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New parking citation policy adopted BY TRAVIS CRUM city editor

Those parking in a West Virginia University shortterm parking lot will now have a 10-minute grace period to pay for their spot. If the person presents a paid parking stub within the time frame of receiving the citation, it will now be forgiven, said Eric Rosie, assistant director of Parking Administration at West Virginia Uni-

versity. The new policy was officially implemented at the start of this year. “We were getting some students’ concerns about the change machine not working,” Rosie said. “By the time you walked to get change, you would come back and have a ticket waiting on your car.” Before, tudents would have to bring the citation and paid ticket stub to Mountaineer Station located on Van Voo-

rhis Road, Rosie said. The timestamps on the pay stub will show the person attempted to pay it, he said. Daniel Brummage, SGA chief-of-staff and Parking and Transportation Advisory Board member, brought the issue to Rosie’s attention last semester. There will be no limit on how many days it takes students to report the citations to Mountaineer Station, he said. Brummage said the board

also voted in April to lower ticket prices within the year. The measure passed by a vote of four to three, he said. “There’s a lot of changes that need to be made with parking and transportation,” Brummage said. “We need to focus on what we can achieve immediately.” However, Rosie said there are no plans to implement the lowering of citations at this time. “Originally we wanted a

staggered system so that if you paid it within five days, it would only cost $10, and anytime after that would be $20,” Brummage said. “This would encourage students to pay the tickets on time.” The computer system within the Parking Administration Office would not allow the staggered system. The office is expecting a computer upgrade in the next few months that could support the system, he said.

WVU has the highest citation fees in the state, Brummage said. Morgantown and Huntington are the only cities allowed to ticket up to $20. Marshall issues parking citations for $10. In July 2009, citations increased to $20. Before the increase, they were $10. In years past, the citations rates were $5. travis.crum@mail.wvu.edu

FallFest crime rate drops from previous year by josh cooper staff writer

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A group of students play basketball on the Mountainlair Green Thursday. Senior communication and multidisciplinary studies major Pat Fedroff usually plays basketball at the Student Recreation Center but decided to play on the Green with them because of the nice weather. “The Rec is always crowded because of the construction. It’s nice while the weather lasts to get out and do more outdoor stuff.”

Taking advantage of warm weather Students around the West Virginia University Downtown Campus enjoyed sunny weather for the first time since the Fall 2010 semester began. m

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Students at West Virginia University can now meet their shopping needs by using a new service offered by the Department of Transportation and Parking. The Shopping Shuttle will transport students every Sunday to places such as Wal-Mart, Target and the Morgantown Mall. “The reason why we started the shuttle was to make sure that the students have a way for getting to the variety of retail offerings and entertainment of-

ferings in the community,” said Hugh E. Kierig, director of Transportation and Parking at WVU. “We certainly want to encourage students to not bring cars to campus when they come, and this opportunity provides contact between campus and the community.” The shuttle is free to students who present their WVU ID. It will begin its route at 2:30 p.m., said David Barnett, Bus Services Supervisor of WVU’s Department of Transportation and Parking. It will continue the route until 6:30 p.m. with a driver’s

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break until 8 p.m. It will resume and finish the route at midnight. More than 320 students used the shuttle on its opening weekend of Aug. 22, Barnett said. He anticipates the number of students using the shuttle to continue to stay between 350 to 450 up until Winter Break. Beginning at Towers Residential Complex, the shuttle will make Downtown Campus stops at First Street and Grant Avenue. Stops downtown also include the Mountainlair and the intersection of High and Walnut Streets. The route continues to the

Morgantown Mall, making a stop at K-Mart. From there, the shuttle goes to the University Town Centre, making stops at Giant Eagle, Wal-Mart, Target and Hollywood Theaters. The last stop is CVS Pharmacy. After stopping at CVS, the shuttle will return to Towers and begin the route again. Barnett said WVU’s Department of Transportation and Parking used to offer a similar service about 10 years ago but was eventually replaced when the Mountain Line Transit Authority buses started

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Sophomore elementary education major Sarah Stern catches up on some reading in Woodburn Circle before a late afternoon class Thursday. “I have a gap between classes, so I like to sit out here and read,” Stern says. “I know I can’t do this in the wintertime, so I like to take advantage of it now.”

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West Virginia University Police reported a lower amount of incidents at this year’s FallFest than in 2009. Poor weather conditions may have played a role in the lack of crime, said University Police Chief Bob Roberts. “There was still a good sized crowd,” Roberts said. “We didn’t have many problems.” There was one citation for public intoxication, four for underage consumption, one for theft and one for battery at this year’s event, according to UPD’s incident summary reports. Three students were taken to the Bartlett House homeless shelter during FallFest, Roberts added. One student was taken to the regional jail this year.

Students who are arrested for underage consumption or public intoxication from the UPD were usually taken to the Bartlett House, Roberts said. Students are transported to the regional jail if they have committed two or more offenses, Roberts said. “(The Bartlett House) is typically the first option we offer to those students,” he said. “Usually, if they’re not cooperative, they’ll end up going to regional.” A total of 19 cases were reported by the Morgantown Police Department during FallFest. MPD issued one citation for obstructing an officer, two citations for public intoxication, one for underage consumption, one for driving under the influence and

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The West Virginia University Board of Governors is part of the team working on the new strategic plan for the University. The purpose of the strategic plan is to gather information about the successes and flaws of the University and then formulate plans and objectives to ultimately improve the University, Board members said. “The strategic plan is a guide for the entire University for the next 10 years,” said Nigel Clark, faculty representative on the Board. Previously, the University was guided by a five-year plan, which began in 2005 and ends this year. The five-year plan was successful and the University

reached many of its goals, but a 10-year plan is now more beneficial because there are larger incentives and long range plans for the University, said Carolyn Long, Board of Governors chair. It also allows the University to encompass the changing economic climate, giving the plan more clarity over the next 10 years, she said. The strategic plan committee consists of 40 members from the University, including professors, business people and staff members who will be collecting input by polling members of the WVU community, Long said. Although the plan is in the preliminary stages, the committee is working to form measurable plans and objectives, which will be presented

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700 digital textbooks offered to students for Fall 2010 semester by erin fitzwilliams

or Sony eReaders,” Roth said. Nookstudy is a free application by Barnes & Noble, downloaded to any PC or MAC, which was designed to replicate a study session that can annotate and open several books simultaneously, Roth said. “It’s pretty neat. You have the capability to highlight and use Post-it notes,” Lang said. “Functionality is similar to what students are used to.” When a professor adopts a book through the bookstore, if an eTextbook is available ,it is automatically added to what students see in the STAR book list, Lang said. Barnes & Noble plans to inform professors of digital options for textbooks they’ll be using next semester, Roth said. “In the future we hope to further inform the professors and explain digital books and the titles available,” Lang said. More than 13,000 digital textbooks are available and

about 500,000 eBooks. Professors’ book choices and publishers determine which books are used and if they are available digitally, Roth said. After purchasing an eTextbook, an e-mail is sent to the student with an access code allowing them to download the eBook. The access code can be used on up to two computers and all annotations and highlights per eBook would be transferred. Digital Rights Management, the company in charge of publishing rights for eTextbooks, allows roughly 15 to 20 pages of the eBook to be printed per day depending on the book, Lang said. “We’ve been offering digital textbooks since 2003, and we weren’t getting sales, but they’ve increased dramatically,” Roth said. “Especially since most eBooks are over 50 percent off hard copies. It’s been a perfect storm in transition to digital.”

will be brought to the board for vote, Long said. Long expects the plan to come to the board for discussion around February 2011. Long and Clark would also like students to take interest in the board because it is the governing structure for the University. “All decisions we make ultimately affect the students,” Long said. “I would like for students to know why we make our decisions that affect them.” “We need to study little pic-

tures that make up the big picture in order to make things the best for the University and to achieve a lasting effect.” Clements reports to the BOG, which is involved in decisions concerning resources, tuition and fees which directly affect students, Clark said. The BOG is made up of the chair as well as 12 board members, one student representative, two faculty representatives and one classified staff representative.

but later found it in the bushes with $100 and a credit card missing, according to the UPD report. At FallFest 2009, UPD reported a total of five underage citations, three public intoxication citations and two fights. One of the altercations was between a male and female student in the Mountainlair, the report said. Four students were also ejected from the

concert last year. This is the 15th year UPD has worked FallFest, Roberts said. University Police work alongside the Career Services Center event security staff and stage security to make sure the event is secure. To view a full list of incidents, visit http://police.wvu. edu/incident_summary.

portation and Parking also provides about 10 buses to the UniContinued from page 1 versity 101 program each year. The buses run a Saturday incorporating campus routes to evening route to University its schedules. Town Centre on move-in weekThe Department of Trans- end for first-year students, he

said. Kierig said he thinks the new Shuttle will be an on-going service that offers support for students in the future.

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Digital versions of textbooks, known as eTextbooks, have expanded their library at West Virginia University as part of a growing nationwide market. Over 700 titles were offered this fall semester at WVU, compared to 108 last year, said David Lang, manager of Barnes & Noble downtown WVU bookstore. The eTextbooks can be downloaded to either a desktop or laptop Mac or PC with a free application. However eTextbooks cannot be used on eReaders like the Nook, Kindle or the iPad. “When you look at a textbook, it’s big, it has full color, you can highlight in it,” said Jade Roth, vice president of books and digital strategy in Barnes & Noble college bookstores. “It just wouldn’t fit on small, black and white screens of the Nook, Kindle

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Continued from page1 to the University community and state for comments, she said. The comment period could last anywhere from 30 days to 60 days before University President James P. Clements and the committee decide on whether to make changes, Long said. Another 10-day comment period will take place to discuss changes before the plan

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Continued from page 1 three theft and petit larceny, according to its case detail report. MPD also reported a citation for “conspiracy to commit a felony offense against the state.” One student also reported losing his wallet at the event

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W.Va. gov’s plane blows tire on takeoff CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Gov. Joe Manchin is safe after being forced to abort a takeoff in his private plane. The governor was piloting his single-engine Piper Saratoga when it blew a tire around 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

The plane veered off the runway and into the grass at Charleston’s Yeager Airport. Spokeswoman Sara Payne Scarbo says Manchin was with first lady Gayle Manchin and a member of his security detail. They were headed to a Fair-

mont reception for his U.S. Senate campaign. No one was hurt, and the aircraft appeared otherwise undamaged. Scarbro said the governor still planned to attend the evening campaign event.

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In this April 4 file photo, West Virginia State Police direct traffic at the entrance to Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch Coal Mine in Montcoal, W.Va. 29 coal miners were killed in the April 5 explosion.

Feds warn companies to not tip off miners on surprise inspections

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some mine companies are tipping off their underground workers before federal officials make surprise inspections, an illegal practice that has become more prevalent since a West Virginia explosion killed 29 miners, the nation’s top mine official said Thursday. “We’re looking at this as a chronic problem without question,” Mine Safety and Health Administration director Joe Main told The Associated Press. “We have found enough evidence to know that we need to act to beef-up enforcement of the law to prevent this advance notice.” Main’s comments came as his agency issued a special guidance bulletin to mines around the country clarifying the ban on giving advance notice of inspections. The government has stepped up surprise inspections nationwide in the wake of the April explosion at Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia. Some workers at the mine testified that managers found ways to tip off miners ahead of time so they could pass inspections. Massey officials have denied issuing any illegal warnings, but the company faces civil and criminal investigations. Advance notice could give miners anywhere from 10 minutes to more than an hour to hide safety problems such as improper ventilation or disabled methane monitors while inspectors make their way from the main office to locations thousands of feet underground. MSHA has already issued 28 citations for advance notice violations this year. It issued 31

for all of last year – the highest number in a decade. To combat the problem, MSHA has turned to more aggressive tactics like commandeering the phones as soon as inspectors arrive or driving up in cars the mine company won’t immediately recognize. But it’s become a dangerous cat-and-mouse game as some mines post lookouts or install infrared beams that alert them when anyone enters the property. “At some of these mines, there’s just one long dirt road where they can see you coming,” said Eddie Sparks, MSHA’s acting assistant district manager for enforcement in Barbourville, Ky. “Some of the coal truck drivers can get on the radio and call ahead before you ever get to the mine.” Sparks said that’s what happened on April 19 when inspectors drove up to Manalapan Mining Co.’s RB No. 12 mine in Harlan County, Ky. Inspectors monitoring CB radio heard truck drivers alerting the company. At another inspection the same day, MSHA officials seized control of phone lines as soon as they arrived at Left Fork Mining Co.’s Straight Creek No. 1 mine in Bell County, Ky. But Sparks said inspectors still overheard a mine employee on another phone calling down to workers to shut the belts off because inspectors were outside. “It’s a problem because there’s a lot of phones at a mine, like the guard shack and various mine offices,” Sparks said. “You can get to different phones that you try to monitor, but before you get to the other ones, they can call in ahead of

you.” Both of the Kentucky cases were part of a 57-mine inspection blitz launched in the days following the April 5 Upper Big Branch disaster. The agency has targeted mines with ventilation problems, high methane levels and buildup of coal dust – factors believed to have triggered the massive explosion at Upper Big Branch. That theory was bolstered on Thursday when MSHA said a handheld meter found deep inside the Upper Big Branch detected explosive levels of methane before the blast. The meter detected 5 percent methane in the mine’s atmosphere, according to Kevin Stricklin, MSHA’s chief of coal mine safety. Carol Raulston, a spokeswoman at the National Mining Association, said MSHA’s response has been overly aggressive considering that most mines have a safe track record. “MSHA’s high public profile on this inspection technique is offensive to the vast majority of U.S. mines that are trying their best to comply with all safety requirements and to improve miner safety,” Raulston said. “The conditions we’re finding when we’re able to circumvent some of these intended advance notices are just appalling,” Main said. In some cases, ventilation curtains had been removed, miners had not removed dangerous piles of rock dust or workers were mining in areas where they were not permitted, Main said. Current law provides for up to a $1,000 fine and imprisonment up to six months for anyone giving advance notice of an inspection.

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Scarcity of jobs increases foreclosures WASHINGTON (AP) — The jobs crisis is putting more Americans at risk of losing their homes. One in 10 households is facing foreclosure, and more than 2 million homes have been repossessed since the recession began. Few expect the outlook to improve until companies start to hire steadily again and layoffs ease. And while there was some good news Thursday – a modest decrease in the number of Americans filing for jobless benefits for the first time in a month – the figure is still too high to bring down the unemployment rate. So the housing crisis goes on. “Ultimately, the housing story, whether it is delinquencies, homes sales or housing starts, is an employment story,” said Jay Brinkmann, the top economist for the Mortgage Bankers Association. It’s just one of the problems confronting Federal ReThe Daily Athenaeum USPS 141-980, is published daily fall and spring school terms on Monday thru Friday mornings and weekly on Wednesday during the summer terms, except school holidays and scheduled examination periods by the West Virginia University Committee for Student Publications at 284 Prospect St., Morgantown, WV, 26506 Second class postage is paid at Morgantown, WV 26506. Annual subscription price is $20.00 per semester out-of-state. Students are charged an annual fee of $20.00 for The Daily Athenaeum. Postmaster: Please send address changes, from 3579, to The Daily Athenaeum, West Virginia University, PO Box 6427, Morgantown, WV 26506-6427. Alan R. Waters is general manager. Editors are responsible for all news policies. Opinions expressed herein are not purported to be those of the student body, faculty, University or its Higher Education Governing Board. Views expressed in columns, cartoons and letters to the editor do not necessarily reflect those of The Daily Athenaeum. Business office telephone is 304/ 293-4141 Editorial office telephone is 304/ 293-5092.

serve chief Ben Bernanke as he speaks Friday at a closely watched conference in Jackson Hole, Wyo. The Fed has mostly exhausted its ammo to give the economy a jolt. Just under 10 percent of homeowners had missed at least one mortgage payment as of June 30, according to a quarterly report on delinquencies released by Brinkman’s trade group. That’s more than double the level before the recession. The percentage of mortgage borrowers receiving foreclosure notices did fall slightly from the previous quarter, the first drop in four years. And the percentage of loans receiving their first notice of foreclosure also dipped. But many experts say the situation is getting worse. July was the worst month on record for new home sales and the worst in 15 years for sales of previously occupied homes. The supply of unsold homes on the market keeps getting bigger. At the same time, the growing number of foreclosures keeps pushing down home prices and scaring potential buyers and sellers from the market. More than 2.3 million homes

have been repossessed by lenders since the recession began in December 2007, according to foreclosure listing service RealtyTrac Inc. And 6 million more will be lost to foreclosure over the next three years, by some estimates. If that happens, home prices will probably sink further, and the economy will suffer. Builders will keep construction to a minimum, and Americans will be less willing to spend because of their lost home values. “Housing is certainly not going to help the recovery,” said Michelle Meyer, a Bank of America economist. “It threatens to hinder it.” A major problem is that many people have homes that are now worth less than they owe on their mortgages. Approximately 11 million homeowners, or 23 percent of those with a mortgage, were “underwater” as of the end of June, real estate data provider CoreLogic reported Thursday. Nevada had the highest number of any state, with 68 percent. The number of “underwater” mortgages was down from the previous quarter – but only because homes are being repossessed by lenders.

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Senate seat shouldn’t be handed to Manchin The state of West Virginia will hold a special primary election Saturday to determine the candidates to fill the seat of deceased Sen. Robert C. Byrd. Most expect Gov. Joe Manchin to carry the Democratic primary in a landslide, which is highly likely and unfortunate. Since the late senator’s death, it has been presumed that Manchin would ultimately fill the seat vacated by Byrd. Manchin declined to use his executive powers to ap-

point himself to Byrd’s office, avoiding potential legal issues, negative press and backlash when he finally went before West Virginia voters in 2012. It’s long been known that Manchin’s dream was to become senator. In petitioning for a special election, Manchin was able to give the impression that he cared about something other than his own political career. There is, however, one candidate who does. Ken Hechler, former Secretary of State, truly cares for the people of West

Virginia. He’s had a selfless record of service for the state and the nation. And now, after initially indicating he had no plans of defeating Manchin, Hechler seems to be changing his tune. “Politics is a very strange business to project,” Hechler told the editorial board of The Daily Athenaeum. “Polls go wrong. (President Harry Truman) said polls might be a snapshot of temporary public opinion, but they don’t tell the difference between justice and injustice.” The injustice, according

to Hechler, would be to allow Manchin to run virtually unopposed. While the abolition of mountaintop removal may be Hechler’s issue of choice, he is trying to provide Manchin with healthy competition. “Nobody else had dared to step forward and challenge Gov. Manchin,” Hechler said. “It was left for me to do so.” Hechler won’t win Saturday’s election. And this is in no way an endorsement for the aging former U.S. House Representative. In fact, replacing a 92-year-

old senator with a 95-year-old senator would undoubtedly cause more than a few eyes to roll around the nation. (Though, questions regarding his functional capacity were quickly laid to rest before our meeting with Hechler even began.) But the governor shouldn’t waltz his way to Washington on an unencumbered path, forgetting bipartisanship and working only in his best interest and in the best interest of the coal industry. And, as Hechler believes, favoring the coal industry over the people

of West Virginia. “Manchin seems to believe that this office belongs to him,” Hechler claims. “He says he listens, but he doesn’t do anything.” Despite Hechler’s best efforts and what will most likely be a pedestrian effort by Morgantown business mogul John Raese, the governor will almost certainly become West Virginia’s next senator. We can only hope that in 2012, he has a legitimate challenger. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

A lecture on how Facebook updates can quickly go wrong david ryan A&E Editor

The following is a hypothetical situation regarding a classroom lecture using social networking as a tool. Alright class, it’s time to begin. Everyone take their seats and find their places. We have a lot to accomplish today. We’ll start by reviewing our homework from last time. No, Mr. Fisher, there will not be any extra credit. Homework is to be done at home. There are no medals for ac-

complishing things I assign you. OK, before we begin, let’s check our Facebook group and see if anyone had any questions. Oh my – so many notifications. Let’s start from the beginning. At 3:36 p.m., strangely enough when this class started – I don’t allow the use of cell phones in here – Brittany Webb said “What’s the deal with his bowtie?” A very apt question, Ms. Webb, but I ask you to leave your thoughts and considerations of my fashion choices to yourself. Oh, and the same for you, Jake Fisher, who “Liked” it.

OK, next question. Let’s hope it’s a more serious one. At 3:52 p.m., Thomas Law said “I can’t be in class today because of a doctor’s appointment – what is the homework?” Is Mr. Law in class today? Mr. Law, are you here? Raise your hand. Oh, he’s not here. Let’s take a look at his profile and see what he was up to yesterday and see if he really went to the doctor. Status Update at 3:53 p.m. “Just blown off my Art History class. Time to get drunk!!!!” Well, I know they once said alcohol was medicinal, class, but I don’t think Jack Daniels or Jim Beam have medical licenses.

Letter to the editor Tired of Politics as usual in West Virginia Many are tired of politics as usual, when “Open for Business” really seems to mean “Open for Funny Business.” Currently, Manchin appears

to be working on plans to out source hundreds of Information Technology jobs statewide while relocating the 45 WVNET employees (thereby freeing up their work site for Mylan Pharmaceuticals, his daughter’s employer, to purchase for a parking lot). Who will be next? DOH, some DHHR jobs or the corrections officers? Who is not concerned about

This will be duly noted in Mr. Law’s permanent class record. My God – is that him performing a keg stand? Charming, a picture of him humping a traffic light. I have the best and brightest students. Oh, what’s this little box down here – oh, it’s a chat message from my wife, Bertha. We’ve been married 32 years. “Honey, how is the class today? Had a migraine yet?” Oh, how nice of her to check up on me. I can hear those giggles in the back, class, don’t make me turn around. Let me tell her I’m busy right now. “Sorry dear, I’m

busy.” There we are. Oh, she went offline anyway. That’s annoying, isn’t it? Oh, some new alerts – I hope none of you are using your phones under the desk. What’s happening? 58 new alerts? What’s going on here? Why is everyone liking everything? Stop it. This is getting out of control. What’s this under my notifications toolbox? “A stray cow has wandered into Jennifer Thompkins farm! Help her find it!” “Simon Piechowski has tagged a photo of you. Click here to see it.” Apologies, class, I seem to be getting alerts left, right and center here.

Very funny, Mr. Piechowski, but I am not a squirrel. I demand you remove my tag immediately. Why am I being bothered with so many alerts about stray cows? Why is wildlife taking over my Facebook feed? All I wanted to do was get our class streamlined and online – none of these shenanigans. How much times does class have left? Oh, great, we’ve wasted about 30 minutes here. Still, I guess that’s better than waiting for MIX to load. I expect more of a professional atmosphere from all of you next week. Class dismissed.

Send your letters to Daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu the massive corporate contributions to many candidates? In 2006, it was reported that since 1996, coal interests had given over $4 million to candidates for governor, the state Supreme Court and the West Virginia Legislature and that in the 2004 election, Joe Manchin received $571,214 from coal interests for his campaign and $175,000 for his inaugural. A recent report finds the

coal industry costs the West Virginia state budget $97.5 million a year more than it generates. Not a bad return on their investment. But very bad for West Virginia taxpayers. Apparently, Manchin was a coal broker, but one doesn’t hear much about this. Concerns about lack of strict enforcement of mine safety

laws, pollution from mountaintop removal and loss of mining jobs (as mountaintop removal takes fewer miners than traditional mining) mean many are ready for a change. The 29 miners killed at Upper Big Branch could be alive today if the 1969 Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act, authored by Ken Hechler, had been enforced. In 2000, Hechler walked 530

miles cross country with Doris “Granny D.” Haddock on behalf of campaign finance reform, resulting in passage of the McCain-Feingold Act. Can we not all at least walk to the nearest poll and cast our vote for Mr. Hechler, campaign reform, our jobs, health and our beautiful mountains? Marilyn Howells Huntington, W. Va.

Sleep deprivation has detrimental effects on health, academics sharon frazer kentucky kernel University of kentucky (uwire)

I’m already running on empty. Sleep, that is. Chances are I’m not the only one in this predicament, though. I would venture to say that the majority of campus has been avoiding dear old Mr. Sandman for the past several days for one reason or another. And in this first week of classes, who is to blame?

A little bit of time set aside for letting loose before the semester starts is a great way to ease students into the college mentality after summer break. But all that thrill-seeking and entertainment fails to factor in something that every person needs – sleep. By squeezing in so many events at the beginning of the semester students are actually at the disadvantage. Those who want to be involved in any capacity as the school year progresses must hone their immediate focus on eating a particular orga-

nization’s hot dogs and vying for that free giveaway item at events held at obscene hours, rather than allocate adequate time to reenergize and restart in between. Isn’t it ironic that the age group that biologically requires the most sleep is also the one that is the first to skip out on it for something else? In a 2008 study published in the Journal of American College Health, a survey of more than 300 college students determined that the typical practice of college students to go to bed and sleep in later on weekends than week-

days, thereby interrupting the circadian rhythm (a person’s 24-hour day-night cycle), influences not only quantity but also quality of sleep. Inconsistent sleep practices can have detrimental effects on academics, driving, behavior and general health, as a result. Initiating sub-par attention spans even before the semester has officially started is a recipe for disaster. And yet, students continue to do it. The National Sleep Foundation took a poll in 2001 and again in 2009 to determine

how many hours of sleep students obtained in a given night. In 2001, the average student was getting seven hours per night, but eight years later, the average decreased to 6.7 hours per night. In a society where productivity is rewarded and caffeine-infused functioning is next to godliness, the conundrum continues to cycle on itself. Professors and school officials can’t force students to make sleep a top priority, but perhaps there should be some additional focus on this seem-

ingly obvious practice. This would ensure students start off on the right foot and allow some wiggle room early on for those nights when they have no choice but to stay up until the crack of dawn (and believe me, those nights will come). I can’t say that I’m any different from the norm in this. I’ve been pulled in a zillion directions in this first week just like anyone else. But I offer this advice as a veteran to the hectic craziness of college life. Sleep is your friend. It wouldn’t hurt to visit him a little more often.

Letters to the Editor can be sent 284 Prospect St. or e-mailed to DAPERSPECTIVES@mail.wvu.edu. Letters should include NAME, TITLE and be no more than 300 words. Letters and columns, excluding the editorial, are not necessarily representative of The Daily Athenaeum’s opinion. Letters may be faxed to 304-293-6857 or delivered to The Daily Athenaeum. EDITORIAL STAFF: CANDACE NELSON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF • MELANIE HOFFMAN, MANAGING EDITOR • BRANNAN LAHODA, OPINION EDITOR • TRAVIS CRUM, CITY EDITOR • SAMANTHA COSSICK, ASSOCIATE CITY EDITOR • TONY DOBIES, SPORTS EDITOR • BRIAN GAWTHROP, ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR • DAVID RYAN, A&E EDITOR • MACKENZIE MAYS, ASSOCIATE A&E EDITOR • CHELSI BAKER, ART DIRECTOR • ALEX KERNS, COPY DESK CHIEF • STACIE ALIFF, BUSINESS MANAGER • JAMES CARBONE, CAMPUS CALENDAR EDITOR • CASEY HILL, WEB EDITOR • JOHN TERRY, MULTIMEDIA EDITOR • ALAN WATERS, GENERAL MANAGER

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Jason Aldean brings ‘Wide Open’ tour to WVU by mackenzie mays associate a&E editor

Country star Jason Aldean is bringing his “Wide Open” tour to the West Virginia University Coliseum tonight. Lee Brice is the opening act. Aldean burst on the country music scene in 2005 with his first self-titled album, producing hits “Hicktown,” “Amarillo Sky” and “Why”: his first no. 1 hit. His latest successful album, “Wide Open,” has been recognized for its fusion of country and rock, with hits like “She’s Country,” which became his seventh-consec-

utive Top 40 hit on the country charts. Freshman public relations student Becca Mullin is particularly excited for the show tonight, saying Aldean is her favorite current artist. “I love country music, and Jason Aldean is one of the best out there. He just makes that type of music that you can blast in the car and sing at the top of your lungs to,” Mullin said. “I expect the concert to be a great time and hope there’s a lot of dancing on stage and in the audience.” Mullin commented on her first-time experiences at WVU as a freshman and ap-

Senior year dawns for Fletcher’s Grove

Fletcher’s Grove is pictured above.

Local band reflects on experiences as students, performers by mackenzie mays associate a&e Editor

Local band Fletcher’s Grove will play a familiar venue Saturday night – but this time will be different from other shows it has played at 123 Pleasant Street. As the members of Fletcher’s Grove begin their senior year of college, and the band gains more and more success, the group is appreciating small, local venues for the opportunities they’ve given over the years. The band released its first album “All the Way Home” in November and has since performed at the West Virginia State Fair in Lewisburg, W.Va., and the Camp Barefoot 4 Music and Art Festival in Bartow, W.Va. The band also signed a licensing agreement with The Golf Channel to feature its song “Don’t Take My Peace” for a special on the Greenbrier Classic. Fletcher’s Grove is excited to further its career but has stopped to realize those who have helped them get where they are today. “It’s so great to have the opportunity to play at gigs like the state fair, and we’re trying to make a life out of performing now,” said Ryan Krofcheck, vocalist and guitarist for the band. “But the local gigs are the ones that really count. We get to see fans coming back month after month, and it’s amazing to see people recognize us and sing along to our songs while we perform.” The band plans to focus touring the next year throughout the regions of Parkersburg, W.Va., Marietta, Ohio, and Athens, Ohio. Its ultimate goal right now: play at the All Good Music Festival in Masontown, W.Va.

‘Back to School Bash’ features The Monongalia Literacy Volunteers will host its annual Back to School Bash Sunday at the Mylan Park Event Center. The Back to School Bash will feature 16 live, professional wrestling matches. These matches will include former WWE/ECW/TNA wrestler Sabu, former WWE Tag

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“We set goals like these for ourselves, and I think subconciously, all of that energy in perfoming feeds off those goals,” Krofcheck said. “We feel like if we got onto the All Good lineup it would give us the stamp of approval to continue further.” Having other local musicians as mentors, the boys of Fletcher’s Grove have braced themselves for what’s to come in their career. “Ever since I’ve been in Morgantown, older musicians have told us ‘Listen, your fans will graduate eventually,’ and this is our senior year, so it’s really setting in that this could be the top of the hill for us, but I think we’ll keep going and be around for a while,” Krofcheck said. As the band “tries to make a name for itself” as “one of the youngest bands around,” they are making sure to stay humbled and not take any opportunities for granted. Aside from playing 123 Pleasant Street this weekend, the band is also performing tonight during half time at their hometown’s first home football game. Members of the band are from Winfield and Hurricane (W.Va.) high schools, and tonight when the two rival schools play, alumni Fletcher’s Grove will be the entertainment on the 50-yard line at half time. Although it’s nothing new for the band, Fletcher’s Grove is excited to play Saturday night at 123 Pleasant Street – its favorite venue after all this time. “Our best shows are at Pleasant Street, and that’s the reason the rest of the band plans to move to Morgantown, because the energy that is constantly pouring out of not only us but the fans,” Krofcheck said. “They don’t stop from the minute we get on stage, and even if the bar is trying to kick them out, they keep asking for one more song.” Fletcher’s Grove plays at 123 Pleasant Street Saturday at 10 p.m. mackenzie.mays@mail.wvu.edu

Team Champion Marty Jannetty (Midnight Rockers) and WWE/TNA wrestler Sean Morley (Val Venis). Admission is $10, and all proceeds will benefit the Monongalia Literacy Volunteers, a United Way Agency and St. Judes Childrens Hospital. Doors open at 1 p.m. and bell time is 2:30 p.m. For more information, call 304-680-2122. — clh

preciates concerts at the Colliseum like Aldean’s, which offer discounted tickets for students. “I think that concerts like these are amazing opportunities, and it’s nice of the University to provide something different to do, especially since most of us are broke college kids,” Mullin said. Freshman exercise physiology student Ryan Hooghkirk has high expecations for the show as a fan of Aldean’s, having seen him once before in her hometown of Richmond, Va.

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Country rocker Jason Aldean will perform tonight at the WVU Colliseum as a part of his ‘Wide Open’ tour.

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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

by a worship service at 7 p.m. at 2901 University Ave. For more information, contact Gary Gross at grossgary@yaTomchin Planetarium will hoo.com. present “Origins of Life” at 8 p.m. Sigma Theta Epsilon, a National and “Amazing Astronomers of Christian Service Fraternity, would like Antiquity” at 9 p.m. in Room 425 to invite any men interested in the fraof Hodges Hall. Admission is free, ternity to attend its meeting at 5 p.m. but reservations are required and at the Campus Ministry Center. For can be made be 304-293-3422, more information, e-mail sigmathetext. 1443. Tomchin will be open awvu@gmail.com. at 8:30 p.m. for public viewing on Catholic Mass will be held at St. the same night. John University Parish at 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Mass will also be held at 7:30 p.m. in Room 406 Today of Allen Hall on the Evansdale CamWVU Health Sciences Research pus. All are welcome. will have a recruitment table in the Single Adult Dinner for the Mountainlair Commons from 11 a.m. never-married, widowed and dito 2 p.m. They will be taking applica- vorced will be held at 5 p.m. More intions for student interviewer positions formation, call 866-948-6441 or visit for a research project. www.SingleFocusMinistries.org.

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WVU Health Sciences Research will have a recruitment table in the Mountainlair Commons. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will be taking applications for student interviewer positions for a research project.

MON GENERAL HOSPITAL needs volunteers for the information desk, pre-admission testing, hospitality cart, mail delivery and gift shop. For more information, call Christina Brown at 304-598-1324. Wellness programs on topics such as nutrition, sexual health and healthy living are provided for interested student groups, organizations or classes by WELL WVU Student Wellness and Health Promotion. For more information, visit www.well. wvu.edu/wellness. Well wvu STUDENT HEALTH is paid for by tuition and fees and is confidential. For appointments or more information, call 304-293-2311 or visit www.well.edu.wvu/medical. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meets nightly in the Morgantown and Fairmont areas. For more information, call the helpline at 800-766-4442 or visit www.mrscna.org. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets daily. For help or a schedule, call 304291-7918. For more information, visit www.aawv.org. CARITAS HOUSE, a local nonprofit organization serving West Virginians with HIV/AIDS, needs donations of food and personal care items and volunteers to support all aspects of the organization’s activities. For more information, call 304-985-0021. Confidential counseling services are provided for free by the Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services. A walkin clinic is offered weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services include educational, career, individual, couples and group counseling. Please visit www.well.wvu.edu to find out more information. SCOTT’S RUN SETTLEMENT HOUSE, a local outreach organization, needs volunteers for daily programs and special events. For more information or to volunteer, contact Adrienne Hines at vc_srsh@hotmail. com or 304-599-5020. Women, Infants and Children needs volunteers. WIC provides education, supplemental foods and immunizations for pregnant women and children under 5 years of age. This is an opportunity to earn volunteer hours for class requirements. For more information, contact Michelle Prudnick at 304-598-5180 or 304-598-5185. Free Rapid HIV Testing is available on the first Monday of every month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Caritas House office located at 391 Scott Ave. Test results are available in 20 minutes and are confidential.

Every Friday WVU HILLEL offers a Shabbat Dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the Hillel House at 1420 University Ave. For more information or a ride, call 304-685-5195. Lunch for a Buck will take place at the Campus Ministry Center on the corner of Willey and Price streets. For more information, call 304-292-4061. Chabad at WVU will take place at 7 p.m. at 643 Valley View Drive. For more information, visit www.jewishWVU.org or call 304-599-1515. Campus Light Ministries hosts a weekly meeting and Bible study at 7 p.m. in the Bluestone Room of the Mountainlair.

Every Saturday OPEN GYM FOR VOLLEYBALL is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center. No commitment or prior experience is necessary. Just show up and play. For more information, contact Mandy at mhatfie3@ mix.wvu.edu. Catholic Mass will be held at St. John University Parish at 5 p.m. traditional karate class for self-defense meets at 10:30 a.m. in Multipurpose Room A of the Student Recreation Center.

Every Sunday TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH offers services at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The church is located on the corner of Spruce and Willey streets. WVU Women’s Ultimate Frisbee club team will hold practice at 3 p.m. at St. Francis Fields. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS offers a service for students at 10 a.m. at the chapel on Willey Street. For more information, call 304-296-7538. WVU HILLEL offers a Bagel Brunch at 12:30 p.m. at the Hillel House at 1420 University Ave. For more information or a ride, call 304-685-5195. MOUNTAINEERS FOR CHRIST hosts college worship from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Christian Student Center at 2923 University Ave. PAINTBALL TEAM practices at Mountain Valley Paintball Park. For more information, visit www.wvupaintball.com or e-mail wvupaintball@gmail.com. CHRISTIAN STUDENT FELLOWSHIP hosts free dinner at 6:15 p.m. followed

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.

To make an appointment, call 304293-4117. For more information, visit www.caritashouse.net. Big Brothers Big Sisters, a United Way agency, is looking for volunteers to become Big Brothers and Big Sisters in its one-on-one community-based and school-based mentoring programs. Community-based mentors pick up a child at his or her home and do activities the two of them choose together on a weekly basis. School-based mentors meet with a child at an area elementary school during the after-school program for one hour, one day per week for homework help and hanging out. 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. Although the hospital cafeteria is only steps away, guests enjoy a home-cooked or restaurantdonated meal. People may, individually or as a group, provide the food, serve and clean up on a regular basis or as a one-time event. For more information, call 304-598-6094 or email 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 e-mail 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 all-volunteer 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. InterVarsity Christian Fellowship is an interdenominational student-led organization that meets weekly on campus. Everyone is welcome to attend events. For more information, e-mail 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 Mountainair. All students and faculty are invited. For more information, email amy.keesee@mail.wvu.edu. The Chemistry Learning Center, located on the ground floor of the Chemistry Reasearch Laboratories is open Monday through Friday 9 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. The M-Town Mpowerment Project, a community-building program run by and geared towards young gay, 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.

Horoscopes BY JACQUELINE BIGAR born today This year, you will be challenged once more to walk a new path and give up what is no longer workable. Financial changes remain on the horizon, but you will have the wherewithal to handle them. Do avoid risking emotionally and financially. It is one issue to let go of what isn’t working; it is another issue to take wild risks. If you are single, date for a while before even considering that a bond is forever. If you are attached, passions ignite. Knowing which fires to quench could be strategic. ARIES pushes your buttons but can be helpful. ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH The Moon in your sign gives you an edge, even when dealing with a cold, difficult person. You could be uncomfortable with what is coming up at the workplace. You cannot count on someone like you have in the past. Tonight: As you like. This is your weekend! TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Much is going on that is making you uncomfortable. You have not isolated some of the elements as of yet. You just know that you would prefer to pull back and do less until you are sure of yourself. Tonight: Vanish if you can. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH You might want to zero in on basics, knowing your limits. Friends and several meetings could punctuate your day, making accomplishing what you want difficult. Stay focused, and you

will be smiling. Tonight: Where the action is. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Though you might want to take a stand or make a decision, others could be challenging. Take another look at an associate. Have you noticed a change in this person’s demeanor? Understanding evolves. Tonight: Working late. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH Detach and get away from what might be a ritualistic approach. You need to break past former barriers. A novel approach will open doors. Be willing to change courses, even if you’re nervous. Take a risk. Tonight: Take off ASAP. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Be smart and let someone you trust handle a personal matter. This person has proven him- or herself trustworthy over and over. You could be more difficult than you realize. A risk right now is not a good idea. Tonight: Meet up with a dear friend. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH Others want to run with the ball. You might question what is enough personally with a certain situation. You might need to make an adjustment. You could be a bit more cynical or distant than you realize. Tonight: Sort through invitations. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH Though you might feel a bit down, rethink a decision with care. Try not to make a point right now; somehow a

conversation could backfire. A meeting could feel awkward. Know that there will be a better time. Tonight: Get some exercise. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH Stay on target with a project. You are unusually creative. Funnel this energy into work, knowing you want to get out of the door. Delay a meeting if possible, especially as a key person might be negative. Tonight: Let go of the week. Join fun friends. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH You might feel squeezed – in many ways you are. Don’t push someone too hard, or else it could backfire. If you can, work from home or make it an early workday. A family member will be thrilled to have you home. Tonight: You don’t have to go far. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Open up conversations with those who impact your daily life. You might be overworking a problem and making more out of it than need be. News from a distance could feel like someone closed you off. Tonight: Hang out. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH Realize the cost of pursuing a certain path. A friend could be the source of disconcerting news. Think twice and see if there is a better route. Understand where a partner is coming from. You don’t need to agree. Tonight: Your treat. BORN TODAY Thirty-sixth President Lyndon B. Johnson (1908), actress Tuesday Weld (1943), fashion designer Tom Ford (1960)

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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.

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Across 1 Cable initials 4 Workout apparatus 15 Joey in Milne stories 16 Old fortune-telling site 17 The Cyclones of the Big 12 Conf. 18 Carried out by 19 Mystery author whose work has been translated into more than 100 languages 21 “I can do that” 22 Made one’s view known 23 1940s-’70s bandleader Edmundo 26 Tahari of fashion 27 Heading to overtime 28 Exude 31 LAX posting 32 Scattered 34 Union members? 36 Carefree state 37 Chain with links 38 Multiple-ride ticket 41 Terry of Monty Python 45 Adder’s kin 46 Aircraft company since 1927 48 When Eliza sings “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?” 49 Tough test 51 Called with chips 52 Liquor store buys 54 Doctor, ideally 56 Expiate 58 Sought some shelter? 61 Dramatic way to go? 62 Balance in the end 63 Mauna __ 64 Had an in 65 You’ll trip if you drop it Down 1 Warp-knit fabrics 2 Slam-dancing area 3 Express service employee 4 “Imagine, Zeke ...” 5 Garments lacking waistlines 6 Nonpro? 7 What a hider shouldn’t say to a seeker 8 Bar order 9 It may include highs and lows 10 Uzbekistan border sea

11 Rocky debris 12 Snitches 13 Early inhabitant along the Dead Sea 14 Carb-up days, to low-carb dieters 20 Committed and then some 24 Circular signal 25 “El Cid” co-star 29 Greek regional capital 30 Trick 33 WWII enlistee 35 Burning the midnight oil 38 Detroit Red Wings coach Mike 39 Consume with regard to 40 “Puh-leeze!” 42 Irregular glacial mass 43 One of the Fates 44 See Tears for Fears? 47 Gershwin’s first hit 50 Agree to more issues 53 Harebrained 55 Old Royale 8’s, e.g. 57 Save for later, in a way

59 Comedy team, usually 60 Pharmacy convenience, often

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University compliant with copyright infringement law by david ryan A&E EDITOR

West Virginia University is fully compliant with a July 1, 2010 federal mandate requiring colleges to prevent illegal file sharing. In 2009, the University blocked traffic from accessing peer-to-peer file sharing networks, such as Kazaa and Limewire from its networks. The move comes as part of a requirement in the 2008 Digital Millenium Copyright Act for all higher education bodies to block the illegal exchange of copyrighted works. The systems WVU use to block such traffic include “packet shaping, intrusion

prevention, deep inspection firewalls,” said Rehan Khan, associate provost and chief information officer at WVU. The University also requires students to register their devices “to limit the ability of illegal peer-to-peer network availability on campus,” Khan said. To date, WVU has received 20 notices of copyright infringement, four of which were from residential houses. “Many students use peerto-peer programs, such as BitTorrent, Grokster, Kazaa and LimeWire, to download music, movies and software from the Internet,” said Tim Williams, director of network operations and telecommunications. “Such activity is typically

illegal.” Most found to be downloading copyrighted files settle out of court with the copyright holders or parties acting on their behalf. Depending on the severity of the case, a downloader pays between $750 to $30,000 per song or movie download. Not only is downloading illegal in the eyes of copyright law, it’s also against University policy. It is against Office of Information Technology Copyright Infringement Policy and Guidelines to use “University equipment or services to access, use, copy or otherwise reproduce, or make available to others any copyright-protected materials

or software except as permitted under copyright law or specific license.” Those found violating the policy could find themselves banned from the network. A first offense can result in a two week suspension of connectivity, with a second offense resulting in access revoked for an entire semester. A third offense, which has never happened at the University: permanent removal of access. “It is our responsibility to adhere to the provisions and regulations set forth in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act,” Khan said. david.ryan@mail.wvu.edu

Mountaineer Idol returns ahead of seventh season of contest by jesse tabit A&E WRITER

Mountaineer Idol debuted Thursday and will once again serve as a showcase for the vocal talent of the West Virginia University campus for the seventh year in a row. The competition currently has 50 students registered. Event coordinator Sonja Wilson is expecting more. “My goal is to beat the attendance of the previous year,” Wilson said. “I’m hoping everyone will come to watch.” The residence hall with the most participants will receive a trophy and a television or surround sound system delivered to the house of the resident faculty leader. The competition is sponsored by Coca-Cola, and “American Idol” and will include cash prizes for the top three winners. Third place will receive $250, second place will receive $750, and first place will receive the grand prize of $1,000. Erin Blake, fellow Idol coordinator, is excited for the upcoming season. “I like to see students get involved,” Blake said. It’s good to

see a different group each year,” she said. Molly Hott, junior secondary foreign language education major, is the host of Mountaineer Idol this season. She is also a previous competitor, reaching the top 15 in the 2009 competition. “I am looking forward to all the talent this year,” Hott said. The opening night featured several performances from past competitors including Hott and second year graduate student Dave Slusarick. Slusarick is optimistic about the upcoming season and has created a Facebook group for the event. The group will feature pictures and information about the competition as the season progresses. Performances from Amy Gabehart and Lecia Redwine were welcomed by the audience. “I want to be able to make myself better,” Gabehart, a junior at WVU from Hamlin, W.Va., said. Gabehart has tried out for the competition every year and made the cut last year. She first heard about the

competition from her brother, who was already a student at WVU when she started her freshman year. “I sing country and blues,” Gabehart said. She chose a Lady Antebellum song for her performance. “I like a bit of everything,” Redwine, a senior criminology major, said, who also chose a country number for her performance. Like Gabehart, Redwine has tried out for the competition every year. She said she was looking forward to competing and impressing the audience. Kayla Carter, an enthusiastic fan and senior criminology major at WVU, attended the event to support her friend Gabehart. “I think there is going to be a lot of great competition this year,” Carter said. West Virginia University Mountaineer Mascot Brock Burwell introduced the host and the competitors. “I think Mountaineer Idol is a great avenue for students who want to showcase their talent,” Burwell said. CHELSI BAKER/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

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‘Deathspank’ a humorous adventure jamie carbone campus calendar editor

Humor can be difficult to pull off in a video game. Rely on it too much, and the gameplay may end up seriously lacking, like the atrocious “Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard,” but if not properly utilized, you may end up with ridiculous lines like Resident Evil’s “Master of Unlocking” statement. However, I am pleased to report that Hothead Games’ “DeathSpank” straddles the line of funny and over-the-top perfectly, offering players plenty of comedy and action. “DeathSpank” takes place in a far off, mystical land, where magic and unicorns reign supreme and a powerful artifact exists to be claimed by he that is worthy. It just happens that the one who is worthy is an overly foolish oaf who wears a magical purple thong. While a ridiculous piece of clothing, the thong allows for “DeathSpank” to be reborn in the closest toilet if he were to die. Using his purple panties, it is up to “DeathSpank” to free the country, earn the artifact and rescue orphans, all in a day’s work. The gameplay of “DeathSpank” is based off of the system made popular by Blizzard’s “Diablo” series. This means players will be able to enter combat, repeatedly attacking opponents while they attack in return until one of them runs out of health. It doesn’t sound too fun when said like that, but there is a reason so many people own “Diablo II.” During their adventure, players will collect all sorts of weaponry, from sickles to hammers made out of boots, each weapon being better than the last. Some of the weapons also have elemental bonuses, so, while your ice-infused hammer may not be the best way to kill statistically, when you encounter demons weak to ice, it is definitely a tool that should be in the inventory. To also help wage war are

‘DeathSpank’ is available for $15 on Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. special magical items hidden throughout the land, items that create temporary invincibility and summon legions of undead to do your bidding. Players are given eight equippable slots for their weapons and items, allowing them to be prepared for whatever situation they may encounter. The game is also fairly long for being downloadable, featuring around eight to 12 hours of gameplay, depending on how many side quests that are completed. The side quests exist to lampoon the fantasy genre as a whole, as well, with missions where a leprechaun must be put in the witness protection program or collecting unicorn poop. However, the biggest selling point of the game is the humor. There are so many dialogue options given to the player whenever they encounter someone, each being fairly funny and leading to more humorous situations.

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Michael Dobson is great in his performance of the title character, and the game would not be the same without him. Of course, the comedy comes as no surprise given Hothead Games’ previous work on the equally nonsensical “Penny Arcade Adventures: On the RainSlick Precipice of Darkness.” A lot of the credit belongs to Ron Gilbert, better known for his work on adventure games “Maniac Mansion” and “Monkey Island.” While the sequel, “DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue” has been announced with the surprisingly soon release date of Sept. 21 for the Playstation Network and Sept. 22 for Xbox Live Arcade, Gilbert has since left Hothead Games, so it may not be as good as the original. “DeathSpank” is available for $15 on Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.

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Senior secondary English education major Rachel Viglianco sings at Mountaineer Idol in the Mountainlair Thursday.

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Emmy awards Jimmy Fallon is set to host the biggest night in television Sunday at 8 p.m. The biggest names in television will gather. Millions of viewers will watch as Fallon, host of “Late Night,” honors the best in television. In an effort to spice the show up, the award ceremony is including social media in the form of live, Twitter comments throughout the show. Plus, drama and intrigue - will Conan O’Brien, prohibited from being on television as part of his departure from NBC, speak? Will he be allowed to accept his award, should he win? Time will tell. Check back for full coverage in Monday’s edition of The Daily Athenaeum. — ddr

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Injured linebacker Thomas takes on new role as coach by matthew peaslee sports writer

For the better part of fall camp, West Virginia linebacker J.T. Thomas was seen on the sidelines in a green, limitedcontact jersey. But, don’t remind him of that. Thomas was nursing a neck injury he sustained nearly six months ago in spring practice. The ailment held him back, but the senior was always in good spirits with a determined attitude. “Of course it’s always aggravating – when you’re injured you just want to be back out on the field,” Thomas said. “I don’t want anybody to get too worked up. I’ll be ready to go when the wvu sports info season starts and it’s time to go.” When Thomas was able to West Virginia linebacker J.T. Thomas reads the quarterback during the Mountaineers’ Gapractice in game situations and tor Bowl game against Florida State last season.

scrimmages, he never slowed down. He never thought twice about holding back. “If I play like that, I’m not going to get better,” Thomas said. “I’m not going to sit back and kind of cruise. I just want to work hard.” Even though he was sidelined, Thomas still felt the need to be involved. He took the initiative to act as a coach, instructing many of the younger defensive players with their skills, particularly junior college transfer Bruce Irvin. “He’s very raw. He’s so talented it kind of hurts him,” Thomas said. “He’s never had to be real technical. When he learns the game and learns the moves, he’s going to be unstoppable.” Defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel is ready for Thomas to

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Mischler hopes to lead Mountaineers to first national title By ben gaughan sports writer

Senior forward Megan Mischler is putting a lot of pressure on herself this season. The West Virginia women’s soccer leader hopes to go out with a bang, score the most important goals and lead the Mountaineers to their first national championship in 2010. “This is my last year, so I want it to be the best year I’ve had so far,” Mischler said. “I want it to be as good as my freshman year.” In that year, the team won the Big East Conference championship and lost to eventual National Champion USC in the NCAA Tournament.

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Continued from page 12 ments are helping to sponsor the event. “We are very excited about the changes to the former ‘Pit,’” said WVU Vice President of Student Affairs Ken Gray. “We strongly believe that these changes will have a positive impact on the overall student experience at WVU. The LOT will provide all students with a safe, fun and free place to spend time with other Mountaineers before home football games.” In addition to the food and entertainment, the Student Organization Services office is offering 25 parking permits for students for free. Permits will be distributed on a first come, first served basis beginning the Monday before each game at 9 a.m. in the Student Organizations Services office. The LOT will be open only prior to Saturday home football games for three hours prior to kickoff and will close 30 minutes before the game begins. The lot will be closed this season for the Oct. 14 home game against South Florida – a

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Continued from page 12 McCartney receiving the No. 5 was not the choice of Stewart or the coaching staff. Rather, McCartney chose it for himself. “I just took (No.) 5 and wanted to put my own legacy on it,” McCartney said. The youngster does however respect that man who wore it before him. “I admire what Pat White did for No. 5,” he added. No single player can shape a program, and Pat White surely was not the first and will not be the last revolutionary player at West Virginia. It is time for someone else to represent not only the jersey, but the whole football program. Using this standard, McCartney earned the No. 5, as

T h e 5-foot-5 forward wants to make an ad- at Bowling Green ditional imFri. at 5 p.m. pact in the scoring column for the 24th-ranked Mountainat Ohio State eers. She Sun. at 1 p.m. wants to score 10 goals this year, which she believes will propel WVU further into the postseason. “That’s my job to score goals,” Mischler said. “I want to score and finish opportunities that I have as much as possible.” WVU coach Nikki Izzo-Brown said Mischler’s focus – not necessarily her overall strength,

Thursday night game. “If you want to continue to drink and have a good time, there’s plenty of places to do that,” Lewallen said. “It’s just providing an alternative.” Prior to the 2008 season, students were admitted into the lot with a valid student ID but did not have to show proof of age, which Lewallen said tended to promote underage drinking. “It was pretty wild and crazy,” Lewallen said. “I don’t think anything drastic really happened, but the University had to take the initiative and put an end to that.” After 2008, students were given wrist bands if they were ages 21 or over. Lewallen said after that change, “The Pit” saw less students at each game. “When they starting giving people wristbands, it pretty much shut it down because a lot of the people going in were underage,” Lewallen said. “With the drop of attendance, and over the last two years basically no one attending ‘The Pit,’ the University decided to make some changes to give students an alternative to partying and drinking before the game.”

speed or ability to finish – will be key to achieving her goals. “She’s a Big East preseason selection, so teams are going to be gunning for her,” Izzo-Brown said. “She has to buckle down and focus on her game, not what other teams are doing.” According to Izzo-Brown, Mischler’s main goal is not to score goals, but to give maximum effort. “She has to walk off the field knowing that she took everything out of her tank, and that’s all I can ask of her,” she said. “I expect her to work as hard as she can work and take it from there.” In the first game of the season, Mischler did not record a shot on goal for the Mountaineers.

“Everyday you have something to prove being a senior,” Izzo-Brown said. “I don’t think Megan is satisfied with her performance last Friday night (against Penn State). She knows she can be better.” Still, Izzo-Brown knows Mischler is a key component if the Mountaineers are to reach their ultimate goal of winning a national title. “Since it’s her last season, she knows she has something to prove,” Izzo-Brown said. “Megan and the coaching staff know she can be more effective (than she was in the home opener), we know Mischler has got more in her.”

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Univ. asks for participation in annual college colors day The day before the Coastal Carolina game, the University is encouraging all students, faculty, staff, alumni and other fans to don gold and blue to support the Mountaineers as part of College Colors Day – an annual celebration dedicated to promoting the traditions and spirit that make the college experience memorable. New Athletic Director Oliver Luck is also starting a new Mountaineer Friday’s tradition.

White’s jersey should be retired just as those of Sam Huff (75) and Ira Rodgers (21). Both players were inducted into College Football’s Hall of Fame. As sad is it may be to some, White will never be inducted. Retired jerseys should be given to those who revolutionized the game for their given four years at a school. White came close, but not on the national level like Huff or

He is encouraging the WVU community to continue to don its gold and blue each Friday throughout the year. WVU will also host its annual FanFest pep rally at 5 p.m. next Friday on the Mountainlair plaza. If it rains, the event will move to the Mountainlair ballrooms. Mountaineer Maniacs will be able to pick up their Tshirts at 3:30 p.m., prior to the pep rally. — amd

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West Virginia men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins will be in the hot seat at his celebrity roast next Friday at Waterfront Place Hotel. The roast will benefit the WVU Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center and the Norma Mae Huggins Cancer ReHuggins search Endowment Fund named after Huggins’ late mother who passed away in 2003 following a long battle with colon cancer. The roast will begin with a reception at 7 p.m. and will

include a dinner at 8 p.m. followed by the roast. It will feature some of Huggins’ friends like Kentucky coach John Calipari, Kansas State coach Frank Martin, Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy, Duquesne coach Ron Everhart and former Clemson football coach Tommy Bowden, along with a few surprise guests. Tickets are $100 per person or $1,000 per table and must be purchased by Tuesday. “It’s going to be a great night of entertainment for a very worthy cause,” said Tammy Whitacre, assistant director of development for the Cancer Center in a release. — amd

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nobody at Pitt seems to think it’s a big deal. The No. 15 Panthers begin one of the nation’s toughest nonconference schedules Thursday at Utah, in a stadium where the home team hasn’t lost in three years. They’ll go there with a quarterback who’s never started a major college game. Tino Sunseri, a redshirt sophomore, has thrown all of 17 college passes. He’s never stepped into a stadium knowing that his team’s success that day rested largely on his play. He’s never thrown a touchdown pass that’s won a college game, or thrown an interception that’s lost it. Still, the Panthers don’t seem to be the least bit worried that Sunseri’s inexperience is a glaring negative going into one of the toughest road openers in school history. “Everybody has to start somewhere,” Sunseri said. “Look at all the great quarterbacks who come out, Colt McCoy, all those other guys. They had to start and play some teams. I’d rather play one of the teams that’s good rather than a bad one.” Sunseri’s confidence and calmness were praised by teammates even when he struggled at times during preseason camp; in one scrimmage, the Pitt of-

fense ran 100 plays and scored only once. Maybe it’s his upbringing as the son of Sal Sunseri, a former star linebacker at Pitt who’s now the assistant head coach and linebackers coach at No. 1-ranked Alabama. Or maybe it’s the athleticism he inherited from mom Roxann, a former all-Big East gymnast at Pitt. Or the ability to handle pressure that he showed while leading Pittsburgh Central Catholic, Dan Marino’s alma mater, to an unbeaten season and Pennsylvania state championship in 2007. “Tino’s a team guy, and I think that comes back to being a coach’s son,” Pitt offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti said. “He understands the team concept. He’s going to do what’s best for the team. Tino knows what’s expected of him. “He’s very comfortable with the playbook, and he had a great summer. It’s just a matter of when, how soon is it going to happen for him?” Sunseri’s answer: Very soon. “I don’t need baby steps,” he said. Sunseri felt like he was ready to play last season, but Pitt already had two-year starter Bill Stull in place, and he went on to have by far his best college season.

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fully recover and improve on the 76 tackles he made a year ago. “J.T. has been a mainstay,” Casteel said. “J.T. has been a guy who has been a big playmaker since he’s gotten on the field.” Thomas has put on nearly 15 pounds since last season. Casteel attributes that to his hard-nosed, no-nonsense weight lifting regimen. Thomas has a different explanation. “My mom has been up here all summer,” Thomas said. Additionally, his father, also named J.T., was a linebacker at WVU in 1994-95. “I eat three times a day. I rest well. I’m feeling really big and strong,” Thomas said. It’s also the progression of Thomas that should be noted. As a freshman in the fall of 2007, Thomas was suspended indefinitely by former WVU head

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“I haven’t seen it, so I can’t tell you what it’s about,” Saban said. “It was a whole lot easier to do than write a book.” That’s what he did after LSU won a national title in 2004, mixing in some of biographical material with leadership principles in “How Good Do You Want to be?” “Gamechanger” was produced by Flashlight Media Group of Memphis, Tenn. The company said it is set to air in nearly 30 theaters starting Friday in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. Producers Trey Reynolds and Grant Guffin, who had done a DVD set of Alabama football’s greatest moments, approached Saban’s Memphis-based agent, Jimmy Sexton, about the project just before last season. They started shooting after the season, traveling with Saban to film an ESPN commercial with Texas coach Mack Brown in Cali-

fornia and to his home state of West Virginia. He was on the cover of Forbes magazine two years ago as the “most powerful man in sports.” He appeared as himself in the movie “The Blind Side.” Now, there’s the ESPN special and documentary back to back. Alabama tailback Mark Ingram was a big presence on the TV program, even doing handstand pushups after one of the crew members challenged him to a pushup contest of the regular variety. “I haven’t seen that much of it,” Ingram said, “so I need to catch somebody who Tivo-ed it.” He said he didn’t know anything about the documentary. Might it be Saban’s choice for the Friday night team movie before the opener next Saturday against San Jose State? “That’s always coach’s decision,” Ingram said, “but I doubt he’ll pick that.”

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da-classifieds@mail.wvu.edu or www.da.wvu.edu/classifieds UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 227 JONES AVE. 3-4/BR. 1/BA. Deck. $500/mo. plus utilities. Off-street parking w/security lighting. NO PETS. Can be furnished. 304-685-3457. 1BR, NEXT TO ARNOLD HALL, WD off-street parking. $475 +utilities. 304-319-1243. hymarkproperties.com. 1-5 BR APTS AND HOUSES. SOME include utilities and allow pets! Call Pearand Corporation 304-292-7171. Shawn D. Kelly Broker 2/BR. 2/BA. AC. WD. NO 304-594-3365 or 304-288-6374.

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2/BR. STEWART STREET. FROM $450-$1200/month. All utilities included. Parking. WD. NO PETS. Available May/2010. 304-594-3365 or 304-288-6374. 2BR APARTMENT, OSP/laundry facilities, close to downtown, 15min walk to campus. $550 + electric. Avail. Sept. 1. $579 Brockway Ave. 304-282-2729 2-3-4-5/BR APARTMENTS. SPRUCE and Prospect Streets. NO PETS. Starting in May/2010. Lease/deposit. For more info call 292-1792. Noon to 7pm. 2&3/BR APARTMENTS. FOREST AVE and Lower High Street. Also 5/BR house. NO PETS. Lease/deposit. 304-296-5931. 2/BR APARTMENT FOR RENT. 500 East Prospect. Available now. $525/mo plus utilities. NO PETS. 692-7587. 3or4/BR, 2/BA WILLEY STREET, W/D, large rooms. Utilities included in lease. 3 minutes to campus. Individual School year leases. $395 - $425/ month 304-292-5714. 4/BR. REDUCED LEASE- SOUTH PARK. Rent includes utilities. Free W/D, Nice courtyard, Off-street parking. Much more. Individual school year leases. 304-292-5714.

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304-292-7990 BRAND NEW! ASHWORTH LANDING. Greenbag Road. 1&2/BR starting at $575 and $775 plus utilities. W/D, DW, private deck. Full bathroom per bedroom. Gated. 304-598-2424 DUPLEX 2-BEDROOM small yard, W/D, Garage. Close to town. All utilities included. No Pets. Lease and deposit. $800/mth 367-0978

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FURNISHED HOUSES BEAUTIFUL 3BR HOME, 5MIN WALK TO campus, hardwood floors, fully equipped kitchen. $1500/month. 301-674-7846 or bmtruman@juno.com. LAKEVIEW RESORT TOWNHOUSE. 7TH Fairway. 2/BR, 2½-BA. Includes use of health spa/pool and clubhouse. Lawncare. $1500/mo. Some utilities. 304-692-1821.

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2 PERSON HOUSE. WHARF AREA. Very large. W/D, carpeted, extra room, big porch. 5 minute walk. $350/person incl. gas. 304-923-2941.

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3 PERSON 4/BR. WHARF AREA. Office, boot room, porch, off-street parking. 5/min walk to town. Carpeted, new kitchen, W/D. $350/person incl. gas. 304-216-1184.

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617 NORTH ST. EXCELLENT CONDITION. Big 4/BR 2/Full BA, W/D/Deck, covered porch. Off-street parking for/5. Single car-garage. $500/mo. plus utilities, Can be semi-furnished. NO PETS. 304-685-3457.

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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

ACROSS FROM STADIUM 3/BR, 1 1/2 bath, CA/C, D/W, W/D, garage $1350 plus utilities. No Pets 304-276-5873

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

AVAILABLE NOW, 2/3BR, 2BATH, WD, DW, full-finished basement, central air, 2 large porches. Walking distance to Lair. $760 +utilities. 304-282-1782.

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CONDO FOR SALE! 2/BR, 2/BA $107,900 304-669-0588

!!BARTENDING. $300 A DAY potential. No experience necessary. Training provided. Age: 18 plus. 800-965-6520 Ext. 285

2 BR AVAILABLE IN 4BR/4BA condo at University Commons in Star City. $480/month including utilities. Call (304)952-1002

JERSEY SUBS NOW HIRING. DAYTIME cashiers 11am-2pm. Cooks and drivers all shifts. Experience preferred. Apply: 1756 MILEGROUND ROAD.

MALE ROOMMATE NEEDED to share 2/BR, $300+ electric. Near Evansdale in Star City. Parking, A/C 304-599-2991

NEW RESTAURANT TEE-BONEZ located in Cheatlake, is now accepting applications for all FT/PT positions including sous chef, experienced line cooks, prep cooks, experienced bartenders, lead servers, banquet servers, bus boys & dishwashers. Inquire at 2500 Cranberry Square, M-F between 9am & 5pm. No phone calls please.

MALE ROOMMATE WANTED. Preferably grad-student. Japanese welcome. Private bedroom. Off-street parking. Close to Evansdale campus. $200/mo+ ½utilities. Call: 304-292-3807. MALE. $375/MO. INCLUDES UTILITIES. Off-street parking. W/D. Excellent condition. 5/min. walk to Mountainlair. Lease/deposit. 304-685-8170. ROOMMATE NEEDED. CLEAN/NEW APT. Owned by male college student. 2BR-Private baths/Balcony. Close to campus. $375/mo + 40/water/elect. Free Parking 304-906-6806 ROOMMATE WANTED. PREFER FEMALE. Near law school. 304-288-5195. ROOMMATES NEEDED FOR DIFFERENT situations. Call BCK Rentals. 304-594-1200 ROOMMATES, M/F, WILLEY STREET (Near Arnold Hall, 3mins to Campus) & South Park. Available now. Rent includes utilities. WD. Individual School Year Leases. $395 - $425/month. 304-292-5714.

Sandwich University now hiriing in store & delivery help. All shifts available. Stop by for application at 236 Walnut Street

2/BR. 1/BA. WD, D/W, MICROWAVE, FULL BASEMENT. 5/MINUTE WALK TO town. $900/mo plus utilities. Lease and deposit. Off-street parking. NO PETS. Available now. 304-290-1332.

(Three unrelated only) 304 - 296 - 4998

3/BR, 2/BA HOUSE. WALK TO STADIUM or downtown. Fence yard, porch, off-street parking. WD. $1100/mo+ utils. Lease/dep. 703-618-7592.

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BUCKET HEAD PUB. BARTENDERS WANTED. Will train. 10-minutes from downtown Morgantown. Small local bar. Granville. 304-365-4565 after/6:00pm. All shifts available.

4/BR, 3 PERSON HOUSE. COUNTRY kitchen, great closets. W/D, carpeted, off-street parking. 5/min walk to class. $350/person incl. gas. 304-521-8778.

SUBLEASE 1/BR of 4/BR Unit in the District. Willing to negotiate $435/monthly rent. 239-274-2112

COACH WANTED. SEEKING INSTRUCTOR to teach beginning to advanced tumbling in gym. 304-282-1748

LARGE, MODERN, 2/BR. UNIVERSITY AVE. Star City. A/C. Carpet. Balcony. $550 plus utilities. NO PETS. 304-692-1821 LARGE, UNFURNISHED 3/BR DUPLEX apartment. Available Now. Close to campus/hospitals. Deck, appliances, WD hook-up, off-street parking. No pets. $750/mo+utilities. 304-594-2225 NOW RENTING TOP OF FALLING RUN ROAD Morgan Point 1+2/BR $590-$790+ utilities. Semester lease. WD. DW. Parking. NO PETS. Call: 304-290-4834.

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TWO UNIT HOME between Evansdale and downtown. 1/BR, 1/bath, LR & ktchn @ $650/jmo + deposit & util. 2/BR, 1/bath, LR & ktch @750/mo + deposit & util. Off street parking. Short term lease on both units. Call 304-575-8635 or 304-253-0377

FOX’S PIZZA DEN NOW HIRING part time drivers. Apply @ 3109 University Ave.

FEMALE, GRAD STUDENT PREFERRED $375/month +1/2utilities. Mostly furnished. 10min drive from town. WD/DW included. Must be ok with dog. 304-685-8089.

W/D, DW, AC Private Parking Pets/Fee

LARGE 1/BR. WESTOVER. WD available. $475/mo plus utilities. Sunroom. Available Now. Off-street parking. NO PETS. 304-296-7379. Cell: 412-287-5418.

CHARLIE’S GRILL NOW HIRING Seeking fun, energetic and professional employees. Charlie’s Grill is now accepting applications for Head Chef, Line Cook and Server Positions. Apply at 750 Fairmont Rd. 304-225-3377.

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732 HICKORY LANE-3BR, 2BATH garage, storage room. WD, DW. $950/month. Adjacent to Mylan, minutes to hospitals. No pets. Call 304-292-3936.

LARGE 1/BR AND 2/BR. KITCHEN APPLIANCES furnished for both. NO PETS. Downtown. Lease and deposit. Call: 304-685-6565.

BUSY LAKEFRONT RESTAURANT NOW HIRING for fall. Great earning potential. Seeking wait staff, cooks & hosts. Call the Lakehouse 304-594-0088

GET PAID UP TO $5 PER WEEK TO PARK YOUR CAR. Drive to lot, park your car, commute by bus, get paid. Simple. Sigh up today at Busride.org

ROOMMATES

Newly Remodeled Close to main campus

FIVE (5) 1/BR APARTMENTS NOW available. West Run, Morgantown. $600/mo each plus $300/dep. NO PETS. Call Jess: 304-290-8572.

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WANTED MALE ROOMMATE to share well maintained 3/BR Duplex Apt. 836 Naomi St. Free-Off-street-parking. AC, W/D, DW. $400/mo/including utils. 724-785-5909

NOW HIRING BARTENDERS AND DANCERS. Money-making opportunity at Area 51. 304-241-4975. Leave a message.

Computer Graphic Artist & Production Foreman The Daily Athenaeum is now accepting applications in the Production “Department for Computer Graphic Artist & Production Foremen. Experience Preferred Adobe InDesign, Photoshop & Flash Apply at 284 Prospect Street Bring Class Schedule EOE SERVERS AND COOKS NEEDED FOR ARCHIE’S in Sabraton. Apply in person at 11am. 304-292-3991. THE VARSITY CLUB IS NOW ACCEPTING applications for experienced line cooks to fill day and evening shifts. Apply in person at the Varsity Club, 910 Don Nehlen Drive (next to stadium) from noon to 9:00pm.

SPORTS

Friday August 27, 2010

MATTHEW PEASLEE SPORTS WRITER

No. 5 should be honored, not retired Two years removed from his graduation, Pat White still has an enormous impact on the West Virginia football program. Look around Milan Puskar Stadium next weekend, heck, look around WVU’s campus. What jersey number do you see the most? No. 5. There is no doubt White was the most popular player to ever don the Old Gold and Blue. I’m not old enough to remember the days of Major Harris, but people who have seen them both often times give the nod to White. The memories he provided Mountaineer fans will never be forgotten. But it’s time to move on. It’s been time for the past two seasons, but the 2010 season proves the era of No. 5 is evolving. Last season, no player wore the No. 5. “It was just a year of honor and respect to Patrick White,” said WVU head coach Bill Stewart. In 2010, a Mountaineer freshman will bear the No. 5 jersey and carry onward with the legacy left behind by White. Wide receiver Ivan McCartney will wear it and be looked at under a tight microscope. While he is playing a different position than White did, McCartney will still be scrutinized, probably more so than White’s brother Coley, who was always compared to his older brother. Coley White came to WVU as a quarterback but has since moved to receiver. McCartney was a highly touted prospect out of Miramar, Fla. He was a four-star recruit and ranked as the 12th-best wide receiver in the country. “Sticks,” as he is known to his teammates, lives up to the nickname. Standing at 6-foot-3 and 185 pounds, McCartney is long and lanky and serves as an inviting target to any quarterback. He had a strong fall camp and will be in the receiver rotation immediately. Now, the process of

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WVU makes changes to ‘The Pit’ by tony dobies sports editor

“The Pit” is no more. West Virginia University students will no longer be able to drink alcohol in the studentonly tailgating area near Milan Puskar Stadium. The area, now known as “The Student LOT,” is changing significantly for the 2010 football season.

Unlike in past years, the lot will be an alcohol-free zone. In the past, “The Pit” was a mainstay for students who would bring kegs to the spot to tailgate prior to a WVU football game. The University cited a lack of attendance in “The Pit” over the last two years for the change. This year, students will have to show their WVU ID to enter the LOT. They will be able

to bring one guest. A variety of free food, entertainment and giveaways will take place prior to the start of the game. “They might as well do away with the drinking if no one is going to show up,” said Student Government Association President Chris Lewallen. “There are a large number of students who want to go to the game that don’t want to tailgate and drink, so that will be one place

for them to go.” WVU spokeswoman Becky Lofstead compared “The Student LOT” to WVU’s “Up All Night” program – a late-night alternative on the Downtown Campus to going to bars and clubs. Each weekend, “The Student LOT” will sport a different theme and department in charge of programming. At the Mountaineers’ season-open-

ing game against Coastal Carolina Sept. 4, WVU Residential Education will provide programming including the band “Vintage Drive” and food from Texas Roadhouse. Giveaways will include WVU T-shirts and gift cards. The Mountaineer mascot and WVU cheerleaders will be in attendance. Offcampus housing establish-

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WVU FOOTBALL POSITION PREVIEW: LINEBACKERS

Veteran group embracing leadership role by matthew peaslee sports writer

West Virginia linebacker Pat Lazear has a pair of rings from trips to the Fiesta and Meineke Car Care bowls. He also has a runners up ring from the Gator Bowl. This year, the senior middle linebacker’s number one priority is to be wearing a Big East Championship ring at this time next year. “It would be sweet,” Lazear said. The senior has made a transition from strong-side to middle linebacker. It’s a position Lazear has adapted to and embraces. “I’m in the middle. I’ve got to call the plays and kind of be the ringleader,” said the Bethesda, Md., native. “But, it’s not like we have any clowns. I don’t really have a hard job keeping the team in check.” Lazear is surrounded by two of the team’s most veteran members – linebackers J.T. Thomas and Anthony Leonard. Along with Lazear’s teamleading 78 tackles, Leonard and Thomas have 98 stops between the two of them. “Our whole defense is built on trust,” Thomas said. “We know the guys beside us, in front of us and behind us are going to do their jobs. It’s a lot of confidence.” Leonard has started just seven games, but the redshirt senior has a wealth of experience participating in 20 games over the last two seasons. “I don’t think like a player out there. I think like a coach,” said the McKeesport, Pa., native. “I know the defense front and back.” The unit is surely not short

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West Virginia linebacker Najee Goode isn’t expected to start for the Mountaineers this season, but will likely see considerable playing time behind seniors J.T. Thomas and Pat Lazear. on experience, as another senior anchors the weak side. Just like Leonard, Thomas takes it upon himself to teach the younger players alongside defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel. “Of course, I let Coach Casteel coach, but I’m just trying to help the guys in areas that they need help in as far as lining up and assignments,” Thomas said. Leonard said it’s important for the seniors to step up and lead. “There are techniques. (Newcomers) have to catch on with the terminology of

our defense,” Leonard said. “A lot of things are different, everything is new and a lot more detailed.” Behind this trio remains a core of young players. Sophomore Donovan Miles will back up Leonard on the strongside. He played in three games a year ago. He will be able to contribute at the middle position, as well. Junior Najee Goode has Thomas’ back on the weak side. Goode is one of the strongest players on the team. In the offseason, he led the squad with a 475-pound bench press and can squat 535 pounds.

Redshirt freshman Branko Busick will play behind Lazear at middle linebacker. Busick has had to play an elevated role after Lazear suffered a bone bruise last week in fall camp. Busick has opened eyes since last season. “Branko Busick is a kid, who in the spring, he did some good things for us,” Casteel said. “He knows where he goes. He has a knack of getting to the ball.” Casteel knows what this group is capable of. He has seen it perform well over the past three years. “These kids have a focus that they want to have a great year,”

Casteel said. “They have to understand that they have to go to work everyday.” Casteel is blessed with not having to replace many guys on defensive, particularly at linebacker. “If you talk about that linebacker group, we really do have a strong core of leadership,” he said. “Two years ago we had to replace eight or nine guys from that Fiesta Bowl team, and that was scary. “Hopefully, these guys are going to play a year better and that’s the whole key.” matthew.peaslee@mail.wvu.edu

Kramer era begins as volleyball hosts WVU Classic By Sebouh Majarian Sports correspondent

The West Virginia volleyball team kicks off its season this weekend as the Mountaineers host the WVU Classic at the Coliseum. The Mountaineers first game is Saturday when they take on Howard at 1:30 p.m., followed by Buffalo at 7 p.m. The second day of the tournament will feature WVU against Youngstown State at 1:30 p.m. and Akron at 7 p.m. First year coach Jill Kramer is excited about the upcoming season and has high expectations for her team as she tries to take the program to new heights. “I expect myself to be prepared for the girls all the time, to have structure and discipline,” Kramer said. “I want to come to the gym with a really good energy and consistent gym culture.” Though she has coached at the national level with USA volleyball and has held assistant-coaching jobs at Virginia, Alabama and

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Texas-San Antonio, this will be her first head coaching job at the collegiate level. When making her decision to come to West Virginia, Kramer said a lot of it has to do with the fact she’s been a long-time assistant. “I had some real strong ideas about how I want to do things,” Kramer said. “I feel like I was ready to have my own program and do things the way I want to do them.” Kramer is eager to see the fan turnout this season and already has a few games circled on her calendar. The Mountaineers host Marshall Sept. 14 and Pitt Oct. 16 at the Coliseum. Last season, Marshall hosted more than 1,400 fans at the Cam Henderson Center as the Thundering Herd beat WVU 3-1. Kramer wants to take the rivalry to another level. “I really want to encourage our fans to make sure they get out here for Marshall,” Kramer said. “I know they had a huge crowd last year. We’ve got to beat that. We have to

double it.” To add fuel to the fire, the Mountaineers haven’t beat Marshall since 2001. Kramer is hopeful she can turn the Mountaineer program around by getting the school and parents involved. “Marketing is putting forth more initiative for us to put more people in the stands. There is going to be giveaways and free food sometimes,” Kramer said. “The parents are going to be tailgating a lot, so you can just pull up next to them and tailgate with them. We want that type of environment.” This season should be one to remember and a record-breaking one for senior captain Bonnie West. She is currently third in career digs and trails Michelle Domas’ 19-year record by 180 for first place. The Mountaineers look to exceed expectations this year. They were picked to finish 13th in the Big East Conference Preseason Coaches Poll. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

WVU Classic

WVU opponents

Howard Sat. at 1:30 p.m.

Buffalo

Sat. at 7 p.m.

Youngstown

Sun. at 1:30 p.m.

Akron Sun. at 7 p.m.