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Clements outlines 2020 plan today by jessica leppar staff writer

West Virginia University President James P. Clements will unveil the University’s new 2020 Strategic Plan during his annual State of the University Address today.

The plan was developed by a 40-member Strategic Planning Council that received input from across the University.

The Strategic Planning Council consisted of students, staff, faculty and other external constituents

that helped make decisions about the 2020 Strategic Plan, said Nigel Clark, chair of the Strategic Planning Council and faculty representative to the Board of Governors.

The purpose of the 2020 Strategic Plan is to gather information about the successes and flaws of the University and then formulate objectives to improve the University, said Carolyn Long, chair of the Board of Governors.

One of the major areas of focus in the 2020 Strategic Plan is expanding research, Clark said.

“The plan started afresh so the intent was not to build on the old plan,” he said.

Some areas, such as research, will continue though, Clark said.

“The president has previously spoken about the desire to grow research, so it’s not surprising that there is a general consensus and emphasis that we want to grow research,” he said.

The 2020 Strategic Plan will be a guide for the entire University for the next 10 years, Clark said.

Previously, the University was

guided by the five-year 2010 Strategic Plan, which began in 2005 and ends this year.

The five-year plan was successful in reaching many of the goals, but a 10-year plan is more beneficial because there are larger incentives and long range plans for the University, Long said.

Members of the Strategic Planning Council and the BOG would like all students to understand what the 2020 Strategic Plan means

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A ‘STARKS’ VICTORY “I really thought Brad Starks stepped up today. He’s been nicked all year. Now, he’s been out there and he looked pretty fluid. I was tickled for him.”

— Bill Stewart, WVU head football coach Bill Stewart

Goals of the 2020 Strategic Plan • Engage undergraduate, graduate and professional students in a challenging academic environment.

• Excel in research, creativity and innovation.

• Foster diversity and an inclusive culture.

• Advance international activity and global engagement.

• Enhance the well-being and quality of life for the people of West Virginia.

Gay Pride Week prompts ‘coming out’ by emily spickler correspondent

Students have the opportunity to show their true colors at West Virginia University during Gay Pride Week.

The week is a “celebration and informational time for students to talk about issues related to sexual orientation,” said Jennifer McIntosh, executive officer for the President’s Office for Social Justice.

Gay Pride Week kicks off today with a coming out party in front of the Mountainlair to celebrate National Coming Out Day. “Coming out should be a positive experience instead of a negative one like many people receive,” said Julia Hall, sophomore physics major and vice president of Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Mountaineers.

Each person who publicly comes out will be celebrated with applause and cookies, she said.

Tuesday’s events will include the annual same-sex weddings in front of the Mountainlair where wedding cake will be sold as well, Hall said.

A new event for this year’s festivities, the Gender IdentiTEA party, will be on Wednesday on the sixth floor of the Life Sciences Building, she said.

In addition to the tea party, there will be a discussion forum and speakers on transgender issues, Hall said.

Another new event for this year will be Thursday’s LGBTailgate for the University of South Florida football game, she said.

Although Friday has no official events planned, there will be an information table and donation jar at Vice Versa downtown that evening, Hall said.

The primary focus for this week is to

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West Virginia receiver Brad Starks scores the first of his three touchdowns in the Mountaineers’ 49-10 win over UNLV Saturday.

BY TRAVIS CRUM

WR Brad Starks shines in blowout victory over UNLV

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West Virginia linebacker Pat Lazear, left, celebrates with a teammate during the Mountaineers’ 49-10 win Saturday.

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For the first time since 1977, a West Virginia player scored three touchdown receptions in a game. Starks did so, leading the Mountaineers to their best offensive performance in head coach Bill Stewart’s era in a 4910 win over the UNLV Rebels.

Read more from Saturday’s game vs. UNLV in Sports.

Univ. Ecolympics promotes recycling throughout October

FIRST QUARTER 7-0 WVU (13:59) Brad Starks 38-yard TD reception from Geno Smith (Tyler Bitancurt XP) 14-0 WVU (10:31) Noel Devine 28-yard TD run (Bitancurt XP) 21-0 WVU (4:42) Jock Sanders 10-yard TD run (Bitancurt XP) SECOND QUARTER 28-0 WVU (9:49) Devine 48-yard TD run (Bitancurt XP) 35-0 WVU (0:23) Starks 48-yard TD reception from Smith (Bitancurt XP) THIRD QUARTER 42-0 WVU (8:47) Starks 4-yard TD reception from Smith (Bitancurt XP) 42-3 WVU (0:24) Nolan Kohorst 39-yard field goal FOURTH QUARTER 42-10 WVU (9:40) Tim Cornett 6-yard TD reception from Caleb Herring (Kohorst XP) 49-10 WVU (5:09) Matt Lindamood 1-yard TD run (Bitancurt XP)

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Students at West Virginia University can get more involved in recycling by dropping off their paper, plastic, glass and aluminum goods at various locations around Morgantown.

The Ecolympics encourages dorm residents to recycle during October. The event pits residence halls against each other by number of items recycled per dorm.

Student livings off-campus can still be involved in the recycling spirit by visiting either the Monongalia County Solid Waste Authority Recycling Center or other various drop-off locations.

The center collects cardboard, glass bottles, aluminum cans, steel cans, non-office paper, office paper and plastics graded No. 1 and No. 2, said Laura Stiller, recycling coordinator for the Morgantown County Solid Waste Authority Recycling Center.

The center is located on Lockside Road in Westover. Students and local residents can drive to the center and sort their recyclables in the designated bins.

Other locations are available for drop off through the center such as the Glenmark Centre between Pier 1 Imports and Lowe’s, the Mountaineer Mall near the entrance by Elder-Beerman, the Sam’s Club Parking lot in

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INSIDE TODAY’S EDITION The West Virginia volleyball completed a comeback in a victory over South Florida Sunday afternoon.

Check out what sparked the win ON PAGE 8.

MEN’S SOCCER UPSETS IRISH The West Virginia men’s soccer team scored two early goals and held on to beat Notre Dame 2-1 in Morgantown Saturday following the football game.

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“All decisions we make ultimately affect the students,” Long said in a previous report.

“I would like for students to know why we make our decisions that affect them.”

Clark believes the new 2020 Strategic Plan is important for

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Continued from page 1 increase awareness and respect for the LGBT community at WVU. “A lot of people are afraid to be who they are. They are uncomfortable with their friends and in their dorms,” Hall said.

She also mentioned there are still reports of bullying in

students to understand, even if they are graduating from the University soon.

“Ultimately, if you graduate from WVU, it is your University. You are going to be a Mountaineer for life,” he said.

“The greater the success of your institution in the future, the greater the legacy of the degree that you hold.

There is a very strong relationship between alumni and the

institution.”

Clements will announce the 2020 Strategic Plan to the Faculty Senate at 3:15 p.m. at the National Research Center for Coal and Energy building on the Evansdale campus.

The meeting is open to everyone, and the speech will also webcast live at http:// webcast.wvu.edu.

the dorms.

Due to the recent tragedy at Rutgers University, BiGLTM and WVU Social Justice feel this is a crucial time to raise gay pride awareness.

“LGBT is nothing to be ashamed of,” Hall said. “This is a week to feel good and celebrate who you are.”

Social Justice has supported Gay Pride week at WVU since the program’s inception, McIntosh said.

“Given the dreadful events of students who have been so bullied that they’ve committed suicide ... we would do it anyway, but particularly at this point in time,” she said.

People sometimes lose their ability to be nice to others, McIntosh said.

“If we’re respectful of what people do, we can accomplish more,” she said.

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Granville and the Wal-Mart off Interstate 68.

The center is not set up for single-stream recycling, which means they do not place all items mixed together in a collection truck. Instead, items must be sorted into separate commodities, know as a source-separated recycling program.

Stiller said the center does benefit from recycling bins located around campus.

“I can tell you that we have all noticed a great increase in the recycling that is being brought here by the WVU recycling staff over the past three years,” she said in an e-mail.

“Their trucks are here several times a day, every day.”

The Ecolympics events will run until Oct. 29 and include a bicycle giveaway, a recycling trivia quiz and a scavenger hunt.

Recently, WVU hosted a Game Day Recycling Challenge with other colleges around the nation as part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s WasteWise program.

The program was designed for colleges and universities

Monday October 11, 2010

Course prepares students for grad school applications

By Alex Dufour correspondent

A new class is offered online for West Virginia University students who are looking into graduate school options.

Students in the Preparation for Graduate Education Orientation will learn more about graduate or professional schools.

The course will teach students how to prepare the materials needed to get into graduate school, such as resumes, cover letters and personal statements and provide feedback on these materials, said Alexandra Burns, a developmental advising specialist who teaches the course.

“We also teach students skills required for graduate school, like interviewing skills and effective class participa-

tion, which are extremely important,” Burns said.

Burns considers it a fastpaced class because it’s a midsemester course, and a lot of content has to be covered in eight weeks.

Jennifer Grieco, senior fashion merchandising major, took the course last year and said it was very beneficial.

“It’s a really great class to take if you’re not familiar with building your resume and creating cover letters,” Grieco said.

The course covers materials and information that employers are looking for, she said.

“It is never too early to start thinking about what you plan on doing after graduation and this class helps you do exactly that,” she said.

The course is recommended for any student who is think-

ing about graduate school, she said.

“Start doing some research, create these materials early so that you don’t forget things down the road,” Burns said.

“Consider options that you might not know you have.”

Since an announcement was posted on MIX earlier this semester explaining the class would be available again, this year has produced the biggest student response so far, Burns said.

Students can enroll for the Preparation for Graduate Education Orientation class online through MIX. For more information, contact Burns at alexandra. burns@mail.wvu.edu or visit the Undergraduate Advising Services Center. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Bill Clinton to campaign in Morgantown today Former U.S. President Bill Clinton is visiting Morgantown today to campaign for Gov. Joe Manchin in the race for West Virginia’s Senate seat.

The campaign rally will start at 2:45 p.m. at the Hazel Ruby McQuain Park and Amphitheater, located on the riv-

erfront in downtown Morgantown. Doors open at 2 p.m.

Parking will be available at the Mountaineer Mall, which will have bus shuttles running to and from the rally.

Additional parking will be available at the Waterfront Place Hotel, the Morgantown

Events Center and the Wharf District Parking Garage.

Oct. 12 is the last day to register to vote for the November General Election.

Early voting will begin on Oct. 13.

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Recycling bins are available in the parking lot of Wal-Mart at the University Town Center. Students can bring recyclable items, such as cans and plastic bottles, to this location. to promote waste reduction at their football games.

Results of the event have not yet been released. Last year, WVU placed fourth in the competition.

Barbara Angeletti, recycling coordinator at WVU, said there are many ways students can get involved in recycling measures.

“If (students) want to move their residence hall into a more sustainable direction, all they have to do is recycle, turn off their lights and electronics in unused areas and make sure their neighbors do the same,” Angeletti said in a previous report. travis.crum@mail.wvu.edu

WVU says Democratic campaign team legally got student e-mail addresses

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Republican congressional candidate David McKinley is trying to attack his opponent over an e-mail to thousands of West Virginia University students, but the school says no one did anything wrong.

WVU gave the Democratic Party a list of student addresses. Mike Oliverio used it to encourage voter registration

among students at his alma mater, where he was student body president in the 1980s.

McKinley’s camp says it got dozens of calls Friday from students complaining their privacy was violated. The campaign suggested an employee leaked the list.

WVU spokesman John Bolt says that’s not true. WVU regularly provides the list to var-

ious groups, including rental companies and book stores.

Bolt says student privacy laws consider e-mail addresses directory information that can be shared.

McKinley and Oliverio are running for the 1st District House seat now held by Rep. Alan Mollohan, whom Oliverio defeated in the Democratic primary.

GOP making most of election climate CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s Republican Party is hoping the time is right for serious gains among state voters.

The GOP is banking on President Barack Obama’s approval ratings in the Mountain State, among the lowest in the country. Republicans have cast House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., as bogeymen as well.

In public appearances and ads, on Facebook and through Twitter, state Republicans have stepped up efforts to remind voters that West Virginia Democrats hail from the same party.

They recently upped the ante with 2,500 yard signs reading “Obama says ‘Vote Democrat.’”

State GOP Chairman Mike Stuart plans to follow up with radio ads that debut Monday and urge Democratic and independent voters to support his party’s candidates on Nov. 2.

“Out message is, ‘We’re in this together. We can solve our problems together. All of us are fighting against an administration that just doesn’t understand West Virginia,’” Stuart said.

The state GOP also says it raised more than $190,000 in September. That’s as much as it attracted during the previous 10 months. It had begun September with less than $6,500 in the bank – the lowest monthly balance in a year – compared with $81,400 on hand reported by the state Democratic Party.

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In this undated photo shows signs posted in front of GOP headquarters on Kanawha Boulevard in Charleston, W.Va. The GOP is banking on President Barack Obama’s approval ratings in the Mountain State, among the lowest in the country. In public appearances and ads, on Facebook and through Twitter, state Republicans have stepped up efforts to remind voters that West Virginia Democrats hail from the same party. They recently upped the ante with 2,500 yard signs reading “Obama says ‘Vote Democrat.’” $66,000 last month, party Executive Director Derek Scarbro estimated.

“The GOP may have had one good month, but we have had a strong, steady two years of fundraising efforts,” Scarbro said.

“I am confident we will be able to raise the remaining funds we need to get our vote out and to deliver our party’s message.”

Both parties won’t file their Federal Election Commission reports detailing the funds raised and spent in September until later this month. Stuart said while national GOP groups contributed money, more than half the month’s haul came from individual donors.

The opening days of October brought another $43,000, he added. He recalled one recent visit from a Charleston businessman – a Democrat – to party headquarters to deliver a $500 check. Since becoming chairman in July, Stuart said he’s worked the phone raising cash while also appealing via the Internet and direct mail.

Stuart said the national situation, as reflected by the likes of the tea party movement and the apparent “enthusiasm gap” between Republican and Democratic voters, will prove the catalyst for major political change in West Virginia.

“I do believe we’re in the process of realignment,” Stu-

art said.

It’s a tall order, even with the anti-Obama mood. Democrats continue to outnumber Republicans among state voters by nearly 2-to-1. While Republican presidential candidates won the state in the past three elections, Democrats otherwise dominated the results.

They swept the statewide offices in 2008, including that of governor and the five other executive branch posts as well as two Supreme Court seats on the ballot. Democrats also maintained healthy margins for the majorities they’ve enjoyed in both chambers of the Legislature since the 1930s.

The Republican Party has had its missteps this election cycle. A Sept. 24 press release attacking Gov. Joe Manchin over one of his U.S. Senate campaign ads, for instance, focused on the Marion County coal mine where it was filmed. The release identified the mine’s owner, Patriot Coal, and invoked its recent run-ins with federal regulators. It also included a quote from Stuart blasting the mine’s safety record.

The GOP sought to disavow its release later that day, calling its statements incorrect and saying that Stuart had been misquoted. The follow-up had Stuart praising Patriot as a coal producer and employer.

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Filipino WWII veterans sue feds over benefits

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West Virginia senior Noel Devine runs in for a touchdown during Saturday’s 49-10 win against UNLV.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A lawsuit claims the federal government is discriminating against Filipino World War II veterans by giving them benefits far below what U.S. veterans receive.

“If you are recognized as a war veteran, then you should be accorded benefits like any other war veteran,” said attorney Arnedo Valera, who filed the suit in San Francisco federal court Friday on behalf of 27 plaintiffs.

Valera spoke at a rally in front of the federal courthouse which drew dozens of Filipino veterans and women whose husbands served during the war but died before benefits were made available. Some held signs reading “Full Equity Now.” The suit against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs claims lump-sum payments of either $9,000 or $15,000 given to the Filipino soldiers are a pittance com-

pared with the benefits that other veterans receive, including pensions and health care.

The U.S. agreed to pay those sums last year in lieu of pensions it promised the soldiers during the war but reneged on paying.

The suit demands compensation equal to what other veterans receive. It also wants the federal government to make the widows of Filipino soldiers who died before the benefits were approved eligible to receive their husbands’ share.

About 250,000 Filipinos fought alongside American troops against the Japanese during World War II. Florentina Delos Santos’ husband, Alfonso, was among them. He received a Purple Heart for a gunshot wound he suffered at the hands of the Japanese, she said.

But Alfonso died at age

91 in 2006, three years before Congress approved the lump-sum payments.

That makes his 75-yearold widow ineligible for the money.

“We ask only for what widows like me and his children deserve,” she said.

The suit also claims the VA is unfairly withholding benefits from veterans whose war records may have been destroyed in a fire but have other ways of proving their service. Another suit filed earlier this year on behalf of three Filipino World War II veterans makes the same claim.

A statement released by VA spokeswoman Susan Fishbein said the administration could not comment on the litigation but reported the VA has paid out more than $200 million in lump-sum benefits to approximately 17,000 Filipino WWII veterans or their widows since last year.

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The team runs onto the field before Saturday’s 49-10 win against the Fighting Rebels.

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Churches, banquet halls and other wedding venues across the country were extra busy Sunday as couples seeking a perfect 10 rushed to tie the knot on a once-in-a-century milestone: Oct. 10, 2010.

In Las Vegas – long a destination for weddings – one marriage license bureau extended its Sunday hours from 6 p.m. to midnight to accommodate the rush. Hotels and churches in New Hampshire’s Seacoast area were booked long before Oct. 10.

Wedding-related businesses said the day was perhaps the most sought-after wedding date since July 7, 2007, when the lucky 07-07-07 marked the calendar. Some 10-10-10 couples even chose to take their

vows at 10 a.m.

One pastor in Nevada took the rush airborne by planning to join 30 couples at various venues Sunday and aboard a helicopter through the buzz of a headset.

“This is kind of a neat way to spend my retirement years.

It keeps me in good health and keeps my mind alert,” the Rev. Jim Hamilton of Henderson’s Sunrise Community Church told the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Renee Fletcher, hostess at the Arch of Reno Wedding Chapel, said it was staging more than 40 weddings on Sunday.

Megan Powell, a 26-yearold who married a nightclub and restaurant operator, said her Las Vegas wedding was “a

once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get married on 10/10/10.”

“That day will never happen again,” she added.

Her new husband, Scott Frost, called it “fun” that “we’ll have something unusual in common with a big chunk of people. We’ll have a much greater probability of running into couples with the same anniversary.”

Tamara Tom, 28, of Fairfield, Calif., was following a tradition when she married Robert Harper at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno. The couple said they will celebrate 10 years of being together on Dec. 10.

“We thought it would be fun to have all 10s as our anniversary,” Tom told the Reno Gazette-Journal.

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Pride Week offers message of acceptance, respect West Virginia University celebrates an important message this week – one that should resonate with every Mountaineer.

Pride Week at WVU is organized by the President’s Office of Social Justice and the student group Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Mountaineers.

As reported in today’s edition of The Daily Athenaeum, the week is all about openness, understanding and tolerance.

The week begins with National Coming Out Day. Stu-

dents will be celebrating outside the Mountainlair today.

“Coming out should be a positive experience instead of a negative one like many people receive,” said Julia Hall, sophomore physics major and vice president of BiGLTM. The event is one that all Mountaineers should embrace.

The message of tolerance couldn’t come at a better time.

The country has seen a disturbing number of homophobia-related suicides by gay teens.

Most notably among them,

New Jersey college student Tyler Clementi who jumped off a bridge into the Hudson River after suffering at the hands of discrimination.

Clementi’s personal life was exploited, mocked and shown online by his roommate, according to prosecutors.

He was a victim of needless homophobia and intolerance.

Like many tragedies, Clementi’s situation may be the catalyst for change. National support has poured out for gay rights groups and calls for change in Washington, D.C. “Every once in a while,

there’s something about the victim and the way it happens that transfers from tragedy into a teachable moment,” said Richard Socarides, former adviser to President Bill Clinton on gay rights issues.

However, change on the national level cannot change without attitudes on the local level.

WVU’s efforts to encourage diversity, understanding and tolerance are to be praised.

Students, however, must also embrace the movement.

Homophobia is an attitude and behavior we can help end

simply by thinking about what we say and how we behave.

Phrases like “f--got” or “gay” used in a derogatory fashion are still hurtful and demean those within the community.

The week is full of events that can help shed light on the experiences of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students at WVU. We are all Mountaineers.

Everyone deserves to be treated with respect and care.

Pride Week is the perfect time of year to remember that.

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Halloween develops a more important meaning as we grow older michael piano correspondent

Since I was a little boy, I have been clearly aware of the dichotomy between the traditional holidays and the modern versions of them.

When I grew older, the magic of Yuletide tales and the fascination with death and afterlife on Halloween lost their ability to captivate me in the same way.

As we grow older, life grows more grim. Experiences of magic, enjoyment and fascination become few and far between. We need to face death and find a way to come to terms with it.

These moments of good are almost always accompanied by their bad reflections. Ro-

mance and heartache, birth and death, success and failure, maturing and decaying, and, for many out there, war and peace.

If one is able to look beyond the betraying nature of our ups and downs and find a permanent goal or live with a permanent joy, then one has learned how to live.

The temptation as we grow and become worn down by life is to cast aside things that brought us joy when we were children, such as the holidays.

It is for these reasons I am thankful to have remembered the history and meaning of the holidays, which reflects nothing less than an interpretation of life and its meaning.

It is these deeper meanings that we must face as we grow older and grow with the holidays.

Without what the holidays represent, life would be

worthless for me.

When we are little, our parents teach us about life.

They teach us about religion, they teach us about family, they teach us about what’s important.

Then, when we grow older, the harshness of life alienates us from the ideal world, and we never attempt to seek a mature understanding of life, religion, family and what’s important.

These ideals, previously manifested in holidays, become cast aside.

Christmas becomes a commercialized affair in which we get distracted.

The greatest annual chronological sacrilege is that in the world Christmas starts before Thanksgiving and ends at around 4 p.m. Dec. 25. The Twelve Days of Christmas, according to many Christian calendars, begins Dec. 25 and

ends Jan. 6.

The material world, which wants us to buy stuff before the Dec. 25, prematurely starts the holiday, and Thanksgiving is little more than a pre-Christmas.

Forg et ab out b eing thankful.

But a more pressing matter is Halloween. We can dress up as the dead or we can dress up as the living.

But college-aged youth, while they should use the tradition as a time to socialize and party, don’t put much thought into its meaning or its preparation.

Half the girls on campus dress up as prostitutes, which is redundant and shows a lack of creativity because all one has to do is not wear much,which is the exact opposite of making a costume. It certainly puts an adult spin on “trick or treat.”

But as adults, we should grow in our experience of Halloween.

The ancient pan-European idea was that on Halloween and Walpurgis night, the day before May Day, the membranes separating the world of the living and the world of the dead were thinnest.

From the corner of your eye you may have seen the pale faces of the dead below the dirt in their graves, only for the vision to vanish in a second.

In the west, the dark popular aura of the night of Oct. 31 was so great that All Saint’s Day was moved from the Easter season to the day after this dark night to remind the people of the Resurrection.

Most of us today don’t believe that Halloween is more exposed to the world of the dead than any other night, and many of us are not Christian.

For those that are Christian,

reflection on the deep issues of the cycle of life would be congruent to the holiday.

Regardless of one’s beliefs, you don’t need me to tell you that it’s a dark world out there.

People die not only when they’re 90 years old but also at young ages by freak accidents and unfortunate afflictions. We need to face death, our greatest sorrow, and find a way to come to terms with it.

Yet, I would not advocate a holiday based around a dark faith, or dark attitude, but a positive attitude commemorating those that have gone before us.

Thus, as we grow in our outlook and understanding of the world, our holiday celebrations and memorializations should reflect an adult attitude, and not be a mere commercialized or half-hearted distraction from the real issues in life.

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As global oil consumption grows, tough decisions must be made sterling harris daily forty-niner Cal State Long beach (UWIRE)

Our world is at a turning point and how we choose to act in the next few years will determine the fate of many generations to come. I’m referring to the looming global oil crisis, and its inevitable effects.

Oil is a tremendous source of energy, it makes economic activity possible and affords the average person of today a standard of living far beyond that of the wealthiest elites just a few generations ago.

Petroleum and other hydrocarbon fuels have freed us from toil and manual labor, transforming our daily lives in the process. It would almost be impossible to exaggerate our dependence on petroleum.

It powers the plows in our fields, it brings our food to us

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from an average distance of 1,200 miles; it takes us to work and back; its by-products are converted into pharmaceuticals and much more.

Unfortunately, the future of world oil production is dubious. There is only so much oil in the ground and most of it has already been discovered.

It is for this reason that dangerous projects like the deepwater horizon well in the gulf of Mexico are being pursued.

All of the low hanging fruit has been cleared, and we are frantically seeking ways to replace production from declining wells, many of which have been in production for more than 50 years.

We consume four barrels of oil for every one that we find, and that disparity is widening.

The world consumes about 81 million barrels of oil a day, and that consumption – fueled by giants like China and India – is growing every year. The common misconception is that the problems will begin when we run out of oil.

Simply divide the remaining oil, roughly 1.2 trillion barrels, by our current rate of consumption, and 40 years are left until we use the last drop.

This formula is flawed for two reasons.

First, it fails to take into account the fact that world demand for oil is growing. The second fallacy is that it assumes that it is possible to extract oil at the same rate until a given well is pumped dry. Under normal conditions, production from an oil well follows a bell-like curve.

There is a peak production point on the curve and from there, the rate of extraction falls to zero – incapable of reaching its previous high.

Entire regions follow the same pattern, and it is a near certainty that the world will as well.

World production of conventional oil peaked in 2005.

Since then, unconventional sources, like offshore drilling, coupled with a downturn in demand due to the recession

have forestalled the inevitable gap between supply and demand.

What does a decline in the availability of oil mean for us? Quite simply, further economic growth will not be possible, and we will start to see the global economy shrink and become more localized.

Without an abundance of oil to manufacture pesticides and fertilizers, food production will plummet.

Economic downturns that will make the recent crisis seem like a walk in the park are inevitable. This isn’t a rosy picture and, unfortunately, it isn’t even the half of it, but there are some things we can do to cushion the fall.

On an individual level, we would be wise to make economic decisions based upon limited access to oil and gasoline in the future.

Minimizing commutes and excessive driving as well as AP growing some of our own food Local residents gather next to burning oil tankers after militants attacked a terminal in (and buying locally) are a step Quetta, Pakistan Oct. 6. Gunmen in southwestern Pakistan torched a dozen tankers carrying fuel to NATO troops and killed a driver Wednesday. in the right direction.

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Colbert hopes to ‘Keep Fear Alive’ ‘The Colbert Report’ host says fear is essential to survival by david ryan A&e editor

Stephen Colbert wants you to be afraid.

Fear is “a great motivator,” he said in a conference call with The Daily Athenaeum. “I don’t know if you’ve ever had a term paper or a paper due the next day. You got that done in one night because you were afraid of not getting it done.”

On Oct. 30, the host of “The Colbert Report” will hold a rally on the National Mall – “Keep Fear Alive.”

“The fight or flight response is why our ancestors survived and why other lines of humanity died out,” he said. “We knew to be afraid of snakes. The people who didn’t know to be afraid of snakes did not get to have children.”

The rally is a contrasting message to his Comedy Central associate Jon Stewart’s “Rally To Restore Sanity.”

“I don’t think it’s possible to rally for sanity,” he said. “I don’t think it’s possible to get excited for moderate behavior. What, are you going to get ‘extremely moderate’ at the rally?

“No, you’ve gotta get jacked up about something, and that’s why I’m offering fear as something to get excited about,” he said.

Colbert and Stewart’s rallies come as a reaction by the Inter-

net generation to the recent rally

by Fox News Channel personality Glenn Beck.

Earlier this year, Beck hosted his “Restoring Honor” rally, aimed at taking America back to the days of its founding.

“I believe Glen Beck’s rally was a religious festival,” Colbert said. “He preached and held the bible. This is not going to be a religious event because I find God to be too soothing and calming.”

Critics have said the rallies have been intended to influence the midterm elections in November, due to the host’s popularity with college-aged voters.

“I’m not there to influence anybody’s vote,” he said. “I’m there to make sure that Jon Stewart does not get people to think rationally about their vote.”

Colbert has said on his show his greatest fear is bears – more specifically, “gay, immigrant bears.”

However, Stewart’s potential to have more attendees at the “Rally For Sanity” comes close.

“I fear that people like him more than me,” he said. “You know, basic human fears. I fear that he’ll win the Emmy again next year. I fear that I’ll go gray.”

Colbert shared his fears when he attended college.

“Back then, the fear was nuclear annihilation from the Russians,” he said. “It was a great, very crisp fear. That Reagan was going to go toe-to-toe with Gor-

bachev and push the button. Oh, and AIDS started when I was in college. That was another one.

Fear of communists and gay people.”

Not much has changed since then, however.

“So, in some ways, they’re the same as they are now,” he said.

Fans petitioned online for Colbert to hold a rally in D.C., raising $200,000 in 72 hours for charity site DonorsChoose.org.

“That was really touching,” he said. “I was so thrilled they would do such a positive form of strong-arming. I thought that was just great.”

After finding out it was illegal to try and make money from the event, Colbert hopes to raise $500,000 for the charity.

“It’s a way to have an immediate effect,” he said. “You know exactly where 100 percent of the money is going and you get stuff back from the kids right away, letting you know what they’ve done and how much your little donation can help so many children.”

With so many marches being held for different causes, Colbert has modest hopes for how his rally will be remembered.

“As a generation defining event,” he said. “All I hope from it is that it defines a generation.

If that’s all I achieve with it, then I’ll be satisfied.” david.ryan@mail.wvu.edu

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Dr. Ruth Kershner A scene from the movie ‘My Soul To Take,’ directed by Wes Craven.

‘My Soul to Take’ will leave you lifeless JESSE TABIT A&E WRITER

Once known as the “Master of Horror,” Wes Craven has crafted something that may just strip him of that title. Poorly edited and barely coherent, “My Soul to Take” is one of the worst movies of the year.

The estimable Craven, who is responsible for horror classics like “A Nightmare On Elm Street” and “Scream” is unrecognizable here.

The story revolves around the death of a serial killer who swears to take the lives of seven children who are born the same night he is killed.

Upon opening, the film introduces us to the killer, referred to as the Riverton Ripper, and his many personalities.

I won’t spoil too much here, but just know that most plot twists can be spotted from a mile away.

Multiple personalities (or demonic possession; the movie never gives the audience a clear answer) have caused this man to go off the deep end and he inflicts harm to himself and those closest to him, including his

pregnant wife.

Sixteen years later, the seven children, now teenagers, are fully aware of the Riverton Ripper and his proposed intentions to return and kill. The teens actually make it a point to recognize the Ripper on their birthday.

Weird, I know.

Then people start getting killed. Is the ripper still alive or has he been reborn into one of the teens?

While the story, written by Craven, had potential and is somewhat original, scenes are too bogged down by awkward acting, forced dialogue and terrible editing.

So much talent is wasted on this movie, from AcademyAward nominated composer Marco Beltrami to talented actor Max Thieriot, who tries his best to bring life and personality to the main protagonist.

Thieriot’s character, Bug, is more or less troubled, and the actor does a decent job of showing this. As for the rest of the cast, no one is really worth mentioning except for the killer and his dark, interesting costume.

I don’t know if Craven was trying to go for an ’80s throwback to horror (which I would very much appreciate) when he

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was developing the film, but the movie comes off as more of a teen drama.

The violence is alarmingly graphic, especially considering the unclear tone of the film and proves even more that Craven has lost his touch.

In the first half of the movie, scenes transition terribly, and the horror element is nowhere to be seen.

Things move along more quickly in the second half, as more deaths occur, but “My Soul to Take” quickly wears out its welcome, especially with the unnecessary 3-D. Never have I regretted paying the extra money for that third dimension as much as I did here.

There is literally no point to it, unless you have always wondered what a Toyota Prius would look like through those special glasses.

If you must see this movie, see it in 2-D. Otherwise, I recommend that you avoid “My Soul to Take” at all costs, and pray that Craven’s next feature isn’t nearly as bad.

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Campus Calendar Campus Calendar Policy To place an announcement, fill out a form in The Daily Athenaeum office no later than three days prior to when the announcement is to run.

Information may also be faxed to 304-293-6857 or e-mailed to dacalendar@mail.wvu.edu.

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all pertinent information, including the dates the announcement is to run. Due to space limitations, announcements will only run one day unless otherwise requested. All nonUniversity related events must have free admission to be included in the calendar.

If a group has regularly scheduled meetings, it should submit all

Chess Club meets from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the food court of the Mountainlair. Players of all skill levAnime @ the Morganels are invited to come. For more town Public Library will information, e-mail wvuchess@ hold a free screening of Moon gmail.com.

Phase at 5:30 p.m. traditional karate class for self-defense meets at 9 p.m. in Multipurpose Room A of the StuOct. 12 dent Recreation Center.

The WVU Student Lobbying The WVU Equestrian Team Organization meets in the Room meets in Room 2001 of the Agricul105 of Woodburn Hall at 6 p.m. For tural Sciences Building. The Westmore information, e-mail bsee- ern Equestrian Team will meet at baug@mix.wvu.edu.

7 p.m. and the English Equestrian Team will meet at 8 p.m.

Oct. 13

FEATURE OF THE DAY

Advising Session for Commu- Continual nication Studies students is at MON GENERAL HOSPITAL needs noon in Room 115 of Armstrong volunteers for the information Hall. desk, pre-admission testing, hospitality cart, mail delivery and gift Oct. 14 shop. For more information, call The WVU Creative Role Christina Brown at 304-598-1324.

Playing Club meets at 7 p.m.

Wellness programs on topin the Bluestone Room of the ics such as nutrition, sexual health Mountainlair. Meetings are open and healthy living are provided for to everyone. For more information, interested student groups, orgavisit www.morgantownrp.com. nizations or classes by WELL WVU Student Wellness and Health ProEvery Monday motion. For more information, visit KAPPA PHI, a Christian wom- www.well.wvu.edu/wellness. en’s service organization, meets at Well wvu STUDENT HEALTH is 7 p.m. at Wesley United Method- paid for by tuition and fees and is ist Church on the corner of N. High confidential. For appointments or and Willey streets. For more infor- more information, call 304-293mation, e-mail kappaphi_pi@ho- 2311 or visit www.well.edu.wvu/ tmail.com or visit www.freewebs. medical. com/kappaphipi.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meets AIKIDO FOR BEGINNERS is at 6 nightly in the Morgantown and p.m. at 160 Fayette St. The first class Fairmont areas. For more informais free, with special rates for WVU tion, call the helpline at 800-766students. For more information, e- 4442 or visit www.mrscna.org.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS mail var3@cdc.gov.

RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION meets daily. For help or a schedmeets at 7:30 p.m. Any issues per- ule, call 304-291-7918. For more intaining to residence halls can be formation, visit www.aawv.org.

CARITAS HOUSE, a local nonbrought up and discussed at this meeting. For more information, profit organization serving West contact Victoria Ball at vball@mix. Virginians with HIV/AIDS, needs donations of food and personal care wvu.edu.

RIFLE CLUB meets from 6 p.m. items and volunteers to support all to 8 p.m. in Room 311 of the Shell aspects of the organization’s acBuilding. For more information, tivities. For more information, call contact Abbey at aheiskel@mix. 304-985-0021.

Confidential counseling wvu.edu or Bob at rdriscol@wvu. services are provided for free edu.

Free English as a second by the Carruth Center for Psycholanguage Advanced Conver- logical and Psychiatric Services. A sation Group meets at 6 p.m. at walk-in clinic is offered weekdays the Blue Moose Cafe for conversa- from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services intion, friendship and free English clude educational, career, individconversation lessons. New friends ual, couples and group counseling. are always welcome. For more in- Please visit www.well.wvu.edu to formation, e-mail Erin at mclv_ad- find out more information.

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Students Taking Action HOUSE, a local outreach organizaNow: Darfur meets at 7 p.m. tion, needs volunteers for daily proin the Mountain Room of the grams and special events. For more Mountainlair. STAND is active in information or to volunteer, conplanning events to raise money and tact Adrienne Hines at vc_srsh@ awareness on the ongoing geno- hotmail.com or 304-599-5020.

Women, Infants and Chilcide in Darfur, Sudan. For more information, contact Felicia at fgil- dren needs volunteers. WIC prober@mix.wvu.edu or 732-674-8357. vides education, supplemental Feminist Majority Leader- foods and immunizations for pregship Alliance meets in the Black- nant women and children under 5 water Room of the Mountainlair at years of age. This is an opportunity 7:30 p.m. For more information, e- to earn volunteer hours for class requirements. For more information, mail rsnyder9@mix.wvu.edu.

WVU fencing club hosts be- contact Michelle Prudnick at 304ginners fencing practice from 7 598-5180 or 304-598-5185.

Free Rapid HIV Testing is availp.m. to 9 p.m. in the Stansbury Hall Gym. For more information, e-mail able on the first Monday of every wvufencing@gmail.com or visit month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the www.fencingclub.studentorgs. Caritas House office located at 391 Scott Ave. Test results are available wvu.edu.

WVU Club Tennis practices in 20 minutes and are confidential. from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Ridgeview To make an appointment, call 304Racquet Club. For carpooling, call 293-4117. For more information, 304-906-4427. New members are visit www.caritashouse.net.

Big Brothers Big Sisters, a always welcome.

information along with instructions for regular appearance in the Campus Calendar. These announcements must be resubmitted each semester.

The editors reserve the right to edit or delete any submission.

There is no charge for publication. Questions should be directed to the Campus Calendar Editor at 304-293-5092.

United Way agency, is looking for volunteers to become Big Brothers and Big Sisters in its one-onone community-based and schoolbased mentoring programs. To volunteer, contact Sylvia at 304983-2823, ext. 104 or e-mail bigs4kids@yahoo.com.

Rosenbaum Family House, which provides a place for adult patients and their families to stay while receiving medical care at WVU, is looking for service organizations to provide dinner for 20 to 40 Family House guests. For more information, call 304-598-6094 or e-mail rfh@wvuh.com.

Literacy VolunteerS is seeking volunteers for one-on-one tutoring in basic reading and English as a second language. Volunteer tutors will complete tutor training, meet weekly with their adult learners, report volunteer hours quarterly, attend at least two in-service trainings per year, and help with one fundraising event. For more information, call 304-296-3400 or email MCLV2@comcast.net.

Catholic Mass is held at St. John University Parish at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.

Mountaineer Spay/Neuter Assistance Program is an allvolunteer nonprofit that promotes spay/neuter to reduce the number of homeless pets that are euthanized every year. M-SNAP needs new members to help its cause, as does ReTails, a thrift shop located in the Morgantown Mall. For more information, go to www.m-snap. org.

The Condom Caravan will be in Room G304 of the Health Sciences Center on Mondays and the Mountainlair on Thursdays from noon to 2 p.m. The caravan sells condoms for 25 cents or five for $1.

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship is an interdenominational student-led organization that meets weekly on campus.

Everyone is welcome to attend events. For more information, email Daniel at ivcfwvu@yahoo.com or visit the IVCF website at www. wvuiv.org.edu.

The Association for Women in Science meets on the second Monday and fourth Tuesday of every month at noon at Hatfields in the Mountainlair. All students and faculty are invited. For more information, e-mail amy.keesee@mail. wvu.edu.

The Chemistry Learning Center, located on the ground floor of the Chemistry Research Laboratories, is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.

The M-Town Mpowerment Project, a community-building program run by and geared toward young gay or bisexual men 18 to 29, are creating an environment in the Morgantown community where young men can feel empowered to make a difference in their lives. Mpowerment also focuses on HIV and STD prevention education. For more information, call 304-319-1803.

The Morgantown Fun Factory, a nonprofit organization, is looking for volunteers to work at the Children’s Discovery Museum of West Virginia. For more information, go to www.thefunfactory.org or e-mail CDMofWV@gmail.com.

Horoscopes

BY JACQUELINE BIGAR born today This year, you could experience dramatic mood swings and profound changes. Sometimes you are full of ideas that you want to communicate. Other times, you might want to close down, becoming a hotbed for pessimism. Those around you might often ask questions, trying to figure out the lay of the land or, more precisely, your mood. They don’t know which person they might run into. If you are single, notice how you express yourself in different settings with different people. This might not be the best year to form a relationship. If you are attached, the two of you need to better understand what is going on with you so that both of you swing back and forth with greater ease.

You can count on SAGITTARIUS.

make all the difference. You have much to smile about. Tonight: Choose the option you like best!

sue and tune in to your instincts counts.

Trust yourself. Tonight: Balance the budget. Pay bills.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Knowing how much you can actually accomplish might be much different from saying “yes” and having faith in your abilities. Everyone gets tired sometimes.

Why do you think you are any different?

It is time to pace yourself. Tonight: Easy works.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Zero in on your priorities as only you can.

A meeting or a group of friends proves to be most instrumental in a decision. Others share a variety of impressions. Listen to them all; you’ll gain a whole new view as a result. Tonight: Where the action is.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH Your creativity could save the day. Your ability to get past an issue could mark your interactions. Listen to what is being shared by someone you care about. Help this person lighten up. You could be surprised by what a conversation could do. Tonight: Ever playful.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You could have some very serious intentions, but they tumble to the wayside as you shake your head in wonderment. Someone could be delightfully distracting. Can you say “no” to a special invitation? Tonight: Opt for a different experience.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You might want to move slowly, especially if it involves an investment or your finances.

You wonder which way to go and which is the best choice. It is clear that there is more information forthcoming. Tonight: Hang in there.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Dig into a project, knowing that you can get it done. A partner demands unusual access to you. He or she appears quite dependent on your feedback. A discussion allows for better rapport between you and others. Tonight: Put your feet up.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH Keep talking, and understand that sometimes when you are too stern (as you have been lately), others turn a deaf ear. Do you really want that? Work on more open, nonjudgmental communication. Share more. Tonight: Hang out over dinner.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH Open up your imagination, knowing that anything is possible. Your ability to make inroads with someone you value could

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH Be aware of what you are spending and what you would like as the end result.

Your ability to move through a money is-

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH Take your time before deciding which way to go when dealing with a problematic situation. In fact, if you are uncomfortable with the responsibility, say so.

Perhaps an adjustment can be made. Tonight: A must appearance is likely.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH Zero in on what works for you, and don’t do anything halfway. If you are overly concerned about someone and what is going on, express those worries. Get feedback from someone in the know. Tonight: Where the party is, a happy Aquarian can be found.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH Take a stand, knowing full well which way to go. Your laughter and sense of direction can and will make all the difference. An associate’s moodiness could have you confused. Tonight: A force to be dealt with.

BORN TODAY Former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt (1884), businessman, founder of cosmetics line Charles Revson (1906), actress Joan Cusack (1962)

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Pearls Before Swine

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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.

Last Week’s puzzle solved

Across 1 Payroll tax with Soc. Sec. and Medicare components 5 Tibet’s capital 10 Joe in a cup 14 Show that launched Kelly Clarkson’s career, familiarly 15 Vague emanations 16 Actor Wilson 17 “Give” or “take,” e.g.

18 Engages in fanciful storytelling 20 Mukluk wearer 22 Mine access 23 The Beatles’ “__ Just Seen a Face” 24 Trap 26 Subjects of wills 28 Bench squad 31 Only defenseman to lead the NHL in scoring 32 Ballpark entrance 33 Watson of Harry Potter films 37 Middle Corleone brother 39 Band booster 41 Carrier renamed in 1997 42 “... __ forgive those who trespass ...”

43 “__ in Boots” 45 Seventh-century date 46 Connecting idea 51 “Yee-haw!”

54 Prepare to drive 55 K+ or Na+ 56 McDonald’s symbol 58 Father to many?

61 Start acting independently 64 Intl. defense gp.

65 Ornery type 66 Seasonal sleigh driver 67 Micro or macro subj.

68 Egyptian vipers 69 Disapproved vocally 70 Damp at dawn Down 1 Nine-to-__ 2 Mid-month time 3 Wine cellar tool 4 White whale, e.g.

5 Hall of Fame manager Tommy 6 Drill sergeant’s “one” 7 Diva’s moment 8 Potential splinter remover

The Daily Crossword

9 Saint Francis’s home 10 “Ode to __” 11 Watch for 12 Zeal 13 Authors Rice and Tyler 19 Bus. letter directive 21 Salsa fruit 25 Juanita’s “this” 27 “Middle” period 28 Family room piece 29 Goofs 30 Conductor’s beat 34 Came to terms (with) 35 Flaky mineral 36 Like the Mojave 38 1920s-’40s art style 40 Usual fourth down play 41 Wedding party member 44 Blended-family parent 47 Colorful fish 48 Most insignificant 49 Tourist draws 50 Unrepairable

51 Modern witch’s religion 52 Doctor’s time in the office 53 Like much pub ale 57 Traffic complaint 59 Pack away 60 Cereal spokestiger 62 “Very funny” TV station 63 U.S. 1, for one

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Bulger, Retton highlight 2010 WVU Sports Hall of Fame

By Matthew Peaslee Sports Writer

Mention the name “Retton” and stories of athletic success are sure to follow.

The backbone behind the Fairmont-based family, Ronnie Retton, was one of seven inductees into the West Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame Saturday during a ceremony inside the Caperton Indoor Practice Facility.

He was a two-sport standout as a Mountaineer in basketball and baseball and was a co-captain along with Jerry West on 1959 basketball team, which appeared in the program’s only NCAA National Championship.

He also was masterful on the diamond and was eventually signed by the New York Yankees where he played in the minors for six years.

He was introduced by his daughter, 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist Mary Lou Retton, and praised the University for its progress since he attended.

“When I was a student, Morgantown was a quiet little college town with a mere campus of 5,000 students,” Ronnie said.

“Now, 51 years later, there has been much progress, lots of improvement, positive publicity and a distinction of honorable pride.”

Mary Lou, whose sister Shari

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Former West Virginia baseball player Bill Marovic introduces former teammate John Radosevich during the 2010 West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame induction Saturday inside the Caperton Indoor Practice Facility. is also a member of the WVU Sports Hall of Fame, said her father was always a man of good ethics and sportsmanship.

“My father taught all five us kids that you can accomplish anything you want, as crazy as your dreams may be to other people,” she said.

Another former baseball

player, John Radosevich, was also inducted.

Hailing from nearby Uniontown, Pa., Radosevich’s path to West Virginia University was unique. At the time, 196365, freshman athletes outside of football and basketball could not receive athletic scholarship.

“West Virginia was a very good fit for me,” Radosevich said. “Under the direction of coach Steve Harrick, I was able to hone my skills in baseball to the point where I was drafted by the (Los Angeles) Dodgers in 1965 to play professional baseball, a childhood dream.”

But perhaps no inductee

drew more fanfare than former Mountaineer quarterback Marc Bulger.

Introduced by his sister Meg, Marc was the final one to speak after arriving late from an early morning practice with the Baltimore Ravens.

Wearing a hat and hoodie, Marc apologized for his late ar-

rival and casual dress.

The Pittsburgh native talked about his time at WVU and included sisters Meg and Kate, who both played women’s basketball for WVU. “They should rename I-79 James and Patricia Bulger Highway because of all the trips they made between myself for five years, Katie for four and Meg for five,” Marc said. “We always appreciated that.”

Meg claimed her brother was one of the “best quarterbacks in WVU history.” He held 25 school passing records upon his graduation in 1999.

A two-time All-Big East Conference quarterback, Bulger also holds the St. Louis Rams’ record for career completions.

Joining Retton, Radosevich and Bulger were four other Mountaineer legends including publicity director Eddie Barrett, basketball player Bobby Carroll, football player Bill Karr and rifle team member Ann-Marie Johnson.

A host of other former Mountaineers and Hall of Fame members were in attendance at the event, including current basketball color commentator Jay Jacobs, former football players Paul Woodside and Undra Johnson and longtime WVU beat writer Mickey Furfari. matthew.peaslee@mail.wvu.edu

Early scores allow starters to rest in preparation for conference opener

BY BRIAN GAWTHROP ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

Entering Saturday’s game against UNLV, members of the West Virginia football team said they weren’t looking ahead to next week’s Big East Conference opener against South Florida.

Once the game started, however, it didn’t take the Mountaineers long to get the Bulls on their mind.

Not long after the Mountaineers jumped out to a 28-0 lead with 9:49 left in the first half did the West Virginia coaching staff start planning to rest their starters in preparation for the team’s quick five-day turnaround against USF Thursday.

“Once we got up 28 or 35 points, we started planning pretty quickly on how we were going to start resting our guys and get our second string in,” said WVU defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel. “We were just fortunate that, with a game five days from now, we got an opportunity to give our guys some extra rest.”

Most of the second string came in shortly after halftime, although players such as freshmen Trey Johnson and Ivan McCartney saw action as early as in the first quarter.

Johnson came in for Devine, who entered the game with a bruised toe and was limited to just three carries. Offensive lineman Josh Jenkins didn’t play in the game while cornerback Brandon Hogan didn’t play in the second half after injuring his left bicep.

“It’s always invaluable heading into Big East play when you can get your younger guys some reps,” said WVU offensive coordinator Jeff Mullen.

Defensively, the fast start allowed the Mountaineers to play more aggressively after the Rebels became one-dimensional after UNLV was forced to rely heavily on the passing game to make up for the early deficit.

The result was two first-half interceptions by cornerback Keith Tandy, two UNLV fumbles and a sack by both Bruce Irvin and Julian Miller. The team gave up 276 total yards, although only 108 yards came against the first-team defense.

“Anytime they put the ball in the air against us, we have too many ball hogs back there. That’s all we were worried about (after the big WVU lead) – who’s going to get the first pick,” said safety Robert Sands.

“It made a statement. The last three

opponents that they played were in the top 25 and they put up 21 points on them. They only got 10 points on us and only three points from the first team. It was a good win for us.

Everything came together.”

Thomas said that because of the rest, he isn’t as worried about the team’s physical preparation for the Bulls compared to if the starters would have been forced to play an entire game.

But trying to plan for South Florida in five days will make it hard for the team to cover everything necessary.

“If we were in a dogfight today, we’d definitely be a little more banged up than we are right now,” Thomas said. “Five days is not a long time to get back, recover and get ready for another team. We have to go extra hard in the film room. We have to get everything in.”

The Bulls, meanwhile, were in a tight game Saturday which eventually resulted in a 13-6 loss at home against Syracuse.

“I heard they lost to Syracuse, but Syracuse isn’t the same team it once was,” Thomas said. “They’ll be just as ready to play as we will.” brian.gawthrop@mail.wvu.edu

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Many Mountaineer starters enjoyed a break in the second half. Quarterback Geno Smith was an effective 12-of-16 for 220 yards and three touchdowns. He turned the reins over to backup Barry Brunetti midway through the third quarter.

There was also a backup running back audition as 11 Mountaineers received a carry. Shawne Alston and Trey Johnson received the bulk of carries in the second half. matt sunday/the daily athenaeum

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“He had a really bad fall camp as he battled some injuries,” Mullen said. “I really like how coach Galloway handled him and forced him to work and it really paid off this season.”

Despite all the injuries, Starks’ strong two weeks of practice made the coaching staff consider starting him again against UNLV. “If we wouldn’t have gone five wide today, I was going to start him,” Galloway said. “He deserved to play.”

With his size and athleticism, Starks adds another dimension to the Mountaineers’ offensive attack.

“He is a bigger man, and he is very, very fit,” said head coach Bill Stewart. “He is the fastest guy on our team I would imagine, and I just wish we could get him healthy through a whole year.”

Part of Starks’ ability as a receiver stems from his past as an

West Virginia cornerback Pat Miller, left, celebrates with Keith Tandy, right, after Tandy’s second interception of the game.

all-state basketball player and a state qualifier in track and field events such as the high jump and 400-meter relay. Starks used skills from each on his second touchdown catch – a grab over the top of a defender.

“I saw that it was going to be underthrown when it was in the air,” Starks said. “It was just more of me gathering my steps on the way to be able to jump over the defender for the ball.”

Having Starks make those plays put a smile on the face of quarterback Geno Smith, who now has a viable deep threat.

“To have him back is extremely important,” Smith said.

“He is pretty much a matchup nightmare for most teams.”

Going forward, the entire team is rooting for Starks to continue his breakout play from the game against the Rebels as WVU heads into Big East Conference play.

“He is a special talent, so if he continues to work he can be very, very special,” Galloway said. brian.kuppelweiser@mail.wvu.edu

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West Virginia fullback Matt Lindamood looks up after scoring his first career touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Mountaineers’ 49-10 win over UNLV Saturday.

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West Virginia senior defender Ray Gaddis high-fives fans at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium after the Mountaineers’ 2-1 upset of No. 22 Notre Dame Saturday evening.

WVU’s quick start upsets No. 22 Irish

by Michael Carvelli Sports Writer

The West Virginia men’s soccer team was without one of its best defensive players Saturday against No. 22 Notre Dame.

It didn’t matter, though.

The Mountaineers pulled a 2-1 upset of the Fighting Irish and jumped them in the Big East Conference standings.

“It was important to hold serve at home like we did and get us three points,” said West Virginia head coach Marlon LeBlanc. “It’s going to help us in terms of our confidence.

We told the guys that they’re a good team, they’ve just got to believe it.”

The Mountaineers (6-3-2) wasted no time getting on the board, scoring on a penalty kick by sophomore forward Shadow Sebele in the 12th minute. It was his second goal of the season.

They extended that lead to 2-0 just eight minutes later.

Defender Raymon Gaddis started a run and passed off to forward Peabo Doue.

He passed it back to Gaddis, who ran it down the field and booted a cross to forward Franck Tayou who headed it past Notre Dame goalkeeper

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West Virginia forward Franck Tayou scores a goal against Notre Dame in the Mountaineers’ 2-1 victory over the Fighting Irish Saturday.

Philip Tuttle. It was Tayou’s fourth goal of his career.

WVU finished the first half out-shooting the Irish 3-2 and dominating in most phases of the game.

“We were outstanding in the first half,” LeBlanc said. “I don’t think there’s a team in the nation that we couldn’t have played with in the first half.”

As the second half got underway, Notre Dame began to put more pressure on the Mountaineers in an attempt to rattle the defense which had two new starters on the

back line, Allan Flott and Matt Drake.

Notre Dame began to get better opportunities to score late in the second half, and with seven minutes to go in regulation, the Irish finally got on the board.

Midfielder Dillon Powers crossed a ball to forward Steven Perry who got his ball to deflect off West Virginia goalkeeper Zach Johnson and dribble its way into the goal to narrow the WVU lead to 2-1.

“We didn’t talk a lot about what we didn’t do right in the second half, but we were pre-

pared for that and that’s what I think bothered me about it,” LeBlanc said. “I can’t even tell you how much we scouted that out in terms of who was going to get the ball and where it was going to be served.”

After that goal, the Mountaineers made some substitutions to get some more defenders into the game for the final minutes to make sure that they could hold off the barrage of shots the Irish were trying to create.

Notre Dame had one more shot at tying the game up with one minute to go. Perry was the target of another cross into the box, but as he went up to head it into the goal, Johnson jumped grabbed the ball and secured the victory.

“The guys grinded out a tremendous second half, and that’s what it takes in these Big East games sometimes,” LeBlanc said. “We did a good job of not letting them get behind us, which is something that Notre Dame plays for.”

The Mountaineers currently stand in a tie for second place in the Big East Blue Division with Georgetown and Notre Dame. Connecticut is in first in the Blue Division.

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As the old cliche goes, home is where the heart is.

No statement defines the West Virginia men’s soccer team more than that.

Since the completion of the Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium in 2004, the Mountaineers hold a 43-14-11 record at their home stadium.

Saturday, WVU again showed it’s stellar on its home pitch as the Mountaineers (6-3-2) upset No. 22 Notre Dame, 2-1.

“It is home field advantage, and you have to protect it,” said forward Shadow Sebele.

“When we come out here, we

don’t expect anything but a win.”

When asked what makes the advantage so definitive, Sebele was quick to respond.

“It is because of the fans, and they are great,” Sebele said. “There a lot of people out there. That gives us a little more motivation.”

The Mountaineers are currently averaging 1,222 fans per game, although a crowd of 977 people attended Saturday’s contest.

Still, WVU head coach Marlon LeBlanc said his players fed off of the energy the crowd supplied.

“When the crowd is loud and boisterous, it energizes our kids. When our kids are

energized on the field it becomes contagious,” LeBlanc said. “Our kids are such emotional kids because they are still a young group, and you can see that ebb and flow on this team.”

As the team continues its successful run through the 2010 season, the players have begun to notice an increase in attendance at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.

“It is something about us not wanting to lose at home,” said forward Peabo Doue.

“Coach just doesn’t want us to lose in front of our fans because more and more just keep coming back.”

Defenseman Ray Gaddis echoed his teammates statements.

“It is good to come home and please our fans with a victory,” Gaddis said.

Although there has been obvious success at home, the Mountaineers would

like to begin to take some of their luck on the road with them.

“We have just been taking it one game at a time,” Gaddis said. “As we mature from last year, it will come when we start picking up victories on the road.”

Defender Allan lott did offer one reason for WVU’s lack of success on the road.

“We have a bigger pitch than other teams, so we are used to our field,” he said.

“When we go to other places, we need to bring that same confidence to their home fields.”

The road struggles have been tough on the Mountaineers, but with a young team, lessons are learned from each game.

“It is frustrating, but I believe everything happens for a reason,” Gaddis said. brian.kuppelweiser@mail.wvu.edu

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After dropping its Big East Conference home opener to Georgetown in a five-set battle, the West Virginia volleyball team bounced back with a convincing 3-1 win over South Florida.

“We started off slow, but we came together as a group for the first time this season and fought through it,” said WVU coach Jill Kramer after the comeback victory over the Bulls.

Prior to hosting a volleyball clinic that featured numerous middle schools from the area, the Mountaineers (13-8, 3-3) beat up on the Bulls (8-9, 4-2) behind seniors Lauren Evans and Abby Norman and junior Michelle Kopecky.

Norman and Evans combined for 25 kills on a .304 hitting percentage. Kopecky added 11 kills of her own.

After getting off to a slow start and trailing 13-5 in the opening set, WVU battled back and

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Road wins in conference play are not easy to obtain. However, the West Virginia women’s soccer team has come close to perfecting that feat.

After losing a Big East Conference road game to Marquette Sept. 23, the Mountaineers have won their last four Big East road contests, including this weekend’s two victories.

West Virginia (9-4-1, 4-1-1) closed out its four-game conference road trip with two 1-0 overtime victories over Syracuse and St. John’s Friday and Sunday, respectively.

The Mountaineers now lead the Big East American Division with 16 points.

“This was huge for us,” said WVU head coach Nikki IzzoBrown. “The girls were relentless and got it done.”

Forward Meghan Mischler continued her late success, netting the game-winning goal against St. John’s in the 91st minute. The senior forward also scored the game-winner in the 97th minute Friday’s game at Syracuse.

The two weekend goals mark the senior’s sixth of the season and fourth game in a row she’s scored.

Mischler has scored the game-winning goal in the last three contests for West Virginia.

“I’m so happy for her,” IzzoBrown said. “It’s her senior season, and she wants to go out on top so bad, and she keeps making plays. She has been huge as of late, and continues to capitalize on her chances”.

Senior goalkeeper Kerri Butler was strong in net for the Mountaineers, picking up her 40th and 41st career victories on the weekend. Butler’s two shutouts also put her in the record books, as she passed Lana

Bannerman (2003-06) as the school’s all-time leader with 38 career shutouts.

Butler had to save four shots from the Orange to pass Bannerman Friday night, and stopped two shots against St. John’s to secure the team’s fourth-straight road victory.

“Any time someone is able to get into the record books it’s a great thing,” Izzo-Brown said.

“I’m so happy for Kerri. She has been playing so well, and it’s such a great accomplishment for her. She was huge this weekend to record two shutouts, both in overtime.”

Although the Mountaineers’ offense has been coming through in the clutch as of late, the defense has held strong, too. The defensive unit held Syracuse to zero corner kick attempts Friday and bounced back to keep the Red Storm to only one Sunday.

Butler and the Mountaineers’ backline have only let up one goal since losing to Marquette. Louisville was able to score against the team on Oct. 3, but West Virginia topped the Cardinals 2-1. The Mountaineers are unbeaten in their last six matches.

“I’m very proud of our defense,” Izzo-Brown said. “They were beat up Friday night after going into overtime but were able to bounce back against St. John’s and hold them only to two shots.”

With four home matches remaining against Big East competition, West Virginia passed the toughest part of its schedule.

“We just hope to get better each game,” Izzo-Brown said.

“Each Big East game we play is a war, so to get these wins on the road was huge. We need to be ready this weekend and keep the momentum going at home.”

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cut the deficit to three. Though the Mountaineers fell short and dropped the set 25-19, the team established some momentum.

It used that, and never looked back in the victory.

Following a 25-19 second-set victory, which saw the team record 16 kills, the Mountaineers blew things open in the third set. With the score knotted at 16, WVU scored nine unanswered points to win the set.

The team never trailed in the fourth set on its way to another 25-16 victory.

Post recorded her eighth double-double of the season with 46 assists and 12 digs against Georgetown. She also posted 43 assists and eight digs against USF. “We won this match because of how much we fought Friday night, and we liked the way that felt,” Kramer said.

WVU fell just short, 3-2 (2521, 20-25, 25-19, 23-25, 16-14) in their first home loss of the year Friday against Georgetown (139, 3-3). The match was called “Dig Pink” to help support the fight against breast cancer.

West Virginia played without starters Serinna Russo and Kopecky as both served a onegame suspension for breaking team rules.

Norman and Evans picked up some of the offensive workload, as Norman recorded a team-high 19 kills while Evans followed with 12 kills.

Russo, who ranks fourth in the conference in digs per set, left a hole in the WVU backline, but West stepped up her efforts by recording 23 digs.

The Mountaineers forced a fifth set but were unable to come away with the victory. sebouh.majarian@mail.wvu.edu

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Early ending

tony dobies SPORTS EDITOR

Starks proves he’s still a threat

Mountaineers score 35 first-half points to down Rebels, 49-10

By Matthew Peaslee Sports Writer

The West Virginia football team turned in one of its most complete performances in head coach Bill Stewart’s three-year tenure Saturday.

West Virginia recorded 445 yards of offense in a 49-10 rout of overmatched UNLV, racking up the most points the Mountaineers have scored since 2007.

With 21 first-quarter points, it was the first time all year the Mountaineers eclipsed 20 points in a quarter.

“I don’t believe in style points,” Stewart said. “You’ve got no idea how tough this kid from New Martinsville is. I jut my jaw and bow my back and I don’t care about a style point.

“That means nothing to Billy Stewart.”

Perhaps no player turned heads more than wide receiver Brad Starks. Hampered by injuries all season, Starks contribution for the first time in 2010 Saturday.

He got the Mountaineers on the board right away on the third play of the game with a 38-yard touchdown reception. It was his first catch of the season.

“I just really had to be patient,” Starks said. “Wait for my time to happen and my time to come and capitalize it.”

The Unionville, Va., native, continued to make his mark with two more touchdown grabs. He would finish the day with four receptions and 100 yards. He was the first Mountaineer to catch three touchdowns at Milan Puskar

Stadium.

“He’s practiced like he’s supposed to,” said wide receiver coach Lonnie Galloway of Starks’ preparation. “Everything came easy to him today because he gave it up in practice this past week.”

In the days leading up to Saturday’s contest, concern arose over the playing status of starting running back Noel Devine, who had been hampered by a bone bruise in his foot.

When he didn’t appear on the Mountaineers’ first drive, thoughts were that he may continue to rest. Those speculations were shot down later in the quarter when Devine scampered for a 28-yard touchdown run. In the second quarter, he broke a 48-yard run for a touchdown – the longest play for WVU all season.

Devine was used sparingly from then on, but still finished with 84 yards on three carries.

“I don’t know if we tackled him,” said UNLV head coach Bobby Hauck.

Defensively, the Mountaineers made a statement not allowing a point until the 0:24 mark of the third quarter.

The Rebel’s pioneered just 137 yards on the ground and finished with 276 total yards.

“We had a pretty solid game, and we’re going to use it as a building block to where we want to be at the end of the season,” said starting linebacker J.T. Thomas.

Safety Sidney Glover led the squad with seven tackles. Cornerback Keith Tandy had two

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West Virginia wide receivers J.D. Woods (81) and Brad Starks celebrate after a touchdown in the Mountaineers’ 49-10 victory over UNLV Saturday.

Career day ends Starks’ struggles

By Brian Kuppelweiser Sports Writer

If there was one player on the West Virginia football team’s roster who had underachieved this season, it was wide receiver Brad Starks.

Starks, who had yet to record a catch this season, battled through injuries during spring practice and fall camp that caused him to lose his starting position.

“We made comments in one of our staff meetings last week that our best receiver hasn’t caught a pass yet,” said WVU offensive coordinator Jeff Mullen.

Saturday, though, the Unionville, Va., native hauled in four catches for 100 yards and three touchdowns in the Mountaineers’ 49-10 victory over UNLV. Starks tied a WVU record for most receiving touchdowns in one game.

“He practiced like we expected him to play, and he played well,” said wide receivers coach Lonnie Galloway. “Everything came easy to him today, because he gave it up in practice.”

The 6-foot-3, 190 pounder admitted it was tough to sit through

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West Virginia receiver Brad Starks hauls in his third receiving touchdown of the game in the Mountaineers’ 49-10 win over UNLV Saturday. losing his starting job and getting through injuries.

“Injuries have definitely been frustrating,” Starks said. “I worked my tail off and then injuries happened during camp.”

Part of Starks’ success in the

contest can be contributed to Galloway, who worked with the receiver extensively to regain last season’s form when he caught 29 passes for 405 yards and two

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QB Johnson debating leaving program again West Virginia’s third-string quarterback Jeremy Johnson, who is behind Geno Smith and Barry Brunetti on the depth chart, did not dress for West Virginia’s game against UNLV. He was not at the game.

The true freshman has not seen the field this season and is contemplating leaving the team for the second time in three months.

Earlier in preseason camp, Johnson decided to stay at WVU despite discussing a move about the time Brunetti received the bulk of repetitions at quarterback behind Smith. Head coach Bill Stewart said Johnson dealt with homesickness in August and added after Saturday’s game that homesickness is the issue again.

“I don’t know how to combat the mileage,” Stewart said. “That’s what we’re fighting.”

The coaching staff have had contact with Johnson, Stewart said.

Stewart said if Johnson does

not come back to the team, receiver Coley White will likely take the team’s third-string reps in practice.

Hogan injured in win Cornerback Brandon Hogan had a bicep injury in the first half against UNLV Saturday. He stood on the sidelines in street clothes for the second half. Stewart said he would practice Sunday and should play against USF. “If there’s a tougher guy on our football team, I haven’t seen him,” Stewart said. “He’s as tough as tough can be.”

Jenkins will play vs. USF Stewart said he expects left guard Josh Jenkins to play against South Florida Thursday but is unsure how much Jenkins will play. Jenkins had minor knee surgery earlier this year and was forced to miss the team’s last two games.

— Compiled by Tony Dobies

Did you, like me, forget about West Virginia junior wide receiver Brad Starks?

It was hard to miss him Saturday in the Mountaineers’ 49-10 blowout victory over UNLV. The speedster scored three touchdowns in the game – three more than he had all season long.

In fact, Starks didn’t have a statistical contribution this season before the Rebels came to town. He didn’t even have a catch in 2010.

Starks has struggled to deal with injuries throughout his career – and this season has been no exception. Starks injured his groin in fall practice, and it has limited him throughout the season.

He also hurt his shoulder against Marshall earlier this season, which has hindered him at times.

In fact, the only times he had been in this season prior to Saturday’s game, he has been noticed in the wrong way.

In the team’s season-opening win over Coastal Carolina, the only time Starks’ name made the stat sheet was an illegal block in the back to negate a long pass. Against Maryland three weeks later he was called for a false start.

Through four games, he had not lived up to the expectations he would be the Mountaineers’ go-to deep threat in 2010.

Critics have been hard on Starks. For Starks, it was hard to read and listen to those critics while he was dealing with the four and five treatments per day throughout the season.

“I just had to console to my folks back at home and talk to them. I needed to hear what they had to say to put me on the right path,” Starks said.

“My football coach basically told me that when you get your opportunities you’ve got to capitalize.”

Saturday made up for all the pain he’s been through.

Starks caught four passes for 100 yards and three touchdowns. It was by far his best career day, and was one of the best days by a receiver in the era of Bill Stewart as the head coach at WVU. Starks, a Unionville, Va., native, was the first Mountaineers’ player to record three touchdown receptions in a single game since 1977.

“I really thought Brad Starks stepped up today,” Stewart said. “He’s been nicked all year. Now, he’s been out there and he looked pretty fluid. I was tickled for him.”

Heading into the season, Starks was considered by the coaching staff to be one of the team’s four game changers.

When offensive coaches spoke about the players that need to see significant touches, it started with running back Noel Devine, slot receivers Jock Sanders and Tavon Austin and usually finished with Starks – the team’s lone true, experienced deep threat.

In fact, the coaching staff had such confidence in Starks that there was a significant amount of the playbook developed specifically to get him the ball.

“We made comments in one of our staff meetings last week that our best receiver hasn’t caught a pass yet,” Mullen said. “Our staff did a good job of putting him in some oneon-one situations and having him go up and get the ball,” Mullen said.

“I think it was a combination of his hard work and a pretty good offensive plan.”

Now, one game against an inferior defense does not prove Starks is a star just yet.

After such a stunning performance against the Rebels, Starks will surely be a priority for South Florida’s defense when the two teams meet Thursday.

Starks will have to prove he can make plays against the nation’s 12th-best pass defense.

Just don’t forget about him again. The Bulls surely won’t.

Starks is a threat to score on any play. He proved that Saturday. anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu