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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2015 | VOL. 119 NO. 21 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com INSIDE: Police apprehend man with NEWS, 2 >GUN ON CAMPUS >SONGS OF HOPE unloaded gun on campus >BRAIN EXPO >THE BUZZ APP

UNIVERSITYMEGAN COMMUNICATIONS OSBORNE | THE PARTHENON SPORTS, 3 >HERD WINS CONFERENCE OPENER >MEN’S SOCCER SHANNON STOWERS | FOR THE PARTHENON

MEGAN OSBORNE | THE PARTHENON OPINION, 4 Police take the suspect into custody after apprehending him outside Smith Hall. Huntingon Police chased the suspect to campus where he tossed a gun onto the roof of the >EDITORIAL Communications Building. Police recovered the weapon, which was found to be unloaded. >A NEW VIEW: SEX SCANDAL AT ULOU Get the whole story >>> NEWS, page 2

By MACKENZI KYLE THE PARTHENON Hundreds gathered to watch or participate in the 62nd An- Fire Prevention Parade nual Fire Prevention Parade on Fourth Avenue in Huntington Monday. AP PHOTO The Huntington Fire Depart- ment uses the annual parade to crowds Fourth Avenue bring the community together LIFE!, 6 and raise awareness for general >ALBUM REVIEW - fire safety as well as other spe >#PARTHEPET annuallycific topics. designated National The first week of October is SUBMITTED PHOTO National Fire Protection Asso- ciation.Fire Prevention National Fire Week Prevention by the

commemorates the Great Chi- week dates back to 1922 and Each year, the NFPA estab- cago Fire of 1871. help educate those on the im- lishes a theme for the week to Beep Where You Sleep” is the themeportance of ofthis fire year’s safety. prevention “Hear the

week. - “Statistics say that roughly half of all residential fire fatalities re peoplesult from are fires asleep,” reported Fire between Parade Coordinator,11 p.m. and Lieutenant 7 a.m., when Scott most L. Ramey said. - trol groups from the elementary schools“We invite to participate,” all of the Rameycity fire said. pa -

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2015 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Fraternity and Sorority Life, Student Activities Board Police apprehend and CAB raise money and gunman with awareness for breast cancer By DESMOND GROVES Senior psychology major Erin Burgess said unloaded gun on THE PARTHENON she thinks the event will bring a lot of people to Fraternity and Sorority Life, the Student Ac- Pullman Square. tivities Board and the Campus Activities Board “Everyone knows and loves the Pitch Perfect are hosting Songs for Hope, a fundraiser for franchise and I think that acapella singing has campus Breast Cancer patients in the area. a big following,” Burgess said. “It is also all for a Toronto, Canada-based Acapella group, good cause, so I think a lot of people will show EH440, will be performing at the event along up.” with Alpha Sigma Phi’s own DJ Ryhs Rogers. Senior psychology major Kayli Williams said The fundraiser will kick off at Pullman Square she thinks the event is a great way to raise Thursday and will be free for students with a awareness about breast cancer. valid Marshall University ID. “Everyone either knows someone or is related EH440 was founded in 2012. The band con- to someone that has dealt with cancer,” said Wil- sists of Janet Turner, Stacey Kay, Luke Stapleton, liams. “My friend’s grandma beat breast cancer a few years ago, which is incredible, but there released its debut “Turn Me Up” in May of are still some people that unfortunately don’t 2014Mike Celiaand is and currently Joe Olivia. in the The process five-piece of working group beat it. I think Songs for Hope will really inspire on its next album. people to get checked and hopefully encourage To raise money for patients, t-shirts will be women to get mammograms. October is such sold during the event for $10, and a total of eight an important month with it being breast cancer gift baskets will be silently auctioned off during awareness month. I’ll be at the event with my the event. The baskets will contain at least $50 pink ribbon pin on my shirt.” worth of goods. Sophomore engineering major Andrew Mays Chase Chapman, who is in charge of the event, said he is looking forward to the event. said the baskets will be a great way to raise a “It’s something to do and it is free,” Mays said large amount of money for The Good Samaritan “Acapella is something that amazes me and my Fund at Cabell Huntington Hospital. friends so I think we will really enjoy it.” “Giving back to this great cause while also Rogers will begin his set at 5 p.m. and EH440 Huntington Police Department was called to campus to catch a gunman MEGAN OSBORNE | THE PARTHENON enjoying unique music groups bring the Hun- will begin around 6 p.m. tington and Marshall Community together for a Desmond Groves can be contacted at who threw a gun on the roof of the Communications Building. lot of fun,” CAB advisor Sarah Dyke said. [email protected]. By SAMANTHA GODBY Police Department responded along with THE PARTHENON MUPD. When police pulled up to the man, he In light of the events at an Oregon Commu- ran. The man was apprehended at 16th Street nity College this past week, many students and and Fourth Avenue. Seventh annual Marshall Brain Expo parents are worried about campus safety. Most Marshall University students never expected Communications Building,” said MUPD Chief By BREON TAYLOR each individual station and you actually see what you to see criminal activity up close and personal, of “ThePolice firearm Jim Terry. was recovered “[The suspect] on the chuckedroof of the it THE PARTHENON their biggest learning expe- feel instead of feeling what however, that is exactly what happened when when he was running. There was no clip or any Over 400 kids attended the rience was the station with you see.” police stopped a suspect who allegedly threw ammunition in it.” seventh annual Brain Expo the fake hand. “Your vision is tricking a gun onto the roof of the Communications Students gathered outside Smith Hall and Friday at Marshall University. This event was staffed by your brain to integration,” Building. Malicy Luckett, fourth- the senior biology major Stafford said. “This helps the Classes in Smith Hall ended abruptly Mon- recovered the gun. Some students said it was grade teacher at Hurricane Reagan Stafford. kids realize that all senses day when approximately four police vehicles looked on as officers searched the roof and Town Elementary, had her During this station, stu- are different and not all to- stopped in the yard beside the Communications class participate in the Brain dents were told to place their gether in one.” Building. everyinteresting day,” tocriminal see something justice likesenior this Tylerfirst hand. Bel- Expo. hands in a mystery box and “Overall, the staff was lomy“It’s said. interesting, “Especially you whendefinitely you don’tare sitting see that in “The kids are learning the couldn’t see, they could only adult friendly and very help- in our criminal justice capstone class and we class and you see it happen, then you walk out different parts of the brain feel what was going on. Then ing,” Luckett said. “The rain heard“We cars were skid,” on theSenior fourth criminal floor justice of Smith student Hall of class and see the results. We will probably be with 28 stations of activities,” they used the fake hand as a didn’t stop the fun and stu- Ryan James said. “We looked out the window talking about this Wednesday in class.” said Luckett. “The students thing to pay attention to. dents are looking forward The suspect was taken into custody by HPD. were able to touch and do a “With this station I taught to attending the Brain Expo According to Marshall University Police No information has been released about pos- lot of hands on activities.” the children that your brain next year.” Department,and saw cops flying911 intodispatchers the yard.” received an sible charges. Luckett said the children works as a snapshot instead Breon Taylor can be emergency call that a man with a gun was Samantha Godby can be contacted at of her fourth grade class of a video camera,” Stafford contacted at taylor625@ walking down Third Avenue. Huntington [email protected]. were enthusiastic about said. “It showed the kids that marshall.edu. Marshall partners with USA TODAY to make new media app for more accessible news By ASHLEY SODOSKY audience reach beyond print,” Lipscomb said. THE PARTHENON “The USA TODAY newspapers on campus Marshall University partnered with USA TO- were picked up by faculty more than students DAY and recently unveiled a new media app and the university wanted news to become geared toward students and the university. more student friendly,” Davis said. USA TODAY partnered with various staff Lipscomb said The Buzz gives students ac- members, including the Student Government cess to authentic information when, where Association, Housing and Residence Life, Uni- and how they want it. versity Communications and various campus The Buzz launched at its first set of univer- medias, to develop a more accessible form of sities last year. Marshall’s app launched its news for students. trial year in August and is one of 50 schools The app, The Buzz, features national news that offer the app. from USA TODAY, college national news and Since August, the app has been in testing, campus news specific to the university from and in the coming months it will be promoted student media. more heavily. There have been more than 225 Tiffany Davis, communications specialist in downloads with positive feedback from users, the university’s communications office, said including Ben Heil, senior nursing student. she believes the partnership is a good match “I like it,“ Heil said. “It’s definitely more for Marshall students. accessible. It’s easier to wake up and read ar- “We know that technology is really impor- ticles, rather than go and get the paper.” tant to students,” Davis said. “We want to As the app continues to grow, a campus make sure that we are providing news and in- ambassador will be appointed through USA formation to them in ways that they want it.” TODAY to help with promotion and feedback. The USA TODAY college program began 18 “We understand campus cultures are differ- years ago, delivering newspapers to college ent everywhere,” Lipscomb said. “What better campuses and then expanded to a new por- way to promote The Buzz to Marshall Univer- tion of their website, which features content sity students than having one of your own.” written by students for students. USA TODAY The Buzz features national news, updates then started a move to better target the digi- from university communications and full ac- tal generation of college students with the cess to The Parthenon through the app. The launch of The Buzz. app replaces mass copies of the physical pa- The Buzz is an app that Suzanne Lipscomb, part of the USA TODAY per, but USA TODAY newspapers will still be makes news on campus college national team, said the company un- available in Harless dining hall. more accessible for derstands the way students consume news The Buzz app can be downloaded through students. Marshall has changed due to technology. the app store on both Apple and Android “Just like national news rooms, campus me- systems. partnered with USA dia outlets are reinventing themselves and Ashley Sodosky can be contacted at so- TODAY to make this app looking for ways to expand their voice and [email protected]. available to students. SCREENSHOT | THE BUZZ

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2015 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Herd women’s soccer Herd wins conference opener continues unbeaten streak THE PARTHENON Marshall University’s women’s soccer team extended its un- beaten streak to 12 matches with a 1-1 draw against the University of Texas at El Paso Sunday at Uni- versity Field. The Herd’s 12-match unbeaten

University of North Carolina for thestreak longest (9-0-3) active is tied stretch with in No. Di 1- vision I women’s soccer. The Tar Heels moved to 11-0-1 on the year with a 2-0 shutout Friday against Boston College. The Herd earned its eighth point in the Conference USA and 2-0-2 in conference play, Marshallstandings is with off tothe its draw. best At start 9-1-3 in league play since 2009 when it four matches (3-1-0). Members of Marshall University’s football team celebrate while leaving the field Saturday in its win against Old Dominion Univeristy. SHANNON STOWERS | THE PARTHENON earnedThe Herd’s nine points next match over isthe a roadfirst game scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday against the University of Alabama By BRADLEY HELTZEL - the stadium videoboard postgame. at Birmingham. ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR pact on the outcome of the game. “Somebody told me after the game he was the off-the-fieldHolliday said contribution McKelvey, maywho havewas namedhad a larger a captain im MVP,” Holliday said. “I said ‘I’ve never heard of a University’s football team defeated Old Dominion for the game earlier in the week, made a speech to backup defensive end being the MVP in the game,’ Men’s UniversityIn a day filled 27-7 with Saturday constant in its rain conference showers, opener. Marshall the team the night before the game. The day started off slow for the Herd as Hyleck “Maybe one of the best talks I’ve ever heard,” Hol- Defensive end Gary Thompson, cornerback Corey rugby loses Foster fumbled the ball on the team’s opening kick- liday said. “I didn’t know he could talk like that. The Tindalbut I guess and there’slinebacker a first Shawn time Pettyfor everything.” were among the off, giving the Monarchs the ball at the Marshall message he sent to our team (Friday) night was un- other Herd defenders responsible for the Monarchs’ to Xavier, 37-yard line. believable. He’s not only a big time player, but he’s four-turnover day. However, in what would become the theme of become a big time leader for this football team.” Thompson came up with a strip-sack and subse- - McKelvey said he spent time practicing his pre- quent fumble recovery on Old Dominion’s 10-yard falls out of fense, forcing a three-and-out and a punt as the team game speech. the day, the Herd defense stifled the Monarchs’ of “I actually rehearsed the speech before the game conference “The defense came out and played extremely well lineOn leadingthe following to the Monarch Herd’s firstdrive, touchdown Tindal came with up andavoided got anotherthem stopped,” early deficit. Marshall head coach Doc about five minutes left in the first quarter. - race Holliday said. “But they did that all day.” butlike then50 times,” I kind McKelvey of got mad said. at myself,“But I could so I didn’tnever useget tion of the year after undercutting a post route. By SCOTT BOLGER Before piling up statistics in the fourth quarter, thepast paper. the first I just two went sentences. off my I actuallythoughts had and a everypaper,- withPetty, a takeaway meanwhile, of his who own was logging making his first his intercepMarshall THE PARTHENON when the game was out-of-reach, the Old Domin- thing came straight from the heart.” debut after transferring from the University of The Marshall University men’s rugby team (2-2) fell to Xavier the end of the third quarter, the Monarchs were performance in the team’s win as he totaled 12 tack- ion offense was stifled by the Marshall defense. By les,Defensive two sacks, end three Ryan tackles Bee for also loss had and a a standout fumble fumble.Maryland and sitting out the first four games of the The game placed the Muske- committed three turnovers and went 2-8 on third recovery. seasonThe Herd due to defense injury, willmade face five its tackles toughest and taskforced yet a teersUniversity two games(4-0) Saturday up in the 69-0. Great downs.scoreless with 92 total yards of offense on 34 plays, “It’s just a great feeling,” Bee, who is a redshirt when the University of Southern Mississippi and its Lakes-South Conference with freshman, said. “I come to work every day and just 13th-nationally ranked offense comes to Joan C. Ed- only one game left in the season senior linebacker Evan McKelvey, who registered 13 seeing it pay off out there is the biggest reward.” wards Stadium 7 p.m. Friday. for the Herd. Leading the Herd’s efficient defensive outing was Bee’s performance earned him the player of the Bradley Heltzel can be contacted at heltzel1@ Marshall consistently held marshall.edu. Xavier between the 10 and 40 tackles and deflected two passes. yard-lines during four 10-minute While McKelvey was productive on the field, his game award when his name and stat line flashed on stretches throughout the game, Men’soccer thebut secondthe Musketeers half. still put up 39 points in the first half and 30 in half, Marshall head coach Justin team drops ApgarWhen said the hescore told was his 39-0 team at that the the Musketeers’ size had no bear- ing on the score. “It’s just a bunch of medium- fifth straight sized bodies utilizing good technique,” Apgar said. “It takes down two to three of theirs. Then, it’sfour taking to five two of ourto three guys toof takeour game in loss to guys to take down one guy, and ROB ENGLE | THE PARTHENON it’s only because they’re getting Members of Marshall University’s soccer team make a play for the ball lower than we are.” South Carolina Friday against the University of South Carolina. Apgar said while the Herd struggled during the game, By ALEC HILDEBEIDEL shot in the 11th minute, but it was blocked by the The game remained tied at 1-1 for the next 20 bright spot on the day. THE PARTHENON Gamecock defense. flanker“It was Jun a toughMorisue game,” was theMorisue lone The Marshall University men’s soccer team However, the scoreless tie was broken in the 12th Danny Deakin passed the ball to forward Bijorn said. “We need to stay strong next fell 2-1 to the University of South Carolina Friday minute when South Carolina forward Kevin Walker minutes of play before South Carolina midfielder game because not staying strong in a rain-soaked game at Hoops Family Field in headed a ball past Marshall goaltender Bijon Glos- Gamecocks a 2-1 lead late in the game. was a bad point on our end. We Huntington. ton to make it 1-0. The goal was Walker’s fourth of Gudjonsson who fired it past Gloston, giving the need to stay solid out there.” the season and was set up by a chip pass from ju- and it was enough for the Gamecocks to escape Morisue said the team lost be- play, but it subsided during the second half. The wet HuntingtonThe goal with was the Gudjonsson’s win. first of the season, The rain came down hard during the first half of At the start of the second half, the Herd responded “We dominated the game,” Gray said. “It was all tackling and good positioning, the passes, but the teams were able to adapt and withnior midfielderseven shots Kurtis on the Turner. Gamecocks’ goal. Marshall whichcause ofhindered the Musketeers’ Marshall efficient from usefield the played clear a conditions factor in thein the first second half with half someto make of frustrating. It was a game we had right there in our protecting its end zone. more plays. backin their pocket.” half of the field. To come away with a loss is “Next time, we have to get “I think the conditions in the second half helped byfinally South tied Carolina the game goaltender in the 65th William minute Pyle. when junior lower and have better position- forwardPyle saved Rimario the Gordon initial shotscored taken off a byrebound-save Forde, but including 0-3 in conference play. The loss was the ing,” Morisue said. Starcher said. “We played really well, probably our Gordon was in position after the save to put the re- The loss dropped the Herd to 4-6 for the season, us a little bit,” Marshall’s junior midfielder Trevor bound in the back of the net, tying the game at one Marshall’s next match is scheduled for 7 p.m. Sat- with a road game against Eastern to put the ball in the back of the net.” goal apiece. urdayfifth straight against for the the University Herd. of North Carolina at KentuckyMarshall University will finish 1 p.m. its seasonSatur- best game of the year, but we just need to find a way “We just wanted it more in the second half,” Mar- Charlotte. The game will be held at Transamerica day, Oct. 17. start the game as South Carolina opened the game shall head coach Bob Gray said. “That might have Field in Charlotte, North Carolina. Scott Bolger can be contacted withThe two Herd corner and kicks,the Gamecocks which Marshall came cleared out firing away. to been the best half of soccer we’ve played in two Alec Hildebeidel can be contacted at hilde- at [email protected]. years.” [email protected].

Marshall senior midfielder Ryan Fordepage designed took and a edited by MALCOLM WALTON| [email protected] C M Y K 50 INCH 4 Opinion TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2015 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM EDITORIAL The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, is published by students Monday through Friday during the regular semester and Thursday during the summer. The editorial staff is responsible for news and editorial content. “Learn and JOCELYN GIBSON EXECUTIVE EDITOR ILLEGITIMI NON [email protected] fail, and fail MEGAN OSBORNE SARA RYAN MANAGING EDITOR NEWS EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] CARBORUNDUM MALCOLM WALTON SHALEE ROGNEY some more. SPORTS EDITOR LIFE! EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] College is rough sometimes,

BRADLEY HELTZEL WILL IZZO but it gets better. ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR COPY EDITOR Failing is [email protected] [email protected] In high school, college is the day to fully understand ev- viewed as this new, exciting ery detail in every single class. KAITLYN CLAY EMILY RICE place where you’ll have un- If you don’t ace your midterm ONLINE EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR limited freedom to explore after studying for days, how [email protected] [email protected] yourself and your options. can you not feel like a fail- a part of Most high school graduates ure? You studied for days. You DONYELLE MURRAY MIKAELA KEENER have some insight on what should’ve been able to pass SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER ASSIGNMENT EDITOR they want to do in the future that midterm in your sleep. All [email protected] [email protected] but many of them will have it takes is one bad grade to cre- changed their major at least ate a tidal wave of self-doubt. life that will SANDY YORK three times because they just College students are sup- FACULTY ADVISER can’t make up their minds. posed to be getting it together [email protected] No one tells you about the pressure that comes along Ask any college student about with being a college student, hisand or figuring her plans out after our gradua futures.- CONTACT US: 109 Communications Bldg.|Marshall University|One John Marshall Drive show you and choosing a major is one tion and you’ll get the response Huntington, West Virginia 25755|[email protected]|@MUParthenon of the largest pressures stu- “I don’t know” more than an dents may feel. Some majors actual plan. 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BE HERD: GUIDELINES FOR SENDING LETTERS TO THE EDITOR like your older siblings just Then there’s that friend who It’s not that infamous piece of This university will become a to make your parents happy? puts no effort into school work, paper you get as you cross the second home. Please keep letters to the letters that are posted on The Why not take this time to really and when you have a mental stage. The light at the end of You’ll learn your strengths editor at 300 words or fewer. Parthenon website, www. breakdown over a having a test the tunnel is you. and weaknesses, and you will They must be saved in Mi- marshallparthenon.com, can to change your mind. If you’re and a paper due on the same You are the only person that embrace them. So learn and crosoft Word and sent as be printed at the discretion of havingfigure yourselftrouble picking out? It’s a major, okay day, it doesn’t seem fair to can get you through the hard fail, and fail some more. Fail- an attachment. Longer let- the editors. you’re not a failure. You’re just break your back to get a B and time, through all of the all- ing is a part of life that will ters may be used as guest The opinions expressed exploring your options. these friends do everything nighters, mental breakdowns show you your inner strength. columns at the editor’s discre- in the columns and letters Walk around campus and the night before and then pass and struggle. It’s so easy to College is the time to push tion. Guest column status will do not necessarily rep- you will see hundreds of stu- - swallow yourself up in self- the boundaries and explore not be given at the author’s resent the views of The dents who look drained and aging because it seems to come doubt, but there are ways to the world around you. Take a request. All letters must be Parthenon staff. just downright depressed. Take sowith naturally flying colors. to them, It’s when discour you bring you back to life. spontaneous trip. 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There isn’t enough time in tunnel, and it’s not graduation. when you’re away from home. “real major.” sors become a parental figure COLUMN A Louisville basketball sex scandal taking away NEW from academic integrity VIEW of university By NANCY PEYTON did the value of the basketball team become more THE PARTHENON important than the value of an education there? The University of Louisville men’s basketball While this is a very important issue because it team is in the middle of a huge sex scandal. reveals corruption involved in the college sports Allegations are being reported in a book writ- recruitment process, this issue alone should not ten by one of the women allegedly hired to give affect university attendance. Sadly, however, this sexual favors to young recruits to the basketball issue may cause enrollment rates at Louisville to program. drop drastically. This brings into question the corruption in- The woman who authored the book detailing volved in not only college sports recruiting, but in the scandal allegedly prostituted her own daugh- recruitment for every sports team out there. ters out to the recruits as well, but hardly anyone The fact that this scandal is not all that shock- is discussing that issue. ing just shows you that there’s a serious problem This story does not only affect the boys re- with the way some colleges take recruitment to cruited for that team. It spans a much broader the extreme. range of topics. It brings into question prohibited In 2013-14, the Louisville team grossed $89.4 behavior among young people of both sexes. million in revenue. They are ranked as one of the Just how much this scandal is going to harm the top valued basketball programs in the country by university’s reputation in the future is still being Forbes magazine. determined. Maybe the issue lies in how much Many believe this scandal is going to lead pressure we put on college teams to be the ab- boosters of the university to invest their money solute best to bring in investors when we should elsewhere and will make parents weary of enroll- be focusing on what colleges are really meant to TIMOTHY D. EASLEY | AP PHOTO ing their children in the school. do: educate. Why are we resting the value of the university Nancy Peyton can be contacted at pey- Louisville head coach Rick Pitino responds to a question following an NCAA college basketball team’s on the shoulders of the sports program? When [email protected]. intrasquad scrimmage Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky.

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PARADE The latest on mine explosion trial: Day 3 wraps; no jury yet Continued from page 1 The parade included performances from lo- ASSOCIATED PRESS Charleston on Monday morn- cal high school bands, The latest developments problems with the company's ing for the third day of jury cheer squads, dance in the federal trial of for- safetytop safety efforts. official pinpointed selection. U.S. District Judge schools, theater compa- mer Massey Energy CEO Don The June 2009 document Irene Berger is questioning all nies and more. Blankenship. prospective jurors with her mi- Children from lo- The third day of jury selec- this weekend includes the crophone off. cal elementary school tion for former Massey Energy guidancefiled in Charleston from former federal Massey court The public, including re- fire patrol groups per- CEO Don Blankenship's crimi- safety chief Bill Ross. porters, are watching the formed skits to promote nal trial has concluded, and a It says Massey mines were proceedings from a live closed- the year’s fire safety understaffed, workers were too circuit television feed from theme. Students from In a transcript of proceed- - another room. They can't hear Southside Elementary ingsjury stilllast hasn't week, been Judge finalized. Irene lations and the company was questions and responses. in Huntington wore Berger said she was seeking 35 dishonestinexperienced with to recognizegovernment vio Former Massey Energy CEO pajamas during their prospective jurors. agencies. Don Blankenship has arrived march in the parade to The document says some at the U.S. District Court in represent the theme of be whittled to 12 jurors and Massey mines were "plainly Charleston for the third day having smoke detectors twoOnce or selected,three alternates, that field after will cheating" on coal dust sam- of jury selection at his federal in each bedroom of the which prosecutors and defense pling, and the company's trial. home. will pick jurors to strike from attitude was "We will run until Forty-two prospective jurors HFD invites girls from the group. The defense gets a were excused on Thursday and area schools to write slight edge in the number of it." 16 were dismissed on Friday. essays about fire safety strikes. we get caught, then we will fix- The 65-year-old Blanken- based on the year’s It's still unclear how many ecutors after Blankenship's ship is charged with conspiring Fire Prevention Week jurors have been selected so attorneysThe memo contended was filed that by prosRoss' to break mine safety laws and theme. The girl with the far. Thirteen prospective jurors potential testimony shouldn't winning essay in each were dismissed Monday. be mentioned in the govern- about safety practices at the age-based category is After Monday's round of jury ment's opening arguments. Upperlying toBig financial Branch regulatorsmine in TYLER EVERT | AP PHOTO crowned Miss Spark for selection, U.S. Attorney Booth Jury selection has resumed southern West Virginia. The Don Blankenship makes his way out of the Robert C. Byrd United students in elementary Goodwin told reporters, "we're for the federal trial of for- mine exploded in 2010, killing States Courthouse on the first day of jury selection in Charleston, school, Miss Ember for almost there." mer Massey Energy Don 29 miners. middle school students A memo in the case against Blankenship. If convicted of all the charges, W.Va. Thursday. Former Massey Energy CEO Blankenship appeared and Miss Flame for high ex-Massey Energy CEO Don Potential jurors returned Blankenship faces up to three for the start of his federal trial on charges that he conspired to break school students. Blankenship shows his former to the federal courthouse in decades in prison. safety laws and lied to financial regulators about. “I’m happy my essay won,” Kaitlyn Keesee, a sixth grade student at Huntington Middle School said. Keesee will A timeline of events in Upper Big Branch disaster be the parade’s Miss Ember. ASSOCIATED PRESS months in prison for faking a foreman's li- “I’ve never actually Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship heads cense and lying to federal authorities. been a Miss anything in to trial Thursday on numerous counts of conspiracy —Dec. 6, 2011: In the biggest settlement a parade before,” Kee- ever reached in a U.S. mining disaster, Al- see said. highest-ranking executive charged in the April 2010 pha Natural Resources agrees to pay $210 The parade allows undergroundand lying to explosion federal financial that killed regulators. 29 men at He's the Up the- million to compensate grieving families, the community to in- per Big Branch Mine in Montcoal, West Virginia. bankroll cutting-edge safety improvements teract with members Four investigations into the disaster found that and pay for years of violations by Massey of the local fire depart- worn and broken cutting equipment created a spark Energy. Under the deal with federal pros- ment as well as open that ignited accumulations of coal dust and meth- ecutors, Alpha is not criminally charged. a dialogue about fire ane gas. Broken and clogged water sprayers allowed —Feb. 29, 2012: Former mine security safety in their homes. chief Hughie Elbert Stover is sentenced to “It’s great for the an inferno. three years for lying to investigators and kids,” Huntington Po- whatHere should is a timeline have been of major a minor events flare-up in the to Upper become Big ordering a subordinate to destroy security- lice Chief Joe Ciccarelli Branch disaster: related documents. said. “It’s another way —April 5, 2010: A massive explosion ripped —Jan. 17, 2013: Former Upper Big Branch - through the underground corridors at the Upper Big superintendent Gary May is sentenced fighters and what they to recognize our fire Branch mine, killing 29 men in the worst U.S. coal DON BLANKENSHIP, FORMER MASSEY ENERGY CEO AP FILE PHOTO to one year and nine months in prison do. mining disaster in 40 years. on charges he defrauded the government “It’s important to ap- —April 25, 2010: In a eulogy, a somber President Barack Obama told the families through his actions at the mine, including disabling a methane gas monitor and preciate everything,” of the workers that the nation would honor their memories by improving safety in falsifying records. Keesee said. “Because the mines. —Sept. 10, 2013: Former Massey executive David Hughart is sentenced to 3 one day you might have —May 14, 2010: Federal prosecutors announce criminal investigation. 1/2 years in prison for conspiring in an illegal scheme to warn miners and other it all and the next it —Dec. 3, 2010: Don Blankenship, CEO of Upper Big Branch owner Massey En- subsidiaries of surprise safety inspections. Hughart implicated Blankenship in the might all be gone.” ergy, announces his retirement. conspiracy during his plea hearing. MacKenzi Kyle —Jan. 29, 2011: Massey Energy agrees to be taken over by Alpha Natural Re- —Nov. 13, 2014: Federal prosecutors announce an indictment against can be contacted at sources in a $7.1 billion deal. Blankenship. kyle33@marshall. —Sept. 22, 2011: Former Massey employee Thomas Harrah is sentenced to 10 —Oct. 1: Blankenship's trial is scheduled to begin. edu. Conservationists rally in South Africa, other countries By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Barack Obama and Chinese ASSOCIATED PRESS President Xi Jinping of China A vehicle carrying a rhino agreed to implement nearly sculpture led anti-poaching complete bans on the ivory marchers in Johannesburg on trade. Saturday. Kenya's environment "Why not a total ban?" said minister joined conservation- ists at a similar rally in Nairobi, Johannesburg. the capital. In London, activists DexHe Kotze, noted a marchthat conservation organizer in- in elephant costumes demanded ists in South Africa are divided an end to the ivory trade. between those, including him- The demonstrations were self, who oppose proposals to allow a regulated trade in a "global march" for rhinos and rhino horn, and those who say elephants,part of what whose organizers populations called controlled trade could drive have been severely reduced criminals out of poaching. South by criminal networks that sell Africa is reviewing the issue. Kenyans wearing animal masks join demonstrators as they walk rhino horn and elephant ivory The Johannesburg march through the streets of Nairobi Saturday, participating in a Global for high prices, particularly was held in the Sandton area, March to support wildlife Elephants and Rhinos. KHALIL SENOSI | AP PHOTO in parts of Asia. The loosely where some motorists honked knit coalition of conservation- in appreciation. ists also planned events in the Protester Annette Erasmus United States this weekend. said she was disappointed that the rally had not been joined to focus more on protecting by representatives from South wildlife,Organizers but wantacknowledge governments that Africa's legal wildlife hunting major challenges such as pov- industry, which says it helps erty, state corruption and lax law preserve animal populations. enforcement facilitate poaching. Hunting in Africa has come un- South Africa is grappling with a der increased scrutiny since record surge in rhino poaching, an American dentist killed a and poachers have slaughtered popular lion named Cecil in tens of thousands of elephants Zimbabwe in an allegedly illegal annually around Africa in recent hunt. years. "We need to get more people Protesters take part in a march in Johannesburg, South Africa Saturday In September, President out here," Erasmus said. against the hunting of lions, rhinos and elephants. SHIRAAZ MOHAMMED | AP PHOTO

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By NICK MORTON are what put them in their category of synthpop. THE PARTHENON It’sside tracks of the likedance these floor, that while made the restChvrches of the whotracks it has always been able to perfectly is and what represents it today, but not anymore execute both intense electronica and synth- and somehow they still manage to pull off being pop. The band’s EP back in 2013 displayed a a great band. So with the dark side of Chvrches new side of all things indie electronic. You may missing, they brought in a subgenre they have not remember a certain cut from its EP surfacing really exercised. On “High Enough to Carry You at hipster hotspots, “Recover.” This song in Over,” Doherty tags out Mayberry and takes over particular drew them more attention than the the mic once again. This song is without a doubt few songs they put on the Internet in 2012. It better than the previous song he sang on, “Under consisted of 80s sounding synths with a heart the Tide.” Chvrches’ other member/producer Iain broken chorus. The rest of the EP consisted of Cook lays down a very groovy instrumental for four other songs. “Zvvl,” a dark and dramatic song with bandmate/producer “I never would’ve given you up if you only hadn’t on lead vocals, and “Now Is Not the Time,” a giventhis dancefloor me up.” It mayheartbreaker be hard to as believe, Doherty but repeats, I found very quirky and charming song that will make this one to be the best song on the album, sorry you want to go rollerblading with a lover, much Mayberry. like the music video. The EP was concluded “” does not pack the same with two remixes of “Recover.” Remixes are punch as its epic debut, but it’s equally emotional. a must have on a Chvrches record. The three The catchy and relatable lyrics with poppy up- songs each represent different indie subgenres beat vibes are taken a few notches higher than that Chvrches conquer. Fans did not have to their previous album, slightly diminishing their worry about the group straying away from aggressive edge. The vocal melodies and produc- tion are very positive as well. Relatively new fans Once their full-length LP “The Bones of What of Chvrches would not notice much of a difference Youtheir Believe” style while hit theanticipating market, criticsits first all album. over the between this and their previous work, but the world went crazy for it. Front woman Lauren day-one fans would be aware of the slight turn Mayberry and the boys continued to bring the this album made. Chvrches’ sophomore LP earns mixture of dark dance beats and heart-touch- PHOTO COURTESY OF WWW.CHVRCH.ES ing ballads. From beginning to end, the songs Chvrches realeased 'Every Open Eye' Sept. 25. ALBUM POSTERBOYS: High Enough to Carry switch around from 80s pop elements to mod- Youa satisfied Over, Downside but slightly of wanting Me, Empty more, Threat, 6/10. Playing ern electronic bangers. agenda as “What You Believe.” The vast majority express how we need to look at the brighter side Dead, Keep You On My Side, , Make Now, the Scottish power trio has returned. After of the album is straight synthpop. Song by song, of life when the going gets tough and within the endless touring and TV appearances following the Mayberry’s lyrics become catchier just as much as album’s 43 minutes, it manages to never get old. + : Their sophomore album makes you feel like release of “The Bones of What You Believe,” the they become more meaningful. Many of the songs Those who know “The Bones of What You Be- youThem can Gold take on the world with its positive energy band is back with a new LP. Boys and girls, throw follow a similar idea of looking inside yourself and lieve” well should be able to notice the underlying and upbeat synth driven pop. on your thick frame glasses, lace your Clark Wal- factor in this new record, being the lack of intensity. - : Two of Chvrches’ signature sounds, mystery labees, lay down the vinyl and drop the needle, Mayberry sings: “We are made of our longest On the previous album there were songs like “Sci- and intensity, sadly didn’t have presence on this you’re in for a twist, especially for you long-time days/finding We the are positives falling inbut life. not In alone/ “Make WeThem will Gold,” take ence/Visions,” bonus track “Broken Bones,” “Lies” album. fans. the best parts of ourselves/ And make them gold.” and “Night Sky” showing just how diverse they Nick Morton can be contacted at morton45@ “Every Open Eye” does not follow the same can be. These tracks shined a light on the darker marshall.edu.

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