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STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION Winner of presidency Under called into question

BY LASHANA HARNEY [email protected]

The future of the Student Govern- water ment Association’s next president is being called into question. Following Tuesday’s senate meeting, current SGA Presi- dent Nicki Taylor an- Title IX case ruling ﬁ nds swim team nounced via email that an emergency SGA Ju- violated policies including hazing, dicial Council meeting will be held next week to hear an election ap- sexual harassment and sexual assault peal request. According to Taylor, the Judicial Council received an anonymous Jay Richey request on April 1 that President-elect Glasgow sophomore Jay Todd Richey be disqualified for violating an election code. The source said they had photo- graphic proof of campaign materials placed on doors within academic buildings on campus, such as the Thompson Complex. According to SGA's Election Code 3.4.6., “There shall be no campaign material distributed into or onto doors or doorways on campus.” If Richey is disqualified, Brian Chism—who lost the initial election— would gain the presidency. Chism said he didn’t want to take a stance on the severity of the election code violation, but instead believes SEE SGA PAGE A2

Rand Paul announces presidential campaign

BY MICHAEL MCKAY [email protected]

Bowling Green’s own Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) announced his bid for the White House on Tuesday in a packed ballroom in downtown Louisville. Fountain Square Park— and the passion of 700 Tea Party supporters who filled the downtown park six years ago when Paul first ran for U.S. Senate— were shouted out in speeches by both the senator and his wife, Kelley Paul. But most mentions of Kentucky, in both pre-announcement campaign videos and speeches from Louisville BY TREY CRUMBIE AND SHELBY ROGERS soles, cell phones and flash drives were also seized. pastor Jerry Stephenson, revolved [email protected] According to the report, Huda Melky, director and around Derby city. Scott Lasley, chairman of the Ken- Title IX Coordinator for WKU, met with BGPD in tucky Republican Party for the 2nd wo separate investigations involving District and associate late February to view the picture boards. The picture members of the WKU swim team have professor of political boards were a photo collage of what appeared to be science at WKU, said found individuals under multiple vio- that while the refer- various students that were highly intoxicated to the ences to Louisville lations—regarding hazing, drug para- point of vomiting and passing out. were “well-choreo- Tphernalia and sexual assault. graphed” and linked to A Title IX investigation was then started in response the recent opening of a Bowling Green Police Department's investigation Republican campaign to BGPD’s findings. Title IX deals with equal treat- Rand Paul of the hazing allegation filed by former swim team office in West Louis- ment of sexes and expands into sexual assault and ville, Paul’s Bowling U.S. Senator member Collin Craig has concluded. In the report, Green won’t likely be R-Ky. harassment. a star in the campaign. BGPD officials obtained a search warrant for 1303 Some of the photographs depicted intoxicated in- “I would think that Chestnut Street, the address of where the hazing was even though Bowling Green is his dividuals that were nude or partially nude placing hometown, he’s not going to be as reported to occur. their buttocks on other individuals, according to the connected as Jimmy Carter was to Plains [Georgia],” Lasley said. “I don’t Two beer kegs, two marijuana grinders, two mari- BGPD report. The photographs also showed individ- think it’s the same type of relationship that you’ll see with some of these oth- juana pipes, one pill bottle with marijuana stems uals with a penis drawn on them, the words “insert er folks.” and five picture boards full of various photographs dick here” with an arrow drawn to the mouth, the Among the crowd for the senator were among the items seized during the search from was Bowling Green native Austin Hat- word “nigger” written on an individual that appeared field, who came with a group of col- the house’s residents. to be passed out and females passed out in various lege students working on Agricultural Multiple electronics, including several game con- SEE SWIM PAGE A3 SEE PAUL PAGE A2 A2 APRIL 9, 2015 COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD

SGA is a violation of the election codes and campaign rules,” said McElroy, who haustive process. Continued from FRONT I should be held accountable, but that she doesn't believe Richey would in- “I didn’t get much sleep,” he said. “I doesn’t have the potential to lead to hun- tentionally violate the election codes. went through every route that I could that verdict is for the Judicial Council dreds and hundreds of votes in my favor. “I think his platforms show that he is possibly imagine.” to decide. Unless it’s a very special door on campus really interested in transparency and Richey said he mostly reached out to “It is out of our hands,” Chism said. that I guess everyone would see.” advocating for people,” she said. “I organizations on campus, including the The meeting will take place on April James Line, Richey’s campaign team can’t imagine that he would be trying Greek community. 16 at 4 p.m. in the Senate Chambers in member and SGA Public Relations to cover up over anything.” “I truly care about this position so Downing Student Union. The meeting Committee Chair, said he was the cul- Richey said he believes he should be much that I reached out,” Richey said. “I will be open to the public and students prit who put the poster on the door. He warned instead of disqualified. personally wanted to reach out to, HO- will be given the option to speak. The said he read over the election codes, but “If people truly believe that this inci- LAS, Alpha Kappa Si, Secular Student Judicial Council is expected to come to it slipped his mind while he was out put- dent should result in my disqualification Alliance, Minority Women at WKU or- a decision that night. ting posters up throughout campus. then I encourage them to come to the ganizations at WKU that students never meeting next Thursday at 4 and testify heard of, even the Gamers Guild.” against me,” he said. “I would like to ask Another avenue Richey pursued was the person who is anonymous that sub- talking with dual-credit high school Everything that I worked hard for could mitted the appeal via first place to come students. potentially be gone over an honest mistake.” forward and actually stand up for their “I realized these students are going accusations rather than just causing dra- to get many credit hours that they can Jay Todd Richey, SGA President-elect ma for the sake of drama.” transfer if they go to a public university In a letter to the Justice Council, SGA in Kentucky,” Richey said. “They can Chief of Staff Seth Church outlined his transfer those credit hours. They can Taylor said, however, that it’s possible “It was the only place in Thompson concerns regarding the appeal request. thank WKU for giving them that oppor- the author of the anonymous request where I could find that there were Church once served on the Judicial tunity. They are WKU students and I said may not come forward. If that is the posters up, like other posters, so I as- Council. He argues disqualification is if you come to WKU, this what I want to case, Richey will defend his side and sumed that was a common area for not the route to take. see student government do, but they’re the council will have to make a deci- posters,” Line said. “So, I put it up and “In this election, the winner, Jay Todd students and I reached out to them.” sion based on Richey’s testament and didn’t think anything of it.” Richey, took 63%,” he wrote. “I find it Richey said he stands behind his deci- the appeal filed. Line doesn't believe this violation war- hard to believe that a small number sion to reach out to dual-credit students. “Unless they come forward there is rants Richey’s disqualification. He said of improperly displayed posters, only “I don’t believe it would’ve been fair really nothing we can do to show the Richey didn't know about the poster one if I am not mistaken, were enough to set up an election polling booth, to other side,” Taylor said. placement until the appeal was made. to convince 350 WKU students to vote set up a computer and ask people to Taylor said as SGA president, it is her “If anyone deserves to be punished in one way or the other.” come up, put their name in and vote,” job to stay impartial. any way, it’s me,” he said. Church said he believes the decision he said. “I don’t believe it would’ve “I will stand behind whatever Judicial Richey said although he didn't put should stand. been fair to solicit through email ‘vote Council decides and I haven’t talked to the poster up, he regrets not making “I believe the appropriate remedy is for me.’… There are many things that them on any one way or another,” she the rules clearer to his campaign team. to allow the decision to stand, permit- aren’t fair, but reaching out to WKU said. “As the candidate, I should’ve done a ting Student Government to get back students, no matter where they are, is Upon hearing about the appeal, better job of informing them of what to work at the business of governing completely fair… Anyone who would Richey said he was stunned. the rules are and of the election code, people, rather than hearing petty ap- dismiss that as unfair, sorry. I don’t re- “I had read through the election codes but that is my fault,” he said. peals from candidates who were un- ally have any response to that because at least 10 times to make sure there were Kate McElroy, Richey’s other cam- able to secure a position,” he said. there is nothing that says dual-credit no violations that I committed, to make paign team member and Bowling Richey said he doesn’t want to see students are not WKU students.” sure there was nothing that could be Green junior, said she is uncertain if votes wasted. Richey said he and his campaign brought against me,” he said. the election code violation deserves “I would hate to see the students who team worked long hours and the effort However, Richey admitted a violation disqualification, and considers the were so hopeful for me and what I can was worth it. is still a violation. particular election code violation in do for the university and for them be let “Everything that I worked hard for “A single poster on a door, yes, that’s question to not be severe. down over an honest mistake,” he said. could potentially be gone over an hon- breaking the rules,” said Richey. “That “I think it’s fair that we all abide by the Richey said campaigning was an ex- est mistake,” Richey said.

PAUL ing of metadata. In his speech, Paul an- Paul’s politics have already swayed young people is difficult, pointing to Continued from FRONT nounced while holding his iPhone that University of Kentucky junior Lauren President Obama’s 2008 campaign. he would repeal that data-gathering Bosler, who introduced Paul’s pre- “Now I don’t think there’s a huge pool Commissioner James Comer’s guber- policy through executive order on his speech campaign video directed to- of young libertarians running around,” natorial campaign. first day in office. ward young people. Lasley said. “Most of them are not par- The WKU junior said he felt Paul em- Videos also highlighted his trips to Bosler said she’s been interning with ticularly active in politics and that has bodies libertarian principles that ap- Ferguson, Chicago and West Louisville Paul since she was in high school be- not changed.” peal to younger voters. to try to fix policies that aren’t helping cause he’s “so different than any other He said Rand Paul’s campaign will have "I think younger people are just more income and education disparities for politician.” to appeal to his father Ron Paul’s political prone to connect to civil liberties and those residents and laws that may un- “He’s a real person,” she said. "He’s base as well as his own, while not alien- free markets and things like that,” he fairly target African-Americans. not a politician, he’s a doctor." ating libertarians and independents. said, adding that younger people are “I think that’s necessary,” Hatfield Bosler said after the speech that college “I think he’s probably trying to walk more open to policies that aren’t “the said of Paul’s more socially progres- students identify more with Paul’s liber- that line but at the end of the day… the same old stuff.” sive policies. “I think the Republican tarian principles and his outsider status. bulk of Republicans that are going to Campaign videos for Paul target- party, I’m not sure what party they are Lasley agreed that younger people participate in the nomination process ing young voters focused on the NSA’s anymore and I think what he’s doing is do tend to be more socially liberal, are going to be older, more conservative data-gathering practices and monitor- bringing us back to our base.” but sustaining a lot of politically active republicans,” he said. WKUHERALD.COM APRIL 9, 2015 A3

SWIM ment said. clined to comment on the next steps for the students Continued from FRONT While the NCAA frowns on hazing, no anti-hazing involved, even on preexisting policies to handle Title policies exist in its bylaws. The organization redirects IX investigations. positions, in one of which a female is passed out in each incident to institutional policies to handle on a “I have the report, and it alleges student behaviors,” the bathroom with her underwear pulled down. case-by-case basis. he said. “That is the case and I cannot discuss that.” The BGPD investigation concluded on Feb. 26. The However, the NCAA does have Hazing Prevention The Title IX report also mentioned that Athletic Title IX case was finalized April 6, and Melky dissemi- Director Todd Stewart should “determine the ap- nated a memorandum with her findings shortly after. propriate next steps regarding team leadership,” and The summary judgment completed by Melky and We are taking it very that Stewart should “consider the involvement of the Title IX deputy Joshua Hayes said individual mem- swim team from an organizational perspective.” bers of the team were pressured to drink underage, seriously and will address it... Swim team Coordinator for Media Relations Whit- subjected to calisthenics—called the “freshman ‘fuck ney Tarpy declined to comment on the issue. Stewart around,’" according to the report—and endured Gary Ransdell, WKU president could not be reached by press time for a statement. mental abuse brought around by “taping and replay- Richard Miller, vice provost and chief diversity offi- ing embarrassing or compromising activity in order cer, said his title includes overseeing the policies and to subject the individual to ridicule.” procedures used in Title IX cases among other areas, “The resulting hostile environment was created not Policy standards. The documents say the role of like affirmative action. Miller noted the federal Title only at ‘the party house’, but within the team itself,” coaches to prevent hazing is crucial. IX mandate allows for each university to craft its own the ruling said. “This culture of unruly conduct also “Accept this responsibility as part of your job,” the policies and style within a national framework. led to an environment conducive of individuals be- manual said. “Hazing incidents that end in trag- “I think the Title IX investigation was according to ing incapacitated due to excessive consumption of edy or a lawsuit can ruin the careers of athletes and their own structure,” he said. “It followed its own pol- alcohol, underage drinking, and at least a high prob- coaches! One hour at the start of each season on haz- icies and procedures. I think it was according to their ability that alcohol was offered to and accepted by ing prevention could prevent a season of disaster. Be role and responsibility, and [it] met all the guidelines high school recruits.” emphatic, be patient, but be persistent in your at- associated to the Title IX standards.” The Title IX investigation also concluded that swim tempt to erase this kind of activity from athletics and President Gary Ransdell said the news alarmed team Head Coach Bruce Marchionda knew about the all of our campuses.” him, but it will be addressed. hazing and sexual harassment since spring 2012 based The NCAA also tells coaches to “spell out the conse- “I have serious concerns,” Ransdell said. “Todd on an email he received from a former swimmer. quences for non-compliance” on and off the field of play. [Stewart] and I will talk about it… We are taking it The investigation concluded that disciplinary mea- The Title IX report recommended that individual very seriously and will address it… It’ll take a little sures were “often inconsistent, and often handled students should be referred to the Office of Judicial time to deal with it, but we’ll deal with it.” during the fall semesters when major competitions Affairs for further action. Both investigative reports are available to read on- and championships were not at stake,” the docu- Vice President of Student Affairs Howard Bailey de- line at WKUHerald.com.

Students learn about citizen rights during lecture

BY ANDREW HENDERSON our area,” Sanderfer said. [email protected] Sanderfer said she hoped the event emphasized being respectful to police With recent controversies regarding officers, without feeling disrespectful the use of deadly police force in Amer- about asserting rights. ica, there has been a renewed focus Sanderfer said even though she an- on informing citizens about their legal ticipated a higher turnout, she felt rights. good about what the students in atten- Courtney Teasley, attorney at law dance learned. based in Nashville, was the featured Mark Anthony, Louisville native, ju- speaker for the Know Your Rights nior and member of Phi Beta Sigma, event, sponsored by the Association was one of the student speakers for for the Study of African American Life the event. Anthony did a presentation and History (ASALH), Phi Beta Sigma about the mass incarceration rates Fraternity Inc. and Sigma Gamma Rho of African-Americans in the United Sorority Inc. States. He cited a statistic that said one Teasley’s speech centered around of every three black men can expect to knowing the rights citizens legally be imprisoned at some point during have, but many may not know about. his lifetime. She gave examples of the types of po- “I was shocked by some of the sta- lice encounters, explanations of Fourth tistics,” Anthony said. “In general, I’ve Amendment rights and emphasized seen a lot of arrests with African-Amer- At a forum in Cherry Hall on Tuesday Nashville attorney at law Courtney Teasley on not only knowing your rights, but icans, but as far as actually seeing those instructs students about their rights when dealing with the police. Teasley says she asserting them. statistics and seeing how credible they speaks frequently at colleges where many people in the audience aren't aware that “It’s so important to know what your were and how astonishing they are they can refuse search requests, or other situations in which they have the right to rights are, but even more important to made me confused.” assert themselves. "Why isn't this publicized?" Teasley said. "I ask other lawyers that. assert your rights,” Teasley said. Anthony said the statistics caused People should know." LEANORA BENKATO/HERALD Teasley said some citizen rights in- him to really think about the issues clude remaining silent, having consti- facing African-Americans and mass tutional rights regardless of citizenship incarceration. He acknowledges that status and having the right to a lawyer there is racial discretion and corrup- if arrested. tion out in the world, but hopes from She said people are often taken ad- his presentation people were able to vantage of because they simply don’t better understand and ponder ques- know their rights, and genuinely don’t tions regarding mass incarceration. know they have the right to say no to “Anytime you bring awareness for a the police in instances. Educating good cause it’s going to be beneficial people about asserting their rights to and people are going to somewhat protect good people from being taken resonate with that when they leave,” advantage of is what motivates Teasley. Anthony said. “Just because you say no and just be- Kris Terry, sophomore and Nashville cause you assert your rights does not native, said he thought the event was mean you are being disrespectful,” she good and taught him a couple of things said. “That’s the most important thing I he didn’t know, but also reinforced want people to know.” some things he did know from being Selena Sanderfer, assistant professor an African-American in the world. He of history, was one of the main orga- said he will take what he learned from nizers for the event and the advisor for the event and take it with him if he ASALH. finds himself in a situation with police. Sanderfer said, since last year, as a “Knowledge is power, you know,” result of events in Ferguson and Staten Terry said. Island, which involved black men be- Teasley echoed Sanderfer’s senti- ing killed due to police force, she felt ments that the event was critical to there was tension and a need on cam- have. pus to address police brutality. “Even more important now to bring She wanted to do this in a way that these issues to the forefront,” Teas- offered support and practical sugges- ley said. “Instead of shying away from tions. them, let’s talk about these issues. Let’s “We wanted to educate our students talk about ways to prevent these is- so they would know their rights, and sues. Let’s talk about why these issues hopefully some of the things we saw in happen and what can be done to stop the news wouldn’t have to happen in them.” APRIL 9, 2015 > WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

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EDITORIAL disgraceful decisions

THE ISSUE: The WKU swim Leading with a definition is however, is the severity of When the leaders we look to campus — and it is essential team has directly violated uni- usually a sign of weak writing, the incidents and the conse- turn a blind eye to potentially that light is shed on all of these versity policies on hazing, sex- but we thought it was appro- quences that have yet to be damaging complaints, the situations. We demand that ual harassment and sexual as- priate to include a reminder, incurred. hazing culture is only per- these issues are not ignored. sault, according to a university because it seems as if some According to the Title IX petuated. This apathetic per- It is imperative that uniform investigation. have forgotten. report, Head Coach Bruce spective embraces the hazing and severe punishments are It was three months ago Marchionda knew about the culture as a rite of passage for OUR STANCE: While hazing that freshman Collin Craig hazing and sexual harass- college students, harmless in handed out accordingly to doesn’t make any campus seem filed an e-mail complaint al- ment culture on the swim structure and effect. every participant in the haz- appealing, it’s important to face leging that members of the team based on an e-mail he This is a fallacy. ing. Whether it’s students who this issue with as much force as team forced him to drink received from a former swim- Not only are hostile environ- were actually involved in the any other in order to prevent alcohol, assaulted him and mer in spring 2012. ments created, but also terri- incidents, or administrators other victims. hazed him multiple times As the report notes of other tories of shame. It’s used as a who had the knowledge but throughout the fall 2014 se- incidents on the swim team, tool for mental manipulation, didn’t speak up, no one should azing is defined by the mester off-campus. To be “Discipline, when it was ef- reinforcing fear and prolong- be let off the hook here. student code of con- clear, this would fall under fectuated, was often inconsis- ing an atmosphere that isn’t Hazing is intolerable. If you duct as "any action, the “physical abuse” and tent, and often handled during conducive to education. H or anyone else you know physical abuse or creation of “physical health endanger- the fall semesters when major While this campus has seen a situation which recklessly or ment” categories. competitions and champion- hazing from Greek organiza- has been hazed, reach out to intentionally endangers the Throughout this saga, more ships were not at stake.” tions, hazing isn’t exclusive to someone. Reach out to judi- mental or physical health of a than a few things have been The lack of acknowledgment them. Hazing can happen in cial affairs, WKU Police or Title participant by any person.” troubling. First and foremost, and action is unacceptable. more environments around IX coordinator Huda Melky.

CHECKING UP Living transgender still an unfair struggle OPINION@ grasp on what it means to be transgen- with transitioning,” Chandler said. had family that chose not to speak or WKUHERALD.COM der. Being transgender is when a per- The concept of body alteration sur- spend time with them. It is appalling son’s gender identity, or gender they feel gery would allow someone to live out that innocent people are treated in such It's hard to judge they are, does not match with their as- his or her gender identity. According a dehumanizing manner. someone’s situation signed sex. Being transgender is equiva- to the Human Rights Campaign, trans- “Prejudices and stereotypes come without having walked lent to being human. gender individuals can marry a person with the territory. It happens to me all a mile in their shoes. It In attempts to express their gender of the opposite sex and the same sex. In the time,” Chandler said. is particularly hard to identity, transgender males and females situations where there is a heterosexual “When I was just starting to express fathom discrimination, may make several external alterations, marriage and one spouse undergoes a to people what I was feeling about my- MORGAN prejudice and inequal- which can include wearing makeup, sex change, this technically results in a self and who I wanted to be, my men- PROFUMO ity for simply living cutting hair/growing hair, wearing gen- same sex marriage, which maintains its tor told me this: ‘It's not easy. There will your life outside of so- der specific clothing and/or sex organ legality. be many that don't understand you. Checking Up: ciety norms. The fight alterations. Negative reactions toward The criticisms that transgender peo- Just remember to keep living! Life is too Conscious for LGBTQ equality has individuals who alter their appearance ple endure for simply being themselves short to worry about another person are absurd. Attempting to accomplish are the root of discrimination and self- and what they have to say.’” choices for come a long way, but self-acceptance is a wonderful thing hatred. In a survey done by the Ameri- It is important to keep in mind that better living the struggles of living life as a transgender in- and should be admired instead of criti- can Foundation for Suicide Preven- the transgender population is small. dividual are often over- cized. tion, the attempted suicide rate among Knowing that there are people in our looked. London Chandler, a sophomore at transgender men is at a staggering 46 society that are being denied medical According to the Williams Institute at WKU, is looking to eventually undergo percent, with transgender women at 42 care, denied equality and denied re- UCLA’s School of Law, as of 2011, there a sex change. percent. spect should prove that we have a long were approximately 700,000 transgen- “I have felt more feminine and more When taking into consideration the way to go in regards to equality for the der individuals in the United States. like a girl than a boy for as long as I can struggles of discrimination, being re- transgender community. With this number being so low, we remember. Currently, I haven't made jected by friends and family, sexual “Just look at me as a human," Chan- should be offering this minority group any permanent alterations to my body, violence and persecution, it is not hard dler said. "No titles, no judgments, no protection under the law, but instead, but wearing makeup and dressing up to understand why attempted suicide labels, none of that. I'm a human, who society deems these individuals as “too” definitely makes me feel more beautiful rates are incredibly high. The same sur- is simply trying to survive and make my different. and comfortable. If I do make bigger al- vey revealed that 57 percent of trans- way in the world.” To start off, it is important to have a terations later in life, I’ll have great relief gender individuals that were surveyed

NOT YOUR TYPICAL WOMAN ‘Blacklist’ lacks progressive writing for women OPINION@ invited to piece together Red’s compli- tion of one of the many men in her life. “Blacklist” does little to add mul- WKUHERALD.COM cated endgame, as he consistently uses “Blacklist” isn’t an overtly female- tiple female leads to primetime. In ad- his blacklist to eliminate criminal com- oriented show. With limited regular dition, the series’ overarching theme “The Blacklist” is petition or gain useful, illegal resources. characters, the series lacks more than a features less-than-progressive interac- another crime/detec- The show is clearly heavily focused on handful of female agents or villains. But, tions between the only lead female and tive/spy TV series in a the elaborate plans Reddington manip- the show makes up for monotonous the many male characters in her life. long lineup of the same ulates the FBI into completing. male leads by casting Keen as the foil Despite the larger picture, “Blacklist” genre. Though the story Though “Blacklist” succeeds in por- to Red’s criminal persona. Keen shares doesn’t come across as intentionally WILL may seem tired, “Black- traying Keen as a more-than-capable many aggressive traits with Red. She is backwards. The show does a fair job de- HYDE list” finds new angles to agent, the larger plot is perhaps subtly brazen, quick witted and unusually in- veloping Keen into the tough, gun-tot- tell a familiar story. The sexist. Keen spends much of the first tuitive. ing agent she currently is. show follows Raymond season under direct manipulation of Additionally, Keen takes most of the The series also manages to add Not Your “Red” Reddington, a her “father figure” Red, while slowly dis- screen-time as the series is primarily minor female characters in the FBI Typical criminal extraordinaire covering her husband, Tom, is an im- split between her and Red’s perspec- with specialized, complex skills Woman: who decisively joins postor. The second season isn’t much tive. Keen also takes the lead on most of unique to their male counterparts. Leading ladies the FBI to cleanse the different. Keen is greatly influenced by the cases, despite the risk—she is seen “Blacklist”also brings larger-than-life with super world of unknown ca- all the men in her life— almost to the front line of some of the most horrific feminine forces in the criminal un- powers reer criminals. Red, a point of absurdity. When she isn’t fight- and creative illegal enterprises the team derworld— viewers will recall intri- man with a plan for ev- ing mostly male criminals, hounded by takes down. In nearly every episode, cate characters like the slave dealer erything, uses the FBI the omnipresent Reddington, stalked Keen is almost killed, fights her way Floriana Campo, the corporate terror- to bring down obscure villains under by her fake husband or ordered around free or otherwise outsmarts her enemy. ist Gina Zanetakos and the free-agent the strict condition that he is partnered by her boss, Harry Cooper, Keen spends Elizabeth Keen is one of the most well- assassin Vanessa Cruz. Though the with the newly inducted FBI profiler, her remaining time surrounded in the rounded leads in this TV genre—she series is limited by a small recurring Elizabeth Keen. FBI’s masculine atmosphere. is shown to be physically threatening cast, the show manages to make good As the series progressed, viewers were Keen seems unable to define her life, while also using clever, inventive meth- use of what women are involved in career or personality without the addi- ods to succeed. the plot.

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Shara Roten, 21 of Frankfort, transfers plants, allowing their roots to further expand in the soil in the greenhouse behind the Environmental Science and Technology Building, on Wednesday. The horticulture club will be selling plants at EST this Friday to fund materials for their club and their summer trip. Last Friday was their fi rst sale of the semester and they made more than $100.

LEFT: Corinn Sprigler, 23, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, is the president of the horticulture club. She stands for a portrait in the greenhouse behind the Environmental Science and Technology Building on Wednesday. "It is my passion," Sprigler said. "It is what I want to do. My grandmother always had a big green thumb, and that's how I got into it."

BOTTOM: Linda Cruz (left), Corinn Sprigler and Lindsey Humphrey (right) transfer plants, allowing their roots to further expand in the soil in the greenhouse behind the Envi- ronmental Sciences and Technology Building on April 8. The horticulture club will be selling plants in EST this Friday to fund materials for their club and their summer trip. Photos by Nicole Boliaux APRIL 9, 2015 > WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY MMovieovie contestcontest WKUHERALD.COM LIFELIFE eencouragesncourages sstudenttudent visionvision

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Students across campus will be able to create and submit videos that ex- plore images of a different world for the Institute for Citizenship and Social Responsibility’s “Imagining Other- wise” video contest. “Essentially, the video contest is a way for students to film what they believe is a just world,” Scarlette Briones, graduate assistant for ICSR, said. “How can we work towards a just world if we can’t envision what we want?” Contest participants must submit videos that are within 30 to 90 seconds in length and reflect the participant’s vi- sion of an ideal world. The videos will then be divided into three categories— local, national and global— and judged by a panel comprised of students, faculty and staff members from various disciplines. First place winners for each of the three categories will receive $200 that will be redeemable at the WKU Book- store, according to the contest’s press release. The runner-ups will receive

We get people to think critically [about social justice issues] and have them use that critical thinking to apply it and act more generously in the world."

Kate McElroy, Student Marketing Coordinator for ICSR

$100 to the WKU Bookstore. WKU ESLI Student Services liaison Minh Dao smells a jar of premium achiote paste, an ingredient often used in Ecuadorian dishes, Tuesday, April 7 LUKE FRANKE/HERALD Briones said she believes that videos serve as an ideal form of imagining individual viewpoints. “We really wanted a video contest because we wanted a visual—something concrete, something you can see,” Brio- FFOODOOD FFOROR nes said. “We’re in a physical world, and the best way to get that is through video.” One of the main objectives of the contest is to allow student’s voices to be heard, Briones said. Kate McElroy, a junior from Bowling Green and the student marketing coordinator for ICSR, said she’s excited that students will be able to utilize their creativity to spread a message. TTHOUGHTHOUGHT “We really like seeing social justice themes being put into a creative out- put because we have such talented students here,” she said. The video contest also encourages students to see the world differently, McEl- WWKUKU ffacultyaculty aandnd sstafftaff ggetet ‘‘tastetaste ooff EEcuador’cuador’ roy said. “We get people to think critically [about BY NICOLE ARES atmosphere of comfort food. Student Union’s Cupola room. social justice issues] and have them use [email protected] that critical thinking to apply it and act Faculty and staff opened their taste The special for the evening was more generously in the world,” she said. The smells of savory soups wafted The ICSR is located in Tate Page Hall buds to authentic Ecuadorian food llapingachos, a thick potato cake 110, is a place for students to feel comfortable, Briones said. through the room. The warmth during the International Year Of event, stuffed with cheese and cooked until “This area is supposed to be a safe place for all students, no matter what circulated throughout. The potatoes, Cooking with Chef Holt: Ecuadorian crisp. Aramark Head Chef Gilbert background,” Briones said. “They can cheese and spices created an Cuisine, on Tuesday night in Downing SEE ECUADOR PAGE B2 SEE ICSR PAGE B2

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OPINION on its selection of craft A calzone fi lled @WKUHERALD.COM brews—there are over 30 with mushrooms, available on tap. Coupled onions, ground With large signage in the beef and cheese with the buzzing bright is served with front window, Lost River presence of televisions, the house cut chips Pizza Co. proudly displays place has the trappings of a and marinara the award-winning status sports bar. sauce at Lost of its namesake dish. This is Expect to spend a little on River Pizza Co. at JOHN probably an effective form the specialty pizzas there. 2440 Nashville GREER of advertisement, yet the Searching for cheaper or Road. quality of the food it offers more personal options nets LEANORA BEN- BG EATS: provides a somewhat uneven a few interesting choices, KATO/HERALD Weekly guide support to this honor. such as the beer-battered to the BG The inside is plastered shrimp. restaurant with beer signs, signifying The fried morsels of scene Lost River Pizza’s other main shrimp came smothered in draw. And the restaurant certainly does not skimp SEE BG EATS PAGE B2 B2 APRIL 9, 2015 COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD Horticulture club grows plants, students BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT [email protected] It’s important to bring The greenhouse behind the Envi- the people with similar in- ronmental Sciences and Technol- terest together and to help ogy Building is blooming in the fresh spring weather, as the various flora and each other grow as well as fauna begin to show their true, vibrant growing their plants." colors. All flowers were planted by members of the Horticulture Club, a campus Corinn Sprigler, organization focused toward lovers of Horticulture Club President things that grow. However, Corinn Sprigler, the president of the Horticulture Club, said the club serves more purpose than just raised from these sales can occasion- gardening. ally lead to club trips. Last summer, “It’s important to bring the people students visited the National Botanic with similar interest together and to Garden in Washington, D.C. and the help each other grow as well as grow- Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. ing their plants,” she said. Linda Cruz, secretary of the Horti- The club, which meets the first culture Club, said she joined to find Linda Cruz (left), Shara Roten, Corinn Sprigler and Lindsey Humphrey (right) transfer plants Wednesday of every month, has sev- people with similar interests. to allow their roots to expand in the soil in the greenhouse behind the Environmental Sci- eral sales throughout the year. Sprigler ences and Technology Building on Wednesday. The Horticulture Club will be selling plants “I don’t meet a lot of horticulture stu- at EST, Friday to fund materials for their club and their summer trip. Last Friday was their fi rst said these help build real life business dents in the Agriculture department, sale of the semester and they made more than $100. experience. so it was a good way to get to know the NICOLE BOLIAUX/HERALD Poinsettias are sold in December, horticulture students,” she said. roses in February and the club is plan- Martin Stone, an agriculture profes- ning the inaugural Flower Friday this sor and the club’s advisor, said the Hor- ed students, mostly horticulture ma- and network connections are often week. Starting this week, they will sell ticulture Club is a good way for students jors but not necessarily, to gather in made while you’re in college. It’s a flowers and other plants every other to make long lasting connections. a social setting, to get to know each chance to socially and professionally Friday in the lobby of EST. Funds “This club is a chance for like-mind- other,” he said. “Your strongest bonds network.”

ECUADOR Sonia Lenk, Ecuadorian native and asso- Continued from LIFE ciate professor in the Modern Languages department, said she attended the event Holt also had locros de papas—a because she takes pride in her country and cheesy potato soup and a staple Ecua- also needed a few cooking tips. dorian dish—ready for tasting. “I grew up in Ecuador, but whenever This is Holt’s 15th year working for someone asks me to cook authentic food, WKU. Last year, he traveled to Ecuador I feel really embarrassed that I don’t know to cook and said the experience was how to cook my country’s food,” Lenk said. “eye opening” and that he wants others Lenk and 22 other faculty and staff to share in this country’s great cuisine. were given opportunity to learn Ecua- WKU partnered with Ecuador for its dorian recipes during Holt’s presenta- inaugural International Year Of program tion. During the demonstration, Holt to promote cultural interconnectedness explained that one of the ingredients— through celebration and partnership. As the achiote paste— doubled in Ecuador a part of the program, WKU hosted a se- as face paint. ries of events that give students and fac- “I definitely think I will go home and ulty the opportunity to immerse them- make the achiote sauce,” Alison Young- selves in Ecuadorian culture. blood, assistant professor of English Andrea ‘Addie’ Cheney, assistant di- said. “It was flavorful and excellent.” rector for international programs, said At the end of the event, Cheney rein- the IYO program “is an opportunity forced to the crowd that the Interna- for students and faculty to get to know tional Year of Ecuador is not over. A pan of batter waits to be scooped and then fl attened and fried to be made into Llapinga- these countries, without actually hav- “There is still food to be had and cof- chos, a fried potato dish that originated in Ecuador. LUKE FRANKE/HERALD ing to travel there.” fee to be drank,” she said.

ICSR “If we learn about these things, that’s The submitted videos will be shown and how we can go about resolving Continued from LIFE how we can create a better world for during the event before the winners them, especially if they’re issues the future,” McElroy said. are unveiled. on campus or in the community of come here and get our support to To conclude the contest, the ICSR While the event is designed to Bowling Green,” Briones said. “We help them with what they’re trying to is hosting a ceremony on Tuesday, celebrate the submitted videos, want to be able to try and move change, especially on campus.” April 28, from 4 to 6 p.m. in Down- Briones said she also hopes it will spark forward with what we’re talking The contest is one way of exploring ing Student Union. The viewing conversation. about. topics of conversation in an accessible party will be “set up like the Oscars,” “We also want to make it a platform Contest submissions are due to the platform. Briones said. for students to talk about issues ICSR by April 20.

BG EATS for those wanting pizza, but looking present in any sizable quantities. But In lieu of any seasoning, a dash of red Continued from LIFE for a more personally appropriate size. it did have potential. The crust on the pepper and Parmesan worked in a Patrons are allowed to choose three calzone possessed a nice flakiness, and the pinch. a thick sticky coating of spicy honey- toppings. marinara sauce served on the side was a Inconsistencies in quality left barbecue sauce. The crunchy shrimp Where the shrimp were flavorful, tangy mixture of herb, acid and spice. the experience at Lost River Pizza functioned mostly as a means of the calzone was fairly bland. None of Lost River Pizza also offers a pretty a bit underwhelming. With a great substantive delivery for the satisfyingly the ingredients—caramelized onions, standard set of sides. The house chips spectrum of beers on tap and some pungent sweet and spicy glaze. mushrooms and ground beef—were and sweet potato fries were pure intriguing pizza specials, it’s still an The calzone is an appetizing choice particularly assertive, nor were they crunch, but not especially flavorful. interesting option.

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BY HERALD SPORTS STAFF USA Pitcher of the Week award in hand. [email protected] This brings her total tab to five nods in her inaugural season on the Hill. The Lady Topper softball team enters Kramer has most recently been named this weekend’s Conference USA clash an Amateur Softball Association/USA with Southern Miss atop the confer- Softball player of the year finalist. ence’s east division. With only seven Kramer ranks top five in the nation in more scheduled teams to play before five different categories including first the C-USA tournament, the Lady Top- in strikeouts per seven innings (13.8), pers hold a 7-2 mark in league play. tied for first in shutouts (8), second in WKU’s overall record stands at 20-7 strikeouts (235), third in earned run av- pending results from Wednesday erage (1.00), and fourth in hits allowed night’s doubleheader versus the Mur- per seven innings (3.34). ray State Racers. The games against Kramer pitched a total of 14 innings Murray State were the first contests against FAU and gave up just one run. the Lady Toppers have played against a The senior notched 28 strikeouts and team from Kentucky all season. allowed three walks. WKU won its three-game series this Recently WKU has moved up a spot past weekend against Florida Atlantic in the NCAA RPI. This week the Lady 2-1. Toppers rank No. 32 in the NCAA. The victory was their third C-USA WKU will play another three game series win of the season, consisting of series this weekend against Southern a 3-1 win in game one, a 6-1 defeat in Miss. A doubleheader will be played Cartersville, Georgia senior pitcher Janna Scheff winds up on the pitching mound dur- game two, and a 1-0 win in the final this Saturday, April 11 at the WKU Soft- ing the double header against Florida Atlantic at the Softball Complex, Saturday, April game with a home run from freshman ball Complex beginning at 1 in the af- 4. LEANORA BENKATO/HERALD Lexie Norfleet. ternoon. Senior Miranda Kramer enters the The last game of the series will take weekend with her fourth consecutive C- place Sunday, April 12 at 1 pm.

BASEBALL James McMahon will lead the way for Continued from sports Southern Miss as the righty currently is 6-0 on the season with an ERA of 1.22. “In the first inning Sam Higgs was “They are leading the league in pitch- outstanding and Brandon Allen was ing right now, and they are going to playing good also.” be very much like UAB,” Coach Myers Ryan Church provided WKU their said. “Everything for them is pitching, only other hit in the contest on a single pitching, pitching. They are beating in the first inning, which almost scored people with their pitching staff.” Anderson Miller from second. Miller The Golden Eagles are currently com- however, was thrown out at home ing off a conference series against the plate. University of Alabama Birmingham in Up next for the Hilltoppers is a three- which they defeated the Blazers two game Conference-USA series at Nick games to one. UAB recently swept the Denes Field this weekend against Hilltoppers as WKU never scored more Southern Miss (17-11-1). The series is than five runs against the potent Blazer set to start Friday night at 6 p.m., with pitching staff. the following games set for Saturday at “We have been preparing for it, and 3 p.m. and Sunday at noon. we look forward to the challenge,” Southern Miss will field a strong Coach Myers said. “It’s a big weekend pitching staff as the Golden Eagles for us because that’s going to be a big currently have a team ERA of 2.48— series for us to continue to move up the the highest mark in the league. Senior rankings.”

FOOTBALL thing new every day,” Fant said. “I’m Continued from sports blessed to have a position coach like that. Every day I come into the office, son Receptions and Touchdowns) you need to do this, you need to do this. broke or tied program records in 2014 He stays on me every day and that’s the including the team setting a new sin- type of coach you want that gets your gle-season passing yards mark. greatest potential out of you, and I feel “With Coach Shephard, it’s some- he’s doing a great job at that.”

TRACK AND FIELD a Hilltopper. He was a big factor in last Continued from sports week’s Florida Relays which featured six top-25 men’s programs. In his first out- the next level.” door 100-meter race of the season. He This meet will set the mark for indi- finished 24 with a time of 10.56 seconds. vidual regional qualifiers, which will Although Dasor said his time should decide which individuals will qualify have been better, he doesn’t blame for the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Cali- anyone. He wasn’t expecting that re- fornia. sult, but hopes to run the event again “This meet is a great opportunity for in Saturday’s race to top his record. individuals to qualify at home in front “As a team, we push each other a lot of friends and family. We’ve been able at practice every day,” Dasor said. “We to put down some really great marks at make sure we take good care of our home and we look forward to doing it bodies and maximize our potential at again,” Johnson said. practice. Sophmore Emmanuel Dasor posted “There’s been massive improvements eight top-10 finishes in sprint competi- and that’s going to help us a lot this tions during his first regular season as weekend.” FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

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WKU second baseman Leiff Clarkson prepares to catch the ball as the Hot Rods' Bralin Jackson slides safely into second base on Tuesday at the Bowling Green Ballpark. NICK WAGNER/HERALD swing&a miss Hot Rods Scrimmage halted, Southern Miss up next

BY JOHN REECER fielder Bralin Jackson doubled to lead off the Sophomore Sam Higgs provided the Hill- [email protected] frame. Designated hitter Jace Conrad would toppers with a quality start. Thunderstorms in the area cut the Hilltop- then drive in Jackson from third base on a Higgs allowed just one hit and one un- per’s scrimmage against the Bowling Green RBI groundout to score the matchup’s lone earned run along with one strikeout in three Hot Rods short in the bottom of the fourth, run. complete innings. with the Hot Rods holding a 1-0 advantage “The weather is unbelievable,” Head Coach Junior outfielder Anderson Miller shined over the Hilltoppers. Matt Myers said. “Wherever the Tops are brightest for the Hilltoppers, earning a single Statistics did not count toward either team's playing, Mother Nature is bound to throw and double in his two at bats while also add- season totals. Both teams used wooden bats a lightning bolt, a thunder storm or some ing a stolen base to the WKU effort. in the exhibition along with 10-man lineups snow at us. “Anderson Miller showed in front of some which featured two designated hitters. “It’s unfortunate because the crowd was scouts that he can hit with a wood bat, and I The Hilltoppers held the Tampa Bay Rays' growing as the game was going and it turned loved Ryan Church’s approach,” Myers said. Class-A affiliate hitless until Hot Rod out- out to be a pretty good game.” SEE BASEBALL PAGE B3

FOOTBALL TRACK & FIELD Shephard expects another productive season Hilltoppers BY BILLY RUTLEDGE [email protected] to host Relays WKU will look to rising upperclass- man within its receiving corps as it this weekend attempts to replicate the offensive success it achieved last season. After BY ALEXUS RICHARDSON losing Willie McNeal and Joel German [email protected] to graduation, redshirt senior quarter- This weekend WKU will host the back Brandon Doughty will have three annual Hilltopper Relays at the Ruter veteran targets to look to in his final Track and Field Complex. season on the Hill. Competition begins Friday with the Rising seniors Jared Dangerfield, An- men and women’s hammer throw and twane Grant and rising junior Taywan lasts through Saturday, ending with Taylor combined for 2,101 yards and the men and women’s javelin throw. 24 touchdowns in 2014. Last season, The Hilltopper Relays have grown Dangerfield led the team with 825 in participant numbers, according to yards and 11 touchdowns. These will recruiting coordinator and assistant be Doughty’s most experienced and coach Willie Johnson, with teams re- tested targets in his upcoming cam- ceiving invitations to the relays as well paign for a Conference USA title. as electing to come on their own ac- “We expect greatness. I’ll be honest WKU junior defensive back Marcus Ward (left) and redshirt sophomore wide cord. with you. We expect, everyday, to have a receiver Kylen Towner fi ght for position during a route running drill in the team's Four more teams have joined the significantly successful practice—bet- open practice, Wednesday, April 1 at Smith Stadium. LUKE FRANKE/HERALD relays since last year, growing from 11 ter than the one before,” wide receivers teams to 15, including Central Michi- coach JaMarcus Shephard said. “When at Bowling Green High School, still starters are out and when we come holding every single-game, single- in, same expectations as the ones and gan, Tennessee Tech, Murray State your number is called, guys know they and Kentucky State. have to make the plays. season, and career record at BGHS. that’s what it’s about. Having a core “I’ve learned a lot from last year that’s together.” Weather could potentially upset the “For the most part, we are making starting of the event on Friday. Howev- those plays. There are a few mistakes from Willie McNeal and Joel German Fant attributes much of his success and those seniors,” Fant said. “I actu- to position coach Shephard. er, the Hilltoppers are still hoping for a out there, but that’s part of the learn- competitve atmosphere that the hosts ing process, and these guys are learn- ally learned a lot from them and this Shephard was promoted to a full- spring it is really helping me a lot. I’m time assistant in 2014 after spending can thrive in. ing. Most of the veterans know the “I’m very excited. A lot of the meets playbook very well, but it’s about fine trying to take the stuff from them and three seasons on the WKU staff as a trying to use it to my advantage and graduate assistant. He then went on to we travel are away so to actually have tuning.” your home crowd there cheering you One player who is beginning to hit trying to evolve my game.” mentor one of the greatest receiving “Players have to make plays. When corps in WKU history, breaking a mul- on is really exciting,” sophomore San- his stride and could potentially see dra Akachukwu said. “Coming off my more action in 2015 is sophomore Na- your number is called, you have to be titude of records in 2014. ready to step in. We have a deep re- Receivers Willie McNeal (Career Re- injury, I’m excited to be doing better carius Fant. than before. I’m ready to move on to Fant was named 2013 Kentucky Mr. ceiving core. We have a couple back- ceptions) and Jared Dangerfield (Sea- Football after a record-setting career ups that can play right away when the SEE FOOTBALL PAGE B3 SEE TRACK & FIELD PAGE B3