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VOL. 116 NO. 43 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM

Costliest disasters Preliminary estimates suggest that superstorm Sandy could cost as much as $50 billion in property damages and lost business, Obama, Christie tour N.J. putting it on track to be among the most expensive disasters. U.S. disasters Global disasters Overall losses since 1980, Overall losses since 1980, by event, in billions by event, in billions Hurricane Katrina (2005) Tohoku, Japan, quake (2011) $125 $200+ coast in Sandy’s aftermath Northridge, Calif., quake (1994) Hurricane Katrina, U.S., (2005) 44 125 Sandy’s staggering destruction. Some small beachfront communities insti- Hurricane Ike* (2008) Kobe, Japan, quake (1995) By MOLLY HENNESSY-FISKE, 27 100 BRIAN BENNETT and SCOTT GOLD In pockets of New Jersey, in particular, the tuted new evacuation orders after gas leaks Hurricane Andrew (1992) Sichuan, China, quake (2008) 27 85 LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT) storm’s scope was just becoming clear. erupted amid the wreckage. In Sea Bright, a Hurricane Rita (2005) Northridge, Calif., quake (1994) SEA BRIGHT, N.J. — President Barack Half of Hoboken, N.J., birthplace of baseball barrier-beach borough of 1,800 people south 16 44 Hurricane Wilma (2005) Hurricane Ike** (2008) Obama and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, and Frank Sinatra, was covered with a stew 16 38 Hurricane Charley (2004) China floods (2008) an unlikely pair thrust together by a national of river water, sewage and oil. Roughly 20,000 gas lines. 15 31 of Coney Island, officials labored to shut down Hurricane Ivan (2004) Conception, Chile, quake (2010) crisis, toured ravaged stretches of the coast 14 30 on Wednesday. The sun came out, the stock to stay put because of live wires. In little Union said Sea Bright’s emergency management Southeast tornadoes (2011) Honshu, Japan, quake (2004) 10 28 exchange reopened and the electricity crisis people were stranded in the flood but warned coordinator,“If we had Dannya fire now,Drogin. it would “All itjust takes burn,” is Hurricane Irene (2011) Hurricane Andrew, U.S., (2002) 10 27 ebbed — but the rolls of the dead rose, and houses, the principal of the local elementary *U.S. losses only **Losses in U.S., Caribbean Source: U.S. National Climatic Data Center, Insurance Information Institute some areas were still coming to grips with schoolBeach, saidwhere it couldn’t a flood reopensurge pulverized for three weeks. some See SANDY | Page 5 Graphic: Pat Carr © 2012 MCT MU Multicultural Marshall Revolution Affairs offering to host video game new scholarship tournament Friday By TESSA WOOTEN By SAMUEL SPECIALE THE PARTHENON THE PARTHENON Marshall University’s Divi- Marshall Revolution will play sion of Multicultural Affairs host to Brawl-a-thon this Fri- is recruiting for a new schol- day in the Campus Christian arship program for minority Center from 7 p.m. until 3 a.m. students who are interested in The event’s namesake comes receiving a doctoral degree. from the video game Super The program is called the Smash Brothers: Brawl. The Chancellor’s Scholars Pro- evening will be centered on gram and begins fall 2013. Brawl and other video game Mary Clark is the program tournaments. coordinator for the Division Clay Thacker, a Revolution of Multicultural Affairs and student who is planning the said it’s important to make event, said Revolution does sure minorities are repre- Brawl-a-thon to have a good sented in an advanced degree time with students on campus. “We do Brawl-a-thon so we “One of the challenges Marshall students explore can build relationships around isfield. we don’t have many doc campus,” Thacker, a sophomore students of color and it’s a athletic training major, said. challenge not only in West “We want to get more involved Virginia, but across the na- opportunities at Volunteer Fair with people who normally tion,” Clark said. “We need wouldn’t come to Revolution.” passionate educators and By SUZANN AL-QAWASMI Thacker said when people we don’t have many people THE PARTHENON arrive they can sign up for a va- of color in those positions.” Students who were interested in learning riety of different tournaments. Because this is a new about community service opportunities were “Brawl-a-thon is a video program to Marshall, there in luck Wednesday as Marshall University game tournament where peo- are only two scholarships hosted its annual Volunteer Fair. ple can come in and have a available. Clark said the Representatives from 12 local organi- good time with other gamers,” scholarships are a large sti- Thacker said. pend that covers tuition as Memorial Student Center to tell students Jonathan Pearson, a Revo- well as money for mentor- aboutzations how met they with can students get involved in the lobby in the of lution student who is also ing and research. community. planning the event, said Brawl- The four programs that - a-thon is a night of video are covered by the Chancel- munity Engagement, said she thinks the games, food and community lor’s Scholar Program are VolunteerElizabeth Fair Sheets, is a great Coordinator opportunity of for Comboth and that Revolution seeks to biomedical sciences, educa- reach out to students through tion, management practice that participate. She said she plans the event SUZANN AL-QAWASMI | THE PARTHENON those means. and nurse anesthesia and everystudents year at because Marshall she and thinks the it organizations is important TOP: Julitha Braggs, far left, sophomore social work major, and Josef Johnson, left, junior “Brawl-a-thon is a minis- psychology. that students know that there is a need for accounting major, talk to representatives from Big Brothers Big Sisters during Marshall try and we don’t hide that,” Clark said students really their help. University’s Volunteer Fair on Wednesday. Pearson, a sophomore nursing need to pay attention to the BOTTOM: Students and faculty speak with representatives from area organizations during See VOLUNTEER | Page 5 Marshall’s Volunteer Fair. See TOURNEY | Page 5 their program because it is key specific application criteria for into the program, then seek outfor themthe Chancellor’s to be first Scholars. accepted National Guard troops mobilized for Sandy response “Students can simul- taneously sign up for the By DAVID S. CLOUD A portion of Harvey Cedars, on personnel from the Federal Chancellor’s Scholars as TRIBUNE WASHINGTON BUREAU the bay side of Long Beach Island Emergency Management well, but the best and easi- (MCT) on the New Jersey shore, is under Agency over affected areas to est thing to do is to get WASHINGTON — More than water, Tuesday after Hurricane conduct aerial assessments admitted into their program 10,000 National Guard troops in Sandy blew across the New Jersey and one is ferrying New York barrier islands. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Durr Students can apply through assist in the response to Hurri- CLEM MURRAY/PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER | MCT said. first, then apply,” Clark said.- cane13 states Sandy, have including been mobilized more than to An additional 350 troops ment, and once they have been 2,200 who are assisting with re- from southern and western acceptedtheir specific the graduateDivision of depart Mul- covery efforts in New York, the parts of the state are on their ticultural Affairs will get their Pentagon said Wednesday. Manhattan, where the facility’s way to Camp Smith in West- information. Students then Eric Durr, a spokesman for emergencyfloor of Bellevue generators Hospital are lo in- chester County, 30 miles from go through a short process in New York’s Division of Military cated, he said. New York City, which is serving which the heads of the program and Naval Affairs, said that 650 Ten Black Hawk helicopters as a staging center. identify and compare appli- National Guard soldiers and The Guard is using Humvees - and other aircraft are being In hard-hit New Jersey, 2,070 cants and then choose who will air personnel are deployed on and trucks to clear debris, res- man around in Humvees helping used for aerial surveillance Guard troops are assisting in be the Chancellor Scholars. Long Island, while another 400 cue stranded people and to to “They’rerescue people,” taking Durrcops said.and fire - the recovery effort, he said, and are in New York City, with an- Thirty guard personnel are sponders, he said. another 2,100 have been acti- See SCHOLARSHIP | Page 5 other 400 on the way. helping to lug fuel to the 13th and are assisting local first re vated in Pennsylvania. help transport local officials in flooded areas. 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THURSDay, NOVEMBER 1, 2012 | | marshallparthenon.com Marshall students assisting U.S. is nearing its debt ceiling W.Va. environmental agency again, Treasury Department warns By JEREMY BROWN “They attribute the data so recommends those interested By JIM PUZZANGHERA House more time to work on a THE PARTHENON the maps show this particu- in working on this project Los Angeles Times (MCT) debt-limit increase. But even Students within Marshall lar polygon has already been have taken some geography WASHINGTON — The na- those steps — essentially a University’s geography de- mined or this particular poly- classes and are familiar with tion’s debt ceiling once again series of accounting maneu- partment has been working gon is being mined,” James GIS databases. looms as an economic threat. vers — would buy only into with The West Virginia De- Leonard, geography profes- Originally the contract called The Treasury Department early 2013 before the govern- partment of Environmental sor, said. for 10 students, but Leonard said Wednesday that the U.S. ment faced a possible default. Protection since December to Leonard said the project is said only seven are currently probably will hit its $16.4 As of Tuesday, the U.S. debt have student interns transfer important for mining in the students’ salaries,” Leonard working on the project and trillion borrowing limit by was $16.165 trillion. paper mine maps to a Geo- region because the more ac- said. the department is considering the end of the year, at the “I think that, as we saw last graphic Information Systems curate digital maps will help Leonard said students are adding a few more people. same time that Congress will summer (2011), it’s important digital mapping database mining companies know the limited to a 20-hour work- Overall, Leonard said he is be grappling with the auto- that the debt limit is raised in format. exact location of underground week. Participants in the excited about the renewed matic tax increases and large a timely manner, but really As part of the project stu- miners from other companies. project will earn around $15 project. With the success it government spending cuts that’s in Congress’ hands,” dents will look at digital copies This renewed contract, an hour for their work. They has already had and the poten- scheduled to kick in Jan. 1. said Matthew Rutherford, as- of maps scanned by WVDEP which provides $129,000 in can also earn college intern- tial success with the renewed “It adds to the cauldron of sistant Treasury secretary for and align them with the sur- funding from WVDEP, will ship credits. contract Leonard sees similar the dark brew,” Mark Zandi, face of the earth in a process last until December 2013. The Many of the student interns opportunities for the univer- chief economist at Moody’s It was the agreement then called georeferencing. Once money for this project will on the project are geogra- sity in the future. Analytics, said of the fast- tofinancial boost themarkets. limit that created the maps have been aligned phy majors, but Leonard said Jeremy Brown can be approaching debt limit. “That the $1.2 trillion in automatic students can determine the “All the money we transfer not all participants are ma- contacted at brown654@ makes the disaster more spending cuts that are part of mining activity in the areas. frombenefit the student WVDEP employees. goes into the joring in geography. Still, he marshall.edu. disastrous.” The Congressional Budget is the expiration of the George W.the Bush-era fiscal cliff. tax The cuts. other part predict another recession in Lawmakers and President Office and most economists Barack Obama will try to deal increases and spending re- 2013 if the confluence of tax week’s elections. The debt cliff takes place. limitwith thewill fiscal probably cliff after be nextad- ductionsAnd straying known too as theclose fiscal to dressed then as well, although the debt limit — not to men- it has not yet been the focus of tion hitting it — probably Democrats or Republicans. would lead to a second down- House Speaker John A. grade of the U.S. credit rating. Boehner, R-Ohio, said in May In mid-2011, a bitter standoff that he had a simple principle for raising the debt limit — credit revision. any increase must be offset overThe the issueTreasury led to the firstsaid “by spending cuts and reforms Wednesday it could take “ex- that exceed the amount of the traordinary measures” to debt limit increase.”

give Congress and the White See DEBT CEILING | Page 5 juggle the nation’s finances to POLICE BLOTTER The following was compiled from Marshall University Police Department reports. photos by hector gabino/el nuevo herald | mct direct TOP: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney at a campaign event at the By BISHOP NASH University of Miami on Wednesday, in Coral Gables, Florida. LEFT: Sen. Marco Rubio, The Parthenon R-Fla., speaks at the rally featuring Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Wednesday, in Fla. DINING HALL ALTERCATION Marshall police were approached Friday by a Harless Din- ing Hall employee who claimed that he had been choked by Romney keeps positive tone on Fla. campaign trip another employee during an on-the-job altercation. The inci- dent occurred around 12:58 p.m. in the dish room when the By MARC CAPUTO promise to create more jobs. While avoiding The Miami Herald (MCT) nation’s commander in chief after a disaster. Obama by name, Romney still pointed out MIAMI — Mitt Romney campaigned underscoresBut, with Vice the Presidentdifficulties Joe of Bidencriticizing sharply the the high number of people on food stamps, withfight brokethe Cabell out resultingCounty Magistrate in the suspect regarding being thechoked matter for andfive Wednesday in Miami and Tampa where he anemic job growth, and the low number of theto ten university seconds. has According taken no to disciplinary MUPD, warrants actions. have been filed delivered his standard campaign speech, Ryan on a campaign stop in Sarasota, the new-business startups. with two notable exceptions. chancescriticizing are Romney that the and Republican running matecampaign Paul As part of his Sandy-oriented stump Romney called on people to aid the sur- won’t stay too positive for too long. speech, Romney drew a connection be- STOLEN PLAYSTATION 3 vivors of Hurricane Sandy in the Northeast. Romney’s positive tone also indicates his tween the aftermath of the storm and the On Saturday at around 6:45 p.m., a victim reported that “This is quite a time for the country, as status in Florida: He’s ahead, albeit nar- tight presidential contest. his Playstation 3 setup had been stolen from his shared suite you know,” Romney said in both Tampa and rowly, according to numerous polls. Add in Obama has not campaigned since Mon- area in Gibson Hall. Stolen with the system were three con- Miami. “We’re going through trauma in a absentee-ballot and early-vote numbers, day and will tour storm damage in New major part of the country. ... It’s interesting and the race is as close as ever. Jersey on Thursday. Biden did campaign allege that those responsible likely gained entry through an to see how people come together in circum- With unemployment and home-foreclo- at a noontime rally in Sarasota, and former opentrollers, door. the There power are adapter currently and no onesuspects. game. Official reports stances like this.” sure rates higher than the national average, President Bill Clinton is campaigning on Romney’s toned-down approach Florida has been receptive to Romney’s Obama’s behalf.

2012 campaign set to cost a record $6 billion Spring 2013 Registration Schedule By MATEA GOLD As of Wednesday afternoon, of the iceberg. This is going to Tribune Washington Bureau outside groups had reported (MCT) spending more than $892 mil- over weeks and months to Nov. 5 WASHINGTON — Accelerat- lion on TV ads and other forms of come.”be a puzzle we put together ing spending by outside groups voter contact. More than half of the money Seniors (90 hours completed as of Aug. 27) In all, CRP estimates that ex- spent by outside groups has campaign will drive total spend- penditures by outside groups ingin theon federal final weeks elections of thethis 2012cycle will reach more than $970 mil- the presidential race _ spend- Nov. 7 to a record $6 billion, according lion this election. That’s more goneing that to has efforts rapidly to picked influence up to a new analysis by the nonpar- than three times the previous as Election Day approaches. In Juniors (58 hours completed as of Aug. 27) tisan research group Center for record of $301 million in 2008. early September, super PACs 255819 Responsive Politics. And the total does not in- and advocacy groups spent $19 WV PRESS SERVICES That tops the record set in clude tens of millions of dollars million a week on their presi- Nov. 8-9, 12 STATE OF WV EXECUTIV 2008 by $700 million, making spent by tax-exempt advocacy dential efforts. By week of Oct. Sophomores (26 hours completed as of Aug. 27) 1 x 6.0 this campaign the most expen- group on issue ads and other 21, they were up to $70 million sive in U.S history. forms of voter outreach that do a week. The major force behind the not have to be reported to the Republican challenger Mitt Nov. 13-16 spending: hundreds of super Federal Election Commission. Romney has largely been the PACs and advocacy groups, which Freshmen proliferated after a series of fed- not have to report the sources of outside groups, with more eral court rulings in 2010 lifted ofThose their organizations funds, and also their do thanbeneficiary three-quarters of the involvement of the the ban on corporate political money spent on his behalf. Students can register for classes by logging activity and permitted wealthy has triggered calls for more Overall, spending on this into MyMu and clicking on the MILO tab. From donors to pool unlimited sums of transparency.stepped-up influence this year year’s presidential campaign there, click on the Student tab and then click money for election spending. “It is confounding, because is expected to be $2.6 billion, on Registration. The course reference numbers “We are in an entirely new envi- we have no idea how much down slightly from $2.8 billion in 2008, when both parties had (CRN) are needed for a quick registration process. the group’s executive director. said. “We know it’s some part contested primaries. ronment,” said Sheila Krumholz, we’re really seeing,” Krumholz

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2012 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Senegal native h ping for The Herd By KARA KUCIN are more used to it and are Some of Mbao’s favorite experience was when the THE PARTHENON happy for me,” Mbao said. things in the U.S.: Herd beat Tulsa in the confer- One of the Herd’s basketball The food and clothing are a ence tournament. players competes a long way lot different in the United States Food: Subway Mbao is majoring in interna- from home. Junior center Yous then his hometown in Senegal. tional business and said he would Drink: Hi-C Mbao is from Senegal, Africa. There is no such thing as fast like to run his own business mak- It takes him over 18 hours to food like McDonald’s or Burger Television show: Prison ing African art. He hopes to one travel from his hometown to King back in his hometown. Break day play professional basketball Huntington. “We cook every meal at home and travel the world. Mbao left his home country as a family,” Mbao said. Movie: Coming to Mbao and his fellow team- when he was 14-years-old to There is a traditional clothing America mates will begin their season at live in other parts of the world style which people wear every Singer: Wiz Khalifa the Cam Henderson Center on to play basketball. Mbao lived in day and on Fridays they wear a Germany for a year, then France more sophisticated, business like City: Miami, Fla. at 8 p.m. and Spain before he came to the attire. They wear this because Nov.Kara 1 againstKucin can Bluefield be contacted College United States to live in California they have a special church service at [email protected]. where he attended a prep school. that everyone goes to at 2 p.m. When Mbao is in the United After attending prep school he Mbao has not seen his par- States he speaks mainly Eng- went to play collegiate basket- ents or any of his family since TOP: Mbao attempts to block a ball at Marquette University for he moved to the United States, who he can speak to in French or shot by West Virginia forward, a year. Mbao then got in contact which was over four years ago. Spanish.lish but sometimes finds people Kevin Noreen at the Charleston with Marshall University and “It’s been hard for me not be- Unlike a lot of international Civic Center on Jan. 18, 2012. transferred here to being playing ing able to see them at all, not students the language was LEFT: Mbao blocks out Tulsa center his sophomore year. even during holidays but I get something that Mbao did not D.J. Magley at the Conference USA to talk to them everyday on the have trouble getting used to. tournament on March 8, 2012. his country it was extremely dif- phone which helps,” Mbao said. Mbao said he has had a lot COURTESY OF HERDZONE Mbao said when he first left Mbao has a special talent that of great experiences in the away from his family and friends. most people here cannot say United States but his favorite ficult“It wasto get hard used for to mebeing and so myfar - was when he went ice fishing RIGHT: Mbao’s hometown, family to adjust to what I was guages: Wolof, French, Spanish, in Milwaukee with his friends. RuPisque, Senegal. doing over here, but now they Arabicthey have. and English. He speaks five lan His favorite basketball COURTESY OF YOUS MBAO

Herd men’s hoops ready for Bluefield College By LAKE MOREHOUSE 19-16 last season and placed to play and now we have to re- and is looking forward to his than it has been. “(I’m ready for) the in-game THE PARTHENON third in their conference. gain that level of enthusiasm, Martin said the key to suc- The Marshall men’s basketball There will be new faces which I’m sure we will.” “We’re real close and we’re cess this season will be found and the fans, against somebody - putting on a Marshall jersey Returning sophomore guard bonding,”first collegiate Canty game. said. “I’m ex- on the defensive side of the ball. different.”atmosphere, with the officials come 8 p.m. Thursday. Notable Chris Martin said he is anxious for “I feel like we have enough Marshall’s women’s team is seasonteam will in an take exhibition the floor matchup Thurs newcomers such as freshman game and to see the adjustment people offensively where scor- set to play its exhibition game day at 8 p.m. for the first time this Kareem Canty, transfers D.D. “I’m excited to see the fans fromcited high to play school my coming first college into ing is going to come,” Martin at 5:30 p.m. against Concord The contest was originally Scarver and Elijah Pittman will backthe first in matchup the Cam of theHenderson season. college.” said. “We’ve gotten a lot of University. The purchasing of setagainst for BluefieldMonday College. evening, but all be suiting up in kelly green Center,” Martin said. “The fans The Thundering Herd has hype. If we take care of that (de- one $5 ticket grants admis- was postponed due to inclem- have yet to see the new guys. been chosen by many analysts fense) we can really make some sion into both the women’s and ent weather as a result of Marshall Head Coach Tom I know I’m not a new guy, but to contend alongside Memphis noise and do some big things men’s basketball games. Superstorm Sandy. Herrionfor the first said time the of postponement their careers. they didn’t see a lot of me last for the conference champi- this year.” Tip off for the men’s game is - was unexpected, but should not year. I think it’s going to be a onship this season. Marshall Coach Herrion said he is ea- set for 8 p.m. at the Cam Hen- lege are an NAIA-1 program affect his team. great time.” received one vote in the USA derson Center. The Rams of Bluefield Col “It was unfortunate that we Canty, a Harlem, N.Y., native, Today Coaches Poll, which competition. Lake Morehouse can be are members of the Mid-South had to postpone it,” Herrion said he already likes how the upped the hoops community ger“We to finally have asee lot his of team things in livewe contacted at morehouse1@ based out of Bluefield, Va. and said. “Our kids were amped up team has connected as a unit excitement even a little more want to work on,” Herrion said. marshall.edu.

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MARCUS CONSTANTINO | THE PARTHENON The Thundering Herd huddle up as a team during Thundering Herd Madness 2012 inside the Cam Henderson Center on Friday, Oct. 12. Marshall begins its 2012 season with an exhibition against Bluefield College (Va.) Thursday at 8 p.m. The first regular season game for the Herd is Saturday, Nov. 9 at home against Longwood University at 7:30 p.m.

page designed and edited by RACHEL FORD | [email protected] C M Y K 50 INCH 4 Opinion THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2012 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM ONLINE POLLS ABOUT US The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, is published by students Mondays through Fridays during the regular semesters, Who do you think would win a The following are the results from the most recent poll and weekly Thursdays during the summer. debate, Michelle Obama or Ann question: Who do you think made the best points in the third The editorial staff is responsible for news and editorial content. Romney? Presdiential Debate? STAFF SHANE ARRINGTON EXECUTIVE EDITOR n Obama n Obama 48% - 39 votes [email protected] n Romney n Romney 52% - 42 votes EDEN ADKINS MARCUS CONSTANTINO MANAGING EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] Visit marshallparthenon.com to share your opinion. JOHN GIBB TYLER KES NEWS EDITOR DIGITAL EDITOR Editorial [email protected] [email protected] JEREMY JOHNSON ASHLEIGH HILL SPORTS EDITOR COPY EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] Syria, Iran add superstorms to their arsenal RACHEL FORD NIKKI DOTSON LIFE! EDITOR ASSIGNMENT EDITOR While the current political climate makes it all to easy to point the heroic Iranian regime that supports the resistance, with coor- [email protected] [email protected] out the idiocy of people today, anti-America groups in Syria have dination of our resistive Syrian regime. ADAM ROGERS SANDY YORK taken stupidity to a whole new level. “This is the punishment for whoever dares to attack Syria’s ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR FACULTY ADVISER A pro-Assad group has credited secret, advanced weather (Bashar) al-Assad and threaten peace and stability.” [email protected] [email protected] control technology for the creation of Superstorm Sandy and its Who knew – wish for the downfall of a murderous tyrant and destruction of the East Coast. Syria and Iran, big players in the technology world, and they will CONTACT US Wow. send a superstorm your way. 109 Communications Bldg. Besides bringing up memories of China and its attempt to Apparently, America is falling behind in the weather control Marshall University control the weather for the Summer Olympics in 2008, this infor- race … oh darn. One John Marshall Drive mation is wacky enough to make you think the people making this Seriously – think about this for a second. There are people in the Huntington, West Virginia 25755 claim have gone completely insane. world who believe they can control the weather, due to technology [email protected] And if the fact the Assad regime has been committing genocide is is irrelevant. How is this not a sign that the human race has just Column not enough to make the world root for the downfall of that tyrant, gone completely over the deep end? Between those crazies, the THE FIRST The Constitution of the United States of America knowing his followers believe they have the power to control the people who think President Obama has a to-do list on his night- AMENDMENT weather should be enough to push the undecided over the edge. stand which reads “start war on coal” and the morons who attempt Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, Seriously – here is a quote from a pro-Syrian government group or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the Facebook posting: being the supposed most intelligent species on the planet. freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to to define rape and marriage, we have proven we are not worthy of peaceably assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress So watch out – Planet of the Apes could become a reality any of grievances. the U.S. was set off by highly advanced technologies developed by day now. “Sources confirmed to us that Hurricane Sandy that is slamming

Column Tutorial in politics By HENRY CULVYHOUSE COLUMNIST It was called the “Frankenstorm.” Hurricane Sandy landed forashore weather Monday, since bringing 1888. The with Big it floods,Apple’s high subway winds system and snow.received It theclosed worst the damage New York it hasStock ever Exchange, seen in itsthe history. first time On it a hasmore done tragic so note, it killed 40 people, cut the power for 6.2 million people Column and destroyed countless coastal towns. For all she did wrong, Hurricane Sandy did something right. In the last leg of a skin-of- your-teeth presidential race, the country’s politicians, so partisan on the campaign, came together. Internet trolling has its consequences Both Mitt Romney and President Obama suspended their cam- paigns in response to the disaster relief. As of this writing, Romney is going back on the campaign trail and has been careful to attack By KEVIN COOK Financial Services in Arlington. recognized and the photos speed and effectiveness of Obama on handling the destruction. He even used a campaign U. HOUSTON VIA UWIRE He went about his job quietly, were traced back to him. the Internet in connecting its stop on Tuesday in Ohio as a disaster relief event. Obama has The Internet can be a scary and no one complained of any Given the amount of atten- users, also comes the easy taken the time to visit disaster areas, even drawing praise from place. It gives users the abil- improprieties or misbehavior. tion being paid nationally to G.O.P governor and critic, Chris Christie. ity to connect effortlessly and He was just another quiet face the Violentacrez subreddits Chen didn’t do anything dif- We’ve got Republicans and Democrats coming together, for anonymously to one another in the crowd, doing his job, and their content, it was only a identification of a contributor. the sake of the American people’s health and welfare. I’m afraid across vast physical distances. chatting idly with co-workers matter of time before Brutsch’s did a little research, took the this might be proof the Mayans are right; these two factions have As Thomas Friedman said: The and going home to his family at identity became known, though storyficult, and brave ran orwith laudable. it. He’s not He fought like cats and dogs over every single issue, from jobs to abor- night. this was apparently lost on Woodward and Bernstein by tion, and they’re working together. The world must be ending on - Brutsch’s Reddit alter ego, him, and he continued to act as any stretch. December 21, 2012. ingworld togetheris flat. diverse and Violentacrez, was a differ- though his anonymity was in- Everyone comes out of this A republic, such as ours, should perform two functions: repre- While the benefits of bring- ent matter altogether. Posting violable and absolute. story looking worse for it. sent the people and ensure its citizenry can reasonably pursue life, ing interests are obvious, there anonymously, Brutsch drew The bitter end came when Brutsch is a sad, unsympathetic liberty and happiness. Those are the principles we’re founded on, arefar-flung some peoplevery real of andwidely tangible vary the attention of Anderson Coo- Gawker.com writer Adrien character who encouraged and dating back to John Locke, amended by Thomas Jefferson. We’ve downsides to allowing users per, who devoted a portion of promoted some of the most forgotten that today and the people are paying the price. unfettered access to one an- his CNN show, “Anderson Coo- reprehensible content any- Politics today is a war to see who is right. Democrats will do other, wrapped in the warm, per 360,” to condemning one of hisChen job identified once his Brutschextracurricular in early where on the Internet, and anything to outmaneuver the Republicans and the Republicans snug blanket of anonymity the Brutsch’s creations — a forum activitiesOctober. Brutsch became was known, fired fromleav- Chen is a sensationalist, yellow will do anything to undermine the Democrats. No matter what the Internet can provide. on Reddit, commonly referred ing him and his family with no journalist who was hardly out issue, it’s all about who can get “the win” and who can get elected. Reddit.com is arguably a mi- to as a subreddit, called r/jail- health insurance. His wife is for the greater good so much as The people are left out and are forced to root for a side, like a Cubs crocosm of the Internet, itself. bait, that acted as a repository disabled and hasn’t been able web hits — precisely the same fan in the post season. According to the website, Red- for suggestive photographs of to work in more than a year. motivating factor for Brutsch as What Hurricane Sandy showed is our politicians can cut the dit had more than 42 million underage girls. This outing sparked an Violentacrez. bickering and pull it together to address a national crisis. Imag- unique visitors to its content- As Violentacrez, Brutsch enormous amount of debate There is no real catharsis. ine if they did the same for unemployment, the national debt, Iran, aggregating site in September. was an incredibly influen- and rhetoric about the right There are bad people every- global warming, gun control, abortion, gay marriage, marijuana or There is much good that comes tial and prolific user and to privacy and anonymity on where, and they will use all the healthcare? Why I’d say our problems would be solved. Governing from gathering people together moderator. He was also re- the Internet. While Brutsch wondrous and powerful tools ought to be about how to solve a problem, not winning or losing. in such enormous numbers — sponsible for the subreddit is nominally apologetic about decent people use with all the That’s not to say there’s room for disagreement. Our country Reddit’s Secret Santa program, r/beatingwomen, which is his online activities, he also same effectiveness and power. needs dialogue between the right and the left, so they can ex- for instance, is the largest in unfortunately exactly what maintains that his privacy Outing Brutsch may have change ideas and let the people decide where the country should the world with more than it sounds like. For Brutsch, it was violated and that Chen curbed his activities, but it isn’t go. But this can only work if the right and the left would keep their 17,000 participants — but it all started to unravel as the wronged him. a solution. people, their American brothers and sisters’ interests at heart and is inevitable and a fact of the result of r/creepshots, which Brutsch is by no means on There really isn’t a solution. agree to meet one another in the middle. human condition that such promoted and displayed the fringe here. There has Humanity’s darker nature is not I believe the federal and state response to Hurricane Sandy is a an enormous and anonymous compromising photographs been an overwhelming wave going away. The only honorable clear demonstration of this political philosophy. conglomeration of people will of young girls taken without of free speech-themed defense response is to monitor content I think we, the American people, need to keep the spirit of these magnify humanity’s worst im- their knowledge or consent. of Brutsch’s anonymity, and they consume and tacitly sup- times in their hearts. We missed an opportunity on September 11, pulses, too. One notable contribu- there is no shortage of people port or aggressively disapprove 2001, when Republican, Democrat and Independent laid partisan Three weeks ago, nobody on tor was a Georgia substitute outraged about the perceived of content that violates the politics aside for the sake of swift, decisive action. Today, we have the national stage knew who teacher, who was identified violation of a sacred right. rights of others, acknowledging the opportunity again. Don’t blow it, Hoss. Michael Brutsch was. He was and subsequently fired after Henry Culvyhouse can be contacted at culvyhouse@mar- a polite, nondescript applica- students in the suggestive that goes both ways. With the shall.edu. tion developer for First Cash photos he contributed were amazingBut the and world world-altering is flat, and that the good fight will never be definitively won but continuing

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Volunteer - Continued from Page 1 Eurozone unemployment hits every year and tries to take ev saidery opportunity she would tolove get thefor wordMar- to come on campus and con- shallout about students her organization. to volunteer Shefor “It is important for agencies record high 11.6 percent a lot of students want to vol- unteernect with and studentsjust don’t because know Faith in Action because she- BY HENRY CHU AND LAUREN FRAYER thinks it is really important for LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT) - the elderly to have a connec dwindled and investors have taken flight. EU jobless rate where to go,” Sheets said. “All tion with a younger generation.- But the newly released figures high- Unemployment rates the agencies here have a need- “I always think it is a great LONDON — Europe’s economic gloom- lighted the alarming gap that continues in September 2012, for volunteers.” thing to have a younger gen deepened Wednesday on the back of news to widen between nations in northern Eu seasonally adjusted: Sheets said bringing the or eration volunteering with us, that unemployment in the 17-nation euro rope and those in the south where the debt- ganizations to campus makes because the older generation zone hit another record high in September- crisis is having the most crushing impact. Selected EU member nations it easy for students who are- really enjoys the younger as the region’s debt crisis continued to sap Although the overall eurozone unem 4.4% interested in learning more company,” Thornburg said.- the confidence of business owners, inves ployment rate was 11.6 percent, in both Austria information about the vol “They love talking to them tors and consumers alike. - Germany and Austria it was a mere 5.4 Germany 5.4 tounteer seek out opportunities the information but withabout people their childhood,of their same be About 18.5 million people were out of percent. By contrast, Spain and Greece are Czech Rep. 6.8 who may not have the time cause they can’t really do that work in the eurozone in September, add struggling with almost unimaginably high- - ing up to a jobless rate of 11.6 percent. jobless rates of about 25 percent. Sweden 7.8 themselves. age.” That figure exceeds August’s record of In Athens on Wednesday, the govern Finland 7.9 have“Bringing representatives the agencies here thatIn additionattended tothe Faith Volunteer in Ac 11.5 percent and follows the worrisome ment of Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is like one-stop shopping. We tion, other organizations U.K.* 7.9 who have all the information trend of the past half-year, during which offered a preliminary look at the new static or worsened with each successive that lawmakers must approve if Greece 10.1 - unemployment has either remained round of spending cuts and tax hikes- Poland Fair were Ebenezer Medical- Hungary** 10.6 for them,” Sheets said. “It al Outreach, Huntington Area month. is to receive its next installment of bail lows students to really see Food Bank, Ronald McDon - France 10.8 The grim picture painted by Eurostat, out loans in November, without which whatFaith they in Action can do of to the help. River It ald House, Lions Club, 4H, the European Union’s statistical agency, the Mediterranean nation will go bank Italy 10.8 brings it all here to them.” - Cabell Huntington Hospital,- comes as the continent’s debt crisis sits on rupt. The $17.5 billion austerity package Ireland 15.1 J.W. Scott Community Center, the cusp of entering its fourth year with includes salary and pension cuts and a Cities was one of the organi American Red Cross, Unlim Greece 25.1 - no full resolution in sight. Lawmakers in boost in the average retirement age from provideszations in non-medical attendance. care It is for a ited Future, Coalition for the Greece, where the crisis began, are still 65 to 67. Spain 25.8 faith-based organization that Homeless, Wild Ramp and Lit- grappling with another punishing round of But Samaras faces dissension within his *July 2012 **August 2012 tle Victories Animal Rescue. austerity cuts demanded by international shaky coalition and could have a difficult- the elderly and disabled and- thinksJosef the Johnson, Volunteer junior Fair was ac 10.6% lenders, while Spain is keeping markets on time securing enough votes for the plan in EU 27 chronically ill adults. Rose counting major, said she- tenterhooks over whether it will become the parliament. And public unrest engen Eurozone 11.6 Thornburg, executive direc come more aware of what is the latest country to seek a bailout from its dered by the proposed cuts is growing: intor, need said volunteersto doctor’s help appoint with- a good way for students to be European partners. Unions called a 48-hour general strike for NOTE: Eurostat uses harmonized things such as taking those - unemployment rates for the EU; based According to Eurostat, there were 2.2 next week. - on the definition recommended by the - going on outside of Marshall’s- million more people out of work in Sep The vote Wednesday ran strictly along International Labor Organization; ments and grocery shopping. campus. She said the fair measurements are based on a teers themselves are retired tember than a year ago in the 17 nations party lines, with all members of the cen- harmonized source, the European Union “The majority of our volun helped her find an organiza- that share the euro currency. Since then, a- ter-right ruling coalition voting in favor of Labor Force Survey tion that interests her. Source: Eurostat number of those economies have tumbled Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho’s bud © 2012 MCT people, so their ability to go- “I’m considering participat back into recession, government debt ra get, and all opposition lawmakers, led by out and do some of the things ing in Big Brother, Big Sister,” tios have risen, commercial lending has the Socialists, voting against it. needis somewhat of new limited,”volunteers Thorn and Johnson said. “It seems like- Debt ceiling Sandy burg said. “We are always in such a great experience, and Continued from Page 2 - Continued from Page 1 I wouldSuzann love to impactAl-Qawasmi some day that goes by without a for nine years. Portions of the having younger volunteers is- canone’s be life contactedlike that.” at alqa- change of course in Wash city have long been flood- ticipatesalways helpful.” in the Volunteer Fair [email protected]. ington is another $4 billion - prone, she said, but: “This is- Thornburg said she par “No decisions have been added to our debt. Is that the someone lighting a cigarette.” worst it’s ever been.” made on timing, but the legacy we want to leave our Of Sandy, he offered this as Obama offered the assis Tourney Pearson said he has made speaker’s principle — that children?” sessment: “It’s like Katrina tance of additional military Continued from Page 1 spending cuts and reforms The brinkmanship leading withoutThere alligators.were Thenumerous damage assets, including a Navy ship must exceed any debt hike — up to the mid-2011 debt limit is catastrophic.” and transport planes, and said lasting friendships at past will have to be met,” Boehner increase caused Standard & he had laid down a “15-minute Brawl-a-thons and that the spokesman Kevin Smith said- Poor’s to downgrade the U.S. signs, however, of relief and rule” — meaning that every major, said. “But our philosophy sense of community is his womanWednesday. declined to credit rating for the first time, reinforcement. call placed to the White House on ministry is not to bait and- favorite“There’s part not of a thelot nightto do ofif A White House spokes to TheAA+ Governmentfrom the highest Account level- The Pentagon said more by a mayor or a fire chief would mentswitch and anyone, then haveit’s not them to invitelisten gaming. Federal Reserve Chair- of AAA. than 10,000 National Guard be returned within 15 minutes. people to a video game tourna comment. troops in 13 states had been- “If they need something, we “Thisyou are is aone video of the game few player Mar- ability Office estimated mobilized. The deployment figure out a way to say yes,” the to Pearsona sermon beforesaid Revolutionthey get to on campus,” Pearson said. man Ben S. Bernanke and recently that the delay in included 10 Blackhawk heli president said. Obama said four play any video games.” Christine Lagarde, head of getting a debt-limit deal cost copters, 100 pumps sent to hadstates shouldered _ New Jersey, the worst New of York, the shall activities beside the the International Monetary taxpayers an additional $1.3 New York to siphon water from Connecticut and West Virginia —- seeks“We towant love to people love inpeople ways gamerPearson club andwhere Thacker gamers enget- Fund, have warned about- billion in borrowing costs tunnels, about 120 medical that others do not. to be with other gamers.” the negative ramifications for the fiscal year that ended personnel and 573 vehicles. storm, and the region’s first pri to come to the event and to en- for the U.S. and world econo providedSept. 30, 2011.that the automatic Another 40 Humvees were on ority was restoring power. About who love video games by courage gamers of all degrees mies if the debt limit is not- Part of the debt-ceiling deal their way from Fort Drum, in- 5.9 million homes and businesses giving them a fun time with- raised. upstate New York. were without power Wednesday, friendpeople them who and are show like them,”them joySamuel the food, Speciale games and can good be whoBut point the risingto it as limit evidence has be of spending cuts — half from Five hundred U.S. Depart down from about 8.5 million at thePearson love ofsaid. Jesus “We in want our wordsto be contactedtimes with atfellow speciale@mar gamers. - come a focus of conservatives, defense, half from domestic- ment of Health and Human- the height of the crisis. shall.edu. programs — would occur Services workers arrived to “We are here for you,” the the nation’s spiraling budget over the next decade if Con provide emergency medi atoppresident one another said in Newin the Jersey, mid- and actions.” deficits. gress and the White House cal care and public health in front of three boats stacked Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R- could not agree on a broader assistance. Nearly 2,000 utility Kan., a freshman with tea deficit-reduction plan. workers were on their way to dle of the street. “We will not party support, voted against After the U.S. technically Long Island from states as far- forget.” the 2011 debt-limit deal hit its then $14.3 trillion flung as California and Texas. Both men have insisted because he said it didn’t debt ceiling in May 2011, the Military trucks lumbered- that Sandy’s scope has made cut enough government- Treasury was able to delay into one town after another, politics immaterial. Christie,- spending. the effect for about 12 weeks ferrying food, water and gen with typical bravado, said he “The Treasury’s predic through maneuvers such as erators, and going door to didn’t “give a damn about Elec tions are no surprise, as borrowing from two federal door in Hoboken to pluck out- tion Day,” and had “bigger fish- we have anticipated hitting- employee pension funds. stranded residents. to fry.” But Wednesday had the debt limit right around to Thismake time, it until analysts sometime estimate in “There’s been so much anxi unmistakable political under or before the time any ac the Treasury would be able ety,” said Kim Giddens, who has tones, and it came less than a tual cuts from the debt deal lived in Hoboken, across the week before the presidential take effect,” he said. “Every February. Hudson River from Manhattan, election. Scholarship Continued from Page 1

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER*Life! 1, 2012 | | *MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM ‘Vampire Diaries’ actress proves versatility Marshall student to open for with EP release of ‘Up Against the Wall’ the song is a layered club track Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. that will, with no doubt, hit a chord with fans. The street By EVAN FOWLER up in the bad environment chic clicks and bells against a THE PARTHENON and develop the bad habits sick bass line will leave listen- Andre Williams, a freshman that New York can have on ers encouraging others to “put broadcast journalism major from you,” Williams said. your name on it.” Leslie, W.Va., with a talent that Bad news came for Wil- “Heartkiller” shows off Gra- may not be hidden from the world liams when he was 9-years-old for much longer. He can sing. and diagnosed with Hodg- a futuristic version of a throw- backham’s toseductive 80s synth tones sounds.against Talent” winner Landau Eugene originating from white blood “Wanna Say” quickly follows MurphyWilliams Jr., metthrough “America’s a mutual Got cellskin’s called Lymphoma, lymphocytes. a cancer Wil- this. It is an up-tempo ballad friend last December at an liams said the doctors said his By EVAN FOWLER that takes just a brief second event in Charleston. What was chances were slim to none of THE PARTHENON supposed to be a quick meet surviving. After extensive radi- Most of the world knows sound that could be missed in and greet soon provided Wil- ation and chemotherapy, said her as Bonnie Bennett, a witch theto show hustle off and Graham’s bustle ofversatile the EP. liams with the opportunity of a he is feeling better than ever on the hit show “Vampire Dia- “Supa Dope” waves a proud lifetime. Murphy surprised Wil- and has been in remission for ries,” but to everyone else she liams by inviting him on stage six years. is known as Kat Graham, who to sing a duet of “Silent Night.” Williams started doing lo- is smashing her way onto the repetitiveflag for femme lyrics fatales and aroundmusi- “I felt like I had some really cal singing competitions as music scene with the release calthe composition world. The songto leave uses fans it’s a hobby. In November 2005, of her EP “Against the Wall.” “I was almost intimidated by With the ever-growing trend fresh.” thebig shoesopportunity to fill,” Williamsbut I worked said. Williams said this was the of actors and singers trying singing,If anyone “I’m supawas dope,challenging funky up the courage to go out on pointWilliam’s in his father life music passed became away. their hand at another trade, Graham to push her limits, it stage and I just left it all at the more than something for fun. Graham is a pleasant surprise. looks like she has willingly mic.” “It became an escape,” Wil- In addition to her success- danced onto the stage to claim Williams was asked again liams said. “It was my refuge ful acting, Graham proves to her status of “triple-threat.” to sing with Murphy this sum- for quite some time and my the world she is ready to take In a music industry predomi- mer at the West Virginia State way to escape reality and the music industry by storm. nantly ruled by female artists, Fair. He was offered the open- pour my heart into music.” is also starting to write his own “Against the Wall” contains there is a lot of work for her to ac- ing act position. Following the Williams said he lost his becoming a reality. music and said he hopes one - complish. Graham has received a success of his previous encoun- mother to illness in September than“I justlove a music dream that for him,tells it’s a day to share it with the world. seal of approval from artists like ters with Murphy, Williams has 2011. Although he looks up to story,” Williams said. “Music is “More than anything, I hope andfour club-ready songs that beats. ooze Graham, confi Britney Spears and is working been asked back again a third the music of artists like Michael that one day my music is able to withoutdence, sexiness,a doubt, fiercenesschannels her way to the top and fast. If time to open for the reality Jackson, Celine Dion, Usher and inspire people.” Williams said. a modern day Janet Jackson anyone blinks just a second too show winner at the Keith-Al- Beyoncé, he said his greatest tosomething make this that’s my career.” no longer on meets hip-hop princess sound. bee Performing Arts Center on theWilliams back burner. has I’dcompeted really love in The debut single, “Put Your the top of the charts as the next Thursday night. be his mother. several competitions and has “I’mAndre content Williams with where will I’m be going the biglong, thing this youngin the woman’s entertainment rise to Williams said he began sing- influence in life would always- - openingand I’m going act forto keep Murphy moving.” at the irresistibly catchy vocals ing in church at a young age in gest fan,” Williams said. “My est in 2008 and again in 2011. Keith Albee Theater Thursday againstGraffiti on“come Me” usesand Graham’s hither” on a projected path that shows Brooklyn, N.Y., and his mom de- rock“She’s that always has been been with my bigme Inalso addition won West to winning Virginia’s com Fin- at 7:30 p.m. verses begging for attention noindustry sign of mayslowing be down. missed. She’s cided to move the family back to through everything.” petitions, he is working with Evan Fowler can be the song deserves. From the Evan Fowler can be con- her hometown of Leslie, W.Va. He has a passion for all mu- songwriters and producers contacted at fowler68@mar- opening with heavy breathing tacted at fowler68@marshall. sic. Williams said this is more throughout the state. Williams shall.edu. to the catchy phrase “tag me,” edu.

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By SARAH SMITH for,” Farley said. “An exhi- about my practice as an artist THE PARTHENON bition like this recognizes by sharing my work,” Hagarty The Marshall University the scholarly and creative said. “The faculty exhibition School of Art and Design Fac- pursuits that we are all so is also a nice opportunity for ulty Exhibition will open with a passionate about, and helps the students to get to know public reception Friday from 6 encourage that same passion their instructors a little bit to 8 p.m. at Gallery 842. in our students.” better, by seeing first hand Wine and light refresh- Approximately 15-20 art- the kind of projects we are ments will be served. ists will display their art in the all involved in. It promises Gallery 842 is located at 842 exhibit. to be a broad and fascinating Fourth Ave. in downtown The exhibit will include exhibition.” Huntington. painting, drawing, printmak- The School of Art & Design John Farley, gallery di- Faculty Exhibition will remain rector, said the exhibit will graphic design, digital media on display through Dec. 7. include art from full and part anding, others.sculpture, ceramics, fibers, Gallery hours are Tuesday time faculty and staff who Ian Hagarty, assistant paint- through Saturday, noon to 7 work or teach in the School of ing professor, said the exhibit p.m. Art and Design. will be a good opportunity for The gallery is free and open “It will be a very strong students. to the public. display of the diverse and “As a faculty member at Sarah Smith can be con- rich artistic talent the School Marshall, it is always inspir- tacted at smith1682@ of Art and Design is known ing to open up a dialogue marshall.edu.

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