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VOL. 116 NO. 30 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Tinnon ready for final season with Herd men’s basketball By LAKE MOREHOUSE THE PARTHENON in Tinnon’s eligibility approval. - rion“No said. one other than Dennis and his family were more The wait is over. Dennis Tinnon will officially wearing a concerned with the ruling or the process than I was,” Her kelly green uniform this basketball season. Tinnon, a senior forward, was awarded one more year Coach Herrion said he is glad to see his senior forward- Marshall.of eligibility by the NCAA. The Green Bay, Wis., native was earn another year of eligibility. a junior college transfer before beginning his career at “It’s a great story,” Herrion said. “He had a great sum mer. We’ve got a kid who is obviously one of the best The process Tinnon went through during the offseason- rebounders in America.” was longer than most expected. Marshall hosted its annual Thundering Herd Madness Tinnon said that the waiting period for the NCAA’s deci on Friday evening. Team captains such as Tinnon were in sion was taxing on him. attendance, along with new faces as well. “That four months of me waiting was so long and so Tinnon said he is optimistic about the Thundering scary,” Tinnon said. Herd’s chances this season. See TINNON | Page 5 forward.The approval by the NCAA, which granted Tinnon the extra year of eligibility, was humbling to the 6-foot 8 - Senior forward Dennis Tinnon dunks during Thundering “It means a lot to me,” Tinnon said. “I’m blessed to be Herd Madness on Friday in the Cam Henderson Center. here and get an opportunity to play here. Getting that ex COLLEEN O’SHEA | THE PARTHENON tra year back helped so much.” Marshall Head Coach Tom Herrion said he played a role Women’s basketball coach discusses upcoming season By JAMES COLLIER - FOR THE PARTHENON however, his success in previ- ous programs speaks for itself. At the age of 18, Arkansas’s Daniel’s resume includes nu Mr. Basketball and Player of merous NCAA records, most the Year Matt Daniel chose- notably a NCAA tournament to pass on an offer to play bid and two players that have basketball at Marshall Uni signed to play in the WNBA. versity, electing to accept an This is the success he wants offer from the University of to bring to Marshall. Colorado. Time has come full Daniel’s style of play makes- circle and Daniel now finds the game exciting for the himself at Marshall, but not as player and the fan, an impor a player, rather as a coach. - tant factor if which he is aware. Daniel was named head “We are going to let loose coach of the Marshall Wom of the harness and play a en’s Basketball program on free flowing style that is fun- May 29, and plans on using to watch, coach and officiate his philosophy of the game to while providing an entertain better the program. ing element to the game for “I’m not trying to change the fans,” Daniel said. - it,” Daniel said. “I’m trying to Daniel implements a clean and polish it, because I system he calls full-tilt bas- think it is something we have ketball, something he says can to show off.” be enjoyable to watch. Dan Daniel’s philosophy of teeter-totter.iel explained He the wants system his ofas- “Home of Higher Hoops” is viewing the entire court as a Kane growing and maturing the foundation he wishes to inject into the program. fense to run downhill and the By ADAM ROGERS “I’ve seen him since we kicked “It’s very simple and very opposing team to run uphill. ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR him out of camp at Pitt when he cliché, attitude and effort are Another piece of his full-tilt From young and immature to was in high school,” Herrion said. not options,” Daniel said. puzzle is the fans. “We want grown and understanding, junior Kane said he does not recall He said he does not believe to put the arena on tilt with guard DeAndre Kane has come a that, but he would not be sur- in star players, rather one Danielthe game said. day Danielenvironment is no long way from whence he began. prised if it actually happened. team operating under one with help from our fanfare,” The Pittsburgh native has “He probably did,” Kane said. “I concept. That concept is one taken many steps to becoming was young. I was a cut-up back in step at a time. stranger to attracting large the player he is today for the the day.” “Just one day at a time” is crowds to gamesSee DANIEL as he | Pagebroke 5 Marshall Thundering Herd men’s - Daniel’s motto and a process basketball team. tington campus as a prop player that will take time to learn; Prior to playing for The Pat- andKane was first forced arrived to onsit theout Hun the terson School out of North 2009-10 season as partial-aca- Carolina, Kane played for Schen- ley High School in his hometown coach Donnie Jones. and helped guide the Spartans demicJones qualifier opted to under leave then-head the Herd to a state title as a junior and program at the conclusion of that three consecutive Pittsburgh season for the same position at City League Championships the University of Central Florida, from his sophomore to his se- and enter Herrion. nior year. Under Herrion’s tutelage, Kane Marshall Head Coach Tom was named Conference USA Fresh- Herrion was an assistant for the man of the Year in 2010-11 and has University of Pittsburgh while since been named to the Preseason Kane was in high school and ac- All-C-USA First Team twice. tually recruited him to play for the Panthers. See KANE | Page 5 TOP: Junior guard DeAndre Kane, left, steals the ball from sophomore guard Chris Martin during Thundering Herd Madness on Friday in the Cam Henderson Center. RIGHT: Junior guard DeAndre Kane, attempts a shot from half court MARCUS CONSTANTINO | THE PARTHENON during Thundering Herd Madness on Friday. Marshall University women’s basketball head coach, Matt Daniel, PHOTOS BY COLLEEN O’SHEA | THE PARTHENON speaks during Media Day on Thursday at the Cam Henderson Center. page designed and edited by SHANE ARRINGTON INSIDE: NEWS, 2 | SPORTS, 3 | OPINION, 4 | LIFE!, 6 HI 61° LO 38° [email protected] C M Y K 50 INCH 2 MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2012 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM MU students feast after day of fasting By SAMUEL SPECIALE senior biology major from Barboursville, W.Va., THE PARTHENON said he was attracted to participate in the fast be- The Marshall University Muslim Student As- cause of his interest in Islamic culture. sociation encouraged students to participate in a “We, as Christians, need to keep our focus on day of fasting on Friday and then provided a meal for those involed in the fast. said. “I think, for Muslims, it may be more of an Participants were required to refrain from God when we pray for specific things,” Parsley eating and drinking anything from sunup to sun- thing of prayer and direction. It was spiritually issue of self-sacrifice whereas for me it’s more a prayer. Parsley said he wishes there were more downSkye and Smith, had toa junior spend maththe day major in reflection from Hurri and- chancesenlightening.” for dialogue between Muslims and cane, W.Va., said she took part in the fast so she Christians at Marshall. could focus on spiritual matters for a day. “I think there is a culture of fear that we have “When I started thinking about being hungry, Parsley said. “A lot of people fear what they do a Christian, so I found myself stopping and tak- notbuilt know in America and any that time doesn’t you are need exposed to be to ahere,” new ingI just some used extra that timetime toto reflect,”pray and Smith focus said. on some“I am As some students shared their newfound per- Smith said fasting with her friends helped her culture you break those barriers of fear down.” gainthings insight I need into to work why onMuslims in my spiritualfast the way life.” they on other aspects of fasting for a day. do. spectiveMalak Khader,from the a fast,junior other public students relations reflected major “Spiritually, it helped me with being more from Huntington, W.Va., said fasting puts her in a situation of hunger that many people in the Muslims would fast to help them be more aware world face on a daily basis. aware of my faith,” Smith said. “I can see why SAMUEL SPECIALE | THE PARTHENON of Asthe fellow things students they need gathered to fix as to well.