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WVU announces IMG partnership by amit batra sports writer

On Thursday afternoon, West Virginia University announced a broad partnership with IMG College, effective beginning the 2013-14 academic year.

The 12-year deal with IMG will guarantee the school more than $80 million, plus revenue sharing opportunities during the course of the partnership. The agreement is designed to bring new national and corporate

support and brand recognition to the University’s athletic program.

It includes management of local game broadcasts and coaches’ shows for radio and television, publications such as media guides and schedules. It also covers digital platforms including social media and web sites, corporate sponsorships, at-event promotions and game day hospitality, stadium and venue signings including scoreboards and ribbon boards and

our athletic and University brand. I’m extremely pleased with this move.”

Ben Sutton, president of IMG College, shared similar sentiments about the new partnership.

“West Virginia athletics, under the direction of Oliver Luck, has done a great job building its corporate partner program, and we’re thrilled to add our resources to expand on these efforts,” Sutton said.

“West Virginia is one of last major schools to handle multimedia and spon-

advertising in Universityowned and leased athletic facilities.

“It was time for WVU Athletics to grow our multimedia and sponsorship sales, especially with our recent move to the Big 12 Conference,” said Director of Athletics Oliver Luck in a statement. “With the resources, services and proven track record that IMG College brings, WVU now has the opportunity to expand its revenue base by engaging new national sponsors while building

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sorship sales in-house.

The University’s decision to entrust IMG to grow its sponsor and revenue base while building the school brand continues to validate IMG’s collegiate services and burgeoning national marketing platform.”

WVU will join several other Big 12 schools that have a partnership with IMG College, such as Baylor, Kansas, TCU and Texas. IMG presently represents more than 90 universities nationwide, as well as the NCAA and its

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Community escapes staggering summer temperatures with favorite frozen treats

By Shelby Toompas Staff writer

“I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!”

Most of us can relate to the familiar jingle, but we all have different tastes. Literally.

Now that the hot, summer days are back, individuals in Morgantown are cooling off by hitting their favorite “sweet treat” stops. Whether it’s a childhood favorite ice cream like Rocky Road or yogurt topped with strawberries and gummy bears, this college town has a variety of frozen desserts that will keep guests coming back for more.

As one of the most well-known ice cream shops, Dairy Queen has been serving people with satisfying treats and food since 1940.

“Dairy Queen has always been one of my favorite places to get ice cream, and the walk-up Dairy Queen

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A father and his young daughter share ice cream treats at Dairy Queen on High Street. The shop was recently renovated to include an indoor seating area.

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Practice players help women’s bball ‘toughen up’

By Megan Calderado

Anna Milinovich, Jillian Ferguson and Cambrie Decker take an ice cream break from rehearsing in the Metropolitan Theatre for ‘Les Miserables’ across the street at Coldstone Creamery.

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IMG College is the nation’s leading collegiate multimedia, marketing and licensing/brand management company, representing more than 200 of the nation’s top collegiate properties.

IMG College produces nearly 31,000 hours of radio programming on the largest sports network in the country, manages nearly 5,000 hours of local television

The West Virginia University women’s basketball team is seeking male players to join the program as practice players for the 2013-14 season.

Madina Ali, a former member of the WVU women’s basketball team, is now the team’s graduate assistant and in charge of the male practice team.

“Our goal is to have the guys compete against our girls so that they become physically and mentally tough while going against some pretty strong and solid guys,” Ali said.

Ali visits different areas across campus such as the Student Recreation Center to try and recruit male players willing to donate some of their time. She said, in her experience as a player, a male practice team is a big help in preparing them to be more successful during the season.

“Our practice this year is very good; however, we are capable of becoming even better and stronger, and the girls can be able to reach their fullest potential as student athletes,” she said.

Tarrell Yancey, a senior sport and exercise psychology student, joined the practice team last year and plans to participate again this season.

“The first thing I learned is if you go soft or think you’re going to take it easy on them, you will get embarrassed,” Yancey said.

He said he decided to join the program because his personal basketball career didn’t pan out the way he had wanted, but he hopes to eventually work

his way up to the team’s graduate assistant position, and later fulfill his dream of becoming a Division 1 head basketball coach.

“They got to take it dead serious,” former associate head coach George Porcha said.

“We’re trying to win a National Championship, and the guys are a big part of that.”

Ali said the practice team assists during all drills, and members of the practice team play in both offensive and defensive positions.

“You may not be a great defender, but if you’re an excellent shooter, we would use you. And you may not be the best offensive player, but if you’re a great rebounder, we would still use you,” Ali said. “We never turn anyone down, because we could always use the help.

“If you can play basketball, then you can participate, (but) please come with some basketball sense.”

Ali said people like Yancey on the practice team allow the girls to become quicker and more explosive.

The tough competition also allows the women to become more physically strong and aggressive toward the basket, while also boosting team chemistry.

The team is looking for the help and support of any male students who are willing to donate some of their free time to train with the team for the upcoming season.

Those interested are encouraged to contact Ali at madina.ali@mail.wvu.edu, or contact the WVU Basketball Office at 304-293-3508. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Research lab able to use tobacco on campus despite recent ban

By Celeste Lantz & Carlee Lammers da staff

Earlier this month West Virginia University initiated a campus-wide tobacco ban – but not entirely.

The policy, which states that no person will be permitted to use any tobacco product on the WVU campus, has some exceptions.

According to the policy, exceptions can be made for large campus events, such as football games, and for research purposes.

Melissa Blank, an assis-

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tant professor in WVU’s behavioral neuroscience program, will still be able to use nicotine and tobacco products to conduct her on-campus research.

Blank’s research aims to understand the factors that promote and maintain nicotine and tobacco use.

Blank said her research covers alternative tobacco products (ATPs), which includes cigarette smokers’ concurrent use of ATPs such as cigars, smokeless tobacco and waterpipes; potential reduced exposure products (PREPs), where she re-

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searches the use of PREPs marketed as a means to reduce the harms associated with tobacco smoking; and the genetics of smoking behavior, where she looks into the influence of genetic polymorphisms, such as those involved in nicotine metabolism and regulation, on nicotine self-administration as measured via smokers’ topography.

When WVU announced it would become tobaccofree Blank said she wasn’t ever concerned her research would be affected.

“It is common practice

for universities and other research facilities to make an exception for laboratory research under certain restrictions … and for research purposes only,” she said.

Blank’s lab is equipped with negative pressure ventilation to guide smoke outside.

Blank said the lab is taking additional precautions to prevent research participants, faculty and students from coming in contact with the tobacco products.

“The only people that may

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WVU’s campus went tobacco free July 1.

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ANOTHER DEPARTURE WVU announced Monday that senior center Aaric Murray is no longer with the men’s basketball program.

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City Council discusses traffic concerns in city

By Caroline Peters staff writer

The Morgantown City Council held its regular meeting yesterday evening in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Citizens were given an opportunity to speak up about their concerns during the meeting.

Paul Heironimus approached the members with an issue that he held been dealing with for 23 years.

“Years ago, I purchased a house on Spring Branch Rd. I have been dealing with 23

years of car wrecks,” he said.

Heironimus said the damage has been so consistent that he has recently had to purchase his fifth fence.

“Sometimes we have to get our personal homeowners’ insurance involved,” Heironimus said.

“First and fore-most, I am fully concerned with the safety of my tenants.”

Heironimus suggested the city get speed bumps around the turn that he lives. He said signs get ripped down easily, but speed bumps would draw

peoples’ attention, slowing drivers down.

Sera Zegre, a resident of the community, addressed the council members with her views on WVU’s new smoking ban policy.

“Me and my one-yearold daughter have a routine,” she said. “We wake up and say, ‘Good morning’ to the trees.”

Zegre said that their routine has been recently disrupted by smokers.

“Rain or shine, they are sitting on the sidewalks outside my home,” Zegre said.

“I know this is degrading to the city. It looks tacky. I support WVU’s smoking ban, but I believe the students need a place to smoke that will not disrupt the city.”

Zegre said she has spoken to WVU students who said that the ban forbids them from smoking on the streets.

This leads to the smokers cluttering on the sidewalks, she said.

Zegre said that the smokers bring out crates to sit on and sometimes leave their crates and trash behind.

She said that aside from

her house, this can be seen throughout the city.

The council members addressed the concerns of the Heironimus and Zegre at the end of the meeting.

During the City Manager’s Report, Jeff Mikorski said he was going to notify the Engineering Department for a review on the structure of Spring Branch Road.

“I think it’ll be great to encourage WVU to get a place for smokers to smoke, considering the amount of litter,” said Martin Sham-

berger, fifth ward council member.

The meeting also celebrated the success of the July 4 parade the city held.

Mayor Jenny Selin announced the upcoming Kids Day and said that a number of businesses will be making an appearance with games, free PRT rides and activities July 20.

City Council meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Video shows Milwaukee man, 76, shooting teen

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Patricia Larry, Darius Simmons’ mother, pauses to hold back tears as she talks about how she saw her son shot by John Spooner during her testimony.

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come in contact with smoke due to cigarette use in the laboratory are participants and research students and staff,” she said.

“However, several protections are implemented to reduce significantly non-smokers’ exposure to tobacco smoke. Each laboratory room is equipped with a negative pressure ventilation system, a separate portable air filter and a separate door that remains closed during smoking.

“Additionally, laboratory students and staff can observe participants’ smoking through a one-way mirror in a separate room; thus, they need not be in the same space with participants when they smoke.”

Blank said she believes, overall, the tobacco ban will have a positive impact on WVU’s campus.

Blank said she believes the smoking ban will help lessen the chance of exposure to secondhand smoke, both indoors and out.

“Although an indoor ban significantly reduces smoke exposure to building occupants, smoking that occurs immediately outside of building doors often results in smoke permeating inside,” she said.

She also said non-smokers could have been exposed to smoke outside University bus stops, parking lots and other similar areas where people gather.

“This policy demonstrates that WVU is committed to protecting employees who chose not to smoke from smoke exposure,” she said.

For more information on WVU’s tobacco ban, visit www.bog.wvu.edu/r/ download/132220.

on High Street is convenient for residents and students like myself,” said senior nursing student Andrea Pritchard. “From their ice cream cakes to their vanilla cones dipped in chocolate, the taste of Dairy Queen takes me back to my childhood.”

While Dairy Queen has been a childhood memory for many individuals, some Morgantown residents enjoy eating their ice cream like the prince or princess they are.

Another local favorite, Dairy Castle, attracts customers with its castle-like building. However, once they’ve had it before, individuals usually come back for its “royally awesome” menu.

“As a Morgantown native, I enjoy going to Dairy Castle,” said senior religious studies student Anthony McIe. “It’s nice to have a local place in the summer where I can go to have ice cream with my friends right here in South Park without having to travel across town.”

Dairy Castle not only offers ice cream, but it serves fast food items as well.

“Every time I go I enjoy a vanilla cone or a hotdog,” he said. “They have good prices, good food and a friendly environment. It’s a good, convenient place for the local community to enjoy at any age.”

However, vanilla cones just don’t cut it for some taste buds.

Now that custard and italian ice have made their way to Morgantown, individuals travel across town to the MidAtlantic Market in the Pierpont Landing plaza just to the unique dessert.

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Milwaukee man’s own surveillance cameras show him confronting a 13-yearold neighbor boy on a sidewalk outside of their houses, pointing a gun at the teen and firing into his chest from a few feet away.

The wounded teen flees away from the cameras’ view and collapses in the street where his mother, according to her testimony, held him as he took his last breath.

The video was shown in court Tuesday as evidence in the trial of John Henry Spooner, who’s accused of gunning down Darius Simmons in May 2012 after accusing the teen of breaking into his home and stealing guns. Spooner, 76, is charged with first-degree intentional homicide.

In the surveillance footage, Spooner emerges from his house that morning and confronts Simmons.

He points a gun at the boy, who quickly moves backward a few steps. Both Spooner and the teen direct their attention toward a porch at Simmons’ home,

Rita’s Ice might be a chain, but individuals in and around Morgantown crave its one-of-a kind selection.

“I like Rita’s, because it’s not the traditional ice cream place,” said sophomore nursing student Julie Carrico. “I first tried Rita’s in Pittsburgh, and I was excited when I heard it was coming to Morgantown. I usually get the mango italian ice, but I like how I can get more of an italian ice or mix in custard if I want to.”

What about those milkshake-lovers?

With approximately 25 milkshake flavors, CreamSlushs, Sonic Blasts and floats, Sonic, located in the Suncrest Towne Center, is one of the most popular stops for drinkable desserts.

“We have 25 official milkshake flavors, but we have several combinations of all of our frozen drinks,” said Sonic employee Alyssa Birmingham.

“You can also mix and match any of the flavors together for a slush or milkshake.”

Since Sonic is open 24 hours, Birmingham said they are always busy between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. for half price sodas and slushes. However, Sonic always welcomes a crowd on these summer nights at 8 p.m. for half-price shakes.

“I think that having so many flavors to choose from is one of Sonic’s biggest attributes,” she said.

What better place to drive through and pickup your favorite frozen drink or have it delivered personally to your car?

Some individuals don’t crave ice cream anymore. Thanks to Naticakes and SweetFrog, premium frozen yogurt is a popular treat all year

where Simmons’ mother is standing. Moments later, Spooner points the gun back at Simmons and fires twice.

Simmons’ mother, Patricia Larry, testified that Spooner warned her to call 911 and accused her son of burglarizing his home. She said Spooner told her son he’d teach him not to steal, then fired once at the boy’s chest.

The teen turned and fled.

The video shows Spooner appearing to fire another shot. Then Larry runs past Spooner in pursuit of her son.

She testified that when she caught up to her son, who was lying on the ground by then, she could only feel a light pulse in his neck.

“Then I pulled his shirt up and I (saw) he had a bullet hole in his chest,” she said tearfully. “He took one more breath and that’s it.”

The defense has conceded that Spooner fired the fatal bullet at Simmons as they argued on the sidewalk. But defense attorney Franklyn Gimbel said the

two issues for the jury to decide are whether Spooner intended to kill the boy, and whether Spooner was suffering from mental illness that prevented him from knowing right from wrong at the time.

Richard Martinez, one of the Milwaukee police officers who responded after the shooting, testified that Spooner offered an unsolicited confession upon his arrest. Martinez said he ordered Spooner at gunpoint to drop his weapon and Spooner bent down and laid his handgun on the ground.

Martinez testified that he was handcuffing Spooner when Spooner said, “Yeah, I shot him,” referring to the teen. Martinez said Spooner had another bullet in his pocket.

Martinez’s partner, Michael Urbaniak, testified that he and Martinez placed Spooner in the back of a squad car while they investigated the scene. While being detained, Spooner commented that he had reached his breaking point and that his house had been broken into two days

earlier, Urbaniak said.

The officer said Spooner claimed he knew the culprits were the kids who lived next door, and that they were part of a black family that recently moved next door and had caused nothing but trouble.

Spooner is white.

Prosecutors showed a video of police interrogating Spooner, in which he acknowledges shooting Simmons and said he did it because he wanted his guns back. He noted that he’d been burglarized on multiple occasions.

Larry, who has sat in the front row of the courtroom since the trial related to her son’s death began Monday, refused to watch the surveillance video. She stared straight ahead with moist eyes. Three jurors watched the video with their hands over their mouths.

Other police officers who testified included Lori Borchert, who responded to the burglary report two days earlier. She said two windows on Spooner’s home were broken and Spooner told her four shotguns were missing.

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They might be competing against each other, but they each bring in customers who are looking for one thing: yogurt.

“I like SweetFrog, because I think it has more options to choose from,” said recent psychology graduate Victoria Iammatteo. “I usually go with my friends or just stop in when I’m craving it. I would definitely recommend it to anyone.”

However, since Naticakes is not a chain, they are constantly adding and changing their selections.

For instance, not only does Naticakes serve yogurt, but they also have a variety of cupcakes to choose from.

“SweetFrog is our main competition here in Morgantown, but we are more of an organic company; meaning we have the luxury of adding something new and being creative with what we serve,” said Naticakes employee Anna Jo Morris. “We have about 50 to 60 toppings to choose from, along with seasonal yogurt. For instance, we Mel Moraes/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM wouldn’t serve our pump- A young girl enjoys her sugar-free Georgia Peach frozen yogurt treat at Sweet Frog. kin yogurt in the summer, but it is a big seller in the fall.”

Morris said her yogurt cup would include cotton candy yogurt with strawberries, pineapple and hot fudge on top.

By measuring your cup before checking out at Naticakes or SweetFrog, individuals are pay for what they personally put inside his or her cup.

So, whether you’re a long-time fan of Dairy Queen or you’re stuck on frozen yogurt this summer, make sure to get whatever satisfies your sweet tooth or cools you off.

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Sweet Frog, located at University Town Center, offers a variety of frozen yogurt low-fat flavors as well as an assortment of sweet toppings.

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Syfy original ‘Sharknado’ falls short but supplies excitement CAROL FOX A&E WRITER

The Guardian wasn’t far off when they called the July 11 premiere of the Syfy Original film, “Sharknado” the “most terribly good movie of the summer.” The movie was incredibly dreadful on so many levels.

But in addition to inspiring some other awesome disaster/sea creature portmanteaus like “crabquake” and “squidnami” on social networking sites, “Sharknado” was perhaps the most endlessly entertaining movie of the year.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, “Sharknado” tweets reached more than 5,000 per minute at its most talked-about. Even revered actress Mia Farrow seemed to be a part of the frenzy. Farrow joke-tweeted that she and author Philip Roth were watching “Sharknado” together. And while that scenario may not have been true, it was clear from Farrow’s other tweets that night, she too was watching “Sharknado” along with the rest of the Twitterverse.

The stars of this movie apparently have names, such as Ian Ziering, Cassie Scerbo and Jaason Simmons, but the only name

you’ll probably recognize is Tara Reid’s. Since I’d only seen her in “The Big Lebowski,” I assume that, despite her presence, every movie with Reid in it is destined to be a masterpiece.

Luckily, as Ziering’s exwife she doesn’t play a big enough role in “Sharknado’s” action to ruin it with her obnoxious over-acting.

Set in Los Angeles – because no one would want to waste the money it would’ve cost to film it onlocation anywhere else – “Sharknado” introduces viewers to the aptly named Fin, a seaside bar owner played by Ziering of “Beverly Hills, 90210.” He and his friend, Baz, an Australian who fancies himself a playboy, played by Simmons of “Baywatch” fame, are out on the ocean surfing when a particularly vicious shiver of sharks, apparently driven inland by an approaching storm, makes its way to the beach.

After a minor run-in with a shark that takes a small bite out of Baz’s leg, we find the men back in Fin’s bar where we’re introduced to Nova, a sexy, bikini-clad waitress with a shark-haunted past (and the scars to prove it) played

by Scerbo. At this point, viewers also meet the bar’s inappropriate, stool-rooted

drunk, George, played by John Heard, who doesn’t seem to be exerting his acting capabilities in this role.

The movie doesn’t take great pains to explain why any of this occurs, but a super-storm is hitting Los Angeles, and Fin, Baz, Nova and George leave the bar to escape the incoming tempest and rescue Fin’s daughter before it gets much worse.

But oh, does it get worse.

The super-storm has sprouted several (though the exact number is unclear) powerful tornadoes.

Tornadoes generally pick up debris, and remember that scene in “Twister”?

Sometimes that debris happens to be animal. But the tornadoes touching down in Los Angeles are unfortunately hoisting innumerable sharks and dropping them down in the city, allowing them to gobble up the frightened citizens.

Scerbo and Ziering manage to save the day in a final scene that defies description or explanation, but it has prompted some to call the film a postmodern retelling of the “Jonah and the Whale” story from Judeo-Christian mythology.

Sure, the acting wavered wildly between pitiably stiff and melodramatic face-contortion at times,

the special effects were so laughable it seemed intentional, the timeline is a bit dodgy and the plot has great-white-sized holes in it. But all of those things culminate in the kind of amazing, jaw-dropping action that makes this movie one you’ll want to share with friends and watch again and again.

And there’s a whole rash of other naturegone-wonky Syfy Originals that present impossible scenarios. Some of the most promising ones are “Arachnoquake,” “Mega Python vs. Gatoroid” and “Piranhaconda.”

There is even a horde of movies that specifically feature sharks, such as “Jersey Shore Shark Attack,” “Sharktopus,” “Malibu Shark Attack” and “TwoHeaded Shark Attack.”

The next, sure-to-beclassic Syfy Original, “Blast Vegas,” about a group of friends who unleash a curse ‘Sharknado’ features a fierce storm and many angry sharks. on Las Vegas, airs Thursday at 9 p.m. Starring Frankie Muniz and Barry Bostwick, the movie won’t be as good as “Sharknado,” but it certainly shows promise.

“Sharknado” will air again on Syfy before “Blast Vegas,” so don’t miss it again.

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Battlecross’s ‘War of Will’ keeps heavy metal alive ‘Glee’ actor Monteith’s death due to toxic overdose

Battlecross’s newest album ‘War of Will’ features a gritty album cover.

Hunter Homistek A&E WRITER

Thrash metal is alive and well.

While the genre may not receive the amount of attention it has in the past – when groups like Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax dominated airwaves – modern bands like Sylosis, Lazarus A.D. and, most recently, Battlecross have picked up the torch dropped by their aging brothers in metal, proudly wielding it high atop the backs of chainsaw riffs, galloping drums and aggressive vocal passages.

These characteristics are absolutely necessary in the realm of thrash, and Battlecross’ latest release, “War of Will,” possesses each in overflowing abundance.

For the album’s 40-minute duration, listeners are assaulted by unmistakably thrashy chugs and harmonies, but Battlecross ex-

ecutes this sound with a modern twist that keeps the release from feeling dated or stale.

The group sprinkles traces of death metal and metalcore throughout, and these influences help to keep the album distinctly modern and at home in the current metal landscape.

Where straightforward, head-banging, horn-raising riffs are concerned, “War of Will” is a masterpiece. Whether utilized for intense, analytical listening or casual background noise, the album induces movement – voluntary or not.

This penchant for finding the catchy groove causes some sections to ramble a bit longer than necessary, however, and individual tracks clump together as one ball of brain-thumping mayhem. The album would benefit from the inclusion of clean sections, transitions and tempo changes where this is concerned, but all is not lost thanks to the album’s brevity.

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Another lowlight of this otherwise solid offering are the vocals courtesy of Kyle “Gumby” Gunther. His high-pitched scream overpowers the music at times, and his inability to traverse a range of vocal stylings makes the singing tiresome as the album progresses.

To his credit, Gunther does offer a low growl at times, but powerful as they are, these instances are brief, and they are few.

Overall, Battlecross’ “War of Will” provides plenty of enjoyment for metalheads and thrash junkies in particular, but it falls short in a few key areas that would elevate the album into “best of the year” talks.

Still, the album is definitely worth checking out, as it represents yet another example of the undying prevalence of quality metal in today’s sea of musical nonsense.

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Stevie Wonder refuses to perform in states with ‘stand your ground’ law NEW YORK (AP) — Stevie Wonder says he won’t perform in Florida and other states with a “stand your ground” law.

In a video posted on YouTube, the 63-year-old singer said at a concert in Quebec City, Canada, on Sunday “that until the `stand your ground’ law is abolished in Florida, I will

never perform there again.”

Wonder added: “Wherever I find that law exists, I will not perform in that state or in that part of the world.”

The “stand your ground” law allows people to use deadly force if they believe their life is in danger.

George Zimmerman shot 17-year-old Trayvon Mar-

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tin during a February 2012 confrontation in Sanford, Fla. Zimmerman said he fired his gun in self-defense.

A six-member jury acquitted Zimmerman of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges on Saturday.

Wonder’s representative said the singer had no further comment.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — “Glee” actor Cory Monteith died of an overdose of heroin and alcohol, the British Columbia coroner’s office said Tuesday.

“There is no evidence to suggest Mr. Monteith’s death was anything other than a most tragic accident,” the office said in a statement.

The 31-year-old was found dead in his Vancouver, British Columbia, hotel room on Saturday, after he didn’t check out on time.

He was believed to be alone when he died.

Police said Monteith had been out with people earlier, but video and electronic records from the hotel indicated he returned to his room by himself early Saturday.

Monteith’s death recalled the lives of Heath Ledger, Corey Haim and River Phoenix – actors who bat-

tled substance abuse and died in their 20s and 30s.

Monteith had talked bluntly about struggling with addiction since he was a teenager, calling it a serious problem and telling Parade magazine in 2011 he was “lucky to be alive.”

Monteith admitted himself to a treatment facility in April for substance addiction, a representative said at the time. He also received treatment when he was 19.

“Glee,” with its catchy song-and-dance numbers and high-profile guest stars like Gwyneth Paltrow and Britney Spears, became an instant hit when it debuted in 2009. Monteith served as the show’s resident hunk with a heart of gold.

The Fox network and the producers of “Glee,” including 20th Century Fox Television, have called Monteith an exceptional performer “and an even more exceptional person.”

Gia Milani, who recently produced and directed a Canadian film featuring Monteith, this week said Monteith “seemed healthy” when she last saw him four weeks ago in Los Angeles.

“He looked super fit and he was energetic and excited,” Milani said. She said Monteith showed no signs of a substance abuse problem while shooting the film a year ago.

Chris Brown’s probation revoked after hit-and-run

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge revoked Chris Brown’s probation on Monday after reviewing the details of an alleged hit-and-run accident involving the singer and his behavior afterward. However, the singer was not ordered to jail.

Brown, who came to court with a group of family members, appeared downcast as he sat with his arms across his chest and his head down on the counsel table while his lawyer and a prosecutor went to the judge’s chambers to discuss the case.

When they emerged, Superior Court Judge James Brandlin said he had read the file.

“In this matter, probation is revoked,” he said.

Brown’s lawyer, Mark Geragos, suggested that perhaps the matter will be resolved informally without a major probation hearing. He said the hit-and-run case would be back in court in Van Nuys on July 23.

Deputy District Attorney Mary Murray did not ask for Brown to be jailed, and the judge allowed him to remain free on his own recognizance.

Another hearing is set for Aug. 16.

The singer has been on felony probation in the 2009 beating of former girlfriend Rihanna.

Prosecutors moved to revoke Brown’s probation after he was charged last month with misdemeanor hit-andrun and driving without a valid license. Brown has not entered a plea in the case.

The singer has been in and out of court since the Rihanna assault, making reports on fulfilling the requirements of his probation.

In February, the Sheriff’s Department investigated a fight between Brown and singer Frank Ocean at a recording studio, but Ocean decided not to pursue a battery case against Brown. The same month, Brown crashed his

Porsche while being chased by paparazzi.

Brown’s most recent problem stems from a May 12 traffic accident in which he is suspected of rear-ending a car stopped at a red light in the San Fernando Valley and refusing to give the other driver his license or insurance information.

A woman in the car with Brown provided her driver’s license, according to a police report that says Brown did not provide his until his lawyer had an investigator deliver an expired insurance card to the other driver several days later.

The driver of a Mercedes Benz involved in the crash told police she was a recent emigre to this country and didn’t know procedures.

The woman, identified in court documents only as Olga G., said she called her husband to find out what to do and was told to exchange driver’s licenses and insurance identification.

At first, she said Brown was polite. But as she continued to

demand identification, a confrontation arose, she said in court documents.

She said Brown’s companion, identified as Karrueche Tientrese Tran, offered her driver’s license and said the car belonged to her.

In her written statement, the woman said when Brown refused to provide his identification, she took a picture of the couple “and then they went ballistic.”

She said Brown began shouting expletives and grabbed for her camera.

“I jumped back, the girl screamed, ‘Don’t touch her.

Don’t touch her,’” she said.

“I was so shocked that I was speechless,” she said in the statement. “Just a moment ago he was a nice guy.

After screaming some insulting nonsense for a while longer, he slammed a door and drove away fast and noisy.”

The woman didn’t know the identity of the man who hit her car until a friend called and told her after seeing a report on the Internet.

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Tobacco ban a positive step for WVU

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WVU’s campus went tobacco free on July 1. Signs, such as the one pictured above, have been posted across the Downtown campus.

Earlier this month, West Virginia University’s main campus went tobacco free. The implementation of this policy comes one year after a decision was made by the University’s Board of Governors.

For more than a year preceding the decision, students had the opportunity to voice any questions or concerns regarding the policy. According to the University, the overwhelming majority of responses were positive.

Despite this, many are now complaining about the policy, with some

smokers asserting that it is a violation of their rights. Such a sentiment can only arise from a fundamental misunderstanding of the word “rights.”

Sure, everyone has the right to smoke if they so choose. But smoking in public spaces, where you will not only be harming yourself, but those around you, is a violation of the rights of those around you, whom you are subjecting to carcinogens without their consent.

Smokers crowding the entrances and exits of buildings was previously

a common problem on campus, and it is in the best interest of all students that this is no longer possible.

In addition to protecting students on-campus, the University is setting a positive example for the rest of the state, which has the highest smoking rate in the country, according to the Center for Disease Control.

Tobacco-related diseases are the leading cause of death in West Virginia, accounting for more than 4,000 deaths in the state per year.

Despite this, West Virginia’s tobacco control efforts have been very poor. A

survey released earlier this year gave West Virginia a failing grade for its tobacco control policies. This highlights the importance of WVU taking the lead on this issue.

There are some valid concerns regarding the policy’s ambiguity, how it will be enforced, and the University’s power to create exceptions whenever it sees fit (such as for football games). Despite these uncertainties, the policy is a positive step forward for the University. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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What do you know; student loan reform has been foiled again. That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, our doless Congress has defeated efforts to preserve the prime student loan rates. It is truly a sad state of affairs when we are forced to revisit this topic so soon, but when the guardians of the beating heart of democracy refuse to man their posts, everyone suffers.

Our very own Sen. Joe Manchin has once more dropped the ball and brazenly betrayed the interests of his own constituency.

I have previously written in this space to laud Manchin’s efforts on gun control The fact that he took even a minor stand on gun control – knowing full well what a hot-button issue it is in West Virginia – is an admirable thing. His contention that the National Rifle Association has lost its way is a sound one, and the fact that the organization continues to hound him only proves that it is almost a cult, which worships guns and enacts vicious reprisals against any sheep straying from the fold.

But I also wrote about how Manchin was refusing to stand up for students and voted against a bill that would have locked in low interest rates for student loans. We talked about how Manchin has consis-

Jim Justice, owner and chairman of The Greenbrier Resort, left, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, center, and Phil Mickelson, right, are react on the third hole during the Greenbrier Classic golf tournament. tently gone out of his way to make things easier for his big business allies while refusing to do the same for his constituents.

At the risk of repeating myself, I will remind everyone that Manchin has campaigned extensively in Morgantown, courting students and WVU’s Young Democrats alike. Now he is trying to justify his treachery by saying that he’s not going to countenance a stopgap solution like this. He says that it isn’t good policy to implement a temporary solu-

tion, asserting that Congress needs to find a long-term solution to the problem.

Here’s the reason that this justification is poppycock. One, Congress isn’t known for its ability to hone policy into a precise scalpel that will surgically cure the problem with great efficiency. The whole legislature is a tremendous cluster, which really begs the question how they accomplish anything at all. Saying that you are opposing a bill which would fix the problem temporarily in favor of

some theoretical bill that might alleviate the problem in a manner more in line with your preferences sometime in the future is stupid.

It’s like Manchin is refusing to bail water out of a sinking ship, because he can’t plug the holes. The only problem is we are all in the boat with him, and it’s about to sink faster than the Titantic piloted by an Italian cruise ship captain. So it is clear that Manchin’s stated reason for opposing the bill is nonsensical. It’s a very

flimsy pretext which rings resoundingly false. This begs the question, what is the real reason?

Presumably Manchin doesn’t just wish ill on students for no reason.

But when we look at the political climate of West Virginia, the real reason becomes clear. As previously mentioned, Manchin is already struggling to tread water with his core constituents in the wake of this NRA debacle. The wolves are circling the Manchin camp, the chilling howls of

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“Obama supporter” ringing in his ears.

He is frightened of what might happen if he fails to toe the anti-Obama line, up to and including battling efforts to keep student loan rates low. Because if nothing else, Manchin is a political survivor. Today that might mean some kids have to shelve their dreams of pursuing higher education because he didn’t have the courage to stand up for them.

Who knows what it might mean tomorrow?

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BY JACQUELINE BIGAR Born today This year the unexpected plays a dominant role in your community or your professional life. You might not know what will happen next. At first, you could have difficulty seeing anything positive emanating from all the surprises; however, you soon will understand how your creativity can point you in a new direction. If you are single, a relationship could have wild swings. Do not hesitate to date others until you are sure of what you want. If you are attached, the two of you might be welcoming a new addition, or a positive reflection of your bond will come into play.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You can expect a change

in how you view your downtime and the people around you. Keep in mind that your reaction will have much to do with the outcome. Opportunities come in situations where you are able to remain levelheaded. Tonight: Chat with a trusted confidant.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH Know when to defer to someone else, as a situation could be much more significant than you think. Pressure rises, and it streamlines the possibilities. Stay neutral.

If you detach, the right solution or response will appear. Tonight: Make plans to go out for dinner with a pal.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Your ability to move through problems and change direction reflects your optimistic perspective. A friend could change course when you least expect it. You see a unique quality

evolve in a meeting. Know that everything is subject to change. Tonight: Put your feet up.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You will feel empowered. Your creativity saves the day with an unanticipated problem involving someone you put on a pedestal. Everything changes in time, so don’t worry about what is said or what is happening -- just stay centered.

Tonight: Do only what makes you smile.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH You might hear shocking news. By the time you recuperate, you could be rethinking a decision with more care. Consider what needs to happen in order to make you feel more comfortable. Accept change, as it seems to be inevitable. Tonight: Not to be found.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Understand that you must keep communicating, even if you don’t want to. You subconsciously might want to sever the tie with someone.

Once you are in a meeting with this person, you will detach and see a situation from a different perspective.

Tonight: Be a duo.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You could be wondering how much is “enough.” Think through a problem carefully, especially if you are hearing the same reaction from others. Take a break for several hours, or take the day off. Afterward, you’ll approach life from a more relaxed perspective. Tonight: Pay bills first.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH You’ll want to switch gears and head in a new direction Trust that you will have the opportunity to do so. The offers that open up after a shakeup

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HH You might not want to overextend yourself. Your sixth sense and ability to see beyond the obvious could be strong right now. You will see the unexpected playing a big role in a new relationship. Know that you are more of an observer than a player.

Tonight: Kick back.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You know what you would like to happen, just as a key person in your life knows what he or she would like to happen. Look to similar long-term goals rather than squabble over petty matters. Let go of what you think must happen.

Tonight: What you want -- just not alone.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH You might be a little too sure of yourself, which is why you could have a difficult encounter with someone whom you feel has power over you.

At the risk of creating uproar, take a step back from the situation and say that you have had enough. Tonight: Write an important letter.

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‘Fully Committed’ to open at M.T. Pockets

BY SHAWNEE MORAN A&E WRITER

After months of preparation, the highly anticipated play “Fully Committed” is ready for opening weekend at M.T. Pockets.

With cleverly written lines and eccentric characters, this one-man tour de force comedy is sure to have audience members howling with laughter throughout the evening.

“Fully Committed” is a short comedy about Sam Pelczowski, a struggling actor who works at a reservation desk in one of the biggest, fanciest restaurants in New York. In the play, Sam deals with callers who

all seem to have the same agenda – getting the best table in the house.

“Sam has to juggle all of these reservations where people have to sit at certain tables, he has to worry about his dad (who just lost his wife), and he’s worried that he can’t get home for Christmas,” said actor Bobby Wolfe. “It’s about how he has to juggle trying to keep the customers happy and himself happy.”

This one-man show s ou n d s e nt e r t a i n i ng enough, but add in the fact that Wolfe plays 40 different roles in the 90 minute play, and things start to get interesting.

However, Wolfe has it

under control. With an impressive theater background, he is a force to be reckoned with.

After moving from Los Angeles back to his home among the hills, Wolfe discovered M.T. Pockets. In just a few short months, Wolfe began to feel right at home with the local theater company.

“M.T. Pockets has been very good to me,” Wolfe said. “They have given me great opportunities and kept the creative juices going.”

In 2011, he preformed in his first one-man show, “I Am My Own Wife,” which won him the title of best actor for the West Virginia

Theatre Conference. After traveling to Chattanooga, Tenn., for the Southeastern Theatre Conference, Wolfe won an additional best actor title.

Wolfe’s growing fame didn’t end there. Because of his incredible talent, he scored a role playing Dwight Van Dunk in the new movie “Out Of the Furnace,” which will be released in theatres late November. Directed by Scott Cooper, Wolfe works beside of well-known names such as Christian Bale, Woody Harrelson and Casey Affleck.

As you would suspect with such an extensive resume, Wolfe demonstrates a masterful ability to act in

different genres and types of roles. With such diverse characters in “Fully Committed,” there is sure to be lots of laughter.

When asked about his preparation for the multiple roles in the show, Wolfe said it took a lot of time and dedication to perfect each character.

“The hardest thing (with multiple roles like this) is to make each character distinct. We all have our little traits and mannerisms, so that’s one thing that you have to incorporate into these characters,” he said.

“But (in this case) it’s all one person, so it’s a combination of voices and eye work and those little man-

nerisms. Sometimes it’s hard to get those things down. Those are the things that you want people to remember.”

“Fully Committed” also describes Bobby Wolfe’s dedication to his various roles and to M.T. Pockets. There is no doubt this talented actor, under the guidance of director David Beach, will effortlessly pull off this show during the next two weekends.

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Movies You Should Watch in Theaters “Despicable Me 2” If you haven’t already done so, find a friend and go watch Despicable Me 2.

Anything Steve Carrell and Kristen Wiig are in is practically box office gold, so it’s not likely to disappoint.

In this sequel, Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to overcome a powerful new super criminal.

The jokes are hard-hitting and quick, thanks to the comedic prowess of the cast.

It seems as though the creators are making the assumption the public can’t get enough of the minions and works to make them the stars of the movie. The minions are darn cute but, in my opinion, are worked a little too hard.

But for a good laugh and a cute movie, you can’t go wrong with Despicable Me 2.

“Girl Most Likely” Kristen Wiig’s new movie looks like it could be a hit or miss.

Imogene (Kristen Wiig) is a failed playwright who has a meltdown and finds herself in the psychiatric ward of the hospital. Her mother (Anette Bening) is

forced to come take Imogene in her care but has a busy life of her own. What follows is Imogene, her mother and Imogene’s brother readjusting to life together – made difficult by the mother’s new boyfriend and the fact that Imogene’s room has been rented out to a hot younger boy, Lee (Darren Criss from “Glee”).

Imogene hangs out with Lee and his crowd of friends in an attempt to find where she belongs in the world.

“Girl Most Likely” looks like another down-andout, poor, pitiful-me Kristen Wiig movies, but frankly, those movies rarely fail to make me laugh. It won’t be “Bridesmaids” for sure, but it could definitely be worth a trip to the movie theater.

“The Wolverine” For those who aren’t so interested in animations or retired-SNL cast comedies, here is a movie made for pretty much everyone: “The Wolverine.”

Hugh Jackman returns as the most badass (and sexiest) X-Man – Wolverine. He rejoins lady-love Jean Grey (Famke Janssen) as they travel to Japan. Together they face ninjas and other adversaries, for some reason that’s mostly irrelevant, forcing Wolverine to, once again, face his own

demons.

I’m not sure how long producers will be able to ride the coattails of the rediscovered X-men movies, but this movie will probably be able to tell us. Yes, the story is old and worn out, but who can resist some Wolverine action? I know I can’t.

Movies You Forgot Were Great Recently, I’ve found myself with quite a bit of time on my hands. With all the students gone and the shows in Morgantown lacking, I’ve been spending my evenings at home with a pint of ice cream. During this time, I’ve been asking myself, “Which movies should I watch again?”

And, for anyone who’s looking for something to watch on a lonely Tuesday night, here are some options: “ The Great Mouse Detective” I forgot this movie even existed until I came across it again on Netflix. It came out in 1986, and I’m sure the only reason I watched it was because some babysitter had it on VHS. However, if you’ve never seen this great Disney movie and you want to expand your repertoire, I’d highly suggest it.

“The Great Mouse De-

tective” sticks to a Sherlock Holmes theme, set in the wonderful England, of course, with all those lovely accents. Hiram Flaversham and his daughter, Olivia, are enjoying a lovely birthday evening when a roughlooking bat bursts in and kidnaps Hiram. Olivia flees the scene, but as a six-yearold mouse with no family, she gets lost. Dr. Watson, fresh on English soil after serving in the war, finds Olivia crying in an abandoned boot. With his help they seek out Basil of Baker Street, a mouse with a nose for investigation. We find out Hiram Flaversham was kidnapped by the great and terrible Rattigan, a rat with a nasty temper and plans to abduct the mouse queen.

Of course, we go through the whole Sherlock Holmes detective bit throughout the rest of the movie.

Be warned: this movie really shouldn’t have been for young children. There’s actually a lot of violence and dark humor. For example, Rattigan owns an overweight cat, to which he feeds the mice who cross him. They don’t show the actual gore but rather opt for a lovely shadow scene complete with screams of pain and terror.

“The Great Mouse Detective” was thoroughly enjoyable, and if you so

choose, pop it in with your niece or nephew; it is in the children’s section, after all.

“Despicable Me” Okay, I know this one isn’t really that old, but it’s still so great. I just rewatched it, and it make me laugh and cry, just as any good movie should. And with “Despicable Me 2” just out in theaters, now would be a great time to refresh your memory.

I put off watching this movie until way after it had come out on DVD. I don’t know what it is about those minions, but they get me every time. The marketing campaign featuring the minions has gotten a little old, though.

My favorite thing about “Despicable Me” is that not everything works out the way you think it will.

In most other movies, Gru would have made it to the recital in time and every thing would have ended happily from there.

Maybe I’m the only person who was surprised by that scene, but it added a few more plot points, anyway.

And I think every one of us can relate to little Agnes; unicorns are certainly my favorite animal and yes, I’ll admit, I’ve eaten random cheese puffs from the floor.

“Pulp Fiction” This one is a bit different than the others on this

list, but sometimes you just need a grownup movie that has a bit more of a plot than a Disney or Pixar movie, for example.

I’ve never been a fan of Tarantino movies. I just am not a fan of cursing every other word, nor do I like much blood and gore.

Both of these are in abundance in “Pulp Fiction,” but there’s a neat storyline to go with it.

I won’t ruin the plot, but there’s a famous cast of characters including Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Bruce Willis and Tim Roth and enough twists and turns to make you feel like you’ve been thoroughly mind-f--ed. My suggestion is you get a bag of popcorn (you won’t be able to stomach much else), start the movie from the beginning and don’t skip forward (like I did). Nothing will work out like you think it will. All of you may already know this; I think I’m the last person on earth to watch it for the first time.

Even if you have already seen Pulp Fiction, definitely watch it again.

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BY AMIT BATRA SPORTS WRITER

Aaric Murray was dismissed from the West Virginia men’s basketball team, multiple sources told CBSSports.com early Monday morning.

Murray, a 6-foot-10 center from Philadelphia, has now been kicked off of two teams in his collegiate career. As a player for La Salle until 2011, he averaged 15.2 points and 7.7 rebounds. Though he chose to join WVU’s program following his departure, other Big 12 Conference schools such as Kansas and Oklahoma

State showed interest.

Last season, as a player for the Mountaineers, Murray averaged 8.8 points in a disappointing season after much hype and anticipation from West Virginia fans around the country. Because he graduated in the spring, Murray will be able to transfer and play at another school immediately.

Head coach Bob Huggins announced the departure Monday but didn’t give a clear reason as to why Murray won’t see a second year with WVU. “We came to a mutual agreement that it would be in his best interest to

finish his collegiate career somewhere else,” Huggins said.

Murray is now the fifth player of last year’s West Virginia team to leave the program. Guards Jabarie Hinds and Aaron Brown and forwards Keaton Miles and Volodymyr Gerun also asked for their release earlier this year.

Th e Mou nt a i n e e r s went 13-19 last season, the worst record in Bob Huggins’ 31-year career as head coach. West Virginia was unable to qualify for the NCAA Tournament or the NIT. Following much speculation that Murray would

become an NBA prospect, it’s now difficult to determine if there will be significant interest from other schools following two difficult stretches at La Salle and West Virginia.

Murray found some trouble in the year he sat out due to the NCAA transfer rules. In December of 2011, he was arrested for the possession of narcotics at his home in Philadelphia.

“I’ve been alerted about the situation, and the matter will be handled internally,” Huggins said in a statement after the arrest. dasportsmail.wvu.edu

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Aaric Murray, above, prepares to shoot a free throw in a home game against Texas Tech last season.

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Clay emerging as consistent option for West Virginia offense in summer

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Going into the 2012 football season, many argued whether Geno Smith, Tavon Austin or Stedman Bailey was West Virginia’s best offensive player. They debated whether the guy throwing the football was more valuable than the two special playmakers catching the football. Regardless, the West Virginia offense had an identity before the season started.

With just two weeks until

fall camp and six weeks to go until West Virginia kicks off its 2013 season against William & Mary, the Mountaineers don’t have players who stand out like Smith, Austin or Bailey. But they do have a best offensive player – he plays the backfield or sometimes split out in the slot, or even on the line of scrimmage next to the offensive tackle. That player – WVU’s top offensive player entering the 2013 season – is H-back, fullback, tight end and occasional wide receiver, Cody Clay.

The 6-foot-3, 252-pound sophomore isn’t the typical offensive player used or seen in Dana Holgorsen’s offense. He’s not fast, nor does he provide a big play down the field threat for the Mountaineers. All Clay does is everything else with a hard-nosed and tough attitude.

“Out of the spring, Cody Clay was probably our best offensive player. Both catching the ball and blocking, he is a really solid, fundamental player on every snap,” said WVU Offensive Coordina-

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Florida Gators head coach Will Muschamp addresses the media at SEC media days on Wendesday.

HOOVER, Ala. (AP)–Florida coach Will Muschamp says Ohio State did report the Gators for possible NCAA violations.

Muschamp told reporters at SEC Media Day no violations were found by the SEC or NCAA, and then he took a jab at Ohio State. ''And so we appreci-

ated our friends from Ohio making sure we're compliant with NCAA rules.

They certainly know a little bit about that subject,'' he said, according to USA Today.

Ohio State was banned from the postseason last year for NCAA violations.

The Buckeyes reportedly

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turned in a Florida assistant for having contact with a recruit during an impermissible time and for a Gators player giving another recruit a ride to campus.

Ohio State coach Urban Meyer, Muschamp's predecessor at Florida, has denied being directly involved in reporting Florida.

tor Shannon Dawson. “He really does his job well.”

In 2012, as a redshirt freshman, Clay played in all 13 games, starting in six of them – he gave WVU versatility. As a consistent fullback, Clay’s role only expanded throughout the season and into the spring, which leads most to believe Clay will be all over the field in 2013.

“I can see myself playing several different positions this season. They want me working in at receiver, obviously fullback and tight end,

as well. I can see myself doing a lot of different things,” Clay said.

The Alum Creek, W.Va., native is responsible for playing lead blocker behind an inexperienced offensive line and in front of a deep backfield. As his primary job, Clay will be relied on heavily to give Andrew Buie, Charles Sims, Dustin Garrison and Dreamius Smith the bounce they need to make a big play. His secondary job will involve making a bigger impact in the passing game.

Last year, Clay only

caught two passes for 29 yards. But with 289 receptions and 3548 yards of production moved onto the National Football League, the West Virginia coaching staff believes Clay can replace some of that production. As one of WVU’s most experienced offensive players, he’ll have to step up beyond the blocking back role and be the productive player if the Mountaineers have success in the passing game. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Big 12 Media Days get closer, answer unsolved questions

BY GREG MADIA MULTIMEDIA EDITOR

The start of the 2013 college football season is just around the corner.

Unofficially, the season kickoff begins with conference media days all over the country. Big 12 Media Days will be held Monday and Tuesday at the Omni Hotel in Dallas.

Every Big 12 Conference head coach will be there, including West Virginia’s Dana Holgorsen. Of the players represented, the biggest names are Texas’ David Ash, Baylor’s Lache Seastrunk and Kansas State’s Ty Zimmerman. West Virginia will be represented by Will Clarke, Karl Joseph and Quinton Spain.

Here are some of the biggest questions that will be addressed in Dallas: 1. Is Texas Ready to Contend?

Mack Brown has been placed on the proverbial “hot seat” time and time again since Texas’ underachieving 2010 season. The rebuilding stage in Austin looks to be over, as the Longhorns put together an 8-win season in 2011 and a 9-win season in 2012.

Now the group of players under Mack Brown, who helped get the Longhorns back on track, have a chance to completely remove the stigma that coincides with the 2010 season by contending this year. Returning 11 starters offensively and eight starters defensively, Texas enters 2013 with the most experienced team in the Big 12. This Tuesday Mack Brown will be asked about his chances to win the Big 12 conference. He, along with quarterback David Ash, will be hounded about how their new up-tempo style will

help their chances.

2. What did Bob Stoops say about the SEC? Early in May, Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops talked with the Tulsa World about the mythical gap between the SEC and the Big 12.

The Big 12 had nine of its 10 teams in 2012 bowl games, whereas the SEC sent nine of its 14 teams to bowl games. Stoops used that fact to defend the Big 12’s reputation for being deeper as a whole and that the SEC hid behind propaganda. After those sentiments made their way to other Big 12 schools, Stoops was backed up by Texas head coach Mack Brown and Kansas head coach Charlie Weis.

Odds are with the Big 12 having marquee early season games against the SEC with TCU taking on LSU in the Cowboys Classic, and Oklahoma State playing against Mississippi State during week one, Gary Patterson and Mike Gundy could field questions concerning the differences in the two conferences.

3. Who plays quarterback for what team?

Gone from the Big 12 are quarterbacks Collin Klein, Landry Jones, Geno Smith, Nick Florence, Seth Doege and Dayne Crist. This leaves open quarterback competitions and first-year starters at six of the 10 Big 12 schools. Then throw in TCU and Oklahoma State where more than one starting quarterback returns.

So, in total, eight schools really don’t know who their quarterback in game one will be. The only established starter is Texas’ David Ash, and the only other returning player is Iowa State’s Sam Richardson. The battle at TCU between gunslinger Casey

Pachall and the dual-threat Trevone Boykin will be discussed at length, as well as the battle between Clint Chelf and JW Walsh at Oklahoma State.

The quarterbacks, or lack thereof, will be mentioned repeatedly during the two days.

4. Is Lache Seastrunk a legitimate Heisman contender?

Last December, prior to Baylor’s big Holiday Bowl victory, Lache Seastrunk said, “I’m going to win the Heisman. I’m going to win it in 2013.”

Seastrunk will be available on Tuesday and odds are he’ll be the guy every media member wants to talk to.

In a year without any known commodities at quarterback, the league’s best offensive player going into 2013 is Seastrunk. He’ll have to answer a ton of questions about trying to live up to the hype.

5. More Big 12 defensive talent in 2013?

Much of the Big 12 talent is gone or moved onto the National Football League like the above mentioned quarterbacks, along with wide receivers Tavon Austin, Kenny Stills, Stedman Bailey and more. So, for a Big 12 conference notorious for offense, most of the returning experience is on the defensive side of the football. At Media Days this year, there will actually be more defensive players than offensive players. Defensive studs include Texas’ Jackson Jeffcoat, Kansas State’s Ty Zimmerman and TCU’s Jason Verrett. These guys will be grilled on their ability – or lack thereof – to balance out the offensive to defensive dominance in the league. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

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Lache Seastrunk, above, is one of the top running backs in the Big 12 Conference.

He’s considered a Heisman candidate this preseason.

basketball

Freshman Devin Williams ready to make impact in first year by michael carvelli sports editor

Growing up in Cincinnati, Devin Williams has always been well aware of Bob Huggins’ track record when it comes to producing talented power forwards.

With the likes of Kenyon Martin and Jason Maxiell at Cincinnati and Kevin Jones more recently at West Virginia, Huggins has been known throughout his 30-year head coaching career to help develop players and get them ready for the next step in their careers once they’re done with college.

And although he’s only been on campus in Morgantown for a few weeks and is preparing for his freshman season with the Mountaineers, Devin Williams admits that there’s no doubt that was a goal he had in mind when

he chose to attend West Virginia.

“That’s a big factor in me coming here. Every kid dreams of getting to the NBA and getting that chance to keep playing ball,” Williams said. “I believe Coach (Huggins) gave me a really good chance to get to do that.

“I’m a competitor, and when you take that and pair it with a coach who is just as competitive and is going to be able to teach me more things – it’s just going to be a great ride.”

Williams comes to WVU as one of the most highly touted recruits that Huggins has been able to get on campus during his tenure at his alma mater.

The 6-foot-8, 220-pound forward was the No. 57 player in the 2013 recruiting class, according to Scout.com, and turned down offers from schools like Memphis, Ohio State, North Carolina State and

UCLA in favor of playing for the coach he grew up watching.

He’s hoping he can come in and bring this WVU team something it was missing during last year’s 13-19 season.

“I want to be that spark they need,” Williams said.

“I know everybody is hungry to be better, and I just want to bring my effort and show everyone how much I want it out there and how much of a team player I am.

“I rebound. That’s my strength, and if I can continue to do that, I think I should be able to come in and make an impact.”

And it will be important for Williams to come in and make an impact now, with the news that senior center Aaric Murray will not be returning to the team for the 2013-14 season. The loss leaves WVU with just one returning player to the

Mountaineer frontcourt – junior forward Kevin Noreen.

Williams joins other freshmen forwards Brandon Watkins and Nathan Adrian as the only incoming players who are enrolled, while WVU is waiting word on whether or not forwards Elijah Macon, Jon Holton and Remi Dibo will qualify to bring more depth up front next season.

Currently, Williams is playing in the Pittsburgh Pro-Am Summer League in Greentree, Pa., on the same team as his future teammates Eron Harris and Richard Romeo and is getting chance to become acclimated with his new teammates while also getting to play against other major college basketball-level competition instead of just going up against the same people he does every day in Morgantown.

Williams comes to WVU from the prestigious Montverde Academy (Fla.) – where he spent his final season after playing his first three high school seasons at Withrow High School in Cincinnati.

Montverde ended the 2012-13 season ranked as the No. 1 high school team in the nation in USA Today’s Super 25 poll, finishing the year with a 25-2 overall record and a victory over St. Benedict’s Prep in the National High School Invitational championship game.

Williams played with two other blue-chip recruits at Montverde in Florida freshman Kasey Hill and Kentucky freshman Dakari Johnson. He said that playing against that kind of talent in his final season was helpful but getting to live away from home and getting an early look at what life

would be like in college was possibly the most beneficial part of the transfer.

“It definitely helped going down there for a year and being by myself – having to wash my own clothes, get up for class by myself,” he said. “Honestly, it made me realize that I didn’t want to be that far away from home.

This is perfect for me, because it’s only a few hours away.”

As for this season, Williams’ main focus is on doing whatever he can to help WVU improve.

“I want to win more games and make a name for myself,” he said. “I want to come out and get respect from the conference and the players I’m going to be playing against. I just want to keep getting better and better.” james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu

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Miami Heat decide to amnesty Mike Miller, two part ways

MIAMI (AP)– Mike Miller was a luxury that the Miami Heat decided they could no longer afford.

Miller was designated Tuesday as the team's amnesty player, a move that may save the Heat more than $30 million in luxury tax payments over the next two years and comes only a few days after team president Pat Riley said the two-time defending NBA champions were hoping to keep the core of the roster largely intact for next season.

But with the team's tax bill set to be bigger than ever - depending on what the final payroll numbers are, the Heat could pay as much as $2.50 per $1 they are over the salary-cap threshold for this coming season under the league's new and more punitive rules - the team ultimately made the call to part with Miller, a move that he suspected was coming. ''I understand the business side of basketball,'' Miller told The Associated Press. ''It's a combination of being very, very thankful for the opportunity that I've had, but it hurts that we had a chance to do something very, very special and I'd love to have been a part of it.''

Riley said the team tried to trade Miller, then had to make ''a very difficult decision'' to use the one-time amnesty provision on him. He said the team's managing general partner Micky Arison, CEO Nick Arison and coach Erik Spoelstra all struggled with the decision. ''Mike had an incredible impact on the Miami Heat; helping us to three finals appearances and winning backto-back World Championships,'' Riley wrote in a statement released by the team. ''This was a very difficult decision for me personally, the Arison family, Erik and the entire Miami Heat organization. Mike was one of the best we have ever had here, and will be sorely missed. We wish Mike, his wife Jennifer and their family nothing but the best.''

Miller would have made $6.2 million this season, and $6.6 million next season. He still gets that money, but his salary will not count against Miami's cap, nor will it count against a luxurytax hit that was in line to exceed $30 million this coming season alone. ''I love Mike. We all love Mike,'' Heat guard Dwyane Wade told AP as the news of the team's decision broke. ''It's tough to lose one of our brothers. But I think we all understand it's not personal. It's a business decision.''

If Miller is not claimed off waivers, he becomes a free agent later this week. It's believed he would like to play for a title contender, and a return to Memphis - where he spent parts of six seasons - would likely appeal to Miller. ''I know I can be very, very productive for a couple years for sure,'' Miller said. ''But at the same time, it would be very difficult to go into a situation where you're not competing for a title.

So I'm going to have to weigh those things, and we'll see how it plays out.''

Miller spent three seasons in Miami, helping the Heat win two titles and playing big roles in each playoff run. He started the last four games of this year's NBA Finals, the highlight of that run possibly being how he lost a shoe during play early in the fourth quarter of Game 6 against San Antonio, flipped it over to the bench, came downcourt and swished a 3-pointer anyway to help the Heat rally from 10 points down in the final 12 minutes.

He also came off the bench to make seven 3-pointers in the title-clinching Game 5 win over Oklahoma City in 2012. ''I've had a pretty good career and I've been a part of a lot of special things,'' said Miller, the NBA's rookie of the year in 2000-01 and sixth man of the year in 2005-06. ''I've won some individual awards and now two rings, so I'm going to have some pretty good memories.''

Mike Miller speaks to the media after the Heat won their second straight championship this past season.

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ROOMMATES FEMALE ROOMMATE NEEDED for nice 3 BR apartment on Price Street. Very close to downtown campus. Includes utilities, parking, w/d, dishwasher, air conditioner, 1.5 baths, $400 month. Lease starts now.

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SEC commissioner Mike Slive talks with reporters during the SEC football Media Days in Hoover, Ala., Tuesday.

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive took time away from bragging about his thriving league to point out that “important questions need to be answered” about how the NCAA governs college athletics.

Slive used part of his annual address opening SEC media days Tuesday to reiterate his push for athletes to receive a scholarship that covers the total cost of attendance and stress the importance nationally of “innovative leadership to slash through our Gordian knot.”

He said the SEC still supports the NCAA’s role in governing college athletics, but he questioned the makeup and role of the NCAA’s board of directors and called for changes to the governing body’s structure to ensure major roles for school and league administrators and coaches.

However, the longtime commissioner is “bullish on the fact that this is being talked about now.” Slive declined to offer specific suggestions for change.

Slive went on the offensive in pushing change and reiterated proposals he made in Hoover two years ago, including boosting financial aid for athletes, upgrading recruiting rules to fit the new technology and social media and increasing academic eligibility requirements for incoming freshmen and transfers.

“Yeah, I pushed the agenda,” Slive said after speaking at the podium. “I think this is an important time, and it’s a time when I think we all want to make sure that we have the kind of processes and governance that will help us work through the Gordian knot that I mentioned.

“We will continue to push for those issues such as full cost of attendance that we have been talking about now for two years.

That’s a long time to be waiting.”

He noted that multi-year scholarships and rules helping former athletes to return to school represent progress.

“These are important changes and they are in fact helpful, but the NCAA has not been successful meeting the full cost of attendance for our student-athletes, whether it’s through the so-called miscellaneous expense allowance or some other model that provides board access to additional funds,” Slive said.

“Conferences and their member institutions must be allowed to meet the needs of their student-athletes. From recent conversations with my commissioner colleagues there appears to be a willingness to support a meaningful solution to this important change.”

Slive emptied his “annual brag bag” for a conference that has won the past seven BCS national titles and had teams representing half of the Top 10 at the end of the last season. He also addressed off-the-field issues that include the arrest of former Florida tight end Aaron Hernandez, who has been charged in the June killing of Boston semi-pro athlete Odin Lloyd. Hernandez has pleaded not guilty.

Heisman Trophy-winning Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, who takes the podium on

Wednesday, pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor stemming from a 2012 bar fight close to campus. LSU running back Jeremy Hill pleaded guilty to misdemeanor simple battery earlier this week after being arrested in June for a fight in a bar parking lot.

“We cannot ignore the recent off-the-field incidents involving both current and former student athletes,” Slive said. “Not all student-athletes fulfill the high expectations we have for them. While the negative actions of the few garner headlines, the fact is that the vast majority of these young people conduct themselves appropriately. ‘’Notwithstanding the fact that our institutions have mechanisms in place to recognize problems, support systems to address personal issues, policies to provide implementation of discipline and the willingness to enforce these policies — it is a crushing disappointment when despite all these efforts a young person throws away the opportunity for a promising future.”

Manziel pleads guilty to misdemeanor charge COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor stemming from a 2012 bar fight near campus, closing a case that had dogged his Heisman Trophy-winning season.

Manziel admitted he failed to identify himself to police following the altercation. As part of a plea deal, other charges against the 20-year-old, including disorderly conduct, were dismissed.

Brazos County Attorney Rod Anderson says Manziel was ordered to pay a $2,000 fine, about $230 in court costs and was credited with the overnight jail time he served following his arrest. He had faced up to 180 days in jail for the June 2012 incident.

Police said an officer on bike patrol had intervened to break up a fight between Manziel and Marvin McKinney just after 2 a.m. in a street in the Northgate entertainment district. McKinney told police that a friend of Manziel’s had called him a racial slur. He said Manziel shoved McKinney as he approached the two, and then they exchanged punches.

When officers asked Manziel for an ID, he produced a phony Louisiana driver’s license that showed his birthday as Dec. 6, 1990.

Police checked Manziel’s wallet and found two more ID cards — a fake Texas driver’s license and Manziel’s real driver’s license that listed his date of birth as Dec. 6, 1992.

The quarterback dubbed Johnny Football piled up 4,600 total yards last season and helped the Aggies knock off No. 1 Alabama on the road. He became the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy and has continued to garner headlines in the offseason.

He has been famously photographed partying and gambling, and even his decision to take classes online last semester became controversial. Manziel said his decision to limit himself exclusively to the virtual classroom was a reaction to the attention he was receiving on campus, though he expects to return to regular classes this summer and next fall.