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Top all-time medal winners U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps has become the most Phelps secures spot in history decorated athlete in the modern Games, adding two silver By Elliott Almond by South Africa’s Chad le Clos, being able to share the moment and one gold medal in London. Most medals the Baltimore swimmer re- with teammates. The swimmer SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS (MCT) Athlete Country Sport Years Total LONDON - Michael Phelps’ bounded to remind the world his huddled with the others to thank Michael Phelps USA Swimming 2004-12 19 historic 19th Olympic medal was time has not passed. them for being part of history. USSR Gymnastics 1956-64 18 pure gold Tuesday night at the Phelps leaped past Larisa Latynina, “There’s no better feeling than Nikolay Andrianov USSR Gymnastics 1972-80 15 Aquatics Centre. an 18-medal winner in gymnastics to do it with those guys,” he said. USSR Gymnastics 1956-64 13 Italy Fencing 1936-60 13 Phelps became the most deco- for the former from Phelps acknowledged feeling Gymnastics 1952-64 13 rated Olympian ever by anchoring 1956-64. Latynina, 77, had planned uptight at the start of the London Most gold medals the to a command- to watch Phelps after attending the Games, and it showed when he Athlete Country Sport Years Total ing victory in the 800-meter women’s team final in gymnastics finished a disappointing fourth Michael Phelps USA Swimming 2004-12 15 freestyle relay less than an hour not far from Olympic Park. in the 400 individual medley on Larisa Latynina USSR Gymnastics 1956-64 9 after he lost a heartbreaking race. Phelps had trouble describing the opening night of swimming. Carl Lewis USA Track 1984-96 9 Paavo Nurmi Finland Track 1920-28 9 On a night Phelps was touched his emotions afterward, but he left Mark Spitz USA Swimming 1968-72 9 out at the wall in the 200 butterfly no doubt how much he appreciated See PHELPS | Page 5 PHELPS Source: International Olympic Committee © 2012 MCT St. Mary’s donates helmets to Marshall bike loan program BY Shane Arrington EXECUTIVE EDITOR With gas prices on the rise again, students on the ramen noodle diet have another op- tion to save money – Marshall University’s Eco-Cycle Bike Loan Program. The program recently received 20 helmets from the St. Mary’s Medical Center Founda- tion and the Nick J. Rahall II Appalachian Transportation Institute’s (RTI) Transpor- tation Injury Prevention and Safety (TIPS) program. “I met (Marshall University’s Sustainabil- ity Department director) Margie Phillips at a local fundraiser for the Paul Ambrose Trial for Health (PATH) in July,” Matthew Her- bert, TIPS program coordinator said. “She told me about Eco-Cycle and it went from there.” TIPS donated the helmets to the bike pro- gram making the program not only a free COURTESY OF RICK HAYE source of transportation for Marshall stu- Marshall student Joshua Botkin unlocks one of the university’s WeCar automobiles using a card programmed to open the vehicle. dents, but also a safer one. “Not everyone has money to buy their own helmets, so that’s where we come in,” Her- bert said. “We do the same thing for area youth through the TIPS program.” seeks student drivers Education on proper bike safety and cy- BY JOHN GIBB Matt Turner, Marshall chief campus this year than last.” incoming students are getting cling awareness is something especially MANAGING EDITOR of staff, said Enterprise’s Jackie Moore, student educated on this unique and important in Huntington, as local motorists With gas prices climbing to WeCar program is making a ambassador of the WeCar pro- very promising program.” sometimes seem not to look out for cyclists $3.50 a gallon in the Tri-State considerable push at the fresh- gram, said even though the The cars are stationed at the on the road said Herbert. region, Marshall University men orientations to market the WeCar program began with a Public Safety Building on Fifth “The community is really working hard to officials are marketing the program to incoming students slow start, more and more stu- Avenue and everything from help make the city safer for cyclists,” Her- year-old WeCar program with and their parents. Freshmen dents are jumping behind the reservations to membership is bert said. “There’s a new bike lane on Fourth heightened intensity. will also learn more about We- wheel and taking advantage of done online. Avenue and programs like Eco-Cycle help Marshall kicked off their Car at the Week of Welcome the service. Students are required to go put more people on bikes.” WeCar program Oct. 31 and later this month. “We are working very closely to www.wecar.com/marshall Phillips said bike safety is important and began handing keys to a Nis- “We are working on a va- with Marshall and we are opti- and pay a $35 membership fee. she’s glad she ran into Herbert during the san Altima Hybrid and Ford riety of ways to ensure our mistic that this program will The fee, which gives students Tour de Path event at Heritage Station on Fiesta to students. WeCar is a student body is aware of continue to grow and continue access to WeCar for one school July 7. program of Enterprise Rent- the program and its ben- to benefit students,” Moore year, will grant students with “He introduced himself to me and we A-Car and is an automated efits,” Turner said. “I think said. “This program has $35 worth of driving credit. started talking about the Eco-Cycle pro- car rental service that is everyone will see a much proven nothing but success gram and the St. Mary’s TIPS Program,” member-driven. larger presence of WeCar on and with Dr. Kopp’s efforts, all See WECAR | Page 5 Phillips said. “Biking, whether riding for recreation or exercise, is a great way to stay fit. However, it is important to stay safe while riding. Wearing a helmet is Federal Reserve holding off on stimulus launch critical in case you take a bad fall off your bike.” By Don Lee pledge to be extended through 2015. Fed’s statement, it’s safe to expect that new Herbert said he is no stranger to the effects TRIBUNE WASHINGTON BUREAU (MCT) The inaction sent stock prices only slightly action is coming soon. It’s just a matter of of bad falls. WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve officials lower as the U.S. central bank signaled a when,” said Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D- “As a nurse I have seen first hand what are holding off on launching more economic stronger willingness to launch new mea- N.Y., a member of the banking committee traumatic brain injury and spinal cord inju- stimulus for now, but gave a strong signal sures to pump up the economy. Investors who, along with some other Democrats, ries can do to people,” Herbert said. “With that they would take action if the nation’s were also hopeful that the Fed’s counterpart has exhorted Bernanke to provide more this program, we hope to educate and instill jobs data get worse. in Europe would take action Thursday to stimulus. early the importance wearing a helmet while Despite mounting speculation on Wall help ease the continent’s debt crisis. Republican lawmakers, on the other riding a bike.” Street and political pressure in the face Chairman Ben S. Bernanke and his col- hand, have pressed Bernanke to show re- Phillips said Marshall students, faculty, of faltering economic and job growth, Fed leagues said they “will provide additional straint. Their concerns, shared by some Fed staff and recreation center members can policymakers announced no new action at accommodation as needed” to support the officials, are that further monetary easing check out bicycles at the main desk of the the conclusion of their two-day meeting economic recovery. In June, the Fed sim- could trigger inflation down the road. recreation center any day of the week for Wednesday. ply said it was “prepared to take further The Fed statement Wednesday suggested free. The bikes must be returned at the end Instead, they gave a slightly more down- action.” that officials weren’t worried about inflation of each day. beat assessment of the economy than they Some analysts and politicians took the but wanted to see more economic data, es- For more information on the Eco-Cycle did in June but noted that the housing mar- change in wording to mean that the Fed was pecially the next two monthly jobs reports, Bike Loan program go to www.marshall.edu/ ket remains depressed. And they repeated close to launching another round of mas- before doing more. The July employment sustainability. their earlier pledge to keep short-term in- sive bond-buying or other efforts to spur report will be issued Friday. Most analysts Shane Arrington can be contacted at ar- terest rates near zero at least through late investment and growth. are expecting slightly better but still weak [email protected]. 2014. Some analysts were expecting the “If you read between the lines of the hiring numbers.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2012 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Obama: Romney tax plans increase burden on middle class By Kathleen Hennessey “Ohio, we do not need tax rates across the board. tax bills for the rich, but re- Massachusetts governor Obama staffer that ignores Tribune Washington Bureau (MCT) more tax cuts for the wealth- Romney has also proposed quire either higher taxes on would make up for the rev- critical parts of Governor AKRON, Ohio - Campaign- iest Americans,” Obama additional cuts. the middle-class or higher enue. But the all-but-certain Romney’s tax reform pro- ing in contested territory, told a crowd of 3,000 people On the stump, Obama has budget deficits. Romney has target would be to eliminate gram, which will help the President Barack Obama on at a civic center in downtown increasingly punched up the said his plan would lower the deductions in the tax code, middle class and promote Wednesday used Mitt Rom- Akron. “We need tax cuts for tax contrast, shedding some deficit. such as for mortgage inter- faster economic growth,” ney’s tax proposals to frame working Americans.” of the formality of his “of- The Tax Policy Center est and charitable gifts, the said Romney policy ad- the election as a choice be- Obama’s remarks in Ak- ficial” speeches. The crowd report looked at the influ- researchers argued. Romney viser Lanhee Chen. “The tween policies that would ron, and earlier at an outdoor seemed in sync _ jumping ence of Romney’s major tax and Congress would have to study analyzes only half benefit the wealthy and those rally in Mansfield, continued in to boo, cheer and laugh at changes _ cutting individual eliminate 65 percent of all de- of Governor Romney’s tax that would help the middle his campaign’s sharpening Obama’s favorite punch line income tax rates by 20 per- ductions and credits to make program.” class. focus on the divide between _ a reference to his graying cent, extending the George W. up for the lost revenue, the re- One of the study’s authors, In two stops in the north- the president and his rival on hair. Bush-era tax cuts, cutting cor- port found. Adam Looney, worked as central part of the state, taxes. On Wednesday, the presi- porate tax rates, eliminating Romney’s campaign an economist on Obama’s Obama slammed his unoffi- The president is cam- dent hit the tax theme hard, the estate tax and Alternative dismissed the report as Council of Economic Advis- cial GOP opponent for trying paigning on a pledge to allow touting a new study from the Minimum Tax, and repealing “liberal” and flawed, noting ers. But Obama punched to revive failed trickle-down the George W. Bush-era tax Tax Policy Center, a project taxes in the president’s health that it did not take into ac- back in Akron, noting that tax plans. Obama noted that cuts on the wealthiest Amer- of the Urban Institute and care law. The proposal would count the potential effect of another “used to work for Romney himself would ben- icans to expire at the end the Brookings Institution, eliminate $360 billion in tax Romney’s proposed cuts to Bush.” William Gale was efit from his plans to cut tax of the year as scheduled. Washington, D.C.-based revenue in 2015, the report corporate taxes or federal a senior economist for the rates for the nation’s top earn- Romney, and his Republi- policy centers. The center found. spending. Council of Economic Advis- ers and pointed to a new study can allies in Congress, want found Romney’s tax propos- Romney’s plan does not “This is just another bi- ers under President George that bolstered his claims. to extend the current lower als would dramatically cut specify how the former ased study from a former H.W. Bush.

Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng welcomed to Capitol Chick-fil-A fans come out to show appreciation By Lisa Mascaro their rights,” Chen said through an fundamental human rights are be- Tribune Washington Bureau (MCT) interpreter. ing violated. We cannot remain silent WASHINGTON - Blind Chinese “As more and more Chinese people when religious liberty is under attack. dissident Chen Guangcheng, whose are not afraid to stand up and assert We cannot remain silent regard- harrowing escape from house arrest their rights, change in China is inevi- ing China’s reprehensible one-child and surprise arrival in the United table,” he said. “At this critical point policy.” States captivated Americans this of transition in Chinese society, I Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California, the spring, visited congressional leaders sincerely hope the United States Democratic minority leader, noted the in the Capitol to press the Obama ad- and all other nations that embrace “courage” and “bravery” of Chen’s ministration to support human rights the fundamental values of constitu- work as she agreed with the Republi- in China. tionalism, democracy, freedom and can leader. Led into a meeting room off the the rule of law will support and as- “I don’t often say this Mr. Speaker, but House on the arm of Speaker sist with the smooth transition in I do wish to associate myself with your John A. Boehner, R-Ohio, the activist China.” remarks, because I think you said very spoke Wednesday of the aspirations of Chen has specifically fought against well all that our country stands for in TIM DOMINICK I THE STATE I MCT ordinary Chinese who are pushing for his country’s one-child policy _ an is- our relationships with other countries By Leon Stafford Chick-fil-A made clear greater freedoms, even as he recounted sue important to Boehner, who has and our relationship with Chen’s case.” and John Spink that “Appreciation Day” is his own nephew’s brush with Chinese deeply held views against abortion. Other lawmakers, including those The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (MCT) independent. authorities in a case that he said needs “While our economic relation- from New York who have supported ATLANTA - Chick-fil-A “Chick-fil-A Apprecia- answers. ship with China is important, the Chen, were also on hand. fans were met Wednesday tion Day was created by our “Despite this challenging envi- United States has an obligation to After fleeing house arrest in the dark with long lines and an over- fans, not Chick-fil-A,” Steve ronment, the Chinese people have engage China and press for demo- of night and making his way to the U.S. flow of cars in drive-thrus Robinson, Chick-fil-A’s ex- increasingly developed a greater con- cratic reforms and improvement in Embassy in this spring, Chen as thousands packed the ecutive vice president of sciousness about their rights and its human rights practices,” Boehner left the country in May to study law at chain in what has been marketing, said in a state- overcome their fears in asserting said. “We cannot remain silent when New York University in Manhattan. billed “Appreciation Day.” ment. “We appreciate all The Atlanta-based chain, of our customers and are which has come under fire glad to serve them at any in the past few weeks be- time. Our goal is simple: to cause of remarks on gay provide great food, genuine marriage by company hospitality, and to have a president Dan Cathy, was positive influence on all who inundated with diners who come in to Chick-fil-A.” wanted to demonstrate that Daniel Jordan of Atlanta they support Cathy’s stance showed up at one Atlanta on same-sex unions or sup- Chick-fil-A with the express port his right to free speech. purpose of supporting the Cathy’s statements in company. He said while he June and July in support of disagreed with Cathy’s po- the biblical definition of sition on marriage, he is marriage raised the ire of equally opposed to shutting supporters of gay unions, down a company because who have been increasingly of the views of one of its concerned about the com- leaders. pany’s donations to anti-gay “Some people are trying marriage groups. to upset their business be- “Appreciation Day” was cause of their opinions,” the brainchild of former he said. “The fact that they Arkansas Gov. Mike Huck- don’t support gay marriage, abee, who used Facebook what a surprise.” ALEX KANE RUDANSKY I MCT and social media to ask Erik Bloom, who tagged Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng speaks after meeting with House Speaker, John Boehner and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, as well fans from across the na- along with Jordan for a as other lawmakers in Washington, on Tuesday, August 1, to discuss China’s human rights abuses. tion to support the nation’s Chick-fil-A lunch, said second-largest fast-food Cathy should have kept his chicken chain. views private. Opponents of Cathy’s po- “I just think it’s dumb sition are planning a show to be that outspoken about London Olympics haven’t brought the gold merchants hoped for of unity of their own on it,” said Bloom, an Atlanta Friday with a “kiss-in” at resident. “I think it’s a bad By Henry Chu and Janet The 2012 Games are only of warnings of apocalyp- such as St. Paul’s Cathedral locations across the nation. business move. In business, Stobart a few days old, but com- tic traffic have remained and the British Museum re- Julie Greene of Marietta, you have to be more politi- Los Angeles Times (MCT) plaints are already piling in order to telecommute ported a 35 percent drop in Ga., was one who heeded cally correct.” LONDON - All that gold, up over the absence, so or just enjoy a few days off visitors last week compared Huckabee’s call on Wednes- For Teresa Williams of silver and bronze cours- far anyway, of the wind- to watch the Games on the with the same period last day. She said she and her Albany, N.Y., Wednesday ing through this Olympic fall that merchants in telly. year, said Bernard Dono- family _ including her chil- was her first Chick-fil-A city was supposed to central London eagerly The unexpected lull in ghue of the Association of dren and parents _ planned experience. Williams, who equal the color of money expected from hosting the the heart of London could Leading Visitor Attractions. to eat breakfast, lunch was visiting Atlanta, was for establishments like world’s biggest sporting spell trouble for the Brit- “The Olympic tourist and dinner at Chick-fil-A talked into eating a Chick- Tuttons, a popular res- extravaganza. Parts of the ish economy, which shrank doesn’t act like a normal on Wednesday in a show fil-A by friend Megan taurant in tourist-magnet city usually jammed with by 0.7 percent in the last tourist would,” Donoghue of solidarity with Cathy’s Myers, a Rochester, N.Y., Covent Garden. But with summer visitors, such as quarter. Officials had said. “They tend not to go “biblical values.” resident, who sang the business down 40 per- the West End theater dis- promised a badly needed to theater and other attrac- But as she waited for praises of the company’s cent from this time last trict, are strangely quiet, Olympic fillip to help tions. Their Olympic-based breakfast in Powder chicken sandwiches. Both year, the only color that and department stores lift the country out of its itineraries are usually so Springs, Ga., Greene was were aware of the contro- manager Pedro Nunes is and major attractions are double-dip recession; if prescriptive they have to be quick to say that she had no versy, but were unmoved by seeing is red. asking where all the cus- the boost doesn’t materi- at venues at specific times.” hatred toward anyone. Her boycott efforts. “It’s very frustrating. tomers are. alize, Britain’s funk could These days, tickets for support comes down to free “Somebody’s stupid com- Normally we have a very The answer, it appears, be longer and deeper than popular West End produc- speech. ments won’t stop me from good August crowd ... but is on the eastern side of feared. tions are readily available, “Why can’t (Cathy) say having a milkshake,” said people have been put off town, where many of the “Olympics would earn lines outside tourist sites what he believes without be- Myers, who said she eats by the supposed crowds premier Olympic events billions, we were told. Some are uncharacteristically ing persecuted for it?” she at Chick-fil-A whenever she and transport problems,” are taking place, and also hope!” the Daily Mail tabloid short, and booking a table at said. “We have our freedoms. visits Atlanta. “We arrived Nunes said. “I can’t wait at home, where London- harrumphed Wednesday. a trendy restaurant presents And freedom of speech is at 9 this morning, and this for the Olympics to finish.” ers frightened by months Usual tourist must-sees little trouble. one of our greatest.” is my first meal.”

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2012 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Martin more than just a 3-point shooter BY ADAM ROGERS He’s worked really, really said. “Things like coming off SPORTS EDITOR hard. He’s playing with a lot screens and I watched how 3-point shooting. of confidence and he sees he stayed low to the grounds, That is what many people a little bit more light at the gets around defenders and will say sophomore guard end of thetunnel with more his use of his jump shot. My Chris Martin does best, es- opportunity on this team to ball handling has gotten bet- pecially after he tells you he play. ter and so has my defensive shot 57 percent from beyond “His ability to make plays pressure. I guess you could the arc in high school. for others and being a cre- say I’m trying to model what Come the start of the ator and facilitator have he did, and do even better.” 2012-13 Marshall men’s improved,” Herrion con- Martin finished the 2011-12 basketball season, fans tinued. “He’s still got to season averaging 4.1 min- might have to rethink their get better at it, but he’s im- utes a game and 1.3 points a assessments. proved very much in those game in 18 appearances. “They haven’t seen any- areas.” 15 of the guard’s 23 points thing else because I just Herrion said he would like came from behind the came in and did what I had to think playing behind Pitts 3-point line where he was to do to win as the young and Johnson has benefited 5-of-15. guy,” Martin said. “I had to Martin, and the sophomore Adam Rogers can be play my role. When (Dam- guard said they did just that. contacted at rogers112@ ier) Pitts was in, he was the “They helped me a lot,” marshall.edu. ball handler and I was the Martin said. “They played shooter. I’m excited to show a lot of minutes last year, Sophomore guard Chris Martin people in Huntington what I and I didn’t play as much, stands at mid-court during can do.” but I learned from them and With the Herd in the mid- played against them in prac- Marshall men’s basketball’s dle of a five-week, NCAA tice every day which made 2011-12 home exhibition sanctioned practice session, me better.” against Northern Kentucky Martin has gotten the bulk of Martin and Pitts are simi- University on Nov. 1. Martin the work at the point guard lar body builds, with Martin averaged 1.3 points in 4.1 position this summer with standing at 6’0” 180 lbs. and minutes a game last year Pitts and Shaquille Johnson Pitts at 5’10” 165, and Martin coming off the bench. The both having graduated. said he learned a lot from his Upper Marlboro, Md., native’s “I think he’s had a great former teammate about us- best game came Feb. 11 offseason,” Herrion said. ing his size, or lack of it, to against ECU, when he scored “He’s had as good an off- his advantage. nine points, all from the three- season as anyone in our “I picked up a lot last year point line, in 22 minutes. program from spring to now. playing behind Pitts,” Martin FILE PHOTO U.S. women grab team gymnastics gold

her teenaged teammates, said it ought to be renamed and sure enough Victoria Ko- all competing in their first the Maroney because of her mova had to take a big step Olympics. “It was the best high-flying execution of it. off the mat on her dismount. feeling in the world to watch “Those first three vaults, On floor, the Russians that flag go up.” it was contagious,” Douglas cracked. Anastasia Grishina , the de- said. “It carried over to bars, flubbed a tumbling pass fending world champion, beam and floor.” badly, taking extra, awkward overcame the stunning U.S. team coordinator Mar- steps. Then Kseniia Afa- disappointment of not tha Karolyi’s strategy was to naseva wrecked an elegant qualifying on Sunday for emerge from with at routine by landing on her Thursday’s all-around finals. least a half-point cushion go- knees. She finished fourth, with ing into , the U.S. After Douglas and Wieber teammates Douglas and Ra- team’s weakest event. The dazzled – Douglas with isman ahead of her. Only two U.S. had the third-highest speed, Wieber with big air – gymnasts per country can score on bars, good enough Raisman needed only a basic USA’s Jordyn Wieber stretches in between routines advance. So Wieber showed to hold off China, which was 10.252 points to keep the U.S. in the women’s gymnastics team final during the her versatile brilliance on accumulating mistakes, and in first. She earned 15.3 even Summer in London, England, Tuesday, and her opening . Karolyi’s prepara- playing it safe and it was Tuesday, July 31, 2012. 15.933 on vault set the tone. tions for the team included only a matter of addition “Today was pretty good piping loud music and crowd before the U.S. triumph was VERNON BRYANT | DALLAS MORNING NEWS/MCT redemption,” Wieber said. noise into practice sessions. announced. “I knew it was an important Beam was the key, said Bela “It’s a fantastic achieve- By Linda Robertson wobble can decide scores exercise in the final rotation. job to be first on vault. You Karolyi, who last coached ment, but at the same time, McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) carried to thousandths. McKayla Maroney was the work so hard for that one the U.S. women to gold. Mar- we don’t need to get our LONDON-One after an- As they waited for the fi- only gymnast to surpass the 30-second vault and to stick tha decided to put Douglas noses up in the air because other, American gymnasts nal order to be posted, the 16-point barrier with a 16.233 it was amazing.” on beam rather than Wieber. you are just as good as you sprinted down the runway, Americans in their sparkly on her specialty, vault. Doug- Wieber, Douglas and Ma- Douglas had a higher start are on your performance flipped onto the takeoff red leotards clutched each las was the only gymnast roney each performed the value but she also carried day,” said Martha Karolyi, board and soared over the other’s hands tightly and to score 15-plus on all four difficult Amanar vault, higher risk of falling off. But anticipating the all-around vault. looked up at the scoreboard, apparatuses. which includes a roundoff she steadied herself through and event finals to come. They never really came though the outcome was “I like the nickname Fab mount, back handspring and a couple lurches and flowed “This is the result of a lot of down. never in doubt. When the Five but I call us the Fierce 2-{-twisting flip dismount. through her skills with sur- work for many, many years. Building on a lead es- numbers flashed, the gym- Five because we were the Most teams are fortunate to prising artistry. We can’t think, ‘Just because tablished with their first nasts wrapped each other in fiercest, and we’re all- ba have one gymnast who can “That’s when the Russians we’re Olympic team cham- dynamic dismounts, the U.S. tearful embraces as specta- bies,” Maroney, 16, said of do it. U.S. coach John Geddert started to shake,” Bela said, pion, we can relax.’” women’s gymnastics team tors chanted, “USA! USA!” twirled and tumbled through It was a long time coming. a succession of remark- The Americans are defend- ably clean routines to win ing world champions and the country’s first Olympic were determined to affirm gold medal in the event since their No. 1 status, something 1996. the 2004 and 2008 Olympic At the Atlanta Games, the teams failed to do. The U.S. Magnificent Seven included not only dominated Russia, Shannon Miller, Dominique but also third-place Roma- Dawes and , who nia and fourth-place China, vaulted the U.S. to victory on which won the 2008 Beijing a sprained ankle. Games team title with at In London, inside rau- least two underage athletes. cous North Greenwich China was back with a cou- Arena, the Fab Five of Jor- ple girls who barely looked dyn Wieber, , old enough to be the lead in , and a sixth-grade play but this McKayla Maroney won even time was not even close, fin- more convincingly than their ishing seventh on floor and predecessors. They scored fifth on vault. 183.596 points to beat silver The only event the U.S. did The United States women’s gymnastics team, center podium, left to right, Jordyn Wieber, Gabrielle Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Alexandra medalist Russia by 5.066 not win was uneven bars. Aly Raisman and Kyla Ross celebrate winning gold in the team competition during the 2012 in London, England, points, a huge margin in a Raisman earned the highest Tuesday, July 31, 2012. sport where the slightest score of the night on floor BRIAN PETERSON | MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE/MCT

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SPORTS EDITOR of speech, or of the press; [email protected] or the right of the people to EDITORIAL peaceably assemble; and to petition the Government for a JOANIE BORDERS redress of grievances. LIFE! EDITOR Chick-fil-A promoting hate, gays standing strong [email protected] People may call it a bad business decision, others may it homosexual individuals that resigned from their positions call it a positive move for the fast-food giant Chick-fil-A. following the media frenzy and the influx of customers that About us Contact us After the president and Chief Operations Officer of Chick- came as a result to Cathy’s statement. fil-A, Dan Cathy, publicly announced that he supported the The fact of the matter is that the COO should want every- The Parthenon, Marshall 109 Communications Bldg. biblical definition of marriage, thousands of supporters and one to come eat at their restaurants, not turn them away. University’s student Marshall University newspaper, is published by One John Marshall Drive protestors swarmed to the place known for their chicken Gays are just one type of the wide-range of individuals that students Mondays through Huntington, West Virginia 25755 sandwiches to show their appreciation and hate over the cor- pay to eat their tasty chicken sandwiches. This might not be Fridays during the regular [email protected] poration’s opposition to same-sex marriage. the case much longer as the gay community is boycotting the semesters, and weekly Everyone has their own opinions and everyone has a right company. Thursdays during the summer. The editorial staff to voice those opinions but when you are a president and Mike Huckabee coined Wednesday as “Chick-fil-A Appre- is responsible for news and COO of a company, like Chick-fil-A, opinions on social is- ciation Day” and created a Facebook event that attracted editorial content. sues such as gay marriage, should be kept hushed. more than 620,000 people. Huckabee is a pastor and we all Chick-fil-A is a privately owned company that employs know the fast-food company is closed every Sunday because thousands of employees nationwide. Even though the com- of the company’s Christian principles and to allow their em- Column pany can spend its money on whatever it desires and can ployees to spend time with their families. send money to any charity out there, The COO needed to re- Our society is shifting and changing constantly. Even alize the impact this would have on some of their employees though some are completely against gay marriage, the gay I take my food without politics and customers that may be gay. His opinions do not reflect community is growing and they deserve the same rights like the opinions of all the Chick-fil-A employees, including the everyone else and we must all accept that. BY JOSEPH VANDEHEY eating a steak in favor of a U. ILLINOIS VIA UWIRE few more carrots; wanting to Coming to Illinois from eat healthy does that job just across the country, I have fine. Reducing global bovine scoured the Champaign-Ur- discomfiture is then a nice bana area for unique cuisine bonus, rather than a gnaw- and new eateries that are ing guilt. unavailable in my native Or- Likewise, I have no desire egon. Papa Del’s, of course, is to transform into a seething a favorite haunt of mine, and I ball of hate and bile toward try to make a trip out to Steak Chick-fil-A; most would be ’n Shake every month or so as turned away by my anger, well. and it would give the targets However, despite its ab- of said anger a martyr com- sence in my hometown, I have plex they do not need. Still, felt no strong impulse to give I do not want to go there. the local Chick-fil-A a try. The way Chick-fil-A has po- The chicken-specializing liticized its food (and thereby, fast-food chain hit the news my purchase of its food) has recently after remarks pushed me away. by its COO Dan Cathy in In some sense, one cannot Column defense of “the biblical def- avoid politics in food. I am sure inition of the family unit.” that I have, at some point, pur- Chick-fil-A has earned chased an onion grown on the There is little reason for fear at a movie theater fame for basing its busi- farm of a racist, misogynist ness practices on biblical twit who believes that Mus- BY GABRIEL STOFFA commenters are calling for principles, most visibly lims and anyone of Mexican IOWA STATE U. VIA UWIRE more strict safety precautions closing Sundays, but these descent should be deported In the wake of the shooting for theaters. practices have led to some without due process. There is during the midnight premier In Sierra Visa, Ariz., Michael infamy as well: The com- nothing I can really do about of “The Dark Knight Rises” in Borboa was arrested during a pany has donated millions that. Aurora, Colo., some panic has showing of “The Dark Knight of dollars over the years After all, grocers do not been rearing its ugly head con- Rises” when he stood up caus- to what it calls pro-family place stickers on each onion cerning the safety of theater ing a disturbance. Though it groups — and what others they sell warning potential attendance. wasn’t until Borboa picked up call anti-gay groups. buyers of the political inclina- Much like the weeks, months his backpack that theater-goers The COO’s remarks have tions of the grower. The good and, for some reason, years fol- to run in a panic from the the- thrown the company’s busi- and bad are tossed in alike. lowing the events of 9/11 where ater, creating the disturbance ness practices back under the There is no way to support any people saw any brown person that caused need to alert the limelight. The Jim Henson political view over another by with a beard and thought it was police. Company severed its ties with picking a certain kind of on- a terrorist attack, the fear of Was this a copycat inspired Chick-fil-A, pulling Kermit and ion — unless you pick up the another gunman opening fire by the Aurora shooting? Nope. Miss Piggy from kid’s meals organic one, but that is another on a packed theater is hardly It was a homeless man that across the nation. Several may- issue entirely. palpable, and the jumping was intoxicated. When police ors, including Rahm Emanuel However, Chick-fil-A’s state- at shadows that is occurring arrested Borboa, they searched of Chicago, have objected to the ments and contributions needs to stop. his bag and found a liquor bot- building of any more Chick-fil- might as well have slapped In Edgewater, N.J., a man tle; a field test determined a A franchises in their cities (for that sticker onto their meals: allegedly opened an exit dur- blood-alcohol content level of which, in turn, the mayors have If you purchase this lunch, ing a showing Monday. Some approximately 0.3. been scorned by the left and part of the proceeds will go to theatergoers became alarmed For those that don’t attend right). these causes. It would be one and the police were called. The films often, drunk people are And there have been renewed thing if Cathy himself, using movie was ended and people fairly common in movies. Yes, calls for a general boycott. the wealth he has accumulated were given refunds, then sent evacuate. Some evacuees inter- Courtois told police he had drunk people can be kind of Odds are if you have from successfully managing home. Lt. Don Martin said of viewed were heard to say that attended the new Batman scary if you aren’t accustomed hung around the Quad long his company, were to support the incident: “It’s not a good they thought it was a repeat of movie at a theater Saturday to encountering drunks, but for enough, dear reader, you these causes; at least then there idea to open the door after what happened in Aurora. night in Saco, Maine, with a the most part they are just loud have met someone whose would be a step removed and what happened in Colorado.” But was this some terrible loaded gun in his backpack, ac- and obnoxious. whole raison d’etre entails no direct connection to what If another incident of vio- occurrence? No, a water main cording to Yahoo News. In the above cases, and likely convincing you to join their my money would support. But lence were to occur, it isn’t broke and someone in a posi- Though it could be consid- more to come, people will be boycott of choice. You try here, the company itself is giv- going to be a man opening a tion to react and tell others ered scary that a man claims frightened by many things that not to make eye contact. You ing the money. door and then going to sit back overreacted and incited oth- he attended a movie with a really shouldn’t be a concern. run. You hide. But they find Simply put, if my lunch has to down to watch the movie. This ers into a fearful state. Mall gun, nothing happened. There Fear is natural and healthy, you all the same, shoving a be political, I at least want it to be is the sort of heightened fear security informed people the was no incident at a theater, but to an extent, but don’t let it pamphlet under your nose political toward things I support. that will cause further fear. evacuation was a false alarm. rather an arrest the next day on get out of hand, and don’t let until you are forced, guiltily, So, Chick-Fil-A, as cute as Yes, you shouldn’t be opening In Biddeford, Maine, Timo- a highway turnpike where a man it cause unnecessary change. to take it and slink off the your cows are suggesting that an exit door during a movie, thy Courtois was stopped for wanted to murder someone they Fear has helped keep humans Quad. I “Eat Mor Chikin,” if I feel but you shouldn’t have been speeding and arrested after worked with. alive and assisted us in learn- Half the time, the reasons the need for a fast-food lunch, I doing that before Aurora. police found an AK-47, four Attempts to kill employees ing what to be cautious of for given for joining the boycott might skip your place and pick In San Jose, Calif., the East- handguns, ammunition and unfortunately happen often the entirety of our evolution, make me less interested in up a smoothie instead. ridge Mall was evacuated and newspaper clippings about the enough to make the news mul- but fear will overtake our protesting, not more. I do Which, as a nice bonus, the Eastridge complex was Aurora shooting. When ques- tiple times a year, but we still senses and cause irrational not need the concern of ani- will probably make some shut down for 30 minutes as tioned, Courtois said he was go to work, so this shouldn’t behavior when left unchecked. mal cruelty hanging over my animal cruelty crusader alarms sounded and all people on his way to Derry, N.H., to cause further panic. Despite Fear must be curtailed in short head to make me forsake quite happy. watching movies were told to shoot a former employee. this rationale, message board order to allow life to go on.

page designed and edited by JOHN GIBB | [email protected] THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2012 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM 5 Cuban dissident’s family insists another car was involved in fatal crash By Juan O. Tamayo youth wing of Spain’s rul- this to us,” according to the during a news conference president of New Genera- “religious freedom, democ- McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) ing Popular Party, and and son. at her Havana home later tions, told journalists in Spain racy, and human rights in MIAMI - The family of Swedish politician Jens A passenger in the Lada in the day. The son and the that she hopes Carromero will Cuba.” Cuban dissident Oswaldo Aron Modig suffered mi- then used his cell phone to widow declined to identify receive a “clear and transpar- Co-sponsoring the resolu- Paya made fresh allegations nor injuries. The Spaniard summon an ambulance, the friends. ent” legal process “in which tion were Sens. Bill Nelson, Wednesday that another car is jailed on suspicion of showing he knew the phone Cuba’s official version of we will be able to defend him.” D-Fla, Marco Rubio, R-Fla, was involved in the crash vehicular homicide, and number of someone with the the crash did not mention Modig said he and Car- Bob Menendez, D-N.J., John that killed him and insisted Modig returned to Stock- authority to dispatch the ve- any other car and accused romero traveled to Cuba to Kerry, D-Mass, Richard they will not accept the gov- holm Tuesday. hicle, Oswaldo Jose told El Carromero of speeding meet with Paya and deliver Lugar, R-Ind, Richard Durbin, ernment version of a one-car Paya’s son, Oswaldo Nuevo Herald. and causing the one-car about $4,900 to Cuban dis- D-Ill, and Joe Lieberman, a accident until they speak Jose, 24, said the family He said the family received crash. Both Europeans sidents, including Paya and Connecticut independent. with the survivors of the was told that a red Lada, the information from friends denied that a second ve- members of his Christian Lech Walesa, a former dis- crash. the car often used by Cu- at the Bayamo hospital, hicle was involved during a Liberation Movement. sident leader and president U.S. senators, meanwhile, ba’s State Security agents, where Carromero and an- news conference in Havana The U.S. senate unanimously of Poland, issued a statement approved a resolution was very near Carrome- other survivor were treated Monday at the Foreign passed a resolution late Tues- praising Paya as “a man of urging an independent in- ro’s rented Hyundai when after the crash. The friends Ministry’s International day honoring Paya for his courage, determination and vestigation, and a Spanish it went off the road and hit claimed they overheard po- Press Center. “dedication to freedom and extraordinary fighting spirit politician said Angel Car- a tree near the eastern city lice Maj. Fulgencio Medina Paya’s relatives insisted faith,” praising his bravery in ... (and) one of the most im- romero deserves a “clear of Bayamo. relay the information to they cannot trust the official the face of decades of govern- portant voices of freedom in and transparent” legal It was not clear if the two other policemen. version of the crash until ment repression and offering Cuba.” process. cars collided, but the Lada “A red Lada. That’s what they can speak with the sur- condolences to his family. Although they never met, Paya and fellow dissi- stopped at the site of the my friends said they heard, vivors, once they are far from The resolution also urges the Walesa added, he hopes that dent Harold Cepero died crash and one of its pas- clearly heard him say,” Pa- possible government pres- Cuban government “to allow some day he “will be able to in the July 22 crash, while sengers helped Carromero ya’s widow, Ofelia Acevedo, sures, because state security an impartial, third party in- stand in the cemetery in Cuba, Carromero, vice president out of the Hyundai. The told Spain’s COPE radio agents had repeatedly threat- vestigation” of the fatal crash saying goodbye to my friend of the Madrid chapter of Spaniard then asked “Who station earlier Wednesday. ened her husband’s life. and called on the U.S. govern- and pay him the honor of a New Generations _the are you? Why are you doing She repeated the allegation Beatriz Jurado, national ment to continue pressing for great and wise man.”

WeCar Huntington’s Enterprise Rent- Discovery of California parks fund provokes backlash from donors Continued from Page 1 A-Car, said the WeCar program is at many college and corpo- By Steve Chawkins and $100,000 to America’s “fa- the affair has tainted their its own investigation, and the The university essentially rate campuses across the U.S. Chris Megerian vorite” park. ongoing pleas for donations. Legislature plans hearings. waives the $35 Enterprise “Duke and Princeton Uni- Los Angeles Times (MCT) “A lot of children were “There was a sense of be- Through bake sales rental fee by providing versities are institutions LOS ANGELES - When putting their nickels and trayal,” said Carolyn Schoff, and bequests, the public members with the driving where WeCar is successful,” cash-pinched state of- dimes together to keep the head of the California League helped save 69 of the 70 credit. Withers said. “Ohio Univer- ficials announced last park open,” said Ventura of Parks Associations, an al- parks threatened with clo- Hourly, daily, and over- sity recently implemented year that they couldn’t County Supervisor John liance of nonprofits. “We’re sure. But the scandal has night rates are posted online the WeCar program on their afford to keep 70 Califor- Zaragoza. the ones in the trenches rais- quashed further expecta- and it is available to students campus in Athens and com- nia parks open, residents Oxnard, which donated ing funds for state parks and tions. In Sonoma County, 24 hours a day. panies like Apple and Google jumped in to help. Neigh- $50,000 for McGrath, also now there’s a dark shadow officials canceled plans to “That’s the great thing provide their employees with bors held bake sales, asked for a refund. over us.” ask voters to raise the sales about this program,” Moore the opportunity to utilize the cities dug into their re- Three months ago, beam- Talks with donors for tax, which would have gone said. “If students are up late WeCar program as well.” serves, and nonprofits ing supporters of the an additional $500,000 for toward local parks. at night and they are mem- Withers said the WeCar rallied big donors. Coe Park Preservation Coe Park collapsed in the “Parks are worse off bers of the WeCar program, program is going to be a With the recent disclo- Fund handed a check for scandal’s wake. Patrie said because now it’s going to they can jump on over to the boom for the university as it sures of a largely unknown $279,000 to Ruth Coleman, his organization wants its be more difficult to raise website and make a reserva- continues to expand. $54-million pile sitting in then the state parks direc- money back if the Legisla- money,” said Caryl Hart, tion. This is good for those “Using the WeCar pro- state parks accounts, that tor. Thousands more had ture fails to use $20.4 million chairwoman of the State late-night trips to Walmart or gram will allow students to can-do spirit has been been raised and another of the newly discovered cash Park and Recreation Com- those emergency trips to see avoid all the costs associ- replaced by a how-could- $600,000 committed for to keep parks open. The re- mission and director of the family or take care of busi- ated with bringing a car to they indignation. Several Henry W. Coe State Park, a maining $33.5 million is Sonoma County Regional ness matters.” campus, such as acquiring local governments are rugged 90,000-acre expanse from the Off-Highway Ve- Parks Department. Once students become a parking pass, gasoline, demanding their money 35 miles southeast of San hicle Trust Fund, an account In Whittier, the City Coun- members, they will receive a car insurance, car payments back, saying they were Jose. that benefits the state’s rec- cil has asked for a refund of packet of information in the and parking tickets,” With- duped at a time when they Coleman was forced to reational sites for off-road the $20,000 it dedicated to mail, along with a magnetic ers said. “This is also a great could least afford it. resign when news of the de- trucks and motorcycles. saving Pio Pico State His- card strip. When members program on a sustainability In Ventura County, super- partment’s hidden surplus State officials have urged toric Park, a landmark of reserve the car, all they have standpoint – the more stu- visors Tuesday sent a letter was revealed last month. She the public to bear with them early California and a point to do is wave their card on the dents utilize this program, to state officials demand- has denied knowing about as they try to make sense of local pride. dashboard, which will unlock fewer cars will be on cam- ing the immediate return the money at the time she so- of the situation. In a letter “Having the state demand the car. Keys and a gas card pus and that is ultimately of $50,000 earmarked to licited donations to keep the to parks donors, Secretary this contribution from an are located in the glove box. good for the environment.” repair a crucial sewer line parks open. for Natural Resources John economically struggling Fuel is included in the price Beginning August 27, at McGrath State Beach “If she did know, shame on Lair and Janelle Beland, act- population at a time when of the rental. In addition, in- Moore will set up shop at the near Oxnard. Last year, her,” said Robert Patrie, one ing director of state parks, there are surplus funds in the surance and liability coverage Memorial Student Center the state said the popular of the Coe Park fund’s prime said they were “as outraged budget is obscene,” said City is included as well. The physi- for WeCar Wednesdays, in beach would close because movers. “If she didn’t know, as you are about this news.” Manager Jeffrey W. Collier in cal damage waiver does state which students can get fur- it lacked $500,000 for the shame on her. It’s hard to be Gov. Jerry Brown’s adminis- a letter to state officials. The that members must pay the ther informed of the service. fix. Officials even urged anything else than very, very tration has launched an audit city had to lay off six people first $500 of any damage to the John Gibb can be con- McGrath fans to vote early disappointed.” of the department’s account- and reduce services, but still vehicle. tacted at gibb@marshall. and often in a Coca-Cola Organizations that sup- ing practices, the attorney managed to find funds to Jim Withers, site manager of edu. contest that would award port parks, meanwhile, say general’s office has mounted help the park.

VERNON BRYANT I DALLAS MORNING NEWS I MCT USA’s Michael Phelps swims the backstroke in the men’s 200m individual medley semifinal at the Aquatics Centre during the Summer Olympics on CL080212 Wednesday, August 1, in London, England. CLASSIFIED Phelps United States a strong lead _ eight gold medals and has love the guy,” le Clos said. Continued from Page 1 just as Phelps had requested been a bona fide celebrity “To beat him, I can’t believe CLASSIFIED beforehand. since. Now he has secured a it. You don’t understand what The more he began to relax, “We all wanted to get him place in sport that won’t soon this means to me. This is the 2 x 8.0 the better Phelps has performed. a big lead so when Michael be forgotten. greatest moment of my life.” His teammates have taken dove in he wouldn’t have to For all the accolades, Bow- It was not Phelps’ favorite notice. Phelps is “a little more work,” Lochte said. “Any- man found the most satisfaction memory. But his teammates like a human and not a ma- time you can make history it’s from how Phelps reacted to a expected something special chine this time,” his coach, Bob incredible.” bitter defeat in the 200 butterfly, in the relay. Bowman, said. Not that Phelps just an event he had won at two con- “A mad Michael Phelps Phelps swam a brilliant cruised through his laps. He secutive Olympics. Four years is a good one to have in the leg in the 400 freestyle relay maintained the big margin to ago, Phelps barely touched the pool,” teammate Ricky Be- Sunday when France’s Yan- make sure his record medal wall ahead of Cal graduate rens said. nick Agnel chased down Ryan became his 15th gold one. Milorad Cavic in the 100 butter- But by the time Phelps Lochte to win in the final 25 The United States led fly by finishing on a full stroke. started to prepare for the meters. from start to finish, winning Tuesday night he miscal- relay he looked fine. That With all the pre-Olym- in 6 minutes, 59.70 seconds. culated the final stroke as left Bowman happy. He has pic hyperbole about the France finished second in le Clos struck first to win in coached the swimmer for 17 Phelps-Lochte rivalry, the 7:02.77, while China took 1:52.96, well off Phelps’ world years, a remarkable streak of Americans worked together third in 7:06.30. record of 1:51.51. Phelps got its own in a sport where fre- to enjoy the momentous race In Beijing, Phelps became the silver in a time of 1:53.01. quent coaching changes is the Tuesday. Lochte gave the the first swimmer to win “Phelps is my hero, and I norm.

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6 GUIDE TO 25755 THURSDAY, AUGUSTLife! 2, 2012 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM The Wild Ramp brings local farmers and consumers closer with indoor farmers’ market BY JOANIE BORDERS “Our* purpose is to create more convenient for the farmers about the prod- LIFE! EDITOR a physical place in which the farmers because they do ucts they are buying,” The newest resident to farmers and the consumers not have to stop what they Keeney said. the ever-growing Heritage can talk to each other and let are doing to help each The Wild Ramp offers Station, The Wild Ramp, is each other know what they consumer and can spend a wide variety of pro- encouraging communication want,” Keeney said. more time actually mak- duce, eggs, milk, cheeses, between local farmers and Most of the vendors only ing the product. chocolate, coffee, apple consumers. butter and various jellies. The Wild Ramp, a non- Keeney says that even- profit farmers market, is a tually they would like to local market for farmers that venture into baked goods live with a 250-mile radius of It was a group of us that decided that as well. Huntington, including Ohio a market was something we wanted and Enjoying the community and Kentucky, to be able to weren’t going to wait for someone else to in Heritage Station, Kee- sell their goods and for con- bring it here or do it for us.” ney says that she forsees sumers to enjoy food that > Shelly Keeney, The Wild Ramp them growing bigger and has not traveled across the “ bigger and eventually will country. need more room. Finding a new home at “We were outside the suite 13 in Heritage Sta- first week of being open tion, neighboring Common being 50 miles or less from Started by a couple Mar- and we were so busy,” Grounds under Bottle and the store, Keeney said shall University students as Keeney said. “People were Wedge, The Wild Ramp, un- that it allows consumers a class project, Keeney and thanking us for being like most farmers’ markets, to communicate with the a group of like-minded lo- open!” is open year round Wednes- farmers what they would cals took the idea and made More information about day-Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 like to see grown, so they it possible. The market is The Wild Ramp can be p.m. and 10 a.m. thru 4 p.m. have a great idea about ran by a board of nine com- found on their Facebook on Saturdays. what would sell. munity members, including page or at www.wildramp. “One of the advantages is Being a nonprofit, all of Keeney. org. that the farmers drop their the workers in the store are “It was a group of us that Joanie Borders can be produce and don’t have to sit volunteers, which allows the decided that a market was contacted at borders9@ with it, we do that for them market to give the farmers something we wanted and marshall.edu. and are open more than just 90% of the profits from their weren’t going to wait for a couple days a week which sold merchandise. someone else to bring it offers them more time to “We are here for the com- here or do it for us,” Keeney TOP: The Wild Ramp offers sell,” Shelly Keeney, market munity,” Kenney said. “A said. a variety of different products manager for The Wild Ramp, lot of people the people that With sustainability be- from local farmers in the said. come here to shop were go- coming increasingly more Tri-State including produce, Keeney is not only the ing to each farm to buy what important, Keeney said that chocolate, jellies, apple butter market manager for The they need.” she thinks people find com- coffee, eggs, milk and meat. Wild Ramp but also a pro- Keeney said that having fort in knowing where their BOTTOM: Fresh peaches are ducer herself making goat the all of the local goods food comes from. just one of the many fruits and milk soap when she is not in one place is convenient “There really hasn’t produce The Wild Ramp offers its customers. busy at River and Rail for the consumer because been a place where people Bakery making pastries. it is easier to access and can go locally to talk to the PHOTOS BY JOANIE BORDERS

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PHOTOS BY JOANIE BORDERS TOP: Baskets of fresh local produce line the windows of The Wild Ramp, located in Heritage Station at 210 11th Street Suite 13 Huntington, W.Va. 25701. BOTTOM: Customers browse the asiles of fresh produce grown by local farmers at The Wild Ramp, a local indoor farmers’ market on Wednesday.

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