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City changes definition of ‘family’ No more than two unrelated people can live in some areas BY SAMANTHA COSSICK STAFF WRITER
West Virginia University students could have difficulty finding housing based on a change in the Morgantown code that defines “family.” The code originally allowed up to three unrelated people to live in R1 or R1A residential districts, such as South Park. With the amended code, only two un-
related people can do so. “We’re trying to encourage (family) type of living arrangements in the residential areas and trying to direct more of the student life into the Sunnyside and the downtown area to enhance the living for both parties,” said Morgantown Mayor Bill Byrne. Under the code, residents would have to prove they are a “functional family,” not just three students who decide to rent a place, Byrne said. However, the residents will be looked at on a case-by-case basis, he said. For instance, a functional family with two foster children who are not related to them could still
prove they are a functional family, Byrne said. In the past, people often bought houses and converted them into student living or rental units to make money, decreasing the value of the residential neighborhood, he said. When three unrelated people rented a house in residential districts they lived a “student lifestyle” with friends over, staying up later and playing music louder, Byrne said. The new code is trying to encourage student lifestyles to take place in certain areas, he said. “I think everybody thinks this is a pretty good idea because it sort of recognizes that we want
to really work hard to preserve owner occupied neighborhoods,” Byrne said. “With Sunnyside Up and quality rentals downtown, we’re trying to get students closer to the campus and within walking distance of the campus and in areas more suited for student life.” Students already living with three or more unrelated people in R1 or R1A districts will not be affected by the new code because they are “grandfathered” in. Some students feel the new code is unfair to them, however. “I don’t think it’s a very good idea because a lot of students won’t find a place to live,” said sophomore advertising major
Allyson Nedzbala. Nedzbala said the city should work on providing more living in the areas they want students to live. Although she doesn’t currently live with several unrelated people, she had planned to do so next year with a couple of friends. “Whenever I do look for a house … it’s going to severely limit the places where I can live,” Nedzbala said. Sophomore criminology major Korey Flinton said moving students to the Sunnyside or downtown areas will just increase the number of riots already seen there. If the city does want students
to live there, they should focus on improving the housing and parking in the area, he said. Kody Leonard, a sophomore criminology major, agreed with Flinton, stating that it’s just going to push people to the High State area and make it worse. Areas like South Park are “extremely convenient areas for students to live,” Leonard said. Brittney Orwick, a sophomore animal sciences and nutrition major, also opposes moving students downtown. “People don’t want to live where all the parties are going on,” she said. samantha.cossick@mail.wvu.edu
Third B&E dean WVU holds Native American lecture candidate visits Banks focuses on globalization, collaboration BY TRAVIS CRUM STAFF WRITER
The third of seven dean candidates for the College of Business & Economics, McRae Banks, visited West Virginia University Monday. During his visit, Banks spoke to the WVU community in two sessions aimed at staff and faculty. Building a collaboration between schools and increasing WVU’s knowledge of the global economy topped the list of changes Banks would implement as dean. Sixteen College of B&E staff members met with Banks in a session to discuss his management style and why he wants the position. Banks said the first big change would be collaboration between schools. Collaboration would create a wealth of technology and innovation within the programs, he said. “Employers tell us we can find plenty of people who understand engineering and business, but finding those that can do both is hard,” Banks said. “We’re not building a niche program, but we’re building the future program everyone else wants.” WVU has a unique opportunity for collaboration because all
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The West Virginia Native Women’s Hand Drum group sings a welcome song at the beginning of ‘Protecting and Respecting our Ancestors and the Making of the National Museum of the American Indian,’ a public lecture held by WVU’s Native American Studies program Tuesday evening.
BY ANN COMPTON STAFF WRITER
Suzan Shown Harjo has spent her life educating people about Native Americans. Tuesday evening, Harjo gave a lecture titled “Protecting and Respecting Our Ancestors and the Making of the National Museum of the American Indian” at West Virginia University as part of the Native American Studies Elderin-Residence program. “Within native nations there are people who hold the wisdom and experience, and they are revered as teachers and wise people,” said Bonnie Brown, coordinator of Native American studies. “So here at West Virginia University, every year, we invite someone to come and be a guest elder in our community.” Brown considers it a good time for students to see and hear diverse perspectives, as elders come from nations all over the country with different tribal practices. “Suzan Shown Harjo has a resume that could easily span over
20 pages,” Brown said. “She has an enormous amount of experience and experiences. She’s a mover and a shaker, and when we asked her to be our Elder-inResidence and she accepted, we were thrilled.” Harjo spoke of how Native Americans are the only group in the United States who are not allowed to protect their sacred, religious places, because they are often not granted rights to that land. “This is an outrage. It should outrage everyone that anyone’s religious freedom should be so unheeded,” Harjo said. “Our most religious, traditional people do nothing but go to these places of power and pray. And they don’t just pray for the Dakotas or the Cheyenne’s. They pray for a good day for everyone.” Harjo also shared her experiences with the 1990 Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. In 1965, she said, she visited the Museum of the American Indian in New York and saw “horrible things - mummies and
shrunken heads” and her mother opened a drawer and saw clothes that she thought she had made to bury her grandfather in. Harjo herself saw a “small buckskin dress that was made for a Cheyenne girl and had a bullet hole where (the girl’s) belly had been, with a rust circle around it, signifying a painful death”. “I was visited by that girl who wore that dress in a dream that night, and she very simply said, ‘I’ll walk this way until my spirits return.’ And I dreamt about her for decades,” Harjo said. “Not a full dream about her, but she would just be there, sitting on a tree, in that beautiful buckskin dress before it had the bullet hole in it.” Harjo said she dreamed of the little girl until legislation that created the National Museum for the American Indian and had provisions for the reparation act with the Smithsonian had passed. “And when I noticed she wasn’t there anymore, I thought, okay, she didn’t need me to do that particular job anymore,” she said.
Melissa Pearson, senior nursing major and president of the Organization for Native American Interests, attended the lecture. “I absolutely loved it. I think in our schools, a lot of us were not taught hardly any Native American history,” she said. “We see them as past tense, and we barely think of them as present, and it’s important because this issue is going to come up all over the United States, not just here.” Brittany Yeager, a junior forensic science major and member of ONAI, agreed. “It’s important to know that Native Americans were here before us and how they help us move forward, and it’s important to know our pasts and our ancestors,” she said. Bambi Bevill, a senior regents Bachelor of Arts major, said that Harjo’s lecture was very personal to her. “I think everybody has something or someone or someplace that is important to them, whether it’s their home or their
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The national economic downturn can be characterized like a hard basketball foul, said Jeffrey M. Lacker, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Tuesday. “The recession is over, as economists define it, is when you hit the floor,” he said. “But you don’t feel like its over until you get back
up on your feet, and even then you might have some lingering bruises.” Lacker spoke to city and state business leaders as part of a regional forum of the Richmond branch of the reserve. “I’m supposing most of you have heard that the recession is over, and I also suspect that few of you feel like the recession is over,” he said. In his speech, Lacker addressed
recent indicators of recovery, from job numbers rising and stabilizing industries, such as housing numbers and vehicle sales. Though West Virginia hasn’t been affected as much as other states, its number of unemployed citizens has grown. West Virginia grew from a 3.8 percent unemployment rate in October 2008 to double that in just a few months, he said. Several factors worked in the
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West Virginia University’s Collegiate Chapter of the NAACP held an informative session Tuesday night to discuss the legislation of the new health care reform and its effects on students and their futures. The presentation covered the principles of the health care reform, who will pay for the reform and what the reform means for families, unionized workers, insurance companies, doctors, hospitals and small businesses. After the presentation, students and the executive members of the WVU National Association for the Advancement of Colored People discussed and debated aspects of the reform and asked questions concerning the new law. “It is important to educate people about health care,” said Lauren Collins, a senior international relations major and WVU NAACP secretary. “It is a hotly debated topic today.” Collins said the new health care reform will guarantee affordable health care for everyone, and it will include 10 princi-
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state’s favor, however, including the strength in energy markets such as coal. Lacker said West Virginia did not have the same high house prices that other states did. High house prices were a contributing factor to the subprime mortgage problems that contributed to the economic downturn. “Because you didn’t get a big
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the schools are on the same campus, he said. For example, other universities have their college of medicines miles away on different campuses, he said. Creating space within the College of B&E for more students and creating new programs to attract incoming freshmen will bring more money to the college, he said. Lana Cantoni, administrative assistant to the dean, said during the session the College of B&E needs someone to step in and offer leadership. “You have the perfect opportunity here. We have the president, the provost, and now we need a dean,” Cantoni said. “The sky’s the limit with what you could do for the school.” Banks said one of the first things he would do while in office would be to meet with the administration and faculty members to discuss its needs to develop a plan. WVU’s role in the global economy was the focus of the faculty session attended by 17 members. Banks said it is important for the College of B&E graduates to understand other countries and how they operate.
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California to investigate group behind Palin speech SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Attorney General Jerry Brown said Tuesday his office had launched an investigation into the finances of a state university foundation and the alleged dumping of documents related to Sarah Palin’s upcoming speech at the school. Brown also intends to look into whether the California State University, Stanislaus Foundation violated public disclosure laws. “This is not about Sarah Palin,� Brown said in a prepared statement. “The issues are public disclosure and financial accountability in organizations embedded in state-run universities.� Matt Swanson, president of the foundation board, did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment about the investigation. Palin is scheduled to speak at a June 25 gala hosted by the foundation to mark the univer-
sity’s 50th anniversary. Jason Recher, a spokesman for Palin, did not immediately return a call seeking comment. The investigation came after students at the school retrieved five pages of the contract with Palin last week from a campus trash bin after hearing administrators might be shredding it. State Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, who has been seeking details of Palin’s compensation package for several weeks, released copies of the paperwork earlier in the day. Among the perks laid out in the contract, the former Alaska governor will fly first class from Anchorage to California — if she flies commercial. If not, “the private aircraft MUST BE a Lear 60 or larger ...,� the contract specifies. Palin also must be provided with a suite and two single rooms in a deluxe hotel near the campus in Turlock in the Central Valley. During her speech, her lectern
must be stocked with two water bottles and bendable straws. The document, dated March 16, does not include compensation details for Palin, who commands speaking fees as high as $100,000. Her appearance at the university gala is expected to draw a large crowd, with tickets selling for $500 each. Palin’s fee and accommodations will be covered entirely by private donations, not state funds, Swanson said earlier in the day. The students who found the document said they acted on a tip that documents were being shredded when campus staff members were supposed to be on furlough. “I was informed that there was suspicious activity taking place at the administration building, which I found very alarming,� said 23-year-old Ashli Briggs, a junior at the school. Briggs contacted senior Alicia Lewis, 26, who went with several
other students to investigate. The building was locked and gated, but the students were able to retrieve piles of paperwork, including the contract document, from a nearby trash bin, Lewis said. On Tuesday, Briggs and Lewis gave Brown’s office material they said came from the trash bins, including two boxes of documents and two trash bags filled with shredded files. The contract pages have Washington Speakers Bureau printed at the top and a contract number. The speakers bureau did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Yee called the incident “a dark day for the CSU.� “This is our little Watergate in the state of California,� he said Tuesday at a news conference where he was joined by Briggs and Lewis. Russell Giambelluca, the university’s vice president of business and finance, said no one at the university was advised
to destroy specific foundation documents, and staff members routinely shred and dispose of paperwork that is no longer needed. Regarding the excerpt of Palin’s contract, he said: “I find it interesting that among shredded documents you find one that’s completely intact related to the contract.� The CSU Stanislaus Foundation previously denied the AP’s request to release details of Palin’s contract under the California Public Records Act. Last week, the university responded to a similar public records request by Yee by saying it did not have any documents related to Palin’s appearance and had referred the matter to Swanson. The next day, Swanson sent letters to both Yee and the AP stating that Palin’s contract includes a strict nondisclosure clause. University foundations and other auxiliary organizations
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Boston tea rally has glaring absence: Scott Brown BOSTON (AP) — When the Tea Party Express pulls into the city where the conservative movement got its name, the crowd will be as notable for who is not there as who is. Sarah Palin is the keynote speaker at Wednesday’s rally on Boston Common, but Republican Sen. Scott Brown – whose January election the movement claims as its proudest accomplishment – is skipping the event. Officially, he’s too busy with his congressional duties – but Brown also kept the movement at a respectful distance during his upset campaign to succeed the late Democrat Edward M. Kennedy. If he gets too close, the freshman senator, who’s still getting used to his national profile, risks being aligned with the tea party’s more radical elements, which have questioned the legitimacy of everything from President Barack Obama’s U.S. birthplace to his college degree.
“His ‘business in Congress’ is getting re-elected in 2012, and to do that, he needs to present a moderate image. Going to a tea party rally is about the last thing he needs,� said Jeffrey Berry, a political science professor at Brown’s alma mater, Tufts University. “Brown doesn’t want to turn his back on his potential supporters, but he doesn’t want any photographs in the midst of an overly enthusiastic or bombastic event,� the professor added. Even one of those who is going, independent gubernatorial candidate Timothy Cahill, a former Democrat, was careful to parse the meaning behind his attendance. “He’s in campaign mode. He’s going to go where there’s mass groups of people,� said Cahill spokeswoman Amy Birmingham. The rally, being held in the shadow of the Statehouse on Boston Common, is forecast to attract
10,000 people. It will be the nextto-last event in the 20-day, 47-city Tea Party Express tour concluding Thursday in Washington. Palin spoke on the first day in Searchlight, Nev., hometown of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Democratic target of the movement. Her visit to Boston brings her to the site of the original Tea Party in 1773, where British opponents rallied against taxation without representation. Two others are embracing the modern tea party movement, which questions the Washington establishment, without reservation. Conservative talk show host Michael Reagan, son of Republican icon Ronald Reagan, spoke Tuesday at a tea party rally in Jefferson City, Mo. He told a crowd of about 400 that liberals and progressives are like “termites who eat away at the foundation� of freedom in the U.S. by imposing more government control.
Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman was headlining at a tea party rally Tuesday night in his own capital city, Lincoln. Tea partiers also rallied Tuesday in Albany, N.Y. A Brown spokesman said the senator will be in Washington on Wednesday, attending to the business for which he was elected. Congress just returned after a two-week recess, during which Brown traveled to Afghanistan and toured flood-stricken areas of Massachusetts. “While he is unable to attend Wednesday’s event, the senator appreciates the strong grassroots support he received from a wide range of individuals, including those who are part of the tea party movement. He hopes they have a successful event,� spokesman Colin Reed said in a statement. The extent to which tea partiers factored into Brown’s win over Democrat Martha Coakley can’t be measured, since there was no exit polling. But his victory in a traditionally Democratic state, with an anti-Obama message echoing tea party complaints about the administration’s spending and health care overhaul, have made him a movement darling. Brown spoke a year ago at two tea party Tax Day protests in Massachusetts. His campaign also hosted a breakfast in early January for local tea party activists. But amid concerns about some of the tea party’s positions, Brown kept his embrace loose and made a point of saying he wasn’t sure whether activists from the movement had attended his rallies.
Continued from PAGE 1 Increasing funding for conferences abroad and allowing students to complete their Master of Business Administration in other countries are ways to help globalize WVU, Banks said. The session was an excellent way for faculty to discuss its needs with each candidate said Scott Fleming, assistant professor of accounting. Fleming said so far each candidate has had strengths and weaknesses. “It’s up to us to evaluate their strengths and then com-
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Continued from PAGE 1 run up, you didn’t collapse,� he said. During the speech, Morgantown Mayor Bill Byrne drew attention to the city’s relatively low unemployment rate of nearly 6 percent. “The key to Morgantown’s success is not a secret,� Lacker said. “If you compare the composition of economic activity in Morgantown to the rest of the state, the rest of the country, you’ll find that a larger share is in the government sector.�
were not subject to the same public records requirements as the university itself, he said. “At this point, we believe it’s within our legal right to keep that information to ourselves,� Swanson said before Brown’s announcement. He called the latest dust-up “a little bit ridiculous.� Yee disputes the claim, pointing to significant overlap between the university and its foundation arm. For example, he noted, all but one member of the foundation staff and several officers from its board are university employees, and the foundation headquarters is located in the administration building where the students said the document shredding was taking place. To eliminate any legal loopholes, Yee is sponsoring a bill that would require campus foundations and auxiliary organizations to adhere to public records requirements. The measure passed the Senate in January and awaits an Assembly hearing.
pare them to our needs,� Fleming said. “(Banks) certainly highlighted some things at least in my mind.� The globalization issue was important to Fleming because he recently led 22 students on an trip to Ireland. Banks is currently the professor of entrepreneurship and strategy and the dean equivalent of the Department of Management at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He received his B.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Virginia Tech and his M.A. from Northwestern University. travis.crum@mail.wvu.edu
Among the state’s government employers are West Virginia University, the FBI Information Services Division and NASA. “The fact that those are such a large fraction of activity here has really helped Morgantown weather the storm,� he said. Lacker also noted during his speech a recent study by the W WVU Bureau of Business and Economic Research that forecast job growth in the second half of the year. He said he “fully endorsed� the report, saying it was in line with national economic outlooks. david.ryan@mail.wvu.edu
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“When I get out of school, I want to know I will be properly Continued from PAGE 1 taken care of,� Lambert said. “If I choose to get public insurance, I has the opportunity for equal hope I get the same treatment as health care. those under private insurance.� Krysta Bailey, a WVU graduate with a bachelor’s degree in animal nutrition science, said she does not believe the new reform will be successful if people are so resistant to what it has to offer. “If we embrace the reform and make sure the right people are being helped, then it will be a success,� Bailey said. Collins said if the health care reform does what it is says it is supposed to do, it will have a positive effect on many Americans. “A healthy America is a happy America,� she said.
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Michelle Obama visits earthquake-ravaged Haiti PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama made a surprise visit Tuesday to the ruins of the Haitian capital, a highprofile reminder that hundreds of thousands remain in desperate straits three months after the earthquake. The first lady and Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, took a helicopter tour of Port-auPrince, where many people are still homeless, before landing at the destroyed national palace to meet President Rene Preval. They later talked with students whose lives have been upended by the disaster and walked along a vast, squalid encampment of families living under bed sheets and tents. “It’s powerful,” Obama told reporters. “The devastation is definitely powerful.” A number of past and present world leaders have visited since the earthquake, including former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. But few have the star power here of the American first lady, whose husband is widely popu-
lar in Haiti and throughout the Caribbean. “It was important for Jill and I to come now because we’re at the point where the relief efforts are under way, but the attention of the world starts to wane a bit,” she said. “As we enter the rainy season and the hurricane season ... the issues are just going to become more compounded.” The U.S. government historically has had a troubled relationship with Haiti, occupying the country for nearly two decades early in the 20th century and later backing brutal dictators, but many Haitians are grateful for the aid and security that the U.S. has provided since the earthquake. The U.S. has provided nearly $1 billion in humanitarian aid and pledged more than $1 billion in additional aid to the impoverished country. Obama and Biden’s visit is intended to underscore U.S. commitment to the Haitian reconstruction effort and to thank American officials who have worked in the country for the
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First lady Michelle Obama, center, Haiti’s first lady Elisabeth Debrosse, right, and Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joseph Biden, left, paint with children at a center for displaced children in Portau-Prince, Tuesday. Michelle Obama and Jill Biden made a surprise visit to the devastated Haitian capital, joining a long list of political figures and celebrities who have toured the country and affirmed international support for reconstruction. past three months, the administration said in a statement. It is Obama’s first solo trip as first lady, and she will visit Mexico next, said spokeswoman Katherine McCormick-Lelyveld. Haiti was included when the
trip was planned a month ago but not announced for security reasons. The first lady praised U.N. peacekeepers and the Haitian people for their strength and resiliency during the quake and its
aftermath. Building part of her speech around a Haitian proverb, “little by little the bird makes its nest,” she assured the audience that the U.S. will stand with them during reconstruction. “Little by little Haiti will move forward,” she said in a speech to U.N. peacekeepers and workers for humanitarian groups gathered at the U.N. base. “Little by little we’re going to keep making tomorrow better than today.” Obama smiled and waved her way through the wrecked center of Haiti’s capital. After greeting Preval with a kiss at the crushed national palace, she set off with Biden and Haiti’s first lady, Elisabeth Debrosse Preval to a post-quake child care center where 450 boys and girls are participating in art therapy classes in converted city buses donated from Santo Domingo. Obama jumped, danced and clapped with the singing children. Then the delegation entered one of the green buses for a painting session. Biden made a blue house, Preval a green and
yellow sun. Obama painted a purple fish in the ocean. “It was a request, the kids asked me to,” she said. The children’s paintings were harder to read, a mix of letters and symbols. Asked what they represented, Obama said “their lives.” People were eager for a glimpse of the first ladies at the huge Champ de Mars camp – and hopeful that they would be seen as well. “Make sure you get a good look at us,” a man living in the camp yelled at a passing press bus. Michelle Obama said she felt that Haitians deeply appreciated the outpouring of help from the international community, but some Haitians felt more could be done. Frenel Pierre, who was living in a tent pitched on the grounds of a collapsed school with her husband and six children, said they needed more food and water. “I hope this visit will bring us help because they’ve brought us practically nothing,” she said.
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Ex-mine official to lead probe of West Virginia blast CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Gov. Joe Manchin on Tuesday asked a former top federal mine safety official to independently investigate an explosion that killed 29 West Virginia miners and also called for more scrutiny of mines with a history of safety violations. Manchin told The Associated Press that J. Davitt McAteer, who headed the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration during the Clinton administration, will probe the blast at Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch mine and be his special adviser on the matter. McAteer’s probe will be independent of separate state and federal investigations, and he’ll focus on what actions should be taken to prevent such explosions in the future. “I want a transparent third party, that’s not attached in any
way, shape or form,” Manchin said. McAteer conducted similar probes of the Sago mine disaster that killed 12 and the Aracoma Alma No. 1 mine fire that killed two miners. He told AP he expects to focus on the apparent failure of systems meant to prevent such a disaster: the spraying of powdered rock to dilute explosive coal dust; the venting of methane gas; and safety conditions before miners begin each shift. Also Tuesday, federal mine safety officials said Upper Big Branch should have received a warning letter in October about a potential pattern of safety violations, but a computer program that screens for violation patterns failed to include eight citations at the mine. If they had been included,
MSHA would have notified the mine and given the operator 90 days to improve safety conditions. MSHA director Joe Main told AP that the mine had reduced its violations by more than 60 percent anyway and the error didn’t have an impact on the tragedy. But the chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., and two other lawmakers called for an immediate investigation by the Labor Department’s inspector general into the computer error. Reps. Nick Rahall, D-W. Va., and Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif., joined Miller in calling the mistake “deeply disturbing.” Meanwhile, President Barack Obama was to meet Thursday with federal labor and mine safety officials to discuss preliminarily what may have caused the blast.
Computer error affected mine scrutiny blast WASHINGTON (AP) — A computer error prevented the West Virginia coal mine where 29 workers died in an explosion last week from receiving a warning about safety violations and a demand that the operator improve conditions in 90 days, federal officials said Tuesday. The director of the Mine Safety and Health Administration said the error discovered Monday night did not have an impact on the accident at Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch mine because improvements had been made even without the warning. But the chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., and two other lawmakers called for an immediate investigation by the Labor Department’s inspector general into the computer error. Reps. Nick Rahall, D-W. Va., and Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif., joined Miller in calling the mistake “deeply disturbing.” A computer program used by the MSHA screens mines for patterns of violations. By failing to in-
clude eight citations at the Upper Big Branch mine, the program did not flag the mine for a safety notification and an order for improvements, MSHA Director Joe Main told The Associated Press. When officials reviewed the data, according to Main, it turned out that the mine had dramatically reduced its violations by nearly 65 percent even without the notification. “The computer programming error did not have an impact on this tragedy,” Main said in an interview. “But it’s something we needed to fix, there’s no question about it.” Main said the program error has affected pattern screenings since 2007 but that Upper Big Branch was the only mine where it had any effect. Under the agency’s current guidelines, mines that show an apparent pattern of violations over a two-year period get bumped to a higher level of scrutiny and face the potential for stiffer penalties and closure. But a mine can avoid that
heightened scrutiny if it reduces the most serious violations by either 30 percent or to a level at or below the national average for similar mines. At a hearing on mine safety issues in February, House lawmakers said MSHA data shows that future serious violations were cut by 72 percent when MSHA issued letters to mines saying they faced potential closures for additional violations. If the Upper Big Branch mine had been issued a warning letter in October, it would have been the second time that the mine had received such a letter in two years. In 2007, the mine also met criteria to be declared by MSHA to have a pattern of violations. But Massey again was able to reduce the number of the most serious violations and avoid the declaration. Gregory Wagner, a deputy assistant secretary for MSHA, said the computer program that screens for a pattern was improperly leaving out some citations – even though they were final and uncontested.
Investigators still don’t know what ignited the worst U.S. coal mine disaster in four decades, but officials believe highly explosive methane was involved. Congress is also convening hearings later this month to look at weaknesses in federal mine safety legislation and whether the system encourages operators to challenge safety violations and delay penalties. Since the April 5 explosion, details have emerged about an extensive list of safety violations at the mine. The company has been repeatedly cited and fined for problems with the system that vents methane and for allowing combustible dust to build up. According to an Associated Press review of records from MSHA, Richmond, Va.-based Massey frequently sidesteps hefty fines by aggressively contesting
violations, an increasingly common industry tactic since the 2006 Sago mine disaster led to stiffer penalties. Massey CEO Don Blankenship has defended the company’s record and disputed accusations from miners that he puts profits ahead of safety. He has said the number of violations at Upper Big Branch are about the same as the national average. Manchin said he wanted state regulators to target problems involving methane gas, coal dust levels, poor ventilation and electrical issues. “Right now, we need to make sure that the rules are being complied with. I can’t sit back and assume anymore,” Manchin said. The governor said he wanted to review state law to make sure West Virginia officials are able to shut down unsafe mines and or-
der immediate fixes without any delays. Records show the mine was cited for 44 violations during its most recent state inspection April 1, most of them involving electrical problems and ventilation. West Virginia is the second largest coal producing state in the nation and disasters in its coalfields have shaped U.S. coal mine safety laws. The deaths at the Sago and Aracoma mines brought about a series of safety reforms, but as coal companies spent more than $1 billion on new measures, the equipment did nothing to save the lives of those at Upper Big Branch. The problem was the reforms were focused almost exclusively on sustaining trapped miners long enough to rescue them, not on preventing explosions.
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Code change will hurt student renters A change in the Morgantown zoning code could make it more difficult for students to find proper rental housing in the area. The amendment alters the definition of a “family” and would prevent more than two unrelated persons from living in the same dwelling. The new code would apply to R1 and R1A residential neighborhoods, including South Park. Previously, up to three unrelated individuals were permitted to live
in the house in these areas. The policy will effectively remove rental housing from several neighborhoods in the city and could decrease supply of cheap, convenient units for West Virginia University students. The change will eventually lead to rental units being sold as owner-occupied private residences. The aim of the new code, according to Morgantown Mayor Bill Byrne, is to encourage students to live in certain areas of the city.
“I think everybody thinks this is a pretty good idea because it sort of recognizes that we want to really work hard to preserve owneroccupied neighborhoods,” Byrne said. “With Sunnyside Up and quality rentals downtown, we’re trying to get students closer to the campus and within walking distance of the campus and in areas more suited for student life.” But Downtown is already congested and that purpose is unlikely the true motivation of the code change.
If these rental units are converted into owner-occupied houses, property values in the neighborhood will increase, and subsequent city revenue from property taxes will increase, as well. Yes, the city needs to protect the interests of local homeowners. But at what expense to the students? Most options closer to the Downtown Campus are either prohibitively expensive or sometimes of a questionable
standard. South Park is one example of a neighborhood that, for the most part, provided a decent combination of quality, convenience and affordability. Thankfully, current renters will be grandfathered into the system. But unless comparable housing units are made available at a similar distance to the main campus, students will suffer.
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Artist sculpts an important message about water, environment DENITA JONES
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Water is a vital resource for all known life on this planet. It covers 71 percent of the Earth’s surface, and the human body is made up of anywhere from 55 to 78 percent water. Without it, we as a species could not survive. West Virginia University visiting artist and University of New Mexico Professor Emerita Basia Irland understands its importance in our lives and aims to create awareness of our negative impact through her art. We take advantage of our access to clean, potable water every time we turn the faucet handles. We need it for many other
daily activities besides drinking. According to the United Nations World Water Development Report sponsored by the World Water Assessment Programme, 884 million people in the world rely on unimproved sources for drinking water, and an estimated 2.4 billion people will remain without access to basic sanitation in 2015. Americans are the third largest consumers of water by volume, but we don’t always realize its importance. We don’t have to walk miles to transport three pounds per gallon of water per day just for basic necessities such as drinking and bathing. Irland uses her interdisciplinary style of art to force people to think outside the box and open their minds to these issues.
She refers to her art as a type of performance art, as ephemeral projects with repository pieces to commemorate the events. Her “Gathering of Waters” project involves communities along a river to collecting water in a canteen that is passed from person to person. It requires communities to unite together and come face to face with the resource that we so often take for granted. The communal effort is then logged in a book for remembrance of the event. The WWDR also reported that almost one-tenth of global diseases could be mitigated by improving water supplies. The Natural Resources Defense Council estimates that every year approximately 7 million Americans develop illnesses, oc-
casionally fatal, from contaminated tap water. The World Health Association states that a child dies every eight seconds from a water-related disease. Irland found herself faced with this issue while exploring her passion for water. During a project, Irland stood submerged in a river and contracted the water-borne disease Schistomiasis. From this experience, she devoted her time to educating others on the importance of clean water. Her “Scrolls” project integrated painted pictures of the diseases on scrolls made from fabrics used to strain water in India or hospital bed sheets to emphasize the purpose of creating awareness. Every detail of her projects has a purpose or symbolizes the im-
portance and impact of the project as a whole. Although Irland is from Colorado, her passion for water takes her across the globe and even brings her to places like Morgantown. Her visit was more than a classroom lecture or a gallery showing. Her two week stay ended with an event Sunday. With help from students, residents and the organization Friends of Deckers Creek, Irland performed a “Gathering of Waters” along the length of Deckers Creek. This specific body of water, so close to home, has been affected by toxic materials draining from abandoned area coal mines. According to Friends of Deckers Creek, these chemicals turn the water a red-orange color
and increase the acidity of the water to the point that fish and other aquatic life are unable to survive. From Africa to West Virginia, the water supply that we so desperately depend on daily is contaminated with pollutants harmful to all life forms. In an attempt to educate people on an issue that affects us all, Irland uses her art in its many forms to create awareness. Her “Ice Books,” “Water Harvesting” and “Hydrolibros” are other recent projects that bring light to the issues of water conservation and sanitation. Her eye for beauty in all the Earth offers is evident in her use of completely natural materials. Her art and her message are just as powerful and magnificent as her heart.
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Recent mine disaster highlights need for unionized labor force CHARLES CORRA
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There has been much discontent and anger directed toward the corner office holders at Massey Energy Company in the wake of the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster. Though many issues exist, it is clear workers rights have come up quite frequently. This brings up the discussion of labor unions and the lack of them at the Massey-owned mines. It is fair to examine the purpose of union existence. A union is an organization of workers who have come together in order to protect and further the rights and interests of those workers as a whole. These unions negotiate wages and benefits with the firm through collective bargaining. Although unions have seen a decline in popularity, during the ’40s and ’50s roughly one-third of the labor force was unionized (whereas today only about 13 percent is).
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However, countries like Sweden and Denmark operate with nearly three-quarters of its workforce being union members. Corporations like Massey, and specifically CEO Don Blankenship, are generally opposed to such unions and employ unionbusting tactics (such as hiring scab workers) to discourage and destroy them. This forces the worker to be subservient to the corporation. Big business have already much power intrinsic to their nature, and they are given much more by eliminating unions. The working man deserves a voice. According to a 2004 study performed by John Budd of the Industrial Relations Center at the University of Minnesota, total compensation per hour for unionized members in the private sector was approximately $32.12, whereas non-unionized members made about $22.01 on average. In the same study, it was found that unionized laborers were 24 percent to 32 percent more likely to have pension plans than non-unionized laborers.
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Chunks of coal bearing the names of the 29 miners who died in the explosion at Massey Energy Co.’s Upper Big Branch mine last Monday, appear in a makeshift memorial in Whitesville, W.Va. Tuesday. These benefits clearly show much better chance than a sina significant advantage unions gle person and helps keep the hold. corporation honest when in A group of people collectively paying and compensating its bargaining for wages stands a workers.
More importantly, labor unions allow workers to refuse work or strike due to unfair conditions or wages without the fear of being fired by the company. It is only fair and just to allow employees the opportunity to band with a union and help them have a voice. It is also statistically accurate that unionized workplaces, especially mines, have a better safety record than those operating non-union. A union limits the overall absolute power of a corporation over its workers. If there are problems on the job, with a union, a worker’s voice will be heard through the grievance process. Without unions, corporations don’t have to listen to employees and can ignore their grievances. A newly proposed piece of legislation, The Employee Free Choice Act, would amend the National Labor Relations Act and “establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts and for other purposes.”
This would allow people who work at a nonunionized mine to contest unfair labor. Unions, however, certainly aren’t perfect and have their flaws. From an economic standpoint, unions sometimes come under fire. When conducting collective bargaining with a firm or corporation, the wage will sometimes float above the equilibrium level, which in turn raises the quantity of labor supplied while subsequently reducing the quantity demanded of labor. This results in some unemployment. Yes, it is a disadvantage to the labor union system but not one reason to toss the idea out. The benefits far exceed the costs of unionized labor. People who work in jobs under large firms, especially bluecollar laborers, deserve to have their voices heard. This is made difficult without the presence of a union due to the shear size (and sometimes lack of care) of the big businesses and firms they work for. By having unions, the average worker is given a voice and is empowered, thus keeping the firms in check and honest.
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Students audition for MTV’s ‘Real World’ BY DAVID RYAN EDITORINCHIEF
Aspiring TV stars braved afternoon drizzles Tuesday in an effort to be cast in the 25th season of “The Real World.” Producers of the long-running MTV reality series held a seven-hour casting session at Sidelines Sports Bar and Grill. Hopefuls aged between 18 and 24 lined the doorway, filling out applications while waiting to be interviewed. One even dressed like Scooby-Doo. Brittany Fink, athletics tutor and fan of the show, waited in line for an hour before she was interviewed. She decided to audition for the show to “bring something different to the table.” “I thought it would be something fun to do, bring a little change to my life,” she said. When called, students interviewed with casting director Jessica Thompson. The group then discussed a variety of subjects, including what they wanted to do five years from now, roommate horror stories and politics. The questions are designed to “get a feel all around of what they like and what they don’t like,” Thompson said.
When looking for potential candidates, Thompson said she looks to see “if they have something to say, somebody someone would want to watch for four of five months. “You want somebody that you can feel you can see their progression as a person, or story, learn about them or want to learn about them,” Thompson said. The potential housemates were also asked whether or not they had seen the show before and what their favorite seasons are. One contestant described the recent season in DC as taking itself “a little too seriously.” The show’s 22nd season, which was filmed in the nation’s capital, ended with its lowest ever ratings. “Ratings are often better for shows with people who have goals,” Thompson said. “But it changes.” Each interview lasted about 10 minutes to 15 minutes. Once an interview is complete, Thompson will ask the auditioners to describe themselves in one word. Thompson told the crowd she would let them know by 10 p.m. Tuesday if they would be asked for a second interview. If someone is called back,
they will then be grouped with a national pool of candidates for the next season. Thompson told hopefuls if they didn’t receive a call back this time, they are encouraged to reapply. “Sometimes the show already has a focus, but sometimes you’re just not ready for ‘The Real World’ yet,” Thompson said, noting several instances where others have reapplied and appeared on later seasons. The show is still taking applications through its official production Web site, www.BunimMurray.com. Those who wish to apply can submit brief audition clips of themselves for in-house casting directors, Thompson said. Fink, who described herself as “hilarious” said she was more a fan of the accompanying challenge shows, such as “The Real World/Road Rules Challenge,” but she wanted to apply anyway. “It’s a good way to escape reality sometimes,” Fink said. “They say it’s the real world, but really it’s escaping your world you’re in to get out there and experience LEANN ARTHUR/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM something different.” Brittany Monack, left, of Morgantown, talks to Jamie Wehr, right, from Butler, Penn., as they wait in line for MTV’s ‘The Real World’ casting call at Sidelines Sports Bar and Grill Tuesday afternoon. “I think it’s a really awesome experience just to learn to adapt and grow in any situation,” Wehr david.ryan@mail.wvu.edu said of the potential to be on ‘The Real World.’
HaveYouSeen? ‘(500) Days of Summer’ is a love story for both sexes JAMES CARBONE
CAMPUS CALENDAR EDITOR
How many men out there have been left completely flabbergasted by a film? Movies like “Failure to Launch” and “Ghost of Girlfriends Past” portray males as bumbling fools too ridiculous to accept the concept of love until they meet that one special girl. These films are typically not worth viewing, which may be Matthew McConaughey’s fault. Yet, once in a while a love story comes along both sexes can enjoy – movies like “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” or “The Princess Bride.” Now, thanks to first-time film director Marc Webb, we have “(500) Days of Summer.” The movie tells the story of Tom Hansen (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), a regular guy who works a job he hates, and the 500 days of his life he spent obsessed with Summer Flinn (Zooey Deschanel). Tom isn’t stalker obsessed, but when he sets his eyes on Summer for the first time, he wants to get to know her better. It’s a harmless school boy crush when it comes down to it. When Summer returns the affection, Tom sets off on a rocky
relationship of silliness, sex and, near the end of the relationship, passive-aggressiveness. The movie deals more with the stages of getting over a girl than the relationship itself, with more than 200 of the days devoted to Tom trying to move on. I’m sure everyone has had that one bad day after romance goes wrong where leaving the bed seems like a terrible thing unless it’s to get more Twinkies, and so does Tom. The movie is sweet, heartbreaking and real all at the same time. The film is a return to greatness for Gordon-Levitt, who, lets be honest, hasn’t done much good since “10 Things I Hate About You.” I expected better from Deschanel. Half the film feels like she was performing, and the other half seems like she is just reading from a piece of paper. Thankfully, her lackluster performance is backed up by supporting characters played by Clark Gregg and Geoffrey Arend, both of whom are underused. The film also tells the story in a non-linear style, jumping from pre-breakup to post-breakup moments all the time, but through the use of a day counter, the viewer always knows what day in the relationship it is. It’s almost Tarantino-esque, yet it is unique enough to not feel like a total rip-off.
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This movie is a smart, relatable romantic comedy that is entertaining for both sexes. The best part of the film, though, is that it represents all the stages a guy feels in a relationship. Puppy love, acting like a macho man, pretending to be over her when actually not – they’re all in the movie. This movie also got me to fall out of love with Deschanel which, lets be honest, is probably for the best. “(500) Days of Summer” is a movie that just about anyone can enjoy, especially since it ends on a hopeful note. Grade: Ajames.carbone@mail.wvu.edu
Acclaimed writer comes to Morgantown Poets Kirk Judd will read at this month’s Morgantown Poets meeting in the Monongalia Arts Center Thursday at 7 p.m. Judd is the founding member of Allegheny Echoes, Inc., a company dedicated to preserving cultural heritage arts in West Virginia. As a cultural exchange program, Allegheny Echoes, Inc. performed with Ulster-American Folk Park Northern Ireland. Judd presented his poetry with Allegheny
Echoes staff members and musicians on the BBC and in a performance tour across both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Judd is also a member of the Appalachian Literary League and the former president of West Virginia Writers, Inc., a statewide writing program. He is the author of two collections of poetry: “Field of Vision” and “Tao-Billy.” Judd was also a coeditor of the acclaimed anthology
“Wild, Sweet Notes – 50 Years of West Virginia Poetry 1950-1999.” Morgantown Poets meets the third Thursday each month at the MAC. For more information, contact the MAC at 304-292-3325 or visit the Web site, www.monartscenter.com. For more information about the Morgantown Poets, join their mailing list at morgantownpoets@yahoo.com. — amw
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FEATURE OF THE DAY THE CONDOM CARAVAN will be at Arnold Hall from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Condoms cost 25 cents each or five for $1.
April 15 KIRK JUDD, poet and performance artist, will be featured with Morgantown Poets at 7 p.m. at the Monongalia Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public.
April 16 THE ANNUAL IMPACT E.A.R.T.H. AND EARTH DAY 5K RACE will take place at 10 a.m. at the Ruby McQuain Amphitheater. The event includes campus and community education booths, a community-wide cleanup, live music performed by The New Relics and more. For more information, visit www.wecan.wvu.edu.
Every Wednesday WVU FIRST BOOK ADVISORY BOARD meets at 7 p.m. in the Kanawha Room of the Mountainlair. Students and faculty are welcome to attend and get involved with First Book and the WVU Advisory Board. For more information, e-mail wvu@ firstbook.org. CYCLING CLUB meets at 8 p.m. in the Bluestone Room of the Mountainlair. For more information, visit www.WVUcycling.com. THE CHEMISTRY LEARNING CEN TER is open from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Room 408 of Clark Hall. The lab will not be open on University holidays or during the last week of classes. THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT AS SOCIATION meets at 7:30 p.m. at Hatfields in the Mountainlair. For more information, stop by the SGA or SOS offices in the Mountainlair. WVU ULTIMATE CLUB/TEAM meets at 5 p.m. at the WVU Intramural Fields and is always looking for new participants. Experience playing ultimate frisbee isn’t necessary. For more information, e-mail Zach at wvultimate@ yahoo.com or visit www.sugit.org. WVUACLU meets at 6 p.m. in the Monongalia Room of the Mountainlair. TAI CHI is taught from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Other class times are available. For more information, call 304319-0581. CATHOLICS ON CAMPUS meets at 8 p.m. at 1481 University Ave. For more information, call 304-296-8231. FREE ARABIC/ISLAM CLASSES are offered in the Mountain Room of the Mountainlair from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Sohail at schaudhr@mix.wvu.edu. ESL CONVERSATION TABLE will meet at 6 p.m. at the Blue Moose Cafe. All nationalities are welcome. The table is sponsored by Monongalia County Literacy Volunteers, a member of the United Way family. For more information on Literacy Volunteers, contact Jan at 304-296-3400 or mclv2@comcast.net. WVU FENCING CLUB will host advanced fencing practice from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Stansbury Hall Gym. For more information, e-mail wvufencing@gmail.com or visit www. encingclub.studentorgs.wvu.edu. AIKIDO BEGINNERS CLASS will be held at 6 p.m. at 160 Fayette St. Student rates are available. For more information, e-mail. var3@cdc.gov. STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY meet at 6 p.m. in the Ka-
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For more home and do activities the two of information, visit www.well.wvu.edu/ them choose together on a weekly basis. School-based mentors meet wellness. WELL WVU STUDENT HEALTH is with a child at an area elementary paid for by tuition and fees and is school during the after-school proconfidential. For appointments or gram for one hour, one day per week more information, call 304-293-2311 for homework help and hanging out. or visit www.well.edu.wvu/medical. To volunteer, contact Sylvia at 304CHRISTIAN HELP needs volunteers 983-2383, ext. 104 or e-mail bigto help with the daily operations of s4kids@yahoo.com. ROSENBAUM FAMILY HOUSE, six programs: a free clothing store, which provides a place for adult pafood pantry, emergency financial assistance, Women’s Career Clothing tients and their families to stay while Closet, Working Man’s Closet and the receiving medical care at WVU, is Furniture Exchange. For more infor- looking for service organizations to mation or to volunteer, contact Jes- provide dinner for 20 to 40 Family sica at 304-296-0221 or chi_vc@adel- House guests. Although the hospital cafeteria is only steps away, guests phia.net. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meets enjoy a home-cooked or restaurantnightly in the Morgantown and Fair- donated meal. People may, individumont areas. For more information, ally or as a group, provide the food, call the helpline at 800-766-4442 or serve and clean up on a regular basis or as a one-time event. For more visit www.mrscna.org. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets information, call 304-598-6094 or edaily. For help or a schedule, call 304- mail rfh@wvuh.com. LITERACY VOLUNTEERS is seeking 291-7918. For more information, visit volunteers for one-on-one tutoring www.aawv.org. CARITAS HOUSE, a local nonprofit in basic reading and English as a secorganization serving West Virginians ond language. Volunteer tutors will with HIV/AIDS, needs donations of complete tutor training, meet weekly food and personal care items and vol- with their adult learners, report volunteers to support all aspects of the unteer hours quarterly, attend at least organization’s activities. For more in- two in-service trainings per year, and formation, call John Sonnenday at help with one fundraising event. For more information, call 304-296-3400 304-985-0021. CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING SER or e-mail MCLV2@comcast.net. CATHOLIC MASS is held at St. John VICES are provided for free by the University Parish at 4:30 p.m. on Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services. A walk-in weekdays. MOUNTAINEER SPAY/NEUTER AS clinic is offered weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services include edu- SISTANCE PROGRAM is an all-voluncational, career, individual, couples teer, nonprofit organization dediand group counseling. Please visit cated to reducing the number of www.well.wvu.edu to find out more unwanted cats and dogs by encouraging and supporting spay/neuter. information. SCOTT’S RUN SETTLEMENT HOUSE, They are looking for new members a local outreach organization, needs and friends to help by donating their volunteers for daily programs and time, talents and fundraising skills. special events. For more informa- For more information, contact Mtion or to volunteer, contact Adri- SNAP at 304-985-0123. INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FEL enne Hines at vc_srsh@hotmail.com LOWSHIP is an interdenominational or 304-599-5020. ANIMAL FRIENDS needs foster student-led organization that meets families for abandoned animals be- weekly on campus. Everyone is welfore they find their permanent fam- come to attend events. For more inilies. If you or anyone you know can formation, e-mail Daniel at ivcfwvu@ yahoo.com or visit the IVCF Web site help, call 304-290-4PET. LUTHERAN STUDENT MOVEMENT at www.wvuiv.org.ed. 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HOROSCOPES BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year, you get a new beginning nearly in any sector of your choice. Unusual charisma, wit and responsiveness attract many. To succeed, put your mind on the job at hand. Drop the word “impossible” from your vocabulary. Your energy will only strengthen in 2011. If you are single, many want to be your sweetie. Who do you want? That is the question. If you are attached, be careful not to be too me-oriented. Relationships are a two-way street. TAURUS has a strong will. ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) ★★★★ New beginnings become possible. Your style opens doors and allows greater give-and-take. You might be inspired by a friend and/or meeting. You could feel uneasy about a work or daily issue. Invest more of yourself in a financial matter. Tonight: Your treat. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) ★★ Stop listening to others and center yourself. You actually have the answers within. Your creativity seems to defy the possibility that you don’t know what to do. You keep seeking out solutions. Trust yourself. Tonight: Vanish.
GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) ★★★★★ Emphasize what works and let go of what doesn’t. You could be inspired to find other answers and solutions. Relay the important facts, and worry less about others and their reactions. As long as you express facts, not opinions, you’ll be on cruise control. Tonight: Head home early. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) ★★★ Assume the lead. Understand what ails others. Listen rather than dictate. A meeting late in the day could recycle a project and your energy. Tonight: Don’t hesitate to go for what you want. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) ★★★★★ Let your imagination wander, and you could come up with a deeper understanding. A key associate or loved one could be less of a mystery when you walk in this person’s footsteps. What didn’t make sense finally does. Take a much-needed stand. Tonight: A force to be dealt with. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) ★★★★★ A new beginning within a partnership becomes possible. Your instincts play out in the work arena. You do need to follow through.
You could feel uncomfortable with a partner or associate. Let go of your discomfort, and try to imagine what is going on with this person. Tonight: Reach out for someone at a distance. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) ★★★★★ Defer to others and understand what might be going on with them. You could feel a bit uncomfortable right now. Know that this is a passage, and you don’t need to let your feelings run a situation. Tap into your self-discipline. Tonight: Dinner for two. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) ★★★★ Plunge into a project knowing you can clear out a hassle. Your intuition teamed with your imagination can put quite a sparkle on the finished product. A meeting confirms your thoughts. Relax late in the day and only clear out necessary work. Tonight: Do rather than talk. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) ★★★★★ You add a very distinct and creative tone to a project. You simply seem to know what is being said before it is verbalized. Use this skill to the max, making what you want a possibility. Investigate an offer that comes
through a friend. Tonight: Trust your instincts. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) ★★★ Knowing what needs to happen allows you to guide a situation. A great idea returns late in the day, when you seem more open. A child or loved one would like to twist your arm to get more of your time. Why not? Tonight: Take a midweek break. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) ★★★★ Return calls. Plans could change radically because of news or a meeting. You might not be able to concentrate at times, as your mind could be floating. Harness your imagination and add to your productivity in the here and now. Tonight: Happily heading home. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) ★★★★ You could be wondering which way to go with a major project. Investigate alternatives where you might be less financially tied. Your ability to move in a new direction could be colored by your sixth sense. Tonight: Chatting up a storm. BORN TODAY Baseball player Pete Rose (1941), actress Julie Christie (1941), guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (1945)
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Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Jason Castro
Neon Trees
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“Jason Castro” Grade: B-
“Habits” Grade: A
“Shame, Shame” Grade: A
With a voice as big as the sound her band, The DapKings, produce, Sharon Jones is trying to bring listeners back to funk’s and soul’s heyday from the ’60s and ’70s. Listening to “I Learned the Hard Way” is like stepping in a musical time machine. The album oozes a retro vibe, and songs are littered with jazzy horn parts and funkified rhythms. The album’s title track is one of the highlights. It has a big, almost orchestral sound, and Jones is at the top of her vocal game. Jones’ words drip with scorn caused by a cheating lover, and even trombone and trumpet solos echo her tone. While Jones is the album’s main attraction, The Dap-Kings are all extremely talented musicians in the vein of The Funk Brothers, and the backing vocalists could easily front their own bands. “I Learned the Hard Way” should serve as a great intro for anyone curious about funk and soul, and fans of legendary groups in this genre like Sly & The Family Stone will probably find something to like as well.
Former “American Idol” contestant Jason Castro has finally released his first CD, “Jason Castro.” The first single, “Let’s Just Fall in Love Again,” is a toe-tapping, head-bopping pop song with a folk and acoustic rock feel, however it verges on sounding too similar to the Jonas Brothers. “This Heart of Mine” is another feel-good track with a great melody. Castro’s simple tenor voice sounds better in a studio recording than it did on “Idol.” “That’s What I’m Here For” is much more acoustic and folk/ pop than the previous two tracks and shows Castro’s true talent. The emotional “Love Uncompromised” is Castro’s best song. He pours his emotions into the vocals and has a more original and diverse sound than other songs on the CD. “Closer” shows more of a rock side to Castro but is one of the weaker songs on the release. He saves himself with songs like “It Matters to Me.” For a first release with only eight tracks, Castro has done well for himself since leaving “American Idol.”
Neon Trees is an electric rock/ pop group of four members, including frontman Tyler Glenn who provides the talented, unique vocals on the newly released album “Habits.” The band put love into its album, and almost everything, from the cover art through the allegorical themes fin each track, deal with the emotion. “Sins Of My Youth” jumpstarts the album with a song about breaking habits and getting over your past to start a new love. The electric guitar and Glenn’s vocals are the focus of this track. “Animal” is a combination of soft rock and pop with hand clapping to the upbeat tempo. The song uses cannibalism as an allegory, with lyrics like “Take a bite of my heart tonight.” “In The Next Room” is a slower song that changes the album’s pace, adding a jazz feel and keyboards. The songs of this album are well complemented by each other forming a love story from start to finish. “Habits” hits the spot for those who enjoy pop rock music with moving lyrics.
The City of Brotherly Love’s Dr. Dog recently released its sixth full-length LP, “Shame, Shame.” Fans should be familiar with the band’s distinctive soulful and eclectic sounds, which are prevalent on the new album. However, “Shame, Shame” is, on first listen, more polished from a production standpoint. “Shame, Shame” is an excellent introduction to Dr. Dog for new listeners, and it’s enticing for current fans as well. Scott McMicken and Toby Leaman’s vocals are better than ever, taking listeners deep into the band’s eccentrically psychedelic blues pop. The back and forth pattern having two vocalists has always kept Dr. Dog’s albums fresh and interesting. The third track, “Station,” even brings a country sound to the audience. Like other Dr. Dog albums, “Shame, Shame” has a great deal of replay value. With songs like “Where’d All the Time Go?” and “I Only Wear Blue,” “Shame, Shame” will impress old fans and draw in new alike. Even though the songs here are more polished than on previous releases, this CD is still Dr. Dog.
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Pete Townsend, Jimmy Page, Angus Young, Keith Richards, Jimi Hendrix and Slash – rock historians could make an argument for naming any of those artists the greatest guitarist of all time. However, only one of them can still make it on stage without the aid of a walker. With “Slash,” his self-titled debut solo effort, the top hatclad guitarist has produced some of his signature solo efforts behind the chords of a guitar and backed by a slew of music legends at vocals. For Slash, this last effort can be seen as nearly two decades of creative juices finally being released to the public in a spectacular fashion. With Ozzy Osbourne’s help, Slash gets the ball rolling with “Crucify the Dead.” Despite not being able to understand what Ozzy is saying half the time, the ageless rocker still knows how to give it his all behind the mic. Of course, Slash provides perfect guitar riffs for this slowpaced track. However, it’s the similarities that can be found in “Crucify the Dead” that really makes this track memorable. The song conjures memories of early ’70s Black Sabbath, when Ozzy was just beginning his rise to fame. Though listeners may expect a collaboration between Slash and Ozzy to be legendary, few would have guessed the best track on the album to come from Fergie. In “Beautiful Dangerous,” the Black Eyed Peas singer takes on a role she has rarely seen and capitalizes beautifully – that of a rock singer. Utilizing a strong musical backing that only Slash could develop, “Beautiful Dangerous” is a strong track right out of the box, even without vocals. With catchy lyrics and Fer-
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University officials interviewed by NCAA Football program could have violated rules under former coach Rich Rodriguez BY TONY DOBIES MANAGING EDITOR
West Virginia officials were interviewed by the NCAA recently to identify any potential rule violations that may have taken place. The interviews were conducted with individuals involved with the University’s football program. A source told ESPN the investigation surrounded former West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez, who is the current head football coach at Michigan. “The University has fully cooperated with the NCAA during this process,” a University statement read. “West Virginia University and its Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to operating its athletic program in conformance with the legislation and policy of the NCAA and the Big East Conference.” The athletic department had no further comment, and WVU current head coach Bill Stewart, who was on staff as an assistant and associate head coach under Rodriguez, was not scheduled
for interviews with the media after Tuesday’s spring practice. WVU spokesman John Bolt deferred statement to the athletic department, as well. Rodriguez and Michigan are currently being investigated for alleged NCAA rules violations for spending too much time on football-related activities. The NCAA accused Michigan of five potentially major rules violations in February. In the NCAA’s report, Rodriguez didn’t track whether his staff or players were abiding by NCAA guidelines including those limiting the time spent on practice and football-related activities. According to NCAA rules, during the football season players are limited to 20 hours of practice per week and four hours per day. A reporter attempted to ask Rodriguez for comment Tuesday at his weekly news conference and was cut off by Director of Media Relations Dave Ablauf before the question was finished.
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Defense wants perfection WVU defense continues to improve this spring BY TONY DOBIES MANAGING EDITOR
Despite being relatively dominant throughout the first five spring practices, West Virginia defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel said his defense still has “a lot of work to do” before it meets its potential. “We’re not very good right now to be honest,” Casteel said after a more than two-hour practice at the Caperton Indoor Facility Tuesday. The defense returns most of its veteran leaders outside of linebacker Reed Williams and safety Nate Sowers including nose tackle Chris Neild, defensive tackle Scooter Berry, defensive end Julian Miller, linebackers Pat Lazear and J.T Thomas, and safeties Robert Sands and Sidney Glover. “We have a lot of room for improvement,” Lazear said. “We can be dominating this year. We have a lot of potential on this defense, but we haven’t tapped into it yet.” The team seemed happier with its practice on Tuesday but still felt like it hadn’t worked hard enough in the first four practices last week. “The first practice we could’ve come out and done incredible, but we didn’t,” Lazear said. “We are working to try to improve on that every day.” Thomas was disappointed in the defense’s practice on Saturday. He said the defense, particularly the veteran players, didn’t put out enough effort. “That’s not the way we should lead,” Thomas said. “The next thing you know, the younger guys will be doing that, and then the whole defense will look bad.” With so much experience back, the defense, which finished 36th in the country in total defense and 31st in scoring defense last season, is expected to be one of the better units under Casteel. Sands said the team is trying to focus on improving and not necessarily on the potential it has. “Ultimately, our goal is to win the Big East and hopefully go on to the national champi-
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West Virginia head football coach Bill Stewart chats with receivers coach Lonnie Galloway during Tuesday’s practice.
Baseball defeats Eastern Kentucky in thriller BY BEN GAUGHAN SPORTS WRITER
A high-powered offense led the West Virginia baseball team to a 13-11 victory over Eastern Kentucky Tuesday night in the Mountaineer Diamond Classic at Appalachian Power Park in Charleston, W. Va. Six Mountaineer players had at least two hits led by junior outfielder Dom Hayes and freshman Matt Frazer who each had three hits. The Colonels got out to a fast
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start scoring four runs in the top of the first inning, but the Mountaineers got two back in the bottom of the first to cut the lead to 4-2. National Player of the Week Jedd Gyorko led off with a triple to right center field. Hayes then grounded out to shortstop, Richie Rodriguez to get the RBI. Two batters later, Frazer homered to right field to bring West Virginia within two. After a scoreless third inning by both teams, Eastern Kentucky poured three more runs
on in the top of the fourth. With a man on second base, Rodriguez singled to the left side to score Matt Phipps. The Colonels would go on to score two more runs in the inning to take back the lead 7-5. The Mountaineers tied the game at seven, scoring two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Justin McDavid, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, doubled to left center to score Frazer. After Mark Dvoroznak walked, catcher Kevin Griffin singled
to bring in McDavid to tie the game at seven. The biggest inning of the game for the Mountaineers came in the sixth when they were once again down going into the bottom of the inning. Eastern Kentucky Pitcher Eric Sanders hit designated hitter Grant Buckner and Frazer to load the bases. McDavid followed up with a two-run single. Junior infielder Colin Dur-
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Cycling hosts inaugural Mountaineer Classic in Clarksburg BY BEN GAUGHAN SPORTS WRITER
The West Virginia club cycling team grabbed several top-10 finishes in two races at the inaugural Clarksburg Mountaineer Classic in Clarksburg, W.Va., Saturday and Sunday. More than 100 racers from schools such as Virginia Tech, North Carolina State University, Naval Academy, University of Virginia, University of Maryland, George Washington University and American University at-
tended the race. The cycling club also held a bike rodeo Saturday to help teach kids safe bike-riding skills. “The weekend went really well,” said WVU club cycling president Emily Moy. “It was definitely a success. We had a lot of support; a lot of people came out on Saturday and Sunday to watch our races and support us, and that was really exciting.” Duncan Oliver, a graduate student in petroleum engineering, and Balaji Seward, a graduate student in mechanical engineering,
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World Series champs win home opener NEW YORK (AP) — Andy Pettitte hit the corners, Derek Jeter homered into the right-center field stands, Jorge Posada rambled into second base for a double. And for good measure, Mariano Rivera closed it out with a cutter. Don’t tell the Yankees’ core four it’s 2010. The longtime All-Stars each picked up World Series ring No. 5, then led New York to a victory in its home opener Tuesday, 7-5 over the Los Angeles Angels in front of a record crowd that included owner George Steinbrenner. “Everyone talks about how long we’ve been here but in our minds it seems like we are just still little kids,” said Jeter, the AL Rookie of the Year in 1996. “We want to come out here and contribute and try and be consistent. That’s what we tried to do throughout the years and that’ll never change.” The Angels’ Hideki Matsui might have gotten the loudest ovation of the stirring ceremony that celebrated the Yankees’ 27th title, with fans welcoming back the World Series MVP. But the four stars who last won a title in 2000 wound up winners in the end. “They all played big roles last year, as well,” Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. “Andy won the last game at the Stadium last year and won the first one this year – pretty fitting. Derek had some big hits, Jorgie. Mo closed it out. It is appropriate.” With the 2009 World Series banner whipping in a chilly breeze, Pettitte (1-0) returned to the Yan-
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Continued from PAGE 8 borow then doubled down the left field line to score two more to give the Mountaineers an 11-10 lead. The Mountaineers allowed just one run in the next inning and managed to grab the lead for good in the bottom half of the eighth. After Gyorko doubled to left center field and scored, Hayes hit a double of his own into left field. West Virginia pitcher Chase Pickering threw 1.2 strong in-
kee Stadium mound for the first time since he won the clinching Game 6 against Philadelphia last November. He threw 100 pitches in six crisp innings as the Yankees dropped the Angels to 2-6, their worst start since 1972. The 40-year-old Rivera was needed to earn his third save after another ex-Yankee, Bobby Abreu, hit a grand slam in the ninth off Dave Robertson to make it 7-5. “Obviously we did too many things poorly early in the game and had to crawl our way back and it was too little too late,” Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. “There’s definitely some things we need to clean up the way we’re playing ball this week.” Matsui was mobbed by his former teammates near the mound after getting his ring in the pregame festivities. He was regaled with a prolonged standing salute when he stepped into the batter’s box in the first inning. “I was very deeply moved by that moment. It’s something that I did not anticipate at all,” he said through a translator. “It’s something that I will remember forever, that moment. I’m just very happy and very thankful, the way that the fans had welcomed me back.” The Angels’ designated hitter stepped out and tipped his helmet before striking out – another cheer – to end the inning and got tangled with Posada, who playfully tagged him a couple of times. Matsui went 0 for 5 in front of a record regular-season crowd of 49,293 at the ballpark, now in its second year. “The fans wanted him to tip his
nings of relief for the Moun- this weekend at Hawley Field. taineers, and allowed just one The first pitch is set for 7:05 earned run and one hit while p.m. Friday. striking out three. Senior and career save leader benjamin.gaughan@mail.wvu.edu Andy Altemus closed the game out to get the win, pitching the last two innings without allowing any runs. The Mountaineers will attempt to add onto their two game win streak as they face Louisville in a three-game series
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fifth in the Men’s D race. Sunday was the road race at Watters Smith Park near Lost Creek, W.Va., that featured a 12mile loop around the wooded area with a total distance of 60 miles for Men’s A, 48 miles for Men’s B and Women’s A, 32 miles for Men’s C and Women’s B, and 24 miles for the Men’s D grouping. Bedard placed second in the Women’s A while Brad Dodson, a graduate student in physical therapy, won the Men’s B by more than four and a half minutes. Dodson led a 1-2 WVU fin-
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Continued from PAGE 8 onship or a BCS bowl,” he said. “We do have high expectations, and we want to go out and show everyone why.” WVU head coach Bill Stewart said he was disappointed with his team’s leadership after the team’s first spring practice. Without Williams in the lineup, the defense has had to find a new vocal leader to rely on. “They’re asking more for me, so I have to give that to them. I have to be a vocal leader,” Sands said. Practice Notes Casteel has had to make some changes at middle linebacker. He slid Lazear to the inside, which allowed Anthony Leonard to move to the starting position at the strong-side position. With Devine in a green jersey after suffering a bruised quad
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Continued from PAGE 8 “We’re going to pass on that,” Ablauf said. Rodriguez did not respond. When Michigan’s NCAA violations had originally been announced in September, Associate Athletic Director for Communications Michael Fragale told the Charleston Daily Mail, “based upon our looking back over the weekend, we don’t feel we have any concerns. We
ish in the race as Oliver finished second. McGovern placed third in Men’s D. “Brad (Dodson) is incredible,” Moy said. “He’s new to the team this year and has never raced before, so we’re all blown away by his performance. We’re going to try to help him out, and hopefully he can keep doing this next year. “He’s one of those superstars that starts out as a beginner but upgrades quicker than all the rest of us without even trying.” The team will head to the At-
lantic Collegiate Conference Championships this weekend, which will be hosted by Virginia Tech, to wrap up the road season. The team says it’s already planning its trip back to Clarksburg next season. Moy said next year’s race will also be open to the public and not just collegiate riders. “We are extremely grateful for all the support from the community and hope next year will be an even greater success.” benjamin.gaughan@mail.wvu.edu
in practice Saturday, receiver Jock Sanders and backup running back Shawne Alston saw most of the carries during the 7-on-7 and 11on-11 scrimmages near the end of practice Tuesday. Devine caught passes during the drills, however, and looked to run without any problems. During special teams work early in practice, the Mountaineers were already working on trick plays. They ran a fake punt to end the Tuesday’s drill session. Running back Ryan Clarke, who saw significant action last season as a bigger back to compliment Devine, practiced with the team for the first time this spring. He had been working on his own prior to Tuesday’s practice. On one of Clarke’s first carries in goal-line work, he was stripped of the ball by defensive lineman Jamal Nelson. Clarke was punished by head coach Bill Stewart by doing 10 pushups after the turnover. The Mountaineers offense
went deep for the first time during scrimmage drills this spring. To-be sophomore quarterback Geno Smith had some success getting the ball down the field. He found tight end Tyler Urban over the middle for a 35-yard completion. Later, Smith found receiver Bradley Starks on a short crossing pattern to gain another 26 yards. West Virginia practiced inside the Caperton Indoor Facility for the first time this spring with the impending rain, which was thought to hamper an outdoor practice. Former Mountaineer linebacker Reed Williams and punter Scott Kozlowski were in attendance at Tuesday’s practice. Kicker Tyler Bitancurt, wide receiver J.D. Woods and running back Daquan Hargrett sported non-contact red jerseys and spent most of practice working on stationary bicycles.
have checked it out, and there has been nothing flagged and nothing out of the ordinary. There were no student-athlete complaints during the time (Rodriguez) was here.” Rodriguez left WVU for Michigan in December 2007 – weeks after WVU nearly made it to the National Championship game before losing to Pittsburgh 13-9 and ending that chance. The breakup wasn’t clean, as the University sued Rodriguez because he refused to pay a $4 million buyout clause.
A settlement was made, and Michigan paid WVU $2.5 million, and Rodriguez is currently in the process of paying WVU the additional $1.5 million in three annual payments. Stewart was named interim head coach after Rodriguez left, and after a victory in the 2008 Fiesta Bowl was elevated to head coach.
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The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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Downtown (Per Person) 1 Bd High Street 2 Bd Spruce 2 Bd High Street 2 Bd High Street 3 Bd High Street
LARGE, UNFURNISHED 3/BR DUPLEX apartment. Available Now. Close to campus/hospitals. Deck, appliances, WD hook-up, off-street parking. No pets. $750/mo+utilities. 304-594-2225
No Application Fees
1 & 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Apartments Prices Starting at $635 Garages, W/D, Walk In Closets Sparkling Pool 2 Min From Hospital & Downtown Bus Service
Scott Properties LLC
LARGE 2/BR. KITCHEN APPLIANCES furnished. Downtown. Call 304-685-6565. Deposit & Lease.
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AFFORDABLE LUXURY Now Leasing 2010
UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS
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SMITH RENTALS, LLC
$320 per person
Remaining for Rent: May/June 2010
Best Locations Top of Falling Run Road
500 + Elec. 425 + Util. 395 + Util. 375 + Util.
Three- 1 Bed Apt. - South Park One- 3 Bed House - South Park One- 4 Bed Apt. - Off Willey St. One- 2 Bed Apt. - South Park
Next To Football Stadium
Parking Pets Considered
304-3322-11112
Next To Football Stadium
Next To Football Stadium
www.smithrentalsllc.com THE “NEW” MOUNTAINEER COURT 2&3/BRs. Newly remodeled. May-Maylease. 2/Blocks to Mountainlair/PRT. The best location in town. Garage parking available. 304-598-2285.
1-2 & 3* BR Apts Close Main Campus W/D D/W A/C Private Parking Pets/Fee 12 Month Lease *Three unrelated only (Also Available Now)
304-296-4998 CLOSE TO STADIUM. 2BR IN SOUTH East Court. 1BATH. Parking. On-site laundry. Garbage disposal. Central Air. Utilities not included. Across Willow Dale from Stadium. Available December. Small Pets allowed. 304-598-9002.
: Brand New 3 Bedroom 2 1/2 Bath Townhomes : Granite Countertops : Stainless Steel Appliances : Central Air Conditioning : Garage : Club House, Exercise Room, Pool www.grayclifftownhomes.com www.rystanplacetownhomes.com www.lewislandingtownhomes.com
304-225-7777 Office Open Monday-Saturday 2 miles to Hospital and Schools
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EDGE OF SOUTH PARK, 3/BR, All Appliances, with W/D, Parking, Fenced yard. $900/mo + utilities. Charming. Can Furnish. 304-216-8676
AVAILABLE 6/1/10. 4/BR, 2/BA. 1/MILE from hospital. $350/mo per bedroom plus utilities. Lease and deposit. NO PETS. 304-594-1501 AVAILABLE 6/1/10. 4/BR, 2/BA. 1/MILE from hospital. $350/mo per bedroom plus utilities. Lease and deposit. NO PETS. 304-594-1501
UNFURNISHED HOUSES 2 PERSON HOUSE. WHARF AREA. Very large. W/D, carpeted, extra room, big porch. 5 minute walk. $350/person incl. gas. 304-923-2941. 3 or 4/BR HOUSE. 2/FULL BATHS. WD. Parking. Large yard, deck, porch. Minutes from ‘Lair. $425/mo. All utilities included. 304-288-3308. 3 PERSON 4/BR. WHARF AREA. Office, boot room, porch, off-street parking. 5/min walk to town. Carpeted, new kitchen, W/D. $350/person incl. gas. 304-216-1184. 4 BR LOUISE AVE. W/D, PARKING AVAILABLE 6/1/10. Lease & Deposit. No Pets. $300/per person. 304-291-8423 5 or 6/BR HOUSE. SNIDER STREET. Utilites paid. 2/BA. Two kitchens. Off-street parking. $400/mo each. 304-292-9600. 617 NORTH ST. EXCELLENT CONDITION. Big 4/BR 2/Full BA, W/D,Deck, Covered Porch. Off-street Parking for 5 and single car garage. $1300/mo., $325/each plus utilities, Can be semi-furnished. NO PETS. 304-685-3457. 3/BR HOUSE AVAILABLE 6/01. WALK TO downtown campus. W/D. 2 story w/ basement. $1000/mo. plus utilities. No Pets. 304-826-0322. 3/BR HOUSE. CLOSE TO TOWN. 1½ -BA. $900/mo plus utilities. Deposit required. NO PETS. 296-3410. Available May 1st. 3/BR HOUSE. WD. 2/BATHS. PETS allowed. 524 McLane Ave. 304-322-0046. 3/BR, 1½/BA FOR RENT New appliances. Central air. Large yard. Pets allowed with deposit. $900/mo Call Ryan 304-290-9802
3/BR. OFF OF SPRUCE ST. PARKING,utilities, internet/cable included. $525/mo. per person. 304-543-4106 & 724-263-5766
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4/BR, 3 PERSON HOUSE. COUNTRY kitchen, great closets. W/D, carpeted, off-street parking. 5/min walk to class. $350/person incl. gas. 304-521-8778. 4/BR TOWNHOME, steps from downtown campus. On Cornell Ave. W/D, Off-street parking. Newly remodeled. $450/mo+ utilities. Available 5/10. No Pets. 304-692-6549 NOW RENTING TOP OF FALLING RUN ROAD Morgan Point 1+2/BR $590-$790+ utilities. Semester lease. WD. DW. Parking. NO PETS. Call: 304-290-4834.
PRETE RENTAL APARTMENTS EFF: 1BR: 2BR: Now Leasing For 2010 OFF-STREET PARKING EVANSDALE / STAR CITY LOCATION LOCALLY OWNED ON-SITE MAINTENANCE MOST UNITS INCLUDE: HEAT, WATER, and GARBAGE SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED
Mountain Line Bus Service Every 10 Minutes and Minutes From PRT
599-4407 ABSOLUTELY NO PETS WWW.PRETERENTAL.COM
DOWNTOWN 1,2,3, Bedrooms Appliances, D/W, W/D, Call Matt for Appointment
304-692-0990 www.richwoodproperties.net
JONES AVE. 1/BR, W/D, PARKING. $375/mo + electric. 304-319-1498. LARGE 1/BR. DECK. KITCHEN APPLIANCES furnished. Call 304-685-6565. Lease&deposit.
AVAILABLE 3/BR UTILITIES INCLUDED. Walking Distance to downtown campus. 304-291-2548.
3/BR. GARAGE, OFF-STREET PARKING. Really nice. 740 Union Ave. $500/mo each plus utilities. Lease/dep. Walking distance campus. Some furniture. 304-282-7871
BRAND NEW! ASHWORTH LANDING. Greenbag Road. 1&2/BR starting at $575 and $775 plus utilities. W/D, DW, private deck. Full bathroom per bedroom. Gated. 304-598-2424
UNIQUE APARTMENTS
UNFURNISHED HOUSES
3/BR, 2/BA AVAILABLE 5/15 Walk to downtown campus. WD. Off-street parking. 135 Lorentz Avenue. $1200/mo +utilities. Call 304-692-5845
Next To Football Stadium
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Renting For May
FURNISHED HOUSES
TERRACE HEIGHTS APARTMENTS 1&2BR Apartments available May 16, June 1 & July 1. Please call 304-292-8888. No Pets permitted.
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Two Blocks to Campus & High St. 1-2-3-Bedroom Apartments Off Street Parking Laundry Facilities Nice Apartments for Nice Price TOWNVIEW APARTMENTS Now Renting for May
304-282-2614 TWO 2/BRs. AVAILABLE 5/15/10. WD. DW. Big porch. NO PETS. $350/mo each plus water/electric. Westover. Lease/dep. 304-290-9321. WALK TO RUBY, NIOSH, STADIUM. 2/BR, 2/BA. W/D. $1000/mo plus utilities. 3 0 4 - 4 8 8 - 0 0 8 6 . marshall99@suddenlink.net
FURNISHED HOUSES * A MUST SEE 4 BEDROOM HOUSE, 2 full baths, new furnishings, Built-in kitchen, New W/W carpet, Washer/Dryer, Porch, 8 min walk to main campus. Off-street Parking. NO PETS. 304-296-7476 1 ROOMMATE NEEDED FOR 4BR, 2Bath brick house. Free WD, DW, deck, hardwood floors, parking. M/F. Beverly Ave. $475/month includes utilities. 304-673-6506 or bwilli40@mix.wvu.edu. 3/BR HOUSE. SPACIOUS. OFF-STREET parking. Available 5/15/10. 501 Grant Ave. $285/mo each. Pets okay. 412-287-9917. 3/BR HOUSE. SPACIOUS. OFF-STREET parking. Available 5/15/10. 501 Grant Ave. $285/mo each. Pets okay. 412-287-9917. 5-6/BR, 2/BA HOUSE ON BEVERLY AVE. Dishwasher, washer/dryer. Utilities included. $400/each. Call 304-680-4522.
5/BR 438 GRANT AVENUE. 2/BA, W/D. Free parking, utilities included. $450/person. 304-903-4646.
Abbitt Apartments 3 Bedroom Houses Newly Remodeled C/AC, W/D, Off Street Parking Evansdale & Downtown $1200.-$1350. Available May 2010 No Pets Lease & Deposit
304-692-6549 AVAILABLE MAY, 3/BR HOUSES, downtown on Stewart Street. WD, DW, off-street parking. Pets considered. 304-296-8943. www.rentalswv.com
3 & 4 Bedroom Houses 2 min. walk to campus Grant & Jones Ave. Off Street Parking W/D A/C Porches NO PETS 304-66 92-88 879 VERY NICE SPACIOUS 3-4/BR HOUSE. Walk to campus. NO PETS. W/D. $1000/mo. + Utilities. 304-290-5498.
EXCELLENT LOCATION. 3/BR, 2.5/BA townhouse. Fully equipped kitchen and laundry room. Basement/storage room, garage, back deck. $1250/mo. 685-1834 FARMHOUSE FOR COUPLE. 1+BR. 1+ acre. Minutes to Mon. Gen. and Ruby. Off West Run. Available 5/10. Also other houses. LARGE, 3/BR, 2/BA HOUSE. CENTRAL location. WD/hook-up. Off-street parking. All appliances. NO PETS. Lease/deposit. $450/person/mo each, utilities included. 304-292-7233. NEW TOWNHOMES- LEASE STARTING May or August. Garage/Laundry/All Appliances included. $400/person/month, including utilities. 304-639-6193 or 3 0 4 - 4 9 4 - 2 4 0 0 www.chesstownhomes.net
EVANSDALE 3- Bedroom Appliances, D/W, W/D, New Carpet, Off Street Parking, Large Yard, Quiet Location Call Matt for Appointment 692-0 0990 304-6 www.richwoodproperties.net WESTOVER. 1 BR, LR, KIT/FRIDGE & gas stove, laundry w/ W/D. Off-street parking. Available 5/01. No Pets. Lease/deposit $550/mo + utilities. Shown by appointment. 304-288-3010. WHARF AREA. 5 MINUTES TO CLASS. 3 person, extra large 4/BR homes. Carpeted, excellent condition. $365/each includes gas. Also 2/BR and single available. 304-284-9280.
ROOMMATES 49 FALLING RUN ROAD. ROOMMATE needed in a 2/BR apartment. Close walk to campus. Roommate can be Male or Female. 304-296-2787. 2/BR APARTMENT. HIGH ST. LOOKING for 1 roommate. Brand-new. Fully furnished. 301-641-3577. FEMALE ROOMMATE - NON-SMOKER to share house: Residential Area Garrison Ave. 2/Blocks from Downtown Campus. Call Stephanie: 724-552-6446. MALE ROOMMATE TO SHARE 3/BR house near Towers. Grad-student preferred $375/mo plus 1/3-utilities 304-329-1280. MALE ROOMMATE TO SHARE 3/BR HOUSE. W/D, Off-street parking. All utilities included. 5 minute walk to Mountainlair. $370/mo. 304-685-8170. MUST SEE! BRAND-NEW APT. Close to downtown. Next to Arnold Hall. WD, DW, AC, parking. NO PETS. $455/mo. includes utilities. Lease/dep. 304-296-8491. 304-288-1572. RESPONSIBLE FEMALE TO SHARE quiet 2BR/1 BA July 2010-2011. Walking distance to Stadium and Hospital. Deposit, $357.50/mo + 1/2 cable & electric. Includes Internet & guaranteed parking. No smoking or pets. (304)552-1935. alwaysawvgirl@yahoo.com TERRACE HEIGHTS APT. UNIVERSITY Ave. Close to campus. Outdoor pool. Need roommate ASAP. $430/mo.-July. $445/mo. 8/01-07/01/10. 304-771-3787.
WANTED TO SUBLET ROOMMATE WANTED FOR JUNE 1ST. 2/BR, Mason Street apt. $325/mo+ utilities. CAC, W/D. Call Rori: 484-707-2021 SUBLEASE AT DISTRICT AVAILABLE MAY-JULY. Willing to pay half of first month’s rent. 570-350-8800.
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE CASH PAID!! WE BUY CARS and trucks. Any make! Any model! Any condition! 282-2560
HELP WANTED !!BARTENDERS WANTED. $300 A DAY potential. No experience necessary. Training provided. Age: 18 plus. 800-965-6520 Ext. 285 EXCITING SUMMER JOBS— Outgoing men and women wanted to train for whitewater raft guides. No experience necessary. Retail positions available. 1-800-472-3846 or apply at www.laurelhighlands.com HELPED WANTED TO MOW AND OTHER MAINTENANCE. Truck would be helpful. Work w/ school schedule. 304-292-0400
HELP WANTED SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Health Science & Technology Academy (HSTA) is looking for WVU Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate Students to serve as Mentors for WV High School Students during our Summer Institute Program. Paid training for all mentors along with really needed preparation work (snacks, notebooks, organization of item) for HSTA students, teachers and faculty. Tuesday, July 13, to July 16, (4 days) approximately ending 4:30 PM July 16) No mentor work Saturday, 17 Mentors for Seniors: Sunday, July 18 to and including partial July 23, 2009 (6 days) No mentor work Saturday Jul.24 Mentors for Bio Med I: Sunday, July 18 to partial Friday July 23 (6 days). Mentors for Bio Med II: Sunday, July 25 to partial Friday, Jul 30, (6 days). Mentors will be assigned to either day or night shifts. Extra pay, at the regular rate, for regular hours is based on length of time worked during day, but if more than 40 hours are worked during Sunday through Saturday, anything over 40 is at time and one-half (sleep hours do not count: unless one is awakened for an emergency) and HSTA does have particular work hours set. Minimum wage of $7.25 is not expected to go up Jul 1, 2010, but if it does, then of course HSTA would increase what HSTA is paying. For information and an appplication see the HSTA Web site at www.wv-hsta.org or contact Wanda Stone at 304-293-1651, Room 3023 and 3025A NOVICHENK’S IN CHEAT LAKE Bartenders servers, and cooks wanted. Great opportunity. Must be 21 years old, apply in person. 304-594-9821 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST: OT POSITION available in Bridgeport, WV outpatient rehabilitation clinic. F/T with excellent salary & benefits. Flexible schedule. Paid continuing education & gym membership. Send resume to Therapy Services, LLC - 1052 Maple Drive, Morgantown WV 26505/Email: therapyllc@aol.com/Fax: 304-599-5040. PARALEGAL SUMMER INTENSIVE AT DUKE BEGINS 5/24. Earn a certificate in 6 weeks. Free info session 5/6. w w w. l e a r n m o r e . d u k e . e d u / pa r a l e g a l 919-684-6259.
The Daily Athenaeum is now accepting applications in the:
Production Department Experience Preferred Adobe InDesign, Photoshop & Flash Apply at 284 Prospect Street Bring Class Schedule EOE
Computer Graphic Artist & Production Foreman The Daily Athenaeum is now accepting applications in the Production “Department for Computer Graphic Artist & Production Foremen. Experience Preferred Adobe InDesign, Photoshop & Flash Apply at 284 Prospect Street Bring Class Schedule EOE THE LAKEHOUSE NOW HIRING FOR summer jobs. Busy lake front restaurant. Great summer atmosphere! Hiring servers, cooks, hosts. Apply in person Wednesday-Sunday. 304-594-0088.
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