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MU women’s basketball defeats Concord FRIDAY Marshall men’s basketball beats Bluefield University, 84-71| More on Sports November 2, 2012 College, 94-67| More on Sports

VOL. 116 NO. 44 | ’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY TECH SGT. EUGENE CRIST Semitrailer trucks filled with Federal Emergency Management Agency food, water and supplies line up to enter the FEMA supply and sustainment area on Thursday at the 130th Airlift Wing in Charleston. The National Guard has over 400 members aiding in storm relief efforts from Superstorm Sandy which blanketed the state with heavy snow and rains. W.Va. National Guard provides aid

By STAFF SGT. SHANE ARRINGTON 130TH AIRLIFT WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS West Virginia National Guard soldiers and airmen are working alongside personnel from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide supplies and asssistance to those effected by Superstorm Sandy. Tractor-trailers from the Federal Emergency Manage- ment Agency rolled onto the 130th Airlift Wing’s FEMA staging area at 7 a.m. Thursday. Airmen from the 130th worked throughout the night to ensure the space was ready for FEMA’s arrival. “We transformed from an air base to a trucking termi- nal,” Col. Jerry Gouhin, 130th Airlift Wing commander said. tractor-trailers.” “WeGouhin dedicated said partthe ofseparation our ramp andof FEMA flightline equipment area for theirand 130th aircraft is essential because the mission of the 130th must go on as normal. “Nothing stops or gets put on hold,” Gouhin said. “We still have our regular mission, still have people deployed and are preparing for our Operational Readiness Inspec- tion so we must pick up the extra work and run with it.” The soldiers and airmen on-site are working 12-14 hour days to ensure mission success. Lt. Col. David Rabel, FEMA - vice members who volunteered to be activated by the state alsoramp supported coordinator relief officer-in-charge, efforts after the said June many 2012 of derechothe ser that left more than 450,000 homes without power across West Virginia. “The experience from June makes things a lot easier this go- round,” Rabel said. “Attitudes around the staging area are great. We have people who have left their civilian jobs and school to come here and give their time to helping those in need.” Major General James A. Hoyer, West Virginia adjutant general also commented on the dedication of the soldiers and ABOVE: Lt. Col. David airmen working the storm relief. G. Rabel, 130th Airlift “Members of the West Virginia National Guard have been on Wing Logistics Readiness duty since before the storm,” Hoyer said. “Not only do we have Squadron commander, airmen and soldiers on duty out in the communities bringing directs a semitrailer truck relief to the citizens of West Virginia but we also have guard- to the FEMA supply and members at both air wings who have worked hard to turn sustainment area on their bases into staging areas for FEMA supplies. This is a tes- Thursday. tament to the type of diverse missions we in the West Virginia LEFT: Soldiers with the Guard can accomplish at a moment’s notice.” 1257th Transportation Rabel said guardmembers unloaded and pushed out 60 pallets Company, West Virginia Army National Guard, set arrival. He said besides food and water, FEMA is also providing up tents on Tuesday. hygieneof food, waterkits and and toddler supplies packs within for those the first with four children. hours of FEMA’s U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTOS BY TECH SGT. BRIAN STEVENS Shane Arrington can be contacted at arrington16@mar- shall.edu. American Red Cross opens shelters, supports relief efforts By LAKIN TURNER the Red Cross provides communities “The night of Oct. 30, 80 people Virginia, but there is a need for more provided a donation to support the local THE PARTHENON nationwide. stayed in 15 different Red Cross shel- volunteers in the state. Red Cross chapters in the storm relief. As soon as Superstorm Sandy Some of these services are being ters and 35 people stayed in 11 shelters “The need for volunteers is high be- Bender said the greatest need right now came to an end, disaster relief began provided a little closer to home be- that were operated by partners of the cause of the number of volunteers needed along the path of the storm, from cause of Superstorm Sandy, which Red Cross. There are also shelters on along the East Coast,” Bender said. “We Students at Marshall University can the East Coast to the West Virginian dumped heavy amounts of snow in the stand-by in case the need arises in the are asking people to check with their local helpis blood in disasterdonations relief. and financialAlthough support. because Mountains. West Virginia mountains. coming days,” Bender said. of classes students are unable to travel The American Red Cross is one of Katie Bender, American Red Cross Red Cross shelters were open in Nationally, more than 1,700 disas- to the different relief sites, Bender said the organizations providing relief and spokeswoman, said the Red Cross is Monongalia, Berkeley, Greenbrier, Jef- terRed Crossrelief officeworkers to see from how theyall overcan help,” the students could volunteer at the local helping to meet victims’ immediate working directly with communities ferson, Kanawha, Morgan, Preston, country have mobilized to support the Red Cross chapter on Veterans Memorial emergency needs. in West Virginia to make sure that the Putnam, Taylor and Wyoming counties. storm relief efforts. Boulevard in Huntington. Shelter, food, health and emotional immediate needs of individuals and fam- There are about 200 people work- A local company is also helping with health services are the basic services ilies affected by the storm are being met. ing to support the Red Cross in West relief efforts. Appalachian Power has See EFFORTS | Page 5

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2012 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM MU student to cycle 4,000 miles, COLA to welcome variety of raise awareness for disabilites speakers, writers in November By JOSHUA PRINCE The Journey of Hope is a project of Push THE PARTHENON America, which was founded by Pi Kappa By JEREMY BROWN Trowbridge, Marshall’s di- In June 2013, Zachary Morris, brother Phi in 1977 with a mission to build lead- THE PARTHENON rector of African American of Pi Kappa Phi, will be meeting 90 Pi ers of tomorrow by serving people with Marshall University will studies said. “I hope our stu- Kappa Phi’s from universities across the disabilities today. Their members have soon welcome an array of dents take advantage of this ... country and embarking on a 64-day “Jour- raised more than $10 million for Push speakers and writers for they will not be disappointed.” ney of Hope.” America since its establishment. events sponsored by the Col- On Nov. 14, poets Crystal Journey of Hope is a 4,000 mile cross- “This will be an extremely exciting lege of Liberal Arts. Good and Neil Carpathios will country cycling trek that raises funds and experience and one that I will surely re- On Tuesday, John M. Glen be at Marshall for the Visiting awareness on behalf of people with disabil- member for the rest of my life,” Morris will speak in the MU Founda- Writers Series. ities. The team members are all members said. “As much of a challenge as it will be tion Building at 7 p.m. as the Good, a poet who writes on of Pi Kappa fraternity and are joining forces for me, it’s nothing compared to the chal- everything from mountain to pave the road for a better understand- lenges that people with disabilities face coming to campus this month top removal to quantum phys- ing of people with disabilities. From the everyday.” forfirst The of Long two Civil guest Rights speakers Move- ics, is a member of Affrilachin West Coast to Washington D.C., the Jour- Morris is fundraising to assist him and ment in America lecture series. (African American Appala- ney of Hope will be cycling from city to city. the Push for America crew as they jour- Glen, a scholar of Appa- chian) Poets. The Charleston Morris said Push America will bring the ney across the country in May. lachian history, will discuss resident was recognized by message in a unique and inspiring way. Morris’ fundraiser “Sororities for Hope” the region’s role in the civil then-Gov. Joe Manchin as a Morris and the rest of the team will be began Friday Oct. 26, and ends on Nov. - West Virginia Innovative Art- making dozens of presentations in com- 16. The fundraiser will consist of a com- cally the Highlander School in ist in 2005. rights movement, specifi munities across the nation, helping others petition among all Panhellenic Council PHOTO COURTESY OF ZACHARY MORRIS Tennessee. Carpathios, the coordinator understand the issues facing those with sororities and all proceeds will go toward Zachary Morris, Marshall University junior, is During the civil rights of creative writing at Shawnee disabilities. After cycling an average of 75 Push America, the philanthropy of Pi pictured at Morehead State University in route movement in the 1950s and State University, is the author miles each day, the team will take part in Kappa Phi. to Huntington. Morris was part of the Push for 1960s, the school was heav- of three books of poetry. He has many special events, often meeting with America crew last summer and will be a cyclist ily connected to civil rights. received grants from both the those for whom they’re riding. See JOURNEY | Page 5 when he journeys across country in June. Icons of the movement like Ohio Arts Council and the Na- Septima Clark taught there. tional Endowment of the Arts. Rosa Parks studied there be- On Nov. 29, George Ed- fore embarking on her bus wards III, author of “Why The protest. The school was even Electoral College is Bad for involved in educating black America,” will come to cam- voters in the South about pus to offer his opinion on voter registration and literacy the Electoral College and the requirements. presidential election. The series continues Tues- Edwards will be the last day, Nov. 13, when Bettye speaker in this semester’s Collier-Thomas comes to Amicus Curiae lecture series, campus to speak about the though it will continue next contributions of women to semester. the civil rights movement and “The lecture series brings how their prominent involve- people in from around the ment helped spark much of country to talk about issues the activism adopted by later of importance constitution- women’s groups. ally and politically,” series “It’s been a collective ef- coordinator Patricia Proctor fort of seven sponsors, and said. “People are interested... countless hours of work by it’s gone very well so far.” a number of very dedicated Jeremy Brown can be folks who believe in the mis- reached at brown654@ sion of our university,” David marshall.edu.

African American Student Program to kick off this weekend By CODY FRANK PERKINS arrive and then in the evening, THE PARTHENON they get to see what the fresh- The 26th annual Outstanding man resident halls look like, African American High School led by campus tour guides,” Student Program will be Friday Cooley said. ELIZABETH STEWART | THE PARTHENON and Saturday. Along with a campus tour, TOP: Marshall University students sat in a lecture Thursday at Drinko Library and learned “This is one of the most pres- students also get to experience about drilling for natural gas in West Virginia. RIGHT: Michael Spencer, professor of energy tigious programs that happens Marshall’s Rec Center. management at Marshall, presented the lecture that was sponsored by a marketing class at Marshall. It gives students “We get rooms in the Rec Cen- in the School of Business. who do not know about Mar- ter to house the students while shall more of an eye opener, the parents stay at local hotels which puts Marshall at the top around Marshall,” Cooley said. West Virginia Energy lecture informs of their college picks,” Maurice “We will also have games, ice Cooley, director of multicultural breakers and movies playing for affairs, said. them throughout the evening.” MU students of natural gas drilling Each year, students are given For more information, one could a tentative schedule when they visit www.marshall.edu/caas. By ELIZABETH STEWART out the worldwide growing need for en- “Marcellus and Utica are enormous nat- arrive that has their day outlined. Cody Frank Perkins can THE PARTHENON ergy alternatives to oil in the next 15 to ural gas deposits, the second biggest on “Parents and students will be contacted at perkins66@ Marshall University students had the 20 years. the planet,” Spencer said. have their schedules once they marshall.edu. opportunity Thursday night to learn about “We have entire regions of the Earth If drilling and fracking, the process of right now growing middle classes the size breaking up the rock which contains the natural gas in West Virginia and surround- of the United States population, so energy natural gas by using pressurized water, ingthe needstates. for Students and the benefitsfrom the of promotions drilling for demand is going to be incredible going is approved in the area, Spencer said it marketing class in the School of Business forward,” Spencer said. could lead to the discovery of and even Spring 2013 organized a public lecture, Discover West The focus of the lecture was on the larger gas deposit that lies beneath the Registration Schedule Virginia Energy, which featured Michael utilization of the Marcellus and Utica Marcellus and Utica layers known as the Spencer, professor of energy management natural gas deposits that cover part of Trenton reserves. at Marshall University. West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Nov. 5 Spencer began the lecture by pointing Maryland. See LECTURE | Page 5 Seniors (90 hours completed as of Aug. 27) Passion conference representatives visit MU’s Baptist ministry Nov. 7 By SAMUEL SPECIALE “Marshall is the 45th school we and we visit core schools that, to sign up for Passion, but she THE PARTHENON have visited,” Linder said. “We are historically, have brought a lot said that when she saw us she Juniors (58 hours completed as of Aug. 27) Conference representatives averaging seven stops and 1,000 of people to the conference. knew it was a sign that she was visited Marshall University’s We pick where we go based on supposed to go. So, we pulled Baptist ministry Wednesday fun and we are loving it.” those factors.” out our iPad and signed her up Nov. 8-9, 12 and Thursday to speak about milesLinder every admitted five days. Marshall It’s a lot was of Brim said they have gone to for Passion.” Sophomores (26 hours completed as of Aug. 27) Christianity. not a school they intended on both small and large schools Brim and Linder said they Joe Brim and Todd Linder visiting when they began the tour and have had various levels of are not just touring to meet stu- represent “Headed to the seven weeks ago, but students interest at each school. dents and have fun but they are Nov. 13-16 Dome” and are touring college from Marshall University Baptist “It’s not just about numbers,” touring to rouse excitement for campuses in America on behalf Brim said. “We like to have fun the conference. Freshmen of . Twitter account with requests to too.” “This will be the biggest Pas- Brim and Linder, both natives comeChristian visit Ministries the school. flooded their Linder said the enthusiasm sion Conference,” Linder said. of , Ga., were at Marshall “What schools we go to really of students is what keeps them “Passion 2013 is a conference, Students can register for classes by logging to meet with students and pro- depends sometimes,” Linder invested as they spend weeks but Passion is a movement. The into MyMu and clicking on the MILO tab. From mote the upcoming Passion said. “If we are getting a really on the road. purpose behind it is to unite the there, click on the Student tab and then click conference in January. good response on Twitter, we “We were at Belmont Uni- generation of 18 to 25 year old on Registration. The course reference numbers Linder said he and Brim tour know we will get a good re- versity when this girl who saw for the fame of Jesus Christ.” the country and visit about sponse when we show up. We our car came and talked to us,” (CRN) are needed for a quick registration process. want to talk to a lot of people Linder said. “She wasn’t going See PASSION | Page 5 seven schools every five days. page designed and edited by JOHN GIBB | [email protected] C M Y K 50 INCH

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2012 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM MU women’s basketball beats Concord 84-71 By JEREMY JOHNSON apiece. The rest of the team com- SPORTS EDITOR

Daniel, Marshall University andbined they for four had first 32 pointshalf points. and two women’sUnder newbasketball Head Coach program Matt kids“We had came 28, outbut in we the an first adjust half- defeated Concord University ment and those two kids only 84-71 Thursday at the Cam half,” Daniel said. Five Marshall players re- had six apiece in the second cordedHenderson double-digit Center. points and the team outrebounded Con- MountainHeading Lions into the 42-32. locker room at The the second half, thehalf Herdbegan ledwith the an 19 offensive rebounds. - cord“I’m 44-35. never goingThe Herd to be pleasednabbed because I’m just hungry,” Daniel Mountain11-6 run fromLions the would Herd cut to back fur said. “We have got to crash the ther extend the teams lead. The boards. If we are going to miss nine points with just over 10 open layups we better go get it.” minutesinto the deficitleft in theand game. score within Suporia Dickens led Marshall That would be as close as the in rebounding, but nine differ- Mountain Lions would get be- ent players grabbed at least

13fore point the Herd victory, stretched 84-71. the lead outtwo 18rebounds assists forto gothe with Herd. seven andIn ultimatelythe postgame finishing press conferwith a- turnovers,The Thundering while Herdforcing dished 16 ence, Daniel said the team had turnovers by Concord and con- to move past the game against verting those into 20 points. Concord and prepare for the “I thought we did a pretty good job of taking care of the “I’m sitting here and I’ve got basketball,” Daniel said. KentuckyHerd’s next State’s game. scouting re- MARCUS CONSTANTINO | THE PARTHENON port because we have got to Marshall junior forward Elijah Pittman goes in for a layup during the first half of the men’s exhibition basketball game between the Marshall contest. move on, playing on Sunday,” Thundering Herd and the Bluefield College Rams at the Center on Thursday. The Herd never trailed in the Daniel said.

Orlandria Williams opened up - thenthe Herd’s used scoring seven withother five players of the tionMarshall’s game against next opponentKentucky Marshall men’s basketball throughoutteams first eight the half points. who Marshall contrib- Statewill be on the Sunday team’s at 2final p.m. exhibi inside uted in the scoring department. The Mountain Lions were paced Jeremy Johnson can be contactedthe Cam Henderson at johnson783@ Center. runs over Rams, 94-67 Andrea Bertrand with 14 points marshall.edu. in the first half by Rachel Artrip and By JEREMY JOHNSON play, I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a team and DeVince Boykins. Boykins and Goff THE PARTHENON both missed the game due to injury. Canty was held out as Marshall continues to blameoutrebound their effort.” somebody by 45,” said Herd - 69In rebounds, Marshall’s 28 loneoffensive, exhibition en route game to de of- Head Coach Tom Herrion. “No one can- bility issue. Kane and Spikes did not play the season the Herd used its size to grab becausework with of thea coach’s NCAA decision.about an initial eligi pointsElijah and Pittman, pulled indown his firsta game game high wear 13 onfeating Thursday Bluefield night. College 94-67 in front of rebounds.ing a Herd uniform,Fellow junior scored college a game transfer high 23 4,631 fans at the Cam Henderson Center D.D. Scarver scored 18 points. theHerrion team. said the new guys got a wealth “I mean I could have played a little bet- of experience that will be beneficial for reboundMarshall total, outrebounded(28), was more Bluefieldthan the College by 45 and the Herd’s offensive was a good hustle and good effort.” “One guy started a college game that “I don’t know if I’ve ever been apart, ter,” Pittman said. “Overall performance, it we played tonight,” Herrion said. “A lot of andRams I don’ttotal rebounds,care when (25), you byplay, three. who you good things and a lot of Seegood RECAP experience. | Page 5 The Herd was without DeAndre Kane, Nigel Spikes, Robert Goff, Kareem Canty New renovations for Marshall’s football stadium

BY SARAH HAGERTY elevator and restrooms on - will generate revenue for the THE PARTHENON the Sky Deck level of the press tions and Facilities, said. “We athletic department and Mar- The construction of the new of Athletics for Game Opera amenities and renovations to go towards some minor reno- and they are all sold out. We the Big Green Scholarship the Joan C. Edwards Football box. The $2.3 million will also have 20 skyboxes right now shall. A $1 million loan from Stadium will start Dec. 3, after renovations of the other two - advancement from the in- vations to the existing boxes, had the need to expand our Foundation and a $500,000 the current football season is elevators and the installation tion will put us at 24.” stitution have been lent for BRANDON HATTON | THE PARTHENON over. of a new heating and air condi- skyboxesAll of the and renovations this new are addi be- the project and will be paid Marshall’s Jasmine Shaw goes up for a shot during the second half of The new additions will in- tioning system. ing funded solely by Marshall back over time from the suite the Conference USA women’s exhibition basketball game between the clude four new suites that will “We are at capacity,” Scott University’s Athletic Depart- and the Concord Mountain Lions at the Cam hold 50 people each, a third Morehouse, Associate Director ment and the new amenities See STADIUM | Page 5 Henderson Center on Thursday. Berrien’s bumpy start for Thundering Herd volleyball By KARA KUCIN continue to play. Berrien prac- had two a days, which include a in the nation to have this injury. my focus to school since volley- THE PARTHENON ticed all through preseason morning and afternoon practice. After hearing she needed sur- ball was not possible.” Jaylene Berrien has not be until the pain became unbear- Berrien went to do a block move gery Berrien decided to medical Berrien hopes to be able to able to start her collegiate vol- able, at which point she was no and when she landed she heard redshirt this year, her sopho- walk on her own in a month leyball career as she hoped. longer able to hit. something pop in her ankle. more year. After using both of and get back to her regular life. “The coaches and doctors “I fell down right away and her redshirts she still has four Berrien is majoring in market- native is a sophomore on the had a talk and then told me that tried to get up but I couldn’t years of volleyball eligibility. ing and aspires to work in a women’sBerrien, volleyball a Springfield, team. OhioBer- I needed surgery which really walk so the coaches had to help “After these injuries I was big city for a big company like rien has had a few serious bummed me out,” Berrien said. me off the court,” Berrien said. pretty down because I couldn’t Procter & Gamble Co. one day. injuries that have stopped her Berrien committed to red- Berrien said she thought it walk or do hardly anything,” Kara Kucin can be contacted from being able to compete for shirt her freshman year due to was a normal sprain but every Berrien said. “I had to change at [email protected]. two seasons. this injury. time she tried to walk there “Before I came to Marshall This past summer Berrien was a popping sound. I had shoulder problems. My worked out with her old coach “I couldn’t balance my doctors told me it was torn but weight, my leg would give out it wasn’t that bad,” Berrien said. and he helped in her recovery. and I would either stumble or 256070 “They told me to wait until I got from Springfield High School BERRIEN fall down,” Berrien said. to Marshall and see the trainers where it doesn’t hurt anymore Berrien went to the doctor af- SUNTIME TANNING and doctors here.” when“He gotI hit, my but shoulder I still backneeded to ter a week and they told her she Marshall doctors told Ber- some work before I would be and ready to get back on the NOV 2 AD rien the shoulder injury was able to play 100 percent again,” courtBerrien with her was team. finally During healed the told her she needed surgery. not that bad and she could Berrien said. second week of preseason they Berrientore her flexorwas one retinaculum of 30 people and 2 x 2.0

page designed and edited by JEREMY JOHNSON | [email protected] C M Y K 50 INCH 4 Opinion FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2012 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM ONLINE POLLS ABOUT US The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, is published by students Mondays through Fridays during the regular semesters, Which presidential candidate will The following are the results from the most recent poll and weekly Thursdays during the summer. receive your vote? question: Who do you think made the best points in the third The editorial staff is responsible for news and editorial content. Presdiential Debate? STAFF SHANE ARRINGTON EXECUTIVE EDITOR n Obama n Obama 48% - 39 votes [email protected] n Romney n Romney 52% - 42 votes EDEN ADKINS MARCUS CONSTANTINO MANAGING EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] Visit marshallparthenon.com to share your opinion. JOHN GIBB TYLER KES NEWS EDITOR DIGITAL EDITOR Editorial [email protected] [email protected] JEREMY JOHNSON ASHLEIGH HILL SPORTS EDITOR COPY EDITOR China’s one-child policy — a necessary evil? [email protected] [email protected] RACHEL FORD NIKKI DOTSON Since 1978, the Chinese government has had a law regulat- LIFE! EDITOR ASSIGNMENT EDITOR ing the amount of children a couple can produce. The standard, has not been adopted, a policy institute has suggested that [email protected] [email protected] urban family is allowed to give birth to just one child. There are theSo Chinese what if governmentthis policy was gradually phased doout? away Although with thethe one-idea ADAM ROGERS SANDY YORK certain exceptions to the rule, including rural couples, ethnic child policy. The first proposed change to the policy would ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR FACULTY ADVISER minorities, parents who come from single-child families and go into effect in 2015 and would allow two children for each [email protected] [email protected] the birth of twins. When all is said and done, the law is com- family in China. Eventually, the report cites the year 2020, pletely enforceable for approximately 35.9% of China’s total there would be no regulations on the number of children CONTACT US population. born to a family. 109 Communications Bldg. The one-child policy was originally set forth as a means of relief Certainly, China has an issue with population control, and this Marshall University for various social, economic and environmental issues in China. law has prevented approximately 250 million births since its inac- One John Marshall Drive tion. But this policy has brought on many problems dealing with Huntington, West Virginia 25755 birth control, among many others, that would have never reared [email protected] noSounds more like middle an easy child fix, syndrome! right? Population Those alwayscontrol. seem Just taketo be away the their head otherwise. It has had an impact on illegal forced abor- Column a couple’s right to reproduce beyond a first child and voila—- tions and sterilization and has put pressure on families who give THE FIRST The Constitution of the United States of America ronmental woes! birth to a female rather than a male. AMENDMENT problemWell, it childrenisn’t quite anyway—goodbye so simple. The policy social, has economic certainly been and envicon- So the policy is not ideal, but neither is the nation of China bust- Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the citizens as well as gender imbalance and a laundry list of other brought forth will overwrite themselves. It will be interesting to freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to troversial throughout the years and it has lead to conflict among ing at its seams. Perhaps in doing away with the law, the issues peaceably assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress issues. see if humanity or policy prevails. of grievances.

Column U.S. must abandon the myriad policies that generate terrorist violence against us By JOHN B. QUIGLEY (MCT)

Middle East. From what the two candidates for the White House haveCOLUMBUS, said, neither Ohio seems — A toreset grasp is inthe order fact thatfor ourcurrent policy policy in the is fostering, not stopping, the violence we continue to face there. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says we can’t protect our embassies and consulates in the Middle East with armed guards alone. She is right. But she proposes no solution. The only way we can function in the region is on the basis of a relationship that does not produce violence against us. We cannot in good Column Christopher Stevens as targets over grievances that relate not toconscience them personally leave well-intentioned but to our policies. officials like Ambassador Associated Press reports U.S. could Whoever wins the White House should order a fundamental re-think on the Middle East. Here is a modest agenda: pass Saudi Arabia in oil production will be no more capable of handling its own affairs a year or Get out of Afghanistan sooner rather than later. Afghanistan By ALEX RUBIN currently at 18 million barrels per day, product, the supply for that product will Stop driving Iran into the ground with sanctions that THE DARTMOUTH, DARTMOUTH COLLEGE will increasingly be met by domestic pro- respond accordingly. Thus, the first step aretwo makingfrom now. it impossibleNot another for American ordinary soldier Iranians should to buydie there.basic VIA UWIRE duction. This means that more and more to achieving any form of true energy in- commodities. money spent on oil will be pumped into dependence based on the short-term Iran may or may not be moving towards nuclear weaponry, that as a result of a four-year boom in oil combination of petroleum and alterna- but we can’t tell some Middle East countries to abstain from production,The Associated the United Press States recently could reported pass tive energy sources is to continue to nuclear weapons while we pretend that Israel has none. If we - alsothe U.S.means economy, that, as withoil prices obvious drop benefitsand the provide this demand on the market. oppose nuclear weapons in the Middle East, we must oppose ducer of oil. This news comes during a fearto the of American dependence population. on oil from However, the Middle this Over the past decade, automobile fuel ef- them in the entire Middle East. Saudi Arabia as the world’s largest pro- East recedes, there will be a decrease in ficiency has increased. Hybrid cars have cerned about oil prices and stability in the public pressure on politicians and the pri- become more commonplace and solar Spring. We can’t control who wins elections. If we try, not only Middletime when East. Americans are increasingly con vate sector to come up with effective and panels, windmills, hydroelectric plants willWork we fail,with but the our governments brand will thatbe further are emerging tarnished. from the Arab Energy independence has long been and nuclear reactors have increasingly Take seriously the aspiration of the Kurdish populations of a rallying cry for politicians claiming to and to discover new sources of domestic - Syria, Turkey, Iraq, and Iran for political solutions that allow petroleum.cost-efficient alternative energy sources ca’s energy needs. them self-determination. phrase has become synonymous with a takenTo complement a larger role the in satisfyingincrease Ameriin re- varietysupport ofAmerican initiatives, national namely security. the escala This- search and public interest in alternative - tion of domestic drilling as embodied As college students, the events that energy sources, we need a massive in- viliansStop anddevastating low-level communities combatants inis Yemendoing us and more in Pakistan harm than by by the 2008 Republican campaign slo- long-lastingtranspire today consequences with regard into ourAmerica’s adult good.firing missiles We are generatingfrom drone new aircraft. cadres The willing resultant to take killing up armsof ci gan “drill, baby, drill,” as well as ongoing years.energy Whether policy willwe progress have significant on a path and to- current grid is largely outdated and inef- against us. - ficient.vestment To in provide America’s for electricthe dramatically grid. The - tive alternative energy sources. However, fore the two parties reduce Syria to something no one would throughefforts to all pioneer of this, efficient the United and Statescost-effec has, thenward replace finding alternativeit or become energy complacent sources public, and to supplant transportation carePromote to govern. reconciliation in Syria by proactive diplomacy, be out of necessity, been forced to import a withto, at falling first, coexistoil prices with and petroleum rising inde and- growing energy needs of the American large amount of its oil. Though much has pendence, our choice will heavily weigh effective implementation of alterna- been said about the supply of oil in the on our ability to sustain ourselves when tiveinefficiencies energy sources — a major such obstacleas solar, to wind the Our current approach on Israel/Palestine is perhaps the most Middle East, the largest exporter of oil the world’s oil production reaches its and hydroelectric because of their need significant spur to violence against us. Gen. David Petraeus told- to the United States is Canada, providing Hubbert peak. Therefore, we must be pro- to be located at appropriate, and often nershipsthe Senate with Armed governments Services Committee and peoples” that in “Arab the Middle anger East.over the just over a billion barrels of oil so far in active to avoid the devastating effects of - Palestinian question limits the strength and depth of U.S. part 2012 compared to the 436 million bar- this peak to the world’s oil supplies. The following. breathing room that will be provided by gridremote, must sites be updated — that comeand renovated from trans to A “to-do” list on Israel/Palestine should start with the dependence on foreign oil still poses a ma- greater independence and greater do- includeporting electricity,the most advanced the American technologies electric jorrels national from Saudi security Arabia. threat, Nonetheless, and the news U.S. mestic oil production must be converted so that it may efficiently distribute power thatWork we knewthrough in 1967the U.N. that Security Israel was Council not acting to force in Israelself-defense out of that the United States has experienced into research into alternative energies throughout the country. whenthe Palestinian it attacked West Egypt, Bank the and West Syria’s Bank, Golan and Heights.Syria. The Own State up its fourth-straight increase in annual oil so that this breathing room can continue production provides U.S. planners with a into the future. and with this increase will come many that Israel’s claim of self-defense is fraudulent. variety of options. This should not be in- Therefore, the new flow of wealth American oil production is increasing,- Department’sRe-state the position own declassified we took in the 1967 1970s, documents but which that was aban show- terpreted as an opening for complacency that will be diverted from international tional security and foreign policy; however, doned in the Reagan administration, that Israel’s settlements in when it comes to investing in alternative markets to the domestic economy must thisbenefits good to fortune the American cannot be economy, met with its com na- energy sources. be used to supplement existing fund- placency but instead with an increased With an increase in domestic produc- ing for research into alternative energy - nextthe Palestinian administration West Bankcould are go aillegal long andway must toward be dismantled.protecting our tion, currently at about 11.4 million sources. The basic rule of capitalism ergy independence and sustainability into interestsWe should and stopour personnelshooting ourselves in the Middle in the East. foot. A reset by the barrels per day, the domestic need, is that when there is a demand for a thedetermination future. to extend the benefits of en

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Lecture solutions to these problems,” Continued from Page 2 Spencer said. Alissa Dodds, instructor of “Trenton is probably going to the course said the purpose of be bigger than Utica and Mar- the class’ campaign is to raise cellus combined according to awareness for natural gas by the people I’ve talked to in the working with America’s Natu- industries, but they don’t even ral Gas Alliance. know for sure yet,” Spencer said. “Our class is competing with schools around the natural gas extend beyond pro- country to fully implement vidingThe benefitsan alternative of drilling energy the a promotional campaign for source; it also creates jobs and ANGA,” Dodds said. increases state tax revenue. Cassie Rucker, junior market- “Natural gas employs 2.8 ing major, and Kelly Root, senior million people in the United public relations major, both said States, and those numbers are that class is a great way to gain expected to grow. It is contrib- real world experience in imple- uting to jobs, to tax revenue menting a campaign. and it’s contributing to the “Our class is basically an in- gross domestic product of the ternship with ANGA and we country,” Spencer said. work with them through Ed- Spencer said drilling for natu- ventures Partners,” Rucker said. ral gas has recently been in the According to their website, news because of the controversy EdVenture Partners programs surrounding the environmental blend academic theory with impact of fracking. practical, hands-on application, PHOTOS BY MARCUS CONSTANTINO | THE PARTHENON “This is already safe, but creating a real-world marketing Marshall head basketball coach Tom Herrion yells and gestures at Chris Martin during the first half of the men’s exhibition basketball game let’s make it even more ef- and learning experience for stu- between the Marshall Thundering Herd and the Bluefield College Rams at the Cam Henderson Center on Thursday. dents and educators. can solve these problems and Elizabeth Stewart can be Recap you’reficient. going It’s yourto be mindsthe genera that- contacted at stewart52@ Continued from Page 3 marshall.edu.

You can’t get experience un- tion that comes up and finds til you go through experiences. Journey letters placed on Morris’ bike Nothing simulates putting the Continued from Page 2 as he cycles across the nation. lights on, putting the uniform on The top fundraising chapter and playing in front of out fans.” The competition renders will receive a commemora- The one player that has incentives. Chapters raising tive plaque, recognizing their started a Division I college $300 will receive a framed success and support of Push game was Dennis Tinnon. Pit- photo in front of the Capi- America. A plaque will also be tman, Scarver, You Mbao and tol lawn in Washington, D.C. sent to the chapters’ national Chris Martin had not started a Chapters raising $500 will college game. receive a photo album with efforts. pictures from the journey. offices,Morris recognizingis accepting dona their- Letters of appreciation and tions. Anyone can make a HerdAt thetrailed first 9-8 media to the timeout, Rams recognition will be sent to all donation by contacting Mor- 15:33 mark of the first half, the ris at morris243@marshall. would get things rolling with a recognizing their efforts and edu. 15-0of Bluefield run in a College.four-minute Marshall span contributionthe chapters’ to national Push America. offices, Joshua Prince can be The top two fundrais- contacted at prince37@ lead into the half. ing chapters will have their marshall.edu. of Thethe first Thundering half and Herdtake apoured 43-26 D.D. Scarver dunks the ball during the first half of the Conference USA men’s exhibition basketball game it on in the second half, scoring between the Marshall Thundering Herd and the Bluefield College Rams at the Cam Henderson Center on 51 points. Thursday. Stadium the maintenance issues. Marshall used its 28 of- Continued from Page 3 “What’s neat about this fensive rebounds to score 33 The Herd committed 15 many, there is no doubt about shots. new project is that we have second chance points. turnovers to 11 assists. Her- it. Fifteen is not a good number Next up for the Herd is the revenue and ticket purchases. everyone working together,” Marshall shot 49 percent rion said the 15 turnovers were for us.” season opener Nov. 9 against Another $800,000 has come Steele said. “A big thanks goes disappointing. Tinnon scored 18 points and Longwood at the Cam Hender- from men’s football and bas- out to Mike Hamrick for com- a bit from three-point range “We were at really good added nine rebounds in 24 son Center. ketball ticket purchases alone. ing up with the idea and Dr. andfrom from the the field, free but throw struggled line, number until about that last minutes of play, while Mbao Jeremy Johnson can be “Right now we have a wait- Stephen Kopp and the Board 27 percent and 52 percent contributed with seven points, contacted at johnson783@ ing list for these new suites,” of Governors approving the respectively. Herrion said. “None the less to 13 rebounds and three blocked marshall.edu. said David Steele, Associate idea and helping out with this four minutes of the first half,” Director of Athletics for Ad- project.” ministration and Business. The renovations are ex- Passion which was sex slavery and hu- Virginia,” Brim said. “I feel en- “With the $2.3 million from pected to have a substantial Continued from Page 2 to doing something,” Linder couraged that the same God ticket sales and the athletic completion by Aug. 15, 2013 $1 million to fund six different said.“Awareness “The awesome is the firstthing step is who is moving in our home- department, we will be able Linder said 40 different man trafficking. We tried to raise that Passion is able to combine town of Atlanta is the same God to satisfy some of that de- 30, 2013. countries and schools from all this issue but instead of raising $1 those two things and do both.” who is moving in West Virginia mand, generate some revenue andSarah a final Hagertycompletion can by Aug.be 50 states will be represented at million,organizations we raised that 3 million.” are fighting Linder said there time in and in the world. We had a for the university, upgrade the contacted at hagerty5@ the conference in January. Brim said the Freedom Ini- West Virginia was encouraging great time with everyone.” existing space and take care of marshall.edu. “They come and worship to- tiative has gained momentum and that they were glad that Brim and Linder left Thurs- gether, they get great teaching and since the last conference and they were able to add Marshall day morning to continue their they get great community,” Linder President Obama has taken to their list of schools to visit. tour of college campuses and said. “Passion is all about uniting note and vowed to address the “We met a lot of people who said they want to encourage people together to make Jesus were genuine,” Linder said. “BCM people who have not been to famous and then to go out into col- “, the guy who has such great leadership and Passion to consider attending. lege campuses and love people.” startedissue of humanPassion, trafficking. hand-deliv- getting to meet everyone and to Brim and Linder said stu- Brim said a major part of ered 73,000 signatures from see their humility and thankful- dents can register to go to Passion is its initiative to make 18 to 25 year olds that said, ness really encouraged us.” Passion at 268generation.com an impact in the world. ‘We want to see this issue dealt Brim said they were glad to and to enter the promotion “We have what we call the with in our lifetime.’” see West Virginia and that they code “roadrep” to receive $10 ‘Freedom Initiative’ and it focuses Linder said the Freedom Initia- were impressed with the natu- off of the ticket price. on different injustices in the tive will be a focus at Passion and ral scenery. Samuel Speciale can be world,” Brim said. “At Passion last it seeks to do more than just raise “We had a lot of fun, we love contacted at speciale@mar- year, we focused on one injustice this place and we love West shall.edu.

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By BISHOP NASH of the reality talent show “America’s environment and at himself. He THE PARTHENON Got Talent” in 2011. Despite sell- joked of his image, “I love imper- The Keith-Albee Performing ing out venues across the country sonating of upside-down mop,” to Arts Center was transported since then, the lanky, dreadlocked the amusement of the audience. back in time to the Rat Pack days crooner holds true to his southern Among the audience was Kour- as the tunes of Frank Sinatra West Virginia heritage. dell Todd, 12, of Huntington. Decked filled the theater. “When I went on that show, I had out in an impressive royal blue suit, “America’s Got Talent” win- to make the decision, ‘What do I Todd was surprised that someone ner Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. want to do?’” Murphy said. “I want with that type of upbringing to per- returned to Huntington on Thurs- to represent my state.” form at Murphy’s level. day for a one night performance. “I don’t really know that many “It’s so nice to be back here at the selection of surrounding perform- people in West Virginia that do Keith-Albee,” Murphy said, “Wow! ing.Murphy The openingexemplified act, this solo with artist his that stuff,” Todd said. “It’s got to be This place is amazing, isn’t it?” Andre Williams, is a current Mar- really, really cool for him to come The Logan, W.Va. native per- shall University freshman. The vast to his hometown.” formed alongside Jeff Flanagan majority of the Sweet Lips Band be- Todd also enjoyed Murphy’s and the Sweet Lips Band honoring hind Murphy either lives or works choice of songs despite the mod- Hospice of Huntington’s 30 years of in the Tri-State area as well. ern musical climate. serving the Tri-State. In recognition Among a classic mix includ- “Those songs are part of life,” of the occasion, Huntington mayor ing hits including “New York, Todd said. “The people who wrote Kim Wolfe declared National Hos- New York” and “Mustang Sally,” and sang those songs; that came pice Awareness to be honored in the Murphy took time to tell stories from their heart, and it came to area each November. of regarding his life and journey. (Murphy’s) heart.” Murphy famously burst into the Plenty of fun was also poked as Bishop Nash can be contacted PHOTOS BY ANDREA STEELE | THE PARTHENON spotlight after winning season six his upbringing, the current music at [email protected]. Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. performs at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center on Thursday. 2012 Country Music Award winners Entertainer of the year: Blake Shelton Best Female Vocalist: Miranda Lambert Best Male Vocalist: Blake Shelton Best New Artist: Hunter Hayes Best Vocal Group: Little Big Town Best Duo: Thompson Square Single of the Year: Little Big Town- “Pontoon” 254997 Album of the Year: PUBLIC SERVICE HOUSE ADS Eric Church HALLOWEEN PHOTO CONT Song of the Year: Miranda Lambert and Blake 4 x 9.25 Shelton- “Over You” 3 / 3 / 3

PHOTOS COURTESY OF MCT DIRECT LEFT: Blake Shelton performs in the infield before the NASCAR Sprint Cup All-Star Race on Saturday, May 19 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C. RIGHT: Miranda Lambert at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on Sunday, February 12.

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