It’s about seven weeks into the fall semester, the work is starting to pile up and all you can think about is Spring Break.
Sound familiar?
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A nail-packed bomb killed an American Green Beret and two Filipinos on Wednesday outside a restaurant near a base in the troubled southern Philippines, where the U.S. military helped in the fight against al-Qaida-linked rebels this year.
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 The West Virginia University Division of Social Work is holding its ninth annual conference this week.
“Putting the Unity Back in Community: Recognizing and Rebuilding the Strengths in Our Own Backyards,” will  teach students how to work more effectively with communities.
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First Listening: Queens of the Stone Age

By Brad Tennant
Staff Writer

Queens of the Stone Age
Songs for the Deaf
Interscope records
Rating: 6

So what exactly is “stoner rock”? Is it loud and rugged, like Pantera and Tool? Or should it be mellow and laid-back like Sublime and Wilco? Better yet, trippy like Beck and smooth like Moby. Hmmm, maybe it should just be some kinda-subtle metal with inflated drums and all-too-groovy melodies. Then that would fit Queens of the Stone Age. And since that is their official label, why not just accept that. Songs for the Deaf should be called Songs for the Reefer and come with a free toking guide.
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There is little glory for a defensive lineman. 
They come to game day knowing that it is their job to stop the flood of rushers, linemen and savages from breaking away from the herd and making a big play. There is little notice or recognition on a play-by-play basis by most fans. It is only when they miss a tackle make a sack that their efforts are acknowledged.
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