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TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2016 | VOL. 119 NO. 79 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com | SINGLE COPY FREE MAYOR NAMED TO NATIONAL OPIOID ABUSE TASK FORCE

By CLARA MAYNARD THE PARTHENON Huntington Mayor Steve Wil- liams was invited to a joint task force created by the National League of Cities (NLC) and Na- tional Association of Counties (NACo) to address the nation’s heroin abuse epidemic. According to a press release from the city, the City-County Task Force Addressing Heroin and Opioid Abuse aims to en- hance awareness, facilitate peer exchange and identify sound policy and partnership solutions. The task force is com- prised of city and county leaders from across the country. “I’m pleased that the efforts of our community to collabora- tively and aggressively address the problem of opiate addiction are being acknowledged RYAN FISCHER | THE PARTHENON nationally,” Williams said in the Huntington Mayor Steve Williams addresses City Council January 25. release. “I am looking forward to sharing our story with other municipal and county leaders across the nation and learning from their experiences to bol- ster what we already have in SGA STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT, VP place in Huntington.” The NLC and NACo elected leaders will explore practices for community prevention and overdose response, effective CANDIDATES TO SQUARE OFF IN DEBATE treatment options and public safety enforcement and supply reduction. In 2015, there were 944 overdoses in Cabell County, 70 of which were fatal. Fifty-eight of those fatal overdoses occurred within Huntington city limits. JARVIS OLSON MICKLAS Williams focused on the opi- KINNER STIPETICH PARLOCK oid epidemic and efforts within the city to change the dialogue about addiction during the State of the City address Feb. 16. These efforts include a partnership with the Cabell- Huntington Health Department - ringe exchange program, which launchedfor West September Virginia’s 2015. first sy According to the release, the By JARED CASTO what these teams identify and maybe a few areas of From that point, candidates will have two minutes THE PARTHENON improvement“We’re going for to student try to focusgovernment,” this first James debate said. on tofrom respond a hat to to decide questions who andis asked one minutethe first for question. rebut- Policy was created November Candidates for student body president and vice James said the pivotal changes in both the univer- tals. The debate will conclude with a 10 minute 2014Mayor’s and Office has partnered of Drug with Control ap- president will debate Tuesday at 9 p.m. in Smith sity administration and student government will student question and answer session. proximately 50 partner agencies Hall room 154. yield essential questions for the candidates in this In the past, three debates were held, one for stu- to acquire $3 million in grants Matt Jarvis, Nate Micklas and Leif Olson are vy- debate and the following debate next week. dent body president candidates, another for vice and in-kind assistance. ing for the student body president position, while “We want to kind of get past the general ques- presidential candidates and a third joint debate. In-kind assistance includes Emily Kinner, Amos Parlock and Collin Stipetich are tions that we’ve talked about in the past,” James James said the intention of two joint debates this a donation of 2,200 doses of competing as their respective vice presidents. said. “We want to get right down to business and year is to emphasize the collaboration that must Naloxone, which is being sup- The debate will be moderated by Student Gov- talk about who really has the ideas that are going exist between student body president and vice plied to family members of drug ernment Association advisors Matthew James to work the best with our new administrators on president. and Michelle Barbour. James said the debate will behalf of the students.” “These two really work very closely together all schools in Cabell County. primarily be focused on the teams introducing James said the rules of the debate are relatively addicts,Clara Maynard first responders can be con and- themselves and their ideas to the student body. standard. The candidates’ names will be drawn See DEBATE | page 5 tacted at maynard294@ marshall.edu. INKED LINKED TUESDAY + FRIDAY EVERY DAY @MUParthenon C M Y K 50 INCH

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By BAILY TURNER conditions, pediatric cancer the song that played the longest Alpha Sigma Phi fundraising THE PARTHENON research and the betterment was ‘Call Me Maybe,’” Palmer chair Naquan Gardner said the Marshall University frater- of the Hoops Family Children’s said. 12 hours of dancing is validated Alpha nity Alpha Sigma Phi hosted Hospital at Cabell Huntington Palmer said participating when participants meet the Delta Zeta a “Turn it Off” fundraiser Hospital. in the Thunder Dance mara- kids of Hoops Family Children’s Monday. Senior public health major thon was well worth the effort. Hospital. Fraternity members played fundraiser Sigma Phi there’s no better reward than one song continuously until “It benefits the kids and there’s no better someone donated $1 to change reward than being able to go there and see being“It able benefits to go thethere kids and andsee the song or $3 to pick a new that despite the pain they’re going through...” that despite the pain their go- encourages song. ing through that they have to benefit Proceeds assisted the - Naquan Gardner something to look forward to funding of the fraternity’s with the things we raise the participation in the Thunder Reid Palmer and fellow Alpha “We did it for last year for 24 money for,” Gardner said Dance students to Dance marathon, which costs Sigma Phi members were on hours, it was one of the great- The Thunder Dance mara- $125 per dancer. the Memorial Student Center est events we’ve ever attended thon is April 1 at the Cam Thunder Dance marathon is plaza playing music. because we literally saw where Henderson Center. - “our money went and who it af- Baily Turner can be con- Thunder “Turn it Off” fects,” Palmer said. tacted at turner206@ dren battling chronic medical By CARLI PLUTE 12 hours long and benefits chil “In the first 30 minutes we THE PARTHENON had like five songs changes and Marshall University sorority Delta Zeta will sell tickets for Cheesy Deezee. GOP candidates claim Reagan Cheesy Deezee tickets can be purchased for $5 at any time from a Delta Zeta member. Cheesy Deezee will take mantle, but forget his words place March 8 from 12 p.m. to Bush, now out of the campaign, 6 p.m. at the Delta Zeta house called his tax-cut plan “Rea- 1695 6th Avenue. gan-inspired.” And Trump has “This is something new alluded to Reagan’s political that we are starting this year,” shift — the former actor was said member and former vice once a Hollywood Democrat — president Meena Elango. “Our to defend his own conservative annual events are usually spa- makeover. Reagan’s depiction on the We are hoping to make this ghetti dinners and wing fling. presidential campaign trail something we do annually.” can often be at odds with the Cheesy Deezee tickets in- record. clude a loaded nacho bar or Reagan is seen as an apostle loaded cheese fries, served of lower taxes, but during his with a cookie and a drink. Pro- years as governor, from 1967 ceeds go towards the Thunder to 1975, he supported what Dance Fundraiser. was then the largest tax in- Carli Plute can be contacted crease in California history. at [email protected]. Cutting deals with Democratic leaders in Congress, he slashed and raised taxes during his CAB raises White House days. Reagan never presented a balanced budget to Congress. A funds for 1986 law he signed established a one-year amnesty program Dance for people who entered the U.S. illegally and had been in Thunder the country at least four years. In recent days, the Repub- participation AP PHOTO | SCOTT STEWART lican presidential campaign has become increasingly foul- By BAILY TURNER President Ronald Reagan and his wife, Nancy, wave from windows of his hospital room at the Navy Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. July toned, as candidates and the THE PARTHENON 18, 1985. The former first lady has died at 94, The Associated Press confirmed Sunday. Republican establishment The Marshall University look for ways to slow Trump’s Campus Activities Board is By MICHAEL R. BLOOD in America” theme Reagan American Life,” Reagan wrote for campaigns to have certain momentum. hosting a fundraiser at Chipo- ASSOCIATED PRESS employed as a candidate a gen- of his campaign for governor: standards which should never Former nominee Mitt Rom- tle in Barboursville Wednesday Nancy Reagan spent decades eration ago. “It’s a rule I followed ... and I be breached,” former Reagan ney called the front-runner from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. protecting the legacy of her - have ever since.” campaign aide and speech- “a phony, a fraud” inclined to husband, but some of Presi- thor the advice about restraint Reagan recognized that the writer Kenneth Khachigian “absurd third-grade theatrics.” percent of the proceeds to CAB Chipotle offered to give 50 dent Ronald Reagan’s famous onThe the 40th campaign president trail, didn’t and auhe Republican Party was not go- said. In response, Trump called him when customers come with a political advice appears lost didn’t always follow it to the ing to win unless the sides “It seems like a bad dream a failed candidate. Trump re- among the White House can- word, but he recognized the united, biographer Lou Can- to turn on the debates and peatedly refers to Sen. Marco phone. printed flyer or the link on their didates who embrace him as a non said. hear the degrading dialogue,” Rubio as “little Marco,” while All money raised through the guiding light. that could lead to a splintered Donald “Trump has blown Khachigian said in an email, Rubio has called Trump a con Chipotle event will go towards It’s known as the 11th partyGOP needed and a November to avoid infighting defeat. this up and all the others have describing the campaign as man. Cruz has called Trump CAB members participating Commandment: Thou shall A former California Re- piled in. One could argue this “heartbreaking.” “part of the corruption in in Thunder Dance, a 12-hour not speak ill of any fellow publican chairman, Gaylord would be a good time to re- Since Reagan’s death in Washington.” dance marathon on April 1. Republican. Parkinson, coined the phrase store it, but it isn’t going to The boorish spectacle of the To participate in the Thun- happen in this election,” Can- candidates often claim to be race dismayed many visitors at der Dance marathon, students Sunday in Los Angeles closed down bickering between po- non said. his2004, rightful Republican heir, hold presidential him up as the Reagan library in Simi Val- have to donate $125 to the theThe Reagan former era first at alady’s time deathwhen in the mid-1960s to tamp “It’s hard for me to see how a patron saint or outline pro- ley. Reagan’s efforts to broaden Hoops Family Children’s Hospi- crude insults, appeals to ex- run for governor. A similar they cannot pay a price for it,” posals they say he inspired. and unify the party are com- tal. Each payment goes toward tremism and locker-room splitlitical factionsbetween in conservativesReagan’s first he added. Ted Cruz calls himself the memorated at the hilltop site, children battling pancreatic braggadocio have shaped the and moderates contributed to Nancy Reagan’s death “re- where Nancy Reagan will be cancer. - Barry Goldwater’s defeat in the for president since Reagan buried beside him Saturday. Some children from Hoops mary, a clashing image with 1964 presidential election. history of the markers estab- andfirst truehas promisedconservative to runningemploy The GOP candidates may at- Family Children’s Hospital theparty’s sunny 2016 “Morning presidential again pri In his autobiography, “An lishedflects the by symbolicthe former passing president into a “Reaganite” approach. Jeb tend her funeral. will be participating in the marathon alongside Marshall students who are donating their time and money for the cause. High court voids Alabama ruling against lesbian adoption Baily Turner can be con- By MARK SHERMAN and court said my adoption was in- in refusing to recognize the Rights Family Law Director Court did not even need brief- tacted at turner206@ PHILLIP LUCAS valid and I wasn’t their mother, other woman as a parent and Cathy Sakimura, one of several ing and oral argument to marshall.edu. ASSOCIATED PRESS I didn’t think I could go on. declaring the adoption invalid attorneys who represented reverse it,” Schaeffer said in a The Supreme Court ruled The Supreme Court has done under Georgia law. Alabama V.L., called the court’s deci- statement. Monday that Alabama’s top what’s right for my family.” justices ruled that the Geor- sion a victory for thousands of The case illustrated legal court went too far when it Before their breakup, one gia adoption law didn’t allow families. challenges facing gay and les- tried to upend a lesbian moth- partner bore three children; a “non-spouse to adopt a child “No adoptive parent or bian parents even after the er’s adoption of her partner’s the other formally adopted child should have to face the Supreme Court issued a rul- children. them in Georgia. The Alabama parental rights of the current uncertainty and loss of being ing last June that effectively The justices threw out a rul- residents went to Georgia parents.”without first terminating the separated years after their legalized same-sex marriages ing by the Alabama Supreme because they had been told In December, the U.S. Su- adoption just because another nationwide. Court in a dispute between Atlanta-area courts would be preme Court temporarily set state’s court disagrees with “Any attempt to deny le- two women whose long-term more receptive than judges in aside the Alabama decision as the law that was applied in gal rights to our families is relationship ended bitterly. Alabama. The Georgia court the justices decided whether their adoption,” she said. reprehensible, and this rul- “I have been my children’s to hear the woman’s appeal. Judith Schaeffer, vice presi- ing establishes that bias and mother in every way for their Alabama courts got involved The issue was whether the ac- dent of the Constitutional discrimination cannot be al- whole lives. I thought that whengranted the the birth adoption mother in 2007. tried tions of one state’s courts must Accountability Center, said the lowed to undermine the bond adopting them meant that we to prevent her former partner be respected by another’s. U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling between LGBT parents and would be able to be together from regular visits with the On Monday, the justices said their children,” Human Rights always,” the noncustodial children. The two women had in an unsigned opinion that the Alabama court ignored the Campaign Legal Director Sarah parent known in court docu- been together for about 16 “the Alabama Supreme Court Constitutionreaffirms family’s in the case. rights and Warbelow said in a statement, ments by the initials V.L. said years. erred in refusing to grant that “In fact, the Alabama court’s adding that the ruling sets in a statement issued by her The Alabama Supreme Court judgment full faith and credit.” ruling was so contrary to the attorney. “When the Alabama sided with the birth mother National Center for Lesbian Constitution that the Supreme courts. a firm precedent for other page designed and edited by MIKAELA KEENER| [email protected] C M Y K 50 INCH

TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2016 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Herd baseball Loop hits game winner in overtime to secure completes weekend victory, three seed in conference tournament By JAKE GRIFFITH sweep THE PARTHENON THE PARTHENON Marshall Univer- The Marshall University sity men’s basketball baseball team swept Lehigh defeated the Uni- University over the weekend versity of Southern to improve its record to 4-5 for Mississippi Saturday the season. on a last-second, The second game of the three-game sweep gave Herd goal just days after head coach Jeff Waggoner his losingbuzzer-beating a game in fieldsim- 200th win with the program. ilar heartbreaking fashion to Louisiana of the series Saturday when it Tech University. gotThe a Herdstorng won performance the first game on Junior guard Aus- the mound from senior Chase tin Loop knocked Boster. Boster allowed just down a step back one earned run and three hits jumper as the over eight innings, while also buzzer sounded to recording a season-high six secure a 108-106 strikeouts. overtime victory “Chase is a battler,” Wag- and give the Herd goner said. “He’s a senior who’s had a lot of success here. He in the conference hasn’t pitched really well in his tournament,a first-round which bye starts Wednesday. put in a lot of work this week Loop’s game-win- andfirst twochanged starts, some but Ithings knew on he ning play, was made the way he was pitching. And possible by another

Chase Boster we know and the goal at the end of I knew he;d get back to the regulation,buzzer-beating in which field senior forward Tommyleader he Lane is on led and the off attack, the field.” go- James Kelly caught Offensively, first baseman an out-of-bounds The Herd completed the lob to tie the game sweeping 2-4 atSunday the plate with with a pairan RBI. of at 98 as the buzzer RYAN FISCHER|THE PARTHENON victories, winning 12-6 and sounded. 6-4, respectively. Junior guard Austin Loop handles the ball on a fast break in a game earlier this season. Loop hit the game-winning buzzer-beater Saturday. game with 11 points about 16 and a half minutes remaining. but Southern Miss, despite being without its leading behind by three runs, but a onLoop 4-10 finishedshooting, the while Kelly recorded a double- Kelly eventually got things going for the Herd from scorer in Jackson, who dropped 40 before fouling out, two-runIn game by one,Lane the in Herdthe bot fell- double with 24 points and 102 rebounds, but it was downtown, when he nailed a 3 at the 16:23 mark to cut and its head coach who was ejected would not go away. tom of the third inning cut the sophomore guard Jon Elmore who brought the team the lead to 18. Kelly’s trey peeled the lid off the rim as With two minutes left, Marshall trailed by two before Loop, who scored 8 points in the second half, drained James Kelly hit a 3-pointer to give the Herd a one-point 35 points to go with eight assists. a second consecutive 3-pointer on the next possession. advantage. putdeficit. the Herd ahead for good backDespite from thean early emotion deficit in theand arenapoured for in the a career-high team’s se- While the threes were falling for the Herd, they were Southern Miss converted one of two at the line, Junior outfielder Corey Bird nior night, Marshall found itself down 30-9 early on also falling for Southern Miss as Marshall’s perimeter before Loop launched his game-winning shot after re- bottom of the sixth inning that in the contest, largely due to Southern Mississippi’s defense struggled to close out on 3-point shooters. ceiving a pass from Elmore on the left wing. with a two-RBI single in the - Southern Miss’ Michael O’Donnell hit Southern Miss’ After the game Marshall head coach Dan D’Antoni added three more runs in the utes into the game. said he was proud of the team’s resiliency to respond inning,lifted the whichfloodgates. was Thecapped Herd Kourtlin Jackson, who had 18 points a mere five min by a two-run home run from minutes.fifth 3-pointer Marshall of the would half togo moveon a 14-4 the lead run backto close to 17. the “Our team never gave up,” D’Antoni said. “They kept catcher Sam Finfer. Marshall However,The Herd Southern cut the Miss deficit responded to 14 at aboutwith a the 10-2 seven- run The Herd responded, however, over the next five from such a large deficit. added four more runs in the justminute before mark the of half the asfirst the half lead after swelled going back on a up7-2 to run. 17 Herd continued its push toward a victory. down 23 at one point.” eighth inning with Ryne Dean by intermission. gap to seven. With the deficit under double digits, the fightingWith the all victory the way and to a theloss end,by Louisiana even when Tech we Univer were- Marshall’s offense couldn’t keep pace with the of the night, but, after three straight made free throws sity, the Herd secured the three seed and a bye in the senior Aaron Bossi tacking on byWith the Golden just 27 Eagles, seconds Marshall left, Marshall trailed took by two. its first lead Conference USA Tournament in Birmingham, Alabama. recording a two-RBI single and shots were not falling. Marshall went just 1-17 from 3 With 0.4 seconds remaining, Kelly converted the out- Golden Eagles in the first half of action as its 3-point of-timeout lob to send the game into overtime, meaning UTEP matchup 8:30 p.m. Thursday. an RBI double. - a free frame of hoops for everyone in attendance. JakeThe Herd Griffith will face can the be winner contacted of Wednesday’s at griffth142@ FIU- tingIn hisgame second two, Lanehome continued run in as within the Marshall first half. trailing by a game-high 21 points with Marshall took an early lead in the overtime session, marshall.edu. manyhis efficacy games atto give the the plate, Herd hit a As the second half got underway, the deficit grew 3-0 lead to start the game. Le- Women’s basketball earns consecutive MU softball goes 3-2 in weekend inning, but Bossi connected on high tied the game in the fifth road wins, sixth seed in tournament to break the tie. Marshall added tourney, set to start conference play anhis insurancefirst home run run in of the the sixth season to THE PARTHENON With victory the Herd fin- and took a 35-31 lead into the THE PARTHENON to give the Herd the victory as ensure the victory. Marshall University wom- ished the regular season half, but Marshall rebounded The Marshall University she recorded two hits and a pair Marshall will begin a four- en’s basketball closed out with a 19-10 overall record, in the third quarter thanks to softball team went 3-2 in the game series against Brown the regular season Satur- the best mark since the a defensive effort that squan- Campbell University Tourna- Each of the Herd’s losses University 3 p.m. Friday at the day with a 63-53 win on the 2004-05 season, while its dered just eight points in the ment over the weekend. cameof RBIs. by one run with the team Kennedy Center Field on Route road against the University of 9-9 conference record was 10-minute period. Marshall earned a pair of losing both games 4-3. 2. Southern Mississippi. the program’s best since the Marshall led by four victories over the University of Against Appalachian State, 2006-07 season. heading into the fourth Maryland Eastern Shore and - Marshall’s victory was quarter, where it continued defeated Loyola University Chi- shall totaling just one hit for the buoyed by its success from to increase the advantage, cago, but fell to Appalachian game.the offense Appalachian went flat State with Marused the 3-point arc, where it tied eventually going by 12 with State University and host-school - a season-high with 11 made 2:38 remaining in the fourth Campbell University. 3-pointers. However, the suc- quarter. The Herd outscored Maryland itsa four-run offense fifthsputtering inning the to overHerd cess from downtown didn’t The win gave the Herd Eastern Shore a combined 22-4 couldn’tcome a make 2-0 deficit,up the margin. and with come courtesy of the usual back-to-back conference road suspects as guard Kiana Evans victories for the first time - the Herd once again gain an knocked down a career-high since 2010, a feat head coach in its victories. In the teams’ earlyThe advantage tournament only finale to relin saw- four 3s, while senior forward Matt Daniel said exceeds far Greenefirst matchup, and catcher centerfield Taylor Mor Mc- Leah Scott tied a career-high beyond a simple 2-0 record Cordgan Zerkle, led Marshall left fielder combining Kaelynn to when Dixon gave up a walk-off with three made 3s. for the team’s final regular three-runquish it in homer. the final half inning Evans and Scott entered the season week of action. Head coach Shonda Stanton game ranked fourth and sixth, “This was a program- goThe 6-6 trioat the combined plate with to five go 8-11runs said the loss was unacceptable respectively, on the team in changing weekend for us,” and four RBI. and it showed how a game can made 3-pointers. Daniel said. “Our kids con- shift in a heartbeat if the team Scott led the team with 18 tinue to leave everything out Brianain the rematchDaiss also with had fivea strong runs doesn’t stay locked in. points, and Evans added 17 on the floor, and it seems like showing,and two registering RBIs. First hits baseman on all “When you take a two-run to go with seven rebounds every time you turn around, three of her plate appearances lead into the bottom of the and three assists. Freshman someone different is stepping to go with a home run and four seventh, you need to be able guard Shayna Gore came off for us. That’s the beauty of the bench to score 13 points the way we play.” The third Marshall win took “A physical error, a mental er- as the only other member With its back-to-back vic- ontotal a RBIs.different narrative, as of- rorto finish and a a missed game,” pitch Stanton cost said. us of the team to post double tories, the Herd earned the fense was limited in the 2-1 - figures. six seed in the Conference game. ing tougher mentally and being Forward Caitlin Jenkins led USA Tournament and will Junior pitcher Jordan Dixon ablethe game.to compete It goes every back pitch to of be a Southern Mississippi with face the winner of Florida turned in a solid performance, seven-inning ball game.” 12 points, 15 rebounds and allowing one earned run and Marshall begins conference three blocks. University of Texas at San An- just two hits to go with 10 play 1 p.m. Saturday when it Jenkins and Golden Eagles tonioInternational 7:30 p.m. University Wednesday and at strikeouts while pitching a com- hosts the University of Texas RYAN FISCHER|THE PARTHENON actually led by as many as the tournament’s host site in plete game. McCord brought at El Paso at Dot Hicks Softball Sophomore guard Taylor Porter shoots a 3-pointer against UAB Feb. 25. nine in the opening quarter Birmingham, Alabama. just enough offense to the plate Field.

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THE FIRST The Constitution of the Spring may be days away, according to the calendar, but kidding when he says “Only you can prevent wildfires.” AMENDMENT United States of America as far as the West Virginia Division of Forestry is concerned, Of course, if one is in need of more motivation than saving spring has sprung — the spring forest fire season, anyway. precious forest and wildlife from the devastation of a wildfire, Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of Limits on outdoor burning are now in effect, with burning there is added incentive in the form of fines ranging from $100 religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the limited to brush, leaves, yard clippings and other vegetative to $1,000 if the Division of Forestry determines an individual freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to material between the hours of 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. And, there is responsible for starting a fire. That is assuming there are no peaceably assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress must be a safety strip or ring at least 10 feet wide to keep fires criminal charges involved. of grievances. from spreading to nearby woods. Cabin fever is makes a good bonfire in the evening sound According to the U.S. Fire Administration, only 5.2 percent of even better, as temperatures begin to take fleeting shots up- outdoor fires are caused by nature — usually lightning strikes; ward. And, there are likely those getting ready for spring BE HERD: GUIDELINES FOR SENDING LETTERS TO THE EDITOR that means the rest are caused by humans. Certainly there are garden work by clearing a little debris that will get burned some intentionally set fires, but often the cause is something eventually. Please keep letters to the letters that are posted on The as simple as an unattended campfire, unsafe burning of debris Enjoy these early returns to the outdoors, folks, but be care- editor at 300 words or fewer. Parthenon website, www. or even a carelessly discarded cigarette. Smokey Bear is not ful, follow the law and listen to Smokey. They must be saved in Mi- marshallparthenon.com, can crosoft Word and sent as be printed at the discretion of an attachment. Longer let- the editors. ters may be used as guest The opinions expressed columns at the editor’s discre- in the columns and letters EDITORIAL tion. Guest column status will do not necessarily rep- not be given at the author’s resent the views of The request. All letters must be Parthenon staff. signed and include an ad- Please send news releases Free college tuition would decrease the worth of a degree dress or phone number for to the editors at parthe- [email protected]. Please In an interview with CNN Sun- edited for grammar, libelous keep in mind, letters are day Bernie Sanders said, “This is statements,confirmation. available Letters mayspace be printed based on timeliness, not fantasy -- this is reality” about or factual errors. Compelling newsworthiness and space. his efforts to make college tuition free. Some may think free tuition would be the answer to every

reality, however is free tuition WHERE WILL YOU BE wouldstudent’s only financial create more problems. problems The and would not help students work toward keeping good grades or help them stay in school. Sanders said it is unfair for stu- WHEN SOMETHING dents not to attend college because they cannot afford to pay for it. “How is it starting at college that hundreds of thousands of bright young people are unable to go to HAPPENS ON CAMPUS? college because they can’t afford it?” Sanders said. FILE PHOTO Having free college tuition would Students shop at the bookstore in the Memorial Student Center. Textbooks would be one of the main concerns decrease the hard work it takes to for students if free tution is granted. go to college. Students work for PROBABLY ON TWITTER. scholarships to pay for their post- Additionally, a college degree has a 24 percent college comple- to commit to college because they secondary education. Some save would be the equivalent to a high tion rate for a four-year degree. paid little for their education. All from their part-time jobs in order school degree: anyone can receive West Virginia also ranked eighth a student would need were the to save for college. Without this it if minimal work is used. College is lowest in college completion rates. required textbooks and housing hard work, going to college would about work. Whether it be through If students did not have to pay for if they were not a commuter. A studying to keep good grades for their tuition, there would be no student would still have to pay career path, but the work required scholarships or through part time incentive to stay in school. In high for college, but it would not be tonot attend be as would significant be equivalent in a person’s to jobs to pay for college, these are the school, students are required to as expensive. But the motivation attending high school. Those who experiences students don’t always stay until they are 16 and then to commit to college would de- cannot afford college should have receive in high school. they may decide to leave if they crease because there would be more access to scholarships rather According to a Charleston Ga- choose. With free college tuition, less money spent and less im- than a general free tuition. zette-Mail article, West Virginia students would have no incentive portant to stay. Get your voice Herd Want the chance to give your fellow students valuable advice? Is there any topic you love to talk about, but you know your friends’ eyes glaze over when you talk about it? Whether it’s music, politics or Marshall University, The Parthenon is looking for regular columnists for its opinions page. Columns should be between 300-500 words, well-written and researched. Columns will be edited for grammar, libelous statements, @MUParthenon available space or factual errors. For the latest in campus news This is your chance to let your voice be heard. For more information, contact managing editor Kaitlyn Clay at [email protected].

page designed and edited by KAITLYN CLAY | [email protected] TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2016 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM 5 Polygamous towns discriminated against nonbelievers ASSOCIATED PRESS "For there ever to be a de- Two polygamous towns on cent community, there's got the Utah-Arizona border vio- to be new faces, new control," lated the constitutional rights said Holm who left the sect in of nonbelievers by denying 2003 but still lives in the area. them basic services such as Town leaders will abide police protection, building by whatever changes are or- permits and water hookups, a dered by the judge, Colorado jury said Monday. City attorney Jeff Matura said, The civil rights trial marks but the government's actions one of boldest efforts by the won't change people's reli- government to confront what gious beliefs. critics have long said was a "There is nothing that the corrupt regime in Colorado government can do or really City, Arizona, and Hildale, should be able to do to change Utah. The seven-week trial someone's faith," Matura said. provided a rare glimpse into The towns were accused the communities that for of doing the bidding of the years have been shrouded in Fundamentalist Church of secrecy and are distrustful of Jesus Christ of Latter Day government and outsiders. Saints, a radical offshoot of The jury, which reached mainstream Mormonism, a verdict on its fourth day which disavowed polygamy of deliberations, awarded more than 100 years ago. $2.2 million to six residents The trial came as the federal eligible for damages. But the government waged fights towns will have to pay only on multiple fronts to rein in $1.6 million because lawyers church activities. AP PHOTO | ROSS D. FRANKLIN negotiated a settlement in A grand jury in Utah has Charlene Jeffs, left, the former sister-in-law of Warren Jeffs, church leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints sect, that part of the case. indicted several church lead- talks with with U.S. Justice Department attorney Sean Keveney, as they leave the Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. District Court together after her day The judge will now decide ers on charges of food stamp what other punishments to fraud. A judge on Monday or- of testimony during a federal civil rights trial against two polygamous towns on the Arizona-Utah line in Phoenix. impose. Federal authori- dered the man who runs the to appoint to government treated nonbelievers inequi- church. freedom and tolerance that ties have not specified the day-to-day operations of the jobs. tably when providing police "Today's verdict reaffirms are the foundation of our changes they will seek, but sect to stay behind bars until They say local police ig- protection, arrested them that America guarantees all country." they could ask for the Colo- trial in that case. nored the food stamp fraud without having probable people equal protection and The towns deny the allega- rado City Marshal's Office to The U.S. Labor Department scheme and marriages because and made unreasonable fair treatment, regardless tions and say the government be disbanded and for its du- has a separate action against tween men and underage searches of their property. of their religious beliefs," is persecuting town officials ties to be handed over to local a ranch with ties to the church brides. One woman who was de- said Principal Deputy Assis- because it disapproves of sheriffs. over a pecan harvest in which The jury found the mar- nied a water connection tant Attorney General Vanita their religion. Richard Holm, who was children were forced to work shal's office violated the rights testified that she had to haul Gupta, head of the Justice "If this was any other awarded damages, hailed the long hours with few breaks. of nonbelievers by breaking water to her home and take Department's Civil Rights Di- community in America, this verdict as a step in denting During the civil rights case, the First Amendment's prom- away sewage for six years. vision. "When communities would not be happening at the sect's control over the the Justice Department said ise that the government won't A former sect member said deny their residents critical this level," Hildale attorney towns but said the verdict town employees assisted the show preference to a particu- police ignored hundreds of services simply because of Blake Hamilton said after the will be hollow if the judge group's leader when he was a lar faith and force religion complaints of vandalism on where they worship, they vio- verdict. "The scrutiny these doesn't disband the marshal's fugitive and took orders from upon people. his horse property because late our laws and threaten the communities have been un- office. church leaders about whom Jurors concluded officers he was no longer part of the defining values of religious der is just unprecedented." DEBATE dictates one is necessary. “However, we can get the Continued from page 1 voice out,” James said. “I re- Womb transplant recipient grateful ally just want to see a lot of year,” James said. “That’s students vote.” why we have students run Next week’s debate will as a ticket because it takes be March 14 12 p.m. in the for chance at pregnancy a team to run this group. Memorial Student Center What we like to see, having lobby. Voting for the student fail — and that it's experimental. both of them on stage at the body election will take place "We must remember a uterine trans- same time, is what natural March 15 in the MSC lobby. plant is not just about a surgery and about dynamic emerges.” Jared Casto can be con- moving a uterus from here to there. It's James said a third debate is tacted at casto178@ about having a healthy baby," said Cleve- in the cards if student opinion marshall.edu. land Clinic surgeon Dr. Rebecca Flyckt. One concern, both medically and ethically, is the effect that necessary anti- rejection drugs have on a developing fetus, the doctors said Monday. Dr. Andreas Tza- kis, a transplant surgeon who is leading the study, said many women who've had kidney transplants have delivered healthy babies while taking anti-rejection drugs. Births will be by cesarean section. The transplanted uterus will be removed after the woman has had one or two babies so that she won't need those drugs the rest of her life. The United Network for Organ Shar- AP PHOTO | MARVIN FONG ing, which oversees U.S. transplants, said Lindsey and her husband Blake stand with Cleveland Clinic medical staff as they announce she Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas was the nation's first uterus transplant patient, Monday in Cleveland. and Boston's Brigham and Women's Hos- pital have also been approved for uterine By MARK GILLISPIE God would allow me the opportunity to transplants. ASSOCIATED PRESS experience pregnancy," she said. "And A uterus donation requires a separate here we are today, at the beginning of that consent from a deceased donor's family, transplant said Monday that she prayed journey." like donations for other new procedures forThe years recipient to be ofable the to nation's bear a first child, uterus and The woman must wait at least a year to such as hand and face transplants, said is grateful to the deceased donor's fam- ensure the new uterus is healthy enough to ily and surgeons who've given her that try getting pregnant through in vitro fer- Klassen. chance. tilization, using embryos frozen ahead of UNOSThe donor chief for medical the Cleveland officer Clinic Dr. trans David- Doctors at the Cleveland Clinic said the operation. To monitor the transplant, plant was described as a healthy woman in Monday that the 26-year-old woman is she will undergo monthly examinations. her 30s who'd had children and had died recovering well after receiving the uterus Other countries have tried womb suddenly. Sweden has used living donors late last month. The experimental surgery for transplants there, but the Cleveland is part of a new frontier in transplantation Clinic trial, to avoid any risk to a donor, de- that, if it works, might be an alternative for healthytransplants. babies Sweden from nine reported transplants the first so cided to start with donors who have died. some of the thousands of women unable far.successful The transplant birth in 2014, team with at the a total Cleveland of five The Cleveland Clinic patient, Lindsey, to have children because they were born Clinic, which has been exploring the pos- said she was grateful to that donor's fam- without a uterus or lost it to disease. sibility of performing uterus transplants ily. "They have provided me with a gift that for 10 years, trained with the Swedish I will never be able to repay." to protect her family's privacy, appeared surgeons. Dr. Mats Brannstrom of Sahlgrenska The woman, identified only as Lindsey- The hospital has screened more than University Hospital at the University of band. She said she already is a mother 250 women to identify 10 who qualify for Gothenburg said the Cleveland surgery tobriefly three at a"beautiful news conference little boys" with heradopted hus the clinical trial, those lacking a functional marked the 13th transplant worldwide. through foster care and that she was told uterus but with healthy ovaries that pro- According to Brannstrom, Saudi Arabia when she was 16 that she wouldn't be able duce eggs. They must understand the risks and Turkey previously reported attempts to bear children. — complications from abdominal surgery, and China performed one in November, "From that moment on, I've prayed that plus the possibility that the transplant will but Sweden so far has the only births.

page designed and edited by KAITLYN CLAY| [email protected] 6 LIFE! TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2016 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra to perform at Keith Albee By RYAN FISCHER to pay respect to those people.” Rachmaninov’s Symphony No. 2. Akta is also accompanying the THE PARTHENON The piece pays homage to Yablonski was born in Moscow, tour as cello soloist, and will Grammy-nominee Dmitry the Khojaly Massacre, which Russia to a musically inclined Yablonsky will conduct the involved the hostage of 1275 family, leading him to seek suc- Concerto No. 1. Jerusalem Symphony Orches- people and the death of over 613 cess playing in academia at be“When featured she specifically plays she insmiles,” Cello tra Tuesday at the Keith Albee Azerbaijani civilians. Juilliard School of Music and Yale. Yablonsky said, who invited Akta Theatre. Yablonsky said the “genocide” Yablonsky said he enjoys mak- to the tour. Yablonsky, music conductor in the town of Khojaly was a ing olive oil at his home in Israel Akta, starting around four- laureate, said the performance widely publicized tragedy at the as a “hobby,” although he said years-old like Yablonsky, has will feature original commissions time of its incidence in February - played with other orchestras in- of the orchestra, in particular of 1992. able to his musical profession. cluding the Israel Philharmonic “The Khojaly Requiem” by Alex- Two other pieces have been that“You he get finds to theplant subject a seed relat and and the Ashdod Symphony. ander Tchaikovsky. released as part of the night’s then see the olive tree,” Yablon- Ryan Fischer can be con- “It is a very powerful, very sad program, including Saint sky said. tacted at fischer39@marshall. piece,” Yablonsky said. “I wanted Saens’ Cello Concerto No. 1 and Thirteen-year-old Danielle edu. This is huge: Trump, Sanders both using same catchphrase

COURTESY PHOTO Dmitry Yablonsky, conductor laureate, will conduct the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra Wednesday at the Keith Albee Performing Arts Center.

NAM Y. HUH | ASSOCIATED PRESS GERALD HERBERT | ASSOCIATED PRESS Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. speaks during a rally at Grand Valley State Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign University Field House Arena in Allendale, Michigan Friday. rally in New Orleans Friday.

CATHERINE LUCEY Sanders may have a lifelong authenticity of him," Foreman ASSOCIATED PRESS association with the word, but system. In Michigan recently, said. Bernie Sanders has a catch- fans appear to have picked up on Sandersoverhaul thebantered campaign with finance the Much earlier in the presi- phrase. But is it already taken? it after a recent appearance on crowd. dential campaign, that word At recent events for the Demo- "Saturday Night Live." "People want you to think had already been practically cratic presidential candidate, The Vermont senator ap- small. Think small," Sanders said, trademarked by Trump. His supporters have latched on to peared with Larry David in a as cries of "huge" rose from the pronunciation of "huge" has his pronunciation of the word sketch where both portrayed crowd. "I think it's time to think been imitated by late night hosts "huge," which in his distinctive characters trying to survive a big." and slapped on T-shirts. Trump Brooklyn twang sounds more shipwreck similar to the Titanic. As the crowd kept calling out doesn't use it much in rallies like "yuge." But that word — David likens Sanders' ideas to "huge," Sanders acquiesced: "All these days, though his staff still and the delivery — is already socialism, to which Sanders says: right, you can think huge!" uses "yuge" as a Twitter hashtag. associated with Republican "democratic socialism," adding People screamed and stomped Scott Koenig, 41, a builder When Mackenzie Lloyd found an 8-week-old Roxie in front-runner, and fellow New "huge difference" in his signature their feet. Sanders quipped: in Charleston, South Carolina, a Nitro, WV pet store, it was love at first sight. "She’s Yorker, Donald Trump. style. "Now I know the impact of 'Sat- said he was certain "huge" was the one that picked us. Literally," Lloyd said. "We were Perish the thought that Sand- "Huge?" David says. "Huge," urday Night Live." Trump's phrase. investigating other pups when she hobbled out of nowhere ers, a scold of billionaires, is Sanders responds. Conrad Foreman, 21, a student "You say it all the time when - fearlessly and with only love to offer - and won us over." mimicking one. Huge, without Now at his packed rallies, at the University of Michigan, you talk about Trump," said Koe- Since, Roxie’s been using the same charm on everyone who Sanders' backers bellow the brought a sign to the rally that nig, who went to a Trump event word with glee as he offers his read: "The revolution, it's going out of curiosity. "It's a northeast visits her family’s home. learnedthe first to letter, say," "must said his have spokes been- campaign pledges to break up to be YUUUUUUGE." thing. I can see that, but I think man,one ofMichael the first Briggs. words he ever "It's just catching on to the it's funny."

big financial institutions and NYC enacts anti- RCIA offers insight, initiation into Catholic faith By NANCY PEYTON the Catholic Church that in- major Sydney Rollins said RCIA different experiences from discrimination rules THE PARTHENON cludes four steps: inquiry, has given her the chance to other people,” Rollins said. “I’m The Rite of Christian Ini- - transition into the Catholic going to be sad when it’s over.” tiation of Adults (RCIA) offers tion and enlightenment and faith without feeling alone. Ferguson said RCIA is not for city facilities students on Marshall Universi- mystagogy.catechumenate, purifica “Getting to know the Catholic just for people who are con- ty’s campus the chance to learn According to Ferguson, in- religion as a whole, as well as verting to Catholicism. about Catholicism. quiry includes sharing the going through this with other “Anyone could come to RCIA takes place each Mon- basic values of Catholicism. people has made it less intimi- RCIA,” Ferguson said. “It’s pri- day at 6:30 p.m. in the Catholic Catechumenate is a time of dating because there are other marily for those converting to Newman Center. faith formation that includes people who are going through Catholicism, but it is a good ex- Campus minister Traci a deeper understanding of it with me as well,” Rollins said. perience for anyone who may Ferguson said RCIA is for dis- “Traci always refers to it as a want to learn more about the cussing the history of the enlightenment entails prayer- giant faith-sharing experience Catholic faith.” Catholic faith. fulthe and religion. spiritual Purification preparation and and I think that’s what I’ve Students who have gone “In a nutshell, we will be for receiving the Easter Sacra- liked most.” through RCIA this semester discussing the history of the ments and joining the Catholic Rollins said hearing other will be accepted into the Cath- Church,” Ferguson said. “The Church. Mystagogy is a period people’s stories and experi- olic Church during the Easter beliefs, gifts and values of the when new Catholics discover ences will make her miss RCIA vigil. church and the proper order what it means to fully partici- Nancy Peyton can be and celebration of the mass.” pate in church activities. through the class. contacted at peyton22@ RCIA is a process for joining Junior international business once“I get she that is interaction finished going and marshall.edu.

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By MICHAEL BALSAMO be restricted or denied to any individual," de Bla- facilities consistent with their gender identity, city in Chelsea, the Manhattan neighborhood often ASSOCIATED PRESS sio said. "Every New Yorker should feel safe in our considered at the heart of New York's gay commu- A regulation that ensures people visiting New city — and this starts with our city's buildings." The order does not apply to New York City's nity. "That work doesn't have an end point." York City facilities can use restrooms or locker "We have very clear New York values and we're publicofficials schools said. because there already is a policy Nearly all of the nation's 20 largest cities, rooms aligned with their gender identity was en- going to stand up for them," said de Blasio, in a that students must be allowed to use locker including New York City, have local or state nondis- acted Monday. clear rebuttal to Republican presidential candi- rooms or restrooms consistent with their gender crimination laws that allow transgender people to Mayor Bill de Blasio, a Democrat, signed an ex- date Ted Cruz's recent criticism of the city's liberal identity. A bill currently pending before the city use whatever bathroom they identify with, though ecutive order on Monday that guarantees people politics. "Here, we respect the rights of all." council would require publicly available, single- a debate has raged around the topic nationwide. access to single-sex facilities consistent with their The order says the regulations apply to all occupancy restrooms in both public and private Houston voters defeated an ordinance in the fall - buildings to be designated as gender-neutral. that would have established nondiscrimination pools and recreation centers, without the need to lic parks, playgrounds, pools, recreation centers An estimated 25,000 transgender or gender protections for gay and transgender people. Last gender identity at city facilities, including offices, andcity-owned certain buildings,museums. including It doesn't city require offices, agen pub- - week, South Dakota's governor vetoed a bill that The move comes amid a continuing national de- cies to build new single-stall restroom or locker cials said. De Blasio's executive order immediately bateshow over identification anti-discrimination or any other laws. proof of gender. room facilities, but instead enforces that all indi- wentnon-conforming into effect. people live in New York City, offi approve a law requiring transgender students to "Access to bathrooms and other single-sex facil- viduals, including those who are transgender or "This city is the birthplace of the nation's LGBT usewould bathrooms have made and the locker state rooms the first that in match the U.S. their to ities is a fundamental human right that should not gender non-conforming, are free to use single-sex movement," the mayor said at a news conference sex at birth.

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