The DA 09-05-2013 by The Daily Athenaeum

THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

“Little good is accomplished without controversy, and no civic evil is ever defeated without publicity.”

Thursday September 5, 2013

Volume 126, Issue 14

www.THEDAONLINE.com

SGA talks possible ticketing changes by sam bosserman correspondent

During Wednesday’s regular Student Government Association meeting, SGA president Ryan Campione announced major changes in the works regarding the way students gain admission to home basketball games.

Campione said he had met with University administrators and discussed the possible changes. “I’m really proud to say that in the coming times, the University is going to be ticketing for basketball games in a very similar manner to how ticketing is done for football,” Campione said.

“This is a brand new kind of concept (for basketball) and the details still need to be worked out.” Campione said student feedback will be required in order for these changes to be properly implemented. “We are not going to move forward on this without student input,

Irish dancers bring Celtic style to WVU Staff Writer

As the student population at West Virginia University grows, the diversity of student organizations on campus grows, as well. This spring, several students took advantage of this growing diversity and created the WVU Irish Dance Team. Kathryn Baker, captain of the Irish Dance Team, has been dancing since middle school and was looking for a way to continue dancing while at WVU. “I was thinking maybe there was a way to draw in other people who dance,”

eting announcement, SGA held a lengthy debate on an amendment to the association’s bylaws, which would create a Bureau of Finance. Under the proposed amendment, the bureau would be staffed with fiscally oriented individuals and would be charged with advising the SGA Board of Governors on all

student organization grant requests. SGA chief financial officer Dillan Knox said these changes would benefit both the board and the organizations requesting grant funds. “The creation of this bureau is a way to help manage workflow that

see SGA on PAGE 2

LET THERE BE LIGHT

CLUB SPOTLIGHT

BY Kaity Wilson

so what I’d like to ask everyone is to think about football ticketing procedures and ask themselves what they like and dislike about it,” Campione said. Campione urged students to make their opinions known by sending tweets to @WVUSGA with suggestions. In addition to the tick-

Baker said. “I wanted to bring (Irish Dance) to Morgantown because it never really was here.” Hayden Marushi, cocaptain of the team, has been privileged enough to perform around the world since the age of 12. He was able to practice dance while living in Florida, Virginia and even Singapore, but hit a bump in the road when he came to Morgantown. Fortunately, Marushi met Baker and some other students who had a love for Irish dance, and they began talking about forming a team.

see DANCE on PAGE 2

ERIN IRWIN /THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

Chaya Gurevitz, 7, lights a candle for the Rosh Hashanah service Wednesday in the Mountainlair.

Jewish student community celebrates Rosh Hashanah Federal budget cuts threaten telescope fate by jacob bojesson staff writer

By Sam Bosserman Correspondent

The Green Bank Telescope located in Pocahontas County, W.Va., is so large it could fit two football fields within its dish and can be seen from miles away. According to D.J. Pisano, West Virginia University astrophysics professor and astronomer, the GBT is the world’s largest fully steerable ra-

dio telescope and is able to see about 85 percent of the sky. Despite these distinctions, the telescope’s existence is in jeopardy due to cutbacks by the National Science Foundation. Pisano said a review by the NSF concluded the GBT should be removed from the federally funded agency’s research portfolio during a period of five

see TELESCOPE on PAGE 2

Chabad, the Jewish student organization on campus, invited the Morgantown Jewish community to partake in the celebration of Rosh Hashanah Wednesday evening in the Mountain Lair. Rosh Hashanah is a three-day celebration marking the beginning of the Jewish New Year. In the Jewish religion, the holiday is the anniversary of the creation of the first man and woman, Adam and Eve. About 50 people of all ages ERIN IRWIN /THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

see CHABAD on PAGE 2

A group of women say a blessing after each candle is lit during the Rosh Hashanah service Wednesday.

WELLWVU promotes safe drinking habits, encourages awareness by alexis randolph correspondent

WELLWVU: The Students’ Center of Health works to bring various types of awareness to the students at West Virginia University. The liveWELL program is one of the many ways the organization keeps students healthy and aware on campus. The liveWELL campaign is based out of the Office for Wellness and Health Promotion, which has monthly topics that cover information on different aspects of college life. Some of the programs include drinkWELL, loveWELL and sleepWELL. The program promoted its drinkWELL and WEllaware campaigns in the Mountainlair, Wednesday. DrinkWELL promotes healthy drinking habits in college students and provides them with information about alcohol consumption. At the event, students were given a chance to play “Bartender School”, a game designed to Mick Posey/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM teach students about the dangers of excessive WELLWVU hosted a booth in the Mountainlair Wednesday demonstrating through games and tips how to more responsi- alcohol consumption. “We are trying to introduce students to the bly consume alcohol.

75° / 49°

SUNNY

INSIDE News: 1, 2 Opinion: 4 A&E: 3, 6 Sports: 8, 9, 10 Campus Connection : 5 Puzzles: 5 Classifieds: 7

SO CLUTCH Clutch Wing Shop is now open and ready to serve Morgantown. A&E PAGE 3

CONTACT US Newsroom 304-293-5092 or DAnewsroom@mail.wvu.edu Advertising 304-293-4141 or DA-Ads@mail.wvu.edu Classifieds 304-293-4141 or DA-Classifieds@mail.wvu.edu Fax 304-293-6857

GET HER TO THE GREEK Formal sorority recruitment begins next week. NEWS PAGE 2

concept of alcohol serving sizes and show perception versus reality,” said Shannon Foster, health educator for the WELLWVU program. Students were given a cup and told to pour out how much they thought a shot was; then their guess was dumped into an actual shot glass. Most students were off the mark. “The actual serving cup is usually overflowing,” Foster said. “When you are at a party, the drink being poured for you or that you are pouring, is often much more than the serving size.” Danielle Lore, a senior intern for WELLWVU, worked the other game at the event. Lore had students spin a wheel with several program names on it. Students were then asked a question about the program. “Our goal is just to bring awareness to students, like (recommending) things like drinking water and eating while you drink,” Lore said. The other program promoted at the event, WELLaware, is a program to raise awareness about sexual assault.

see WELL on PAGE 2

SACK THEIR QUARTERBACK Linebacker Isaiah Bruce is ready to match up against Oklahoma quarterback Trevor Knight. SPORTS PAGE 9

THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

2 | NEWS

Thursday September 5, 2013

Formal sorority recruitment to begin next week by laura haight correspondent

With formal sorority recruitment rapidly approaching, students campus-wide have been spending the past few weeks attending extensive practices to prepare for the week-long event. West Virginia University has eight National Panhellenic sororities, all of which have been preparing since last semester. Recruitment, which begins Sept. 15, can seem intimidating to anyone who hasn’t gone through it.

SGA

Continued from page 1 has, in the past, been unstable and quite hectic at times,” Knox said. “This is a means of advising the board and helping them be a little more financially educated.” During the discussion of the new amendment, a point was raised by Gov. Spenser Wempe that all of the new appointments created by the amendment would be chosen by the SGA president, and none of the positions were specifically designated to represent the legislative branch. “I’d like to see more

CHABAD

Continued from page 1 participated in the celebration in the Rhododendron room. “It’s one of our most important holidays, and it starts off the season of adornment,” said Rachel Spero, co-president of the Chabad. “This is the beginning. We have a brand new clean slate to start with, and from here, we want to start our year on the right track, so we ask for forgiveness for everything we’ve done.” The celebration began as women lit the holiday candles to usher in the holiday, followed by a service by Rabbi Zalman Guervitz. “We do a blessing over the candles, and it’s a way of welcoming in Shabbat and also

TELESCOPE Continued from page 1

years. Numerous efforts have been launched in an attempt to save the telescope, and now WVU is throwing its support behind the GBT, as well. The University is investing $1 million over the next two years to the cause. Pisano said, in return, the University will be granted access to the telescope for research purposes. Pisano said the decision by the University is laudable, as the investment will greatly benefit students and faculty. “This investment is great for students, because it guarantees them access to come in and use

WELL

Continued from page 1 “One in four women will be sexually assaulted while in college, and one in six men will be assaulted in their lifetime,” said Colleen Harshbarger, director of WELLWVU. Harshbarger said WELLaware aims to decrease this number on the WVU campus. According to Harshbarger, 90 percent of sexual assault cases involve alcohol. “The program is about personal safety,” she said.

Potential new members start the week by visiting each sorority’s house for a tour. At the end of the day, the potential new members can eliminate two sororities through an online process. However, the remaining rounds are invitation-only events. This mutual selection goes on throughout the week, and the process can be nerve-wracking to potential new members. Jess Holterhoff, Panhellenic vice president of recruitment coordination, said there’s nothing to fear. “It’s your game; these

(sorority) girls are trying to impress you, (and) you are the prize,” Holterhoff said. “If you get that sense of confidence, you can sit in that chair and be like ‘You want me to be in this chapter.” A common stereotype about Greek life is that members are “paying for their friends.” Although there are fees associated with membership, those involved in Greek life say they feel it is much more than dues and mandatory events. “This is an opportunity to be a part of something

legislative representation on the bureau as it does deal with student organization grants as well as dealing with the SGA budget,” Wempe said. “We all have important projects, and I want to make sure all those the student body voted into office, which includes governors, receive their share of budget.” G ov. Chris Nyden, who co-sponsored the amendment, said the measure was good for students. “The bureau, for the most part, is meant to stand alone from the board of governors,” Nyden said. “We trust in the ex-

ecutive branch’s ability to find the most qualified people to fill this new role.” Nyden and CFO Knox said any concerns of the executive abusing this new responsibility are ultimately unfounded since the bureau simply serves in an advisory capacity, and the board of governors would retain the final vote on all matters relating to finances. The second reading and vote for this matter will be held next week. SGA holds its regular meeting at 7:30 in Hatfields B in the Mountainlair.

different holidays,” said Sabina Aliverdi, co-president of Chabad. “We also do a blessing over the bread and the wine. We have a service and then we eat.” The dinner traditionally features food soaked in honey combined with wine, which in this case was substituted with grape juice. “We celebrate with lots of honey because we want to commemorate having a sweet new year, having a good year,” Aliverdi said. Chabad is a worldwide organization that brings Jewish students around the world together on college campuses. There are nearly 1,000 Jewish students enrolled at WVU, and Chabad is a way of meeting people and forming friendships. “Even though we all go to WVU, we all understand

each other in a different way, so it brings the community together which is important in our religion,” Aliverdi said. The group plans to find a location close to campus in the near future to serve as a synagogue where services can be held. “We’re planning to buy a house downtown, which will be a home for Jewish students, and hopefully by next year we will have a location within 300 steps from the Mountainlair,” Guervitz said. The Chabad celebrates the Jewish holidays and hosts dinners every Friday to get together, and with no Synagogues in Morgantown, services are held at Rabbi Guervitz’s house in South Park. For more information about Chabad, visit http:// jewishwv.org.

the data from this telescope in their research,” Pisano said. “The relationship built with the GBT in general has really helped grow this program and has made WVU an excellent place for astronomy.” Pisano said the telescope’s importance is more than just its usefulness to researchers; the GBT plays a much larger role in the community, as well. “In addition to the obvious economic benefits, such as providing wellpaying jobs, the observatory also hosts the Governor’s School of Math and Science every summer,” he said. “It’s a great experience for a 13-year-old student to get to come in and use the telescopes; it really gets them interested and thinking about the sciences.” The telescope also has

outreach benefits, and Pisano said he has seen its effect on students firsthand. “I’ve seen multiple West Virginia students come into WVU studying physics or astronomy because of an interest that was sparked, in part, due to activities at the GBT,” he said. WVU graduate physics student, Katie Rabidoux, said she agrees with the University’s decision to invest in the GBT. “The GBT is doing great science; it’s making new discoveries in the field of astronomy, and so for the University to step up and say that this is important is a great thing,” she said. “Personally speaking, my thesis research uses GBT data, and it is important to me to have that data available.” Both Pisano and Rabidoux said the fund-

“It’s about defining what consent means, and we tie in drinkWELL, because the two go hand in hand.” Kevin Lapp, a freshman agribusiness management student, said he found the event to be was interesting and informative. “You learn different things that you wouldn’t think,” Lapp said. “I learned that one shot is equal to one beer.” Another resource WELLWVU offers students is the Circle of 6 app for iPhone and Android.

The app allows the user to pick six close, local friends who they could reach out to in a bad situation. The app also gives the user access to rape and sexual assault hotlines as well as a relationship abuse hotline. Students can download the app for free or visit www. circleof6app.com, for more information. For more information about the WELLWVU campaign and its programs, visit http://www.well.wvu.edu, or call 304-293-WELL.

larger than yourself,” Holterhoff said. Meet the Greeks, which will be held today in the Mountainlair from 11 a.m.–1 p.m., offers female students the opportunity to get to know the different chapters before going through recruitment. The event will also provide information about each sorority including their philanthropy, social and sisterhood events. Greek life provides many opportunities for academic enrichment, leadership, philanthropic service and friendship.

Natalie Jones, a junior nursing student and active member of Alpha Xi Delta, said her new member period after she was offered a bid was the best part of joining her sorority. “You’re with each other so much, and you finally understand what your sorority and Greek life (are) all about, rather than just the glimpse you get during recruitment,” Jones said. Chapters have one week to show what their sorority has to offer to potential members and to show them what being a part of their sorority is like.

Sarah Gottshall, a junior international studies student and treasurer of Kappa Kappa Gamma, said she decided to go through formal recruitment her freshman year to meet friends. “Greek life has been such a positive experience for me,” Gottshall said. “I encourage all girls to see what a sorority can offer them.” For more information about WVU Greek life or to sign up for formal sorority recruitment, visit greeklife. wvu.edu. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

WHAT DO YOU THINK? Do you think ticketing for home basketball games should be the same as football? Why or why not? Tweet your thoughts to SGA and let them know how you feel about the idea. @WVUSGA

danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Candles are lit at the Rosh Hashanah ceremony in the Mountainlair Wednesday. ing issues the GBT is facing will require longterm solutions which may be difficult to acquire. “ The current budget conditions are tight, and traditionally the sciences are an easier target for cutbacks, because the effects are seen over the long-term instead of the immediate,” Pisano said. The loss of the telescope would, without a doubt, have a negative long-term impact on West Virginia and WVU, Pisano said. He said he encourages students to take a look at the information about the GBT. For more information on the movement to save the GBT visit http://www. savethegbt.org. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

DANCE

Continued from page 1 In January, the Irish Dance Team was born with about eight regular members. They are now affiliated with the WVU dance program and have been able to perform at several concerts and events so far. “We are very happy to be a team now,” Marushi said. Irish dancing is a traditional form of dance characterized by rapid foot movement. “It’s not really like what you see on TV,” Marushi said. “It’s about technique and tradition.” The team’s goal for this year is to get their name out and be able to perform more often. “We would like to expand

ERIN IRWIN /THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

to out in the community,” Baker said. Baker said she hopes to begin planning smaller performances at places like local pubs and is also considering offering lessons in the community, if there is interest. Overall, the WVU Irish Dance Team hopes to have fun and educate the community about this lively form of dance. “One of my favorite things is being able to move my feet that fast and being able to make the sounds and beats,” Marushi said. The team will be holding tryouts today in Elizabeth Moore Hall at 7:30 p.m. For more information about the WVU Irish Dance Team visit http://idc.studentorgs.wvu.edu. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Mick Posey/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

WELLWVU held a booth for students in the Mountainlair Wednesday to promote safer and healthier alcohol consumption methods.

Thursday September 5, 2013

THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | 3

Clutch Wing Shop finds success in genuine customers BY NICK wESDOCK A&E WRITER

When Tailpipes owner Evan Tauber and managing partner Joe Reilly were looking for ideas to expand their business, they realized there are very few restaurants in Morgantown that deliver chicken wings. “Is there a place you can get wings in town? Yeah, for sure, but most of them are bars, and as far as wing delivery, nobody specialized in it,” Reilly said. With the help of the staff at Tailpipes, the pair decided to open Morgantown’s newest wing joint, Clutch Wing Shop, along Beechurst Avenue across from the Seneca Center. Clutch Wing Shop officially opened Aug. 24, after a four-day soft opening, but preparations had been in the works for six months. “We knew it was going to be a challenge, but we have really great people at Tailpipes so when you have really great people who work for you, it allows you the opportunity to expand and be able to do those things,” Tauber said.

Tauber and Reilly, who both graduated from WVU, hope to build the same relationship between Clutch Wing Shop and its customers that Tailpipes has established with theirs. “The points of emphasis that we have are doing really good food, having really cool specials and getting the food there quick,” Reilly said. Both Tauber and Reilly emphasized that the most important aspect of their business is great customer service. “I believe a lot of places forget that we’re in the service industry,” Tauber said. “We’re here for customers, and we have to go above and beyond to be able to make sure that any one of their needs are always achieved.” Clutch Wing Shop boasts a plethora of wing flavors including traditional buffalo-style, BBQ, Old Bay, Tailpipes fry sauce and PB&J. “There is a cult following behind our fry sauce, and it was the most ordered wings right off the bat,” Tauber said. As for the PB&J wings, Clutch Wing Shop mixes Thai peanut sauce with

Mick Posey/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

Dylan Newman cooks up a customer’s order at Clutch Wings on Beechurst. jelly to make a sweet and spicy “dessert” wing. The menu also features 10 grilled sandwich melts and a number of tater tot flavors such as Bacon Cheese and Mac Daddy, which is a combination of tots, macn-cheese and Sriracha sauce. “Our success is directly related to the people that work for us,” Tauber said. “That’s something that, as we expand, will never change. We’re pretty happy with some of the responses we’ve gotten so far.” “If we’re not getting better then we’re not being professionals,” Reilly said. If everything goes well for Clutch Wing Shop,

Tauber and Reilly hope to expand in the future. “As of right now, we’re obviously focused on what we have in place and trying to make that on the same level of quality we have (at Tailpipes), but we have other concepts and other things that we’ve built along, and if everything lines up, if the time is right, we have a couple other things we’d love to introduce to Morgantown,” Tauber said. Be sure to follow @Clutchwings on Twitter for daily specials and updates and visit https:// www.facebook.com/ ClutchWingShop to view the full menu. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Mick Posey/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

Dylan Newman, 25, mixes wings with one of many Clutch Wing’s sauces.

Paul and Laura Mesaros Galleries open first exhibit of the year at CAC BY Carol Fox A&E WRITER

As the semester gets earnestly underway, the opportunities for repose at West Virginia University are fewer and farther in between. But a chance for calm and casual reflection, as well as

the opportunity to view some remarkable contemporary artists, will be available at the Creative Arts Center beginning today. An exhibit called “Fathom Out: Arctic Works” will be on display in the Laura Mesaros Art gallery at the CAC through Oct. 3.

The exhibit’s opening, which will begin at 5 p.m., will feature a lecture by Beau Carey and Cedra Wood, the showcased artists. The lecture will take place in the Bloch Learning and Performance Hall, room 200A, in the CAC. A reception will follow at 6 p.m. in the Mesaros

Galleris. Carey received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2006 and a Master of Fine Arts in 2010 in painting and drawing from the University of New Mexico. Carey was the Redline Denver artist in residence from 2010-12 and did residencies with The Arc-

wordpress.com

The Mesaros Galleries attract visitors with their elegant look and feel.

Mountaineer Fashion Mania

Local Morgantown bands will fill the stage at 123 Pleasant Street tonight. Stonewall Jackson 5ive, Ghost House and Tenant are all set to rock the house with their music. Starting the evening’s jams is Stonewall Jackson 5ive, a rock ‘n’ roll band that includes a few employees of 123 Pleasant Street. Known for their costumed Halloween performances, Stonewall Jackson 5ive is a veteran band to 123 and often gets the crowd

Facebook

Shannon McKenna/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

tion in Denison, Texas, and like Carey, Wood did a residency with The Arctic Circle. That residency, participated by both in 2012, allowed both artists – in addition to about 20 others, including artists, writers, composers and scientists – to travel by ship to the Arctic Circle. They trekked around Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, which is located about 10 degrees from the North Pole. Because both Carey and Wood’s art focuses on landscapes, they were inspired by the Arctic to paint and create. And the pieces selected for this exhibit reflect this inspiration. Wood included pieces consisting of a 200-[age sketchbook and a series of miniatures the size of postcards. Each of these serve as visual travelogues of her Arctic voyage. Carey’s work includes a series of oil landscapes, “arctic Studies,” which capture the majesty and colors of the Arctic environment. The Mesaros Galleries are free and open to the public. They are open noon-9:30 p.m., Monday-Saturday and are closed Sunday and on University holidays. For more information, contact curator Robert Bridges at 304-293-2312. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Tenant to debut at 123 Pleasant Street tonight

Find us on

“I get my fashion sense from celebrities or what I see on Tumblr. I like to think my style is a mix between preppy and a Californian vibe. I’m pretty much the gay version of Lauren Conrad,” said fashion and design student Keegan French.

tic Circle and Denver’s Sustainability Park. He has had exhibitions at the Andrew J. Mackey Gallery at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, the Rude Gallery Rocky Mountain College of Art and Designand the Bright Rain Gallery in Albuquerque, N.M. His artwork largely features landscapes and experiments in color and lines. Some of Carey’s most interesting work considers illusions and color manipulation caused by natural occurences. For example, his “Fata Morgana” series focuses on mirages that occur directly above the horizon, and his “Fulgurite” series references the natural hollow glass tubes, called fulgurites, that are formed when lightning strikes certain minerals. Wood received her BFA from Austin College in 2005, and her MFA with a distinction in painting and drawing from the University of New Mexico in 2010. Among many other spaces, Wood has exhibited her work at the Ida Green Gallery at Austin College, the 5G Gallery in Albuquerque, N.M., and Mokah Art Gallery, LIFE in Depp Ellum Cultural Center in Dallas. In addition to residencies at The Eden Project with the Australian National University Field Studies Program and the Ghost Town Arts Collec-

excited. Following will be Ghost House, an upcoming indie rock group. Founded in 2012, Ghost House is comprised of four guys who crank out tunes such as “Still Alive” and “Man on the Moon.” Debuting tonight is Tenant, a newer band that includes Brian Spragg, a returning musician to the 123 stage. Jason Pownell, 123 manager and event promoter, said the bands should bring a good turnout.

“Everyone who will be on stage has a lot of experience playing for local Morgantown crowds,” Pownell said. All the bands have their own unique sound and will definitely bring in a large variety of audience, especially with the debut of Tenant, which many 123 patrons have been anticipating. The show starts at 10 p.m., and cover is $5 for anyone 18 and older. —nrc

OPINION

Thursday September 5, 2013

Editorial

SATs affected by race and class

usdailyreview.com

In 2012 only 43 percent of students who took the SAT received a score that indicated they would be succesfful in college. Although it may have been awhile since you’ve had to take a standardized test, the anxiety associated with the SATs is not a feeling one is likely to forget. In fact, studies have shown specific SAT scores are able to predict how well a student will do in college, with College Board citing a score of 1550 and above is a good indication of success in higherlevel education. While Latin Americans and African Americans, with average scores of 1356 and 1273, respectively, struggle to reach this projected value, it stands to reason certain minority groups are struggling to get past the SAT, much less

graduate from a university. Minorities aren’t the only ones suffering from less than stellar scores. In 2006, average scores of all test-takers were 1518, while 2012 boasted a flimsy average of 1498. Math, English and writing sections of the SAT all showcased a drop in average scores as well. The SAT underwent a major renovation back in 2005 in an effort to appeal to the greater ethnic range found throughout the country. With a Caucasian average decreased by four points and other ethnic groups down about twenty-two points, it’s hard to believe this new and improved SAT is actually new

and improved. With the glaring exception of Asian Americans – whose average scores have increased wildly by an average of 41 points – it would appear the difference in ethnic scores is primarily based on income. Studies have mirrored this idea: students from families that make upward of $200,000 have a higher tendency to complete the coursework necessary to even take the SAT, while students from families making less than $20,000 often complete only 65 percent of the classes needed before taking the test. Why is financial income

even a relevant aspect to how students do on a standardized test? Granted, part of the financial aspect of the SAT is the opportunity for students to take SAT prep classes, which for a Kaplan test prep can cost upwards of $299. And on an income lower than $20,000, sometimes that’s not feasible. If SATs are really such an accurate indication of college admission and later success, something should be done about the apparent financial and ethnic drawbacks on students. While schools do make an effort to enroll their students in classes that teach subjects

that will be on the SAT, there should be more of an inschool effort to rehash these subjects, not expecting students to take out-of-school courses that some can’t even begin to afford. The point of standardized testing is to provide an even playing field for all students, regardless of race or financial background. It is supposed to be an indication of what type of schools a prospective university student could attend and how well he or she will do at that school, not work against students before they’ve even entered the testing site.

Tell us what you think about this issue. Send a tweet to

@dailyathenaeum.

daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

Op-ed commentary

US role in Syria The unfairness of college football debatable Chris Tenorio Guest Columnist

The first exciting day of college football is over, and our beloved Mountaineers pulled out a win against William & Mary. Saturday, we are headed down to Norman, Okla., to tear the wheels off the Sooner’s wagon and leave with two wins under our belt. Then Sept. 14, we play the Georgia State Panthers here in Morgantown. How sweet it would be to go undefeated and get to play in the National Championship. I know we aren’t Alabama or Ohio State, but a boy can dream. Unless he’s a fan of a forgettable school. After some successful years, we got the option to move out of the Big East to a real football conference and have the ability to try to reach for a National Championship or a meaningful bowl game. That’s all because of the influx of great athletes. Five-star prospects would probably rather go to Michigan or Alabama, but we still draw water in the community that is the NCAA. It’s a vicious cycle: to get good players, you must be a good team, but to get a good team, you must have good players. So how can schools with a bad team get good player? There is an off chance a 6-foot-6 high school quarterback with an arm like a Howitzer cannon was contacted by a higher power and told to go play for William & Mary, but that is unlikely. Usually players who are faster than a speeding

Rebecca Hawkins UC Santa Cruz

4.bp.blogspot.com

WVU fans crowd the stadium during a football game at the Mountaineer Field in the Milan Puskar Stadium. bullet and more powerful than a locomotive go to bigname schools for the team’s athletic prowess and ability to win championships. If you were the next Andrew Luck or Eddie Lacy, would you go play for the Buffalo Bulls or the Miami Hurricanes? Only one of those teams has the possibility to make it to a meaningful bowl game or the National Championship, and it’s not the team located in the wintery summits of New York. Imagine how it feels to be a fan of the Buffalo Bulls, Georgia State or even William & Mary. They could never do anything of significance, and even if they do make it to some kind of subpar bowl and win, they still won’t be treated with respect around the country. People who grew up in Ohio or Texas flock to see

their teams compete in National Championships. I grew up in Monroe, Conn., where we watched the University of Connecticut Huskies lose game after game, maybe making it to the Papa John’s Bowl or the Fiesta Bowl. Even if we were to win those, we still wouldn’t win the respect of the NCAA, and players who are exceptionally good athletes would still rather pack their bags and leave their home in Monroe or Bridgeport and head to University of Florida, which plays in the South Eastern Conference, a conference of respect and tradition. A hierarchy reigns in the NCAA of popularity; nobody will give the Western Kentucky Hill Toppers any thought when they can drool over the flashy uniforms of Oregon or the dynasty that

holds supreme in Alabama. This results in zero popularity, which results in lesser quality athletes, which results in a bad team, which results in zero popularity – a damn roundabout of failure. Nothing can fix the injustice college football does to fans. Even if their subpar team goes undefeated, they still won’t attract big names or go to the National Championship, and the team knows this, which has got to take the wind out from under their sails. The worst part is that nothing can be done about it; you can’t make kids go to certain colleges. It’s all just a big mess, which is why the NFL reigns as the best outlet for football-related entertainment. It’s fun, it’s fair, and it’s all around more entertaining. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

Tuesday the Obama administration met with Congress to give a briefing of the administrations case against the Syrian government. It is still unclear on whether or not the administration will win congressional support. According to CNN, this meeting comes after President Obama announced Saturday that he wants the United States to take limited action against Syria’s government, which Washington says has used chemical weapons on its own civilians. As of now, many senators are still undecided on the issue and expressed concern with the broad terms used in the briefing. CNN states, Republican Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri, told reporters the biggest concern among members was “a very broad request for authority with a supposedly very narrow intent.” In addition, Democratic Rep. John Carney of Delaware commented, “There’s a lot to think about,” and further stated that the decision is weighing heavily on many of his colleagues. CNN reporters Dana Bash, Deirdre Walsh,

Ted Barrett and Ashley Killough stated that, if a vote were taken today, it would likely not pass, which is why the president is not calling Congress back early from its recess. The White House needs time to present its case and lobby lawmakers, and top administration officials are set to meet with members of Congress this week in addition to Sunday’s briefing. Overall from the reports, it is clear that the vote is still very much up in the air and many Congressmen want to be extra cautious before making any decisions. Rep Hahn of California stated that, “ Members of Congress that came back here today are taking this very seriously, are very concerned and asking a lot of hard questions, probably some questions that were not asked 10 years ago.” The past memories of the Iraq War seem to be weighing on the lawmakers decisions. There is also the fact that the British Parliament strongly voted against a Syria strike. Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut said, “The UK has always been at our side when we’ve undertaken these things, and this time, they’re not, so there’s a lot of questions about that.”

Visit us online for breaking news, blogs, slideshows and today’s print edition available as PDF. www.thedaonline.com

THE DA IS HIRING WRITERS

Inquire about paid positions at The Daily Athenaeum at danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu or pick up an application at our office at 284 Prospect St.

Letters to the Editor can be sent 284 Prospect St. or emailed to DAPERSPECTIVES@mail.wvu.edu. Letters should include NAME, TITLE and be no more than 300 words. Letters and columns, excluding the editorial, are not necessarily representative of The Daily Athenaeum’s opinion. Letters may be faxed to 304-293-6857 or delivered to The Daily Athenaeum. EDITORIAL STAFF: CELESTE LANTZ, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF • CARLEE LAMMERS, MANAGING EDITOR • MOLLY ROBINSON, OPINION EDITOR • SUMMER RATCLIFF, CITY EDITOR • MADISON FLECK, ASSOCIATE CITY EDITOR • AMIT BATRA, SPORTS EDITOR • CONNOR MURRAY, ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR • LACEY PALMER, A&E EDITOR • NIKKI MARINI, SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR • MEL MORAES, ART DIRECTOR • THEDAONLINE.COM MADONNA NOBEL, COPY DESK CHIEF • VALERIE BENNETT, BUSINESS MANAGER • ASHLEY DENARDO, WEB EDITOR • JOHN TERRY, CAMPUS CONNECTION EDITOR • ALAN WATERS, GENERAL MANAGER

THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

5 | CAMPUS CONNECTION

S U D O K U

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

DIFFICULTY LEVEL MEDIUM

BIGGER, Better

Breakfast and Lunch

Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk.

WEDNESDAY’S PUZZLE SOLVED

% 2 Great Locations!

off

With WVU ID Expires September 30th

ACROSS 1 Home to the Ibsen Museum 87 ∙ SINCE 1887 ∙ SINCE 1887 ∙ SINCE 1887 ∙ SINCE 1887 ∙ SINCE 1887 ∙ SINCE 1887 ∙ SINCE 1887 ∙ SINCE 1 5 Online auction payment, say 10 Animation 14 Part of a Clue guess 15 Salsa holder 16 Political pal 17 *Saw 19 1997 Peter Fonda role 20 Like some stadiums 21 Drove (on) 22 *Head 26 Like prison windows 30 Doesn’t mention 31 Toe the line 32 Peach pit 33 Close, as a windbreaker 36 *Come 40 Glamour VIPs 41 Denmark’s __ Islands 42 Suffix with tip or trick 43 Erin of “Happy Days” 44 Mathematician Pascal 46 *Board 49 Decree 50 Tummy soother 55 One in a four-part harmony 87 ∙ SINCE 1887 ∙ SINCE 1887 ∙ SINCE 1887 ∙ SINCE 1887 ∙ SINCE 1887 ∙ SINCE 1887 ∙ SINCE 1887 ∙ SINCE 1 56 *Do 59 Gubernatorial turndown 60 Cassette half 61 Prefix missing from the starred clues 62 Composer Satie 63 __ once in a while 64 Like Broadway’s Yankees

THE

3071 University Ave. Evansdale - 376 High Street.Downtown. (304) 241-1702 - (304) 241-4575 Hours: 6am-2pm 7am-4pm plus late night

IS AVAILABLE

AT 380 LOCATIONS

AROUND MORGANTOWN! VISIT US ONLINE AT: THEDAONLINE.COM

Find us on

Facebook

DOWN 1 Inexact words 2 Gazpacho, e.g. 3 Easy run 4 Hint of things to come 5 Begrudged 6 Meaningful pile of stones 7 Bldg. coolers 8 “Steady as __ goes” 9 Mason’s tray 10 Comic’s rewards 11 “Any volunteers?” reply 12 Sails force? 13 Scrutinized

18 Award two stars to, say 21 Glyceride, for one 23 Improper 24 Start of a parliamentary proposal 25 Math ratio 26 Hint of things to come 27 Not yet stirring 28 Game callers 29 Caraway-seeded bread, often 32 Comic Silverman 33 Tubular pasta 34 Urban addition 35 Ceremonial pile 37 In progress, to Sherlock 38 Causing puckers 39 Fed. benefits agency 43 N. Zealand’s highest peak 44 “Deep penetrating pain relief” brand 45 Subject to a penalty fee, maybe 46 Thumb twiddler 47 Capone henchman 48 More wise

49 Roof overhang 51 2007 A.L. MVP 52 Vena __ 53 Gossip column couple 54 “Coming Home” actor 56 Language suffix 57 Letters for Louis Quatorze 58 Lemony quencher

WEDNESDAY’S PUZZLE SOLVED

C R O S S W O R D

PHOTO OF THE DAY

WVU SNOWBOARD CLUB OFFICERS MIKE ZANDRON AND NOLAN MCMULLEN HELP FELLOW STUDENTS SIGN UP FOR THE WINTER CLUB WEDNESDAY IN THE MOUNTAINLAIR | PHOTO BY MICK POSEY

HOROSCOPE BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year your creativity and intellect merge to create new opportunities. Others quickly discover this interesting blend, and often find you when they need solutions. You will expand your circle of friends and professional associates, and you’ll feel good about this growth. If you are single, you could meet someone through a friend whom you would like to get to know. If you are attached, the two of you will find that your relationship is more upbeat and supportive than in the past.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHHH If you are in the mindset to start a diet, clean your office or approach a situation differently, then

this is the time to resolve to do just that. If you make that resolution, you will find it is easier to head down a new path. Tonight: Start by sharing your decision with a friend. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHHH You finally will be able to straighten out a problem with a child or loved one and start on better footing. You might see quite a difference as a result. When approaching a project, toss yourself completely into it, as it could be more fun than you think. Tonight: Spread your wings. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHH If you decide to turn around an annoying situation or domestic matter, you will be more likely to succeed if you start today. Financial opportunities are heading your way, and you might choose to head in a new direction as a result. Tonight: Treat a friend or two

to munchies. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHHH You might need to update your software, get a new security system or change the oil in your car. Your main concern needs to be communication, though, and it will be crucial to have equipment that works. You even might opt to buy a new computer. Tonight: Hang out at home. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHH Listen to news with an open mind. A new beginning might become possible in the realm of your finances. In your mind’s eye, consider what could happen and decide what you want. Laughter surrounds you. Good news also might come forward. Tonight: Enjoy the moment. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHHH Your magnetism draws others toward

you. If you could have more smoothly flowing interactions, would you want that? If the answer is “yes,” decide to create more of that energy in your life. You will have an easy time instrumenting that change. Tonight: All smiles. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHH Spend some time reviewing what you feel is important to you, and consider enhancing the areas that bring you the most happiness. Use the day to make a personal assessment of your daily life; you will see only positive results. Tonight: Take some much-needed private time. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHHH You might realize that you are on the verge of completing an unfinished project or pursuing an unmet goal. You’ll need to gain a new perspective, and, depending on the issue, possibly even speak with an expert

or someone whom you respect. Tonight: Where friends are. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHH You have responded to others’ needs, so congratulate yourself on stepping up to the plate. Ask yourself if this is a pattern you would like to repeat. If not, step back gracefully and let others have the opportunity to assume some responsibility. Tonight: Burn the midnight oil. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHH Keep searching for the pot of gold over the rainbow. Whatever it is that you want, now is the time to act. Don’t leave this desire to good luck. Allow your determination to push you. A partner could prove to be beneficial in your pursuit. Tonight: Read between the lines. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18)

HHHH A key relationship involving finances will push you toward change and possibly even some type of renewal. You often discuss personal matters with this person, and you trust and need his or her feedback, even if you don’t always see eye to eye. Tonight: Easy works. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHH Continue to let a loved one play a dominant role. You might question what is going on within your immediate circle and wonder what might be best for both of you. Make suggestions, but do not make the final decision alone. Tonight: A vibrant, meaningful discussion is possible.

BORN TODAY Singer Freddie Mercury (1946), actor Michael Keaton (1951), businessman Jack Daniel (1846)

A&E

Thursday September 5, 2013

WVUp All Night Spotlight

Campus MovieFest to come to WVU

thedailybruin.com

Winners of the 2009-10 Campus MovieFest at UCLA react to their victory’s announcement.

BY SHAWNEE MORAN A&E WRITER

Campus MovieFest, which is the world’s largest student film festival, is coming to West Virginia University for the first time Tuesday. Sponsored by WVUp All Night, this festival provides students the opportunity to make a five-minute film and offers all the equipment they will need to complete the process. In addition to gaining filmmaking experience and seeing projects come to life, top filmmakers will also have the chance to win great prizes, including more than $30,000 in cash, professional gigs, gear, grants and industry exposure. And the best part about Campus MovieFest? It’s absolutely free for students. This film festival has grown

since its start by four students at Emory University in 2001; Campus MovieFest has now reached more than 500,000 students and has given them an outlet to create and tell their stories through film. Sonja Wilson, the senior programming administrator at WVU, couldn’t be more excited for Campus MovieFest to come to Up All Night. “I am thrilled to be able to bring the world’s largest student film festival to West Virginia University,” Wilson said. “Our students will get firstclass video equipment to use, will have excellent direction from the Campus MovieFest staff and will be afforded the chance of a lifetime to advance to Hollywood for their amateur filmmaking skills. “This will be our signature WVUp All Night event this year, and I hope that all

students will consider participating in this awesome opportunity.” Campus MovieFest will provide participants with technical support and training, a microphone and tripod, Adobe CS6 editing software, an Apple Macbook Pro and a Panasonic HD camera. The laptops provided to participating students will be preloaded with Adobe Creative Cloud, which includes Premiere, Illustrator, After Effects, Photoshop and more. However, students shouldn’t worry if they don’t have previous experience with the software. Nishant Gogna, the promotions manager for Campus MovieFest, said students of all majors and backgrounds are encouraged to participate. “Campus MovieFest is free and open to all WVU students,

regardless of major. If you’re a science major, if you’re a physics major or even an English major, this is for you,” Gogna said. “In fact, 50 percent of people who sign up actually have no film experience whatsoever. “(Students) get involved, and it opens up a new world for them. It’s free, so why wouldn’t you give it a shot?” The event will be launched Tuesday in the Vandalia Lounge in the Mountainlair noon-5 p.m. Students will need to provide two forms of ID in order to sign up and participate. “Students can either come with their team or just the team captain (can come) to pick up their equipment. And from there, they’ll have seven days to make a movie that’s five minutes or less on the topic of their choosing,”

Gogna said. “It could be horror, comedy, drama, sci-fi, a commercial or even a music video. There are no prompts or themes.” Past submissions are posted on their website to provide examples and inspiration. From a comedy about hipsters to a drama about a serial killer, the options are endless. The movies will be turned in Sept. 16, screened and judged by a select group of students, faculty and staff at the University. The top 16 films will be chosen and showcased in the Gluck Theatre for WVU’s Red Carpet Finale Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. “It’s going to be a red carpet event,” Gogna said. “There’s going to be a 20-minute award ceremony where we award the best films, including the best picture, best comedy and

best drama.” The top films will move on to the national event in Los Angeles in June 2014. During 2012’s tour, 200 films advanced to Hollywood. Young filmmakers have attended filmmaking panels, workshops and even had their films screened at Universal and Fox Studios. “I think students here are really going to enjoy this,” Gogna said. “Our staff is excited to see what WVU students can bring to the table. From what I’ve noticed, this school has a lot of brimming talent, and we’re very excited to see what happens.” For more information about Campus MovieFest, to sign up and view previous winners’ movies, visit www. campusmoviefest.com. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Ballroom dancing instructor to lead session at WVUp All Night BY STEPHANIE MESSENGER A&E WRITER

WVUp All Night is back in full swing for the 2013 fall semester, and there are new activities for students to mark down in their calendars. Sept. 13 dance instructor William Duff Jr. will be offering a free ballroom dance class during Up All Night to any students willing to learn. “I want to give students another alternative to the

downtown night life,” Duff said. He said he also believes dancing helps develop social skills and create better attitudes. Regardless of the participant’s background, dance seems to shine some light on any situation. Duff said though a will to work hard is the key to learning, dance is much more than just a movement of the body. “Dance is a gift from the universe that allows us to

be happy while moving our body and at the same time, creating health, happiness and spiritual blessings,” he said. Duff found his love for dancing again after a temporary phase of what he calls being a “couch potato” in 1991, until a friend of his convinced him to dance again. He said dance seemed to change his world, and he only hopes to bring back the popularity it once held.

And Duff actively works to do just that; he teaches ballroom dance to 5th-, 8th- and 12th-grade participating dancing classroom schools that have taken a part of the arts-in-education program. Born and raised in Morgantown, Duff is well-established locally. He taught multiple styles of dance for the past 13 years and has performed both nationally and internationally, landing first place in regionals in Birmingham, Ala., and finish-

ing fourth overall in the 1999 World Championship in San Antonio, Texas. Duff has also performed at WVU’s Creative Arts Center and is a certified teaching artist for dancing classrooms through the American Ballroom Theater. There are many places in the area that offer dance classes, including the WVU Lifetime Activities Program, and Duff’s dance classes, which he teaches every Sunday at the Dance Cor-

ner in Westover. He also offers dances twice a month at BOPARC, the next being at Wiles Hill Saturday. Duff will be demonstrating from 9-11 p.m., which will be followed by the WVU Swing Dance Club from 11 p.m.-1 a.m. For more information about Duff and future events, visit his website at www.duffy727.wix.com/ html_duffys-dance. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Staying local when gift buying has its benefits When buying gifts for those we love, many consumers hope to find something unique. But unique items can be hard to find at the local shopping mall, where national chain stores tend to dominate. That reality highlights just one of the many benefits of shopping locally. * Local merchants tend to have more unique merchandise. A national chain store on one side of the country is not much different from its counterpart on the opposite coast. Unlike such corporate giants, local merchants aren’t massproducing their items, and chances are the items sold by them are one-of-a-kind.

ROHANNAS GOLF COURSE ION GOL NT

ATTE

S FER

FALL SPECIAL

18 Holes with Cart (Mon. - Fri.)

1005 Rolling Meadows Rd., Waynesburg, PA 15370 Call for Directions 724.627.6423

DINE • DRINK • PARTY • SLEEP

Downtown Morgantown

341LIVE.com

Getting your security deposit back should be a black and white issue. Call 724-255-9331

* Local merchants often provide more satisfying customer service. Larger chains tend to rely on automated systems to handle many of their customer service calls. Some consumers may never even speak to a real person when they call a customer service line. Local merchants tend to handle their own customer service, and consumers who have a concern or question about a product often speak directly with the store’s owner. * Local merchants tend to be more knowledgeable about their products. Large chain stores might have many employees working on the floor or behind the registers, but those employees are not always experts on the products being sold throughout the store. Local merchants tend to have fewer employees, who often know a great deal about the products on the shelves and that knowledge can be put to use when uncertain shoppers are looking for the perfect gift for their loved ones. * Local merchants are more accessible. Arguably one of the biggest benefit of shopping locally for gifts is the proximity to home. Consumers who buy products from merchants within their community won’t have to travel far to do their shopping, nor will they need to gas up the car if the item needs to be returned or exchanged. Some local merchants may even be within walking distance of home, making a shopping trip even more accessible. *Metro Graphics

e c n e i r e p Ex Downtown Morgantown

304.777.4100

ChestnutHotel.com

THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

CLASSIFIEDS | 7

CLASSIFIEDS www.thedaonline.com

Deadline for Classiﬁeds: Noon the day before your ad is to run

SPECIAL-NOTICES

Adoptions Child Care Houses for Sale

RENTALS

Lost & Found Mobile Homes for Sale Notices

Personals Pets Rides Wanted

DA-Classiﬁeds@mail.wvu.edu SPECIAL NOTICES

To complain of discrimination in West Virginia call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-669-9777

CAR POOLING/RIDES JewelmanLLC NOW OFFERING PARKING on Richwood Ave. Call 304-288-1572 or 304-288-9662 PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE. Top of High Street. 1/year lease. $120/mo 304-685-9810.

SPECIAL SERVICES “AFRAID YOU ARE PREGNANT?” Let’s make sure. Come to BIRTHRIGHT for free pregnancy test. Hours are Mon., Wed., Thurs., 10:00a.m.-2:00p.m., Tues. and Fri. 2:00p.m.-6:00p.m. 364 High Street / RM 216 Call 296-0277 or 1-800-550-4900 anytime.

FURNISHED APARTMENTS

1Bedroom $845 & 2 Bedroom $580 per person INCLUDES

* Utilities * Work Out Facility

Affordable & Convenient

EVANSDALE PROPERTIES Valley View Woods - 2BR, $410/per person Copperfield Court - 2BR, $397.50/per person Ashley Oaks - 2BR, $380/per person

304-413-0900 www.metropropertymgmt.net towers@mpmvw.com AVAILABLE 5/2013. 3 bedroom house. Recently remodeled. Partially furnished. Close to campus. Off-street parking. 304-296-8801.

BEL-CROSS PROPERTIES,LLC Prices are for the total unit 1 BD Willey St. Simpson St.

$560 incl util $735 incl util

2 BD 438 Oakland St. Burns Ave Willey St. Eastern Ave

$630 + util $660 + util $750 incl util $800 + util

3BD Charles Ave Peninsula Blvd Willey St

$915 + util $1005 + util $1050 incl util

4 BD University Commons $1200 + util

(304) 296 - 7930

1, 2, 3, and 4 Bedrooms Sunnyside, South Park, Suncrest, Evansdale and Downtown

304-599-0850 APARTMENTS ON DOWNTOWN CAMPUS. 1 and 2 bedroom from $350/mo per person. No pets. Available May 15th. 304-292-6921 ATTRACTIVE 1 & 2/BR APARTMENTS. Near Ruby and on Mileground. Plenty of parking. 292-1605 SPACIOUS STUDIO. Furnished or unfurnished. Private country setting, 10min to Downtown/Evansdale. Hardwood floors, giant windows, beautiful view. $525/plus utilities. 304-216-2821

Mountain Line Bus Service Every 10 Minutes and Minutes From PRT

304-599-4407

ABSOLUTELY NO PETS WWW.PRETERENTAL.COM

UNFURNISHED HOUSES

Prices Starting at $515 Security Deposit $200 Ask about our Specials! Garages, W/D, Walk In Closets Sparkling Pool Minutes From Hospitals & Downtown

24 HR Maintenance/Security Bus Service NO PETS Bon Vista & The Villas

304-599-1880 www.morgantownapartments.com

Barrington North NOW LEASING FOR 2013 Prices Starting at $605 Security Deposit $200 Ask about our Specials! 2 Bedroom 1 Bath

24 Hour Maintenance/Security Laundry Facilities

Minutes to Hospitals and Evansdale Bus Service

3 AND 4 BEDROOM located at 324 Stewart St. in good condition 2 minute walk to campus. W/D, DW, Parking. $425-450. ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED. 304.288.3308 guiliani-properties.com

304-599-6376

APARTMENTS FOR RENT: Three 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, condos located on Creekside Drive, off West Run Road (North Hills) in Morgantown, within minutes of hospital and WVU. All kitchen appliances and washer and dryer in units. $600.00 per month with $300.00 security deposit. Telephone Jeff at 304-290-8571.

UNFURNISHED/FURNISHED OFF-STREET PARKING EVANSDALE / STAR CITY LOCATION LOCALLY OWNED ON-SITE MAINTENANCE MOST UNITS INCLUDE: HEAT, WATER, and GARBAGE SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED

AFFORDABLE LUXURY

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS

3BR. Marion St. No pets (304) 296-5931

EFF: 1BR: 2BR: Now Leasing For 2013

SPACIOUS 1 BR APT. Available now. $520/mth. 517 Clark St. Parking or walk to campus. NO PETS. Call Dave Lingle at 304-376-7282 or 304-292-7272

1 & 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Apartments

No Pets

PRETE RENTAL APARTMENTS

belcross.com

Arthur G. Trusler III - Broker

Med. Center & PRT

Rec room With Indoor Pool Exercise Equipment Pool Tables Laundromat Picnic Area Regulation Volleyball Court Experienced Maintenance Staff Lease-Deposit Required

EMPLOYMENT

Vehicle Repairs Vehicles for Sales Wanted to Buy

Work Wanted Yard Sales

284 Prospect Street, Morgantown, WV 26506 PETS FOR SALE

HELP WANTED

AKC REGISTERED DOBERMAN PUPPIES, Champion Bloodline. Only 4 females left. 7 weeks old. Looking for good home. $800. 724-880-2339

CLEANERS WANTED for the Morgantown area. Day & evening shifts. Full and part time, must past background check, drug screening. Apply in person at 956 Chestnut Ridge Road or on line at www.pattonbuildingservices.com. Patton Building Services is an EOE.

NIGHTCLUB LOOKING FOR BOOKKEEPER: must be proficient in quickbooks, quicken and have data entry skills. E-mail resume to rtenza18@gmail.com

CKC SHELTIE PUPS (Mini Collies). Sable & White. 1 Female, 2 Males. $350/each. 724-725-9573

CASH PAID!! WE BUY CARS and trucks. Any make! Any model! Any condition! 282-2560

HELP WANTED BARTENDING UP TO $300 A DAY potential. No experience necessary. Training available. Age 18 plus. 800-965-5276 Ext. 285.

FOX’S PIZZA DEN NOW HIRING Cook and Drivers. Apply in person. 3109 University Ave. GYMNASTICS INSTRUCTORS WANTED. Experience necessary . Call 304-292-5559. JERSEY’S SUBS HIRING line cooks and drivers. Day or evening available. Apply in person 1756 Mileground. NIGHTCLUB LOOKING FOR ALL POSITIONS: bouncer, bartender, promotions. Must be 18 years of age. No experience necessary. E-mail resume rtenza18@gmail.com

NIGHTCLUB LOOKING FOR SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER: knowledge of social networks and google docs, no experience necessary. E-mail resume to rtenza18@gmail.com

RELIABLE YARD HELPER needed. now thru October. Need car... 5min from university High School. $8/hr. contact: osage@mail.wvnet.edu THE VARSITY CLUB IS NOW ACCEPTING applications for experienced line cooks to fill day and evening shifts. Higher than average hourly pay. Apply at the Varsity Club, 910 Don Nehlen Drive (next to stadium)

* Free Parking * Full Size W/D * Pets Conditional (Off Don Nehlen Drive)

Now Leasing 2013

2,3, AND 4 BR

* Full size W/D * Free Parking

NO PETS ALLOWED

Within walking distance of UNFURNISHED FURNISHED

Services Sublet Tickets

AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

BRAND NEW

Complete rental list on

PINEVIEW APARTMENTS

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS

BRAND NEW

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation of discrimination. The Daily Athenaeum will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

304-293-4141

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS

ROOMMATES

NO PETS www.morgantownapartments.com JUST LISTED 2-3BR Forest Ave. Just off Spruce. Parking W/D Utilities Included $445/$495 per person. Available 304-288-1572 / 304-282-8131 NOW RENTING TOP OF FALLING RUN ROAD Morgan Point 1+2/BR $625-$825+ utilities. Semester lease. WD. DW. Parking. NO PETS. Call: 304-290-4834.

3 BEDROOM HOUSE in excellent condition. 2 Full baths, extra bedroom, W/D, DW, parking. All utilities included $475 per person. 304-288-3308 giuliani-properties.com 3 BR PRICE ST. Parking, central air, washer/dryer. Available Aug 16. Call 304-594-1200 bckrentals.com 3 BR WINSLEY STREET. $1200/MO + utilities. Student housing. No Section 8 or pets. Off street parking. Lease and deposit required. WD/DW. 304-680-3800 or 304-366-9744 317 RICHWOOD AVE. Available immediately. 3BR house, W/D, no pets. $900/mth. 304-290-1332 514 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. 2BR house, W/D, no pets. $700/mth available August 1st. 304-290-1332 3BR University Avenue Star City. Front and back yard. No pets/smoking. $300 per/person. Utilities included. 304-692-1821. AVAILABLE LARGE HOUSE Grant Ave. 3 BR, 1.5 BTH. W/D. Off-street parking. No pets. Lease&Deposit $1000+utilities. 304-983-2229 or 681-285-9137. VERY NICE, MODERN, SPACIOUS, EFFICIENT 2BR apt. Private, quiet, adult neighborhood near Law School and North Street. $500/month+utilities. ALSO: Same area, very nice small, 2BR Eff. House with full basement. $550+ utilities. No pets. No parties. 304-288-0919

ROOMMATES 2 ROOMMATES NEEDED IN 4BR HOUSE. 2BTH Jones Ave. W/D, DW, off-street parking. Close to both campuses. 9mth lease. Lease/deposit. 304-292-5714

WANTED TO SUBLET 1BD SUBLEASE $650+electric by hospital on Irwin St. W/D. No pets. Designated parking spot. Call or text for details. 304-288-1020.

FIND IT IN THE CLASSIFIEDS! CALL: 304-293-4141 To Place Your Ad Today

CLASSIFIED RATES

1 Issue ................................................................$5.28 2 Issues ..............................................................$9.68 3 Issues ........................................................... $13.20 4 Issues ........................................................... $17.60 Weekly Rate (5 days) .................................... $22.00

20 Word Limit

CLASSIFIED DISPLAY RATES (non-contract & Contract)

1 X 2...........................$22.68..........................$26.44 1 X 3...........................$34.02..........................$39.66 1 X 4...........................$45.36..........................$52.88 1 X 5...........................$56.70..........................$66.10 1 X 6...........................$68.04..........................$79.32 1 X 7...........................$79.38..........................$92.54 1 X 8...........................$90.72....................... $105.76 2 X 2...........................$45.36..........................$52.88 2 X 3...........................$68.04..........................$79.32 2 X 4...........................$90.72....................... $105.76 2 X 5.........................$113.40....................... $132.20 2 X 6.........................$136.08....................... $158.64

SPORTS

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

PLAYING UNDERDOG

ERIN IRWIN/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

Junior quarterback Paul Millard hands off to junior running back Dreamius Smith in West Virginia’s victory against William & Mary Saturday. Millard and the Mountaineers will look to beat heavily favored Oklahoma in Norman this weekend.

Quarterback Paul Millard and West Virginia comfortable as underdogs against No. 16 Oklahoma by connor murray associate sports editor

It’s no secret. After barely escaping with a 24-17 win at home against an FCS team in William & Mary, West Virginia will be a heavy underdog when it travels to Norman, Okla., to take on No. 16 Oklahoma Saturday night. Despite not playing up to expectations in Week 1, the Mountaineers seem to be embracing the underdog role as they head into their first Big 12 Conference game of the 2013 season. “Our kids are excited for the opportunity to go into that type of environment. As far as nerves (go), I think

the nerves are done. They (the players) know it’s going to be a huge challenge, but they’re looking forward to it,” said defensive coordinator Keith Patterson. Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium holds 82,000 fans and creates an environment that has become notorious across the conference and nation. “I know it (OU’s stadium) gets pretty rowdy. It’ll be loud, but we’re excited. I love challenges,” said junior quarterback Paul Millard. “They have a great team. We’re going to get prepared this week, and it’s going to be a lot of fun, because a lot

of people don’t believe in us, and we just want to go out there and prove people wrong.” Senior defensive lineman Shaq Rowell was on the field in 2012 when Oklahoma pulled out a 50-49 victory on its last drive of the game. Although he has never played at Oklahoma in his college career, Rowell appears to be confident heading into the game. “We’re expecting a hostile environment. We’re looking forward to the challenge. They (OU fans) are going to be on our backs, and I’m looking forward to it,” Rowell said. “There is no better uni-

versity that we’re going to face this year than Oklahoma. Nobody is counting on us to win. We’re 21 point (underdogs). There’s nothing like having all that on your back, and I’m ready. I like everyone saying that we’re going to lose; it’s just fuel to the fire to me.” Senior safety Darwin Cook had a similar response to Rowell’s when asked about how many people gave West Virginia a chance to pull off an upset this weekend. “My momma’s giving me a chance. That’s all that matters, right?” Cook said. Unlike the enthusiastic

fans at Mountaineer Field, very few people in Norman will be pulling for West Virginia Saturday. As a result, the Mountaineer players will have to act as their own fan base, pulling for each other from the sidelines and on the field. “It’s fun to see our team come together on the road like that when everyone is against us. We just have to play with great effort,” said offensive lineman Pat Eger. “If we play with great effort for four quarters, it’s going to put us in a situation to win the game.” Leading 49-44 with 27 seconds left, West Virginia had a chance to spring the upset

on No. 12 Oklahoma in 2012. On fourth-and-three from the five-yard line, wide receiver Kenny Stills beat cornerback Ishmael Banks on a slant route for the gamewinning touchdown. Now a redshirt junior, Banks is ready to make up for that play Saturday and help West Virginia finish the job this time. “How else would you want it? On the road, at Oklahoma; it’s big time. That’s what you dream about as a kid,” Banks said. “You can’t be scared. They (Oklahoma) put their pants on one leg at a time just like we do.” connor.murray@mail.wvu.edu

Blosser to face old rivals in Duke, UNC by joe mitchin sports writer

Senior Kara Blosser, who transferred from NC State, will face old rivals Duke and UNC this weekend.

FILE PHOTO

Kara Blosser said she can remember soccer every second of her days at North Carolina State. Playing in the ACC, one of the most dominant women’s soccer conferences in the country, was a special experience for her. This weekend, Blosser and the rest of the West Virginia women’s soccer team will step inside the league to face two of the ACC’s best: No. 12 Duke and No. 1 North Carolina. WVU will face both soccer powers at the Duke Nike Classic in Durham, N.C., in one of the biggest weekends in the rich history of the program. The 3-0-1 Mountaineers enter the tournament ranked No. 9 nationally and will rely on one player who has seen this brand of soccer before. “It seems like just yesterday to me,” Blosser said. “Every girl dreams of going to UNC when they are younger. When I played UNC for the first time, it was an amazing experience. Playing Duke was also an amazing experience.” Blosser played at NC State for the first two years of her collegiate career before transferring to West Virginia in 2011. She was a two-year starter for the Wolfpack, earning ACC All-Freshman Team honors in 2009. Blosser scored nine goals as a freshman and three more the next season. All in all, she appeared in 37 matches at NC State, starting 35 of them. Blosser redshirted during her first year on campus in Morgantown in 2011 and began her play-

ing career last season. She was a part of the Big 12 All-Newcomer Team after starting 18 games for the Mountaineers. Her transfer is best put by WVU head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown, who once described the reason for Blosser coming to West Virginia as “just wanting to win.” Perhaps what is most impressive about Blosser’s college career is off the pitch and in the classroom. The midfielder and forensic science student has been named to both the ACC and Big 12 AllAcademic team in her career and is a main fixture on the President’s List each semester. The Spotsylvania County, Va., native is so familiar with the team’s two opponents this weekend that the coaching staff asked her to create her own scouting report of Duke and North Carolina because of how well she knows the players from her past. “It’s strange, you go on an away trip, and it’s just 10 minutes down the road,” Blosser said as she recalled traveling to the schools while at NC State. “We’re huge rivals down there, and it was an amazing atmosphere in the ACC.” Blosser said that the current NC State women’s soccer team will be in attendance Friday night for West Virginia’s match against Duke. In fact, former NC State head coach Steve Springthorpe is now an assistant for the Blue Devils. She said she is excited to see some old friends and teammates after attempting to defeat a top-15 school earlier in the evening. West Virginia will be

joined by UCLA, another top-5 team, this weekend in North Carolina. All four teams at the Duke Nike Classic are firmly sitting inside the top 25, giving the event a College Cuptype feel. “It definitely feels like that,” Blosser said. “It’s going to be an amazing atmosphere.” The Mountaineers take on No. 12 Duke Friday night at 6 p.m. before battling the defending national champion Tar Heels Sunday at 11 a.m. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Find us on

Facebook

THE DAILY ATHENAEUM Follow us on Twitter for all the breaking news updates and news feeds.

@dailyathenaeum

THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

Thursday September 5, 2013

SPORTS | 9

QUESTIONABLE CALLS Which of the three quarterbacks will have the best overall season? by amit batra

by CONNOR MURRAY

by GREG MADIA

by KEVIN HOOKER

by dOUg walp

by joe mitchin

Statistically, Paul Millard will have the best overall season. Against William & Mary, Millard converted about 80 percent of his passes. Despite the fumble and a near pick-6, the junior showed poise and was able to control the pace of the game. Throughout the game, Millard was able to use his fast pace to make the Tribe uneasy. Millard will have a big test on Saturday against OU. While he hasn’t played a team of this caliber, he has drastically improved since last year when he threw the long bomb to Stedman Bailey against Oklahoma State. A successful outing against the Sooners could do wonders for Millard and his confidence going into the rest of the Big 12 Conference slate. While redshirt junior Clint Trickett and redshirt freshman Ford Childress could be given their opportunity at some point this season, Millard seems to be in the driver’s seat after the victory over the Tribe. At this point in the season, it’s difficult to tell if Trickett will receive reps in more games, but Millard seems to be the most consistent in Holgorsen’s style of offense. After all, he has the most experience of the three guys. Millard has the opportunity to cement himself as the starter Saturday at Oklahoma.

With the most experience in head coach Dana Holgorsen’s system, junior quarterback Paul Millard appears to be the best option moving forward for West Virginia. Millard showcased his familiarity and comfort level in the offense against William & Mary, going 19-25 for 237 yards and a touchdown. Other than the one fumble he lost while taking a sack, Millard kept mistakes to a minimum, something that will be critical for the Mountaineer signal caller if he wants to be named the outright starter. While Clint Trickett only got two drives to prove himself against William & Mary, he appeared to be somewhat uncomfortable with the snaps he did take. Trickett is new to this system and would better serve in a backup role this season. Millard’s style of play is well suited to the areas of strength on West Virginia’s offense this season. With the depth at running back, West Virginia’s coaching staff could decide to move away from the typical air raid offense Holgorsen usually runs. After the win over William & Mary, Holgorsen praised Millard’s ability to “manage the game”. He is the type of quarterback who can do enough to keep the offense on schedule without taking risks.

In his first start, Paul Millard looked like a quarterback capable of leading West Virginia. On the field and in the stat sheet, Millard showed he can do what it takes to win games. He completed 76 percent of his passes while throwing for 237 yards and a touchdown. On his first ever-drive, Millard was four of four for 40 yards leading an efficient scoring drive. His single best play came late in the third quarter when he found Ronald Carswell on a 69-yard play action touchdown pass. Millard proved he has the arm. He can complete most throws and understands head coach Dana Holgorsen’s offense the best of the three quarterbacks. More importantly, Millard has teammates who want to play for him and want him to succeed because of the leadership that he has shown throughout his career. “One thing I’ve tried to do ever since I got here, even when I wasn’t getting a lot of snaps was just being a positive guy,” Millard said. “I want to encourage the guys, I just want them to go out there and be positive, if we’re having fun, we’re going to play better. That’s one thing I’ve kept in mind throughout this time.” Until Clint Trickett catches up by learning the offense, there really is no way that Trickett or Ford Childress see the field enough to warrant Millard’s not to playing.

At this point, it’s assumed Paul Millard will take the majority of the snaps again this Saturday and for many Saturdays to come. While it wasn’t always pretty, Millard went 19for-25 with 237 yards and a touchdown. He was under center for 65 snaps; perhaps implying that the quarterback competition with Clint Trickett isn’t as competitive as originally thought. Trickett struggled in Saturday’s victory, leading the offense to back-to-back three and outs in the two series’ he played. While Trickett will likely see more action this Saturday, the Mountaineers will need the quarterback who feels more comfortable behind center. Facing No. 16 Oklahoma will be no easy task and the Mountaineers must limit their mistakes on offense. Holgorsen even admitted that Millard knows the offense best, considering this is his third year with the team. “Clint has more game experience, but without the game experience in our offense,” he said. “Paul has the experience with our signals and communicating it to the players.” It’s obvious the Mountaineer offense won’t be nearly as explosive as it was a year ago. With only 24 points to show against FCS team William & Mary, it shows how unproven the quarterback situation is, and how inexperienced these new wide receivers are.

West Virginia’s most effective quarterback in 2013 will be Paul Milllard, and the junior showed why in the Mountaineers’ season opener Saturday. Millard showed presence in the pocket, and an ability to control West Virginia’s offense, and perhaps even more importantly, its tempo. This was evident from the very first drive, as Millard commanded the offense down field and into the endzone after just eight plays and two minutes and 24 seconds. West Virginia’s offense had some lapses, but most of the problems were because of breaking Millard’s rhythm and putting another quarterback in the game. The junior recovered and led a second half comeback that prevented a loss that could have put a damper on the rest of WVU’s season. Millard is also the most knowledgeable quarterback of the three within Dana Holgorsen’s notorious Air Raid offensive system. He spent two years backing up the most prolific passing quarterback in school history and although he technically had a little less game experience than FSU transfer Clint Trickett, Millard was the only quarterback on the roster who has actually taken a snap in a game as a Mountaineer. Ultimately, it’s this familiarity that will make him West Virginia’s most productive signal caller in the school’s second-ever Big 12 Conference campaign.

The quarterback who will shine the brightest for West Virginia this season has to be Paul Millard. There are just too many question marks with both Clint Trickett and Ford Childress. Millard played all but two series in WVU’s season opener against William & Mary. Trickett played the other and the team went three-and-out on both drives. Millard has been in Dana Holgorsen’s system for three years now and was the first recruit he brought to Morgantown in 2010 when he came from Oklahoma State. Last Saturday certainly wasn’t pretty, but Millard stayed out of trouble and minimized mistakes. Other than a lost fumble, Millard conceded no other turnovers. The fact Trickett played just six snaps is definitely concerning as to the amount of playing time he’ll see this season; some expected both Millard and Trickett to play the same amount. Clearly, that did not happen. For Childress, he looks to begin another year on the sideline for the Mountaineers and may not see the field in the 2013 season. If Millard and Trickett were the two that stood out in summer camp, how far away was Childress in the discussion? Saturday night in Oklahoma is likely Trickett’s last opportunity to show the West Virginia coaching staff that he transferred from Florida State to become the starter. Millard is the man for the Mountaineer offense.

sports editor

ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

MULTIMEDIA EDITOR

SPORTS WRITER

sports writer

ARe you smarter than the da’s sports staff? Be sure to follow us on Twitter for your chance to become a guest picker for our weekly staff picks. Follow @DailyAthenaeum

Erin irwin/the daily athenaeum

Isaiah Bruce looks to make a play as he escapes an offensive lineman in Saturday’s game against William & Mary.

Bruce, Mountaineer defense look to contain Knight Saturday by greg madia multimedia editor

In his college debut against Louisiana-Monroe Saturday, redshirt freshman Trevor Knight became the first Oklahoma quarterback to rush for more than 100 yards since Jason White in 2001. Knight isn’t the typical Oklahoma field general who sits back in the pocket and slings the ball all over the field. Knight isn’t Sam Bradford nor Landry Jones. He is actually more comfortable outside the pocket. That enables Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops to run some read option, or

for Knight to just elude pressure or extend a play by escaping the pocket. In order to contain Knight, West Virginia’s defense must play assignment-based football. This week, it is more important than ever for each defensive player to do his own job. For SPUR linebacker Isaiah Bruce, he understands what Knight’s skills entail for his assignment against Oklahoma. Bruce, who switched over from middle linebacker to SPUR, is in unfamiliar territory, as he has to stay in his position defensively while lurking for Knight to keep the ball

Find us on

Facebook

or give it to his running back on read option. “It is tough, because I like to react fast. This will slow me down just a little bit, but it goes back to everyone doing their job,” Bruce said. “I can’t try to do too much. If my job is to get the quarterback, and they’re running (the) option, my job is to get the quarterback.” Knight is surrounded by a slew of talented backs in Damien Williams, Brennan Clay and Roy Finch, which means Bruce cannot make a decision on who to tackle until Knight has made a decision with the football.

Bruce has to process this mentally in a matter of milliseconds, otherwise Knight or one of his backs will be racing up the field. “It definitely opens the door for a lot of things and makes us play more (soundly),” Bruce said. “There are so many options he (Knight) can take, and since he is a dual-threat quarterback, we have to play sound football and do our jobs.” Defending the read option is clearly not easy to do, but it is even more difficult for Bruce, who is still in the process of adjusting to his new position. Bruce played a little bit

of outside linebacker in his freshman and sophomore year of high school, but moved inside during his junior year and had never been moved until WVU had him move outside during the preseason. Bruce, West Virginia’s second leading tackler in 2012, said he feels one of the biggest challenges he’s faced thus far in his collegiate career is between the position change and having to defend Knight. “It’s probably not the toughest thing I’ve had to do in college. It’s probably up there, but because it’s definitely new to me,

CHECK OUR SPORTS BLOG

Get the latest on Mountaineer sports in our WVU Sports Insider Blog at http://blogs.thedaonline.com/sports/.

I just have to slow down and once again just do my part,” he said. Aside from the designated read-option, Knight has an impromptu run ability West Virginia has to worry about. “If he doesn’t have a receiver open, he’s going to run it,” Bruce said. “For us to stop it we have to key him, put eyes on receivers running routes then key back on him.” Bruce and WVU will try to tame Knight Saturday evening at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium at 7 p.m. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

10 | SPORTS

Thursday September 5, 2013

Keane prepares for tough tests by meghan carr sports writer

Senior goalkeeper Sara Keane is returning for her second season as a starter for the West Virginia University women’s soccer team. Keane is a second-generation soccer player. Her father Mike Keane played collegiate soccer for Wilkes University. “To be honest, I’m not entirely sure how much soccer he actually played,” Keane said. “I don’t know how much he really left the bench.” Keane also has a younger brother who plays collegiate soccer; Ben Keane is a defender for University of Cincinnati. Keane has 18 saves so far this season and holds an 85.7 save percentage. Sara’s career total saves is currently standing at 182, which places her in fifth place for career saves. However, she will most likely move into the No. 4

spot after this season. Keane picked up the slack early this season, while her younger defensive players acclimated to their positions and learned to play together. Early defensive positioning errors made Keane step up and be ready for more offense then she was used to facing, but she said she has more confidence in her defensive line now. “I’ve seen a lot of improvement from them, since preseason and our opening weekend. I think we are all getting better each weekend, and that’s what you want to see.” Keane will need everyone on their game this weekend, as they face the No. 1 and 2012 national champion University of North Carolina. Keane and WVU will travel down to North Carolina for the Duke Nike Classic and will be looking to remain undefeated after the challenging

weekend. Although both teams will be tough this weekend, Keane said she embraces the challenge of playing top-tier teams. Many people would crumble under the pressure of playing goalkeeper. Soccer is a team sport, but the goalkeeper does hold the game in her hands. “I do get a little nervous because I know how good these teams are, especially from an offensive standpoint, but at the same time, I know what my team can accomplish and what we have accomplished,” Keane said. Both Duke and UNC are very good offensive teams, and UNC showed it when it outshot VCU 30-4 and went on to win 4-0. Keane is used to receiving recognition for her ability to defend her net. She was named the 2012 Most Valuable Player by her team for playing every minute of the 2012 season – 1,905 to be exact.

She is the only Mountaineer to have accomplished that feat in the 2012 season. In 2012 Keane tied No. 6 Lana Bannerman for most saves in a single season, at 84. She is also ranked No. 8 for her 2011 season when she netted 80 saves. Keane has started for the Mountaineers the past two seasons. She was medically redshirted her freshman year and then redshirted her sophomore year. Keane will have to be prepared to face the best this weekend when she sees 2012 consensus National Player of the Year and UNC forward Crystal Dunn on the field. “Knowing we beat Stanford last year definitely gives us confidence going into this weekend. I think it puts in the back of our minds that we are capable of pulling off the upset,” Keane said. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

file photo

Senior goalkeeper Sara Keane will look to have a strong season for the No. 9 WVU women’s soccer team.

cross country

Cleary, No. 29 cross country look to find success by jon fehrens sports writer

West Virginia University head coach Sean Cleary has essentially built the cross country program from the ground up. Cleary, an Ontario, Canada, native, first accepted the coaching position at WVU in 2007 and quickly went to work. In his first year as head coach, Cleary led his team to the firstever Big East Championship in school history. Along with his championship, he coached a record three All-Big East performers and brought

the cross country program back into the national rankings for the first time since 2004. Five years later Cleary has yet to slow down, despite losing the team’s best runner last year, Kaitlyn Gillespie. Cleary still managed to send All-American Sarah-Anne Brault to the NCAA championships. During his seven-year tenure at the helm of WVU cross country, Cleary has learned coaching techniques that produce results for a more personalized sport. “Coaching long-distance runners might ap-

pear to be an easy task if you do not understand the complexity of our sport; reality shows that it’s a tough balance between individual and team goals,” Cleary said. “Some distance coaches choose to line up a team and coach it as one. “My feeling is that having five running well is not a success; my goal is to see the entire group excel, and thus comes the individual plan.” Setting goals for a coach is seemingly easier for a team sport such as basketball or football. All the players can relate to the

goal and work together to achieve it. Establishing a team atmosphere in a sport where the athlete can’t rely on anyone beside themselves can be prove to be a challenge. Talk to any of Cleary’s athletes, and they will say they feel a strong bond among the team. He finds success in bringing the girls together by keeping things light as the season carries on. “Developing a level of respect for each and every athlete in the program is essential. If they understand the overall individual and team goals,

it makes it much easier to embrace the system,” Cleary said. “Bottom line, we train in themes. “We blare music, wear high school uniforms and have color nights. We do what is required to keep things loose.” Keeping loose will be important as this season carries on. This year’s cross country team is already slated to finish No. 5 in the Mid-Atlantic Region and ranked No. 29 in the National Coaches poll. Expectations are high for this year’s team and Cleary has gone on record to say this team is

the deepest he has ever had. With all the added depth and the return of All-American Gillespie, the cross country team is poised to make a run at another great season. “We take great pride in running for the state of West Virginia. Representing WVU is at the forefront of their minds,” Cleary said. Cleary and the cross country team will continue to represent the Gold & Blue at the Spiked Shoe Invitational at State College on Sept. 13. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Smith will start in Sunday’s opener against Buccaneers FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Geno Smith is the new face of the franchise for the New York Jets. Well, at least for the opening game of the season. Beyond that, we’ll see. The rookie quarterback will start in the opener at home Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The team finally confirmed Wednesday what had been expected since Mark Sanchez injured his right shoulder in a preseason game against the Giants on Aug. 24. “They’ll try to rattle my cage,” Smith said about the Buccaneers. “I expect those guys to come out fired up and they want to

make a statement. They’ve got a rookie quarterback and they’ll want to hit me and get me off my game, but I expect those things. And I look forward to it.” But, will Greg Schiano’s defense be able to unnerve him? “No,” Smith said with a confident smile. Smith, who had an up-

and-down preseason, was the team’s second-round draft pick out of West Virginia after he was projected by many to be selected early in the opening round. After Smith threw three interceptions and took a safety in threeplus quarters against the Giants, it was widely assumed Sanchez had won

the job. But Rex Ryan chose to put Sanchez in the game in the fourth quarter – and he suffered the injury that could sideline him several weeks. “We realize that a rookie quarterback and all that, that’s certainly a challenge,” Ryan said. “I think our guys are ready to rally behind Geno, and the big thing we’ve told Geno is, ‘You just have to be part of the solution.” Despite announcing Smith as the starter for this week, Ryan wouldn’t commit to him as the longterm guy under center. It was an approach that was echoed by owner Woody Johnson and general manager John Idzik. “We’ll always put the best player we can on the field on Sunday, and that will continue,” Johnson said. “The competition’s ongoing.” With Smith stepping into the starter’s role, it makes Sanchez’s status with the team unclear. Ryan has still never declared a winner to the competition – and he might not ever do so. If Smith can be solid during Sanchez’s absence, he could make it hard for Ryan to pull him. And, by never saying whether Smith or Sanchez had won the job, Ryan would never technically have benched the anointed starter. While many look at the move as the team moving forward with a new quarterback, Idzik was asked if, when healthy, Sanchez has a chance to be the starter again. “Yes, of course he does,” Idzik said. The Jets also have the inexperienced Matt Simms, who had a terrific preseason, and recently signed journeyman Brady Quinn. But with Sanchez

not ready to play Sunday, the choice for Ryan, Idzik and offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg was easy for this week. “We’ll go through some ups and downs, I guarantee you that,” Mornhinweg told the team’s website. “Knowing Geno, hopefully there will be more ups than there are downs.” Smith was off to a great start in training camp, going several practices without throwing an interception and outperforming Sanchez on some days. But Smith sprained his right ankle in the third quarter of the Jets’ preseason opener at Detroit and didn’t play in the second game against Jacksonville because of the injury. He started against the Giants, with the general thought being he could potentially secure the starting job with a solid performance. Instead, Smith showed his inexperience during a miserable performance – hurt in part by his ailing ankle – that appeared to tip the tightly contested competition in Sanchez’s favor. “I don’t think I’ve been rushed,” said Smith, who took 69 snaps in preseason games. “They wouldn’t put me out there if they didn’t think I was ready.” But the quarterback situation changed when Sanchez took a crunching hit to the shoulder from the Giants’ Marvin Austin. “We all regret that Mark got hurt, and obviously that’s unfortunate,” Ryan said. “It’s unfortunate that it happened, but these things do happen and we’ve moved on.” The Jets have said only that Sanchez – the starter since his rookie season in 2009 – was day to day with simply a “shoulder injury.”

What are your thoughts on today’s sports pages? Tweet us

@dailyathenaeum