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Student arrested for arson attempt “ ” BY TRAVIS CRUM AND DEVON UNGER DA STAFF

A West Virginia University student is facing fourth-degree arson charges after police allegedly found him attempting to burn down the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority house. The man attempted to light the house on fire April 16 around 2 a.m., according to reports. The suspect suffered a broken leg while attempting to elude police, said WVU Police Chief Bob Roberts. He underwent surgery April 21.

The student’s name cannot be released until police serve a warrant, Roberts said. A warrant cannot be served until he is released from the hospital, which should be sometime this week, he said. The police discovered the man squirting charcoal fluid on the mulch in front of the house as he was attempting to light it on fire. The suspect was not targeting the AOPi house for any specific reason but was under the influence of alcohol, Roberts said. “There was nothing in the initial interview that said it was di-

It’s so scary that people do things like that. With everyone asleep, no one would have even known it was happening. We seriously could have all been killed. Cindy Le, AOPi member

rected to anyone living in that house,” he said. “He just found the charcoal fluid, and I think there was mulch there. And he was squirting the charcoal fluid in the mulch.”

Cindy Le, a member of AOPi and resident of the house, said she heard someone pounding on the door the morning of April 16 but disregarded it. “I wasn’t going to go answer it at two in the morning,” she said, adding she assumed it was a neighboring fraternity playing a prank. The knock at the door was a University police officer. After no one answered the door, the police went to a nearby fraternity house, where they asked residents if they had phone numbers of anyone in the sorority, Le said.

“I woke up to texts asking if our house got burned down,” said AOPi member Ally Ruscin. “I had no idea what they were even talking about. I guess the police got a hold of our president, so she let everyone know what was going on.” Sorority member Casey Raftry said the man was not targeting the house members. “I think it’s actually probably true that he has nothing against AOPi. The people across the street have a grill, so I’m sure it could have been their charcoal fluid he used,” she said. “People just do dumb things when

BY SHAY MAUNZ STAFF WRITER

West Virginia University’s Strategic Planning Council is is preparing for the University’s next long-term plan. The council hopes to take more concrete steps in the next few weeks between finals and commencement, said Provost Michele Wheatly. “We will be helping some of those groups to have some intense discussion so we can do some real work with them over the summer,” Wheatly said at Monday’s Faculty Senate Executive Committee meeting. Wheatly added several task forces have been formed in addition to the other originally created in the process. Current task forces include

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Sophomore pre-nursing major Shayna Cohen studies for her upcoming chemistry final in the library Monday afternoon. Cohen disagrees with having exams and assignments during dead week, and wants the week to be dedicated to preparing for finals week. ‘I kind of feel like we shouldn’t even have class,’ she said. ‘I feel like the week should be about just studying.’

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Ryan Diviney fundraiser a ‘success’ CITY EDITOR

A West Virginia University professor organized an event that raised more than $8,000 to benefit the family of sophomore political science major Ryan Diviney. Earlier this month, Daniel Brewster, a sociology professor and two of Ryan’s friends held a fundraising dinner at Dragonfly

restaurant in Morgantown. The event aimed to aid the Diviney family with Ryan’s high medical costs. Brewster said money is still being calculated from the silent auction, which could bring the total to $9,000 by the end of the week. “It was definitely a big success, and we definitely got more than I expected,” Brewster said. “I anticipated around 200 to 300 people, but Dragonfly said we had a little over 700.” Ryan, who remains in a coma, was attacked outside the Willey Street Dairy Mart Nov. 7 at 3:10 a.m.

Jonathan May, 18, and Austin Vantrease, 18, of Newark, Del. were charged with malicious assault in connection with the beating. A trial date of July 16 has been set for the two teens. On April 22, Ryan moved from his home in Ashburn, Va., to the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in northern New Jersey. The Institute specializes in rehabilitation programs for individuals with spinal cord and brain injuries. Ken Diviney, Ryan’s father, said Ryan has three hours of therapy a day and has adjusted to life at the Institute. “I don’t sense any stress in

him at all,” Ken said. “Right now, (the Institute) is trying to figure out where he is and what type of treatment they want to provide for him. It seems to be an excellent facility.” Recently, doctors said Ryan no longer needs a tracheostomy tube to help him breathe. They are planning on removing the tube once Ryan’s skull has been fully healed, Ken said. Ryan also received his first shower in six months while at the Institute, Ken said. Up until now, Ryan had only been receiving sponge baths from his

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Master of Fine Arts program ranks in top 100 BY DEVON UNGER STAFF WRITER

U.S. News & World Report ranked West Virginia University’s master of fine arts program 93rd among the top 100 fine arts graduate programs in the country. The WVU division of art and design has made the list every year since 2003. Alison Helm, professor of sculpture and chair of the division of art and design, said the rankings help bring attention to the program and its graduates. “It’s a vote of confidence not just from students that have graduated and gone on to have successful ca-

reers, but it’s other peers who look at your program and are knowledgeable,” Helm said. “This is a real valid rating from colleagues who know the arts.” The program is attracting energetic new faculty with ideas that move the school forward, Helm said. She said the program does not like to pigeon hole students into a specific artistic discipline but encourages students to explore various types of media. The program also allows students the opportunity to gain teaching experience they can apply to future jobs in art education. “I’m pursuing my own art ca-

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News: 1, 2 A&E: 3, 5 Opinion: 4 Sports: 7, 10 Campus Calendar: 6 Puzzles: 6 Classifieds: 8, 9

Alex Koscevic contributed to this report. Koscevic is a member of AOPi.

reer, but also I’d like to teach as well. They’ve given me the opportunity to have some teaching experience, and that is very valuable,” said Cassie Clements, a third year student in the MFA program. Originally from Huntington, W.Va., Clements was aware of WVU’s program while completing her undergraduate work at Columbus College of Art & Design in Columbus, Ohio. She said the program’s opportunities helped her decision to come to WVU for graduate school. Jennifer Rockage, a third year student in the MFA program, said she got the chance to meet printmaking professor Joseph Lupo

A total of 58 street fires have been reported since the beginning of the spring semester at West Virginia University, said Morgantown fire marshal Ken Tennant. Since the start of 2010, there have been 36 cases classified as street fires and 22 dumpster fires, Tennant said. The Morgantown Fire Department classifies street fires as anything ranging from burning couches, kitchen tables, piles of garbage and dumpsters. If a student is found taking part in a street fire, he or she could face the criminal charge of malicious burning, Tennant said. “We’ve had fires damage vehicles. We’ve had fire fighters injured, people injured,” Tennant said. “We have had couch fires and dumpster fires against the houses that led to setting the houses on fire.” Students who participate in

during her senior year at Clarion College in Clarion, Pa., where she completed her undergraduate degree. Lupo, as well as other faculty, encouraged Rockage to join WVU’s program. Along with her experience with faculty, Rockage liked the size and opportunities of the program. “I think the department definitely has a lot to offer graduates, and I’m glad to see it ranked in the top 100. It’s exciting,” Rockage said. There are approximately 24 students in the program at any time,

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the fires do not usually think about the danger they are putting themselves, their friends, property and bystanders in, he said. Tennant said in the past, the MFD was unable to attend to all emergency calls because they were too occupied with the number of street fires. During basketball and football season, the department has to call surrounding area departments for backup, he said. More than 27 fires were reported the night the WVU men’s basketball team won the Big East Tournament. “The criminal charges for setting the fires were implemented about 10 years ago,” he said. “I’m really not so sure that was such a turn for the students as the mandatory $1,000 fine seems to be,” Tennant said. In early 2000, Tennant said WVU started implementing judicial hearings for students

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The charred remains of a couch sits on the side of a road in Sunnyside after the men’s basketball team won the Big East Tournament March 13.

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one to focus on discovery and innovation, one for inclusivity and another for international activity. New task forces include groups to focus on WVU’s main campus, the Health Sciences Center and some that are all-inclusive. They address issues such as faculty development, research, health and wellness, first year success and c o m mu n i t y e n gag e m e nt. Wheatly also said more work groups will be formed, and officials are still garnering input on the process. “We will listen to input from anyone who wants to give it,” she said. “But we are structuring some discussions around issues that we think are going

Number of street fires in Morgantown on the rise BY MELISSA CANDOLFI

BY TRAVIS CRUM

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Faculty Senate: Strategic planning process ongoing

‘DEAD WEEK’ NOT SO DEAD

$8,000 donated to Diviney family

they’re drunk.” Le said the sorority sisters are not taking the incident lightly. “It’s so scary that people do things like that,” Le said. “With everyone asleep, no one would have even known it was happening. We seriously could have all been killed.” If found guilty, the man could face between one to two years in prison and a fine of $2,500.

LATER THIS WEEK The West Virginia football team will play in the Gold-Blue spring scrimmage Friday. Check out the preview of the game in the DA on Friday and an update from after the game that night.

MEN’S B-BALL WINS TEAM OF THE YEAR In the first of four days of awards, the men’s basketball team garnered DA Sports Team of the Year award. SPORTS PAGE 10

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TUESDAY APRIL 27, 2010

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Police: Bus driver who struck, injured student to be cited Mountain Line driver to receive citation for failure to yield to pedestrian’s right of way BY TRAVIS CRUM AND SAMANTHA COSSICK DA STAFF

The Mountain Line bus driver who struck a West Virginia University student on Wednesday afternoon will be cited with failure to yield to a pedestrian’s right of way, said University Police Chief Bob Roberts. Mountain Line driver Jay A. Ziehm failed to yield the right of way to student Jason Forman based on the investigation and investigating officer’s opinion, Roberts said. Forman, a freshman engineering major, was struck by the bus while using the crosswalk on Evansdale Drive near Towers and the Student Recreation Center. He sustained a

FIRES Continued from PAGE 1 charged with street fires. The biggest problem for those students is the possibility of being expelled or suspended from WVU. Derek Dornes, a sophomore pre-business and economics major, burned a dumpster at the beginning of the fall semester. “It was poor decision,” Dornes said. “I made it in a different state of mind, and it led to consequences far above anything I wanted to have over something as stupid as burning a dumpster.”

fractured wrist and trauma to his body that could need further surgeries, Forman said. A failure to yield the right of way to a pedestrian citation typically results in a fine, though Roberts if unsure of how much. David Bruffy, director of Mountain Line Buses said the accident “should never have happened.” “Anytime anything like this happens, it is absolutely contrary to our mission, and our very reason for being here,” Bruffy said. “Safety is our first priority in everything that we do.” Roberts said the UPD spoke with all witnesses, including the bus driver, but would not disclose what he said due to the fact the citation will go to court. Bruffy is not worried about the matter reaching court because he is more concerned with Forman’s well-being, he said. “You are talking about a young student who’s got their entire lives in front of them,” he said. “Everything else is just money, and, relatively speaking, that’s not all that

important.” UPD will work with the University to make the crosswalk safer if the University desires, Roberts said. “Accidents are going to happen. Our job is to investigate those accidents and see what happened. Certainly we will work with the University to make it safer,” Roberts said. The bus in question was leaving the area at approximately 1 p.m. en route toward Engineering, said April Johnston, senior communications specialist for WVU’s News and Information Services. At about the same time as the accident Wednesday, Mountain Line released a statement via Twitter that the Orange Line, which runs from Towers to Engineering hourly was “off schedule due to involvement in a traffic accident.” Shortly thereafter Mountain Line tweeted again that “(Blue and Gold) at 1:40 moving again; leaving Towers on schedule; no 1:20 run due to accident.” danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Dornes said he was issued fines, community service and academic probation. “Everyone hears the rumor that if you burn a couch or a dumpster you can get expelled, but no one ever thinks it can happen to them,” he said. “The school is serious about it. It’s a long and stressful process, and it is something I never want to go through again.” Tennant advises students to think twice next time they go to participate in a street fire, because there is a good chance of CHELSI BAKER/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM A burnt chair frame sits beside stuﬃng from a being caught. destroyed couch on Grant Street after the basmelissa.candolfi@mail.wvu.edu ketball game March 15.

Massey: Mine clear of gases before explosion CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Air samples did not show high levels of explosive gases just before an explosion in a West Virginia coal mine that killed 29 workers, and what caused the disaster remains unknown, the mine’s owner said Monday. Massey Energy Co. board director Stanley Suboleski said the samples were taken by foremen as part of a shift-change exam at the Upper Big Branch mine, just “tens of minutes” before the blast. Massey spokesman Jeff Gillenwater later said he could not be more specific about the time. The examination also showed that air flow in the underground mine was fine, Suboleski said. “All the indicators are that at the start of the shift, everything was OK,” said Suboleski, a mining engineer. Suboleski, two other Massey board directors and Chief Executive Don Blankenship spoke at a company news conference Monday to address several issues related to the explosion, the nation’s worst coal mining disaster in 40 years. “This has left us humbled and hurt, and searching for answers,” Blankenship said. The news conference was

held a day after President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Gov. Joe Manchin led a memorial for the fallen miners. Two other miners were injured in the blast. The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued the mine eight citations for violating preshift examination rules in 2010. Suboleski told reporters that 60 percent of the violations in the last 16 months were deemed “nonserious or nonsubstantial” by inspectors, and that the overall number was comparable to those at similar Appalachian coalfield operations. Suboleski noted the “inordinate” amount of MSHA orders last year alleging the most serious kinds of violations. Massey assigned two full-time employees to the mine in response, he said, and the agency issued 80 percent fewer such orders in the seven months before the blast. While adding that he was not alleging they had made the mine less safe, Suboleski also cited how MSHA ordered changes to the ventilation system that Massey’s engineers initially opposed. These changes made the system more complicated and reduced its air flow, he said. MSHA spokeswoman Amy

Louviere said such “adverse mining conditions” as heaving floors and accumulating water preceded Massey’s decision to adopt the changes. “The system in place could not be effectively maintained by the operator to ventilate the mine,” Louviere said. “Massey had one of two choices: either repair the conditions or revise the ventilation plan.” Massey Board Director Bobby Inman called allegations that the company put profits over safety a “big lie.” He blamed such sentiment on plaintiffs lawyers and leaders of the AFL-CIO and United Mine Workers union. The UMW said Monday that it would help investigate the blast, and both it and the AFL-CIO rejected Inman’s comments as spin. “The big truth is, 52 people have been killed on Massey property since 2000,” said Phil Smith, a UMW spokesman. “No other coal company has had even half that. The numbers are pretty clear.” Inman also repeated the board’s recent expression of confidence in Blankenship, who has become lightning rod for criticism of the Richmond, Va.,based company and its handling of the mine.

date to the Facebook group, Come Together for Ryan Continued from PAGE 1 Diviney. “We’ve noticed twitching family. around his eyes and hope this “He was nice, calm and re- is a sign that the nervous system laxed. He looked like he might is regenerating,” Ken said in the have been enjoying it,” he said. update. “I know this is early, but Monday, Ken posted an up- the decision to bring him to Kes-

sler seems to be the right one.” Brewster said monetary donations are still being collected for the fundraiser, and items from the auction can still be bought. All proceeds from the event benefit the Ryan’s Rally fund.

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PLANNING Continued from PAGE 1 to be important.” Throughout the strategic planning process, the University will try to do work that complements the efforts made in preparation for WVU’s reaccreditation in 2014, Whealty said. “What we want to do is build a plan that has the right kind of benchmarks and methodologies,” she said. The committee also heard from Roy Nutter, representative to the Advisory Council of Faculty, and Senate Chair Nigel Clark, who visited WVU Institute of Technology Friday. Faculty at WVU Tech voiced frustration over the relationship between themselves and WVU’s main campus, including some of the processes within Faculty Senate, Nutter and Clark said. “It is evident that we need to work on harmonizing some of our processes with them ... how things flow through our committees, how they flow through their committees,” Clark said. Nutter said the faculty tend to overlook WVU Tech and that the senate must strive to be more inclusive, though the manner of doing so is not yet apparent. “We need to keep in mind that these other campuses exist,” he said. shay.maunz@mail.wvu.edu

ARTS Continued from PAGE 1 and the program generally takes three years to complete, Helm said. The U.S. News & World Report’s rankings are based on a 2007 survey of art school deans, faculty, and staff at 220 fine arts and design programs. Two individuals from each program participated in the survey, according to the U.S. News website. devon.unger@mail.wvu.edu

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A&E

TUESDAY APRIL 27, 2010

Adult Swim hosting block party today BY DAVID RYAN A&E EDITOR

ADULT SWIM

Characters from ‘Aqua Teen Hunger Force’ appear in the tour’s promotional poster.

The cable network responsible for fast food items living in New Jersey and a robot chicken will be in Morgantown today. Adult Swim, the mature offshoot of Cartoon Network, is hosting a block party at the VFW from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and admission is free. The “Adult Swim Block Party and Ragbag of Jollification” is a nationwide tour of 10 college campuses. Stacey Moscatelli, director of marketing for Adult Swim, said the channel regularly holds events for college students. “We’ve always kind of done stuff like this – not necessarily a carnival – but we’ve always done tours and visited college campuses since the beginning” of the network, she said. Moscatelli said college campuses are “a good connection” for the network. Much of the channel’s ratings are college students. “We all know college kids are big fans, so we like to hit campuses as much as we can,” she said. “We know they’re poor, and we like to give them some free stuff.” The event will be in the style of a carnival, complete with typical fixtures, such as a ring-toss. An event press release even says “clown possible.”

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An inflatable Carl, a character from ‘Aqua Teen Hunger Force,’ provides an entrance to the Adult Swim Block Party. “It’s pretty much traditional carnival games ... but with an updated, Adult Swim-design and theme to it,” she said. Live music will be offered by indie rock band Steel Train. According to the All Music Guide, the band takes “a postpunk approach to the hoary sounds of ’70s album-oriented rock.” The tour will also feature free T-shirts, both custom-made on site and from a large selection available featuring network characters. Adult Swim previously visited Morgantown for the premiere of the “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” movie in 2007. Costumed characters of Meatwad, Frylock and Master Shake were seen pa-

rading in front of the Warner Theatre. “Morgantown was good to us on the movie tour, and we know we’ve got some good fans there,” Moscatelli said. “We try to get there whenever we can.” Unlike the movie tour, the characters won’t be making an appearance. Those characters are tied up with the “Adult Swim Characters Live!” tour. Video game fans can also preview four new releases from Capcom, including “Super Street Fighter IV,” “Lost Planet 2” and “Dead Rising 2.” The VFW is located on the corner of Spruce and Willey streets. david.ryan@mail.wvu.edu

Weekly Morgantown concert and performance lineup Rhythm & Brews Black Bear Burritos 123 Pleasant Street The Red Hot Pepperoni Rollers perform Descension Rate and Megatouch perAbby Abbondanza performs live form Thursday. tonight and Dan Cunningham performs Wednesday at 7 p.m. The Foxhunt take the stage Friday. Kristin Federer takes the stage Friday at Wednesday. Terry Schnell takes the stage Thursday. 5 p.m. followed by The Davisson Brothers Mayday Dance Party featuring Big Tom Bachelor & Glen Rowsey perform Band featuring a special guest at 10 p.m. Ass Manatee are scheduled to perform Friday. Saturday. All shows begin at 6:30 p.m. — mdm All shows begin at 10 p.m.

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Continued focus on mine disaster necessary Stories that should stay fresh in the minds of society are sometimes cast to the wayside. For whatever reason, news that should stay in the public consciousness is set aside in favor of more sensational topics. The explosion that killed 29 miners at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Montcoal, W.Va., is one such news story. In recent days, Massey Energy Co. executives have gone on the record defending the company’s safety record, its commitment to miner safety over profits

or production and the importance of maintaining its current leadership team in this time of controversy and shareholder concerns. Speaking at a news conference at the Charleston Civic Center, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Monday Massey board director Bobby R. Inman said allegations that the company “traded off safety for profits” are simply lies propagated by the media, a lawyer in a suit against Massey, the president of the AFL-CIO, the head of the United

Mineworkers and even the president of the United States. The company has also insisted that samples taken by a foreman during a shift change just “tens of minutes” before the blast indicated that air quality at Upper Big Branch was normal. Claims like these, when taken in light of such a horrific disaster, show the necessity for a complete investigation into the causes for and circumstances surrounding the blast. Yes, it has been touching to see such wonderful support

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Graduation costs should be included in tuition and fees DENITA JONES COLUMNIST

As the last week of classes commences, seniors prepare for graduation – the last event many of us will attend as students of West Virginia University. It is a huge step toward integration into the real world. Is a celebration of our cumulative efforts to gain useful knowledge and experience that will stay with us forever. But it is also a large chunk of change from our pockets. According to the West Virginia University Office of Admissions,

the current cost of tuition and fees are $5,304 for in-state students and $16,402 for those who are from outside the state. Yet, this is just the generic cost. Many degree programs have tuition costs that range from $5,454 for in-state theatre majors to $6,406 for in-state biometrics majors. In the current cost of attendance calculation, the University allots $936 to $1,008 for personal expenses per year. As we all know, this amount is insignificant in comparison to the amount we spend per year to live in the city of Morgantown. Parking alone adds up depending on where and how long

you park. Even if you’re inclined to save, it doesn’t take long for $936 to dwindle away. Just so we are on the same page, that is approximately $104 a month, $3.47 a day. I’m pretty sure I spend $4 a day in parking and printing in the library. Needless to say, by the end of the spring semester, there aren’t too many dollars left in your pocket to pay the necessary expenses to participate in graduation. As of now, in order to walk at graduation, you must first pay the $39 graduation fee and then purchase your cap, gown and tassel for $41.98. These are just the basic items

needed to participate. The bookstore and other similar stores around town sell graduation packages that include graduation announcements and thank you notes for $100 more. Other costs include graduation photos (because most colleges don’t allow friends and family to approach the stage to take photos), additional transcripts, an alumni services fee of $25 per year (this gives you the ability to continue to use career services and its Mountaineer TRAK program) and, of course, all outstanding library fines and parking violations. This hefty expense comes at an inopportune time – we are packing, moving, job hunting and

pretty much starting our lives. Unfortunately, those of us who have to support ourselves do not have the money to spend on graduation, which is why I propose to include graduation costs into tuition. This does not necessarily mean tuition should increase. The University should reevaluate what is included in tuition and reconsider the importance of different expenses. Elizabeth Reynolds, associate vice president for planning and treasury operations at WVU, told the Dominion Post that tuition currently applies to many campus offerings. These include things like access to the computer labs, PRT

and Mountain Line bus services, library services and student affairs services such as WVU Up All Night and movies at the Mountainlair. Tuition also includes media expenses as well as admissions to sporting events, operations at the Mountainlair and access to the Student Recreation Center. Not all students have the chance to utilize these services or even attend a football game. They will, however, most likely participate in the commencement ceremony (if all goes right). Graduation expenses for commencement should be included in tuition and fee costs. It just seems more fair to all of us.

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The end is nigh for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lost.â&#x20AC;? After six seasons of timebending, brain-aching drama of twists, turns and confoundingly odd plot developments, the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 will soon have some kind of resolution. I say â&#x20AC;&#x153;some kind,â&#x20AC;? because when it comes to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lost,â&#x20AC;? nothing ever makes any sense. Not logically, anyway, nor with any sense of predictability. The final season is now winding down with only four episodes remaining to tie up all the loose ends. Rather annoyingly, there is no new episode this week. ABC, in its infinite wisdom, has broken up the final four episodes with seemingly no explanation. The only inference I can make is this episode has been moved to accommodate the two-hour finale scheduled to air May 23. As mentioned before, the show has been on for six years and has plenty of confusing el-

ements to tie up. The show has long confused its audience with various plot devices â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the mysterious island, its mysterious other inhabitants and the mysterious Dharma Inititative, a group researching the effects of the island. The show added a complex time-travel arc last season that saw the islanders living and working with the Dharma Initiative in the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;70s. In an attempt to get back to the Island of 2004, the group detonated a bomb that set up this seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s complications â&#x20AC;&#x201C; alternate timelines. There are now two realities of the characters â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one reality as if the plane never crashed, and the reality with our characters struggling to get off the island. Throw in a battle of good versus evil and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re left with a heap of things to resolve. Show creators Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse recently told Wired Magazine there will be some conclusion to the parallel storylines. Recent episodes have seen Desmond, first introduced pressing a Dharma button every 108 minutes, gathering the same group of people in the al-

ternate reality that are currently on the island. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The audience is saying, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I hope they explain the relationship between these two stories,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and that, to us, is the only answer we owe,â&#x20AC;? Lindelof said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because at this point, the characters are not aware that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s any timeline other than the one they are in. But if they were to become aware of the parallel worlds, what might they do about it? That becomes a fundamental question.â&#x20AC;? That statement is a massive understatement. We have seen what their lives would have been without their crash, and they still intermingle. After six seasons, the show creators owe a lot to us. To simply disregard significant plot devices will be a disservice to the audience, and it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just be to retain a sense of mystery of the show but of lazy storytelling. In preparation for the event, ABC will air the pilot episode of the show before the two hour finale at 9 p.m. May 23. I, like much of the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fans, await with uncertainty and hope. david.ryan@mail.wvu.edu

Justin Bieber concert canceled due to crowd safety concerns SYDNEY (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thousands of frenzied teenagers, who spent the night camped out by Sydney Harbour awaiting a concert by pop star Justin Bieber, surged toward the venue Monday morning, sending at least eight girls to the hospital and injuring several more. Police canceled the performance after the swarm, which may have begun when rumors spread that the 16-year-old Canadian heartthrob had arrived early. In the crush, at least 10 girls fainted, and paramedics had to pull them out of the crowd, according to Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Network Seven. Of the eight sent to the hospital, one fractured her knee cap, though most had hyperventilated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were expecting this to be the biggest concert we ever had, but we just couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have foreseen this scale,â&#x20AC;? said Grant Denyer, the weather presenter for Network Sevenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunrise program, which was planning to broadcast the open-air concert. Police said the station was well prepared, but that the frenzy of 5,000 fans got out of control. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t listen to our directions, so hence they left us with no option,â&#x20AC;? Deputy Commissioner Dave Owens told reporters, adding it was a concern that so many youngsters were out at night without their parents. Monica Caruana, 14, said the commotion started when the venue opened early. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The doors were meant to open at 5, but they opened at 3 for some reason and everyone bolted,â&#x20AC;? she said, adding that

one of her friends was â&#x20AC;&#x153;knocked outâ&#x20AC;? in the chaos. The singer was meant to take the stage just before 8 a.m. Jessica Whatmore said she feared she would be trampled in all the pushing and shoving. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to get out of

there,â&#x20AC;? said the 13-year-old. After the cancellation, many of the girls went to Network Sevenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s studios, where they caught a glimpse of Bieber through a window before he performed his hit â&#x20AC;&#x153;Babyâ&#x20AC;? on the stage there.

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Eighteen-year-old Avigdor Zahner-Isenberg aka Avi Buffalo and his three fellow band mates, who have yet to graduate college, are as new to Sub Pop Records as they are to adulthood, so experience isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t on their side. The bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s self-titled debut album, which is released today, may appeal to a handful of indie-folk enthusiasts. Otherwise, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lukewarm effort capable of boring the pants off its listeners. Most of the album is distantly reminiscent of New Mexicoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Shins, subbing saxes for any trumpets ,and featuring light, airy vocals. While it may not be a direct influence, Avi Buffalo shares with the Ohio quartet Pomegranates a dreamy, clean sound that becomes fatigued after the first couple of tracks, especially during â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coaxed.â&#x20AC;? The acoustic, overdriven elec-

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tric guitar tracking, in addition to the double tracking of vocals during most verses suggest The Shinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s influence. This recording tactic, which reveals any tonal inconsistencies between the two vocal tracks, provides a full, purposefully unprofessional effect. However, it does not make up for what Zahner-Isenberg has to say. The bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lyrics are playful but are at times too light hearted to be taken seriously. Lines like those featured in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in it for?,â&#x20AC;? the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first single, such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;You are tiny and your lips look like bacon,â&#x20AC;? disarm any serious emotional connection a listener could make with this album. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Five Little Slutsâ&#x20AC;? is the albumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highlight. The track is one of the few songs on the album that promotes any sort of interesting harmonic motion between the bass and lead guitars. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jessica,â&#x20AC;? however, is what one would expect from an average teenage boy. The teenage relationship anxi-

Avi BuďŹ&#x20AC;alo Avi BuďŹ&#x20AC;alo This young groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inexperience is evident in an attempt reminiscent of bands like The Shins. ety is almost palpable. Much like The Allman Brothers Band song of the same name, Avi Bufaloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jessicaâ&#x20AC;? is complete with guitar solos but poorly written and performed. Check this out if you happen to like The Shins or Pomegranates without any interesting musical moments or catchy hooks. Grade: Crobert.dawson@mail.wvu.edu

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FEATURE OF THE DAY THE WVU COOKING CLUB will host its last cooking demonstration of the year at 6 p.m. in Room 110 of the Agricultural Sciences Annex. All our welcome to attend, but a $5 fee is needed for non-members. For more information, email cgoldyn@mix.wvu.edu.

April 29 RESCARE will be hosting a recruitment table in the Commons area of Mountainlair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for jobs in the human service field. For more information, visit www.studentjobs.wvu.edu.

Every Tuesday MOUNTAINEERS FOR CHRIST, a student Christian organization, hosts free supper and Bible study at its Christian Student Center. Supper is at 8:15 p.m., and Bible study begins at 9 p.m. All students are welcome. For more information, call 304-5996151 or visit www.mountaineersforchrist.org. WVU SWING DANCE CLUB meets at 8:45 p.m. in Multipurpose Room A of the Student Recreation Center. No partner needed. Advanced and beginners are welcome. For more information, e-mail wvuswingdance@ gmail.com. SIERRA STUDENT COALITION meets at 7 p.m. in the Mountain Room of the Mountainlair. The group is a grassroots environmental organization striving for tangible change in our campus and community. For more information, contact Kayla at kmedina2@mix.wvu.edu. 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. ECUMENICAL BIBLE STUDY AND CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING is held at 7 p.m. at the Potters Cellar of Newman Hall. All are welcome. For more information, call 304-288-0817 or 304-879-5752. MCM is hosted at 7:37 p.m. in the Campus Ministry Center at 293 Willey St. All are welcome. BCM meets at 8:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church on High Street. THE CARRUTH CENTER offers a grief support group for students struggling from a significant personal loss from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. on the third floor of the Student Services Building. AMIZADE has representatives in the commons area of the Mountainlair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to answer questions for those interested in studying abroad. WVU WOMEN’S ULTIMATE FRISBEE meets from 10 p.m. to midnight at the Shell Building. No experience is necessary. For more information, e-mail Sarah Lemanski at sarah_lemanski@ yahoo.com. THE CONDOM CARAVAN, a project of WELL WVU Student Wellness and Health Promotion, will be in the Mountainlair from noon to 2 p.m. The Caravan sells condoms for 25 cents or five for $1. PI SIGMA SIMGA PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES HONORARY meets at 5:15 p.m. at Woodburn Hall.

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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 304-598-1324. WELLNESS PROGRAMS on topics such as nutrition, sexual health and healthy living are provided for interested student groups, organizations or classes by WELL WVU Student Wellness and Health Promotion. For more information, visit www.well.wvu.edu/ wellness. WELL WVU STUDENT HEALTH is paid for by tuition and fees and is confidential. For appointments or more information, call 304-293-2311 or visit www.well.edu.wvu/medical. 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 304-296-0221 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 304-985-0021. 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 304-290-4PET. LUTHERAN STUDENT MOVEMENT meets regularly at the Lutheran Campus Chapel directly across the street from the Downtown Library Complex. Anyone is welcome to attend the events. For more information, email Rebecca at lsm@lutheranmountaineer.org or visit www.lutheranmountaineer.org and follow the links to the LSM website. 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

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more information, contact Michelle Prudnick at 304-598-5180 or 304-5985185. 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 304293-4117. For more information, visit www.caritashouse.net. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, a United Way agency, is looking for volunteers to become Big Brothers and Big Sisters in its one-on-one 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 email bigs4kids@yahoo.com. ROSENBAUM FAMILY HOUSE, which provides a place for adult patients and their families to stay while receiving medical care at WVU, is looking for service organizations to provide dinner for 20 to 40 Family House guests. Although the hospital cafeteria is only steps away, guests enjoy a home-cooked or 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 304-598-6094 or e-mail rfh@ wvuh.com. LITERACY VOLUNTEERS is seeking volunteers for one-on-one tutoring in basic reading and English as a second language. Volunteer tutors will complete tutor training, meet weekly with their adult learners, report volunteer hours quarterly, attend at least two in-service trainings per year, and help with one fundraising event. For more information, call 304-296-3400 or email MCLV2@comcast.net. CATHOLIC MASS is held at St. John University Parish at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. MOUNTAINEER SPAY/NEUTER AS SISTANCE 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 MSNAP 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 website 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. KALEIDOSCOPE, an afterschool program, is dedicated to providing a safe and educational environment for children afterschool.The program provides homework help and enrichment classes. The program runs from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Interested volunteers should email matt.wood07@gmail.com or call 304-291-9288.

HOROSCOPES BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year, you advance a key project or goal. The going might not always be smooth, but it’s worthwhile. A partnership could play a significant role in events and how they unfurl. Others often give you more than enough feedback. Your ideas count. If you are single, you have quite the selection of suitors. Get to know each person, and then decide if they fit with what you want for yourself. If you are attached, allow your sweetie to have more say. He or she will appreciate your confidence. SCORPIO can be challenging. ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) ★★★★ Your imagination takes off. You might be hard-pressed to stay present in the moment. Others demand more attention. Your ability to concentrate (despite yourself ) could make or break you. A partner pulls in close later today. A one-onone chat makes both of you a little uncomfortable. Tonight: Dinner for two. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) ★★★★ Dive into the job at hand. Complete paperwork and make key calls. If you are feeling overwhelmed, ask for some support. A boss might

be messing up a project with his or her vagueness. You need to add clarity. Tonight: So many options. What would you like to do? GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) ★★★★★ Allow your good mood and fun style to infuse a boring job or project with new enthusiasm. You might be seeing a situation through very diﬀerent eyes than others. Prepare to spell out this perspective as if you were speaking to a child. Tonight: Squeeze in a walk or a visit to the gym. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) ★★★★ Getting going could be difficult, especially as home is where you most like to be. If you are feeling tired or pushed, go easy on yourself. If possible, start work late. Midafternoon, you return to your energetic self. Tonight: A late dinner. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) ★★★★ Make calls and schedule meetings early. Late afternoon, you will want to reﬂect on what you have heard. Some of you will close your door simply to be able to concentrate and clear out a project. A friend wants your attention. Tonight: Bring extra work home.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) ★★★ Take a hard look at a business deal or an expenditure. Make sure it is worth the costs. You have an idea of what you will receive, but the reality could be quite diﬀerent. Initiate an important conversation late in the day. Tonight: Run an errand ﬁrst.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) ★★★ Take on a challenge dutifully, and work with it. You might see a lot more money involved than you thought possible. Meetings later today help you nail down details. Ask an associate for some feedback. Tonight: Where the action is.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) ★★★★ Plunge into work, but understand that although you see the logic of a situation, you might need to spell it out to an associate who has a diﬀerent thought process. Get down to brass tacks later today. Tonight: Buy a card or token of aﬀection.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) ★★★★ Meetings might be more important than you originally thought. You are doing quite a juggling act as you work with one partner while trying to visualize and incorporate innovation. Make a call to a loved one at lunchtime. Tonight: A force to be dealt with.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) ★★★ Take your time revealing your idea. Thoughts that race through your mind are intensely personal. You might wonder if you can focus on the job at hand. You can and will late this afternoon. Tonight: Feeling better. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) ★★★ Keep your eye on the big picture. Your mind drifts with ease as it spins out new ideas. Take your time nailing down each detail of a plan. Think positively. Tonight: Much-needed personal time.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) ★★★★★ A partner demands a lot of your attention, feedback and answers. Though you might be uncomfortable, you do what is needed. Late afternoon, study alternatives to a problem. Call in experts. Tonight: Try a new local restaurant. BORN TODAY Guitarist, singer Ace Frehley (1951), bowler Earl Anthony (1938), fifth U.S. President James Monroe (1758)

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Across 1 Subway alternative 4 Floppy storage media 9 Stop by unexpectedly 14 Bruin legend Bobby 15 Apples since 1998 16 Ivory neighbor? 17 “Michael Collins” org. 18 Honda Accord, for one 19 Has a proclivity (to) 20 Blondness 22 There may not be one “in the house” during a tearjerker 23 Neural impulse junction 24 Big hairdos, for short 25 Cart for heavy loads 26 Coalition 27 Boeing product 30 County on San Francisco Bay 32 Cat’s pajamas 34 “__ See for Miles”: The Who hit 35 Houdini’s family name 36 Promise in the dairy aisle 37 Like some stockings 39 Van Gogh setting 40 Word with Big or top 41 “Great” dog 42 “It’s __!”: bargain hunter’s words 43 Coﬀee holders 44 “Flying” toy 47 Captain Ahab feature 50 Fan of Jerry Garcia’s band 51 Author Jong 52 “What are you gonna do about it?!” 53 Shirt size: Abbr.

54 Laid vinyl on, as a floor 55 Speak off the cuff 56 Quarterback Dawson 57 Ingress 58 Befitting a slob 59 Soph and jr. Down 1 Elaborate dos 2 Striking spread 3 Flight of scientists to another nation, e.g. 4 Old-style kitchen washing receptacle 5 “No argument from me” 6 __ Hawkins Day 7 1980s Chrysler product 8 Tax form ID 9 Faddish ‘70s toy that came in a box with air holes 10 Does as told 11 Fried Dixie bread 12 __ 500 13 Big Board letters 21 __ to go: psyched 22 Metallic refuse 24 Shylock’s pound 26 Light brown 27 “The original gourmet” candy bean 28 Very wide, shoewise 29 General __ chicken: Chinese dish 30 Catcher’s glove 31 Throb 32 Some ‘60s war protests 33 “You can get it to me later” 35 Cymbal sound 38 Like many large-screen

TVs 39 Follow, as rules 42 A Musketeer 43 Stomach woe 44 Senses 45 Ready for action 46 Paradises 47 Tennis’s Sampras 48 Common name for an Irish lass 49 Gold-plated 50 Bro 52 Uncle on a poster

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Tickets available for Gold-Blue Game BY TONY DOBIES SPORTS EDITOR

Tickets are on sale this week for the West Virginia football GoldBlue spring football game at the Mountaineer Ticket Office located in the WVU Coliseum. Tickets are $5 each and free for students with a valid WVU ID. There will not be an autograph session following the game, and fans will not be permitted on the field after the scrimmage. The festivities begin Friday at 7 p.m. at Milan Puskar Stadium. Only the lower west side of the stadium will be open to fans. All parking lots except for select blue hospital parking lots open

DA AWARDS Continued from PAGE 10 47th-best overall player nationally by ESPN.com. Although the Mountaineers were upset in the second round of the NCAA Tournament by San Diego State, they still finished with a program-best record of 29-6. Four of the team’s six losses came to top four teams. 2. Rachel Burnett, swimming Male Rookie of the Year Junior-transfer Nicco Campriani wasn’t able to cap off his spectacular season with a NCAA National Championship for the WVU rifle team, but it doesn’t take much away from what the junior accomplished in his first year as a collegiate player. Campriani attended the University of Florence (Italy) for three years before joining the Mountaineers. After sitting out the entire first semester of competition due to NCAA transfer rules, Campriani came out of the gates with little hesitation. In his first match against N.C. State, Campriani shot 593 in air rifle and a 587 smallbore score to record a school-record aggregate score of 1,180. WVU then welcomed then-No. 1 Alaska-Fairbanks, and Campriani set or tied four school records en route to a program-best aggregate score of 1,185. He shot a school-record 589 smallbore and tied a school record with a 596 mark in air rifle. His standing score of 195 in smallbore also tied a school record. The success continued

CURRY Continued from PAGE 10 newly appointed head coach Tim Floyd granted Curry and another signee a release. Curry played at Stratford High School in Houston as a senior where he averaged 19 points, seven rebounds and two assists. He played his first three years at Elsik High School where he averaged 10 points as a freshman, 20 points as a sophomore and 15 points as a junior. The left-hander finished his high school career as a McDonald’s All-American finalist. brian.gawthrop@mail.wvu.edu

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at 5 p.m. Fans are encouraged to attend the Mountaineer Fan Festival in the stadium lot adjacent to the Ronald McDonald House from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The festival will feature inflatable games for kids and an autograph session with select former Mountaineer football players. At 7 p.m., the festivities will open with an old-timers game featuring former Mountaineer players. Some of those players include quarterback Major Harris (1987-89), quarterback Mike Sherwood (1968-70), quarterback Jake Kelchner (1992-93), running back Undra Johnson (1985-88), running back Bob Gresham throughout the year for the firstyear Mountaineer as he won the Great American Rifle Conference smallbore, air rifle and combined score championship. Campriani finished the season with a teambest 1,185.83 combined score average, 596 air rifle average and a 589.83 smallbore average. He was named first-team allAmerican in air rifle and smallbore – the only Mountaineer to be named to both first teams. 2. Tavon Austin, football 3. Shane Young, wrestling Most Improved Player of the Year When the WVU men’s basketball team and standout Da’Sean Butler needed a right-hand man, it was sophomore Kevin Jones who stepped up. After averaging 6.3 points and 4.9 rebounds as a freshman, Jones may have had a hard time scripting a better sophomore campaign. As just one of three players to start in all 38 games, Jones was one of the most consistent players on the offensive side of the ball for the Mountaineers. Other than senior Butler, Jones was able to hit the baskets when West Virginia needed them most. Averaging 33 minutes per game, Jones’ scoring skyrocketed as he finished second on the team with 13.5 points. The sophomore was second on the team with 7.2 rebounds per game behind NBAbound teammate Devin Ebanks who averaged 8.1 boards. The Mount Vernon, N.Y., native registered double-figure scoring in all but seven games and re-

(1968-1970) and defensive end Renaldo Turnbull (1986-89). The game will be two-hand touch for 20 minutes. Following the old-timers game will be the actual spring game. It will feature the blue team made up of the first-team offense, defense and key reserves against the white team of second and thirdstring players. “What we’ll do in the spring game is have the Old Gold on one side and the Blue on the other, and we’ll see those guys touch the ball,” said WVU head coach Bill Stewart. “I want to see the young guys touch the ball.” anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu

FINAL VOTING

1st-place votes in parentheses

Team of the Year 1. Men’s basketball (12) 2. Women’s basketball 3. Rifle 4. Women’s soccer (1) 5. Tennis

37 18 11 8 4

Female Rookie 1. Asya Bussie (8) 2. Rachel Burnett (5)

31 26

Male Rookie 1. Nicco Campriani (10) 2. Tavon Austin (1) 3. Shane Young (2)

35 24 17

Most Improved Player 1. Kevin Jones (8) 2. Sarah Miles (2) 3. Julian Miller (3)

WVU TENNIS

Teams end strong season with loss to Fighting Irish in Big East Tournament BY MICHAEL CARVELLI SPORTS WRITER

All great seasons must come to an end. For the West Virginia women’s tennis team, that end came last week at the Big East Conference Tournament in South Bend, Ind. The Mountaineers, who finished the season with a final record of 17-7 and 7-3 in conference play, were able to make some noise early in the tournament before losing in their second-round match against eventual conference champion Notre Dame. On Thursday, eighth-seeded WVU came away with a 4-2 win over ninth-seeded Cincinnati to advance to the second round. “I am really excited that we came out and played as well as we did all year,” said WVU head coach Marc Walters in a release. “Everyone contributed to the

corded career-high point totals of 22 and 23 points in the same week in the Mountaineers’ wins over Coppin State and Cleveland State. He scored double-figures in all of the Mountaineers’ postseason games with the exception of the Final Four loss to Duke. After just one double-double in his rookie campaign, Jones finished with five as a sophomore while being named to the all-Big East Tournament and all-East Region teams. 2. Sarah Miles, women’s basketball 3. Julian Miller, football john.terry@mail.wvu.edu

The Irish clinched the match when Kali Krisik beat Ashley Pilsbury 6-0, 6-0 in straight sets. After their loss to Notre Dame, WVU was supposed to play a consolation match Saturday that could have given them a top-six finish in the tournament. But, due to inclement weather, the matches were canceled, ending the season. Seniors Stephanie LaFortune and Gabriela Blaskovicova will graduate this semester. In the Big East Tournament, LaFortune finished her Mountaineer career with a straight set loss to Cincinnati’s Ksenia Slynko and didn’t play in the match against Notre Dame Friday. The remaining players including several key members return next season for the Mountaineers. james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu

WVU ROWING

Mountaineers place sixth in Big East Regatta BY JAMIE MCCRACKEN SPORTS WRITER

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win and hung in there without giving anything away.” The Mountaineers swept the doubles point before winning three out of the five singles matches. Veronica Cardenas and Ashley Pilsbury both picked up straight set wins for WVU. Cardenas, playing from the No. 3 seed, defeated Cincinnati’s Lindsey Lonergan 6-4, 7-5. Pilsbury beat Abby Mayo in the sixth spot in the lineup 6-0, 7-5. Freshman Emily Mathis clinched the win with a threeset victory over Elise Woulfe. On Friday, the Mountaineers ran into a Notre Dame team that came into the tournament ranked No. 6 in the nation. WVU lost 4-0. “Notre Dame is going for a national title, and they played up to their reputation today,” Walters said in a release. “I was pleased with our effort, and we did our best the entire match.”

The West Virginia rowing team finished in sixth place at the Big East Conference Championship Regatta Sunday. The Mountaineers finished with 63 points, 25 points better than last year’s last-place finish. “Our overall team performance was the most complete in my short time here at WVU,” said the Mountaineers’ third-year head coach Jimmy King. “Our team is much improved, and although we were disappointed to not place a bit higher in some events, we can’t overlook the fact that we are indeed racing at a higher level than before.” Notre Dame captured its seventh-straight Big East Championship. The Fighting Irish finished with 121 points, winning

five of six races. “Notre Dame has, unquestionably, the deepest program in the conference,” King said. “That’s a credit to their coaching staff and their studentathletes.” Georgetown also capped off a notable finish, placing second with 93 points. The Hoyas had three silver medalist boats, as well as a bronze. Other teams finishing above WVU were Syracuse (84), Louisville (80) and Connecticut (70). With a time of 7:37.155, WVU defeated Villanova in the varsity 8+ petite finals, and the Mountaineers defeated the Wildcats in the second varsity 8+ petite finals (8:05.743). Led by junior coxswain Anastasia DuPont, the Mountaineers’ varsity 4+ boat finished in third place (8:33:214) and took home a bronze medal.

“We can’t be satisfied unless we’ve won,” King said. “I’m pleased with the improvements we’ve made in the past couple of weeks to achieve the performances we had this weekend.” WVU’s novice 8+ boat placed fourth (8:02.346), edging out Louisville (8:03.654) and Syracuse (8:24.194). The team has one race left on its spring schedule. It will travel to Cherry Hill, N.J., to compete in the Eastern College Athletic Conference Regatta Saturday. “Like last week, we need to have consistently good workouts through the week along with an increasing focus as we get closer to race day,” King said. “Because we’re in the last week of classes that might be a bit more challenging, but the team understands all of that.” jamie.mccracken@mail.wvu.edu

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SPORTS

TUESDAY APRIL 27, 2010

Men’s b-ball named Team of the Year

Kevin Jones selected as Most Improved; Bussie, Campriani earn Rookies of the Year honors Editor’s note: This is the first of four in a series of DA Sports Postseason Awards that will run for the remainder of the week.

BY JOHN TERRY MULTIMEDIA EDITOR

It was a season to remember for the West Virginia men’s basketball team. Expectations had never been higher for the Mountaineers as they entered the season with a top 10 ranking in numerous polls, and West Virginia was able to live up to all the hype. After a disappointing loss on the road to Connecticut Feb. 22, the Mountaineers did the unthinkable, winning their next 10 games, including the program’s first Big East Conference Championship, and their first berth in the NCAA Final Four since 1959. For its efforts, the team was unanimously selected by The Daily Athenaeum sports staff as the Team of the Year for the 2009-10 athletic season. West Virginia used the hero-

ics of forward Da’Sean Butler in two of its three Big East Tournament games as the senior hit a game-winning 3-point shot in the Mountaineers’ opening round win over Cincinnati and connected on a layup against Georgetown in the closing seconds to claim the title. After winning their first three NCAA Tournament games, the Mountaineers upset No. 1 seed Kentucky 73-66 to earn a spot in the Final Four. West Virginia started the year winning 13 of its first 14 games with its only loss coming on the road to then-No. 4 Purdue. During the run, the Mountaineers won the 76 Classic Championship, beating Portland in the final, 84-66. The team finished the season 31-7 including a third place regular season finish in the Big East. Three of the team’s seven losses came by a margin of three or fewer points. Runners-up: 2. Women’s basketball 3. Rifle

Female Rookie of the Year The West Virginia women’s basketball team had one of the best seasons in the program’s history. Freshman Asya Bussie played a major role in the team’s success. The Mountaineers struggled to an 18-15 final record a year ago due to the lack of a true post presence. It all changed this year in Bussie’s first year as a Mountaineer. The 6-foot-5 freshman was second on the team with 5.5 rebounds per contest and third in scoring to earn DA Sports Female Athlete of the Year honors, receiving eight of the possible 12 firstplace votes. She was one of the two players on the team to start in all 35 games this season. Bussie was third on the team, averaging 10.1 points per game including 16 double-figure scoring games. She finished with a career-high 19 points against Eastern Kentucky Dec. 8. The Randallstown, Md., native entered Morgantown ranked the 14th-best post player and

Former West Virginia forward Da’Sean Butler and head coach Bob Huggins celebrate the team’s Elite Eight win over Kentucky.

see DA AWARDS on PAGE 7

WVU TRACK

Huggins adds forward Weather conditions hurt chances to 2010 recruiting class BY BRIAN GAWTHROP ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

Bob Huggins lost one forward in Devin Ebanks but signed a replacement Monday. The West Virginia head coach announced the signing of Houston native Darrious Curry, a 6-foot-7, 200-pound forward. Curry becomes the third player in the Mountaineers’ 2010 recruiting class, joining point guard and Logan, W.Va., native Noah Cottrill and center David Nyarsuk of Mountain State Academy in Beck-

ley, W.Va. “Darrious fills a void that we have at small forward with the losses of Da’Sean (Butler) and Devin,” Huggins said in a release. “We lost all of our size on the wing, and our size is critical to our success. We wanted to add more size to our perimeter.” Curry previously signed with University of Texas at El Paso in November under thenhead coach Tony Barbee. After Barbee left to take the head coaching position at Auburn,

see CURRY on PAGE 7

for additional conference qualifiers BY BRAD JOYAL SPORTS WRITER

Cold weather, heavy rain and wind are never elements track teams want to battle. Unfortunately for the West Virginia University track and field team, it had to deal with those obstacles in its final outdoor regular season meet at the St. Francis Father Bede Hines Invitational in Loretto, Pa., Saturday. Mountaineer head track and field coach Sean Cleary was proud of his team’s performance despite the conditions it was forced to face. Although WVU didn’t have any new athletes qualify for next weekend’s Big East Conference Championships, Cleary said he was happy to see his team end the season strong. “The weather was a very big factor in the outcome of individual performances,” Cleary said. “Cold, rainy and windy are the conditions that we pray we don’t get. That’s what we were faced with.” Sophomore Aubrey Moskal led West Virginia, finishing first

in the 1,500-meter run with a time of 4:48.19. The Mountaineers continued their success on the track with very strong performances in the mid-distance dashes. The team began strong with sophomore Kelly Fortune finishing second in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.62. West Virginia continued its success in the 400-meter dash where the team took four of the top five spots. Freshman Arielle Gaither placed second (59.94) while junior Brittany Wolford followed in 1:00.48 to finish third. Junior Jordan Mitchell and sophomore Kyllie Bebout ended in 1:00.83 and 1:03.04 to finish fourth and fifth, respectively. “The girls in the 1,500 meter ran very good races for the most part,” Cleary said. “Mid-distance is an area that we are currently very strong in, and the results showed that.” The Mountaineers also had success in the field events. Terina Miller finished second in the hammer throw with a 45.95 toss. The junior followed up her performance with a seventh-

place finish (11.47 meters) in the shot put. Senior Brittany Fink finished third in the discus with a mark of 38.72 meters. Both marks fell short of qualifying for the Big East Championships, and although Cleary was upset, the coach said it will be a strong motivator for his athletes entering next season. “The throwers continue to compete hard,” he said. “If the weather cooperates next week, they should be rewarded with lifetime best throws.” As the team prepares for the Big East Championships next weekend, Cleary feels that his team’s regular season was a success. “I wish we had a few more qualify for the Big East meet, but we’re still sending a very deep squad,” he said. “At the beginning of the year, our goals revolved around being at full strength (entering the postseason). I feel very strongly that we are ready to accomplish what we set out to do.” brad.joyal@mail.wvu.edu

Struggling WVU baseball team hosts Duquesne for second time this season BY MATTHEW PEASLEE SPORTS WRITER

The West Virginia baseball team will take a welcomed break from Big East Conference action to face Duquesne tonight. The Mountaineers (17-23) host the Dukes (8-33) at 7 p.m. at Hawley Field. This is the second meeting of the two squads. In the first last Tuesday, WVU routed the Dukes 23-6. Earlier in the year, WVU head coach Greg Van Zant said the non-conference games are not nearly as important as Big East games; however, the Mountaineers should never overlook their

opponents. “It’s always good when we are relieved by an out-of-conference game in the middle of the season,” Van Zant said. “The Big East is grueling, and every game is tough even when you do go out of conference.” Facing Duquesne may just be the cure the Mountaineers need after getting swept by No. 24 Pittsburgh over the weekend. Although the Dukes enter the meeting with a sub-par record, they have shown the ability to compete against a stronger club. Duquesne squeaked out a 10-9 win over Atlantic-10 Conference rival St. Bonaventure Sunday.

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Mark Tracy singled in the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth. Tracy, a senior, leads the team in home runs (11) and RBI (36). Opposing pitchers like to work around the slugger as he leads the Dukes in walks (21), as well. Tracy is accompanied by another big bat, Andrew Heck. The Pittsburgh native leads the team with a .671 slugging percentage. His .384 batting average is also top on the team. WVU currently holds a sevengame winning streak over the Dukes. matthew.peaslee@mail.wvu.edu

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Rivalries fuel spring football Think back for a second to your time as a high school athlete. No matter which sport, no matter your skill level, you had a rival. It may have been a team or even a specific player. It may have been a friendly rivalry or, as in my case, you may have hated that school, their colors and everyone associated with that program. Now, imagine taking that competition to another level – the Division I football level. There, everyone you battle against is a great athlete; every team you play can be the difference between a memorable bowl game in the South or an embarrassing one in Toronto. But the biggest of rivalries may not even take place in the fall, but in spring camp. Some of the best and most interesting rivalries actually exist between squads and between teammates. Spring camp can be long and, at times, boring. Four days a week the players go to the same field, do the same stretches and perform the same drills – all while knowing they can’t use what they’re learning for another five months. It can get old after a while. But that’s where those rivalries come in. For the West Virginia football team, the offense hates the defense. The defense hates the offense. Every player competes with another, whether it be someone trying to win his spot or a player on the opposite side of the ball trying to pad his statistics. “It gives you something to practice for,” said WVU linebacker J.T. Thomas. “You want to have some kind of drive that gets you through practice. So if you can develop those love-hate relationships, it makes practice more fun and more exciting.” It’s not all friendly. There are always those little arguments and those scuffles that turn a head and raise an eyebrow. As with any team, such events usually happen on a daily basis in the Mountaineers’ spring camp. There have been those line of scrimmage standoffs between the WVU offense and defense. There have been sideline arguments where one player calls out another for not playing hard enough. “It can get ugly at times,” said defensive tackle Chris Neild. But it’s certainly not a bad thing. It gives a team a pulse and pushes everyone to get better. After all, with the season opener still five months away, there’s not too much to compete against. Moments like those may occur between the offensive and defensive lines or maybe when someone lays an unnecessary hit on a ball carrier. It’s football. It happens. As long as nobody gets hurt, it’s all a part of the team-building process. For instance, now when a scuffle breaks out during a WVU practice, instead of joining in on the argument, one side will start chanting the color of its jersey – the defense in blue, the offense in white. It’s not just a competition between two groups of 11 players, though. For Thomas, it’s tight end Will Johnson. “Me and Will go at it,” Thomas said. “Anytime we get a chance to make contact, we will. We just have the same body type, so we’re always trying to out-do each other. I think me and him would race to our cars if we had to.” For Neild, it’s both guards and the center – whoever they may be. “I have a rivalry against three,” he said. “The defensive line has a rivalry against every one of the offensive linemen. But we all know why we’re out there.” It’s what makes the otherwise dry and uneventful spring practice worth its while. In the meantime, West Virginia head coach Bill Stewart hopes his players improve and learn something in the process. “After practice, we’re brothers,” Stewart said. “What happens out here stays out here. That’s football.” brian.gawthrop@mail.wvu.edu