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WVU REMEMBERS

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WVU ROTC members honor those who lost their lives on 9/11 during the memorial at the Downtown Library.

WVU ROTC hosts 24-hour vigil to commemorate 9/11 tragedy

WHERE were YOU? “I was in my third grade classroom, and my mom pulled me out of school early because my dad was a firefighter and had to go.”

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“(I was) working at my job as a physical therapist. Most of my patients cancelled after the attacks. (We) watched TV at work.”

— @Raytheman1

By Evelyn Merithew Staff Writer

Twelve years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, West Virginia University’s Air Force and Army Reserves Officers’ Training Corps held a vigil Wednesday to honor those who lost their lives.

From midnight Tuesday to midnight Wednesday, ROTC members stood on guard in front of the 9/11 memorial located in front of the Downtown Library.

“We have held this vigil each year for quite some time,” said Major Joe Perella, ROTC enrollment operations officer. “Specifically, the students came up with the

idea to honor the two WVU alumni who were killed in the World Trade Center, as well, as a way to memorialize the day.”

Chris Gray, a 1994 graduate who was working as a broker for Cantor Fitzgerald, and Jim Samuel Jr., a 1993 graduate, who was working as a commodities broker for Carr Futures, were among the lives lost in the terrorist attacks.

“Even though it’s been a long time since the attacks and we don’t think about them every day, (it) does not mean that they aren’t important,” said Cadet Nick Jones, a senior Air Force ROTC member. “We want to remind people and honor those who lost their lives and those who suffered losses that day.”

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COVERAGE

SGA talks mandatory student health insurance by sam bosserman correspondent

Major topics with longterm implications were discussed at Wednesday’s regular meeting of the West Virginia University Student Government Association.

During the meeting, members of the Board of Governors and SGA President Ryan Campione discussed the logistics of mandatory student health insurance.

Campione told the board he talked about the implications of required student health care under the Affordable Care Act in meet-

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ings with the University administration.

“This is something that is coming on the horizon; eventually students are going to need health insurance,” Campione said. “We will be going to students for input on this. We are really looking for student support to help make decisions.”

Campione said that aside from the announcement of this change, he could say very little else about it.

“There is still a lot of uncertainty surrounding this,” Campione said.

The board also heard the first reading of a resolution that would require the SGA

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“ We need to make sure that students are informed, and that we have enought ime to consider everything.”

Ryan Campione

Student Body President

to formally endorse a delay in the implementation of the insurance requirement. This delay would move the implementation of the new rule from this upcoming spring semester to fall 2014.

Campione told the board

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the delay was in the best interest of students, and more time would only be a benefit. “(This) resolution is about gaining student support rather than implementing this quickly,” Campione said. “We need

to make sure that students are informed, and that we have enough time to consider everything.”

Another issue addressed in the meeting was a bylaws amendment concerning the establishment of a Bureau of Finance. The proposed bureau would be charged with advising the Board on awarding grants to student organizations.

Following the debate, the proposed amendment was voted down.

The failed motion to change the amendment was sponsored by Governor Spencer Wempe and would have specified that

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CLUB SPOTLIGHT WVU’s swing dance club is groovin’ to the music while it brings back a popular stlye of old-American dance.

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at least one member of the Bureau also be a member of the Board of Governors.

“I’d like to see something reintroduced that would see more ‘crosspollinating’ between the branches,” Wempe said. “I think there is a fair amount of support on the board for some sort of legislation or compromise that would increase both efficiency and transparency.”

The board approved the unchanged amendment about the Bureau in its entirety by a two-thirds majority.

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BOOMSTACHE Punter Nick O’Toole has gained a large social media following for his signature mustache.

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CLUB SPOTLIGHT

‘Move to the music’: Club revives old-American dance by shelby toompas staff writer

The art of dance contains various styles, showcasing many different generations and cultures.

Students typically show their dance moves at a club or concert. However, some students at West Virginia University prefer the style of swing dancing.

The WVU swing dance club, which began in 2005, has been teaching students how to dance the East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Balboa and many more.

David Loomis, the club’s president, said the group

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is for individuals who are interested in learning an original American social dance.

“Our club specifically teaches old-American dances that go back to the 1930s and span up to the late 1940s,” Loomis said.

“We want to build a community of dancers and teach people who are interested in the music how to move to the music.”

Swing dance lessons are free for students with a valid student ID, and no partner is required.

Dillan Knox, a senior finance student and swing dance club treasurer, said he thought he should give the club a try.

p.m. in the Rhododendron Room of the Mountainlair.

“If you have an opinion about basketball ticketing, we’d really appreciate your voice at the event,” Morgan said.

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

“I had always wanted to learn to dance, and one of my favorite movies had an important swing dance scene with Jon Favreau,” Knox said. “I had never really danced before, but I learned the East Coast Swing, the Charleston and Lindy Hop.” Whether or not students have dance experience or not, Loomis said the club is a way to meet new people, stay active and have fun.

“It’s a multi-pronged hobby – you’re moving around, getting a workout and then you’re blowing off steam, so it relieves stress,” Loomis said.

“There’s a social aspect, as well, where you’re doing it

with a friend or with new people, so you get to interact with a lot of different people at the same time.”

All ages and skill levels are welcome to participate. “(It) forces you to meet new people, dance with everyone there and step outside of your comfort zone – in a good way,” Knox said.

“It’s also a very welcoming and fun group of people that are extremely patient.”

Whether or not you just want to have more rhythm or learn how to dance for a special occasion, swing dance lessons can come in handy.

“It’s something you can pull out at a wedding or at a get together with friends

and everyone will be impressed,” Knox said.

Loomis said they don’t require people to become members, but the club hold weekly meetings.

The club meets on Tuesdays in Multi-Purpose Room A in the Student Recreational Center from 9-10 p.m. The club also offers social dance from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Individuals are encouraged to arrive ready to dance – dressed from head to toe and ready to move.

Loomis said they recommend shoes with a slick sole or ones that are worn down, so that it’s easier to dance. Socks are also OK, as well.

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Just before 8:46 a.m., there was a wreathlaying ceremony and then a moment of silence to honor the time that the first plane, Flight 11, hit the North Tower of the World Trade Center.

Jones said although the tragedy took place 12 years ago, it is a date that should be remembered forever.

“A tragedy shouldn’t have an expiration date.

Just because it’s been a decade, two decades and even 50 years from now, it should

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wvu community speak up Want your voice to be heard on the possible changes to student ticketing for home basketball games?

SGA will host an event Sept. 17 from 7-9 p.m. in the Rhododendron Room in the Mountainlair.

Use the hashtag #WVUSpeak to keep up to date on information from the meeting.

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WVU ROTC members change guard positions during the 9/11 Memorial on Wednesday.

REMEMBER

“I want individuals to learn how to have fun in a social dance,” he said. “Everybody can learn it and it’s pretty natural once you do learn how to do it.”

Students attending Friday’s WVUp All Night will have the opportunity to learn new dance moves while the High Street Jazz Band plays tunes from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Mountainlair.

For more information on the club, visit http:// www.swingdancewvu. tumblr.com or like their page on Facebook for announcements and upcoming events.

still be important,” Jones said. “Almost 3,000 people lost their lives that day, and those people would still be here enjoying this sunny day today that we are enjoying.”

Perella said the cadets who are currently in ROTC were young when the attacks happened, and though they may remember every detail of that day, it is also important to remember the significance of the tragedy.

“From a military standpoint, the attacks changed everything from that point forward,” Perella said.

“They changed the way our

cadets train and the experiences they will have in the military. They changed everything.”

Jones said he feels that as well as taking just a moment to remember those who died Sept. 11, we should also remember those who are currently fighting for our country.

“We need to remember that there are still thousands and thousands of American servicemen and women all around the world fighting for our freedoms that we hold so dear,” he said. danewsroom@mail.wvue.du

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Whoopi Goldberg talks Morgantown performance and upcoming projects

BY LACEY PALMER A&E EDITOr

The woman who does it all, more commonly known as Whoopi Goldberg, will perform her latest standup comedy routine at the Creative Arts Center Friday night.

Prior to her performance, The Daily Athenaeum got the opportunity to talk with Goldberg to discuss her trip to Morgantown, as well as her career and upcoming projects.

DA: “First of all, have you ever been to West Virginia before?”

WG: “I think I have been.”

DA: “What are you looking most forward to during your trip to Morgantown?”

WG: “Having a good time and making the audience laugh.”

DA: “Out of your many roles in the industry – actress, in movies and in theater, comedian, talk show host, singer-songwriter, author – which do you get the most enjoyment from?”

WG: “Actually, I get the most enjoyment out of just working. It doesn’t matter to me what the style is; if it’s one of the books, a film. As long as I’m able to do what I love doing, which is performing in some way, I’m at peace.”

DA: “That is important.

Do all of those roles differ in preparation? Is it very difficult to get ready for different things?”

WG: “I wish I could tell you that I did a lot of deep preparation. A lot of actors, they go and they meet the people and study – but that’s not me. My system seems to say, ‘Okay, what is this? What is the role? Okay, I know what this is. Let’s go.’

It’s sort of more organic for me.”

DA: “You’re also well known for your philanthropy and political activism. Why are those roles so important to you?”

WG: “Whether you’re republican, democrat or independent, you have to pay attention to what’s going on. You have to be aware of what’s happening in the world in order to have something to say about it. And if you don’t like what’s happening, then you have to be present and try to change it, so I don’t think it’s a good idea to just hear that something’s happening and not know how it affects you in the big picture.”

DA: “Agreed. I recently read that you’re currently filming an upcoming Lifetime Movie ‘A Day Late and a Dollar Short.’ Can you tell me a little more about that role?”

WG: “She’s a woman about my age. She has a very bizarre family, and it’s written by Terry McMillan, who did ‘How Stella Got Her Groove Back’ and ‘Waiting to Exhale,’ so it’s another wonderful story from her. And in this one, I die again. She likes the way I die, I guess.”

DA: “What other projects are you working on or plan to work on in the near future?”

WG: “I just finished a documentary about a comedian that most people of a certain age will remember named Moms Mably, and it will be on HBO in November. I’m in the midst of trying to figure out a couple kid’s books, trying to figure out if I want to start designing something in terms of shoes – I don’t know, there’s all kinds of weird stuff. I’m trying to decide whether I want to create something for the holidays because I love ornaments.

I’m just out of my mind, basically, but I’m having fun.

You know what, if you are lucky enough to be able to have fun, I recommend it.”

DA: “That’s the probably the best advice I’ll ever get.

Finally, what can attendees expect from your stand-up comedy show Friday night?”

WG: “Well, you know, I’m

bad. It’s not ‘The View,’ and it’s not any of the movies I’ve done. I think parents will totally get it, kids will understand their parents a lot more and maybe get a little more insight as to what went on with them, and hopefully, parents will hear something that I think is important for parents to hear. You know, like what are you preaching at your kids about? Are you preaching at your kids about pulling their pants up because you think their pants ride too low? Because if that’s what you’re thinking, remember the length of your mini skirt when you were a kid.

Your parents thought that mini skirt was too short, and your parents thought your hair was too long, and you did not listen. Give them the same respect.

Allow them not to listen to you.

But the bigger thing to me more than anything is I don’t care if kids pull their pants up.

Let their pants go as low as they want them to. Let them do all of those things, but more important to me than pulling up your pants is figuring out where your place in the world is.

And that starts as we were talking earlier – it starts for me with knowing what the laws are in your area and how they affect you. Simple stuff. To me, that’s important. Paying attention to what’s happening around you so you can see where you stand.

That is what I want young people to do because that’s the difference in a funny way.

Cyrus’ video: a wreck or smashing success?

JACOB JARVIS Correspondent

After her recent VMA performance of “We Can’t Stop”, Miley Cyrus has cemented herself in the limelight. Most wonder: what will she do next?

The pop singer released a video Monday on Vevo for her newest single “Wrecking Ball,” directed

by Terry Richardson.

P re v i o u s l y , Cy r u s tweeted pictures of the single cover that showcased her riding a wrecking ball, wearing barely anything at all.

Within 15 hours of its release, the video broke the record for the most views of a new video in one day.

The video begins with Cyrus staring desperately into the camera. Her cherry lips tremble in sadness, and her fluorescent eyes well up in tears as she sings, “Don’t you ever

say/I just walked away/I will always love you.”

The rest of the song continues with Cyrus coping with a failing love and where to place the blame when things change.

“Wrecking Ball” features a simplistic set of three cinderblock walls, a wrecking ball and various piles of rubble. It is quite visually appealing with sharp, geometric angles coming to a crescendo with the smooth lines of Cyrus’ figure.

At first, the video seems to be a well-received departure from the “twerking teddy bear phase” found in Cyrus’ last single and summer smash-hit, “We Can’t Stop.”

But of course, Cyrus amps it up.

Soon, Cyrus is soaring naked through the air on the wrecking ball, licking a sledgehammer and gyrating on a pile of rocks.

The erotic nature of “We Can’t Stop” was just that –

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Miley Cyrus dances provocatively on a wrecking ball in her newest video.

erotic. “Wrecking Ball” has a depth and maturity to it we have not yet seen from the former Disney Star.

Was it awkward when she licked a sledgehammer? Yes. Was it awkward when she hugged a rusty chain in her birthday suit?

Sure. But is she the most talked about pop star right now? Without a doubt.

No matter what people are saying about Cyrus, she is still on the forefront of their minds.

Cyrus, in an interview with Good Morning America, said, “Haters are gonna hate, but haters are also going to click on your YouTube video just to watch it, so I don’t really care … ” But should she care?

After all of the recent scandal surrounding her transformation to the “New Miley,” Liam Hemsworth (her fiancee) has seemed to be dragged along the ride whether he likes it or not.

Reports seem to suggest that the two are nearing a breakup. Might this be the inspiration for the song?

Any way you cut it, there is no way to discount all of the success Miley Cyrus has had. Her songs, her hair and even her tongue have captivated the nation. Instead of criticizing her, let’s all just enjoy the ride.

We were a weird generation, but we understood that things were happening that affected us and we needed them to change. That is very important to me. My entire show is not that deep, but there’s a little bit of that in there. It’ll be fun.

I’m going to have some fun. And there might be a little cussing, a little tiny bit. One or two words, maybe.” lacey.palmer@mail.wvu.edu

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Mountaineer Fashion Mania

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“I feel like my style is a combination of A$AP Rocky and Lil Wayne. Sometimes I look at what’s on the floor and what’s in my closet and go from there,” said Claude Julian Alabre, a health and nutrition student.

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Electronic jam band Conspirator to pack 123 Pleasant Street

BY LACEY PALMER A&E EDITOR

Conspirator, an electronic jam band, will take the stage of 123 Pleasant Street tonight.

The group, which was formed in 2004 and has played at 123 twice before, is looking forward to packing the dance floor again.

“Be prepared for a sweaty, hot, electric, raging good time because Conspirator is bringing the heat,” said Chris Michetti, guitarist and music-maker for Conspirator.

The group plans to play material from previous releases, such as “Unleashed” and “Unlocked – Live from the Georgia Theatre,” but also will play material from

their upcoming release, which they are in the process of finishing now.

“Right now we are putting the finishing touches on our newest release ‘UP,’ which will be available for download very soon,” Michetti said. “As always, we have many new song ideas we will be performing on this tour and finishing up for release.

We also are very excited about our new visual mapping light show, which we will be raging with all fall.”

Comprised of Michetti, keyboardist Aron Magner, bassist Marc Brownstein and drummer KJ Sawka, the group was formed to further explore electronic music production.

“Conspirator is an organic

band first and foremost,” Michetti said. “We use our instruments all the time and use electronic pre-produced elements only to enhance the live experience with elements we cannot or have difficulty reproducing live.”

According to Michetti, the group has a wide variety of musical influences, which makes it impossible to simply name a few.

“We are all fans of so much different music, and we all have been gleaning from so many different influences as a band and as individuals for so many working years that it is very hard to pin point specific artists as influences,” Michetti said.

“Conspirator has become an outlet for expressing any in-

fluence we have ever had as bands or individual performers in an electronic dance environment.”

When the four piece isn’t performing at music festivals such as Ultra Music Festival, Nocturnal Festival, Electric Forest Festival, Starscape Festival, Gathering of the Vibes and CounterPoint Musical Festival, they’re rocking venues across the country.

At the beginning of 2013, the group completed a 28city U.S. tour, and they’re stopping back in Morgantown to bring their energetic, electronic rock mixed with dubstep to 123 Pleasant Street. lacey.palmer@mail.wvu.edu

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Thursday September 12, 2013

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EDITORIAL

Birth control benefits outweigh risks

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More than 10.5 million women in the U.S. use birth control pills.

Some of the current “allnatural” crazes, including organic foods, vegan clothes and an avoidance of all things processed and “mainstream” seem to be taking over our culture.

One of these new trends, the avoidance of synthetics, like birth control pills, has broken away from the pack to reveal a potentially dangerous lifestyle.

The negative side effects of birth control pills have become a slight phenomenon due to the recent publication of “Sweetening the Pill” by Holly Grigg-Spall.

The book talks about the damages hormonal pills

do to women’s bodies and has since perpetuated the idea that women should avoid this form of birth control.

Correspondingly, this idea leads to a movement many are calling the “pullout generation,” the recent craze in birth control that is purportedly safer and less toxic to the body than the pill.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, the pullout method is subpar at best ; condoms or not, birth control is your safest bet as long as it is used effectively.

Granted, the pill isn’t

the only option. IUDs are on the rise and, while they do emit hormones, are preferable for those who can’t seem to stick to the proper pill-popping time each day.

Still there are some that worry about other negative side effects beyond the apparently terrifying idea of hormones raging through your body (even though hormones are naturally released by your body every day). Things like weight gain, lowered sex drive, and general mood are sometimes affected by the pill.

The pull-out method,

while admittedly better than nothing, still has a significant failure rate.

Many trust their significant other enough to control themselves, but the fact of the matter is college-aged students are rarely known for being responsible.

Still there are some who remain ambivalent about pregnancy, buying into the idea that whatever happens, happens. If a baby is in the cards, then so be it.

Although this is more of an idea prevalent among women married with children already, this lax attitude may easily be trickling down into the twenty-

something generation.

You don’t need the same lecture your parents gave you back in those awkward teenage years, but this new trend is positively alarming.

Pills that manipulate your hormone levels may be a scary idea, but a surprise pregnancy is even worse.

And, as always, use a condom. It’s the birth control that can truly protect from STDs and STIs, the only things debatably worse than a positive pregnancy test.

How do you feel about birth control hormones? Send a tweet to @dailyathenaeum.

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OP-ED COMMENTARY

WVU should offset tuition by improving flawed parking David schlake Columnist

Here at West Virginia University, there are a number of different ways you can manage your money wisely, as well as a broad horizon of ways you can waste it.

With the tuition students are paying to go to school, there are several things the University should help students do to save them from adding on to an already substantial amount of debt.

One thing in particular that should be revamped is the availability and cost of on-campus parking.

As a student who lives off-campus, I am forced to drive to class. I would take bus that is available to many of the large apartment complexes located off-campus, but unfortunately there isn’t a bus stop anywhere near my house.

Therefore, I’m left with only one of three practical options. I can drive downtown and try to find a parking spot, I can try to carpool with my brother or a friend who is feeling extremely generous, or I can try to park at a friend’s house downtown.

However, anyone who has lived in downtown Mor-

gantown is probably familiar with the limited space offered from the typical driveway.

I would block in any of my friends who would potentially need to drive somewhere, which basically eliminates this option entirely.

While carpooling sounds good, everyone has different schedules that put them at different ends of campus at different times, so this rarely works either. So metered parking is pretty much the only real option.

That leaves the lot in the Mountainlair parking garage, which is usually always full.

My other options include parking on Prospect Street, Spruce Street, High Street, Fife Street or the paid parking lot between High Street and University Avenue.

If I’m lucky I’ll find a spot, but most of the time they’re all full. If they’re not all full, it’s because there is some kind of event that day that made it necessary to shut down all downtown meter parking for the entire day, leaving students nowhere but the Mountainlair to park. Do I go home? Or should I make two more laps around Morgantown looking for a parking spot and

go into class late on the off chance I do find a spot?

Aside from the limited number of options for parking, let’s look at the cost.

Obviously it costs money to park at a meter spot, but it also costs money to park in the Mountainlair. Usually the meters cost a little under a dollar for every hour you park. So, if I need to be downtown from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., I’m probably spending close to seven dollars for the day just for parking. In an average week I spend more money on parking than I do on food. That seems a little excessive for me to get to class.

Parking isn’t a problem for the majority of students at WVU because they are offered better transportation where they live or they are within walking distance. But there are plenty of students like me who have no other choice.

I pay $18,000 dollars every year for out-of-state tuition.

All I’m suggesting is a large parking lot nearby so that I can walk to and from classes.

There has to be another feasible option to help these students avoid spending so much money just to get to class. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

Taking the race card off the table by understanding social struggles Ashley Lee University of iowa

White privilege. This term have gotten me in so much trouble lately; mostly because the people I talk to are woefully misinformed of what it actually means.

“Oh, Ashley, shut it with that race-talk. You’re only keeping racism alive by talking about it.”

“White privilege is something white liberals came up with to combat their guilt. It’s as real as global warming.”

“So you’re saying I’ve never worked hard? That everything came easy for me? Listen, my greatgrandparents came from [insert European country] and busted their butts and were treated horribly as immigrants. Because of Obama and affirmative action, I didn’t get into the school I wanted and I

also have to work two fulltime jobs to pay for school.

That’s not privilege, get over yourself.”

Actually, white privilege wasn’t coined by white liberals experiencing some sort of racial guilt. It is a legitimate term widely recognized in higher education and among sociology professions.

It doesn’t discredit white people from their financial or economic struggles. It doesn’t mean white people cannot undergo poverty. God knows it sure doesn’t suggest white people are unable to pull themselves up by their own boot straps.

Anti-racist activist and author Tim Wise, a Jewish and white American, devotes much of his adult life having educational and professional talks at social conventions surrounding race, racism and white privilege. He has written several books, including “White Like Me: Re-

flections on Race From a Privileged Son” and “Dear White America: Letter to a New Minority.”

He says in one of his presentations, “When you understand your own white privilege, you’ll be better equipped to see and understand systemic discrimination and inequality.”

And he’s right.

Peggy McIntosh, mastermind behind “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack,” gives several additional examples of the advantages white Americans benefit from.

“I can turn on the television or open to the front page of the paper and see people of my race wisely represented.”

“I can do well in a challenging situation without being called a credit to my race.”

“I can be pretty sure that if I ask to talk to ‘the person in charge,’ I will be facing a person of my race.”

“I can swear, or dress in second-hand clothes, or not answer letters, without having people attribute these choices to the bad morals, the poverty, or the illiteracy of my race.”

White privilege is no one questioning George W. Bush about his academic credentials at Yale or his birth records, while Donald Trump and other white Americans question President Obama about the falsification of his birth certificate and make the assumption Mr. Obama graduated from Harvard and was in the top of his class because of affirmative-action.

White privilege is having the power to decide if a non-white person’s negative experience has anything to do with race. It’s being able to minimize a black person’s troubles, claim they are using the race card, and let that be the end of the discussion.

But let’s think about

this for a moment. First of all, the term race card implies there is a game being played; a game where presumably, black people wish to exaggerate their racial experience to somehow “win” in a conversation. Second of all, why would anyone want to dramatize a negative racial experience? It’s not something most people wish to openly discuss or glamorize.

Let us also consider that if a game is being played, the directions and rules have been written by, systematically designed, and catered to the convenience of a white person Do not simply air your privilege to people of color, instead, make the decision to use your privilege for the better in educating other white people on the matter.

Join the fight against racism and consciously make the effort to improve race relations for non-whites.

The struggle to end rac-

ism is an interracial effort.

We need help on all sides of the racial spectrum to eradicate it.

The point of this article is not to bash white people or say that they are evil for inheriting racial privilege. We must understand that it’s an American reality; something we cannot necessarily change in a swift moment. It is a progressive effort. Whites have privilege, Christians have privilege, men have privilege, and heterosexuals have privilege.

If you wish to learn more about white privilege, visit the Un-Fair Campaign website. You can search Tim Wise on YouTube and see his many talks explaining white privilege and encouraging his white counterparts to acknowledge theirs. Be sure to keep an eye out for his upcoming documentary, “White Like Me: A film about race, racism, and white privilege,” coming this fall.

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Colorado-based jam band, Leftover Salmon, had Morgantown dancing in the aisles at The Metropolitan Theatre Wednesday night.

Fresh off the May release of their latest album, “Aquatic Hitchhiker,” Leftover Salmon’s first record in eight years includes all original material, and the band’s energy has never been higher.

Self-described as “Polyethnic Cajun Slamgrass,” Leftover Salmon actually defies characterization.

They play songs incorporating bluegrass, swing, rock, country, Cajun and Zydeco – sometimes all in the same song.

Leftover Salmon formed in 1989 in Boulder, Colorado four years after lead singer, Vince Herman, a former student at West Virginia University, decided to take his interest in roots and bluegrass music more seriously.

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called “a sort of plugged-in, drummed-up bluegrass.”

After a brief hiatus between 2004-07, brought on by the heartbreaking loss of one of their core members and banjoist, Mark Vann, Leftover Salmon regrouped and has been slowly increasing their amount of tour dates each year.

Luckily Morgantown was a stop along their now-busy touring schedule as concertgoers were treated to a spirited evening of singing, dancing and amazing instrumentation.

The crowd was smaller and more intimate than these festival-regulars are probably used to, but that didn’t stop this band from rocking.

Clearly a set of well-seasoned musicians with a group chemistry that was apparent in their performance, Leftover Salmon played every song with a smile and seemed to genuinely appreciate each other’s musicianship.

The band took the stage with Vince Herman on acoustic guitar and vocals; Drew Emmitt on mandolin, electric guitar, fiddle and vocals; Greg Garrison on bass and vocals; Andy Thorn on

electric banjo; and Alwyn Robinson on drums.

Immediately, Herman made it clear that he was excited to be home in Mountaineer country.

“I sure do love coming back to West Virginia, man.

And it sure feels good being back in Morgantown,” Herman said. “It was down here at an arts festival that I first got exposed to Cajun music, so (West Virginia) is all part of that.”

Dedicated fans Betty Urice and her son Logan Urice said they came from Keyser, W.Va., to see Leftover Salmon.

“We’ve been fans of Leftover Salmon, because we go to the local DelFest every year, and we’ve been fans of theirs since the second DelFest. We went when the mud was 3-feet deep. So, we’re big fans,” Betty said. “And we told people around us here we weren’t going to sit too long.”

The opening song, a nonsensical word and voice-play number was a fun way to open up the show, and lead vocalist Herman’s silver hair proves irrelevant considering his energy. The men had the audience on their feet with the first song, which featured

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Lead Singer Vince Herman and the rest of Leftover Salmon fill the Met with Jam Band Sound Wednesday night. ily in the concert. His mother, From start to finish, Lefta drum solo by Robinson.

For the rest of the songs, also a former Mountaineer, over Salmon brought enthuthe three main vocalists – was in the audience for this siasm and momentum that Emmitt, Herman and Thorn special show. kept the crowd out of their – took turns leading vocals on His banjo-picking skills seats, singing along and havthe set. were quite impressive. ing a wildly good time.

Another song, “Zydeco Herman and the rest of Not only was Thorn a maBoogaloo,” Herman replaced jor player in almost every Leftover Salmon clearly felt the lines “Down to Boulder song, he wrote their most welcome back in the place he town,” with “Down to Mor- recent album’s title track. will always call home. gantown” – a shout out that “Aquatic Hitchhiker,” with “It’s been 24 years, and we won him riotous cheer- its dramatic, entirely instru- couldn’t think of a better way ing and applause from the mental composition, could to have a good time tonight,” audience. easily be considered Leftover Herman said.

Thorn celebrated his birth- Salmon’s musical crowning day and was featured heav- achievement. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Comedy-tragedy ‘Art’ to open at M.T. Pockets

By Jacob JarviS Correspondent

“Art”, written by French playwright Yasmina Reza and translated by Christopher Hampton, is set to open at Morgantown’s intimate community theater company, M.T. Pockets.

Director David Beach, professor of English and associate undergraduate writing coordinator at West Virginia Univesity, has assembled a talented cast to bring Reza’s work to life.

When asked to describe the play in three words, Beach called it “a funny tragedy.”

Plenty of chuckles are to be had as the cast explores unfortunate disagreements that occur between friends from time to time.

Beach said after seeing the original production of “Art” in 1996 in London, he immediately wanted to act in the show. Though that dream has not yet been realized, he is happy to direct the play at M.T. Pockets.

The play centers around

the complex dynamics of the pieces. three friends: Serge (Josh The play is a quick-witRocchi), Marc (Ben Adduc- ted, fast-paced conversachio) and Yvan (Jim Stacy). tion that flows freely from After Serge pays 200,000 idea to idea. Reza highFranc for a painting that lights the dynamic ebb and appears to be a “four-foot flow of friendship by writby three-foot white canvas ing, “Friends should never with white diagonal lines be left unchaperoned.” painted on it,” Marc ex“We all come to a time plodes with laughter. Nat- where we drift away from our friends,” Adducchio urally, Serge is upset.

True feelings surface as said. “Then, finally we look Yvan is added to the mix, back and say, ‘God, what blindly following Serge’s happened?’”

While Beach, Adducchio lead. While Marc and Serge butt heads, Yvan is and Rocchi are friends T:9.89” left in the center to pick up from earlier productions,

and walk away examining your own friendships, then this show is a must-see.

Don’t be scared off, though, if this kind of show doesn’t seem like your thing. The entire cast and crew insisted this is a show to which everyone can relate.

Showdates are Sept. 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21. Tickets are $14.50 for adults, $12.50 for senior 55+ and only $9.00 for students who provide their WVU ID.

they have all welcomed Stacy into the family.

After the show on Saturday, there will be a talkback with the crew. In attendance will be Jerry McGonigle, a WVU acting professor, who will be directing “God of Carnage” by Reza at the end of September.

“Talk-backs let students get a more academic perspective of the playwright,” Beach said.

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Quarterback Paul Millard takes a snap from under center. Millard, Clint Trickett and Ford Childress will be competing for the starting quarterback job position.

After offensive struggle against Oklahoma, the quarterback race is open again by connor murray associate sports editor

Following an offensive performance described as “embarrassing” by head coach Dana Holgorsen, the race for the West Virginia starting quarterback position, previously occupied by junior Paul Millard, is once again wide open.

By the end of August, Holgorsen narrowed the quarterback race down to Millard and redshirt junior Clint Trickett. After West Virginia struggled to move the ball through the air in the first two weeks, redshirt freshman Ford Childress appears to be back in the running for playing time.

Childress saw his practice reps reduced when he

was dropped from contention for the starting spot.

Three weeks into the season, he has another chance to prove that he is worthy of the position.

“The difference with where we are at now is that Ford (Childress) will have reps, and he hasn’t had reps in the past three weeks,” Holgorsen said.

Although Childress saw his practice reps cut, the Houston native kept approaching practice with the same intensity.

“I told him when we cut his reps, the worst thing you can do is tank it,” said offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson.

“I said, ‘You’re probably going to get an opportunity, so when you get it, you’ve got to be mentally

ready.’ He kept practicing and kept playing and kept mental focus, and now he’s getting an opportunity.”

In Week 1 against William & Mary, Millard was on the field for all but two of West Virginia’s offensive drives. He went 19of-25 for 237 yards and a touchdown and appeared in control and comfortable with the offense.

Week 2 was a different story, however. Millard completed just more than 50 percent of his passes and threw an interception.

“The race was so close that those other two guys (Childress and Trickett) deserve an opportunity too when things don’t go great,” Dawson said.

According to Dawson, all three quarterbacks could

see playing time Saturday against Georgia State.

“In a perfect world, the first guy that goes out there just does great, and none of them (the backups) play.

I’m good with that,” Dawson said. “I don’t care who it is. I’m not biased.”

Through two games, the Georgia State Panthers’ defense has given up an average of 36.5 points per game.

Although the starting job might not be won Saturday, all three quarterbacks have the opportunity to separate themselves from the pack.

“We will see how their attitudes are. We can’t put two of them out there at once, so someone’s name has to be called, they’ll have to go out, and we

will see how they do,” Holgorsen said.

After this week, West Virginia plays Maryland in Baltimore, which will be last non-conference game before getting into the thick of the Big 12 Conference schedule.

While several other Big 12 teams are still working out their own quarterback situations, having a clearcut starter could help the continuity of the offense.

“One of these guys needs to take it and run with it,” Dawson said. “Somebody needs to step up and take it.

“We’re going to give opportunities to guys, but when you get an opportunity, you’ve got to take it.” connor.murray@mail.wvu.edu

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Punter Nick O’Toole has been a stand out on special teams this season.

by kevin hooker sports writer

During the 2012 season as West Virginia’s defensive coordinator, Joe DeForest saw very little success. The Mountaineers defense gave up the most points in the Big 12 Conference, and fans called for DeForest’s removal from the team.

The team decided to keep DeForest at WVU as special teams coordinator instead.

After the first two games of the season, WVU punter Nick O’Toole leads the Big 12 in punting, averaging 47.5 yards per attempt.

O’Toole, a sophomore transfer from Fullerton Community College in Fullerton, Ca., is a welcomed addition to the Mountaineers’ special teams unit. His predecessor, Tyler Bitancurt, averaged 10 yards fewer per punt as a senior.

“This is not a fluke. He’s produced in practice,” DeForest said. “We just have to make sure he keeps practicing his fundamentals throughout the week.”

His unusual size of 6-foot-4

and 220 pounds helps contribute to his long, high punts. As a freshman, he had a careerhigh 62-yard punt.

O’Toole has quickly become a fan favorite here in Morgantown, as well. His fan page on Facebook has almost 3,000 likes, and High Street is selling #boomstache T-shirts because inspired by unique mullet and mustache.

“I don’t know how that hashtag started,” O’Toole said.

“I know former (WVU punter) Pat McAfee was called ‘boomstick’. So apparently, I’m now ‘boomstache’. I’ll take it.”

The Facebook page receives constant traffic, as numerous fans have taken pictures with fake mustaches and posted promotional ideas for their favorite punter.

“I liked the Facebook page just because I wanted to see what people were saying,” O’Toole said. “I thought (the T-shirt sales) were a joke at first, but then Monday I saw they were selling them on High Street. So I went down to the store and picked up some shirts.”

O’Toole’s rise to fame happened when the team re-

leased his depth chart picture a few weeks ago. The combination of his mullet, mustache and smirky grin was an Internet sensation among Mountaineer fans.

“This is crazy,” O’Toole said. “I didn’t expect it to go this viral.”

“I just thought (the depth chart picture) was funny and something people could laugh at. But apparently everybody’s enjoying it.”

Given the popularity, don’t expect to see O’Toole get rid of his style any time soon.

“I can’t shave the mustache now; there’s no way,” he said.

“Some of my friends don’t like my facial hair, but there’s no going back now. It’s a good laugh.”

On the Facebook page, fans have started a “Stache the Stadium” campaign in which all attendees at Saturday’s game are encouraged to grow out

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As for his future plans with the mustache, O’Toole wants to be compared to the alltime great mustache-wearing athletes.

“I’m going to keep growing it out,” he said. “I’ll try and get the Rollie Fingers look to it and put a little wax in there. We’ll see how everybody likes that.” dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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The last time a major West Virginia University school record was broken, Geno Smith still wore jersey number 12, as he went on to throw eight touchdowns, 45 completions and tallied 656 yards. It was all done in front of a packed house against Baylor, too.

Recently, another record, previously held since 1987, was shattered Saturday, this time in front of a crowd of 203 when the WVU volleyball team defeated Navy.

The team now holds the record for the best start in program history at 7-0. Just to put things in perspective, at this time in 2012, WVU volleyball boasted a record of 3-4. Times have changed, to say the least.

Still not convinced a trip to check out the volleyball team is worth it? Just look at the talent this team showcases every match.

Sophomore outside hitter Hannah Sackett put on a clinic during the Mountaineer Invitational, tallying 30 kills this weekend. If she isn’t busy spiking it into the opposing team’s territory, you can find Sackett leading chants for her team on the sidelines when she has to sit.

Sackett isn’t doing it alone this season, though. If Sackett is Batman then freshman outside hitter Jordan Anderson is her Robin.

Anderson has quietly been making a name for herself; she was just named to her second consecutive Big 12 Conference’s Rookie of the Week title and was recently named the Invitational’s Most Valuable Player. Anderson accounted for a team-high 33 kills over the weekend and currently leads the Mountaineers in that department.

“Jordan (Anderson) has continued to stay steady throughout two weekends of play now and has put on some impressive performances,” said head coach Jill Kramer.

Anderson’s 33 kills as a freshman and two consecutive Rookie of the Week titles are more than impressive.

No other rookie at WVU right now has the accolades Anderson possesses. If the combination of Anderson and Sackett hasn’t piqued your interest yet, try taking a look at the girl setting them up.

Sophomore setter Brittany Sample is off to the best start of her career. She has yet to play a game this season in which she had fewer than 25 assists. Last weekend, Sample accounted for a staggering 105 assists, which leads me to believe Sample could be the best setter in the Big 12.

I don’t know how long the volleyball’s team run can go on, but I do know that this is a very different team than the one that went winless within the Big 12. This year’s squad constantly looks energized and plays with fire until the last second. And with Coach Kramer guiding this team, I don’t see why the Gold & Blue can’t make a run at a conference title this season.

It’s time for the WVU fanbase to take notice of the volleyball team. This is a recordsetting team that has proved themselves worthy of playing in front of a packed WVU Coliseum.

Aside from the many promotions that are lined up for home games this year, the Sackett, Anderson and Sample trifecta is worth the price of admission.

WVU will return to the Coliseum Sept. 20 to face off against Liberty for the WVU Gold and Blue Players Challenge.

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Junior forward Andy Bevin tries to get past defenders in a home match against Central Connecticut State earlier this season.

Bevin earns awards following successful weekend by joe mitchin sports writer

West Virginia men’s soccer forward Andy Bevin was named the Mid-American Conference Player of the Week after his two-goal performance in the Mountaineers’ upset win against No. 8 Indiana Sunday evening. Bevin was also named the WVU Varsity Sport Report Athlete of the Week.

The Napier, New Zealand, native currently

leads the MAC with nine points. He’s leading WVU in goals and assists, as well, with three of each in just four matches. Bevin has already topped his 2012 total of two goals.

Bevin has been dominant in the early part of this season for the young Mountaineers. His veteran presence has been felt on the pitch, as he is just one of three starters to return from last season.

The junior was moved back to the striker position for the 2013 season

after playing in the midfield last season. Bevin is familiar with being a goalscorer, as he played striker his freshman year and was honored with the Big East Rookie of the Year after scoring six goals.

“We made an adjustment from last year to this year to get him closer to the goal where (I think) he belongs,” said head coach Marlon LeBlanc.

The Mountaineers are off to a 2-1-1 start this season and have already gone head-on with some of the

top programs in America.

Bevin has been on the forefront of the offensive production, as he’s tallied a point in three of the four matches, many of them coming in bunches.

He scored and registered an assist in the season opener against Central Connecticut, notched two more assists against Radford and scored twice against Indiana, the defending national champions Sunday.

L e Bl a n c a n d t h e team look to Bevin for

leadership.

His on-field performance certainly has met expectations, and off the pitch, he’s saying some motivating things, too.

“I give everything I have for this team,” Bevin said.

“Hopefully (the team) can follow my lead.”

West Virginia returns home Friday night to take on Wright State in its third of 12 home games this season before heading out to New York City to take on No. 12 St. John’s Sunday.

LeBlanc believes that the perfect formula for his team’s success is for Bevin to keep lighting up the scoreboard.

“He just has to score goals and be a great leader for us,” LeBlanc said.

Earlier this season, LeBlanc said in a joke that he expects Bevin to score 75 goals this season. To everyone’s surprise, he might get closer to that number than people think. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Buchanan, WVU receive praise after strong defensive showing by meghan carr sports writer

Although the final score might show a lack of defensive presence in West Virginia’s match against UNC, several players on WVU’s back line showed they could step up against the No. 1 team in the nation.

Anson Dorrance, head coach of the UNC Tar Heels, was quick to point out postgame how impressed he was with WVU’s freshman centerback Kadeisha Buchanan. “ That c e nt e r- b a ck might be the best center back in the country,” Dorrance said. “Who is that kid? She stopped so much

of our attack, and I want to tip my hat to her, because that’s one of the best defenders I’ve seen at a collegiate level.”

Dorrance continued his praise after he found out Buchanan is only a freshman.

“Holy cow, what a wonderful game for her because she’s playing against

some elite players herself, and she’s playing wonderfully for West Virginia,” he said.

Getting praise from arguably the best women’s soccer coach in history might go to many players’ heads, but Buchanan isn’t allowing it.

“I definitely feel proud that he said that, but I

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won’t let that influence the way I play. It was very nice to hear, but I won’t let it get into my head,” she said.

Head coach Nikki IzzoBrown said the Duke Nike Classic drew in many scouts.

“This was the best tournament in the country. It brought in a lot of scouts, and I know many of the professional coaches were there, and I spoke with a few of them. I know many of the coaches at the tournament were very impressed with Kadeisha,” she said.

Although, Buchanan looks like she was born to be a defender, she actually started her soccer career on the opposite side of the field as a striker.

“I was a striker until I got to the provincial level, and then my coach put me in right fullback. I played midfielder some and even went in as goalie a few times,” Buchanan said.

Buchanan played for the Canadian women’s national team in the summer and got her first taste of what competitive soccer is like in the U.S. Playing against elite players, many of whom were a part of the US winning Olympic Gold in 2012, might be a lot for a young player to handle, but Buchanan said she never let the pressure get to her.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Abby Wambach said after the game about how impressed she was

with Buchanan.

“She’s great, and I have a big bruise on my foot from today to prove it,” Wambach said. “She’s 17, which proved how the progression of soccer is going in Canada.

I’m proud that this is a rivalry. Not too long ago we weren’t looking forward to these games (against Canada), but now we are, and now it gets a sold-out crowd.”

The soft-spoken defender later said to reporters about the positive comments from her opponents.

“The feedback is positive, yeah, but I think I have to keep doing what I do,” Buchanan said.

Buchanan said she is used to getting positive comments from teammates and opponents concerning her playing style and talent and said she’s flattered by the praise, but knows the only thing that matters is how she performs on the field.

Buchanan has big shoes to fill as a defensive anchor for the Mountaineers. WVU lost one of the best defenders to ever wear the gold and blue in 2012 in Bry McCarthy and needed a player who could step up quickly and be ready to anchor the defense.

After the Duke Nike Classic, Buchannan has proved she will be a force on the back line for many years to come. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Freshman defender Kadeisha Buchanan blocks out a Central Michigan player in a home match earlier this season.

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