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Mountain Line driver transfers positions

BY JOSH COOPER STAFF WRITER

The Mountain Line bus driver who struck a West Virginia University student and was cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian’s right of way will no longer be driving for the company, officials said.

David Bruffy, director of the Mountain Line Transit Authority, said bus driver Jay A. Ziehm was moved to another position within the company.

“Our intention at this point is to keep him in a non-driving position,” Bruffy said. “He held this position before he was

a driver.”

Ziehm was cited for striking Jason Forman, a freshman engineering major, as he attempted to use the crosswalk on Evansdale Drive near Towers and the Student Recreation Center.

The incident occurred April 22 at approximately 1 p.m. as Ziehm was driving the Orange Line, which runs from Towers to Engineering hourly.

Forman said he sustained a fractured wrist and trauma to his body that could need further surgeries.

Bruffy has said he is not worried about the matter reaching court because he is more con-

cerned with Forman’s wellbeing.

“You are talking about young student who’s got (his) entire (life) in front of them,” Bruffy said. “Everything else is just money and relatively speaking, that’s not all that important.”

In an earlier statement, Bruffy said the accident “should never have happened.”

A failure to yield the right of way usually results in a fine, said University Police Chief Bob Roberts.

Accidents such as this one do not happen often on campus, Roberts said. The University Police Department will work

with the University to make the crosswalk safer, he added.

Roberts said the UPD spoke with all witnesses, including the bus driver, but could not disclose what he said due to the fact the citation will go to court.

A police report was also unavailable because of pending legal charges.

John Bolt, director of News and Information Services, said he is unaware of any amendment to the crosswalk near Towers since the incident occurred.

Forman was not available to comment by press time. joshua.cooper@mail.wvu.edu

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‘Zumbathon’ benefits Alzheimer’s Association Class divides $20K

to local nonprofits

BY JOSH COOPER STAFF WRITER

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Barbara Griffin, right, a certified Zumba instructor and Alzheimer’s Association volunteer, teaches a Zumba class Friday evening in the Stansbury Hall Gym. The three-hour class was held to raise money for the West Virginia chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.

Approximately $500 raised for Alzheimer’s Assoc. Memory Walk

BY JOSH COOPER STAFF WRITER

Community members got a chance to Zumba for a cause Friday.

Barbara Griffin held her second annual “Zumbathon” to commemorate the loss of her brother, who died two years ago of early onset Alzheimer’s, at age 62.

Griffin is an academic adviser for the regents BA program at West Virginia University and a Zumba instructor. She plans on continuing the event every year.

The “Zumbathon” was held Friday in the Stansbury Hall Gym. The event began at 5:30 p.m., and participants donated money at the door and danced for about two hours.

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Local residents participate in a two-hour Zumba class that was held to raise money for the WV chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. participants, most of which were friends of Griffin or part of her Zumba class at WVU, she said.

Equipment for the event was provided for free by Nancy Naternicola, head of the Lifetime Activities Program at WVU. “My brother always came with me to my Zumba classes,” Griffin

said. “I thought this would be a good way to commemorate him.”

Zumba is a workout program fusing “hypnotic Latin rhythms” and “easy-to-follow moves” to create a unique fitness program, according to WVU’s Wellnes Program website.

All proceeds of the event bene-

fitted the Alzheimer’s Association, which provides free programs to those with the disease.

This year, Griffin managed to raise about $500 for the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk. All money raised will stay within the state of West Virginia, said Pam Shriver, regional coordinator for the association’s WVU chapter.

“It’s really important that folks come out and support us so we can support those who are dealing with the disease,” Shriver said.

“We raise all of our money, and we provide free programs to those in our state that are dealing with Alzheimer’s and dementia.”

Alzheimer’s is a progressive and fatal brain disease, which is the most common type of dementia. As many as 5.3 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association’s website.

For more information about Alzheimer’s disease or to donate to the Alzheimer’s Association, visit www.alz.org/index.asp. joshua.cooper@mail.wvu.edu

County receives poor marks for air quality

BY SARAH O’ROURKE CORRESPONDENT

Monongalia County received an “F” for ozone pollution according to a report by the American Lung Association.

The 2010 State of the Air report uses ozone pollution and particle pollution data from the years 2006 through 2008 in places throughout the United States to determine which areas have the best, and worst, air quality.

The report says more than 19.8 million adults age 65 and over and nearly 41.7 million children age 18 and under live in places

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with unhealthy ozone levels.

Holly Hildreth, the Public Health Educator for the Monongalia County Health Department, said although the health department has very little to do with the area’s air quality control, they are still very disappointed. She said Monongalia County failed on the high ozone days.

“We encourage our residents to avoid cigarette smoke and, if possible, to bike, walk or take public transportation,” Hildreth said.

These are also some of the alternatives advised by the American Lung Association to improve

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a healthier lifestyle and cleaner air quality, she said.

Rodney Vest, manager of Respiratory Care for Pulmonary Services at Ruby Memorial Hospital, said factors like smoking and poor air quality definitely impacts patients’ health.

“We have a huge smoking population here,” Vest said.

“This area is less than other parts of the state, though, where there is a higher prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.”

In addition to grading counties, the report also ranks cities in each state.

West Virginia did not have any cities make the report’s list of cleanest cities.

Five cities in West Virginia – Charleston, Weirton, Huntington, Martinsburg and Parkersburg – were among the 25 cities with the worst year-round particle pollution, according to the report. Pittsburgh was ranked as the fifth worst on the same list.

Progress has been made, the report said, but polluted and unhealthy air still threatens the health and lives of millions of Americans. danewsroom@mail.wvu.edu

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West Virginia University’s College of Business & Economics can teach more than how to make a profit; it can teach how to give back to the community.

Students of the College of B&E’s corporate social responsibility class were given $20,000 collectively to donate to different non-profit organizations throughout the Morgantown area.

“It’s such a big part of the community,” said Joyce Heames, assistant professor of management and industrial relations at the College. “The nonprofit business entity is as viable as the profit entity for the social and economic health of the community.”

The College contributes money to be donated as part of its budget and also accepts donations from alumni, said Tim Terman, spokesperson for the College.

The checks were presented to the organizations Friday in the Mountaineer Room of the Mountainlair.

The following are the nonprofit organizations and the

money they received: Casa for Kids – Volunteer’s Training Programs Donated: $1,800 Children’s Home Society of W.Va. – Playground Equipment Donated: $1,040 Christian Help, Inc. – Food Pantry Donated: $2,250 Friends of Deckers Creek – Kid’s Day Program Donated: $2,600 Mon County Habitat for Humanity – Sub flooring of house Donated: $1,180 Make a Wish – Christmas Gifts Children’s Hospital Donated: $1,050 Milan Puskar Health Right – Portable Treatment Table Donated: $780 Mon County Child Advocacy Center – Therapy Sessions Donated: $2,800 On Eagles Wings Therapeutic Riding – Scholarships Donated: $960 Paws 4 People – Prison Program Donated: $2,250 RDVIC – Pamphlets & Stalk kids Donated: $2,000 Scotts Run Settlement House – Playground Equipment Donated: $1,040 “Students should be

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Burwell suits up as Mountaineer mascot

BY ERIN FITZWILLIAMS CORRESPONDENT

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have desired to become the A shot from a musket and Mountaineer. Now that it has cheers from 21,000 screaming happened, it truly is a dream fans welcomed West Virginia come true.”

University’s new Mountaineer Mascot Brock Burwell during Brock Burwell the Gold-Blue Spring Game.

Mountaineer Mascot Burwell, a senior multiple disciplinary studies major from Harrisonville, W.Va., became the 62nd person to put on the coonskin hat and buckskin costume after being awarded the title in February.

“The crowd was great. They were very supportive of me, and they just love to see the Mountaineer,” Burwell said.

Although Burwell has served as the alternate Mountaineer the past two years, he never understood what the feeling was like until he was standing on the Milan Puskar field.

“It was an awesome experience, and the passion for WVU is why I love our fans so much,” he said.

Burwell started off his day at the Kids Fan Festival, an event held for young WVU fans, before making it to the stadium a few moments before the Old Timers game began.

CHELSI BAKER/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM He said he had heard from previous mascots that it was Brock Burwell wears his uniform at the Golddifficult to move around Blue Spring Game for the first time as the new on game day and definitely Mountaineer. Burwell interacted with the crowd and supported the players during the game.

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WHITE LEADS BLUE TO WIN West Virginia sophomore quarterback Coley White threw three touchdowns for the Blue team and led it to a 38-0 win at the Gold-Blue Spring Game.

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Sunnyside to undergo summer renovations

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An exercise machine on the side of Grant Street is a new addition to the growing amount of trash that litters Sunnyside.

BY DEVON UNGER STAFF WRITER

New city projects aim to fix some of Sunnyside’s problems before West Virginia University’s Fall 2010 semester begins.

Summer projects will replace sidewalks, develop two bus stops, and install LED streetlights on Grant Avenue financed with Tax Increment Financing obtained by the Sunnyside Up development corporation.

This summer’s projects will develop Grant Street starting at 4th Street and ending at Campus Drive. The expected cost will be around $1.5 million.

TIF is a method of finance that pays for community development projects by using anticipated gains in property taxes after an area is developed to cover debt incurred for the project.

Sunnyside Up, a private nonprofit corporation, obtained state approval for a designated district.

The Sunnyside Up TIF district encompasses an area from Campus Drive to 8th Street and the Monongahela River to University Avenue.

“It’s going to be an exciting summer for Sunnyside,” said Jim Hunt, Sunnyside Up executive director. “This is the first major project that’s been financed in the Sunnyside area with TIF funds.”

Hunt said he hopes that new developments will improve safety and spawn investments that will allow them to fund future projects.

Much of the infrastructure in the Grant Avenue area has been in place for close to 100 years, and

BURWELL Continued from PAGE 1 experienced that on Friday. “(Fans) all want to say ‘hey’ and want photos,” Burwell said. “Obviously the Gold-Blue game is a time for the Mountaineer to really get comfortable being on the field for a football game.”

This is not the first time Burwell has appeared on the field as the Mountaineer, he said.

Rock Wilson, Burwell’s uncle who served as Mountaineer for the 1991-93 school year, used to bring him on the field dressed as the “Little Mountaineer.”

Burwell was dressed in a miniature version of the buckskin and coonskin hat complete with a plastic toy rifle.

Burwell said he did not completely understand the role of being a mascot during his time as the “Little Mountaineer” but does remember experiences of being on the field.

“That experience really put a passion for WVU in me at a young age,” Burwell said.

“From that time on, I really have desired to become the Mountaineer. Now that it has happened, it truly is a dream come true.”

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only small maintenance projects have been conducted. This is the first major “rehabilitation” of Grant Avenue’s sidewalks, lights and bus stops, he said.

Hunt said some future projects would improve the area’s “accessibility” by turning some of the unused right-of-ways on Grant and McLane avenues to construct staircases linking the two streets.

Currently, anyone walking from McLane to Grant must use either dirt pathways or steep sidewalks.

“This is a neighborhood that, certainly our student’s live in and it’s worthy of the city’s attention, and I think it will make a great improvement in the perception that the city has of Sunnyside,” said Dr. Thomas Sloane, associate dean of the Office of Student Life.

Sloane said the Sunnyside area is historically significant as a neighborhood with strong ties to the University. Staff, faculty and students have lived there and walked to work for decades.

Sloan said he remembered numerous businesses such as barbershops, bakeries and a drugstore that were once in the Sunnyside neighborhood.

He would like to see more businesses return to the area to serve the needs of students.

“What I like about it personally is that, student’s leave for the summer, they will go home and literally the way construction is going to happen, when they come back this fall Sunnyside will truly be a different neighborhood,” Hunt said.

Committee creates survey to ease Morgantown traffic

BY GAVIN MATELA STAFF WRITER

Traffic problems in Morgantown have not gone unnoticed.

The Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization is asking students and Morgantown residents to fill out a survey in May to help alleviate traffic problems in and around the city.

The questions on the survey focus on what commuters see as issues with the current transportation system and what they would be willing to do to create less congestion.

The survey is the first step in the Morgantown Commute Alternatives Study, which hopes to ease traffic congestion in the Morgantown area.

Parsons Brinckerhoff, an engineering firm that has experience nationwide in a variety of environmental, construction and transportation services, is

conducting the survey.

“We are looking for as much participation as we can get, regardless if you are a student or work somewhere else,” said Tammy Ford, the project manager with Parsons Brinckerhoff.

Possible solutions to the traffic problems include: carpooling, vanpooling, extended bus service and increased use of bike and walking trails.

“We want to see if we can create a loose association of employers and employees to help reduce congestion,” said Bill Austin, the executive director of the MPO. The MPO will use the results of the survey to figure out the best plan of action for the city.

“The goal is to customize answers to what the community wants. Let them tell us what they would use, rather than we tell them what to use,” Austin said.

Because transportation funding is limited, alternative means for commuting are far more viable than building new roads.

“Putting in a carpool, vanpool and other services, where there are federal tax incentives, are much more likely to happen quickly than getting a new road built. It will also have less impact on the community,” Austin said.

Along with allowing their employees to get to work safely and on time, the new commuting techniques implemented will allow employers to reduce the amount of parking spaces they have to provide, Austin said.

To participate in the survey, visit the MPO website at www. plantogether.org/. The survey will run throughout the month of May. gavin.matela@mail.wvu.edu

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A few helpful tips to get through finals We’re almost there.

Summer is within our grasp but, like anything good in life, we have to work for it.

It’s tempting to finally throw all those class notes away as finals draw closer.

It’s even more tempting to sell back those books.

But don’t act so fast. There’s still a week to go for most here at West Virginia University.

For the benefit of our readers, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most important information you’ll need to get through exams and get out of town in one piece.

gestions for relieving stress and test anxiety.

These include studying more, engaging in some breathing exercises to reduce anxiety, practicing positive thinking, and sleeping and eating well the day before an exam.

On test days, WELL WVU recommends simple reviews to jog your memory – cramming material in the last day won’t work as well.

The site also suggests eating something healthy one to two hours before an exam and visualizing success.

During the test, WELL WVU suggests thinking of the exam as Test preparation Allow yourself adequate time to a “game.” study. WELL WVU has a few sug“Remember, tests don’t cause

anxiety,” the website reads. “The anxiety is your creation, and you can control it. Try regarding your test as a puzzle, there for your amusement only.”

the A&E finals guide to food, music, movies, TV and video games.

Remember, the Downtown and Evansdale libraries are open 24 hours for most of this week, Monday through Thursday.

The Downtown library will Studying Remember to allow yourself close 8 p.m. Friday, with reduced time to study for your exams. Al- hours Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 locate yourself time for studying p.m. various classes – don’t cram everything into one day. Your mind Reward yourself will soon tire of it, and you’ll wanSet yourself a goal – if you study der off on to other things. well, you’ll buy a new movie or Also, give yourself some down- treat yourself to a Blizzard each time – this will help you focus on night you study. projects, goals or flash cards you Set yourself little goals for the have and keep you off Facebook. week or something big at the end For more information on how to of the week for all the hours you’ve keep yourself sane and help keep spent with your nose buried in a your brain entertained, check out book.

Moving out Of course, nothing is more unsettling than knowing you need to have your dorm or apartment cleaned out a day or two after your final exams.

Though it may be hard to do so, leave your packing until you’re clear of exams.

If you’re feeling pressured, try packing in your downtime between studying.

We at The Daily Athenaeum wish all WVU students the best of luck this Finals Week.

We hope you have a happy and safe summer and look forward to seeing you again in the fall. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

Fragmentation ruins chances for LGBT equality community C.G. SHIELDS

COLUMNIST

The author and journalist Christopher Hitchens – whose intense drinking is legendary in political circles and whose superhuman liver ought to present a fascinating scientific specimen for examination upon his death – has observed that some great writers did “their finest work when blotto, smashed, polluted, sh--faced, squiffy, whiffled and three sheets to the wind.”

This is true to the extent I am aware of it and has certainly been true of me on an occasion or two.

But don’t get me wrong. I dare not advocate anyone struggling with a writing assignment face the challenge by getting drunk.

I only want, instead, to remark on the importance of finding some way, whatever that is, to release the real thoughts, ideas and sensations that you feel and to find the courage to put them to words that you re-

ally mean.

That is why I have negotiated the weekly exercise of writing this column for the last two years. It was not for my resume, not to see my face in the paper every week and certainly not for money.

The point has been in the search, both for a way to say what I believe needs saying and for the courage to say it.

(I’m sure you understand there is some complex explaining to do for a gay atheist liberal who voted for George W. Bush.)

I hope I’ve found my way and my courage, because this is the last time I’ll ever have a chance to explore in this medium.

Not that this is all about me – except that it is, because it’s all about what I think is important. It is incumbent upon me, I think, to spend my last column discussing the most pressing, most difficult political issue that concerns me, and it is this: There is a subset of good, decent, ethical, legally residing, law-abiding, taxpaying Americans who remain deeply mistrusted, misunderstood, repressed, oppressed and hated

by the general majority in all parts of the country.

We’ve called these people many names – many, many names indeed. A convenient, non-offensive initialism has emerged to lump them together: LGBT – lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender.

Within the very need for an initialism, one can see the challenge: There is no monolithic gay culture.

We are not a nation – we do not have a common language, a common history, a common mythology. There is no broad commonality at all, except that we all must choose to live either in the closet or under the jackboot.

We cannot come together as one. We are scattered and weak – and for every petty squabble that separates us, we are that much weaker.

We owe our continued poor state as much to ourselves as to our oppressors. We expend so much time and energy on the ultimately futile pursuit of self-definition, on the letters and their proper meanings and applications.

Which letters do we want to stand for us? Which boxes do we fit in? Does the transgender community properly belong lumped in with the same-sexattracted people? Do the poor bisexuals even really exist?

These are the questions we ask; these are the issues that we care so much about. Prioritizing this as our pursuit has made it awfully easy to become entirely insular – to only look inward at ourselves, to lose all perspective on the bigger issues that surround us.

As a result, we haven’t advanced politically, socially or culturally.

We’re stuck in the era of campy pride parades and drag performances – displaying the native customs for the tourists. On a macro level, we simply cannot come together, stand shoulder to shoulder and push in the same direction to achieve something meaningful.

A story of disputed provenance claims that, in the late 1930s, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was having trouble with an otherwise pro-American dictator of Nicaragua

named Somoza. He was apparently a violent, difficult and generally nasty man, and some advisers wanted the president to put an end to him.

But Roosevelt, who had no shortage of more important things to deal with, is supposed to have said, “Somoza may be a son of a b---h, but he’s our son of a b---h.”

As the struggle for LGBT legal equality and societal acceptance continues, we must adopt that sort of attitude.

There will be arguments about political priorities, colored by personal distaste between individuals and distrust of one group by another. There will be petty disagreements and perceived slights – in short, there will be drama.

I may not like you. My heart may fill with the greatest loathing when I see you. But if you will stand beside me when we are in the fray, fighting for our rights and liberties, I will stand beside you, because you are my son of a b---h.

The fight is on right now.

I’m going in. See you in the trenches, my friend.

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Why you should apply to become a columnist next year KEVIN DUVALL

COLUMNIST

This will probably be the last column I ever write for The Daily Athenaeum, as I am graduating this summer and am uncertain of where or when I will attend graduate school.

Since I’m a Monday regular, I had the last column of the year.

My initial thought was that I should write something important and poignant to send students home with a hopeful and thought-provoking message or pick the dumbest topic I could think of to pull the rug out from everyone.

I couldn’t think of anything stupid enough, so in the interest of helping out my soon-tobe-former employer, I thought I would use my last column to encourage new writers to be my replacement.

Plus, I didn’t have to do any re-

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search to write this column. That was a nice bonus.

One reason I recommend the columnist job is the learning experience.

Although I had some experience in news writing before becoming a columnist, I would still say that writing an article every week helped me become a better writer overall in both the conventions of writing, and my own personal style.

In addition to writing practice, being a columnist made me more aware of the news.

I paid attention to the news before, but not as extensively as I do now.

Not only have I been more on top of major news stories, but I’ve read about many fascinating events and issues that I probably would not have known about otherwise.

I would even recommend the position for students who are not in a writing field.

The whole gig is a win-win, regardless of major.

Students who are in journalism or other majors that require a large quantity of writing will benefit from the practice of writing on a deadline.

Those in other majors get to branch out from what they normally do, which would be a valuable learning experience and a refreshing change of pace from their normal work. Also, students would look more diverse on job applications, and diversity is a hot commodity.

Speaking of job applications, the appeal of being a columnist on a resume is pretty good.

I’m writing for a long-running, award-winning newspaper at a university with more than 30,000 students, faculty and staff. From a potential employer’s perspective, this probably looks prestigious.

The employer may think that I had to complete with many people to get such a position.

In reality, the DA ran want ads for columnists all this year, so don’t be intimidated when applying.

I know not everyone who applies gets hired (as with any job), but the odds are favorable.

The amount of work isn’t bad either. It would not be hard to be a columnist while holding another job, for anyone who may be concerned with that.

Most columnists only write one article per week, except for a few occasions when they may be commissioned to write one for a particular event.

Admittedly, writing every week may not be for everyone.

Starting as a news-editorial major and switching to advertising, I’ve spent most of my college years writing nonstop, so the weekly deadlines haven’t been a problem for me.

But I can see why people who are less used to it might find the commitment troublesome, so I’ll outline my column writing process.

My deadline is 2 p.m. every Sunday. On Friday and Saturday afternoons, I read Google and Yahoo news for the stories I think

are the most interesting, unless there is a news event big enough that I feel I should write about.

After reading a potential winner, I think about how I will assess the issues at hand, and the larger issues that might stem from them.

I have to have the topic picked out by 8 p.m. Saturday night, so by then I have a good idea of what my position or argument will be. I try to have a little bit written by then, because I usually don’t want to do any work on Saturday nights or do the whole thing on Sunday.

I start working when I wake up and write until I finish Sunday.

I get up pretty late on weekends and still have time to write an entire column if I have to.

That’s really all there is to it.

Anyone who finds that process manageable should become a columnist.

You’ll learn, you’ll look good and you won’t have to kill yourself to do so.

Doesn’t that sound like a good job description?

CHARLES CORRA

COLUMNIST

Immigration law puts some GOPers on hot seat Arizona immigration issues seem to be the hot topic nowadays.

Civil rights groups are up in arms, calling it a violation of the Constitutional liberties of people who live in Arizona.

The law itself states that a police officer with “reasonable suspicion” of an illegal immigrant can approach a person and ask to see identification to prove citizenship.

I would like to know what an illegal immigrant looks like and what constitutes reasonable suspicion.

There is a lot of division on this issue between both political parties. The GOP, specifically, exhibits an interesting climate surrounding this issue within the party ranks.

The two Republican senators from Arizona, John McCain and John Kyl, have both come out in support of the new law and claim it will ultimately curtail the influx of illegal immigrants into the state.

This attitude, however, does not reflect the opinions of all the conservative big dogs within the GOP. Jeb Bush, former Florida governor and brother of George W. Bush, expressed skepticism and opposition to the law. “I think it creates unintended consequences,” he told the Miami Herald.

Even Karl Rove, another staunchly conservative Republican figurehead, came out against the law.

Obviously, the issue has caused a clear divide within the party.

Take, for example, House Minority Whip Eric Cantor’s reaction on ABC News’ webcast “Top Line” a few days after Arizona Gov. Brewer signed the bill into law.

He was asked if he agreed with his fellow Republicans in Arizona that the law was a good idea or if he sided with some of his colleagues in denouncing the bill.

Cantor never answered the question.

He maneuvered around it, saying the question created a “false choice” and then went on to talk about how he loved freedom and some other political mumbojumbo.

Clearly, Cantor is in a bind and doesn’t want to be seen negatively by his allies in the party or his constituents.

It seems the Minority Whip is too overly concerned about his own political survival than actually expressing his views, which gives an indication of what the political climate regarding this issue is now like.

There is more concern about getting re-elected than being honest and potentially breaking party lines. It’s the reason Charlie Crist broke away from the Republican Party in Florida and will run as an Independent for the Senate, knowing Marco Rubio would have beaten him in the primary.

Then take everyone’s favorite media-starlet, Sarah Palin, weighing in on the issue of immigration on Fox News.

She was quick to support it and, of course, criticize the Obama administration in the same sentence.

She said Obama was “perpetuating this myth that racial profiling” will be part of the new law and blamed him and the “lamestream media” for their reactions to the law.

Of course, she was on “lamestream media” at the time she was giving this astute report.

The immigration law in Arizona is incredibly controversial, but it is also very telling about some of the more widely known politicians in this country.

Some Republicans blindly support the law because they want to side with their party and make themselves look good.

Others support the law because they truly feel it is right.

Others still have potentially sacrificed votes and party loyalty to come out against the law, showing their true colors as well.

When politicians stop being faithful to their party and start being faithful to themselves and their constituents, is when we will see some real change.

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MONDAY MAY 3, 2010

Blockbuster moves to monopolize movie rental industry Company’s attempt to hijack rentals will limit consumer choice

DAVID RYAN

A&E EDITOR

Blockbuster launched an advertising campaign a few years ago featuring a rowdy mob charging a local store demanding “no more late fees.”

The crowd was momentarily silenced when they saw the blueuniformed man unfurling a banner already stating the end of such fees.

“Some day, you’ll remember where you were the day when you first heard that there are no more late fees at Blockbuster,” the commercial said. “If you need an extra day or two with your movies or games, you go right ahead and take them. Relax; enjoy more time and less stress.”

Ah, how commercials can come back and haunt you.

After a few days extra with Matt Damon’s “The Informant” and George Clooney’s “The Men Who Stare At Goats,” a friendly letter in my mailbox notified me of a $12 late fee penalty from the video store.

So much for that, then. Blockbuster, a company bogged down

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with $1 billion in debt and sagging subscriber rates, has brought back ever-important late fees to the equation to try and stay in business.

Well, as of today, I will no longer rent from Blockbuster.

The company has a history of biting its customers while at the same time trying to stay in business.

It seems the customer experience plays second fiddle to the poor choices of its management.

Shortly after its Blockbuster On Demand service launched, the company increased its rates and put a restriction on the program. It could have been so good, too – the company allowed up to three rentals at a time, like Netflix, but you could return the mailed ones for free, in-store exchanges.

For a while, I defected from the other guys and went back to Blockbuster.

Once that novelty wore off, they upped the price. And I went back to Netflix.

Now, Blockbuster is again attempting to woo back those who have fled elsewhere.

In recent deals with movie studios, the company has signed

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This means “Sherlock Holmes,” which came out earlier this month, is only now available elsewhere to rent.

Such deals hamper consumer choice and I won’t be held hostage by them. It is unfortunate the movie studios would allow such an agreement to exist. In exchange, Netflix got access to archived materials from certain studios and Redbox got cheaper rates to rent movies.

Such hijacking of media is against consumer interest, and should Blockbuster continue the same path as it has for the last decade, it’s bad for the studios, too.

Consumers are being forced from their emerging adoption

of renting by mail – which saves time, money and travel to and from the store.

Netflix is popular because people have to think less about what they’re doing to enjoy the product.

Simply go online, click add, and a movie will eventually make its way to the mailbox. Watch it, seal it, send it back.

Done.

Redbox, on the other hand, is convenient if you’re at the grocery store – such as Kroger or Walmart – and see a movie as you pass by. Daily rental fees are $1, so you pay for whatever time you have it up to the final cost of the movie (then it’s yours).

Redbox rentals are located at the doorway of a local store, so you can simply pick up a movie as you go and find the peppers

for tonight’s Philly cheesesteak.

By forcing customers to head back to the brick-and-mortar store, you’re making them change the way they want to consume media.

The development of DVD meant we didn’t have clunky cassette tapes with strips of tape holding us hostage. Movies could be shipped more efficiently, allowing operations like Netflix to exist.

It gave the customers something else and it obviously stuck.

It’s not like Blockbuster didn’t have its chances, either. In 2005, current board member Greg Meyer suggested the company move into similar kiosk operations like Redbox.

There are a few of the company’s kiosks at Sheetz around

town.

But hardly enough to satisfy the city’s want for “Avatar.”

I used to be a big fan of the store. I kept renting from the store when I was queued up with television shows from Netflix and just wanted to watch a movie.

Over the years, however, I have had to adjust to a company’s ever-shifting approach, and now it’s to the point where I have absolutely no idea when it’s likely to change again.

Holding new movies hostage, reinstating fees and diminishing the trend of customer experience with media isn’t going to save Blockbuster in the long run.

A brand I once long associated with entertainment has now shifted to one of distrust.

And that is a costly thing to change.

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FEATURE OF THE DAY PIANISTS SAMUEL ORAM AND SHOU PING LIU will per-

form a piano duo recital in the Bloch Learning and Performance Hall at 8:15 p.m. in the Creative Arts Center. This event is free and open to the public.

Every Monday KAPPA PHI, a Christian women’s service organization, meets at 7 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church on the corner of N. High and Willey streets. For more information, e-mail kappaphi_pi@hotmail.com or visit www.freewebs.com/kappaphipi.

AIKIDO FOR BEGINNERS is at 6 p.m. at 160 Fayette St. The first class is free, with special rates for WVU students. For more information, e-mail var3@cdc.gov.

RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION meets at 7:30 p.m. Any issues pertaining to residence halls can be brought up and discussed at this meeting. For more information, contact Victoria Ball at vball@mix.wvu.edu.

RIFLE CLUB meets from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Room 311 of the Shell Building. For more information, contact Abbey at aheiskel@mix.wvu.edu or Bob at rdriscol@wvu.edu.

THE CHEMISTRY LEARNING CEN TER is open from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Room 408 of Clark Hall. The lab will not be open during University holidays or during the last week of classes.

FREE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LAN GUAGE ADVANCED CONVERSATION GROUP meets at 6 p.m. at the Blue Moose Cafe for conversation, friendship and free English conversation lessons. New friends are always welcome. For more information, e-mail Erin at mclv_advanced_conversation@yahoo.com.

STUDENTS TAKING ACTION NOW: DARFUR meets at 7 p.m. in the Mountain Room of the Mountainlair.

STAND is active in planning events to raise money and awareness on the ongoing genocide in Darfur, Sudan.

For more information, contact Felicia at fgilber@mix.wvu.edu or 732674-8357.

FEMINIST MAJORITY LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE meets in the Blackwater Room of the Mountainlair at 7:30 p.m. For more information, e-mail rsnyder9@mix.wvu.edu.

WVU FENCING CLUB will host beginners fencing practice from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Stansbury Hall Gym. For more information, e-mail wvufencing@gmail.com or visit www.fencingclub.studentorgs.wvu.edu.

WVU CLUB TENNIS will have practice from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Ridgeview Racquet Club. For carpooling, call 304-906-4427. New members are always welcome.

CHESS CLUB meets from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the food court of the Mountainlair. Players of all skill levels are invited to come. For more information, e-mail wvuchess@gmail. com.

TRADITIONAL KARATE CLASS FOR SELFDEFENSE meets at 9 p.m. in Multipurpose Room A of the Student Recreation Center.

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

cluding the dates the announcement is to run.

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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, pre-admission testing, hospitality cart, mail delivery and gift shop.

For more information, call Christina Brown at 304-598-1324.

WELLNESS PROGRAMS on topics such as nutrition, sexual health and healthy living are provided for interested student groups, organizations or classes by WELL WVU Student Wellness and Health Promotion.

For more information, visit www.well. wvu.edu/wellness.

WELL WVU STUDENT HEALTH is paid for by tuition and fees and is confidential. For appointments or more information, call 304-293-2311 or visit www.well.edu.wvu/medical.

CHRISTIAN HELP needs volunteers to help with the daily operations of six programs: a free clothing store, food pantry, emergency financial assistance, Women’s Career Clothing Closet, Working Man’s Closet and the Furniture Exchange. For more information or to volunteer, contact Jessica at 304-296-0221 or chi_vc@adelphia.net.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meets nightly in the Morgantown and Fairmont areas. For more information, call the helpline at 800-766-4442 or visit www.mrscna.org.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets daily. For help or a schedule, call 304291-7918. For more information, visit www.aawv.org.

CARITAS HOUSE, a local nonprofit organization serving West Virginians with HIV/AIDS, needs donations of food and personal care items and volunteers to support all aspects of the organization’s activities. For more information, call John Sonnenday at 304-985-0021.

CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING SER VICES are provided for free by the Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services. A walk-in clinic is offered weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services include educational, career, individual, couples and group counseling. Please visit www.well.wvu.edu to find out more information.

SCOTT’S RUN SETTLEMENT HOUSE, a local outreach organization, needs volunteers for daily programs and special events. For more information or to volunteer, contact Adrienne Hines at vc_srsh@hotmail.com or 304-599-5020.

ANIMAL FRIENDS needs foster families for abandoned animals before they find their permanent families.

If you or anyone you know can help, call 304-290-4PET. LUTHERAN STUDENT MOVEMENT meets regularly at the Lutheran Campus Chapel directly across the street from the Downtown Library Complex.

Anyone is welcome to attend the events. For more information, e-mail Rebecca at lsm@lutheranmountaineer.org or visit www.lutheranmountaineer.org and follow the links to the LSM website.

WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN needs volunteers. WIC provides education, supplemental foods and immunizations for pregnant women and children under 5 years of age.

This is an opportunity to earn volunteer hours for class requirements. For more information, contact Michelle

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Prudnick at 304-598-5180 or 304598-5185.

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 304293-4117. For more information, visit www.caritashouse.net.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, a United Way agency, is looking for volunteers to become Big Brothers and Big Sisters in its one-on-one 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 304983-2383, 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 one-time event. For more information, call 304-598-6094 or e-mail rfh@ wvuh.com.

LITERACY VOLUNTEERS is seeking volunteers for one-on-one tutoring in basic reading and English as a second language. Volunteer tutors will complete tutor training, meet weekly with their adult learners, report volunteer hours quarterly, attend at least two in-service trainings per year, and help with one fundraising event. For more information, call 304-296-3400 or email MCLV2@comcast.net.

CATHOLIC MASS is held at St. John University Parish at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.

MOUNTAINEER SPAY/NEUTER AS SISTANCE PROGRAM is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the number of unwanted cats and dogs by encouraging and supporting spay/neuter.

They are looking for new members and friends to help by donating their time, talents and fundraising skills.

For more information, contact MSNAP at 304-985-0123.

INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOW SHIP is an interdenominational student-led organization that meets weekly on campus. Everyone is welcome to attend events. For more information, e-mail Daniel at ivcfwvu@ yahoo.com or visit the IVCF website at www.wvuiv.org.ed.

LUCKY’S ATTIC THRIFT SHOPPE is looking for volunteers to work in the Mountaineer Mall. All proceeds will benefit Animal Friends, a no-kill animal shelter. Donations are also welcome. For more information, call 304291-5825.

KALEIDOSCOPE, an afterschool program, is dedicated to providing a safe and educational environment for children afterschool.The program provides homework help and enrichment classes. The program runs from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Interested volunteers should email matt.wood07@gmail.com or call 304-291-9288.

HOROSCOPES

BY JACQUELINE BIGAR BORN TODAY This year, you open new doors and try out different styles. Often, you don’t feel comfortable in new situations, but just the same, you cruise right through. Knowing how to let go and accept that certain matters are out of your control could be instrumental to your well-being. Some of you will become involved in education or travel. If you are single, a foreigner could play a role in your life. Be willing to open up to different concepts. If you are attached, the two of you gain a new perspective about your bond, your lives and those around you. CAPRICORN can be stern.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) ★★★★ Options might surround you, and you have no choice but to take charge.

Your creativity could push you to go in one direction, while your good sense tells you something else. Avoid getting caught up in this issue. Tonight: Just go, do and be.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) ★★★★★ If you feel uncomfortable with someone’s self-expression, detach. You might not be able to change this person, but you can step

back and control your reaction. A new perspective could make quite a difference. Tonight: Put on a favorite song.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) ★★★★ Deal with one other person directly. You could feel overwhelmed by a partner.

Someone could be pushing you too hard for your taste.

Choose your words with care, as you easily could make someone uncomfortable. Tonight: Dinner for two.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) ★★★★★ Defer to others who seem to be more vested than you in getting to the bottom of a situation. Don’t interfere with their process. Use care with your finances. You could be up for a big splurge. Keep your receipts! Tonight: Find a favorite person.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) ★★★★ You are out of sorts with others, or so it seems.

Know that many people could be backing off, as they might not be comfortable around you. Focus on work and accomplishment. A friend really cares! Tonight: Play it easy.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) ★★★★★ Your mischievous personality continues to emerge, and defines the next

few days. Someone might revamp his or her plans in order to be with you. A comment easily could trigger some sore feelings. Note what you feel, and deal with these issues later. Tonight: So what if it is Monday?

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) ★★★★ Keep reaching for the unusual answer or the different path. Your ability to see a situation or person with caring eyes could be quite unique considering the personality of the person. Tonight: Stay close to home.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) ★★★★★ Others tap into your opinions. They want to know more and understand what is motivating you. Be open in a discussion. Finally, a key associate or partner lets you know how very much he or she cares. Tonight: Visit with a friend or two. Catch up on the weekend.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) ★★★★ Be careful with a tendency to be lavish or to go overboard. You might wonder what your limits should be. You could accomplish a lot more if you focus on strange news. Get to the bottom of a misrepresentation. Tonight: Buy a treat on the way home.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) ★★★★★ The Moon in your sign highlights you, but doesn’t always make you the star you might like to be.

Knowing your limits, especially within a key partnership, could be instrumental.

Realize that this person demonstrates his or her thoughts and feelings very differently from you. Tonight: Beam in what you want.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) ★★ Know when to kick back and let others fidget with the details. Not everything is as easy as you might like. Note your thoughts, but don’t decide that you are absolutely right. Understand how different each person is. Tonight: Vanish quickly.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) ★★★★★ Emphasize others, and get feedback from many different sources. Meetings could prove to be more important than you think. Use care when rushing around, as you might be a lot more accident-prone than you realize. Tonight: In the middle of the action.

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Married duo to perform piano at CAC

BY JAMES CARBONE

CAMPUS CALENDAR EDITOR

Husband and wife Samuel Oram and Shou-Ping Liu will perform a piano duo recital tonight featuring two classical pieces.

Oram and Liu, who have been performing together since 2007, will play the Sergei Rachmaninoff ’s Piano Concerto No. 3 and Claude Debussy’s Petit Suite.

Piano Concerto No. 3 is especially relevant to the couple, as Oram placed first in the Corpus Christi International Competition

in piano after playing this piece.

Liu also won first place for accompanists.

However, the piece also played an important part in the couple’s relationship.

“My wife and I had a formative experience that was also a bad experience, but playing the concerto helped us get through it,” Oram said, who sees the piece as something philosophical.

“We like to play it to show people the kind of people we are,” he said.

Oram is currently studying for his doctorate at West Virginia

University.

The show will be performed at 8:15 p.m. in the Bloch Learning and Performance Hall of the Creative Arts Center.

This event is free and open to the public.

Wednesday: Maria Maria & Kyoung Cha will perform a piano recital at 8:15 p.m. in the Bloch Learning and Performance Hall of the Creative Arts Center. This event is free and open to the public.

Thursday: Alfonso Guerrero Ortega will perform a violin recital at 8:15 p.m. in the Antoinette Falbo

Theatre of the Creative Arts Center. This event is free and open to the public.

Friday: Aik Hooi Lee will perform a piano recital at 6 p.m. in the Bloch Learning and Performance Hall of the Creative Arts Center.

This event is free and open to the public.

Also Friday: Chris Mickel will perform a saxophone recital at 8:15 p.m. in the Bloch Learning and Performance Hall of the Creative Arts Center.

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Samuel Oram, right, and Shou-Ping Liu, left, will perform tonight at the CAC.

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FINALS WEEK

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Junk food diet a side effect of exams

BY BRITTNI MCGUIRE A&E WRITER

Now that Finals Week is beginning and the stress is piling on, students are raiding their cabinets in search of their favorite study buddy: food.

Stress and eating go hand in hand, so students stock up on food to prepare for the most stressful week of the college year.

Junk food seems the be the most popular choices for students.

“I love chips,” said Justin Adkins, a senior accounting major at West Virginia University. “I know it’s not very healthy, but they’re so good and easy to snack on while I’m studying. I don’t have to take time to fix anything.”

While some students opt for easy snack foods, others take a break from studying to en-

joy an actual meal in-between studying.

“I eat a can of tuna,” said Seth Hoblitzell, a senior nursing major. “I’m still a college student just studying, so I’m eating on a budget. I’ll be able to pay for the steak later.”

Junk food is often the easiest and most affordable food, but not the best choice to stimulate your brain or promote a healthy

lifestyle, according to Erin Beck, WVU graduate assistant and member of WELL WVU. Beck said students need to pay more attention when choosing their snacks, because some foods will leave you tired and interrupt your study habits.

“It’s tempting to order pizza or snack on chips, but carb-heavy

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Music helping many students to study for finals

BY MACKENZIE MAYS ASSOCIATE A&E EDITOR

Music improves attention skills, enhances learning and broadens the brain’s memory capacity, according to a piece by music therapist Kimberly Moore on www.

PositScience.com.

West Virginia University students shared their choice of music when it comes to studying during Finals Week.

Josh Elliot, a senior political

science major at WVU said he listens to classical music while he studies and claimed he knew many fellow students who use the same technique to get focused.

“I listen to Mozart, because I like that it helps me concentrate and focus because music with words distracts me,” Elliot said.

“The only time I listen to classical music is when I study, but I feel like it helps for some reason.”

According to The Center for New Discoveries in Learning,

the brain’s learning potential is capable of increasing five times by listening to classical music like Mozart’s due to its 60 beatsper-minute pattern, which stimulates the left and right brain simultaneously.

Kevin Miles, a sophomore business student at WVU, said he listens to movie soundtracks when he studies.

“Movie theme songs are the best to listen to, to get you motivated while you’re studying,”

Miles said. “I listen to songs from ‘Remember the Titans’ and ‘The Last of the Mohicans’ – anything that’s a slow ballad.”

Tom Brady, a sophomore education major at WVU, said he prefers to listen to music while he studies, but nothing too distracting.

“I like to listen to anything with acoustic guitar or something like Bob Marley and Dave

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You’ve suffered enough of that conjugation; you’ve been burned by the subjunctive tense too many times today.

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Five games to alleviate final exam study stress JAMES CARBONE

CAMPUS CALENDAR EDITOR

style.

Honestly, there are few things in life that feel as good as taking out your opponent with a sniper rifle as they jump around like an idiot or smashing them to smithereens with the brute hammer.

If you do go with this, though, I suggest turning off your mic so that you don’t have to hear a 13-yearold opponent’s smack talk.

Finals week can be tough.

Running from library to test, studying subjects that most people are probably sick of by now, snapping pencils in frustration, it can take years off of a person’s life.

Still, there are few ways to out “Bejeweled” there to alleviate stress, and I sugIn my experience, a simple puzgest doing it through gaming, spe- zle game like bejeweled can really cifically five games that can take calm a person down. the edge off quite well.

It takes one’s mind of other things as they focus on trying to match up as many colors as The “Halo” series There is a reason these games possible.

Don’t let it suck you in, though, are so popular: They allow friends and strangers alike to decimate playing that supposedly last game one another like it is going out of can drain the hours away.

It isn’t a hard game to find ei- Takahashi, but, when it comes ther, from Facebook to applica- down to it, “Katamari Damacy” is tions for the iPhone, just about the better of the two. anyone can play bejeweled in a matter of seconds.

The “God of War” series For those who just want to take The “Katamari Damacy” their frustrations out on legions of minions, this is the game for you. series Ridiculous name? Check. RidicThe ghost of Sparta is good at ulous game? Check. dismemberment, swirling his “Katamari Damacy” allows blades round and round until players to roll all of their problems nothing else stands.

The epic boss fights help make into a giant ball, which will then get turned into something awe- it feel like you’ve accomplished something, be it destroying the some like a star or a planet.

The gameplay of simply rolling Colossus of Rhodes or making one things together doesn’t seem like of the gods of Olympus eat it. it would help much, but it really There are plenty of rip-offs, does, although that may also be like “Darksiders” or “Dante’s Inthanks to the charming music and ferno,” that can sort of emulate the adorable character designs. proper feel, but nothing beats the Another good option is “Noby original.

Noby Boy,” also designed by Keita Plus, Kratos yells about every-

thing, the dude does not have an inside voice.

That alone is entertaining.

The “Mario Kart” series “Mario Kart” is the cream of the crop when it comes to arcade-style racing games.

Not only does it let you control iconic characters like Mario and Donkey Kong, but it allows you to cripple them with colorful shells and banana peels.

This is especially good for hanging out with friends, as well, because, be it racing or battle mode, everyone enjoys “Mario Kart.”

Keep in mind though that this game can be just as stress-inducing as stress-relieving.

A person can be driven to rage in seconds flat if a blue shell keeps them from their victory.

How to relax, wind down after a busy week of final exams JUSTIN CHANNELL

A&E WRITER

As the Spring 2010 semester comes to a close, I’m sure everyone will be looking for a way to enjoy their free time over the summer.

That’s why I thought I’d take the time to highlight a movie and some TV shows that I would recommend checking out to help unwind after a stressful week of finals.

One film I highly recommend would be the arthouse comedy “Wristcutters: A Love

Story,” which has gained a small cult following on DVD after its lackluster theatrical release in 2007.

This quirky indie comedy takes place in an afterlife specifically designed for suicides, where a young man named Zia (Patrick Fugit) finds himself after committing suicide over a painful breakup.

Once he discovers his ex-girlfriend chose the same path, he takes a road trip across purgatory with his Russian friend Eugene (Shea Whigham).

Along the way, he meets a beautiful girl named Mikal (Shannyn Sossamon) and starts to fall for her, thus providing the

love story the title promises.

While its title might sound a bit off-putting “Wristcutters: A Love Story” is an incredibly enjoyable dark comedy with a stellar cast that includes musician Tom Waits.

Plus, if finals stress has accumulated to the point that suicide looks like a valid option, “Wristcutters: A Love Story” might help discourage you.

If you’re one of those people who don’t have the attention span to sit through a featurelength movie, there’s plenty of great TV shows out there worth giving a look.

I’ve been an avid fan of “Community,” NBC’s new sitcom that

finds comedy in the locale of a community college and stars Joel McHale (“The Soup”) and Chevy Chase.

A more obscure comedy worth checking out is the Starz comedy “Party Down” from “Veronica Mars” scribe Rob Thomas.

With an all-star cast that includes Lizzy Caplan (“True Blood”), Jane Lynch (“Glee”), and Martin Starr (“Adventureland”), “Party Down” follows a group of failed and aspiring actors working at a Los Angeles catering company.

Every episode of the show is available to watch instantly on Netflix, and I’ve been enjoying

them immensely.

The best part of the show has to be Ken Marino of the nowclassic MTV sketch comedy show “The State,” who is absolutely hilarious in the show as the straight-laced manager, Ron. Finals are a tough time, but at least there is plenty of great entertainment to help get your mind off of it.

If you’re at a loss for what to watch with your newly acquired free time this summer, try giving “Wristcutters” and the TV comedy of “Community” and “Party Down” a try. justin.channell@mail.wvu.edu

DIET

Continued from PAGE 7 foods aren’t the best options,” Beck said. “Students will feel better if they snack on healthy choices like fruits and vegetables.”

Beck said students should stay away from salty foods that leave them feeling “dehydrated and lethargic.”

“It’s a good idea to give your mind a rest and take a break from studying to have an actual meal,” Beck said.

Beck’s snack tips for students are substituting trail mix for chips and snacking on nuts because they’re considered a “brain food”.

Almonds boost memory and walnuts help to think clearly.

When searching your cabinets in your final days of the school year, try to make healthy choices and avoid foods that will make you feel full and sleepy. brittni.mcguire@mail.wvu.edu

MUSIC

Continued from PAGE 7 Matthews,” Brady said. “I can’t listen to anything with too many words while I’m studying – it’s too distracting.”

Alyssa Kaiser, a sophomore education major at WVU, said she has a broad taste in music but when it comes to studying, she listens to country music.

“I listen to a lot of Brad Paisley and Tim McGraw, because it’s a little bit calmer than what I’m used to listening to, and it’s fun and helps me relax,” Kaiser said.

Danielle Lloyd, a pharmacy student at WVU said she listens to slower music by artists like John Mayer and Coldplay because it allows her to calm down while still being able to concentrate on what she’s studying.

Casey Raftry, a sophomore multidisciplinary studies student at WVU, said the type of music she listens to depends on the material she’s studying.

“If it’s something I have to memorize, I listen to softer music like Jason Mraz,” Raftry said.

“But if it’s math or something you have to learn from repetition I normally listen to rap and more upbeat songs.”

Katie Hackney, a freshman pre-pharmacy student at WVU, said she avoids slow songs while studying and listens to faster songs that get her motivated.

“I mostly listen to rap, like Lil Wayne and Jay-Z because it’s fast, and it puts me in a good mood and helps me get things done,” Hackney said. “If I listen to slow songs, it just makes me sad and leaves me unmotivated.” mackenzie.mays@mail.wvu.edu

TELEVISION Continued from PAGE 7

websites – www.TheDailyShow. com and www.ColbertNation. com.

For those political science majors, you can even consider the show “studying,” in some loose definition, if it makes you feel better about taking 22 minutes out of your busy study schedule.

“The Daily Show” website even has an impressive archive of past clips from the series.

“Lost” It’s confusing. It’s mind-aching. But it’s probably the only show that can effectively draw you away from the history of geologic formations long enough to matter.

The show about survivors of an island plane crash ends after final exams, so why not jump in if you haven’t had the chance?

The show rewards careful observation, asking questions and getting involved in the nitty gritty of every little scene.

Of course, if you’re easily distracted, thinking about what the black smoke running around the forest actually is in the first season might not be the best thing to suddenly think of in that DiClerico exam.

“Glee” That’s right – “Glee.”

The show about a group of high school students suddenly bursting into excellently choreographed numbers and rehearsed songs has grown on me.

Originally, I slated the musical show for its stereotypical characters and lame segues into songs.

Ignore the musical numbers and you’ve got a quirky, character-driven story that resembles more of an accurate representation of high school than most other shows.

Thankfully, on Hulu and www.

Fox.com, you can fast forward through the awkward transitions into music and head for Sue Sylvester’s (Jane Lynch) latest scheme to destroy the club. david.ryan@mail.wvu.edu

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Deftones’ latest album a focused, U92 debut LP: The Radio Dept.’s less aggressive release than past new album a multi-layered effort AARON DAWSON

A&E WRITER

Unlike most Deftones fans, my fondness for the band does not reach as far back as early adolescence.

I didn’t grow up listening to “Adrenaline” or “Around the Fur,” and I still don’t consider those albums worth investing a lot of time listening to – I can’t get past the nu metal and rap influences.

Though some of these elements are still present on what most fans of the band consider their magnum opus, “White Pony,” it’s on that album, that Deftones shed its Stormtrooper of Death and Anthrax influences and became a group of musicians striving to compose songs that were not just quick and aggressive, but a collective of musicians striving to compose songs that affected its listeners.

Fortunately, the band’s most recent effort, “Diamond Eyes” continues this trend.

Vocalist Chino Moreno’s work on “Diamond Eyes” is angrier and more focused than his work with Team Sleep and more subdued

than his work on Deftones’ last disc, “Saturday Night Wrist.”

The album’s title track is a radio-friendly song clocking in at 3 minutes and 10 seconds. It’s composed of all the elements of a popular radio track: verses, choruses and a bridge.

Moreno’s vibrato and wide jumps in intervals throughout the track are strikingly similar to the vocal style of Glassjaw’s Daryl Palumbo.

Like the title track, the album strikes a nice contrast between Moreno’s pleasantly harsh scream (still at its best during “Saturday Night Wrists,” “Hexagram”) and a clean vocals featured in “Sextape.”

Guitarist Stephen Carpenter steps out of his usual low-tuned guitar riffing on the album and turns to lush arpeggios as featured in “976-EVIL.” Though the music in “Diamond Eyes” is extremely tight and polished, the contributions of the band’s original bassist Chi Cheng as a performer and writer are missed on the album.

As Cheng lies in a coma caused by a car wreck occurring in 2008, past touring mate and former bassist of the hardcore outfit Quicksand Sergio Vega fills in for Cheng

ALEX MCPHERSON

GUEST SUBMISSION

Welcome to Debut LP from U92, a weekly review of alternative music from the official campus radio station.

“Diamond Eyes” Deftones The entire album can currently be streamed from www.iheartradio.com. recording the album’s bass tracks and touring with the remaining original Deftones members.

The entire album can currently be streamed from www.iheartradio.com.

Those who pre-order “Diamond Eyes” will be rewarded with three MP3s, one of which is French band M83’s remix of the second single to be released from “Diamond Eyes,” “Rocket Skates.”

“Diamond Eyes” is scheduled to be in stores this Tuesday.

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You know what country has a stunningly overlooked music scene? Sweden.

It sounds ridiculous, but this Nordic nation is an unfettered treasure trove of delightful music.

Giving birth to artists like ABBA, the Caesars, The Hives and Europe, Sweden proves that a neutral nation of peace can still find enough angst to be awesome.

Newly produced from this great nation is the third album

by The Radio Dept., “Clinging to a Scheme.”

Mostly silent since 2006, The Radio Dept. has been slowly building a collection of songs to wow the world once more.

While “Clinging to a Scheme” is reasonably relaxed, it shows meticulous planning and multi-

layered instrumentation.

There’s something about “Heaven’s Fire” that reminds me of David Gray’s “White Ladder” album.

Possibly, it’s the chill guitar riff coupled with a brief piano solo that ends in saxophone.

It’s very '90s but a good reminiscence nonetheless.

“This Time Around” has an upbeat drum beat and a headbopping guitar.

You won’t remember any other words than “this time around,” but it’s still enjoyable.

“David” has more production than the other tracks with, bells, flute, overlapped electronic drums and a violin.

However, this distinction is understandable, as it was the album’s first single, released June 2009.

The final stop on the record is the melancholy “You Stopped Making Sense.”

Probably making the best use of The Radio Dept.’s standard distant vocals, it plays the album out with a mellow, yet touching plea for a loved one not to leave.

An instrumental chorus fades out leaving the listener sleepily content.

“Clinging to a Scheme” The Radio Dept.

This album introduces a sample of the music Swedish artists have to offer that is usually overlooked.

Making its point in 34 minutes, The Radio Dept.’s “Clinging to a Scheme” is a soft journey with a budding band.

No great wonder, they have a long way to go to become worshiped material, but so far, they’ve done Sweden proud.

Hear “Clinging to a Scheme”

by The Radio Dept. in its entirety at 10 p.m. on 91.7 U92 FM’s Debut LP or stream it live at http://u92.wvu.edu.

Grade: B daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

PauseBreak: ‘Super Street Fighter IV’ delivers an entertaining, fun sequel JAMES CARBONE

CAMPUS CALENDAR EDITOR

When it comes to fighting games, few do it as well as Capcom.

“Darkstalkers,” “Marvel Super Heroes” and “Tatsunoko vs.

Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars” are all great examples of Capcom’s work.

Its greatest endeavor may have been last year’s “Street Fighter IV,” the first new entrant in the series in more than 10 years.

So, Capcom decided to do what it did with the older “Street Fighter” games and, instead of releasing a new one, it gave the old game an update.

“Super Street Fighter IV” contains all the good stuff its predecessor did, plus a lot more.

The game has added nine new characters to the roster, boosting the total to 25 and it gives players all the characters right away instead of having to unlock them.

Out of these nine, seven have appeared in previous “Street Fighters,” with two of them, Cody and Guy, being taken right out of Capcom’s popular “Final Fight.”

The two new characters are Juri, a taekwondo expert who happens to be eight shades of crazy, and Hakan, a Turkish oil wrestler, which is exactly as terrifying as it sounds.

Each character is given two ultra combos, a special attack that players can bust out if they’ve taken enough damage, an improvement over their original game’s one ultra combo per player rule.

There have also been some tweaks with enemy AI to make it less ridiculously cheap.

For example, Seth, the final boss, who was perhaps the hardest part of the first game, has now been made easier to dispatch since he won’t use any of his special moves until he has been defeated once by the player.

There are also a few new levels added as well – my personal favorite being one where a group of hippos watch you as you fight.

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So ridiculous, but when the baby hippo falls over because of a powerful attack hitting, it is still kind of adorable.

This game also sees the return of the popular challenges that first appeared in “Street Fighter II,” allowing players to take a break during story mode to destroy a car or smash some barrels.

It also brought back rival battles where the player’s selected

character has special dialogue with a certain fighter before their duel.

It is a neat bit of characterization that isn’t present in a lot of fighting games, and here, a little goes a long way.

The online mode has been updated as well.

Now, while players can still fight one another from all over the world, they can now also en-

ter Endless Battle, where up to eight others can be fought against in rotation, as well as team battle where gamers can team up to fight.

For those who have a save file from the original version of the game, they are given two new character colors.

While it doesn’t sound very interesting, one of the colors gives characters a very stylized look

that makes it seem as if they were drawn on the screen, which is actually pretty neat.

Perhaps the best part of the game is that Capcom is not charging full game price for it, instead it’s charging only $40, compared to the original $60 for the title.

“Super Street Fighter IV” is a fantastic update to the already great “Street Fighter IV,” and those who missed out on the

original will be pleased with the upgrade.

“Super Street Fighter IV” is available for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and although there have been murmurings of it coming to PC since the original was such a pirated game, it may not come out any time soon, if at all.

Grade: A james.carbone@mail.wvu.edu

SPORTS White, Devine shine in Spring Game 10

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MONDAY MAY 3, 2010

TONY DOBIES

SPORTS EDITOR

A way too early prediction I know what you’re saying: “How can you judge a team based on spring practice?”

Well, it’s a lot harder for me not to judge a team after watching it practice all spring long. So, that’s exactly what I’m going to do.

While West Virginia was basically basic throughout the spring and didn’t have a starting quarterback in any drills, the Mountaineers are definitely one thing – hard to figure out.

West Virginia could be pretty bad in 2010.

Head football coach Bill Stewart was disappointed with the leadership early in spring practice. Without linebacker Reed Williams, the team will have to find a go-to leader. Has it found that one person yet? I don’t think so, but maybe the Mountaineers don’t need a leader like Williams to be successful.

Stewart said it best after the spring game, WVU will be as good as its quarterback. But what happens if its quarterback plays like the sophomore or true freshman he may be?

Projected starter Geno Smith didn’t take snaps against any type of true defense this spring, and while he showed at times during 2009 he was capable of being the signal caller, can he truly be the guy WVU is to trust? It’s a long shot this year to think he will be anything more than an average college quarterback.

What happens if the offensive line doesn’t find depth and the incoming wide receivers aren’t what WVU expected?

How about if that defense that returns nine starters from last year doesn’t turn into the best defense WVU has had in the Stewart era?

Well, all of that might be the worst situation that could happen to West Virginia this season.

Maybe it will be better, though.

Then again, West Virginia might be pretty good.

If the defense is as good as advertised, this team could lead the Big East in defense.

In fact, if those players stay healthy and are as good as they were this spring, West Virginia may have a top 10 defense nationally.

Maybe Smith will play just like he did in pass skeleton drills this spring – like one of the most accurate passers this program has seen in a long time.

Maybe WVU will find a way to

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FIRST QUARTER 7-0 BLUE Shawne Alston 1-yard touchdown run (Corey Smith extra point) SECOND QUARTER 10-0 BLUE Smith 38-yard field goal 17-0 BLUE Noel Devine 7-yard touchdown run (Smith extra point) THIRD QUARTER 24-0 BLUE Stedman Bailey 44-yard touchdown reception from Coley White (Smith extra point) FOURTH QUARTER 31-0 BLUE Jock Sanders 18-yard touchdown reception from White (Smith extra point) 38-0 BLUE Bailey 2-yard touchdown reception from White (Smith extra point)

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West Virginia quarterback Coley White runs through a hole in Blue team’s defenders during the second half of the Mountaineers’ Gold-Blue Spring Game Friday night. White finished 22-for-36 for 189 yards and three touchdowns.

Coley White throws for 189 yards and three touchdowns in Blue team’s 38-0 romp

BY BRIAN GAWTHROP ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

It was the same play his brother Pat White used to throw a 44-yard touchdown in his final game at West Virginia.

In what was likely Coley White’s final game at quarterback, he had the same result.

With 12:05 remaining in the fourth quarter, White found receiver Jock Sanders in the end zone for an 18-yard touchdown.

It was one of three scores White threw for in the annual Gold-Blue Spring Game Saturday under the lights at Mountaineer Field.

The redshirt sophomore quarterbacked both teams, finishing for a combined 22-for-36 for 189 yards to lead the Blue team, which consisted of the first-team offense and defense, to a 38-0 win.

A reported 21,029 were in attendance for the game – the highest mark in the Big East Conference.

“I liked the way Coley White stepped up and made plays with our offense,” said WVU head coach Bill Stewart. “He’s been written off and talked off, and he’s probably been told he’s not going to be the guy. But I was re-

ally pleased with what Coley did.

I liked the way he handled himself in the pocket.”

Most of White’s success came with the Blue squad as the Gold team picked up just three first downs. White finished 6-for-11 with the Gold for 27 yards, but WVU offensive coordinator Jeff Mullen said he kept the offense simple. The side didn’t utilize motion or shifts in the game.

“We were forced into one personnel group the whole night. It probably looked like Groundhog Day with the playcalling,” Mullen said. “But with that personnel group, you only had a handful of calls.”

He also said the team didn’t show other newly implemented factors in the offense because he “didn’t want the TV cameras showing too much.” He also did so to keep White comfortable.

White threw two interceptions in the game, both coming in the first half. All of the sophomore’s scores came in the second half, two of which of went to redshirt freshman Stedman Bailey including a 44-yard score with 12:12 left in the third quarter.

Bailey’s second touchdown

reception went for 2 yards. The Miramar, Fla., native caught three passes for 52 yards.

Senior running back Noel Devine finished with 12 carries for 73 yards, all coming in the first half. On the Blue team’s second possession, Devine carried six times for 34 yards before redshirt freshman Shawne Alston scored on a two-yard touchdown.

Alston and Devine were two of nine players to attempt a carry while 11 different players caught a pass.

“We were all clicking at the same time,” Devine said. “It’s always good to have that talent to back you up. We want to keep it going so we don’t lose a beat.”

The possession was set up by a White interception on his first possession with the Gold team.

Defensive lineman Jorge Wright came up with the pick after a hard hit by Najee Goode on intended receiver Eddie Davis knocked the ball free.

White was later picked off by Brandon Hogan, who returned the interception for 31 yards. The play led to a Devine 7-yard touchdown to put the Blue team up 17-0 at the half.

Sanders led the team with eight receptions for 70 yards.

Fullback Ricky Kovatch led the Gold squad with 13 yards on four carries. Daquan Hargrett ended with seven carries for 11 yards.

Defensive lineman Will Clarke, who played with the second unit, led all defensive players with eight tackles while Anthony Leonard finished with seven tackles including two sacks.

The Mountaineers were without linebacker J.T. Thomas, who missed the game with a neck injury. Receiver Bradley Starks started the game, but rolled his injured ankle early and did not play the remainder of the game.

The game followed the inaugural West Virginia Old-Timers game, which ended in a 6-6 tie.

Jake Kelchner, who quarterbacked the undefeated 1993 team, threw the first score of the contest, a 40yard touchdown to former running back Quincy Wilson.

After throwing an interception on his first possession, quarterback Major Harris connected with John Gay for a 7-yard touchdown in the game’s final possession.

BLUE – 38 PASSING PLAYER COMP. ATT. WHITE, Coley 16 25 RUSHING PLAYER NO. YDS. DEVINE, Noel 12 73 ALSTON, Shawne 8 51 AUSTIN, Tavon 2 22 CLARKE, Ryan 3 9

TD FUMB. AVG. 0 6.1 1 0 6.4 1 0 11.0 0 0 3.0 0

RECEIVING PLAYER SANDERS, Jock BAILEY, Stedman JOHNSON, Will AUSTIN, Tavon

TD 1 2 0 0

NO. 8 3 2 1

YDS. 70 52 14 17

YDS. TD INT. 162 3 0

LONG 18 44 10 17

AVG. 8.8 17.3 7.0 17.0

DEFENSIVE LEADERS: LEONARD, Anthony (six tackles, three TFL, 1.5 sacks); FORD, Larry (four tackles, 0.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks); GLOVER, Sidney (three tackles, 0.5 TFL); BUSICK, Branko (three tackles); HOGAN, Brandon (one tackle, one INT); WRIGHT, Jorge (one tackle, one INT) GOLD – 0 PASSING PLAYER WHITE, Coley RUSHING PLAYER KOVATCH, Ricky DAVIS, Eddie HARGRETT, Daquan HOWARD, John RECEIVING PLAYER SNOOK, Chris DAVIS, Eddie HOWARD, John HARGRETT, Daquan

COMP. ATT. YDS. TD INT. 6 11 27 0 2 NO. 4 1 7 1

YDS. 13 6 5 2

TD FUMB. AVG. 0 3.2 0 0 6.0 0 0 0.7 0 0 2.0 0

NO. 2 1 1 1

YDS. 11 9 6 3

TD LONG AVG. 6 5.5 0 9 9.0 0 6 6.0 0 3 3.0 0

DEFENSIVE LEADERS: CLARKE, Will (eight tackles); SMITH, Eain (seven tackles); MILES, Donovan (six tackles); COOK, Darwin (five tackles); NELSON, Jamal (one tackle, one TFL) TFL)

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Wide receivers step up in Spring Game

BY GREG CAREY SPORTS WRITER

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Former WVU player Jamie LeMon, left, tries to run past Rasheed Marshall during the Old-Timers game Friday.

Old-timers reunite at Gold-Blue Spring Game

BY SCOTT CAHOON SPORTS WRITER

After a 25-year absence, it wasn’t hard to persuade former WVU outside linebacker West Turner to return to Mountaineer field.

“When you start to get old, you always want to come back to the house you grew up in,” Turner said.

“Coming back here has been like one big flashback of all the great times we had here.”

Turner was just one of many former football players who came back to Morgantown for the biggest team reunion in WVU history.

Player Relations Coordinator Dale Wolfley summoned more than 300 people via mailing lists, phone calls and Facebook for a daylong stroll down memory lane.

“We’ve got six decades of lettermen,” Wolfley said. “This is as

many as we’ve ever reached at one time. We’re all family. It’s a big fraternity.”

Alumni were treated to a golf outing at Lakeview Resort, a catered breakfast at the Waterfront Hotel and were given an opportunity to play in the Old-Timers Game before the Gold-Blue Spring Game Friday night.

“I felt like a little kid out there,” said former WVU quarterback Major Harris.

Participants as old as Daniel Wilfong, 67, donned shorts and Tshirts for a 20-minute 7-on-7 game of two-hand touch.

“It was good to have this game,” said former running back John Gay. “It’s been 20 years since I’ve been out here. It was great to see all the old players.”

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For as thin as West Virginia’s receiving corps is, it certainly proved its worth throughout the GoldBlue Spring Game.

Mountaineer wideouts combined to catch 13 passes for 148 yards and three touchdowns as the Blue squad ran away with a 38-0 win before 21,029 at Mountaineer Field.

“We have nothing but young receivers, and they’re coming along. Just like any other person, you make one play, and it boosts your confidence,” said slot receiver Jock Sanders, who led the crew with eight receptions for 70 yards.

“More playmakers mean less eyes on Noel (Devine) and me.”

Sanders hauled in a touchdown

on an 18-yard reception over the middle, but it was redshirt freshman Stedman Bailey who may have proved the most in the annual contest.

Bailey was the recipient of the longest play from scrimmage – a 44-yard touchdown catch – and added a two-yard touchdown reception to finish with three catches for 52 yards.

The Mountaineers are so short on depth at receiver after Deon Long and Logan Heastie left the program that Eddie Davis was forced to convert from cornerback. In turn, an opportunity has opened up for inexperienced receivers like Bailey.

“We’re going to have to have young people step up like that all season. We’ve got good players but we’re one deep with guys that

“

We have nothing but young receivers, and they’re coming along.”

– Jock Sanders, WVU wide receiver

have played,” said WVU offensive coordinator Jeff Mullen. “Stedman Bailey and J.D. Woods are going to have to step up in games next fall, and it was fun to see Stedman do it in the spring game.”

With Woods injured and held out of the game and fellow receiver Bradley Starks nursing

a sore ankle, Bailey knew there would be a chance to prove himself as a reliable target.

Although plentyy familg Baileyy is p iar with projected starting quarterback Geno Smith, as the two were high school teammates at Miramar High School in Miramar, Fla., Smith was unable to take contact throughout the course of spring.

That provided a chance for Bailey to develop a consistent rhythm with quarterback Coley White, which paid off Friday.

“Throughout the spring, Coley’s been taking all the reps, and we’ve been able to develop chemistry where he trusts me, and he knows that I’ll make a play,” Bailey said.

White was left impressed with what Bailey had to offer, and it

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Tavon Austin leads group of 10 to watch in 2010

BY TONY DOBIES SPORTS EDITOR

The first sight of West Virginia’s Tavon Austin last year was his strides down the middle of field after catching a bomb from former quarterback Jarrett Brown for a 58-yard touchdown.

Austin wasn’t utilized much more than that in his first year at WVU. He had 15 catches and six rushes and returned kicks in his freshman season.

Now, Austin’s a starter at outside receiver. He’s about to be the newest short, quick player to make a name wearing the Old

Gold and Blue.

“They said they want to get the best 11 players out there on the field,” Austin said earlier this spring. “They tell me I’m one of the best, so I just want to try to make an impact and help my team.”

For that reason, Austin tops this year’s list of West Virginia football players to watch this year.

Here’s the players to keep an eye on this year.

2. Anthony Leonard, OLB The redshirt senior-to-be has had his share of playing time over the last two seasons – mainly filling in for injured linebacker Reed

Williams.

In 2010, he is supposed to have his own spot for the first time.

Leonard was moved to strongside linebacker at the beginning of spring, and he is expected to start at the position.

With Leonard starting alongside returning starters J.T. Thomas and Pat Lazear, WVU could have the best linebacking corps in the Big East Conference.

3. Terence Garvin, S The sophomore safety somehow found time behind a slew of players last year in the middle of the secondary. This year, he will most likely be the guy beside

Robert Sands and Sidney Glover in the starting lineup.

With those players’ help, Garvin has shown improvement throughout spring, enough to be considered the starter at spur safety heading into 2010.

“He’s had a really good spring.

We needed for him to step up to the plate, and he really did,” said WVU head coach Bill Stewart.

4. Geno Smith, QB While Smith was still recovering from a broken bone in his foot throughout spring practice, Smith was still able to take part

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AUSTIN Continued from PAGE 10 in many drills.

Because of that, the sophomore-to-be and projected starting quarterback gained valuable time learning the offensive system.

Throughout the spring, he did look like the Mountaineers’ starter. In fact, Stewart said at one point he ran a drill better than any quarterback he has seen while at WVU. “He’s been everything I thought he would be,” said receiver Jock Sanders of Smith’s play this spring.

“He’s been everything and more.

I can’t wait until he gets back out there.”

OLDTIMERS Continued from PAGE 10 The 20-year absence was not much of a factor for Gay, who had six receptions and a touchdown during the game, but was apparent for some of the players.

Harris and Jake Kelchner, two of the most celebrated quarterbacks in WVU history, combined to throw three interceptions.

“I was a little rusty,” Harris said.

“It was difficult getting the timing down. It took a few series to get adjusted.”

That rust was enough to keep 1982-84 quarterback Jeff Hostetler off the field.

“I’m too old,” said the former great. “I don’t want to get out there

DOBIES Continued from PAGE 10 use all of its true weapons – Noel Devine, Jock Sanders and Tavon Austin – in the right way and enough to make this offense a consistent problem for defenses.

Right now, West Virginia is an eight-win team. It isn’t deserving of a preseason top 25 ranking, but it should receive some votes.

Smith leaves everyone with just too many questions. He looks like a starting quarterback in drills, but what about when an LSU defense is in breathing down his neck?

Even if the Mountaineers are bad, eight games is possible. Just look at the schedule. Coastal Carolina, Marshall, Maryland, UNLV, Syracuse, Connecticut, Louisville

RECEIVERS Continued from PAGE 10 helped him throw for 189 yards.

He also believes Bailey will be able to carry over his success to the regular season.

“Stedman is a good receiver.

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5. Will Clarke, DE The soon-to-be redshirt freshman had potentially the strongest spring of any defensive player outside of Garvin.

Clarke, behind the tutelage of starter Julian Miller has shown the ability to add quality depth to the position this year. That culminated with an eight-tackle performance in the spring game.

6. Pat Lazear, MLB The senior spent much of his first two seasons at WVU in the coaches’ doghouse. That was until a breakout 2009 season in which he led the team in tackles with 78.

Lazear moved to the middle spot this spring due to the departure of Williams and has added the

title of leader to his list of roles.

7. Brodrick Jenkins, CB Coming in as a freshman last year, Jenkins had the opportunity for playing time alongside fellow freshman Pat Miller.

Miller’s learning curve was quicker and Jenkins ended up redshirting his first year on campus.

Now, it looks as if Jenkins has the upper hand on Miller. Jenkins took snaps with the No. 1 defense in the spring game with starter Keith Tandy out.

He will have to be a solid option at corner throughout the season in case of injury or just to provide depth.

8. Shawne Alston, RB With all of West Virginia’s talent at running back, it’s hard to single

out a guy besides starter running back Noel Devine.

But behind him, and bulldozer Ryan Clarke, stands a running back who might not get much time in 2010 but should contribute with mop-up duty – Alston.

He’s a 5-foot-11, 222-pound allaround back with the ability to cut and go or run over a defender.

He’s had an impressive spring and is expected to see limited carries this year.

9. Joe Madsen, OL With so much pressure to find depth along the offensive line this spring, it was a starter who turned into a leader and a solid force during practice that made the list.

While fellow linemen Jeff Braun and Matt Timmerman were con-

and embarrass myself.”

Despite the friendly nature of the game, competitive spirits were still running high.

“People were talking a little smack on the field,” said former offensive tackle Lorenzo Styles.

“Whenever you get a bunch of guys who played together, you’re going to get the competitive juices flowing. It’s all in fun, but guys still want to win.”

Unfortunately, the game ended in a 6-6 tie, but players were still thankful for the opportunity to share the field with their teammates again and reconnect with WVU fans.

Rasheed Marshall, Quincy Wilson, Greg Jones, Wes Ours and others signed autographs during WVU FanFest before the spring game.

Almost 200 people lined up to meet the former Mountaineers.

“It’s great to be able to come and talk to a few of the players I’ve been watching for years,” said lifelong West Virginia fan Randy Wilson.

Wilson drove 489 miles to Morgantown from New Bern, N.C., dressed in the Old Gold robe and crown he sports on game days.

“The fans here have always been great,” Gay said. “It’s not difficult to sit out here and sign autographs for fans like this.”

Fans were also allowed on the field level during the spring game.

Some former players, such as Pat White, were posing for pictures and signing autographs.

“Dale (Wolfley) is doing a great job,” Gay said. “Under different regimes (Rodriguez), older players

didn’t always feel welcome.”

For some less prominent players, contact with the program was limited before the Bill Stewart era.

“What’s great is what they are doing now,” Hostetler said. “They are starting to reach out to the guys who helped build this place.”

Wolfley has more get-togethers in the works for this year. Some players were unable to attend this weekend and have expressed interest in attending those, he said.

“It’s a family,” Turner said. “Once a Mountaineer, always a Mountaineer. My son is being recruited

by WVU now, and if he decides to come here, I’d be glad he’s in such a good atmosphere with so many good people around him.” scott.cahoon@mail.wvu.edu

and Rutgers should be wins.

If WVU turns out to be a good team, it will win the Big East and could win 10 games. More so than even last year, this conference is a crapshoot.

Predicting a winner right now seems crazy.

While the Mountaineers may fail to win the conference again, it’s definitely not out of the question.

This might be the most complete team Stewart has had in his three years outside of the quarterback position. But, WVU will find out how lucky it was to have stability at quarterback for four years.

It is definitely too early to make a prediction about this team.

But I did it anyway, I just couldn’t help it.

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A total of 21,019 fans poured into Milan Puskar Stadium Friday evening. It was the highest total of fans at a spring gma ein the Big EWast Conference.

He has nice, solid hands and runs good routes, so he’ll be good going into the fall,” White said.

Even with an impressive showing from the receiving crew, Sanders knows plenty of work remains if the Mountaineers are to get to where they aspire to be.

“I don’t think we were sharp

every day, and that’s where we’re trying to be. No steps backward,” Sanders said. “We had some great practices and bad practices, but we’re trying to be consistent. That’s going to pull us apart from everybody else in the Big East.” gregory.carey@mail.wvu.edu

sidered, Madsen was a true standout this spring.

10. Najee Goode, OLB Casteel went into the spring with no idea who would take over as the team’s third-down pass rusher.

After the spring, it seems like the Mountaineers have found their man in Goode.

He is the most athletic linebacker on the team and has the

high motor Casteel was looking for at the position.

If not, he will be a solid backup at any linebacker position.

Also considered: Wide receiver Stedman Bailey, linebacker Tyler Anderson, offensive lineman Jeff Braun, kicker Corey Smith and running back Daquan Hargrett. anthony.dobies@mail.wvu.edu

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UC sweeps baseball; Mountaineers fall to bottom of Big East Conference Cincinnati home run in the eighth inning allows Bearcats to escape with sweep

BY BEN GAUGHAN SPORTS WRITER

Offense wasn’t the problem for the West Virginia baseball team Saturday – stopping Cincinnati from getting clutch hits was.

The Mountaineers (18-26, 3-15 Big East Conference) dropped the final contest of a three-game series 5-4 Saturday as UC completed the sweep and put WVU in last place in the Big East.

In Friday’s double-header at Marge Scott Stadium, the Mountaineers fell 9-3 in Game 1, and lost 5-2 in Game 2.

Cincinnati’s Jimmy Jacquot hit a game-winning home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to seal the win for the Bearcats Saturday. It was the catcher’s second home run of the game.

Despite getting the loss, senior reliever Chris Enourato (4-1) pitched five quality innings, allowing just one run on four hits while striking out four batters.

Enourato entered with no outs

and two runners in scoring position in the fourth. An RBI-single by Brandon Kline to start off didn’t shake up Enourato as he fought back to get the next batter to ground into a fielder’s choice and an inning-ending double play to keep the game tied 4-4.

Enourato received no help offensively. WVU managed seven base hits on all three games in the series against UC’s rotation.

Justin McDavid, however, singled up the middle in his second at-bat against starter Brian Sand to increase his hitting streak to 20 games. He finished the day 1-for-4. His hitting streak began April 1 against Connecticut and is the longest by a Mountaineer player since Dan DiBartolomeo’s 23-game hit streak last season.

Jeremy Gum went 2-for-3 Saturday and hit his third home run of the season, while redshirt freshman Chris Rasky finished with a game-high three base hits.

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a hot bat this weekend for the Mountaineers, however. He racked up three RBI and hit a three-run home run in the third inning to give WVU a 4-2 lead.

Over the last four games, Buckner is hitting .533 (8-for-15) with four RBI, one home run, three doubles and four runs scored.

Buckner and shortstop Jedd Gyorko led the Mountaineers with four hits each during the team’s doubleheader loss Friday.

Gyorko went 2-for-4 in the first game and 2-for-4 in the second game. Buckner had two RBI and a double in the opener, while going 2-for-4.

He followed with a double and two more hits in Game 2.

WVU took a quick 3-0 lead in the opener, but Cincinnati chipped away with two runs over the first four innings of play, before scoring four more in the fifth inning to take a 6-3 advantage.

The Mountaineers trailed 5-0 in Game 2 and failed to score a run in the first seven innings.

WVU ROWING

Mountaineers end 7th at ECAC Championships

BY JAMIE MCCRACKEN SPORTS WRITER

BASEBALL STANDINGS TEAM OVERALL 1. Connecticut 35-9 2. Louisville 36-7 3. Pittsburgh 31-1 4. St. John’s 28-3 5. South Florida 20-24 6. Rutgers 21-20 7. Notre Dame 20-23 8. Cincinnati 23-20 9. Seton Hall 15-23-1 10. Villanova 24-17 11. Georgetown 20-23 12. West Virginia 18-26

LEAGUE 14-3 14-4 13-4 11-6 11-6 10-8 8-9 8-10 5-12 4-13 3-14 3-15

In the eighth, WVU got one run from Dom Hayes’ RBI groundout. Down by four runs in the final inning, WVU got one run on a solo shot by Gum but struck out in three of its next four at-bats to end the game. benjamin.gaughan@mail.wv u.edu

The West Virginia rowing team’s season is over after a seventh-place finish Saturday at the Eastern College Athletic Conference New England Regional Championships.

The Mountaineers tallied 36 points in the ECAC Regatta in Cooper River, N.J. “Overall, I’m satisfied with our finish,” said WVU head rowing coach Jimmy King. “Obviously, you always want to win, but our team is not at that level yet.

“So in relation to our season, (the team) definitely carried over from what we did at the Big East Championships last week.”

West Virginia’s varsity 8+ boat finished eighth (6:54.127) in the petite final. The second varsity 8+ (7:16.130) finished eighth in its petite final.

King said the highlight for WVU this weekend was WVU’s novice 8+ boat (7:18:600) took

home a bronze medal. The Mountaineers beat Rhode Island, Duquesne and Villanova.

WVU’s varsity 4+ boats finished fifth in their respective heats.

Bucknell won the regatta with 72 points. Navy placed second with a total of 62 points.

“Those teams are very deep programs, and it’s taken them a long time to get there,” said King, who is in his third year at West Virginia. “They’ve shown (our team) what’s possible considering where they were started from and where they are now.

“There aren’t any shortcuts. It takes time to build.”

The team graduates nine athletes, but the team’s confidence remains positive.

Looking forward to next year, King said his group just needs to continue to build.

“We just need to get stronger. That’s what it comes down to,” King said. “Either you’re fast enough or you’re not.” jamie.mccracken@mail.wvu.edu

WVU TRACK & FIELD

Grandt, Hamric win titles as West Virginia finishes fourth at Big East Championships

BY BRAD JOYAL SPORTS WRITER

With his top three competitors redshirting the outdoor portion of the season, West Virginia head track and field coach Sean Cleary knew the obstacles his team would face at Big East Conference Outdoor Championships this weekend.

Juniors Chelsea Carrier and Alexandra Acker and senior April Rotilio, missed the outdoor season, but that didn’t stop the Mountaineers from claiming fourth place at Big East Championships.

Senior Clara Grandt led West Virginia, breaking a school record and winning the Big East Championship in the 10,000-meter race, while senior Karly Hamric won the 1,500 meter.

“With the hot, humid and windy conditions we faced, it was tremendous,” Cleary said. “Clara’s performance was one of the best I’ve seen. For Karly to be relatively new to the competition it was a huge accomplishment.”

Grandt crossed the line in 33:31.80 to capture her championship, while Villanova’s Amanda Marino finished second with a time of 33:47.63. At last year’s Big East Championships, Grandt won the championship in the 5,000-meter, this season the seven-time allAmerican proved she could compete at a longer distance.

Hamric’s championship mark came in 4:28.02 in the 1,500-meter race, for the first time in school his-

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WVU’s Clara Grand broke a school record in the 10,000-meter race at the Big East Conference Outdoor Championships. tory the Mountaineers had three athletes qualify for the 1,500-meter final.

Sophomore Jessica O’Connell finished seventh in the event with a time of 4:31.00 while her classmate Kaylyn Christopher ended 10th (4:33.69). Senior Keri Bland finished the 800-meter in 2:05.7 Saturday to qualify for Sunday’s championship. Bland ended Sunday’s championship with a sec-

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ond-place finish behind Villanova’s Sheila Reid.

Reid captured the Championship with a 2:06.38 mark, but Bland narrowly was victorious finishing in 2:06.79.

“Keri is a big time runner and a seven-time all-American,” Cleary said. “We were trying to build experience for the longer runs. I was happy with her composure, obviously we would have loved the victory, but it was a great performance.”

For the first time in school history, the Mountaineers also had three competitors sweep the top three in the 5,000-meter race. Junior Marie-Louise Asselin took first (16:31.04), while sophomores Kate Harrison and Sarah-Anne Brault finished second and third with times of 16:45.79 and 16:48.99, respectively.

“In my memory I have never seen three runners go 1, 2 and 3 – so they really dominated,” Cleary said. “As a team, this was a great feeling, the three of them all had great performances.”

Freshman Sydney Cummings and junior Katelyn Williams each claimed all-Big East honors with a 1.70 mark in the high jump. Williams also placed eighth in the heptathlon Saturday. Sophomore Meghan Mock placed fourth in the long jump with a mark of 5.09 meters.

West Virginia’s 4x800 relay team compiled of Hamric, Bland, O’Connell and Christopher also were impressive capturing a fourth-place finish with a school record time of 8:47.95.

“To come out with fourth-place is honestly the happiest I have ever been leaving a Big East Championship,” Cleary said. “We had focused a lot this year on cross country and the indoor track and field season, but to also claim a fourth-place finish in the outdoor championships is truly amazing.” brad.joyal@mail.wvu.edu

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Bomb scare near finish line halts Pittsburgh Marathon PITTSBURGH (AP) — A suspicious device near the finish line of the Pittsburgh Marathon on Sunday prompted police to briefly stop the race after it had begun.

The device was disabled and police said it was not believed to have been an actual explosive.

The device, in a small microwave oven, was spotted Sunday morning on the sidewalk next to the Greyhound bus station after the race leaders had finished the course, police Lt. Kevin Kraus said.

The bomb squad determined there were contents that resembled an explosive, and the area was evacuated, Kraus said. He declined to describe the materials that concerned authorities pending a further evaluation.

“Certainly, from what we did see on the X-rays, we were highly concerned,” he said.

The disruption came a day after a car-bomb scare in New York emptied Times Square, clearing thousands of tourists from the streets for 10 hours.

Kraus said police stopped the 26.2 mile race in the area for 10 to 12 minutes. The competition resumed after the bomb squad used a robot to disable the device and the area was cleared shortly before 11 a.m., he said.

“At this point, we believe it was not an actual explosive devices, but we are still evaluating the microwave and its contents,” Kraus said.

He said surveillance cameras in the area were being examined to try to find out who put the device there.

Police could not immediately confirm the race was re-routed.

But Karen Fredette, a marathon spokeswoman, said the race was diverted around the block where the device was found but the finish of the race near the David L. Lawrence Convention Center was not changed.

“We’re really happy and happy that everyone is everybody is safe,” Fredette said.

A crowd waiting for runners to pass at mile 26 saw the first 10 or 15 runners go by and then were told to move up the street by marathon staff, said Kathleen Riordan, 41, of Dormont, who was waiting for her husband to run by.

“At first I wasn’t sure what was going on, either. I thought it was kind of strange that they were changing the marathon course,” Riordan said.

She didn’t hear about the susAP picious device until she got to the A robot with the Pittsburgh Bomb Squad returns after detonating a device outside the Greyhound Transportation Center during the Pittsburgh Marathon, Sunday. A suspected explosive device inside a microwave oven diverted the runners as they approached the finish line. end of the course.

Crawford, Horford lead Hawks past Bucks ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks weren’t going to let another game slip away on their home court.

After keeping their season alive with a gutty win in Milwaukee, the Hawks made sure the Bucks were in no position to duplicate their improbable Game 5 upset.

Jamal Crawford scored 22 points, Al Horford put up a double-double and Atlanta pulled away for a 95-74 win Sunday that gave the Hawks a 4-3 triumph in the tougher-than-expected series.

It was the only series to go the distance in the opening round.

The third-seeded Hawks advanced to face No. 2 Orlando in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Magic, who have been resting since wrapping up a sweep of Charlotte last Monday, will host the first two games of the series beginning Tuesday night.

Crawford, appearing in the playoffs for the first time in his 10year career, looked like a rookie through the first five games of the series.

He was at his lowest after a 4-for-18 shooting performance in Game 5, when the Hawks squandered a nine-point lead in the final four minutes to put the Bucks in control of the series.

But Crawford scored 24 points in Game 6, and the Hawks clamped down defensively for an 83-69 win that sent the series back to Atlanta for Game 7.

This one was no contest.

The Hawks led by as many 24 late in the game and got a chance to pull their starters so they could receive a proper ovation from the sellout crowd of 19,241.

“We going to Disney World,” the public address announcer screamed as the final seconds ticked off.

Crawford hit 8 of 16 shots, including a pair of 3-pointers. Horford worked hard at both ends of the court, finishing with 16 points

and 15 rebounds.

Mike Bibby scored 15 points and hit several big shots, including an off-balance, one-handed fling from 20 feet that just beat the shot clock. Josh Smith also had 15 for Atlanta, which won even though star Joe Johnson was held to 8 points on 4-for-14 shooting.

The short-handed Bucks made less than a third of their shots (28 of 86) and simply didn’t have enough weapons to cope with an Atlanta team that was into the game.

Brandon Jennings led the way with just 15 points, and he needed 18 shots to score that many.

Still, it was a promising season for the Bucks, who made the playoffs for the first time since 2006 with a promising nucleus of Brandon Jennings, John Salmons and Andrew Bogut.

Milwaukee was essentially undone with less than two weeks to go in the regular season when Bogut tumbled to the court and ripped apart his right arm.

He was actually in uniform for the final game, but that was a mere formality – he was done

for the year, watching with a large cast on his hand.

The Hawks took over with a 20-3 spurt at the end of the first quarter that carried over to the second.

After Kurt Thomas’ jumper gave Milwaukee its final lead at 13-11, Atlanta ripped off nine straight points to close the period.

The Hawks kept it up after the break, outscoring the Bucks 11-3 in the first three minutes to stretch the margin to 31-16.

Crawford knocked down back-to-back jumpers – including a 3-pointer from well behind the arc – and Horford sparked the Hawks with his end-to-end hustle.

He swatted away a shot by Luc Mbah a Moute, grabbed the loose ball to start a fast break, then ran the length of the court to take a pass from Crawford for an easy basket.

The Hawks had plenty of Game 7 experience, having gone the distance in the opening round each of the last two years. For the second year in a row, they got to play the decisive game on their home court.

The result was the same.

After cruising past Miami 91-78 in last year’s Game 7, the Hawks were even more dominant against a Milwaukee team that wasn’t expected to do much in the playoffs.

In reality, this series was decided Friday night – Atlanta’s Game 6 win in Wisconsin.

Breathing a sigh of relief, the Hawks can now hope for a better second-round showing than 2009, when they were swept in four straight games by LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Orioles complete sweep of Boston, Braves top Houston BALTIMORE (AP) — Ty Wigginton doubled home the winning run in the 10th inning following a throwing error by Boston closer Jonathan Papelbon, giving the Baltimore Orioles a 3-2 victory Sunday and their first three-game sweep of the Red Sox at home in 36 years.

Miguel Tejada had two hits and scored a run for the Orioles, whose three-game winning streak is a season high. The Orioles swept a four-game series from Boston at Camden Yards in 1998 but hadn’t swept a three-game set against the Red Sox in Baltimore since Sept. 2 to Sept. 4, 1974.

The Orioles are 4-2 against the Red Sox after going 2-16 against them last year.

Nick Markakis led off the 10th with a walk against Papelbon (1-2). Markakis went to second on an errant throw to first by the reliever, then scored without a throw when Wigginton doubled to left-center.

Papelbon came in with a 0.87 ERA against Baltimore in 33 career appearances.

Matt Albers (2-3) worked the 10th for his second win in the series. Jason Varitek and J.D. Drew homered for the Red Sox, who fell to 11-14.

Both starting pitchers were impressive, but neither received a decision. Boston’s Josh Beckett allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings, striking out six and walking none.

Kevin Millwood remained winless in his first season with Baltimore despite giving up only five hits and two runs over eight innings. Millwood has a 3.15 ERA over six starts but has repeatedly been hurt by poor run support.

Both teams had a chance to break the 2-all tie in the eighth.

The Red Sox had runners at first and second with two outs when Dustin Pedroia singled to left, but Varitek was easily thrown out at the plate by Nolan Reimold.

In the bottom half, Baltimore loaded the bases with one out against Daniel Bard before Luke Scott and Reimold struck out.

That was the second time the Orioles loaded the bases. In the fourth, Reimold drove in a run with fielder’s choice and Rhyne Hughes delivered a two-out RBI double.

ST. LOUIS 6, Cincinnati 0 Chris Carpenter pitched seven innings of two-hit ball and Albert Pujols broke it open with a threerun double in the seventh as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-0 on Sunday to wrap up a 6-1 homestand.

David Freese homered for the third time in four games on a three-hit day and Ryan Ludwick and Brendan Ryan had an RBI apiece for St. Louis, which took two of three for its seventh series win out of eight this season. The Cardinals are an NL-best 17-8.

Carpenter (4-0) outpitched Aaron Harang (1-4) for the second time this year in a rematch from opening day, striking out eight with three walks. He has won seven straight decisions over the Reds and 13 in a row with a 1.86 ERA against NL Central opponents dating to last season.

Carpenter is 9-3 against the Reds for his career with the last loss on June 6, 2006, at St. Louis.

He ran into a little trouble in the fifth after a third-strike passed ball and a walk put runners on

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Teammates of Baltimore’s Nick Markakis greet him after being driven in to win the game by Ty Wigginton against Boston during the 10th inning of Sunday’s 3-2 win over the Red Sox. first and second with one out, but recovered to strike out Ryan Hanigan and get Harang on a comebacker.

Jason Motte and Mitchell Boggs each worked an inning in the Cardinals’ fourth shutout, with four different starters.

Harang lasted six innings and allowed three runs, falling to 7-12 against the Cardinals. The Reds concluded a 4-2 trip.

Pujols’ drive to left-center on a 3-1 pitch from Nick Masset cleared the bases in the seventh for a 6-0

lead. He’s batting .385 with runners in scoring position and is 13 for 25 during a seven-game hitting streak.

ATLANTA 7, Houston 1 Jason Heyward and Melky Cabrera each drove in three runs and the Atlanta Braves beat Houston 7-1 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep and leave the Astros with a six-game losing streak.

The Braves outscored the Astros 21-4 in their first three-game sweep of Houston since 2003.

Heyward, the rookie sensation who had homers in three straight

games before Sunday, had two hits. He ranks among the NL leaders with seven homers and 23 RBI. Heyward gave Atlanta a 1-0 lead in the second with a sacrifice fly to deep right field. He had a run-scoring double in the Braves’ three-run fourth inning off Bud Norris and drove in another run with a bases-loaded infield single in the three-run fifth.

Derek Lowe (4-2) snapped his two-game losing streak, giving up six hits and one run with a walk and three strikeouts in five innings. He allowed at least one hit in every inning and gave up his

only run on back-to-back doubles

by Michael Bourn and Jeff Keppinger in the fifth.

Norris (1-3), making his first career start against Atlanta, gave up a career-high seven runs on eight hits and four walks in 4 2-3 innings.The Astros held a team meeting after Saturday’s 10-1 loss.

“We had to go over some things,” manager Brad Mills said before Sunday’s game. “Most of it, I think, needs to stay in-house. ... Just wanted to kind of tighten things up a little bit.”

Mills tweaked his lineup on Sunday. Carlos Lee, normally the cleanup hitter, swapped spots with Lance Berkman and batted third. Four players – Lee, Keppinger, Bourn and Kaz Matsui – each had two hits, but the Astros left two runners on base in the first, third and seventh innings.

NEW YORK 12, Chicago 3 Mark Teixeira tied a career high with four hits and Robinson Cano had a three-run homer, backing another dominant performance

by Phil Hughes in the New York Yankees’ 12-3 rout of the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.

Teixeira continued his emergence from an April slump with a two-run double and three singles that raised his average to .189.

Nick Swisher added a two-run shot and Brett Gardner hit a rare homer to help the Yankees take two of three from Chicago.

Hughes (3-0) stymied the White Sox, limiting them to four hits over seven innings. Hughes, who won the No. 5 starter job this spring, had not allowed more than three hits in any of his first three starts.

He struck out six while walking one.

Gardner started in center field because Curtis Granderson went on the 15-day disabled list before the game with a strained left groin. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Granderson could be out for a month.

Relief pitcher Mark Melancon was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

He pitched two innings and gave up a long three-run homer to Paul Konerko, his 12th of the season.

Alex Rodriguez was given the day off, but Girardi said it was just a rest and there was nothing wrong with the slugger, who came out for a pinch runner Saturday in the ninth inning.

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VENICE, La. (AP) — Federal officials shut down fishing from the Mississippi River to the Florida Panhandle on Sunday because of the uncontrolled gusher spewing massive amounts of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, and the environmental disaster is still expected to take at least a week to cut off.

Even that toxic scenario may be too rosy because it depends on a low-tech strategy that has never been attempted before in deep water.

The plan: to lower 74-ton, concrete-and-metal boxes into the gulf to capture the oil and siphon it to a barge waiting at the surface.

Whether that will work for a leak 5,000 feet below the surface is anyone’s guess; the method has previously worked only in shallower waters.

If it doesn’t, and efforts to activate a shutoff mechanism called a blowout preventer continue to prove fruitless, the oil probably will keep gushing for months until a second well can be dug to cut off the first. Oil giant BP PLC’s latest plan will take six to eight days because welders have to assemble the boxes.

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President Barack Obama toured the region Sunday, deflecting criticism that his administation was too slow to respond and did too little to stave off the catastrophe.

Satellite images indicate the rust-hued slick tripled in size in just two days, suggesting the oil could be pouring out faster than before.

Wildlife including sea turtles have been found dead on the shore but it is too soon whether the spill, caused by a April 20 oil rig explosion, was to blame.

Even if the well is shut off in a week, fishermen and wildlife officials wonder how long it will take for the gulf to recover. Some compare it to the hurricane Louisiana is still recovering from after nearly five years.

“It’s like a slow version of Katrina,” Venice charter boat captain Bob Kenney said. “My kids will be talking about the effect of this when they’re my age.”

More than 6,800 square miles of fishing areas, from the mouth of the Mississippi to Florida’s Pensacola Bay were closed for at least 10 days on Sunday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric

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Administration. NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco says government scientists are taking samples from the waters near the spill to determine whether there is any danger.

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The Coast Guard and BP have said it’s nearly impossible to know exactly how much oil has gushed since the blast, though it has been roughly estimated the well was spewing at least 200,000 gallons a day.

At that rate, the spill would eclipse the 1989 Exxon Valdez incident as the worst U.S. oil disaster in history in a matter of weeks.

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Morgantown prepares for students moving out

BY ERIN FITZWILLIAMS CORRESPONDENT

For some West Virginia University students, the time has come to clean out dorm rooms or apartments before leaving Morgantown for summer break.

Plastic totes, cardboard boxes, rucksacks of old clothing and packed trash bags are all accumulated by students during transition to a new home.

An event will be collecting salvaged items to be sold to benefit the United Way Campaign.

WVU’s WE CAN program, the Center for Civic Engagement and the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties will host its sixth annual Blue & Gold Mine Sale May 22, 7 a.m. to noon.

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“We obviously try to improve each year, so we hope to do a little better this year,” said Barbara Angeletti, recycling coordinator at WVU Facilities Management.

Donation stations have been placed at the Student Recreation Center, 2nd Street, Summit Hall, Area 81 Parking Lot, Chateau Royale, Prospect Street and Milan Puskar Stadium.

Participants can drop off clothing, shoes, furniture, housewares kitchen items, books, sports equipment and bedding.

Last year, the Blue & Gold Mine Sale raised more than $16,200 for the United Way. WVU’s WE CAN program, along with the city of Morgantown, collected more than 52 tons of donated materials.

Some WVU students end up collecting more clothes than they had at the beginning of the year, which is a perfect opportunity to donate to a worthy cause, said Alex Silvester, a junior public relations major.

“I accumulated a lot of free clothes that were just taking up a lot of space in my closet,” Silvester said. “Since they were collecting dust, I figured I’d just donate them to Goodwill.”

To aid students in their trash disposal efforts, Morgantown’s Allied Waste has placed extra dumpsters on streets such as: Grant, Beverly, McLane and Brockway avenues, and Willey and Garrison streets.

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interested in having a company become successful and profiable but should also want to help the community,” Terman said.

The class solicited proposals from 25 different nonprofit organizations. Students then choose the winners as well as the percentage of the funds to be donated to each organization.

Of the 25 proposals, 12 orga-

nizations were selected. The students selected according to what they believed would most benefit the community, said Heames.

Donations were given this year to the Make a Wish Foundation, which will provide Christmas gifts for children’s hospitals; Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center, which will provide free therapy sessions; and On Eagles Wings Therapeutic Riding, which will provide scholarships.

This is Heames’ third year teaching the course, but it is the

tenth year it has been offered at WVU. The program was started by Robert Reitman, who graduated from WVU in 1955. The program has awarded more $225,000 since it began. It originally awarded $25,000, which was donated entirely from Reitman.

“I think they get lifelong lessons out of this,” Heames said.

“They leave here knowing how to be philanthropic for future companies.”

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says there’s no evidence a failed car bombing in Times Square is linked to al-Qaida or any other large terrorist organization.

Bloomberg spoke Sunday outside a restaurant in Times Square

where he was to have dinner with a mounted police officer credited with evacuating the area surrounding the car.

Officer Wayne Rhatigan says he knew it was more than a parked car with a cigarette in an ashtray smoking when he saw it Saturday

night. He says it “reeked of gun powder.”

Police found the SUV parked on one of the prime blocks for Broadway shows after being alerted by two street vendors. Thousands of tourists were cleared from the area for 10 hours.

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Student safety a concern for Univ. Police Chief University Police Chief Bob Roberts issued a special statement for students concerning safety during summer.

Roberts addressed students who are returning home, going on vacation or remaining in Morgantown for the next three months.

Student housing is often vulnerable during summer months for those who leave town. Roberts said students should keep all doors and windows locked whenever they are not there.

For students who are leaving, he said using MapQuest to view road repairs or detours can allow students to plan their trip accordingly and accurately. Making sure their cars are up to date before students travel could prevent any problems that can occur while on the road.

Students should also call their parents or guardians in advance to let them know when they plan on leaving and arriving to their destinations, he

said.

Robert’s advised studetnt to not walk alone and report anything that looks unusual to the police.

For those travelling in unfamiliar places, Roberts said to inform a loved one of your location and observe traffic while running, walking or crossing streets.

Devices like iPods and cell phones cause people to lose focus while driving or walking, he added.

Those partying or staying out late into the morning hours should use common sense, he said.

Whether it is in Morgantown or at home, Roberts said students should party responsibly if they are going to party at all.

“If it doesn’t look right, it probably is not,” Roberts said. “Always call the police so they can respond.”

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Upper Big Branch disaster creeps into election races CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Less than a month after an underground explosion killed 29 West Virginia coal miners, the disaster is fodder in the state’s ongoing election races.

A television ad from several labor unions invokes the Upper Big Branch explosion to attack state Sen. Erik Wells. It alleges the Kanawha County Democrat opposed bolstering protections for whistleblowing miners.

The political spending of Massey Energy Chief Executive Don Blankenship has also come under renewed scrutiny since the April 5 mine blast. Massey runs Upper Big Branch through a subsidiary, and the mine’s history of safety violations have stoked criticism of Blankenship and his Richmond, Va.-based company.

The anti-Wells spot cites a 2008 vote by the Senate Judiciary Committee that sank a bill on the topic. Its sponsors – the United Mine Workers, American Federation of Teachers-West Virginia, and the state’s Education Association and AFL-CIO – have also funded a mailer targeting Wells over his committee vote against the bill.

Wells and his supporters have denounced the attacks. His campaign has released a rebuttal TV spot that calls the wielding of Upper Big Branch “shameful,” while citing minutes from the Judiciary Committee meeting.

The Associated Press reported then that committee members debated whether the bill would

improve the state’s existing whistleblower provisions, which Wells also refers to in responding to the attack. A divided committee ultimately rejected the bill.

Marybeth Beller, a political science professor at Marshall University, calls the antiWells ad a cheap shot. She said it masks the real reason the labor groups oppose the freshman senator: education.

Wells predicted to legislative colleagues months before the disaster that teachers’ unions would target him over his support for charter schools. They have indeed, endorsing former longtime South Charleston mayor and Republicanturned-Democrat Richie Robb to challenge Wells in the May 11 primary.

“They’re stretching for other things now that are secondary to the reasons they have for getting rid of him,” Beller said. “To use a tragedy for political gain takes away from the healthy discussion of the real questions.”

Those questions, Beller said, include the role of government regulation in improving or promoting mine safety.

AFL-CIO President Kenny Perdue said his group is standing by the TV ad, which he said will continue to air and may be joined by a new spot in that race.

“Coal has been a target, a front-page issue for more than a year now,” Perdue said. “I don’t think this is out of line from what we’ve been talking about.

It’s about coal. It’s about coal

safety.”

As for Blankenship, his prior contribution to state Sen. Evan Jenkins is included in a TV ad leveled against the Cabell County Democrat by a primary challenger, former Circuit Judge John Cummings. He’s also become an issue in the primary contest in his native Mingo County pitting Senate Majority Leader Truman Chafin against county Commissioner Greg “Hootie” Smith.

The same can be said for the GOP congressional bid of former Democrat Elliott “Spike” Maynard. His longtime friendship with Blankenship likely contributed to his 2008 primary defeat while running for re-election to the state Supreme Court. Photos had surfaced showing the two were socializing together in Monaco while cases involving Massey were at or headed to Maynard’s court. Maynard is seeking to run against U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall, and the 3rd District Democrat referred to the Monaco scandal earlier in the campaign.

Blankenship had become a political lightning rod before Upper Big Branch. His spending of at $3 million in the 2004 state Supreme Court race made him the boogeyman in a U.S. Supreme Court decision last year. Republican analysts concluded his named proved toxic to the GOP candidates he sought to support during his failed, multimilliondollar attempt to sweep Democrats from the House of Delegates in 2006.

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Thousands of residents were evacuated and hundreds of others were rescued from their homes – with some plucked from rooftops – as flood waters from swollen rivers and creeks inundated neighborhoods across the region. Hospitals, schools and state buildings also were flooded.

Firefighters busted through the windows of Audrey Talley’s trailer early Sunday to rescue her family, including her three small grandchildren, ages 9 months to 4 years old. Talley’s son woke her up to tell her water was coming into the trailer in south Nashville. Within 10 minutes it was knee deep.

“We’ve lost everything,” the 47-year-old Talley said at an emergency shelter at Lipscomb University. “I don’t know what we’re going to do. We’ve got nowhere to go.”

State officials in Tennessee said Sunday the flooding is as bad as they’ve seen since the mid-1970s. Tornados or high winds killed at least four people, unexpected flash floods swept some unsuspecting residents to their deaths and an untold number of homes were flooded as urban drainage systems and watersheds struggled to remove the deluge.

Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen called it an “unprecedented rain event,” but that failed to capture the magnitude.

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2/BR South Park. W/D. Parking. $600 + utilities; 2/BR Willey St. W/D, parking, $400/each, includes utilities. 304-319-1243. hymarkproperties.com 2/BR, 2/BA CREEK SIDE APARTMENT. Close to hospitals and Mylan. A/C. W/D. Parking. No Pets. $850/mo. 685-1834 2/BR, DOWNTOWN. $650/MO PLUS UTILITIES. 304-290-7368, 304-377-1570.

2/BR, DOWNTOWN. VERY NICE! DW, AC, W/D, Parking available.

304-319-2355.

2/BR, NICE BY STADIUM & HOSPITAL on McCullough Ave. W/D, DW, Parking. $375/person. 304-319-2355.

2/BR. 2/BA. AC. WD. NO 304-594-3365 or 304-288-6374.

PETS.

2/BR. 2/BA. NEXT TO STADIUM., Don Nehlen Dr. (above the Varsity Club). DW, WD, microwave, oak cabinets, ceramic/ww carpet. 24/hr maintenance, C/AC. Off-street parking. $790/mo+utilities. Some pets conditional. For appt. call 304-599-0200.

2/BR. STEWART STREET. FROM $450-$1200/month. All utilities included.

Parking. WD. NO PETS. Available May/2010. 304-594-3365 or 304-288-6374.

2BR, 1BATH DOWNTOWN ON STEWART STREET. Ground floor w/deck. Off-street parking, DW, laundry facilities. $650/month +electric. Pets considered. 304-296-8943 www.rentalswv.com 2-3-4-5/BR APARTMENTS. SPRUCE and Prospect Streets. NO PETS. Starting in May/2010. Lease/deposit. For more info call 292-1792. Noon to 7pm.

2-3BR APTS. AVAILABLE IN MAY. Gilmore St. Apartments. Open floor plans, large kitchens, large decks, A/C, W/D. Off-street parking. Pet Friendly. Text or call: 304-767-0765.

2/BR $600/MO PLUS UTILITIES. J.W. Phillips Villas. Available 5/6/10. 1.6 miles past Morgantown Mall. Quiet, nice, no pets. Non-Smoking. 304-599-8329.

2-3/BR. 1 BLOCK FROM ARNOLD HALL. CA/C. WD. DW. Brand-new. htmproperties.com. 304-685-3243.

3/BR 1124 WINDSOR AVE. CLOSE TO PRT. $1185/mo. plus utilities. WD. Free Parking.

Call 304-366-1460 or 304-288-6445.

3/BR 2/BA DUPLEX—REDUCED. Within walking distance to both campuses.

W/D, D/W, CA/C, Off-street parking. Private deck, newer kitchen/bath. $385/person.

304-280-2673.

3/BR 577 CLARK STREET. W/D, FREE PARKING. Utilities included. $375/person.

304-903-4646.

3/BR APARTMENTS. FOREST AVE AND Lower High Street. NO Pets. Lease/deposit.

304-296-5931.

3/BR, 2/BA TOWNHOUSE FOR RENT. Walking distance to downtown campus. $1290/mo, includes utilities. Call 282-8769.

NO PETS. Visit: roylinda.shutterfly.com!

3/BR, 1 1/2 BA, W/D, OFF-STREET parking. Quiet neighborhood near downtown campus. Call 304-685-6695.

3/BR, UTILITIES PAID. SNIDER ST & NORTH WILLEY. Off-street parking. $375/mo. 304-292-9600.

4BR, 4BATH CONDO. NEAR COLISEUM. All new carpeting/paint. On the river. $425/BR. Basketball/pool/RailTrail on site.

University Commons. Call 973-726-0677.

ACROSS RUBY/STADIUM. INGLEWOOD BLVD. Efficiency available. Short-term lease. May/August, 2010. Parking. W/D in building. Call 304-276-5233.

AVAILABLE JUNE. 3/BR. WALK TO class. Deck/view. W/D. Small pet ok. Electric included. $700/mo. each.

304-276-2145.

AVAILABLE JUNE. BIG 1/BR. WALK TO class. Fenced yard. Porch/view. Quiet neighborhood. WD. Hardwood floors. Pets OK. $700/mo. 304-276-2145.

BEST VALUE!!!

Now Leasing 2010 Great Price Great Place Great Location Spacious 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Prices Starting at $475 Large Closets Balconies Garages/Storage Unit Sparkling Heated Pool 2 Min. From Hospital and Downtown Bus Service

Bon Vista 599-1880 www.morgantownapartments.com

BEVERLY AVE. APARTMENT. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. 2-3-4/BR. Well-maintained. Off-street parking. W/D. DW. A/C. NO PETS. Available 5/16/10. 304-241-4607. If no answer:282-0136.

Location,Location, Location!

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Available May 15, 2010!

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Dish Washer, Laundry, Free Off Street Parking, 3 Min. Walk To Campus

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304-292-7990 AFFORDABLE LUXURY Now Leasing 2010 1 & 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Apartments Prices Starting at $635 Garages, W/D, Walk In Closets Sparkling Pool 2 Min From Hospital & Downtown Bus Service

The Villas 599-11884 www.morgantownapartments.com

Barrington North Prices Starting at $605 2 Bedroom 1 Bath 24 Hour Maintenance Laundry Facilities 2 Min. From Hospital and Evansdale

599-6376 www.morgantownapartments.com BRAND NEW! ASHWORTH LANDING. Greenbag Road. 1&2/BR starting at $575 and $775 plus utilities. W/D, DW, private deck. Full bathroom per bedroom. Gated.

304-598-2424 CLEAN 1, 2, 3BR, $400/$750 + utilities. Near law school and downtown. 304-288-4481.

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BRAND-NEW 3/BR TOWNHOUSE. Evansdale. $1500mo+ utilities. Microwave, DW, WD. NO PETS. Private parking included.

Walk to Law/Medical schools.

304-291-6304.

LARGE, UNFURNISHED 3/BR DUPLEX apartment. Available Now. Close to campus/hospitals. Deck, appliances, WD hook-up, off-street parking. No pets. $750/mo+utilities. 304-594-2225

SMITH RENTALS, LLC

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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UNIQUE APARTMENTS

4BR LOUISE AVE. W/D. PARKING. Available 6/1/10. Quiet, residential area.

Close to town. 10-11-12/mo-Lease &Deposit. NO PETS. $300/per person.

304-291-8423

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Three- 1 Bed Apt. - South Park One- 3 Bed House - South Park

1-2 & 3* BR Apts Close Main Campus W/D D/W A/C Private Parking Pets/Fee

No Application Fees

One- 4 Bed Apt. - Off Willey St. One- 2 Bed Apt. - South Park

12 Month Lease *Three unrelated only (Also Available Now)

304-296-4998 CLOSE TO STADIUM. 2BR IN SOUTH East Court. 1BATH. Parking. On-site laundry. Garbage disposal. Central Air. Utilities not included. Across Willow Dale from Stadium. Available December. Small Pets allowed. 304-598-9002.

2 Minute Walk To Campus.

1&2 Bedroom Apartments & Houses Grant, University, and Jones.

Utilities Paid Off Street Parking Washer/ Dryer No Pets

Unfurnished Apartments Starting @

$320 per person Best Locations

DOWNTOWN. 2/BR INCLUDES gas heat and water. Parking. 304-322-0046.

FREE ONE MONTH RENT 225-227 JONES AVE. APT #1: Excellent condition. 2/BR, 1/BA. $600/mo for/2. $485/mo for/1 plus utilities. APT #4: 1/BR. Kitchen, livingroom. Covered porch, private entrance. $385/mo. APT #6: 3-4/BR. 1/BA. Deck. $375/mo for/3. $325/mo for/four. Off-street parking with security lighting. NO PETS. 304-685-3457.

GEORGETOWN APTS 304-599-2031 3/BR 1/BA apartment available May 15th.

Full size W/D, walk to PRT and Ruby Memorial.

: Brand New 3 Bedroom 2 1/2 Bath Townhomes : Granite Countertops : Stainless Steel Appliances : Central Air Conditioning : Garage : Club House, Exercise Room, Pool www.grayclifftownhomes.com www.rystanplacetownhomes.com www.lewislandingtownhomes.com

304-225-7777 Office Open Monday-Saturday 2 miles to Hospital and Schools

GREEN PROPERTIES- Cobun Avenue, South Park. 1/BR apts and efficiencies. $350-450/mo + utilities. Lease and deposit.

304-216-3402.

JUST RELISTED- 4/BR, 2/BA WILLEY STREET, W/D, large rooms. Utilities included in lease. 3 minutes to campus.

304-292-5714.

LARGE 1/BR. DECK. KITCHEN APPLIANCES furnished.

Call 304-685-6565. Lease&deposit.

LARGE 1/BR. WESTOVER. WD available. NO PETS. $450/mo+ utilities. Available 5/15. Off-street parking.

304-296-7379. Cell: 412-287-5418.

LARGE 2/BR. KITCHEN APPLIANCES furnished.

Downtown.

Call 304-685-6565. Deposit & Lease.

LARGE 3/BR. LUXURY APT. W/D, D/W, 1&1/2 bath. Near law school. $1125/mo. plus utilities. 304-288-4481.

304-3322-11112 www.smithrentalsllc.com

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UNIVERSITY AVE. - SUNNYSIDE. 1&2 bedrooms. WD. DW. Off-street parking.

Call: 304-692-2754.

FURNISHED HOUSES 516 GRANT AVE, 3BR, 1 1/2BATH Efficient heat/AC. DW, W/D. $930+utilities.

Available May 20th. Rent due 6/15/10.

11month lease. 304-276-1950.

3or4/BR HOUSE. 2/FULL BATHS. WD. Recently refurbished. Parking. Large yard, deck, porch. Minutes from ‘Lair. $1200/mo.

All utilities included.

304-288-3308.

AVAILABLE 3/BR UTILITIES INCLUDED. Walking Distance to downtown campus.

304-291-2548.

MON. RIVER CONDOS. NEW 4/BR, 4/BA. WD. Pool. University Commons. $300/mo+ utilities per-bedroom. One condo available May/2010. One available Aug/2010.

814-404-2333.

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

MULTIPLE 1&2 BEDROOM APTS. PETS considered. $375-$575. Lease deposit.

Leave message if no answer. Walk to campus. 304-685-5477.

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

NEW APARTMENT FOR RENT: 2/BR, 2 full baths. Between campuses. 1 block off University Ave. 304-282-2300

UNFURNISHED HOUSES

NOW RENTING TOP OF FALLING RUN ROAD Morgan Point 1+2/BR $590-$790+ utilities. Semester lease. WD. DW. Parking.

NO PETS. Call: 304-290-4834.

PRETE RENTAL APARTMENTS EFF: 1BR: 2BR: Now Leasing For 2010 OFF-STREET PARKING EVANSDALE / STAR CITY LOCATION LOCALLY OWNED ON-SITE MAINTENANCE MOST UNITS INCLUDE: HEAT, WATER, and GARBAGE SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED

Mountain Line Bus Service Every 10 Minutes and Minutes From PRT

599-4407

ABSOLUTELY NO PETS WWW.PRETERENTAL.COM SPRUCE AND PRICE STREETS. 1&2 bedrooms. WD. DW. Off-street parking.

Call: 304-692-2754.

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.

HELP WANTED

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

MARIO’S FISHBOWL NOW HIRING cooks and servers for year-round and summer only. Apply within at 704 Richwood Ave.

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

Call: 304-292-3807.

MOTHER’S HELPER NEEDED: Flexible hours. Organizational/cleaning skills needed. Also need own transportation for errands. Call: 304-599-6425. Fax resume: 304-599-6929 (9am-9pm)

MUST SEE! MALE OR FEMALE Roommate for brand-new apt. Close to downtown. Next to Arnold Hall. WD, DW, AC, parking. NO PETS. $455/mo. includes utilities.

Lease/dep.

304-296-8491.

304-288-1572.

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AVAILABLE JUNE 1. 929 UNION AVE. Duplex, 3/BR, large rec room, living room and full-kitchen. Downtown, Off-street-parking. $1000+utils.

304-319-1673, 304-594-1673.

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AVAILABLE MAY, 3/BR HOUSES, downtown on Stewart Street. WD, DW, off-street parking. Pets considered. 304-296-8943. www.rentalswv.com

MOUNTAIN VALLEY APARTMENT. Up to 3/BR available. Available mid May to July.

Furnished, WD. Perfect for summer school. Parking. 304-203-8958.

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Top of Falling Run Road

304-6692-88879 DOWNTOWN 1/BR APARTMENT. Utilities included. Laundry facilities, secure building. For more information call Terri 304-282-1535.

Parking Pets Considered

$975/mo+ UTILITIES. BEAUTIFUL house, Available 6/1/2010. Westover. 3BR, 1-1/2BA. C/AC. 1500Sq.ft. W/Dhookups.

1/2mile to Campus/PRT. NO PETS 12/molease/dep. 304-291-5683.

ROOMMATES

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

3 PERSON 4/BR. WHARF AREA. Office, boot room, porch, off-street parking.

5/min walk to town. Carpeted, new kitchen, W/D. $350/person incl. gas. 304-216-1184.

241 RICHMOND. 4-5/BR. DW. WD. Large deck. $300/mo per person. Call: 304-692-2754.

511 MELROSE ST. 3/BR. WD. DW. OFFSTREET parking. Large deck and yard.

Call: 304-692-2754.

796 WILLEY ST. 3/BR. NEWLY RENOVATED. DW. WD. Hardwood floors. Yard.

Off-street parking. Call: 304-692-2754.

10,11,12, MONTH LEASE 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.

2/BR PLUS DEN, 1½-BA. $900/MO plus utilities. Parking, W/D. Walk to campus.

Lease and deposit. 304-826-0910.

3/BR HOUSE. CLOSE TO TOWN. 1½ -BA. $900/mo plus utilities. Deposit required. NO PETS. 304-296-3410, 304-290-1332.

Available May 1st.

3/BR HOUSE. WD. 2/BATHS. PETS allowed. 524 McLane Ave. 304-322-0046.

3/BR, 2/BA AVAILABLE 5/15 Walk to downtown campus.

WD. Off-street parking. 135 Lorentz Avenue. $1200/mo +utilities. Call 304-692-5845 3/BR HOUSE AVAILABLE 6/01. WALK to downtown campus. W/D. 2 story w/ basement. $950/mo plus utilities. No Pets.

304-826-0322.

4/5BR 438 GRANT AVENUE. 2/BA, W/D. Free parking, utilities included. $425/person. 304-903-4646.

2 Minute Walk To Campus 3 & 4 Bedroom Houses Grant Ave. University Ave. Jones Ave. Central Air, Off Street Parking, Washer/Dryer Hugh Rooms, Decks, No Pets

P90X EXTREME HOME FITNESS. Brand new, never used. Complete box set.

13DVDs, 2Books and calendar. Only $75.

Call 304-282-7123.

304-6692-88879

!!BARTENDERS WANTED. $300 A DAY potential. No experience necessary. Training provided. Age: 18 plus. 800-965-6520 Ext. 285

EXCELLENT LOCATION. 3/BR, 2.5/BA townhouse. Fully equipped kitchen and laundry room. Basement/storage room, garage, back deck. $1200/mo. 685-1834 FREE ONE MONTH RENT 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.

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

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

FEMALE ROOMMATE NEEDED. Available 7/1/09. 3/BR. 2½-BA. Townhouse like new. $300/mo+ 1/3utilities. Close to stadium/hospital. WD. DW. AC. Parking.

304-599-2822.

FEMALE ROOMMATE, NONSMOKER 929 Garrison Ave. Two blocks from campus. Contact Stephanie (724)552-6446.

ROOMMATES, M/F, WILEY STREET & South Park. Available May/June. Rent includes utilities. WD. 304-292-5714.

is now accepting applications in the:

Production Department Experience Preferred Adobe InDesign, Photoshop & Flash Apply at 284 Prospect Street Bring Class Schedule EOE

AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE CASH PAID!! WE BUY CARS and trucks.

Any make! Any model! Any condition!

282-2560

MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE 1983 HONDA CUSTOM CX 650. $9,068 actual miles.

If interested, call 304-282-2010.

HELP WANTED

AMERICAN DRYCLEANERS: PARTTime Summer/Fall Front Counter help needed. Saturdays(8-1) and few weekday shifts if desired. Please apply in person @ 470 Christy St. (behind Starbucks).

BLUE PARROT CABARET NOW HIRING: dancers and bar staff. 304-216-6369 Please leave a message.

BUCKET HEAD PUB - BARTENDERS WANTED. Will train. 10-minutes from downtown Morgantown. Small local bar.

Granville. 304-365-4565 after/6:00pm. All shifts available.

CAREGIVER, FULL/PART-TIME for disabled young man. Could provide excellent experience for education/social science/or any medical-field students.

Call 304-599-6425, before 9pm. Leave message.

Fax resume/refs. to: 304-599-6929 COLLEGE PRO PAINTERS IS NOW HIRING. Full time summer job. Working outdoors. Earn $3K-5K. 1.800.32PAINT. www.collegepro.com JERSEY SUBS NOW HIRING DELIVERY DRIVERS AND COOKS. Experience Preferred. Apply 1756 Mile Ground Road.

LIFEGUARDS NEEDED. MUST BE CERTIFIED through Red Cross. Available 7 days a week starting end of May-end of August. 304-284-8484.

LPN NEEDED FOR YOUNG ADULT living in natural family home. $18/hr.

Benefits available. Full/or part-time. Fax: references/resume: 304-599-6929. Call: 304-599-6425

Computer Graphic Artist & Production Foreman The Daily Athenaeum is now accepting applications in the Production “Department for Computer Graphic Artist & Production Foremen.

Experience Preferred Adobe InDesign, Photoshop & Flash Apply at 284 Prospect Street Bring Class Schedule EOE STUDENT ASSISTANT NEEDED for part-time/full-time work days & summer.

Some weekends. Excellent organizational skills required. Must have completed 6/HRS of accounting and have Excel skills. Also Computer Engineering/Science majors considered. Fax resume: 304-293-6942 or E m a i l : studentaccounting2010@gmail.com.

SUMMER HELP - DENTAL OFFICE. 4/days a week. $8/hr. No weekends, holidays, or evenings. Reliable, dependent inquiries only. www.thadrusieckiddsoralsurgery.com VIDEOGRAPHER WANTED. Responsible for multimedia production and post-production of live events, including distribution and maintenance of a library of final products. Performs other office duties as required. Digital editing experience needed. Email resume and references to videographer2010@gmail.com or Fax to: (304)293-6942.

WANTED 2-3 PERSON ACOUSTICAL or small non-acoustical blue grass, country or rock-in-roll band. Needed May 1st for outside show plus additionals. 304-983-2529.

WANTED: GYMNASTIC COACHES Experience needed. Call WV Gymnastic Training Center at 304-292-5559.

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