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VOL. 115 NO. 87 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITYʼS STUDENT NEWSPAPER | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Diverse dining

MARCUS CONSTANTINO | THE PARTHENON TOP: Guests join hands in prayer at the annual Diversity Breakfast in the Don Morris Room of Marshall Universityʼs Memorial Student Center on Friday. BOTTOM: Maurice Cooley, director of the Center for African- American Students, welcomes guests to the breakfast. Marshall students, faculty gather to celebrate diversity BY TRAVIS EASTER the planning committee Tooten’s message dealt “One thing we must real- THE PARTHENON for the breakfast, Maurice with the importance of giv- ize, is that when we come Cooley, gave the opening ing and receiving love to together, the impact that has More than 300 members remarks. and from one’s community. is special, we must not focus of the Marshall community “Our primary mission at “I know we all want to be as much on what we can do came together to celebrate Marshall is to prepare our serious, we all want to be individually, but focus on their differences Friday. students to be knowledge- hard, we all want to make how to succeed by working Many departments on able, well-rounded adults,” sure that we’re not too together,” Myers said campus presented the 2012 Cooley said. “Adults well kind. But when someone Tooten graduated from Annual Diversity Breakfast rounded enough to perform comes to you and shows Florida State University, in the Don Morris Room in a diverse, ever-changing you love, you can’t help but but he claims to be a Mar- of the Memorial Student society.” respond.” said Tooten shall graduate at heart. He Center. Three students began To end that program, began his career in jour- “I believe we need to the meal by presiding over graduate student Alicia nalism at WSAZ-TV in reflect on the global diver- an Islamic, a Jewish and a Torres recited some origi- Huntington. He has spent sity that is all around us, Christian prayer. Marshall’s nal poetry, and engineering the last 27 years working for here in Huntington, and at Jazz Combo II provided mu- student Charles Meyers WBAL-TV Baltimore. On top Marshall University,” said sic for the event. gave the closing remarks of of his work with the station, Stephen J. Kopp, Marshall’s Tim Tooten Sr., the se- the breakfast. He spoke of he is an affi liate profes- president. Director of the nior education reporter the importance of working sor of journalism at Loyola Center for African-Ameri- at WBAL-TV Baltimore, together as a diverse com- can Students, and chair of gave the keynote address. munity to improve society. See BREAKFAST I Page 5

THIS WEEK AT MARSHALL NCHA to begin this week

THE PARTHENON tries to conduct the sur- programs use the data MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY vey every two years. to look at problems that Marshall University’s “We get Marshall data students may be expe- Student Health Education that is unique to our riencing and develop Program will be conduct- students but also get effective strategies to GREEN ing the American College statewide data about work on those issues. Health Association Na- university students, and “It is also helpful for us WHITE tional College Health we can compare our in- to look at how Marshall Assessment this week . formation to that data students might be doing DAY The research survey is and to the National Col- compared to other stu- 7 p.m. Vs. Houston recognized nationally in lege Health Assessment dents in our state –– or & collecting particular data data,” Saunders said. nationally –– with some about students’ health “The survey looks at of the health behaviors,” THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY habits, behaviors and health behaviors and is- Saunders said. perceptions. sues of our students, All students who par- Students will be including drug and al- ticipate will be entered randomly selected to par- cohol use, nutrition, into a statewide drawing ticipate in the study. All safety issues, sleeping for a chance to win one information obtained problems, exercise hab- of three Apple ipads. will be kept confidential. its and mental issues,” Students can con- Coordinator of Mar- Saunders said. “The in- tact Marshall’s Student shall’s Student Health formation is extremely Health Education 4 p.m. Vs. Memphis Education Program, Amy important, and stu- Program for more PEDALS FOR PUSH Saunders, said Marshall dent health education information.

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‘Sacred Earth’ played at Keith-Albee Saturday

BY CHELSIE SCHULDIES The Parthenon

Bharatanatyam dancer Ranee Ramaswamy, was able to bring a little piece of India to the Clay Center in Charleston as she per- formed “Sacred Earth” with her dancers from Ragamala Dance on Saturday. Ramaswamy, co-artistic director and founder of Ragamala Dance, choreo- graphed “Sacred Earth” with her daughter and co-artistic director of “Raga- mala,” Aparna Ramaswamy. Ranee Ramaswamy’s youngest daughter, Ashwini Ramaswamy, also danced in the production alongside her mother and sister. Ad- ditional dancers included Bria Borcherding, Amanda Dlouhy, Jessica Fiala and Ta- mara Nadel. “Sacred Earth” is inspired by two traditions: Kolam floor drawings and Warli wall paintings. “Every morning in south India, we would make the kolam rice flour drawings,” Ranee Ramaswamy said. “We welcomed the goddess of prosperity to bless our home. It is also an act of re- turning to the earth. It gives back to nature by feeding the birds and insects through the rice.”

The Warli wall paintings CHELSIE SCHULDIES|THE PARTHENON reflect everyday life. The Dancers from Ragamala Dance perform “Sacred Earth” Saturday at the Clay Center in Charleston. Warli people live off the land in mud huts and do not use gas. you dance Bharatanatyam,” Ramaswamy said. about Ragamala Dance com- of several Warli paintings a 17 minute piece to percus- “It is a beautiful commu- Ramaswamy said. In the “It shows all of the dif- ing to the Clay Center in the by Anil Chaitya Vangard sion and a Warli painting of a nity,” Ranee Ramaswamy United States, young girls ferent feelings of love,” newspaper, and wanted to see projected on the wall in the tree in the background. said. “They are considered learn ballet while I learned Ramaswamy said. “Love is a performance that showed background. Gloria Taggart, 48, of one with nature. We went and Bharatanatyam. It is the art the most dominant feeling in diversity. The dance began with the Beckley is a season ticket visited them and had an art- form of where I was born and our dance.” “My interest in dance made dancers making kolams on holder at the Clay Center ist in Minneapolis paint the raised.” Ragamala’s performance me want to come tonight, and stage. They moved slow, yet de- and said this was her first wall paintings for us.” “Sacred Earth” shows the of “Sacred Earth” is the first just the ethnic aspect of it,” liberately, taking care to create time seeing the Ragamala Ranee Ramaswamy said mindset and inner feelings of show of the Spring 2012 Per- Stivason said. “I wanted to the kolams and showing how dancers. Bharatanatyam is a form of five different women through formance Season at the Clay see something more diverse.” this is not a ritual that can be “I thought the show went dance taught in India where the landscapes of deserts, Center. Ragamala started the eve- rushed. The dance transitions very well,” Taggart said. “I she was raised. mountains, farmland, sea- Kelcey Stivason, 41, of ning with vocals from Lalit among various landscapes. “Growing up in India, side and forest, Ranee Huntington said she heard Subramanian and the first The performance ends with See DANCE I Page 5 Weekend of Welcome format to change own sense of comfort students came, and they responsible for lead- BY ZACHARY MORRIS without the upperclass- were divided into four ing their group through The Parthenon men on campus. groups of 450,” said the different aspects During the two days Steve Hensley, dean of of WOW and meet with The fall semester of of the weekend, stu- Student Affairs. “They them in their small 2012 will see a change dents will go through attended dif ferent group as well. in the structure of the a variety of sessions sessions on careers, ac- After WOW is over, Week of Welcome – one geared toward be- ademics, diversity and the same group of 25 that will provide fresh- coming acclimated to involvement. Each stu- students will meet one man students with a university lifestyle. dent met with his or her hour a week for the more one-on-one ex- They will learn how to college, and it was very first seven weeks of perience with the protect themselves, the impersonal. So this the semester with their university. rules of the residence year, we’re using the mentors. During this Week of Welcome, halls and the policies basis of 2,000 students time, they will be able WOW, begins the of the university before and dividing them into to discuss financial Wednesday prior to be- classes start Monday. 80 groups of 25.” aid, university policy, ginning of classes. All After completion of the Each group of 25 will adding and dropping of the new freshmen are program, freshmen stu- have one faculty mem- classes and how to reg- invited early to learn dents will receive credit ber from the university ister for courses. about campus, see what for UNI 101. and a peer mentor. 242525 it’s like and gain their “Last year, 1,800 These mentors will be See WEEKEND I Page 5 SUN TAN CITY TBD ‘In the Heights’ coming to Keith-Albee 2 x 8.0

THE PARTHENON won the Tony Award for Puerto Rican family. London so she could relate Best Music and Lyrics, Andy Angela Jones, director to the characters in this The 2008 Tony Award-win- Blankenbuehler won for of marketing and external musical. ning Best Musical “In the Best Choreography, Alex affairs of the Marshall Uni- Campbell was on the Heights” is coming at 7:30 Lacamoire and Bill Sherman versity Artists Series, said first U.K. season of “So You p.m. Tuesday to the Keith-Al- won for Best Orchestrations. “It’s set in New York City, Think You Can Dance” and bee Performing Arts Center. The original cast recording and it’s really about multiple was a top 12 finalist. “In the Heights” is about a won the 2008 Grammy Award generations of Latinos liv- Campbell said the show community of hard-working for Best Musical Show ing in this neighborhood and takes place in Washington immigrants seeking a better Album. trying to keep their tradi- Heights and is basically life and trying to find their According to the “In the tions from their culture and about the community that place in their new country. Heights” website, Lin- also integrate themselves lives there. In addition to winning the Manuel Miranda grew up into a new city.” “The show is about 2008 Tony Award for Best in Manhattan’s vibrant and Chloe Campbell, “In the community and could be Musical, Lin-Manuel Mi- diverse Washington Heights Heights” dancer, said she randa, the show’s creator, neighborhood in a close-knit moved to New York from See MUSICAL I Page 5

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SixA Marshall BUSY varsity programs WEEKEND took to their respective courts, fields and pools this weekend. Here is a quick glance at how each Thundering Herd team performed MEN’S BASKETBALL SWIMMING The Thundering Herd never trailed in a 73-68 road victory SOFTBALL over Southern Methodist University on Saturday. Senior In a rain filled weekend at the College of guard Damier Pitts led all scorers with 20 points in the AND DIVING Charleston Cougar Classic, the Herd went game. The Herd held the Mustangs to 27.3 percent shooting In the Conference USA Championships, Marshall fin- 3-1 with victories over Charleston Southern, in the first half, holding them to just 14 points. The offen- ished fifth place after a strong final two days. Freshman Akron and Morehead State. Marshall moved sive units both heated up in the second stanza, as Marshall Kaley Gregory recorded a career best time of to 6-3 on the season in a comeback win in its outscored SMU 54-48 in the half. Pitts scored 18 of his 20 17:11:88 in the 1650-yard Freestyle final game against Morehead State. The two points in the second half. Sophomore DeAndre Kane added to finish eleventh. The C-USA teams only played five innings due to rain, but 14 points and a team high eight rebounds. Next up: Championships wrapped up the Herd overcame a 3-0 deficit in the first The Herd returns home to take on the season for the Herd, though inning. Senior pitcher Erika Bennett grabed Houston on several swimmers will her first victory of the year in 3.2 innings Wednesday. move on to the Colum- of work. Junior Bri Anna Hope went 3-for-3 bus Grand Pix for an in the contest, racking up three runs batted attempt at Olympic in. Next up: Marshall heads to Orlando, trials and national Fla. to play in the Citrus Classic. cuts.

WOMEN’S After BASEBALL dropping its first two con- TENNIS BASKETBALL tests of the season, the baseball The No. 66-ranked Thundering The Herd grabbed a 40-37 victory over the University of team finally got one in the win Herd moved to 3-3 on the sea- Alabama-Birmingham on Sunday. The Blazers came into the column during the nightcap of son with a 4-3 win over Wichita contest in a tie for second place in Conference a double-header Saturday. The State on Saturday. Junior USA. The Herd used a pair of three-pointers Herd fell to North Carolina State on Dominika Zaprazna recorded by freshman guard Shay Weaver in the sec- Friday and lost to Canisius in the opener comeback victories in both her ond half to take its first of a double header Satuday. In the singles and doubles matches. lead with just 4:10 left second game, however, Marshall The following day, the Herd to play. Weaver finished picked up a 16-2 victory over Bryant. fell to Purdue, dropping all seven with a team high 11 points. Senior pitcher Mike Mason picked matches and falling to 3-4 on the year. Marshall outscored the Blazers 21-12 in up his first victory of the year, in five It was the Herd’s third loss to a top- the second half. Next up: Marshall hits innings of work. Next up: The Herd 100 opponent. Next up: Marshall will the road to take on the University of takes on Charleston Southern look to rebound against Penn State in Southern Mississippi on Thursday. in a four-game weekend series. University Park, Pa. on Friday. Lacrosse kicks off new season BY JUSTON DONADIEU — not to say the older guys about his goals for the future THE PARTHENON don’t contribute — but my of the team. freshmen class had four play- “What I’d like to see Marshall University’s la- ers that year,” Britton said. in the future is to have crosse team is headed into a “Last year, we had eight a coach, a 25 man roster new season with its first game freshmen on the team,” Brit- like established lacrosse Saturday. The team plays 10 to ton said. “This year there are schools, greater access to 12 games every season, coming ten.” the turf stadium for games to a close at the end of April. The Thundering Herd la- and financial support from Calvin Britton, junior com- crosse team was created the university,” Britton said. puter forensics major from in 2003 and is part of the Carson Terwilliger, Wesley Chapel, Fla., said la- National College Lacrosse sophomore pre-pharmacy crosse is the fastest growing League, according to the major from Baltimore, Md. sport in the nation. team’s website. They play and team captain, said he “I feel like Marshall has in the Midwest South divi- played has played for years huge potential because of its sion against such schools as and loves the sport. close proximity to lacrosse Ohio University, Cincinnati, “I knew I wanted to continue hotbeds,” Britton said. “The Xavier, Eastern Kentucky, playing after high school, so I closest of these are Ohio, Western Kentucky and started looking into schools Maryland, Virginia and Louisville. with club teams,” Terwilliger Pennsylvania.” “The biggest benefit for me is said. “That’s when I found 243425 Britton, one of four team helping lacrosse grow at Mar- Marshall.” captains, said he gets excited shall,” Britton said. “I come According to both Britton INSIDE OUT CREATIVE to see the team grow every from an area where lacrosse is and Terwilliger, any Mar- year. a way of life, and I want that to shall student can play, but the VOLUNTEER WV “A majority of the talent be the same here at Marshall.” comes from our young guys Britton said he is passionate See LACROSSE I Page 5 3 x 10.0

SUBMITTED PHOTO Members of the Marshall lacrosse team scrape near the goal in a previous contest this season. The team’s next matchup is Saturday against the Morgantown Lizards.

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EDITORIAL

ABOUT US Students should be paid for The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, is published by students Mondays through Fridays during the regular semesters, and weekly Thursdays during the summer. The editorial staff is responsible for news and editorial content. their work as interns It’s that time of the year. College graduates and stu- test she said were violated during her internship: The STAFF dents are searching high and low for summer internships, employer derives no immediate benefit from the intern, some hoping to get a foot into the door that will help it is for education purposes only, and the intern does not CRYSTAL MYERS EXECUTIVE EDITOR them jump-start their career. Except, within the last five displace normal employees by performing their tasks. [email protected] years, something has changed regarding how college Finally, someone is speaking up to the exploitation of WILLIAM LINEBERRY MARCUS CONSTANTINO students find their way into the workforce. Now, it is com- students and their labor. It is time for students, gradu- MANAGING EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR mon to begin your career without pay, as an intern. ates and employers to stop these types of unethical [email protected] [email protected] This is becoming more of a reality every spring when practices together. Employers should not find it permis- KATIE QUINONEZ TYLER KES millions of college graduates go job seeking –– only to be sible to use an intern as a normal employee and pay NEWS EDITOR DIGITAL EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] met with dismal, if any options, in the current economy. them nothing. They should not conceal their practices JAKE SNYDER ARIAN JALALI Although the paid positions might not be there, the num- as “educational” and “for the benefit of the student” SPORTS EDITOR COPY EDITOR ber of unpaid internships is rising ,and college students when, in reality, they are hiring another employee, with- [email protected] [email protected] are the ones left with little option other than to bide their out the hassle of pay. It is also ludicrous to assert that KELSEY THOMAS JOHN GIBB time, working for free, in hope of one day having the if the student is receiving academic credit for the in- LIFE! EDITOR ASSIGNMENT EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] resume to get the career they want. Along with the bleak ternship, then it is permissible to not pay them. So the ADAM ROGERS economic outlook causing this trend, old labor laws that student has to pay for the class credit to be an unpaid ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR allow employers to have unpaid interns legally have not intern? What about students who cannot afford to devote [email protected] been updated in the last 40 plus years to suit the flooding their time to serving as a full-time unpaid intern? Yet, of the market. again the holes in the current laws are made strikingly ob- CONTACT US Recently, a lawsuit has been filed by a previous un- vious. Students should not accept these conditions if they 109 Communications Bldg. paid intern at a fashion magazine owned by Hearst can be avoided. Marshall University One John Marshall Drive Magazines. Xeudan Wang and her lawyers are wanting These are bleak economic times for many people, Huntington, West Virginia 25755 to make this lawsuit a class action on all unpaid interns but that does not mean it is OK to tailor the ethics of [email protected] at Heart Magazines. Wang and her lawyers claim the paying an individual for their work to suit the current six-prong test created by the United States Labor Depart- times. These practices of not paying students for their THE FIRST The Constitution of the AMENDMENT United States of America ment to allow a business to have an unpaid intern were labor only exacerbate and further degrade individuals. violated excessively in her time as an intern. Wang points It is time we see a revision to the current laws that al- Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, to three main points from the U.S. Labor Department low such practices to continue. or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to peaceably assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. ONLINE POLL Who is your favorite LETTER TO THE EDITOR Visit us at past president ? marshallparthenon.com n Franklin D. Roosevelt I read your article about does not show a proud, to let us know what you n Abraham Lincoln the Navy veteran and felt “squared-away” sailor, n Ronald Reagan the need to offer some but instead a lounging think. n Bill Clinton feedback. sailor,looking unprofes- n George W. Bush First, as a Marshall stu- sional. He also mentioned n Thomas Jefferson dent who is a veteran, I that he “fought with the found the enrollment pro- Marines.” As a Navy Hos- cess to be easy, and my pital Corpsman, he should professor to work with me have been qualified as a and to have reasonable “Fleet Marine Force”. This GUEST COLUMN expectations. Admissions is a warfare qualification were no more difficult than that is very difficult to earn for any other school or any and is worn with pride. It Recent foiled terrorist attack is not a other student. There is is however, not displayed value in being part of the on his uniform, which Marshall family, and the looks suspect at best. Also, proper reflection of Islam, Moroccans folks here have made me the picture shows him as feel like part of that family. a third class petty officer, I find the article to reflect not a second Class Petty BY MOHAMMED AMINE different kinds of lunatics Regardless of the drives what they literally say and the views of one former Officer. OUDGHIRI OTMANI from different religious and and circumstances, and as a pretext to carry out at- sailor, who apparently is While I enjoyed your THE PARTHENON political backgrounds. If Mo- going back in time to exam- tacks against the “infidel;” unhappy with Marshall. I article and thank you for rocco, my home country, was ine relevant sayings by the which, like Matthew 10:34, wonder if he has worked taking the time to write a Breaking news of suspects faced with similar terror prophet of Islam (as well need careful examination with the Veterans Group human-interest story on a planning to carry out at- threats (which I believe it is), as verses from the Quran), and analysis to avoid hasty, on campus to assist with veteran, I wish you had se- tacks against America and I would be similarly proud of one cannot help but lament problematic conclusions. his transition? Perhaps he lected a different veteran, other foreign interests has the joint efforts made by my the crack gravely placed A frequent reader of needs to contact the VMAC perhaps one that takes unfortunately become an, government and its close al- between a sane and in- prophet Muahammad will or Vet Center in assistance pride rather than just “I’m-not-surprised-to-hear- lies to thwart these threats. formed way of life (that see he has been quoted in with his transition. speaking of it. I found his this” sort of thing in the On Facebook today, I spoke Prophet Muhammad led) various instances warn- Second, as a profes- comments to demonstrate media today. Whatever the on behalf of the Kingdom of and one totally distorted by ing combatants — in wars sional veteran advocate, I a negative assumption motives of these suspects, I Morocco and its people and a propaganda machine of he conducted for purposes find Marshall to be one of and stereotype about vet- personally cannot help but said I would like to extend disillusionment today — one of self-defense — against the easiest schools to work erans. Transition is hard wonder when this wave of my deepest feelings of sad- that Kahlifi and others have harming women, children, with. I have been able to for many service mem- negative representation of ness and disgust to America blindly fallen into. and the elderly (cutting down assist a number of veter- bers, but many learn how Islam, the threads of which (a country to which I owe a Someone who has no trees or destroying nature) ans with enrollment and to reach out and get assis- are sometimes — and un- lot) and to my fellow Ameri- knowledge whatsoever fighting men working in their some have even gotten en- tance. At the very least we fortunately — interlaced by cans for the planned attack on Christianity, for instance, fields; hurting “the people rolled in less than 10 days. do not complain in public Muslims themselves, will Congress that, thankfully, was would most likely inter- of the book” (Christians and I have worked with Kelly about being a victim, es- stop. Like anybody con- successfully foiled by the Fed- pret Jesus in Matthew 10:34 Jews) and/or demolishing Sweetman, Lora Varney pecially when there are so cerned with their image eral Bureau of Investigation saying, “Do not think that their houses of worship; and and the folks in admis- many advocates, staff and in the media today, I was on Friday. I came to bring peace on poisoning “the wells of the sions, financial aid and faculty that are eager and taken aback by the break- I wanted to let everyone Earth; I did not come to enemy.” other offices and found willing to help. ing news on Friday evening reading my post know that bring peace, but a sword. For These statements by the them to be helpful, cheer- Veterans are not taught about Amine Khalifi, a Mo- Khalifi does not represent I came to set a man against prophet should be the pri- ful and professional. that the public owes us roccan citizen who shares Morocco by any means, nor his father, and a daughter mary engine operating Third, as a 24-year-re- anything. We serve our my first name, nationality does he speak for the values against her mother, and a the behavior of Muslims tired Navy veteran, I have country and volunteer our and religion, walking his and principles Moroccans daughter-in-law against her today and for rest of the an issue with this young, life for a nation so that the steps toward a wishful fate — and Muslims in general mother-in-law; and a man’s human civilization and its former sailor. First, the citizens can live a free and of killing as many people — hold dear to their hearts. enemies will be the mem- crumbling morals. picture in the paper brings secure life. We do not serve as possible and blowing up I finally expressed my full- bers of his household” as To conclude, Amine Khaifi discredit upon the Navy. so that they will owe us Washington’s Capitol build- fledged belief that we should meaning that Jesus clearly has done his fellow Moroc- A sailor, past or present, special favor, special treat- ing –– hence bringing back stand steadfast against ter- incited violence. cans, and Muslims around the knows better than to place ment or personal debt. We scars of the 9/11 attacks in rorism in all its forms and This is absolutely not the world, a disservice by carrying a photo of himself (in serve because we love our New York City and Washing- condemn any acts of violence case, according to scholars out the recent foiled attack in the uniform) in public while country. If any veteran ton in 2001. against innocent civilians who contend that the sword, name of Islam. I really hope expressing an opinion. feels that he is owed a debt Reflecting on the recent worldwide. in this context, is a meta- to wake up one day and hear This is strictly prohibited. by society for his volunteer succession of successful ar- According to intelligence phor of ideological conflict. on the news that distorted He also is referred to by service, he needs to rethink rests made within the United records, it looks like Khalifi Similarly, in the Quran, mindsets have become an his rate/rank and name. his position as to what ser- States, I salute the American acted alone and based upon similarly, there are numer- infamous relic of the past. Unless he is retired ,he is vice means. authorities who have been religious motivations to pro- ous verses that Khalifi and Otmani can be contacted at no longer authorized to entrusted with the task of test against the continuing other misinformed read- Oudghiriotma@marshall. use rate and rank as a ti- Bethann Earl protecting innocent civilians war on Islam, according to ers may have taken totally edu at Oudghiri Otma@ tle. Additionally, the photo NC1 (AW/NAC) (Ret.) against malicious attacks by him. out of context as meaning marshall.edu.

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A look at four men who governed our nation through its infancy

WEEKEND The Office of Student Af- other organizations on cam- LACROSSE have raised funds in order Saturday for a double- Continued from Page 2 fairs is looking for more pus will have an enhanced Continued from Page 2 to hold home games this header against the than 80 peer mentors to application. season, which cost about Morgantown Lizards and the faculty leader will de- assist with the program. Students are required to team is predominantly 500 dollars each, Terwil- Shepherd University. velop a relationship with Students who participate participate in two training Greek. liger said. Juston Donadieu can be those 25 students,” Hensley will receive an hour of sessions, one on April 21 and “We are a growing team The team will travel contacted at Donadieu@ said. “Some of the students credit for UNI 201 and the the other on August 22. Stu- with a lot of potential,” to Morgantown, W.Va. marshall.edu. will want to continue meet- knowledge of knowing they dents who live on campus Terwilliger said. “We just ing with either the peer helped a student get accus- will be allowed to move in need the sport to keep mentor or the faculty leader tomed to the university. early so they can participate growing, and we need after the class is over to Interested students must in the training and the WOW some support behind us check in with them, see how have completed a minimum program. to really succeed.” things are going and to be 26 credit hours and have a Zachary Morris can be For the first time since there as a resource in case GPA of at least 2.75. Stu- contacted at morris243@ the team’s inception, a problem should arise.” dents who are involved in marshall.edu. players and supporters

BREAKFAST DANCE MUSICAL generations of music. Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 2 Continued from Page 2 “It’s really cool be- cause it has a real mix of Loyola University of thought it was very beauti- anywhere,” Campbell music and we have a lot Maryland, and the pastor ful, very seductive, and I felt said. “Even if you’re of salsa and hip hop,” and founder of Harvest like I saw elements of mod- not from New York and Campbell said. Christian Ministries ern as well as traditional. I you’ve never been there, “It’s about big dream- in Baltimore County wanted to expand my hori- you will still be able to ing and living in New Maryland. zons culturally because I know relate.” York City so it’s going to For his work in journal- very little about Indian culture According to the art- be a great, fun musical, ism, Tooten has received other than the food.” ists series website, “In and a lot of dancing so many awards, including Ragamala Dance tours the the Heights” is an ex- I think students won’t CL022012 an Emmy, the Edward R. United States and abroad hilarating journey into be disappointed in it,” Murrow National Award to perform Bharatanatyam a vibrant Manhattan Jones said. CLASSIFIED and has twice received dance and continues to in- community ­— a place “From coming to this the National Headliner troduce the classical dance where the coffee is light show, I really hope the CLASSIFIED Award. form to people of all ages. and sweet, the win- people can just get the Travis Easter can be Chelsie Schuldies can be dows are always open feeling of home and get 2 x 8.0 reached at easter14@ contacted at schuldies@ and the breeze carries in touch with their cul- marshall.edu. marshall.edu. the rhythm of three ture,” Campbell said.

WRESTLING TNA World Tag Team title Wrestling, Eric Bischoff. Champion Bobby Roode Continued from Page 6 after a snapmare and diving “TNA wrestlers do a lot interfered to attack Storm. elbow drop combination. with this company,” Flair Hardy proceeded to enter brain buster and Gail Kim During intermission, said. “They give 110 per- the ring to save Storm from beating out Tara, defend- Don West threw free mer- cent. I hope you respect attack. It then became a ing the TNA Knockout chandise to the screaming them as much as I do.” tag team match, ending Championship. crowd. After some interference, with Storm winning the fi- Next up was Crimson and Immediately after Gunner hit Bischoff with nal match of the night. “The Blueprint” Matt Mor- intermission, Gunner, ac- a low blow, winning the This was TNA Impact gan versus Samoa Joe and companied by Ric Flair match. Wrestling’s fourth time in Magnus. Despite Crimson acting as his manager, The night ended with a Huntington. and Morgan attacking be- wrestled Garett Bischoff, matchup of Bully Ray ver- Chelsie Schuldies can be fore the match, Samoa Joe son of former president sus “The Cowboy” James contacted at schuldies@ and Magnus defended their of World Championship Storm. TNA Heavyweight marshall.edu.

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6 GUIDE TO 25755 monday, february 20,Life! 2012 | | marshallparthenon.com TNA Wres*tling ‘impacts’ huntington BY CHELSIE SCHULDIES Submission Machine” Sa- The Parthenon moa Joe, they would be able to go backstage and receive It was total, nonstop ac- two of the most difficult to tion Friday at the Big Sandy acquire autographs of all Superstore Arena as TNA TNA wrestlers, Samoa Joe Impact Wrestling made a and Jeff Hardy. stop in Huntington on its A second surprise in- 2012 World Tour. cluded purchasing a replica Fans of all ages gathered of the TNA World Heavy- outside the arena as early as weight Championship belt three hours before the show at a reduced price of $375. for a special meet and greet. Included with this purchase Ada Herdman, 40, of New was the opportunity to go Haven, W.Va., came to the into the ring after the show event with her son, Ethan and have a picture taken with Herdman, 11. “The Cowboy” James Storm “I have followed wrestling and Jeff Hardy and meet Ric off and on,” Ada Herd- Flair backstage. man said. “Whenever Ethan Before the bell rang to sig- wanted to watch wrestling, I nal the first match, the crowd would follow it. I am excited was welcomed by Christy to be here, though.” Hemme, former TNA Ethan Herdman said he Knockout and professional was excited about meet- wrestling’s most popular ing the wrestlers, especially backstage interviewer. “The Charismatic Enigma” The first match started Jeff Hardy. with Sarita and the “Su- “Jeff Hardy is just differ- per Mex” Hernandez of the ent compared to everyone Mexican-America alliance else,” Ethan Herdman said. 1. versus ODB and Eric Young, “I can’t wait to see him. I who left victorious after a have liked wrestling for as and wrestling. He is very “I am most excited to not wait to see the wrestlers Don West, surprised the hard-fought match. long as I’ve been able to talented.” see Jeff Hardy, but I re- in person. audience with news about Shortly after the first win, watch TV.” After learning “The Nature ally hope Ric Flair is here, “I want to meet Jeff hardy, the meet-and-greet, as it was revealed to be referee Ethan Herdman said he Boy” Ric Flair would make too,” Shawna Rowe said. “I but I wish Sting was here, well as special deals on Earl Hebner’s 79th birthday. had been to another live an appearance, both Ada brought Jayson here for his too,” Jayson Rowe said. “I merchandise. Hebner proceeded to rip off wrestling show, but this was and Ethan Herdman were birthday. We weren’t sure if really like TNA. I like them “For our fourth trip to his top shirt and revealed his first time seeing TNA in thrilled. we would be able to because more than WWE because Huntington, we are going to another underneath stat- person. “Ric Flair is a legend,” Ada we didn’t get our tickets un- their shows are a lot better. up the ante,” West said. “We ing, “Damn Right I Did” in Ada Herdman said she Herdman said. “He has been til Thursday night, and they They have tougher wrestlers have more wrestlers here to- reference to his role in the was looking forward to see- around a long, long time.” are in the front row. We are who can knock out all the day than we do for a usual “Montreal Screwjob.” ing Jeff Hardy as well. Among the Jeff Hardy pretty excited, especially, be- other ones.” show.” The next matches pro- “I think Hardy is a re- and Ric Flair supporters cause we also were able to As fans were ushered into Wrestling enthusiasts were ceeded with Austin Aries ally great entertainer,” Ada were Shawna Rowe, 31, and get tickets for the meet and the arena for the meet and informed that by purchasing beating Kid Kash with a Herdman said. “He does Jayson Rowe, 11, both of greet.” greet, insane dealmaker and rare action figures of Jeff everything ­— art, music Huntington. Jayson Rowe said he could former color commentator, Hardy and “The Samoan See WRESTLING I Page 5

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5. Tyler kes | the parthenon 1: Kid Kash, who has been with Impact Wrestling since its inception in 2002, pins Austin Aries to the mat during a heated match. 2. Kid Kash (standing) wrestles with Austin Aries. Aries eventually advanced to beat Kid Kash with a brain guster. 3. Gail Kim, who has been with Impact Wrestling since 2005, enters the stage for a match against Tara. 4. Tara, four-time women’s knockout champion, makes an entrance Friday at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena. 5. Christy Hemme, former TNA wrestler and current Impact Wrestling announcer, and referee Earl Hebner look onward as wrestler Kid Kash enters the stage.

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