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Monday, MARCH 11, 2013 | VOL. 116 NO. 100 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com Get to know your candidates

SUBMITTED PHOTOS THE PARTHENON’S KIM SMITH SPOKE WITH THE THREE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES BEFORE THE Platform Agendas UPCOMING ELECTIONS TO FIND OUT EXACTLY WHICH ISSUES ARE IMPORTANT. Derek Ramsey & Sarah Stiles EJ Hassan & Ashley Lyons Wittlee Retton & Dustin Murphy • We want to promote to students on cam- • Establish open forum to engage student body • Things for the average students are discount pus, show what they are doing. with Student Government Executive Branch. cards especially for Student Organizations. • We want to help get your organization • Partner SGA up with Greek Affairs and other • We have the idea of suggestion boxes that service oriented groups to host a day on campus will be placed all around campus. involved, see an increase in members, as dedicated to events that go toward various cam- well as acknowledge what accomplishments pus philanthropies. • We want certain weeks or days that will you are doing. highlight a specific group or people. • Collaborate with MUPD and City of Hunting- • We want to reach out to organizations ton to find solutions to increase campus safety. • We want more lights on campus. that go unrecognized for their great attri- • Utilize social media to expand presence butes on campus. • We want to get more Marshall Police within the Marshall community. available. • We want to help promote your organi- • Work directly with the INTO Program so • We need to publicize and promote pro- zation, and what you are doing on, around that international students can see a seamless grams about getting people CPR, First Aid, and and for the campus. transition. other medical training. • Assist in expanding the presence of the Stu- • We want to represent you, your organi- • We want to advertise the resources Mar- dent Senate on campus by working with them shall from Career Services, Student Resource zation and this University by helping every directly. Center, and the library has to offer. student when they need it. • Continue recruitment efforts and reaching out • We want more active Housing and Resi- • Our team is comprised with a very di- to a variety of sectors of campus such as Housing dent Life involvement within SGA. verse team. & Residence Life and International Students. • We want a Commuter Lounge on campus. • Develop program in conjunction with UNI • We have members from Athletics, So- to teach incoming freshmen money management • We want “Meet the Staff times” cial and Academic Greek Organizations, techniques. Honors College, Marching Thunder and • We need to partner with CAB to start bus- much more. • Allow students to utilize our beautiful campus ing trips to areas for games, activities, and in order to promote fitness and exercise. other important University Events. • We want to show the importance of be- • Streamline the process so that club sports can ing different and still being a hard working • We plan to create a Campus Ministries receive money faster. Council. student body. • Increase activity of position and shift focus • We also would like to put lights on 5th Ave. to better integrating veterans into the Marshall and call buttons. community.

By CAITLIN KINDER-MUNDAY modern day slavery. “End It” exists to edu- “A lot of people thought that because THE PARTHENON cate people about the prevalence of human we were doing this on a Friday and Satur- Marshall students take a The Marshall University International day, that the turnout would be less than it Justice Mission campus chapter took a group can help stop it. could have been during the week,” Reggi standing for a cause one step further by trafficking in the world and how people as said. “There was one point in time where sponsoring a 27-hour “STAND” for free- countries across the world, victimizing we gathered everyone with signs together dom on the Memorial Student Center plaza. anHuman estimated trafficking 27 million occurs individuals. in nearly 161An to get some video and photography, and I More than 225 students, faculty members estimated 17,500 people are annually literally almost started crying.” STAND and community residents participated to - More than $900 was raised during the raise awareness about modern day slav- erage age of a victim being 14. event, but Reggi said people still have an ery. The event started Friday at 7 a.m. and traffickedMarshall in IJM the was United founded States, in with January the avby opportunity to give donations by visiting ended Saturday at 10 a.m. a small group of students who are passion- the national IJM website. IJM is an international human rights ate about bringing the mission of IJM to the Marshall IJM also exceeded its goal of organization that focuses on justice for Huntington area. receiving 1,000 signatures for a letter to individuals affected by slavery, sexual ex- Marshall IJM President Schuylar Reggi, a President Barack Obama petitioning for ploitation and other forms of oppression senior advertising major, said the organiza- throughout the world. tion began planning the 27-hour event when and the creation of a budget set aside for IJM uses STAND, which is an anti-slavery the chapter was established, but it turned out issuesstricter related legislation to modern on human day slavery. trafficking initiative that educates college campuses to be more than they could have imagined. Derek Ramsey, a candidate for student More than 225 participants gathered body president, said he was taking a stand through groups standing for 27 consecutive on the plaza to stand for freedom, with no because he was not aware of the vast num- hours,and communities as part of the about “End human It” movement. trafficking fewer than 10 people standing at one time. The “End It” movement is an interna- Reggi said she was overwhelmed by the CAITLIN KINDER-MUNDAY | THE PARTHENON tional plan of action to shine a light on turnout. ber of people affected by humanSee STAND trafficking. | Page 5

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MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2013 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Elementary schoolers file in for Brain Expo By SHANE BIAS Cole Chesson, volunteered THE PARTHENON at the Brain Expo. Ches- More than 550 elementary son said he volunteered for school students were in at- the Brain Expo because he wanted to help the kids learn annual Brain Expo in the Don more about the brain. Morristendance Room Friday at for Marshall the fifth Chesson said he loved the Dee-1 University. Brain Expo and would come propaganda Nadja Spitzer, assistant back and volunteer again. professor of biology, said the “The thing I liked most brain expo was a program about the event was getting that teaches students about to see the look on the elemen- the importance of the brain tary school students’ faces and to raise awareness for when they learned something Brain Awareness Month. new,” Chesson said. “It was “We put the Brain Expo on such a rewarding experience to help these students learn and I would love to volunteer more about the brain,” Spitzer again and would encourage said. “We have 27 different others to do so as well.” stations that will be teaching Spitzer said volunteers are the students different things needed for next year. about the brain, such as why “If you are looking to be they should take care of their a volunteer for next year’s BONE HAMPTON brain, types of brain foods and event, you can visit our web- the importance of sleep and site for the information on so on.” when to sign up or send us an There were nearly 550 stu- e-mail,” Spitzer said. dents and 200 volunteers in Students and faculty from attendance at the Brain Expo. the College of Science, psy- “Last year, we moved the chology department, the Brain Expo up to the Don Mor- Joan C. Edwards School of ris Room to be able to invite Medicine, St. Mary’s Medical more students,” Spitzer said. Center and National Science “Now we are pretty much at Foundation sponsored the max capacity and we even had Brain Expo. to start turning some schools Shane Bias can be contacted away.” at [email protected]. LECRAE PHOTOS BY MARCUS CONSTANTINO | THE PARTHENON Christian hip-hop artist Lecrae headlines the final concert of the Higher Learning Tour featuring Christian comedian Bone Hampton, Propaganda March marks Brain and Dee-1 at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center Sunday night. Higher Learning Tour takes Huntington to school Injury Awareness Month By EBONY ROBINSON Annual Grammy Awards. The I knew that I would enjoy the “His role was very important THE PARTHENON Houston native has peaked on show completely.” - By SHANE BIAS brain injuries because they The Higher Learning Tour, the Billboard 200 top 20 and Porter said it was evident the cult job being with performers THE PARTHENON could potentially kill. featuring Grammy award win- Rap Albums top 5. performers truly believed ev- whoand hecould was takingovershadow on a diffihis The Brain Injury Associa- “I know that brain inju- ning Christian hip-hop artist Dee-1 is a New Orleans native ery word they said. craft.” Harris said, “The come- tion of America has marked ries are one of the leading Lecrae came to Huntington who graduated from Louisiana “I could tell from song to dian, Bone Hampton, that took March as Brain Injury causes of death here in the Sunday. The 2-hour event took State University. He has per- song that these men had expe- the stage between the per- Awareness Month. U.S., and if people would place at the Keith Albee Per- formed alongside national rienced a journey with God,” formances of the artists kept According to the BIAA, seek treatment, it might forming Arts Center and began touring acts such as, Lil Wayne, Porter said. everyone there mentally.” falls are the leading cause prevent that,” Chesson said. at 7 p.m. Lupe Fiasco, Drake, Trey Songz Porter said she did not feel Bone Hampton is a Texas of brain injury, followed Chesson said he supports Along with Lecrae, the lineup and The Roots. out of place and recognized native who got his start by by motor vehicle crashes, Brain Injury Awareness included fellow artists Dee- Tarryn Porter, junior biol- that everyone came to hear winning a Wanda imperson- events where someone is Month because his aunt had 1, Propaganda and comedian ogy major said this was her great performances. ation contest that was hosted struck by or against an ob- a brain injury. Bone Hampton. Huntington Jason Harris, senior creative by Oscar winner Jaime Foxx ject and assault. “I’m adamant about featuring Christian hip-hop art- writing English major, said it who made the Wanda charac- Matthew Herbert, regis- furthering brain injury that began at the University of ists.first She time said attending she came a because concert was interesting to see hip-hop ter popular on the show “In tered nurse at St. Mary’s awareness because my aunt Floridawas the in final Gainesville, stop for Fla.the tour a friend asked her. paired with Godly content be- Living Color.” Hampton will be Medial Center, said brain suffered a brain injury and Lecrae recently became the “I had not heard of any of the cause he had not seen it before. appearing on “The View” later injury awareness is impor- I know the struggles it put artists that were performing.” Harris said his favorite part of this month. tant because the brain is a her through,” Chesson said. to win a Grammy. He won the Porter said. “The comedian was the show was the comedian Ebony Robinson can be fragile organ. “Thankfully for all of us, awardfirst Christian for “Best Gospel hip-hop Album” artist funny and after hearing the because he kept everyone men- contacted at Robinson186@ “Your brain can receive my aunt sought treatment for his album Gravity at the 55th tally there. marshall.edu. injury during many events, in time and was able to re- and injuries to the brain cover quickly.” first performer, Propaganda, are permanent because the According to the BIAA, 1.7 brain doesn’t normally heal million Americans sustain a very well,” Herbert said. brain injury each year. According to the BIAA, Herbert said there are there are two main types of plenty of ways students brain injuries — acquired can help spread awareness brain injury and traumatic about brain injuries. brain injury. Acquired brain “I know the brain expo injuries are injuries to the that Marshall University brain that occur after birth, hosts is one way to spread and traumatic brain inju- awareness,” Herbert said. ries are injuries to the brain “But the biggest way to caused by an external phys- promote awareness is to be ical force. good examples by wearing “Some most common your helmet, seatbelts and types of brain injuries are be role models for the kids.” concussions, blood clots The mission of the Brain from impact injuries, Injury Association of Amer- brain hemorrhages and ica is to advance brain KATIE WISE | THE PARTHENON spinal cord injuries,” Her- injury prevention, research, Members of Marshall’s Alpha Tau Omega fraternity come together with community runners before thier “Going the Distance” charity 5K run at Ritter Park. bert said. “Most of these treatment and education brain injuries are from and to improve the quality impact injuries and car of life for all individuals im- Alpha Tau Omega goes the extra mile for a brother accidents.” pacted by brain injuries. Cole Chesson, foren- Shane Bias can be By AMANDA REESMAN Tyler Cooksey is a senior my parents to cancer. I lost my lot of faces out here and just sic chemistry major, said contacted at bias117@ THE PARTHENON communications major at the father to pancreatic, lost mom raise a lot of money. It’s going people should be aware of marshall.edu. The Marshall University University of Kentucky who to endometrial and I have towards a good cause,” Jason Alpha Tau Omega fraternity started school at Marshall. an overwhelming amount of Dolly, a senior, business man- hosted “Going the Distance,” a Cooksey has lost both of his support.” agement major, said. 5k walk and run at Ritter Park parents to cancer within the Alpha Tau Omega raised The participants were bro- in Huntington, this weekend. past four years. $2,500 at the event. Jonathon ken up into age groups with 261514 The event was used to raise “I have some really wonder- Hathaway, 14, was the overall both female and male winners money for Tyler Cooksey, a ful brothers that have gone winner of the race with a time in each division, along with a GINO’S fraternity brother from the completely out of their way of 17:39.9, and Alexis Impe- best overall male and female local chapter, and The Ameri- to host this event,” Cooksey rial, 13, was the overall female winner. PARTHENON 2X2 FOR MA can Cancer Society’s Relay for said. “I’m completely honored winner with a time of 22:27.3. Life. they are doing so, I lost both “I’m really happy to see a See DISTANCE | Page 5 2 x 2.0

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EAST DIVISION C-USA Overall WEST DIVISION C-USA Overall 3 W L W L W L W L MEMPHIS 16 0 27 4 UTEP 10 6 17 13 SOUTHERN MISS 12 4 23 8 TULSA 8 8 16 14 UCF 9 7 20 11 HOUSTON 7 9 18 13 EAST CAROLINA 9 7 18 11 TULANE 6 10 18 13 MEN’S BASKETBALL UAB 7 9 15 16 SMU 5 11 15 16 MARSHALL 6 10 13 18 RICE 1 15 5 25 FINAL STANDINGS MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2013 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM On to Tulsa Herd looking to avenge dissapointing season in C-USA Tournament

By WILL VANCE “DeAndre Kane had to move to point guard, but SPORTS EDITOR This time last year, the Marshall University The Herd does have a little bit of momentum men’s basketball team was a sixth seed heading goingit’s not into really the his C-USA best spot.”tournament with late-sea- into the Conference USA tournament where the son wins over high-seed Southern Miss and UCF, Thundering Herd would make a run to the con- which would have been a high seed if not for a ference championship game before eventually NCAA ban on post-season play. falling to Memphis. “As a team, we got a lot better over the past few This season, however, the Herd is facing a ninth seed in the C-USA tournament and looking “This is our time of the year, and we proved that for ways to put together a run in the tournament games,” senior center Nigel Spikes said. from the bottom. After two straight 20 win seasons and said.last year,” “We Marshall have four Head opportunities Coach Tom Herrion and the said. only post-season tournament appearances, many “We’ve got to take care of business,” Herrion fans expected the Herd to take the next step Marshall lefts its mark on the C-USA tourna- this season and earn a berth in the NCAA mentone we last can season. be focused Junior on isguard the Tulane DeAndre game.” Kane tournament. set the tournament scoring record, including a 40-point effort against Tulsa, and senior forward 13-18, including 1-11 on the road, and will have Dennis Tinnon set the record in rebounds with to Instead,win the theC-USA Herd tournament finished the to getregular a chance season in 44. the NCAA tournament.

Wednesday against the Tulane Green Wave. The“It’s teama good is lookingthing we to have use its DeAndre success Kane,”last season Goff The Herd’s first tournament game comes assaid. motivation “He kind forof ownsthis season’s that tournament.” tournament, espe- senior forward Robert Goff, who had a career cially the players who were on the team at that time. “This season definitely didn’t go as planned,”- “As an older guy, we always look back and tell nale at East Carolina, said. “But we can’t let that the younger guys what we need to do to get there holdhigh us 27 down points for in the the conference Herds regular tournament. season All fi we’re just letting them know it’s going to be Goff said the biggest difference between this toughsince we’ve and a beenlot more there,” physical Spikes than said. regular “Right now,con- seasonwe’re worried and last about season is Tulane.” was the presence of COLLEEN O’SHEA | THE PARTHENON guards Damier Pitts and Shaquille Johnson. Senior center Nigel Spikes keeps the ball away from a UAB defender in the Cam Henderson Center. The Herd ference play.” See MBB | Page 5 finished the 2012-2013 season with a home record of 11-5.

“Last year, we had a point guard,” Goff said.

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HERDZONE.COM Senior infielder Nathan Gomes tags out an opponent at the base. Senior pitcher Terrance Moore pitches against NKU over the weekend. Moore allowed only one hit and one walk in 2.0 innings of work. Marshall baseball sweeps NKU in four games

By CAITIE SMITH Fellow freshman Alex Thackston came ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR lasting a season best seven innings. The on to relieve Taylor, working three in- The spring-like weather that accom- NevadaBlair pitchednative scattered the first just game three on hits Sunday, and nings. The lefty only allowed two hits panied the weekend brought additional two walks during the outing, while nabbing while equalizing that stat with two K’s positive emotions for Marshall University. on the day. The Thundering Herd baseball team Senior reliever Terrance Moore com- Sophomore Matt Margaritonda entered completed a four game sweep against binedfive strikeouts with Blair in the to process.produce the Herd’s the ninth and despite giving up a hit, Northern Kentucky University in Saturday third shutout of the year. Moore allowed a earned his third save of the season. and Sunday doubleheaders amongst tem- hit and walk a piece in two innings of work. The Herd’s plate approach Sunday was peratures of high 50s and low 60s. much like Saturday. The Herd won on Saturday by scores of Blair said. “I’m capable of doing that every Senior Gray Stafford delivered two 7-1 and 6-3, and enjoyed similar success time“It I felt toe good the rubber. being outTerrance there and for seven,”I did a doubles in a 4-8 outing and senior Matt on Sunday with victories of 9-0 and 2-1. great job of keeping those guys off balance Kirkwood hit .500 for the day, going 3-6. Marshall’s record improved to an even .500 Dundon said the warmer weather may with seven wins and seven losses. Saturday featured freshman Chase Boster 260094 “The weekend sweep was very neces- and offsenior the bases.”Wayland Moore as the starters. “I wouldn’t say the warmer weather is Both took wins, with Boster lasting six in- what’shave helped making raise us Herd win confidencegames, but levels. it does REFUEL said. “It shows that we could overcome ad- nings, allowing only two hits and two walks versitysary for and us,” respond sophomore to it. Andrew Getting Dundonback to and Moore going four and two thirds innings “Despite cold conditions, you still have SUNTAN CITY AD FOR 3 an even record was something we needed togive perform you an and advantage,” bring your Dundon A game. said. But and it’s keeping us more hungry and this game is meant to be played in nice 2 x 8.0 withSaturday’s five hits and offensive two runs. front Moore was also led struck by weather. It makes us all that much more The second baseman continues to lead sophomoreout five during Sergio his performance. Leon and freshman themotivated.” Herd with a .370 batting average. Chase Vogelbach, who collected four hits The Herd will travel to Beckley, W.Va. for “Personally it doesn’t matter if I lead the a piece. Senior Nate Gomez went 3-5 with confident.” three RBI, a double, and a run. they take on Central Michigan in a four said. “Although it feels great to be putting Gomez leads the team with nine RBI. gametheir firstmatchup. home series of the year when upteam big in numbers, hitting or the other only statistics,” important Dundon thing The Miami, Fla. native said he has a cer- The Herd will then only have a few tain technique when approaching the plate days off before getting back on the dia- Junior pitcher Aaron Blair added his regarding potential runs. mond as it takes on in-state rival West thoughtsat the end on of thethe successday is getting of the weekend.a win.” “I’ve been trying to simplify everything Virginia University at Appalachian Power Park. Blair said. “Now everybody knows that pressure is really on the pitchers when “I believe the team will carry this mo- we“This could weekend have something was great special for the on team,” our thereand not is a do runner too much,” in scoring Gomez position, said. “Theso I mentum into next weekend, and hopefully hands, and everybody knows just how ca- pable we are of winning. The last six games Freshman Michael Taylor was on the said. “We just have to take it one game at or so, our team has really turned the page bumpjust stay for patient the second and waitcontest for aon mistake.” Sunday. In that carries over to the WVU game,” Blair and we are starting to play ball the way we Caitie Smith can be contacted at walks while fanning three. [email protected] time.” five innings, he allowed four hits and two are capable of.” page designed and edited by WILL VANCE | [email protected] C M Y K 50 INCH 4 Opinion MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2013 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM ONLINE POLLS ABOUT US How often do you utilize the MU Do you think Drinko Library The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, is published Rec Center? by students Mondays through Fridays during the regular semesters, should be open 24/7? and weekly Thursdays during the summer. n 5-7 times a week The editorial staff is responsible for news and editorial content. n Yes 64% n 2-4 times a week STAFF n Once a week n No 36% JOHN GIBB TYLER KES EXECUTIVE EDITOR EXECUTIVE EDITOR n Once a month [email protected] [email protected] RACHEL FORD BISHOP NASH n Never MANAGING EDITOR NEWS EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] Visit marshallparthenon.com to share your opinion. ASHLEIGH HILL WILL VANCE LIFE! EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] MARCUS CONSTANTINO DWIGHT JORGE Editorial PHOTO EDITOR ASSIGNMENT EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] SAMUEL SPECIALE CAITIE SMITH COPY EDITOR ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] Taking a Stand: Actions speak louder than words SANDY YORK There is no doubt that social activism continues to be a fad FACULTY ADVISER college students are enamored with, and Marshall University stu- Marshall students joined the cause by standing for 27 hours [email protected] dents are not immune to this craze. Fridayby prosecuting and Saturday traffickers to raise and awareness rescuing victimsand receive of sex donations slavery. for CONTACT US IJM, which supports a four-star rating with Charity Navigator. behind — last year, it was the “Kony 2012” campaign, and the “End IJM reported more than $29 million in revenue for 2011, with 109 Communications Bldg. Each year, Marshall students seem to find a new cause to rally Marshall University It” movement seems to be the cause for 2013. more than $21 million being spent on programs for victim re- One John Marshall Drive There are many injustices in the world that need to be ad- lief, perpetrator accountability, survivor aftercare and structural Huntington, West Virginia 25755 dressed, but does donating money to whatever is popular at the transformation. While some may question its reasons for taking a [email protected] time really solve anything? For instance, where is Joseph Kony? faith-based approach, IJM funds programs that are claiming to be The sad truth is that many students give money to an organiza- Column THE FIRST The Constitution of the tion without looking into how it handles donations, and as “Kony AMENDMENT United States of America 2012” proved, campaigns can be misleading. andreducing sex slavery, trafficking it is worldwide.still unknown whether lasting impact will be Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, Without proper research, students run the risk of donating made.While Students IJM offers can solutions continue to throwingthe problems money of human at problems, trafficking but or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the money to organizations that focus on awareness rather than solu- money only goes so far. They can continue signing petitions, but freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to tions. While there is a need for awareness, solutions are needed if peaceably assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. injustices are to be undone. Awareness should beget action, but college students are prone The “End It” movement is an awareness campaign that partners topetitions lose interest do not quickly. fix anything It remains — they to onlybe seen bring if theawareness. “End It” move- with organizations that claim to offer solutions. One such organiza- but students are going to have to do more than just raise money Column rights organization that seeks to end the commercial sex industry andment awareness will fizzle if out something like the is“Kony to be 2012” done aboutcampaign injustices. did last year, tion is International Justice Missions, which is a non-profit human Terrorism and the war at home LOS ANGELES TIMES people they deem a threat to Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., waged homeland security, with little - or no oversight over whom they target or where they carry efforta 13-hour to set filibuster clear limits on the on Sen the out the killings. administration’sate floor this week use inof acovert futile Paul took the White House’s position to an absurd extreme wanted the administration to in arguing that vocal govern- concedemilitary force.that it Specifically, couldn’t legally Paul ment critics could be targeted assassinate Americans on U.S. for drone strikes in this coun- soil. The idea that a president try. But the fact remains that would approve a drone strike the administration has steadily on a citizen sitting at a cafe in increased the use of drones, Boston or San Francisco or Wichita seems far-fetched, but “imminent” threat and ex- even the least paranoid among pandedwidened the the boundaries definition of of the an us can’t help but be troubled by the administration’s less-than- used. “battlefield”Attorney whereGeneral they Eric can beH. We have repeatedly ex- Holder Jr. tried to dispel con- presseddefinitive assurances.concern about the cerns in letters to Paul on administration’s open-ended Monday and on Thursday, approach to targeted assassi- nations around the world. This the president does not have the week’s discussion shows again authoritywhen he to flatly use a declared drone to thatkill that the United States is sliding a citizen “not engaged in com- MCT CAMPUS down a slippery slope, with the bat” here in the United States. government gaining power to But just as the Obama admin- head off potential attacks at the istration has stretched the Column expense of individual rights. meaning of “imminent” to cover And it’s not at all clear where it situations in which there’s no will stop. evidence of a looming attack, so The Presidential Election of 2016 Paul’s protest on Wednesday could future attorneys general was ostensibly aimed at Presi- interpret “combat” as some- By ROSS WHITFORD lot of experience, and a large portion of 2016, as is the typical next step for a Vice dent Obama’s nominee for CIA thing other than actively trying COLUMNIST Republicans do not even like him. In the President. The other two main players at director, John Brennan. As the to kill Americans. For those of you who were hoping that Senate, when Paul made several com- this stage are Hilary Clinton, former New president’s top counter-terror- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Ca- we would at least get another year or ments towards the drone program and York Senator and Secretary of State, along ism adviser, Brennan has been lif., chairwoman of the Senate two before people started talking about President Barack Obama, fellow Republi- with Andrew Cuomo, the Governor of New an architect of the drone strikes Intelligence Committee, de- the Presidential election of 2016, you cans stepped up to defend the President. York. Out of the three, there is not a clear that have killed hundreds of al- clared that Paul’s nightmare are probably avoiding all the major news Two of the most popular anti-Democrat sign of who the favorite is at the moment. leged enemy combatants and scenario of a citizen being as- sources right now. The Democrats are members of the Senate, John McCain of Clinton tends to poll better across the en- al-Qaida operatives overseas, sassinated in a cafe “will never getting ready to put someone forward to Arizona and Lindsay Graham of South Car- tire board, while Cuomo has support from including a handful of Ameri- happen in the United States of replace Obama after this term, and the Re- olina both argued with Paul in defense of minorities and the gay community and can citizens. America.” That’s because, in publicans are facing what has been called the actions of the President. Graham even Biden gets support from unions. Paul couldn’t hope to stop Feinstein’s mind, there’s a clear by multiple sources a “party civil war.” So commented that he was going to vote in Predictions for 2016? Christie gets the Brennan’s ascension; the Sen- distinction between enemy let us take a look at some of the possibili- favor of CIA Director nominee John Bren- Republican nomination, and either Clinton combatants overseas who eas- ties and be done with it, at least for a little or Biden get the Democratic nomination, by a vote of 63 to 34. Instead, ily elude capture and plotters while. makes people wonder, how can you win with the safe money being on Clinton. Paulate confirmedcommandeered him Thursdaythe Sen- in the United States who can be For the Republican Party, you have the thenan partyin retaliation nomination, of Paul’s let alone filibuster. the Presi This- tracked and arrested. But the lesser of two evils at this point. Sen. Rand dency, when key members of your own - on Obama’s and President last two administrations have Paul of Kentucky has already put his name party dislike you so much? Christie on the videdWhen right the fightwing, comesI will give down the to predicted a fairly Georgeate floor W. to Bush’s shine a expansive spotlight blurred the line separating forward to be the potential Republican winunified to the left Democratic wing, and anparty, incredibly regardless di approaches to combating ter- crimes from acts of war. And nominee, but multiple sources point in of who the nominee is. Chances are the rorism. As we have warned even if you trust Obama’s judg- the direction of Gov. Chris Christie of New otherWhen hand looking will at atleast the put Democratic up a solid fightPar- Democrats will have someone in the White repeatedly, these presidents ment, do you want to grant the Jersey as the potential candidate. Paul ty’sagainst possible the field candidates, of Democrats. there are three House until at least 2020, if not 2024. Die have claimed far-reaching au- same discretion to his succes- has a lot going against him in his bid for key players that have to be kept in mind. hard Republicans, now may be a good time thority to summarily execute sors, whoever they might be? nomination. He is young, does not have a Vice President Joe Biden will likely run in to move to Canada.

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KATIE WISE | THE PARTHENON Marshall University students and those in the Huntington community came out in droves Saturday to help raise funds for Relay for Life and for a ATO fraternity brother whose parents died of cancer.

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“Going the Distance” was Aprilboth 26. Cooksey and Relay for planned by members of Life, which will take place CAITLIN KINDER-MUNDAY | THE PARTHENON Marshall Alpha Tau Omega to Marshall students and the Marshall University students stand in front of the Memorial Student Center, Friday and Saturday, to bring awareness to modern-day slavery. whole“I think Huntington this is community important and Relay for Life. STAND E.J. Hassan, a candidate for student body and loves all people, including the slaves fraternity“I grew toup benefitwith Tyler, Cooksey and down on fraternity and soror- Continued from Page 1 we are standing for, gives me motivation we went to high school to- because a lot of people look to show the community that the university enough to stand and raise awareness.” and stuff. It’s Saturday morn- doespresident, care about said STAND issues wasaffecting a wonderful the world. way ingities and and we think got theyhere justat 7 party a.m., - their talents to ensure all the participants gether. I knew he ran cross we do come out and help the “I think it’s a good time to step out of the dents together for a cause,” Hassan said. From 9 p.m. to 3 a.m., three artists offered upcountry in college together and didn’t and track,”really community; we try to do good innorm our tolives, say butthat hopefully this is not in okay someone’s and see life if “It“I also think shows this thatis a wegreat as waya university to bring com stu- expectDolly said. to be “We friends kind ofor meetany- things,” Dolly said. somewherewe can make in athe difference, world,” Ramsey not necessarily said. Tenn.were stayingto play awakea mix ofand music warm. genres, “Torn thing really and we ended up Amanda Reesman can Tyler Pralley, sophomore public rela- Matt Enoch traveled from Nashville, being fraternity brothers and be contacted at reesman@ munity really care about taking a stand and- from Huntington, played a variety of songs becoming best friends.” marshall.edu. IJM. Pralley said the support they received tainedtaking andaction excited on issues during around the day. the “Mountain world.” toin Two,”get people a contemporary moving and Christian excited, bandand throughouttions major, isthe the dayvice presidentwas more of Marshallthan he Station,”A DJ played a local music band to keepwith everyonemembers enter from Dylan Rees, a musician from Ohio, ended expected. MBB “We can reference that so the “The support has been overwhelming,” played music during the afternoon. of many genres. Continued from Page 3 Pralley said. “I’m deeply humbled and my southernTo provide West safety Virginia., and joinedlight as STAND the night and the musical portion of STAND with covers things happen if we go to the hours approached, Tim Hayslett, of Hays- tournamentguys know that with we great can makefocus words. I can’t even describe it.” theVictoria reason Ledford,why many a pre-medparticipants chemistry stood season is proof of what can and great resolve.” gratitude to everyone just goes beyond duringmajor in the her event. sophomore year, summed up happenHerrion with said good he effort. thinks last - lett Construction of Hurricane, set up large “If I can stand for 27 hours for the people no. 8 seeded Tulane Green tims.The There plaza waswas a decorated table where with participants flyers and lights across the plaza. who experience ungodly things throughout point, but this is a different WaveThe Wednesday Herd will takeat 8:30 on p.m. the posters depicting stories of trafficked vic participatingMatt Button, came a junior from hispsychology want to resem major,- team“I thinkthan that it’s ateam,” reference Her- people to write down positive thoughts stood overnight. Button said his reason for can do to end it,” Ledford said rion, who is entering his Will Vance can be con- andcould prayers make for signs those to holdexperiencing and a place slavery for theCaitlin day, then Kinder-Munday that’s just one can small be thing con - I third conference tourna- tactedin Tulsa, Okla.at vance162@ on a daily basis. ble Christ in his life. tacted at [email protected]. ment with the Herd, said. marshall.edu. “I want to show people Christ’s love,” Button said. “Knowing that God has created MU club sponsors benefit concert By EBONY ROBINSON in early childhood care and education. THE PARTHENON - “The Lumineers,” “Mumford and Sons,” The Marshall University Public Relations ing graduate. selections from “Dave Matthews Band,” Provenzano is a 2012 Marshall engineer "We are always more than willing to play for children of the tri-state area, Saturday. for“Old our Crow friends Medicine here Show” in Huntington, and “Oasis.” espe- CampaignAll donations Club sponsored were given a to benefit support concert chil- schoolKatie and Wise, high senior school. public relations major, cially for a charity event that is supporting said she has known the duo since middle- the event, and “Seldom Seen” performed, was very supportive, and we are happy we raisingdren in anthe estimated tri-state area. $200. Jake’s Bar hosted was“I'm singing so impressed and dancing with along, Nick andand Stethe such a good cause,” Breen said. “Everyone- The Marshall public relation campaign musicphen's seemed performance. to add Everyoneexcitement at to Jake's the ing forward to playing in Huntington again." club is a part of the Journalism and Mass overall vibe of the bar,” Wise said. could lend a hand in the event and are look - that were made. the guitar at her house for gatherings when “ItMUPRCC was truly was pleasedheartwarming with the to donations see peo- CommunicationAdmission to the 439 event Public was Relations free and Cam MU- sheWise was said young. she remembers Breen playing ple come together for a good cause,” Wise paigns Class. “It's awesome being able to see him move said. “Everyone that came out was really from playing in my living room to right supportive of our event and generously PRCC members were present at the event here in Huntington,” Wise said, “These guys donated whatever cash they could spare. with donation jars. came down here for absolutely nothing — It was such a fun evening for a good cause Making their second appearance at Jake’s no gas money, no food and no payment Bar, “Seldom Seen” played until 1:30 a.m. live music." “Seldom Seen” consists of Stephen Breen for a good cause on their own goodwill.” andEbony I think Robinson the crowd can really be contacted enjoyed theat from Colliers, W.Va., and Nick Provenzano —“Seldom just to help Seen” MUPRCC played raisea variety some of money songs [email protected]. from Wellsburg, W.Va. Breen is a senior at West Virginia Northern and is majoring Sequester has not hit home, poll indicates

By STEVEN THOMMA — to reduce growth this year MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS increases and fewer spending said they would have a positive by two-tenths of a percentage The budget cuts in Wash- cuts.deficit that would include tax impact.negative impact, and 10 percent point, to seven-tenths of a point. ington have not hit home in And the impact of the spend- Independents and Republi- Generally, voters, by 53 to 37 America, at least not yet. ing cuts being implemented are percent, prefer to reduce the A plurality of U.S. residents effect.. - cansAmong are moreindependents, likely to 52 see per no- ernment programs and services CL020413 have no effect at all on them moveunlikely on to to become other anybudget clearer de- ratherdeficits than by mostly mostly cutting by raising gov orthink their federal families, spending according cuts will to before Obama and Congress expect a negative effect, and 7 CLASSIFIED - percentcent expect expect no effect,a positive 39 percent effect. a tax increase in January when ers,bates for in example, coming weeks.will not Unpaid start Among Republicans, it's 52, taxes. Working people just had CLASSIFIED a new McClatchy-Marist Poll. days off for some federal work 36, and 8 percent. temporary cut in the payroll tax orAt a the positive same effect time, on just the as overall many "In the early innings, people Democrats are evenly split forObama Social and Security the Congress expire. let a 2 x 8.0 think the cuts will have no effect arefor severalnot seeing more theweeks immediacy at least. hurt the economy, the survey of this," said Lee Miringoff, di- the cuts will be negative or have found.economy as think the cuts will rector of the Marist Institute for noat 41impact percent on their each families. on whether In a budgetYet voters— defense, favor energy spending and The numbers indicate how - cuts for just three areas of the crats expect a positive impact in Washington have yet to be thePublic poll. Opinion at Marist College forsurprise, themselves, 14 percent well more of Demo than unemployment benefits — settledthe politics in the of thecountry, spending and fightwhy in New York, which conducted independents or Republicans. when given specific choices. be more negative than positive. - The survey of 1,233 adults continue to struggle to reach an They're"They worried do think about its goinga fragile to olderwas residing conducted in the March continental 4-7. agreementthe two major in budget parties debates. could - theThinking spending beyond cuts now their starting fami UnitedAdults States 18 years were ofinterviewed age and lies, 47 percent of voters think- by telephone. Telephone num- - it'seconomy. going toBut have in termsan effect. of them They tive impact on the economy, bers were selected based on ityPresident that the cuts Barack will Obamabe bad hasfor feelselves, isolated almost from half the don't impact." think whileto take 27 effect percent will said have they a nega will a list of telephone exchanges themnot yet and convinced their country. the He major has Forty-nine of registered vot- have no effect and 20 percent from throughout the nation. hoped the country would rise ers said the current cuts will said they will have a positive The exchanges were selected up in anger at the spending cuts have no impact at all on them or effect. to ensure that each region was and force Republicans to agree their families. Thirty-nine per- Economists expect the auto- represented in proportion to its to an alternative plan to curb the cent said the cuts would have a matic cuts — called a sequester population.

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By KELCIE COBURN and is part of the Sea Islands. The island is popular THE PARTHENON among tourists for its scenery, historical district, the Blue skies, warm temperatures and a week of wide range of activities available and the ten miles beach living will be in store for spring break this of beach accessibility. The Jekyll Island Museum, lo- years. The Outdoor Pursuits Program at the Marshall cated on the island, is home to three historical sites; University Recreation Center will sponsor a trip to the Horton House Historic Site, the Wanderer Memo- Georgia March 16-21. rial and the Jekyll Island National Historic Landmark Every year, Outdoor Pursuits organizes a spring District. Each of the sites helped the progression break trip for students, members and non-members of the island from an exclusive winter retreat for of the Rec Center. Jekyll Island, Ga., is this years’ des- early America’s elite families, to a popular tourist tination and has yet to be visited by the Outdoor attraction. Pursuits program. Junior sports marketing major, Danna Dickman, Phil Snyder, assistant director of aquatics and said she was not aware the Rec Center organized spring break trips. involved in spring break trips. “I think it’s pretty cool that they offer trips like this,” outdoor“For our pursuits, spring saidbreak, it iswe difficult like to togo getsomewhere students different every year,” Snyder said. “The minimum we into because the trip is basically already organized, need to go is only six, so we are hoping to get at least andDickman all you said. would “It is have definitely to do something is pack up I andwould go lookand that. In past years, not many students have gone on not have to worry about where you will stay and how the trips — unfortunately — which is why this year you will get there. If you could get a group of friends is so much more affordable.” to take the trip together, it would be a blast.” Registration for the spring break trip is open until nights at the Jekyll Island campground, bike rentals, March 12 and a pre-trip meeting will be March 13 at a miniThe spring golf pass break and trip admission includes transportation,to the Georgia fiveSea 6p.m. in the Outdoor Pursuits Center. Turtle Pass. Kelcie Coburn can be contacted at coburn15@ Jekyll Island is located just off the coast of Georgia marshall.edu.

Spring Break options for Marshall students

By ASHLEY HERRALD Gorge’s most popular zip-lining tour THE PARTHENON because it lasts for three and a half While an estimated 60,000 college hours and has scenic views. For students interested in white to places like Panama City Beach, water rafting, there will be an excur- Fla.students or Myrtle fly south Beach, for S.C., spring there break are sion Sunday, March 17 at 9:35 a.m. plenty of spring break inspired ac- Ross said white water rafting is tivities in West Virginia for Marshall discounted at this time of year to University students who are staying $101 per person plus wetsuit rental. in state. On April 1, Adventures on the Summersville Lake, located two Gorge kicks off their regular sea- hours from Huntington in Sum- son rates and tours, which include a 261687 mersville, W.Va., is offering reduced, Marshall student discount. winter-rates on camping, cabin and For students looking for a closer FOLLETTSEN canoe rentals the week of March 17. spring break getaway, Winterplace Jan Boyce, Summersville Retreat Ski Resort, located two hours from ORDER 1049268 - COUN employee, said camping rates will Huntington in Ghent, W.Va., is offer- be $12.50 per night and cabin rent- ing end-of-season rates on tubing, 3 x 11.0 als would be as low as $250 a night snowboarding and skiing starting — up to four people per cabin — for Monday. students who would be interested in Discounts range from 40 to 55 spending the week in Summersville. percent off lift tickets and rentals. “Summersville is close to the New Patty Hanshaw, Travel Doctors River Gorge which has tons of things travel agency owner, said it is not too going on all the time,” Boyce said. late to book a trip to Florida or any- The New River Gorge has winter where else. rates as well. “The earlier you book, the better Tonya Ross, Adventures on the but for those students who aren’t Gorge reservationist, said the New sure where they want to go or what River Gorge has limited tours go- they want to do. It’s still possible to ing on the week of spring break, but - the tours they are conducting are tels,” Hanshaw said. discounted. getTri-State decent ratesAirport on flightsis still and offer ho- The Tree Top Canopy tour, which includes 10 zips, suspension bridges, Orlando-Sanford, Fla. and St. Peters- a 40-foot rappel and a short hike, is burg,ing flights Fla. every to Ft. Monday Lauderdale, and Friday Fla., open for reservations Saturday and through Allegiant. Sunday at $99 per person. Ashley Herrald can be contacted Ross said the zip is the New River at [email protected].

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