginning on Friday night when the team hosts Eastern Kentucky at 5:30 p.m. before capping off the weekend with a strong University of Kentucky team Sunday at 1 p.m. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Junior forward Andy Bevin had two goals in the Mountaineers’ win over No. 8 Indiana Sunday night. He has the most points out of any player in the Mid-American Conference and was named MAC Player of the Week.

Mountaineers look for spark following upset win over No. 8 Indiana

BY KEVIN HOOKER sports writer

While the West Virginia University men’s soccer season is still in its early stages, head coach Marlon LeBlanc and team are off to a great start.

Currently standing at 2-1-1, the Mountaineers are coming off an impressive 5-4 double overtime victory at No. 8 Indiana.

WVU is now 8-13 against top-10 opponents since LeBlanc headed the team in 2006. The five goals scored against Indiana were the most scored by a Hoosier opponent in the past seven years.

“It was a fantastic performance by the guys tonight,” LeBlanc said after the victory. “I’m proud of

my team; we played very well.”

The last time an unranked WVU team beat a top-25 team was nearly two years ago, when the Mountaineers beat No. 25 Xavier in November 2011.

Junior forward Andy Bevin is already having a better statistical season than 2012. As a sophomore, Bevin scored two goals with three assists. In four games of this season, Bevin already has three goals and three assists and will look to be WVU’s go-to man throughout the season.

“I hope I can lead through my work and performance on the field,” Bevin said. “If everyone is working as hard as each other every time, it will

only mean good things for our team.”

LeBlanc said he likes Bevin leading this team in 2013, as well. With only two seniors on roster, the core of this Mountaineer team will stay together for a few more years, but may need a junior like Bevin to lean on.

“We want him to score goals and be a great leader for us,” LeBlanc said. “He had a great preseason. We have him (playing) closer to the goal now, where we think he belongs. Andy has bought in to what we’re trying to do.”

Junior goalkeeper Lee Johnston has also made a quick impact on the season. A transfer from Pitt, the 6-foot-4 Johnston started 26 of 28 during his

two seasons as a Panther.

As a sophomore, Johnston had a 1.75 goals-against average with 74 saves. He recorded his first shutout as a Mountaineer in the team’s 3-0 season opening victory against Central Connecticut State.

“We’re really glad we brought in Lee,” LeBlanc said. “He was tremendous two years ago when we went and played at Pitt. His wingspan is absolutely massive.”

So, while the season is still young, the Mountaineers seem to have a different mindset. The team is now in their second year in the Mid-American Conference and will look to end their one-year drought of missing the NCAA Tournament.

“We’ve got a good group,” LeBlanc said. “The incoming guys are going to be very, very good.”

The Mountaine ers signed nine recruits during the off-season, eight of whom (excluding Johnston) come straight from high school. Freshman defenseman Kyle Richards already has two assists.

In addition to the recruits, LeBlanc said he really likes what his returning starters can do.

Sophomore forward Ryan Cain netted the gamewinning goal against Indiana.

“For the first time in a long time, I feel like I know where my goals are coming from,” LeBlanc said. “Ryan Cain, Jamie Merriam and Majed

Osman are all capable of scoring goals.”

With the number of returners, coupled with the Mountaineers finishing No. 2 in the MAC in preseason polls, LeBlanc and WVU will have a target on its back throughout the 2013 season.

“I feel like, to a certain extent, I can count on (certain players) to produce,” LeBlanc said.

“Whether we can be consistent enough will determine how successful we are.”

The Mountaineers will take on Wright State at home Friday night before heading off to face another ranked opponent in No. 23 St. John’s Sunday. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Football

W.Va. offense should consider run game more

Connor murray associate sports editor

In the age of Air Raid offenses and quarterbacks routinely throwing for 350 yards or more, the thought of an offense based mainly on the run could seem a distant memory, if not a completely foreign concept to some football fans.

For West Virginia, this is the exact opposite of what the offense has been since head coach Dana Holgorsen came to Morgantown.

The success of the Air Raid offense is based on the type of personnel in a team. For the past two seasons, with Geno Smith at the helm and a group of veteran receivers sur-

rounding him, West Virginia had the weapons to be a prolific passing offense.

In 2013, however, the deepest and most talented position on the offense is the running back. With the 1-2 punch of Charles Sims and Dreamius Smith, along with the added dimension of Wendell Smallwood, the Mountaineers have the potential to have one of the top running games in the country this season.

During the first two weeks of the season, two Big 12 Conference teams have been upset by teams that ran the ball consistently. In Week 1, North Dakota State went to Kansas State and stunned the Wildcats, rushing for 215 yards and keeping possession for 36:03, en route to a 24-21 victory.

In doing this, North Dakota State provided a blueprint for beating Big 12 teams. Running the ball, controlling the clock and keeping the high-flying offenses of the Big 12 off the field can lead to success.

BYU stuck to a similar script Saturday against Texas. The Cougars rushed for 550 yards behind quarterback Taysom Hill and running backs Jamaal Williams and Paul Lasike.

Head coach Mack Brown and the Longhorns were so thoroughly dominated that defensive coordinator Manny Diaz was fired the next day.

Saturday against the Sooners, West Virginia had early success running the football. A 75-yard touchdown run by Dreamius Smith put West Virginia in front 7-0 in the first quar-

ter, and it appeared the Mountaineers would be able to run the ball at will against Oklahoma.

After his long touchdown run, however, Smith only carried the ball one more time the rest of the game as West Virginia began to throw the football more often.

Similarly, Charles Sims had several carries for big chunks of yardage early in the game. Sims finished the game with just 11 carries for 57 yards and two receptions for 26 yards.

As the game moved on and West Virginia began to throw the ball more, Oklahoma started to feature the run. After having success on the ground, the Sooners began to control the clock and the game.

Oklahoma finished the game with 316 yards on the

ground compared to West Virginia’s 169. The Sooners also won the time of possession battle, holding the ball for 34:26.

In a Week 1 victory against William & Mary, West Virginia junior quarterback Paul Millard only threw the ball 25 times, while running back Charles Sims carried the ball 23 times for 120 yards and a touchdown.

Granted, William & Mary may not be up to the talent level of some of the teams in the Big 12, but this type of offensive distribution can lead to wins in conference for West Virginia this season.

Millard is not the type of quarterback who should be throwing the ball 41 times a game, as he did against Oklahoma. Instead, he is a quarterback who can man-

age the game and keep mistakes to a minimum.

This is not a knock against Millard; rather it is a testament to how much talent West Virginia has in its backfield.

For the Mountaineers to reach bowl eligibility this season, they need to feature the best players on their offense: the running backs.

In doing this, defenses will have to respect the run, bring more players close to the line of scrimmage, which will set up the play-action game for Millard and the receivers.

Controlling the clock, running the ball and relying on a much-improved defense could result in several wins for West Virginia this season. connor.murray@mail.wvu.edu

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After Florida upset, Miami earns AP top 25 ranking CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — This was the plan, the one that Miami coach Al Golden put together back in May and June when he actually mapped out how every day was supposed to go this season for the Hurricanes.

Sept. 7: Beat Florida.

Sept. 8: Move on from beating Florida.

Golden’s visions became reality on both fronts this weekend, first when his team knocked off the formerly 12th-ranked Gators 21-16 on Saturday, then when the Hurricanes gathered to put that win in the rear-view mirror on Sunday. Golden tweeted out a message at 6:33 a.m. warning against the dangers of complacency, and his players started filing through the training room

three hours later.

“I set the schedule that we would win the game Saturday, come in Sunday, lift and watch the game, just to make sure we snap ‘em back in and stay focused and don’t let this turn into Mardi Gras,” Golden said. “We don’t need a week’s celebration here.”

Understandable, though there were things for the Hurricanes to celebrate on Sunday, such as returning to the AP Top 25 for the first time in nearly three years. Miami (2-0) checked in at No. 15 in this week’s poll, making the Hurricanes just the sixth team in the last decade to go from being unranked one week to at least 15th the next.

It’s also the first time

Golden has been the coach of a team ranked in the AP poll. “t was a good win and everything,” Golden said.

“But, hey, we’re already moved on.”

The schedule for the next few weeks looks favorable for Miami. The Hurricanes are off this week, then host Savannah State on Sept. 21 and travel across the state to Tampa for a matchup with South Florida on the following Saturday. Combined, those clubs are 0-4 so far, and Savannah State has given up an almostunbelievable 143 points in its first two games.

Of course, Golden isn’t participating in any sort of talk about how Miami should be 4-0 entering October. There’s a ton of

issues for the Hurricanes to clean up, such as one of the nation’s worst thirddown success rates so far, a 5-for-25 effort that ranks Miami 118th out of 124 teams at college football’s highest level to this point.

Back in Top 25, Miami wants to look ahead “We’ve got a lot of things we’ve got to fix. ...if we can get one thing from every player this week that they can get better at and get into their toolbox, that would be a successful week for us,” Golden said.

For a welcome change, the talk around Miami football is actually about Miami football. The NCAA investigation into Hurricane athletics is still unresolved, and it could be literally minutes, or

days, or weeks, or worse, before a decision comes down about whether Miami will be facing more sanctions because of the scandal involving a former booster and the impermissible benefits that he either provided or arranged.

Even Clemson coach Dabo Swinney – relishing in the fact that an Atlantic Coast Conference school beat another Southeastern Conference foe, like his team did against Georgia in Week 1–made the “U” symbol with his hands in recognition of the Miami victory over Florida on Saturday. Golden was told of that gesture by Swinney, whose team climbed to No. 3 this week, a couple hours after the final play

of Miami’s win.

“I think Dabo’s a class act and obviously he’s excited about his team and he’s confident about his team and he’s excited for the league,’’ Golden said.

“And I share in his excitement. What they’re doing up at Clemson, I think it’s great for the league. You want to have these types of games and have them be meaningful.

“You know, one thing about the ACC, we haven’t shied away from these games, from these intersectional games.

Hopefully we can continue to schedule like this and maybe find a way to work it out where we can continue to have Florida moving forward, even if it’s every third year or something.”

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Starks, Wallace unhappy despite victory DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins are 1-0 for only the second time since 2005, which was not the reason for defensive tackle Randy Starks’ finger waving.

Starks, a two-time Pro Bowl player unhappy about stalled contract negotiations, was miffed he didn’t start Miami’s season opener at Cleveland.

As he celebrated a sack in the closing minutes, the network telecast showed him making an obscene gesture that seemed to be intended for the Dolphins coaches.

“Probably me directly,” coach Joe Philbin said Monday with a wry smile.

Philbin subsequently said he was joking and had no reason to think the gesture was for the coaching staff.

Starks wasn’t the only upset Dolphins star in the wake of their 23-10 win Sunday. New $60 million receiver Mike Wallace was visibly angry as he left the locker room after catching one pass for 15 yards.

Wallace’s pique was enough to warrant a meeting Monday with Philbin.

“We had a good conversation. We’re good. We’re ready to move on,” Wallace said.

He denied he was mad about being targeted only five times by Ryan Tannehill, who threw 38 passes.

“It just wasn’t a good

day for me,” Wallace said.

“I’m mad at myself because I didn’t have a good game. Anytime I don’t do well, I’m upset.”

Philbin declined to say whether he was unhappy that Wallace was so unhappy after a victory.

“I want the players on this team to want to make a difference and contribute in a game,” Philbin said.

As for Starks: “It’s important for all of our players to act the right way on and off the field,” the coach said.

Starks’ dissatisfaction dates to the offseason, when he sat out organized team activities while protesting the fact he hasn’t received a multiyear contract extension. Miami gave him a franchise tag, and he’ll make $8.45 million this year.

The Dolphins rotated Starks, Paul Soliai and Jared Odrick at their two defensive tackle spots Sunday, with Starks coming off the bench.

“Everybody wants to be the starter,” defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle said. “We’re blessed that in my opinion we have three starters at defensive tackle. They’re all playing in a rotation and getting somewhat about the same number of snaps.”

Starks contributed to a dominating performance by the front seven at

Cleveland. Miami had six sacks, forced three turnovers and allowed the Browns to convert only one of 14 third-down situations.

“He did a good job, a winning performance,” Philbin said.

While the Dolphins won with defense, their offense sputtered for most of the day and totaled only 275 yards. Wallace was acquired to stretch the field and provide more big plays, but Tannehill threw mostly to Brian Hartline (nine catches), newcomer Brandon Gibson (seven) and tight end Charles Clay (five).

“Im happy those guys had a great game,” Wallace said. “Those are my teammates.’’

Wallace said he didn’t plan to lobby Tannehill to throw his way more, and said their chemistry would improve as the season progresses.

Philbin found little fault with the number of passes Tannehill threw Wallace’s way.

“We don’t have plays in the offense where we throw the ball to a certain jersey number just to do it,’’ Philbin said. “We throw it to the people who are open. There were certainly times where we potentially could have gone to him, but I thought overall our quarterback decision-making was good.”

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Randy Starks tries to make a play on the Cleveland Browns’ Brandon Weeden Sunday.

Alabama gets set for rematch with Texas A&M TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper insists this Texas A&M game is not about revenge.

Nick Saban said it’s important to keep the approach businesslike and that the football field is no place for trash talk. Quarterback AJ McCarron believes his friendship with Texas A&M counter-

part Johnny Manziel is overblown.

The top-ranked Crimson Tide and No. 6 Aggies are finally getting together again Saturday night – this time in College Station. Alabama opened game week trying to shoot down many of the story lines, but stopping Manziel would be easier than deflating

this hype.

“Yeah, it’s the only game we lost last year,” Cooper said on Monday. “To me, it’s not a revenge thing because if we wanted to get revenge, we’d have to play that same team last year with the same team we had last year.

“It’s really not a revenge thing. If you lose a

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fight with someone, you don’t get revenge from fighting someone else.”

Then again, Manziel was the big puncher last season in a game that might have put a reserve on the Heisman Trophy.

Sure, the Tide got back up from the 29-24 knockdown and won a second straight national title.

It still seems like a game ripe for overwrought emotions and perhaps some heated smack talk.

Saban says not from the Tide.

“It’s never a part of our game,” he said. “We tell our players, there’s no circumstance where you need to talk to another player, and there’s been very little of that with our team. Business-like is the way we’d like to approach this game. It’s going to be emotional, don’t get me wrong. And I’m not trying to minimize the importance when I use the term ‘businesslike.’

“People who get emotional sometimes don’t make the best decisions.”

Saban’s strategy has worked so far in grudge matches. Rather, friendly rematches.

His Alabama and LSU teams are 15-2 in avenging losses the following season or later in the same season.

At Alabama, the seven wins in eight tries came by an average score of 3312 and the lone loss was 9-6 in overtime to LSU. That preceded a 21-0 win in Round 2 for the national title.

The Tide is in very different circumstances this time. Alabama got an offweek after an opening 3510 win over Virginia Tech, when the offense sputtered to 206 yards and a line with three new starters fielded some criticism. Last season, the Tide was coming off a down-to-the-wire win over LSU and fell behind 20-0 after the first quarter.

Saban said that’s not an acceptable excuse for the poor start.

“You can’t be up or

down. People talk about emotion all the time, that creates that,” he said.

“That was an emotional win for us LSU, but that cannot be an excuse not to be ready to play the next one. It can’t be acceptable, especially not in our league.”

McCarron, the Tide’s quarterback, maintains “it’s just another week” except for the fact that Alabama lost the last meeting.

“That’s last year,” he said. “Turn the page.

I don’t really focus on what happened last year no matter if we won or we lost. I’m worried about this year and what we need to do to win this year.”

As for his friendship with Manziel, he doesn’t think that’s a big deal.

The two were roommates at the Manning Passing Academy, where Manziel left early and blamed missing activities on oversleeping. McCarron said the two last spoke around SEC media days in July, but wouldn’t say if they had exchanged texts since then. Manziel was suspended for a half against Rice for what Texas A&M called “inadvertent” violation of NCAA rules involving signing autographs.

“We’re just friends, guys,” McCarron said.

“Y’all make this thing a lot bigger than it needs to be.”

Unlike Manziel, his offthe-field headlines came from his relationship with model and reality TV star Katherine Webb.

McCarron said his philosophy is “just be myself ” but said some of the stuff his Texas A&M counterpart gets knocked for is just Johnny being Johnny.

“I’ve never been one to be in the spotlight,” he told reporters. “Everybody lives their lifestyle different. People criticize him for being himself. Everybody’s got their opinion on something. That’s what y’all get paid for, opinions.”

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DeForest could be in deep trouble following report Since his arrival in Morgantown join the West Virginia coaching staff, Joe DeForest hasn’t had much success. Hired to be the defensive coordinator prior to the 2012 season, DeForest was never comfortable in a completely new job.

His defense failed miserably, letting Big 12 Conference opponents parade across the field and into the end zone on a driveto-drive basis.

The struggling 2012 West Virginia defense sputtered into the downfall of an underachieving season. Fans called for DeForest to be removed as coordinator or fired, but as the program’s highest paid assistant coach, DeForest’s $500,000 salary was far too much for the University to eat.

At that point, head coach Dana Holgorsen demoted DeForest from defensive coordinator to special teams coordinator before WVU’s appearance in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl.

Following that move by Holgorsen, it was easy to believe DeForest would find success coaching special teams because of his long track record. A coach with a long pedigree of talented specialists such as Dan Bailey, Quinn Sharp and Matt Fodge. DeForest possibly could have helped turn around a unit that struggled in 2012.

Through the first two games of the season WVU punter Nick O’Toole is leading the Big 12 in punting, averaging 47.5 yards per punt, and DeForest is even getting credit for some of O’Toole’s success.

Just as DeForest is starting to have some success at WVU, he has found himself in the middle of a Sports Illustrated Investigative Report that has all accusations pointing at him.

According to The Oklahoman, the report alleges DeForest was part of a program that involved paid players while at Oklahoma State under then-head coach Les Miles.

The Oklahoman writes the SI report also alleged DeForest was involved in influencing Oklahoma State hostesses to have sex with visiting recruits.

If true, this is more than bad. Something needs to be done before West Virginia gets into trouble with the NCAA. The University Athletic Director Oliver Luck have launched their own investigation into the situation.

“While our assistant football coach has denied the allegations, it is the right thing to do to look into the matter and review practices here,” Luck said in a statement.

The investigation could put WVU at risk with the NCAA if they do not make the first move. West Virginia just came off of a selfimposed two-year probation period following major rules violations under former head coaches Rich Rodriguez and Bill Stewart.

Holgorsen and DeForest worked together at Oklahoma State during the 2010 season. WVU needs to make a move if anyone knew anything about the same SI accusations put on DeForest; if either Holgorsen or Luck had any idea or knew about what DeForest had done in the past, it could come down on the University.

The situation is interesting and there is more to learn, especially when the full report comes out. As of right now, DeForest is in deep trouble, which means Luck may be quick to pull the firing trigger on WVU’s highest paid assistant.

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