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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at Marshall Digital Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aP rthenon by an authorized administrator of Marshall Digital Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2014 | VOL. 117 NO. 111 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com Students offer university feedback on CANTY Assessment Day

By AMY McCALLISTER- STAYS ETHEL THE PARTHENON Marshall University stu- dents enjoyed food, music and were entered to win prizes Tuesday while par- PUT ticipating in Assessment Day activities. Assessment Day at Marshall is an annual event designed to gather in- formation from students to improve the university. This information also provides feedback to each college’s students reaction to the de- gree programs. Assessment Day activities included senior interviews, degree program surveys, senior assessments, the Col- legiate Learning Assessment ANDREA STEELE | THE PARTHENON surveys. Students who par- Freshman point guard Kareem Canty brings the ball up the ticipatedand student in these service activities office court against UAB on Feb. 20 at the Cam Henderson Center. were entered to win prizes ...FOR NOW including iPad minis, $25 MU Bookstore gift cards, passes to Marquee Cinemas, a Swedish massage at Mag- Herd leading scorer awaits transfer fate gie’s Massage Therapy and several other gift cards or coupons to local restaurants By COURTNEY SEALEY coach is hired and that coach in motion man !!!, (sic)” he and vendors. ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR sits down with the kids, it all tweeted the next day. Mary Reynolds, associate Controversy buzzed nation- works out.” Canty might be willing to vice president for Assess- wide after Marshall University’s Hamrick attributed the an- express his feelings on Twit- ment and Quality Initiatives, delayed response to Kareem ger to the age of the players. ter, but Marshall Athletics said Assessment Day differs Canty’s release request. “In this day and age of so- has had no comment on the this year than it has been in After the announcement cial media, half of them are matter. the past. of Tom Herrion’s resignation staying and half of them are While it is apparent Canty “The activities are not March 14, Kareem Canty im- going,” Hamrick said. “And that is not happy with Marshall at only going on today, they are mediately took to Twitter to will change daily and weekly. the moment, established rules going on through April 18,” announce his feelings: Again, they’re young and some by the NCAA have laid out the VIA TWITTER Reynolds said. “Now what “Smh [Shaking my head] bad of them are immature, they’ve path Marshall would follow we are trying to do this year year bad news I loved playing never been through this be- if there were such a request cannot be put on an athletic is focus on some strategic for him not his fault we lost fore. They all have dreams from a student athlete. scholarship for a year at a new receives about three or four assessments and some stra- games,” Canty tweeted. “But I and aspirations to get to cer- Stephen Hensley, dean of institution. The athlete may athleticHensley transfer also said requests his office a tegic activities.” can’t hold this in any longer I tain places. Time heals a lot of students at Marshall, talked receive a pell grant, academic year, although the number var- Prior to Assessment Day, will not be returning back to things.” about the steps it takes for a or need-based scholarship, or ies from year to year. Hensley all students at Marshall were Marshall next year ! It’s been While Hamrick blamed it on student athlete to leave the they may pay out-of-pocket for said the board has no issue sent an email asking them to fun (sic)” the heat of the moment, this university. their tuition. granting appeals, but only if the complete a degree program While many fans were wor- “They sign, in essence, a con- “Generally we tend not to school has not done what they survey. ried about this tweet, Mike took to Twitter to show his tract that obligates them to grant releases for players due to have promised. “The survey asks them Hamrick, athletic director at emotions.was not the Canty first often time Cantyuses play and do their best for the a whole hose of reasons,” Hens- “What we ask a student to do Marshall, said in his March 14 Twitter as an open diary to next four year,” he said. “Now, ley said. “One might be that we is to complete their end of the their degree program and press conference he has seen it show frustrations, including if at some point the student have to face them again in com- bargin and we complete our howspecific well it questions prepares them about to before. those with Marshall Univer- decides to leave the university, petition. So the departments end,” Hensley said. “For me as a meet the competencies that “It’s Groundhogs Day. The sity’s delayed response to his the athletic department has the based on the coach and the AD are part of Marshall’s degree same everywhere I’ve ever status as a student athlete. right to release them from their make a decision to release the students what did we promise - been,” Hamrick said. “Kids are “Anybody wanna take over scholarship obligation or to not athlete or to not release them. thathearing we officerdidn’t keep?I always If askthere’s the confused, some kids are happy, my lease in May ?? Have ya own release them.” Then the athlete has the oppor- substandard issues that we studentsprofile,” Reynolds who do said.not know,“Mar some kids are upset, some kids privacy need to know ASAP Hensley said the university tunity to appeal the decision, didn’t keep I usually put that on isshall’s fairly new. degree I want profile, students for are staying and some are leav- (sic),” Canty tweeted April 7. cannot force a student to stay and that is decided on by a re- behalf of the students.” ing. But I’ve found out at the “Come now it's been a whole at the university, but if they See ASSESSMENT | Page 5 end of the day when a new month !!!!! Need to get things are not given a release, they with the athletic department.” See CANTY | Page 5 view board that is not affiliated DJ Feminasty takes on male-dominated club scene

By MARK WILLIAMS “Usually, the environment I’m trying to create is one of me at Pulse next month. I’ve THE PARTHENON been pleasantly surprised by These days a disc jockey can sexual license and debauchery.” the warm reception I’ve re- be anyone and anywhere, but it ceived coming into the scene.” takes a keen ear and a talent for -Jessica Hurst (DJ Feminasty) While the raucous Femi- crafting sets to stand apart from nasty vibe can be felt in nearly the increasingly large scene. completely about the feeling world, but in recent years a any setting, Hurst elaborated DJ Feminasty has both, and I want to get across,” she said. worldwide surge of emerging on some of the positives and will showcase her party-heavy “Do I want people to get rowdy female artists has taken the negatives of moving her house sound Thursday at the V Club. and jump around? Is it more of scene by storm. Albums from party centric style to the big Feminasty, real name Jessica a chilled out party? Should the artists like Karen Gwyer and stage. Hurst, has been making her music be suitable for a back- Laurel Halo have received rave “House parties are awesome name known in the Huntington ground to a conversation? I don’t reviews across the globe. Pop because I can interact with the area during the last two years, think of myself as a musician, music in general has shifted to audience more,” she said. “But playing house parties and club more like a mood engineer.” a more electronic sound, led by they’re also more hazardous. shows on the average of one per That mood, while easily ma- budding superstars like Lorde I’ve had a lot of close calls with month. The 24-year-old Ash- nipulated, is generally one of and Sky Ferreria. spilled beers. The V Club’s land native always gets a crowd wild nights and sweaty dance “I had been warned to sound system is obviously a moving, blending hip-hop, trap, expect hostility and conde- lot better than mine, but I can’t electro and pop music into a “Usually, the environment I’m scension,” Hurst said. “And get completely naked in public. smorgasbord set of party fa- tryingfloors. to create is one of sexual there hasn’t been any of that. That’s a minor demerit in my vorites. However, Hurst always license and debauchery,” Hurst Charlie Brown Superstar has book.” feels out a room and the crowd said. been kind enough to share his Mark Williams can be For decades, males have long stage with me, and the Under- contacted at williams788@ “Building a set, for me, is dominated the electronic music ground Industries are having marshall.edu. HURST SUBMITTED PHOTO before the first beat drops.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2014 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM New SGA Veterans Benefits packages connects the many MU veterans to campus

By TYLER PRALLEY students, or students who veterans are listed as stu- idea where to go on campus THE PARTHENON enter college right after gradu- [Veteran’s] are sons and dents enrolled at Marshall. for anything,” Carlton said. Starting next fall, the Veter- ating high school. daughters of Marshall and Every branch of the military “I had no idea how to apply “Unfortunately, many of we truly desire them to feel is represented with large for financial aid, didn’t know Government Association will our veterans are just simply like they are.” concentrations of veterans implementans Affairs officeits new of the Veterans Student ignored because of their non- who served in the Army, the campus or how to get con- traditional status,” Carlton > Ty Carlton, Marines, the Army National nectedany student to them, organizations everything on military members at Marshall said. “We want them to feel Veterans Affairs Liaison Guard and the Air National was foreign to me. I want to University.Benefits package for all current like they are a part of this Guard. Most of the veterans give veterans resources they Current Veterans Affairs university. They are sons and been on-going for some time, normal student. The package at Marshall are veterans of need to get connected and for Liaison Ty Carlton said he daughters of Marshall and we but“ it will be implemented will include pamphlets about Operation Iraqi Freedom and them to know how to func- started this initiative to better truly desire for them to feel during the Week of Welcome - Operation Enduring Freedom, tion during their time here integrate veterans enrolled at like they are.” this coming fall. It will include tions, academic aid resources and either served as active at Marshall and this benefit Marshall into daily student life. Carlton said the process of several different things de- andfinancial other aid, information student organiza as well duty members or reserve package is a positive step in He said veterans are often over- brainstorming what materi- signed to help equip veterans as a T-shirt, a cup and a draw- members. that direction.” looked and under-resourced on als and resources should be in terms of getting them more string bag. “As a veteran myself transi- Tyler Pralley can be con- campus simply because many included and gathering those connected to campus as well as Per the 2013-2014 aca- tioning to college life here at tacted at pralley@marshall. of them are not traditional materials and resources has making them feel more like a demic year, nearly 500 Marshall, I had absolutely no edu. Democrats hope equal pay issue will mobilize women voters MU Greek By LINDSAY WISE and DAVID LIGHTMAN MCCLATCHY WASHINGTON Week kicks off BUREAU (MCT) for new orders and laws prom- A Democratic blitz this week on campus ising equal pay for women is a key agenda item the party hopes will boost turnout this By ERIKA RITTENHOUSE fall among its most loyal voters THE PARTHENON — a crucial strategy in a mid- Greek Week began Monday term election, when turnout afternoon when each frater- tends to drop. nity and sorority gathered in President Barack Obama the Memorial Student Center signed two executive actions, lobby for the American Cancer which will bar federal contrac- Society banner presentations. tors from retaliating against Every chapter made a poster employees for comparing sala- for Greek week to show its ries and require contractors to report compensation data to American Cancer Society and the government by gender and theorganizations work that it support does. for the race. In the past, the banner por- At the same time, Democratic tion of Greek Week was a lawmakers launched an assault competition, and the fraternity on Republicans in Congress and sorority that won gained for opposing legislation that points toward Greek Week. would expand measures to This year each chapter gained prevent gender-based pay dis- participation points toward the crimination nationwide. overall competition. That bill, the Paycheck Fair- OLIVIER DOULIERY | ABACA PRESS | MCT “What’s different about ness Act, is expected to fail a President Barack Obama signs executive orders on equal pay, Tuesday as women including Lilly Ledbetter, left, looks on at the White House in this year’s Greek Week is that procedural vote Wednesday in Washington. [Inter-Fraternity Council] and the Senate. [Pan-Hellenic Council] are “Republicans in Congress to the polls in November could active,” West said. all for equal pay for equal work. challenger, attorney Margie doing everything we can to have been gumming up the be pivotal in Senate races in the After a meeting of the House promote healthy competition,” works,” Obama said Tues- South, where embattled female editor of the nonpartisan Republican Caucus, Majority the congresswoman in an ad PHC Enrichment Chair Han- day. “They’ve been blocking incumbents Kay Hagan, D-N.C., RothenbergNathan Gonzales,Political Report, deputy Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia overWakefield, her past recently votes against attacked the nah Sayre said. “We’re trying progress.” and Mary Landrieu, D-La., face noted that Democrats tend said that rather than support Paycheck Fairness Act. By reviving a familiar line of tough re-elections. to attract single and minority the Democrats’ legislation, Jenkins said Tuesday that Greek Week is about Greek attack from the 2012 campaign A strong women’s turnout women, while married women “it’s probably better for us to she supports equal pay for unityto help and everyone not an realizeaggressive that — that Republicans are waging also would help Democratic tend to trend Republican. sit down and see how we can equal work, but she argued competition. We made a lot a “war on women” — the presi- candidates Michelle Nunn in But he was skeptical that it make sure that the law is being that further government more of the events this year dent and fellow Democrats Georgia and Alison Lundergan would make the difference in properly implemented rather regulations aren’t necessary for participation points rather - Grimes in Kentucky, both seek- close races, whether or not a than play politics with this.” because it’s already illegal to ty’s longstanding edge among ing Senate seats now held by woman was running. Democrats want voters to discriminate against women in place.” womenaim to voters capitalize in this on fall’s the elec par- Republicans. “The election is not going believe that Republicans don’t the workplace. than first, second and third tions for control of Congress. “Several of those states are to be about this one issue,” he support women, said Rep. Lynn Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., is soccer on the Rec mulitpurpose They also hope to force going to come down to a few said. Jenkins, a Republican up for re- leading an effort to get votes on The first event this year was Republicans to oppose pop- percentage points, so anything The push for pay equity election in Kansas. a Republican alternative. morning and played in a knock ular measures and thus that would shift one or two is part of an overall effort to “Many ladies I know feel like Her plan would allow em- outfield. or The last-team-standing games were Monday man- alienate women voters. One percent in your column could position the Democrats as they are being used as pawns ployees to discuss their salaries ner. Sororities were placed on a senior Obama administration be the difference between win- champions of the middle class. without fearing retaliation - ning and losing,” said Darrell Republicans dismiss this Democrats are trying to use from employers. ners, while fraternities were of anonymity to discuss inter- West, vice president of gover- “fair shot for everyone” agenda thisand issuefind it as condescending a political distrac that- “We want to equip not just scale of first to third place win nalofficial, strategy, speaking said it on was condition unclear nance studies at the Brookings as little more than posturing. tion from the failures of their women but also men with the This year Alpha Sigma Phi took if the push for equal pay would Institution. “Political show votes,” said economic policies,” she said at tools that they would need, on a first to fourth place scale. help Democrats but said it was “Pay equity is a great is- Senate Minority Leader Mitch a press conference Tuesday on with the information that they trophy for fraternities, while likely that “opposition will hurt sue (for Democrats) because McConnell, R-Ky. Capitol Hill featuring Republi- would need, to determine if home the first place soccer the GOP.” women now are a majority of But Republicans were care- can women. they are being discriminated for sororities. Motivating women to come voters and they’re politically ful Tuesday to stress they are Jenkins’ Democratic against,” she told reporters. AlphaThe Xisecond Delta wonevent first Monday place was the eating contest in the

Each chapter selected one MU student receives honorable mention in memberMemorial to Student scarf Centerdown plaza.pasta for its team. The winner would

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship competition See GREEK WEEK | Page 5

By MORGAN M. SWITZER undergraduate education. Ko- in science, they often hit road “She has fun doing things mention has given her the ex- THE PARTHENON vatch said Moats’ dedication blocks,” Kovatch said. “You tra motivation and drive to Marshall University junior not so fun,” Kovatch said. “She achieve her goals after her un- Corrections Tuesday B. Moats received an national attention, which is can’t get interviews, or some- deservesthat most this people honor. would She’s done find dergraduate graduation in May An article in Tuesday’s edi- honorable mention at the 2014 somethingto her field that has most gotten students her thingcan’t findgoes information,wrong with youan great and I’m really proud of 2015. tion of The Parthenon about Barry M. Goldwater Scholar- never achieve. experiment and you have to her.” “I received an honorable Marshall University adver- ship competition. “An honorable mention is start all over again, which hap- Moats became interested in mention because they felt I had tising students incorrectly Moats, a double major in pretty prestigious to get as an the scholarship competition a strong application,” Moats referred to the National microbiology and ecology/ undergraduate student in the out a problem with an experi- after she heard the president said. “I want to go to graduate Student Advertising Com- evolutionary biology, was one U. S.,” Kovatch said. “In terms of pened to Tuesday. We figured of the scholarship board speak school and earn a Ph.D. in ecol- petition as the National of 200 students that applied schools that have students that and we had to repeat the whole about the fellowship on ogy/evolutionary biology. The Advertising Competition. for the scholarship throughout - thingment and after a lot five of or undergradu six weeks- campus. honorable mention has shown The Parthenon is com- the nation. As a result, Moats lar competition, a lot of them ate students don’t deal with “As soon as I heard him me that I am able to achieve mited to accurate reporting. If received an honorable men- areget Ivy recognized League.” in this particu that well, but Tuesday was talk about it, I knew it was for any reason there is doubt tion due to her outstanding Kovatch said Moats shows very mature about it. She re- something I wanted to pur- about any of our printed or application. a mature ability to overcome grouped and started repeating sue,” Moats said. “Their acceptedreally difficult to goals,higher-quality so I feel online content, please email Jeff Kovatch, an assistant obstacles, which is a very im- the experiment immediately.” statement for the students graduatemore confident schools.” that I will be us at parthenon@marshall. professor of biological sci- portant skill to master in this Kovatch said Moats is very that they target described Morgan M. Switzer can be edu and we will make the ap- ences, has served as Moats’ deserving of the honorable me perfectly.” contacted at switzer12@ propriate correction. mentor throughout her “When people do research mention. Moats said the honorable marshall.edu. field.

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COLUMN Kentucky Freshman lacrosse goalie vs. UConn matchup garnering national attention was about ‘athlete- BY GABI WARWICK THE PARTHENON of the team and a graduate students’ A club women’s lacrosse studentShanna studying Saunders, forensic coach player at Marshall University is By MIKE BIANCHE nationally ranked in Division II, said it is exciting to have a na- ORLANDO SENTINEL (MCT) tionallychemistry ranked from player St. Louis, on such Mo., On the day before the na- playing the sport. a young team. tional championship game, even though it is her first year “It just goes to show how NCAA President Mark pre-veterinary medicine ma- Emmert and some other jorSarah from Wheeling, Henry, a W.Va., freshman has said. “I think goalie is one of the intercollegiate athletic a .451 save percentage and 64 much she works,” Saunders muckety-mucks held a news saved goals, putting her at 10 so it’s been really cool to watch conference in which the and fourth in the division for herhardest pick positionsit up so easily on theand field,help term “student-athlete” was those categories, respectively. with that.” used exactly 45 times. Henry said she never imag- The team will wrap up its They talked ad nauseum ined herself being nationally 2014 season with four games at about graduation rates, ranked. - the importance of getting “It’s pretty cool, consider- ing off against four opponents a degree and the value of a ing I’ve never played the game Butler University Saturday, fac college education for all of before,” Henry said. “I came in the team is hoping Henry will thinking I could be a stopper helpback-to-back. them out. Saunders said out there. The most amaz- for a game, but I never imag- “It’s going to be an exhaust- ingthe part fine of “student-athletes” all: They actually ined going as far as I have.” did all of this without roll- Henry drew on her knowl- supposed to play for almost ing their eyes and playfully edge from playing softball in eighting day,” hours Saunders non-stop. said. However, “We’re elbowing each other in the high school to prepare her- ribs. the goal at least makes it a bit And after their news con- said that she has also learned easierknowing on thatus.” we have Sarah at ference was all over, they aself lot for from playing the lacrosse.team during She Although she has performed dutifully stepped down and practices. beyond her level this year, turned over the dais to the “I used to be a catcher, so I Henry said she still doesn’t two teams who played for know what she is going to do the national championship next year. Monday night: The Kentucky eitherfigured position, that goalie you wouldn’t just kind beof “I have no clue where next Wildcats, whose fresh- stopthat the difficult,” ball.” Henry said, “in year will take me,” Henry said. man starting lineup may all Henry said being at Marshall “I might go back to softball, but jump to the NBA after two and on the team has made her I also discovered that I have a semesters in college, and passion for lacrosse, and that the UConn Huskies, whose “The team has been super I’m good at it.” graduation rates have been nicefirst yearand supportiveeasier and morein both fun. la- so bad in the past that the crosse and school,” Henry said. team will begin at 10 a.m. SUBMITTED PHOTO Huskies were banned from “I don’t know what this year GabiThe final Warwick set of gamescan be for con the- Freshman goalie Sarah Henry guards the goal the NCAA Tournament last would’ve been like without tacted at warwick@marshall. during a Marshall club women’s lacrosse match. season. them.” edu. In the end, you could say the lesser of two evils won Monday night as UConn’s junior- and senior-laden lineup beat Kentucky coach UConn torch is passed to Napier John Calipari’s latest crop of one-and-done fresh- STEPHEN DUNN | HARTFORD COURANT | MCT By BLAIR KERKHOFF splits the Kentucky defenders as the Connecticut THE KANSAS CITY STAR (MCT) men with a 60-54 victory. If Huskies beat the Kentucky Wildcats 60-54 in the NCAA Final Four The common thread through nothing else, this was a win championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Monday. - that stopped the controver- tional championships was a sial Calipari’s methodical strongConnecticut’s lead guard. first three na march to college Make it four for four, and add dominance. UConn used the same list. formula to win this game ShabazzNapier Napier’scontrolled name the toHus the- as the Huskies used to beat kies’ 60-54 triumph over No. 1-ranked Florida in the Kentucky in the NCAA Cham- - pionship on Monday at AT&T urday. The Huskies’ guards national semifinal on Sat He owned the game’s best Boatwright — combined statStadium. line, with 22 points, six re- for— Shabazz36 points Napier and outplayedand Ryan bounds and three assists. But their counterparts — fresh- his impact went deeper. man twins Aaron Harrison Napier’s defense, along and Andrew Harrison — to propel their team to a na- Boatright’s, was critical in bot- tional championship only a tlingwith up backcourt the Harrison mate twins, Ryan year after being banned especially Aaron, who had been from the tournament. spectacular throughout the tournament. with this charade of calling The twins combined for big-timeCan we collegenow officially basketball stop 15 points and three of nine players “student-athletes?” three-pointers. That just might be the big- “He impacted the game,” gest oxymoron since “federal Kentucky coach John Calipari budget.” Why not just call said. “He impacts every game the participants on the he plays. He has a swagger about him. It’s deserved.” national-title game what Napier was in command, theyfloor duringtruly are Monday — “athlete- night’s much the way Khalid El-Amin students” who are in college was in 1999, Ben Gordon in only because they are really 2004 and in good at dribbling and dunk- 2011. National champions all, ing ? and as Huskies fans reminded Believe me, if you do this, the team during the on-court the games themselves be- celebration, three of the titles come much more enjoyable. were captured in Texas. Con- If you accept college basket- ball for what it is — a feeder in 2004 and Houston in 2011. system and a stopping-off necticutNapier cut was nets a infreshman San Antonio on point for elite athletes whose the 2011 team, a regular off ultimate goal is getting to the the bench, taking orders from NBA — it becomes a much Walker. more palatable product. This year, Napier, the Ameri- This is the philosophy that can Athletic Conference player iconic former Huskies coach of the year, was that captain. used to build UConn from nothing into the ball from Boatright and the elite program that new nearlyOne shovedtime up him the intofloor, position. he took coach Kevin Ollie inherited

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page designed and edited by WILL VANCE | [email protected] C M Y K 50 INCH 4 Opinion WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2014 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM EDITORIAL Online Polls Millennials want to have it all YOU CAN BE HERD Did you watch the fourth season How far will The University of Are the days of “Leave It to Beaver” mak- millennials believe one parent should stay and work lives are concerned. premiere of “Game of Thrones”? Kentucky make it in the Final Four? ing a comeback? at home, while baby boomers came in at This shift is not a counter response to The Pew Research Center released in- 55 percent and Generation X at 50 percent. feminism, but rather an embrace of it. Of course! National Champions 63% formation Tuesday that revealed 3 in 10 So, millennials, what gives? Instead of feeling pressured by feminist No way! Lose in the championship game 15% American mothers are now stay-at-home One theory is millennials know how I’ve never watched it before. Lose in the semi-finals 22% hard it can be growing up in a household millennial mothers, are taking charge of decline that hit a low in 1999. with two working parents or a work- theirideals, lives millennials, and setting and their more own specifically expec- Voice your opinion. It is your right. Answer our poll at moms.According This to finding Census reverses Bureau data, a long-term the per- ing single parent, and this is something tations. For some, this may not include a www.marshallparthenon.com or tweet us your answer at @MUParthenon. centage of children raised by a stay-at-home they don’t want their own children to high-powered career but a family instead. mother with a working husband fell from experience. Further proof of this was revealed in the COLUMN 41 percent in 1970 to 20 percent in 2012. Another theory is that millennials are same survey. Millennials reported they are A stay-at-home parent in the 21st cen- happier than previous generations when tury seems like an unattainable ideal, but - according to a recent study by Working sidesearching the home, for fulfillment they had in to all work aspects twice of life. as relationships. Mother Media, millennials believe one When women first started working out it Millennials comes to theirhave families,found a financesbalance andbe- Pope still has work to do parent should stay at home to take care of women are much more accepted in the tween the ideals of past generations, and the children. workforce,hard and make and sacrifices.because ofToday, that however,there is it seems to be working for them. By JOHN M. CRISP Osteen’s church is a million dol- The report shows 60 percent of Who says they can’t have it all? MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS lars per week and an additional SERVICE (MCT) $20 million or so are donated now room for flexibility where personal I like Pope Francis, too, though every year by mail. Estimates of I won’t be thoroughly smit- Osteen’s net worth range from ten by him until he changes his $40 million to $58 million, and he mind on celibacy, contracep- lives in a $10.5 million mansion. tion and equality for women in Copeland’s public claim in the church. Still, he seems like a 2008 to be a billionaire “in the good man, and his humility and Kingdom of God” might be an modesty appear to be having a exaggeration, but his $20 million jet, private airport and sumptu- Recently, Francis rid the ous properties indicate that the churchhealthy influenceof Bishop on hisFranz-Peter flock. prosperity gospel has been very, Tebartz-van Elst, the so-called very good to him. “Bishop of Bling,” for billing the So why are Copeland, Osteen Vatican and German taxpayers and the pope in the same col- for $42 million to renovate his umn? In February, charismatic Limburg residence, including Catholic Tony Palmer, a self- $620,000 for artwork and $1.1 proclaimed friend of the pope, million for landscaping. The brought a video reputedly sent Los Angeles Times reports that by Pope Francis to a meeting when the bishop went to India of evangelicals hosted in Dal- las by Copeland. In the video Francis delivers gentle, friendly to Othersminister tookto the poor,notice he offlew, the of bromides promoting unity and bishop’scourse, first dismissal. class. Last week brotherhood. Archbishop William Gregory of Having risen to the top of the Atlanta decided that spending Catholic hierarchy, Francis is $2.2 million for a 6,400-square- probably anything but naive. foot, Tudor-style mansion to Still, one wonders how much he serve as his residence wasn’t knew about his audience and such a good idea. The Catholic their evangelical wealth. Or Church is renowned for its opu- whether he knows that, after MCT CAMPUS lence and pomp, but it has no the pope’s message, Copeland monopoly on failure to consider broke into mysterious unknown NATIONAL EDITORIAL the lilies. Western protestants tongues that sounded strangely often forget that it’s the meek like Italian. who will inherit the earth and Christianity has always had an McCutcheon decision unravels finance regulation that the rich will have an easier uncomfortable relationship with time getting through the eye of a wealth. It emerged in a world THE SEATTLE TIMES (MCT) a constitutional guarantee of free speech. ruling both signal the judicial branch might needle than into the kingdom. of poverty and oppression, but The U.S. Supreme Court just armed the As a result, the rich will have a much In fact, for world-class mis- it was never interested in im- nation’s wealthiest individuals with yet louder voice than ever; the poor and middle laws in the future. placed, materialistic religious class will not. continueIncreasingly, to chip political away at leaderscampaign-finance won’t be values, consider the “prosperity status. The rich don’t fare well increase access to politicians. Remember why these limits exist in the protecting your interests. Instead, they will gospel,” the dubious notion that inproving the New its Testament, adherents’ more financial apt anotherLast week’s weapon McCutcheon to influence v. electionsFederal Elec and- be listening to those who control the purse God means for us to be wealthy tion Commission ruling gives the wealthy Act of 1974 was a response to the Water- strings — donors who can help keep them — or at least comfortable than to make their way into the contributors a new channel through which gatefirst scandal.place. The Federal Election Campaign in power. — and that righteousness is re- kingdom.to be tossed In into the the Bible’s lake ofmost- fire to funnel their agendas. People such as ca- Time and again, history has proved that The Sunlight Foundation, which is warded with money. An Internet ignored verse, Jesus disappoints sino magnate Sheldon Adelson, investor money and politics breeds bad behavior. devoted to open government, has long ana- search of the term immediately a smug rich man: “If thou will be George Soros and the industrialist Koch Stunningly, Chief Justice John Rob- lyzed contributions to federal campaigns. produces references to the min- perfect go and sell that thou hast, brothers will be able to spread their money erts rejected warnings that unlimited Its researchers have found that “pragmatic istries of Joel Osteen of Houston and give it to the poor, and thou among as many federal campaigns as they contributions would lead to corruption. He donors” who give to candidates of both par- and Kenneth Copeland of Fort shall have treasure in heaven.” please. essentially argued that the system is set up ties are rare. The nation’s top 1,000 donors Worth, Texas. In fact, is there any element Before this decision, individuals were to root out “quid pro quo” situations. are usually partisan. In the 2012 election, Osteen, smooth and well of the Gospel that comfortable, limited to giving up to $123,200 to candi- So anything less than outright bribery is two-thirds gave primarily to GOP candi- groomed, and the folksy Co- wealthy Western Christians — dates and national party committees, or up now fair game. dates and super political action committees peland run tax-exempt, and their leadership — have to 18 federal campaigns (if donating the Without contribution limits, party lead- (PACs). More than one-third represent the multi-million-dollar televangeli- gotten more wrong than their maximum amount to each campaign), per ers and political fundraising committees cal enterprises that depend on failure to rely on the biblical in- election cycle. are about to join forces to become more With deeper pockets than most Ameri- contributions from the needy junction to lay up your treasures The court did not do away with con- powerful than ever. cans,financial wealthy sector. donors will expect their in spirit and pocketbook. The in Heaven, not on earth? Pope tribution amounts, but it did get rid of Even worse, the high court’s McCutch- interests to be championed by members of New York Times reports that the Francis has his work cut out for overall limits, arguing that such caps violate eon decision and its earlier Citizens United Congress, democracy be damned. average weekly contribution at him.

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GREEK WEEK with everything so well.” Continued from Page 2 - ited contact sport where would be the individual who theUltimate objective Frisbee is to ispass a limthe ate the most food, or lasted the longest without getting sick. At the end of the com- theyFrisbee try to to a teammatetoss it into in the petition, again, Alpha Sigma designatedopposing endnet. zone,Greek whileweek Phi came out on top for fra- teams competed on the bas- ternities, while Alpha Xi Delta ketball courts of the Rec took home the trophy for - sororities. ners were Alpha Sigma Phi Tuesday, the newest Greek andCenter. Alpha The Xi firstDelta. place win Week competition took place, with Greek week events. was added in hopes to be BasketballThe week will is take still place filled fairerUltimate to all Frisbee. the teams This compet event- Wednesday from 1-5 p.m. ing, and was expected to be at the Rec Center. Thursday, something new and different there will be volleyball as well for everyone participating. as a keynote speaker who “I think everything has will be coming in from North been going so well this week so far,” Sayre said. “I’ve be on the Rec Multipurpose had a lot of help, and all of Carolina. Friday football will the chapters have been ex- obstacle courses and tug of tremely open to all of the war,field alland day. the Saturday week will are endthe Solutions sought to different changes. When Sunday with the traditional it comes to change people Greek Sing. are always going to be a bit Erika Rittenhouse can skeptical, I’m just so happy be contacted at ritten- that everyone is cooperating [email protected].

reduce food waste Students throw away most of the hot meal lunch served on March 7 at Washington CANTY by ESPN, but was declared ineligible by the NCAA for the Prep High School in Los Angeles. Millions Continued from Page 1 of dollars of food waste is occurring in L.A. Canty tweeted around 6 - Unified cafeterias. p.m. Tuesday that his release son2012-2013 he started basketball in all but season. two at schools GINA FERAZZI | LOS ANGELES TIMES | MCT hearing will take place on gamesIn thein the 2013-2014 regular season, sea

By TERESA WATANABE leads children to eat more of University. requirement forcing students Canty is a guard from Har- LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT) them. That, in turn, will help Other studies also have found to take a fruit or vegetable, Friday. 16.4averaging points aa game. .377 It’s lunchtime at Washington prevent obesity and related suspend rules requiring lower Baptist Christian School in percentage,Courtney 2.3Sealey rebounds can andbe Preparatory High School in Los maladies, says William J. McCar- percent of all the lunches served sodium and drop a planned shift lem and graduated from Faith contacted at sealey3@mar- Angeles, but 16-year-old Par- thy, a UCLA professor of health insignificant four Boston waste, schools. including In L.A. 40 from half to full whole grain in best point guard in his class shall.edu. rish Jackson has barely touched policy and management. food products beginning in July. 2012. He was ranked 19th her turkey burger and apricots. The cost of wasted food “is four middle schools has con- “We’re not opposed to healthy She’s dumping them into the a small investment for perma- Unified, a forthcoming study of changes,” said Julia Bauscher, Only one player would take trash can. NAPIER nently enlarging our children’s the group’s president-elect. “We Continued from Page 3 the shot, and Napier drained The apricots are “sour,” the ju- receptivity to the foods most tofirmed even selecting substantial a fruit waste or veg and- just want changes that don’t un- a triple. nior says. The meat is “nasty.” If likely to prolong their lives and etable“significant serving,” student according aversion to necessarily increase cost and “Great player,” Boatright “One-point game, and he it were up to her, she would just McCarthy, who co-wrote it. He force students to take foods they said of Napier. “Great team- makes that three,” Calipari have taken the potato wedges chronic diseases that kill Ameri- declined to provide further de- have no intention of eating.” mate, great leader.” said. “He made a play.” — they’re close enough to fries cans,”minimize McCarthy their risk said of in the an email.major tails until the study is published. Other nutrition experts are Napier was at his best when After a Kentucky free — then headed to the student Yet federal rules bar schools pushing back. Juliana Cohen, a Kentucky threatened to come throw, Napier found Niels store to fuel up on hot Cheetos escalating national debate over from allowing people to take Harvard University nutrition back. The Wildcats started an Giffey in the corner for an- and juice. howThe to differing improve views child reflect nutrition the the uneaten food off campus. research fellow, said the rules 8-0 run with a James Young other three. And so it goes on hundreds of without the massive food waste The school board voted to allow have helped children eat more running slam and foul that In a game where every campuses in Los Angeles Uni- and climbing costs in the $11.6 nutritious food — particularly completed three-point play. possession was vital, Na- billion federal school lunch pro- under the federal Good Samari- important, she said, for urban, The Connecticut lead had pier made sure the Huskies school system, which serves gram, which feeds 31 million tannonprofits food law to pickthat up allows extra suchfood low-income students who get up melted to 48-47, and the made the most of theirs, be- 650,000fied, the nation’smeals a second-largest day. Students students daily. The rules, part of actions to aid people in need. to half their daily calories from Huskies were in desperate cause the ball was in good throw out at least $100,000 But Binkle said that not enough school meals. She co-wrote a need of a basket. hands. worth of food a day — and schools participate to solve the study, published this month, that probably far more, according to Ladythe 2010 Michelle Healthy, Obama, Hungry-Free imposed massive waste problem. found that students observed estimates by David Binkle, the Kids Act championed by First Teachers and parents have over two days in four Boston district’s food services director. also complained about wide- schools ate more fruits and That amounts to $18 million a thea dizzying color arrayof fruits of requirements and vegeta- spread waste in the Breakfast in vegetables after the new rules year — based on a conserva- bleson calories, to be served. portion The sizes, rules evenalso the Classroom program, which took effect — although they still tive estimate of 10 percent food increased the amount of fruits, threw away much of them. waste — which Binkle says vegetables and whole grains take all three items offered. The solution to waste, Cohen would be far better spent on that must be offered, imposing requiresNationally, L.A. Unifiedthe cost students of wasted to and others say, isn’t to roll back higher-quality items, such as higher costs on school districts. food overall — including milk, strawberries or watermelon. meats and grains — is esti- to prod children to eat their But under federal school meal school food managers, the most mated at more than $1 billion vegetables.the rules but Working to find other with wayspro- challengingFor Binkle change and has many been other the annually. A U.S. General Ac- fessional chefs to make meals and other students must take requirement to offer both a fruit tastier, planting school gardens atrules least finalized three items in 2012, — including Parrish and vegetable — previously in January found that 48 of 50 and scheduling recess before one fruit or vegetable — even it was one or the other — and statescounting reported Office surveythat food released waste lunch are all proven ways to do if they don’t want them. Other- make students take at least and higher costs have been their so, Cohen and McCarthy say. wise, the federal government one of them in order to receive top challenges in rolling out the The Utah study found that re- won’t reimburse school districts federal reimbursement for the for the meals. meal. The widespread concerns small amounts of money got “What can we do about this?” The extra produce costs have2012 prompted rules. the School Nutri- studentswards such to aseat raffle more tickets produce and Binkle says. “We can stop forcing school districts $5.4 million a tion Association., representing with far less waste than man- children to take food they don’t day, with $3.8 million of that be- 55,000 school food providers, to datory servings. Joseph Price, like and throw in the garbage.” ing tossed in the trash, according launch lobbying efforts to revise a Brigham Young assistant eco- Many nutrition and health to national estimates based on a the child nutrition law, which is nomics professor and study experts disagree, citing studies co-writer, said smoothies and that show repeated exposure to by researchers with Cornell Among other things, the redesigned cafeterias have also fruits and vegetables eventually University2013 study and of 15Brigham Utah schools Young groupup for reauthorizationwants to remove next year.the been effective.

newspapers and sports web ATHLETES sites, do you think they really ASSESSMENT but the most important Continued from Page 3 care that there was no cat- Continued from Page 1 thingthem intois that prize it will drawings, allow before last season. And it’s egory listed or edge given for to start becoming more me to get that feedback 040914 why Calipari was playing for “Team GPA”? aware of it but also I want to their degree program,” his second national title in Oh sure, Calipari and his ilk to get their feedback as to Reynolds said. “The whole CLASSIFIED three years. Calipari’s recruit- use the perfunctory educa- how well their programs purpose of assessment is to ing pitch is simple: Come to tional jargon to dress up their are preparing them to meet try to make the university CLASSIFIED Kentucky, where you won’t NBA factories in scholarly these competencies, so I better. So even if a student get your MBA but you will go clothes, but everybody knows can share that feedback is graduating, the student 2 x 8.0 to the NBA! the real truth. Two years ago, with their degree program.” might think it will not ben- And you know what? That - Other surveys included efit them personally but questions about students’ it’s going to make Marshall fans who packed into Jerry ofwhen the Kentucky NBA draft, had fiveCalipari play overall satisfaction with better and it’s going to help Jones’was just football fine with stadium the 79,238 to wenters chosen on ESPN in the and first called round it their degree program and students who are coming watch the national basketball the greatest day in the history also some questions about along.” title game. And it was also ac- of Kentucky basketball. What general education courses The Office of Career Ser- ceptable to the millions and does it tell you when a college they have had. Some of vices conducted the senior millions more who watched on coach says sending a bunch of these surveys take as little interviews. national TV. freshmen to the NBA is even as five minutes to complete. Amy McCallister-Ethel Do you think these fans re- bigger than the eight national “It’s very short, won’t can be contacted at mc- ally care about the graduation championships the storied take long to do, we’ll enter [email protected]. rates at Kentucky and UConn? Kentucky program has won in Do you think they really care its proud history? that many of the players on Well, the Huskies made sure the court were likely major- there would not be a ninth ing in “staying eligible”? And national title for the ‘Cats on in those matchup boxes in Monday night.

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WEDNESDAY, APRILLife! 9, 2014 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Kevin Costner, right, and Jennifer Garner star in "Draft Day." DALE ROBINETTE COURTESY SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT MCT ‘Draft Day’ plays like a late-round pick By ROGER MOORE a melodramatic bore. This ticking- and read each other. Rumors about What doesn’t work is the added sporting culture whole. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE clock thriller doesn’t really get the Heisman winner bubble to the melodrama in all this. Sonny’s dad Costner and Garner are good (MCT) going until the teams are truly “on surface. used to be the Browns’ coach. His and Langella properly menacing, “Draft Day” is a “ticking clock” the clock.” Sports talk radio covers this sort dad just died. His mom (Oscar win- but Leary has lost his fastball and thriller built around the NFL draft, Costner is Sonny Weaver Jr., of “How much does he want to ner Ellen Burstyn) won’t get off his seems to be holding something a movie that counts down to the general manager for the hapless play?” stuff from a speculative point back. back in his quarrel scenes with fateful decision that one embattled Cleveland Browns. They have an of view. “Draft Day” sets out to show And his not-that-secret inter-of- Costner. Costner has to carry general manager (Kevin Costner) antsy owner (Frank Langella) how a Johnny Manziel or Jadaveon the film, which he does. But he and a new, preening coach (Denis Clowney’s stock rises and falls in the gave him some news. has a hard a time making this pick. Leary) who likes to flash his Su- hours leading up to their big payday. fice“Draft romance Day” (Jennifer is an NFL- Garner) and ESPN- just tale of accountants and agents makes with his team’s first round It’s a reasonably interesting — to perbowl ring under everybody’s “You only get drafted once,” Sonny sanctioned dramedy designed to and athletes with off-field issues NFL fans, anyway — peek behind nose. Will Frank pick a cocky, tells his prospects. Better enjoy it. cash in on and maybe goose inter- exciting. the curtains at the wheeling, deal- pushy defensive back (Chadwick Sonny gathers intel from his staff est in the draft, which TV and the Filling the screen with character ing and over-thinking that goes on Boseman of “42”) or trade up to and steels himself to make a deci- league have turned into a spring players ranging from Chi McBride as teams and managers and coaches land the Heisman Trophy winner sion he knows the owner will not spectacle. It doesn’t have a lot of (a rival owner) to assorted NFL Net- try to avoid looking as if they don’t (Josh Pence)? like. Then more gossip comes in, rough edges to it, nothing unflat- work and ESPN (past and present) know what they’re doing. They’re What’s fascinating in these wheel- and he’s on the fence, which gets tering to the league or the cable stars, shifting from city to city, sta- nagged into making hasty or ill- ing-and-dealing early scenes is the the coach all worked up. Everybody company in its back pocket, which dium to stadium as the phone calls advised decisions by agents and the way gossip gets started, the way is playing the angles against every- only serves to remind us how zip back and forth doesn’t really players they represent, and show- the veteran GMs play each other body else. this sport swallowed American ratchet up suspense or entertain- boating owners who like to “make ment value. a splash,” get their faces on ESPN But for the fans, it’s a compe- and impress the hometown folks CAST: Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner, Denis Leary, Chi Mc- tent eye-opener, a movie that with their football acumen. Bride, Frank Lagella makes you understand Jets quar- The GMs have their own slang DRAFT terback Geno Smith’s fury at and their own swagger, which Directed by Ivan Reitman, written by Scott Rothman and Rajiv falling out of the first round and makes this a natural for Costner, Joseph the sort of whispering campaigns for decades the movies’ go-to guy DAY RUNNING TIME: 1:49 that this closed culture of front- for jock roles. office folks mount to let them win But for the casual fan and the MPAA RATING: PG-13 on appeal for brief strong language in May, even if they don’t win in and sexual references the fall. casual filmgoer, it can be a bit of

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