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SPRING SCHEDULE FOR MARSHALL ARTIST SERIES: INCLUDING 100 YEARS OF BROADWAY, FILM FESTIVAL, LARRY KING — PAGE 6 TUESDAY January 24, 2012

VOL. 115 NO. 70 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Student Resource Huntington Center encourages Museum of additional Arts hosts free activities tours today BY JOANIE BORDERS THE PARTHENON BY ASHLEY FOSTER THE PARTHENON The Student Resource Center is helping students The Huntington Mu- get involved on campus with seum of Art is hosting free a workshop highlighting the WACKY tours from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. importance of extracurric- Tuesday. ular activities. The event is open to the The workshop, “Making public, and admission is Your Mark on Campus,” free. The focus of the eve- is hosted by the Student WEATHER ning is the exhibit titled Resource Center and is “Macy’s Presents Haiti to targeted to help students Huntington: A Journey of get involved at Marshall Color,” which includes University and create a per- Haitian Art and Blenko sonal network of people Glass. that will help them succeed. Cindy Dearborn, Ed- “College is a lifestyle,” ucation Director of said Jessica Jordan, re- Huntington Museum of source specialist for the Art, said she expects the ex- SRC. “You grow into being hibit to be a huge hit with the an adult, have new experi- public because of the intri- ences, grow up and come cate designs and history of out a totally different person the pieces. than when you started. Being “This is a great collection,” involved in extracurricular Dearborn said. “The Haitian activities are what help form art just amazes you with the you into being the best pos- amazing pops of color.” sible person you can be.” The exhibit will feature MARCUS CONSTANTINO | THE PARTHENON The workshop will include works from the Huntington information of who is im- TOP: Will Garrison, Museum of Art’s Winslow portant, as a student, to have senior marketing major Anderson Collection. The as a part of your network late Winslow Anderson was of contacts, resume tips, from Point Pleasant, the fi rst designer for Blenko internships and how to get W.Va. and Mariah Priest, Glass in 1948. His designs involved. Lists of all the cam- senior biology major include bright, bold colors pus clubs, organizations from Summersville, to refl ect Haitian Art. and groups will be made There will be a reception available so that students W.Va. take advantage of following the tour. Visitors can become aware of the Mondays warm weather will be able to enjoy compli- various different opportu- by walking their dogs. mentary cookies and punch. nities that are available on LEFT: Sunny skies and The Huntington Museum Marshall’s campus. Each of Art will also be collecting student will have a chance warm temperatures donations to the Hunting- to meet with a resource in Huntington on ton Area Food Bank upon specialist to create their Monday. Mid-January entry to the Tuesday Tours. own of list of important temperatures have contacts and organizations reached upwards of 60 See MUSEUM I Page 5 that are suited for their ma- jor and interests. TYLER KES | THE PARTHENON degrees. Jordan said networking is important because it is vital to a successful career. “When students apply Study suggests improvements to Huntington Fire Department for jobs, future employers are looking for people who have experience, references THE PARTHENON One of the recommen- of the study push reductions reduce the number of false department move forward and been involved in work dations of the study is to in pay, something he doesn’t alarms. “People have alarm in a new year, the fi re offi - in their fi eld,” Jordan said. An independent study of increase the staffing levels agree with. systems for a reason,” Gaeger cials and city council will be “Networking now, while the Huntington Fire De- of the department. Hun- “It’s not just a job, it’s a said. “How can we dictate re- pouring over the results of in college, can help you partment has made more tington Fire Captain Brett career,” Gaeger said. “If ducing false alarms?” the study in a city council achieve all these things.” than 150 reccomendations Gaeger said he is in full they reduce the rates of the As the city and fi re meeting Thursday. Michelle Barbour, Career to improve a department support. future firefighters, they’re Services counselor, said that is straining for money “I’m in full agreement not going to get quality students should always fi nd and people. with having more people,” firefighters.” something that relates to In early fall of 2011, Gaeger said. “Absolutely, Another recommenda- their major. Huntington Mayor Kim it will increase the safety of tion the study made was to “It’s a great way to get in Wolfe hired The Mc- our fi re men and women.” reduce the number of false touch with future employ- Grath Group, a fir m The big issue the depart- alarm calls. Mayor Wolfe ers and meet students with that specializes in con- ment faces is money. With a said the study indicated the same career path,” Bar- sulting for emergency city facing a deficit around most of the fi re department bour said. “You never know services, to conduct the $4 million, Mayor Wolfe calls were to assist with who you might meet that audit. said the recommenda- emergency medical calls. has a connection that could During January, the tions will be taken with the Wolfe said the study found be helpful in the future.” city hired a interim chief money shortfall in mind. that only 11 percent of the Barbour said many and receievd the results “We want to keep the city calls were for actual fi res. students look for paid in- of the McGrath study. and firefighters safe, while Wolfe said the study indi- ternships, but volunteer “I’m impressed with working with in the finan- cated the number of false opportunities are impor- the adeptness, in reading cial constraint,” Wolfe alarm calls needed to be tant, too. recommendations of the said. reduced. “Volunteering and after study,” Wolfe said. Wolfe As the city faces cash flow “30 percent are false SUBMITTED PHOTO school programs are a great said he’s “Cautious not problems, the McGrath alarms, and that surprised The McGrath study suggest more than 150 recommendations to improve way to earn experience to focus on one or two, study has some financial me,” Wolfe said. the Huntington Fire Department. According to a press release, these but the body of the whole recommendations of its Gaeger doesn’t under- include the need for accurate data, reducing the number of fi re alarms See WORKSHOP I Page 5 study.” own. Gaeger said points stand how the station can and tracking simultaneous calls.

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TUESday, JANUARY 24, 2012 | | marshallparthenon.com

Business fraternities Graduate College to host workshop begin recruiting efforts regarding theses, dissertations

BY FRANCES LAZELL younger members just “We do go around and BY REBECCA STEPHENS Because the thesis is the end product of The Parthenon to keep our traditions interview with differ- THE PARTHENON your hard effort, you need to know how alive,” Cousins said. ent businesses, we go to deal with it properly.” Spring 2012 recruitment “Older students are and tour different busi- Donna Spindel, dean begins this week with in- able to still join, but we nesses,” Cousins said. of Marshall Universi- terest meetings on Jan. 24 are definitely looking Cousins said the ty’s Graduate College, > VICKI STROEHER, and 25 for the Zeta Rho for younger members as fraternity looks for will host a workshop for MUSIC HISTORY PROFESSOR chapter of Alpha Kappa well.” students who are moti- graduate students about Psi, a co-ed business “The students who vated, have leadership the process of submitting fraternity on Marshall join business frater- qualities and bring posi- their theses and disserta- “this way.” “All of our theses and University’s campus. nities have the same tive assets to the group. tions at 4 p.m. Feb. 7 in the Graduate students must dissertations are available The interest meetings mindset of what they “They can gain a sense Student Resource Center. register for an account with going back many, many will be at 12:30 p.m. Jan. want to do in life,” of leadership,” Cousins Graduate students are UMI ProQuest, an interna- years,” Spindel said. “We 24 and at noon Jan. 25 in Cousins said. “We kind said. “This is my first required to submit their tional organization used basically have an open li- Corbly Hall. of look for students who active semester, and I’ve theses and dissertations for electronic publishing brary catalog. This catalog The fraternity is one of are like us or have to already taken a leader- electronically, and the and provide information is available to anyone, any- the two co-ed business the same skills, maybe ship role.” process is relatively new, about themselves, about where in the world.” fraternities on campus not academically, but The fraternity will also Spindel said. the program and about the Students should attend that offers students the socially or something of host a bowling event Feb. The workshop is designed thesis, Spindel said. because they need to un- opportunity to become that nature.” 9 and a game night Feb. so that graduate students Students can then chose derstand the preparation involved on campus and Joining a business fra- 16. are able to watch Spindel if they would like to put process, and they will get has the core values of ternity is a great way The fraternity ac- go step-by-step through the in an order for a bound a lot of information that brotherhood, knowl- to network and to gain cepts all students submission process. copy of their theses or they would not otherwise edge, integrity, service the experience that is studying accounting, While not difficult, some dissertations for an ex- get, said Vicki Stroeher, and unity. needed when in the business, economics, fi- students have anxiety tra cost. Otherwise, there associate professor of mu- Raymond Cousins, work place or when one nance, graphic design, about how to submit their is no charge for graduate sic history. senior vice president is looking for a career, management, man- theses and dissertations,” students. “Because the thesis is of recruitment for Al- Cousins said. agement information Spindel said. “We’re just College and university the end product of your pha Kappa Psi, said the Being part of a busi- systems, marketing, there to show them how libraries used to prepare hard effort, then you need fraternity is looking to ness fraternity has its public relations, sports easy it is and to be avail- bound copies for students, to know how to deal with increase the number of advantages, especially management and other able to answer questions. but for a significant cost, it properly,” Stroeher said. new members. because a large major- business-related fields. Most institutions in the Spindel said. More librar- Rebecca Stephens can “We are graduat- ity of the current work Frances Lazell can be country, not all, but most ies are no longer doing this be contacted at ste- ing a lot of members force was part one in contacted at lazell2@ institutions, do require and are instead using elec- phens107@marshall. so we are trying to get college, Cousins said. marshall.edu. their students to submit tronic publications. edu. Amnesty International to EU approves embargo on Iranian oil the strait and into the gulf. the EU members more than our request to come to the BY HENRY CHU AND PAUL There were no incidents. Iran,” Alaeddin Borou- table and meet,” Catherine host LGBT discussion forum RITCHER European officials hope jerdi, head of parliament’s Ashton, the EU’s top diplo- Tribune Washington Bureau the new measures, in con- foreign policy committee, mat, said. BY JUSTON DONADIEU Marshall University po- (MCT) junction with tougher told the ISNA news agency. In the past, Europe often The Parthenon litical science professors sanctions being imposed Foreign Ministry spokes- has resisted U.S. efforts to Shawn Schulenberg and LONDON–Europe by Washington, will force man Ramin Mehmanparast build pressure on Iran. Amnesty International Shawn King, as well as slapped a boycott on Ira- Tehran back to the bargain- said it would not stop “If you had told me a year will host “LGBTQ Around Zachary Morris, senior nian oil Monday, signaling ing table over its nuclear Iran’s nuclear program. or two ago that the Europe- the World: A Discussion” computer and info tech- that the Islamic Republic’s enrichment program. Iran “Imposing economic sanc- ans would do something at 7 p.m. Friday in the John nologies major. second-largest market is says the program is for tions is illogical and unfair, like this, I would have said Deaver Drinko Library. “We hope to make the likely to dry up as part peaceful purposes; the U.S. but will not stop our nation you were crazy,” said Mark LGBTQ is a worldwide struggle for equality and of a U.S.-led campaign of and its European allies from obtaining its rights,” Dubowitz, executive direc- resource network and against discrimination sanctions that has already suspect it of trying to build he said. tor of the Foundation for stands for Lesbian, Gay, something that our audi- inflicted serious damage nuclear weapons. In addition, the EU froze Defense of Democracies, Bisexual, Transgender and ence can identify with,” on Iran’s economy and The new measure im- assets held in Europe by a research group in Wash- Questioning. The event is said Arynn Cooper, se- sharply increased tensions. posed by the 27-nation Iran’s central bank. It also ington that favors strong a forum in which students nior international affairs The value of Iran’s EU, which had been in the proscribed trade in gold, sanctions. are encouraged to dis- major and vice president currency is falling dramati- works for weeks, puts all precious metals and dia- European governments cuss human rights issues of the Marshall chapter of cally, prices are rising and new or proposed oil deals monds between the EU and have embraced tougher and violations around the Amnesty International. Iranians are stocking up on with Iran on ice. In a con- Iranian public bodies. measures now partly out globe – specifically those Amnesty International supplies in fear of worse to cession to countries in British Foreign Secre- of frustration over Iran’s related to gender equality. is a student organiza- come. Iran, which earns an southern Europe, many of tary William Hague called unwillingness to negotiate, Ashley Clark, senior tion to raise awareness estimated 70 percent of its which depend more heavily the package “an unprec- but also because they fear political science ma- about global human revenue from oil sales, has on Iranian imports and are edented set of sanctions” that that Israel, the United jor and president and rights issues. According threatened to retaliate by struggling economically, that ought to encourage States or others could turn founder of Marshall’s to the event’s Face- choking off the flow of oil existing contracts can run similar action by other to military action to stop chapter of Amnesty Inter- book page, students through the Strait of Hor- through the end of June, nations. Iran’s nuclear program if national, said the forum and faculty involved in muz at the southern end of giving them time to find European officials em- economic pressure fails. is a chance to be an activ- Amnesty International the Persian Gulf. new suppliers. phasized their desire to see Israeli Prime Minister ist for a good cause and are from a variety of The U.S. says it will not Iran reacted defiantly. Tehran re-enter talks over Benjamin Netanyahu called make some good friends. backgrounds. permit the strait to be “The embargo will not af- its nuclear program. “The the EU embargo a step in The discussion will be Juston Donadieu can closed, and over the week- fect Iran, and considering pressure of sanctions is de- the right direction. “Very led by a panel of three be contacted at dona- end sent the aircraft carrier the economic turmoil in signed to try and make sure speakers, including [email protected]. Abraham Lincoln through Europe, it will de facto hurt that Iran takes seriously See OIL I Page 5 Perry Institute enters second semester

BY HENRY CULVYHOUSE developed by Perry, a this center wants to do is Proctor said the pro- program sponsored the explore how other col- THE PARTHENON prelaw advising program teach students that the gram’s prelaw advising Marshall’s Amicus Cur- leges and departments and a lecture series. The Constitution is relevant program has been a huge iae Lecture Series on can participate in teach- Even though political sci- center offers courses on right now, politics is rel- success for the program. Constitutional Democ- ing courses that are ence professor Simon Perry constitutional law, the evant right now,” Proctor She said from her expe- racy. The lecture series germane in the study of retired from Marshall Uni- founding of the constitu- said. rience as a practicing featured talks about the the law,” Pittenger said. versity in 2010, the courses tion and constitutional David Pittenger, dean lawyer in Huntington, it relationship between the “There are many differ- he founded in constitu- history by collaborating of the College of Liberal is an asset for advising judicial system and the ent areas, many programs tional education continue with the history, politi- Arts, said the program’s students interested in Constitution by profes- that can contribute to it.” to thrive. cal science, sociology and multidisciplinary ap- law. sors from around the The Marshall’s Amicus Last August, the Col- English departments. proach is crucial for its “I think it’s helpful country. Proctor said the Curiae Lecture Series is lege of Liberal Arts Patricia Proctor, direc- success. for people to have a pre- lecture series was a huge set to kick off in Febru- launched the Simon Perry tor of the program, said “Anthropology, English, law adviser who’s been success. ary. Details on the series Center for Constitutional the main goal of the cen- philosophy and business through the process of Pittenger said the will be announced at a Democracy, a program ter is to teach how the are interested in study- law school and actually five-month-old program later date. supporting the education Constitution applies to ing law,” Pittenger said. practiced law,” Proctor might expand beyond the Henry Culvyhouse can of the United States Con- today’s political climate. “It’s a big tent that can said. College of Liberal Arts. be contacted at culvy- stitution through courses “One of the key things hold lots of folks.” Last semester, the “We’re beginning to [email protected].

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2012 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Former UNC player brings basketball knowledge to Herd women Women’s basketball assistant coach Ed Geth working to improve Herd post game

BY LAWREN HIGHTOWER before, and the players re- THE PARTHENON late. They understand that he has been in the same po- The Marshall Univer- sition that they are in. They sity women’s basketball listen to him. They love ball team has put together him.” a strong start to the 2011- Geth said, when he 2012 basketball season. The coaches, he loves to give team is 12-6 overall and 3-2 players incentives and goals in Conference USA. to work toward. He said he One reason for the Herd’s believes his coaching style success is assistant coach is more directed toward Ed Geth. having an appreciation for Geth, in his fi rst sea- the game, rather than being son as an assistant for the a hard-nosed, tough coach. Herd, spent the previous “I always tell my players seven seasons working as that our ultimate goal is to an assistant coach for the win games,” Geth said. “We Wofford Terriors woman’s have a saying in the locker basketball team. room: ‘It may not be your Geth attended college at night tonight, it might be the University of North Car- your night tonight, but it’s olina where he played on always the team’s night.’ two fi nal four teams in 1993 Everyone has a role, and ev- and 1995. eryone plays their role well. With all his experience in They work great together as the post, Geth has helped a group.” lead the Herd to a No. 24 na- Replacing all conference tional ranking in rebounding performer Tynikki Crook margin, out rebounding op- has been a challenge, but ponents by an average of 7.6 Coach Chadwick said he is boards per game. proud of what his group and “Those numbers are players have done. good, and I’m proud of “We had to replace those numbers,” Geth said. Tynikki (Crook), and our “But my focus has always team has done a great job been on the fi nal product. of doing it by committee,” The goal is to be playing in Chadwick said. “We have a post season tournament in had players step up each March.” and every night, and Coach Geth brings a winning Geth, as well as the rest of attitude to Marshall. The our coaching staff, has done main focus of the team is to an amazing job preparing continue this great start to the team.” the season and participate The next game for the in March Madness. woman’s basketball team “He has instant credibil- is Thursday at 8 p.m. at HERDZONE ity,” said Royce Chadwick, Memphis. Assistant coach Ed Geth takes time to converse with an offi cial during the Aces Winter Classic in Evansville, Ind. Geth played basketball at the head coach of the Marshall Lawren Hightower can be woman’s basketball team. contacted at hightower5@ University of North Carolina in the early 90s. Geth said while he enjoys the improved numbers the Herd post players are putting up, earning a “He has been successful marshall.edu. post-season tournament spot is his ultimate goal.

COLUMN Back in time: A look at the 2012 Capital Classic

BY ADAM ROGERS to look back at the splitting Marshall women’s basket- “If we’re going to be in the THE PARTHENON of the women’s and men’s ball teams playing around situation where we always games. 5:30 p.m. and the men’s lose somebody, I’d rather One week after the 2012 The Capital Classic used teams playing at approxi- lose them for a week in No- Chesapeake Energy Capital to take place in one evening, mately 8 p.m. vember,” Chadwick said. “I’d Classic, I thought it was time with the West Virginia and This season, the univer- rather go home and home. sities decided to move the Go to West Virginia one year, women’s game to Tuesday and then come to Marshall night in hopes of better the next. We don’t draw well attendance. in November because every- When the initial decision body is jacked up on football, became known to the public, and rightfully so. I thought it was a risky move “But if we could get West and wondered what would Virginia in there, we maybe happen if people still did could get a good crowd. I MARCUS CONSTANTINO|THE PARTHENON not come out to support the don’t think West Virginia Thundering Herd or Moun- draws well in November, and Marshall fans cheer on the Thundering Herd menʼs basketball team at taineer women’s teams. I think if we got Marshall the Charleston Civic Center during the Capital Classic. Especially after last year’s in there that people would 78-21 win by WVU. come see it.” Marshall women’s bas- West Virginia head coach When the PA announcer “Almost Jersey” next to a ketball head coach Royce Mike Carey said it does not addressed the crowd having West Virginia logo. Chadwick was skeptical of matter to him when the two an attendance of 3,264, I al- If I were to give the 2012 the change of dates for his teams meet up. most fell back in shock. Capital Classic a grade, then team because the Thundering “We’ve tried playing at I’m not usually one to take it would be an A. Herd had a game Sunday af- 5:30 and 6:30 and now we’ve being proven wrong well, but Two media rooms were ternoon, which did not leave tried playing on Tuesday,” I was glad in this instance. set up and used during both his staff much time to pre- Carey said. “Let’s just do Nothing noticeable changed games and postgame coach pare for the Mountaineers. whatever.” for the men’s game. interviews actually took During the game, Marshall As I sat on the fl oor inside As more than 12,000 fans, place in one of them, instead saw junior forward Alyse the Charleston Civic Center, clad in green and white and of in the hallway. Poindexter go down with an I looked around and thought blue and gold, came out to Fan turnout was larger injury. that if fewer than 2,000 peo- watch the other team lose than I anticipated for both This is the second year in ple came out to support the and no bad blood had been games, especially the wom- a row a Marshall women’s teams, then it would be a lost since the two met up en’s game, and I hope that basketball player suffered wasted effort. in early September for the both fans continue to come an injury during the Capital In last season’s game, only Friends of Coal Bowl. out and support their teams Classic. 2,023 fans came to watch the One Marshall fan was even as the Capital Classic event MARCUS CONSTANTINO|THE PARTHENON After this year’s game, women’s edition of the Capi- spotted with a sign that read goes on. Marshall womenʼs basketball head coach Royce Chadwick looks on at Coach Chadwick said he tal Classic, and most of them “Almost Heaven” next to Adam Rogers can be would like to see the game arrived with approximately a Marshall logo inside the contacted at rogers112@ his team during the 2012 Chesapeake Energy Capital Classic. moved to November. fi ve minutes left in the game. state of West Virginia and marshall.edu.

page designed and edited by Adam Rogers | [email protected] C M Y K 50 INCH 4 Opinion TUESday, JANUARY 24, 2012 | | marshallparthenon.com What do you think? About us Visit us at marshallparthenon.com, click on the OPINION The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, is link in the navigation bar to write a letter to the editor, published by students Mondays through Fridays during the regular semesters, and weekly Thursdays during the summer. and let your voice be heard. The editorial staff is responsible for news and editorial content. ? STAFF EDITORIAL CRYSTAL MYERS EXECUTIVE EDITOR W.A.’s proposed vote for gay [email protected] WILLIAM LINEBERRY MARCUS CONSTANTINO MANAGING EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] marriage should be one of many KATIE QUINONEZ TYLER KES The state of Washington received enough votes to isn’t about just what I believe. It’s about respecting others, NEWS EDITOR DIGITAL EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] legalize gay marriage on Monday. It is likely that the including people who may believe differently than I. It’s about state will now work toward enacting the bill and mak- whether everyone has the same opportunities for love and compan- JACOB SNYDER ARIAN JALALI SPORTS EDITOR COPY EDITOR ing gay marriage officially legal. Washington will now, ionship and family and security that I have enjoyed.” [email protected] [email protected] theoretically, become the seventh state in the United Sen. Haugen’s example should not be overlooked by those KELSEY THOMAS JOHN GIBB States to legalize gay marriage. Officially, Washing- who oppose same-sex marriage. She makes a point that LIFE! EDITOR ASSIGNMENT EDITOR ton has not legalized gay marriage yet but with the should have been made many years ago. People are entitled [email protected] [email protected] ADAM ROGERS decision by many officials to endorse gay marriage to their religion, but that religion should not govern ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR and the final vote in the near future, they are well the rest of society. This is why there is a separation of [email protected] on their way. church and state. To truly call ourselves a “free coun- The decision in Washington comes at a point in try,” there are many more steps we need to take, one Contact US time where many states are facing the same question: of those steps being that all couples, gay or straight, 109 Communications Bldg. Do same sex couples have the right to be married by have the right to be married. Unfortunately, it Marshall University One John Marshall Drive the state? Yes, they do. Washington, will hopefully act seems that there is no epiphany sweeping through all Huntington, West Virginia 25755 as the catalyst that will force other states to consider 50 states in favor of legalizing gay marriage. However, [email protected] revising their current statutory laws that state same-sex each state that legalizes gay marriage is one more couples are not legally entitled to be married. state that has stripped itself of holding oppressive The First The Constitution of the Amendment United States of America Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen served as the 25th vote laws to its people. that would enable the bill to be passed. Haugen, a Sen. Haugen sets an example for all that disagree Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, self-proclaimed Christian, stated her beliefs were with gay marriage on a religious premise. She has or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to “very strong.” And yet, she was able to put aside her looked beyond her beliefs and acted upon her in- peaceably assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress convictions and be the vote which will get the bill stinct to allow others what she has had in her life. of grievances. passed. Love. Companionship. Comfort. No one should be “I have always believed in traditional marriage deprived of these, and they should be able to con- column between a man and a woman,” Sen. Haugen said summate them with marriage. Gay marriage should Mental health, an Monday. “That is what I believe, to this day. But this issue be legal in all states. issue in W.Va. POLITICAL CARTOON

well above the national BY MICHAEL McATEER average for “seriously the parthenon considered attempting suicide.” West Virgin- The Center for Disease ian teens were also Control and Prevention re- well above the national cently reported that we, as average in other key a county, are in categorical high-risk areas, such denial about our lack of as tobacco and alco- mental hygiene and that hol abuse and sexual it is costing us not only in and dietary behaviors. monetary value, but also And remember, these in quality of life. The CDC are 14-18 year olds estimates that mental self-reporting! illness cost us $300 bil- I know from first- lion in 2002. That’s not hand experience about what we paid in coun- high risk behaviors and seling and prescription mental illness, grow- anti-depressant. No, that ing up in West Virginia is what it cost us to not myself. I have been deal- take care of our men- ing with periodic bouts tal illnesses. The CDC of suicidal depression also reports that it is all of my life, and even estimated that “about went through a period of 25 percent of U.S. adults alcohol and drug abuse have a mental illness.” which was partially re- The CDC conducts the lated to my untreated “The Youth Risk Behav- depression. I was in ior Survey” to assess my t h i r t i e s b e f o r e column “health-risk behaviors I s o u g h t h e l p a n d among 9th–12th grade c o n s idered suicide students in the United hundreds of times in Fight against SOPA, PIPA States including behaviors the interim, suffering that contribute to injuries silently. This does not BY JORDAN BEAN PIPA. In writing this column being blocked in Saudi not file-sharing websites should and violence; alcohol or have to be the plight THE PARTHENON ,I typed the site name into Arabia and the United Arab be wiped off the face of the other drug use; tobacco of the young people my browser just to see what Emirates in May 2010, Internet. use; sexual risk behav- of our community and I’ve been thinking a lot would show up, and I got Malaysia in June 2011 and I guess the point is that it iors; unhealthy dietary families. about this SOPA and PIPA a page displaying only the India in July 2011. So, you scares me to think that the day behaviors and physical Fortunately, there are business lately. It is ap- U.S. Department of Justice, could argue that they had it may be rapidly approaching inactivity.” many community re - propriate to say that most FBI and IPR Center logos coming, that it would hap- when it’s not just file shar- It should be no sur- sources in the state people have. I go back and along with a message that pen eventually. But aren’t ing sites that are eliminated, prise, given what I said which specialize in the forth on whether or not I read: “This domain name we supposed to be the pro- it’s also Wikipedia, Google, above about the overall treatment of mental think that the bill is to- associated with the website gressive, forward-thinking Firefox, news websites, gam- health of West Virginians illness. For many, it is tally worthy of the uproar Megaupload.com has been Internet community? Isn’t ing websites... how can we that our teens are at high still a stigma which it has produced (call me seized pursuant to an or- the Internet in this country continue to develop, to risk for mental health is- must be overcome, but old school, but largely, our der issued by a U.S. District supposed to be available for innovate, to push for- sues. Of the 21 categories can be beat. I only wish generation doesn’t get roy- Court.” everyone to access whatever ward as a society without of the survey reserved for that I hadn’t waited so ally peeved until someone What. The. Hell. Seized? information they want? free use of the internet? “Unintentional Injury or long to seek treatment. threatens to take away our That’s terrifying. It’s not so Granted, I don’t think that So much of what we as a Violence,” West Virgin- If only I had reached luxuries), but I’m glad to much that I can no longer pirating is morally right. I do society are capable of at ian self-reporting teens out for mental health see that the masses are use Megaupload.com to believe very strongly that art- this point in our existence were above the national counseling at age 14 or paying attention. satisfy my “American Hor- ists who’ve made it far enough revolves around what we can average in 13 areas. West 15 instead of 31 or 32, The thing about it that ror Story” addiction, it’s to get their albums produced access online and without Virginian teens were how much needless most frightened me was that our government took or their shows on TV or their it we would be taking enor- twice the national aver- suffering I could have that Megaupload.com, a action on a bill that hadn’t movies in theaters deserve mous leaps backwards. age for a“suicide attempt missed. hugely popular file shar- yet passed. all of the benefits they’ve So let’s keep fighting this resulted in an injury, poi- M i c h a e l M c A t e e r ing website started in 2005, Of course, the website’s worked so hard for. But I thing, alright? soning or overdose that had c a n b e c o n t a c t e d a t was shut down on Jan. 19. history hasn’t been totally also believe in free access of Jordan Bean can be to be treated by a doctor mcateer@marshall. before any decision had been clean. It has taken some information and it’s a difficult contacted at bean19@ or nurse.” Also, teens were e d u . made in regards to SOPA or hits in the past few years, argument to make, whether or marshall.edu.

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Santorum tempers language on Florida campaign trail

BY JOHN HOEFFEL at the podium and con- Santorum called health Los Angeles Times centrated on writing on a care the touchstone issue, (MCT) small piece of paper. When using it to set himself apart she had finished, he said, from Romney, who signed LADY LAKE, Fla. –With “Well, yeah, I’m doing my a health care plan (labeled Mitt Romney and Newt Gin- best to get him out of the by critics as “Romneycare”) grich engaging in a dogfight, government.” into law as governor of Mas- Rick Santorum on Mon- He reacted angrily when sachusetts, and Gingrich, day tried to persuade some reporters asked afterward who he said supported a of Florida’s Republicans why he did not challenge mandate to require individu- that the top two finishers her contention. Calling the als to have health insurance in South Carolina’s upend- question “a media gotcha for 20 years. ing primary are convenient thing,” he said, “It’s not my He pointed out that he is conservatives, while he is responsibility as a candi- the only candidate who has the real deal. date to correct everybody held consistently conserva- As the campaign wound who makes a statement tive views on the Wall Street down in South Carolina, that I disagree with.” bailout, cap-and-trade plans the former Pennsylvania Santorum’s speech was to cut greenhouse gases and senator’s rhetoric became disrupted by five protest- immigration. “All the can- increasingly sharp. In one ers who shouted, “Stop the didates in this race have the speech, he even dismissed hate” and “No hate,” and positions I have, but they Romney and Gingrich as threw glitter at the stage. didn’t always have them,” he Tweedledum and Twee- They were quickly and ag- said. dledee. But in Florida, he gressively tackled and One questioner praised has tempered his language, hustled out of the building Santorum for a recent inter- Joe Burbank | Orlando Sentinel/MCT becoming almost mild. where they were warned Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum jokes with supporters during a town hall meeting Monday view, leading him to try to “Take a step back. Don’t in Lady Lake, Fla. they would be cited for tres- figure out which of two re- listen to the hype. Listen to passing if they returned. cent ones it was. Finally, he what all of the candidates Gay-rights activists have quipped, “Both of them are bring to the table,” he in a particularly strong po- Carolina speech, say- he said, sparking a stand- interrupted several of San- great.” told “tea party” members sition to be able to go out ing very little about his ing ovation from members torum’s recent events. Throughout his speech, packed into an American and win this race,” he said. faith or his family, and in- of the Tri-County Tea Tailoring his remarks Santorum’s hand-held mi- Legion hall, suggesting the And he dismissed what stead dwelling on what Party, which has about to his audience, mostly crophone cut out. Eventually, other leading contenders in he called Romney’s main he said was Obama’s 2,000 members in three retirees in an array of pas- he realized it worked best the Republican presidential strength: that he has been desire to expand govern- central Florida counties tel shirts, Santorum said if he held it in his left hand primary are handicapped the most effective at raising ment programs and make with a large number of that Obama’s top-down and, when it went dead, by “inconsistencies” and money. “Money’s not go- Americans dependent on retirees. approach to controlling shifted it to his right and “problems” that would ing to be a problem in this Washington. Santorum dodged a few Medicare spending would back to his left. It worked prevent them from making race,” he said. “Whoever “I didn’t decide to run for awkward questions. One lead to increasingly ra- every time, and the audience President Barack Obama the Republican nominee is the president of the United woman claimed Obama’s tioned care and that laughed every time. When a the issue. is going to have plenty of States to accumulate power presidency was illegal, Obama had made sure Con- microphone failed after be- Santorum later told re- money to be able to run an and be (the) most powerful which led Santorum to gress could do little about it. ing handed to an audience porters that Gingrich was effective campaign.” person in America. I came smile tightly. When she “Does this sound like Amer- member, he said, “You hampered by high negative Santorum skipped over so I could return the power claimed the president was ica to anybody?” he said. don’t have the magic I have ratings. “It doesn’t put you the key points in his South to the people of America,” a Muslim, he looked down “No!” the audience shouted. in your hands.” Former CIA officer accused of leaking secrets to journalists undercover colleagues, to Zubaydah, an al-Qaida logis- criminalize conduct that whistle-blowers and de- on Jan. 12 by FBI agents BY KEN DILANIAN unidentified reporters, ac- tics chief who was subjected has been common between fense lawyers. Romero who recorded the session, Tribune Washington Bureau cording to a federal criminal to the simulated drowning reporters and government criticized “the fact that Kiriakou denied doing so, (MCT) complaint. One of the jour- technique known as water- sources for decades. the government continues the document says. nalists is alleged to have boarding. Martinez was not The lawyers and their to investigate those who Kiriakou is also accused A former CIA officer turned over the name of working undercover, but his investigators, including at- research and report on the of trying to include clas- was charged Monday with the covert CIA officer to role was classified. The New torneys from the American individuals who commit- sified information in disclosing classified in- attorneys representing a York Times had no com- Civil Liberties Union, did ted torture and yet don’t his memoir by lying to formation to journalists, Guantanamo Bay prisoner. ment, spokeswoman Eileen not break the law, the Jus- prosecute those who un- the CIA’s Publication the latest prosecution in Separately, Kiriakou alleg- Murphy said. tice Department said. No dertook that torture.” Review Board, which an Obama administration edly gave another reporter _ At a hearing in Alexandria, reporters were charged The complaint refers reviews and approves crackdown on national secu- whom the complaint makes Va., on Monday, a federal either. to emails from Kiriakou all written material by rity leaks. clear is Scott Shane of the judge ordered Kiriakou ACLU Executive Direc- to journalists in which former CIA officers. If convicted, John Kiriakou New York Times _ informa- released on a $250,000 un- tor Anthony D. Romero he discloses classified in- The book, published in could face decades in prison. tion used in a 2008 story that secured bond. Kiriakou’s called the investigation formation, including the 2010, was titled, “Reluc - He is accused of providing identified CIA analyst Deuce attorney, Plato Cacheris, said “incredibly troubling” and name of a CIA employee t a n t S py : M y S e c r e t secrets, including the name Martinez as a key figure in afterward that the defense said it would have a chill- identified as “Covert Offi- Life in the CIA’s War and activities of one of his the interrogation of Abu may argue that the charges ing effect on reporters, cer A.” When interviewed on Terror.”

MUSEUM “This is just our Tours taking place at the about the Tuesday Continued from Page 1 way of giving back Huntington Museum of Tours, contact Cindy to the community,” Art. Each fourth Tues- Dearbor n with the Donations are voluntary Dearborn said. “Any do- day of each month will Huntington Museum of and can be given to any nations will be greatly feature a free tour. Each Ar t. Huntington Museum of appreciated.” tour will have a unique Ashley Foster can Art Staff Member on the This free tour will be theme and exhibit. be contacted at fos - day of the event. the first of the Tuesday For more information, ter108@marshall.

OIL Among the strongest supplies. A Spanish of- if fully implemented, Continued from Page 2 champions of an oil ficial earlier this month would prevent compa- embargo were EU power- said a boycott would nies that do business strong and quick pressure houses Britain, France and cause “huge damage” to with Iran’s central bank on Iran is necessary,” he Germany, none of them his country’s economy. In from doing business said. major buyers of Iranian a nod to such concerns, with U.S. companies. Russia slammed the EU’s crude. the EU agreed that it The embargo is part move as a serious error. But Greece, already would review the effects of a Western effort to CL012412 “Under such pressure, Iran teetering on the edge of of the embargo by May 1. convince countries that will make no concessions bankruptcy, has been es- The ef fect of the consume Iranian oil CLASSIFIED and no correction of its pecially worried about embargo has been am- to find other sources, policy,” the Foreign Minis- replacing Iranian oil with plified by a new round sharply reducing Iran’s CLASSIFIED try said. new, more expensive of U.S. sanctions, which, oil income. 2 x 8.0

are what really make you said. “Well, this is that became aware of at least WORKSHOP stand out and allow you to time. Do you want to grow 20 new organizations.” Continued from Page 1 have a little fun,” Terwil- up and have nothing to The workshop is at 10 and a better knowledge liger said. say or no stories to tell? I a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednes- as to what professionals Terwilliger, vice presi- know I’ll be hanging with day in First Year South do,” Barbour said. dent of the lacrosse team, the guys I met here for a Residence Hall in room Carson Terwilliger, recruitment chair of Delta very long time.” 1150 and at 11 a.m. in senior pre-pharmacy stu- Chi and a resident assis- Terwilliger took advisees the Student Resource dent from Ellicott City, tant in Willis Hall, said he on his floor in Willis Hall to Center. The SRC is lo- Md., said he knows the knows it is not all about Jordan’s workshop last year. cated on the second importance of being in- having a nice resume. “This program is a great floor of the Memorial volved, but also standing Making the most of his idea because there are so Student Center 8 a.m. to out to future employers. college years is important many organizations and 5 p.m. Monday through “It seems like almost ev- to him. clubs that people are un- Friday. erybody has the required “Everybody grows up aware of,” Terwilliger Joanie Borders can GPA or internship, but and says ‘remember back said. “After seeing the list be contacted at bor- extra clubs and activities in college,” Terwilliger given out by the SRC, I d e rs 9@ m ars h all. e d u .

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6 GUIDE TO 25755 TUESDAY, JANUARYLife! 24, 2012 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM A semester* of stars: Artist Series lines up acts for semester 100 Years of Broadway 100 Years of Broadway recreates the big- gest moments from the biggest shows of the century, featuring the actual stars of shows such as “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Les 1/29/12 Miserables,” “Chicago,” “Cats,” “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “Jekyll & Hyde.” These amaz- ing performers light up the stage with songs from the hit shows in which they starred, Keith Albee as well as other notable Broadway shows. Neil Berg presents brilliantly revived 3 p.m. arrangements of Broadway classics, as well as fan- tastic numbers from Broadway’s newest hit shows. Spring Film Festival

This year’s Spring Film Festival 2/3/12- features films from Colombia, Canada, France, the UK, Iran and the United States. Titles include “Incendies,” “Sarah’s Key,” The Colors of the Moun- 2/8/12 tain,” Submarine,” “Small Act” and “Circumstance.”Films will be shown each evening Feb. Keith Albee 3-8. Check www.marshall.edu/ muartser/ for a complete schedule. In the Heights ƒ is 2008 Tony® Award-winning Best Musical is a moving, funny and upliˆ ing new show about a community of hard-working immigrants seeking a better life and trying to ‰ nd their place – their home 2/21/12 – in their new county. With a remarkable young cast and award-winning dancing, “In the Heights” is an exhilarating journey into a vibrant Manhattan com- Keith Albee munity – a place where the co’ ee is light and sweet, the windows are always open and the breeze carries 7:30 p.m. the rhythm of three generations of music. Experi- ence the next chapter of the classic American story at the most joyous and exciting musical on Broadway.

Larry King: Standing Up For 50 years in broadcasting, Larry King was the one asking the questions. Now, he turns the tables on him- self in Larry King: Standing Up. ƒ e Emmy®, Peabody and CableACE Award-winning broadcast icon will be 3/1/12 giving fans a hilarious and insightful look inside the leg- end. Starting with his life growing up as a street-smart kid in Brooklyn, to tales from his storied career as the greatest interviewer of all time, Larry King’s style and Keith Albee wit will give audiences an evening to remember. ƒ is USA Tour, his ‰ rst, will mark King’s ‰ rst stage appear- 7:30 p.m. ances since completing his triumphant 25-year run on the award-winning CNN program “Larry King Live.”

Oh! What a Piano Can Do Spend an intimate evening under the stars on the Keith Albee Stage for “Oh! What a Piano Can Do” – Starring Master Pianist Duke ƒ ompson. Your on-stage table 4/13/12 awaits for a musical journey of piano mastery. Duke will entertain and educate as he gives an up close and per- sonal musical display of the power the newly restored Steinway possesses. His total mastery of the piano com- Keith Albee bined with his stage presence captivates his audience. From Bach to Billy Joel and ƒ e Who to the blues, Duke ƒ ompson is unique. He o’ ers a contempo- 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. rary twist to a genre rooted in legendary pianists such as Leonard Bernstein and George Gershwin. Moutain Stage Larry Groce, host and artistic director of the W. Va radio program Mountain Stage, will 4/29/12 put together a special show saluting the 75 year legacy of the Marshall Artists Series. Art- ists appearing will be announced at a later date. Mountain Stage is a two-hour music radio show Keith Albee produced by WV Public Broadcasting and distrib- uted worldwide by National Public Radio (NPR) and 7 p.m. the Voice of America’s satellite radio service. Hosted by Larry Groce, the program showcases diverse music, from the traditional to modern. It is recorded before a live audience, usually at the Culture Center Theater.

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