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Group opposes SGA budget increase

BY SARAH O’ROURKE CORRESPONDENT

A student group has been formed that opposes the Student Government Association’s proposed budget increase of more than $1 million at West Virginia University.

The group began last Friday by launching a Facebook group titled “WVU Students Against SGA Tuition Increase Proposal.”

Paul Kast, a former SGA governor and founder of the group, said after hearing SGA President Chris Lewallen speak about the proposed budget increase during an April SGA meeting,

he thought Lewallen had “misspoken.”

After learning the budget referendum was going to happen, Kast said he was angry at the idea of the proposed increase.

“I then learned that the students have to vote on this increase,” Kast said. “Several of my friends and I were not pleased with this idea, and together we decided to try and spread awareness about the proposal. The best way that we could think of was Facebook.”

Lewallen proposed the increase during an April SGA meeting. He said he plans to write a referendum increas-

ing the budget to $1.4 million. The student body would have to vote for the referendum. The referendum would then be voted on by the University Board of Governors.

Currently, SGA’s budget is $70,000, which is not enough to fund all the projects and events it wants to accomplish, Lewallen said.

The budget increase proposal was originally going to be voted on during Homecoming elections. After investigating the drafting process, the writing of the referendum has been delayed until spring to allow for more time, said SGA Vice President Ron Cheng.

“The sheer size of this increase is absurd. It is unclear what they plan to spend this money on, who would be in control of it or whether the money would benefit all students,” Kast said. “SGA has not proven to the student body that it can handle this kind of responsibility.”

Cheng said more than half of SGA’s current budget is allocated to student organizations through grant increments of $500. The rest of the budget goes toward SGA’s operational funds, leaving only about $20,000 to work with, he said.

According to the group’s page, some members oppose

the increase because it will send a mixed message to West Virginia’s state government.

“Last year, a tuition freeze was enacted and supported

by SGA. The school’s BOG voted for it, which I was relieved to hear. If the student body votes ‘yes’ for a tuition increase, what will our state government think?” Kast said, according to his group’s website. “Students voting ‘yes’ for a tuition increase sends the wrong kind of message to those in control of our tuition.”

“SGA has looked at other student government associations at different colleges and universities, and their

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Students receive taste of Poland during cultural-exchange event

BY NICK ASHLEY STAFF WRITER

The Polish culture was put in the spotlight Tuesday.

West Virginia University hosted “A Polish Evening” in the Mountainlair, which hosted Polish cuisine, films and speakers.

The event was organized as part of the WVU Cultural Attaches Program.

The program lets representatives from various nations hold discussions on their cultures and traditions, said Vivien Exartier, multicultural program coordinator for the Office of Student Life.

“We have three goals in the Cultural Attaches Program,” Exartier said. “To provide a forum for official representatives from other nations to inform the WVU

community of their cultures … to provide a program for members of the WVU community in multiculturalism … and to create opportunities to enhance student awareness of other people’s cultures,” Exartier said.

The event is part of a series launched in 2005 that features cultural representations from different regions of the world.

Five world regions have been explored: Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Middle East, she said.

“Last year, we did Peru and South America. This year is Eastern Europe with Poland being the country of choice,” she said.

Participants listened to speakers, watched Polish films Chelsi Baker/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM and enjoyed Polish food.

Sophomore pre-pharmacy major Camille Heim and freshman biology major Sydney Blankenship, right, eat traditional Polish cuisine at a Polish Evening in Morgantown in the see polish on PAGE 2 Mountainlair Tuesday evening.

X-hale: New hookah bar located on Walnut Street by gina damato correspondent

Morgantown is now home to the only hookah bar in West Virginia.

Domenick Melillo, coowner of X-hale hookah bar, said the idea for the bar came about because he grew up in an area where it was always around.

“It was a nice thing to see people gather to smoke hookah, and it was a nice experience to have,” he said.

This same experience is offered to students through Xhale, Melillo said, which is located at 218 Walnut St. and replaces Club Octane.

He hopes the bar will serve as a gathering place for friends to meet and talk rather than a club scene.

“There’s hookah bars around the country,” Melillo said. “You can come in for a cup of coffee, use Wi-Fi and smoke a bowl.”

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Guests line the buffet of traditional Polish cuisine at the Polish Evening in Morgantown Tuesday evening.

budgets are in the millions,” Cheng said.

“Even student governments at universities that are smaller than WVU, with fewer students, have a larger budget than us.”

During the summer, Cheng said Lewallen asked the administration for a budget audit on where current student fee money goes. The request was denied.

“Right now, students can’t choose where their money goes,” Cheng said. “This referendum will allow us to enact projects, coordinate events and even erect buildings in a

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West Virginia University students who receive underage drinking citations will have an alternate class they can take this semester.

High Expectations teaches students about alcohol safety and is an alternative to the Student Assistance Program, said Deborah Beazley, coordinator of the High Expectations program.

Students who receive an underage drinking citation are usually mandated to participate in an alcohol education program, she said.

“Students are very responsive to the program, and I’ve gotten some very positive feedback,” Beazley said.

High Expectations consists of two classes about four hours long, Beazley said. Participants meet at the Student Recreation Center and are bused to the WVU Challenge course.

Having High Expectations at the WVU Challenge course provides students with a more engaging experience while learning about alcohol abuse, Beazley said.

“The information we are giving directly shadows the

other alcohol abuse programs, but this experience will be more hands-on and interactive, she said.

During the two classes, participants will learn about BAC levels and how these affect their brain and decisions. They will also learn why people drink and other activities they can engage in rather than drinking.

“We have a virtual party game in conjunction with the Challenge Course,” Beazley said. “Students will have to keep their BAC low enough to get through the course. If you can’t control your BAC, you might just end up with an STD by the end of the game.”

Other games, such as one focused on learning how alcohol affects the brain, can result in participants having to carry around a mock piece of the brain for the class, she said.

“The program wasn’t miserable,” said one student who completed the class and wished to remain anonymous. “I actually learned some valuable information.”

Some students enjoy the course and take it more than

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Students learn 10 rules for dealing with police by jessica compton correspondent

West Virginia University students had the opportunity to learn more about interacting with law enforcement at the showing of the movie “Ten Rules for Dealing with Police,” presented

by Students for a Sensible Drug Policy on Tuesday.

The movie, narrated by William “Billy” Murphy, a former Baltimore judge and criminal defense attorney, covered everything from how to react when getting pulled over by police to the rights a citizen has concerning searches and seizures.

The film uses different scenarios to illustrate the 10 rules, which include always remaining cool and calm and also that you have the right to remain silent, the right to refuse searches and the right to refuse police entry into your house if they do not have a search warrant.

Justin Lawrence, a graduate student in business management and a member

of SSDP since its founding in 2009, said the movie was very informative.

“It’s great for students to be able to see things like that, especially at a school like WVU where there’s the reputation for partying,” he said. “It’s important to know your rights.”

Matt Harris, a sophomore political science and multidisciplinary studies major, said he had a “bad experience” with police last year when he marched in a pride parade in Pittsburgh, and the marchers were confronted by police with pepper spray.

This is why Harris, who also has experience in politics and worked with the West Virginia Libertarian party, came out to support the movie and SSDP. “I think the movie had a lot of solid, fact-based stuff, and it really laid down the facts of how people need to deal with a stressful situation involving police,” he said.

The movie stressed that

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WOMEN ROUT PITT The West Virginia women’s soccer team scored three goals in a victory over border-state rival Pittsburgh Tuesday at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.

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Having the bar in Morgantown is great because the demographics of hookah smokers are younger people, he said.

“The American trend of hookah smokers are younger people,” Melillo said. “But in other parts of the world, it’s part of the culture.”

Melillo explains hookah is “all natural,” since the tobacco is heated and filtered through water to create a vapor.

“An average can of hookah is only 17 percent tobacco,” he said. “The rest is fruits, berries and various flavors.”

X-hale offers more than 50 flavors of hookah for people to choose from, Melillo said.

It costs $12 to rent a hookah and an additional $2 to share.

Hookahs can be shared four ways, and each hookah can last for about an hour, he said.

Although smoking hookah doesn’t result in a high, users should stay hydrated and eat before smoking, he said.

They hope to expand into more entertainment, such as belly dancing and contests, but currently offer music and televisions, Melillo said.

Jordan Sutton, a DJ at Xhale, said it is a great place to unwind and enjoy a variety of hookah flavors.

“DJing at the bar is extremely fun. It’s a great environment, and students seem to love it,” Sutton said.

The hookah bar is good for a group to go out and relax, said Damaceno Guillermo, a junior communications studies major.

“Poland is a natural choice considering the strong ties with our University. Through the Atlantis Program, Polish students attend WVU, and WVU students attend Collegium Civitas, located in Warsaw,” she said.

The Atlantis Program is a study abroad option for WVU students to visit Poland through Poland’s Collegium Civitas and the University of Tartu in Estonia. The countries formed the Transatlantic Masters Program in East-Central European Studies program.

“I had the opportunity to visit Warsaw in Poland. I attended Collegium Civitas for a semester,” said Brian Sarginger, a graduate student who studied in the program, shared his experiences. “It is completely different than the U.S. when it pertains to tests or any assignment.

All work for your courses is due toward the end of the semester.”

Currently, there are about 10 students on campus with Polish background, Exartier said. The Atlantis Program will bring a lot more European students to the University, she said.

“We want to try to bring awareness to the Morgantown community and the University about the European culture,” said Robert Blobaum, WVU history professor. “The University has been trying to incorporate a Polish event for a few years now.

It is great to see it finally come together.”

Exartier said she hoped the event will show WVU students a cultural experience different

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The proposed budget increase will not be available to the current administration, Cheng said, but for SGA administrations in the future.

“The money is going to be used on the students and allow SGA to find the most effective ways to give students what they want,” he said.

Kast argued SGA is mistaken if it believes this budget increase will provide them with more influence in University affairs.

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“I have had a student take the class three times, and he loves it,” she said. “Students that don’t want to sit still will enjoy this program much more.”

Once the course is completed and students do an exit interview, they will not have to complete another program for their citation, Beazley said.

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The new hookah lounge, X-Hale, is located on Walnut Street in downtown Morgantown.

“It’s great we finally have a lounge of some sort. It’s a good change from the bars,” he said.

Sophomore pre-nursing major Christine Harvey said she like to sometimes visit the hookah bar when she goes out.

“We have a lot of hookah bars at home,” she said. “It’s nice to finally have one on campus again.”

A previous hookah bar, Sahara Cafe, located on Walnut Street, closed in 2007.

it is opposed to giving SGA too much “power” within the University.

“If SGA does not have the power to represent the student body now, they won’t have power after an increase of $1.6 million, especially when taking into account the over $900 million that is the University’s budget,” Kast said.

Kast believes the proposal is not fair for all students because not all students participate in SGA elections and not all students care about SGA. “Creating this idea during the midst of an economic crisis is irresponsible,” he said.

“A student working a minimum wage, part-time job to pay for school, taking 15 credit hours each semester

for four years would have to pay SGA $240 for their fouryear stay at WVU.” Cheng said he does not view the new group as “negative” because SGA represents the student body and is open to all student opinions.

“I hope the group brings good ideas and arguments that SGA can take into account for this referendum,” he said.

“Even with these conflicting ideas, I hope this ultimately leads to a compromise with each of our ideas on the referendum.”

Kast said he and others from the group are going to speak at tonight’s SGA meeting.

pectations to WVU for students who receive citations but hopes to extend the program to all students, she said.

This year, the University also brought the AlcoholEdu course to students for the first time, said Missy Pforr, alcohol education coordinator, in a previous report.

AlcoholEdu is required for all first-year and transfer students at WVU and teaches them about their own drinking habits and how to manage their drinking.

“We wanted to be proactive and give students a way to understand how to make better decisions, better choices and become more responsible,” she said.

These programs are offered to assist in alcohol education, not imply WVU has an alcohol problem, Pforr said.

“I think all colleges have a problem with alcohol,” she said. “I don’t think WVU has a worse problem than any other college.”

move, such as touching a police officer, could end with an arrest.

Drew Stromberg, a senior business major and founder and president of SSDP, said he thought it was important to educate students on their rights.

“It’s information that everyone should have because a lot of people will have an encounter with police at some point, and you can get into trouble if you don’t know your rights.”

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W.Va. Republican Party says it won’t appeal ballot ruling CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s Republican Party is dropping its challenge of the state’s general election ballot because the party needs to concentrate on promoting its slate of congressional candidates, state Chairman Mike Stuart said Tuesday.

GOP officials believe voters in the Nov. 2 election should be given two ballots, one for the regular general election and a second for the special U.S. Senate election. Two ballots would prevent straightticket voting from applying to both elections, officials argued. Democrats outnumber Republicans in the state by nearly 2-to-1.

Kanawha Circuit Judge Jennifer Bailey rejected the GOP’s challenge, ruling last week that Secretary of State Natalie Tennant’s decision to

go with a single ballot was legal. Tennant is a Democrat.

The GOP could have appealed to the state Supreme Court or federal court, but Stuart said Tuesday the party couldn’t “afford for this ballot issue to remain the central point of this campaign.”

Instead, the GOP needs to continue opposing President Barack Obama’s policies on the environment and health care, and challenge the Democratic U.S. Senate and House campaigns of Gov. Joe Manchin, Rep. Nick Rahall and state Sen. Mike Oliverio.

Manchin is seeking to fill the remaining two-plus years in the late Democratic U.S. Sen. Robert Byrd’s term. Byrd, the Senate’s longest serving member, died on June 28. He would have faced re-election in 2012.

Challenging Manchin are Republican Morgantown businessman John Raese, Mountain Party candidate Jesse Johnson and Constitution Party candidate Jeff Becker.

Rahall is seeking his 18th term in the House. Oliverio is hoping to keep West Virginia’s 1st Congressional District in Democrat hands following his primary defeat of longtime Democratic Rep. Alan Mollohan.

Republican Rep. Shelley Moore Capito is seeking a sixth term representing the state’s 2nd Congressional District.

Stuart said if the GOP’s congressional candidates are not successful, the state “will be forever doomed to a devastated economy where coal is targeted for destruction.”

Federal court to hear latest lawsuits against DuPont zinc-smelting plant MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — A federal court will hear the complaints of 14 West Virginia families who blame illnesses ranging from cancer to rashes on long-term exposure to toxic waste piled up at a former DuPont zinc-smelting plant.

Lead plaintiffs Rebecca Morlock and Waunona Crouser have already won a class-action lawsuit over the plant in Spelter.

Now, they and others are seeking damages for dozens of maladies they attribute to arsenic, cadmium, lead and other toxins.

The cases were filed in Harrison County Circuit Court in June. Wilmington, Del.,-based DuPont Co. got them transferred to U.S. District Court in Clarksburg last week. DuPont argued the court has jurisdiction because the cases involve parties from different states and the amount in dispute is sure to exceed $75,000.

The plaintiffs are seeking un-

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Although some of their complaints have yet to show up in the federal court docket, DuPont spokesman Dan Turner said all are being transferred.

He declined to comment on the substance of the allegations.

Among the complaints are: ovarian and uterine cancer; bipolar disorder and mental distress; kidney problems; migraine headaches; seizure-like activity; skin lesions; low IQ scores; numbness and tingling of extremities; and thyroid, vascular and connective tissue diseases.

The smelter in North Central West Virginia produced more than 4 billion pounds of slab zinc and 400 million pounds of zinc dust for use in rustproofing products, paint pigments and

battery anodes. By 1971, a toxic waste pile stood 100 feet tall and covered nearly half of the 112acre site. Dust often blew into homes.

The plant closed in 2001, and DuPont worked with state regulators to demolish factory buildings and cap the site.

But in 2007, a jury ruled DuPont was negligent in creating the waste pile, and that it had deliberately downplayed and lied to its neighbors about possible health threats. It awarded $380 million in punitive damages – an amount the state Supreme Court later cut to $196 million.

The high court affirmed that thousands of residents were entitled to a $130 million, 40-year medical monitoring program and a $55.5 million cleanup fund for private properties. But a jury has yet to decide whether the underlying claims were filed in time to permit those remaining damages.

CORRECTION Due to a reporting error in Monday’s edition of The Daily Athenaeum, Rebecca Skloot was incorrectly titled a “science fiction writer.” Skloot is a science writer.

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Wednesday September 29, 2010

michael carvelli sports writer

Don’t worry, Geno will be fine In last week’s game against LSU, West Virginia had two chances late in the game to drive 90 yards down the field with the opportunity to win the game.

It’s likely that a lot of Mountaineer faithful went into those drives anxiously waiting for quarterback Geno Smith to fearlessly lead the team downfield for the game-winning touchdown.

Smith had executed a flawless comeback two weeks ago against Marshall.

On Saturday night in “Death Valley,” the comeback never happened.

The offense never got anything going, and the sophomore quarterback wasn’t able to orchestrate another one of those heroic, last-minute drives.

But in Smith’s defense, the fans might be expecting a little too much from him right now.

Remember, that LSU game was just the fourth start in his young career.

Yes, he’s shown flashes of brilliance in these first four games. And it’s easy to get carried away when somebody plays as well as he has this early in the year.

This isn’t the first time that WVU fans have done this with a quarterback who’s playing great in the early part of the season.

After their first two games last season, Mountaineer Nation had anointed then-starter Jarrett Brown as the next big thing under center. Brown, who stepped in for legendary quarterback Pat White as the starter, had two terrific weeks to start the 2009 season against Liberty and East Carolina.

With all they hype around Brown after those victories, that version of the Mountaineers went on the road for a huge game against an SEC school.

Is this sounding familiar at all?

West Virginia struggled, lost and Brown never really looked quite as confident the rest of the season. He wasn’t able to bounce back from that fourinterception game against Auburn.

Now, this year against LSU, the WVU offense struggled with the exception of a couple drives. The offense never really seemed to have much working for it.

The most interesting thing to see now as the Mountaineers move past this bye week and onto the rest of the season is how well Smith will recover from the rough game he had against the Tigers.

Will his confidence suffer the same way that Brown’s did last year? Or, will he bounce back and play the way he did against Marshall and Maryland?

My bet would be that Smith bounces back much better than Brown did last year.

For one, Smith is one of the most poised players I’ve ever met. He doesn’t seem like the kind of quarterback who will sit back and dwell on what happened against LSU. He’s the type of guy who uses a loss like this to drive himself, making sure it never happens again.

Or, as the young quarterback he is, he could struggle a little out the gate.

This bye week should help drop the risk of that happening, though.

But, we won’t know for sure how he’ll react to last week’s game until the Mountaineers square off with UNLV next Saturday. james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu

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West Virginia women’s soccer forward Frances Silva attempts a header against a Pittsburgh defender Tuesday night at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. The Mountaineers beat the Panthers 3-0.

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Finally, on its fourth try this season, the West Virginia women’s soccer team proved it could win a game after being up 1-0 at halftime.

The Mountaineers (5-41, 1-1-1 Big East Conference) were dominant in a 3-0 victory over Pittsburgh Tuesday night at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.

It was the team’s first Big East victory of the season in its third game in five days, which included an overtime tie against South Florida Sunday. The game was rescheduled after the team’s first meeting was postponed at halftime due to rain.

“This team showed a lot of character and worked hard and worked smart,” said West Virginia head coach Nikki IzzoBrown. “I was really proud of how hard they worked for having that many miles on their legs.”

The Mountaineers had several scoring chances in the game and controlled possession from the opening touch.

They outshot Pitt 22-10 in the game.

In the 15th minute, defender Bry McCarthy took a free kick that landed on the head of midfielder Caroline Szwed in front of the net, but the sophomore missed the net.

Two minutes later, McCarthy got a second chance and didn’t disappoint.

Midfielder Bri Rodriguez chipped a ball just outside the box past a Pitt defender, and the sophomore from Ontario got the ball on the left side, shooting a rocket past Pitt goalkeeper Morie Kephart for the early lead.

“This was a situation that we knew we needed to put this team away right from the getgo,” Izzo-Brown said. “The first time we played them in 45 minutes, we weren’t able to finish our opportunities. But, this was a very good Pitt team that we were able to put away.”

The Mountaineers’ second goal came 11 minutes into the second half, and it was a beauty from Rodriguez.

The sophomore volleyed the ball off a clear from the Pitt de-

The West Virginia women’s soccer team was able to put its most complete game of the season together to beat Pittsburgh 3-0 on Tuesday night.

The win was the Mountaineers’ (5-4-1, 1-1-1 Big East) first Big East Conference victory of the season, and it came from a West Virginia team focused on all facets of the game.

The combination of goal scoring, a stingy defense, physical play and strong goalkeeping allowed West Virginia to hold onto its first-half lead – something the team hadn’t been able to do three previous times this season.

“This was a situation where we knew we had to put this team away right from the get-go,” said WVU head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown.

“This was a very good Pittsburgh team that we were able to put away.”

Defender Bry McCarthy scored her second goal of the season 16:45 into the first half to give West Virginia the

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West Virginia women’s soccer midfielder Bri Rodriguez dribbles the ball into open space Tuesday night at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium against Pittsburgh. fense and shot the ball, curving it into the upper left corner of the net.

“Last year, I knew the ability that Bri had, and I think she was hesitant about her capabilities to finish,” Izzo-Brown said. “I really think the confidence she has and how she goes to goal has really brought us to another level.”

With the goal, Rodriguez has a team-leading four goals in 2010. She had three points in the victory over Pitt.

“That shows you right there that her mentality has changed and she is looking to get after the net,” Izzo-Brown said.

Rodriguez felt Sunday’s game against South Florida was one of her poorest performances of the season and made an effort to play her hardest against Pitt.

“I had to remember that bad games are going to happen,” she said. “Tonight I just

wanted to come out … and focus a little more and try to play a lot better and help my team out.”

The Aurora, Ill., native also feels she has taken on more of a scorer’s mentality this year, especially since getting the first

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early lead. The Mountaineers were able to hang onto their lead when the team’s leading goal scorer, Bri Rodriguez, scored her fourth goal of the year to give the Mountaineers insurance. WVU received another goal late in the game from forward Blake Miller.

West Virginia held the Panthers to 10 shots, three of which were on net. Pitt didn’t record a shot on goal until 12:27 remaining in the first half.

The Mountaineers were also able to hold Pittsburgh to zero corner-kicks, compared to the nine attempts West Virginia registered.

“Our backline has really been working on focusing on keeping composure and playing West Virginia soccer,” McCarthy said. “Being physical and winning 50/50 balls is a huge thing for us.

“I was really proud of us to keep them from not taking any corner kicks, because we had heard that Pitt could be dangerous from the corner. It was good to just eliminate those opportunities all

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SGA must sell fee increase to student body A vote that would have seen the Student Government Association budget swell to $1.4 million has been rightfully delayed.

As reported in today’s edition of The Daily Athenaeum, the original student vote has been delayed until the spring.

The current SGA budget is around $66,000 after salaries, according to SGA Vice President Ron Cheng.

The current administration is seeking a student fee-based increase of $2 per student, per credit-hour to help fund it.

Typical, full-time students could see a $24 to $42 increase if the vote is successful. However, that can’t happen unless the students want it to happen.

It would be nice to see student government have a budget in line with peer

institutions.

Such increases would allow it to give more grants to campus organizations and be more of a positive influence on the student experience.

However, such an increase is surprising at a time when last year’s SGA members lobbied for a tuition freeze.

As reported in today’s edition, one group is taking steps to raise awareness of the pro-

posed increase.

Former SGA Gov. Paul Kast founded the group, “WVU Students Against SGA Tuition Increase Proposal” to bring attention to the vote.

Their concerns about the higher budget are perfectly reasonable: What will SGA spend it on? What does this say after lobbying for a tuition freeze? How does $1.4 million give them any more power

compared to a University budget of $900 million?

SGA is going to have to convince the student body such a fee is both necessary and worth the money it will take.

Money is no object for anyone, especially considering the effects of the economic downturn still being felt.

Students, facing years of debt upon graduation, don’t need any additional expenses

they won’t reap the benefits from.

To fully convince us, and the student body, SGA needs to sell the idea – not with immediate, campaign-like promises, but a solid groundwork of what kinds of projects will be completed, who will oversee the money and, most importantly, why we need it now. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

Tea Party’s rise fueled by fear-mongering and lies omar ghabra columnist

Barack Hussein Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States of America on Jan. 20, 2009.

This day marked the beginning of a disturbing break from the ideals our Founding Fathers built this great country upon. It was the day our presidency was hijacked by a man who managed to hoodwink the masses with his false message of “hope” and “change.”

This is a man we know less about than any president in our history. He has not even presented his birth certificate to prove his citizenship, probably because he was born in Kenya.

This Kenyan heritage, coupled with his childhood school-

ing in a Madrassa, is probably why he sympathizes with the Muslim terrorists who seek to impose Shariah law on our people.

Obama’s ideology could best be described as a mixture of socialism, fascism, Nazism, Islamic fundamentalism and Black Liberation Theology.

It is this radical ideology that has lead to the continuous erosion of our freedoms that began when Obama took office.

This characterization of President Barack Obama is the fictional narrative that has fueled the rise of the reactionary, farright wing of the Republican Party, better known as the Tea Party.

The Tea Party was born out of the anger of many on the right stemming from the perception that Obama is a radical whose agenda is to destroy the America they know and love.

They not only disagree with

Obama’s policies, but they view him as a threat to the freedoms that have set this country apart for the past several centuries.

In the wake of a string of electoral victories for Tea Party candidates in the Republican primaries, the Republican Party has continued to shift further and further to the right, and these conspiracy theories and fantasies about Obama are becoming more prominent.

According to a March Harris Poll survey, 57 percent of Republicans falsely believe Obama is a Muslim, 67 percent believe he is a socialist, 45 percent believe that he was not born in the U.S., 38 percent believe he is “doing many of the things that Hitler did” and 24 percent believe he “may be the Antichrist.”

These troubling numbers highlight the advent of the notion that it’s acceptable to debate facts. For example, despite the fact that Obama’s birth cer-

tificate is available online for all to see, there is a sizable number of Americans who “believe” that he was born in Kenya.

Barack Obama was born in Hawaii. That’s an unequivocal fact. You can disagree with Obama’s policies, but you cannot “believe” that he was born in Kenya because that’s factually untrue.

You can disagree with Obama’s policies and still accept the fact that he is a Christian and not the African-Muslim spawn of Adolf Hitler.

It’s amazing how many people have fallen prey to this concerted effort on the right to mischaracterize Obama as a foreign, un-American, fascist with a desire to destroy this country.

In the words of Newt Gingrich, Obama is “so outside our comprehension that only if you understand Kenyan anticolonial behavior can you begin to piece (him) together.”

Gingrich is not alone.

Whether it’s a Facebook post

by Sarah Palin about Obama’s desire to “pull the plug on grandma,” or a maniacal Glenn Beck rant comparing Obama to Hitler, high-ranking conservatives are actively engaged in this smear-campaign, and unfortunately, it has resonated with a large number of people.

Rather than presenting reasoned arguments about why the Democratic Party’s policies are hurting America, they are shoring up fear and hatred of Obama and labeling Democrats as socialists.

Why wasn’t George W. Bush called a socialist when his administration oversaw a huge expansion of the federal government’s power, including an expansion of Medicare?

How can President Obama be trying to appease the terrorists when he ordered an escalation of the war in Afghanistan and

initiated a covert war against alQaida in Pakistan?

These accusations are disproved by reality. The same people who now accuse Obama of being a “secret Muslim” were complaining about his ties to Jeremiah Wright’s church before the election.

The same people who are screaming that they “want to take their country back” because of Obama’s socialist stimulus and health care bills had nothing to say about George W. Bush’s expansion of Medicare or the stimulus package he signed.

Thomas Jefferson once said that “whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government.” Election season is upon us, and midterm elections are right around the corner.

It’s time for everyone to calm down, put down their pitchforks and make informed decisions about whom to vote for.

Cheap immigrant labor keeps US competitive, fosters growth AJ Warne correspondent

Immigration has driven the success of the U.S. for the past several centuries, all while the citizens resisted such and even persecuted the immigrants. The time has come for Americans to recognize the benefits of immigration, thank the immigrants for their contribution to our economy and welcome them to this country.

Immigration is good for the economy, especially when it is done legally. The current immigration system needs to be tweaked in order to provide the best possible outcomes for Americans.

In order to promote legal immigration, the visa system needs to do a better job allowing potential immigrants the opportunity to enter, work and stay in the U. S. Additionally, the laws regarding illegal immigrants need to be strengthened and more vigorously enforced; this will encourage immigrants to enter the U. S. legally and punish those who do not do so.

This is not an advocacy for open borders, but rather a plea for the reformation of the visa system, the strengthening of our laws regarding illegal immigration and the education of our society with

regards to the benefits of immigration. To effectively solve these issues, a greater understanding of the effects of immigration on the economy is necessary.

Immigrants keep the U.S. economy competitive in a global marketplace, as they are a necessary component to the “reserve army of labor” often discussed by socialists.

The “reserve army of labor” concept is simple. Labor (the workforce) is a resource that capitalists need to perform functions for their firms.

As with any type of resource, scarcity plays a crucial function in the price of labor; the size of the workforce in comparison to the number of jobs available partially determines the price of labor (in the form of wages).

When there are more workers than jobs, wages are reduced. The inverse is true, as well. An excess of employees puts a downward pressure on the wages of the entire workforce.

Socialists discussing this have wrapped their heads around the concept, but they do not understand the effect it has on the economy.

Competition sharpens the competitors.

With an excess of labor, employees value their jobs more, as the jobs have become a scarce resource. This keeps employees on their toes and ensures that the employed

AP

Benjamin Reynosa, 49, of Orange Cove, picks table grapes near Fowler, Calif. Friday, Sept. 24. As the economy tanked over the past two years, the immigration debate has focused on whether immigrants are taking jobs Americans want and whether they are, in fact, beneficial to the economy. individuals are more likely to be skilled, hard-working and reliable.

Additionally, competition pressures members of the workforce to be educated and increases workplace diversity, as employers seek the best employees in order to be competitive.

These factors contribute to the well-being of the economy while adding additional ben-

efits to society and the political arena, all while boosting national morale.

Compare the current immigration scenario to a closed border scenario. Currently, there is an excess of employees for jobs, keeping wages low and allowing the U. S. to thrive in exports.

The available workforce exceeds the job market, allowing companies to be selective in

their hiring processes, choose higher quality candidates and retain employees for longer periods of time – providing for the mastery of job skills.

In circumstances of a closed border, the job market may exceed the workforce.

Jobs would be considered less valuable because of their relative abundance.

This devaluation of employment would force firms to pay

a higher wage to attract quality employees, which would in turn dismantle their ability to compete in a global marketplace. Higher wages would not be advantageous for consumer purchasing power, as it would diminish the value of the dollar.

It would be impossible to compete with countries paying domestic employees an hourly wage that exceeds the weekly wage of many foreign employees. Domestic companies would outsource their labor and the economy would suffer tremendously.

It is logical to see the advantages to a flourishing immigration system. If the system were to become more efficient, there would likely be a natural decrease in illegal immigration.

This would make it easier to enforce the existing laws on immigration, increasing the nationalism felt by new immigrants who would no longer need to fear of deportation or arrest.

It is apparent the benefits of a liberalized immigration policy far outweigh any disadvantages. The economic benefits allow for companies to continue thriving in the global market, and a more efficient system will only increase these benefits.

There will also be benefits for immigrants, law enforcement agencies and society as a whole.

SEND US YOUR LETTERS AND GUEST COLUMNS We want your opinion on the University’s most pressing issues. E-mail your letters and guest columns to daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu or deliver to 284 Prospect St. Letters to the editor and guest columns should be no more than 300 and 500 words, respectively.

Make your voice be heard by joining WVU Democracy Matters trey goff guest columnist

Have you ever felt your voice is ignored by your elected representatives or that you can’t really affect the issues that you care about? Well, now you can make your voice heard.

West Virginia University is organizing a chapter of the national non-partisan student or-

DA

ganization, Democracy Matters.

With elections just around the corner, the club’s timing is perfect because it is not associated with any political party but it addresses issues related to campaigning.

The first meeting will be held this Thursday at 7 p.m. in room 302 of Brooks Hall.

Adonal Foyle, a veteran NBA center who recently retired from a 13-year career with the Orlando Magic and the Golden State Warriors, founded Democ-

racy Matters in 2001 to give students a real voice in our political system.

This fall, the WVU Chapter of Democracy Matters will work on voter registration as well as important issues in the upcoming elections such as the BP oil spill, the problem of climate change, the slow economic recovery, the availability and cost of student loans and more.

These critical issues are linked to the problem of money in politics – the influence of huge do-

nations from corporations and special interests to political campaigns.

During the 2010 elections, candidates are expected to spend more than ever before – Congressional candidates have already raised more than $1.2 billion for their campaigns – and most of that money doesn’t come from ordinary citizens, but from wealthy donors.

Democracy Matters will focus on student activism for change.

One important change would

be to enable ordinary people to run for office, not just wealthy candidates.

A new system of “Fair Elections” would reduce the impact of lobbyists and interest groups and allow us to elect representatives who listen to and are accountable to us – not to their big funders.

Democracy Matters is working for a government that is truly of, by and for the people – all of us.

We will be holding discus-

sions, organizing poster campaigns, tabling and training everyone about how to make a difference and become an active leader on the issues you care about.

There is no better time than now to check Democracy Matters out and get involved! Contact us at WVUDMPresident@ gmail.com and find us on Facebook.

Trey Goff is president Democracy Matters at WVU.

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Wednesday September 29, 2010

FOOTBALL

Devine, Jenkins should be ready for UNLV Oct. 9 by tony dobies sports editor

West Virginia head football coach Bill Stewart is glad to have an extra week for his team to heal.

Through the first four games, a handful of players have gone down and missed significant time due to injuries.

One of those players, starting running back Noel Devine, is expected to play Oct. 9 when the Mountaineers take on UNLV. Stewart said Devine has received multiple treatments for a bruised bone near his big toe and has been fitted with an orthotic in his shoe.

The Mountaineers’ senior running back will practice this week, Stewart added.

“The good thing is that we don’t play this weekend, and we are off till next Saturday, and by that time I know he will be fine,” Stewart said.

If Devine’s status is still up in the air when it plays the Rebels, Stewart said he has multiple options to go to, including fullback Ryan Clarke, reserve running backs Trey Johnson and Shawne Alston, and slot receivers Tavon Austin and Jock Sanders.

In addition to Devine, starting left guard Josh Jenkins missed the LSU game after having minor surgery on his knee.

Stewart expects Jenkins to return against UNLV. The goal will be to have Jenkins back against South Florida Oct. 14.

“I never want to overlook an opponent, but I really want him ready for the USF game,” Stewart said. “That is the first Big East (Conference) game, and that is when I would like

to have all of our starters back.”

Otherwise, the Mountaineers are relatively healthy heading into the bye week.

Starting linebacker Pat Lazear received some time against LSU for the first time this season. He had been dealing with a deep knee bone bruise he suffered in fall practice.

“I watched how he ran. Pat was physical, had a tackle or two,” Stewart said.

West Virginia defensive end Julian Miller was also dealing with a nagging injury. He said he was near 80 percent against LSU. He should be at or near full strength against UNLV, though.

Notes zz Stewart said he learned a lot about his starting quarterback Geno Smith against LSU. He said Smith played tough, despite finishing with his worst statistical performance as a starter.

“I thought he did a good job and played as hard as he could play,” Stewart said. “He played in a tough venue and that was his fourth start – he is a 19-year-old kid.” zz With the loss to LSU, Stewart now has a losing record on the road as a head coach at WVU. However, Stewart said he doesn’t think there is a difference between home and road games.

“I don’t worry a lot about that. I worry about season’s end,” Stewart said. “There’s various reasons why you lose.

Is it easier to play at home? I guess, if that’s what the odds makers say. But, I don’t worry about that.”

SPORTS | 5

QUESTIONABLE CALLS What has been the Big East Conference’s biggest disappointment of the season?

by tony dobies

BY BRIAN GAWTHROP

BY BRIAN KUPPELWEISER

BY MATT PEASLEE

Heading into the season, every Big East Conference team was ready to rely on a relatively inexperienced quarterback.

The most experienced player at that position was Rutgers’ starter Tom Savage.

Outside of Savage was Cincinnati’s Zach Collaros, Connecticut’s Zach Frazer, Louisville’s Adam Froman, Pittsburgh’s Tino Sunseri, South Florida’s B.J. Daniel, Syracuse’s Ryan Nassib and West Virginia’s Geno Smith.

For the majority of the first four weeks of the season, these quarterbacks have been a disappointment, This season, there is not a Big East quarterback in the top 20 in any passing quarterback poll.

The best statistically has been Collaros. He is averaging 241 yards per game.

The quarterback in the Big East with the highest passing efficiency is Nassib with a 151.37.

Nassib has been a surprise for Syracuse. Smith has also been a relative surprise for WVU. Yet, there isn’t a quarterback in the conference who can be considered truly impressive so far this year.

Without a star signal caller to rely on, this league has no one to tout as a star. There is no Pat White, Tony Pike, Matt Grothe or Brian Brohm.

Collaros has not been the playmaker this year he showed he could be last year. Daniel has continued to blow it for USF in big games.

The most disappointing has been Frazer. He’s taken a UConn team that should be in the top 25 and fighting for a Big East title and turned it into a team looking for an identity on offense.

Take a look around the Big East Conference this season, and you’ll see a lot.

You’ll see no ranked teams and a lot of disappointing records.

Most notably, though, you’ll see a lack of playmakers. Or, at least, you’ll see playmakers who haven’t been playing like it.

Case in point Dion Lewis, Jon Baldwin, Isiah Pead, Zach Frazer, Zach Collaros, B.J. Daniels and Tom Savage.

The list could go on.

Whether due to injury or just underachievement, the Big East’s biggest disappointment this season is its surprising lack of playmakers.

Outside of West Virginia’s Noel Devine, Jock Sanders and Tavon Austin, along with Connecticut’s Jordan Todman and Rutgers’ Mohamed Sanu, the Big East has been otherwise quiet.

Not surprisingly, most of those teams that are getting insufficient play from their playmakers are struggling to win games.

Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, for instance, were two of the early season favorites to win the conference crown and teams that possess some of the most playmakers.

So far this season, the Panthers and Bearcats are a combined 2-5.

Cincinnati and Pittsburgh rank sixth and seventh in the league in total offense and seventh and eighth in total defense.

It wasn’t supposed to be like that.

The old saying goes, “Playmakers makes plays.” The Big East clearly hasn’t made enough plays so far this season.

The most disappointing thing about the Big East Conference this season has been the performance of the so-called “good” teams.

Pittsburgh Connecticut and to a lesser extent West Virginia and Cincinnati have all lost nonconference games to opponents in an embarrassing fashion or had close calls against what were believed to be far inferior opponents.

One of the biggest knocks on the Big East entering the season was whether the conference deserved to have an automatic bid into a BCS bowl game.

Well, it is looking more and more like other conferences such as the Mountain West Conference or the WAC should get that opportunity.

Should the Big East teams continue their lousy play into each teams conference slate and beat up on each other, the league may not end up with a team in the top 25 heading into the bowl season.

Imagine that, a team playing in a BCS bowl game that is not even in the top 25.

Furthermore, will the Big East’s team that goes to a BCS game be a sacrificial lamb of sorts for teams from the Big 12, SEC or even the equally dreadful ACC? It is not out of the realm of reality that we could see another shellacking from a Miami or a Florida State come January, and, by that time, the Big East will no doubt become the laughingstock of college football.

So, until the Big East proves itself somehow during the regular season, there is no doubt that the entire league has pie on its face.

None of the eight teams in the Big East Conference can be let off the hook for the wretched season so far.

They’ve all had short comings, but none more than Connecticut. Tabbed by many to win the conference, the Huskies are defying the hype and taking a step backwards.

Although it is coming off a win, Connecticut has not lived up to the potential or shown that it can be a legitimate member of a Division-I Conference since it made the jump from the FCS level in 2002.

The Huskies looked to have a potent lineup in 2010, especially on offense.

Running back Jordan Todman looked to lead an explosive attack. He is averaging just under 150 yards a game on the ground. Senior quarterback Zach Frazer, however, is the one leading the tanking.

After leading the Huskies to four straight wins to close out 2009, he was dubbed No. 1 on the depth chart but has since fallen to third string. Frazer was lackluster in four starts and was finally replaced by Cody Endres.

Frazer led Connecticut to a tough loss in “The Big House” at Michigan but came back to engineer a 59-point blowout over Texas Southern. All that was washed out when the Huskies fell 30-16 at Temple.

One explanation for the Huskies’ 2-2 record could be the injuries. Head coach Randy Edsall said four players look to be out for the remainder of the season.

Endres may be the saving grace this team needs, especially heading into conference play.

But up until now, Connecticut has been the Big East’s biggest disappointment.

sports editor

anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu

around the big east

South Florida is surprising with punting, return game

By Matthew Peaslee Sports Writer

South Florida cornerback Terrence Mitchell did not have to go far to play Division I-A football.

The Tampa, Fla., native is a true freshman making an impact right away for the Bulls (2-1).

Touted by Scout.com as the 12th-best cornerback prospect in the nation, Mitchell has found his way into South Florida’s starting lineup in the secondary. He’s also making a name for himself as one of the most dangerous return men in the Big East Conference.

During Saturday’s 24-12 win ap over Western Kentucky, Mitchell had a pair of punt returns for South Florida cornerback Terrence Mitchell (14) celebrates with teammate Armando Sanchez after a 67-yard third-quarter return against the Western Kentucky Saturday. more than 20 yards.

His 67-yard return in the second half set up a USF touch- per carry and finished with 115 Broyles paced Oklahoma with down that could be considered yards rushing.

10 receptions and 100 yards – his the deciding factor in a close “Demetris has done a great seventh-straight 100-yard game.

Jones said he would think game. The Bulls’ head coach job, and ever since he came in Skip Holtz called Mitchell “a real here in the spring, you see the about playing future games positive.” maturity level that he’s made as in Paul Brown Stadium, as a “(He) set up a couple posi- a running back,” Holtz said. “I crowd of 58,263 fans were on tive field positions,” Holtz said. think the light has really gone off hand for the out-of-conference “The true freshman was a real (this year).” showdown. bright spot.”

He also found his way onto “It’s something that warrants The Bulls’ special teams play the Big East Conference weekly consideration in the future,” has been a surprise on a team honor roll.

Jones said. “I though it was a that is in the middle of the pack “(Murray) did a really nice great venue, our fans were outin the nation in total offense and job, and I was really proud of standing, it was a great college defense. Punter Justin Brock- the running game,” Holtz said. football environment.” haus-Kann is averaging 48.2 “We went into that game offenConnecticut yards per punt, which would be sively and said we’re really gothird-best in the nation if he was ing to build on our strengths a UConn put up 45 points in a averaging more punts per game. little bit.” win over Buffalo, but it was the He averaged 52 yards per punt defense that may have shone the Cincinnati brightest. against Western Kentucky UC head coach Butch Jones Linebacker Sio Moore took His longest career punt of the year came Saturday with a 56- had an opportunity to earn a home Big East Defensive Player yard boot. He has three punts of signature victory in his fourth of the Week honors in the 45game against No. 8 Oklahoma, 21 victory. Moore had a career50 yards or more this year.

“It’s definitely as well as but the Bearcats fell short in a high 16 tackles and an intercepwe played on special teams 31-29 loss. tion. He led the defense in what “Obviously, we’re very disap- Huskies’ head coach Randy Edthroughout our first three games,” Holtz said of his team’s pointed in the outcome,” Jones sall called “inspired football.” game against Western Kentucky. said. “There are no moral victo“He understands the bigger In addition to the strong spe- ries. We didn’t get it done at the picture on how to be successful cial teams, South Florida also end.” on the field,” Edsall said. “I think The high-powered Sooners’ that’s been the biggest factor for received a promising performance from sophomore run- offense got to the Bearcats early. him starting to reach the level of ning back Demetris Murray.

OU quarterback Landry Jones his potential.”

The Buford, Ga., native av- had a career day completing 36eraged more than seven yards of-51 passes. Wide receiver Ryan matthew.peaslee@mail.wvu.edu

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CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS, For more information, contact Mia 12-step program to assist partici- chelle Prudnick at 304-598-5180 or pants in developing healthier rela- 304-598-5185.

FREE RAPID HIV TESTING is availtionships of all kinds, meets at 7 p.m. in the conference room of Chestnut able on the first Monday of every Ridge Hospital. For more informa- month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Caritas House office located at 391 tion, call Mary at 304-296-3748.

LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE Scott Ave. Test results are available COLLEGIATE CORPS meets at the Lu- in 20 minutes and are confidential.

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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-onone community-based and schoolbased mentoring programs. To volunteer, contact Sylvia at 304-9832823, ext. 104 or e-mail bigs4kids@ yahoo.com.

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

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

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

INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP is an interdenominational student-led organization that meets weekly on campus. Everyone is welcome to attend events. For more information, 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 Mountainlair. 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 Research Laboratories, is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Monday through Wednesday.

THE M-TOWN MPOWERMENT PROJECT, a community-building program run by and geared toward young gay or bisexual men 18 to 29, are creating an environment in the Morgantown community where young men can feel empowered to make a difference in their lives.

Mpowerment also focuses on HIV and STD prevention education. For more information, call 304-319-1803.

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

HOROSCOPES

BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year, your imagination and intellect go into fifth gear.

As a result, you often see solutions way before anyone else. Travel, new experiences and an opportunity to live life in a new way continue to reinforce the process of growth toward less rigidity.

If you are single, you could meet someone quite exotic, spiritual or even a foreigner. This person is likely to be part of the many openings of your year. If you are attached, decide as a couple to do a workshop together or plan that special trip. Share more and love more. GEMINI presents many different views.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH Your efforts to make inroads with a loved one or another key person in your life finally seem to reap results. Still, be careful with this person. He or she could be more flaky than you anticipate. Tonight: Meet up with friends.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHH Your fiscal wisdom might be more in demand than you realize. Although you could feel taken aback or astounded by another person’s reaction, you need to maintain a steady course. Tonight: Check in with a loved one or child who could be hurting.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHHH Trust in your ability to mend bridges.

Others appeal to you for your ability to network. They like your originality and style. Confirm an important meeting.

Don’t make assumptions. Tonight: Beam in exactly what you want.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HH Pull back. You also might want to come in late to work or call in. Worry a little less.

The quality of a project can only be enhanced by some downtime. You might take another person’s comment too personally. Tonight: Talking up a storm.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHH Others provide a lot of insight into their behavior without realizing it.

You might be smiling within, but don’t share those thoughts at the moment.

Timing means everything. A boss could flip from one point of view to another.

Tonight: Where people are.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHHH You might want to zero in on the essentials while others want to talk fluff. You might wonder how you can reconcile the difference. Recognize that the chasm might not be as deep as it looks. You might discover people’s moods are what is causing the separation, not the ideas.

Tonight: Where the party is.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHHH Just as you think you have a complete perspective, you realize some details have been left out. Though this experience could be frustrating, don’t miss a beat as you seek out information and perhaps another’s expertise. Tonight: Burning the midnight oil.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHH You could be overly tense. Though you don’t mean to cause a problem, you could.

Calm down and have a long-overdue talk this morning. If you are uncomfortable, you don’t want to put off this conversation any longer than need be, for your sake. Tonight: A must approach.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHHH You could be more in control of a situation than you realize. Even though someone clearly disagrees with you, that doesn’t mean you aren’t right-on.

Question what is happening within your immediate circle. Tonight: You need some fun!

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHHH Stretch by walking in another person’s shoes. Through empathizing, you’ll gain both understanding and detachment.

Be careful with a crack or sarcastic comment. Don’t take it personally. Tonight: Feed your mind.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHH Keep your best interests in mind, which might look like taking the day off again or simply not sharing a lot. It is best not to say anything until you clear your head. A close friend or loved one also could be somewhat unpredictable. Tonight: Do only what you want.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHHHH Deal directly with others. Sometimes you prefer to let someone else be your messenger. Express compassion and give up being a judge. You’ll come out on top of your game. Tonight: Listen to a loved one’s suggestion.

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Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio smiles as he leaves the field following a 34-31 overtime win over Notre Dame earlier this season. Dantonio had a heart attack after the game.

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Brothers Uzi, left, and Franck Tayou stand as the national anthem is played during a West Virginia men’s soccer team’s game earlier this season. The junior college transfers are starting for the Mountaineers in 2010.

Franck and Uzi Tayou have found a home in men’s soccer’s lineup

by Michael Carvelli Sports Writer

The road to becoming a bigtime Division-I athlete is never an easy one.

For West Virginia men’s soccer players Franck and Uzi Tayou, that road was a bit longer than the average student-athlete’s.

Natives of Cameroon, the Tayou brothers have done quite a bit of traveling to get to where they are now. They came to the U.S. as refugees and found a temporary home in Las Vegas at Valley High School. The two played two seasons of soccer while at the school.

From there, Franck and Uzi went to Washington to play at Tacoma Community College for their freshman season where they were both named NWAACC all-stars.

For their sophomore campaigns, they then transferred to Garden City (Kan.) Community College. At Garden City, Uzi was named first team all-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference. Franck was named honorable mention.

After all that, the pair has found its way across the country to Morgantown, where its play a significant role for the Mountaineers.

“We’ve had to get used to new

schools the past two years, so it’s kind of a habit for us,” Franck said. “It’s always difficult to adjust to a new environment, but having faced that already, it’s not as hard to do.”

When Franck decided it was time to move for the third time in three years, he sent tapes to Division-I head coaches he was interested in playing for. That list included WVU head coach Marlon LeBlanc.

“We liked what we saw,” LeBlanc said. “We also noted the centerback that was on that team as well, which ended up turning out to be (Uzi).”

After scouting some more of their games, the coaching staff set the brothers up for visits to Morgantown.

They immediately fell in love with everything the school had to offer them.

“The environment here and the guys were the big factors for me when we came to visit,” Uzi said. “I think Franck was already set on coming here, but compared to the other places I visited, I felt that the guys on the team were closer here.”

It wasn’t long after that when the Tayou brothers made the decision their next destination would be Morgantown, turning away interested schools such as Cincinnati, South Carolina and UNLV.

Now, six games into their first season as Mountaineers, the juniors are already making an impact on the team, helping them jump out to one of the best starts the program has had since 2007.

Uzi, the elder of the two, is one of the starting centerbacks.

Franck is starting at forward and has scored three goals.

“It was difficult at first in the preseason, not just on the playing side, but things that they do all around,” Uzi said. “After practice, we lift, which we didn’t do in junior college. You have to be more disciplined.

Franck said playing at the Division-I level is different, mainly because of the faster pace.

“That and it’s more organized, as well, those are the two big differences,” he added.

This season looks to be the start of two bright careers. Careers that, according to their head coach, are something well-deserved.

“They’re both very driven, tremendous young men who appreciate the opportunity,” LeBlanc said. “When you come from nothing and you’ve worked so hard to get somewhere like these young men have, it makes you appreciate what you’ve got a little more.” james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu

Men’s soccer role players make impact

by Brian Kuppelweiser sports writer

In the weeks and months leading up to the 2010 West Virginia men’s soccer season, head coach Marlon LeBlanc continually talked about the complimentary players he brought into the program, either as recruits or transfers.

The group would play a role on a young team that scored just 13 goals last season by adding the “it” factor to the team’s scoring touch.

Flashing forward to the present, many knew the players would help, but who knew they would help as much as they have so far this season?

The No. 21 Mountaineers (52) head into their Wednesday matchup against Duquesne having accumulated 15 goals and 19 assists as opposed to 13 goals and 10 assists in 18 games last season.

In Friday’s game against DePaul alone, the team had five goals and five assists.

“It was just one game, and we are not overly excited or disappointed in anyone,” LeBlanc said.

“The rookies were important and had their roles in the win.”

In order to continue to generate scoring chances, freshman midfielder Allan Flott said the team must continue to do more of the same things it is doing now.

“We need to create more, keep staying confident and getting chances that we are able to finish,” Flott said.

Flott has found the back of the net once this season while playing a large role for the Mountaineers.

Another player who has helped sparked WVU offensively is freshman forward Jay Williams, who has assisted on three goals in his role as a player who comes off the bench.

“I just try to go in and follow Coach’s gameplan and impact the game as much as possible,” Williams said.

Williams’ most impressive

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showing came against DePaul as he dished out two assists.

Williams, who along with others got his first experience in a Big East matchup, said many players and coaches are telling the young guys to stay grounded despite the team’s success.

“It is really competitive, and I liked the spirit and the energy,” Williams said. “But, I am pretty sure that the whole team knows that every Big East game is going to be a dogfight, and we have to go out and prove that we can be one as a team.”

Flott agreed with Williams, and said that LeBlanc is doing a good job of keeping the team humble.

“He keeps us focused and knowing that we haven’t achieved anything yet,” Flott said.

“He’s told us that 5-2 is a good record, but we need to continue to strive for higher goals, and winning the Big East would definitely be one of those.”

WVU jumps into top 25 rankings The West Virginia men’s soccer team is ranked No. 21 in the NSCAA National Soccer Poll which was released Tuesday. The team was also ranked No. 19 by Soccer America.

The Mountaineers (5-2-0) are riding a four-game winning streak, including a 5-0 win over DePaul Friday.

West Virginia is tied for 24th in scoring offense, averaging 2.14 goals per game.

The Mountaineer defense is 53rd in the country in goals against averaged, having allowed .97 goals per game.

Peabo Doue is currently 17th in the country in goals scored per game (17.1), while teammates Shadow Sebele and Uwem Etuk are tied for 27th nationally in assists per goal (.57).

West Virginia was also ranked as the third-best team in the Northeast by the NSCAA behind only Connecticut and Brown.

Akron and North Carolina maintained the top two spots in the poll, while Connecticut jumped four spots to third.

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EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State’s Mark Dantonio plans to coach his team Saturday when the No. 24 Spartans host No. 11 Wisconsin, two weeks after he was hospitalized following a mild heart attack.

Looking upbeat and even wisecracking about eating more vegetables, Dantonio announced his intentions Tuesday after showing up at the team’s weekly news conference.

“I’m going to ease back into this much like anybody would after any injury,” Dantonio said.

“I’m going to listen to our doctors, but I am going to ease back into this and do something daily with our football team.”

Dantonio said he expects to be in a coaching box during the game, although later in the day he indicated the staff would work out logistics as the week goes on. The 54-year-old Dantonio was taken to the hospital early Sept. 19, shortly after his daring call for a fake field goal in overtime gave his team a thrilling victory over Notre Dame.

Offensive coordinator Don Treadwell took over for Michigan State’s 45-7 win over Northern Colorado on Saturday.

“I would expect to be in the box on Saturday. I just think walking around out there for three hours might be a little bit tiring,” Dantonio said. “That would be my initial plan at this point.”

Spartans quarterback Kirk

Cousins said Dantonio watched all of practice Tuesday.

“He was involved. He was still on a golf cart, making sure that he didn’t do too much, which I think is a good thing,” Cousins said. “He was able to see what was going on. It’ll be a slow process to get him back to full gear, but he took another step today.”

The heart attack highlighted the health hazards of coaching.

Afterward, many coaches admitted that taking care of themselves can become an afterthought in their high-stress jobs with long hours.

Dantonio’s heart attack occurred less than a year after Florida’s Urban Meyer was hospitalized with chest pains after the Southeastern Conference championship game. Meyer resigned for 24 hours, then decided to take a leave of absence after being diagnosed with esophageal spams.

Dantonio was released from the hospital a week ago and visited the team at practice Friday. He said he was in the office Monday.

“There are guidelines I have to follow based on my family, my doctors and my wife, my other coaches,” he said. “I’m going to do it the right way.”

Dantonio said he’s had medication for genetic cholesterol, and he described how his diet is being affected by last week’s scare. Dantonio had surgery to put a stent in a blocked blood

vessel leading to the heart.

“At last check, I think I’ve had six of my eight helpings of vegetables,” he said Tuesday.

“I guess I won’t eat any ribs on Mondays. Wings on Mondays at lunch are out.”

The aftermath of the Notre Dame game was frightening, but Dantonio went to the hospital quickly and his procedure was a relatively common one.

“I really didn’t know what was happening at that point in time. I’ve always been in great health,” he said. “I was scared, just like anybody would be scared, but I think the key will be moving forward and getting a little stronger every day.”

Michigan State (4-0) opens Big Ten play Saturday in a matchup of unbeaten teams.

Wisconsin (4-0) is coming off a 70-3 win over Austin Peay. The coach clearly wanted to talk about that instead of his health.

“I think it’s very, very important that we focus on Wisconsin – that the focus go from Mark Dantonio and that night to Wisconsin and what we have to get done this weekend,” Dantonio said.

Dantonio watched the Northern Colorado game at home.

“I will say it was a little bit surreal watching the game at home,” he said. “I had no chips.

I wasn’t allowed. It was different. You see your football team, or our football team, playing, and you’re not there, and you’ve been there for four years.”

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Continued from page 3 goal of the season in the opener against Penn State.

“Now, I have a better balance,” Rodriguez said. “I wouldn’t say I was always goal first, but I know last year it was always pass first.

“This year I’m just looking for whatever is open instead of just looking to pass first.”

Forward Blake Miller scored the final goal off a poor goal kick from the Pitt goalkeeper.

The junior settled the ball and ran straight at the net for a breakaway, shooting it past the goalkeeper to secure the win.

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The Mountaineers’ strong focus will have to continue this weekend when they go on the road for a two-game Big East stretch at Cincinnati and Louisville.

Izzo-Brown said she hopes the team can take two wins on the road this weekend – something the team hasn’t been able to do yet this season.

“Every game right now we know we’re fighting for our lives,” Izzo-Brown said. “We know how critical these two games are to get two wins.

That’s something we haven’t done yet, and that’s something we’re focused on.” brad.joyal@mail.wvu.edu

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sentence are spot-on, and it is clear that each actor embraced his or her role.

Sarah Roxy Hauserman, who plays Gordon’s mother, steals the show with her bombastic, almost delirious view on life and her raspy, over-the-top voice.

Jean, played by Audrey Ahern, turns in a quirky and relatable performance. Ahern brings a natural breath of air into this dark world.

The first half of the play is realistic and straightforward enough, but in the second half, things start to take an unclear turn and fantasy shows up front and center.

I found these latter scenes entertaining, but those who do not prefer dark comedy may not be so entertained.

The film includes several underlying themes, all of which are connected through the communication of a cell phone.

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Mrs. Gottlieb (Sarah Roxy Hauserman) delivers a monologue. and how it affects people in the modern day world is felt throughout the production.

One theme connected through the cell phone is love.

This is explored through the chemistry and quirky romance of Gordon’s brother, Dwight, and Jean.

If Jean had never found the

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cell phone, she would never have met and fallen in love with Gordon.

Also, the play touches upon how cell phones allow for little privacy and gives the idea that “you’re always on.”

Greg Jernigan, who plays the dead man Gordon, turns in a hilarious and sardonic performance.

The dark comedy often relies on the bombastic performances of Jernigan and Hauserman, and the students bring their A-game.

Branden Chowen, who plays Dwight’s brother, successfully conveys chemistry with Ahern’s character Jean.

Other characters include the widow played by Amy Byrne and the mistress, played by Sarah Lemanski. Byrne brings a natural feistiness to her role, while Lemanski’s mysterious British mistress is certainly convincing.

“Dead Man’s Cell Phone” is showing until Oct. 3 and comes highly recommended for those who are fans of dark comedy. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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The original ‘Iron Man’ deserved every ounce of admiration and critical respect it received.

The movie was a departure from the typical formula of comic book movies that exude a sense of amazement about how good they think they are.

‘Iron Man’ was a subversive, brilliant piece of film that had, at its heart, a character literally without one.

Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) was a billionaire playboy, out for a girls, weapons and money. His disregard for everything that wasn’t about any of those was refreshing in an era dominated by emotionally crippled superheros.

‘Iron Man 2,’ however, takes the originality the first movie has and throws it out the door. It recycles much of the same plot and suffers from too many action pieces that often fall flat – there’s no real stand-out moments.

Even though it doesn’t fly like its predecessor, it’s still worth a watch.

— ddr

There were plenty of memorable moments in 2008’s “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” but the most memorable was British comedian Russell Brand.

I was pretty excited when I learned the director was making a spinoff featuring Brand’s rock’n’roll character.

I’m happy to say that, when it comes down to it, this film fulfilled my expectations.

The movie tells the story of Snow, who, after a critically disdained album, has fallen off the wagon he was on in the first movie and is looking to get back into the spotlight and get back his ex-wife.

The two go on wacky adventures in bars, “The Today Show” and Las Vegas in a alcohol and drug-fueled bender, all with Green trying to make it back in time.

Brand excels as the drunken superstar, but Hill struggles to get out of the chubby friend character he’s become typecast in.

While there isn’t anything remarkable about this movie, it is still one of the funnier ones currently in the theater.

— jac

Ahead of the movie’s release, director Ridley Scott promised moviegoers a more realistic portrayal of the legendary figure Robin Hood than they had seen before.

The problem is, they’re not given a reason to care.

Despite moving away from a long tradition of tights and overly merry men, and 10,000 miles away from anything to do with Kevin Costner, “Robin Hood” fails to stick.

“Robin Hood” attempts to fill in the gap of one area we’re never really had much background – his transformation from king’s soldier in the crusades to his status as an outlaw. With this, it does well.

In 140 minutes, “Robin Hood” sometimes dwells too much on backstory and the community of Nottingham, and even then supporting cast members are reduced to bit-parts.

We’ve had an overload of interpretations of the character and unfortunately, “Robin Hood” adds nothing or gives us a reason to make us care any differently for this one.

— ddr

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With a successful first album behind her, Selena Gomez has opted for a dance theme for her sophomore release, “A Year Without Rain.”

While there were hints in the first album “Kiss and Tell,” the second is more heavily influenced by dance and techno beats.

The album begins with her single “Round and Round.” It describes an almost cat-andmouse chase between a guy and a girl with a sound that resembles a Vespa motor coming in at random intervals.

Gomez also performs “Rock God,” written by pop star Katy Perry in her early days. Perry also adds some vocals to the song.

Another featured singer is pseudo-rap singer Eric Bellinger who adds out of place vocals to Gomez’s song “Intuition.”

“Ghost of You,” one of the few songs with a different beat, is a ballad about breaking through past memories of lost loves.

Many of these songs display well-known themes, known to Disney idols such as “Live like there’s No Tomorrow” and dependency on a partner, as displayed in “A Year without Rain” and “Summer’s Not Hot.” Perry’s influence also shows, with multiple religious references.

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‘A YEAR WITHOUT RAIN’ Selena Gomez

The Disney Channel star returns with a second album heavily influence with dance beats.

For instance, in the two songs. “Off the Chain” and “Rock God,” Gomez references God, preachers, angels and church bells.

The album follows a story arc with the first half of the songs being about needing a guy and can’t living without him, while the second half describes breaking out of a guy’s shadow and is topped off with a recycled theme of living like there’s no tomorrow.

The heavily used themes Gomez chose for her album make it less appealing, however, she does take a different turn than many other Disney idols.

Gomez chose to stick to her image of a pop princess while other singers, like Miley Cyrus, take grungier images to shed their familiar

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“Max has been a huge part of my life for the past 17 years and he is an incredible band leader and musician,” O’Brien said in a statement. “I hope he can find time to stop by the show, sit in with the band and pretend to find my monologue funny.”

Weinberg, who’s also the drummer for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, said his time with O’Brien and crew was “a deeply rewarding experience” and that he does “look forward to dropping by.”

Guitarist Jimmy Vivino will take over as bandleader, a “Conan” spokesman said.

Vivino is a longtime member of the band, which was previously named “The Max Weinberg 7” and later “Max Weinberg and the Tonight Show Band.” A new name hasn’t yet been announced.

O’Brien’s short-lived stint as NBC’s “Tonight Show” show host ended in January.

“Conan” premieres Nov. 8.

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UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 1, 2 & 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS for rent. Available now and December. Please call 304-365-2787 M-F 8am - 4pm 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.

1-5 BR APTS AND HOUSES. SOME include utilities and allow pets! Call Pearand Corporation 304-292-7171.

Shawn D. Kelly Broker 2/BR. AC. WD. CLOSE TO CAMPUS. NO PETS. 304-594-3365 or 304-288-6374.

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2/BR APARTMENT FOR RENT. 500 East Prospect. Available now. $525/mo plus utilities. NO PETS. 692-7587.

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Wednesday September 29, 2010

by mackenzie mays associate a&e editor

Rap/hip hop artist Drake will perform a free live concert Oct. 7 at St. Francis Field as part of the “Gold & Blue Bash” hosted by Victoria’s Secret PINK. The event is a celebration of West Virgnia University’s success in the PINK Nation Collegiate Showdown held in April.

WVU students voted online to win the all-day event, beating 58 colleges total.

“Drake was our top choice as he is one of the hottest performers out there right now and will bring great excitement and energy to WVU,” said Sarah Sylvester, a Victoria’s Secret PINK spokesperson.

Autumn Lonon, a junior broadcast journalism major,

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expected a mainstream, female artist to perform at the event and was pleasantly surprised by Victoria’s Secret’s artist of choice.

“I can’t even put my reaction into words. When I found out Drake was the surprise performance, I was so excited,” Lonon said. “I’m completely blown away.”

Kristen Lucas, a junior broadcast news major, is also excited for the event.

“I’m looking forward to the Drake concert. I think it’ll be a good time to just hang out with my friends, and it’s another opportunity to gather the student body like FallFest and enjoy a concert,” Lucas said.

Miami sensation DJ Irie will also be performing at the concert.

In addition to the musical performances, a variety of activities will be offered at the celebration.

“We don’t want to give too many details away, but there will be fun games and activities happening throughout the night, as well as food and beverages,” Sylvester said.

The celebration will feature pop up shops with the latest PINK Collection fashions, including a limited edition WVU “Gold & Blue Bash” T-shirt.

Professional PINK models Candice Swanepoel and Chanel Iman will also be in attendance, going head-tohead with students in tailgate competitions.

Toiletry items will be collected for a local charity drive, and participants will receive a PINK freebie in exchange for

their donation.

Entry to the event is strictly on a first-come, first-served basis due to limited capacity.

WVU issued student IDs or printed invitations must be presented upon entry. Only members of PINK Nation can download an invite. To join, visit www.vspink.com/ pinknation.com.

The event begins at 5 p.m.

St. Francis Field is located between Towers and the Rec Center.

“We hope to have a fun night where WVU students can engage with the PINK brand and celebrate WVU’s school spirit,” Sylvester said. “We encourage students to wear their WVU gear and truly embrace the ‘Gold & Blue Bash’ theme.” file photo

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Rapper Drake performs at the Coliseum in April on his ‘Away From Home’ tour.

‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone’ rings a dark, funny tone JESSE TABIT A&E WRITER

“Dead Man’s Cell Phone” is a brooding and dark, funny world.

The play, from screenwriter Sarah Ruhl, made its debut in 2008 and follows a woman, Jean, who stumbles upon a dead man, Gordon Gottlieb, and takes his cell phone.

Jean makes an attempt to comfort Gordon’s family after his passing, and she partakes in compelling conversations with Gordon’s mother, widow and brother.

The set design is simple, but

makes clever use of ringtones and a giant backdrop in the shape of a cell-phone that is used to set the location of each scene.

The production is brisk at 1 hour and 45 minutes, and the pacing is well-done.

However, some lines can seem a little more talky and corny than necessary. This is especially true in the romantic scenes.

The actors and actresses in the play, all WVU theater students, are fully aware of the comical and fantastical nature of Ruhl’s world, and they all turn in convincing and entertaining performances.

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Jean (Audrey Ahern), right, talks at recently deceased Gordon (Greg Jernigan), left.

Mountain Stage show to present multiple artists

Thousands of WVU Family members will be in town this weekend for Fall Family Weekend. Watch for the Fall Family Weekend special edition inserted into The Daily Athenaeum on Friday, October 1.

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Fruit Bats is one of the acts performing at the Mountain Stage program Sunday.

by derek rudolph a&e writer

It will be filled with fun things to do along with a schedule of events.

Come out and support all WVU Families coming to our campus this weekend.

Show them what WVU is all about!

National Public Radio will present its “Mountain Stage” program, hosted by Larry Groce, Sunday at the Creative Arts Center.

Mountain Stage has been a part of the West Virginia Public Radio’s programming since 1983 and holds performances throughout Appalachia.

“The nice thing about Mountain Stage is that it brings in a variety of music,” said Alison Daly, public relations specialist for West Virginia University Arts and Entertainment.

The live radio broadcast features music from folk, country, pop and alternative genres and is performed four times a year.

In 2009, the CAC featured Mountain Stage performances by notable artists like Regina Spektor, Yo La Tengo and Jakob Dylan.

The artists to play this weekend will be Lizz Wright, Fruit Bats, The Holmes Brothers, Deolinda, Raul Midon and the Paper Raincoat.

Lizz Wright is a jazz mu-

sician from Georgia who has a new album titled “Fellowship” to be released next week on Verve Records.

Fruit Bats is a Chicago folk rock group whose singer is a sideman in other notable groups like Califone, and more recently, a member of the Shins.

The Holmes Brothers are a blues/gospel trio which released a new album called “Feed My Soul” on Alligator Records.

Deolinda is a folk quartet, which hails from Portugal, and Raul Midon is a blind singer/songwriter based in New York City who uses his voice to make sounds in his one-man performances.

The Paper Raincoat is a duet based in Brooklyn.

“You learn to appreciate the artists, and it’s a nice way to hear new music,” Daly said.

Advance tickets are $15 and tickets at the door are $20.

Tickets are available at the CAC and Mountainlair box offices.

For more information call 293-SHOW. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu