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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2013 | VOL. 117 NO. 16 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com INTO to host international conversation partner mixer Thursday

By CHARLIE HOUSE skills. Students can study they are learning in class, or conversation partners. INTO others’ culture,” Pasquet It is hoped that the match- THE PARTHENON the language only, or pursue learn about culture in the U.S. will follow up with partici- said. up meeting will bring The INTO program is host- further study at the under- In the past, students would pants, ensuring students are Mollie McOwen, coordina- publicity to the program ing a match-up meeting graduate or graduate level. sign up and receive emails meeting regularly. tor of the General English and help start conversations Thursday at 5p.m. in the INTO INTO offers more versatil- with their conversation part- Chloe Pasquet, student ser- Learning Resources Center, through students’ shared in- Center to find conversation ity than the old program, with ner’s contact information. vices assistant for INTO and said one of the problems the terests. For more information partners for international classes tailored to more skill It was up to the students to coordinator of the conversa- conversation partner program about the event or conversa- students. levels, as well as a short-term meet, typically one-on-one. tion partner event, said she has faced is a lack of American tion partners, Pasquet can be INTO replaced the LEAP course running every five Students will come to thinks it’s better to have peo- students. contacted at pasquet@mar- program at Marshall Univer- weeks. the meeting and get to ple meet first. “A lot of people would like to shall.edu. sity, helping international Conversation partners give know each other over re- “People can see if they [be involved], but they don’t know Charlie House can be con- students build their English international students an op- freshments, pairing off and could become friends, and how to get a conversation started, tacted at house8@marshall. reading, writing and listening portunity to practice the skills signing up together as regular if they could share in each or how to sign up,” McOwen said. edu. Baby shower to benefit Huntington FALL CREEPS ONTO CAMPUS pediatric addiction recovery center

By ANDREA STEELE bringing donations can expect THE PARTHENON cake, punch and all the trim- Marshall University stu- mings of a baby shower. dents are planning a baby “We are asking everyone in the Marshall University com- munity to donate at least one pediatricshower Thursday addiction torecovery benefit item from the list for Lily’s centerLily’s Place,in Huntington a new nonprofit sched- Place,” Sheets said. “The uled to open later this month. items are not expensive at all, The mission of Lily’s Place is so it should not be a burden to provide immediate, short- for students. We just want term medical care to infants Lily’s Place organizers to suffering from prenatal drug know that we support them exposure and to provide edu- and their efforts to provide cation and support services special care to innocent in- to the families of substance- fants suffering from prenatal abused babies. drug exposure.” Students, faculty, staff and Sheets said several students members of the community have already been heavily involved in helping get the items to the Memorial Stu- dentare askedCenter tolobby bring between specific 10 Gamma Beta Phi, an aca- a.m. and 2 p.m. demicnonprofit honor set up. and service Lily’s Place is in need of the organization, Alpha Phi following items: baby laundry Omega, a co-ed community BISHOP NASH | THE PARTHENON detergent, baby powder with service fraternity, and the Leaves slowly fade into shades of orange and cornstarch, baby bath gel, - red outside Smith Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 24. baby lotion, wipes, newborn ment sponsor the event. diapers, size one diapers, OfficeThe ofbaby Community shower is Engage in con- junction with West Virginia Governor Ear Ray Tomb- Women’s Studies program blends academics, action folders.cloth diapers, pacifiers, latex lin’s Day to Serve, an annual andThe non-latex items should gloves andnot filebe effort to strengthen com- By JUSTIN DePAMPHILIS Diener said the program has outlets for their energy,” she want to work towards equal- wrapped. munities through volunteer THE PARTHENON said. ity,” she said. “Those are According to Elizabeth service. The women’s studies pro- “We have a very active pres- “In the past we have actually probably the most important Appell Sheets, director of Andrea Steele can be con- gram at Marshall University encea high on profile campus on campus.and we run a helped Golden Girls, which is a misconceptions.” - tacted at steele98@marshall. offers many students an oppor- number of events each semes- group home for victims of sex- The women’s studies pro- munity Engagement, those edu. tunity to understand gender ter for students, faculty, staff ual abuse, so this is the kinds of gram works closely with the Marshall’s Office of Com issues and power structures and community members. So things that we like to do to help Women’s Center located in within every aspect of society for example on Oct. 15 we have out the community and encour- Prichard Hall. today. our women’s studies book club, age Marshall students to get “It’s run by Leah Tolliver Health and Human Resources The interim director for this which we do every semester involved.” which focuses on improving the semester, Laura Michele Diener, and it’s a fun and casual way Diener said some people quality of student life at Mar- Services sets Employee is serving while the director, for students, faculty and staff have misconceptions about shall, and also raises awareness Greta Rensenbrink, is currently to interact with each other,” she women’s studies. Wellness Fair for Wednesday on sabbatical. Diener explained said. “Some people might think affect women on campus like what women’s studies is all Diener said the program that Women’s Studies is only dateabout rape issues and abusive that specifically relation- By CARISSA JANCZEWSKI clinic and those who plan about. helps the local organization for women and in fact we have ships,” Diener said. THE PARTHENON on receiving a vaccination “It’s an academic disci- Lily’s Place, which helps chil- male minors and students in If someone is in a situation Marshall University are encouraged to com- pline but it also carries an dren born with drug addiction, a every class,” Diener said. “It’s in which they are in an abusive Health and Human Re- plete the consent form to element of community in- serious problem in Huntington. a topic that should interest ev- relationship, they can arrange sources Services are joining present along with proof volvement which makes it “We are also having a quilt eryone because it deals with counseling by contacting the forces Wednesday to host of insurance at the time of unique.” Diener said. “At gender in our society which is Women’s Center. Diener said the Marshall Employee service. Marshall we have a women’s do every semester and the pro- pretty essential to everything the services are available to all Wellness Fair. Marshall Family Medi- studies minor and a women’s raffle which is something we we do.” students and that the center The fair will be in the cine also requests that studies graduate certificate, called Girls on the Run, which Another misconception, can put them in contact with Don Morris Room in the those receiving a vac- so we offer women’s stud- focusesceeds will on middle benefit school a program aged according to Diener, is that fem- other local organizations at the Memorial Student Center cination refer to the Flu ies 101 as our basic class, girls at risk for running away inists hate men. same time. from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 Vaccination Information and all our other courses from home, drug issues and “In fact feminists like wom- Justin DePamphilis can be p.m. and will feature nu- sheet released by the Cen- are cross-listed with other criminal behavior, and it pro- en’s studies students are contacted at depamphilis@ merous groups such as the ters for Disease Control departments.” vides them with safe and fun both men and women who marshall.edu. Cabell Huntington Hospi- to be fully educated and tal Breast Health, Marshall aware of side effects and Cardiology, Marshall potential dangers associ- Health Medical Home for ated with the vaccination. PEIA Members, Marshall Marshall Internal Medi- School of Music and Theatre sponsors faculty recital in Smith Recital Hall Neuroscience, Marshall cine will be administering Obstetrics and Gynecology, glucose checks. Fasting By ZACH HAUGHT “Madrigal Sonata” by Bohuslav debating his performance. “It’s a variety of pieces we don’t Marshall Orthopaedics, is not required but it’s THE PARTHENON Martinu, “Two Interludes” by “I thought it was a really great get to hear very often and I actu- Marshall Pediatrics, Mar- encouraged to wait two Wendell Dobbs, Marshall Uni- performance,” Brown said. “I re- ally had not heard the two pieces shall Psychiatry, Marshall hours after eating. Nino Rota. ally like the ‘Moderato – Allegro,’ Surgical Associates, Mar- The fair is focused music theory, hosted a faculty re- JacquesEach performer Ibert and delighted “Trio” audi by- which was the second movement hear them and it’s a delight to be shall Recreation Center, on educating those in- citalversity Monday professor at Smith of Recital flute Hall and ences by taking them through a of the ‘Madrigal Sonata.’” herein the and first support half, so my it’s colleagues,”a delight to Marshall University School terested in learning for the Huntington community. wide variety of moods and tempos. Ed Bingham, who is a pro- Bingham said. of Pharmacy, Marshall Sus- about various aspects of The audience witnessed Reed A piece could be light and joyful one fessor of saxophone and the George Palton will host the tainability Department their health, and all are Smith, violin, Wendell Dobbs, moment and take a turn towards director of jazz studies at Mar- next faculty performance on and the University Eye welcome. dark and ominous the next. shall University, was also in Sept. 26. Surgeons. Carissa Janczewski can Ingram, piano, run through sev- The mood and tempo were attendance. Bingham shared ex- Zach Haught can be con- Marshall Family Medi- be contacted at jancze- eralflute classical and special pieces. guest John highlighted by music educa- citement over the pieces chosen tacted at haught36@marshall. cine will set up a flu vaccine [email protected]. The performance included tion major Bradley Brown when for the performance. edu.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2013 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM

New York starts Apple sells 9 million new iPhones, Microsoft tries ‘texting zone’ sets first-weekend record again for tablets initiative with Surface 2

By TINA SUSMAN By REX CRUM (MCT) MARKETWATCH (MCT) Can’t wait to respond to the Microsoft unveiled two new latest text from your BFF? No models of its Surface tablets big deal. Monday in efforts to make At least, that’s true if you’re headway in the tablet market driving through New York, and come back from a huge where Gov. Andrew Cuomo, on writedown it took in July Monday, announced measures against an earlier version of aimed at drivers haunted by the Surface. the sound of unanswered cell- At an event in New York, phone rings and dings. New Microsoft showed off the Sur- highway signs will say: “It can face 2 and the Surface Pro 2, wait: Text stop 5 miles.” as well as several services Drivers won’t be steered to the company hopes will lure new pullout spots. The texting consumers and business cus- zones will be in existing rest tomers away from Apple’s stops and parking areas. But iPad and tablets running on Cuomo, who recently stiffened Google’s Android operating penalties for distracted driving, system. said the signs will help change The Surface 2 will come in motorists’ behavior by remind- two models, with either 32 ing them that relief from the The new iPhone 5c is seen during the release of the new iPhone 5s and 5c at the Apple Store on University Avenue in Palo Alto, Calif., gigabytes or 64 GB of storage, digital wilderness is just a few Friday, Sept. 20. JANE TYSKA |BAY AREA NEWS GROUP (MCT) and starting at $449, while the minutes down the road. Surface Pro 2 will come with “You can come up with cre- an entry price tag of $899 for ative ways to remind people By CHRIS O’BRIEN executive. “The demand for the new popular as the iPhone 5c. models ranging from 64 GB to and make it easy for people, LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT) iPhones has been incredible, and while Localytics, an analytics and market- 512 GB of storage. The new and that is what today is about,” Apple announced Monday that it we’ve sold out of our initial supply of ing platform for application developers, Surface models will be avail- Cuomo said as he announced has sold 9 million new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5s, stores continue to receive said it measured 50 billion data points able Tuesday for pre-ordering that there will be about 300 iPhone 5c units since Friday, shattering new iPhone shipments regularly. We across its network. In its report, the and will be in retail outlets new signs. a record set last year. appreciate everyone’s patience and firm says the iPhone 5s was far and starting Oct. 22. This year, New York increased Apple sold 5 million units of the are working hard to build enough new away the clear choice among Apple Microsoft said anyone pur- penalties for motorists caught iPhone 5 during the first weekend of iPhones for everyone.” fans over the weekend. chasing either of the new using hand-held cellphones. September 2012. The company also announced that “That means that the iPhone 5s out- Surface models will also re- This was the first year the new 200 million devices have upgraded to shines the 5c by a factor of 3.4x, a clear ceive free Skype calling to points added to their records, iPhones were also available the same the new iOS 7 operating system. Apple indicator that the early adopters are landlines in more than 60 ratherNow, drivers than the can previousget five penalty three, weekend in China. The iPhone 5 did says that’s the fastest software upgrade favoring the high-end 5s compared countries and unlimited not go on sale in China until December in history. to 5c,” the report says. “This makes Skype Wi-Fi on their Surface In addition, the state con- 2012, when it sold 2 million units dur- The massive sales came despite lim- sense since those who feel the need to devices for one year, and 200 ductedand face aa $150summer fine. crackdown ing its first weekend. ited supplies. On the first day, many buy a new device the very weekend it GB worth of free cloud-based on distracted drivers. State Blowing past that record of 7 million people standing in lines outside Ap- launches are most likely the power us- SkyDrive storage for two police superintendent Jo- sales for the combined first week- ple stores left disappointed because ers who want the highest-end phone years. seph D’Amico, who appeared ends exceeds nearly every analyst’s the company had run out of the gold experience.” The Surface releases come with Cuomo at Monday’s an- projection. iPhone 5s. In the statement, the company said after a busy summer for Mi- nouncement, said the number “This is our best iPhone launch yet Apple did not provide a breakdown demand for the iPhone 5s has exceeded crosoft. Since July, Microsoft of tickets issued to distracted — more than 9 million new iPhones between sales of the two new models. the initial supply, and many online or- has launched a sweeping cor- drivers during the July 4-Sept. sold — a new record for first week- According to one report, however, the ders are scheduled to be shipped in the porate reorganization, Chief 2 crackdown had more than end sales,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s chief iPhone 5s was more than three times as coming weeks. Executive Steve Ballmer has quadrupled compared with the said he would retire within same period in 2012. a year, and Microsoft said it During that period last year, would purchase Nokia Corp.’s - mobile-phone handset and ets, D’Amico said. This year, the In wake of Navy Yard shooting, device business for more than totalofficers was wrote 21,580. 5,208 such tick $7 billion. One federal study says that And also in July, Microsoft in 2011, 3,331 people were little movement seen for gun control said it would take a write- killed in crashes involving a dis- down of about $900 million tracted driver, compared with By LESLEY CLARK related to inventory of its 3,267 in 2010. MCCLATCHY WASHINGTON BUREAU (MCT) Surface RT tablet, which the Statistics in various studies This time, it’s different. company launched in October differ, but one thing is clear: After the December 2012 shooting at 2012. Still, some analysts say The number of people using an elementary school in Newtown, Conn., that even a charge like that mobile devices while driving is President Barack Obama launched a full- isn’t going to keep Microsoft increasing. court press for gun control legislation. from pushing the Surface and “We have three times more Lawmakers sought, though eventually its Windows operating system distracted-driving incidents failed, to reach a compromise to tighten as an alternative to the iPad and Android devices that rule Cuomo said, adding that there But a week after the shooting at the the tablet market. than we had five years ago,” Navybackground Yard in checks Washington, for firearms. despite calls Sarah Rotman Epps of For- blamed on distracted drivers from gun control advocates, lawmakers rester Research said in a thanare now on drunk more trafficdrivers. fatalities He at- and Obama seem disinclined to launch research note Monday that tributed the shift to more young Surface remains a linchpin for people who grow up “attached, The death of 12 at the Navy Yard has Microsoft’s new devices and evokedanother some significant sympathy push. for revisiting the services strategy, even though “They start driving ... and it’s gun control debate on Capitol Hill, but it’s it won’t be an immediate best affixed to the electronic device.” a dangerous combination,” said unlikely to go very far. And it’s unclear OLIVIER DOULIERY | ABACA PRESS (MCT) seller for the company. Cuomo, who acknowledged how much effort Obama will expend af- “The company is not giv- that it could be a hard sell get- ter failing to move Congress even after A Navy Officer becomes emotional at a memorial for the victims of the Washington Navy ing up,” Epps said. “Microsoft ting young drivers to wait just putting the force of his White House be- Yard shooting at the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, Sept. 22. is doubling down on Surface hind gun control efforts. and making needed hardware they reach a rest stop to answer Robert Spitzer, a political scientist at of Obama’s push for gun control. Obama improvements to appeal to theirfive miles phones or fiveor look minutes at the until in- State University of New York-Cortland told the Congressional Black Caucus Sat- hope we get them, but we don’t have businesses and consumers.” coming text messages. who has written extensively on gun con- urday night that although he came up them“We’ve now,” got Reid, to haveD-Nev., the said votes at a first. news I Epps said while the first “Trust the person with a lot trol, said despite the loss of life in this short on gun control, “that means we’ve conference last week. versions of the Surface tablets of gray hair and a lot of years,” latest mass shooting, the death of adults got to get back up and go back at it.” The Senate failed earlier this year to couldn’t compete well against said Cuomo, who said he had at the workplace doesn’t prompt the But addressing a memorial service for enact new background checks. While Apple’s products, the new recently had the conversation same visceral reaction as does the death the Navy Yard victims on Sunday, Obama, that proposal still seems to lack the 60 models offer better features with his 18-year-old daugh- of children in their school. even as he decried a creeping resigna- votes needed, Reid said it’s possible for potential customers. ter. “Five minutes really won’t And he noted that the Newtown shoot- tion that mass shootings are becoming there could be movement on a narrower make a difference. It really ing — in which 20 children and six adults the new normal, seemed unlikely to re- gun control measure, perhaps dealing Follow won’t. It can wait.” were killed — occurred at an opportune new the pressure. He told the audience with mental illness. The Parthenon According to the Governors time, when gun control hadn’t been ad- that he still believed there was a way to “I would be willing to do that,” Reid said. on Twitter! Highway Safety Association in dressed at the national level in years, balance gun rights with reducing gun “Anything we can do to focus attention on Washington, which tracks high- and just after Obama’s re-election, “when violence, but he noted, “By now it should the killings that take place.” way legislation nationwide, at there weren’t other issues pressing him be clear that the change we need will not The Navy Yard shooter, Aaron Alexis, least 41 states and the District down, pulling attention away.” come from Washington, even when trag- bought a shotgun at a Virginia gun shop of Columbia ban texting while Now, there has been a bruising gun de- edy strikes Washington.” after a federal background check, and driving. At least 12 states plus bate that didn’t succeed, and with Syria, Prospects for the passage of gun con- it’s unlikely the earlier legislation would D.C. prohibit all drivers from Iran, the budget and the debt ceiling trol remain dim, if not impossible. Senate have prevented him from obtaining a gun, using hand-held cellphones looming, Spitzer noted, “a pivot to guns Majority Leader Harry Reid, a gun control though some lawmakers have pressed to while driving. isn’t in the cards.” supporter, expressed hope for moving include exclusions for mental illness. The White House has noted that it en- legislation “as quickly as we can,” but he @MUParthenon See TEXTING | Page 5 acted the executive actions that were part acknowledged he doesn’t have the votes. See GUNS | Page 5

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2013 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Cato adds running Lagodich shines at Piper Intercollegiate to offensive repertoire By KARLYN TIMKO THE PARTHENON Last week was a great week to be a member of the Marshall University men’s golf team. Just ask sopho- more Logan Lagodich, who turned in his best collegiate performance Tuesday at the 13th annual John Piper Intercollegiate in Bowling Green, Ohio. As if that wasn’t impres- sive enough, his score helped him and his team bring home

13 years, besting 11 other schools.its first tournament title in Lagodich led the way for the HERDZONE.COM Herd throughout the two-day Sophomore Logan Lagodich with his individual third-place low three-round score of 215. trophy from the John Piper Hisevent, score finishing was good with enough a team to Intercollegiate. land him a third place indi- and gained a lot of experi- ence,” Lagodich said. “I just Canton, Ohio, native said he is want to keep getting better. tryingvidual tofinish take in away the event.as much The as That’s the sort of thing Coach he can from his most recent (Matt) Grobe has been stress- successes. ing since last year, just to get “I’m just trying to build better every day.” RICHARD CRANK | THE PARTHENON - Looking at least season’s Marshall junior quarterback Rakeem Cato takes off for a career-long 22-yard run against Virginia Tech on Saturday, Sept. 21 at Lane Stadium. dich said. “This was only one results, Lagodich is doing just event,confidence but it’s off cool of it,”knowing Lago that. He showed steady im- By WILL VANCE Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel and Clemson’s per game to its average behind big games that I can contend.” provement throughout the SPORTS EDITOR Taj Boyd, who are generally considered two by senior Essray Taliaferro and Steward He did more than just con- year, averaging 77 (fourth best Last season, Marshall University junior of the best running quarterbacks in major Butler. on the team) and shooting his quarterback Rakeem Cato established college football. “Whatever the defense gives me, I have he shot 2-under-par 70 and best at the conference tourna- himself as one of the most accomplished Cato turned in his best rushing per- to take it,” Cato said. “Just by me running 3-under-partend. In the first69, twogiving rounds him passers in all of college football, passing for formance of the season Saturday against the ball it makes a little bit of a crease for a combined score of 5-un- to conclude the season. 4,201 yards and 37 touchdowns, ranking in Virginia Tech, rushing for 79 yards (46 the running game and opens things up for der 139 and a 1 stroke lead mentLagodich with a saidtie for that 14th despite finish after loss from sacks) and a touchdown, everyone.” at the end of day one. In the his most recent accomplish- Though Cato has continued his aerial highlighted by a career long 22-yard scam- Protecting his body is one of the main - ments, he is keeping his eyes masterythe top five so nationallyfar in 2013 in both.with 1,077 yards per on a third-and-long play. goals of any running quarterback, and Cato ing him a total score 215, only on the bigger picture. and nine touchdowns through four games, “He’s been able to get us out of trouble has also done a good job of getting out of 2final strokes round behind he shot winner a 76, Tomgiv “My biggest focus is to just the 6-foot, 188-pound Miami native has with his feet,” Marshall head coach Doc bounds or sliding before taking any big Boockmeier of Wisconsin- keep improving,” Lagodich added a new wrinkle to his game — a run- Holliday said of Cato. “He’s done a good hits. Green Bay. said. “I know if I do that then ning threat. Cato and the rest of the Thundering Herd Lagodich said he credits his I’ll be on the right path to ac- Cato managed to net only 31 rushing having the ability to move the chains. He’s will have a week to rest before beginning last season’s involvement for complishing my goal which is yards in all of 2012 with a single touch- donejob of a knowing great job where getting the that first done.” down is and its conference schedule Oct. 5 against the his success thus far. to win whatever tournament down. Only a third of the way through 2013, Cato has become a part of a Herd rush- UTSA Roadrunners. “Although I didn’t perform I’m in.” Cato has netted 141 yards and three touch- ing attack that is much improved from Will Vance can be contacted at too well my freshman year, I downs, more scores than quarterbacks like last season, which has added 25 yards [email protected]. learned a lot from the failures See LAGODICH | Page 5 Kish Named Conference USA Cross-country heads to Defensive Player of the Week HERDZONE.COM “It’s exciting when you look Charlotte Invitational Marshall junior goalkeeper at the image that our goal- Lizzie Kish (Boyertown, Pa.) keeper is making and the wins earned Conference USA De- we’re getting,” Marshall coach fensive Player of the Week Kevin Long said. “As a team, honors for her performance we’re sitting in a good posi- against Miami (Ohio), the con- tion going into conference ference announced Monday. play. More importantly, when you look at [Kish] individu- shutout (second consecutive) ally, you see that she’s really in Kisheight pickedgames following up her fifththe come a long way from tearing Thundering Herd's 1-0 defeat her ACL freshman year. She’s of the defending Mid-Amer- worked so hard to get where ican Conference champions she is in her starting position Sunday. She tallied three saves and it’s really paid off.” to snap Miami’s 25-match Kish is the first Herd scoring streak. member to garner C-USA After sitting out her fresh- Defensive Player of the Week man and sophomore seasons honors since goalkeeper while recovering from ACL Lindsey Kerns earned the surgery, Kish has logged her title for the week of Oct. 10, 2011. Kish is the third Mar- goalkeeper with a 5-2-1 re- shall keeper and fourth Herd first minutes as the Marshall player all-time to gain the HERDZONE.COM wins are shutouts with Kish honors. Marshall runners compete in the Commodore Classic on Saturday, Sept. 14 at Vanderbilt University. incord. the Allnet. five With of Kish Marshall's at the The Herd looks to con- helm, Marshall leads C-USA in tinue its momentum into By TAYLOR KIRCHWEHM cross-country teams in the nation. ninth out of 35 teams last year at the Char- Conference USA play, which THE PARTHENON “There were some major schools there lotte Invitational. On the women’s side, the against average (0.60), and is opens Friday and Sunday The Thundering Herd men’s and wom- last year,” Frohnapfel said. “Virginia Tech is Herd placed 18th out of 33 teams. goals allowed (five) and goals versus Old Dominion and en’s cross-country team are looking to traditionally ranked in the top 25 and they “Last year was pretty terrible just over- UAB, respectively, at Vet- put last year’s hot weather and hospital were there last year and I’m sure there will all with the weather,” Frohnapfel said. “We Defensivetied for first Player in shutouts of the (five).Week erans Memorial Soccer visits behind them and focus on the great be some other Southern schools.” had some freak things with somebody go- award.This is her first career C-USA Complex. competition they will face at the Charlotte Senior Jack Whitney said the good com- ing to the hospital the night before in the Invitational. petition that comes with larger races helps middle of their sleep, and we had another New Conference-USA member, Univer- improve his time. teammate that went to the hospital with sity of North Carolina at Charlotte, will host “I like big meets,” Whitney said. “I tend heat exhaustion. So hopefully it’s just a bet- this year’s invitational, and has chosen to to run faster at big meets so you can ter weekend overall.” move up the race from last season’s after- keep up with the people at the front of With a nice break from competition last noon start. the pack.” weekend, the men and women’s cross- “Some stuff has changed with our up- Whitney said the Herd’s biggest compe- country teams were able to work straight coming race at Charlotte,” senior Adam tition is the 49ers, as Marshall will get their through the week in preparation for North Frohnapfel said. “It’s a morning race as Carolina. The meet is scheduled for Satur- opposed to a 4 p.m. race this year. So the - day at McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte, weather will be much better.” neyfirst said. look at the C-USA newcomer. N.C. The invitational not only features con- Even“We definitely through wantthe scorchingto beat them,” tempera Whit- Taylor Kirchwehm can be contacted at ference battles but also some of the top tures, the men’s team was able to take [email protected].

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It’s been a great week for Apple. The the dust of its competitors and it’s unclear One of the ways BlackBerry suffers is What do you think of the new iOS 7 Do you plan to participate in any of company announced Monday that 200 if it has what it takes to catch up. due to its inability to commit to the touch- update? the events for Constitution Week? million iPhone users have updated to iOS screen. Sure, there are people who love 7. Also, it sold nine million 5s and 5c mod- BlackBerry 850, was released in 2003, it the BlackBerry keyboard, but most any I love it Yes 27% els in the opening weekend. wasWhen innovative. the first Userssmartphone could checkBlackBerry, their cell phone these days is a touchscreen. I hate it No 36% BlackBerry, on the other hand, is not emails, send text messages and browse BlackBerry has touchscreen phones avail- I don’t have an iPhone What is Constitution Week? 36% having a great week. the Internet. Certainly not a big deal by able, but its image is centered on its iconic On Friday, the company announced that today’s standards, but 10 years ago it was. keyboard, which unfortunately, is part of Voice your opinion. It is your right. Answer our poll at it would lay off nearly 40 percent of its BlackBerry became the must-have its downfall. www.marshallparthenon.com or tweet us your answer at @MUParthenon. employees, and on Monday it announced device for the professional world, with It seems as though BlackBerry’s only it had reached a deal to be acquired by companies issuing it as a work device to leg to stand on is that it continues to be COLUMN Fairfax Financial Holdings for $4.7 billion. employees. the leader in security features, a priority This doesn’t come as much of a surprise However, in the 10 years since the re- for the professional companies that still though, considering that the company’s lease of BlackBerry 850, smartphones issue BlackBerry, but it’s only so long be- phone sales were only 3.7 million in the have taken the world by storm, particu- fore Apple and the other companies catch Latest mass shooting in D.C. last quarter, compared to Apple who sold larly Apple who continues to set the bar up. Now, with BlackBerry to go private, 31.2 million iPhones. for all other cell phone companies. When it’s clear the company’s problems are The company’s been struggling for quite it comes to the iPhone, people enjoy the dire. It’s going to take some serious re- likely to increase gun sales some time under the pressure of Apple’s - working if BlackBerry is to return to its success. BlackBerry is being left behind in ties and the Apple name. former glory days. flashy appearance, the high-tech capabili By BOB RAY SANDERS of Congress quivering in their FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM boots, too afraid to do the right (MCT) thing. Another mass shooting — 12 When I think back, I should dead in this one, plus the shooter have realized that the Sandy — and the nation once again Hook shootings would have lit- stands paralyzed in shock, not tle more impact on the nation’s knowing how to react. conscience than any of the other The sad thing, besides the mass shootings in recent years. obvious loss of life and the Why would that one incident traumatized surviving victims, make a difference, consider- is that there is only one conse- ing we’ve had multiple children quence we can count on as a killed before? result of this latest tragedy: Gun Figures compiled by Mc- sales will soar. Clatchy/Tribune News Service That has been the trend in show that in the past seven recent years as the country years, beginning with Virginia has experienced increasing Tech, there have been 17 mass incidences of gun violence. It shootings in the United States, happened after Virginia Tech resulting in 193 deaths. In 2009, in 2007, Tucson in 2011 and, of course, after Newtown, Conn., that claimed 50 lives, and last last December. yearthere 52 were people five suchwere incidentskilled in Every time there’s a mass kill- - arms were used. particular (along with thousands fourNow, mass we murders add inthe which nation’s fire ofing others)with firearms, become gun nervous owners orin capital to the list of sites where frightened, not about their own innocent people going about their lives possibly being in danger, daily routine are ambushed by but they become obsessed with a crazed gunman. The shooting MCT CAMPUS the notion that the government in the Washington Navy Yard hit is coming to take their weapons close to home because the alleged ADVICE COLUMN away or somehow prevent them shooter had lived and worked from obtaining one. for a while in Fort Worth and When the conversation starts was acquainted with some of my about more gun regulation, as newspaper colleagues. Don’t be afraid to be yourself it inevitably does following one Regardless of where these of these deadly occurrences, the insane attacks take place, or By ASHLEY PRICHARD regardless of that collective attitude I’ve orientation, nationality, gender or any other pro-gun forces retrench and re- where the perpetrator may have COLUMNIST never given up chasing my goals. load for their ever-raging battle resided, these are national trag- As I continue my college career I’ve no- Sadly, I’ve seen countless friends pushed a human that has value and something to against the politicians, advocacy ticed something that hasn’t changed much down by the exact same shallowness, but contributefacet of identity, to humanity. you are first and foremost groups and grieving relatives of a way to reduce even if we can’t since high school — the notion that you instead they internalized the idea that Regardless of what society says, you victims who push for a change in preventedies that them we ought all. Unfortunately, to try to find have to be a stereotypical image of perfec- they would never amount to anything, and have the right to pursue all of your dreams. the laws. there won’t be any serious ef- tion to get anywhere in life. When society tells you to stay in line, step forts toward that end. prophecy. out of it. When society says, “shut up,” open the stores, gun shows and online There will be some discussion frequently been at the frontlines of unfair ultimatelyI’m also failuredeeply becameenraged athat self-fulfilling even in a your mouth. When society says, “you will sitesAt theto buy same weapons time, people to increase flood about more gun regulation, but judgmentAs a student that whoa lot identifies of people as stillGoth, don’t I’ve place such as a college campus so many amount to nothing,” then disregard it and their arsenals and stockpile for the most part the country want to acknowledge exists, but what hurts people still display verbal hostility towards become exactly what you want to be. No ammunition. soon will return to business as the most is when people say “Freaks get no- students from diverse backgrounds and go matter who you are, positive efforts toward Many of us thought — or at where in life” as if a part of my identity robs so far as to call them “failures” whilst citing a goal or dream will lead to success, but least hoped — that the Newtown incident. differences as an excuse to do so. if you allow society to hold you back then massacre would be our coun- usual — until the next horrific me from the job market. If we as a society genuinely want to try’s wake-up call. After all, the they will remain mostly silent meWhen of any I valuediscuss as mya person dreams and of disqualifies getting my provide opportunities for our youth, then prophecy. Sandy Hook Elementary School exceptAs for for the our “shocked elected and officials, sad- Ph.D. in psychology, people are quick to say adults need to stop telling impressionable failureWitnessing will surely shallowness become from a self-fulfilling adults and shooting had claimed the lives of dened” statements they issue “You can’t do it” simply because I’m differ- youths that they’re somehow “lesser” for students alike is heartbreaking, but it hasn’t 26 people, 20 of them precious, after each tragedy. ent. I dress professionally for interviews, whatever reason. broken my spirit. So, don’t let it break yours. Considering the NRA-sup- maintain a sense of professionalism while As students, we can also play a part in The limits society has placed upon you are We undoubtedly were naive ported recall of two Colorado state never leaving my dignity at the door, apply changing shallow attitudes by rising above meaningless, so dare to dream and pursue inhelpless thinking first that graders. such a horrible senators this month, even fewer myself diligently and genuinely care about differences and by chasing out dreams no crime would mobilize the public politicians are likely to stand up for my career. matter what negativity is spewed. That Ashley Prichard is a guest columnist and the politicians into demand- laws that could reduce the number But, according to countless people, that kind of an attitude will set an example and andit defiantly. will offer Never advice stop believing on any in topic. yourself. All ing action to ban at least the of guns in our society. still doesn’t matter. People have made it inspire countless other people to do the ex- questions are confidential and kept It’s too bad that the only people clear that they’d rather hire a Barbie doll act same thing. anonymous. She can be contacted at clone than give certain people a chance, but Regardless of race, religion, sexual [email protected]. Associationsale of assault to have rifles. members It didn’t mass killings are the gun sellers. take long for the National Rifle who will benefit from this latest

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LAGODICH good scores but then have to environment of the team. “We really want to get into Continued from Page 3 count a not so great fourth score,” “Everyone wants to beat the NCAA regionals and win the Assad says Syria It’s not hard to keep high Lagodich said. “The freshmen everyone bad and it's getting C-USA tournament,” Lagodich expectations after such a big that Coach Grobe recruited have harder to make the lineup be- said. “We all feel it’s realistic weekend, and a team tourna- helped us a lot with that by hav- cause of it,” Lagodich said. “At this year which is why we want will cooperate on ing a good year so far.” the same time we all get along it so bad.” 2000 shows movement for ev- This season the Herd added so well with each other. We’re The Herd will look to prog- eryonement win in forthe the right first direction. time since two newcomers to the team, all good friends.” ress when they head to the chemical weapons Lagodich said the biggest dif- Will Evans, Charleston, W.Va. The close-knit ten-man ros- Patriot Intercollegiate in Lor- ference in the team last week and Clark Robinson, South ter has its goals set higher than ton, Va., Saturday. By NABIH BULOS Assad insisted that the was the consistency in the Windsor, Conn. Lagodich ever before. Lagodich said he is Karlyn Timko can be con- and SHASHANK BENGALI information in the disclo- scoring. said the new additions have excited for what is ahead of him tacted at timko@marshall. LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT) sure was "credible." “We would usually get three enhanced the competitive and his team. edu. Syrian President Bashar "Since its independence, Assad promised Monday Syria has been committed to comply with interna- to all the treaties it has TEXTING hit her received “a slap” on the driving a pickup truck. The deaths, according to the Na- tional efforts to remove signed," he said. "We will Continued from Page 2 wrist because of the lax laws in couple sued the driver’s friend, tional Highway Traffic Safety his chemical weapons, honor everything that we Such changes are relatively effect at the time, Rakvica said. arguing that she was “elec- Administration, which said but sharply criticized the have agreed to do." recent, as Pattie Rakvica of In an unusual case to tronically present” because she 4,432 pedestrians died in United States and other Russia and China have Ballston Spa, N.Y., noted at emerge from the texting- texted him. 2011. In 2009, 4,109 died. Western powers for pro- so far blocked efforts by Monday’s event. Rakvica suf- while-driving trend, a New Texting has also been blamed Jonathan Adkins, the dep- posing a United Nations Western powers to invoke fered a broken nose and neck Jersey appeals court ruled last for a rise in pedestrian deaths. uty executive director of the resolution that would add Chapter 7 of the U.N. Char- and a traumatic brain injury in month that someone could be U.S. Transportation Secretary Governors Highway Safety As- teeth to the deal. ter, which could allow the July 2009 when she was hit by responsible for an accident Anthony Foxx said last month sociation, said he didn’t know In an interview in Da- use of force if Syria does an SUV traveling about 60 miles that happened miles away if that “distracted walking” could of any other states posting tex- mascus with Chinese state not comply with the chem- per hour. they texted a driver involved have contributed to a rise in ting zone signs along highways. television, Assad said the ical weapons agreement. “The woman who was driv- in a crash. “We think it is innovative and U.S., France and Britain Assad praised Russia and ing was clearly distracted,” said The ruling stemmed from crashes between 2009 and complements what the state wanted "to appear victori- China for removing any Rakvica, who required months a 2009 crash that severely 2011.pedestrians dying in traffic is doing to enforce their tough ous in their battles against "justification for an attack of therapy and had to learn to injured a couple whose motor- The increase followed de- distracted-driving laws,” Ad- an imaginary enemy, which on Syria." speak again. The woman who cycle was hit by an 18-year-old cades of fewer pedestrian kins said. they assume is Syria." President Barack He also warned that reb- Obama's deputy national els seeking to overthrow security adviser, Ben GUNS cause of mass shootings,” Gal- Obama’s proposal last time. go out there and just beat the his government would at- Rhodes, said the United Continued from Page 2 lup said. Two Colorado state senators drum for the sake of beat- tempt to disrupt the work States would continue to A Gallup poll taken in the The same poll of 1,023 who embraced gun legislation ing the drum. There has to be of international inspec- press for a strong U.N. Se- wake of the Navy Yard shoot- adults found that fewer earlier this month lost a re- people willing to move off the tors trying to catalog and curity Council resolution ing found that 48 percent of Americans today than after call election aided by the gun position they’ve taken. They’ve impound Syria's chemi- that includes the threat Americans blame the mental the Newtown elementary rights’ group. got to come to that conclusion cal weapons. But he said of military force. Rhodes health system a great deal for school shooting believe gun Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., an themselves.” that "there is nothing to said Monday that the dis- mass shootings — a finding laws should be tightened. Af- architect of the unsuccessful Gun control advocates plan worry about" because the armament plan could pave Gallup says has not changed ter that shooting, 58 percent push earlier this year, said Sun- to keep pushing nonetheless. weapons, which Syria only the way for negotiations to since January 2011. At the backed stricter guns laws. day he was unlikely to revive “We hope Congress will lis- recently acknowledged end Assad's rule. same time, fewer blamed easy The poll last week pegged his plan to expand background ten to the voice of the people possessing, are "in secure "We have called upon access to guns — 40 percent support at 49 percent. - and take up legislation that sites" under army control. nations like Russia and — than two years ago when Lawmakers remain leery arm sales. will create a safer America,” Under pressure from the Iran to acknowledge the 46 percent did, making the of government intervention. checks“Not unless to all commercialthere’s a move fire- said Dan Gross, president of United States and Russia, fact that Assad cannot failure of the mental health Gun owners and the National ment,” Manchin told CBS’ Face the Brady Campaign to Prevent Syria agreed Sept. 14 to regain legitimacy after system “the perceived top the Nation. “I’m not going to Gun Violence. abide by the international slaughtering his people Chemical Weapons Con- and that part of a politi- Rifle Association helped block vention, which bans the cal process inside of Syria production, storage and will involve, necessarily, use of chemical weapons. Assad stepping down from Adrift at sea for eight days, Bahamian A spokesman for the power," Rhodes said. Organization for the Under the terms of the men survived on will and seaweed Prohibition of Chemical Sept. 14 agreement, inter- Weapons, which imple- national inspectors are to By BEN WOLFORD Douglas, 57, says he has The U.S. Coast Guard pub- and inelastic, like putty, as their ments the convention, said arrive in Syria by November SUN SENTINEL (MCT) lishes a manual on how to blood worked to keep their Monday that Syria had fin- and impound or destroy all Eight days after their boat makes his living that way now. survive in "the most inhospita- vital organs alive. Their eyes ished submitting an initial of its chemical weapons by tossed them into the sea, Mike Russell,fished since58, who he wasdeclined 10 and to ble place on our planet" - open were sunken. disclosure of its weapons the middle of next year. U.S. Russell lost all hope. comment when reached by water. Chapter one is called As their desperation grew, program, the first step be- officials believe Syria pos- Anthony Douglas already phone, is a Freeport business- "The Will to Survive." Russell slipped off the boat and fore inspectors can begin sesses one of the largest had to save his friend several man. The two met recently "The most predominant psy- told Douglas to let him sink. their mission, and that stockpiles in the world. times. Clinging to the slippery through a mutual friend. chological barrier to survival," Douglas dragged him back technical experts were The United States has They set out that day to catch according to the Coast Guard, and used his shirt to tie them studying it. blamed the Syrian gov- strength. Neither man had grouper. "is fear: fear of the unknown, together. The State Department ernment for an Aug. 21 slept.fiberglass They hullhad drainedno water, theirjust fear of discomfort and fear of "Mike," Douglas said, "Are hasn't yet reviewed the doc- chemical weapons attack seaweed to suck on. Drenching rain rendered their one's own weakness." you praying?" ument, a senior official said. on Damascus suburbs and Russell told Douglas it was littleA stormpump caughtuseless. them Douglas first. Douglas says he has always "Yeah," Russell said. "We will make an evaluation says the attack claimed over. said there was nothing they "Pray some more," Douglas of the document after it has more than 1,400 lives. "Let me go," he said. could do. said. "Pray from year heart; been distributed to member Assad maintains that Douglas refused. Then "the wave came," he Hebeen set fit. his He mind grew to being up playing seen. don't pray from your belly." states" by the OPCW, the of- rebels carried out the "We're going to get out of said. Thesports, days and brought he is dive harsh certified. sun- He knew that if they reached ficial said. attack. here together," he replied. It pitched their little boat light but raised the likelihood the powerful Gulf Stream, it Hours later, on Sept. 14, a tow upside down, and the two that they would be spotted. would drag them north to boat spotted them and a Coast fought churning seas to stay Douglas could hear the death. Douglas prayed: "God, if Guard helicopter circled above. on it. When the storm passed, revving engines of distant you could save me now, this is The next day, a photo taken they were adrift and tired. freighters. the time to save me." from the chopper spread across The current had carried them Occasionally one would pass Near Riviera Beach, Fla., they the Web: two 50-something Ba- "like we had a motor," Doug- within a mile or so of them, were saved. The crew of a tow hamian men, desperate, soaked las said, and they were far off and Douglas would scramble to boat came close enough to see and isolated on a vast, blue course. his feet as best he could. It was them and rushed to bring them expanse. That night, they did not sleep. nearly impossible to keep his water. To sleep was to slip off the hull. balance standing on the hull. A helicopter whisked them appeared in The Bahamas So they watched the moon and And he was so small. off the sea to Delray Beach Tribune,Details but of until their now ordeal a full first ac- the lights of Bimini shrink in At night, they took turns Medical Center, where they re- count has not reached the U.S. the distance. sleeping - for a minute or two mained for another three days. Speaking from Abaco Island, Back in Freeport, the brother - while holding the other in where he is recovering at his of Douglas' girlfriend was wait- place. The sun and salt water left home, Douglas described what ing for a call from his friend theirThey skin flew damaged, home Friday. and their happened when he and a friend to let him know they made it. turned to land. A house mate- hands are raw from grip- When he never got the call, he rializedOn the around fifth day,them. the Douglas water ping fiberglass. Just Sunday, morning. phoned the family in Abaco was alone and safe. Such hal- Russell went to the hospital simplyIn Freeport wanted onto goSept. fishing 7, they one and the police. Search crews lucinations continued as the for back pain where a layer mobilized. men grew weaker. They sucked of skin had ripped off. He is 092413 a 16-foot white boat. It was "We were looking out for on seaweed for sustenance. It hoping his story becomes a apacked two-hour some fishingcrossing gear to intoBi- them," said Michael Checkley, offered precious doses of po- movie. CLASSIFIED mini, which Douglas had done inspector for the Bimini Po- tassium, calcium and iron. Douglas is resting a lot now. several times, in boats even lice. "But of course they didn't But they were severely de- He said he has no immediate CLASSIFIED smaller than this one. come." hydrated. Their skin was thick 2 x 8.0 plans to go fishing again. Abercrombie & Fitch revises 'Look Policy' in settling lawsuit By AARON KINNEY employees' appearance, said in Milpitas, Calif., because she SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS (MCT) lawyers for Hani Khan, 23, who was wearing a hijab. Khan, Abercrombie & Fitch has who recently graduated from agreed to change its controver- stocking clerk at Abercrombie's the University of California sial "Look Policy" in settling a Hollisterwas fired store in 2009 in San from Mateo, a job Calif. as a Davis, said the last three and a lawsuit with a Bay Area woman Abercrombie will establish an ap- half years have been a "roller- peals process for employees who coaster," and she's relieved the job with the national retailer are denied accommodations for case has wrapped up. forwho refusing was fired to from take aoff part-time her hi- religious attire. "If it could happen to me in jab, attorneys said Monday. The retailer will also pay a the Bay Area, it could happen The company will allow total of $71,000 to Khan and a to anyone," said Khan, of Foster women to wear Muslim heads- second plaintiff, City, of the company's policies. carves as an exception to their Halla Banafa, who was de- "I felt it was right for me to meticulous rules governing their nied a job at a Hollister outlet stand up to it."

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER Life!24, 2013 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM wwEDITORS’ PICKS | TOP TEN WORST MOVIE* SEQUELS 1. "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" 6. "Spider-man 3" I KNOW WHAT A SHARK 2. "Tremors" 2-4 7. "Jaws 2" “ LOOKS LIKE BECAUSE 3. "Piranha 3DD" 8. "Grease 2" 4. "Troll 2" 9. " Part II" I'VE SEEN ONE UP CLOSE. – Martin Brody, "Jaws 2" 5. "Taken 2" 10. "The Fast and the Furious" 3-6 ” ‘Prisoners’ praised, takes No. 1 at the box office By JOHN HORN notices at the Telluride Film - LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT) Festival and the Toronto In- goer recommendations would “Prisoners” didn’t take any at ternational Film Festival, stars keepconfident the thriller’s that positive momentum movie Jackman as a parent searching strong in the coming weeks, Buoyed by critical praise that for his kidnapped daughter. including in overseas markets, helpedthe box office.moviegoers support a When his character, frustrated - “I’m really elated with how tions of violence, children in thingswhere turnedthe film out. has We yet now to debut. have perilfilm withand revenge, often brutal the thriller depic custody,that a suspect starts (playedtaking the by Paullaw a base audience, and we will starring Hugh Jackman and intoDano) his has own been hands, released a police from have a lot of people spreading COURTESY WILSON WEBB | MCT Jake Gyllenhaal opened to an - word of mouth,” Kosove said. estimated $21.4 million, easily sure that vigilantism is kept at He added that it was a good Hugh Jackman plays Keller Dover, whose daughter goes missing, in "Prisoners," forcing Dover to find a winning the weekend. bay.officer (Gyllenhaal) tries to en turnaround for Alcon, given that way to protect his family. The film, also starring Jake Gyllenhaal (Detective Loki) and Paul Dano (Alex Produced by Alcon Enter- the “Blind Side” producer was Jones), opened to more than $21.4 million. performed well in limited en- tainment and distributed by coming off its biggest failure, gagementsAlthough — several including other the films 3-D February’s “Beautiful Creatures,” starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus for the weekend, the highest Imax reissue of “The Wizard of from Canadian director De- which grossed just $19.4 million grossed an estimated $200,000, premiered in five theaters and Oz” — the returns were mea- Warner Bros., the R-rated film in domestic release. opened in four theaters and or a solid $40,000 per screen. exclusively in the large-format and the late James Gandolfini, such debut for a film playing ger for the other new movie in in addition to its depictions of “It’s a much nicer end to the grossed an estimated $240,000, venues. wide release, the break-dancing torture,nis Villeneuve had to overcome (“Incendies”), a two- year than it was the beginning,” a very strong $60,000-per- moves into wide release next - The Universal Pictures film tale “Battle of the Year,” which and-a-half hour running time. Kosove said. screen average. weekend. sidious: Chapter 2,” plunged a Last week’s No. 1 film, “In grossed just $5 million, accord- - “Rush,” director Ron How- The 3-D Imax release of “The steep 64 percent to $14.5 mil- to about $20 million. buted in limited release to ard’s account of the duel Wizard of Oz” grossed an esti- lion in its second weekend, released Sunday. TheAndrew film was Kosove, projected who to openruns impressiveThree prominent returns. films de between Formula One rac- mated $3 million for Warner - ingThe to preliminary$46 million sales “Prison figures- Alcon Entertainment with “Enough Said,” Fox Search- ers Niki Lauda from Austria Bros. on 318 screens, putting lion production has grossed finishing second. The $5 mil ers,” which played to favorable Broderick Johnson, said he was light’s romantic comedy and England’s James Hunt, it among the Top 10 releases $60.9 million overall.

LIONEL HAHN | ABACA PRESS | MCT Walt Disney Co. and Bruckheimer to end longtime partnership Madonna, center, performs with , left, and M.I.A., right, during the halftime show of By DANIEL MILLER to many of the producer’s big- make the sort of riskier, more Superbowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5, 2012, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT) gest hits. adult fare that Bruckheimer The spectacular 22-year “We wanted to make the kind said he wants to pursue. partnership of Walt Disney of movies we made in the past “Disney’s strategy with Mar- Co. and producer Jerry Bruck- with Touchstone,” he said. “But vel and ‘Star Wars’ played a big M.I.A. battling over middle finger heimer will come to an end unfortunately they have a busi- role in this,” said analyst Harold By SCOTT COLLINS mouthed obscenity, which M.I.A.’s behavior was a slap at next year, signaling the Bur- ness plan that doesn’t include Vogel, who has long covered LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT) lasted only a second before the NFL values. bank company’s changing the kind of movies we made in Disney. “They’ve made no se- M.I.A. is calling foul over the cameras cut away. While M.I.A. Howard King, a lawyer for priorities and how the shifting the past.” cret of the direction they are NFL’s reaction to her 2012 Su- M.I.A., is hitting back hard. sands of the movie business Bruckheimer and producing going in. Their strategic direc- per Bowl halftime performance. and viewers immediately after “The NFL’s claimed repu- are affecting A-list producers. partner Don Simpson — who tion is away from these kinds The British-Sri Lankan pop thecaught show, some the controversy flak from critics died tation for wholesomeness is had been enormously success- star has been embroiled for down after a few days. hilarious, in light of the weekly deal with Walt Disney Studios ful on the Paramount lot with known for.” months in a behind-the-scenes - felonies committed by its stars, willThe not be producer’s renewed when first-look it ex- “Flashdance,” “Beverly Hills of Vogel films also that noted (Bruckheimer) that studios is - member the outrage over Janet the bounties placed by coaches pires in 2014, ending a run that Cop,” “Top Gun” and other mov- generally are “trying to prune cials over her Super Bowl XLVI Jackson’sBut league wardrobe officials, malfunc who re- on opposing players, the homo- resulted in 27 movies — from ies — signed a deal with Disney or cut back on production show.battle According with pro to football the Holly offi- tion at the 2004 Super Bowl, phobic and racist comments early hits like “The Rock” and deals on the lot because basi- wood Reporter, the league is have had long memories this uttered by its players, the com- “Armageddon” to the long-run- for the studio was 1994’s “The cally they cost too much.” upset because, during a num- time. According to the Reporter, plete disregard for the health ning “Pirates of the Caribbean” Ref,”in 1991. a disappointment The duo’s first that movie was In recent years, other studios ber with headliner Madonna, the NFL started an arbitration of players and the premature franchise — and almost $9 bil- followed in 1995 by successes have cut ties with big-name proceeding against the “Paper deaths that have resulted from “Dangerous Minds,” “Crimson producers. Last year, for exam- and mouthed, “I don’t give a ….” Planes” singer for breach of same, and the raping of public But Bruckheimer’s most Tide” and “Bad Boys.” Simpson ple, “The Matrix” producer Joel M.I.A.Casual raised viewers her middle of fingerNBC’s contract and has been seeking - recentlion in box-officepicture, receipts.“The Lone died in 1996. Silver parted ways with War- live telecast could easily $1.5 million in damages. The lic funds to attract teams,” he Ranger,” released July 3, was “Jerry is one of those unique ner Bros., with which he had a have missed the gesture and league said in legal papers that wasentities quoted ready as tosaying. sacrifice pub a costly disappointment for people with a unique set of tal- 25-year relationship. Disney and led to speculation ents that comes along every so Also, “The Lone Ranger,” among observers often that you just want to be a which will result in a loss of as that Bruckheimer’s relation- part of,” said Dick Cook, chair- much as $190 million for Dis- ship with the studio would man of Walt Disney Studios ney, wasn’t Bruckheimer’s only soon end. from 2002 to 2009. recent disappointment. In an interview with the Los However, Cook added, Since 2009, the producer’s Angeles Times, Bruckheimer “Clearly everybody is watch- “The Sorcerer’s Appren- acknowledged the picture’s ing their costs, everybody is tice,” “Prince of Persia: The poor performance but said the watching how expensive these Sands of Time” and “G- separation from Disney was movies are, how expensive Force” have all fallen short of set in motion long before “The they are to market. Everybody expectations. Lone Ranger” grossed just is trying to get the biggest bang $245 million against a produc- for every dollar.” years ... everything else has 270091 tion budget estimated at $250 When Bruckheimer began missed“If you the look mark at to the greater last five or million. making movies for the Bur- lesser extent,” said Bruce Nash, PUBLIC SERVICE HOUSE ADS “It’s never about one movie,” bank studio, Marvel Studios, - said Bruckheimer, who turned - ON CAMPUS AD PROMO 70 on Saturday. “This was tion Studios were not in the head of film business analyt- something that was coming DisneyLucasfilm fold, and and Pixar the Animastudio enceics firmthe studio’s Nash thinking. Information Do 3 x 5.25 long before ‘Lone Ranger’ was relied heavily on independent theyServices. really “I thinkwant thatto spend will influ an- made.” producers. But with Marvel and Pixar Bruckheimer will remain that he and Disney do not want reliably churning out hits like partnersother $200 with million Disney on a film?”on the to Themake filmmaker the same kinds said of rather mov- the “Iron Man” and “Shrek” - ies anymore, and he lamented franchises — and Disney’s chise, which has generated Disney’s decision in 2010 to $3.73fifth film billion in the in “Pirates”global box-of fran- stop releasing in-house pro- ensuring a steady pipeline of ductions under its Touchstone “Star2012 Wars” acquisition movies of — Lucasfilm the stu- another picture in the “Na- Pictures label, which was home dio has become less inclined to tionalfice receipts, Treasure” and series. is developing

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