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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2013 | VOL. 117 NO. 61 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com LGBT group sprouts in School of Medicine

By CHARLIE HOUSE “Is dedicated to cultivating a Trout, HSA’s president, received the closet, and there is nothing like, sometimes, there was a All the pieces fell into place THE PARTHENON healthy, inclusive environment her master’s degree in biomedi- at this school that says ‘This is a certain lack of cultural compe- when she spoke with Assis- Several students in Marshall where medical students and cal science from Marshall, in welcoming culture, and this is a tency,” she said. tant Dean of Diversity Shelvy University’s Joan C. Edwards professionals of all sexual ori- which she shared many courses safe space for us to be out.’” She said the doctors and other Campbell. Trout said Campbell School of Medicine have come entations, gender identities and with medical students. Trout said she also saw that medical students sometimes was very receptive. The medi- together forming an organiza- gender expressions are able to “I have known this current did not know how to relate to cal school had actually been tion to promote awareness of collaborate in order to optimize set of medical students, who are medical community around their patients, or ask the right criticized for lacking diversity, issues in medicine faced by the the delivery of healthcare in the fourth years now, since I started Huntington.lack of culture reflected in the questions to meet their medi- so this was one initiative that lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans- tri-state area,” according to its in 2010,” Trout said. “I have “I was a medical scribe at cal needs. She also encountered dovetailed with Campbell’s gender communities. mission statement. seen students in various places one of the local hospitals, and questions about what pronouns goals as an administrator. Health Spectrum Alli- Before starting medical on the [LGBT] spectrum, and in although the doctors were were appropriate when dealing ance, as the group is known, school this past fall, Tamara various [stages] of being out of friendly to all patients, it seemed with transgender patients. See LGBT | Page 5 Huntington Dance Theatre to GETTING ‘INTO’ IT present annual performance of ‘The Nutcracker’

By BRITANY MILLER THE PARTHENON A holiday tradition 32 years in the making aims to delight hundreds as the Hunting- ton Dance Theatre takes the stage of the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse to present “The Nutcracker” this weekend. Guests young and old can en- joy performances Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Huntington Dance The-

Nutcracker” in 1981, making it theatre company’s first produced longest running “The show. The Christmas story, popular the world over, nar- rates, through ballet, a series of dreamy adventures in a win- ter wonderland where a young girl, “Clara,” and her new gift, a handsome Nutcracker, en- INTO Marshall students hang out around the Memorial Student Center plaza, above left, in the classroom, gingersnaps, fairies and much counter dancing snowflakes, above right, and at the Veterans Memorial Soccer more. Complex, below right, during the Fall 2013 semester. “‘The Nutcracker’ is a great SUBMITTED PHOTOS family show,” Anna Lafferre, HDT director, said. “Kids as young as 3 can sit through it and not get bored. The story INTO Marshall wraps up first semester on campus is simple to understand, the music is well-known and the By MAGGIE SMITH knowledge of the English lan- Pathway program. According are able learn about American Hurley lists a Halloween costumes and sets are bright THE PARTHENON guage. White explained that to White, this allows interna- culture in the classroom. party, board game nights, and and colorful.” As the year draws to a close, the program is divided in three tional students who may not “The goal is that students a series on dating in America The cast of nearly 90 will INTO Marshall University is categories. have been directly admitted have a safe place to learn Eng- and homesickness among showcase talented dancers as to the university because of lish and learn to be a student the ways INTO Marshall has young as 4 alongside seasoned semester at the university. INTO Marshall students can their English scores a chance in the U.S.,” Hurley said. “We provided students with a seniors, all of whom began celebratingMarshall is a the successful fourth firstuni- focusThe on first is known type as of academic program to develop the English skills offer a wide variety of support, better understanding of Amer- rehearsals in late August, ac- versity in the United States to English. White said that this they need. Pathway has two so it would be really impor- cording to Laferre. house the INTO program, ac- program took the place Mar- different levels, standard and tant from my perspective that semester. To prepare, many dancers at- cording to Stephanie Hurley, shall’s former international accelerated, which allow stu- students feel like they get the icanAnother culture way during that their INTO first tend classes three times a week director of INTO experience. program LEAP, which had its dents to get either a graduate information they need, that we Marshall has given its for- in addition to three to six hour “INTO coming to Marshall or undergraduate degree from are a responsive staff, that we eign students a chance to rehearsals every Sunday. Pro- was a great way to really sup- The academic English pro- Marshall while still furthering support them. get to know the community duction culminates in a week port students who want to gramfinal semesterhas six levels last that summer. can their INTO education. “I think on the academic side better is the International seek degrees at a university help prepare students to study Hurley said that the goal is we would want them to both Festival. Students set up within the performing arts cen- but maybe do not have the in an American university. for their students is to leave be able to speak English and tables in the Big Sandy Su- of five-hour nightly rehearsals English skills yet to do that,” The second program is INTO INTO with a mastery of Eng- interact on a really personal perstore Arena for each of set, staged and polished. Hurley said. Marshall’s general English lish and a curiosity either to level, but also be able to per- their countries and taught ter“Earlier where everythingin the fall, is I’d finally say INTO Marshall comes from program. White said that the take that to an academic pro- form that same English skill in guests different facts about I spend about 20-25 hours a INTO University Partnerships, gram at Marshall, or at least the classroom when it comes their cultures. week on HDT-related things,” which is a company based in that the idea behind it is to to take the skills back to their to writing and reading and Brazilian student Eduardo Lafferre said. “Closer to the United Kingdom, accord- attractprogram business lasts five people, weeks tour and- home country to use in their doing some really challenging Santos said he really enjoyed the show, I’d say I spend a ing to INTO academic program ism guides, et cetera. in other daily lives. course work.” the International Festival and good 35-40 hours a week on director Ben White. countries who want to learn Both White and Hurley This semester, INTO has of- hosting one of the tables with HDT-things.“ The classes INTO Mar- English for their jobs. believe that INTO has had a suc- fered students different ways his friends. shall offer provide students - of integrating themselves into See NUTCRACKER | Page 5 with a chance to better their fered by INTO Marshall is the hope the international students American society. See INTO | Page 5 The final program of cessful first semester. They also

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2013 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM SGA announces new press secretary

By MORGAN WRIGHT position of press secretary. She was Tucker said she was ready put her what can be done through student feedback from so many people. For THE PARTHENON considered to be a good candidate for skills to use for the betterment of government.” example, the memorial ceremony, The Marshall University Student this position because she is an adver- Student Government. Frobel said Tucker will be a great you get people that have lived in Government Association appointed a tising major and has experience in “This is one of the strongest SGA’s addition to the SGA staff. Huntington for years and they new press secretary Tuesday for the public relations, social media manage- that I’ve seen since I’ve been at Mar- Frobel has been SGA’s press secre- get to tell their story. Connecting spring 2013 semester. Current press ment, and promotions. shall,” Tucker said. “With that, you tary for the past 15 months. He said to those people was an awesome secretary, Andrew Frobel, will be The press secretary position is have to let the public and student that the opportunities he has received experience.” stepping down due to his graduation the liaison between SGA and the body know that great things are tak- through this position has made his public. The duties of the press sec- ing place. At the same time, as being a time in SGA memorable. as press secretary in the spring. his position. retary are to promote and plan mouthpiece, you have to be a receptor “I loved planning events. Even MorganTucker will Wright officially can begin be her contime- in StudentDecember Body and President Jen Tucker E.J. willHassan fill different events, talk to the press and listener. You have to see what the something as small as a Face- tacted at wright265@marshall. and run SGA social media sites. students are talking about and see book event,” Frobel said. “You get edu. approached Tucker about filling the Recreation Center, Huntington Ale Huntington area House offers charities bring dinner specials, holiday hope to families in need late-night music By BRITANY MILLER By CARISSA JANCZEWSKI THE PARTHENON THE PARTHENON A local night spot with a long The Marshall University Rec- history is getting a fresh start reation Center and the First Year by getting back to its roots. The Residence Halls are lending a Huntington Ale House, located at helping hand to those in need 1318 Fourth Ave., opened this fall during the holidays through the following a number of structural Rec the Halls and Holiday Hopes and conceptual renovations. events. Ale House owner, Mackie Rob- “In the spirit of the holiday ertson, a Huntington native, has season, the Marshall Recreation been in the business for nearly Center and the FYRH are part- KIM HAIRSTON | BALTIMORE SUN (MCT) 13 years, starting with the 2001 nering to make a difference in Alexis Ohanian, Reddit co-founder, speaks Nov. 5 during an appearance at the DLA Piper building in Baltimore. Before opening of Marley’s Doghouse. the community,” Kayla Dodd, co-founding Reddit, Ohanian was a waiter in Pizza Hut and did demonstrations of software and hardware at CompUSA. Though blocks and decades marketing assistant at the Rec He also launched a business in high school and built websites for nonprofits. apart, Marley’s and 1318 share a Center, said. “The purpose of Rec rich history as prominent pieces the Halls is similar to that of ‘An- in the local music scene. Em- gel Tree.’” bracing that history is part of There are various Christmas Robertson’s new vision. trees around campus that any- Reddit co-founder campaigns The stage in the back bar, one can take an angel from or made popular more than two donate a gift to. decades ago thanks to acts such “There are three Christmas as GWAR, doom metal Maryland- trees that have the tags with the for Internet free speech ers, Shine (later Spirit Caravan) wishes of children in the tri-state and a solo Henry Rollins, will area. There is a tree in the Rec By SCOTT DANCE curing disease or, perhaps, a lawyer - display live music again this Center lobby, and one in each of THE BALTIMORE SUN (MCT) — not one of the creators of Reddit, thing, from the site’s well-known Friday and regularly thereafter. the FYRH dorms,” Dodd said. The lanky 18-year-old in a blue the so-called front page of the In- alienOhanian’s mascot fingerprints to the deal are selling on every it to Friday’s performance will fea- Various charities in Hun- mortarboard cap, his shoulders fes- ternet. Within six years of that high Conde Nast for millions on Hallow- ture Huntington’s self-described tington, like the A.D. Lewis tooned with tassels and other regalia, school speech, his role in shaping een of 2006. “Hellbilly Slamgrass Jamband” Community Center, NECCO, stepped to the lectern, gave Howard Reddit into one of the 50 most heav- Reddit, an online bulletin board Moonshine Crossing and the Golden Girl Group Home, Big High School’s Class of 2001 a nervous where users post news articles and acoustic Americana/Bluegrass Brothers and Big Sisters, Ronald snicker and spoke words heard in millionaire. photos and vote for the ones they like, ensemble, Knockin’ Spirits, of McDonald House and Toys for countless other graduation speeches. ilyNow trafficked the Columbia websites native made himis on a is perhaps best known for its “Ask Me Portsmouth, Ohio at 8 p.m. Tots, are participating by putting “There is no reason why this class a nationwide tour promoting the Anything” forums, which have drawn But the updated Huntington wishes on the trees. shouldn’t be a testament to the past power of a free and open Internet, the likes of President Barack Obama, Ale House has much more to The preparation for the proj- thousand years of learning, and the hoping to instill in college students Bill Gates and Roger Federer. The site offer than a fresh sound. Bar pa- ect started in November and will next thousand years,” Alexis Ohanian and entrepreneurs the same take- has also ignited controversy for host- trons can enjoy the scene while continue through the Christmas told the crowd at Merriweather Post a-chance attitude that launched ing discussions sharing photos of sampling any of the 17 craft season. Pavilion in Columbia, Md. “Live up to Reddit. underage girls, dubbed “jailbait” and drafts, ranging from regional “The trees were set up and the name ‘Class of the Millennium.’ for wrongly identifying several peo- favorites such as Fayetteville’s ready to go with the wishes on The only future we have is that which experience. He and University of Vir- ple as the Boston Marathon bombers Bridge Brew Long Point Lager to Nov. 13, before everyone went we make for ourselves.” giniaOhanian classmate knows Steve from Huffman firsthand built last April. multiple Southern Tier offerings on Thanksgiving break. The gifts At the time, Ohanian envisioned Reddit from scratch. While Huffman and even a house micro brew in need to be returned by Wednes- becoming a brain surgeon, a scientist was the technical brain behind it, See REDDIT | Page 5 2014. The Ale House also offers day, Dec. 11,” Dodd said. more than 70 other varieties. The Rec Center will also host a The Huntington Ale House wrapping party on Dec. 13 from also features a varied selection 10 a.m to 5 p.m. in an effort to of specialty burgers that include wrap gifts people have donated. the popular “Rodeo” and “Black The Rec Center is also accept- and Bleu.” The Ale House features ing donations in the form of gift Police Blotter their burgers every Tuesday boxes, wrapping paper, tape and with a “buy one, get one” special. bows to assist with the wrapping By MAGGIE SMITH Public intoxication: MUPD car, smeared a black substance on As if the appeal of music, brews process. THE PARTHENON arrested a female for underage the headlights and possibly tam- and burgers weren’t enough, the “We have about 400 tags on All events were reported by consumption and public intoxi- pered with the engine between Ale House offers another new the tree this year, and there are the Marshall University Police cation on the 1800 block of Fifth Nov. 15 and Nov. 21. The car was feature sure to set it apart from still some left to be taken,” Dodd Department. Avenue at 3:20 a.m. The suspect, parked on the third floor of the the rest of the area’s nightlife said. “We are looking to see in- NOV. 20: 19, was transported to Western Third Avenue parking garage. with its addition of the “Cinema volvement from all groups on Grand Larceny: A person came Regional Jail for lodging. DEC. 2: Café.” Guests can enjoy dinner campus, whether it be by taking to the Marshall police depart- NOV. 27: Possession of marijuana: and a drink while watching re- a wish, donating supplies or do- ment to report that a bike he Damage to a vehicle: MUPD The resident adviser on duty in cent releases on the big screen nating time to help wrap gifts,” was loaning was stolen from the responded to reports of a hit and Holderby Hall reported to MUPD (for just $3) every Wednesday. Dodd said. Gullickson Hall bike rack between run in the West Joan C. Edward’s that the smell of marijuana was Showings begin at 5 p.m. and run The project’s goal is to help Nov. 15 and Nov. 18. The bike is a Stadium parking lot. According coming from the third floor of through midnight. give to those who have less and black and grey Gary Fischer Trek to video surveillance, two males the building around 11:15 p.m. While the changes are still make their holiday special. Rockhopper, valued at $1,500. Po- left the lot in a four door black Police identified the room and relatively new, Robertson feels “Rec the Halls with Holiday lice have no suspects at this time. SUV, and in the process backed obtained a bag of a green leafy excited about their potential. Hopes is an event that we can put NOV. 22 into the front of another car substance from a male and “We have a lot more than your on to give back to the community. Underage drinking: MUPD at 9:23 a.m. Police are still at- another bag of a green leafy average bar,” Robertson said. I think it is great because it gives observed two males laying in a tempting to locate the suspects. substance from a female. Both “And with the changes, we really us a chance to help out less for- parking lot on the 1800 block The total damage on the victim’s people were given citations for want to relate the place back to tunate children in the local area of Fifth Avenue at 12:58 a.m. car is estimated at $700. possession of marijuana under the community, make it a place to make their Christmas more Both males, 18, admitted to be- DEC. 1: 15 grams. people [locals] can come back enjoyable,” Dodd said. ing intoxicated and were given Obstruction of property: A Maggie Smith can be to.” Carissa Janczewski can be arrest citations for underage person came in to the station to contacted at smith1769@mar- Britany Miller can be con- contacted at Janczewski@mar- consumption. report that someone keyed her shall.edu. tacted at miller433@marshall. shall.edu. edu.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2013 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Draft-eligible QBs on Bears GM’s radar

By RICH CAMPBELL Eastern Illinois senior CHICAGO TRIBUNE (MCT) Jimmy Garoppolo, whom Em- Bears general manager Phil ery has scouted, is listed at Emery was in Columbia, Mo., Saturday night when Johnny sophomore who has not yet Manziel, Texas A&M’s Heis- 6-foot-3. Manziel, a redshirt man Trophy quarterback, passed for 195 yards and a declared“Ideally for you the wantdraft, issome 6-1.- touchdown against Missouri. Lynch, a senior, is 6-0. And when Northern Il- Emery said, citing the need to linois quarterback Jordan seebody over in linemen. that 6-5 “The range,” taller, Lynch rushed for 321 yards the better. If they’re short, and three touchdowns Nov. they have to have good arm - strength, and they better be ing record for quarterbacks, a heck of an athlete, or they 26, a single-game FBS rush see that too. and get the ball out really EmeryScouting was therecollege in DeKalb players to fast.”better be Drew Brees (6-0) SHANE KEYSER | KANSAS CITY STAR (MCT) is Emery’s lifeblood. His na- The quality and depth of Missouri offensive lineman Max Copeland celebrates Saturday after winning the SEC East with a 28-21 victory against Texas A&M at Faurot Field tional tour this season has this year’s quarterbacks crop in Columbia, Mo. included approximately 30 won’t come into focus until collegiate teams and more the Jan. 15 deadline for un- than 90 players. derclassmen to declare for That due diligence includes the draft. But the process al- quarterbacks, a logical focus ready has begun. BCS expert says Missouri won’t considering the contracts of Oregon’s Marcus Mariota, a Bears starting quarterback third-year sophomore ESPN Jay Cutler and backup Josh McCown expire at the end of graded as one of his top two be ‘jumped’ by Alabama this season. draft-eligibledraft analyst Melquarterbacks, Kiper has Emery has praised Cutler announced Tuesday he will By DAVE MATTER Missouri in there, they’re having to play “If this were a selection committee and McCown in the context of return to school. ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH (MCT) Florida State with a backup quarterback,’” choosing two teams instead of the BCS their futures with the Bears, During a teleconference Ready for a game of BCS What If? he said. “Rather than making them a sacri- formula, I think Missouri would have a but it also appears he will Should No. 5 Missouri defeat No. 3 Auburn better argument than Auburn does,” he have satisfactory quarter- believed six quarterbacks — in Saturday’s SEC championship game and know what, I’ll put Alabama ahead because said. “A selection committee will go in back options in May’s draft. last month, Kiper said he No. 1 Florida State or No. 2 Ohio State lose thereficial lamb,will be I nocould point see in voters playing saying, that game ‘You there like the NCAA Tournament bas- “It’s a good quarter- in school — could be selected in their respective conference title games, against Florida State without Franklin.’ ketball committee does and one of the back class overall when five now with Mariota staying Gary Pinkel’s Tigers will all but certainly How many voters would do that, I don’t things they hash out is extenuating you consider potential un- State’s Zach Mettenberger play for the national championship, ESPN know. But that’s about the only scenario circumstances.” derclassmen,” Emery said andin the Fresno first round.State’s Louisiana Derrick BCS analyst Brad Edwards said Wednesday that I can think of where it would happen. Translation: the injury Franklin actually Monday during a panel dis- Carr are the two seniors in on a conference call with reporters. Anything normal, Missouri doesn’t have to suffered in October. cussion at a WBBM-AM fan that group. The Tigers (11-1) will need some help worry about passing Alabama.” “They look at injuries and especially luncheon at a downtown Emery on Monday men- with a Seminoles or Buckeyes loss to Duke Here’s where things could get messy. when people who played certain games restaurant. “It’s a big class. tioned Carr and the shootout - Should FSU and Ohio State both win Sat- are now out for the season or guys who It’s probably one of the better he got into with San Jose State dent that Alabama, sitting at No. 4 in the urday, could either one-loss Auburn or missed a game are now back,” Edward ones in a long time.” quarterback David Fales on BCSor Michigan standings, State, would but not Edwards vault isinto confi the Missouri jump past undefeated Ohio State said. “The fact that Missouri’s one loss not Several pieces of the Bears’ Friday. BCS championship game ahead of Mis- and into the BCS title game? Doubtful. Ed- only came in double overtime to a really complex offseason roster “Good, quality players,” souri under that scenario. wards said 75 percent of the voters would good South Carolina team, but that it came Emery said. But, and Edwards is an expert because have to rank Auburn ahead of the Buck- without their starting quarterback. When the team goes on the clock on he considers all possible scenarios, there eyes for Auburn to climb to No. 2 in the you consider that since James Franklin has draftpuzzle night. will fitThat together will help before dic- a heck of a year. Senior Bowl is one situation where he could envision come back that Missouri won at Ole Miss tate their selection process. forKiper’s him. Quick take: release,“Carr has move had voters perhaps favoring Alabama over SEC As far as Missouri, the chances of that and beat Texas A&M and would have won The deadline for protect- around. Athletic, great kid.” champion Missouri. happeningfinal BCS standings. are more remote. the SEC championship, I think as a selec- ing a player’s rights using Louisville’s Teddy “Obviously nobody wants to see this Not that it would come as any consolation tion committee you could talk through the franchise tag is March 3. Bridgewater, UCLA’s Brett happen, but if Missouri were to win the to Mizzou, but Edwards believes the playoff that and decide, ‘We’re going to look at Cutler is a candidate, but if Hundley and Manziel are the game but (quarterback) James Franklin selection committee that decides the four- Missouri as the team they have right now he played under the tag, he underclassmen. would have a season-ending injury late in team playoff next year would favor Missouri would count an estimated Emery declined to discuss the game and all the voters know, ‘If I put under the scenario stated above. one game.” on the field, and not the team that lost its salary cap, an unattractive he has not declared for the option$16 million for againsta general the 2014man- draft.Manziel, But specifically, for a player because with a ager whose roster includes history of behavioral issues COLUMN 30 players with expiring — in Manziel’s case, they contracts. include an arrest in June How Emery feels about the 2012 on charges stemming Bears’ alternatives to Cutler will affect that contract situ- ation. Those include college required.from a fight — more than Knicks’ problems more than lackluster just on-the-field scouting is prospects. He said he has scouted most of the senior the player before you’re will- quarterbacks. ing“You to pull really his havesticker to off know the “The thing you want to take into account the most is what that you know him well coaching, shooting slumps, injuries wall, that you’re confident you want to do offensively, enough that whatever his By SAMUEL SPECIALE and then you know what strengths and weaknesses NEWS EDITOR It doesn’t help that Amar’e Stoudemire is a are, they’re going to add posi- Madison Square Garden, home of the completelywith a fractured useless fibula shell until of hislate former December. self to that in terms of the types tively to winning, that this is a with a cap hold in excess of $21 million. oftype throws of quarterback that you’re can going fit player who can help you win,” Mecca of professional basketball. Right Injuries have crippled this team. to ask, the mobility require- Emery said. “And if he has any now,New it’s York the Knicks, laughing is supposedstock of the to beentire the Shooters can shoot their way out of a ments,” Emery said. “Really, things that you have big con- - slump, but a team can’t do anything when with the quarterbacks, two cerns about, that they can be cord — good for second worst in the NBA. injuries sideline core players. At that point, it big areas: Leadership and de- managed. If you feel like they NBALooking as the atKnicks the standings possess a putridin the 3-13Eastern re is up to a coach to make adjustments. Coach cision-making ability. If they can’t be managed, then you’re Mike Woodson has failed to do so and looks have that, you’re willing to going to move away from that in good company: only three teams have a like one of the worst coaches in the league. cheat a little bit on the size.” player.” winningConference, record. it would In contrast, seem the all Knicks but three are Western Conference teams are above .500. place: they can’t win with the players they Clearly, there is a lack of parity between have,The but Knicks they are have between no assets a rock that and can a hard be NBA conferences, but that is an entirely used to acquire fresh legs. They also don’t different issue. have a pick in what many have herald the best draft class since LeBron James, Dwy- a colossal understatement. Despite the ane Wade, Chris Bosh and Anthony were offensiveTo say theprowess Knicks of areCarmelo a mess Anthony would be— 272724 25 points per game over the course of his - vertake Nuggets in the first in the five 2011 picks trade in 2003. that brought MU SCHOOL OF NURSING the ball in the hoop. The team makes fewer The Knicks’ draft pick: sent to the Den than10-year 42 percentcareer — of the its Knicksshots. just can’t put To make matters worse, there are rum- HARRY E. WALKER | MCT PARTHENON With an offense that has become down- blingsAnthony that to Anthony New York. might walk during the New York Knicks small forward Carmelo offseason when he can opt out of the last Anthony shoots in a Nov. 23 game against 2 x 3.0 30 with 92.8 points per game. year of his $23.5 million contract. the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center rightIt’s anemic,too bad theTyson Knicks Chandler, rank 26th the team’sout of in Washington, D.C. Anthony is shooting a defensive anchor and starting center, is out See KNICKS | Page 5 career low 42 percent.

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The Grammys tend to be a hit or miss native New Zealand. also receive a lot of praise in its own right. Where is your favorite place to study How many wins do you expect from event, but this year’s provided enough va- Other artists gaining ground on the hori- But the artist expected to claim some for finals? Marshall’s men’s basketball team? riety to make for an interesting evening. zon are Imagine Dragons and Of Monsters serious Grammy gold is none other than The 2014 Grammy nominations will be and Men. Imagine Dragons’ “Radioactive” Justin Timberlake. Residence halls More than 20 22% announced at 10 p.m. Friday during “The was inescapable this summer. The band Timberlake’s latest album, “The 20/20 The library 15 to 20 41% Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! — has since followed up with “Demons,” Starbucks Fewer than 15 37% Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night,” and and shows no signs of slowing down. Of has far surpassed his previous solo al- there’s quite a diverse pool to pull from. Monsters and Men, an indie favorite from bums.Experience,” Critics and certified fans alike double have platinum, received Voice your opinion. It is your right. Answer our poll at According to USA Today, a record 22,000 Iceland, has made quite an appearance on it very well. It’s a carefully crafted, diverse www.marshallparthenon.com or tweet us your answer at @MUParthenon. entries were received with 17,000 of those the music scene this year after their 2011 work that shows Timberlake’s growth as deemed eligible for voting. debut album “My Head Is An Animal” took an artist from the ‘N SYNC days. COLUMN For starters, there’s breakout sensa- off in the U.S. There are countless other artists who tion Lorde who has taken the music world Macklemore & Ryan Lewis is also a fa- have left a lasting impression this year. It’s by storm with her hit “Royals.” The song vorite for nominations, and a favorite to going to be hard to gauge who will take win. Their album “The Heist” produced un- home the gold with an eclectic group of Do corporations have States, and her debut album “Pure Hero- avoidable No. 1 singles with “Thrift Shop” nominees that have certainly proven they has been certified platinum in the United and “Can’t Hold Us.” The song “Same Love” can hold their own. religious rights? ine” went platinum its first week in her By REKHA BASU We’re talking about busi- DES MOINES REGISTER (MCT) nesses that weren’t created “Corporations are people, my to advance a religious agenda friend,” presidential candidate — businesses that sell and/or Mitt Romney famously declared during an Iowa State Fair visit in cabinet doors and components) 2011 after a heckler challenged thatmake have products nothing (craft to do with supplies, reli- him to support raising corporate gion. Their hiring policies have to taxes. “Everything corporations comply with civil rights laws and earn ultimately goes to people.” not exclude people on the basis That suggestion of corpo- of their race, religion, gender or other immutable characteristics. masses rather than corporate Yet these owners seek indirectly rate benevolence flowing to the to impose their own religious by plant shutdowns, relocations beliefs on their employees by profits (sometimes enhanced- dictating which legal family plan- holders was bound to become ning methods they can use. That theand butt layoffs) of jokes. flowing But to if the shareimage would be the practical impact of of a corporation having facial fea- withholding insurance coverage tures was stretching it, imagine a for certain types. That’s none of corporation praying. That’s what an employer’s business. a challenge to the Affordable The president’s foes, along Care Act now before the U.S. Su- with some talk-show hosts and preme Court forces us to do. - The court has agreed to con- fordable Care Act any way they sider two cases against the can,interest so groups,we can will expect fight theto seeAf mandate that employers of more more such battles both before than 50 people include contra-

MCT CAMPUS ceptive coverage in employee health insurance plans. The theand administrationafter it’s finally hasup anddone fully it- COLUMN premise of the argument made selfrunning. no favors (And by it mustfumbling be said,the by the owners of Hobby Lobby particulars so badly right out of and Conestoga Wood specialty the gate.) A Religious Freedom How to make finals week a breeze stores is that their corporations Restoration Act, introduced in have religious beliefs that are Congress last year, would ex- By LACHEL HOUSE water. Stay hydrated. It’ll help you func- your phone, TV or maybe your PS4, avoid violated by certain types of birth empt “religious employers” from THE PARTHENON tion properly. anything that will not be an aide to you control, which they equate with Finals week can be overwhelming 6. Stay focused. This can be a little dif- in the long run. abortion. include religious charities, hos- sometimes. With the amount of studying 15. Along with avoiding distractions, The high court got the case pitals,the mandate, schools and defining businesses. those to that college students do over a period of avoid negative people. People like this after one federal appeals court Business owners are free to about seven days, it’s amazing we make ficult, but as long as you focus on the can ruin your mood and put unnecessary ruled in favor of Hobby Lobby not use certain types of birth it out alive. I know it can be extremely tasks7. Exercise. at hand Endorphinsduring finals released week, you’ll from stress on your shoulders. No one needs but another one ruled against control themselves. But the man- stressful. We have to deal with the anxi- abe quick fine. workout can boost your mood. that! Conestoga Wood. The Afford- date is a much-needed provision That is exactly what you need during this 16. Clean. Clean your room, desk, car, able Care Act already exempts for employees who do. The ex- we went over all of the information in week. anything. Believe it or not, it will be a pense is one which women class.ety of Nevertheless,what is going there to be are on athe few final, steps if 8. Do yoga! It clears your mind and soothing experience. religious groups from the birth- disproportionately are saddled - calms you down. Give it a try. 17. Get help. If you’re struggling with a controlchurches mandate. and certain But the nonprofit Obama with. Even in our divided nation, ration a little less troublesome. 9. Set a schedule. If you write down all administration has refused to ex- we share an interest in seeing you1. canGet takesleep. to Thatmake may your sound finals aprepa little that you have to do, it works wonders. with anything in a certain class at all, go empt corporations. fewer unplanned pregnancies Have a little faith. You’ll get it done. totopic the that professor supposed or theto be Tutoring on the final, Center or The idea that a business en- and fewer abortions. And from a shut eye. Your body deserves it. 10. Listen to music. Seriously. You will and ask for some assistance. tity that exists in incorporation company’s bottom-line perspec- difficult,2. Create but study it is alwaysgroups. bestWe’re to allget in some this not regret it. 18. Limit the amount of coffee you con- papers, to make money, could tive, it would spend a lot more stressful week together. Let’s help each other 11. If you’re stressed, get it off of your have feelings and be offended is covering the costs associated chest. Sometimes, all you need is to let a stimulant, which can lead to stress. part of the unfortunate legacy with births due to unplanned 3. Take a break! You do not want your it out. Find someone, a parent, a friend, sume.19. Relax. This may Finals be week difficult, can butbe too coffee much is of the 2010 Supreme Court rul- pregnancies rather than cover- mindout. Two, to nogo more in overload. than three, Studywill suffice. for no anyone, and have a little conversation to deal with at times, but everything will ing in Citizens United v. Federal ing birth control. more than about two hours, and then about how you feel. Election Commission. It said the Given the court’s previous rul- give yourself some time to digest what 12. Give yourself a little “me” time. 20. Seriously, everything will be just government couldn’t restrict in- ings upholding the Affordable you just went over. No matter what, make sure you set a be just fine. - dependent political ads placed Care Act as well as declaring cor- 4. Eat. College students are busy, es- few moments aside for to get yourself tive outcomes. by corporations, because cor- porate personhood, it’s hard to pecially at the end of the semester, but together. fine. A positive attitude will lead to posi porations have the same First anticipate which way it will rule you have got to make sure you put food 13. Laugh! Find something or someone yourself. With that attitude, you’ll be Amendment free speech that on this. But until a corporation in your stomach. funny and laugh your heart out. It will Have some confidence and faith in people do. can pray, chant, meditate, genu- P.S. Eat high protein foods, such as gra- help you release some stress. of the water. Trust me, you’ve got this. Now the court will have to de- nola bars. Energy is the key. 14. Avoid distractions when it is time ableLaChel to knock House every can one be of yourcontacted finals out at cide if they also have religious it can’t be said to have religious 5. You should also drink plenty of to study. Whether you have to turn off [email protected]. rights. sensibilitiesflect or say “Peaceto offend. be with you,”

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KNICKS injuries, they traded several Continued from Page 3 young, promising players and the aforementioned draft pick If that scenario were to play to get Anthony mid-season when he was expected to sign season with the second worst with the team in the summer. Designer of record,out and the the Knicks team finished would lose the And that’s just within the a superstar and the chance to past three seasons. Ask Knick draft another. Andrew Wig- fans about Isaiah Thomas, gins or Jabari Parker, two the Stephon Marbury-Steve Marco takes players who are the best pros- Francis backcourt or the pects since LeBron James and Alan Houston contract that Anthony, are expected to be strapped the team for a decade. pride in craft in June. Carmelo and company will theThis first scenario two players is purely drafted hy- get their shots to start fall- RICHARD CRANK | THE PARTHENON pothetical, and the Eastern ing, Chandler will return from Conference is so bad that the injury and bolster the team’s By JOSH LYCANS semester at Marshall,” Morton know me pretty well and one covered in fur, headgear in- Knicks very well might turn defense and Woodson will THE PARTHENON said. “I didn’t necessarily study day out of the blue he asked if stalled, clothing with logos the tide and make the playoffs This past fall semester, Mar- art but a wide range of subjects I would be interested in com- have to be sometimes created. once Chandler returns. But doing or he will be replaced. shall University received a that interested me and that I ing to work for them to sculpt We can create logos in-house Knicks management, namely Theseeither things figure are out not what the root he’s newly designed Marco mascot mascot heads. Ken had always or sometimes embroidery and owner James Dolan, are noto- of the Knicks’ problem. It’s the suit, which was commissioned in life. I also have a year and wanted to be able to offer his screen-printing are necessary. rious for making bone-headed management. by Dale Morton of Dale Morton athought half of could Mechanical benefit meDrafting later clients custom-sculpted mas- There are all kinds of detailed decisions that may help the For the sake of the Studios in Hurricane, W.Va. training from Carver Tech Cen- cots. So I worked for Magic steps and hard work that go team in the short term, but set entire league, Knicks man- Morton, 45, having been in ter in Belle. I also took the Dick Makers full-time for a couple into a mascot.” it back for years to come. agement needs to get their the business of making mas- Smith Advanced Professional of years, teaching myself how Morton plans on adding more For example, management act together. cots since 1991 and having his Makeup Course, which was a to sculpt and make molds on latex masks and other commis- inked Stoudemire to a fully- Samuel Speciale can be own studio since 2001, was huge help in my mask/pros- a much larger scale than I was sioned pieces to his full-time guaranteed $100 million contacted at speciale@mar- delighted when the university thetic work.” used to.” mascot work. contract despite a history of shall.edu. approached him to make a new Morton has always been cre- “While I still enjoy mak- Marco. ative from an early age having studio in 2001 in Hurricane ing mascot characters and “I was contacted by Rhonda been inspired by various popu- dueMorton to the convenient first opened location. up his it does pay the bills, I’m LGBT She also said it was a posi- Frye back in July about re-doing lar culture items. “After I married my wife, looking at starting a slow Continued from Page 1 tive addition to the school. Marco,” Morton said. “We had “I can’t say I ever ‘decided’ to Cindy, in 2000 we bought a transition away from doing “It’s going to be great for created the previous Marco and become an artist; I’ve always house here, which is why I mascots full-time into doing Other students had also the medical school, because were lucky the new adminis- done creative things since I more latex monster masks come to Campbell with an it puts us at the forefront,” trators came back to us for this was very young,” Morton said. here in 2001. It was just close- and commissioned pieces interest in starting an LGBT she said. one as well. Wisely, the new ad- “I started drawing when I was byopened and upconvenient,” my first small Morton shop for convention costumers,” organization. Trout met with In addition to addressing ministrators wanted to return very little, then started mak- said. “I had already worked Morton said. “I’m currently other founding members the needs of people seeking Marco back to more of his older, ing stuff out of paper and out my method and materials working on several monster Scott Murphy, Divya Vangala, treatment, Campbell said it traditionally friendly look that I cardboard, then that later led while working at Magic Makers mask designs and plan on Aaron Dom, John Bruyere, would help LGBT-identifying was very much in favor of, since into making costumes, props, and continued to make mas- attending some of the Hal- Hilary Cornell, Kristen Hy- students. that’s what the fans wanted.” model spaceships, all kinds of cot heads for them later from loween-themed conventions berg and Maggie Espiridion “We want everyone to feel Morton says it was also a stuff based on Star Trek, Star my home workshop. When I as a vendor to promote that to form a constitution, and accepted and a part of our chance to correct a big mistake Wars, Ghostbusters, Battlestar decided to open up my own area of my work. The reason Health Spectrum Alliance was community,” she said. “We that was made with the previ- Galactica, just about anything mascot shop in 2001 it was for this is that I need more born. want to make sure that no ous Marco suit. they who put me through a challenging sculptural work Campbell said she envi- one is uncomfortable, be- “I was very happy not only got interested in masks and crash course in basic sewing.” than just large, cartoony mas- sions the group sponsoring cause there’s no need for that they came back to us but prostheticsci-fi. Just makeup after high and school started I Morton recently created cot heads. I’m also looking to lectures and workshops, and them to hide who they are. “ also that we were getting the teaching myself how to sculpt Huntington High School’s do more battle armor and assisting in addressing dis- Charlie House can be opportunity to correct a big and make molds, which is what “Highlander” mascot, the new model sculpting as well.” parities in medical care in the contacted at house8@mar- mistake,” Morton said. “We took led to my current occupation.” wizard character for Blind While Morton continues to LGBT community. shall.edu. quite a bit of criticism over the Morton has had more than Wizard in Hurricane. Morton stay busy with making mascot previous Marco incarnation so I 20 years experience in creat- is currently working on a lion suits, latex masks and other was relieved that we were get- ing mascot suits, even working for Best Ambulance in Beckley, commissioned costumes and NUTCRACKER ting another chance to please with Magic Maker costumes. and is gearing up to make two pieces, he still manages to Continued from Page 1 magical experience of my the Marshall fans and alumni “I was never ‘inspired’ to - have some spare time. year,”anxiety-filled, Laffere said.beautiful, “It is scary,hard, by creating something more create mascot costumes for a partment in North Carolina. “I tend to read a lot in my Truly a labor of love, this hard, hard, hard work. The like the original Marco.” living; it sort of just fell into my mascot“It takes characters roughly for two a fire weeks de stolen moments, mainly fan- work is all done outside of trick to ballet is making that Morton has studied many lap. Back in 1991, Ken Epperly to create a full mascot cos- tasy literature and books on Lafferre’s day job as manag- hard work look effortless to subjects that have aided him in at Magic Makers Costumes of- tume from scratch once the various aspects of history. ing editor with Huntington the audience.” his business, studies from West fered me the position of mascot Model sculpting is also some- Quarterly magazine. HDT is To experience the phenom- Virginia State University, Mar- sculptor,” Morton said. “I had Morton said. “The head has thing I do more in my spare shall University, Carver Tech been going into Magic Makers design has been finalized,” time, so I enjoy that a great teaching staff, Lafferre in- may purchase tickets at the Center and some professional for many years to buy my the- head shell created, patterns deal,” Morton said. cluded,a nonprofit is volunteers. and most of The the doorenon orfirsthand, beforehand those through interested the makeup courses. atrical makeup supplies and I forto bethe sculptedbody have first, to be then worked the Josh Lycans can be con- HDT family relies very heavily “I have three semesters at would always bring shots of my out, fabric and fur cut, pinned tacted at lycans13@live. on parent volunteers as well. Tickets are $20 for adults, and WV State University and one work to show Ken. They got to together and sewn, the head marshall.edu. But in the end, she feels it is $15Marshall for Marshall University students, Box Office. se- well worth the effort. niors and children 12 and under. “To be blunt: putting on ‘The Britany Miller can be anymore. I think it’s really im- spent much of 2011 campaign- site designed to take the agony Nutcracker’ is the most ex- contacted at miller433@mar- REDDIT portant for young people to ing against a pair of anti-piracy out of long trips; Breadpig, a re- hausting, rewarding, stressful, shall.edu. Continued from Page 2 hear that.” proposals in Congress that source for entrepreneurs; and Ohanian’s lesson is an impor- Those around Ohanian say would have limited Internet 80 others he has invested in. tant one for young adults, said the secret to his success is sim- free speech. The advocacy He stopped working for Reddit Dave Baggett, an entrepreneur ple: a charming personality and earned him the title “Mayor in 2010 but still serves on the and University of Maryland- knack for public speaking that of the Internet,” according to company’s board. College Park alumnus who is rare in someone who is also Forbes. A Forbes report published six joined him on stage at an event so technically gifted. Ohanian He is on a nationwide tour years to the day after the Conde there. It is helping high-achiev- traces his accomplishments to to promote his book and the Nast sale pegs Reddit’s value at ing students start their own experiences from the likes of idea that nobody needs permis- $240 million, which, according companies rather than aim Ellicott City (Md.) Boy Scout sion to use the Internet to solve to media estimates, could be for jobs at Fortune 500 giants, Troop 874, a CompUSA store problems, or, as Ohanian puts nearly 50 times what Ohanian, Baggett said. and a Howard High science lab. it, “make the world suck less.” It Huffman and their investors “Whereas in the past you included stops at the Baltimore were paid for it. The site now would have to have someone he did,” said Brian Femiano, entrepreneur event; at the Uni- draws about 80 million users. approve what you were doing, one“It’s of really a group difficult of toOhanian’s do what versity of Maryland-College But Ohanian says that doesn’t whether a channel to get pub- closest friends; their bond Park in November; and at Johns cause him regret. lished, or to apprentice with dates to their days at elemen- Hopkins University earlier this “Steve and I absolutely would someone to become a master at tary school. “It takes a certain week. have done things differently something, there were always amount of magic and hard During football season, Oha- gatekeepers,” said Baggett, who work and the right inspiration, nian is back in Maryland at but I don’t own a time machine sold travel data company ITA and he had all that.” least eight times, for Wash- yet,with so the I don’t benefit spend of time hindsight, dwell- Software to Google for $700 Now, Ohanian’s mission is ington Redskins home games. ing on what I could’ve done,” CL120513 million in 2010. “His key mes- to motivate the Internet en- Otherwise, his focus is on other Ohanian said. “I’ve got stuff to sage is there are no gatekeepers trepreneurs of the future. He startups — Hipmunk, a travel do today.” CLASSIFIED CLASSIFIED INTO Students also got the chance anxious and excited to see what INTO invites Marshall students Continued from Page 1 to see America’s capitol dur- things would look like this year. to join in on all their events. 2 x 8.0 ing Thanksgiving break. The We have had a wonderful re- White said he appreciates “It is good to present and in- Washington D.C. trip allowed sponse. We have a great deal of the community aspect between troduce your culture to other international students to see American student involvement Marshall and INTO. people and to see that they are American government and his- in our programs.” “I think one special thing interested in what you are say- Hurley said that during a about the INTO center and the ing,” Santos said. focus group at the beginning INTO programs is the opportu- On a larger scale, INTO also semester,tory first-hand. Hurley believes that of the school year, INTO stu- nity to reach out across campus provided all its students with a MarshallLooking students back on have the genu first- dents expressed the fact that and get people involved,” White chance to go to Cincinnati and inely welcomed INTO students American students were very said. Washington DC this semester. to the community. welcoming and that they Currently using only half of The trip to Cincinnati gave “Marshall students, even thought campus is beautiful. the space provided, White said students a chance to experi- - “Some of those things that we INTO Marshall plans to use all of ence King’s Island and Jungle tion, have been very welcoming - their building next fall, showing Jim’s. Brazilian student Guil- tofrom the theINTO first students, day of and orienta inter- shall, these students picked up the success they have achieved herme Castro said he enjoyed national students in general,” ondefinitely early,” Hurleytake pride said. in at Mar at the university so far. Hurley said. “I think there was a Marshall students have Maggie Smith can be time he had ever been to an lot of buzz about the INTO pro- plenty of opportunities to get contacted at smith1769@ amusementthe trip because park. it was the first gram last year, so people were involved with INTO. Hurley said marshall.edu.

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By SHANNON STOWERS SSGT. JEFFREY A. WOLFE | US AIR FORCE THE PARTHENON Ten years ago, most college students were in elementary IN THE NEWS or middle school and likely didn’t watch Tom Brokaw, Peter One of the biggest, if not the biggest, story of 2003 was the United States beginning Opera- Jennings and Dan Rather each night. tion Iraqi Freedom on March 20. The preemptive invasion was led by the United States and the United Kingdom in an attempt to stop Saddam Hussein, who was currently the president Worried more about hanging out with friends and whether or of Iraq, from using weapons of mass destruction and to remove him from power. Although no weapons of mass destruction were ever found, Hussein was captured Dec. 15. not their crushes knew they existed, it’s fair to say that most of Hussein was tried in Iraqi court under the new government that the United States and its al- lies installed and was found guilty of war crimes and sentenced to death in 2006. the major events of 2003 were of little importance then to the George Davis, political science professor at Marshall, said the impact from Operation Iraqi Freedom is still felt within the U.S. government. “It impacts us today because that’s money that the government doesn’t have,” Davis said. students who walk the campus of Marshall University today. “There have been a lot of things since then, like the bailout, that have increased the budget

Although those events may not have been the focus of many 8 to According to the Cost of War Project by the Watson Institute for International Studies at Browndeficit andUniversity, there’s theno doubt war in the Iraq war has is cost one theof them.” U.S. over $2 trillion. 13 year olds, the impact can still be felt today. In May, the United States Congress passed the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, the second of two tax cuts under President George W. Bush. The tax cuts, which were set to expire in 2010 under President Barack Obama, were given a two-year extension and were then extended again in 2012. IN SPORTS Earlier in the year, Space Shuttle Columbia, which had been delayed 18 times over two The 2003 National League years prior to being launched, disintegrated when it was entering back into Earth’s atmo- Championship Series was one sphere. All seven crewmembers on board were killed. the Chicago Cubs, and a par- ticular fan, would rather forget. In the eighth inning of Game 6, the Cubs were up 3-0 against The 2003 men’s basketball season marked the Florida Marlins and were the first year of the Ron Jirsa era at Marshall. AT MARSHALL In Jirsa’s first year, the Thundering Herd went the World Series. Then, Steve 12-17 (8-10). Jirsa would eventually be fired in Led by running back Butchie Wallace and Bartman,five outs awaya lifelong from headingCubs fans, to 2007 with a record of 43-74 over four seasons. quarterback Graham Gochneaur, the Thunder- interfered with a foul ball that ing Herd defeated No. 6 Kansas State on their season 8-4 (6-2) in 2003. Even with the winning re- could have potentially caught cordThe the Thundering team did not Herd receive football a bowl team invitation. finished Also the 112 yards and Gochneaur threw for 106 yards andCubs pushed outfielder the Cubs Moisés one Alouout JOE RIMKUS JR. | MIAMI HERALD | MCT in 2003, the football stadium was named after Joan withown two field touchdowns, in Manhattan, including Kan. Wallace the late, ran game- for closer to a World Series. Instead, Carl Pavano, back to camera, of the Florida Marlins hugs teammate C. Edwards, who was one of the largest donors in winning touchdown to Jason Rader that put the the at-bat continued and the Mike Lowell after the Marlins clinched the World Series championship Marshall history. Despite the frustrating end to the Herd ahead 26-20. Cubs would eventually give up with a 2-0 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 6 at Yankee season, Thundering Herd fans witnessed one of the Shannon Stowers can be contacted at stow- eight runs and lose 8-3. Stadium in New York Oct. 25, 2003. biggest wins in school history earlier in the season. [email protected]. The Marlins would win Game 7 and go on to win the World Series over the New York Yankees. The Cubs have not won a playoff game since. Chicago made the playoffs in 2007 and 2008 and got swept both times. won Super Bowl XXXVII over the Oakland Raiders, 48-21. In the NFL, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won its first Super Bowl in franchise history. The Buccaneers Tournament Championship with an 81-78 win over the University of Kansas. The Orange was led by the2003 tournament’s was a year Most of firsts Outstanding for the SyracusePlayer, freshman Orange Carmeloas well. TheAnthony. Orange won its first men’s NCAA spark an era of winning and the beginning of a dynasty. The Spurs beat the New Jersey Nets in six gamesWhile to the win 2003 the titleNBA and Championship would go on win to winwasn’t it again the first in 2005 for the and San 2007 Antonio behind Spurs the corefranchise, trio of it Tim did Duncan, Manu Ginobli and Tony Parker. In the BCS National Championship, Louisiana State University beat Oklahoma University 21-14. The New Jersey Devils won the Stanley Cup over the Anaheim Ducks. IN POP CULTURE In 2003, one of America’s icons found themselves under the microscope of federal investigators. Martha Stewart, known for her books and TV shows focused on cooking and home-making, was indicted on nine counts of obstruction of justice and lying to federal in- vestigators about insider trading. In 2004, Stewart was the Federal Prison Camp in Alderson, W.Va. sentencedA very popular to five monthssketch comedy in jail and television served showher term made at its debut in January of 2003. Chappelle’s Show, hosted by comedian Dave Chappelle, ran from 2003 to 2006 272995 before Chappelle left the show. One of the most successful social network websites ONCAMPUS ADVERTISING also got its start in 2003. Tom Anderson and Chris De- Wolfe launched Myspace in August. Myspace, a social PARTHENON - SNOWSHOE networking site that emphasized music, reached peak popularity in 2006 when it passed Google as the most 3 x 10.5 visited website in the United States. Austin Richardson, senior geography major, joined Myspace during his freshman year of high school and said that it offered something he had never had before when it comes to socializing with friends. said. “It allowed me to connect with my friends, meet new“It people was really and display my first some social of network,”the things RichardsonI like with the pictures I posted, the backgrounds and music.” In April of 2003, iTunes Store would begin its jour- ney to become one of the biggest music vendors in the world. iTunes Store allows Apple customers to pur- chase music, movies, games and books in digital form. With iTunes Store, customers can buy only their favor- ite songs from an album or the whole album for cheaper than what it would be in stores. Megan Powell, graduate student studying mental - ing new music easy and buying music much faster. health“It’s counseling,a lot faster saidand thateasier,” the iTunesPowell Store said. made“And findwith found otherwise.” Genius,The music it’s a goodindustry way has to findno doubt music beenI might changed not have by the launch of iTunes Store and the store has become the main way most people buy their music. STEVE WILSON | FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM | MCT

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