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THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2014 | VOL. 117 NO. 122 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com INTO MU TUITION students HIKES exhibit their APPROVED THE PARTHENON The Marshall Univer- creativity sity Board of Governors approved the 2014-2015 budget Wednesday, which included increased tuition as part of and fees for undergradu- ate students. According to university administrators, ‘Project Day’ the tuition increase is in re- sponse to the $11 million Marshall lost over two years THE PARTHENON of state funding cuts. International students represented their academic -In-state students will achievements Wednesday pay an additional $155 per at INTO Marshall Univer- semester. sity during Project Day, a day where students had the -Out-of-state students will chance to exhibit their as- pay an additonal $290 per signed movies, magazines semester. or book projects. “This semester we de- -Metro students will pay RICHARD CRANK | THE PARTHENON cided to try different things an additional $325 per in the way we practice Eng- YOU! semester. lish and the way we test students,” Joanna Schre- cengost, instructor at INTO MU, said. “I like to bring School of authenticity to class, so it COULD BE THE NEXT MARCO is one of the ways I try to Pharmacy do it.” Kae Bradley, instructor at hosts Geriatric INTO MU, said the projects are helpful for the stu- Mascot auditions open to students Sunday Symposium dents because they apply the English skills they have By LARA SEDLOCK learned in class. Each proj- By MORGAN M. SWITZER THE PARTHENON ect is different and based THE PARTHENON “The student must be energetic and have a sincere the university. The Marshall University on a different theme. Auditions to cast the Mar- enjoyment for supporting Marshall athletics. They must receive“The specialposition benefits is basically from School of Pharmacy hosted “My level was doing the shall University mascot, be outgoing, friendly and not afraid to socialize with kids. treated like a partial athletic its inaugural Geriatrics Sym- magazine ‘New Students’ Marco the buffalo, will take Marco spends a lot of time around kids and families.” scholarship,” Turner said. posium Wednesday in the which was based on dif- place at 1 p.m. Sunday in “The selected student will Memorial Student Center. ferent interests, topics and Marco’s Lounge, located in -Matt Turner, Marshall University Chief of Staff get a partial tuition waver, a The agenda had four differ- level of creativity,” Bradley the basement of the Memo- book waiver, priority parking, ent sessions with speakers said. rial Student Center. a personal trainer in the Mar- talking about various topics Bradley said it brings Matt Turner, Marshall Uni- shall Recreation Center and dealing with health care for positive feedback, strong versity chief of staff, said “There is a wonderful said. “They must be outgo- they will get to travel with the the elderly. motivation and good men and women in both panel of judges that will lead ing, friendly and not afraid team.” Shelvy Campbell, assis- opportunities. graduate and undergraduate the audition,” Turner said. to socialize with kids. Marco The added perks of becom- tant dean for diversity for “We were working on a programs can apply for the “The panel includes Allen spends a lot of time around ing Marco may spike a level of the Schools of Medicine and movie trailer,” Paula Po- position. Young, who was the National kids and families.” student interest, but Turner Pharmacy, said she was very lanco, Colombian student “It’s such a unique oppor- Cheerleading Association’s The auditions will be very said the student chosen will hopeful for this inaugural at INTO MU, said. “We had tunity,” Turner said. “In years mascot champion in 1990, relaxed and informal, encour- have to be interested in much symposium and the knowl- a lot of fun but it was really past, no one really knew who and many other great in- aging students to show their more than the benefits. edge the speakers could challenging for me.” Marco was, and now he rep- dividuals that have been spirit and ability to perform the “The ideal person is not bring to everyone. Polanco said she was resents Marshall University active in Marshall athletics.” duties of Marco, Turner said. choosing to take this position “We have two speakers working in a team with in a very visible way.” The applicant must show “It’s a really special year to just for the perks,” Turner from the UK who are experts members who spoke sev- To be considered for selec- the judges that he or she be Marco for many reasons,” said. “We want them to have eral different languages tion, students will first need is capable of representing Turner said. “The audition pro- a strong desire to represent “It was an opportunity to and came from different to fill out the application Marshall with pride, integ- cess is easy going. We just want Marshall University with high bringin their all field,” of theCampbell healthcare said. backgrounds. form located on Marshall’s rity and high energy. them to show us how colorful quality conduct. We only want providers from around the Polanco said the projects website and then show up to “The student must be en- and animated they can be.” the best.” state in to hear about falls helped her to improve her the audition, where they will ergetic and have a sincere Along with representing Morgan M. Switzer can be prevention for the elderly English and communica- be individually evaluated by enjoyment for supporting Marshall athletics, the indi- contacted at Switzer12@ tion skills. a panel of judges. Marshall athletics,” Turner vidual chosen to be Marco will marshall.edu. See SYMPOSIUM | Page 5 -Marshall Artists Series- ‘American Idiot’ musical opens at the Keith Albee By RACHAEL ROBERSON stuck in the suburban life- and joins the military, while and has toured internationally THE PARTHENON style, they just feel beaten Johnny struggles with addic- since 2011. The Green Day inspired over the head with propa- tion and a broken heart. The “American Idiot” tour Broadway musical, “American ganda,” Spada said. “They’re Spada said the cast loved has been on the move for eight Idiot,” will take the stage at 8 taught how to think, and so performing the show on tour months, visiting seventy-five p.m. Thursday at the Keith Al- they want a new way of think- across the country and the long cities in the U.S. and Canada. bee Performing Arts Center. ing, and they want to get out hours spent on the tour bus The audience can expect The performance, with of suburbia and take control don’t compare to sharing the to hear familiar songs such minimal dialogue and mostly of their own lives.” story of “American Idiot.” as, “Boulevard of Broken music, is taken from Green Day’s The show takes a unique The Green Day crew was Dreams,” “21 Guns,” “Wake Grammy Award winner of Best approach to the story by tell- involved in the rehearsal and me up when September Musical Show Album, “American ing it in a nonlinear fashion, production process of the Ends,” and “American Idiot.” Idiot.” It tells the story of three but still capturing the tribula- Broadway show, and a docu- Tickets are on sale in the teens looking for meaning in life tions that the suburban teens, mentary is currently in the box office of the Joan C. Ed- after the tragic events of 9/11. Johnny, Will and Tunny face as works showing their involve- wards Performing Arts Center New York Univeristy Tisch they venture out of their sub- ment in Broadway’s “American 12-5 p.m. Monday through School of the Arts graduate, Jo- urban comfort zones. Idiot,” Spada said. Friday. Ticket prices are sephine Spada, will perform a When the teens decide mov- “It’s almost a direct message $65.06, $56.50, and $51.15. featured song, ‘Too Much Too ing to the city is the answer to right from their mouth,” Spada Tickets are free to Marshall Soon,” and also sing in the en- their problems, Will is forced said. “We haven’t strayed very Students upon presenting semble of “American Idiot” to remain in his suburban far.” their MU ID. Thursday evening. neighborhood when he finds “American Idiot” debuted Rachael Roberson can be “The story is about three out his girlfriend is pregnant, on Broadway in 2010 and has contacted at roberson14@ SUBMITTED PHOTO childhood friends who are Tunny grows bored of city life since won two Tony Awards, marshall.edu. page designed and edited by BISHOP NASH INSIDE: NEWS, 2 | SPORTS, 3 | OPINION, 4 | LIFE!, 6 HIGH 72° LOW 39° [email protected] C M Y K 50 INCH 2 THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2014 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM College of Arts and Media prepares for its first awards convocation By JESSICA STARKEY and Media Don Van Horn said recognition and we want to been a fast year of academ- He said his main goal for this a year ago.