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Wednesday, March 27, 2013 | VOL. 116 NO. 106 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com Headbands for Hope inspires students to make a difference By HAYLEE ROBERTS speak about starting her own THE PARTHENON business and making a differ- The Department of Hous- ence in the lives of hundreds of ing and Residence Life plans girls with cancer. to bring enlightenment and Amy Lorenz, assistant direc- achievement of a successful tor of academic initiatives for student-produced organization Housing and Residence Life, to Marshall University Tuesday. said Headbands of Hope offers Jessica Ekstrom, creator of - Headbands of Hope and a stu- dents in many different majors. dent at North Carolina State many benefits for college stu University, will attend and See HEADBANDS | Page 5

EcoCycle bicycle loan program allows students to rent bicycles MOLLY RILEY|MCT Demonstrators gather as arguments are heard on California’s Proposition 8 concerning gay THE PARTHENON The EcoCycle bike loan pro- marriage, outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., Tuesday. The Marshall University Eco- gram provides 10 bikes for RIGHT: The red equal sign took over social media, Tuesday, in support of marriage equality. Cycle bike loan program offers students, staff and faculty to bikes every year from March check out. to November for all students, A Marshall student, staff or staff and faculty to borrow for transportation needs or leisure with a credit card or debit card faculty identification card along The fight for equality rallies on activities. Set up with the help of the check bikes out. By EBONY RONBINSON “Love is love and if they Blevins said he has read that a LGBTO friendly bible study Sustainability Department, the is needed on file for people to- THE PARTHENON want to make a lifetime com- the Supreme Court will not EcoCycle bike loan program cation card cannot double as The United States Supreme mitment to each other they make a movement of legalizing literature and media. Blevins has bikes available for free theA credit Marshall card studentor debit identificard on Court faced the issues sur- should be allowed too,” Spees same-sex marriage because of saidand he the has LGBTO been helping office offers Fair- checkout seven days a week. rounding Proposition 8 and said. Proposition 8, and either deci- ness West Virginia maintain a The bikes can be checked “All they have to do is have same-sex marriage Tuesday. Spees said there is always sion will have more litigation presence on campus. Belvins out Monday through Friday file. In 2008 and 2012, vot- going to be a difference from to follow. He said he believes said he, three students and from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Sat- the rental and liability waiver, ers approved Proposition generation to generation. someone will continue to liti- one alumnus will go to Shaw- urdays from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 whicha credit makes card onthem file liable and signfor 8, which banned same-sex She said today’s generation gate and continue the appeal p.m. and Sundays from 1:30 any damage,” Brown said. marriage in California. After is more open to gay marriage process whether gay marriage Diversity Week. p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Bikes are “However with that, simple passing, the Ninth Circuit Court and the older generation is is legalized or not. nee“I Statetry to for solve a panel problems at the firstthat also available during summer wear and tear is not their of Appeals found the ban to be more closed minded on the “I think what is going on come up.” Blevins said. break. problem.” unconstitutional. issue. with the Supreme Court right Kyle Solar, a Marshall fresh- Derek Brown, Recreation There is a mechanic in the The Supreme Court is not Raymond Blevins, mul- man, said he supports gay Center manager, makes sure Recreation Center that tends to expected to have a ruling on ticultural affairs graduate West Virginia and every state.” marriage and that he is against the program is open and the the bikes if they are damaged the cases until June. assistant in the LGBTO out- Blevinsnow is definitelysaid. important to Proposition 8. bikes are available in the and helps keep them in good Aaron Dunbar, a Marshall Blevins said Marshall offers “I have a gay uncle and I am mornings. condition. University special education Proposition 8 was the result services and organizations very supportive of gay rights,” “Yesterday and the day All bikes are due back to the junior said, gay marriage will ofreach fear mongering. office said he feels such as LAMBDA, Atorea and Solar said. “I love him, I sup- before when the weather Recreation Center by the end of be legalized sooner or later. “The Supreme Court should port him and I support his was warm, we had them all the day that they are checked Kaitlyn Spees, senior el- - bisexual, gay, transgender and choices.” checked out,” Brown said. out. Bikes are not to be checked ementary education major, tional,” Blevins said. “I do not otherthe LGTBO students office on campus. for lesbian, Ebony Robinson can be “Every bike we put out got out for more than one day at a said love should win no matter knowdefinitely if they rule will, it unconstitubut that is LAMBDA is an activist and contacted at robinson186@ checked out.” time. what. my hope.” social organization, Atorea is marshall.edu. Piggly Wiggly store to open in Milton

By MARLA NOWLIN The current store will not a lower price,” Kodie Holmes, a junior busi- close to Huntington brings back THE PARTHENON close, but Foodland will be- Johnson ness management major from memories from his childhood. Piggly Wiggly, a predomi- said. Hertford, N.C., is excited about “I’m excited period. I went nantly Southeastern grocery Piggly Wiggly overnight and John- the Southern chain coming to to it as a kid, I remember going store franchise, is coming to opencome under West the Virginia’s new brand first son said West Virginia. to Piggly Wiggly and the small Milton, W.Va., and will give Mar- April 14. This transition is to Piggly “I love the Piggly Wiggly. I department stores in town and shall University students from better serve the current cus- Wiggly like that it’s small and easy to that was a big thing,” Thacker the South a little slice of home tomers in the area. offers prod- said. “It’s like a part of my child- in West Virginia. The store will “We’re excited about the ucts that Holmes said the drive to Mil- hood coming back.” open in Perry Morris Square change and we just think it’s Foodland’s ton,find things,”W.Va. for Holmes groceries said. will be Thacker said he plans to at- where Foodland is currently going to be better overall for us distributers more than worth it because the tend the store’s grand opening. located. and for our customers,” Adam cannot cur- chain has lower priced goods. Johnson said there will be a Foodland has not been Johnson said. sup- rently get. “I’m a very poor college stu- grand opening sale with many bought out by Piggly Wiggly Piggly Wiggly offers a wider, ply us, Piggly Wig- dent and need to save money,” hot items and they will be run- Corp., but is changing the ban- cost effective selection of prod- and we gly also has Holmes said. ning different sales and specials ner on the door, store manager ucts, which was one of the can hope- a much larger Senior Gordon Thacker, an throughout the upcoming months. Adam Johnson said. His fa- reasons for the brand change. fully cut some warehouse facility to international business major Marla Nowlin can be con- ther, Steve Johnson, owns the costs and be able better serve Johnson’s from Pikeville, Ky., said the tacted at nowlin7@marshall. business. the South that they’ll be better to to take care of our customers at customer base. news of the franchise opening edu. “They are such a big outfit out of

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Young Dems team up with Fairness W.Va. for equal rights By ASHLEY HERRALD Young Democrats to engage stu- team up with Fairness West Vir- THE PARTHENON for Fairness West Virginia, said dents on Marshall’s campus. ginia because it shares the same The Marshall University theBrittni week McGuire, is very fieldimportant organizer for “We’ve been working with political ideology. Young Democrats are teaming Fairness West Virginia and that the Young Dems because of “We believe House Bill 2856 up with Fairness West Virginia support from the Marshall and their interest in the issues, is a step in the right direction for to promote their “Hard Work Huntington community is needed. and they are one of the bigger equal rights, even though it is Doesn’t Discriminate” cam- This week, House Bill 2856, organizations on Marshall’s going to simply add two words paign by having a phone bank an addition to the Employment campus,” McGuire said. to the existing Employment and Wright said this civil rights can be open, honest and safe Wednesday in Room 2E10 in and Housing Non-Discrimina- McGuire said Fairness West Housing Non-Discrimination movement is just like the one at home, at work and in the the Memorial Student Center. tion Act, will go through the Virginia has also been working Act,” Wright said. from 1968. community. Fairness West Virginia West Virginia Legislature. The with the West Virginia Univer- Wright said if the bill goes “It’s really interesting be- McGuire said participants started the “Hard Work bill will add sexual orientation sity Young Democrats because into law, 57,000 people will be cause, in a few years, we will should bring their cell phone, Doesn’t Discriminate” cam- to the Human Rights Act, which Marshall and WVU are the given protection against being be thinking why was that a big charger or laptop and the event paign on Marshall’s campus already includes race, religion, state’s largest universities. fired from their jobs because deal again?” Wright said. starts at 5:30 p.m. for fair treatment of the disability and sex. Katie Wright, senior history of their sexual orientation. The campaign mission is to Ashley Herrald can be lesbian, gay, bisexual and McGuire said Fairness West Vir- major and president of the Young House Bill 2856 will be de- ensure that lesbian, gay, bi- contacted at herrald4@mar- transgender community. ginia teamed up with the Marshall Democrats, said they decided to cided upon Wednesday. sexual and transgender people shall.edu. Ebenezer Medical to sponsor colon cancer event By CAITLIN KINDER-MUNDAY THE PARTHENON Ebenezer Medical Outreach Inc. will host its seventh annual March Madness Men’s Colon Cancer Awareness event, Thurs- day from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Marie Redd Senior Life En- richment Center in Huntington, W.Va. Dr. Charles Turner, of the Hun- tington Internal Medicine Group, and Dr. Gerald McKinney, of Marshall University Health, will speak about the risks related to colon cancer. Time will be left at the end of the lectures for any questions to be answered. Rebecca Glass, women’s health coordinator at Ebenezer, said the event is important for the public to attend. “We want to give out informa- tion on the risk of colon cancer,”

Glass said. “But we also want to MOLLY RILEY | MCT DIRECT encourage people to have their LEFT, RIGHT: Demonstrators gather as arguments are heard on California’s Proposition 8 concerning gay marriage, outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., Tuesday. colonoscopies.” According to the American Cancer Society, there will be over 102,000 new cases of colon can- cer in the United States in 2013. Outside the court, a crowd united An estimated 1,180 West Vir- ginia residents will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2013, with over 440 deaths resulting by a sense of history in the making from the disease. Along with Ebenezer Medical By CURTIS TATE John Martin, 51, of Winchester, Va., said of Not far away, Lyssa White, 29, and Kris time when her family wasn’t recognized and the Marie Reed Center, My and EMMA KANTROWITZ what same-sex relationships. White, 32, an interracial couple from as one. Brother’s Keeper and the Hun- MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS “Kids do best with a mom & dad!” pro- Manassas, Va., clutched a poster that al- “At that time, I didn’t believe we’d get tington Clinic Foundation will While lawyers inside the Supreme claimed on sign carried by supporters of luded to a 1967 Supreme Court decision this far,” she said. “Now we have.” help sponsor the events. Court argued over gay marriage Tuesday, the ban as they marched up Constitution striking down state bans on interracial Faith was a theme in both camps out- It is important for everyone to hundreds of opponents and supporters Avenue after gathering on the National Mall. marriage. side the court. learn about colon cancer, despite gathered outside to dance, sing and pray “One man! One woman!” they chanted “Not that long ago, our marriage was il- “My belief in the Bible brings me age or gender. — and debate the issue. as they approached the court. legal,” their sign said. here,” said Felipe Santiago, of New York, “The older you get, the more For the opponents of California’s Prop- The case, Hollingsworth v. Perry, chal- Many people still object to interracial who was marching with Proposition 8 likely you are to get it, but we osition 8 ban on gay marriage, which a lenges Proposition 8, which California marriage, said Lyssa White, who’s white. supporters. “We’re all going to have to an- want to inform everyone,“ Glass federal court already had declared un- voters approved in 2008 but which was “You don’t necessarily have to agree,” said swer to God.” said. constitutional, the day was reason for subsequently overturned. her husband, Kris White, who’s black, Across the street, DeWayne Davis, Keeping with the theme of the near-celebration, as their cause of equal- Polls show public opinion shifting in “but you have to accept.” dressed in clergy attire, said a woman event, the public is invited to ity for same-sex couples had reached the favor of gay marriage. Vincent Herzog, of Gainesville, Fla., a had asked whether he was ashamed to watch Thursday night’s Sweet 16 top of the legal system. The justices began hearing the case at supporter of the ban, echoed the critique be standing among the supporters of gay games when the speakers finish. “We want our relationships to be rec- midmorning, but the street theater ac- that only marriage between a man and a marriage. Light refreshments will be ognized as well,” June Crenshaw, 52, of companying it had started earlier, even woman can produce children. “I said, ‘No, I’m proud. I’m not served during the event. Washington, said of herself and her part- days before, as people began lining up “If we don’t have strong families, ashamed,’ “ Davis said. “I don’t ever want Glass said they try to plan ner. “It’s the simple things we want to over the weekend for the limited num- where’s our country going to be?” he to be the one who prolonged or facilitated the event around the first set of have in our lives.” ber of tickets to watch the arguments asked. discrimination.” Sweet 16 games every year. For the supporters of the ban, the case Opponents contend that’s why same- Davis, a clergy candidate at Metropoli- The event is free of charge and “We all came here to defend traditional sex couples should have the right to tan Community Church in Washington open to the public. an evolving and, to them, disturbing marriage,”firsthand. said Proposition 8 backer marry: because it provides family stabil- who grew up in the black Pentecostal Caitlin Kinder-Munday can was an opportunity to stand firm against Edith Lee, of New York. “They can make ity. Crenshaw said she had a son with a church, said it was important to have con- be contacted at kindermun- strongly held beliefs. their own choices, but they can’t legalize former partner who was now grown and versations with other people of faith who [email protected]. sense“As wonderfulof morality as that it is, conflicts it’s not marriage,”with their what’s not correct.” worked for the FBI, and that there was a hold different views. British teen sells news app to Yahoo for $30 million By JESSICA GUYNN summarizes news stories for small screens joining right now because it’s one of these LOS ANGELES TIMES — in his London bedroom in 2011. He was classic Internet companies,” D’Aloisio said SAN FRANCISCO — Meet Nick D’Aloisio, just 15 years old. in an interview. “With new leadership from the 17-year-old British entrepreneur who Soon he had backing from Horizons Marissa Mayer, Yahoo has a strong focus on just sold his popular news-reading app to Ventures, the venture capital arm of Hong mobile and product, and that’s the perfect Yahoo Inc. for close to $30 million, instantly Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing and big names becoming one of the world’s youngest self- such as Zynga Inc.’s Mark Pincus and actor Mayer, the former Google Inc. executive made millionaires. Ashton Kutcher. whofit for took Summly.” over the Sunnyvale, Calif., com- It’s the classic Silicon Valley success Before it was pulled from the app store pany last summer, has focused on mobile story of a young software prodigy striking Monday after the announcement of the Ya- technology to revive Yahoo’s lagging for- 262264 it ridiculously and improbably big. But this hoo deal, D’Aloisio’s app Summly had been tunes. She has snapped up a number of time the spotlight is shining on the other downloaded nearly 1 million times. It had promising mobile startups as much for GINO’S side of the pond. deals with 250 online publishers, including their personnel as for the innovation. D’Aloisio, who taught himself to write News Corp., and 10 employees in London. In D’Aloisio, Yahoo is getting someone PARTHENON AD FOR 3/2 software at age 12, built the free iPhone Not bad for a high school student. app Summly — which automatically “To me, Yahoo is the best company to be See YAHOO | Page 5 2 x 2.0

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM BASEBALL CONTINUES PERFORMING WELL junior aaron blair earns coming off rivalry win, herd weekly conference award hopes to continue win streak

By JAMES COLLIER also fanned 11 batters in the By CAITIE SMITH struck out eleven, which was FOR THE PARTHENON WVU game — only two shy of ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR two shy of his career high. He For some people who believe his career record of 13 — but While many students were left the game with a no-hitter they were disrespected by their found himself in trouble in the soaking up the sun at the still in effect. opponents, revenge and hostil- beach, the Marshall Univer- “It was just an adrenaline ity are words that often come After issuing back-to-back sity baseball team was getting to mind. Motivation is the word walksfirst inning. then hitting the next soaked. been a long time since I’ve that Marshall University base- batter, Blair loaded the bases Despite a week of mostly thrownrush at in first,” front Blairof a crowd said. “It’slike ball junior pitcher Aaron Blair with WVU designated hitter rain and cold weather, the that. Once I settled down and chooses. Matt Frazer due up. Before Thundering Herd’s spring got into my groove, it was game Less than one week after be- Blair tossed another pitch, he break was all about baseball. over for WVU.” ing named Preseason Pitcher of received a visit from Marshall The team started the break Blair started the game load- the Year by Baseball America, pitching Coach Joe Renner for a with a four game series against ing the bases with two walks Blair found his name left off the word of advice. Central Michigan, then faced and a hit batter before strik- Conference USA All-Preseason “He (Renner) told me to take WVU on Tuesday, and con- ing out the side and escaping team. Just over a month later, a deep breath, relax and focus,” cluded with a three game series unscathed. This performance Blair is sending a message that against Radford. came in the presence of twenty his exclusion from that list was The Herd went 3-5 through- plus scouts. a mistake. out the week, winning one “I don’t believe the hype that

After tossing six no-hit in- SUBMITTED PHOTOS game apiece against Central comes with my name does any- nings last Tuesday against Michigan and Radford and thing for me or my team,” Blair in-state rival, WVU, Blair was Once I settled down and Aaron Blair was shutting out WVU. said. “Whether I’m a draft guy named C-USA Pitcher of the got in the groove, awarded Conference The WVU game was played or a freshman, I know my team Week for the week ending USA pitcher of the week at the Herd’s home stadium, needs me to go out there and - it was game over for for his performance Appalachian Power Park, and pitch well. The team needs me colade for the junior and only “ against WVU on March more than 1,500 were in atten- to give our team a chance to theMarch second 24. It istime the firsta Marshallsuch ac WVU.” 19 at Appalachian Power dance for the rivalry game. win.” pitcher has received the award > Aaron Blair Park in Charleston. “It was a great win for the Junior Josh King entered the while a member of C-USA. program as well as the univer- game to relieve Blair. sity,” senior Nathan Gomez said. “There was no pressure victory over the Mountain- “The crowd really motivated us coming in after Aaron,” King Blair led his team to its first Blair said. “Just take the game to represent said. “He did a great job. I just years. Blair, combined with fel- one pitch at a time and not to our school wanted to go in and do my best loweers pitcher for the Josh first King, time tossed in 22 a worry about who was in the against our to make sure we won the game two-hit shutout, propelling the stands or playing in the game. biggest rival. at the end of the night.” Herd to an 8-0 win. While Blair Just go out and throw my game It really does During the game, King picked was the player selected for the feel great to up the save by throwing three award, he was quick to point out Blair heeded his coach’s play in front innings and matched his career that the accolade speaks more words,and I would striking be fine.” out the next of a big crowd. high of six strikeouts. about the team as a whole. three batters he faced to get It brings the “Playing them is something “Receiving the award does best out of all we have looked forward to, and not only say what I did out struggling controlling his fast- our athletes there but also what we did as a ball.out of Rather the first than inning continually jam after knowing that adrenaline rush,” King said. team,” Blair said. “They do not force the pitch that repeatedly we have the “Thatto finally was get quite it was possibly just a hugeone usually give awards to losing missed the zone, Blair and support of our of the most exciting games I’ve teams and for me to be able to catcher Matt Kirkwood chose fans and stu- played here at Marshall.” win this award it means that not off-speed pitches that assisted dent body.” Freshman Chase Vogelbach only did I do my job, so did my him with his control. Ace pitcher led the offensive push, going teammates.” “After throwing the fastball Aaron Blair 2-3 with two RBI and scoring Blair has not given up a run and loading the bases, we went threw six once. Sophomores Eric Esc- since a 6-5 loss to USC Upstate, innings of obedo and Sergio Leon each hit March 3. His scoreless inning shutout base- streak is currently 13. Blair off-speed to FrazerSee BLAIR and | the Page five 5 ball. The junior See BASEBALL | Page 5 softball looks to remain undefeated at home

By CAITIE SMITH with nine wins in twelve meetings. BASEBALL ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR “Our wins have all been team W’s, meaning each of us has con- tributed and done something to end up on top of our opponents,” Marshall at University of Kentucky home stand Wednesday when the Thundering Herd takes on Valle said. 3:00 p.m. The Marshall University softball team will begin its five game Despite temperatures predicted to be in the 40’s Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. at Dot Hicks Field. The Herd faces conference foe Mem- Valle said the crowd will serve as motivation for the team. Lexington, Ky. phisWright this State weekend. in a doubleheader matchup. The first game starts at “The weather hasn’t been great to us this far in the season, but The Herd is riding a 15 game home win streak that began in our fan base, even in the rain and snow, is pretty good,” Valle said. April 2012. The streak is the longest in school history. “The more wins the more fans, and the greater the competitive SOFTBALL “Being undefeated at the Dot means everything to us,” senior atmosphere.” third baseman Jazmine Valle said. “No one ever wants to lose, The Herd will put Andi Wiliamson in the circle for her 25th Wright State at Marshall but especially not at home.” - 2:00 p.m. Valle boasts a .276 average with nine doubles on the season. ference in batters struck out (217), batters struck out looking The California native was selected as an All-Conference USA pre- (52),start ofwins the (18), year. appearancesThe senior from (30) Harts, and games W.Va. isstarted first in (24). the con 4:00 p.m. season selection. Williamson supports an 18-11 record for the season, and went Dot Hicks Softball Field The Raiders are currently 3-16 on the year and has not posted a win since March 16. The Herd is 18-12 and leads the overall series See SOFTBALL | Page 5

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PHOTO COURTESY OF HERDZONE.COM Senior third baseman Jazmine Valle is first on the team in walks with 14. Valle was selected as a preseason All-Conference USA selection.

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EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] Editorial MARCUS CONSTANTINO DWIGHT JORGE PHOTO EDITOR ASSIGNMENT EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] SAMUEL SPECIALE CAITIE SMITH Supreme Court: End bans on gay marriage now COPY EDITOR ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] Alongside gun control and, to an extent SANDY YORK FACULTY ADVISER It is time for the Supreme Court to do people who have been fighting for so long [email protected] thisabortion, generation. the issue over the redefinition of away with outdated arguments based on- what they want: Equality. marriage is one of the hot button topics of religion, and focus on what is best for the So far, the Justices of the Supreme Court- CONTACT US people of this country, which includes peo seems content to drag their feet on making 109 Communications Bldg. orientation than heterosexual. The Supreme Court has largely refrained ple who happen to have a different sexual a decision, with at least one justice won Marshall University arguments. One John Marshall Drive from issuing a ruling. occasion. dering if they should even be hearing these- Huntington, West Virginia 25755 That could change in the near future, as the This last part seems to be forgotten on [email protected] Supreme Court enters into the second half of The answer to that question is unques back-to-back days of listening to arguments on Americans pride themselves on the- tionably yes. Column THE FIRST The Constitution of the the topic of gay marriage. Day one was spent amount of freedom they have, and are As one of the few groups that can make- United States of America AMENDMENT listening to arguments about Proposition 8, attacked.quick to leap to almost melodramatic mea a ruling on an issue like this, the Supreme Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, the piece of Californian legislature passed in sures when they feel those freedoms being Court is responsible to hand down some or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the 2008, which banned same-sex marriage in- - thing that makes it clear whether gay freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to the state. On day two, the Supreme Court will Yet, here is a situation where one group marriage should or should not be allowed. peaceably assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress listen to arguments about the Defense of Mar of Americans is trying desperately to pre As a nation founded on the ideas and of grievances. riage Act, which was passed in 1994. vent another group from attaining the hopes of personal freedom, let us hope this Now that the issue is once again in front banssame onrights same the sexfirst marriage group enjoys. and give the enough.group of nine individuals helps a section of the highest court in the land, it is finally The Supreme Court needs to throw out of the population that has suffered long Column time for this issue to be put to bed. Iraqis are better off without Hussein By CATHY HUSSEIN NEWSDAY MCT - - as many as three out of four Iraqis agree that Hussein's re The many recent retrospec- moval was worth it despite the tives upon the 10th anniversary hardships, with only a quarter of the U.S. invasion of Iraq high preferring the way things were light that the war is widely viewed in prewar Iraq. as a disastrous blunder, if not a Iraqis today have freedom of crime. Past support for it is seen speech, religion and political as a cause for repentance. But activity that would have been I was ambivalently pro-war in unthinkable a dozen years 2003, and remain unrepentantly- ago. Indeed, President Barack ambivalent today. Obama has acknowledged There is no denying that Sad- these gains despite his long- dam Hussein's alleged weapons standing opposition to the war. of mass destruction the osten statedIn his 2010that the Oval American Office speecharmed sible reason for the invasion- on the war's official end, he trationweren't disregarded there. It is alsoevidence fairly clear that the Bush adminis forces "defeated a regime that had terrorized its people" and that did not suit its purposes that, despite all the challenges, (though the belief that Hussein- "Iraq has the opportunity to regime was hiding weapons embrace a new destiny." was shared by many Demo StatesOf course,has a mandate no sane to person over- crats). And few would disagree would argue that the United that the occupation was badly- mismanaged, due in large part throw oppressive regimes MCT CAMPUS to Yet the the administration's truth is also that arro no aneverywhere. unmitigated Nor humanwould anyone rights gance and incompetence. claim that the war in Iraq was - Column one knows what kind of world triumph. Critics of the war have we would be facing today if we a powerful point when they ar- had not gone to war. Some, such tionalgue that moral abuses standing by U.S. and troops such as President George W. Bush's have compromised our na- speechwriter David Frum, have Facebook is leading the way to equality suggested that a Hussein regime abuses are virtually unavoid left intact in 2003 would have able when foreign troops act as By KUYLER MCCOMAS grown far more dangerous due an occupying force. COLUMNIST to new wealth from rising oil But the left-wing cliche of the - Supreme Court heard arguments for and our power here. Remember that a popular brokenprices. And,out and assuming reached that Iraq, the war as American slaughter of against the constitutionality of California- vote is all it took to abolish gay marriage in- Arab Spring would still have IraqiIraqis casualties is simply wrong.have been Nearly at As I started to think about what I was go- Proposition 8, the legislation approved by California, and that another vote could just 90 percent of the post-invasion ing to write about in my column this week, citizens of California in 2008 that elimi- as easily change the future of America, pri the human toll from the ensuing sectarian or insurgent vio- I noticed an unmistakable trend develop- nated same-sex marriage in that state. If marily because this is an issue that we, as civil and sectarian strife might the hands of fellow Iraqis, in ing on Facebook. People were beginning the Supreme Court case is decided in fa- American voters, created for ourselves. well have exceeded that of the- to post pictures of the Human Rights Cam vor of groups such as the Human Rights usThe to build success alters of to Facebook ourselves, has Facebook always invasion and its aftermath. lence, according to an analysis- paign symbol, the equal sign logo. Campaign, then theoretically, the rejec been in sharing. While MySpace allowed What's more, there's an im by King's College London. And, Since my social network addiction stays tion of Prop 8 by the highest court could portant group of people that whatever the failings of U.S. mili up late and gets up early, I first began to lead to a rejection of all bans on marriage- built a community where we could (but does not see this war as utterly tary justice, Iraqis mistreated by notice the red equal sign spreading around equality by same-sex couples all over the did not always) share ideas, images and a pointless: the Iraqis themselves. American soldiers had a vastly Facebook (yes, people still use that–-not- advocatesUnited States. all overSince America, this would the be issue an obvi has variety of media that affects the world we- The days when jubilant better chance at protection and just your parents, either). By the time I ous final solution situation for LGBT rights tallive human in. As I havedrive, written and that many modern times socialin the Americancrowds in Baghdadsoldiers celebratedare long redress than Iraqis terrorized by- woke up Tuesday morning, about a quar several months. past, I believe that sharing is a fundamen Hussein's downfall and greeted erationHussein's Iraqi henchmen. Freedom is not ter of the friends Facebook shows me in been a particularly big issue over the last - History's final verdict on Op my news feed were using the red equality networking is just an extension of drive. gone. Yet numerous surveys photo as their profile picture or timeline The spread of the equality movement Tuesday’s successful sharing of the equal since then have found the Iraqi in yet. But it is not too early to cover photo. As I write this article now, at has moved at an almost glacial pace for Andity image at least is testamentthis time, toI believe our generation’s the Inter- people more or less evenly say that Americans are not the somethingthe end of theabout day, it. nearly every one of my most of history. It took almost 250 years to desire to improve the world around us. split on whether the invasion- villains in this story. That role Facebook friends has posted the image or abolish slavery in America, and 100 more was right or wrong; in 2009, belongs to the late dictator who logoyears to to take end over segregation. Facebook. And unlike some net has helped us accomplish something only 28 percent saw it as "ab so brutalized his people that The sharing of the equality logo is viral It took about six hours for the red equality positive instead of just wasting our time, solutely wrong." (The pool of- millions of them were ready sharing at its finest. Since you are reading and has helped us accelerate the slow path respondents, it is worth noting, unleashedto welcome carnage a foreign on invasion their this newspaper, I will assume you already- of the other viral movements that have taken towardKuyler progress McComas in a canway bethat contacted would have at included people who held priv and, later, to the fanatics who know a good deal about the fight for over the social networks (Occupy Wall Street [email protected] impossible without it. ileged positions under Saddam equality in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans comes immediately to mind), the power Hussein.) In various surveys, own. gender community.page designed and On edited Tuesday, by TYLER theKES | [email protected] to correct a great injustice is firmly within 5 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Islamists, secular rebels battle in Syria over Nusra Front's call for Islamic state By DAVID ENDERS - - MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS MCT ish militias after it seized the in Tal Abyad. Like other reb clashed with members of Kurd Nusra members had dispersed - els, he uses a nom de guerre a demonstration against them Two Syrian rebel groups one to hide his identity from the border crossing at Ras al Ayn. - earlier this month by firing seeking an elected civil govern government. - her,Sunday's a popular fighting Farouq leader badly heavy machine guns in the air. ment, the other favoring the The rivalry between the wounded Mohammad al Da A similar event occurred in establishment of a religious groups is a reminder of how di- the city of Mayadeen, in Deir state are battling each other vided Syria's rebel factions are known as Abu Azzam who had el Zour province, after locals in the city of Tal Abyad, on the and how inaccurate it is to re also fought Nusra-affiliated demonstrated against Nusra's border with Turkey, in a sign- fer to the anti-Assad forces as if formilitants treatment, at Bab and al friends Hawa said last establishment of an Islamic of the tensions that are likely they were a single group, with year. He was taken to Turkey court there. ernment of President Bashar DAVID ENDERS | MCT to rule this country if the gov a single goal. Indeed, while "They call us kufar," or non- referred to rebels as the Free A wall in the Syrian city of Raqqa reads: "Stay away, this property belongs - news stories for months often he remained in intensive care- Muslims, said Abu Mohammed, Assad falls. Tuesday. who leads a rebel brigade in to Muslims. (Signed) Jabhat al Nusra." Jabhat al Nusra, a group calling for the establishment of an Islamic state in Syria, has recently clashed Four people were killed Sun Instead,Syrian Army, the thatrebel term movement is more In candid moments, mem Shadadeh. "We will have no day in fighting here between an idea than an organization. bers of Nusra don't deny their choice but to be like the Sahwa," with rebel groups that espouse a more moderate interpretation of Islam. the Farouq Battalions, which links to al-Qaida in Iraq and he said, referring to the tribal favors elections, and Jabhat comprises dozens of groups the Islamic State of Iraq, the al- movement in Iraq that began al-Nusra, or the Nusra Front, whose ideologies have only one Qaida-linked group that battled in 2006 to kick al-Qaida in Iraq Softball which the United States has common goal: the toppling of U.S. troops there and continues followers from that country's Continued from Page 3 “The season has been going declared an al-Qaida-affiliated the Assad regime. to carry out attacks. All three western province of Anbar, - great,” Valle said. “We’re on an eight game winning streak, terrorist group. Since then,- moderateFarouq, whichinterpretation has battalions of Is- groups call for establishing which borders Hasaka and Deir- Farouq has been massing men across Syria and espouses a Islamic states in the areas in el Zour. The Sahwa movement 3-0 over the weekend ver and by the time Easter rolls sus UCF. Williamson struck around, hopefully we’ll be on here in an example of the grow which they operate, in Syria wasMembers crucial toof American other pacifirebel a 13 game winning streak. We ing friction that has emerged- lam, controls border crossings and Iraq, and view non-Sunni cation efforts. out 19 batters in 16 innings of- in recent months as Nusra has with Turkey at Tal Abyad and Muslims as apostates who have work. are all just having fun playing ball and each day, we continue captured strategic infrastruc- Bab al Hawa, in northwestern rejected Islamic teachings. groups increasingly liken Nusra The Herd will face Mem ture across Syria's north and Syria. Nusra has attempted to That includes Alawites, the to the Syrian government in its phis with a doubleheader to get better.” east, including oil and gas in seize control of both crossing sect to which Assad and about intolerance of any opposition, on Friday and a single game overThe Southern winning streakMiss Valleand Saturday. Memphis is 3-6 referred to features sweeps stallations, grain silos and a September.points since Farouq took them 10 percent of Syrians belong, and they fear its spies. Nusra in C-USA and 14-21 overall. hydroelectric dam. from pro-Assad forces last as well as Shiite Muslims, who- has detained secular activists Fellow conference member UCF, only the second time in Raqqa province, where Tal - make up the majority of Iraqis who have spoken against it. UAB swept the Tigers last school history such a feat was Abyad is, and Hasaka province, The rivalry between the and have dominated the gov Abu Mansour said that for- Valle said she has a positive Caitie Smith can be con- weekend. accomplished. Hasakato the east, and are Deir poverty-stricken el Zour prov- groups has become increas- ernment there since the fall of now, Nusra had withdrawn tacted at smith1650@ but vital to Syria's agriculture. ingly apparent as Nusra raises dictator Saddam Hussein. from Tal Abyad. But he ex marshall.edu. outlook about the way the the volume of its calls for Is fundamentalistNusra has taken beliefs. tough Inaction the pected more fighting. ince to the south are the center lamic law. Recently, it suggested against those who oppose its "It seems we cannot deal season is going. of the country's oil industry. it might declare Raqqa, the- with them peacefully," he said. Baseball Mansour,"They wanta member to control of Farouq the largest city under rebel control, city of Shadadeh, in southern "So it seems inevitable we will Continued from Page 3 score of 6-4, and Radford this- border crossing here," said Abu the center of an Islamic emir Hasaka province, members of fight them, whether it is before doubles, and the Herd had past weekend, 5-4. ate. Last November, the group a moderate rebel group said the regime falls or after." Marshall will face no.8 Ken Yahoo intimidatetucky Wednesday. the team. King said nine total hits in the contest. the Wildcats ranking does not Continued from Page 2 living at home with his parents. He says was just 19 when he and his brother John- Yahoo plans to integrate Summly into all sold their Silicon Valley startup Auctomatic The Herd came in ready to reopen the rivalry and take a “Coach has done a good job sorts of mobile experiences. millionaires.to Canadian company Live Current Me - - win. of putting us up against teams who truly thinks and lives in the mobile- and“The make real it idea as ubiquitous is to take theas possiblecore of theon dia Inc., a deal that made them overnight “I do think we are underes at the beginning of the sea world. technology and find different fits for it- Rather than browsing the Web by click “It was helpful perspective to have team,”timated Gomez as an athleticsaid. program son to challenge us and get us and especially as a baseball ready,” King said. ing a mouse, more people are connecting the Web,” he said. “We want to take sum something like that happen very early- Blair said it was a good game to the Internet with their smartphone or- marization and build beautiful content on,” said Collison, who is now co-founder King and Blair both agreed to prepare for conference play. tablet, changing what kind and how much experiences around it.” and chief executive of San Francisco pay- statement. information they consume, Yahoo mo He says his parents _ his dad is an energy ments startup Stripe. “It shows you that with their teammate’s “Now is the time where our schedule gets hard and we bile chief Adam Cahan said. Silicon Valley- financier, his mother is a lawyer _ will help it’s not all that big a deal. Yes, it’s won underestimated a little,” companies such as Facebook and Yahoo him manage the financial windfall (he says derful to create something that someone “I would say that we are really have to step up,” Blair are looking to adapt their Internet busi all he wants is a new computer and pair is interested in acquiring, and it’s nice to - said. The Las Vegas native King said. “Look at our past was awarded Conference USA them.nesses to hold on to consumers who want of Nike trainers). But he says he was not have more money than you had before, couple years, of course peo Pitcher of the Week for his easier, faster ways to find what matters to- driven to the deal by dollar signs. important.”but really nothing changes. Enjoying what - - “Technology has really been the driver you do on a day-to-day basis is what’s ple are going to overlook us. performance against WVU. But we have some good lead The Herd will enter confer “Summly solves this by delivering snap behind this whole deal,” D’Aloisio said. “I- ers and young guys that are ence play this weekend when fastershots than of stories, ever before,” giving Cahan you a said. simple and can’t wait to see how it plays out at Yahoo.” The sudden flash of worldwide media do.” ready to show what we can they face 2012 NCAA Regional elegant way to find the news you want, D’Aloisio is just one of a number of un attention has been a bit overwhelming,- team UAB at Appalachian - der-21 entrepreneurs who have made- D’Aloisio said. But not in a bad way. D’Aloisio, who took a break from school millions at a very young age. “It’s been an absolutely awesome experi “The last two years we have Power Park. taken last in our conference,” The Blazers are coming off for six months to focus full time on Sum Patrick Collison, who took his first com ence,”Spoken D’Aloisio like a said.true entrepreneur.“I’d love to do it again - mly, will join Yahoo’s London office while puter class at age 8 and entered young someday with another company.” Blair said. “So I guess the only being swept by conference foe continuing his studies in the evenings and scientist competitions as a teen in Ireland, leadershipplace for us to to do go just is that.” up. I be UCF,Caitie and holdSmith a 9-14 can record.be con - lieve we have the talent and tactedThe Herd at is 10-12smith1650@ overall. Headbands - Continued from Page 1 purchased, one is given to a girl “Childhood cancer is just one The organization has given marshall.edu. - all over the nation. The Herd defeated Central with cancer and $1 is donated of the worst things that any per headbands to girls with cancer - - - Michigan last weekend by a to the St. Baldrick’s Founda son could go through,” Lorenz “I think this is a really inspir tionFrom to fundthe childhoodHeadbands cancer of said. “If you think about some theEkstrom best part said, of on her the job Head is ing story about giving back that- research. body so small that hasn’t done bands of Hope website, that can give students the desire to - anything wrong in the world want to get involved with help Hope website, Ekstrom said and has been diagnosed with opening up the door to girls’ ing and giving to others,” Lorenz progress cannot be done with tocancer, make I their just lives think better.” Jessica has dozensrooms andof headbands seeing their for them faces said. “Many students think that out research, research cannot- made a huge impact on helping- light up when she brings in they have to wait until after be done without funding and graduation to start something funding cannot be done with Headbands of Hope was cre to choose from. Ekstrom said this big in their life, but Jessica out awareness. ated to bring awareness to she wants readers to know is a great example of getting Ekstrom will visit Cabell- childhood cancer. athey headband. can make a difference in a your hands in there during your Huntington Hospital and give Many types of childhood child’s life just by giving them education and doing something- away headbands to cancer pa cancer remain difficult to cure that matters for a great cause.” tients during the day and then because progress is slow in in Headbandsthe Memorial of Student Hope willCenter. be Headbands of Hope is a com speak with students Tuesday. curing children and young TuesdayHaylee at 7Roberts p.m. in Roomcan BE5be pany that aims to start with Ekstrom plans to speak about adults, as federal funding for- contacted at roberts215@ awareness and end with a cure starting her own business as a childhood cancer research is a marshall.edu. for young girls with cancer. college student and how big of fraction compared to adult can For every headband anMarshall’s issue childhood offense cancer jumped is. on cer research. - Blair - CL031213 Continued from Page 3 crucial to his performance. league do not give us any re and six holes,” Blair said. WVU early in the contest, push fastball“Matt inis athe warrior dirt, behindit’s a hard the spect as a team. That also keeps- CLASSIFIED aing 3-0 over lead a runto open in the the first third, and plate,” Blair said. “If I throw a players who deserve respect two more in the second. With seasonfrom getting and put it Marshall as well. on Hope the CLASSIFIED “It helped me find my release ispitch smart to behind block butthe Mattplate getsand fully, we can change that this other.”point and my other pitches Blair’s job became easy. down there and digs it out. He Blair elaborated about his 2 x 8.0 startedBlair attributes complementing the strike each- “My teammates made my job C-USA map.” very easy,” Blair said about the- it’s easy to be on the same page squad. early lead. “Not only were they with him.” - comments on this season’s out of Frazer after loading the putting up runs but also mak Although Blair started off the bases to the turning point in his ing plays. As a pitcher, if you season with a dismal perfor “From hitting to fielding, production. have the lead, all you have to mance, he has rebounded to a we have shown improvement- “He (Frazer) chased the first doBlair is throw did strikes just thatand letbefore your 3-1 record and a 2.83 ERA. With for the past two years,” Blair pitch that was a ball,” Blair said. team win the game.” Major League Baseball scouts said. “This is the best pitch “He wanted to go up there and filling the stands at every Blair ing staff that we have had in hit the first pitch. After that handing the ball over to King appearance, he explains why he- justthe does three their years job since on the I field, have pitch, I was able to keep him off to finish out the ball game. King- does not plan to carry a grudge been at Marshall. If everyone balance not only in that at-bat,- continued the no-hit bid into team.into conference play about be but the entire game.” the eighth before a sharp come ing negated from the preseason we are going to win a lot of- Blair never looked back, al backer to the mound, skipped- games.” lowing one runner to reach base taineersoff King’s hit. glove and WVU’s Billy “It’s important not only for Marshall opens its confer over the next five innings. The Boyd collected the first Moun me but also for my team,” Blair ence schedule Friday at 7:05- Mountaineers managed to get said about performing well in p.m., hosting UAB in the first of two balls out of the infield before Blair said the outcome of the conference play. “The past two a three game series in Charles Blair was lifted after six innings game was a team effort, but the seasons we had bad conference ton, W.Va. 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By MIRANDA PEMBERTON you don’t really want to add as a friend but you think what they will come up with next to Facebook to sell things. THE PARTHENON you have a question about class.” charge people for.” “I am a member of three different Facebook Facebook is testing the waters with a new DeWitt said she rarely messages people yard sale groups,” Huffman said. “So when sell- concept of charging users $1 to message peo- was considering implementing the new feature. whom she is not a friend with, but in certain ing something, I use the messaging to get in ple who they are not friends with. “I’mProffitt a brokesaid she college had not student, heard thata dollar Facebook can cases she needs to. contact with the person to get the item to them With the new Facebook message set up, us- “I actually did just today because I didn’t have because most of the time I’m not friends with ers get messages in their inbox from people not really thrilled about this idea.” a persons number that I worked with,” DeWitt these people.” they know, and the other box from non-friends. come in handy sometimes,” Proffitt said. “So, I’m said. “It was easy just to message her on Face- Huffman said she has ways around the fee if According to Facebook, this charge would al- those who she is not a friend with if Facebook book and to quickly get the question I needed to Facebook does decide to start charging. low those messages to go straight into the decidedProffitt to said move she on would with thenot feature.pay $1 to message ask answered.” “I would just request to become friends with users inbox where they would be more likely Morgan DeWitt, senior marketing major, said DeWitt said she would not pay the $1 fee if those people as I sold things,” Huffman said. to see it. she had heard that Facebook was considering Facebook decided to start charging people. “Then I could go on and message them for free. the proposal. “I mean, it is only $1, but really it’s just a has- I don’t use Facebook yard sale enough to pay a management major, said she uses Facebook “I think it doesn’t make sense. Why charge sle,” DeWitt said. “I would either just wait until fee every time I do actually sell something. If I messagingChristine often. Proffitt, a freshman marketing and someone if you’re company is making enough did, I would just add the extra messaging cost “I will sometimes message people that money as it is,” DeWitt said. “Granted, I don’t social media networks or email.” onto the price of what I was selling.” I’m not already friends with,” Proffitt said. message people I don’t know, but it’s ridiculous I sawErin that Huffman, person againa junior or find communications them on other Miranda Pemberton can be contacted at “Sometimes you get people in classes who that they would charge for that. It will make disorders and education major, said she uses [email protected]. Piano trio to perform in Smith Music Hall By JOSEPHINE MENDEZ The trio will start off the International Conference for THE PARTHENON concert by playing a piano trio Music Teachers National Asso- The School of Music and by Joseph Hayden followed ciation-Canadian Federation Theater will host the Saras- by a contemporary piece by of Music Teachers and several vati Trio in Smith Recital Hall, Jennifer Higdon, which was others. Thursday at 8 p.m. written in 2003. They will The trio named themselves The trio consists of pia- end the concert with “Piano after Sarasvati, the Hindu nist Christine Kefferston, Trio No. 4 Dumky” by Anto- goddess of music, painting, cellist Susan Bestol and violin- nin Dvorak. This piece has six sculpture, dance and writing. ist Margaret Cooper. movements and is 30 minutes She is also credited with pre- Kefferstan teaches gradu- in length. senting the grift of writing to ate and undergraduate piano “I am really looking forward mankind so that her songs majors at West Virginia Uni- to this concert,” Vauth said. could be preserved. versity, and Cooper and Bestul “I am especially interested in The concert is free and open SUBMITTED PHOTO both maintain private studios the piece by Higdon because to the public and will last ap- and play in several ensembles I have never heard it before. proximately one hour with a in West Virginia and the sur- This concert should be great short intermission after the rounding areas. for everyone regardless of second piece. “This type of trio is one of their major.” Josephine Mendez can the most standard combi- The Sarasvati Trio was be contacted at mendez9@ nation for classical music,” formed in 2005 in Morgan- marshall.edu. Henning Vauth, assistant pro- town, W.Va. Since then, they fessor of piano, said. “Most have performed for local, The Sarasvati Trio featuring of the trios are composed by regional and international piano player Christine Kefferstan men, so it’s nice to see them audiences including the (LEFT), cello player Susan Bestul being played by an all female 2010 Pittsburg Steinway So- (MIDDLE), violin player Margaret piano trio.” ciety Concert Series, 2007 Cooper (RIGHT). 261345 LIKE RETAIL ADVERTISING THEME/HOUSE THE PARTHENON BRIDAL DIRECTORY 261867 3 x 6.0 GLENNS SPORTING GOODS 3 / 3 / 3 SPRING SALE 2 x 4.0 3 / 3 / 3

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