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Clinton discusses his health care failure BY DEVON UNGER STAFF WRITER

Former President Bill Clinton said the primary reason he was unsuccessful in health care reform legislation was insufficient legislative support during his presidency. Clinton, who will speak at West Virginia University’s Eberly College of Arts & Sciences’ commencement ceremony and receive honorary doctorate of Humane Letters from WVU May 16, fielded questions from four student journalists during a conference call Wednesday. He spoke on health care reform, the rising cost of higher education and his work with his foundation, the Clinton Global Initiative. The

call was held as part of the Clinton Global Initiative-University Conference at the University of Miami this weekend. Regarding health care reform, Clinton discussed differences between the health care reforms passed by President Barack Obama and the reforms he attempted to pass during his first term as president. “They adopted the same strategy then, they did now,” Clinton said. “They said, ‘our main job is to beat the Democrats and beat the president, and the only way to do it is to stop them from passing health care.’” Obama’s filibuster proof majority allowed him to pass the bill de-

spite Republican opposition, Clinton said. The state of health care in the United States has worsened since he attempted reform, he added, helping to increase support for the changes Obama made. “The problem now is even worse than it was then,” Clinton said. When he attempted to reform the health care system, 14 percent of income was spent on health care, and wealthy countries were spending between 8 percent and 10 percent, he said. When Obama signed the bill, 17.2 percent of income was spent on health care, and competitors were spending 9 percent to 10.5 percent. “Doing nothing was clearly making things worse,” Clinton said.

He also discussed the major differences between his bill and the bill passed earlier this year. Obama’s bill uses more tax increases for funding and focuses more on subsidies for providing insurance; Clinton’s bill focused much more on cost control mechanisms to keep inflation of health care costs down. Clinton expects Congress will have to return to the new bill to make changes in the future but said he is happy the bill was passed. “I think it’s a great day that it passed, I’m thrilled that it did, and I’m glad (Obama) fought for it,” Clinton said. He also discussed the rising costs of higher education in the

United States. He said the U.S. system of higher education is the best in the world but questioned what has driven the cost increases. He also applauded the president and Congress on its recent reform of federally backed student loans as an effective way to help reduce costs. “Traditional higher education has been going up by more than the rate of inflation for decades, after inflation, college costs increased 75 percent in the last decade,” Clinton said. “When I took office the average public university tuition was about 7 percent FILE PHOTO of the average family income, and Former President Bill Clinton speaks to hundreds of Mountaineers in Woodburn Circle in 2008. see CLINTON on PAGE 2

B&E dean candidate Koerwer visits campus

CARRYING THE WEIGHT OF AFRICA

BY ANN COMPTON STAFF WRITER

The last of seven dean candidates for the College of Business & Economics visited West Virginia University Thursday. Venard “Scott” Koerwer, deputy dean at the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business, said though it was premature to “diagnose and prescribe” the changes he would make, he thinks business education is a great opportunity. “Those opportunities include being more involved in issues around sustainable development, enterprise and development,” he said. “WVU is a state that is very heavy on extraction, coal in particular, and engaging in businesses and nurturing businesses that look at sustainable enterprises.” Koerwer is interested in developing corporations with environmental impact and engaging in-

ternational enterprises. He stressed the importance of involving faculty and staff in a comprehensive and strategic planning process. Koerwer was drawn to WVU for many reasons, such as its importance to the state. “(WVU) has a great role to play in business and economic development, and I think that the business school has a very great future for growth and development,” he said. Koerwer also plans to give students more representation within the College. “If there is an active student government in the business school, that’s where I would start,” he said. “If there is not, we’d have to form one.” He is also looking toward the future, saying though you could not predict the future, it was important to keep your eye on it.

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WVU also holds forum for B&E dean candidate Cooper PHOTOS BY LEANN ARTHUR /

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The West Virginia University College of Business & Economics continued its search for dean Thursday, as candidate Michael Cooper held an open session with the College of B&E staff. At the session, Cooper, current dean of Rutgers Business School, explained his plans for the school and took questions. “My plans are to create a world class, premiere college,” Cooper said, explaining he would accomplish his plan the same way he did at Rutgers. “It’s a process of bringing the faculty and the corporate world on board, and providing, concentrating and investing in areas that they need students or they will hire students.” He understands the College

Students experience carrying water, a daily chore of poor in Africa BY SHAY MAUNZ

ASSOCIATE CITY EDITOR

Approximately 50 West Virginia University community members drew buckets of water from the Monongahela River, lifted them to their heads and walked to the Mountainlair Thursday. They walked in solidarity with the women and girls in Africa who fetch water for their families each day, as well as thousands of individuals nationwide who are also taking part in Nuru International’s Be Hope To Her (BH2O+) project this week. Across the country, 23 campuses took part, as well as cities and other organizations. “We want to give people the type of experience of carrying water and what it’s like for the

poor in Africa every day,” said Sarah Moore, president of the WVU student chapter of Nuru International. It took the group approximately 45 minutes to walk to the river, fetch the water and bring it back, Moore said, “though people in Africa would have to do it hours on end every day.” WVU Nuru set a $400 goal, but was able to raise $1,700 with the event. Money came from the registration fee and donations. “One student even gave us $1,000 out of his savings,” Moore said. “I think he really just thought about the situation that is extreme poverty and wanted to do something major to help.” But Moore said the event’s most important function was to raise awareness about extreme poverty, especially in a practical, hands-on

environment. “It’s important that people actually get to feel what it’s like rather than just talking about it,” Moore said. “You can talk about poverty for hours and hours, but it’s something else entirely to actually feel what it’s like.” Even for individuals who were not participating, she said, just seeing bright yellow buckets being carried across campus could help spark students’ interest in Nuru and related issues. “When you do it on a campus, people are going to ask questions,” Moore said. “So, hopefully, you’ll get people to think about extreme poverty what they can do. Everyone should do something.” shay.maunz@mix.wvu.edu

Students sleep outside to raise awareness of homelessness BY GAVIN MATELA STAFF WRITER

Students gathered behind the Mountainlair Thursday night to take part in the annual West Virginia University Habitat for Humanity Sleep Out on the Green. The goal of the event was for students to spend the night outside to realize what it would be like to not

have a comfortable place to live. Student organizations, including Greek organizations, service organizations, club sports and residence halls were invited to advocate awareness for those living in substandard housing across America. “Everyone hears about poverty in the world, but too many people think that it is not happening in our own backyards,” said Chelsea

Kearns, a junior multidisciplinary studies major and organizer of the event. “More students need to get involved and want to make our communities better.” More than 40 students attended to enjoy the music, games and contests provided. Students were tasked with building cardboard houses so they could relate to those forced to live on the

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streets. Prizes were awarded for the best structures. “We are getting these boxes and building this all together for a night of fun, but I don’t think homeless people see it as being all that fun,” said Julia Rine, a junior art history major. While building cardboard

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of B&E programs were “spread too thin” and “covered too many areas,” Cooper said. “I will consolidate with the help of the faculty,” he said. “I don’t operate independently, faculty buy in is very important.” Cooper said he would work with faculty to evaluate the College of B&E programs, eliminating some if needed and devoting existing resources to enhance those remaining. Jamie Kiszka, administrative assistant for the Bureau of Business & Economic Research, thought he was an excellent candidate. “His vast business experience, his background in psychology and his work with Rutgers were very impressive,” she said. “His successful record at

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Members of WVU’s Habitat For Humanity chapter Stephanie Knittle, a senior biology major, and John Armour, a senior management information systems and English major, tape together cardboard during Habitat For Humanity’s annual Sleep Out On The Green Thursday.

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WVU one of two finalists in running for concert BY MELISSA CANDOLFI STAFF WRITER

West Virginia University is in the top two of the Victoria’s Secret PINK Collegiate Showdown vs. Rutgers University to win a free concert. The last day to vote is Monday at noon. WVU is currently winning by approximately 10,000 votes. The concert will have

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Continued from PAGE 1 Rutgers cannot be ignored.” Susan Robison, associate director for the Center for Career Development, agreed. “He’s very well spoken, very well thought out – certainly his background, the combination of corporate experience and success at Rutgers in just three

bands, giveaways, prizes, Victoria’s Secret merchandise and a photobooth. Victoria’s Secret models host the event. Sara Robinson, a campus representative and junior fashion design and merchandising major, said 10,000 is not a large lead. “If we keep voting and getting the word out, I think we will create a larger lead,” Robinson said. Victoria’s Secret campus rep-

resentative and senior marketing major Alissa Sweeney is excited to see students get more involved in the event. “It’s a real accomplishment, it’s something to be proud of,” Sweeney said. “Now more than ever people are doing whatever they need to do to make sure we win against Rutgers.” Sweeney said WVU will win with the help of students con-

short years,” she said. “He’s an amazing candidate. We have seven top candidates; it’s going to be a tough decision.” Cooper was drawn to WVU because of its need for change and new leadership and similarities to Rutgers. He has 25 years of experience in senior office positions in international market research, marketing services, manage-

ment consulting, technology companies and universities. He was chairman, president and CEO of Opinion Research Corporation for 10 years. Cooper also served 10 years as president of Hay Research for Management and senior partner of the Hay Group. He became dean of Rutgers Business School in 2007. jessica.compton@mail.wvu.edu

tinuing to vote and spreading the word. “A lot of people have come forth offering to help,” Sweeney said. “I’ve seen people that don’t even go here make Facebook groups and invite their friends. ” Students such as Jeff Shao, a junior business management major, helped encourage students to vote and support WVU in the showdown.

KOERWER

Continued from PAGE 1 “In 10 years, I imagine an institution at the heart of the University – literally and figuratively in the middle of the University,” he said. “And right now, the (B&E) doesn’t play that role from what I’ve observed. Interacting with other schools and building pro-

“At first I kind of felt weird voting since I am a boy,” Shao said. “When Alissa told me what we get for it, I told my guys about it, that we get a concert and the Victoria’s Secret models show up. Now they see what’s there for guys to vote.” Shao thinks students will begin to take the competition more seriously in 2010. melissa.candolfi@mail.wvu.edu

grams of the future, that’s what we want.” Koerwer has 20 years experience in higher education with three entrepreneurial startups and numerous development programs. He is currently serving as the deputy dean at the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina. jessica.compton@mail.wvu.edu

CLINTON

Continued from PAGE 1 today it is more than 13 percent. Is it twice as good? And if not, why did it go up so much?” He said a lack of state funding could be partially blamed for higher tuition rates, but it does not explain the increase in costs for private institutions. There is an assumption that money will be found to pay college costs regardless of how high they become, but Clinton said this was limiting access to many potential students. He would like for students to have greater access to more affordable education options, such as community colleges, if more traditional means of higher education are out of reach. “We need an examination of what inflated the costs so much, certainly in the last decade, can any of it be walked back, and then we need to provide more cost effective options that don’t sacrifice the quality of undergraduate education,” Clinton said. The former president also answered questions about his foundation, the Clinton Global Initiative. CGI’s primary goal is to promote service and cooperation by government, non-governmental organizations and the private sector to help solve global issues. CGI members must make a “commitment to action.” According CGI’s Web site, these are “new, specific and measurable initiatives undertaken by CGI members. Varying in size and duration, commitments may focus on diverse concerns, regions, and types of activities.” Some current commitments include providing educational, vocational and life-skills training to refugee children worldwide, retrofitting infrastructure in American cities to reduce the environmental impact of urban life and providing aid to Haiti following the January earthquake. The groups University effort, CGI-U, encourages college students to participate in this type of service, and Clinton said his current work with CGI and CGI-U, encouraging people to work together and serve others across the globe, has been just as rewarding as the time he spent as president. “It’s a lesson I try to tell young people all the time,” Clinton said. “That you should never waste a day of your life wishing you could do something you can’t do anymore. You should make the most of the days that are there, and there are plenty of rewards to being alive and having the ability to help somebody else no matter what position you are in.” devon.unger@mail.wvu.edu

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structures is a fun challenge, the intention is for students to realize just how hard it is to live on the street. “It is really hard, I don’t know how people do this,” said Emily Dixon, a freshman psychology major. “It’s crazy that people in other countries have to do this with whatever they have around.” Since 1986, Habitat for Humanity has been helping families by building affordable housing all across the world. To date, habitat has build more 300,000 homes for people. Students that want to get involved can attend a meeting with the West Virginia University club or contact Monongalia County’s club at 304-292-0914. “Having a house is something that people take for granted – to have your own room and not have to share a bedroom with a sibling that is of the opposite sex,” Kearns said. “If your home environment is not safe, you are not going to have a healthy life.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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A&E The Apples in Stereo come to WV XX 3 1

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With more than 15 years experience of performing across the country, The Apples in Stereo will make its West Virginia debut when the band takes the stage at 123 Pleasant Street Saturday night. With a sound and a vibe bassist Eric Allen describes as “psychedelic pop rock,” The Apples in Stereo will bring its musical influences to the stage. “We’ve been pegged as a 1960ssounding group at times,” Allen said. “We have a lot of influences from that time, ranging from The Beatles to Pink Floyd.” When Allen joined The Apples in Stereo in 1995 the group was only a year old. Today, it is a seasoned band that has performed almost everywhere in the U.S. However, Saturday’s performance will be a new experience for the group. “We have played in nearly every state in the country, but Satur-

day will be our first time performing in West Virginia,” Allen said. “I’ve heard that things can get a little crazy in Morgantown sometimes, so I’m looking forward to the experience.” The group doesn’t have reservations about performing in front of college bar crowds either. “Bars in college towns are always crazy, and the crowd is usually drunk as hell,” Allen said. “We will always prefer that environment to a place where people are just standing around, arms folded nodding their heads.” “When people are there and enjoying the music it’s great, just so they’re not so drunk you can put any music in front of them and they’ll go crazy,” Allen said. Having established a wide music repertoire throughout their many years together, the bandmates have also connected musically. “We’ve been friends and performed for so long that we can tell what is coming next on stage,” Allen said. “I can usually tell from

Robert (Schneider) just by the way he nods his head what we are going to next.” This performance will also provide The Apples in Stereo an opportunity to release some new music. “Travelers in Space and Time” is the group’s seventh release and is scheduled to go on sale Tuesday. However, copies will be available for purchase early at the concert. “There are a lot more keyboards and synthesizers on this album than the past so that provides an interesting shift from our usual guitar-heavy music,” Allen said. “My favorite part of this album is that everybody contributed songs, so it’s pretty cool to have that new aspect to the album.” The Apples in Stereo will perform at 123 Pleasant Street Saturday at 8:30 p.m. featuring opening acts The Generationals and Laminated Cats. Tickets are $12. BRAGGINBILLY.COM marc.basham@mail.wvu.edu

The Apples in Stereo come to West Virginia for the first time in its 15 year existence Saturday night at 123 Pleasant Street.

‘The Grapes of Wrath’ debuts at CAC tonight Frank Galati’s adaptation of John Steinbeck’s 1939 novel “The Grapes of Wrath” will be performed in the Creative Arts Center tonight and Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. There will also be performances April 20 through April 24 at 7:30 p.m. The novel, and play adaptation, is about the Joad fam-

ily during the 1938 Oklahoma Dust Bowl as they face numerous hardships while making their way to California. The actors in the performance are West Virginia University students and under the direction of Jerry McGonigle. McGonigle, an associate professor of acting and directing and a Mabel DeVries Tanner

Professor of Theatre. Tickets can be purchased by calling 304-293-7469, or at the Mountainlair and CAC box offices. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for WVU students, faculty and staff. Visit http://theatre.wvu.edu to watch a cast rehearsal session. — niy

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Former ‘Degrassi’ star Drake performs at the WVU Coliseum at 8:30 p.m. as part of his first solo tour to promote his first CD.

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Musicians who knew Meuwl come together tonight to pay tribute to the deceased hip-hop musician.

Tribute for WV hip-hop legend tonight BY ETHAN WELLS GUEST SUBMISSION

The stage of 123 Pleasant Street will play host to a tribute to one of the most influential West Virginian artists in recent memory: Samuel “Meuwl” Harshbarger. Harshbarger’s death in Nov., 2009 was a surprising blow to the hip-hop and graff-Art communities in West Virginia. Harshbarger attended The Art Institute in Pittsburgh and West Virginia University, making quick friends with anyone he met along the way. You may remember him in one of many ways: as the host of the now defunct Hip-Hop Open Mic at 123, as the DJ of U92’s Urban Diner, as a member of West Vir-

ginia hip-hop groups the Rabble Rousers or the Haggard Twins or DayOne Global Media, or for his memorable graff-art that could, and can still, be seen from Pittsburg to Charleston, W.Va., and beyond. Doors will open at 8 p.m. for an art reception to display memorial artwork done by those close to Meuwl, with some pieces being for sale. Along with the art, memorial T-shirts and copies of his three releases, the Rabble Rousers’ “Tastes Like Crazy,” DayOne Global Media’s “Killer Affiliates Present: The Chelsea Grin” and his solo mix tape produced by DJ Charlie Blac, “Sooo Hot Right Now” will be available. At 10 p.m., music from Mor-

gantown’s Profit Money will kick off the show followed by Charleston’s Extra Everything. From there, Paycheck Game will take the stage, followed by 6’6 240, with a reunion of their hip-hop super group 304 Reconz planned. Morgantown favorite Big Ass Manatee will perform before the grand finale: The Dinosaur Burps with long time Meuwl collaborator, L-NO. The headlining act, The Dinosaur Burps is the latest project from former Rabble Rousers B.Rude and DJ Sqweazle. The group will be joined by cofounder of DayOne Media, L-NO, to pay homage to a fallen friend through music. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

BY BRITTNI MCGUIRE A&E WRITER

Hip-hop star Drake is performing at the Coliseum tonight as part of his “Away From Home” tour. This is Drake’s first solo tour and he is promoting his first album, “Thank Me Later.” The artist has been on the rise since releasing several mix-tapes and starring on the Canadian TV series “Degrassi.” Some students enthusiastically bought the CD to familiarize themselves with Drake’s music. “I know a lot of his stuff, but it’s all out with other artists such as Lil Wayne and Trey Songz,” said Matthew Keenan, freshman general studies major. “I am so excited for him to come, but I’m wondering how it’s going to be with him by himself. I have been downloading the new album and trying to get a feel for his solo songs. It’s his first tour

alone so I am excited, and I hope it’s good.” The Coliseum has been a popular stop this school year for mainstream music hosting both The Fray and All-American Rejects. Students are anticipating Drake to bring something new to the table. “I never thought when I came to college I would see this many concerts,” said Sara Woods freshman pre-secondary education major. “I love music and I love the bands that have been here before, but Drake is solo, so I’m excited to see what he is going to do. Morgantown seems to attract a lot of bands, not so many solo acts.” Drake got his start in the entertainment industry starring in “Degrassi” from 2001 through 2008 as Jimmy Brooks. Some students are familiar with the show from high school and have been long-time fans of both the show and Drake. “I loved him in ‘Degrassi’ and

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he’s one of the best artists out right now,” said Dylan Dayhaw, pre-education major. “I think he’ll have a great performance, Canadians do it better.” Some students bought their tickets as groups when tickets went on sale to make sure they were able to sit with their friends. “I’m going with a group of my friends,” Dayhaw said. “We bought our tickets together, so we could have good seats.” Since “Degrassi”, Drake has teamed up with some of the best in the music industry, gaining a cult following with Young Money and Lil Wayne. Young Money, Lil Wayne’s record label, recently released their collaborated album earlier this year. The concert will start at 8:30 p.m. and will include special guests K-OS and Francis & The Lights. brittni.mcguire@mail.wvu.edu

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Be aware of your online presence Billions of public messages sent through social media service Twitter will now be stored alongside the nation’s most treasured documents. Tweets will be compiled from the site’s inception in 2006 through to the present day. That means everything you’ve posted about your wild parties, roommate complaints or even your parents are now available for future generations to see. As many as 50 million tweets are sent every day on the network, ranging from a wide variety of topics. The Web site that originally asked “What are you doing today?” has shifted from a micro-

blogging service to an important gauge of the political and cultural mood of the country and the world. “We are pleased and proud to make this collection available for the benefit of the American people,” said Greg Pass, president of engineering of Twitter, in a statement. “It is something new, but it tells an amazing story that needs to be remembered.” The project is designed to show the historical nature of Twitter – such as messages about the elections protests in Iran and the shift of delivering news through the service. “There’s no denying that there is at least a degree of historical

value in the archive if you look at some of the world events of the last couple of years,” Matt Raymond, director of communications for the Library of Congress, told TechNewsWorld. Though, only public posts will be displayed and won’t be archived online, the move should make us stop and think. One side effect of the project will be to show how amazingly unaware we are of the importance of securing our online presence. This, of course, hasn’t been mentioned in any official press release or statement – but it is something to consider. As we head out into the real

world, professors and fellow students share alarming tales of employers researching Facebook pages and other social networking sites to evaluate potential hires. Employers aren’t just relying on references to do background checks on potential employees. There are even reports of high school principals scouting students’ profile pages. It is a drum that has been beaten many times in the last few years, as more and more people sign up for social media services. The importance of keeping a safe and smart online presence is essential. If you don’t want peo-

ple to see photos of that trip to Panama, don’t make them visible to anyone but friends (and then, if your boss or future hire tries to request you, delete them entirely). Or simply un-tag them. The best online presence is the same as you would have in public. Don’t upload anything that could be detrimental to your friends, families or careers. And certainly don’t tweet about how drunk you got last night, especially the day of an interview. Not only may your future boss see it, but also future generations.

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The problem with Sarah Palin: She’s just not that smart ZACH VIGLIANCO

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I’m not a huge fan of President Barack Obama. I voted for John McCain in 2008 and once wrote a column headlined “Why I want Obama to fail.” I consider myself a conservative and a fairly solid one at that. So it often comes as a surprise to people when they discover I’m not particularly enamored with Sarah Palin. In fact, I probably find her even less appealing as a political figure than Obama, and I certainly don’t want her as a Republican challenger in 2012. My problems with Palin begin with the belief that she would have virtually no chance of winning the 2012 general election. Sure, the political landscape could change drastically between now and then, but Palin is a lot like Hillary Clinton in that she is a very polarizing figure – most people either love her or hate her. Extremely polarizing figures do not fare well in presidental elections. Ask Barry Goldwater or George McGovern. I strongly believe had Clinton won the Democratic primary, McCain would currently be residing at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Still, my concerns with Palin extend beyond my perception of her electoral chances. I don’t think she’s qualified, or that she would be a particularly good president. A resume that reads: small town mayor, governor of sparsely populated state (where she re-

signed mid-term), vice presidential candidate (lost) and cable news pundit doesn’t strike me as presidential timber. But experience isn’t her only deficiency, nor the one that I find most troubling. What bothers me most about Palin is her lack of intellectual depth. Just to be clear, I am not calling Palin stupid. I do, however, think she isn’t smart enough to be president. I am not suggesting that a degree from an elite university means someone is properly prepared to be president, but I do think that a certain degree of intellectual sophistication (with or without advanced education) is required to succeed. Being president is an incredibly complex, nuanced and outright difficult job. I want the person leading the country to be as smart or smarter than I am (preferably the latter). I want him or her to have a level of understanding of critical, complex issues that supersedes my own. I just don’t believe that Palin meets that standard. When I attempted to explain why I felt this way to a few of my conservative friends, they didn’t buy it. They claimed she was being treated unfairly by the media, portrayed so frequently and repetitively in a negative light that my opinion had been unduly influenced. I made a few assertions that were deflected fairly well, and suddenly began to question the above assessment. Maybe I had watched a few too many “Daily Show” segments lampooning Palin, put too much credence on the Tina

Sarah Palin flashes a thumbs up toward her husband, Todd, as she begins to address a crowd during a stop of the Tea Party Express at Boston Common in Boston, Wednesday. Fey version of Palin. I remembered watching her speech accepting a spot on the McCain ticket and being impressed, and some doubt began to creep into my mind. So I decided to reevaluate Palin. I got on YouTube and

watched every minute of her half-hour interview with Charlie Gibson, her hour-long sit-down with Glenn Beck, and her debate with Joe Biden. I watched the now-infamous Katie Couric interview and several segments she had with Bill

LET TER TO THE EDITOR Unions continue to project misleading values The April 14 editorial on the necessity for unionized labor in the coal industry provided nothing new to the debate on “closed” or

“open shops” in the United States labor market, but merely rehashed stereotypical boilerplate you could get from any union newsletter complete with slurs like “scabs” and empty slogans of “the working man deserves a voice.” Owners have every right to declare their business “open,” as it is their property and capital that they’re investing it with, there is

no “forcing” of anything upon workers. If I came to your house and started making demands that should be met upon my staying with you, you could either agree to the terms and keep me as a guest or disagree and ask me to leave. Either way, the decision is made by you, the owner, not the potential visitor.

O’Reilly. I watched several Keith Olbermann segments from the 2008 election and a number of Fox News reports. I even listened to an estrogen-laced showdown between Whoopi Goldberg and Elizsabeth Hasselbeck on “The

View.” In the end I was reminded why I feel the way I do about Palin. I was reminded that she thought Africa was a country, not a continent, didn’t know which nations were in North American Free Trade Agreement, believed the vice president actively debated in the Senate, couldn’t articulate the Bush doctrine or name a Supreme Court case besides Roe vs. Wade. I cringed as she struggled first to understand some admittedly challenging, but not unfair, questions, then failed to answer them articulately and coherently. I shook my head as she repeated empty platitudes, occasionally with an almost comic irrelevance to the matter at hand. Yet, what shocked me most were the flashes, rare though they were, in which she did know what she was talking about. In those moments, she was compelling, persuasive and charismatic. Unfortunately, the effect was ruined almost immediately, as she would subsequently stumble and flail. But there were undoubtedly a few moments of brilliance. It’s a shame they are so overshadowed by the enormity of her incompetence. When asked in February about a potential 2012 bid, she said she would run if she thought it was the right thing to do for the country. For the sake of both the Republican party and the country, I hope she doesn’t. I don’t think she can win, and even if she did, she’s not what we need. Both conservatives, and the country, deserve better.

Send your letters to DAPerspectives@mail.wvu.edu This isn’t “forcing” the visitor to do anything, if anything it’s a projection of values as the visitor in that case wanted to force their demands on someone without their consent. This can be more clearly seen in the current version of the “Employee Free Choice Act” being considered in Congress, (which is also contending for Most Duplicitous

Act Title since the infamous Patriot Act) as it does anything but give employees a free choice by eliminating secret ballots in union votes therefore letting intimidation rule the day. The argument that union workers get higher pay is also misleading, as while it is true, it also means that others that were willing to do the job for less are going without a

job and suffer from a much lower standard of living. In the end, unions are just as good, if not better because of their falsely-attributed positive reputation, at fleecing and misleading hard-working individuals than corporations. Tomás Engle Senior, Chinese studies

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Zenclay showcases work by local artists Saturday African Children’s Choir comes to CAC tonight BY MACKENZIE MAYS ASSOCIATE A&E EDITOR

Zenclay Cafe is hosting its Spring Artists Reception Saturday evening featuring work by local artists. Aside from serving gourmet dishes like Greek quesadillas and moo shu pockets, Zenclay Cafe also functions as a pottery studio and an art gallery. Shari McDermott, a Morgantown resident, is a self-taught photographer who believes “to capture a unique shot of anything is the best form of art.” She will be showcasing a variety of her photos at the upcoming exhibit, which include shots of macro flowers, water droplets and vacation spots. As an arts enthusiast, McDermott appreciates the opportunity Zenclay Cafe gives to local artists but also enjoys the multipurpose restaurant for simpler reasons.

“I really enjoy the atmosphere, great food and friendly faces at Zenclay,” McDermott said. Jeff Ryan will also be showcasing his work at the exhibit and plans to show a variety of tile mosaics at the event, which he likes to call “forced mosaics” due to the technique he uses to create them. He begins by cutting large slabs of clay and then colors them with slips and Engobe ceramic tiles before firing them. He completes the mosaics with black grout, which becomes a drawing medium for the pieces. Ryan, who is originally from Wheeling, W.Va., studied pottery at West Virginia University, has worked with ceramics in China, Armenia and Afghanistan but appreciates the local art scene as well. “I feel very fortunate that my craft has taken me on adventures around the world,” Ryan said. “However, Morgantown

HaveYouRead? Barbery’s ‘Gourmet Rhapsody’ NICOLE YANOVSKY

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After reading Muriel Barbery’s satisfying novel “The Elegance of the Hedgehog,” it was only logical to pick up “Gourmet Rhapsody,” which lets readers into the final thoughts of the fictional French food critic, Monsieur Pierre Arthens. Arthens was first introduced to readers in “The Elegance of the Hedgehog” as one of the residents inhabiting 7 rue de Grenelle. Known as the Maitre, Arthens was presented as a sickly and curmudgeon yet highly regarded in his profession. In Barbery’s first novel, Arthens passes away, but in “Gourmet Rhapsody” he is still with the audience. Readers are taken to his bedside, and with each short chapter Arthens narrates a particular memory from his life in a maddening search for the one taste he cannot recall. “Gourmet Rhapsody” was published in France years prior to “The Elegance of the Hedgehog,” but the latter’s English translation was released first. The order in which one reads the novels does not make any substantial difference because they have drastic differences, but it was interesting to note the foreshadowing in “Gourmet Rhapsody” for what was to come in “The Elegance of the Hedgehog.” Arthens recalls the pure joys of freshly baked breads, the simple and erotic pleasures of mayonnaise, the extreme skill that it takes to prepare raw food and other tantalizing trips into meals past. Some of the chapters are narrated by family members, and even a feline companion of Arthens lends its voice to the novel. Although the audience is allowed into the deep and personal thoughts of the dying man, outside of his memories one shortly realizes the resentment his children, and many close to him, felt. It was intriguing to read the passion, enthusiasm and pure love

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This book is an intimate look at an interesting character on his deathbed.

the dying man had for the pleasures in which food had offered him throughout his life, but yet to his own loved ones he was closed off and frigid. Alison Anderson, along with “The Elegance of the Hedgehog,” translated Barbery’s fluid and descriptive prose in “Gourmet Rhapsody” to English. As it must have been a daunting experience, Anderson did an exquisite job allowing the English readers to believe in Arthens narrations. Readers are taken into his gastronomic memories, and Anderson was able to transfer all of the original senses Barbery had intended. “Gourmet Rhapsody” is much shorter than “The Elegance of the Hedgehog,” with 29 short vignettes posing as chapters. Another notable difference is the dramatic drop in different narrators used. Having a small amount of voices in “Gourmet Rhapsody” allows a more intimate portrait to be painted. More length would have been nice to have, although its briefness did add to the rushed pace of Arthen’s final hours. Barbery, once again, was able to connect her readers on an emotional level with her leading character. Grade: B nicole.yanovsky@mail.wvu.edu

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has a strong ceramics community based around WVU, and people should take advantage of the visiting artist series and galleries provided by the College of Creative Arts.” Despite his admiration of Morgantown’s art scene, he realizes that financially it is not the best location for a working artist, but has other motives for continuing to pursue his career locally. “Morgantown is a small arts community and it will probably never be a place to sell artwork – not that people don’t buy art here, it’s just that as an artist it’s a very tough place to make a living,” Ryan said. “I enjoy making my mosaics, but to just make them is not enough. My exhibit is a way to let others enjoy what I create.” According to Sue Ping, Owner of Zenclay Cafe, the restaurant has been exhibiting art for the past seven years of the 11 it’s been open.

Ping hopes this weekend will allow a new audience to experience what her business is all about: relaxing and appreciating the arts. “I hope that we can continue to give people an opportunity to learn about art and explore it for themselves,” Ping said. “But most of all, it’s about providing a relaxing environment, good food and teaching others about art, while at the same time allowing local artists to share their work.” Attendants will have the opportunity to meet with the showcased artists and get hands on by creating their own pottery. Artist Scott Harper will also be showing an assortment of wood sculptures and Mim Miller will be exhibiting functional ceramics. The exhibit reception begins at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Zenclay Cafe, located at 2862 University Ave. mackenzie.mays@wvu.edu

The 26-member African Children’s Choir will perform in the Creative Arts Center at 7:30 tonight. The choir was formed in 1984 by human rights activist Ray Barnett. Children from South Africa, Rwanda, Nigeria, Ghana, Somalia, Kenya and Sudan are members of the choir and are between seven and 11 years old. Each of the children in the choir has either lost one or both of their parents to disease or poverty. The choir sings songs in 10

diﬀerent languages while incorporating dance and traditional instruments, also played by the children. To watch a performance of the African Children’s Choir, or to learn how to help and support, visit the www.africanchildrenschoir.com. Tickets are $18 for all WVU students. General public tickets are between $22 and $30. Tickets are available at the Mountainlair and CAC box oﬃces. — niy

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FEATURE OF THE DAY 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 on Saturday. 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.

April 18 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS will meet at 6 p.m. in the Monongahela Room of the Mountainlair.

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

Every Saturday OPEN GYM FOR VOLLEYBALL is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center. No commitment or prior experience is necessary. Just show up and play. For more information, contact Mandy at mhatﬁe3@mix.wvu.edu. CATHOLIC MASS will be held at St. John University Parish at 5 p.m. TRADITIONAL KARATE CLASS FOR SELFDEFENSE meets at 10:30 a.m. in Multipurpose Room A of the Student Recreation Center.

Every Sunday TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH offers services at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The church is located on the corner of Spruce and Willey streets. WVU WOMEN’S ULTIMATE FRISBEE club team will hold practice at 3 p.m. at St. Francis Fields. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LAT TERDAY SAINTS oﬀers a service for students at 10 a.m. at the chapel on Willey Street. For more information, call 304-296-7538. WVU HILLEL oﬀers a Bagel Brunch at 12:30 p.m. at the Hillel House at 1420 University Ave. For more information or a ride, call 304-685-5195. MOUNTAINEERS FOR CHRIST hosts college worship from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Christian Student Center at 2923 University Ave. PAINTBALL TEAM practices at Mountain Valley Paintball Park. For more information, visit www.wvupaintball. com or e-mail wvupaintball@gmail. com. CHRISTIAN STUDENT FELLOWSHIP hosts free dinner at 6:15 p.m. followed by a worship service at 7 p.m. at 2901 University Ave. For more information, contact Gary Gross at grossgary@yahoo.com. SIGMA THETA EPSILON, a National Christian Service Fraternity, would like to invite any men interested in the fraternity to attend its meeting at 5 p.m. at the Campus Ministry Center. For more information, e-mail sigmathetawvu@ gmail.com. CATHOLIC MASS will be held at St.

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John University Parish at 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Mass will also be held at 7:30 p.m. in Room 406 of Allen Hall on the Evansdale Campus. All are welcome. SINGLE ADULT DINNER for the nevermarried, widowed and divorced will be held at 5 p.m. More information, call 866-948-6441 or visit www.SingleFocusMinistries.org.

Continual GOLF CLUB meets regularly. Golfers of any skill level are invited to join. Club activities include competitions with other schools and intraclub golf outings. For more information, e-mail wvugolfclub@gmail.com. MOTOWNPOETS is looking for poets who are interested in practicing and sharing poetry with others on an online forum. For more information, visit www.groups.yahoo.com/group/ motownpoetry. MON GENERAL HOSPITAL needs volunteers for the information desk, preadmission testing, hospitality cart, mail delivery and gift shop. For more information, call Christina Brown at 304598-1324. WELLNESS PROGRAMS on topics such as nutrition, sexual health and healthy living are provided for interested student groups, organizations or classes by WELL WVU Student Wellness and Health Promotion. For more information, visit www.well.wvu.edu/ wellness. WELL WVU STUDENT HEALTH is paid for by tuition and fees and is confidential. For appointments or more information, call 304-293-2311 or visit www.well.edu.wvu/medical. CHRISTIAN HELP needs volunteers to help with the daily operations of six programs: a free clothing store, food pantry, emergency financial assistance, Women’s Career Clothing Closet, Working Man’s Closet and the Furniture Exchange. For more information or to volunteer, contact Jessica at 304-2960221 or chi_vc@adelphia.net. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meets nightly in the Morgantown and Fairmont areas. For more information, call the helpline at 800-766-4442 or visit www.mrscna.org. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets daily. For help or a schedule, call 304291-7918. For more information, visit www.aawv.org. CARITAS HOUSE, a local nonprofit organization serving West Virginians with HIV/AIDS, needs donations of food and personal care items and volunteers to support all aspects of the organization’s activities. For more information, call John Sonnenday at 304985-0021. CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING SER VICES are provided for free by the Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services. A walk-in clinic is offered weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services include educational, career, individual, couples and group counseling. Please visit www.well.wvu.edu to find out more information. SCOTT’S RUN SETTLEMENT HOUSE, a local outreach organization, needs volunteers for daily programs and special events. For more information or to volunteer, contact Adrienne Hines at vc_ srsh@hotmail.com or 304-599-5020. ANIMAL FRIENDS needs foster families for abandoned animals before they find their permanent families. If you or anyone you know can help, call 304290-4PET. LUTHERAN STUDENT MOVEMENT meets regularly at the Lutheran Campus Chapel directly across the street from the Downtown Library Com-

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plex. Anyone is welcome to attend the events. For more information, e-mail Rebecca at lsm@lutheranmountaineer. org or visit www.lutheranmountaineer.org and follow the links to the LSM Web site. WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN needs volunteers. WIC provides education, supplemental foods and immunizations for pregnant women and children under 5 years of age. This is an opportunity to earn volunteer hours for class requirements. For more information, contact Michelle Prudnick at 304-598-5180 or 304-598-5185. FREE RAPID HIV TESTING is available on the first Monday of every month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Caritas House office located at 391 Scott Ave. Test results are available in 20 minutes and are confidential. To make an appointment, call 304-293-4117. For more information, visit www.caritashouse.net. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, a United Way agency, is looking for volunteers to become Big Brothers and Big Sisters in its one-on-one communitybased and school-based mentoring programs. Community-based mentors pick up a child at his or her home and do activities the two of them choose together on a weekly basis. Schoolbased mentors meet with a child at an area elementary school during the after-school program for one hour, one day per week for homework help and hanging out. To volunteer, contact Sylvia at 304-983-2383, ext. 104 or e-mail bigs4kids@yahoo.com. ROSENBAUM FAMILY HOUSE, which provides a place for adult patients and their families to stay while receiving medical care at WVU, is looking for service organizations to provide dinner for 20 to 40 Family House guests. Although the hospital cafeteria is only steps away, guests enjoy a homecooked or restaurant-donated meal. People may, individually or as a group, provide the food, serve and clean up on a regular basis or as a one-time event. For more information, call 304598-6094 or e-mail rfh@wvuh.com. LITERACY VOLUNTEERS is seeking volunteers for one-on-one tutoring in basic reading and English as a second language. Volunteer tutors will complete tutor training, meet weekly with their adult learners, report volunteer hours quarterly, attend at least two in-service trainings per year, and help with one fundraising event. For more information, call 304-296-3400 or email MCLV2@comcast.net. CATHOLIC MASS is held at St. John University Parish at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. MOUNTAINEER SPAY/NEUTER ASSIS TANCE PROGRAM is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the number of unwanted cats and dogs by encouraging and supporting spay/neuter. They are looking for new members and friends to help by donating their time, talents and fundraising skills. For more information, contact M-SNAP at 304-985-0123. INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOW SHIP is an interdenominational student-led organization that meets weekly on campus. Everyone is welcome to attend events. For more information, e-mail Daniel at ivcfwvu@ yahoo.com or visit the IVCF Web site at www.wvuiv.org.ed. LUCKY’S ATTIC THRIFT SHOPPE is looking for volunteers to work in the Mountaineer Mall. All proceeds will benefit Animal Friends, a no-kill animal shelter. Donations are also welcome. For more information, call 304291-5825.

HOROSCOPES BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year, you will see many sudden opportunities. You could be very excited by several of them. Something you want could drop into your lap. Always be aware of your ﬁnances and its implications. You often have inspired ideas, fed by supporters. You might not know which way to go. If you are single, someone could be quite enchanting but not all you think. It will pay to be a little bit of a cynic when dating. If you are attached, the two of you will make more special time just each for other. TAURUS can be an anchor but sometimes a stick-in-the-mud. ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) ★★★ Be sensitive to expenses and new choices. Though you might feel lucky today, tomorrow could be another story. A project needs your time and focus. Nothing can replace that. You might be surprised by your transforming view of another person. Tonight: TGIF with pals. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) ★★★★★ You are seeing a situation from a renewed perspective. Someone really does feel inspired by you, and vice versa. Being practical could be a bigger issue. A meeting or a key friend paves your way to

unusual success. The only answer to an oﬀer is “yes.”Tonight: Where the action is. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) ★★ You could be exasperated with people. Listen to your inner voice and only connect with those you must. A family member or a domestic issue weighs on your mind. Handle that later. New solutions come up. Tonight: Happiest alone. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) ★★★★★ Zero in on what you want, making new possibilities happen. Meetings and friends seem to pave your way. Communication opens doors that you might not have been able to pass through. Start considering an oﬀer or opportunity that will allow your mind to open up. Tonight: Where your friends are. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) ★★★★ Others have a takecharge attitude, and many wish you, too, would step up to the plate. Discussions with a partner set a precedent. Getting down to basics could be important. Take a step forward toward a partner who often offers you a lot. Tonight: A must appearance. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) ★★★★★ Keep reaching out

for new information. You could decide a change in plans would serve you well. Observe a tendency to overthink. You might not be as precise as usual. Double-check your work. Tonight: Follow the music. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) ★★★ You could be a bit down, as a partner might be tough. Ask yourself if you are contributing to this diﬃcult attitude. Try to lessen the obstacles. Relate on an individual level with key people. Tonight: Togetherness works. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) ★★★★★ You could feel overwhelmed by everything that is going down at this point. Listen to an older friend. Though sometimes you ﬁnd this person cynical, he or she is helpful as well. Let others display their true colors before making a decision. Tonight: Just don’t be alone. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) ★★★ You have a lot of ground to cover, and you have every intention of doing just that. Clear out calls, errands and any projects you can. You will want to be free this weekend. The unexpected happens, and you might need to escape, at least mentally, to think about a personal matter. Tonight: Visit

with those you encounter while running errands or at the gym. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) ★★★★★ Your creativity comes forward and solves issues where others cannot step over the problem. You also understand what others want. You could be a little taken aback by what someone shares. Be willing to ﬂex in a new direction. Tonight: Start the weekend as a celebration. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) ★★★ You might not be sharing everything you are thinking. Finances play a big role, especially with a domestic or personal matter. You have many inspired ideas, but you might need to become more practical in carrying them out. Tonight: Mosey on home. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) ★★★★★ Communication ﬂourishes. You make a difference. You help someone loosen up. Surprises mark a conversation, encouraging a change in thought, if not direction. A partner tries to relax a little more. Tonight: Hanging out with friends is perfect. BORN TODAY Singer Bobby Vinton (1935), singer Dusty Springfield (1939), composer Henry Mancini (1924)

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Morgantown hosts 10th ‘Chocolate Lovers’ Day’ BY ASHLIE WALTER A&E WRITER

Downtown Morgantown is holding its 10th annual “Chocolate Lovers’ Day” from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday. Registration is $5 for all the chocolate participants could want in the form of cake, brownies and cookies.

Participants may register at the Metropolitan Theatre, the Monongalia Arts Center, Synergy Chophouse & Saloon and Tanner’s Alley. Attendees are given a map of the locations giving away free chocolate treats. After sampling the chocolate at one location, their map is marked and they continue

to the other 41 locations with samples. Balloons will mark the different places where chocolate is offered. Participating businesses are from downtown, including High St. and the Wharf District, and the businesses supply the chocolate themselves. Participants turn in their maps when they are finished.

Points are calculated based on how many places they visited and are then put in a drawing for four tickets to Hershey Park in Hershey, Pa. “In previous years, it was an excellent experience,” said Kyle Vass of Main Street Morgantown. “There are usually about 2,000 people that participate.” Also in the Wharf District,

people can register for a gift basket filled with goodies. Chocolate Lovers’ Day organizers with Main Street Morgantown suggest that people bring Tupperware or some form of food storage as it is too much chocolate to eat in one day. “It’s a fun shopping day to go with girlfriends or boyfriends and family and to meet with

different businesses in downtown and a good day overall,” said Barbara Watkins, assistant director of Main Street Morgantown. For more information call 304-292-0168 or visit Main Street Morgantown’s Web site, www.morgantownevents.org. ashlie.walter@mail.wvu.edu

3-D remake of ‘Clash of the Titans’ provides more yawns than thrills JUSTIN CHANNELL

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While 3-D movies have provided a new way for Hollywood to market and distribute its movies, the “Clash of the Titans” remake suffers from the popularity of the format. Many 3-D epics like “Avatar” were intentionally shot for the format; “Clash of the Titans” was shot as a standard 2-D movie and later converted for digital 3-D. I’ve heard several moviegoers have been complaining about the quality of “Clash of the Titans,” as the quick-cutting action style didn’t translate well when the film was prepared for the extra dimension. Regardless of how it’s presented, “Clash of the Titans” is still not a good remake and fails to live up to the campy fun of the original version. After his family is killed by the evil god Hades (Ralph Fi-

ennes), Perseus (Sam Worthington) joins a band of warriors to get revenge. However, Perseus soon learns that he is the son of Zeus, the king of the gods (Liam Neeson), and is half-human, half-god. As he works his way toward revenge, he must face a cavalcade of familiar foes from Greek legends, such as Medusa (Natalia Vodianova) and the dreaded Kraken. Okay, so the Kraken isn’t actually from any sort of Greek legend, but I don’t think anyone’s looking for historical accuracy in a popcorn movie like this. I wasn’t very impressed with this remake of “Clash of the Titans.” The original is no masterpiece, but the amazing stopmotion effects of Ray Harryhausen and campy tone made it a classic. The remake is awash in lame computer-generated effects, a meandering and boring story and a weak cast. Worthington gives us yet an-

other bland performance that makes me wonder how he keeps getting starring roles in such high-profile films. The real disappointing marks come from the actors I expected the most out of, Neeson and Fiennes. In his scenes, Neeson loads Zeus up with ham-fisted delivery that makes his embarrassingly over-the-top turn in “Darkman” look like an Oscarwinning performance. Fiennes suffers from the same fate, turning Hades into a onenote villain who looks tailormade for the Hot Topic crowd. I wasn’t expecting too much from the remake of “Clash of the Titans,” but I at least hoped it would be a fun popcorn movie. Instead, it was handled poorly by director Louis Leterrier, who should have thought about what made the original worth watching in the first place before he made this yawner of a mythology movie. Grade: D justin.channell@mail.wvu.edu

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Local group The New Relics is one of the many bands performing at the second annual Brewfest in support of Star City Volunteer Fire Dept.

Artists come together at Brewfest to support local fire department BY JORDAN PACK A&E WRITER

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Alan Tudyk plays Simon, who accidentally takes a hallucinogen in an attempt to soothe his nerves with a Valium before attending a funeral.

HaveYouSeen? ‘Death at a Funeral’ MATT ARMSTRONG

A&E EDITOR

With yet another Americanized version of a British product set for release, it’s worth taking a look back at the original “Death at a Funeral.” Featuring an ensemble, primarily British cast, and released in 2007, “Death at a Funeral” is the funniest comedy audiences are likely to see that deals with a funeral. The plot starts simply enough, with immediate and extended family members gathering to say goodbye to the clan’s patriarch. But with the arrival of each family member, a new layer and plot complication is added to the mix. Examples of the baggage attendees include a misplaced corpse, a boyfriend accidentally tripping on acid and a sexual secret involving a little person. During the course of the movie, these problems bog

down the funeral and drive the deceased’s youngest son, Daniel (Matthew Macfadyen), to burst out in an impromptu eulogy after hearing everyone at the funeral say how they wished his brother, Robert (Rupert Graves), would do the eulogy since he’s a best-selling novelist. It’s difficult to describe the plot too much without giving away any surprises or explaining how everyone in the movie is related and why they’re there. But trust me, “Death at a Funeral” is comic gold. Macfadyen plays the mildmannered son perfectly. He has a quiet humility that makes him relatable to anyone who has had to live in a sibling’s shadow. Graves plays the arrogant prodigal son just as well, but redeems himself in the end. The rest of the cast is spot on, with Alan Tudyk playing a nervous boyfriend who accidentally takes a designer hallucinogen, thinking it’s Valium. His scenes, while outlandish and

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farcical, are some of the funniest in the film. Just seeing his pasty, naked body should make most viewers erupt in laughter. While the cast is one of the reasons “Death at a Funeral” works, another is the steady direction from Yoda himself, Frank Oz. Oz walks a fine line between comedic styles, going for slapstick when necessary, farcical at times and subdued humor for other scenes. If Americanized versions of British movies aren’t your cup of tea, give 2007’s “Death at a Funeral” a try this weekend instead watching Martin Lawrence desperately try to become relevant again. Grade: A matthew.armstrong@mail.wvu.edu

The second annual Brewfest, hosted by Star City Volunteer Fire Department, begins at 4 p.m. today through 11 p.m. Saturday night. An assortment of breweries, live bands and various types of beer will be available. Food will be provided by Colorado Mike’s. Local breweries, as well as breweries from Ohio, Oregon, Virginia, Vermont, Massachusetts, California and Pennsylvania will be contributing to the event. A variety of live music will also be provided throughout the event. Artists include Road Dawgs, George Shingleton, Falling Run Bluegrass Band, Chris Higbee and Band, Hillbilly Gypsies and The New Relics. Josh Swiger, bass player for

The New Relics, is eager to show Morgantown his group’s originality and to help support the Star City VFD. “We’re going to be performing a lot of original country songs,” Swiger said. “Some of our music is along the lines of artists such as Brad Paisley and Jack Ingram.” Swiger claims his band has recently become better nationally known with its song “Beautiful,” which spent 14 weeks on the Billboard charts. While Brewfest activites will be tempting, Swiger insists that the band is performing mainly in support of the event’s cause. “We like to support community events, especially volunteer work” he said. “This is all for the Star City Volunteer Fire Department, so our participation in Brewfest is to, in turn, help them.” Though most of the crowd will

be focused on the brews at the upcoming Brewfest, Swiger belkieves it will also be a place for homegrown, original country music about West Virginia. “You won’t just hear a bunch of covers that you’ve already heard many times in a bar,” he said. “Our CD is titled ‘Monongalia,’ and it’s about growing up and living everyday life in West Virginia.” Tickets cost $20 per day and allow access to the Brewfest events as well as a souvenir pint glass to use for the many beer tastings. The Star City VFD would like to remind Brewfest attendees to be safe and avoid drinking and driving. Buses are located in downtown Morgantown, Mylan Park and the medical center PRT will be available. All proceeds will benefit the Star City VFD. jordan.pack@mail.wvu.edu

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A TOUGH TASK

having success Saturday. “This is a perfect opportunity for these areas to improve on their season-best performances,” Cleary said. “I’m very happy with our throwing group. I see no reason why we won’t see continued success.” Cleary is confident the sprinters will match up strongly against the competition to compete at their highest level of the year. “Saturday needs to be the meet that we catch our momentum required to perform at the Big East level,” he said. “Our sprinters should match up very strongly against their competition. We feel they should embrace this chance to compete and come home with their fastest times of the year.” After a disappointing performance last weekend, the coach is focused on his team showing urgency in the small setting and come away with more conference championships. “My goal is to see the group

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Miller aiming for better junior year BY TONY DOBIES MANAGING EDITOR

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West Virginia junior shortstop Jedd Gyorko takes a cut on April 2 in the Mountaineers 9-2 loss to Connecticut.

West Virginia welcomes No. 12 Louisville for weekend series BY MATTHEW PEASLEE SPORTS WRITER

Even though the West Virginia baseball team returns home to the Big East Conference series after a week on the road, the Mountaineers will be looked upon as underdogs. Twelfth-ranked Louisville (26-6, 6-3 Big East) will come to Morgantown winners of 11 of its past 13 as the Cardinals sit fourth in the conference standings. The three-game series gets underway Friday at 7:05 p.m., at Hawley Field. “We haven’t spoken much about them yet. They do the speaking for themselves,” said WVU shortstop Jedd

Gyorko. Obviously, they are one of the best teams in the country.” Gyorko has been swinging a hot bat for the Mountaineers (16-17, 3-6 Big East) lately as he was recognized as one of Louisville Slugger’s National Players of the Week. “I’ve been seeing the ball real well and just trying to drive it,” the Morgantown native said. Gyorko finished 2-for-4 with a triple in Tuesday’s 13-11 win over Eastern Kentucky. The Cardinals also have a top player garnering national achievement. UL infielder Ryan Wright was recently invited to the 2010 USA National Team Trials, which will take place in July.

Wright is one of the biggest threats the Cardinals posses offensively. He leads the team in RBI (36) and is second on the team with a .354 batting average. The Fort Wayne, Ind., native is tied for fourth in the Big East with nine home runs. West Virginia head coach Greg Van Zant knows Louisville may be the “class of the conference.” “Louisville has been ranked as high as sixth this year,” Van Zant said. “It is a big opportunity for us. They’re well coached, and they’re athletic.” While the Cardinals do swing a hot

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Track travels to James Madison BY BRAD JOYAL SPORTS WRITER

With only two weekends of competition left before the Big East Conference Championship, it is do or die time for the West Virginia track and field team. The Mountaineers will head to James Madison to compete in the James Madison Invitational Saturday in hopes of claiming as many conference qualifying marks possible. The Big East Championships begin April 30 in Cincinnati. “For some members that have not yet qualified for the Big East, this is a very crucial competition as the year’s completion is on the horizon,” said WVU head coach Sean Cleary. The invitational will be a smaller meet than the Mountaineers are

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used to, with George Mason, Robert Morris, William & Mary and James Madison set to compete. Cleary said the team is used to competing in meets with upward of 50-to-60 teams, he feels the smaller meet with higher quality will help his team this weekend. “James Madison provides our girls the opportunity to perform in a competitive, smaller, more team-oriented atmosphere,” he said. There wasn’t a brighter spot of the team’s performance last weekend than the performance of the Mountaineer throwers. Two throwers qualified for the Big East at the Robert Morris Bennie Benson Invitational with seniors Brittany Fink in the discus and Terina Miller in the hammer throw. Aside from the two qualifications, West Virginia also had strong performances from freshmen Heather Adams and Brittany Thomas who competed in the discus, placing third and seventh, respectively. Cleary said he expects the field competitors to continue

Don’t fault Ebanks for leaving early Devin Ebanks’ early departure from West Virginia was almost inevitable. The sophomore forward barely averaged over 11 points in two seasons and made only eight-of-70 3-pointers in his Mountaineer career, but other aspects of his game make him a likely first-round pick. That’s the facet that makes it an easy choice for Ebanks. A first-round selection receives guaranteed money over the course of at least two years – usually longer in most cases – while a second round pick equals nothing more than a guaranteed tryout with a particular team. There is also the issue of the NBA’s collective bargaining agreement expiring next season. That raises the possibility of a lockout occurring, which in turn has led many underclassmen to declare for this year’s draft. With only two rounds and 60 players, not enough room exists for every deserving player to be drafted. Some guys are making a mistake by leaving school early to give the professional ranks a shot, but Ebanks is not one of them. While he’s likely a few years away from being a notable contributor on any team, Ebanks brings certain things to the table that most players do not in today’s game. For one, Ebanks can add immediate defensive help because of his size and length and ability to guard players at various positions. His wingspan is a tremendous asset and enables him to defend everyone from guards barely standing six feet tall to forwards that are slightly bigger. The list of superstars Ebanks guarded over this season alone included point guards John Wall of Kentucky and Scottie Reynolds of Villanova, as well as standout wing players in Ohio State’s Evan Turner and Syracuse’s Wes Johnson. Those are four of the five Associated Press first-team All-Americans, and Ebanks was probably matched up on the fifth – Kentucky’s DeMarcus Cousins – during some point of their Elite Eight contest. The Long Island City, N.Y., native also has a natural knack for rebounding. Ebanks averaged a shade under eight boards per game in college, and his hands and wingspan give him the ability to be a solid rebounder for years to come. Ebanks will need to develop more strength to get rebounds as consistently as he did at WVU. To be an effective player on the next level, he will also need to improve offensively, particularly by developing a better jump shot and improving in the post. While it can be argued that there was more Ebanks could have proved on the college level, it’s not as if his career was

Julian Miller tries to track down a Villanova player during the 2008 season opener.

Opposing quarterbacks fear West Virginia’s 3-3-5 defense for many reasons. One is the odd-stack that is rarely seen outside of facing the Mountaineers. Another is the speed on the field. One that specifically affects the quarterback on each play is the pass rushing specialist – specifically WVU defensive end Julian Miller. “I guess you could say I do a pretty good job in pass defense,” Miller said with a laugh. Outside of the defense’s third-down rusher defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel utilizes on passing downs, Miller is the lone pure pass rusher in the starting 11. The Mountaineers have defensive tackle Scooter Berry and a bevy of outside linebackers to rush the passer, but no one is expected to get to the quarterback on each play like Miller. “Julian Miller is that guy for us,” said WVU defensive line coach Bill Kirelawich. Miller did his job in 2009 – and he did it pretty well according to statistics. Miller recorded a team-leading nine sacks in 2009, including huge performances against Liberty in the season opener (2.5 sacks) and Louisville later in the season (three sacks). But, as Miller would say, he could’ve done more. While he was nearly dominant against the Flames and Cardinals last season, he was less productive against stronger teams. He didn’t record a sack or tackle for loss in games against East Carolina, Syracuse, Connecticut, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Rutgers. Because of Miller’s early success, teams started to focus on stopping him. It worked for the most

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Tennis ends regular season with two Big East matches BY MICHAEL CARVELLI SPORTS WRITER

The West Virginia tennis team will head into its final weekend of the regular season as the Mountaineers will take on Villanova Friday in Philadelphia before facing Rutgers in New Jersey. “This is an opportunity for us to go out and get some momentum,” said West Virginia head coach Marc Walters. “If we can go out against Villanova and play efficiently, it could give us

some confidence for our huge match on Saturday against Rutgers.” Villanova has had a rough season up to this point in the year. The Wildcats lost their first 18 matches of the season before finally getting into the win column Wednesday with a 5-2 win over St. Joseph’s. “(Villanova) just hasn’t been able to get a lot of continuity with their team,” Walters said. “When you get a team that’s been struggling like they have, it’s hard to tell what kind of

effort they’re going to put in against you.” In its win Wednesday, the two girls who played a huge role in Villanova’s success against St. Joe’s were Alexandra Harding and Emily Urda who play from the No. 4 and 5 spots in the Wildcats’ singles lineup. The recent success of these two will set up a couple of matchups today’s between them and WVU’s Emily Mathis and Katie Haught, who have both also been playing very well as of late.

Walters said Saturday’s match against Rutgers will be a good test for the Mountaineers. The Scarlet Knights ended their season last year with a loss in the Big East Conference semifinals. Rutgers (11-7, 5-3 Big East) has been led by junior Amy Zhang and sophomore Leonora Slatnick. Zhang, who plays from the No. 1 spot in the lineup has a 14-4 singles record this year and has been 6-2 against Big East opponents, while Slatnick

is 13-3 overall and has won her last 10 matches. “We’ve given ourselves the opportunity to go in on Saturday and give (Rutgers) a good match,” Walters said. “We’re happy, we’re healthy, we’re excited to play and the girls are really starting to gel as a team.” After a disappointing season last season, Walters says that he think his team has exceeded his expectations. “We set a goal last year that we wanted to win 12 matches, and what we wanted to have

the girls settle in and be comfortable with their roles,” Walters said. “We wanted them to show us that they’ve matured physically and mentally from last year and get comfortable with the system to where next year we won’t take a step backwards.” The Mountaineers (15-5, 5-1 Big East Conference) take the court Friday at 2 p.m. against the Wildcats and their match Saturday begins at noon. james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu

Wizards finish season with questions about Arenas WVU recertified by NCAA WASHINGTON (AP) — After the Washington Wizards’ season finale, Gilbert Arenas’ locker sat virtually empty. It contained two shirts, a couple of pieces of paper and a pink athletics band used to stretch and rehab muscles. The four guns that caused so much trouble were long gone, and the former occupant was spending the night in a halfway house. And while Andray Blatche, the undisputed go-to star of the team - an honor he won totally by default – held court with reporters in the center of the locker room, the Wizards’ season ended with the same old question for the fourth consecutive year: “What’s up with Gil?” In 2007, Arenas had just injured up his knee. In 2008, his knee still wasn’t completely healed and he was about to become a free agent.

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Continued from PAGE 10 part. For that reason, Miller said he needs to continue to improve. “This year it’s more like I’m trying to improve on my game,” Miller said. “Any aspects that I’m missing or feel that I’m not strong at I’m trying to strengthen those things.” While he was successful against the pass, Miller said he wants to work on his rush defense. He gained 10 pounds and is now up to 260 pounds, but is trying to keep his quickness up.

In 2009, he finished the season having played only two games but said his knee was finally healed. He vowed to be more serious and said after the season ended: “I don’t go out, I don’t club, I don’t get in trouble, I don’t fight. I just go play basketball and go home.” Now he’s a convicted felon, having been sentenced to 30 days in the halfway house for bringing guns into the locker room in December as part of what he called a prank to settle an argument over gambling debts with teammate Javaris Crittenton. Another season was ruined, and the Wizards finished among the dregs of the NBA for the second straight year, going 26-56. And there seems to be no getting rid of him. Arenas is only two years into a six-year, $111 million contract.

“It’s maybe not what I signed up for originally when I came,” said coach Flip Saunders, finishing his first season with the club. To his credit, Saunders was quick to add that he’s not jumping ship, that coaches love challenges and that: “Through every adversity, through every challenge, there’s opportunity.” Then the Wizards should have lots of opportunity. Not only did this season include the Arenas-Crittenton saga, but beloved longtime owner Abe Pollin died in November. Franchise cornerstones Antawn Jamison, Caron Butler and Brendan Haywood were traded in February. The biggest asset acquired in those deals – Josh Howard – promptly blew out his knee. But now the possibilities are endless.

“As far as run defense,” Miller said, “I would just like to excel in that sense to help our linebackers and defensive backs.” Miller is going through a much different spring this year than last. Miller, then a sophomore, was in a position battle for the starting nod with fellow defensive end Larry Ford. After a stellar spring, Miller came out ahead of Ford and wound up as the team’s starter. “Last spring, I didn’t know where I was as far as depth chart was. I was getting ready to go into a season where I didn’t know if I was going to be playing a role of starting,” Miller said. “I still felt in-

experienced last spring, but coming into last spring I wanted to go in and make an impact on Coach Kirlav to let him know that I was ready to step up and play that starting role.” Now, that experience is helping him become a stronger leader, especially to players like Will Clarke and Curtis Feight. “(Will) is always coming up to me and asking questions. I’m always there telling him what he needs to do out there, almost like a mentor out on the field,” Miller said. “I feel like I’m doing my part to help him out.” anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu

The Wizards essentially have only six players under contract for next season and $18.7 million of salary cap space to pursue free agents. They also have two picks in the first round of the draft. The Pollin family is selling the team to Ted Leonsis, who will bring his unique vibe and energy to the franchise, as he has already done with the Washington Capitals. “Right now,” Saunders said, “we have an open canvas.” Not quite fully open. At the center, once again, will be Arenas. For the fourth year in a row, the Wizards have no choice but to express optimism – whether warranted or not – that he’ll return as the player he once was. “Gilbert, he’s an All-Star player,” Saunders said. “The whole situation, I’m sure he’s learned from it.”

BASEBALL

Continued from PAGE 10 bat at the plate, their real pride is their pitching. The whole pitching staff for Louisville is among the top in the league with a 3.92 ERA. “They have good pitching, you get into their bullpen if you can but what I’ve heard the pitching gets better,” Van Zant said. “A lot of teams, you get into their bullpen and you have a chance to score some runs. For Louisville their relief pitchers are just as good as their starters.”

CAREY

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Continued from PAGE 10 compete with pride like every weekend and take advantage of each opportunity presented,” Cleary said. “If they do that we will be in position to perform well at the meets down the road with the highest priority.” brad.joyal@mail.wvu.edu

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UL’s closer is Neil Holland, a finalist for the National Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Award given to the nation’s top relief pitcher. Holland sports a 1.09 ERA – the best in the Big East. The junior also leads the conference in saves this year with eight. Van Zant knows his team has a tough challenge ahead but also knows anything can happen in baseball. “On paper, we’re not supposed to win this game,” Van Zant said. “But baseball is not played on paper.” The WVU skipper also knows the Cardinals have the ability to

very solid athletic department. This collaboration demonstrated the integration of athletics with the broader mission of the University.” All 335 Division I member schools participate in the process, although WVU was one of the first schools to volunteer for the program’s pilot year in 1991 and was one of the first five schools to be certified. West Virginia also received recertification in 1996 and then again in 2001. Twelve other schools were recertified Thursday including St. John’s, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, Gonzaga and Kansas. “Unconditional certification by the NCAA is very important and doesn’t come easily,” said WVU Director of Athletics Ed Pastilong in a statement. “We are proud of this recognition.” — bdg

shut his team down all weekend, but he is just concerned about his team overcoming the challenge. “Louisville is very talented so it may make it tough to do some of the things we’ve practiced,” Van Zant said. “But we can’t worry about Louisville. We have to worry about what we can do.” WVU pitcher Jarryd Summers will get the nod Friday night. Van Zant said he is unsure who else will start for the Mountaineers throughout the weekend. matthew.peaslee@mail.wvu.edu

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Continued from PAGE 10 anything close to resembling a bust or failure. The 215-pound forward was a heralded recruit who was bound for Indiana to play for Kelvin Sampson until he was fired for several NCAA violations. Instead, Ebanks ended up in Morgantown as a part of the same recruiting class that included fellow New York natives Kevin Jones and Truck Bryant. It’s safe to say he made the right choice after playing a major part in 54 wins in two seasons. Ebanks will be remembered

For the third time in school history, West Virginia University was unconditionally recertified by the NCAA Division I Committee on Athletics Certification, the NCAA announced Thursday. The recertification, which began two years ago, is carried out to ensure an institution’s athletic program integrity and help in the improvement of such. Self-studies of governance and commitment to rules compliance, academic integrity, gender and diversity and student-athlete well-being were all a part of the examination process. “I am extremely pleased we achieved certification and want to thank everyone who helped with the process,” said WVU President James P. Clements in a release. “This unconditional certification is an important indication that we have a

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Devin Ebanks drives past a Villanova defender on March 4 at the WVU Coliseum. as a solid player at West Virginia and although it will take plenty of work, he can become one at the next level, too. gregory.carey@mail.wvu.edu

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