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Univ. has no policy for ‘dead week’ BY SAMANTHA COSSICK

their final exams on the last meeting of the class preceding finals week,” according to the 2007-2009 WVU Undergraduate Course Catalog. The Office of the Provost, which is responsible for the administration of academic policies, upholds this policy, stating on its Web site, “All final examinations must be given according to the schedule published in the Schedule of Courses, unless otherwise approved by the associate provost for academic programs.” Faculty Senate Chair Nigel Clark said the policy addresses two issues at the University. “It’s to prevent shortening

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West Virginia University policy prohibits professors from giving exams the week before finals, commonly known as “dead week,” but this doesn’t mean they don’t do it and after get away with it. Students at WVU are claiming this policy doesn’t hold true and that teachers give exams during dead week. “Practical laboratory tests, make-up examinations and regularly scheduled short quizzes are the only tests permitted for day classes during (dead week). Evening classes have

the semester,” Clark said. “On the other hand, it’s to prevent burdening the students unnecessarily immediately before exam week.” WVU Student Government Association passed a resolution Feb. 10 calling for a review of the dead week policy as well as better enforcement. However, the current policy doesn’t outline how it should be enforced. “The Provost’s office sends out a standing memo that is to inform faculty members of the policy,” said Elizabeth Dooley, associate provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs. She said the Office of the

Provost has no formal punishment for professors who break the policy. Clark said he has not known of any disciplinary action when it comes to the policy. “I have not directly known of any incidents of a faculty member being detected or disciplined,” Clark said. “In theory, I suppose they could incur disfavor from their chairs or the dean.” However, if a professor gave an exam during dead week and a student wished to complain, they would approach the chair or dean of the college, he said. In 2007, the WVU Faculty Senate Student Instruc-

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tion Committee reviewed the dead week policy and stated the departments and divisions would decide upon the consequences for breaking the policy, said Mark Tauger, a professor who chaired the committee in 2007. “It’s really the job of the chair to bring faculty around to following the rules,” Tauger said. Minutes of the Jan. 8, 2007 Faculty Senate have a report from the Student Instruction Committee saying consequences should be applied when the policy is broken. “Deans need to impress on chairs the importance of following the policy as it is. Ad-

ministration needs to make sure the deans understand the importance of consequences,” the report said. The report also recommends “the Senate hear at some point the nature of those consequences that are dealt to faculty who have done this.” Though the Faculty Senate ruled deans and chairs would handle issues concerning dead week enforcement, many colleges have not expanded upon the policy to include consequences. William Tr umbull, interim dean of the College of

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Ron Justice pulls out of State Senate race BY JOSH COOPER

at the West Virginia University Heart Institute at Ruby Memorial Hospital. The proFormer mayor of Morgan- cedure will be performed by town Ron Justice will no lon- cardiovascular specialist Dr. ger be running for State Sen- Wissam Gharib. ate in the 13th district due to There is a chance he will heart complications. have open heart surgery. He will undergo “His family wants him to concentrate surgery Monday. “I regret that I on his health, not on must stop campaignhis campaign,” Susing at this time, but man said. “He’s very my family and my disappointed. He health must come was looking forward first,” Justice said to campaigning, but in a release. “I have his health and family come first.” had symptoms for a while, and my docJustice must still Ron Justice confirm with the tor told me yesterday I need to address this imme- West Virginia Secretary of diately ... I must take care of State that he will be ending this problem now before the his campaign entirely, Sussituation gets worse.” man added. Justice will also be taking a Justice had some mild symptoms before the cam- four to eight week leave of abpaign but nothing he thought sence from his job as director was very serious, said his of Student Organizations at spokesman Tom Susman. West Virginia University. He went to the doctor this “He was definitely the frontpast Monday and was in- runne” for becoming District formed on Wednesday he 13’s new state senator,” Susneeded surgery. man said. “I really appreciate the sup“He had the support of a lot port I have received,” Justice of people in the community.” said. “I wish I could continue Because of his health ismy campaigning in Mononga- sues, he was not available to lia and Marion Counties.” comment on his surgery by Justice, who will turn 48 to- press-time. day, will undergo surgery for stents in his heart and legs joshua.cooper@mail.wvu.edu STAFF WRITER

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Rachel Haring, a senior public relations major, Lindsey Seijo, a junior speech pathology major, Jackie Vanorsdale, a junior multidisciplinary studies major and Erin Ciamarra, a junior biology major, all students in DANC 160, a choreography class, perform a routine outside of E. Moore Hall Thursday afternoon. Students in the course are currently studying “site-speciﬁc choreography” and choose diﬀerent locations around campus to present their dances to the class.

University students revel in spring weather after winter filled with cold weather, snow BY SHAY MAUNZ

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MORGANTOWN TEMPERATURES THROUGH MARCH AND APRIL

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In the midst of the week’s balmy temperatures, students chatting, reading or lounging rarely left an empty bench on Woodburn Circle. A lone duck sat in front of Woodburn Hall Thursday afternoon. The Mountainlair Green was the setting for many impromptu sporting events. And many students shed boots for sandals and went outdoors, taking advantage of the recent warm weather. “It’s come quicker than I’ve ever seen spring come,” said Maranda Woodruff, a freshman criminology major. “I like watching out my dorm window as the weather changes.” Woodruff said the time she’s been spending outdoors is welcome after the harsh winter. Several students noted the difficulty of focusing on school work when their minds were outdoors. “In the winter I don’t have to

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go or do anything so I’m stuck inside, so I just do work,” said Natashia Lisborg, a junior advertising major. Some noted, however, that their motivation improved with their elevated mood due to the warmer weather. “I think with nice weather you’re just more motivated to do work. The bad weather

made me stay inside, but it just made me not want to do anything at all,” said Steve Rowella, a senior accounting major, who said he hasn’t so much been participating in outdoor activities, but simply isn’t “in the house as much. “I hang out outside in between classes and stuff instead of in the Mountainlair or in the

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buildings.” Lauren Evans, a senior marketing major, agreed. “For me, it’s easier. It motivates me to do work, because I want to get outside,” she said. “In the winter you don’t have anything better to do, so you put off everything off.” shay.maunz@mail.wvu.edu

Speaker addresses global, competitive job markets BY ERIN FITZWILLIAMS CORRESPONDENT

Norm Augustine, former member of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, spoke at West Virginia University Thursday on competitive jobs in America and abroad.

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Augustine, also a retired chairman and chief executive officer of Lockheed Martin Corporation, lectured as part of the University’s David C. Hardesty Festival of Ideas. His presentation was hosted by the Student Partnership for the Advancement of Cosmic Exploration, some of whom were in

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WVU stays in rankings for Victoria’s Secret Collegiate Showdown BY MELISSA CANDOLFI STAFF WRITER

West Virginia University has made it to the “Fabulous Four” of Victoria’s Secret PINK Nation Collegiate Showdown with 68,031 votes. WVU has stayed in the rankings since the preliminary rounds and continues to beat other colleges with the outstanding school spirit and dedication the University and community continue to show. PINK College representatives

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Continued from PAGE 1 Business and Economics, said the school hasn’t had a problem with exams during dead week in the past couple years. “We’ve got a pretty strict policy not to do that. We came down pretty hard on that a few years ago,” Trumbull said. “It seemed to be a problem.” The college doesn’t have an established punishment for professors who violate the policy though, he said. “We really don’t think in terms of punishment,” Trumbull said. “We tell faculty not to do that and expect them not to do that.” Katherine Karraker, assistant dean for Undergraduate Studies in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, said the college’s dead week policy is the same as University policy. “I have heard from just chatting to students that it does happen,” Karraker said. “I don’t know if that means students don’t mind. I’m pretty sure it does happen.” Karraker said since she has not received any formal complaints from students she has not contacted professors about giving exams during dead week. “If it really was creating a serious concern, I would hope students would say something,” Karraker said. “If students were to complain, I would contact the chair.”

Alissa Sweeney, Elizabeth Margolin and Sara Robinson are proud the University has continued to stay in the rankings for so long, but continue to encourage students and community members to keep voting for WVU. PINK Nation Collegiate Showdown is a concert held and completely funded by Victoria’s Secret. The concert will feature bands, celebrities, free giveaways and games. If WVU wins, the concert will be held at the University in the fall of 2010.

Steve Selin, assistant dean for Academic Affairs in the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources & Design, said the college also supports the University policy. “The Provost’s office sends out reminders to faculty to enforce the policy, and we support that,” Selin said. “We send out reminders to enforce the policy.” Selin said he doesn’t know of any professors who have given exams during dead week or if there are consequences. “As a professor and assistant dean, I know that different faculty interpret that (policy) in different ways,” Selin said. “I think we need more strict enforcement of that.” There are exceptions to the rule. An exam may be given during dead week if it is granted permission by the Provost’s office. Angel Tuninetti, chair of the Foreign Language Department, said language final exams are given during Finals Week, unless they have special components, like a listening comprehension portion. This listening part can be given during dead week with permission from the Provost’s office, he said. Courses for this semester with components tested during dead week have already been approved by the Provost’s office, Tuninetti said. However, Dooley said she has not granted any requests for this semester, and there are no standing requests that carry over from year to year.

“Since this is our first year competing in the showdown, it really has turned out to be a Cinderella story,” Sweeney said. “We were able to make it to the Fabulous Four when so many didn’t think we could do it. Just like our basketball team’s incredible drive, we have really shown what amazing fans we have here!” Sweeney said events like the Collegiate Showdown are a great way for the community, University, alumni and future WVU students to come together and be

“If someone seeks permission that permission is sought during the semester that final is given,” Dooley said. “I have not had any requests.” Dooley said there are no specific criteria for determining who receives permission. “Those are handled on individual cases. You never know what the circumstances are around the request until you receive the request,” she said. The June 11, 2007 minutes of the Faculty Senate show that the Senate approved a “Petition to Administer an Examination in the Last Week of Classes in Undergraduate Courses.” A copy of the petition shows there are three criteria that must be met before an exam can be granted an exemption: “This examination covers course materials studied in the last 2-5 weeks of the course and/or materials that cannot be adequately or conveniently tested in a brief quiz and would have to be tested in the final examination.” “This examination does not eliminate the final examination. The course will have a final examination or other comparable final project distinct from this examination, such as a comprehensive final examination or term paper.” “This examination does not impose an excessive burden on students of studying or preparation beyond the amount that would be necessary were this examination not be given.” samantha.cossick@mail.wvu.edu

Rescue crews waiting to re-enter mine MONTCOAL, W.Va. (AP) — A federal safety official says more air testing is needed before rescue teams can head back into a West Virginia mine to look for four miners missing since an explosion killed 25 workers. Federal coal safety administrator Kevin Stricklin says

levels of noxious gases had dropped but not enough for the crews to re-enter the Upper Big Branch mine late Thursday night. He says sampling will continue. If levels do not drop by ventilation, crews will pump in nitrogen to neutralize the atmosphere.

Rescuers are eager to resume the underground search in the slim hope that the men made it to one of the rescue chambers in the mine. Teams spent more than four hours working their way through the mine by rail car and on foot, but had to turn back earlier Thursday.

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proud to be a Mountaineer. “Voting not only enhances the experience for the current students, but future students as well who could benefit from this,” she said. “It’s also a really great selling point for the University to attract future students. Who doesn’t want to attend a free concert put on by Victoria’s Secret PINK? That includes the boys, too.” Margolin said seeing how far WVU has come in the showdown shows how much school spirit and dedication the University has,

but she knows it will continue to get more competitive. “This round is especially important because we are up against a Big East team who we love to beat on the football field and hopefully can continue that with the collegiate showdown,” Margolin said. Margolin believes with the size of the school and the amount of support they have received from the community, there is definitely a good chance WVU could win. The Fabulous Four round will continue until April 13, and then

the top two will be from April 13 to April 19. Not only would WVU students be able to attend the concert, but visitors and community members as well, so PINK representatives urge the entire community to vote. To vote, individuals should visit VSPINK.com, where they can join the PINK Nation Collegiate Showdown and vote every day until WVU is eliminated. melissa.candolfi@mail.wvu.edu

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Norm Augustine speaks in the Mountainlair Ballroom Thursday evening as a part of the Festival of Ideas.

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Continued from PAGE 1 attendance along with the dean of the College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, Gene Cilento. Augustine maintained a “tell it like it is” attitude even in the presence of students and faculty from the department of engineering and mineral resources. “We know what needs to be done,” Augustine said. “We just have to go and do it.” Augustine stressed the importance of math, science, engineering and technology in the education of today’s youth.

“Two-hundred million years of (the continents) drifting apart, and it took 20 years to smash them back together,” said Augustine, referencing the advanced telecommunications available today. Today individuals have to compete with others around the world, Augustine said, and many are concerned Americans have little chance to compete in the global job market. He attributed America’s disadvantage to less quality education in the K-12 levels in America than the rest of the world. “I would have liked to have had more emphasis on science and technology (in K-12),” said Chris

Carpenter, junior computer science major. “Learning should start on the lower levels to energize interest for engineering, etc.” Americans’ performance in the field of engineering and technology is currently on par with the rest of the world, Augustine said. But he emphasized that America needs to focus more on the K-12 grades to instill interest in these less popular subjects. Currently, around 4 percent of the work force is science and engineering , he said, and females account for less than 20 percent of the work force in engineering or technological fields. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

Nuke treaty signed, but menacing arms issues lurk PRAGUE (AP) — The nuclear weapons cuts President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed on Thursday would shrink the Cold War superpowers’ arsenals to the lowest point since the frightening arms race of the 1960s. But they won’t touch the “loose nukes” and suitcase bombs seen as the real menace in today’s age of terrorism. “This ceremony is a testament to the truth that old adversaries can forge new partnerships,” Obama declared. “It is just one step on a longer journey.” The warheads covered by the treaty are lethal relics of the Cold War, and even with the planned reductions there will be enough firepower on each side to dev-

astate the world many times over. And of more immediate concern are attempts by terrorist groups such as al-Qaida and nations such as Iran and North Korea to acquire or use nuclear weapons. Obama and Medvedev showed solidarity for a spring showdown with Iran. And, beginning Monday, leaders of 47 countries will gather in Washington in an effort to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, crack down on illicit nuclear trafficking and lock down vulnerable nuclear materials around the world. Introduced Thursday with trumpet fanfare, the two grinning presidents sat at an ornate table in Prague’s hilltop presi-

dential castle and put their signatures to a landmark successor to the 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. Nearly a year in the making, the “New START” signaled a bold opening in previously soured U.S.-Russia relations. If ratified by both nations’ legislatures, it will shrink the limit of nuclear warheads to 1,550 each over seven years, down about a third from the current ceiling of 2,200. Ratification in the U.S. Senate will hardly be automatic, requiring 67 votes in the 100-member chamber during a congressional election year when cooperation can be hard to come by. Beyond that, urgent international nuclear tasks still face the two leaders.

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MTV’s ‘Real World’ to hold casting call HOW TO AUDITION

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Morgantown could find itself part of television history, as casting directors from the long-running MTV reality show “The Real World” come to town to find its next cast for its 25th season. Casting directors from Bunim Murray, producers of the longrunning reality show, will be holding a casting session at Sidelines Sports Bar and Grill on High Street Tuesday, April 13. The session will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Morgantown has been on the show’s radar for a while,” said Damon Furberg, supervising casting director of “The Real World.” “We’ve often gone to Pittsburgh a lot, and that it’s so close, we’ve just tended to pull people from West Virginia into that casting call.”

Auditions will take place at Sidelines Sports Bar and Grill on High Street Tuesday, April 13. The casting session will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Only those between 18 years old and 24 years old may apply. Photo ID required. A photo must also be provided that will not be returned. Casting directors are currently navigating their way around 40 cities, with more dates to be added soon. Where they find the next cast of the show is largely dependent on where those age groups are. “Obviously what we do, of course, is that we target cities that have big universities,” Furberg said. Those hoping to be on the show will have to fill out an application with basic information, as well as photo identification and a nonreturnable photo the show can keep for identification purposes.

Applicants will then meet with a casting director in small groups. “They just sit down and talk, depending on how many people show up, from anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes per group,” Furberg said. The goal of the application process is to “get the group talking,” whether it be discussing a current events topic or playing games. “A lot of the times it’s not what people say but how they say it,” Furberg said. When selected, eight cast members will be taken to a “fantasy house,” according to a press release. A taping of an average season of 12 or 13 episodes typically lasts four or five months. Furberg did not know the setting of the 25th season as filming had not yet been completed on the 24th season, set in New

The Hackensaw Boys return to 123 Pleasant Street Saturday BY MARC BASHAM A&E WRITER

Morgantown regulars The Hackensaw Boys will make a return to 123 Pleasant Street tomorrow. With a sound described as “old-timey, informed, hectic, American music” by the group’s guitarist and vocalist Ward Harrison, The Hackensaw Boys’ unique style of music has captivated audiences across the county. However, the group is not strictly a bluegrass band. “When writing songs I will reference, borrow and be inspired by a wide array of music,” Harrison said. “Some may call us bluegrass, but we are not a blue-

grass band. Bluegrass has very stringent rules that we don’t follow and most of the time break gleefully.” As the group continues to push the boundaries on conventional sound, it is constantly working on new music, some of which will make an appearance tomorrow night. “We’ve been in the studio three times lately and have a new record about a third of the way done,” Harrison said. “With some of the band busy with families and jobs, it’s hard to find time for everything, but to quote Larry the Cable Guy we’re just going out and trying to ‘Git-RDone.’” Utilizing this fast-paced performance style and unique

sound, The Hackensaw Boys are popular regulars among the music festival scene across the country. This does not diminish the bands love of performing more intimate venues like 123 Pleasant Street in front of a college crowd. “With a college crowd, it’s a Saturday night, and folks are out to have a good time and listen to some good music,” Harrison said. “We really thrive in that environment. We’re simply a good time band, and it sure is a hell of a lot of fun.” The group has had some good times in the past performing in Morgantown.

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Quaid shows his chops in dark comedy ‘Parents’ JUSTIN CHANNELL A&E FILM CRITIC

With so many online streaming video services offering featurelength films for free, it’s been interesting to see what titles have been chosen. Since most studios don’t want to give up major titles for free, there are tons of little-known films on sites like Hulu and YouTube. While many of these are films so bad that people wouldn’t have paid for them to begin with, there are a few titles that are worth checking out. A good example is director Bob Balaban’s 1989 dark comedy “Parents.” The film is set in ’50s suburbia, where a boy named Michael (Bryan Madorsky) has just moved to a new town with his parents,

Nick and Lily (Randy Quaid and As he starts investigating his Mary Beth Hurt). parents, Michael discovers the While Nick seems to be the av- true secret behind the mystery erage ’50s father, there is something much more sinister lying see ‘PARENTS’ on PAGE 5 underneath, which is hinted at by his occupation. The Daily Athenaeum USPS 141-980, is published Working for a chemical com- daily fall and spring school terms on Monday thru pany called Toxico, Nick is de- Friday mornings and weekly on Wednesday during summer terms, except school holidays and veloping a high-powered defoli- the scheduled examination periods by the West ant that can completely destroy a Virginia University Committee for Student rainforest in a matter of seconds Publications at 284 Prospect St., Morgantown, – and he smiles gleefully while WV, 26506 Second class postage is paid at Morgantown, demonstrating this to his boss. WV 26506. Annual subscription price is $20.00 As they start to settle in to their per semester out-of-state. Students are charged new home, Michael begins to no- an annual fee of $20.00 for The Daily Athenaeum. Please send address changes, tice his quaint family life to not be Postmaster: from 3579, to The Daily Athenaeum, West Virginia quite right. University, PO Box 6427, Morgantown, Every night for dinner, his par- WV 26506-6427. R. Waters is general manager. Editors ents are serving leftovers of meat Alan are responsible for all news policies. Opinions dishes, but he can’t seem to re- expressed herein are not purported to be those member ever eating it the first of the student body, faculty, University or its Higher Education Governing Board. Views expressed in time. columns, cartoons and letters to the editor do not Things really start to get strange necessarily reflect those of The Daily Athenaeum. when Michael walks in on his par- Business office telephone is 304/ 293-4141 ents engaged in intimacy and be- Editorial office telephone is 304/ 293-5092. gins having bloody nightmares.

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Orleans. There are no plans to change the show’s format in its silver anniversary, Furberg said, though the show has some ideas of the types of people it wants. The show “would love to include a person who is physically challenged, an individual struggling with weight issues, someone who has been affected by a natural disaster, a cast member who is a product of home or alternative schooling, a follower of a non-mainstream religion or belief system, an elite athlete, a recent graduate affected by the economic downturn,” among others, according to the release. Furberg said those criteria do not represent an attempt to frame storylines for the given season, but some idea of what the show hasn’t had in previous years or recent seasons. “We’re looking for the people who jump out at us, people

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PICTURED: The cast of the 22nd season of ‘The Real World.’ The season was set in DC and recently ended its run. Casting directors from the show will be in Morgantown Tuesday, April 13 to find new members for its 25th season. who have strong opinions and though Ferburg said it would be “likely Winter 2010.” big personalities.” No official date has been scheduled for the 25th season, daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Unity against hate is the best response It was only a matter of time. As the rest of the country waits for the latest on the fates of the four missing miners stranded under the mountains of West Virginia, one group has decided to politicize the fate of those already dead. As families and friends of the 25 miners grieve for the losses of Monday night’s explosion at Upper Big Branch mine in Raleigh County, West Virginia, a group known for celebrating fallen soldiers attempted to gain the tragic, national spotlight. Westboro Baptist Church, known for declaring “God Hates Fags,” “Thank God for 9/11”

and “God is Every Day,” took to the state Capitol Thursday. Thankfully, their efforts to use the state’s tragic losses as a platform for their hatred were squashed by hundreds of local residents. The Charleston Gazette reported Thursday as many as 300 citizens came out to counter Westboro’s hate-filled speech in a “no-hate rally.” Churches, veteran groups and other local organizations protested with banners of their own, including those declaring “God Loves Everyone” and “God hates signs.” The humorous messages and community togetherness

showed that West Virginians truly care about each other. Westboro is doing what it’s always done – attempting to hijack a moment of national grief for their own gain. We are humbled and appreciative of the community support in Charleston – and others planning to do the same as Westboro attempt to head to Upper Big Branch itself. It is in these moments we must come together to grieve and mourn. The losses in the mine have hit close to everyone, including those here in Morgantown and even our own staff. What better way honor to

those fallen miners than to protest those who wish to capitalize on sorrow, grief and despair? We urge the citizens of West Virginia to ignore groups like the Westboro Baptist Church who try to use this tragedy for their own publicity. Any criminal action toward the group will only propel it further into the spotlight. Confrontation will not help quell the hate-filled sentiments spewed by its supporters. Creative acts such as those in Charleston – and other acts around the country in similar fashion (such as bikers drowning out the negative chants at

troop funerals) – are far more effective. As intolerant as their messages are, they are protected by freedom of speech. Instead of resorting to violence, no matter how tense and upsetting the moment may be, let them know their hate-filled beliefs aren’t echoed by those they target. If anything, use Westboro’s presence in our state to solidify our tradition of community togetherness, uniting behind the memory of the fallen and the hope the missing four may still be found alive. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

Value-added tax not solution to massive deficit ZACH VIGLIANCO

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I hate to sound like a broken record, but there are some things that bear repeating. There is a serious disconnect between what Americans want their government to do and how much they are willing to pay for those services. We want a Ferrari but are only willing to pay for a Buick. If our government were forced to handle its finances like a random individual, or even a corporation, this wouldn’t be a problem. Dispassionate economic forces would require that entity to either settle for less car or shell-out more money. Sadly, the government plays by different rules. The result is tremendous national debt, perpetual budget deficits and all the grim tidings that come along with them. Suffice it to say that, if nothing changes bad things are (eventually) going to happen. As I have previously dis-

cussed, the government has only two legitimate options: raise revenue or decrease spending. With the ink barely dry on a new multi-billion dollar entitlement program, the second option has been essentially thrown out the window. So if President Barack Obama seriously wants to tackle the deficit, he is left with only one option – raising revenue, which means raising taxes. But the American people don’t like taxes, and they don’t respond well to the idea that they need to pay more. The last presidential candidate to openly campaign for raising taxes was Walter Mondale, and he was subsequently beaten in one of the largest electoral landslides in American history. But what if there were a way to raise taxes that didn’t really appear to be a major tax hike? That’s exactly what former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker, one of Obama’s economic advisers, is trying to build support for. He recently proposed a sort of “stealth” tax increase in the

form of a value-added tax, or VAT. Without going into too much detail, a VAT can be compared to a sales tax that is imposed on producers at every stage of production. Essentially, whenever a producer creates value (by turning raw materials into a component part, or combining components into a finished product that they can sell at a higher price) they pay a percentage of that monetary gain as a tax. From a political standpoint, the VAT has significant upside. It has the potential to raise a lot of revenue (over 50 percent of French tax revenue is generated via a VAT), but because of the way it’s levied, the incidence is at least partially hidden. There will be no VAT deduction from worker paychecks or a new section that needs to be filled out on an April tax return. The fact the tax is “imposed” on and collected by businesses may also be a convenient, if misleading political selling point. A tax imposed on greedy corporations that could potentially eliminate our national debt – what’s not to like?

In reality, a VAT applies to all business, large or small, and most of its burden actually falls on consumers in the form of higher prices. Everything in the economy, from a pack of gum to your house, would be considerably more expensive. Anyone who has traveled to Europe and experienced sticker shock on everyday items has seen the effect of a VAT of 15 percent to 20 percent. I should note there is nothing inherently bad about a VAT. While some economists dislike the concept, another large subset favors it. The VAT is not a purely partisan animal – similar proposals have been suggested by conservatives, like Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee; though as a replacement for the current tax regime, not a supplement to it. What bothers me about the upcoming proposal is that it may enable our leaders to avoid the long overdue conversation with their constituents about what they want the government to do and how much they are willing to pay for.

A recent Associated Press article revealed 47 percent of Americans will pay zero federal income taxes next year. For about half the country, tax season is associated with nothing more than a hefty refund check. That half essentially receives the benefits of government services for free. Everybody loves riding in their friend’s Ferrari – all the benefits for none of the cost. I have a feeling they won’t be quite as interested in tagging along when they have to chip in for gas. Maybe people are willing to give up a significant amount of consumption in order to keep high levels of government service. But it’s a question that should be openly and frankly debated. When forced to make an actual choice, instead of ignoring the problem as we have done for decades, taxpayers may very well decide that while it isn’t quite as sexy as a Ferrari, a Buick will get them where they want to go just as well and for a price they can actually stomach.

Identity thieves want their hands on more than just e-booty JOHNATHAN KASTNER

THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGIAN COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

Naturally, the headline refers to how to avoid identity theft. If you are like me, you thought identity theft was some kind of futuristic cloning crime, but sadly, this is not the case. Identity theft is a crime students are particularly vulnerable. College is all about finding yourself, and it would be a shame if someone stole that. Identity theft is when someone pretends to be you using documentation or information, and uses your identity to get credit cards, cell phones and click “Like” on all your friends’ most depressing status updates on Facebook. Identity thieves are a cunning lot, and there’s not a lot you can do to avoid becoming a victim.

Still, if you are determined to remove from these criminals their only livelihood, there are some ways you can attempt to defend yourself. A lot of people picture identity thieves as a smooth mass of super-criminals, faces lit by dozens of computer monitors as they sail the digital sea plundering e-booty, choosing to use their amazing skills only for a life of crime. While this is largely true, some people claim they just steal garbage. See, credit card companies and utility bills and university mail all contain information about you. You then throw this information away and it goes outside and put it where anyone can get it. Then they (the criminals) take it (the information). A fiendish plan! There’s basically no way to stop this. You could get a shred-

der or shred the paper by hand, but all a criminal would have to do is find each piece in the mountain of garbage and painstakingly reassemble it. No, your best bet is to just keep all your trash indoors, or flush it piece-by-piece. Another way identity thieves strike is with a technique known as “phishing.” Spelled with a new-age “ph” phishing is another attack against which we are all helpless. Let’s run a scenario. You’re about to walk into your bank, when you notice that the bank’s location has moved to your front yard, and instead of being a red brick building, it is now a cardboard box with the word, “BANK” on it. Happy at this newfound convenience, you greet the teller, a man who identifies himself as “George Washington American.” Comforted by what is clearly

an average American name, you take out your credit card. He also asks you for your driver’s license, social security number and car keys, and remembering that they don’t give cardboard boxes to just anyone, you hand those over, too. Did you see anything wrong with that story? That’s right, you didn’t tell George that your car is a stick-shift. He might have trouble getting it out of the lot. Phishing is very much like the above story, only it takes place entirely in cyberspace. A Web site or e-mail will direct you to a place that looks like your bank’s Web page and you put in your personal information. Before you know it, you are the proud owner of 16 new hot-tubs. The only defense is discretion in whom you give your information to. But this is clearly impractical, as there’s no way to really

tell the red brick buildings from the cardboard huts. Conventional methods work, too. Keep in mind that if your wallet is stolen, it contains whatever personal information you carry around with you, and that your identity could be in danger, too. If you ever cannot find your wallet for more than five minutes, immediately cancel all your credit cards and flee to Mexico. Of course, the best defense is what’s called the “pack” defense. See, there are a lot of people that could be victims of identity theft, and only so many thieves. So only a few people will be victimized out of the herd, and they’ll be the ones the thieves manage to catch. So long as the thieves stay fed, the rest of us stay safe. But I can assure you, that if you follow my advice to the letter, your friends and family should be perfectly safe.

MICHAEL LEVY

GUEST COLUMN

Executives should be punished for corporate crimes In 1886, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations are legal persons. Thus, corporations have the legal rights of people while not having other attributes of human beings, such as mortality and an integral social conscience. Corporate board members are legally obligated to maximize profits; if they fail, they are held liable by their shareholders. Thus, if a conflict arises of ethics versus profitability, a corporation is obligated to choose the latter. The inability of corporations to act morally, together with their massive power granted by a legal system dictated by political processes over which they exert tremendous influence, is among the fundamental problems of our society. As assumed in economic theory, established in corporate law and validated by common experience, corporations act to maximize profits. Considerations other than profit, such as protecting the environment or the safety of workers, as far as they are counter-to or independent-of profitability, will be ignored or externalized. This has resulted in WalMart shifting the cost of health care of its employees to taxpayers via Medicaid, Union Carbide lethally poisoning more than 20,000 people with methyl isocyanate in Bhopal, and the operators of the T&T Fuels Inc. No. 2 and 3 mines in Preston County trying to transfer AMD waste to the Ruthbell mine for which they were not responsible. Part of the legal shielding that incorporation provides allows corporate decision makers to straddle the law in a way that real people cannot. If you or I were deciding what to do with a barrel of toxic chemicals, a driving factor in our decision (in addition to moral directives to which corporations are immune) would be fear of imprisonment for improper disposal. For a corporate executive, however, the decision is reduced to a cost-benefit analysis – the costs of proper disposal weighed against the fines of improper disposal multiplied by the probability of being discovered, prosecuted and convicted. While these trends could be altered through corporate law and enforcement, that possibility has always been and is increasingly unlikely given the massive influence that corporations exert over “our” political system. For those that doubt the legal immunity described above, note that no Union Carbide employee has done any jail time for the 20,000plus deaths in Bhopal, nor did Paul Thomas or any other executive responsible for the T&T mine disasters serve any jail time. In fact, a simple cost-benefit analysis reveals that the T&T mining operation, all legal consequences included, was quite profitable for Thomas. Under this legal system, no one should be surprised when a corporation acts in an immoral or amoral manner. That the Upper Big Branch Mine had some 458 DEP violations last year (and that less than 20 percent of its fines have been paid) reflects an approach to mining similar to the hypothetical mercury example above. Should Don Blankenship be in jail? He (and likely others) should face trial, and if the evidence demonstrates knowledge, permission or encouragement of illegal actions, he should be convicted of manslaughter. Levy is a biology graduate student at West Virginia University.

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April Smith makes WV debut at Mountain Stage Sunday BY MATT ARMSTRONG A&E EDITOR

New Jersey native April Smith recently released her third CD, “Songs for a Sinking Ship,” and she and her band, The Great Picture Show, will make their way to Mountain Stage this Sunday. “I haven’t performed at Mountain Stage or West Virginia yet, so this is a really exciting show for me,” Smith said. “A bunch of artists I’ve toured with in the past have played Mountain Stage, so I’m familiar with it. When I found out we were playing, I was over the moon.” Smith grew up in an artsy family: Her parents encouraged her to listen to rock ‘n’ roll, her brother was in a band and her sister painted. She draws her influences from ’30s and ’40s music and Tom Waits. “It’s (my sound is) retro pop with a swing and maybe some cabaret thrown in for good measure,” Smith said. While she had released two previous albums before “Songs for a Sinking Ship,” Smith still needed money to produce her latest CD. That’s where her fans came in: Smith asked her fans for donations to help get the project off the ground. “It was such an incredible

feeling to know how much people wanted this record to happen,” Smith said. “When we went past the goal and wound up with over $13,000, I was floored at how generous and supportive my fans were.” With the support of her fans, Smith released the CD, and “Songs for a Sinking Ship” has been a critical success. Positive reviews have come from publications like Rolling Stone, who likened Smith to a ’30s or ’40s version of Fiona Apple, and The Chicago Tribune. Even Perez Hilton gave Smith a glowing review. “We’ve been getting really excellent reviews, and the fans have given us their approval, which is super important,” Smith said. “I’m just trying to keep the momentum up and get the music out there. So far, so good.” Despite her early success, Smith isn’t resting on her laurels and has started work on her next CD. “I’m already writing new songs. I’d like to do something a little more live next time, maybe even a live recording between albums,” Smith said. For Mountain Stage, Smith said she might throw in a few new songs. “I have to have a new song completely worked out and

‘Songs for a Sinking Ship’ better crafted than the Titanic BRITTNI MCGUIRE

A&E WRITER

Don’t jump ship, “Songs For A Sinking Ship” is sure to impress and entertain. April Smith and The Great Picture Show recently released a new album. The album is a mix of soft rock and pop with a jazz feel that gives the album a unique sound and quirky quality. Many songs have fun instrumental solos and hand-clapping beats that should satisfy a diverse group of listeners. While listening to this album, some might feel like they’re in a ’40s jazz club sipping drinks and watching a live band with friends. The album begins with “Movie Loves a Screen,” a tune with an upbeat sound and catchy lyrics like “I just wanna mean something to you” that sets the mood for the rest of the album. The energy of the song makes it difficult to dislike. The energy is sustained throughout the entire album, even in slower songs, and Smith’s vocals are full of emotion. “Terrible Things” contains a beat fit for ’30s or ’40s cabaret music. The song is led by Smith’s vocals and accompanied by bass and strings. The album is consistent with its style, not jumping from one taste to another, allowing listeners to feel as if they are a part the record. “The One That Got Away” is one of my favorite songs because

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“Morgantown is like no other town I’ve ever been in,” Harrison said. “The staff at 123 is awesome and always accommodating. The girls across the street at Black Bear (Burritos) are always wonderful to us when we’re in, and the crowd always comes out

‘PARENTS’

Continued from PAGE 3 meat he’s been putting off at dinner. The weird and surrealistic tone of “Parents” is reminiscent of a bizarre mash-up of “Father Knows Best” and “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” as directed by a “Blue Velvet”-era David Lynch. Frequent Lynch collaborator Angelo Badalamenti even provides the film’s score. What makes “Parents” so interesting is that it’s a comedy, though, so intensely dark that some audiences might write it off as a failed horror film.

“Songs for a Sinking Ship” April Smith & The Great Pictue Show Grade: A+

of its powerful vocals. With lyrics like “You know what you’ve done, you know very well/ You set a trap for me and baby I fell,” the song is emotionally charged with the same energetic feel. The album ends with the song “Stop Wondering,” which provides strength for those going through heartbreak. Smith’s voice begins low and innocent before the charge of energy and strength of her vocals shine through. Her voice is burlesque and almost shouts out “Bitch, please I’ve got better things to do” as the song comes to an end. April Smith is in a category of her own when it comes to her energetic, emotionally powerful voice. Listeners should enjoy “Songs for a Sinking Ship” if they’re looking for a good time and not in the mood for anything depressing. Grade: A+ brittni.mcguire@mail.wvu.edu

and stays with us throughout the show.” The Hackensaw Boys will be perform at 123 Pleasant Street Saturday at 10 p.m., with opening act The Trainjumpers. Tickets are $15. “At the end of a concert in Morgantown you can be assured the night isn’t over,” Harrison said. marc.basham@mail.wvu.edu

While there are some bad performances from the film’s child actors, the weight of the film is carried by Quaid alone. He might be an actor mostly known for playing a goofy redneck in “National Lampoon’s Vacation,” but Quaid really gets a chance to show his chops in “Parents.” While it may not have done well at the box office and is now being online for free, “Parents” is a step above the other low-budget films readily available on the Internet and is a good way to spend a rainy day. Grade: B+ justin.channell@mail.wvu.edu

nearly perfect before I can debut it for an audience,” Smith said. “We’ll probably start mixing in some new stuff soon, just to see how it goes over with the fans.” Other musicians performing at Sunday’s Mountain Stage include Jakob Dylan and his current backing group Three Legs, which includes Neko Case and Kelly Hogan, The Tallest Man on Earth, Clare and the Reasons and The Watson Twins. Tickets are still available at the Mountainlair and Creative Arts Center box offices and cost $15 in advance and $20 the day of the show. Mountain Stage is a live radio show and will be broadcast on West Virginia Public Radio. The show starts at 7 p.m. in the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre. APRILSMITHMUSIC.COM matthew.armstrong@mail.wvu.edu

New Jersey songstress April Smith makes her West Virginia and Mountain Stage debut Sunday at the Creative Arts Center.

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FEATURE OF THE DAY TOMCHIN PLANETAR IUM will show Impact Earth at 8 p.m. and IBEX at 9 p.m. in Room 425 of Hodges Hall. Admission is free, but reservations are required and can be made by calling 304-2933422, ext. 1443. Tomchin Observatory will be open at 8:30 p.m. for public viewing on the same night but requires no reservations.

April 10 THE COFFEE PARTY OF NORTH CEN TRAL WEST VIRGINIA will meet at 1:30 p.m. at Panera Bread. The Coﬀee Party is a national movement that seeks to ﬁnd solutions to problems facing our nation through civil dialogue and citizen participation in government. This event is open to everyone.

April 11 “IRON JAWED ANGELS” will be shown for free at the Aull Center, celebrating the 90th anniversary of women’s suﬀrage. Treats will be provided. This event is sponsored by the WVU Center for Women’s Studies and the League of Women Voters. 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 304296-7538. 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 infor-

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mation, 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. 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 866948-6441 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 304-5981324. 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 304-2917918. 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 vol-

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unteers 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 304-2904PET. 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, 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 community-based 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. School-based 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 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 onetime 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 e-mail 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 studentled 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

HOROSCOPES BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year, you simply know what works and what pleases others. Still, an element of discomfort follows you with partnerships in general. You might often wish that others were more vocal. You are often off dreaming up ideas. If you are single, you could meet someone who knocks your socks off. Wait at least a year before committing. If you are attached, a newfound empathy emerges. It is as if you feel your significant other’s feelings. AQUARIUS understands you. ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) ★★★★ Your creativity pokes through any project, conversation or situation. The trick is to know when to speak and when to muzzle yourself. Sometimes people don’t appreciate your suggestions. A meeting proves to be inspirational. Tonight: Out the door, celebrating the weekend. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) ★★★ You might feel as if someone created a Catch-22 situation just for you! Remember, you don’t need to play in this ballpark. Sometimes by clearing out, you end the problem. Creativity marks a business or public relation-

ship. Tonight: You might be having too much fun to make it an early night! GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) ★★★★★ Attempt to see the broader picture and visualize what others are seeing. Yes, your mind can drift way beyond, but to empathize you need to imagine how another person feels. Learning to simultaneously detach and feel takes talent! Tonight: Put on a great piece of music. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) ★★★★ Someone comes to you with his or her hand open, making an oﬀer that you cannot and will not say no to. Realize that your imagination could take what is being oﬀered to a whole new level, which might not have anything to do with reality. Careful! Tonight: Dinner for two. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) ★★★★★ Others certainly provide inspiration. What you decide to do with it is your choice. Realize what is happening behind the scenes with a loved one. A talk might be needed and way overdue. Realize that you put this person on a pedestal. Tonight: Opt to be with who you want. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22)

★★★★ Understand what is happening within your immediate situation. A walk by water would provide a great deal of relaxation, or perhaps purchase a table fountain and make a special area for relaxation. Make plans to do just that. Tonight: Out with friends. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) ★★★★★ Your imagination dots all your i’s and crosses all your t’s. Could you be setting yourself up for disappointment? Try to be realistic. Your ingenuity plugged into a project could prove to be quite beneﬁcial. Tonight: Put on your dancing shoes. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) ★★★★ If you had a hard time getting into work today, don’t be surprised. Your best and most preferred spot is at home. You are likely to try to get home early or to change plans later on. You might not always be a homebody, but right now you certainly are! Tonight: Order in. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) ★★★★★ Your intuition kicks in – to the extent that you nearly know who is going to call before they pick up the phone. Still, don’t try to determine what someone else

means. Clarify and ask questions. You might be surprised by the true intent of someone’s words. Tonight: TGIF. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) ★★★ Weigh the pros and cons of an investment – this even could be an investment of your time. You could be deceiving yourself about the end results. Be aware of how much you offer at first. Tonight: Your treat. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) ★★★★★ Others find you to be inspirational, if you can remain focused. You might scatter from one idea to another, making it difficult for even you to keep track of your thoughts. Perhaps jot your ideas down, and later you can revisit them. Tonight: As you like. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) ★★★ Knowing when to back out graciously could make a difference in the long run. If you feel as if you don’t have the expertise to deal with a problem, then most likely you don’t. You will learn more if you listen and are open. Tonight: Add some mystery to your repertoire. BORN TODAY Magazine publisher Hugh Hefner (1926), actor Dennis Quaid (1954), politician James William Fulbright (1905)

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Across 1 Large swallows 6 Loosen (up) 10 Joseph who brought Shakespeare to Central Park 14 Director Kurosawa 15 Plant with thick, ﬂeshy leaves 16 Morlock prey 17 Elementary particle 18 Neeson of “Nell” 19 Undecided 20 Abbr. followed by a year 21 Criticize a small town? 23 Old Ford 25 Bad luck 26 Checking for doneness at the grill? 30 Jackie Chan and others 31 Magic 8-Ball response 32 Rug feature 35 Giving word? 36 Fertilization targets 37 Priestess in Bizet’s “The Pearl Fishers” 39 West famous for “Come up sometime and see me” 40 Tournament pass 41 Scarecrow portrayer 42 Certain pork thief? 45 St. Clare’s town 48 Finish by 49 Spelling contest notice? 52 Name on some Kmart shoes 55 Subordinate 56 Mountain lake 57 Op artist Bridget

58 List of games, brieﬂy 59 Presque Isle’s lake 60 Bury 61 __ d’oeuvre 62 Opposite of bleak 63 N’awlins sandwich, and this puzzle’s title Down 1 Hunter’s quarry 2 Some are made from koa wood 3 Amount rarely paid 4 Spendthrift 5 __ Bernardino 6 Belt or sock 7 Et __ 8 Knock around 9 Tennessee’s largest city 10 Eddie of “Frasier,” for one 11 Orally 12 Blue books? 13 Cold War put-down 21 Narrow waterways: Abbr. 22 Bass attachment? 24 Endangered state bird 26 Munchkin creator 27 Annapolis sch. 28 Kvetch’s words 29 Mauna __ 32 Bouncer employer 33 Opposite of aweather 34 Henry VIII’s sixth 36 Olive __ 37 Burden 38 1950s-’80s Chevy utility vehicle 40 Runner’s problem 41 Big bell sound

42 Two-footers 43 Spanish pronoun 44 Retailer whose middle name was Cash 45 Put to shame 46 Watch handle 47 Feast that includes the Cup of Elijah 50 Tropical tuber 51 Tennessee state ﬂower 53 Nautical leader? 54 Big Apple ltrs. 57 Tear

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Butler secures Brad Stevens through 2021-22 season

Butler coach Brad Stevens calls a play for his team against Wright State on March 9.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Brad Stevens is content to keep coaching the Butler way. The 33-year-old coach, who came within a buzzer-beating shot of winning the NCAA men’s basketball championship, signed a 12-year deal Thursday that extends through the 2021-22 season. Team spokesman Jim McGrath declined to say how much the deal was worth, though Stevens had a total compensation package of $750,000 last season. Athletic director Barry Collier acknowledged Tuesday that Stevens was in line for a pay raise. The Bulldogs got the man they wanted to stay. “Brad has demonstrated that he’s the right fit for Butler University,” Collier said in a statement. “Our program has grown under his leadership, and we’re excited about our future under

his direction.” Stevens is expected to answer questions at a news conference Friday morning. The move should end, at least temporarily, speculation that Stevens would jump to a BCS-conference school. Jobs at Oregon, of the Pac-10 and two ACC schools, Clemson and Wake Forest, are open. But Stevens had said Tuesday that he would speak with Collier, a Butler alum and former head basketball coach, before entertaining thoughts of leaving. Collier never gave Stevens, one of college basketball’s best young coaches, a chance to reconsider. “Tracy and I are thrilled and very thankful for the opportunity to continue to play a role for Butler University,” Stevens, referring to his wife, said in a statement. “We are already looking forward

to the 2010-11 season.” Stevens just completed the most successful season in school history. The Bulldogs won a schoolrecord 33 games, set the Butler mark with a 25-game winning streak and became the only Division I team to finish with a perfect conference record this season. Butler reached the regional semifinals for the third time since 2003 and advanced to the title game by upsetting Syracuse, Kansas State and Michigan State. The Bulldogs lost to Duke on Monday night in the closest title game in two decades. Along the way, Butler went from virtual unknown to household name, and Stevens’ exposure made him the hottest person on the coaching carousel. But Stevens has never followed the conventional road. He has produced the school’s only two

30-win seasons and is 89-15 in three seasons with the Bulldogs. The 89 victories are a national record for coaches over their first three seasons. Stevens was also the Horizon League coach of the year each of the past two seasons. So the Bulldogs hoped they wouldn’t have to make a change. Butler has now answered one of the two biggest questions it faced this offseason. The other question is whether sophomore swingman Gordon Hayward will leave early for the NBA. That answer might not come until next week, at the earliest, but the Bulldogs are hoping that Stevens’ return will sway Hayward to come back. “We’re continually trying to do everything we can to improve our program, and we’ll continue to do that,” Collier said. With Stevens leading the way.

New Orleans Hornets owner Tiger Woods 3-under at Masters negotiating to sell franchise NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Hornets majority owner George Shinn is negotiating to sell his stake in the NBA club to south Louisiana businessman Gary Chouest, who has owned 25 percent of the team since 2007, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person familiar with both men’s plans and the anticipated sale, told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because an agreement has not been signed. Shinn, a 68-year-old businessman who made his fortune developing a chain of business schools in his native North Carolina, has been either the sole or majority owner of the Hornets since the club’s inception in Charlotte in 1988. The club moved to New Orleans in 2002 and three years ago Chouest paid about $62 million for his share of the team. Chouest is expected to pay about $200 million for Shinn’s remaining shares, the person said. Initially, Chouest’s involvement was meant to stabilize a franchise that was returning to New Orleans following a two-year displacement to Oklahoma City following Hurricane Katrina. Shortly after the current season opened, Shinn revealed that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, which is now in remission. Shinn spent most of the season away from the club, getting treatment at Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore and recuperating mostly at a home in the mountains of Tennessee. He returned to New Orleans last month, attending several games in his courtside seats, but did not attend Wednesday night’s game against the Charlotte Bobcats.

Now that Shinn is free of cancer, he wants to focus on charitable work aimed at promoting early diagnosis and treatment of the disease, according to the person who discussed his plans with the AP. Shinn also hopes to write an autobiographical book. Money raised from Shinn’s speaking engagements and other fundraising “will be given back to causes that serve the Lord,” the person said. Chouest also missed Wednesday’s game because he was in Europe on business. He was traveling back to Louisiana on Thursday and could not immediately be reached for comment. Chouest is a billionaire and owner of Galliano-based Edison Chouest Offshore, a barge and vessel company supporting the offshore oil and gas industry. He and his sons played basketball in their youth and remain passionate about the game. Chouest has been a season ticket holder, with courtside seats, since the Hornets moved to New Orleans. His takeover would strengthen the Hornets’ financial footing and raise the likelihood of the club staying in Louisiana longterm. The Hornets’ current lease allows the club to break its lease at the state-owned New Orleans Arena if average attendance falls below 14,735 during a two-season period. Attendance this season has averaged just over 15,000 with two home games remaining. Chouest, among the more influential businessmen in the state, has said his investment in the club was always about keeping it in Louisiana.

Once Chouest takes over, he could have a number of major decisions to make in the offseason. The Hornets, now 35-44, will miss the playoffs for the first time in three seasons. Hornets general manager Jeff Bower, who also took over as coach after Byron Scott was fired nine games into the season, has said he enjoyed his first year as an NBA head coach and hopes to remain with the club. However, Bower and several other Hornets officials have said all decisions regarding the roster and the coaching staff will be reviewed after the regular season. Because the Hornets missed the playoffs, they will also be in the NBA’s draft lottery and may need to acquire a player who can contribute in the front court right away if they hope to return to playoff contention in the Western Conference quickly. Hornets 6-foot-10 center Emeka Okafor, acquired in a trade that sent 7-1 Tyson Chandler to Charlotte last summer, has struggled defensively against taller, heavier centers and has averaged career lows of 10.3 points and 9.1 rebounds in 29 minutes per game. Peja Stojakovic, plagued by a groin injury, has missed 17 games and has averaged 12.6 points, down from his average of 16.4 two seasons ago, when the Hornets won the Southwest Division. Meanwhile, 2007 first-round draft choice Julian Wright has been unable to take advantage of several opportunities to start and is back on the bench. He has averaged 3.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in 12.5 minutes per game this season, and the Hornets must decided whether to pick up a team option on Wright this summer.

Belliard’s HR sends Dodgers past Pirates PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ronnie Belliard homered among three extra base hits and drove in four runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided being swept in a three-game series by the Pittsburgh Pirates for the first time in 10 years with a 10-2 victory Thursday. The Dodgers played without middle-of-the-lineup hitters Andre Ethier (left ankle) and Manny Ramirez (day off ), but still got 16 hits off four Pirates pitchers, including 10 from their No. 1-4 hitters. Reed Johnson doubled among three hits and scored twice, and Matt Kemp, James Loney and Garret Anderson drove in two runs each. Belliard, making a spot start after losing the second baseman’s job to Blake DeWitt, hit a two-run homer off Paul Maholm (0-1) in the fifth to make it 4-0. Belliard added a run-scoring triple during a breakout four-run seventh against reliever Hayden Penn, huffing and puffing into third as the ball was mishandled in the outfield. Belliard doubled in the ninth, finishing 3 for 5 and a single short of the cycle. Chad Billingsley (1-0), trying to follow up on his strong start to last season, limited the Pirates to a run over 5 1-3 innings before being lifted after throwing 107 pitches. The right-hander gave up five hits, striking out seven and walking four. Billingsley was 4-0 during five April starts last season and was 9-3 with a 2.72 ERA after 14 starts, making the NL All-Star team. He

faded during the second half, losing eight of his final 11 while having a 4.03 ERA. With the Dodgers having no established No. 1 starter, they would welcome Billingsley or lefthander Clayton Kershaw pitching himself into that role. Kershaw didn’t figure in the decision as the Pirates won 4-3 in 10 innings Wednesday, giving up three runs and five hits in 4 2-3 innings. The Dodgers hadn’t been swept in a three-game series by Pittsburgh since Sept. 4-6, 2000, in Los Angeles.

The last such sweep in Pittsburgh was May 31-June 2, 1999, when the Pirates played in Three Rivers Stadium. The Pirates, winners of their previous four and five of six against Los Angeles since late September, didn’t score until the sixth, when Delwyn Young doubled off Billingsley and Jeff Clement hit a sacrifice fly off Jeff Weaver. Garrett Jones went 0 for 3 with a pair of walks after homering three times in the first two games, including a three-run drive on Wednesday.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The shots. The fist pumps. The roaring galleries at Augusta National. Tiger Woods played as though he’d never been away. Returning from a five-month layoff and trying to rebuild his reputation after a sex scandal, Woods quickly showed his game was still in good shape Thursday at the Masters. Even with Phil Mickelson grabbing a share of the lead and 60-year-old Tom Watson posting another turn-back-the-clock round in a major, all eyes were on the world’s best player during one of the most scrutinized opening rounds in golf history. No one was sure what to expect from Woods, a four-time Masters champion competing for the first time since a Thanksgiving night car wreck led to revelations of numerous extramarital affairs. But a 3-under 33 on the front side certainly answered the question on everyone’s mind: How would he play? No longer sporting the goatee he had worn during practice, Woods bounced back from his first bogey with two precise shots that set up a 10-footer for eagle at the par-5 eighth. When the ball dropped in the cup, patrons rose in unison to salute the disgraced golfer, who delivered his first fist pump of the day. But this round likely will be remembered for a shot Woods pulled off at the next hole. He yanked his drive left of the fairway, leaving him with a treacherous 5-iron that had to be hooked around the pine trees to reach an uphill green he could barely see. Woods ripped into the ball with a powerful swing, then ran out into the fairway to get a look as it skidded onto the green, pulling to a stop about 12 feet above the hole. He rolled in the birdie putt, which put him on the leaderboard for the first time, just two strokes behind. The gallery around the first tee was sparse a half-hour before Woods was scheduled to start. By the time he arrived, it had swelled to 10 deep all the way round. Woods smiled and touched the brim of his cap, acknowledging the cheers when his name was announced. “Make us proud!” a fan yelled. Not that he totally escaped his personal troubles inside the gates of Augusta National. A small plane flew over the course pulling a banner that

Tiger Woods reacts after chipping to the 10th green during the first round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Thursday. jabbed the golfer: “Tiger: Did you mean bootyism?” – a reference to Woods’ claim that part of the reason for his troubles was that he left his faith, Buddhism. Some people in the stands laughed and pulled out binoculars to get a closer look. Later, another banner said: “Sex Addict? Yeah. Right. Sure. Me Too!” Woods largely lived up to his vow to be more responsive to the crowd and try to keep his emotions in check. He doffed his cap to the fans several times, and they were appreciative. “I think the way he’s reacting with the crowd is amazing,” said Jim Moehring, who cheered on Woods in Amen Corner. “He seems to be more relaxed.” Until he got to No. 14. Woods’ explosive temper let loose there after an errant iron shot. He slung down his club and let out a scream as he turned away, unwilling to even watch the flight of the ball. The 60-year-old Watson, who nearly became the oldest major winner in golf history at last year’s British Open, showed that wasn’t a fluke. He grabbed the clubhouse lead with a 5-under 67, tying his best round at Augusta. The last time he did it was 20 years ago. Watson closed with a

5-foot birdie putt at the tough 18th hole, set up by a brilliant iron shot that skipped along the right side of the green, caught the ridge and turned back toward the flag. Mickelson was among three other morning starters who matched Watson’s 67, joined by reigning PGA Championship winner Y.E. Yang and England’s Lee Westwood, seeking his first major title. Mickelson had a blistering eagle-birdie-birdie stretch starting at the par-5 13th, and his score could have been even lower. He missed birdie tries of about 10 feet at No. 16 and a 5-footer at the 18th, but this was still an encouraging start for a two-time Masters winner who has struggled this year. “I do love this place,” Mickelson said. “I don’t have to be perfect. I can miss a shot and still recover. It relaxes me when I go down Magnolia Lane.” Woods was in the next-to-last group, playing with K.J. Choi and Matt Kuchar. It looked as though there might be a rain delay as skies darkened and the wind gusted up to 22 mph ahead of an approaching storm. There were scattered sprinkles, but the front was breaking up as it passed over Augusta.

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Cycling team ready Tennis defeats Dukes, win 14th match for Clarksburg race BY MICHAEL CARVELLI SPORTS WRITER

BY BEN GAUGHAN SPORTS WRITER

The West Virginia cycling team is hosting an Atlantic Collegiate Cycling Conference race this weekend in downtown Clarksburg, W.Va. Saturday, the team is hosting a downtown criterium through the streets of Clarksburg. Afterward, there will be family-fun events in Jackson Square with a bike rodeo, food and music. The downtown criterium is the showcase event consisting of a mile-long loop. The teams will race each other by going around the loop, with sprinting and cardio racing. Sunday, the team will host a road race. It will consist of 12 miles in Waters Smith Park near Lost Creek, W.Va. “It’s a big relief (to be) hosting a home race,” said team President Emily Moy. “We get to do this every year. This year is another year of not having to travel eight hours.” Other schools competing in

the events will be Virginia Tech, NC State, Maryland, George Washington, American and the Naval Academy. “We’re pretty excited about it, because we’re putting on some other events and working closely with the city of Clarksburg,” Moy said. The team will work with children to teach them lessons about safe riding practices. The team will also offer to look at the kids bikes to make sure they are all in working order. “We’re also putting together some fundraising events while at our race,” Moy said. “We’re trying to get the word out about cycling to the community.” The city of Clarksburg is also excited about the event as it has put on a commercial for the cycling team in an effort to attract kids to races. “We are hoping to make this an even bigger event next year,” Moy said. “Hopefully this weekend goes well.” ben.gaughan@mail.wvu.edu

Rugby team holds fundraiser for National Leukemia Foundation The West Virginia club rugby team will hold its 35th annual “I Used To Be A Chicken” Rugby Tournament as part of the nationwide “Rally for Change” fundraiser to behind the National Leukemia Foundation. The tournament, which originated in 1976, is a staple in West Virginia rugby history. This year’s tournament will feature 20 teams in three seperate brackets. The games will be held at St. Francis Fields across from the Evansdale Residential Complex Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “This year it’s a fundraiser that is going to raise money for children who are suﬀering from leukemic cancer, so it’s for a great cause,” said junior Vice President Vinny Rozette. “Using the tournament as a fundraiser for the National Leukemia Foundation is a good way to get people together and get people involved in the community. I am hop-

ing that we can get a lot of people out here to contribute this weekend.” The three brackets will be divided up individually into three separate categories: competitive, social and women’s. Aside from the games, the fundraising drive will continue into next week where students and faculty will be able to donate to the National Leukemia Foundation. There will be a booth set up at the Mountainlair as well as the ERC to collect change. Change jars have also been placed throughout the campus inside local businesses. “This is such a great thing to do,” Rozette said. “The ‘Rally for Change’ foundation is making a great step forward for kids with leukemia. The team is hoping that raising money during this year’s Chicken Rally Tournament will help even more.” — jam

After a couple of rough matches in Chicago last weekend, West Virginia tennis head coach Marc Walters admitted he was a little worried about how his team would respond when it took on Duquesne Thursday. “I had a feeling we’d start out a little shaky, which we did,” Walters said. “Sometimes you take a tough loss and it can make you second guess yourself, and our girls didn’t do that.” That didn’t seem to be a problem Thursday as the Mountaineers (14-5, 4-1 Big East Conference) were able to take down the Dukes 6-1 in their final home

match of the season. “That might have been our best match of the year,” Walters said. “It was probably our most complete match. We might not have played our best tennis, but we competed really well.” The result of the match Thursday definitely felt better for Walters, who saw his team lose three points in singles competition in third sets last Friday against Chicago State University. It was the complete opposite against Duquesne. West Virginia got third-set victories from senior Stephanie LaFortune and juniors Monique Burton and Ashley Pilsbury. “I think everyone’s mentally tough when things are going well

for you,” Walters said. “When we got down to the tight situations, our girls just toughened up, hit a lot of balls and made it more like a prize fight instead of a tennis match.” Saturday, the Mountaineers will try to improve to 5-1 in the Big East when they travel to take on Seton Hall. The Pirates, who currently have a 5-10 record, have struggled up to this point in the season. The Pirates started off losing four-straight matches but then won five in a row. Seton Hall is currently locked in a six-game losing streak. “It’s tough to tell how motivated (Seton Hall) is going to be from match-to-match,” Walters said. “They definitely are deep, and they

have a lot of talent. If they come to play, it’ll be a barn burner. “There’s no doubt in my mind that they’re capable of giving us all we can take.” As of right now, Walters said his team is looking to get a seed anywhere between seven and nine, but hoping he seed could get better depending on how his team finishes off the season. “If we can beat Seton Hall, Villanova and Rutgers to finish off the year, we should be able to start picking up some momentum,” Walters said. “This season could really end on a big upswing for us if we can keep our confidence.” james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu

WVU baseball tries to keep momentum versus St. John’s BY MICHAEL CARVELLI SPORTS WRITER

The West Virginia baseball team put together their best offensive outing of the season Wednesday in a 20-9 win over Maryland Wednesday. It pounded out a season-high 25 hits and five home runs – two for Jedd Gyorko and freshman Chris Rasky, and one by freshman Brady Wilson. The stellar power numbers by the West Virginia offense was a pleasant surprise for Mountaineer head coach Greg Van Zant. WVU is hoping to continue that success when it makes the trip to New York this weekend for a three game series with St. John’s. It will be the Mountaineers’ (14-15, 2-4 Big East Conference) third conference series of the season. Junior all-Big East pitcher Jarryd Summers is expected to toe the rubber for West Virginia Friday for

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West Virginia hitter Jedd Gyorko pounds a home run against Towson Tuesday. the first game of the series. Summers is boasting a team best 3.68 ERA and has thrown one complete game this season. “Jarryd’s been our Friday night guy all year,” Van Zant said. “He’s going to keep us in the game, and that’s all that you can ask for.” Offensively, West Virginia has been led by Gyorko. The Morgantown native is hitting .350 and has eight home runs while driving in 30

runs in the first 29 games of his junior season. “Jedd’s one of the best players in the country,” Van Zant said. “He’s going to hit well wherever you put him in the lineup, and since he’s been hitting leadoff, he’s been having good at bats and seeing a lot of good pitches.” Another junior, Dom Hayes, leads the team with a .444 batting average and has a .496 on-base

“With me being a senior, I think I definitely have to step up for the team, not just for the defensive line but for the team,” Neild said. “My fellow seniors have done a good job of keeping the team together.” Neild added that leadership is not all about what is said but more so about what is done on and off the football field. “The young players are going to see that you’re stepping up,” Neild said. “They’ll see that, and hopefully they will take advantage of

that. We have to act appropriately around them and show them the ropes, what and what not to do.” Despite what Neild has already accomplished in his career at WVU, the senior said he still has a lot to work on. That starts in spring ball for him. “Right now I need to work on my conditioning. I guess you can say I enjoyed Spring Break,” Neild said with a laugh. “I’m trying to work that off now.” Casteel is not worried about

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percentage. The Mountaineers will need everyone to contribute over the weekend if they want to have success against a St. John’s team that is very dangerous at home, winning eight of its first nine home games of the season. The Red Storm will likely send their ace, senior Bruce Kern, to the mound Friday. Kern, a New York native, is 4-2 on the season with a 4.62 ERA and has good control, as evident by his 2.6 strikeout-to-walk ratio. The series opener Friday starts at 3 p.m. at Jack Kaiser Stadium, and the games on Saturday and Sunday start at 1 p.m. and noon, respectively. “Like any other game, our opponent is more the game of baseball than the actual opponent,” Van Zant said. “If we can play the game correctly, we’ll play the game well.” james.carvelli@mail.wvu.edu

Neild, though. In fact, Casteel is so confident in what Neild can do that the defensive coordinator will make spring ball a little easier for the nose tackle. “With him, he knows where has to improve. We aren’t going to have him take a beating in the spring. We are going to some of the pressure off of him and just get the rust off,” Casteel said. “We know what Chris Neild can do.” anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu

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must bring its best performance, however, she said her team can’t look too deep into its opponent “It has been our philosophy all season to just focus on ourselves,” Burdette-Good said. “We are not going to change that just because of this meet.” Even though the sixth-seeded Mountaineers enter the meet as a clear underdog, Tabor thinks anything can happen. “Just because some of these teams may be better than us, we are all even when we step onto the floor,” she said. “They can have an off-night, and we can very well have an off-night. It is a big meet for us all.”

Cole Bowers, Jeff Braun and Nick Kindler appear to be the top choices to aid a line that features four returning starters. With Logan Heastie and Deon Long away from the program and unsure of whether or not they want to remain at West Virginia, Stewart is also searching for wide receivers behind Jock Sanders and Brad Starks. Tavon Austin is a logical choice for one spot with his blazing speed and shifty moves, but he is similar in stature to the undersized Sanders. Florida natives J.D. Woods and Stedman Bailey have a chance to warrant consideration for playing time with a strong spring showing. With nine defensive starters returning, the Mountaineers have fewer question marks on that side of the ball. However, with defensive tackle Scooter Berry still rehabilitating from shoulder surgery and Reed Williams no longer around, there are leadership voids to fill. “When you think of leadership, you look at your seniors,” said cornerbacks coach David Lockwood. WVU has several to count on in nose guard Chris Neild, linebackers J.T. Thomas and Pat Lazear and cornerback Brandon Hogan. The aforementioned areas need to be shored up before West Virginia is near the level it desires to be. Fortunately for the Mountaineers, spring has just begun.

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GREG CAREY

SPORTS WRITER

Issues aplenty for WVU this spring

tion’s best. Senior Carly Janiga picked up her fourth career conference floor title at the Pac-10 Championships last weekend. Janiga led her team to the floor title in the meet. No. 18 Southern Utah was awarded the Western Athletic Conference championship putting up 195.8 points. All-around competitor Elise Wheeler not only captured the allaround title with a score of 39.375 but also won WAC gymnast of the year. “It will be interesting to see Stanford and Southern Utah just because we haven’t seen them (this year),” Purkat said. “It is also nice to go up against NC State and Michigan again, and to see how they have progressed over the season.” Burdette-Good realizes her squad

West Virginia’s spring football practice started later than usual so quarterback Geno Smith could have more time to heal from a broken fifth metatarsal in his left foot suffered during a January workout. While the move has helped Smith participate in both practices thus far, he has not been able to do many drills at game speed or show any type of mobility. Smith’s injury is just one of a number of issues for the Mountaineers in Stewart’s third year of overseeing spring practice. Some of the bigger concerns include developing offensive line depth and finding a starting tackle to replace Selvish Capers, getting unproven wide receivers to step up, improving defensive leadership and developing secondary depth. Smith’s setback is a blow to West Virginia because it takes away a chance for the young quarterback to improve and develop a better rhythm with his teammates while it forces the Mountaineers to rely on Coley White behind center during the spring. White is the same guy who approached offensive coordinator Jeff Mullen after last season and asked if he could get a look at wide receiver to possibly garner more playing time. Mullen approved of the decision, but the West Virginia staff has been unable to get a good picture of what White is capable of a pass catcher since he is the team’s only healthy quarterback this spring. When the regular season rolls around, the Mountaineers’ two backup quarterbacks are likely to be true freshmen Barry Brunetti and Jeremy Johnson, but neither enrolled early enough to participate in spring practice. Then there’s the issue of protecting whoever the quarterback might be. West Virginia’s offensive line was decent a year ago, but it wore down as the season progressed without reliable backups. The same five played almost every snap together, and while they developed over time, the group fatigued as well. Now offensive line coach Dave Johnson’s unit is faced with the task of replacing its top blocker from a year ago in Capers and finding quality backups at tackle and guard.

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WVU SPORTS INFO

West Virginia nose tackle Chris Neild gets ready to rush the oﬀensive line against Rutgers in 2008.

Neild ready to lead defense BY TONY DOBIES MANAGING EDITOR

West Virginia defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel has been at West Virginia for nine years. When he calls a player one of the best he’s ever coached, it means something. That’s what he’s saying about the Mountaineers’ senior nose tackle Chris Neild. “I think Chris is the best nose guard in our league, and he’s the best nose guard at West Virginia since I’ve been here,” Casteel said in March with Neild sitting next to him. “It’s easy if you have a bunch of Chris Neild’s to be a coach.” A reigning second-team all-Big East Conference member, Neild has been the gritty player inside that has been a staple over the past two seasons for the Mountaineers’ defense. “If you talk to anyone inside our program, they will tell you he does everything right – on the field and off the field,” Casteel said. “I know the way his makeup is that he will continue to step up and get better.” Neild was the center of the Mountaineers’ defensive line last year beside defensive tackle Scooter Berry and defensive end Julian Miller. While Neild’s statistics don’t jump out off the page like some of the nation’s most highly touted players at the position like former Nebraska inside lineman Ndamukong Suh and former Oklahoma inside lineman Gerald McCoy, his effects are felt by the rest of the WVU defense. “That guy takes on just about 600 pounds of offensive linemen on almost every play yet still makes plays,” Casteel said of the fact Neild is double teamed on almost every play by the opponent’s center and guard. “Our Mike linebackers get in fist fights trying to be behind him because Chris will make a good football player out of them.” WVU head coach Bill Stewart has been upset at the team’s overall leadership, specifically the Mountaineers’ seniors. “We are way behind in leadership. We need leadership in the worst way. We need seniors to step forward,” Stewart said. “They are doing a pretty good job, there is just not many of them. You don’t have to be a senior to lead.”

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West Virginia gymnast Chelsi Tabor performs on the balance beam Feb. 5 against Michigan and William & Mary.

Mountaineers hope to bring their best performance of season to NCAA Regionals Saturday at the WVU Coliseum BY MATTHEW PEASLEE SPORTS WRITER

At the beginning of the season, West Virginia head coach Linda BurdetteGood was excited her program received the bid for hosting the NCAA Southeast Regional at the Coliseum. This week, her team is too. The Mountaineers will welcome five other teams to the Coliseum Saturday at 6 p.m. in hopes of earning a berth to the NCAA National Championship. “It is great that we are able to host this,” said senior Shelly Purkat. “It has made the preparations easier and helps us relax.” This senior class also had the opportunity to perform at the Coliseum for Regionals its freshman year back in 2007. Senior Ashley Wilson said it makes her career come full circle. “We had this opportunity freshman year, and we look back to that to pro-

pel us this year,” Wilson said. The Mountaineers earned the No. 6 seed in the meet and will be looked at as underdogs against top teams Stanford and Michigan; both ranked sixth in this week’s national poll. Stanford has the No. 1 seed in the meet, and Michigan follows behind as the second seed. The three seed is Southern Utah, the fourth is NC State, and Kent State earned the fifth seed. West Virginia has never faced Stanford in the history of the program. WVU has hosted Michigan and went up against NC State and Kent State on the road this season. The Wolverines scored 196.4 points against the Mountaineers Feb. 5 and placed first in three of the four events. “Michigan is just a consistent program. They seem to do everything right,” said senior Chelsi Tabor. Pac-10 Conference runner-up Stanford features a floor competitor which is mentioned among the na-

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2 PERSON HOUSE. WHARF AREA. Very large. W/D, carpeted, extra room, big porch. 5 minute walk. $350/person incl. gas. 304-923-2941.

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3/BR HOUSE AVAILABLE 6/01. WALK TO downtown campus. W/D. 2 story w/ basement. $1000/mo. plus utilities. No Pets. 304-826-0322.

49 FALLING RUN ROAD. ROOMMATE needed in a 2/BR apartment. Close walk to campus. Roommate can be Male or Female. 304-296-2787.

3/BR HOUSE. CLOSE TO TOWN. 1½ -BA. $900/mo plus utilities. Deposit required. NO PETS. 296-3410. Available May 1st.

FEMALE ROOMMATE - NON-SMOKER to share house: Residential Area Garrison Ave. 2/Blocks from Downtown Campus. Call Stephanie: 724-552-6446.

3/BR HOUSE. WD. 2/BATHS. PETS allowed. 524 McLane Ave. 304-322-0046. 3/BR, 1½/BA FOR RENT New appliances. Central air. Large yard. Pets allowed with deposit. $900/mo Call Ryan 304-290-9802

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MALE ROOMMATE WANTED. Preferably grad student. Japanese welcome. Private bedroom. Off-street parking. Close to Evansdale campus. $200/mo+ ½utilities. Call: 304-292-3807.

3/BR. GARAGE, OFF-STREET PARKING. Really nice. 740 Union Ave. $500/mo each plus utilities. Lease/dep. Walking distance campus. Some furniture. 304-282-7871

ROOMMATE TO SHARE 3/BR HOUSE. Off-street parking. All utilities included. 5 minute walk to Mountainlair. $370/mo. 304-685-8170.

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* A MUST SEE 4 BEDROOM HOUSE, 2 full baths, new furnishings, Built-in kitchen, New W/W carpet, Washer/Dryer, Porch, 8 min walk to main campus. Off-street Parking. NO PETS. 304-296-7476

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TERRACE HEIGHTS APARTMENTS 1&2BR Apartments available May 16, June 1 & July 1. Please call 304-292-8888. No Pets permitted. THE “NEW” MOUNTAINEER COURT 2&3/BRs. Newly remodeled. May-Maylease. 2/Blocks to Mountainlair/PRT. The best location in town. Garage parking available. 304-598-2285.

TWO 2/BRs. AVAILABLE 5/15/10. WD. DW. Big porch. NO PETS. $350/mo each plus water/electric. Westover. Lease/dep. 304-290-9321.

1 ROOMMATE NEEDED FOR 4BR, 2Bath brick house. Free WD, DW, deck, hardwood floors, parking. M/F. Beverly Ave. $475/month includes utilities. 304-673-6506 or bwilli40@mix.wvu.edu. 3/BR HOUSE. SPACIOUS. OFF-STREET parking. Available 5/15/10. 501 Grant Ave. $285/mo each. Pets okay. 412-287-9917. 5-6/BR, 2/BA HOUSE ON BEVERLY AVE. Dishwasher, washer/dryer. Utilities included. $400/each. Call 304-680-4522.

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FOX’S PIZZA DEN NOW HIRING DRIVERS FOR SUMMER. Apply at 3109 University Avenue. HELPED WANTED TO MOW AND OTHER MAINTENANCE. Truck would be helpful. Work w/ school schedule. 304-292-0400 SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Health Science & Technology Academy (HSTA) is looking for WVU Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate Students to serve as Mentors for WV High School Students during our Summer Institute Program. Paid training for all mentors along with really needed preparation work (snacks, notebooks, organization of item) for HSTA students, teachers and faculty. Tuesday, July 13, to July 16, (4 days) approximately ending 4:30 PM July 16) No mentor work Saturday, 17 Mentors for Seniors: Sunday, July 18 to and including partial July 23, 2009 (6 days) No mentor work Saturday Jul.24 Mentors for Bio Med I: Sunday, July 18 to partial Friday July 23 (6 days). Mentors for Bio Med II: Sunday, July 25 to partial Friday, Jul 30, (6 days). Mentors will be assigned to either day or night shifts. Extra pay, at the regular rate, for regular hours is based on length of time worked during day, but if more than 40 hours are worked during Sunday through Saturday, anything over 40 is at time and one-half (sleep hours do not count: unless one is awakened for an emergency) and HSTA does have particular work hours set. Minimum wage of $7.25 is not expected to go up Jul 1, 2010, but if it does, then of course HSTA would increase what HSTA is paying. For information and an appplication see the HSTA Web site at www.wv-hsta.org or contact Wanda Stone at 304-293-1651, Room 3023 and 3025A

3BR/1 1/2 BATH. ONLY 2 YEARS OLD! WD. DW. Central air. Two car garage plus parking. Deck. bckrentals.com. Call 304-594-1200.

ROOMMATE WANTED FOR JUNE 1ST. 2/BR, Mason Street apt. $325/mo+ utilities. CAC, W/D. Call Rori: 484-707-2021

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPANY expanding in this area. Earn income gathering data. For details contact publicdatainfo@gmail.com.

3BR/2BATH. CLOSE TO SUNNYSIDE. Extra rooms! Yard. WD. bckrentals.com. Call 304-594-1200.

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ROTTWEILER PUPPIES. MALES AND FEMALES. Father’s German,Mother’s AKC. 1st shots/wormed. Tails docked. $400 each. 304-434-2934. 304-257-3051. 304-851-2175.

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MARIO’S FISHBOWL NOW HIRING cooks and servers for year-round and summer only. Apply within at 704 Richwood Ave. NOVICHENK’S IN CHEAT LAKE Bartenders servers, and cooks wanted. Great opportunity. Must be 21 years old, apply in person. 304-594-9821

4/BR TOWNHOME, steps from downtown campus. On Cornell Ave. W/D, Off-street parking. Newly remodeled. $450/mo+ utilities. Available 5/10. No Pets. 304-692-6549

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5/BR 438 GRANT AVENUE. 2/BA, W/D. Free parking, utilities included. $450/person. 304-903-4646.

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SALES POSITION. LOOKING FOR F/T and P/T HELP. Retail, sales experience needed. Apply at THE SHOE STORY. Suburban Lanes Plaza.

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MALE ROOMMATE TO SHARE 3/BR house near Towers. Grad-student preferred $375/mo plus 1/3-utilities 304-329-1280.

3/BR, 2/BA AVAILABLE 5/15 Walk to downtown campus. WD. Off-street parking. $1200/mo +utilities. Call 304-692-5845

4/BR, 3 PERSON HOUSE. COUNTRY kitchen, great closets. W/D, carpeted, off-street parking. 5/min walk to class. $350/person incl. gas. 304-521-8778.

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www.richwoodproperties.net WHARF AREA. 5 MINUTES TO CLASS. 3 person, extra large 4/BR homes. Carpeted, excellent condition. $365/each includes gas. Also 2/BR and single available. 304-284-9280.

4/BR LARGE, FREE W/D, SOUTH PARK. Short walk to town/campus. Parking. NO PETS. $350/mo person, Available 5/16/10. Call 304-290-3347. NOW RENTING TOP OF FALLING RUN ROAD Morgan Point 1+2/BR $590-$790+ utilities. Semester lease. WD. DW. Parking. NO PETS. Call: 304-290-4834.

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617 NORTH ST. EXCELLENT CONDITION. Big 4/BR 2/Full BA, W/D,Deck, Covered Porch. Off-street Parking for 5 and single car garage. $1300/mo., $325/each plus utilities, Can be semi-furnished. NO PETS. 304-685-3457.

3/BR. OFF OF SPRUCE ST. PARKING,utilities, internet/cable included. $525/mo. per person. 304-543-4106 & 724-263-5766

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AVAILABLE MAY, 3 AND 4 BR HOUSES, downtown on Stewart Street. WD, DW, off-street parking. 304-296-8943. AVAILABLE MAY, 3 AND 4 BR HOUSES, downtown on Stewart Street. WD, DW, off-street parking. Pets considered. 304-296-8943. www.rentalswv.com EDGE OF SOUTH PARK, 3/BR, All Appliances, with W/D, Parking, Fenced yard. $900/mo + utilities. Charming. Can Furnish. 304-216-8676 EXCELLENT LOCATION. 3/BR, 2.5/BA townhouse. Fully equipped kitchen and laundry room. Basement/storage room, garage, back deck. $1250/mo. 685-1834 NEW TOWNHOMES- LEASE STARTING May or August. Garage/Laundry/All Appliances included. $400/person/month, including utilities. 304-639-6193 or 3 0 4 - 4 9 4 - 2 4 0 0 www.chesstownhomes.net

AVAILABLE 3/BR UTILITIES INCLUDED. Walking Distance to downtown campus. 304-291-2548.

NEW TOWNHOUSE 3/BR, 2½-BA Den. Hot tub. $1200/mo. Available May. Utilities included except electric. Deposit. Near Ruby Hospital. 304-216-2632 786-412-5952

AVAILABLE 6/1/10. 4/BR, 2/BA. 1/MILE from hospital. $350/mo per bedroom plus utilities. Lease and deposit. NO PETS. 304-594-1501

VERY NICE SPACIOUS 3-4/BR HOUSE. Walk to campus. NO PETS. W/D. $1000/mo. + Utilities. 304-290-5498.

AVAILABLE 6/1/10. 4/BR, 2/BA. 1/MILE from hospital. $350/mo per bedroom plus utilities. Lease and deposit. NO PETS. 304-594-1501

WESTOVER. 1 BR, LR, KIT/FRIDGE & gas stove, laundry w/ W/D. Off-street parking. Available 5/01. No Pets. Lease/deposit $550/mo + utilities. Shown by appointment. 304-288-3010.

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Commemorating the 2009-10 men’s basketball season

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A LOOK BACK AT THE RUN Enjoy all of the coverage from the NCAA Tournament as well as the Big East Conference championship victory. ON PAGES 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

FANS LOVE WEST VIRGINIA The Mountaineer Nation rallied around the team during the NCAA Tournament this season. Fans react. ON PAGE 22

CAMPUS-WIDE CELEBRATION West Virginia University students say they will cherish the Mountaineers’ historic run into the Final Four. ON PAGE 17

BUTLER, SMITH END CAREERS Seniors Da’Sean Butler and Wellington Smith played in their last game for WVU. Take a look back at their careers. ON PAGE 23

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THE MOUNTAINEERS’ BEST FINISH SINCE 1959 “In that moment in time, if I was a parent of a potential college basketball player, I want my son playing for Bob Huggins. I think it shows the side of WVU that we are caring, that we work hard, but if I’m a parent of a young superstar, I’m going to say ‘go play for Bob Huggins.’” – James P. Clements, WVU President on Da’Sean Butler and Bob Huggins.

‘Magical’ run boosts morale on campus BY TONY DOBIES MANAGING EDITOR

When West Virginia senior forward Da’Sean Butler went down with a knee injury in the second half of the Mountaineers’ Final Four game against eventual champion Duke, the crowd at Lucas Oil Stadium went mum. University President James P. Clements’ parental instinct kicked in. Butler lay on the ground in pain, Clements and his wife Beth stood up from their front row seats behind the Mountaineers’ bench with worried looks on their faces. As Butler was taken back to the locker room, the president took off after him to make sure the Mountaineers’ star was alright. “He’s family. He’s one of us,” Clements said. “The reality at that point is that you’re not even thinking about the game. You’re thinking about one of your own out there in pain.” It just happened that it was the second major knee injury he had

seen in a span of a month. One of his twin daughters in high school tore her ACL and meniscus during her last basketball game of the season with just a few minutes to go. “It was just a flashback to what went on with my daughter. So I just wanted him to know that I was thinking about him and praying for him,” Clements said. “It’s just a sad way to end a phenomenal career.” When Clements got back to the locker room to see how Butler was doing, he didn’t see or talk to him but spoke to others. He found out if he was OK and told them to tell Butler that Clements had stopped by. After the 78-57 loss to the Blue Devils, Clements went back into the locker room to console the team but also to make it known how great the Mountaineers’ run had been. “This has been an unbelievable run,” Clements said. “It was magical.” A run like this, similar to the football team’s runs to the Sugar

Bowl and Fiesta Bowl, can do so much for a school, Clements said. The University received more hits to its Web site and expects to see additional freshmen applications. Clements has received multiple e-mails about that moment, in which some called it the greatest moment in sports. He said most of those e-mails have come from people with no affiliation or connection with the University. “I think a lot of fans became Mountaineer fans because of this run that were not before,” Clements said. “In terms of image, it’s been unbelievable about the campus.” When Clements has a speaking arrangement, he said the Final Four allows him to bring up other positive aspects of the University outside of the basketball team, as well. Playing for the state Huggins spoke to the team following a loss at Connecticut on Feb. 22 about how important it was to win not only for the team itself

but for the state. He said there are few states where an athletic team can rally the state. Since then, the Mountaineers truly played for the state. They understood what it meant. So did Gov. Joe Manchin, who sat courtside beside Clements throughout the NCAA Tournament. “This team has meant so much to the entire state of West Virginia,” Manchin said after the Mountaineers’ loss to Duke in a quiet, somber hallway of Lucas Oil Stadium outside of the Mountaineers’ locker room. “Win or lose, the people of this state love this team so much.” Clements echoed Manchin’s thoughts. “They understand that they are our pro team. They understand the magnitude,” Clements said. “It’s something that I’ve never seen before.”

never seen a run to the Final Four or a Big East basketball title. That is, until now. “Any time your teams have a great year, you just feel so pleased. In this particular situation, finishing up third in the country, it’s truly special,” Pastilong said. “When you go home and you put your head on the pillow and reflect on what took place, you really feel good.” Pastilong said he expected to be at the top of the Big East and near the top of the country when he hired Huggins more than three years ago. He called Huggins a “championship coach.” Huggins and Pastilong have a long relationship dating back to the 1970s when Huggins was a basketball player and Pastilong became part of the football coaching staff. When Huggins left WVU, Pastilong followed Huggins’ career – one day hoping to bring the Mountaineer graduate back to WVU. “When he came back home, I Going out in style On June 30, WVU athletic direc- think he worked harder to win that tor Ed Pastilong will retire. In his championship since he was at his time at the position, Pastilong has alma mater,” Pastilong said, adding

that Huggins has learned to love the game of basketball from his father Charlie, a long-time coach himself. “I truly believe that before he’s done, he will get a national championship.” Pastilong said he will never forget two things from this run: the celebration on the Madison Square Garden court after winning the Big East title and the relationships he has built with the team on the trips to New York, Buffalo, N.Y., Syracuse, N.Y., and Indianapolis. And while he won’t have the athletic director title by the start of the next basketball season, he still sees a bright future for the program. “When we start next year, people will be looking at us, and our players will respond accordingly,” Pastilong said. “When you have a little bit of extra confidence, that helps you to have a little bounce to your step and win a game or two because of confidence or because you’re supposed to.” anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu

Commentary: This year’s basketball team set the bar high for the future GREG CAREY

SPORTS WRITER

Bob Huggins is known as a program builder with an ability to recruit players who fit well into his rebounding and defensive-minded style. Down the line, Huggins may also be recognized as a consistent winner in the most competitive conference in college basketball. Not only did West Virginia’s recently completed 31-win season open eyes throughout the country as to what the Mountaineers are capable of, but it raised the

level of expectations for future WVU teams. No longer are 20-win seasons, a better than .500 mark in Big East Conference play or NIT berths something to relish for the Mountaineer fanbase. And that speaks volumes about the current state of West Virginia basketball. Elite college basketball programs always expect to be the best. Whether it’s North Carolina, UCLA, Kentucky, Duke, Kansas, Michigan State, Syracuse or Connecticut, they all have one thing in common – all enter every season realistically expecting to compete for a national championship. It’s one thing for players and coaches to say the goal is to be-

come national champions, but an entirely different point when those making such a bold statement actually believe it. Expectations aren’t always fulfilled, as evidenced by three of those teams failing to reach the NCAA Tournament this season. Still, all eight are consistently in the running for the top high school players. WVU is not at the level of those aforementioned programs, but coming off an elite season puts the Mountaineers that much closer. Huggins can now prove to recruits what West Virginia is capable of. He is 80-30 in three seasons in Morgantown, which is on

par with his .737 winning percentage against far less competition before he accepted the WVU job. Winning leads to other key recruiting tools as well. West Virginia consistently plays on ESPN and will continue to do so if it remains one of the best teams in the Big East Conference. By winning this season’s conference tournament and making the Final Four, Huggins and his players received even more national TV exposure. The Mountaineers were also an extremely loose and confident team that often referred to themselves as a big family, which recruits understand is an attitude

passed along by Huggins. There are major shoes to fill next season with Da’Sean Butler and Wellington Smith no longer around. Devin Ebanks may also forego his remaining two years of eligibility and opt for the NBA Draft, meaning West Virginia would have three starters to replace. That’s asking a lot, but it’s not if Huggins doesn’t let his team settle for any sort of mediocrity. It will be a strong challenge for Huggins to get the most out of his guys, but he has some up-andcoming players to rely on. Barring something unexpected, a strong nucleus of Joe Mazzulla, Truck Bryant and Kevin

Jones returns. John Flowers is a logical choice to assume a position in the starting lineup and Cam Thoroughman should become a top reserve. Casey Mitchell and Dalton Pepper will be called upon as more dependable scoring options. Deniz Kilicli and Dan Jennings must develop their games to provide a stronger inside presence, but there is enough depth on paper for Huggins to smile about what he’s left to work with. Mountaineer fans should also be smiling, because this season changed the perception of West Virginia basketball nationwide. gregory.carey@mail.wvu.edu

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WVU’s historic run comes to a close INDIANAPOLIS — Da’Sean Butler’s knee buckled with 8:59 to go in West Virginia’s 78-57 loss to Duke in the Final Four. He tried driving past 7-foot-1 center Brian Zoubek with no success. A charge was called on Butler. When the players cleared the area, all that was left was Butler, who was lying on his back on the Lucas Oil Stadium court inside the paint. WVU head coach Bob Huggins looked on as Butler rolled on the floor writhing in pain. Trainers ran out to Butler’s side to no avail. The pain in Butler’s left knee accompanied with the sting from the fact he would never play again for WVU was too much. He knew he would have to leave his team on the court to lose to the Blue Devils. Still, he laid on the court for nearly two minutes before Huggins charged out and knelt down beside his senior star, who just hours before had earned the Lowes Senior CLASS Award. “It sucks to leave my team out there,” Butler said. Butler was carried off the court by two trainers and sat on a stool before a golf cart arrived. He went straight to the locker room for diagnosis. It was a strained left knee, Huggins said. Butler didn’t watch the rest of the game. If he did, he would’ve likely been even more devastated. “I told coach if I could get back out there I would,” Butler said. “But he told me not to worry about it and just to make sure I was fine.” The loss ends a historical run through the NCAA Tournament for the Mountaineers – one the school hasn’t seen since 1959 when Jerry West was in uniform. The Mountaineers wanted six wins – but they could only muster four. It was just horribly tragic to watch. In the locker room following the game, the tears flew down the majority of the team’s faces. Others tried to hold it in as much as they possibly could. Butler, who has always been known as an emotional guy, let it all out. He had tears streaming down his face as he talked to media members. His career was over. The run he had dreamed of as a little kid was finally over. It was all over for the Mountaineers. For a team that was seemingly destined to succeed, it ended too soon. “It sucks because we work so hard every day,” Butler said. But, West Virginia fans should remember this team for the heart, the camaraderie and the passion it played with game in and game out. This team should go down in history as the second-best in school history. But it could’ve been so much more. Huggins talked much of the season about teams settling for second when first is available. But this team didn’t settle. It met the wrong team at the wrong time. Duke played a perfect game – and West Virginia couldn’t compete with the Blue Devils that night. While the Mountaineers’ season may be over, with all this team has accomplished, you must look back at where it began and where it has come. It’s a group of 20-year-olds, a head coach who is misperceived by just about everyone as a bad guy and a team with a never-ending will to win. From now and forever more, the 2009-10 West Virginia Mountaineers should be remembered for the four games they won in the NCAA Tournament and the run they made to the Final Four. Not the loss to Duke. While the team shed tears of sadness, it proved to everyone it should be remembered for everything great it achieved. It was truly nothing less than amazing. anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu

West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins consoles forward Da’Sean Butler after he was injured during the second half against Duke in a men’s NCAA Final Four semifinal college basketball game Saturday, April 3 in Indianapolis.

Duke ends West Virginia’s national championship hopes, Da’Sean Butler injured in loss BY BRIAN GAWTHROP SPORTS EDITOR

INDIANAPOLIS — With 8:59 remaining in the second half of Saturday’s NCAA Semifinal contest against Duke, Da’Sean Butler’s left knee buckled, sending the senior to the floor with a sprained left knee. The Mountaineers’ season and the career of their third all-time leading scorer, was over. The Blue Devils continued on with their hot hand from the field to cruise a 78-57 win, earning them a spot in the Championship contest with Butler Monday. “That’s when it was over,” said West Virginia’s Joe Mazzulla of Butler’s injury. “To see our leader

and a guy who works as hard as he has to lose it all in that second, it was just painful to watch.” A crying Butler was calmed by Mountaineer head coach Bob Huggins. He was later helped off the court to the chants of “Da’Sean Butler” by both the West Virginia and Duke crowd, a chant that returned after the game’s completion. “It sucked to leave my team out there,” Butler said. “Honestly, I believed in my heart that if I was out there too, we would’ve had the opportunity to win the game.” Butler finished with 10 points although six of those scores came on free throws. While WVU’s leading scorer was limited throughout the game, three Duke players fin-

ished with at least 19 points in the game. Kyle Singler, Nolan Smith and Jon Scheyer combined for 63 of the team’s 78 points including 33 of the team’s 39 first-half points. The team shot 52.7 percent from the field in the game along with ending 13-for-25 from beyond the 3-point line. “They came out and made every shot,” Butler said. “We had opportunities when we got a couple stops. We had opportunities to make shots, but we didn’t make any.” The Mountaineers’ only lead of the game came 2:11 into the game after a Devin Ebanks shot. After one of two John Flowers 3-pointers tied the game shortly thereaf-

ter, the hot shooting of the Blue Devils took over. Singler led the attack, scoring seven of his 14 first-half points within a span of 1:25 to extend Duke’s lead to 18-11. After the Mountaineers began to limit Singler, Smith took over. The guard needed just 2:34 late in the first half for all of his 11 points in the opening half. Smith finished with 19 points while Singler ended with 19. Scheyer hit 5-of-9 shots from beyond the arc to finish with a game-high 23 points. The Blue Devils outrebounded WVU 17-10 in the first half and outscored West Virginia 12-0 in second-chance opportunities. “That’s not us,” Ebanks said. “We

didn’t play our game today. “We knew what they were going to do – we’ve been scouting them for a week and a half – but they just perfected it.” Ebanks and Wellington Smith led the team with 11 and 12 points, respectively. West Virginia cut the lead to five points, 43-38, with 16:35 remaining in the game following two Butler free throws. But the Blue Devils answered with 3-pointers on their next two possessions to end the threat. The loss, which ended the Mountaineers’ season at 31-7, was the worst of the year for West Virginia. brian.gawthrop@mail.wvu.edu

Blue Devils’ ‘big three’ lives up to its name versus Mountaineers BY GREG CAREY SPORTS WRITER

INDIANAPOLIS — On the biggest stage in college basketball, Nolan Smith, Jon Scheyer and Kyle Singler proved why they are referred to as the “big three.” The trio consistently got clean looks and cashed in with 63 points to lead the Blue Devils to a 78-57 win over West Virginia and a berth in Monday’s National Championship against Butler. “We wanted to play with confidence. This is the type of game where you can’t hold anything back. We did a great job of playing (confident) and freely,” Singler said.

Thirty-six of Smith, Scheyer and Singler’s points came from 3-pointers, as the Blue Devils often penetrated into the lane and dished the ball out for clean looks. “Coach wanted us to keep them out of the middle of the floor, and we didn’t do a good job of doing that. As soon as they got to the middle, they found open shooters,” said WVU forward Kevin Jones. Duke’s crisp passing paid off in a major way, as it finished with 20 assists and only six turnovers. Smith and Scheyer combined for 12 assists without a turnover. “Our care for the ball was excellent,” said Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski.

While the Blue Devils protected the ball, West Virginia point guard Joe Mazzulla thought it was an all around poor defensive showing from his team. “We just didn’t execute defensively like we have recently. They were hitting wide-open shots. We didn’t get to contest too many,” he said. Singler set the tone early and showed he wouldn’t endure another poor night from the field after going 0-for-10 in the Blue Devils’ South Regional final victory over Baylor. The junior scored on a layup 2:30 into the contest and hit five more first-half baskets to lead all scorers with 14 points at the

break. While the Medford, Ore., product did a bulk of the Blue Devils’ damage, he was not alone in leading Duke to a 39-31 halftime lead. Smith battled through three first-half fouls to score 11 points while Scheyer contributed eight. The second half was Scheyer’s turn to shine. He scored 15 points after intermission to lead all scorers with 23 while Singler and Smith finished with 21 and 19, respectively. “They’re three really good players. Every time we tried to make a run, they hit a shot that pushed us back. We were just never able to fully recover from that,” Jones said.

The big three combined to shoot 22-for-45 from the field, including a more proficient 12-for-23 effort on 3-pointers. The Mountaineers primarily played man-to-man defense but changed to a 1-3-1 for several possessions throughout the contest. Neither was capable of slowing down a trio that entered the contest averaging over 53 points. “We had a game plan if they did go to the zone, and the couple times they did, we attacked it pretty well,” Scheyer said. “We were really well prepared, and we felt comfortable no matter what they did.” gregory.carey@mail.wvu.edu

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West Virginia’s Da’Sean Butler, right, joins teammates in holding the Eastern Regional Championship trophy after the final game against Kentucky in the East Regional of the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 27, in Syracuse, N.Y. West Virginia won the game 73-66.

WVU stifles Kentucky for 73-66 win, Final Four berth for first time since 1959 BY GREG CAREY SPORTS WRITER

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — All season long West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins talked about the importance of making shots. Someone forgot to tell Kentucky to listen in. The Wildcats shot 34.3 percent, including 4-for-32 from 3-point range, and the Mountaineers held off a late rally for a 73-66 win to advance to their second Final Four and first since 1959. “Forty-nine states picked us to lose. Obviously we wanted to make everybody upset. We went out there and played our game. We grinded it out,” said senior Da’Sean Butler, who had 15 first-half points and finished with 18 despite hitting only 4-of-15 field goals. It took a while for WVU to play the way it’s accustomed to, as the Mountaineers were held without a two-point field goal for the entire first half. West Virginia was 0-for-16 on its attempts inside the 3-point line and outscored 18-0 in the paint “(Kentucky) did a really good job every time we drove to the

basket and took the ball out of our hands. We weren’t playing strong in the interior,” Butler said. While the Mountaineers struggled inside, they made up for it by shooting 8-for-15 from 3-point range and holding a 13-0 advantage in points off turnovers through the first 20 minutes. WVU also used a 1-3-1 zone that forced Kentucky to miss all eight of its 3-point attempts in the first half. “The 1-3-1 bothered us. We tried different things, and it bothered us more than I thought it would,” said Kentucky head coach John Calipari. Butler hit four of the eight 3-pointers in a span of 4:10, which turned a 16-9 deficit into a 25-20 lead. The Wildcats trailed 28-26 at the half in large part because they were 0-for-8 on 3-pointers and had 10 turnovers compared to three assists. However, they remained right in the thick of things by outrebounding WVU 29-13. West Virginia began the second-half on an 8-0 run that included 3-pointers from Kevin Jones and an unlikely source in

John Flowers. The Wildcats narrowed the deficit to five before Joe Mazzulla and Devin Ebanks scored 17 straight points for West Virginia. When Cam Thoroughman became the first WVU player to score in 8:32, the Mountaineers were on top 55-45. Mazzulla finished with 14 of his 17 points in the second half and was named the East Region’s Most Outstanding Player for his efforts. Ebanks scored all 12 of his points after the break, and the Mountaineers managed 18 second-half points in the paint. “We talked about making them play our tempo. Once we started playing our type of game, it was over,” said WVU senior Wellington Smith. Huggins elected to stay in the 1-3-1 zone and force Kentucky to take shots from the perimeter. “We came in thinking we would change defenses to try to keep them off balance. Maybe halfway through the first half it seemed like the 1-3-1 was better. So we were going to ride that as long as we could,” Huggins said.

The Wildcats didn’t hit a 3-pointer until DeAndre Liggins knocked one down with 3:28 remaining to make it 63-52. “They’re a long, athletic team. They did a great job denying us from getting to the wings. Their defense did a great job on us, and we didn’t knock down shots today,” said Kentucky point guard John Wall. Kentucky finished 16-for-29 at the free-throw line while WVU made 23-of-34 attempts. Jones scored 13 points, and he and Butler joined Mazzulla on the all-region team. Wall led Kentucky with 19 points but committed five turnovers. DeMarcus Cousins added 15 points and eight rebounds. The Wildcats finished with a 51-36 rebounding advantage against a team that prides itself on the glass. Still, Butler never let the Mountaineers doubt themselves about the outcome. “I knew we were going to win,” he said. “It was a matter of how we were going to do it.” gregory.carey@mail.wvu.edu

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Everyone counted West Virginia out. Well, almost everyone. According to an ESPN poll, 49 states thought Kentucky would move on to the Final Four. The lone state that chose the Mountaineers was, not surprisingly, West Virginia. Those fans obviously knew what they were talking about, as the two-seed Mountaineers upset one-seed Kentucky 73-66 to move on to the Final Four. “Forty-nine states picked us to lose,” said WVU senior leader Da’Sean Butler. “Obviously, we wanted to make everybody upset.” Now, the Mountaineers are one step closer to completing their six-step process of winning a National Championship. They are just two games away. Fans chanted “two more games” as the players held up two fingers into the air after WVU accepted the NCAA East Regional Championship trophy. The Mountaineers have been counted out before. Many picked them to be upset in the second round of the NCAA Tournament against Missouri and the Sweet 16 round against Washington. Few thought the Mountaineers would win a Big East Conference title, either. Alas, WVU is enjoying proving the entire nation wrong. “We appreciate the doubters,” said WVU senior forward Wellington Smith. “Our whole team likes to prove people wrong, especially Huggs because he is such a competitor and wants to win. It trickles down to us.” It might be surprising to the nation, who sees Kentucky’s

monsters inside and seven national title banners and believes the Wildcats should win. But it’s not surprising to West Virginia’s team. “When you’re up against so many NBA prospects and three lottery picks, what do you have to lose?” asked WVU’s starting point guard Joe Mazzulla. “You’ve just got to go out there and play.” Despite DeMarcus Cousins, Patrick Patterson and John Wall, the Mountaineers used their grit, toughness and intelligence to find a way to win. But whatever you would describe the game as – ugly, unconventional, out of the ordinary – it was exactly how the Mountaineers wanted to play it. For the third-consecutive game, WVU led its opponents into playing the Mountaineers’ way. There was little running from Kentucky’s quick and speedy backcourt – just like it was against Missouri and Washington in earlier NCAA Tournament games. West Virginia made its mark with Bob Huggins-style defense and a clutch ability to make shots when it needed to. “That’s what coach wanted us to do,” Smith said. “Once you start playing our type of game, it’s over.” After another set of net cuttings, the Mountaineers celebrated quickly in the locker room, finished up interviews with media and headed straight home. Tomorrow, West Virginia finds out who it will face in the Final Four. Sounds pretty good to Mountaineer fans all across the country. It’s well deserved – especially when nobody outside of the West Virginia state line saw it coming. anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu

WVU uses 3-point shooting, 1-3-1 zone defense to defeat Wildcats BY BRIAN GAWTHROP SPORTS EDITOR

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Somewhere, John Beilein is smiling. After all, it was the former WVU head coach’s trademarked style of play of 3-point shooting and the 1-3-1 defense that led West Virginia to the program’s second Final Four appearance Saturday with a win over Kentucky. The Mountaineers hit 10 3-pointers in the game, including eight in the first half, while their 1-3-1 defense stymied a young and inexperienced Wildcat squad, which entered as a No. 1 seed. “We had to do it,” said senior

Wellington Smith. “We definitely didn’t play Huggins’ basketball, but we made it work.” All of the Mountaineers’ field goals in the first half came on eight 3-pointers, including four from Da’Sean Butler, who ended with a team-high 18 points along with six rebounds. West Virginia ended the first half 0-for-16 from inside the arc and couldn’t get past a lengthy Kentucky squad, which included forward DeMarcus Cousins and Patrick Patterson. The Wildcats’ first 12 points came inside the paint, while UK outrebounded WVU 29-13 in the opening half. “They did a really good job every

time we drove to the basket,” Butler said. “We weren’t playing strong inside the 3-point line.” The rebounding advantage was an aspect the Mountaineers were willing to sacrifice, however, due to the team’s success in the 1-3-1 – a defense traditionally known for its difficulty to rebound out of. In an atypical move by West Virginia, the team elected to use the 1-3-1 as the go-to defense throughout the game, especially late in the second half. The move to use the 1-3-1 wasn’t decided until WVU began its warmups during pregame, according to point guard Joe Mazzulla. “We were going to change de-

fenses to make them think,” Huggins said. “We covered them better in (the 1-3-1) than we did our manto-man. We were outmanned.” In the defense, the 6-foot-2 Mazzulla was given the difficult task of guarding the 6-foot-11, 270pound Cousins as the back man. While Cousins still finished with 15 points, the freshman failed to get into a rhythm to make him a dominant force for the Wildcats. “Him being down low bothered us,” Kentucky forward Patrick Patterson said. “He was physical, he was tough. He did whatever he could as a defensive player to stop us from scoring down low.” The tough chore didn’t affect the

junior’s offense, either. Mazzulla scored a career-high 17 points on 5-of-8 shooting in the win, including hitting his first 3-pointer since Nov. 28, 2008, in the first half. It was Mazzulla’s first start of the season and earned him the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player honors. “Joe stepped up,” Smith said. “He’s basically been a starter. He’s gone through so much to get to where he needs to go. I’m so proud of him.” In the second half, the Mountaineers began to play their type of basketball. After being held without a two-point field goal in the first half, it took Mazzulla just 1:53 to

score on a layup. “I told them at halftime that we have to keep grinding it,” Huggins said. “We have to keep screening, cutting and curling and doing all the things we do. I knew it’d open up because people get tired of chasing it. It did in the second half.” The win marks the first Final Four for West Virginia since 1959 – the year when the Mountaineers lost in the National Championship. It’s the team’s first win over Kentucky since the 1959-60 season. Huggins is now 8-1 all-time against UK head coach John Calipari. brian.gawthrop@mail.wvu.edu

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Students appreciate historic season BY GREG CAREY SPORTS WRITER

Conversations regarding West Virginia athletics usually start with the football program. These days, though, discussions don’t end centered around the pigskin. The Mountaineer basketball team recently completed a historic 31-win season that has plenty of students on the WVU campus talking about the team’s success. “Morgantown will always be a football town. I don’t think you’ll ever change that,” said WVU junior communications major Jhesse Jones. “But there’s definitely a swing. “It’s changing, and that’s all because of (head basketball coach Bob) Huggins. The whole program turned around from the start of him being coach.”

Jones is one of many West Virginia students who recognizes the increased attention toward basketball as this year’s team won the most games in program history en route to a Big East Conference Tournament Title and a Final Four berth. The Mountaineers also drew 173,281 fans over 14 home games for a record average crowd of 12,377 at the WVU Coliseum. “Even though it is a football town first, basketball’s rising quickly,” said junior accounting major Tom Peterman. The majority of the Mountaineers’ fan base doesn’t remember their lone Final Four appearance before this season, which came in 1959 with NBA legend Jerry West running the show. That fact does help fans understand the historical significance of what this year’s team was able to accomplish, though.

“This is the second time we’ve been to the Final Four so that’s really amazing. And it sucks because that was Duke’s 15th time. It was our time to shine,” said sophomore speech pathology major Jennifer Heddaeus. One moment above all stuck out over the rest in the Mountaineers’ loss to Duke. It occurred with 8:59 remaining and the Blue Devils ahead by 15 points when senior Da’Sean Butler tore the ACL, sprained his MCL and suffered two bone bruises in his left knee on a baseline drive collision with Duke’s Brian Zoubek. Huggins came onto the floor and consoled Butler, who appeared to be in excruciating pain. He helped calm Butler down, and eventually the senior was carried off the floor with his collegiate career coming to an end too soon. Huggins showed a gentler side

many hadn’t seen of him before. “The way he calmed him down was amazing,” Peterman said. Jones was caught off-guard by the incident more than anything. “To see Huggins go out there on the court, I’ve never seen anything like that,” he said. “He looked like he was getting ready to kiss him.” Although they were disappointed over a 21-point loss to the Blue Devils in the National Semifinals, WVU students are keeping an optimistic outlook over a season that will be remembered forever. “Everybody was upset with the (Duke) loss, but we still have so much to be proud of,” Jones said. “There’s no reason to hang our head because getting that far is really awesome.”

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West Virginia senior forward Wellington Smith high fives fans after the team returned from Indianapolis at the Final Four.

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West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins, center, speaks to his players during a practice session for the NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament on April 2 in Indianapolis.

2010-11 team will have new feel without Butler, Smith BY BRIAN GAWTHROP SPORTS EDITOR

With the loss of starters Da’Sean Butler and Wellington Smith to graduation, there’s room to worry about what the 2010-11 West Virginia men’s basketball season may hold. The departure of the pair subtracts 42 percent of the team’s 3-pointers, 33 percent of the team’s total points, 30 percent of the team’s steals and 26.8 percent of the team’s rebounds from the 2009-10 season. Butler ended his career as the third-leading scorer in the pro-

gram’s history while also finishing inside the top 20 all-time in rebounds, assists, 3-pointers made and steals. Smith meanwhile finished third all-time in career blocked shots and 21st in 3-pointers made. Despite those two voids, the Mountaineers are still optimistic they’re on track for another successful season next year after finishing with a school record 31 wins in 2009-10. “It’s going to be a great year next year and for years to come,” Smith said. “They’ll be back.” Fourteen players return from

last year’s Big East Conference Championship team including juniors to-be Kevin Jones, Devin Ebanks and Truck Bryant. Jones will return as the team’s leading scorer after averaging 13.5 points as a sophomore while Ebanks, who still may decide to forego his final two years of eligibility and enter the NBA draft, ended last season as the team’s leading rebounder with 8.1 boards a game. Deniz Kilicli and either Casey Mitchell or Joe Mazzulla will likely join Bryant, Jones and Ebanks in next year’s starting lineup. “All of us who are staying are

going to go right back to the gym and work out,” Kilicli said. “We are going to win this next year. We’ll make sure we aren’t going to feel like this again.” Senior-to-be John Flowers will likely be one of the first off the bench for head coach Bob Huggins while Cam Thoroughman and Dalton Pepper will follow suit, unless Ebanks opts to enter the NBA draft. Two players already playing within the state of West Virginia will join the Mountaineers next season as Logan High School’s Noah Cottrill and Mountain State Academy’s David Nyarsuk will

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Butler’s dream ends in defeat at championship Duke beats Bulldogs for 2010 NCAA title BY BRIAN GAWTHROP SPORTS EDITOR

INDIANAPOLIS — For a moment it appeared Butler’s dream season would end in the Bulldogs hoisting the National Championship trophy in the air. Instead, Gordon Hayward’s halfcourt shot bounced off the backboard, off the rim and to the floor as time expired. The magical run by the school of just 4,200 students also fell as Duke survived for a 61-59 win over the Bulldogs in front of 70,930 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, just six miles from Butler University’s campus. “It felt good. It looked good,” Hayward said. “It just wasn’t there.” The shot came just seconds after Duke’s Brian Zoubek intention-

ally missed his second free throw. Hayward grabbed the rebound and dribbled to half court for the heave. Hayward also missed a turnaround baseline jumper on Butler’s previous possession with seven seconds left. “This was a classic,” said Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski. “Both teams played their hearts out.” The win marked the Blue Devils’ fourth national championship, their last being in 2001. But it didn’t come easy. The game marked the closest margin of victory for a championship contest since Michigan beat Seton Hall 80-79 in 1989. While Duke led for the majority of the game, neither team led by more than six points. The two teams were tied 33-33 at the halftime after the Bulldogs erased a 26-20 deficit with a 13-6 run to close the first half. Butler led twice by no more than two points within the first seven minutes of the second half but

trailed Duke the remainder of the contest. Krzyzewski called it the “toughest” of his four national championships. “They weren’t going to go away,” said Duke forward Kyle Singler. “We needed every last minutes of that game to get this win.” It was the first time Butler had allowed 60 points since February as Butler’s steady defense couldn’t overcome the hot-shooting Blue Devil squad, who finished 23of-52 (44 percent) from the field compared to Butler’s 34.5 percent mark. Hayward, who entered as the Bulldogs’ go-to player, struggled throughout, ending 2-for-11 from the field with 12 points, all but two coming after halftime. The sophomore’s 12-point performance tied for a team high with Shelvin Mack while senior Avery Jukes, who entered averaging 2.9 points, ended with 10. “We came up one possession short in a game of about 145 pos-

sessions,” said Butler head coach Brad Stevens. “That’s hard to stomach when you’re on the wrong end of that.” Singler ended with a game-high 19 points including three 3-pointers along with nine rebounds en route to earning the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player honors. The junior was one of three Blue Devils to reach double figures as Jon Scheyer and Nolan Smith finished with 15 and 13, respectively. Zoubek ended with eight points along with 10 rebounds. Duke’s win ended Butler’s 25game winning streak, previously the best in the nation, along with the storybook ending the Bulldogs were hoping for. “We gave everything we had,” Stevens said. “There’s certainly nothing to hang your head about. I told them in there, what they’ve done will last longer than one night, regardless of the outcome.” brian.gawthrop@mail.wvu.edu

each don the Old Gold and Blue next season. Cottrill, a 6-foot-1 point guard, has been committed to play at West Virginia since his sophomore year of high school. The four-star recruit will bring another pure scorer for Huggins’ disposal along with added depth at the point guard position. At 7-foot-1, Nysaruk gives Huggins a true center and an immediate presence under the basket. The Sudan native, who is known most for his rebounding and shot-blocking abilities, played one season at The Patterson School (N.C.) in 2008-09

where he was a teammate with current Marshall freshman Hassan Whiteside. The team will once again have to endure the rigors of playing a tough conference portion of the schedule while the squad will also be traveling to Puerto Rico for the Puerto Rico Tip-off tournament to play against a field that will include North Carolina, Davidson, Hofsta, Minnesota, Nebraska, Vanderbilt and Western Kentucky. “Look out for us next year,” Jones added with a laugh. brian.gawthrop@mail.wvu.edu

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NCAA SWEET 16 | WEST VIRGINIA 69, WASHINGTON 56

WVU IS ELITE Mountaineers cruise past Washington, advance to Elite Eight BY BRIAN GAWTHROP SPORTS EDITOR

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — With or without Truck Bryant, West Virginia wasn’t going to be stopped. Despite committing a seasonhigh 23 turnovers in Bryant’s absence, the Mountaineers outscored Washington 42-27 in the second half and used a game-high 18point, eight-rebound performance by Kevin Jones to advance to the program’s second Elite Eight appearance since 2005 with a 69-56 victory over the Huskies Thursday in Syracuse, N.Y. The Mountaineers (30-6) will face the winner of Kentucky vs. Cornell Saturday in Syracuse. “We were motivated throughout the whole game, especially with Truck gone,” Jones said. “That was just extra motivation for us to come out there and play hard.” The win extended West Virginia’s win streak to nine games and set a school record for victories with 30. The Mountaineers’ advancement marks the first Elite Eight appearance for WVU head coach Bob Huggins since 1996 when Huggins’ Cincinnati team lost 73-63 to Mississippi State. “It feels good, but there’s not a lot of excitement,” said WVU senior Wellington Smith. “We know we want to go farther. The Elite Eight and the Final Four is where we want to be.” Thursday’s win didn’t come easy, however. After a sloppy first half in which the team committed 13 turnovers, WVU entered the locker room down 29-27 and struggled to score from outside the paint. West Virginia made just 1-of-8 3-pointers and scored just three baskets away from the basket. Three of those down-low scores were provided by freshman Deniz Kilicli who scored the Mountaineers’ only baskets in the final four minutes of the first half. “It was huge. He put us back into the game,” Smith said of Kilicli. “We saw how hard he was playing and said, ‘why shouldn’t we play that hard?’” Casey Mitchell started in place of Bryant, who will miss the remainder of the season after breaking the fifth metatarsal in his right foot in practice earlier in the week, and played eight minutes. Backup point guard Joe Mazzulla played 25 minutes with four assists and four turnovers.

West Virginia’s Joe Mazzulla, right, fights for control of the ball with Washington guard Venoy Overton during WVU’s semifinal win on March 25. Bryant’s absence was greatly missed by the Mountaineers. Thirteen of WVU’s season-high 23 turnovers came in the first half. Ebanks, who ran the point while Mazzulla was out of the game, committed four turnovers in the first half and eight in the game. “It was tremendously uncomfortable, especially this time of year when you’re not used to bringing the ball up the court,” Ebanks said. “Having our point guard out was a huge blow to us.”

Da’Sean Butler, WVU’s leading scorer, was held to just four points in the first 20 minutes, but after what Butler called a “magical” Huggins halftime speech, the senior immediately took over in the second half. Butler took 11 seconds to knock down his first bucket in the second half to tie the game at 29-29. On WVU’s next possession, the senior hit a 3-pointer to give WVU a 32-29 advantage. The Huskies scored four straight

points coming off a timeout to regain the lead and had the chance to add another basket with 14:50 remaining. But Washington couldn’t convert four offensive rebounds on its next possession. The Mountaineers took advantage, going on an 11-1 run sparked by a Kevin Jones 3-pointer immediately after. Washington didn’t score a second-chance point the entire game and was outrebounded by WVU 49-29.

“They have a lot of size. It’s hard to even get easy baskets by offensive rebounding or anything,” said Washington forward Quincy Pondexter. “Their size really is a benefit for them.” Pondexter, who entered 17th nationally in scoring, was held to just seven points – all of which came in the second half – after he committed three fouls in the first half. He was part of a 9:48 drought in which the Huskies failed to make a field goal that allowed the Moun-

taineers to extend their lead to 13 points with 8:11 remaining thanks to WVU hitting four consecutive free-throw attempts after Washington head coach Lorenzo Romar received a technical foul. The Huskies then executed a full-court press that caused WVU to commit turnovers on three straight possession. The Huskies scored six straight points to cut the lead to six, 56-50. They failed to get closer. brian.gawthrop@mail.wvu.edu

Sophomore Jones comes up big for Mountaineers in second half BY GREG CAREY

best thing for a player can be to struggle early and head to the bench to get a feel for how the SYRACUSE, N.Y. — As strange game’s being played. as it may seem, sometimes the Such was the case Thursday SPORTS WRITER

night for West Virginia sophomore forward Kevin Jones. “It’s not always effective, but we just learn from our mistakes and keep playing hard no matter

what,” Jones said. Jones didn’t draw iron on his first field goal attempt, a wide open 3-pointer from the left wing. After Jones missed a layup and another jumper came off the mark, West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins had seen enough. Huggins pulled his secondleading scorer from the game with 10:31 left in the half, and it was a decision he would not regret. “Every time the game starts Kevin is just so excited,” said se-

nior Wellington Smith. “When coach takes him out and brings him back in, he just starts killing. He probably needs to calm down, but it’s his first Sweet 16.” Smith isn’t Jones’ only teammate who recognizes improved play after getting a breather on the bench. “Sometimes you need that,” said freshman Deniz Kilicli. “If you start bad, you come out and watch the game and concentrate. “That’s what he does the best. When he comes out, he sits there

and he’ll be like ‘alright I’m good now.’” Jones admitted that he was thinking too much and not playing on instincts off the opening tip. “It’s definitely me rushing stuff and not playing my game,” Jones said. After being reinserted into the contest with 6:48 remaining in the first half, Jones was a different player. He hit a jumper and a 3-pointer to finish the half with five points on 2-for-5 shooting, but he was just getting started. Jones’ two rebounds in the first minute of the second half were more than he registered throughout the first 20 minutes and hitting the glass seemed to spark his offensive game. With the Mountaineers trailing 37-36, Jones connected on a 3-pointer to give the Mountaineers the lead for good with 14:16 to play. He tied a career-high with three 3-pointers by nailing another one at the 10:44 mark, which was one of the biggest shots in West Virginia’s 69-56 victory over Washington to advance to the Elite Eight. “Joe (Mazzulla) penetrated into the lane, and I circled around him and was wide open. I’m a pretty good 3-point shooter so I just took the shot,” Jones said. Jones finished with a gamehigh 18 points and eight rebounds and shot 7-for-12 from the field. After slowing down and playing within the context of his game, WVU seemed to follow suit. “We all played too fast as a team in the beginning,” Jones said “Once we slowed down, it was great for us because that’s not our type of game.” gregory.carey@mail.wvu.edu

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NCAA SECOND ROUND | WEST VIRGINIA 68, MISSOURI 59 TONY DOBIES

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West Virginia has eyes locked on national title

BUFFALO, N.Y. — It didn’t take long for West Virginia to start thinking about Washington. Mountaineer forward John Flowers jogged off the court at HSBC Arena after the 68-59 victory over Missouri to advance to the Sweet 16 of the 2010 NCAA Tournament and raised four fingers into the air. “Four more,” he yelled to the fans around him as he walked toward the tunnel; four more games until the Mountaineers are named national champions. It’s been a running motto for the team since it won the Big East Conference Tournament. After that game, senior forward Wellington Smith yelled out “six more.” The goal is simple: win a national championship. West Virginia hasn’t deviated from that one bit. “This is business more than anything, because I want to win,” said WVU senior forward Da’Sean Butler. “I’m happy to win this game, and I will celebrate it lightly, but we need to win the next one.” After the team entered the locker room Sunday, it congratulated for mere seconds before media barged in on the scene. There were no emotion-filled hugs or tears of joy. It was a quick cheer of no more than five seconds – a few hoots and a holler and that was it. Junior point guard Joe Mazzulla said the team didn’t celebrate much because it’s “on a mission.” “If we started celebrating after this one, it would be like we were settling for mediocrity,” Mazzulla said. He added the team will enjoy it for the rest of the day but will focus on the Huskies as soon as possible. The consensus from everyone surrounding the program was that West Virginia still has work to do. “They’re going to enjoy it, but they have higher aspirations,” said WVU head coach Bob Huggins. “They want to do more. That’s good.” It was completely opposite two years ago, the last time WVU advanced to the Sweet 16. In that year, the Mountaineers were a seven-seed and faced off against Duke in Washington, D.C., for one of the final 16 spots. After the 73-67 upset of twoseed Duke in the second round, the Mountaineers were joyous. “It’s totally different,” said WVU forward Cam Thoroughman. “We were screaming and yelling. We just upset the two-seed.” After West Virginia won its first Big East title more than a week ago, it found the confidence it needed to head into the NCAA Tournament expecting to come out as champions. Thoroughman said the team had been down prior to the late run leading up to what was West Virginia’s eighth-straight win Sunday against the Tigers. “When we came back from Connecticut, we were low,” Thoroughman said. “Then we beat Cincinnati, Georgetown, Villanova and then the Big East Tournament.” Now, West Virginia couldn’t be more confident. When the Mountaineers take on Washington Thursday, it will be a battle between the nation’s hottest teams – both with soaring confidences. But what makes West Virginia so strong is its ability to keep it loose and not take the game too seriously. Check out Flowers’ Twitter (it’s @jflow41 if you didn’t know) at about midnight Saturday. Then, check out the box score just 16 hours later. Despite all the fun in a hotel room, a victory was inevitable. The Mountaineers are winning – and enjoying the ride – but not celebrating too much. “We’re like a big family,” Flowers said. “This is one of the best times of our lives. We’re not going to be able to have fun with Da’Sean and (WVU forward) Wellington (Smith) next year, so we’re just going to have all the fun that we can have now with each other.” The Mountaineers aren’t stopping in Syracuse, either, if they get their way. There’s a reason they break each huddle at the start of practice by screaming “national championship.” They want it. And they won’t stop until they get it. anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu

HOW SWEET IT IS

Mountaineers Sweet 16 bound after 68-59 win over Missouri BY BRIAN GAWTHROP SPORTS EDITOR

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Da’Sean Butler’s reputation says he can handle pressure. His team proved Sunday it could do the same. The West Virginia men’s basketball team effectively broke down Missouri’s full-court pressure to claim a 68-59 win over the Tigers in the second round of the NCAA Tournament and advance to the program’s fourth Sweet 16 in the past six years. The Mountaineers (29-6) will now play No. 11 seed Washington Thursday at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. “It wasn’t like that was the first time I saw it,” said WVU head coach Bob Huggins of Missouri’s pressure. “I had a pretty good idea (of what we needed to do). I knew what we did in the past (to defeat Mizzou head coach Mike Anderson).” It was Huggins’ fifth win in six tries going up against Anderson. The veteran coach will admit a little help from Butler didn’t hurt, either. The senior scored 19 of his team’s 30 points in the first half and finished with a game-high 28 while hitting 12-of-13 from the free-throw line. The senior’s biggest play, however, was a putback off a Cam Thoroughman missed free throw with 1:17 remaining to give the Mountaineers a 64-57 advantage and seal West Virginia’s Sweet 16 bid. “Nobody really boxed me out,” Butler said. “So I just went up there, grabbed it and laid it in. It was just a matter of getting to the basketball.” West Virginia jumped out to an 8-0 lead in the first two minutes thanks to Butler’s back-to-back 3-pointers. After a Mountaineer 6-0 run, Mizzou brought the game within one, forcing Huggins to call a timeout. Butler came out of the timeout and hit two more 3-pointers and was followed with an Ebanks jumper in the paint for a six-point Mountaineer advantage.

But Ebanks’ bucket was the last WVU field goal in the final 9:03 of the first half, allowing Missouri to tie the game 25-25 with a Kim English 3-pointer with 3:10 left before the half. West Virginia didn’t hit another field goal until 3:48 into the second half when Butler assisted Truck Bryant on a fast break, giving WVU a 36-29 advantage and ending a 12:49 scoreless drought in which WVU shot 0-for-10 from the field. “We got our first one by being mentally tough, taking care of the ball and running sets,” Butler said, who has made 40 of his last 45 free-throw attempts. Free throws kept the team in contention, however. Butler hit 5-of-6 from the line in the final 1:19 of the opening half to give WVU a five-point lead into the locker room. The team shot 25-of-33 at the charity stripe in the game compared to Missouri’s 12-of-20. The Mountaineers made 10 of 14 shots from the line in the final five minutes of the game. “We wanted to attack their pressure,” Huggins said. “When you’re as aggressive as what they are, you’re going to foul. We knew that.” The Bryant bucket opened the flood gates for the Mountaineers. The team hit three buckets within the next two minutes and answered on every Tiger bucket including a Kevin Jones 3-pointer from the left corner for a six-point lead. On the ensuing possession, Butler was fouled on a 3-point attempt and hit all three free throws for a 50-41 lead with 11:28 remaining. With the win, the Mountaineers tied the 51-year-old school record for most wins in a single season with 29 which was first set in 1959. “I’m happy to win it, and we’re going to celebrate it,” Butler said. “But we need to win the next one to make it that more special.” brian.gawthrop@mail.wvu.edu

West Virginia’s Kevin Jones celebrates during the second half of the Mountaineers’ 68-59 win over Missouri on March 21. The win put West Vir- WVU’s Da’Sean Butler shoots over a pair of Missouri defenders in the Mountaineers’ 68-59 win over the Tigers on March 21. ginia into the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in the past six seasons.

Success at foul line advances West Virginia into next round BY GREG CAREY SPORTS WRITER

BUFFALO, N.Y. — All the talk leading up to Sunday’s game against Missouri was centered around Missouri’s press and West Virginia’s ability to rebound, but in the end, it was free-throw shooting that played a big part in the Mountaineer win. For as much as West Virginia hurt itself at the foul line earlier this year, the Mountaineers picked the right time for a recovery at the charity stripe. West Virginia hit 25-of-33 free throws in the game. Missouri, on the other hand, only managed to connect on 12 of its 20 attempts. “It killed us at times this season, and now it’s one of those things where we shoot so many we have to make them to win the game,” said senior Wellington Smith. Without a strong showing at the line, the Mountaineers’ season may have come to an end. Over a stretch of 12:49, which combined the last nine minutes of the first half and the start of the second half, the Mountaineers went ice cold and didn’t make a field goal.

When the drought began, West Virginia led 23-17, and when it ended, the Mountaineers were still clinging to a 36-29 advantage, in large part because they made 11-of-14 free during that period. “We wanted to attack their pressure. When you are as aggressive as they are, you’re going to foul some,” said West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins. Outside of senior J.T. Tiller, the Tigers combined to shoot 3-for-8 at the line. West Virginia senior Da’Sean Butler went 12-of-13 by himself, including 7-of-8 in the first half. Butler’s 19 first-half points helped the Mountaineers maintain a 30-25 advantage at the break, but his teammates knew they needed to lend a hand with the scoring load. They choose to focus on attacking the basket and getting free points themselves. “We had to help Da’Sean out somehow. We knew we had to be aggressive and get to the line,” Smith said. As the Tigers continued to apply their press, West Virginia consistently got around it and into the paint to create opportunities at the free-throw line.

“(Teams) don’t foul when you don’t attack,” Huggins said. “We did a pretty good job of staying out of trap areas, and I thought we attacked pressure.” Even when the Mountaineers missed free throws, things went their way. With a 62-57 lead and 1:18 remaining, junior Cam Thoroughman stepped to the free-throw line and became the only WVU player to miss a pair on the day. There were no worries for the Mountaineers, though, as Butler grabbed the offensive rebound and converted a layup to seemingly put a dagger in the Tigers. “We kind of crossed, and nobody really boxed me out. It was just a matter of getting to the basketball. I got there before he did, and made the play,” Butler said. Forward John Flowers looked at it a different way. “It’s just effort and heart. We wanted it more than they did, and it showed out there,” Flowers said. West Virginia is 64-for-79 at the free-throw line over its last three games after shooting 16for-26 in two games before that. gregory.carey@mail.wvu.edu

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NCAA FIRST ROUND | WEST VIRGINIA 77, MORGAN STATE 50

Jones, Ebanks lead WVU past Morgan St. Sophomore duo combine for 33 points to advance Mountaineers BY GREG CAREY SPORTS WRITER

BUFFALO, N.Y. — West Virginia sophomore forwards Kevin Jones and Devin Ebanks remember all too well the feeling after last year’s first round NCAA Tournament loss to Dayton. The duo vowed not to let something similar happen again. Jones scored a game-high 17 points and added eight rebounds, while Ebanks had 16 points and 13 rebounds to lead West Virginia (28-6) to a 77-50 first round victory over Morgan State (27-10). “It was a different mindset for us. We thought back on last year and used it as a learning experience,” Jones said. Jones and Ebanks were the only Mountaineers to score in double figures, although at the start of the game, it didn’t appear anyone on West Virginia would even score. The Mountaineers missed their first 11 shots and trailed 10-0 5:24 into the game. WVU didn’t hit a field goal until Ebanks’ layup 7:48 into the contest, which cut the Mountaineers deficit to 12-5. “We were playing pitch and catch on the perimeter,” said WVU head coach Bob Huggins. “I honestly thought we were ready to play. We just didn’t attack their 2-3 (zone) early.” Morgan State head coach Todd Bozeman took a different approach. “Those damn 40-minute games,” he said. “If we had it at 12, we would have won the

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It was a diﬀerent mindset for us. We thought back on last year and used it as a learning experience.” – Kevin Jones, WVU forward

game.” After scoring their first basket, the Mountaineers closed the half on a 33-15 run and hit 13 of their final 20 shots. Jones and Ebanks combined for 23 of WVU’s 38 first-half points while the Mountaineer reserves contributed another 10 to help build a 38-27 advantage at the break. Meanwhile, the Bears started 4-for-6 from the floor but ended the half making just seven of their last 23 shots. The Mountaineers heated up offensively after digging in on defense. “That’s what our bread and butter is,” said WVU guard Joe Mazzulla. “We do it all the time, but it puts a lot of pressure on our defense when we’re down 10-0 and we have to get stops.” WVU picked up in the second half where it had left off and used a 10-2 run to go ahead 48-29 with 16 minutes left. After being held to three first half points on 1-for-6 shooting,

senior Da’Sean Butler scored six points in the first 6:07 of the second frame. Butler finished with nine points and six rebounds, but he was not forced to carry the Mountaineers to the second round. Ebanks held Morgan State’s leading scorer Reggie Holmes to 12 points on 4-for-17 shooting. Holmes began the game with a 3-pointer, but the bulk of his success came when Ebanks was already out with WVU leading comfortably. With 3:57 remaining, Holmes had five points on 1-for-12 shooting. “Paying attention in film really helped me. I noticed he was always on the right side of the floor and liked to bounce it twice and do that step-back,” Ebanks said. “Every time he took two dribbles I tried to time it and get in front of him.” Holmes was the only MSU player to score in double figures. Kevin Thompson and Troy Smith finished with nine points apiece for the Bears. WVU assisted 20 of its 24 field goals, including a game-high six from Mazzulla. The junior has 13 assists compared to one turnover in his last two games. The Mountaineers also continued their late-season resurgence at the free throw line by connecting on 25-of-31. Morgan State had only three assists and shot 11-for-20 from the charity stripe. gregory.carey@mail.wvu.edu

With Butler struggling, Jones steps up for WVU TONY DOBIES

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TOP: West Virginia’s Devin Ebanks scores two of his 16 points in the Mountaineers’ 77-50 win over Morgan State in the ﬁrst round of the NCAA Tournament in Buﬀalo, N.Y., March 19. BOTTOM: The WVU bench celebrates after a big basket early in the contest.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — With West Virginia down 10-0 and in danger of becoming the fourth Big East Conference team to go down in the first round of the 2010 NCAA Tournament, the Mountaineers needed someone to step up. Senior leader Da’Sean Butler was struggling from the field compared to his stunning performance in the Big East Tournament. Out of a huddle following the first timeout jogged sophomore forward Kevin Jones who hadn’t taken a shot in the first five minutes. From that point, he stepped it up. Jones scored West Virginia’s next nine points, cutting Morgan State’s lead to 17-14. It was those points that helped the Mountaineers eventually gain the lead over the Bears late in the first half and pull away down the stretch in a 77-50 win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. “I felt in the beginning I wasn’t being aggressive enough,” Jones said. “I had to go and still play team basketball, but just be a little more aggressive.” Jones finished with a gamehigh 17 points and added eight re-

bounds. He was efficient, too, finishing 8-of-10 from the field. “My shot was falling,” he said. “I was just in one of those zones, and I’m glad that it worked out for my team, that it got us back in the game.” While Butler has been the team’s go-to scorer this season, particularly late in the year, Jones has been a solid second option. Jones is second on the team in scoring, averaging 13.5 points per game. He’s also second on the team in rebounding, averaging 7.1. Jones relishes in the fact he can step up for the team on offense when Butler is struggling. “When Da’Sean is struggling, everybody just looks around and asks, ‘Who are we going to go to now?’” Jones said. “I’m glad I can be that person. “It’s great for us to find that second scorer, somebody else that can put the ball in the hole besides Da’Sean and take a little pressure off of him.” WVU head coach Bob Huggins compared Jones to Butler earlier in his career, saying the Mount Vernon, N.Y., native, is a “hard worker” and a “great kid.” Huggins attributed Jones’ success to his ability to workout effectively last summer. Jones came in his freshman year as an undersized 215-pound forward. Now, he’s nearly 250 pounds and battling with opponents’ big men

each game. “He got knocked off the block before. He got pushed under the basket,” Huggins said. “He’s a big, strong kid now.” Butler finished with nine points – his lowest total since scoring eight against Cincinnati on Feb. 27. Despite his ability to score, he was able to leave that to Jones and focus on controlling tempo and moving the ball. He couldn’t do that without Jones, though, Butler said. “I was happy to see that we were up by so much and I didn’t have to do much,” Butler said. “Sometimes it feels good to go out there and not really have to worry about everything and just be care-free. I didn’t have a good shooting day, but my teammates responded.” For Jones, it was a relief to have a successful first day of the NCAA Tournament this year. Last year for him as a freshman, it was more of a nightmare. He scored just one point in 14 minutes against Dayton in the 2009 first-round loss. In fact, he averaged just more than two points in the postseason last year. This year, he is averaging 14 points in the postseason. “It feels great,” Jones said. “Hopefully we keep going for hopefully five games and hopefully a national championship.” anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu

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BIG EAST FINAL | WEST VIRGINIA 60, GEORGETOWN 58

WVU CLAIMS BIG EAST CROWN Butler’s miracle shot with four seconds remaining lifts Mountaineers past Hoyas BY BRIAN GAWTHROP SPORTS EDITOR

NEW YORK — Wellington Smith held a sign with a message the West Virginia men’s basketball team had been waiting to call themselves for a long time: Big East Champions. “We knew we could do it,” Smith said. “And we did it.” Da’Sean Butler’s circus shot in the paint with four seconds remaining gave West Virginia a 60-58 win over Georgetown, earning the program’s first Big East Conference Championship. It was Butler’s sixth gamewinning shot of the season and the second of the Big East Tournament. The senior ended with a gamehigh 20 points and was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. Georgetown’s Chris Wright’s lay up at the buzzer fell short, allowing the Mountaineers to begin celebrating at midcourt. “We wanted to win this for our state first,” Butler said. “The people there love us so much and they support us so much. I definitely know it means the world to them. That was our main concern – not letting the state down.” It was the program’s 13th conference tournament championship, which includes 10 Southern Conference crowns and two from the Atlantic 10. “It just really makes you think about where you came from and what it took for you to get here,” Smith said. “It was very emotional.” Butler also became just the third player in school history to surpass 2,000 career points with his putback bucket with 3:40 remaining in the first half. He didn’t start as well as he finished. The senior missed his first four shots from the field and didn’t score until 8:42 into the game. His first score began a 9-0 WVU run, however, which gave the Mountaineers its first lead of the game. Despite Wright scoring six

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West Virginia celebrates the program’s first-ever Big East Conference Championship after defeating Georgetown in the conference title game on March 13. straight points on back-to-back and-one plays at the end of the half to bring the Hoyas within two with 46 seconds left in the first half, 30-28. West Virginia didn’t trail in the second half of any of its three tournament games. “Why settle for second when first is available?” said WVU head coach Bob Huggins. “That’s how

we’re going to go about things. That’s what is in us.” Smith finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds. More importantly, however, the senior contained Georgetown center Greg Monroe. Monroe finished with 11 points and six rebounds in just seven shots from the floor despite having nearly earned a triple-double

in the Hoyas’ semifinal win over Marquette Friday. Wright ended with 20 points and seven assists, while guard Austin Freeman had 14. “I tried not to let him catch the ball,” Smith said of his strategy against Monroe. “He’s the engine that runs their team so it was important for us to not let him touch the ball.”

The Mountaineers will now wait to see their placement in the NCAA Tournament, which begins next Thursday. The tournament selection will take place at 6 p.m. Sunday, and despite experts projecting WVU as a No. 2 seed, Huggins said his team has done all it can do to be a top seed entering the tournament.

“They say ‘Do these things.’ We’ve done them. I don’t know what else you have to do,” Huggins said. “We know what we are. But I learned a long time ago you don’t worry about what other people say. “That being said, we’re going to enjoy this one.” brian.gawthrop@mail.wvu.edu

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Mountaineers will leave lasting impression “You have very few times in your life to be special. Very few people have that opportunity to be special. Particularly in a place like West Virginia.” Those were the words uttered by coach Huggins on the MSN postgame radio show following his team’s defeat at UConn Feb. 22. It was an ugly, uninspired loss at the hands of an inferior opponent. Huggins sensed his players were forgetting the unique opportunity they had to play major

college basketball for the flagship University of a small, but proud state. He urged them to rise to the occasion, fulfill their potential and seize a chance at glory. He wanted them to accomplish something very few teams – or people, for that matter – ever accomplish. To be respected. To be remembered. To be special. This team did that. From the depths of that loss in Storrs, the team went on to win 10

consecutive games. Along the way, the team won a Big East Conference Tournament Championship and an NCAA Tournament East Regional Championship, culminating in a trip to the sport’s greatest stage – the Final Four in Indianapolis. Though the team lost in the National Semifinal to a hot-shooting Duke squad, it was still a wonderful experience for all involved. The staff of The Daily Athenaeum congratulates the Mountain-

eers on their historic postseason campaign. It was a ride we will forever remember, and we will always be proud to say that our team – our classmates – won the Big East Championship and made the Final Four while we attended this University. When the Big East Championship and Final Four banners are hung in the Coliseum next season, the tears will flow. While the team may not have

given this state and this school its first national championship in a major sport, they will always have our hearts. They brought our school positive publicity and showed the nation what it means to be a Mountaineer. Selfishly, we hope current stars on the team with eligibility remaining to consider returning next season. For Truck Bryant, we hope his foot heals and he is able to return to the game he loves.

For injured senior all-American Da’Sean Butler, we wish a speedy recovery and a successful professional career. We would like to thank Butler and fellow senior Wellington Smith for their tireless dedication to this program and all the success and excitement we, as fans, got to enjoy due to their four years of hard work. It was a wonderful ride. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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“Great team, great coach and great fans. It was a season I’ll remember for a long time and i would bet everything I own that it won’t be 51 years before we return. The only words I know to sum it up are ‘Lets Goooo Mountaineeeers.’ You make us so proud.” – Frank Cummins Reviewing a record year April 7, 2010

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BY GREG CAREY

It was a night I surely won’t forget. Anyone who follows West Virginia athletics probably won’t either. It was the night West Virginia upset the No. 1-seed Kentucky to clinch its second-ever trip to the Final Four. The odds were clearly stacked against the Mountaineers, but they had no effect on the outcome. Outside of early in the game when the Wildcats looked like they would run away with the victory, West Virginia came out and shocked the world after only one state thought WVU would be able to overcome Kentucky, a team ranked first in the nation for the majority of the season. It wasn’t just that West Virginia beat the Wildcats, but it was how the Mountaineers seemingly dominated nearly every aspect of the game, despite not even playing their best game. WVU head coach Bob Huggins and his crew had Kentucky confused and frustrated. The Wildcats were bigger, stronger and confident – they had no reason to expect their season would end that night, especially since the Mountaineers were without their starting point guard Truck Bryant. But it all didn’t matter that night. WVU was two wins away from becoming national champions. I remember heading back to the hotel that night and listening to the radio online as the team arrived back to the Harrison-Marion Regional Airport before traveling back to the WVU Coliseum where they were greeted by more than 1,000 fans, despite it being nearly 2:30 a.m. It capped off what was one of the most unforgettable nights in the history of Mountaineer athletics.

To pick out one memory from what was a magical season is tough. But without a doubt, it had to be the Big East Conference Tournament game against Georgetown and the subsequent celebration. Never before had WVU won a Big East title, but somehow the 2009-10 team made it to the finals after some major upsets. Somehow, the Mountaineers found a way to win. Da’Sean Butler hit the gamewinning shot in traffic and on the other end Georgetown point guard Chris Wright missed a lastsecond attempt at a running layup to secure the Mountaineers’ first Big East title. It was pure bliss for those Mountaineer fans in attendance. The players and coaches couldn’t help but rejoice, either. I will never forget the scene following that winning shot. There were players with tears of happiness and fans down by the court with the same reactions. I stood underneath the basket where the team started to cut down the nets and watched everything that was going on around me. It wasn’t just those players climbing the ladder and cutting off a piece of history. It was the joy of University President James P. Clements’ smile, it was the emotion WVU head coach Bob Huggins spoke to the media with. It was everything. It was something I will never forget. But it all came to the forefront when Butler stepped to the top of the ladder and cut off the net and placed it around his neck. It was the sign of a true champion who had just won the school’s first title. That’s about as memorable as it gets.

With 31 wins, a Big East Conference Tournament title and a Final Four berth, there were an abundance of memorable moments throughout West Virginia’s season. Yet nothing stood out more than the Mountaineers’ 73-66 victory over top-seeded Kentucky in the East Regional Final at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. As significant as winning the first conference championship in program history is, this season will be remembered more for WVU’s march to Indianapolis as one of four remaining teams. Beating a 35-win Kentucky team led West Virginia to its second appearance in the National Semifinals and its first since a Jerry West led WVU team reached that point way back in 1959. It also solidified this season as one of the best, if not the greatest, in program history. The Wildcats were rightfully a popular pick to win the National Championship even before Kansas was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament in the second round. Although Kentucky had an extremely youthful roster, its starting lineup featured at least three firstround NBA Draft picks, making the Wildcats perhaps the nation’s most talented team. That didn’t matter to WVU. The Mountaineers built a 16-point lead and hung on to hand Kentucky its third loss. The postgame celebration featured Devin Ebanks jumping onto the scorers table, John Flowers mocking Kentucky freshman phenomenon John Wall’s muscle dance, Butler breaking out his own moves and a number of WVU players slapping fives with fans to show their appreciation. Those are the images that stand out most from an unforgettable season.

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“Thank you to the seniors for staying four years and showing your love and commitment to WVU. The future of basketball at West Virginia is bright and there will be national championships to celebrate. I hope and pray that every player who can come back next season will do so because this season was a glimpse of what you can achieve next year. Thank you to Huggins for showing why you are a great representitive of our state and school by caring so much for the players you coach. Great season guys, you have nothing at all to be ashamed of. You played your hearts out.” — D.J. WVUToday March 3, 2010

“LET’S GOO! MOUNTAINEERS! We’re in it to win it. A special team doing it the Mountaineer Way can be really special. Y’all make the Mountaineer Nation proud.” — Alum in Clearwater, Fla. WVU proves country wrong with upset March 28, 2010

“I was brought to tears when coach Huggins cradled Da’Sean Butler’s head after he was injured. As a mother, I would absolutely want a man like this in my son’s life if he were contemplating playing for WVU. I have met coach Huggins and he is rough on the outside at times, but he is a teddy bear on the inside. He truly loves each and every one of these players as though they are the sons he never had. His aﬀection for Da’Sean Butler was honest and genuine. I am a fan of coach Huggins, and I hope he is here in Morgantown for a long time to come.” — Anonymous Huggins deserves better national perception April 5, 2010

“I love going to school after wins wearing my Gold and Blue, walking down the hallways feeling proud to be a Mountaineer. This team means more to me than anything.”

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IN THE MIDST OF CELEBRATION

— Matt WVUToday March 2, 2010

“PROUD is too small of a word to describe how we feel about this team and ALL of its accomplishments. Of all times to run into a team that played its best game of the season! But the moment on the court when we all knew that Da’Sean was reeling in more pain than from his knee and coach Huggins comforting him – that moment showed the world what is at the heart of being a West Virginian. The passion and depth of caring we have for our own cannot be matched anywhere!” — AnnTheFan WVU’s historic run comes to a close April 4, 2010 PHOTOS BY CHELSI BAKER/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

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The charred remains of a couch sits on the side of a road in Sunnyside after West Virginia’s 60-58 win over Georgetown to clinch the Big East Conference Championship on March 13. The Morgantown Fire Department responded to 27 fires after the victory, four of which were dumpster fires. Fewer fires were reported after the team’s win over Kentucky to advance into the Final Four for the first time since 1959.

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THE DAILY ATHENAEUM – A SEASON TO REMEMBER

TWO SPECIAL SENIORS

Butler, Smith left their mark on Mountaineer basketball BY GREG CAREY SPORTS WRITER

For all Da’Sean Butler did to contribute to the West Virginia basketball program, it wasn’t supposed to end the way it did. With 8:59 remaining in Duke’s 78-57 National Semifinal win over the Mountaineers, Butler attacked the basket as he has done so well over his four years as a Mountaineer. Only this time, Butler went down in a heap of pain after colliding with Blue Devils’ center Brian Zoubek. Butler stayed down for a few minutes and was noticeably in severe pain before being helped off the floor with the Mountaineers trailing by 15 in his final collegiate contest. “It just sucks to leave my team out there, especially when I’ve been with them since the beginning,” Butler said afterward. It was initially ruled a sprained left knee but turned out to be much worse as Butler was diagnosed with a torn ACL, sprained MCL and two bone bruises. In typical Butler fashion, he thought he had done something wrong, according to his head coach Bob Huggins. “When I went out, it was more he felt like he let his team down than it was about the injury,” Huggins said. “And that’s Da’Sean. He’s got such a great heart.” It was a tough scene to watch for WVU point guard Joe MazAP zulla, who was a close teamWest Virginia’s Da’Sean Butler dunks in the Mountaineers’ win over Washington in the second round mate of Butler’s. of the NCAA Tournament. Butler finished his collegiate third all-time in scoring at WVU behind only “It’s just a shame that bad Jerry West and “Hot Rod” Hundley. The Newark, N.J., native also finished inside the top 20 in West things happen to great people Virginia history in 3-pointers made, steals, rebounds and assists. especially when he’s got a career ahead of him in basketball,” Mazzulla said. “You alBUTLER BY THE NUMBERS GP FG% 3PT% REB STL AST BLK AVG. most get down on yourself, you ask ‘why does that 2007 (Fr.) 36 48% 35% 127 46 37 3 10.1 because happen to him?’.” 2008 (So.) 37 50% 37% 228 26 64 7 12.9 That’s just a glimpse of the 2009 (Jr.) 35 43% 35% 208 45 60 10 17.1 impact Butler had on West 2010 (Sr.) 38 41% 35% 237 37 119 15 17.2 Virginia’s program over his career. Total 146 45% 35% 800 154 280 35 14.3 Butler departs West Vir-

ginia as one of the best players in school history. He finishes third all-time on the program’s career scoring list with 2,095 points and averaged doublefigure scoring all four years. “When you’re the third leading scorer anywhere behind Jerry West and ‘Hot Rod’ Hundley, you’ve had a heck of a career. And he’s done it with class and dignity,” Huggins said. Butler’s 205 3-pointers are good for fourth all-time at WVU. His teams won at least 23 games every season and Butler was a part of NIT Championship, Sweet 16 and Final Four teams. The same 107-39 record Butler had in his collegiate career is what teammate and fellow New Jersey native Wellington Smith compiled. Smith was more of a role player but an still effective one over his career. He finished averaging five points per game with a career-high scoring average of 6.6 this past season. He will always remember starting all 38 games on a team that was able to win 31 games and reach the Final Four. “It’s huge knowing that I left my mark at West Virginia,” Smith said. “I wasn’t really part of the NIT run even though I was on that team, but it’s nice knowing that I was a part of this, and I had something to do with it.” He also connected on 38 of his 72 career 3-point baskets this season. Smith’s 162 career blocks is good for third best in Mountaineer history, but that’s not what sticks out in his mind. Smith departs West Virginia with the thought that it’s now become a basketball power. “They call us a basketball school now,” Smith said. “It really shows the state and everybody that supports us that this basketball program is something to be reckoned with each year.” gregory.carey@mail.wvu.edu

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West Virginia’s Wellington Smith dunks during WVU’s win over Louisville Jan. 30. Smith finished his collegiate third all-time in blocked shots in Mountaineer basketball history. The Summit, N.J., native hit a career-high 38 3-pointers as a senior and averaged 6.6 points per game, fifth-best on the team.

SMITH BY THE NUMBERS GP 2007 (Fr.) 30 2008 (So.) 37 2009 (Jr.) 35 2010 (Sr.) 38 Total 140

FG% 3PT% 55% 39% 42% 25% 39% 28% 46% 36% 44% 32%

REB 26 140 132 156 454

STL 3 27 20 27 77

AST 2 34 46 50 132

BLK 11 60 53 38 162

AVG. 2.3 5.2 5.2 6.6 5.0

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