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Jewish community comes together for Yom Kippur

BY Daniel Schatz Correspondent

This weekend members of West Virginia University’s Jewish community came together to celebrate Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.

On this day, the Jewish community embraces the New Year by repenting and participating in a daylong fast.

The two organizations on campus that observe Yom Kippur are The Hillel House and Chabad Jewish Center; each hosted a pre-holiday meal at sundown before services

commenced.

This holiday for the Jewish community serves as a sort of reset button for any mistakes made throughout the year. The Day of Atonement serves as an opportunity to ask forgiveness for any actions or decisions one might regret.

This year, The Hillel House was pleased to have such a large turnout and reported an attendance of approximately 30 congregates.

Hillel president Zevi Lowenberg said he believes establishing a strong community bond between the Jewish students on the

campus of WVU and the Jewish people across the area is vital.

“It is important to come together as a full community, uniting the Jews of WVU with the Jews of North and Central West Virginia, creating a more rich environment for learning and progressing the Jewish experience,” Lowenberg said.

Members of the Hillel house include students and faculty of WVU. Additionally, James Friedberg, a WVU professor of law, also serves as a Hillel advisor and acts a liaison between WVU and The Hillel House.

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ter on the WVU campus also held events to celebrate and participate in the holidays.

Rabbi Zalman Gurevitz of Chabad said the congregation serves as a home away from home for Jewish students during the holidays.

“It was wonderful to see the turnout of Jewish students who came to services,” Gurevitz said.

“During the holidays, many Jewish students feel lonely, and this is the time when it is most important for us to be available so students feel comfortable in Morgantown.”

Area motocycle riders hold charity poker run by kaity Wilson staff writer

The rumbling sound of motorcycles filled the air Sunday morning as bikers gathered for an annual poker run in Morgantown to benefit the Special Olympics.

The Gold Wing Road Riders Association hosted the poker run in which participants rode motorcycles on a 96-mile route and visited several checkpoints.

At the checkpoints, riders rolled three die, and the highest roller received a prize at the end of the day.

The oldest rider, the youngest rider and the rider who traveled the farthest also received prizes after the poker run.

The poker run began 11 years ago and is currently chaired by Jim Pompili and

Debbie Umble.

The run first started when Pompili and his chapter of the GWRRA decided they wanted to do something for their community, so they chose to organize an event benefiting the Special Olympics.

Umble has been involved with the Special Olympics in Monongalia County for 21 years and helps serve about 110 athletes participating in fall, spring and summer games.

The Special Olympic athletes go through 13 weeks of training for each set of games, which include bowling, volleyball, basketball, cheerleading, football, swimming, tennis, and track and field.

Umble said all the work at the Special Olympics is done by volunteers.

“It really just comes

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straight from our hearts for the athletes,” Umble said.

Pompili said several years ago, Chapter I of the GWRRA chose a few organizations to support, but the Special Olympics is one that stuck.

“We are just a motorcycle group trying to give back to the community,” Pompili said. “It’s not just all about riding all over the country.”

The GWRRA also helps the community during the holiday season in support of The Shack, a local organization that provides education and recreation for families in Monongalia County. The riders also have a holiday toy drive for children in the county.

After the event, riders and non-riders were able

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Chabad president Sabina Aliverdi, said the Chabad is looking to increase the number of participants at events in order to help promote a more energetic Jewish environment at WVU. “I have made really great friends at Chabad, and it has helped me connect more with my Jewish heritage,” Aliverdi said.

“People sometimes feel shy about discussing their Jewish identity in Morgantown, and Chabad is a great outlet for students who may feel nervous about expressing their religion.”

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WVU Intramurals to host volleyball tournament by caroline peters staff writer

The Intramural Sports Program at West Virginia University offers a variety of competitive sports.

This opportunity affords WVU students and faculty to form their own teams and play a sport of their choice in a great atmosphere.

WVU’s Intramural Sports is inviting students and faculty to participate in a free volleyball tournament Saturday on the Tower’s sand volleyball court.

Participants will also be able to enjoy games of corn hole between tournaments.

Bruce Brubaker, WVU Intramurals project manager, said he encourages people to come out and play.

“We can all get some daily exercise, enjoy a good,

fun activity and be back in time to watch the Maryland game,” he said.

Brubaker also said the intramurals staff has a backup plan to ensure the event is a success.

“We will also be giving out prizes, including Tudor’s Biscuit World biscuits, T-shirts and coupons for Dunkin’ Donuts,” he said.

The entire WVU community is invited to participate in the event, and Brubaker said the teams should be prepared.

“I encourage both men and woman to come out and participate,” he said. “It is best to get your team together as soon as possible, because these are six-person teams.”

The event currently has seven teams signed up, ranging from the Sand Kittens to the WVU Rompers. The Greek frater-

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While the Hillel house typically plays host to the Jewish community, each Sunday afternoon they also host an open bagel brunch.

At these events, the house is open to members of all belief systems to socialize and enjoy an appetizing meal.

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GOLD RUSH SGA will host a Gold Rush kickoff event in front of the Mountainlair.

nity Theta Chi is also among those signed up to participate in the event.

Theta Chi member Colson Jonske said he is excited to play for the team.

“I just love to have the opportunity to represent my fraternity in athletics,” Jonske said. “The sand volleyball tournament gives me, as well as Theta Chi, (the opportunity) to not only represent ourselves as a brotherhood, but to combine with the University and get involved in something greater.“ The event will also include free T-shirts, gift cards and many other prizes.

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PERFECT 10 West Virginia’s volleyball team advanced to 10-0 this weekend at the Eagle Challenge.

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Monday September 16, 2013

SGA to host Gold Rush kickoff event for students

BY Jacob Bojesson Staff Writer

The West Virginia University Student Government Association and the Center for Service and Learning will host a Gold Rush kickoff event outside the Mountainlair today from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

This year’s Gold Rush game against Oklahoma State is two weeks away. To

build excitement for the Big 12 home opener, a number of festivities will take place.

“It’s basically a tailgate kickoff event,” said Sam Richardson, the SGA chief of staff. “They’ll be selling food (and) Gold Rush shirts and raffling off some prizes.

U92, the Mountaineer and several administrative leaders will be in attendance.”

Some of the prizes are tickets to Pittsburgh Pi-

rates games and upcoming shows in Morgantown, as well as gift cards to Papa John’s, Qdoba and Starbucks.

“It’s just to kind of get everybody excited for the game and get people to know about the United Way campaign and Gold Rush,” Richardson said.

Gold Rush has been a WVU tradition since 2007, when then-head coach

Rich Rodriguez asked fans to wear all gold to the game against Louisville.

Along with electrifying the atmosphere during the game, the campaign works as a fundraiser for the WVU United Way. Students are encouraged to wear the official Gold Rush T-shirt during the event.

The T-shirt can be purchased across campus, and all proceeds go directly to

United Way. “United Way gets the shirts printed for us, and then we sell it for $10, and every single penny of that goes to the United Way,” said Dillon Tucker, the SGA athletic councilman and chairman of Gold Rush.

The goal of this year’s campaign is to raise at least $18,000 and potentially beat the $22,000 mark set in 2011.

“We’re going to be everywhere across campus until (Sept. 28) selling the shirt,” Tucker said. “We’ve sold a little over 1,000 shirts so far.”

The last day to pre-order the T-shirt online is Friday.

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Floods transform Colorado’s ‘Gore-Tex Vortex’

Loaders scrape up mud Sunday from the flooding that swept through Estes Park, Colo., that swamped the town’s main street when the Big Thompson River surged through Estes Park late Thursday and early Friday.

LYONS, Colo. (AP) — The cars that normally clog Main Street in Lyons on the way to Rocky Mountain National Park have been replaced by military supply trucks. Shop owners in Estes Park hurriedly cleared their wares in fear that the Big Thompson River will rise again. A plywood sign encouraged residents mucking out their homes to “Hang in there.”

Days of rain and floods have transformed the outdoorsy mountain communities in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain foothills affectionately known as the “Gore-Tex Vortex” from a paradise into a disaster area with little in the way of supplies or services – and more rain falling Sunday.

The string of communities from Boulder to Estes Park, the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, is a base for backpackers and nature lovers where bluecollar and yuppie sensibilities exist side by side.

Now, roadways have crumbled, scenic bridges are destroyed, the site of the bluegrass festival is washed out and most shops are closed.

Chris Rodes, one of Lyons’ newest residents, said the change is so drastic that he is considering moving

away just two weeks after settling there.

“It’s not the same,” Rodes said. “All these beautiful places, it’s just brown mud.”

Estes Park town administrator Frank Lancaster said visitors who would normally flock there during the golden September days should stay away for at least a month, but it could take a year or longer for many of the mountain roadways to be repaired.

Meanwhile, people were still trapped, the nearby hamlet of Glen Haven has been “destroyed” and the continuing rain threatened a new round of flooding, he said.

“We are all crossing our fingers and praying” he said.

The residents who remained or began trickling back – if they were allowed to do so – were left to watch out for one another. Restaurateurs and grocers in Lyons were distributing food to their neighbors as others arrived in groups carrying supplies.

Scott Martin, 25, drove the half-hour from Boulder Saturday to deliver drinking water and gasoline to a friend’s parents. He fled Lyons amid a torrential downpour on Wednesday night

after the mountain stream that cuts through town gushed into his basement.

Martin grew up tubing down the river and hiking the mountains, and like many residents, he still jumps in the water after work. Looking into the cottonwood and aspen trees at the outskirts of town, he wondered when he would be able to do those things again.

“Best case, it’s just mud everywhere; in everyone’s yard and all the streets,” he said.

From the mountain communities east to the plains city of Fort Morgan, numerous pockets of individuals remained cut off by the flooding. Sunday’s rain hampered the helicopter searches, and rescuers trekked by ground up dangerous canyon roads to reach some of those homes isolated since Wednesday.

The surging waters have been deadly, with four people confirmed dead and two more missing and presumed dead after their homes were swept away.

Some 1,500 homes have been destroyed and about 17,500 have been damaged, according to an initial estimate released by the Colo-

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rado Office of Emergency Management on its website.

In addition, 11,700 people left their homes, and a total of 1,253 people have not been heard from, state emergency officials said.

With phone service being restored to some of the areas over the weekend, officials hoped that number would drop as they contacted more stranded people.

As many as 1,000 people in Larimer County were awaiting rescue Sunday, but airlifts were grounded because of the rain, Type 2 Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team commander Shane Del Grosso said.

Hundreds more people are unaccounted for to the south in Boulder County and other flood-affected areas.

In Estes Park, some 20 miles from Lyons, hundreds of homes and cabins were empty. High water still covered several low-lying streets. Where the river had receded, it had left behind up to a foot of mud.

Ironically, the massive Estes Ark – a former toy store two stories high designed to look like Noah’s Ark – was high and dry.

“I don’t know if it’s open

anymore, but soon it’s going to be our only way out,” joked Carly Blankfein.

Supplies of gas and groceries had been running low until Route 7 was recently reopened. On Sunday, people were lined up at the one gas station where a tanker had arrived.

At the Aspen and Evergreen Gallery along the town’s main street next to the Big Thompson River, owner Tamara Jarolimek was clearing out the shop Sunday in fear that the new wave of rain would cause another surge.

“We only have limited time to get out as much as we can,” she said.

At the town’s historic Stanley Hotel, the inspiration for Stephen King’s “The Shining,” clerk Renee Maher said the hotel was nearly empty. Though it sits on a hill overlooking town, the ground was so saturated that water was seeping in through the foundation, and had caused one suite’s bathtub to pop out “like a keg,” Maher said.

Despite the mess, some people staying in town turned out for the Stanley’s nightly ghost tours.

“They said they came because they had nothing to

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do,” Maher said.

In Boulder, often called America’s fittest town, Mayor Matt Appelbaum warned people to stay out of the wide-open spaces that ring the city.

“I know that people are eager to get out there again, but it’s truly unsafe.” he said.

“Places that I’ve known and loved for 30 years are gone.”

Boulder remained a refuge for evacuees from the more isolated mountain towns. Meanwhile, water continued to back up in some parts of town and a water treatment plant remained down Sunday.

But the town was bouncing back. Libraries and recreation centers have reopened. Students are again spilling out of cutesy restaurants on Pearl Street, and classes at the University of Colorado are expected to resume Monday.

Deeper in the mountains, people wonder whether the rest of the state will move on without them.

“At least it’s the slow season, so we have some time to rebuild,” Lyons resident Kevin Cray said. “There’s going to be cleanup for a long time. Folks are going to have to come together.”

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Monday September 16, 2013

men’s soccer

WVU escapes Wright State, falls to No. 12 St. John’s by joe mitchin sports writer

The West Virginia men’s soccer team returned home Friday night to defeat Wright State before falling to No. 12 St. John’s Sunday in another eventful soccer weekend.

T h e Mo u n t a i n e e r s earned their third victory of the season after disposing of Wright State 2-1 Friday night at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.

WVU received goals by forwards Andy Bevin and Majed Osman in a win that pleased the 1,095 in attendance.

The visiting Raiders opened the scoring in the 17th minute when forward Brett Elder chipped a ball to West Virginia

goalkeeper Lee Johnston.

The Mountaineers quickly answered, however, when Bevin notched his fourth goal of the season in the 24th minute. Osman scored the game-winner in the 70th minute when he fired a shot from more than 35 yards out into the upper corner of the goal.

“I turned, had some space and thought I might as well hit it and it went in,” Osman said.

West Virginia outshot Wright State 16-15 and held a 5-3 advantage on shots on goal. The match was quite physical with 29 total fouls called in the 90 minutes.

“We’re starting to see this a little bit more, the physicality,” said head coach Marlon LeBlanc.

“We’re a young group, and I think some teams are trying to take a little bit of an advantage of that.”

T h e Mo u n t a i n e e r s didn’t have much time to enjoy the Friday night victory as the team traveled to New York City Saturday for another sizeable test against a top-ranked school. West Virginia lost a tough battle to No. 12 St. John’s despite several chances and dominating possession.

WVU again gave up the first goal of the match when the Red Storm’s S ean S epe dr ibbled through the Mountaineer defense to score the match’s lone goal. West Virginia outshot St. John’s 12-11 and created six shots on goal. The team

could not find the back of the net against one of the nation’s top goalkeepers, Rafael Diaz.

Bevin accounted for five shots on the evening, two on goal, but was unable to keep his goal-scoring alive. It was just the second match of the season that Bevin was held pointless. Forward Jay Williams and Osman had two shots each.

“We gave up a soft goal, and it’s becoming too much of a trend right now,” LeBlanc said. “We were fantastic tonight. It’s unfortunate that someone has to lose a game like this.”

The loss dropped West Virginia to 3-2-1 on the season, and WVU lost to St. John’s for the fourth

consecutive meeting. In fact, WVU last beat St. John’s in 2004 and were most recently knocked out of the 2011 Big East Tournament by the Red Storm. West Virginia is now 1-2 against ranked opponents in 2013.

“St. John’s is No. 12 in the country, but it’s probably better than that quite honestly,” LeBlanc said.

Two Big Ten teams come to Morgantown next weekend as the Mountaineers turn their focus to Michigan on Saturday night and Penn State Sept. 25. West Virginia will begin MidAmerican Conference play in just two weeks. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Forward Jay Williams gets set to kick the ball in a match against Wright State Friday evening.

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Dawson wants improvement despite strong offensive display by amit batra sports editor

Despite scoring 41 points and racking more than 600 total yards of offense on the afternoon, West Virginia’s victory against Georgia State wasn’t the best offensive display. In fact, it filled offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson with displeasure.

“I am frustrated,” he said. “This group is frustrating. We can be good, but everybody’s taking an opportunity to shoot themselves in the foot.

We have a way about it that kills drives. I don’t know if it’s a mental thing; I don’t know what it is.”

But that doesn’t mean the Mountaineers didn’t have positives on offense.

Redshirt senior running back Charles Sims tallied 116 yards on the ground, and starting quarterback Ford Childress also performed well with three touchdown passes and

359 yards on the afternoon. The redshirt freshman had one interception on the afternoon.

“One good thing (Childress) did, too, was he threw the pick and came back,” Dawson said.

“He had some adversity and happened to come back and make some tough throws, which was positive.”

Dawson alluded to the amount of drops on vertical plays in the afternoon. Players dropping balls down the field didn’t please the offensive coordinator.

“Those plays need to be routine, and they’re not right now,” he said.

“It’s all confidence. We just have to make a couple of them and we can build confidence. Today we did make a few, but the ones down the field are the ones that bother me the most.

“If you watch the game, it’s not just one guy. Some of them make big plays at times, but if you drop

a routine ball, you can’t have that. It stops drives.”

One guy who performed well offensively was freshman wide receiver Daikiel Shorts.

He had two touchdown catches from Childress, including the first touchdown of the afternoon.

“He did good. He made a tough catch, which is different than asking people to make a routine play,” Dawson said.

West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen was also impressed with Childress but was not happy with the tempo of the offense. “(I’m) still not happy with our tempo,” Holgorsen said. “I got on him a little bit in the fourth quarter about that. A lot of it is me as far as how we coach the tempo, but he’s got to help us with that when he’s out there.

He’s got to move people along, get guys lined up, get it communicated and snap it. So, we still have ways to go with tempo.”

While the offense may not still be all there with actual in-game play, the mentality of guys are good, especially with Childress leading the way according to Holgorsen.

“I need the mentality to be good and I really liked his mentality,” he said, regarding his decision to start Childress. “He’s a redshirt freshman, and he has a lot of potential. I liked his mentality more than anything.”

Holgorsen alluded to Childress’ play developing as he matures.

“He was in redshirt mode his first year and a half,” he said. “You can’t just snap your fingers and get out of that. He convinced himself it was kind of his time to play.”

There are still ways to go with the offense after three weeks of play, but with Childress leading the way, there could be wythe woods/the daily athenaeum huge strides in the comWest Virginia quarterback Ford Childress prepares to throw a ball down the field ing weeks. in Saturday’s game against Georgia State. amit.batra@mail.wvu.edu

WOMEN’S SOCCER

No. 10 WVU defeats Eastern Kentucky, falls to Kentucky over weekend by meghan carr sports writer

The West Virginia University women’s soccer team moves to a 4-2-2 record this season after a victory against Eastern Kentucky Friday night and a loss to Kentucky Sunday afternoon.

The Mountaineers easily moved past Eastern Kentucky Friday night with a 4-0 shutout win, their third of the season.

Four different Mountaineers scored Friday night, including freshmen midfielder Tessa Broadwater and forward Ashley Lawrence, both scoring their first goals as Mountaineers.

“Tessa had a great goal tonight – very well deserved,” said head coach Izzo-Brown. “The same can be said for Ashley.

It was really exciting for both of them to get on the board.”

Junior Kate Schwindel established the offensive dominance early, scoring in just the sixth minute. Schwindel scored 15 yards off an assist from Lawrence, sending the ball past Colonel goalkeeper Erika Wolfer.

Eastern Kentucky made a goalie change early in the game, but that didn’t stop the Mountaineers and their play.

It only took 10 minutes for another Mountaineer to get on the board.

Sophomore defender Cari Price scored her third goal of the season off a corner kick from senior forward Frances Silva.

Th e Mou nt a i n e e rs didn’t stop attacking in the second half and easily got the victory.

Lawrence scored off an

assist from sophomore forward Annalika Steyn.

Lawrence scored from the top of the box, sending the ball past sophomore goalkeeper Sam Melton.

Less than nine minutes later Broadwater scored the final goal of the game, and earned her first goal as a Mountaineer. Broadwater took advantage of a critical turnover by Melton and connected with the net from 18 yards out.

This was the first meeting between the two teams, and WVU was more than prepared.

The Mountaineers controlled the ball for most of the game, with a 14-3 shot advantage and a 9-1 corner kick advantage.

This was the 20th career shutout win from senior goalkeeper Sara Keane, which moves her past Melissa Haire (19.5, 1998-

2002) to the No. 4 spot on the list.

Keane registered one save Friday night.

Twenty different Mountaineers saw action Friday night with only Keane and freshman defender Kadeisha Buchannan playing the entire game.

The Kentucky Wildcats proved to be too much for West Virginia Sunday afternoon as they cruised to a 4-2 victory against the Mountaineers, propelling them to their fifth straight win.

“This was obviously not a very good game for us, but it was a learning experience for us,” Keane said.

“We’ll go back out there on Tuesday, clean everything up and hopefully redeem ourselves this Friday.”

The Wildcats started strong, scoring just 10 seconds into the game’s first

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half. UK junior defender Arin Gilliland scored off a turnover from the Mountaineers.

Twenty-two minutes later the Wildcats scored again, putting themselves up 2-0 on the Mountaineers.

UK junior midfielder Stuart Pope beat Keane, who came out to meet her, scoring from 12 yards out.

Th e Mou nt a i n e e rs started to attack more at the end of the first half, and it paid off with a goal from Schwindel.

Steyn stole the ball and sent it forward to Schwindel, who sent the ball to the left post past senior goal keeper Kayla King.

The Mountaineers tried to regroup at halftime.

“I told them at halftime that we have to play on both sides of the field or else we’re never going to touch the ball on the other

side,” Silva said.

Although West Virginia came out stronger in the second half, it wasn’t enough to catch up to the quicker Wildcats.

Four minutes into the second half, Kentucky scored again.

Freshman forward Zoe Swift’s shot to the upper far-post was too far out of Keane’s reach, putting the Wildcat’s up 3-1.

A penalty kick from UK junior defender Arin Gilliland in the 65th minute put the game out of reach for the Mountaineers.

WVU’s Silva scored in the final seconds to end the game at 4-2 and keep her scoring streak alive.

Kentucky had four shots on goal Sunday afternoon and finished every one of them; WVU outshot the Kentucky Wildcats 21-7. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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EDITORIAL

The search for a significant other It’s been a few months since the scandalous “Princeton Mom Letter” hit the Internet, showcasing a letter to the editor of The Daily Princetonian from an alumna whose two sons were current Princeton students.

Under the guise of informing college-aged women “what you really need to know that nobody is telling you”, the woman went on to encourage the idea of husband hunting, claiming there will never be another time when there are so many suitable and prospective men worth a Princeton girl’s time than while on Princeton’s campus.

While the idea of “husband hunting” or “getting a Mrs. degree” is often looked down upon by modern women with modern ideas of marriage, the letter has since accrued such a scandal that the Daily Princetonian website was shut down for a period of time.

Utilizing valuable study time to scope out a prospective husband does sound like something out of ‘50s America. But to some degree, “Princeton Mom” has a real point.

College is the only time where you will be thrown into a small town with thousands of others who chose to be there, who chose to continue their careers in

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Dorms routinely host speed dating events that allow students to meet others. an effort to land their dream job and become a productive member of society.

It is the only time you will live so close to potential friends and significant others, and it is the only time where the ability to find someone who will be a part of your life for a long

time is the easiest.

The idea of finding someone to care about during your four (or more) years at West Virginia University isn’t something we should scoff at as old-fashioned or anti-feminist.

In fact, college-aged men and women could stand to

benefit from taking relationships more seriously.

There’s a huge movement toward hook-up culture, and the idea that significant relationships are put by the wayside in order to take a cute girl home from the club or invite your friends with benefits over to

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reap some of those benefits.

Ultimately your chances of finding someone worth your while (as in not just a one-night stand) are highest among others with similar ages, interests and academic pursuits as you.

It’s not that you came to WVU to find a husband or

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James karl guest columnist

Every semester West Virginia University holds fraternity rush.

This year, it took place Monday through Friday.

Each night, interested young men are able to tour fraternity houses from 6-8 p.m. At its close, more than 1,500 young men attended fraternity rush and became potential new members of the fraternities on campus.

This is a very exciting time for both potentials and brothers, as they are eager to get to know each other better and in the end, accept these men into the brotherhood.

My first rush week ended in 2011, and I remember the anticipation to create a new path in my life that would bring me many new opportunities.

Many have the idea that joining a fraternity or sorority means buying friends.

However, joining a fraternity opens many doors

for one’s future, such as brotherhood, lifelong bonds and networking.

Sure, during rush and in the early days of new membership the kids may seem timid, but joining Greek life was the best decision I made since deciding to come to West Virginia University.

When people hear the word “fraternity,” many think of what they see in popular movies and television shows such as “Animal House” and “Blue Mountain State,” but there’s much more to Greek life than that.

Being fraternity brothers means more than kids who just come together to party. Yes, we do like to party, but so do kids who stay away from Greek life. The majority of men in Greek life can already drink and party without the help of a fraternity.

We are looking for a brotherhood to which we will be linked forever.

Through this brotherhood, a young man is rewarded with lifelong friends and contacts who will help them thrive in his post-

college life. Through the fraternity, I have gained so many opportunities to meet people I may never have gotten to know otherwise.

Beginning this week, the brothers and potential members have expanded their opportunities by gaining new friends and contacts who will stay with them forever. The special thing about Greek life is even though there are many different fraternities and sororities, we are essentially all one.

One unique part about being a member of a lettered organization is, despite any hostility between rival houses, the Greek community comes together for philanthropy, such as the yearly Greek cleanup during which both fraternity and sorority members walk around downtown Morgantown and pick up trash.

Especially as a freshman potential member, entering Greek life means immersing yourself into a different lifestyle. You will meet new friends who can show you the ropes and

ease you into being at such a large school.

Brothers can help new members not only meet people and get socially adjusted, but also succeed academically as well.

In order to make sure that these potential members stay ahead academically, fraternities demand they complete study hours, during which brothers can also tutor new members if need be.

While many people have negative opinions of Greek life based on stereotypes seen in movies and television, Greek life helps develop well-rounded young men and women and prepares them to be successful when they graduate and begin pursuing a career.

In my past three years of Greek life, I had the opportunity to be mentored by both my fraternity big brother and sorority big sister, both of whom have helped paint my college years in a positive light, both socially and academically. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Rethinking tattoos: avoiding regret columnist

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wife. Ultimately you came here to get a degree that will improve the quality of your life. Just don’t overlook the other opportunities around campus that could do the same thing for your personal life.

Thinking back to my freshman year, or even back as far as high school, I remember really wanting a tattoo.

As soon as my friends started getting tattoos, I found myself wanting one because I had so many cool ideas. As of today, I still haven’t gotten one, but several times I’ve been very close to going through with it.

But I am so happy that I didn’t.

I have a lot of friends who are covered in tattoos, and most of them can pull it off very well. They have that edgy personality that welcomes the art of tattoos.

However, I also have a lot of friends who can’t really pull it off that well or hide their tattoo. They probably got the tattooed around senior year in high school or freshman year in college, just like I wanted to. And now, they are my age with regrets identical to what mine would have been.

If you’re the type of person who has always had an interest in tattoos, I say go for it. I completely support doing what you want to do.

But if you’re on the fence, you will regret it.

If it’s something you and three of your friends want to get to remember a trip to the beach, you’ll probably have other trips to the beach – not just one.

If you’re considering some kind of tribal pattern or racing flames, you will regret that in 20 years, because it won’t be cool anymore, not that it really was in the first place.

If you’re a girl and you want to get something tattooed on your side or stomach, think about how that will probably look during

and after pregnancy.

Many people say, “I’m not going to care what I look like when I’m older, so it’s fine,” or something along those lines. Here’s the thing though: you are going to care what you look like when you get older.

I lost three of my best friends between middle school and college and I wanted to get a tattoo that would represent the memories I had of them.

I thought this would make a great tattoo because the friendship I shared with them would never change.

But they didn’t all pass away at the same time; they passed away about three or four years apart. So, by the time I was of legal age to get a tattoo, I had lost two friends and had to decide who I would get the tattoo for, or whether I should just get both.

I didn’t get one at the age of 18. Over time, I realized I was going to lose a lot of friends throughout my life and I couldn’t get a tattoo for each person who passes on.

When I got to college, I had a similar realization.

Students who had tattoos caught my attention my freshman year and made me want to get one. However, now that I’m a junior, they don’t catch my attention as much. I don’t envy tattoos just for the sake of having tattoos anymore.

The rebellious stage has basically come to an end.

I encourage someone to get a tattoo if they have no doubt about going through with it. Tattoos can have a lot of meaning and significance, as well as art and beauty. But if you aren’t sure about it, find something else to spend your money on. You’re only paying for something you’ll regret down the road. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year you will want to communicate more, but you often might feel as if something is holding you back. A sibling or someone in your daily environment could be difficult. Many of you will be increasing your education, and you’ll be focused. This pursuit will be timeconsuming. If you are single, you do not need to look for anyone. You will meet someone naturally in your daily travels. If you are attached, the two of you seem inclined to break past some of your barriers.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHH Work with a partner directly, and eliminate any in-between people; otherwise, your frustration level could soar. You will find a way to resolve conflicts even before they be-

gin. Look at the existing problem rather than waiting for a new one to arise. Tonight: Be a duo.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHH Defer to others, especially as they seem to be vested in the outcome of a certain situation. You tend to be more neutral. Your concern might be whether you’ll be treated properly.

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GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHH Mellow out if you can. At some point during the day, you’ll note a substantial change in your mood. You might feel as if you are on the warpath; donning war paint might not be the best idea. A partner could be changing before your eyes. Tonight: Make sure you get some exercise.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHH While others might be difficult, you will find a way to work through the issues at hand. The way you speak to someone could change his or her outlook. Give this person time to rethink his or her position. Tonight: Greet a loved one as if you’re seeing him or her for the first time.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHH You might choose to work from home rather than head out the door. You might need some time to yourself.

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Quarterback Ford Childress prepares to take a snap during West Virginia’s game against Georgia State. Childress threw for the most yards of any WVU freshman quarterback since 2000.

Redshirt freshman quarterback Childress throws for 359 yards, 3 touchdowns in debut by doug walp sports writer

Ford Childress threw for 359 yards and three scores in his collegiate debut, and the Mountaineers routed the visiting Georgia State Panthers 41-7 Saturday in Morgantown.

Childress started the season as the No. 3 quarterback on West Virginia’s depth chart, after redshirting in 2012, but ended up getting the call Saturday after former starter Paul Millard’s struggles in Norman, Okla.

Florida State transfer Clint Trickett split reps with Childress 50-50 in practice after that game, and Childress emerged as the new starter after Wednesday’s session.

West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen said after the blowout Childress would remain the Mountaineers’ starter.

“He’s poised,” Holgorsen said. “He’s got a lot of potential, he played well and will keep getting better and better. I like his mentality more than anything. We

all know that he’s got some talent and he’s big and all that, but I need the mentality to be good, and I really liked it today.”

Childress, who also threw a pick in his debut, completed 25 of his 41 pass attempts to nine different receivers, including fellow freshman Daikiel Shorts.

Shorts rebounded from a rocky performance against Oklahoma with five catches for career-highs of 88 yards and two touchdowns. Childress said after the game Shorts emerged as one of his favorite targets.

“He runs great routes,” Childress said. “He’s a physical receiver, and he’s a really smart kid, so he always knows how to find the open spot.”

Senior wideout Ivan McCartney also bounced back from a tough weekend in Norman to catch two balls for 66 yards, including a 45-yard strike from Childress for a touchdown – his first of the season.

As a team, the Mountaineers (2-1) outgained the Panthers (0-3) 604220 and ran 32 more plays

than Georgia State, which is playing in its inaugural season at the BCS level.

First-year head coach Trent Miles cited the disparity in plays and yards gained as just some of the reasons his team came up short after only trailing by 10 points about midway through the third quarter.

“We had way too many three-and-outs,” Miles said. “We put our defense on the field for a long period of time. They ran 83 plays; we ran 51. Any time your guys are out there for 83 plays, they’re going to get worn down, especially when you step up a level and you play a BCS team.”

West Virginia also showed balance on offense that included steady production from its running game, as three different Mountaineers’ backs rushed for at least 60 yards each.

Redshirt senior Charles Sims led all WVU rushers with 18 carries for 116 yards and a touchdown. Junior Dreamius Smith also rushed for a score on 12 carries for 60 yards, and

true freshman Wendell Smallwood had eight carries for 62 yards.

On the other side of the ball, the Mountaineers’ defense was consistent for the third consecutive game to open the 2013 season, after a nightmarish campaign in 2012.

In fact, the only obstacle between West Virginia and a shutout Saturday was a single play: a 65-yard touchdown dash

by Georgia State’s Travis Evans – the longest run in Panthers’ history. Evans finished with 12 carries for 118 yards and one touchdown on the day.

The rest of the Panther’s offense combined for just 102 total yards throughout four quarters.

Redshirt sophomore linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski led all Mountaineers’ defenders with nine tackles and also had a sack and a forced fumble. His performance stabilized a unit that’s recently been affected by injuries, since fellow linebackers Isaiah Bruce and Doug Rigg were both out Saturday.

“He (Kwiatkoski) has worked his body into phenomenal shape,” Holgorsen said. “He is as healthy as he has ever been. He is a smart guy and is allowing himself to be coached.

“There is a mental aspect to the game of football that you have to be able to understand, and right now he really understands it. He has been playing like that going on three games now.”

Defensive linemen Kyle Rose, a redshirt sophomore, and fifth-year senior Will Clarke recorded one sack each and helped create consistent pressure on Georgia State quarterbacks Ronnie Bell and Ben McLane, who combined for just eight completions and 84 yards against a seemingly revamped West Virginia secondary.

The Mountaineers will conclude their nonconference schedule Saturday against the undefeated Maryland Terrapins (3-0) at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

WVU wins Eagle Challenge, moves to 10-0 by jon fehrens sports writer

The West Virginia volleyball team continued to make history this weekend, sweeping the Eagle Challenge at Morehead State.

WVU faced its toughest competition of the season but managed to come away from the tournament 10-0.

“I think they responded great to the competition,” said

head coach Jill Kramer.

WVU faced off against Morehead State Friday in front of noisy crowd of 720 at the Wetherby Gymnasium.

Morehead State’s crowd seemed to energize the Beaker’s as they took the first set 16-25.

“In the first set they really set the tempo. But I think it was good for the girls to see that kind of crowd, because that is what they will

see come conference play,” Kramer said.

As the Mountaineers began to get settled in, sophomore Nikki Attea started to warm up too. Attea accounted for five kills on eight attempts to lead her team to a 25-23 win.

Attea took the lead once again in the third set closing out Morehead State 25-22.

“Morehead started the game by committing in the

middle, which opened up single blocks for me. As the floor was getting more open, passing just kept getting better and better,” Attea said.

WVU finished off the Beakers in the fourth set 25-19.

Attea recorded 15 kills, while sophomore setter Brittany Sample tallied 39 assists.

It was another quick turnaround for the Mountaineers as they faced Campbell Saturday. WVU recorded its seventh sweep of the season (25-22, 25-22, 25-20) behind the strong play of freshman outside hitter Jordan Anderson. Anderson accounted for 15 kills and eight digs for the match.

“This is a very driven group that wants to do well. They all believe in each other no matter what the situation is,” Kramer said.

In their final match of the tournament WVU faced

Hampton, during which Coach Kramer saw her team drop the first set 25-23 for the second time in three matches.

“The first set against Hampton was very different than the first set against Morehead State. Against Morehead State I could tell there was too much nervous energy; against Hampton it was late in the tournament, and the girls didn’t have the chance to warm up,” Kramer said.

Despite the lack of warming up, Anderson still managed to post 17 kills and 15 digs, marking her sixth double-double of the season.

WVU closed out Hampton in the fifth and final set 15-13.

The volleyball team travels to Pittsburgh Tuesday to take on Duquesne at 7 p.m. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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After a record-setting debut for West Virginia redshirt freshman quarterback Ford Childress, some fans may be quick to jump to the conclusion that this type of performance can be expected week in and week out.

Throwing for 359 yards and three touchdowns with an interception in your first college start is nothing to be taken lightly; however, a much bigger test awaits Childress and the Mountaineers Saturday when they travel to Baltimore to take on the Maryland Terrapins.

Although Childress’ passing yards were the most by a West Virginia freshman quarterback since Scott McBrien threw for 257 against Pittsburgh in 2000, you must consider the opponent West Virginia was facing.

The Georgia State Panthers are a football program in their infancy in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision.

In its first year in the FBS, Georgia State has struggled mightily, allowing an average of 38 points and 470 yards of total offense per game on its way to an 0-3 record in the first three weeks of the season.

That said, West Virginia did something Saturday it failed to do in the first game of the season against William & Mary: dominate a lesser opponent.

Under Childress’ direction, the offense, especially in the second half, looked like the Dana Holgorsen “Air Raid” offense to which West Virginia fans have become accustomed.

KJ Meyers, Daikiel Shorts, Ivan McCartney and Ronald Carswell all had more than 60 yards receiving, and Shorts, who is a true freshman, caught his first two collegiate touchdown passes.

In contrast to Sept. 7’s loss to Oklahoma, West Virginia had balance on offense.

Running back Charles Sims carried the ball 18 times for 116 yards and a touchdown.

To complement Sims, Wendell Smallwood and Dreamius Smith both rushed for more than 60 yards, and Smith capped off the game with a 10-yard touchdown run to give West Virginia the 41-7 victory.

The competition gets tougher from now on, and Childress will get his first big test as a college quarterback Saturday against Maryland.

Coming off a 32-21 win against the UCONN Huskies, the Terrapins are 3-0 for the first time since 2001 and will be looking to beat West Virginia for the first time since the Gator Bowl in 2004.

The Terrapin defense has been stifling opponents to this point in the season, allowing 13.7 points per game and an average of 199.7 yards through the air per game.

Led by dual-threat senior quarterback C.J. Brown and stand-out sophomore receiver Stefon Diggs, the Terrapin offense has been lighting up the scoreboard this year.

Brown leads the Atlantic Coast Conference with 556 passing yards for three weeks, while Diggs’ 277 receiving yards make him the top receiver in the conference.

Averaging 581 yards per game, the Maryland offense is currently the best in the ACC. Ford Childress and the West Virginia offense will have to find a way to cut through Maryland’s stingy defense in order to keep up with the high-flying Terrapin offense.

Going up against a senior quarterback in Brown and a talented Maryland defense, Saturday’s game will create the barometer for the rest of West Virginia’s season. connor.murray@mail.wvu.edu

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“This is not ‘The View,’ and this is not ‘Sister Act,’” said Whoopi Goldberg as she opened her stand-up comedy routine in the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre of the Creative Arts Center Friday night. “I use language.”

This was obvious as she began her crude yet hysterical routine.

“I like the word ‘f---,’” Goldberg said. “I think it’s a friendly word.”

She went on to compare her language to words like “stupid” and proved words such as those can only be used negatively.

Goldberg began her stand-up routine with the topic of getting older. She said she enjoys sex less the older she gets.

“It’s hot; you’re talking too much, and now you’re touching me,” Goldberg said.

She also mentioned using a vibrator she bought once as a lower back massager.

Goldberg also touched on the topic of being a woman, but not before promising she’d get to the men later.

After discussing the insanity of waxing and the difficulty of learning what a tampon was, she said, “Guys, you’re looking a little uncomfortable, but I got some sh-- for you, too.”

The comparison of men and women using the restroom also filled the theater with laughter.

Goldberg said women go in the restroom and use half a roll of toilet paper, but

guys always have a “weird, wet spot.”

“No matter how much you shake or dance, the last little bit comes out in your pants,” Goldberg said.

Goldberg also discussed her dislike of technology.

“They’ve got a new iPhone out now, but what was wrong with the old one?” Goldberg said. “This one better have sex with me, because that’ll make me happy.”

Goldberg said she believes our generation doesn’t communicate enough personally and use cell phones entirely too much, noting that no one is allowed to call her after 6 p.m.

“The world’s the way it is because no one takes a decent sh-- anymore,” Goldberg said. “Everybody’s got to know everything right now.”

A large segment of Goldberg’s routine discussed marijuana, as it is legal where Goldberg resides in California.

“It’s legal in California,” Goldberg said. “And no, I don’t have any with me.

Don’t ask.”

Goldberg said she loved the social life that comes with smoking marijuana.

She went on to describe how they used to toss the seeds in the yard in hopes it would grow and the “master roller” could roll a joint with their tongue and that they sat and talked, even if they didn’t remember what they talked about.

“That’s the thing about potheads,” Goldberg said.

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“We don’t f--- with people, we don’t leave the house and we don’t drive because we can’t find our car, so it would be fine if we legalized it.”

Goldberg said marijuana today is much different than what she smoked years ago, because now it gets you high entirely too quick, in her opinion. She told a story about trying her daughter’s marijuana-laced candy once.

“I got to the front door, put the key in the door and couldn’t figure out how to work it,” Goldberg said.

“That’s too high. I was too high.”

By mentioning her daughter, her grandaughters, 24 and 18, and her grandson, 15, Goldberg managed to make the performance personal. By telling a story about her grandson learning the f-word and taking her grandaughter to the premiere of “The Lion King,” in which she played a hyenna named Shenzi, Goldberg made it obvious family is an important part of her life.

A comparison of black and white people in horror movies, a discussion of politicians and their recent sex scandals and her opinion parents shouldn’t worry about their children’s pants being too low (instead, they should know the laws) wrapped up her set.

After this, she began a Q&A session with the audience. As they entered the theater, patrons received a card on which they could write a question for Gold-

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berg. Questions ranged from “Why did you cut your dreadlocks?” to “If you could have any miniaturized animal for a pet, what would it be?”

This part of the routine made Goldberg seem even more accessible than she already was.

As she wrapped up, she reminded everyone she was “still the strangest Hollywood story” anyone would hear.

“I hope your football team kicks Georgia State’s ass tomorrow,” Goldberg said as she exited the stage.

The packed theater roared with applause and gave the comedian a standing ovation.

“She was candid, funny and expressive, and it was great,” said Penny Pugh, a librarian for the University.

“I’ve seen her live before years ago and loved her act then, so I was delighted she came to town.”

Pugh said she is very selective of which University Arts Series events she attends but knew she had to come to this one.

“I’ve always been a big fan, and I really enjoy her on television,” she said.

Pharmacy student Olivia Kinney said she didn’t know what to expect from Goldberg’s comedy routine, but thought it was hilarious.

“I love her on ‘The View’ and of course, ‘Sister Act,’ so it was cool to see a different side of her,” Kinney said.

Morgantown resident Bobby Nicholas said he most enjoyed the Q&A aspect of the performance.

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Kathleen McElroy sings ‘I Remember You’ by Skid Row during the second elimination round of Mountaineer Idol.

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The Mountainlair ballroom quickly filled Friday night with students, locals and family members as the second round of West Virginia University’s Mountaineer Idol began.

Round two featured 12 contestants, all singing tunes from the ’80s to a panel of five judges, with an elimination of three singers at the end of the night.

Paris Winfrey and Holly Hunsberger, the 2012 and 2008 winners, respectively, co-hosted the competition.

Carlton Smith, the winner of 2005 Mountaineer Idol, was there to enjoy the show.

“I’m not a student anymore,” Smith said. “But I come back from time to time to watch and sometimes judge.”

The Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of the Make-AWish Foundation sponsored this week of Mountaineer Idol.

Each contestant of the night had a jar for donations from the audience to give points toward immunity. For every $5 donated to a participant, they would receive one point for the immunity challenge during the next round of elimination.

The panel of judges included the head judge, Shirley Robinson, and four guests: Nishant Gogna,the promotions manager for Campus MovieFest; Kristi Wood-Turner, director for the WVU Center for Civic Engagement; J.R. Rader, a junior engineering student; and special guest judge, 13-year-old “Wish Kid” Emily.

Starting off the night was Emily Harmon, who sang “Part of Your World,” from the Little Mermaid. She said she believed the performance went well.

“I had a lot of fun,” Harmon said. “Today was about the kids and their bravery, and Ariel (‘The Little Mermaid’) was really brave, so that’s why I chose the song.”

Following Harmon were Hannah Mansson, Sadiyyah Owens, Kathleen McElroy and others, many of them donning outfits fitting the ’80s theme.

Wood-Turner said she loved the theme for this round.

“Oh my gosh, it was so fun,” Wood-Turner said.

“You could tell they all rehearsed and really put effort and time into it.” ’80s favorites like “I Love Rock and Roll,” performed

by Katelyn Cannon, “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” performed by Olivia Bayer, “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” performed by Marisa Terwilliger and “Faithfully,” performed by Farah Famouri were enjoyed by the audience, who clapped along with the beat and cheered loudly for each contestant.

The only two men in the competition, Scott Link and Skip Smith, wrapped up the evening.

Link and Smith shook up the crowd with their picks “Faith” by George Michael and “Tainted Love”

by Soft Cell, respectively.

Both brought high energy on and off the stage and interacted with the audience.

Link said he didn’t think being one of the only men in the competition was an impediment.

“I think it is an advantage, because no matter what, we stand out,” Link said.

Special guest judge Emily said she enjoyed watching all the performers.

“I don’t know any of the songs,” she said. “I enjoyed it, though, and good luck to the contestants (during the) next round.”

Winfrey sang a crowd favorite from 2012’s competition, “Ordinary People”

by John Legend, while the judges deliberated their scores for elimination. The scoring is based on more than just the contestant’s vocal performance; it also factors in their stage presence and song choice.

Only nine of the 12 performers would advance: Emily Harmon, Kathleen McElroy, Paige Madden, Alexa Ponick, Olivia Bayer, Skip Smith, Farah Farmouri, Scott Link and Marisa Terwilliger.

But there was a twist.

Once announced, Hunsberger said she and Winfrey had a save they could use on any contestant during any round except the finals, and this round, they decided to save contestant Sadiyyah Owens.

The crowd was very approving of the save.

“Everyone was great,” said WVU student Breanna Hart. “Skip Smith was amazing, and I really like Sadiyyah. I’m glad she got a second chance.”

The third round of Mountaineer Idol is scheduled for Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. in the Mountainlair Ballrooms, and the theme is “Oldies.” Two contestants will be eliminated. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

ideas Former Governor of New Mexico September 23, 2013 | The Erickson Alumni Center A former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Richardson visits WVU in conjunction with the College of Law’s “Business and Human Rights: Moving Forward, Looking Back” conference, an event supported by the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights.

OCTOBER Jake Harriman

Founder and CEO of Nuru International October 17, 2013 | Mountainlair Jake Harriman, a West Virginia native and former U.S. Marine, founded Nuru International while earning his MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. Harriman and Nuru are working to end extreme poverty worldwide by lifting remote, rural areas out of despair and into a cycle of self-sustainability.

NOVEMBER

Ronald Lewis

WVU Professor Emeritus of History November 5, 2013 | Mountainlair Ronald Lewis has chronicled the emergence of WVU as a major land-grant institution in his new book, "Aspiring to Greatness: West Virginia University since World War II." As part of Mountaineer Week, Lewis will discuss WVU's history as an innovative, pioneering force within higher education through its major postwar stages.

All lectures begin at 7:30 p.m. and are free and open to the public.

Spring 2014 speakers to be announced soon!

http://festivalofideas.wvu.edu

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Conspirator, Twin Syndrome rock audience at 123 Pleasant Street

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Twin Syndrome gets the crowd excited at 123 Pleasant Street.

by carly smith correspondent

Conspirator kicked off their national tour alongside Twin Syndrome at historic 123 Pleasant Street Thursday. Twin Syndrome is an electronic and dubstep duo made up of twin brothers Kevin and Kyle Ursic. Kevin is an industrial engineering student at West Virginia University, and Kyle is a student at Duquesne University in

Pittsburgh.

According to their Facebook page, Kevin and Kyle have been making music together since they started Twin Syndrome in their freshman year of college, and they have become a huge hit.

Twin Syndrome creates many of its own songs, but recently, it has began collaborating with other groups.

They opened the show

by mixing songs and beats as soon as they took to the stage.

The twins listened closely to each other and perfectly transitioned from song to song. The audience anticipated the bass drop and went wild for their mixes.

Conspirator headlined the show, making Morgantown the second stop on their nationwide tour.

Conspirator is a four-piece electronic band formed in 2004 in Philadelphia.

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Supersuckers, Hellbound Glory, Yellow Dog Union perform at 123

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The Supersuckers deliver mass amounts of rock ‘n’ roll the crowd at 123 Pleasant Street.

Keyboardist Aron Magner and bassist Marc Brownstein created Conspirator and teamed up with guitarist Chris Michetti and drummer KJ Sawka to experiment with electronic music using instruments, as well as computers.

Conspirator has played at numerous music festivals across the country in 2013, including Bonnaroo, Starscape, Ultra and All Good. Conspirator’s fan

base has grown from these performances and many concertgoers were excited to see them play at 123.

“We’re here to see Conspirator,” said Ellie Bell ,a junior soil science student.

“They’re awesome, and they bring it.”

Conspirator rocked out with hits from their newest album, “Unleashed”.

Sawka started to pound on the drums and the rest of the band filled in, creating a clean, computerized beat.

The band was very active on the stage, swaying and dancing to their songs.

“They always bring a lot of energy,” said Drake Johnson, a Morgantown resident. “The goal is to not be able to hear when I leave.”

Twin Syndrome and Conspirator brought an incredible and extremely entertaining EDM show to Morgantown that won’t be forgotten. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

‘Insidious: Chapter 2’ tops box office, brings in $41 million LOS ANGELES (AP) — Moviegoers had an appetite for fright this weekend, sending “Insidious: Chapter 2” to the top of the box office.

The haunted-house horror sequel debuted in first place with $41 million, more than tripling the opening take of the 2010 original.

Debuting on Friday the 13th, FilmDistrict’s “Insidious: Chapter 2” scored the highest September opening day ever, said box-office analyst Paul Dergarabedian of Hollywood.com.

“It was a perfect release date for this movie,” he said. “James Wan has cracked the code on making great horror movies.”

The director had another first-place opener earlier this summer with the “The Conjuring,” another haunted-house thriller starring Patrick Wilson.

Wilson returns in “Insidious 2,” playing a husband and father with some scary personal baggage.

FilmDistrict’s president of distribution, Jim Orr, said the film’s ticket sales nearly doubled studio expectations.

“It’s great to be in business with Blumhouse Productions and James Wan,” he said. “They’re just ridiculously talented and delivered a phenomenal film.”

Another newcomer, Relativity Media’s Robert De Niro-Michelle Pfeiffer crime caper “The Family,” opened in second place with $14.5 million.

That bumped last week’s champ, “Riddick,” to third.

The Weinstein Co.’s “Lee Daniels’ The Butler”

continued its strong performance with a fourthplace finish that saw North American ticket sales cross the $100 million mark.

The Jennifer Aniston-Jason Sudeikis Warner Bros. road-trip comedy “We’re the Millers” rounded out the top five.

Both “The Butler” and “We’re the Millers” have been in theaters for more than a month, contributing to a hearty box-office that’s been up the past four consecutive weeks after a record-breaking summer season.

“These movies have legs week after week, and that’s bolstering the entire marketplace,” Dergarabedian said. “If you just have the brand-new movies doing well and the holdovers are dropping like rocks, then you have a problem.”

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. Where available, latest international numbers for Friday through Sunday are also included. Final domestic figures will be released on Monday.

1.“Insidious: Chapter 2,” $41 million ($5 million international).

2.“The Family,” $14.5 million.

$5.4 million ($9 million international).

6.“Instructions Not Included,” $4.25 million.

7.“Planes,” $3.06 million ($10.7 million international).

8. “One Direction: This Is Us,” $2.4 million.

9 .“ E l y s i u m ,” $2.05 million ($8.5 million international).

1 0 .“ Pe rc y Ja c k s o n : Sea of Monsters,” $1.82 million ($7.8 million international).

Estimated weekend ticket sales Friday through Sunday at international theaters (excluding the U.S. and Canada) for films distributed overseas by Hollywood studios, according to Rentrak: 1. “The Smurfs 2,” $17.6 million.

2.“White House Down,” $13 million.

3.“Planes,” $10.7 million.

4.“Riddick,” $9.6 million.

5.“We’re the Millers,” $9 million.

6.“Elysium,” $8.5 million.

7.“Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters,” $7.8 million.

3.“Riddick,” $7 mil8.“The Conjuring,” $7 lion ($9.6 million international). million.

4.“Lee Daniels’ The But9.“Insidious: Chapter 2,” ler,” $5.58 million ($2.5 mil- $5 million. lion international).

10.“Despicable Me 2,” 5.“We’re the Millers,” $4.4 million.

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Festival of Colors draws more than 5,000 to Moundsville, W.Va.

A young girl reacts to the color bombs.

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People at The Festival of Colors throw bags of color into the air.

BY Charles young Copy Editor

New Vrindaban, West Virginia’s only Hare Krishna community and home of the awe-inspiring Palace of Gold, hosted the second annual Festival of Colors Saturday.

The festival, which is modeled after the traditional Indian festival Holi, drew more than 5,000 attendees to the outskirts of Moundsville, W.Va. The festival blends together elements of a traditional Holi celebration, during which Hindus throw brightly colored perfumed

powders into the air in celebration of springtime, with elements of a Western music festival.

Although traditional color festivals are deeply rooted in religious tradition, the event Saturday was a secular celebration of the ideas of The International Society Krishna Consciousness. The event was open to participants of all ages, races, beliefs and walks of life.

Vrindavana Das, project manager for the festival, said the event was meant to be a symbolic celebration of life, unity and peace.

“We are all here today to

live our lives and be with one another,” he said. “This is meant to be fun and joyful and to bring us closer to those who are around us.”

Throughout the course of the afternoon, four Krishnacentric bands played; each leading the crowd through their own unique interpretations of the Maha Mantra (including a version which incorporated the melody of a Led Zeppelin song).

While they danced and chanted along with the musicians on stage, the audience doused one another with continual bursts of organic vibrantly colored powders.

As the day progressed, the chanting and dancing became increasingly manic and expressive. The crowd responded to this heightened tempo with an equally measured increase to the frequency and randomness of the miniature kaleidoscopic explosions rolling from their frenzied mass.

The participants, most of whom had arrived dressed in pristine white T-shirts, quickly became stained from head to toe with a dusting of colors, all blending and converging into a psychedelic mess reminiscent of tie-dye.

“All I see is a collection

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A color-covered festival-goer poses for a picture. of beautiful souls, sparkling in the sun like diamonds,” said Jai Krishna Das, lead vocalist of the Ananda Groove as he surveyed the splattered, smudged, splotched and spotted crowd.

In addition to bombing one another with colors, attendees had the opportunity to tour New Vrindaban’s grounds and partake in heaping plates of traditional Indian vegetarian cuisine. The food was doled out by the steaming spoonful by a line of cheerful monks who could be heard chiding attendees for not being colorful enough.

During the time it took to make the short trek from New Vrindaban’s grounds to the parking lots, the attendees left cloudy trails of color behind them, making the receding lines of revellers look like liveaction long-exposure photographs.

As they dusted themselves off for the drive home, many could be heard still reciting the Vaishnava mantra: “Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare/Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.” daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Capitol Steps bring political sattire, laughter to Metropolitan Theatre

BY Charles Young COpy Editor

The Capitol Steps, the musical sketch comedy group who claim the dubious honor of having helped to put the ‘mock’ in democracy, brought their latest revue to a small audience at Morgantown’s Metropolitan Theatre Friday night.

The show, featuring a va-

riety of musical numbers, stand-up comedy and skits, satirized a wide range of contemporary political and social issues.

From a Hillary Clinton impersonator singing about the alleged Benghazi coverup to the tune of Simon and Garfunkel’s “The Boxer,” to a Barack Obama impersonator singing about NSA eavesdropping to the tune of Sam

Cook’s “Wonderful World,” the Capitol Step’s offerings took humorous potshots at political leaders on both sides of the aisle.

Although the performers tackled multiple subjects requiring a number of different characters, they managed to pull off convincing portrayals with only a five-person cast.

Some of the numbers took a tongue-in-cheek approach

to pointing out the absurdities of American politics, while others were just simply absurd themselves.

During several songs, including “Al Gore-Zeera,” about the recent sale of Al Gore’s television channel Current T.V. to Doha, Qatarbased Al Jazeera Media Network, the Capitol Steps cast led the crowd in rousing sing-a-longs.

The group began in 1981 from Senate staffers who set out to satirize the very people and places that employed them. For more than 30 years, various members of the group have traveled the country performing their own brand of political humor.

The group has recorded more than 30 recordings of their material, including their most recent effort, “Fis-

cal Shades of Grey.”

As well as performing live, the group has also been featured on numerous television shows and regularly appears on National Public Radio.

To learn more about Capitol Steps, hear songs and see listings for upcoming performances, visit http://www. capsteps.com/. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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Jack Rowles mocks Pope Francis, citing his first tweet.

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Jobari Parker-Namdar impersonates the president.

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Jobari Parker-Namdar and Jack Rowles poke fun at the aging The Rolling Stones members Keith Richards and Mick Jagger.

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth splitting up?

JAKE JARVIS Correspondent

Get ready, people. If you thought the Miley Cyrus drama was over, the real story has just begun.

Liam Hemsworth and Cyrus have been dating since 2009. However, it seems like people are only taking notice of this strange pairing now Miley has become the foamfinger-loving sensation.

The two star-crossed lovers met on set for “The Last Song” in 2010.

As their relationship blossomed, the couple began to take the next step. The first confirmation of the engagement came from a TwitPic Cyrus sent of a recent manicure. She described the manicure as “so chic and classy,” but did not mention she was sporting an engagement ring.

However, it’s been rough since the beginning. Rumors have been circulating the gossip magazines of reported issues the two have been facing.

Fast forward to 2013 and Miley has morphed from the reserved Disney star into a wild, spikey blonde-haired pop star.

In April, Billy Ray Cyrus reportedly said he didn’t think the engagement would continue much longer. But in June, Cyrus said to Good Morning America, “I’m still wearing a ring, so …”

So, what’s the big hullabaloo? Why do people think they’re splitting?

At the movie premiere for “Paranoia” at the beginning of August, the two acted like strangers to each other.

They were seen exchanging only a few quick, half-hearted kisses.

Yeah, that isn’t exactly breaking news. But the fact Cyrus unfollowed her fiancee on Twitter totally is.

“We keep our relationship low-key and don’t talk about it any more,” Cyrus said in the April issue of Elle U.K. Keeping one’s love life off Twitter is one thing but making a public move to unfollow your future life partner is another.

Miley has made it very clear in nearly every interview she is focusing on promoting her upcoming album “Bangerz,” due to release Oct. 4.

The album features the work of French Montana, Big Sean, Future, Nelly and Britney Spears herself. With all of these collaborations, one has

to wonder how she has time for Liam.

On the other hand, Liam does not seem to be phased at all. He tweeted Saturday about his excitement for the Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight in Las Vegas.

So, it’s pretty clear something is going on. Hemsworth might just be getting tired of being dragged along with the shenanigans Cyrus is getting into more and more often.

I don’t blame him. So much of the success of a celebrity is based on what the general public thinks of them.

Most people aren’t too fond of Miley right now. Though this negative press has actually boosted her career, it could potentially taint his.

Miley just isn’t the sweet little girl he fell in love with anymore.

I predict within a month, the engagement will be over (if it isn’t already). Down the road, when her album comes out, she will come clean about what really happened.

Another possibility is this is all a publicity stunt for Cyrus to gain more media attention, but I highly doubt it.

All I know for sure is when the truth comes out, you’ll hear about it here. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu