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Shirt sales raise $28,000 for United Way by erin fitzwilliams staff writer

West Virginia University Student Government Association raised about $28,000 in Gold Rush T-shirts for this year’s United Way campaign.

Almost 2,800 shirts were sold for the Gold Rush football game against the University of South Florida Thursday.

SGA sold more T-shirts this year than any other previous

campaign, said Jamie Chapman, executive director of student organizations for Student Government Association.

In 2009, SGA sold about 1,800 shirts for a total of more than $10,000.

The Gold Rush has proven to be a great way to get students involved in the United Way campaign, Chapman said.

Chapman also said the Gold Rush is not just about

the students, but also about all Mountaineer fans and the Morgantown community.

United Way chooses to sponsor a Gold Rush every year at a night WVU home football game, she said.

The Gold Rush T-shirts are one part of the student campaign to raise money for United Way, Chapman said.

“The student campaign isn’t over yet,” Chapman said.

“We still have our work cut out

for us to raise more money.”

During this year’s “Live United” campaign, members of the Morgantown and WVU communities are encouraged to raise $305,000 in donations for United Way. “Last year, (students) raised an all-time high of $36,492, and this year, we pledge to raise $40,000,” said SGA President Chris Lewallen in the State of the Student Body Address Sept. 7.

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“What’s great about United Way is the money goes directly back into the Morgantown community,” he said.

United Way helps support local health and human service agencies in Monongalia and Preston counties, Chapman said.

“The current economic situation is hitting everyone, especially students, hard,” Chapman said. “So any contribution is great.”

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Team Northern Africa wins Mini World Cup, 1-0

BY SARAH O’ROURKE

Dancers perform the Bhangra dance at Tarang 2010 in the Mountainlair Ballroom Saturday night.

The campaign will run until Nov. 5 to meet its goal.

Last year, more than 1,420 individuals around Morgantown raised $304,275 in donations.

Students, faculty and employees looking to donate to United Way can do so online or by mailing in a pledge card, which can be downloaded from United Way’s website.

Two teams representing African regions played an intense final game of soccer during West Virginia University’s International Student Organization’s Mini World Cup on Sunday.

African Executionists, composed of international students representing various Northern African countries, defeated Team Cameroon with a score of 1-0 Sunday.

Lotanna Obiorah a, junior petroleum and natural gas engineering major from Nigeria, scored the one and only winning goal to win the cup for The African Executionists.

“It feels very good to win,” he said. “This is a third year competing, and we really wanted to bring the title to Africa this time.”

Seyi Okuyemi, a graduate statistics major from Nigeria, said his experience playing in the Mini World Cup was fun, and he was thrilled with his team’s win.

Okuyemi said a lot of people did not predict the African Executionists to win.

Kipchumba Kemboi, a freshman biology major, was Team Cameroon’s goal tender in the championship.

“We always played with teamwork and had high sportsmanship,” he said.

“We got tested every game we played and came out on top, but not in this game.”

Kemboi said the Mini World Cup gave him an opportunity to meet a lot of people that he would have never have known otherwise. Developing bonds with players was easy throughout the

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More than 800 celebrate India’s Festival of Lights at WVU

BY SARAH O’ROURKE STAFF WRITER

Diwali, the Festival of Lights, took a more international approach this year by incorporating other cultures into the performance agenda instead of focusing on Indian culture during Saturday’s festivities at West Virginia University.

The Indian Students Association hosted the Diwali event in the Mountainlair Ballrooms.

The celebration took place from 3 p.m. to midnight, featuring programs performed by children and families. An Indian cuisine dinner, performances

by WVU students and a dance floor closed out the event.

The performances included a variety of skits, songs and dance, said Raghavender Jillela, president of the ISA. Approximately 800 people attended the event, he said.

“Every year, Diwali is about

Indian students performing saying, ‘Hey this is my culture and I want to welcome you to my culture,’” Jillela said. “This year, instead of saying this is my culture, we said why don’t we…all come together.”

During the performance segment of Diwali, two students representing American, Asian and African culture performed in pairs with a pair of Indian students. After the separate performances, all eight performers gathered on stage together to dance while wearing One WVU T-shirts.

“Regardless if you are from a different country or nation, at the end of the day we are all together. That’s what we want to say,” Jillela said. “If you are allowing us to come and study, then we are generous and also thankful to give back the courtesy and say we are all together

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Participants of Try-It Day, sponsored by WELL WVU, get ready to kayak in the Monongahela River.

Students kayak, bike at WELL WVU’s Try-It Day

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Anveeksh Koneru performs at Tarang 2010 in the Mountainlair Ballroom Saturday night.

Health Sciences Center celebrates 50th anniversary by dustin hoffman STAFF WRITER

The West Virginia University Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center celebrated its golden anniversary with a convocation titled “50 Years of Leadership in Health” Friday.

The event reflected on key points in the history of the Health Sciences Center, honored graduates and looked at the Center’s future.

“Today is a great day to be a Mountaineer,” said Christopher Colenda, chancellor of the Health Sciences Center, as

he welcomed guests.

Colenda called the day “a milestone in the life of our University – a time to celebrate accomplishments of the past as well as simultaneously look forward to the future.”

University President James P. Clements spoke about the Center’s impact on the University and the state of West Virginia.

“Through the programs at our Health Sciences Center, we connect with West Virginians in a very personal and profound way,” he said.

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ter enhances WVU’s overall excellence.”

United States Senator and West Virginia Representative John D. Rockefeller was greeted with a standing ovation.

Clements referred to Rockefeller as “a great supporter of the health sciences,” pointing out the Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute, named for the senator’s mother, who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease.

Rockefeller said WVU has an “unparalleled commitment” to the health sciences

and also spoke in support of the new Health Care Reform Bill.

“It is not fully understood ,and that’s natural,” he said.

“The results will not be immediate but will be phased in over time.”

Harvey V. Fineberg, president of the Institute of Medicine, spoke on the changing focus of the advancing medical field.

“We are transitioning from acute medical problems to the changing burden of dis-

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Students at West Virginia University had the opportunity to explore different healthy activities Saturday at WELL WVU’s Try-It Day. Students participated in activities that were both engaging and informative, such as kayaking, biking, bartending and riding bikes with drunk-goggles.

This was WVU’s second Try-It Day event, a day that focuses on healthy and fun activities, said Chris Roberts, communication and marketing manager for WELL WVU. “We’re just trying to provide students with healthy options on campus,” he said.

“I think it’s important just to get students outside and active just so students can try these things and know that it’s available to them on

campus.”

Roberts hopes students who had never kayaked or biked on the Rail Trail before Saturday will decide to continue to use those activities through the Outdoor Recreation Center.

Activities such as bartending school and the drunkgoggle obstacle course are a chance to offer students ways to implement a healthy and safe lifestyle at WVU, he said.

The University Police Department featured a DropA-Cop station at Try-It Day, which had women tackle a padded officer to learn selfdefense moves, said Lt. Brian Hoxter of UPD. Peter Talman, a freshman sports management major, said he participated in the drunk-goggle bicycle obstacle course and kayaking.

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MADNESS ENSUES West Virginia’s men’s and women’s basketball teams opened the season at Mountaineer Madness Friday night at the WVU Coliseum.

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ized health care is important, Fineberg said.

Continued from page 1 “Each of us is unique so why can’t our health care eases chronic, long-lasting be just as personalized and and potentially debilitating,” unique,” he said.

After the presentations, he said.

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Continued from page 1 Events like this help promote a better way of living on campus and offers good ideas for outdoor activities, he said.

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ISO’s Mini World Cup featured 32 teams playing games over a four-week period.

“The first year, a team of champions were from the Middle East, last year’s champions were American, but this year some kids from Africa will be the winner,” said Gary Laruta, president of ISO. “It just goes to show how diverse the Mini World Cup is.”

ISO Public Relations Chair and Student Government As-

of silence to honor the center’s contributor and namesake – the late Robert C. Byrd.

“We owe a special debt of gratitude to Senator Byrd,” Colenda said. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Eric Dubree, a freshman history major, said he attended Try-It Day for community service but kayaked for the first time and enjoyed the experience.

When the weather is warmer he plans to go kaya-

king again, he said.

“I think this day is a good break during the week,” he said. “It’s relaxing, a lot of fun and is a good way to get rid of any stress.”

sociation Gov. Ahmad Alashi said this year turned out a lot better than last year in terms of participation. He said the entire tournament was very intense from day one.

“You can’t predict who’s winning or how you can win,” he said. “That’s just how soccer works.”

Laruta said players on all teams kept a consistent spirit of fair play throughout the event.

The first place team receives a trophy and a celebration dinner, Laruta said.

The two top teams also receive coupons from the Mini

World Cup’s sponsors and medals for their accomplishments, he added.

Laruta said the Mini World Cup accomplished its goal of spreading diversity awareness on campus and providing an opportunity for foreign and domestic students to interact.

“That was a goal, to create a space for them to do what they love most, which is playing soccer,” he said. “That’s why we pick soccer when we do this because it’s the one thing that creates a common language among all of us.”

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Diversity Week Schedule

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International Festival zz Mountainlair Ballroom Amizade Information Tables zz Mountainlair Commons School of Nursing Information Tables zz Health Sciences Center Cafeteria

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Positive Spin Information Table zz Mountainlair Commons Mini Step Show zz Mountainlair Commons

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Journey Series – Kombe Kapatamoyo zz Mountainlair Laurel Room

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Faculty and staff Safe Zone zz Mountainlair Shenandoah Room

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Monday October 18, 2010

Student groups discuss alternative fuels, emissions

BY CODI YEAGER CORRESPONDENT

Electric trucks, natural gas powered cars and emissions testing equipment were all on display Friday as West Virginia University participated in the fifth National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day Odyssey.

The event, which is organized by the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium, took place at 103 locations across the country, said April Henry, a communications specialist for NAFTC. “We are all about promoting vehicles and teaching people about how we can reduce emissions, reduce dependence on oil and improve air quality,” Henry said.

One group pursuing similar goals is WVU’s chapter of the Electric Vehicle Association.

The organization had a completely-electric Formula Lightning car at the event. The Formula Lightning competition series ended in 2004, said Ryan Hanlon, an electrical engineering graduate student and the secretary for EVA. The group still uses the car for demonstrations.

“This is our show and tell car,” said Sean Banerjee, WVU’s EVA vice president. The car assists in community outreach, which Banerjee said is one of the group’s main goals.

“We are now trying to do

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Continued from page 1 and let’s be a part of this.”

The performance segment of the night is highlighted every year because WVU students are performing, he said.

This year, a musical skit focused on explaining the reason for the Diwali celebration to a multicultural audience.

The skit had never taken this approach before in the past, Jillela said.

More than 45 students participated in various perfor-

more with outreach projects,” he said. “How important is this if you can’t show it, can’t explain it to people?”

The group is planning to make trips to local high schools and events such as WVU Homecoming to showcase the car.

In addition, they are trying to get other students interested in their work.

“We need diverse solutions to the (energy) problem, and so we need diverse people at the table,” Banerjee said. “We need people from all majors, anyone who is interested in the energy crisis and what we are going to do next.”

While many presenters at the Odyssey were focused on energy technology for the future, the presenters from the WVU Center for Alternative Fuels, Engines and Emissions showcased the work they are doing to help regulate technology currently in use.

Standing in front of a large blue truck, the group joked, “We are the only ones here with a vehicle that is not a hybrid.”

But it was not the truck itself that was important. Instead, it was the equipment on the back of the truck, composed of metal boxes, wires and hoses.

“We do in-use emission testing,” said Nathan Music, a mechanical engineering graduate student. “We are testing Caterpillar engines in vehicles like

bucket trucks that work on high power lines.”

The group travels across the country with the testing equipment, which they hook up to the trucks in order to monitor the vehicles’ gaseous and particulate emissions. Gaseous emissions include substances like carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, while particulate emissions are “what you see when trucks spew black smoke,” said Music.

When the group tests an engine, the truck has to run for at least three hours non-idle, said Ross Ryskamp, a mechanical engineering graduate student who is also working on the project.

“They have to meet the 2007 Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Emission Standards,” Ryskamp said.

Powering up their demonstration truck, the group showed how the emissions data is graphed on a computer, from which they can begin to determine if an engine meets the standards.

The standards are in place to prevent vehicles from producing too many gaseous emissions, according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s website.

Banerjee summed up the event in one short sentence.

“It is a great time to talk about everything energy,” he said.

mances throughout the night.

Students begin practicing for Diwali performances approximately two months in advance, Jillela added.

More than 150 families participate in the Diwali Festival from Morgantown, said Abhishek Srivastava, professor of management and industrial relations and community coordinator for the Diwali Festival.

“I think it is important for the larger community in Morgantown, not just the Indian Americans, but others as well to know what else exists in Morgantown,” he said. “I

think this is the best opportunity for everyone to see who we are in Morgantown.”

Srivastava said the Diwali Festival assures children are involved in the celebration to give them an idea of what culture is like in India.

“We are trying to enlighten everyone and ask them to take a look at what we and be together with you,” Jillela said.

“When we go back home after our studies or wherever we end up settled, this is what we are going to look back on and say this was memorable.”

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W.Va. Senate hopefuls criticize federal health care overhaul

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — The federal health care overhaul got solid opposition from the three U.S. Senate candidates who participated Thursday at a Marshall University forum, and the absent candidate sent a statement saying he would seek to repeal part of the law.

Republican John Raese and the Constitution Party’s Jeff Becker told the audience they would seek its outright repeal if elected. Becker appeared by live video link. Both touted unregulated capitalism and free market competition as the best alternative.

Jesse Johnson, the Mountain Party nominee, called the overhaul a giveaway to the insurance and drug industries that was hatched behind closed doors. But he also said it did not

go far enough, instead touting the government-operated, universal coverage found in other industrialized nations.

The Democratic candidate, Gov. Joe Manchin, did not attend; his campaign cited a scheduling conflict. But in written responses he provided to the forum’s questions, he called for the repeal of the provision that would eventually mandate that Americans acquire insurance.

That portion of the overhaul appeared to attract the most scorn among the other candidates. While Raese called it “unadulterated socialism,” Becker derided it as “approaching fascism” and Johnson said it was “capitalism on steroids” for delivering new customers to insurers.

Manchin’s statement also

faulted the law’s language applying to small business coverage, and said the overhaul did not do enough to forbid abortion funding. But he praised its provisions allowing children to remain on their parents’ policies until age 26, and its phased-in ban on insurers denying coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.

Johnson called such insurance practices unconscionable. Raese and Becker both singled out that latter provision for attack. They argued it forces insurers to accept people they don’t want to cover.

Raese stood his ground when a woman in the audience said the overhaul would allow her policy to cover her two collegegraduate sons, one of whom has a pre-existing condition.

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Monday October 18, 2010

TONY DOBIES sports editor

WVU should be OK without Da’Sean This year, the West Virginia men’s basketball team is without last year’s heart and soul.

The Mountaineers, just six months off their fantastic Final Four finish, lost one of the program’s greatest players – Da’Sean Butler.

Butler, the sharp shooter who led WVU to its best finish since 1959, was drafted by the Miami Heat in this year’s NBA Draft.

Also gone are defensive stalwart Devin Ebanks and veteran forward Wellington Smith.

Without that trio, it will be difficult to match last season’s success. If West Virginia wants to, though, it starts with realizing it’s a completely new team.

Some believe junior forward and NBA prospect Kevin Jones needs to replace Butler in every facet.

That’s simply not true.

Jones will take more shots at clutch situations, head coach Bob Huggins said last week.

But, the key for Jones will be doing only what he is most comfortable doing.

Jones has been a dependable No. 2 scorer in his career, specifically last season.

At times, when Butler had bad shooting performances, Jones was usually the player to pick up the slack. In fact, Jones averaged 13.5 points per game and scored below 10 points just seven times last season.

Jones needs to continue to play in the post – where he admits he is most comfortable and effective – and hit open shots when he has the chance.

Without Butler, the Mountaineers’ supporting cast will have to be much improved from the majority of last season on the scoring end.

Players like forwards John Flowers, Dan Jennings and Deniz Kilicli will need to score in the post.

Point guards Truck Bryant and Joe Mazzulla, who will be on the court together a lot this season, Huggins said, will need to be more consistent scorers from deep, too.

With such a drastic change in lineup from last year, it’s no surprise Huggins wants to change the way his team plays a bit.

The Mountaineers will play with a more conventional lineup, relying on inside size and multiple ball handlers on the court at once for the first time since Huggins came to West Virginia four years ago.

They should continue to rebound as well as they did last season, when they finished first in the Big East Conference, but with less overall team length, they could have trouble defending more athletic teams.

The biggest difference fans might notice could be the quickness WVU plays with this season.

Huggins has not had the success he probably would’ve liked on the fast break so far in his coaching career in Morgantown, but this team could push the tempo more effectively even with the bigger lineup.

Huggins also believes this year’s team could be better shooters from the outside with guards Dalton Pepper and freshman Noah Cottrill.

Those changes will be made to deal with the losses from last season – especially Butler.

With or without him,

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Madness in Mo’town

Pepper named dunk champ to kickoff basketball season

by Michael Carvelli Sports Writer

Friday night’s fourth annual Mountaineer Madness at the WVU Coliseum was a banner night for the West Virginia men’s and women’s basketball programs.

Two hours before the festivities began, fans lined up outside of the Coliseum as players from both teams signed autographs.

At 8:30 p.m., it was time for the real madness to begin.

Fans filled the lower bowl of the Coliseum and got ready to see what was in store for them from the two teams in the 2010-11 season.

After a quick opening statement by Tony Caridi, the emcee for the night, the w o m e n ’s team was introduced.

Seniors Madina Ali and Liz Repella and head coach Mike Carey took the podium to say some words to the Mountaineer Nation.

“It’s good to be preseason ranked top 10,” Carey said.

“But, at the end of the season, we want to be postseason ranked No. 1 in the country.”

The team’s NCAA Tournament banner was raised, commemorating its 29-win season in 2009-10.

Following the women’s team introduction, it was time for the fans to get their first look at this year’s edition of the West Virginia men’s basketball team.

After introductions, juniors Truck Bryant, Kevin Jones and senior Joe Mazzulla spoke to fans before head coach Bob Huggins by matt sunday/ da

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West Virginia’s Dalton Pepper dunks during Friday’s Mountaineer Madness. The sophomore won the contest over Dan Jennings. stepped to the microphone.

“It’s a special thing when you can come back years later and bring your children, maybe your grandchildren, and say that you were a part of hanging that banner,” Huggins said prior to their banner raising Friday night.

“These guys have taken that to heart, and we’re not done yet.”

The banners for both the Big East championship and the Final Four run were raised high to the rafters of the Coliseum.

When the banners were stationed above the court, it was time for the part of the night that many of the fans were looking forward to – the slam dunk contest.

To the disappointment

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MONday OCTOBER 18, 2010

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Embrace Diversity Week activities at the University The West Virginia University community should get involved and participate in some of many “Diversity Week” events.

Each year, the University dedicates one week to bringing attention to the diverse community of students, faculty and staff.

This year, the program’s theme is “WVU Style” and is coordinated by the President’s Office for Social Justice.

“This week is an opportunity for Mountaineers ev-

erywhere to celebrate the richness of cultures both on campus and off,” said Jennifer McIntosh, executive officer for social justice, in a release.

“There is so much diversity at WVU, and it is important for students and the community to recognize the values and significance of everyone,” she said.

Though the weeklong event officially began Saturday, there are still plenty of opportunities to get involved.

Encouraging diversity and embracing differences through understanding is fundamental to an open and accepting University.

Last week, the University held events to raise awareness of issues affecting the gay population of the University and beyond.

This week will offer much the same for the diverse backgrounds of the student population.

We encourage everyone to attend these events to get

a broader idea of the world around them and the students, staff and faculty who make up our University.

The University’s message of coming together is one that should be embraced by all. “OneWVU,” the University’s campaign for social justice, goes beyond a simple catchphrase.

It should be a mindset that every Mountaineer follows: We are all Mountaineers, and our differences are to be embraced.

For listings of the day’s events, check out The Daily Athenaeum every day this week.

Celebrate the cultures that make up WVU at the International Festival, see authentic African dances, or take part in Native American poetry.

Take part in any or all of these unique activities to learn about what makes West Virginia University such a unique place.

Diversity Week Events

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Junior English major Caitlin Webster, left, and sophomore psychology major Madalyn Fizer, right, exchange rings during a mock wedding held in front of the Mountainlair Tuesday in support of homosexual marriages. Senior biochemistry major Sam Umbaugh, center, performed the pretend ceremony.

A few federal judges shouldn’t decide legality of gay marriage michael piano correspondent

In recent times, federal judges have taken gay issues out of the hands of the people.

U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker overturned California Proposition 8, a public referendum that banned gay marriage in California over the summer.

Gay marriage in California would be legal now, if the ruling were not on hold awaiting appeal.

At about the same time, though with less media coverage, Section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act of 1996 was overturned by another lowly federal district judge, Joseph Tauro, in Boston. This section defined marriage for federal purposes as a union between one man and one woman.

The other primary section of DOMA, which has not been overturned, said that states do not have to recognize gay marriages contracted in other states.

However, this ruling has been stayed for some time, and if that stay does not last until an appeal from the U.S. Department of Justice can be brought to a higher federal court, the federal agencies located within the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts may have a different definition of marriage than the rest of the federal government.

President Barack Obama’s Justice Department has appealed. The president wants to repeal DOMA, but on his own terms.

U.S. District Court Judge Virginia Phillips claimed authority over the entire U.S. military by revoking the Clintonian “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, and, in doing so, has allowed open homosexuality in

the military.

Obama, who will try to end “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” (again on his own terms) has urged Judge Phillips to issue a stay on her ruling (like the above two cases), claiming such authority rests with Congress.

The military has been thrown into sexual confusion – gay folks don’t know if “coming out” will now be held against them if the ruling is overturned, but it seems the Pentagon believes their obedience legally lies with the federal district judge.

These three judges have erroneously claimed constitutional authority to decide on these issues.

I use a lower-case “c” here because I’m not referring to the U.S. Constitution, but centuries of Western legal understanding and a certain God-believing Enlightenment worldview that went into the agreement signed by the Founding Fathers.

Despite these influences, the Constitution is limited, including nothing about gay marriage or civil unions or even homosexual relationships.

Often, judges use their constitutional authority to protect customs and rights to specific things not mentioned in the Constitution, such as heterosexual marriage, private property rights or media rights.

This is because the original Constitution, as amended, is meant to safeguard accepted unalienable facets of life from foreign and domestic threats, including the federal state itself.

In the 1780s, there was no gay marriage. The first legal gay marriage in the U.S. was not performed until 2004.

The ancient Greeks and Romans, who more or less accepted homosexuality but had a radically different understanding of sex (based on the relationship between the one penetrating and the one being

Letters to the editor Rebel Battle flag just another means of expression Mr. Peters of The Daily Athenaeum recently asked what history the “Redneck Club” honors by displaying the Con-

federate Battle Flag.

His answer criticized the notion that it honors “Southern Unity,” arguing instead that secession and states’ rights promote disunity.

This answer does not appreciate southern culture’s explanation of unity.

In the words of southern political theorist Russell Kirk,

penetrated), did not have gay marriage.

They understood that homosexual relationships are different than heterosexual ones.

Largely because of Christianity, homosexuality was not taken seriously for centuries.

That is, until quite recently.

Since birth control has become mainstream, there is less of an association between sex and fertility.

Even within heterosexual relationships, a sexual relation involving oral sex or vaginal sex with contraception is different than a relationship involving vaginal sex without contraception, chiefly because offspring are more likely to result.

If it were not for this divorce between sex and reproduction, the notion of gay marriage would have little currency in the West, for we would not see homosexual relationships as mirror replacements for heterosexual relationships.

We are wrong to assume

there is a precedent in Western culture upon which judges of Constitutionality can draw that equates homosexual relations with heterosexual marriages.

There is no constitutional or historic precedent for gay marriage or civil unions, and such matters of immense innovation of human relationships should be not be left to a few judges here and there, falsely claiming a centuries-long tradition of constitutionality to support their claims.

Instead, such innovation should be left to the people and their legislatures along with their executive representatives, not judges, for judges have a job to interpret the law and its constitutionality, not make law themselves.

Though I disagree with Obama on many gay issues, the manner in which Obama is advancing his gay agenda is more constitutionally acceptable than the manner in which several judges have done so.

daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu we learn our appreciation for “central identity” through our appreciation of local identity.

The love of a real neighbor, with all his flaws and peculiarities, makes it possible to love one’s neighbor in the abstract – to love people who live in other Confederated states, for example.

Mr. Peters’ answer is also

silly to compare the Battle Flag to the swastika.

The swastika was explicitly selected as a symbol of white supremacy and world domination by a centralized German state.

The Battle Flag, by contrast, arose organically and locally as the “fightin’ colors” of an Army of Northern Virginia

that was genuinely intimidated by the unconstitutional assembly of a centralized statist army on its borders.

Is it wise for university employees to wear controversial symbols?

Probably not.

But real community arises when people are encouraged to gain the maturity to tolerate

each other’s local and subcultural differences.

A community is subverted when people are told they cannot display pride in their local and subcultural identities.

Bobby Phillips Graduate Student Department of Psychology

Mountaineer Madness a major disappointment to many b-ball fans dan norris guest column

Friday night, there were several thousand extremely disappointed Mountaineer fans walking out of the Coliseum.

For anyone who made their way to this event hoping to see some Mountaineer Madness, to say there was a lack or Madness is an understate-

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ment. While the event had a few positive moments such as raising the banners for the NCAA Final Four and Big East Championship, the basketball on display was atrocious.

In previous years, there was a feeling of electricity throughout the team, coaches and fans.

This year, however, the winner of the dunk contest won with a layup. A few years ago, Joe Alexander made a dunk with his entire forearm in the

rim.

After the lackluster dunk contest, it was on to the equally disappointing scrimmage. The scrimmage was what I would consider the rawest form of basketball that could possibly be imagined.

There was no hustle, no emotion, no pride and no leadership.

On top of that, the shooting wasn’t very good.

This lack of any sort of entertainment started early on,

as if no effort was put into the event.

The worst part was that it wasn’t just the players who felt like this.

It started with the coaching. During the scrimmage I could not even locate coach Bob Huggins.

I don’t know if he was trying to beat the traffic or if he was too embarrassed to be out there with this display of basketball. Either way, there was no show coaching and

leadership.

So what does this mean? For a school that is trying to build a Midnight Madness tradition this was a huge step back.

I can guarantee I will not be coming back to this event for a few years after how poorly it was executed Friday.

Mountaineer Madness was a complete failure. There was no show of commitment to the program by the players, and I feel I can speak for all the fans when I say the event

was disappointing.

After the success of the team last year, you would think they would want to start the season off right.

If the event were to continue as it was this year, I would suggest the athletic department make changes to the event’s name.

Perhaps “Mountaineer Badness” is a more appropriate title, because that event was about an hour and a half of my life that I will never get back.

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Monday October 18, 2010

SPORTS | 5

women’s soccer

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West Virginia players celebrate after earning the program’s 200th victory Sunday at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. The Mountaineers defeated the Hoyas 3-0 and have won their last seven games. Head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown has coached all 200 victories at WVU.

West Virginia clinches Big East bye with weekend wins Miller continues to shine in victories over Villanova, Georgetown by brad joyal sports writer

It’s been nearly a month since the West Virginia women’s soccer team dropped a contest.

The Mountaineers (11-41, 7-1-1 Big East Conference) continued their strong play this weekend, beating Villanova 4-3 in overtime Friday. West Virginia continued its winning streak, beating Georgetown Sunday.

With the wins, the Mountaineers secured a first-round bye in the 2010 Big East Championship and can finish no lower than second in the conference’s American Division.

“Our approach for Sunday’s game was totally different from what we needed on Friday,” said WVU head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown. “Credit the ladies. They were focused, and they really wanted this game.”

The Mountaineers took the lead Sunday when freshman Frances Silva crossed the ball into the box with 9:23 remaining in the first half. The ball connected with forward Blake Miller’s head, who got the goahead goal.

“A lot of our team, after battling against Villanova, didn’t want to do that again,” Silva said. “We wanted to get the lead and hold onto it. It was good to get ahead early, so we knew we could beat that team.”

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West Virginia and Georgetown players fight for position on a ball.

tinued, as Silva netted her second career goal for the Mountaineers with 3:15 remaining in the match. Silva took the ball from the top of the box and netted the 16-yard shot to build the team’s lead.

Less than a minute later, Miller added her second goal of the day. After a missed clear

by Georgetown goalkeeper Jackie Desjardin, Miller took advantage of the turnover and put the game away for the Mountaineers.

The team struggled early Friday night against Villanova, going down 3-1 into the second half. In the 66th minute, Mountaineer defender Erica Henderson took advantage of a rebound off a shot from defender Bry McCarthy and netted the tying goal from 6 yards out.

West Virginia continued to battle into overtime for the third-consecutive match, but it wasn’t long before midfielder Bri Rodriguez scored the gamewinner in the 95th minute to secure the Mountaineers’ victory.

With only two games remaining in the regular season, the team is starting to think about its postseason fate. With RPI rankings being released Tuesday, the Mountaineers will have a better idea of potential postseason seeding.

For now, Silva said the team is focused on putting itself in the best possible position for the postseason.

“We have some quality wins, but we can’t become complacent,” Silva said. “We have a good chance of getting in (the NCAA Tournament), but it’s more important than just that for us. It’s about getting a good seed and a good seed in the Big East Championships. We need to keep winning, hopefully win the Big East Championship, and then we’ll move onto the NCAAs.” brad.joyal@mail.wvu.edu

men’s soccer

Mountaineers shut out by South Florida

by Michael Carvelli Sports Writer

The West Virginia men’s soccer team’s struggles away from home continued Saturday night, as the Mountaineers suffered a tough 1-0 loss to No. 22 South Florida at the USF Soccer Stadium.

With the loss, WVU is 1-2-2 on the road this season with its only win coming against Old Dominion Sept. 12. The Mountaineers (7-4-2) now sit third in the Big East Conference’s Blue Division behind Connecticut and Georgetown.

West Virginia head coach Marlon LeBlanc declined to comment on the game.

WVU had the majority of its scoring opportunities in the first 45 minutes against USF. Nine minutes into the game, junior Franck Tayou’s header off a Shadow Sebele corner kick missed just wide of the goal. In the 32nd minute, sophomore Travis Pittman crossed the ball to Sebele, who took a shot that went off of a USF defender and went straight to USF’s all-Big East goalkeeper Jeff Attinella.

Eight minutes later, the Mountaineers had another scoring opportunity when Uwem Etuk took a shot from about 15 yards away that missed right of the goal.

WVU outshot USF 7-5 in the first half, while the Bulls’ only real scoring opportunity early came off free kicks by Leston Paul and Shane Wixted.

Even though their chances in the first half were limited, the Bulls were able to strike for the game’s lone goal a little more than 20 minutes into the final half of play.

Andre Mittoo found his way past a couple of WVU defenders and got the ball past Mountaineer keeper Zach Johnson in the

66th minute of the contest, giving USF all the scoring it would need.

The Mountaineers outshot South Florida 11-8 in the game.

Freshman forward Jay Williams took two shots, both of which were on goal, and Johnson had three saves in the loss.

Attinella finished the game with three saves and picked up

his 10th shutout of the season while Marius Krathe and Shawn Chin were each credited with assists on Mittoo’s goal.

WVU now stays on the road, where it will have another difficult Big East challenge Tuesday, taking on No. 5 Connecticut in Storrs, Conn. james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu

Mountaineers win program’s 200th game by ben gaughan sports writer

It was not the prettiest pair of wins for the West Virginia women’s soccer team, but the Mountaineers picked up the program’s 200th victory this weekend at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.

The team battled through adversity several times during both contests against Villanova Friday and Georgetown Sunday, while sporting pink uniforms for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The Mountaineers (114-1, 7-1-1 Big East Conference) defeated Georgetown 3-0, scoring two goals in the final five minutes to continue their winning ways.

West Virginia head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown has been the only coach of the Mountaineers since the program started 15 years ago and has won all 200 of the team’s games as the Mountaineers’ head coach.

“It is incredible,” said junior forward Blake Miller.

“Our coach has done everything for us, and to give that back to her was great. She deserved that.”

Izzo-Brown is proud of her program but said the next few games are just as important as the two wins

this weekend.

“There’s nothing more important than 201 right now. As a coach, it’s wonderful. I just think about all the people that helped get this program get to this place,” Izzo-Brown said.

“So, to me, it’s a credit to so many wonderful people that have given so much to the program. All of us share that 200.”

Game notes zz Blake Miller recorded at least one point in five of the last seven games. The junior forward had eight shots and three goals over the weekend. She leads the team with seven goals in 2010. zz Freshman Frances Silva got her second goal of the season Sunday. She also recorded an assist.

Her parents were in the crowd, enjoying their first game seeing Silva play at home.

“It definitely felt good,” Silva said. “I was getting grilled from the coaches, and getting one today, my family was here. It was so nice. The assist felt great, and the goal felt better. Just to help the team – the goal sealed the win at the end of the game.

“It was fantastic to finally get that off my back, and now there’s not as much pressure on me to score. I was the only forward that hadn’t really scored very much.” defender zz Ju n i o r Meghan Lewis sat out the second half with a leg injury she has been struggling with throughout the season.

Junior Chelsey Corroto took her spot and filled in nicely – doing what she needed to do and making the impact of Lewis’ injury barely noticeable.

“We’ve been battling that all year long to be honest,” Izzo-Brown said. “Lewis has been in and out of games all year for us, especially the last four. Chelsey just stepped right in as she did at St. John’s, so we were really pleased with what Chelsey did.” zz The Mountaineers outshot the Wildcats 20-5 Friday, including a 12-1 advantage in the second half of the 4-3 overtime win.

Yet, the team allowed Villanova to score three goals.

It was the Mountaineers’ first win this year when allowing the opposing team to score two or more goals. ben.gaughan@mail.wvu.edu

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CARITAS HOUSE, a local nonmeeting. For more information, contact Victoria Ball at vball@mix. profit organization serving West Virginians with HIV/AIDS, needs wvu.edu.

RIFLE CLUB meets from 6 p.m. donations of food and personal to 8 p.m. in Room 311 of the Shell care items and volunteers to supBuilding. For more information, port all aspects of the organizacontact Abbey at aheiskel@mix. tion’s activities. For more informawvu.edu or Bob at rdriscol@wvu. tion, call 304-985-0021.

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FREE ENGLISH AS A SECOND SERVICES are provided for free LANGUAGE ADVANCED CONVER- by the Carruth Center for PsychoSATION GROUP meets at 6 p.m. at logical and Psychiatric Services. A the Blue Moose Cafe for conversa- walk-in clinic is offered weekdays tion, friendship and free English from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services inconversation lessons. New friends clude educational, career, individare always welcome. For more in- ual, couples and group counseling. formation, e-mail Erin at mclv_ad- Please visit www.well.wvu.edu to vanced_conversation@yahoo.com. find out more information.

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WVU FENCING CLUB hosts be- class requirements. For more inforginners fencing practice from 7 mation, contact Michelle Prudnick p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Stansbury at 304-598-5180 or 304-598-5185.

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

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THE ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE meets on the second Monday and fourth Tuesday of every month at noon at Hatfields in the Mountainlair. All students and faculty are invited. For more information, e-mail amy.keesee@mail. wvu.edu.

THE CHEMISTRY LEARNING CENTER, located on the ground floor of the Chemistry Research Laboratories, is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.

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

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

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BORN TODAY This year, you will get a new beginning if you can give up certain ways of thinking.

You tend to be hardest on yourself, and can get depressed if you don’t learn to let go. You might want to indulge yourself more often without breaking the bank. If you are single, many people could be intrigued by you, but choosing the right person could take a lot of talent. If you are attached, the two of you will become even closer if you plug in a little more romance. PISCES might be good to work with.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHHHH A partner or associate sometimes is very practical or very hardheaded.

Use this trait as an asset as you eye a long-term decision. Travel and education could be involved. Toss negativity aside. Tonight: Seek out more ideas.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHH If you can handle a domestic matter head-on, you will stay on top of any issue. Establishing a home-based business might be a smart move. Brainstorm with others, and you’ll find an unusual path. Tonight: At home.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHHH Work with others, and give full attention to each individual. You might want to reorganize your schedule. Don’t be stern, even if you are questioning the validity of another’s idea. A family member’s gesture could mean a lot.

Tonight: Visit over dinner.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHHH You are in the home stretch. Some people might see you as rigid. Be willing to flex and allow in more creativity. You could find a meeting or key person to be extremely helpful. Use your ability to communicate to realize a dream. Tonight: Hang out with a friend.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHHHH Others dominate, and you might not be sure which way to go. Listen to a neighbor, relative or someone you see daily. This person’s perception, though rosy and optimistic, might be valid. Tonight: Just don’t be alone.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHH At times you have a tendency to go overboard and wonder what needs to occur. If you are willing to change, you’ll discover the power of openness.

Help someone get past a grudge, and enlist his or her help. Tonight: Buy several needed items on the way home.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHH Know when to back up and handle a matter differently. Someone you trust could be extremely idealistic but not very practical. Your instincts serve you well. Don’t force yourself. Use time as your ally. Tonight: Vanish while you can.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHHH A boss might be extremely idealistic.

For some, this person could be an authority figure in your life. This person’s idealism might be inspirational; your job will be to harness it. Tonight: Off to the gym or where people are.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHHH When questioning which way to go, others drop the decision on you. Do needed research, but understand that your sources are off. Creativity, optimism and facts braid together under

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHH Focus on one task at a time. You have unusual creativity and ideas. You could be a little too uptight. Relax and be willing to indulge a little more. That might look like an easy conversation or two. Tonight: Do something just for you.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHHHH First decide that there is no obstacle that you cannot find a way around.

Communication could be dynamic, especially if you let go of preconceived ideas. You are your harshest critic. Remember that. Be generous with a loved one. Tonight: Leave today behind, and

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHHH You are on top of your game. Don’t worry about a difficult associate. You will learn a lot about what is ailing this person, but only on his or her schedule.

A discussion helps point to another key goal. Tonight: Whatever puts a smile on your face.

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SPORTS | 7

Defense continues to dominate Mountaineers end struggles vs. Pitt Volleyball

Team jumps to 7th in Big East by sebouh majarian sports writer

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West Virginia linebacker Najee Goode, center, celebrates with teammate Scooter Berry, left, after making a tackle during the Mountaineers’ 20-6 win over South Florida Thursday.

Mountaineers ranked among nation’s top units

BY TONY DOBIES SPORTS EDITOR

Last year, South Florida quarterback B.J. Daniels took advantage of the West Virginia defense for more than 300 total yards and three touchdowns.

The No. 20 Mountaineers (5-1, 1-0 Big East Conference) gained redemption Thursday night in a 20-6 win over the Bulls (3-3, 0-2).

Daniels struggled against the WVU defense in his second meeting with the Mountaineers, throwing three interceptions and being sacked four times by the WVU defense.

West Virginia held Daniels to 119 yards through the air and managed just four rushing yards despite his strong rushing ability.

In last season’s matchup, Daniels recorded more than 100 yards of offense.

“We had a couple of mobile quarterbacks that we’ve faced this year, so that helped us prepare a lot,” said WVU cornerback Keith Tandy. “Last year, we got beat deep, so we wanted to come up and make the tackles this year. Teams can’t go down the field with 3-yards screens.”

Tandy, who was beat twice deep by Daniels a year ago, had one of his best career games.

He finished with a team-leading 10 tackles. He also had an interception in the third quar-

madness

Continued from page 3 of some in attendance, the contest wasn’t as big a hit as expected.

Senior and dunk contest reigning champion John

ter to stop NCAA RANKINGS a promTotal Defense: ising USF 5th (245.83 ypg) drive.

Scoring Defense: The ju3rd (12.33 ppg) nior cornerback Pass Defense: caught 11th (162.67 ypg) a tipped Rush Defense: pass from 4th (83.17 ypg) Daniels intended for USF receiver Evan Landi.

It was Tandy’s fourth interception this season – and fourth off a tipped pass.

“I wasn’t really going for redemption,” Tandy said. “I was just trying to play my game.”

Coming into the game, WVU’s defense was ranked seventh in total and scoring defense. The Mountaineers didn’t hurt those statistics at all with their play against South Florida. In fact, they improved upon them.

WVU is in the top 11 in all four major statistical defensive categories. It is third in scoring defense, fourth in rushing defense, fifth in total defense and 11th in passing defense.

Overall, the West Virginia defense held South Florida to 202 total yards, just 65 of those coming on the ground.

WVU head coach Bill Stewart said there wasn’t much difference in the team’s defensive game plan against Daniels and South Florida, but the Mountaineers just better executed

that plan Thursday night.

“We got there when we blitzed, and last year we didn’t.

We leveraged the ball, when last year we didn’t,” Stewart said. “Those guys can run, so if you don’t leverage, you’re in trouble.”

Stewart said the defense is starting to remind him of the 2007 unit that finished near the top 10 nationally in almost every category. That’s also the last defense that won a Big East Championship for the Mountaineers who played and defeated Oklahoma in the 2008 Fiesta Bowl.

“I’m seeing shades of that defense, and with the 3-3-5 stack, it’s really tough for opposing quarterbacks,” Stewart said. “This defense is really starting to gel, and I’m proud of them.”

One issue the Mountaineers’ third-year head coach said he is worrying about heading into Saturday’s game against Syracuse is big plays.

Outside of Thursday’s win, West Virginia has given up some big gains that have cost it.

“Defensively, you still work on all that stuff,” Stewart said.

“You have to make sure tackles, which pretty much most of the night we did … We didn’t give up any big plays and that, to me, is what it’s all about.”

Flowers and sophomores Dalton Pepper and Dan Jennings competed, each having one minute to complete two dunks.

Flowers wasn’t able to make it to the final round and defend his title. In the end, it was Pepper who took the ti-

tle this season, beating Jennings as voted on by fans in attendance.

The men’s team took the court after the dunk contest, scrimmaging for two eightminute quarters.

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Continued from page 3 though, Huggins will find a way to win games with his new lineup.

This year’s Mountaineers don’t head into the season with a preseason top 10 ranking. But, there’s a lot of promise.

If West Virginia is able to succeed with its new style and starting lineup, there’s no reason the Mountaineers can’t battle for another Big East championship.

If they realize they don’t have to replace Butler and instead need to embrace their new makeup will be the key.

With Huggins in the driver’s seat, I feel comfortable the Mountaineers will impress for yet another year. anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu

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As the West Virginia volleyball team chanted “Our house!” first-year head coach Jill Kramer stood to the side.

In her first meeting with Pittsburgh in the Backyard Brawl, she erased a 29-year drought against the Panthers in the 40th edition of the rivalry.

“I know it was a huge victory, especially for the people that have been here so long,” Kramer said.

The Mountaineers (14-8, 4-3 Big East Conference) defeated the Panthers (9-13, 4-3), 3-2 (25-21, 25-22, 22-25, 17-25, 15-13).

This is the second victory in a rivalry for Kramer in her short tenure at WVU. Earlier this season, she led WVU to a 3-0 victory over in-state rival Marshall.

Going into the fifth set Friday against Pitt, Kramer made eye contact with senior Lauren Evans and felt something special was going to happen.

“When I saw that look in her eyes, I knew if we were going to fall, it wasn’t going to be without a fight,” Kramer said.

West Virginia had a balanced attack against Pitt. Juniors Kari Post, Kylie Armbruster and Serinna Russo all recorded double-doubles.

Post dished out 46 assists and 14 digs.

Armbruster had 13 kills and 14 digs. Russo had 13 kills to go with 20 digs. Senior libero Bonnie West also had a season-high 31 digs.

The first set was even. With the score tied at 16, West Virginia went on a 5-0 run which featured two kills by Evans, a block by Post, a Pitt error and a kill by Armbruster. WVU won the set.

The teams continued to battle back and forth in the second set. A Kill by Armbruster capped a 6-1 run and

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West Virginia head volleyball coach Jill Kramer celebrates during the Mountaineers’ win over Pittsburgh Saturday. gave WVU a 17-15 lead forcing Pitt coach Toby Rens to call a timeout. West Virginia capitalized on the Panthers’ four attack errors and recorded 11 kills in the set.

One of the more memorable moments in the game came in the second set when the Mountaineers had a 2421 lead. The crowd of 550 gave the team a standing ovation as Evans blasted a kill to end the set.

The team kept attacking, as it started the third set on a 7-1 run, highlighted by senior Abby Norman who had two kills and two blocks to fuel the run. Pitt would answer with a 9-3 run of its own and eventually went on to win the set 2522 as the Panthers recorded 12 kills and four blocks.

Pitt opened a 12-7 lead in the fourth set and collected 18 kills on a .353 hitting percentage to win 25-17 and tying the

score at two.

Emotions ran high in an intense fifth set. With the score tied at six, the Mountaineers went on a 3-0 spurt capped off by the final Armbruster kill.

After Pittsburgh tied the score at 12, West Virginia got a kill from Russo, a combined block from Post and Evans and ended the nearly threedecade streak with a kill from Post.

West Virginia had only one victory in its previous 39 attempts against its longtime foe.

“I looked at it as an opportunity, and I’m glad we came away with the win,” Kramer said.

With the win, WVU leapfrogs Pitt in the Big East standings. It now ranks seventh in the conference as it heads to Duquesne Tuesday. sebouh.majarian@mail.wvu.edu

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Angry comic Black brings the laughs DAVID RYAN A&E EDITOR

Lewis Black doesn’t think he’s funny, but he is.

“It’s true I am a comedian, I am a different comedian. I don’t think I’m like what you would expect from a comic,” he said. “A lot of what I say isn’t funny. And yet, for reasons that escape me, people like me.”

Black, of course, is funny.

It’s hard not to laugh at a man who applies a hybrid of rage, anger and pure distaste with the world surrounding him.

The audience at the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre at the

Creative Arts Center, constantly laughing, would agree.

Black’s return visit to West Virginia University was supported by friend and comedian John Bowman.

Bowman, who is currently touring the country in Black’s “In God We Rust” tour, cautioned the audience before moving into a particular round of material, urging the crowd not to get too angry.

“I’m originally from Michigan,” he said, heading off the stage as the crowd predictably booed.

“Oh stop it,” he said. “I’m going to leave (Morgantown) exactly how it was. Though I would have thought you’d have a better football coach by now.”

Bowman’s supporting act was short, sharp and sweet – everything you want in an appetizer before the main course.

When Black took the stage, he cautioned those unfamiliar with him they might not enjoy what they see and hear.

“If I say something, and it upsets you, don’t f--king blame me,” he said. “I agree with you, asshole.”

The uproar from the crowd, however, made it known they were all too ready for another round of Black’s comedy.

Among Sunday’s topics in the firing line: holidays.

Labor Day is nothing more than a horrible reminder that school is coming (something that will live long with you, he

‘Jackass 3D’ features wildest stunts to date, fails to add visual effects

said), and Valentine’s Day is poorly placed in the cold, short month of February.

New Year’s Day, he joked, is also poorly timed.

“There’s no reason why eight days after Christmas you need another party,” he said. “Everybody knows it.”

Black went on to suggest we reorganize our holidays, given that we are the ones who created them.

One audience member, much to the bafflement of the audience, shouted “Inauguration Day.” Black, in deadpan fashion, stopped in his tracks, removed his glasses and tried to make

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Lewis Black performs stand-up comedy at the Creative Arts Center Sunday.

Halloween movies

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The guys of “Jackass” are back, and their pranks are more insane than ever in their newest release, “Jackass 3D.” After 25 episodes and two movies, it’s impressive the gang can still find inventive and hilarious ways to inflict pain on themselves.

The Jackass crew has been around for quite some time.

The movie celebrates the 10th anniversary of their hijinks.

However, don’t think that time has let them mature.

While some of the ideas may not be ideal for any sane human to undergo, they are still enough to make the audience cringe.

From receiving the “high five” of a lifetime to playing tetherball with a ball full of bees, Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Chris Pontius and the rest of the gang keep things fresh with their new arsenal of stunts.

Despite being filmed in 3-D, it wasn’t actually necessary.

During the movie, the stunts still kept the humorous flavor they’ve always had, and the 3-D effects didn’t add much to them.

A few sparkles here and there doesn’t justify the 3-D ticket price.

The movie featured a fair amount of celebrity appearances.

A bone-crunching football game involving Johnny Knoxville features guest referee Sean William Scott, New York Jets’ quarterback Erik Ainge and many others.

These individuals came into scenes to help execute the pain based on their field

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Kathy Najimy, left, Bette Midler, center, and Sarah Jessica Parker, right, star as The Sanderson Sisters in the Halloween movie ‘Hocus Pocus.’

Johnny Knoxville launches a jetski off a ramp in ‘Jackass 3D.’ of expertise. For example, professional football kicker Josh Brown was asked to kick a field goal attempt through a field goal post painted on one of the cast members.

The rest of the pranks vary in intensity, idea and number of participants, but they definitely have one thing in common: hilarity.

The success of the “Jackass” television series and movies show not all movies have to be high-brow to draw a laugh.

While the new 3-D effect wasn’t as good as the hype made it out to be, the movie itself is a hit that carries on in the true fashion of the Jackass crew.

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‘Jackass 3D’ The latest in the ‘Jackass’ series of movies brings the same level of foolish stunts but this time in an unecessary 3-D format.

It’s just a bunch of “Hocus Pocus.”

This 1993 movie about the Sanderson sisters, a legendary group of witches in Salem, Mass., has become a Halloween staple without offering any award-winning performances – just a spooky story that takes viewers back to childhood.

Starring the convincing Bette Midler as head witch Winifred Sanderson, the quirky Kathy Najimy as Mary and the ditzy and boy-crazy Sarah Jessica Parker before her “Sex and the City” days as sister Sarah, the movie has a great cast of memorable characters.

The plot is based around Max Dennison (Omri Katz), who struggles to fit in as the new kid at school and causes trouble in an attempt to impress the popular Allison (Vinessa Shaw) by lighting the “black flame candle,” which resurrects the Sanderson Sisters from the dead if lit by a virgin.

The sisters come back to life and attempt to suck the lives out of children in order

to retain their youth and get enough fuel to stay alive for good.

The movie takes the kidhungry trio on a hilarious journey to round up the neighborhood children for a feast while trying to live in a world decades after their time – all the while being thrown off by futuristic, Halloween festivities they’ve never heard of.

This leads to massive confusion when the witches can smell children but are thrown off because of their costumes, and even causes a little trouble with the wife of a man dressed as Satan, who they believe is their long lost “master.”

Viewers find themselves rooting for the more innocent characters of the film, like the charming teen Max, his adorable little sister Dani (Thora Birch) and a misunderstood zombie.

The most lovable character, however, is Thackery Binx, a teenage boy who was turned into a black cat when he caused the witches to be hanged to death in an attempt to save his sister from the witches’ wrath.

The crew’s creative attempts to give the witches a final death, like tricking them into thinking car headlights are a sunrise (which signifies

‘Hocus Pocus’ This Halloween movie is based on the Sanderson Sisters, a group of witches who rise from the dead to steal youth from children. the sisters’ time to find youth is up) and convincing them a sprinkler system is a “burning rain of death,” keep audiences laughing despite a few spooky moments.

A few musical numbers like “I Put A Spell On You” and the haunting “Come Little Children” add the perfect touch to an already playful film.

Though it may not have been nominated for an Oscar, “Hocus Pocus” is a wellbalanced classic, packed with laughs and fright and perfect for all ages this time of year.

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sense of what was going on.

Despite reasoning from the audience member that the U.S. elects a president every four years, Black fired back.

“I want you to know, I know you felt compelled to contribute. I know what I presented may be complicated ... but that’s off the point,” he said, to the delight of the audience. “That’s why I don’t do drugs anymore.”

There’s absolutely no reason for any audience member to disrupt a comedian in their tracks – nor any performer, for that matter.

Black’s handling of the situation showed a great deal of respect for the rest of the audience. Black also took fire at the “concept” of time.

“Time is a river of s--t,” he said. “As you go down it, your paddle gets smaller.”

Not before long, however, Black turned to an area many may know him at his best: politics.

“If you still consider yourself

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a Democrat or a Republican, you hold on to that,” he said. “If you think your party is better at preventing terrorism than the other, then you’re delusional.”

His reasoning, however, may be solid.

According to Black, the failure to provide lists of suspected terrorists to airports may be a large factor.

But, I suspect it may be his latter point that holds the more truth.

“Terrorism isn’t as important as it was,” he said, saying our attention has shifted to “how many apps we have on our phone.”

Recognizing his college audience, Black ended his typically hilarious set with a few words of wisdom.

“I know it looks like you’re f-ked,” he said, referencing the grim economic times. “You don’t need to do drugs,” he said, instead recommending reading a newspaper.

“I guarantee it, by eight or nine articles, you’ll think you’re hallucinating,” he said. david.ryan@mail.wvu.edu

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