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Tuesday, February 19, 2013 | VOL. 116 NO. 85 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com Residence Life announces Marco’s Madness winners By HAYLEE ROBERTS taking advantage of many other Amy Lorenz, assistant di- participated in outside activi- THE PARTHENON resources that Marshall offers rector of Academic Initiatives, ties including Baptist Campus Marshall University’s Depart- to students. said the competition creates a Ministries and iTeams and I ment of Housing and Residence An average of 70 students culture of academic success by also went to a few different participate in Marco’s Aca- focusing on encouraging good residence hall activities and as winners of the inaugural demic Madness every week. activities. events my professor wanted us academicLife announced competition, five students Mar- Arrin Carter, biological sci- “Many initiatives focus on to go to outside of class, such as co’s Academic Madness. DHRL ences major and competition students who are struggling, to lectures,” Tolliver said. hosted a banquet ceremony for winner, said she found out varying degrees,” Lorenz said. Ashleigh Brie, bookstore the students Monday. about Marco’s Academic Mad- The grand prize winner re- shopping spree winner, said The competition rewards ness through an email. ceived an iPad 2. her favorite part about the students who have participated The other four winners won competition was the prize in healthy academic behaviors the email and participated in bookstore-shopping sprees. because it encouraged her to HAYLEE ROBERTS | THE PARTHENON “I just filled out the survey in on campus such as visiting a them weekly,” Carter said. “Ev- The winner of the iPad 2 was participate. The winners of Marco’s Academic Madness pose with their certificates. - eryone’s name was put into a Autumn Tolliver. From left to right: Stephanie Broughman, Arrin Carter, Ashleigh Brie, iting the writing center and drawing and selected from that.” “I did over 30 hours of study, See WINNERS | Page 5 Courtney Brown and Autumn Tolliver. professor’s office hours, vis SGA, students prepare MU Day at the Capital: Feb. 19 for firearm forum By KIMBERLY SMITH said. “Some were happy and THE PARTHENON some weren’t happy, but ev- The Student Government eryone got an opportunity to - express their views and I think arms forum in the Marshall that’s what a democracy is all UniversityAssociation Memorialwill sponsor Student a fire about.” Center. John Price, senior political Robert Bookwalter, dean of science major, said he is glad the college of education, will the forum is taking place. lead the panel discussion about “I’m pleased to see this dia- recent crimes in the area, police logue happening on our campus response, current gun regula- given recent events,” Price said. tions and the history of gun “It’s great opportunity for ev- rights in America. The panel eryone to inform themselves members will consist of Hun- on gun violence and what can tington Mayor Steve Williams, be done to prevent it.” Chief of Campus Police Jim Connor Meadows, sopho- Terry, Marshall University Fac- more communications major, ulty and members of the State supports carrying weapons on Legislature. campus. Adam Fridley, the SGA chief “I think we should be al- of staff, said there would be a lowed to carry concealed question and answer session handguns because there are for students and members of thousands of students and only PHOTOS COURTESY OF MARSHALL.EDU, WVDAR.ORG the audience to ask questions - LEFT: The West Virginia State Capital. RIGHT: Marco at the 2011 Marshall Day at the Capital. or give general feedback after curity guards,” Meadows said. the panel discussion. “Ifa fewa terrorist police officersattack or and armed se “It’s important to provide an person assaulted our campus, State Capital to turn kelley green tomorrow opportunity to get feedback be- many people could become ca- fore making a decision that will sualties due to our inability to affect our campus and student defend ourselves.” By TAYLOR STUCK the Bucks for Brains endowments will be have a positive impact on the university. body,” Fridley said. Meadows said his experience THE PARTHENON there to meet the legislators and general Painter said the impact of the program Steve Hensley, dean of stu- with guns when he was younger Charleston will be painted kelly green public, and to talk about their research,” could already be seen. dent affairs, said he supports makes him more comfortable Wednesday for Marshall Day at the Capi- Painter said. “Bucks for Brains-funded scientists at the open forum format. with carrying them now. tol building. Bucks for Brains is a trust fund created the Marshall Institute for Interdisciplin- “I think the student govern- “People who are not privately Numerous Marshall University colleges by West Virginia legislature in 2008. The ary Research are developing tissue repair ment is better off debating and or military trained often have a and programs will set up tables and displays legislature challenged Marshall to raise techniques that could someday improve talking about issues in an open fear of guns because of their in the rotunda of the Capitol for the day. $15 million in private funds dedicated to the lives of people everywhere who suf- forum,” Hensley said. “Talking perceptions of guns as killing Lalena Price, Marshall public relations research and promised to match the gifts fer from heart disease, burns and wounds, about issues is a good way to weapons instead of defensive specialist, said there will be a display in and donations with the trust fund. sports injuries and other conditions,” learn, understand and share tools,” Meadows said. “I’m ex- the well area, featuring the success of the Painter said the university raised the Painter said. our points of view.” cited to see what decision is West Virginia Research Trust Fund, or $15 million last month, resulting in $30 The funds are also supporting research- Hensley said he thinks the made.” Bucks for Brains, ers at the Nick J. Rahall II Appalachian role of student government is Ginny Painter, communications director “In all, we had approximately 170 do- Institute and research at the Joan C. Ed- to promote an interchange of to all students and members of for Marshall University Research Corpo- norsmillion who benefiting stepped forwardthe university. to help us meet wards School of Medicine, the College of ideas. theThe community, firearms and forum will is be open Feb. ration, said the university is using this our goal,” Painter said. “It was a big ac- Information Technology and Engineering “We held a discussion on to- 26, at 7 p.m., in room BE5 in the year’s Marshall Day as an opportunity to complishment for Marshall.” and the College of Science. The funds will bacco where people came to Memorial Student Center. thank the legislators and donors for their All the funds are permanently endowed, also support new faculty and scientists in express their views for student Kimberly Smith can be con- support of the Bucks for Brains initiative. meaning that only the investments earned the university’s planned sports medicine government to consider when tacted at smith48@marshall. “Representatives from a number of pro- can be spent on research. This ensures that making a decision,” Hensley edu. all the earnings generated will continue to See CAPITAL | Page 5

grams and departments benefitting from SURE program accepting applications for students in STEM field

By YEJIN JENNY HAN students who have degrees in seven students were female even for freshmen to begin re- THE PARTHENON and four students were male. search early.” Marshall University is look- to encourage and train stu- Several past members received Undergraduate students ing for students who want to dentsthe fields. to become This program scientists. helps So awards at the 2012 Marshall who are majoring in the STEM participate in the 2013 Sum- it is a long term of investment University Annual Sigma Xi Re- mer Undergraduate Research for future science in West search Day. perform research in the SURE Experience Fellowship. The Virginia.” “Researchers from last program.fields at Marshall can apply to online registration deadline is The SURE program provides summer were very good. Dif- “We hope all students, both Friday at 5 p.m. support in the form of a $4000 ferences such as motivation, men and women, will take full The SURE Fellowship pro- stipend to undergraduate re- depth of prior research expe- advantage of the opportunities gram seeks to encourage searchers. During a 10-week rience, quality of project and afforded by Marshall faculty to promising and enthusiastic period this summer, students extent of mentorship are more participate in the growth of sci- West Virginia undergraduate West Virginia Higher Education of graduate degrees in the can continue their research. important factors than the sex Policy Commission and Divi- This year’s program runs from of the participant,” Norton said. the local good, but for the good technology, engineering and sion of Science and Research professor of chemistry and May 20 to Aug. 2. “Marshall strongly encourages ofentific all mankind,” knowledge, Norton not justsaid. for mathematics.students in the Thefields Westof science, Vir- fund the program. directorSTEM fields,” of the Michael SURE program Norton, Last summer, 11 students all students to participate in Yejin Jenny Han can be con- ginia Research Challenge Fund “The purpose of this pro- at Marshall, said. “West Vir- conducted the research in the research, and in the sciences tacted at han9@marshall. that is administered by the gram is increasing the number ginia has very few graduate SURE program. Among them, there are many opportunities, edu.

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SUBMITTED PHOTO Sororities welcome 25 new Greeks on Bid Day By COURTNEY DOTSON After getting the call, they then celebrated with their There were 25 new members informal compared to fall “I am very pleased with THE PARTHENON went to the Memorial Student new sorority and got their welcomed to the Sorority Greek recruitment. spring Bid Day. We welcomed After a week of spring re- Center to receive and sign first sorority shirt. After, Community. Sigma Sigma Sigma and Al- 25 amazing new members into cruitment, Marshall University their bids from their cho- all the sororities met and “Spring recruitment went very pha Chi Omega hit their total our growing Greek commu- sororities welcomed their new sen sorority. Some girls may chanted their sorority chants well, the sororities all brought for Bid Day and Alpha Xi Delta nity,” Abbi Woods, panhellenic members on Bid Day. have gotten more than one at the Student Center. A slide- in great women,” Megan Kelly, and Delta Zeta will continue recruitment executive, said. Sororities welcomed new bid, but were only allowed to show was shown of all the Greek advisor, said. “Anytime we to have recruitment parties. “Now we are excited for an members Sunday and made a sign one bid to one sorority. fun there was throughout can bring new members into the Alpha Chi Omega took six new even bigger fall recruitment,” day of it by celebrating. On Bid A few hours later, the ladies the week of recruitment par- Greek community is a success!” members, Alpha Xi Delta took Woods said. Day, potential new members were taken to their sorority’s ties and pictures of each new Kelly said she loves seeing each three, Delta Zeta took eight Courtney Dotson can be got a call and were told they house or suite to surprise the member along with the name chapter grow every semester. and Sigma Sigma Sigma took contacted at dotson72@mar- received a bid from a sorority. sorority. The new members of the sorority they joined. Spring recruitment was eight. shall.edu. Student Resource Center to host networking session By COURTNEY BROWN “We are going to do an activ- THE PARTHENON ity where they have to actually Marshall University’s Student Resource Center ad- is,” Barbour said. “We have a vocates campus involvement hands-onfigure out activity what their where network they with the program “Network- ing in College.” advisor and who they should The event will consist of reachhave to out figure to forout differentwho is their re- two separate sessions. The sources on campus.” sessions will be at noon and The program allows students 2 p.m., Wednesday, and will to recognize their network PHOTOS BY CODI MOHR | THE PARTHENON be located on the second is not exclusively housed on Kathleen Kneafsey, Huntington Museum of Art’s artist in residence, instructs students one-on-on and all together in the pottery molding. floor of the Memorial Stu- Marshall’s campus. Barbour dent Center. said the SRC offers the pro- Michelle Barbour, career gram in the residence halls and Local artist molds minds in Huntington Museum clay classes specialist, said the event will classrooms. be beneficial for students “In the classroom, we give By CODI MOHR said, “It’s nice to just get up knees, getting dirty, playing, “I love the fact that I saw beginning to think about them examples of a fake stu- THE PARTHENON here and be somewhere.” imagining things and I just kids doing lots of different what and who their network dent’s network and then to help Aspiring and current art- Kneafsey, who grew up in think it was a fantastic way to things,” Kneafsey said. “I was encompasses. them brainstorm how they can ists can enhance their skills the Huntington area and has grow up.” really impressed.” “It is also a good way for start connecting to people on through spring classes offered attended and taught classes As a mother of three, Kneaf- During a pottery class for students to start realizing campus or different clubs and at the Huntington Museum of at Marshall University, sey said she rarely has time to beginners, Kneafsey gave tips that reaching out to different activities,” Barbour said. “Also, Art. Classes offered include a said she draws inspiration create artwork. She instead uses to her students for success- people, clubs and organiza- to start thinking about differ- wide range of subjects such from her family and the her talent to further the work of fully creating clay pieces. tions is important, so they ent internships and part-time as clay, photography and prominence of nature in others. Not only does she teach “Do it over and over, and have a Marshall network,” jobs related to their major, just watercolor. her childhood. She origi- multiple classes within a week to when you think it’s done, do Barbour said. “They are able to start thinking about the cam- Kathleen Kneafsey, local nally decided to become an students of all ages and skill lev- it 10 more times,” Kneafsey to start putting things on pus network with an extended artist and teacher, serves as artist at an early age after els, but she also contributes her said. their resume related to their network.” HMA’s artist in residence. first creating raku, a Japa- voice to Marshall’s School of Art Kneafsey conducts classes major.” The SRC sponsored the pro- Since 2000, she has overseen nese technique in which a and Design. throughout the week with an Barbour said reaching out gram last year with a good the museum’s clay classes, still-hot piece of pottery As a judge of the 27th annual emphasis on pottery while on-campus familiarizes stu- response from the attending featured clay artists and pre- combines with combustible Student Juried Exhibition pre- the HMA offers classes in var- dents with who is available students who learned about the sentations by Walter Gropius objects and ignites. sented in Birke Art Gallery last ious media, Monday through to answer questions and of- variety of campus networks. Master Artists. “Growing up here had a month, Kneafsey selected prize- Thursday and Sunday. fer resources. Students will Courtney Brown can be “This is a good time of - winning pieces by university Codi Mohr can be con- be given the chance to test contacted at brown625@ year for museum because it’s sey said. “We were outside students. She complimented the tacted at mohr13@marshall. their networking knowledge. marshall.edu. spring, and it’s fun,” Kneafsey climbinghuge influence trees, onskinning me,” Kneaf our students’ use of multiple media. edu. Circle K raises STD awareness Diverse poets read for students By SHANE BIAS Frazee, elementary education have such a great response to By JESSICA RAMEY and artwork. I get inspiration THE PARTHENON major, said. our awareness project,” Frazee THE PARTHENON from anything that happens in book, “Against Which,” had no Circle K International raised - Marshall University stu- life.” singleGay theme said his for first which published the po- awareness for sexually trans- ber of Circle K International and our expectations with this event dents gathered Monday night Gay read a series of his poems ems were about. His second mitted disease prevention last a SpanishLauren and Hatfield, English a newmajor, mem said andsaid. we “We hope definitely everyone exceeded became to hear readings from two dis- book, “Bringing the Shovel week by passing out condoms Circle K does many events every more knowledgeable on STD tinguished poets. “Ode to Buttoning and Unbut- Down,” contained narratives and STD literature in the Mar- year. awareness.” Ross Gay and Erika Meitner toningfirst, including My Shirt,” a poemto which called he that tell what leads people to shall University Memorial “Circle K has a couple service read various selections from said anyone can write an ode to be violent and oppressive. Student Center. events like this one, every week,” with the turnout to the service their poetry collections for anything. Meitner read a set of poems, Autumn Frazee, vice presi- - project.Hatfield said she was happy Marshall’s A.E. Stringer Visit- Gay also read a poem called one of which she wrote about dent of service projects, said ness for STDs but we have also “We were very happy at the ing Writers Series. “Two Bikers Embrace on Broad events that happened in Wal- 100 awareness packages that helpedHatfield out said. the “We food raise bank, aware boys success of this awareness event,” Both poets draw inspiration Street,” which he wrote about a Mart’s across America. were full of condoms, candy and girls club, little victories, from different places. - She also read a poem titled and literature on STD aware- habitat for humanity and many I joined Circle K was to do service “I like to collect a lot of phia, where he grew up. ness and prevention were given other organizations.” projectsHatfield said.like this “Part one of and the toreason help things such as pamphlets and traffic“I do scene get heinspiration saw in Philadel from Abuse” which she said is a love out. Frazee said they handed out make a difference here at Mar- draw inspiration from these some events that I have re- poem“Preventing inspired Teen by Cough a pamphlet Medicine she “The event is just one of many all the awareness packages they shall and the community.” things,” Meitner said. “I’ve maining questions about from picked up with the same title. events Circle K plans on do- made for the event. been recently getting inspira- my childhood,” Gay said. “I have ing throughout the semester,” “We were very surprised to See AWARENESS | Page 5 tion from documentary photos dreams about my home place.” See POETS | Page 5

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Women’s basketball looking to set attendence record with Reign Game By MIRANDA PEMBERTON tri-state elementary schools,” Booker said. “We’ve of- THE PARTHENON fered them free tickets to the game.” A new era for Marshall University wom- As always, students get in for free, but there is some en’s basketball will be coming to the Cam incentive for community members to attend. Henderson Center. For Thursday’s game against East Caro- “Anybody can get these tickets.” lina, “Jam the Cam” will be renamed “The Several“There is new also $1things tickets will for be this happening game,” Booker with said. the game this year besides the name change. The Cory Booker, marketing and promo- cheerleaders will be performing a performance tionsReign assistant, Game.” said it was a good idea all their own. to give the name a change with the “The cheer team is excited for our fans to see new head coach coming in and a new something different than their typical game era with the women’s team. day basketball pyramids,” Kelsey Waybright, “It’s kind of a new regime,” interim cheerleading coach, said. “It’s an excit- Booker said. “We have a new ing competition style routine that showcases head coach, Matt Daniel. It’s a the skills they’ve been working on through- new phase, a new beginning, out the year.” - Students that are a part of the Marshall Ma- thing new.” niacs will also get a chance to win something. soThe we justmarketing wanted department to do some is doing several things to help break for a half court shot during halftime,” Booker previous attendance records. “Marshall Maniacs get a chance to win $100 Miranda Pemberton can be contacted at MARCUS CONSTANTINO | THE PARTHENON is that we’ve contacted all the local [email protected]. “$100 on the spot is a pretty good deal.” Senior center Leandra King looks to move the ball against a UTEP defender. “The first thing we are doing owner dies at 80 Wrestling vows to fight By DAVID WHARTON LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT) on for Olympic spot When Jerry Buss bought the Los Angeles - By KEVIN CARMODY pionship team. But that wasn't all. THE GAZETTE (MCT) LakersThe innew 1979, owner he wanted gave tocourtside build a chamseats In wrestling, an escape is worth only one point. to movie stars. He hired pretty women to To escape elimination from the 2020 Olympics, and perhaps dance during timeouts. He spent freely on beyond, would be worth much more to this historic sport that big stars and encouraged a fast-paced, exu- berant style of play. The decision handed down last week by the International As the Lakers sprinted to one NBA title Olympicwas a part Committee of the first to Olympic dump wrestling Games in from1896. the Olympic pro- - gram caught everyone by surprise, especially in Colorado ure in the stands, an aging playboy in blue Springs, home of USA Wrestling, the national governing body after another, Buss cut an audacious fig side. Days later, they're still surprised. And angry. And in utter dis- jeans,"I really often tried with toa youngercreate a woman Laker image,by his belieffor more that than one 160,000 of the oldest members. Olympic sports could be dropped a distinct identity," he once said. "I think we've been successful. I mean, the Lakers "I cannot see them taking one of oldest sports away," said are pretty damn Hollywood." Keithafter a Sieracki, final vote a in two-time September. U.S. Olympic trials champion who Buss died Monday of complications of know is a high school coach. "The Olympics is always out there cancer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in as a dream. No matter what happens, whether you get there or Los Angeles, according to his longtime not, it's a dream you can chase. They want to take that away."

Lakers fans will remember Buss for dates when decisions will be made on its Olympics future. The spokesman, Bob Steiner. Buss was 80. - IOCWrestlers executive and board fans willare fightingmeet in backMay inin advanceSt. Petersburg, of a pair Russia, of key pionships in three-plus decades - but to decide which sport or sports to propose for 2020 inclusion. equallybringing important extraordinary to his success legacy was - 10 a cham sense of showmanship that transformed pro bas- Buenos Aires, Argentina. ketball from sport to spectacle. The final vote will be made at the IOC session in September in "Jerry Buss helped set the league on the Wrestling manager of communications. course it is on today," NBA Commissioner MCT DIRECT Wrestling,"We're fighting along towith save a combined our sport," bid saidfrom Craigbaseball Sesker, and soft USA- David Stern said. "Remember, he showed Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss holds the NBA Championship trophy after the Laker’s beat ball, karate, squash, roller sports, sport climbing, wakeboarding us it was about ',' the notion that the New Jersey Nets in game four to win the NBA Championship on June 12, 2002, at the and wushu will be vying for a single opening in 2020. an arena can become the focal point for Meadowlands, in East Rutherford, N.J. USA Wrestling recently launched a website, KeepWrestlingIn- TheOlympics.com, to assist supporters in their efforts for the made it the place to see and be seen." they would eventually have four children: Anaheim, Calif., and Indiana. cause. On Saturday, FILA, the international wrestling federa- notHis just teams basketball, featured but the entertainment. likes of Kareem He John, Jim, Jeanie and Janie. The Strings won a championship in tion, added former U.S. Olympic Committee CEO Jim Scherr, a Abdul-Jabbar, , Kobe Bry- The couple moved to Southern Cali- - former Olympic freestyle wrestler, to the FILA bureau in effort ant, Shaquille O'Neal and Dwight Howard. ger. Buss went looking for a bigger, better to retain wrestling in the Olympics. He was also smart enough to hire Hall of Southern California gave Buss a schol- opportunity.1978, but the league did not last much lon With that recent appointment, which also includes Rus- Fame-caliber coaches in Pat Riley and Phil arshipfornia infor 1953graduate when school. the UniversityHe earned ofa Jackson. league team," he said at the time. "And I in- perhaps today's top wrestlers, such as high school champions "I've worked hard and been lucky," Buss The degree brought him great pride - Lak- tend"I haveto do enoughso." money to own a major sian legend Alexander Karelin and Pedro Gama Filho of Brazil,- said. "With the combination of the two, I've ersdoctorate employees in physical always called chemistry him "Dr. in Buss." 1957. , who had built the Fo- yon, can keep the Olympics in their dreams. accomplished everything I ever set out to He was hired by Douglas Aircraft Co. rum in Inglewood to house his Lakers and Geordan"If this Martinez happens, of I'll Pine be Creekdevastated," and AJ Reessaid ofRees, Discovery a two-time Can do." - Kings, was in the midst of an expensive Class 4A state champion who will compete for a third at the A Depression-era baby, Jerry Hatten divorce and wanted to cash out. He began Colorado state meet, which begins Thursday in Denver. "Ever material.in February But 1958, the ideapart of a teamcareer that in thede negotiating with Buss. since I started wrestling, my dream was to be an Olympic gold aerospaceveloped rocket industry fuel did and not other appeal classified to Buss. medalist. If I don't end up doing something (in Rio de Janeiro) hisBuss birth was year. born His in parents,Salt Lake Lydus City on and Jan. Jessie 27, Buss,1933, divorcedalthough when some he sources was an cite infant. 1934 as Douglas colleague, Frank Mariani, decided The asking price was $33.5 million for to be awful. The Olympics are it. It's the pinnacle of our sport." His mother struggled to make ends meet toAs try the their 1950s hand drew at real to estate. a close, he and a Cooke'sthe arena, ranch $16 in million the Sierra for the Nevada. Lakers, Buss $8 in 2016, knowing that I'll never get that chance again, it's going- as a waitress in tiny Evanston, Wyo., and They scraped together a few thousand suggestedmillion for a thereal-estate Kings and swap $10 to avoid million capi for- ect how much the Colorado Springs area might suffer without Buss remembered standing in food lines dollars and took out multiple mortgages to tal gains taxes and wound up unloading the Without precedent, business leaders found it difficult to proj in the bitter cold. They moved to Southern Angeles and, to save money, did all the re- he bought the Chrysler Building in New theOlympic center wrestling. for Olympic But wrestlingit would be in athe major country," loss. said Tom Bin- years she remarried and her second hus- pairsbuy a themselves.14-unit apartment house in West Los Yorkmajority City of and his traded holdings. it to As Cooke. part of the deal, nings,"It would a senior definitely partner hurt at Summit since USA Economics Wrestling in hasColorado certainly Springs. been bandCalifornia took whenthe family he was back 9, tobut Wyoming. within a few Negotiations nearly fell through at the "I know how big wrestling is around here, and it was real shock to His stepfather, Cecil Brown, was, as Buss Buss peeled off his T-shirt, stuffed it into last minute when an investor dropped out, hear about this. I doubt anyone has an answer yet as we're all still theOnce, hole fixingand plastered a damaged over wall it. after work, leaving Buss to scramble for more money, absorbing this." his living as a plumber and expected his They soon bought a second building and While hundreds of high school wrestlers competed at re- childrenput it, "very(one from tight-fisted." a previous Brown marriage, made stumbled onto some good fortune. The friend Donald T. Sterling, who would later gional tournaments this weekend, with dreams of state glory, another son and a daughter with Jessie) to partners - along with several relatives - purchaseincluding thea $1 L.A. million Clippers. loan from Mariani's help. Once again, Buss was leveraged to the This work included digging ditches in the yet another building, soon discovering oil hilt, as he was at the start of his real estate longtimeanother coach Coronado reflected wrestling on what coach wrestling Matt Brickell really said.means. "It's man cold. Buss preferred bell hopping at a local onwon the $12,000 property at the and racetrack, receiving then lucrative bought career. Once again, he was taking a risk. "We call it the Olympic Games, but wrestling is a competition," hotel and running a mail-order stamp-col- royalty rights. sport for kids, to learn what life is all about. You can be a poor kid, fallen by the wayside. Several teams stood big,against little man. or rich. It's It never doesn't been matter. a glamour If you have sport, the but drive it's and just desire a great to Leaving high school a year early, he us," Buss recalled in the book "Winnin' onThe the brinkNBA - of the bankruptcy, "sport of CBSthe '70s"was broad - had- be an Olympian, wresting should have a place to do that." workedlecting business on the railroad, he started pumping at age 13. a hand- Times,""Everybody written just by feltformer like Los God Angeles loves driven car up and down the line to make Times sportswriters Scott Ostler and Steve of live, and there were reports of rampant drugcasting use finals among games players. on tape delay instead Until then, Buss had never much liked right way." But to Buss, the Lakers looked like a gem academics.repairs. The But job helasted returned just three to school months. and, Springer.Now millionaires, "Everything weBuss did andjust wentMariani the in the coal bin. Seven years removed from 260608 with a science teacher's encouragement, turned to another sort of venture. their last title, they had a dominant center did well enough to earn a science scholar- in Abdul-Jabbar and were poised to select GINO’S ship to the University of Wyoming. - the effervescent Johnson out of Michigan Before graduating with a bachelor's Gathering friends as investors, they PARTHENON FOR WK OF Angelesbought into Strings the andfledgling Mariani World bought Team the Ten San married a coed named JoAnn Mueller and Diegonis league Friars. in 1974.Others Buss took purchased over franchises the Los in State in the 1979 NBA draft.See LAKERS | Page 5 2 x 2.0 degree in chemistry, when he was 19 he

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Mississippi resident saw the - Well, it was abolished every was not told of this ratification, 109 Communications Bldg. - til now. out in limbo. Marshall University rious as to what happened it has never become official un officialThe weird ratifications part is that hanging the One John Marshall Drive —The 148 amendment years after was the officially end of film “Lincoln” and became cu the state that is statistically oversight was not completely Huntington, West Virginia 25755 ratified in Mississippi, Monday worseMississippi than West is Virginia unofficially when unnoticed this entire time. [email protected] What took so long for Mis- afterWho Congress knew madePresident the official Lin- How could a disclaimer Column sissippithe Civil War.to finally ratify the colnratification. could make such an is good to know we have one on a website saying the rati- THE FIRST The Constitution of the it comes to most things, so it United States of America amendment? impact on the United States more thing to hang over their fication was not official go AMENDMENT The state thought the Mis- more than 100 years after his heads. unnoticed for so long? It is Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, sissippi Legislature already presidency? one of those little life myster- or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the - Even though slavery was has not actively owned slaves ies we may never know the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to Fortunately, Mississippi peaceably assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress communication of this level go technically abolished almost answer to. of grievances. had ratified it. How could mis since the end of the Civil War, Column Eating disorder awareness week important for students By JOCELYN GIBSON COLUMNIST can lead to unstable diet- Sunday marks the start of Also, the stress of college National Eating Disorders they eat more when under ing. Some students may find through March 2. AwarenessBringing Week,awareness which runsto area lot too of busy stress, to eat while and other skip eating disorders provides a severalstudents meals. may And find it that is likely they special service for women that food consumed by col- - lege students is going to be less on the healthy end of the because, according to an es spectrum. atimate total byof the8 million South CarolinaAmeri- While these instances cansDepartment have an of eating Mental disorder Health, may not sound extreme in and of that total 7 million are the way that we think of women. easily become that way but they make logical sense becauseeating disorders, on top of they all that can whenThese we numbers think areof tragic,how is piled body image and strongly our society stresses self-esteem. thinness for women. How- When we add those two fac- than one half of American up with some students who adultsever, oddlyare overweight enough, more or aretors feeling to the equation,guilty for we over end- - eating and worrying what rect connection? Perhaps the consequence that is going to pressureobese. Could we put there on society be a dito have on their body. There- be thin is too great and has lengths to rid themselves of - fore, they may go to extreme MCT CAMPUS back-fired. ous that societal influences have ingested. It becomes a Letter to the editor contributeEither way,greatly it isto obvithe classicthe guilt, case and of the binging food theyand development of eating dis- purging. A recent series of articles have appeared SGA maintains a very active presence on orders and obesity. The We also have another on the issue of student representation and - social media. If a student is uninformed of most important aspect to ad- group of students who have the tobacco ban. I have had quite a vested sonallythe culmination co-authored of open a billforums, permitting several been skipping meals and interest in these issues and am writing surveys, and student discussions. I per paying attention or purposely choosing not spreading of ideas that the they begin to think about the to address some key facts. One article at- same folks complaining about this is- tocurrent be involved SGA activities, with campus he/she activities. is either not onlydress way though to be is, beautiful arguably, is the to positive effects this could tempts to divorce Student Government suedesignated now are tobacco the ones areas, who voted however, against the I have worked hard as a student senator be skinny. have on their body. In order from the student body because of an as- compromise! to build the current Student Government We are allowing our sessment day survey. The article seems to The second and third claims are equally young people to be mis- stick to their routine of stay- claim that SGA acted on the wishes of 1.7% misleading and should be downright of- guided and have negative to reap those benefits, they - fensive to any sitting senator. This SGA has thatAssociation. it too will In help return, you grow SGA as has a person. helped have developed a case of worked tirelessly to have a presence in Ifme any grow student as a person,feels underrepresented and I am certain I leads to an unhealthy men- anorexia.ing too busy to eat, and they isof notthe visible.student body, that SGA fails to repre both the greater community and Marshall. talbody state. images, Why do which we let onlythis sentThe the first whole claim student is misleading. body, and The that sam SGA- SGA is involved with almost every campus or any other senator and make your voice continue? eating disorders can affect ple size from the survey is representative activity: SGA tables in the student center HERD!strongly encourage them to contact me, The short answer is that we usTherefore, here at college we see without how of Marshall’s size. The tobacco policy almost daily; mass emails are sent almost Sen. Gunnar Brewer also buy into it. We are setting even our knowledge that it has been in the works for years and is daily informing the students of activities; [email protected] bad examples for ourselves is happening. It is impor- and body criticisms. so that we can recognize withEating constant disorders dieting, are exercise also thetant signs to spread of an awareness,eating dis- Guidelines for letters to the editor prevalent on college cam- order in ourselves and our puses due to other types of peers. pressure. Eating habits un- Please keep letters to the editor at 300 words or fewer. Longer letters may be used as guest columns at the editor’s discre- holding several activities here tion. Guest column status will not be given at the author’s request. All letters must be signed and include an address or phone leading some students to onThe campus Women’s to support Center National will be feeldoubtedly out of changecontrol. inThis college, feel- Eating Disorders Awareness ing can easily lead one to an Week. numberThe opinions for confirmation. expressed Letters in the may columns be edited and for letters grammar, do not libelous necessarily statements, represent available the viewsspace orof factualThe Parthenon errors. Compelling editorial eating disorder to establish Jocelyn Gibson can be staff.letters posted on The Parthenon website, www.marshallparthenon.com, can be printed at the discretion of the editors. more control over his or her contacted at gibson243@ diet. marshall.edu.

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By ANDREW ROSATI then, his followers have never Schemel said. "On the other leader said the secrecy sur- and JIM WYSS acknowledged that the ailing co- hand, it leaves the opposition rounding his treatment was THE MIAMI HERALD mandante won't assume power. without a strategy." needed "so as not to give an op- President Hugo Chavez was Even so, some sort of transi- As Maduro emerged Mon- portunity to the fascist groups spirited into Venezuela(MCT) in the pre- tion is probably imminent, said day afternoon from the military to plan any of their cynical ac- dawn hours Monday, sending his Robert Bottome, an analyst and hospital where Chavez is being tions against the Bolivarian followers pouring into the streets director of the Caracas-based treated, he said the president revolutionary process." but leaving many wondering Veneconomy publishing group. was "conscious and very happy Maduro also shot back, tell- what comes next for Latin Ameri- While Chavez may have been and motivated to be back in his ing the opposition to "stay quiet ca's fourth-largest economy. brought home because he truly is country." for a while, don't mess with the Chavez, 58, returned home recovering, Bottome said the gov- Aside from four pictures re- deep sensibilities of the people." early Monday without warning ernment's thinking might also be leased Friday, it has been more Miranda Gov. Henrique and no fanfare after spending that "he's deteriorating so fast we than 70 days since Venezuelans Capriles, who lost against more that two months incom- no longer have freedom of action, have seen their president in the Chavez in October, welcomed municado in a Cuban hospital so let's bring him back right now - the president and asked him to recovering from cancer surgery. before it's too late." day's secretive arrival didn't help. rein in his Cabinet. But his homecoming yielded After winning an additional flesh or heard his voice. And Mon "I hope the president's return little about his state of health six-year term in October, the was back came from his own helps bring some sense to all and is likely to revive specula- longThe dormant first notice Twitter that account. Chavez those people who have spent the tion about who should be at the scheduled Jan. 10 inaugura- "We've returned to Venezu- last weeks degrading and insult- helm of this oil-rich nation. tionsocialist as he firebrand battled his missed disease his ela," Chavez wrote at 3:45 a.m. ing (us)," Capriles said. "I hope "We want to see him and we in Cuba. Even so, the Supreme EST. "Thank you my God!! Thank this means that the country will want him to tell Venezuela what Court ruled that he remained in you beloved nation!! We'll con- begin to know what's happening; his decision is," Omar Avila, the charge and the ceremony could tinue our treatment here." that they will tell the truth and secretary general of the opposi- take place anytime he returned. In the past, Chavez's medi- spend their time and energy on tion Vision Venezuela political In the short term, Chavez's things that are truly important." party, said in a statement. "Is homecoming is a boon for his and broadcast on national tele- As the news of Chavez's return he capable of governing the supporters and may catch the vision.cal trips This have time been there high-profile were no spread in the pre-dawn hours, country or if he is going to step images of his return. - down due to the delicate state Oscar Schemel, president of "It's shameful that he arrived tal and crowds began to gather at of his health?" opposition flat-footed, said like he was a contraband pack- thefireworks hospital went and off public over squares. the capi If Chavez were to resign or Administration critics had age," Diego Arria, an opposition "We've been sad for months, die it would trigger new elec- beenHinterlaces gaining polling traction firm. with politician, told Noticias24 ra- hoping for his return," said tions within 30 days. Before charges that the government dio. "Nobody knows how Fanny Batista, 67, who stood he traveled to Cuba Dec. 10, was violating the constitution he arrived; it's as if he were outside the hospital. "Now the president asked the nation by insisting that Chavez was merchandise." we know his condition has to rally behind Vice President in control even though he was In a letter from Fidel Castro Nicolas Maduro if new elec- languishing in Cuba. released by the Venezuelan with so much joy my chest can tions were needed. But since "This is a boost for Chavismo," government, the former Cuban barelyimproved. contain My it." heart is filled

endowments by more than 15 “This research will help Marshall Day at the Capi- Capital percent. prepare students for tomor- tol will start at 9 a.m. and Continued from Page 1 According to the Bucks for row’s workforce, advance will last until 1 p.m. Alumni translational research center Brains website, West Virginia life-changing research at Affairs will have special give- and will also help fund a num- must build its capacity for re- Marshall, create high-wage aways and the Fife and Drums ber of new facilities of campus, search in order to participate jobs and engine for eco- Corps will play in the House Painter said. in the global economy and cre- nomic development and Chambers. The 16 endowments are ate lasting job opportunities, improve the quality of life Taylor Stuck can be con- funded through the trust, in- which will stop talented citi- throughout the region,” tacted at stuck7@marshall. creasing the university’s overall zens from leaving the state. Painter said. edu.

students learn the importance participating in another aware- friendship organization. Awareness of STD prevention and about ness event like this in the near Circle K meets every Continued from Page 2 safe sex in general,” Frazee said. future.” Wednesday night at 7 p.m. in Frazee said she would be “With the amount of packages Circle K International is a the Harless Media Room. open to do more STD awareness we handed out at this ser- premier collegiate and uni- Shane Bias can be con- events throughout the year. vice project, I wouldn’t count versity community service, tacted at bias117@marshall. “We really enjoyed helping out the possibility of Circle K leadership development and edu.

Lorenz said the purpose class is exciting and rewarding,” emphasis on other campus ac- Winner of the program is to show Lorenz said. tivities and resources,” Lorenz Continued from Page 1 students that working hard Marco’s Academic Madness said. “I wanted to work hard at is held every fall semester and DHRL places heavy emphasis this competition and see if the aspects. the winners are announced in on study hours and how well ending result actually paid off, can“The be goal beneficial with Marco’s in multiple Aca- the spring semester. students took advantages of and it did,” Brie said. “I thought demic Madness was to create Lorenz said starting next fall, their study hours and study re- this competition would help a social norm that being aca- each semester would be fo- sources on campus. ANDREA STEELE | THE PARTHENON better my grades and it gave demically successful, studying, cused on a different academic Haylee Roberts can be Students and Faculty gather for Poetry Readings inside of Smith Hall, me a chance to win awesome initiative. contacted at roberts215@ Monday. prizes at the end.” and getting involved outside of “Next fall, we will place more marshall.edu. visiting professors’ office hours

This unpretentious style helped Buss, di- keep pursuing O'Neal, so West traded away Lakers vorced and known as a playboy, forge close two more players, creating enough salary Continued from Page 3 relationships with many of his players. cap room to give O'Neal the $118 million Buss added something more to the mix: a After games, he transformed the Forum's offer he demanded. vision for the future. press lounge into a late-night party spot, He did not pretend to know much entertaining athletes, reporters and young particularly happy time for the Lakers. about X's and O's, so he hired Jack McK- women while announcer LastThe finalsummer, months the of team Buss' made life were headlines not a inney, a coach who favored running, poured drinks at the bar. with another pair of blockbuster moves, to introduce an up-tempo brand of - paying tens of millions to acquire free basketball. ure doesn't mean I don't get to live my life agents Howard and Steve Nash. Next came a live band to perform with theBuss way said: I want." "Just because I'm a public fig With Buss' health failing, there was much the Laker Girls during timeouts. Success came quickly. With former Lak- speculation about who ran the operation, Celebrities began showing up for games, ers star maturing into one of him or his son Jim. encouraged by the management. The list the most gifted general managers in the The questions grew louder as the team of Hollywood regulars would grow to in- league, the team won an NBA champion- clude Denzel Washington, Dyan Cannon, Mike Brown and bypassing Jackson to hire Leonardo DiCaprio and Penny Marshall. "You don't know how long I've waited for Mikestumbled D'Antoni. out of the blocks, firing Coach cemented his position as thisship moment,"in Buss' first Buss season. told his players in the Despite their Hall of Fame roster, the the No. 1 fan, seated courtside, close to the locker room afterward. Lakers suffered a losing record through visiting team's bench so he could needle The good times lasted almost a decade the first months of the season and fans CL020413 opponents. as Johnson, Abdul-Jabbar and Michael grumbled. But the recent struggles can- "Jerry Buss is always thinking in terms not overshadow what Buss had done CLASSIFIED of putting a show on," said Lon Rosen, the But no team can stay on top forever, and for the franchise. former Lakers publicist who became John- theCooper franchise guided struggled the Lakers through to five much titles. of Buss' survivors include his four CLASSIFIED son's agent. "Everything the Lakers do, the 1990s. children from his marriage to JoAnn everything is planned." Buss stopped hanging around so much, Mueller: son Jim, executive vice presi- 2 x 8.0 So there were always two sides to - dent of player personnel for the Lakers; Buss. People closest to him saw an reaucratic. West was obliged to train and daughter Jeanie, the team's executive astute businessman, an owner who consultand the with front the officeowner's became son Jim, more who was bu vice president of business operations; boosted revenues by raising the cost of given the title of assistant general manager. another son, John, the Lakers' executive premium seats while giving everyday It took some bold moves to turn things vice president of strategic development; fans a better deal in the upper sections around. and daughter Janie Buss Drexel, the Lak- of the arena. West tore the roster apart in the sum- ers' director of charitable services. He "At heart, he's a mathematician," said mer of 1996, trading center Vlade Divac is also survived by two children from Steiner, his longtime public relations and reducing the payroll enough to his relationship with Karen Demel: son manager. "He always told me, 'Work the make a run at O'Neal, who was nearing Joey, an executive with the Los Angeles numbers. No matter what common sense the end of his contract with the Orlando D-Fenders, the Lakers' minor-league may tell you, work the numbers.'" Magic. affiliate; and son Jesse, the Lakers' di- But much of the world saw him as a mav- As negotiations stalled, West won- rector of scouting; as well as eight erick, a rich man who acted like one of the dered if the team should settle for Plan grandchildren. His half-sister Susan Hall guys. B, signing another center, Dikembe Mu- of Phoenix, half-brother Mickey Brown "I saw him walking in with these jeans tombo, and a big power forward in Dale of Scottsdale, Ariz., and stepbrother Jim Davis. Brown of Star Valley, Wyo., also survive "I said, 'This man's got all this money?'" Buss insisted that his general manager him. on," Johnson recalled of their first meeting. page designed and edited by TYLER KES | [email protected] C M Y K 50 INCH

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Wine bar brings spirit to Huntington

By KAYLIN SEARLES and Dorsey said he was impressed professionals and middle aged was what got her involved in the THE PARTHENON by the growing economy. people — even people in their community. Since last May, SIP Wine Bar has “The people that live here 60s and 70s,” Dorsey said. “I pretty much took this job pleasantly surprised Huntington are very friendly,” Dorsey said. SIP’s décor can be described because I was new to town and patrons with its unique business “It’s great to see that there is a as a mixture of urban and farm- thought it was a great opportu- venture. renewed interest in making Hun- house trends. Dorsey admits nity to meet people that have Located in the historic Heri- tington work and be successful.” that most of it is attributed to similar interests,” Floryan said. tage Station, or 210 11th St., Perrone and Dorsey lived in Hun- his wife’s good taste. “I like the freedom to give people SIP specializes in wine flights tington for a year and a half before “We wanted something new, samples and recommend things.” — three small glasses of wine they got the idea of opening a wine with warmth to it,” Dorsey said. Both the owners and bartend- served together — which al- bar. Works of local artists are ers said Marshall students are low customers to discover new After factoring in the colleagues featured at the bar, adding a welcome to the bar. tastes and preferences. he and his wife had, Dorsey said hometown element to the walls. “It’s a place where students Along with wine, SIP offers a Huntington seemed to have the The artwork is changed every can talk or hang out — it’s a selection of microbrews, artisan right cliental for the business month to provide new opportu- great place for a date,” Dorsey cheeses, desserts and fine local venture. nities for new artists and their said. “You can get a bite to foods that are carefully selected “We just thought it was a good work. eat in a relaxed, established to complement each wine. market for the employees of SIP’s menu revolves around atmosphere.” Nicole Perrone, a theater pro- health care and the university,” the 35 different flavors of wine, Tori Powell, a senior history fessor at Marshall University, Dorsey said. “The wine festival which are kept in an aesthetically major, said she has only been go- and her husband Josh Dorsey, that the Keith-Albee had — over pleasing wine preservation unit. ing for a week, but plans on going a chief operating officer at the 100 people went to that — it’s a The wine installation provides with her friends every week. School of Medical, own the bar. town that really likes wine.” quick access for the bartenders “I go back because I love the While attending school in Dorsey said he was concerned and preserves the wine. atmosphere,” Powell said. “I love Manhattan, Perrone worked with the limited amount of foot “We want to make sure the wine how it makes me feel like I’m out at a wine bar and Dorsey traffic that Heritage Station had we’re giving our patrons is what of town in Napa Valley. It’s quiet said that was part of compared to other parts of Hun- it should taste like,” Dorsey said. and charming.” the inspiration for tington, but with new businesses Similar to most wineries, SIP Powell said SIP brings a posi- opening a wine bar thriving, it proved to be the per- offers flights of wine, which gives tive dynamic to Huntington. in Huntington. fect fit. patrons an opportunity to try “I feel places like SIP will Before moving “The fact that it’s a little off-the- wine on a scale. prompt more businesses to open to Huntington, beat maybe hurts,” Dorsey said. “The idea of flights is that up in a similar fashion — to the couple lived “But there’s a nice revitalization you’re seeing things that have a create more diversity in Hun- in Cleveland, going on. We are surrounded with variation in the grape,” Dorsey tington,” Powell said. Ohio where the kinds of businesses we want said. “It can also be a variation Powell is not the only one that Perrone was to be surrounded with.” in geography — same grape but enjoys SIP’s charm. looking for a Since the bar opened in May, tastes totally different.” Katie Ward, a graduate student teaching job. business has been steady. Dorsey In addition to the variety of studying communication disor- Marshall said he is seeing a new mixture of wines, SIP offers fresh, local ders, said she does not like the was where people coming to enjoy the bar. foods that compliment each wine. local bar scene, but appreciates an oppor- “It was the same people all New cheeses are offered every the atmosphere SIP has to offer. tunity came the time when we first opened,” week and bread from a local bak- “SIP is just a classy place to up. Dorsey said. “Now, the more peo- ery makes the menu simple, but relax and socialize with friends Hunting- ple learn about it, the more they fresh. while trying some unique wines,” ton proved come in.” As far as employees go, many of Ward said. “It provides locals to be a great For Dorsey, one of his favorite the bartenders have been there with a new experience.” home for the parts of owning a bar is the dy- since opening. Jessie Floryan Kaylin Searles can be con- soon-to-be namic cliental. said she moved to Huntington tacted at searles1@marshall. entrepreneurs “There’s college kids, business last year and working at the bar edu.

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RIGHT: SIP Wine Bar located in Heritage Station in Huntington. BELOW: SIP Wine Bar offers different selections of wine.

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