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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2016 | VOL. 119 NO. 56 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com | SINGLE COPY FREE THEATER DEPARTMENT BRINGS MAURITIUS

ABOVE: (From right) Jackie, portrayed by Story Moosa, faces Dennis, played by Remy Sylvain, TO THE STAGE and Sterling, played by Ethan Lyvers, during the dress rehearsal for Mauritius, Monday. RIGHT: Jackie, portrayed by Story Moosa, lights her cigarette during the dress rehearsal for Mauritius, Monday. By RYAN FISCHER Perrone said that the writer of the play Theresa Rebeck, produces mate- THE PARTHENON rial for television shows, relating this to the futuristic tone of the play. The Marshall University School of Music and Theater will open this se- Costume coordinator Julie Jackson, along with student Stephanie Frasher, mester’s program Wednesday with “Mauritius,” a drama about the cutthroat worked to build a grassroots character design to build more personal and business of post stamp collecting. unique clothing. The play is directed by associate professor Nicole Perrone, who said the “I would say a hundred percent of the inspiration came from watching the story may not be just about stamps. movement exercises that Nicole made,” Jackson said. “It’s so much about these relationships, particularly between the sisters,” Jackson said the costume designs include a little “damage,” including Perrone said. “The value that they place on those items versus the value they some scarring on Ethan Lyvers’ character Sterling and the seemingly mature place on each other and their relationships. I think that it’s interesting to watch that unfold as the play goes on. “ The play features the semi-casual use of vulgar language, which Perrone whatfigure is of current Mandy andHarper’s contemporary character in Mary. the American theatre,” Perrone said. said was to build on the sense of modern reality the play tries to paint. “Mauritius”“Every once willin a runwhile until I think Saturday, it is important picking back to choose up from plays Feb. that 25 toreflect Feb.

‘okay, be warned, there’s profanity, there’s adult language,’” Perrone said. The actors will take center stage at 7:30 p.m. for all performances in the “We have disclaimers all over the box office and everything telling people Francis-Booth27 for a final run. Experimental Theater in the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse. HBO, or Showtime you can turn on something far more profane than this Marshall students may access the event for free with their ID cards, with any“But day honestly, of the week.if anybody I think who’s that watchingthis is, culturally, this play where subscribed our entertainment to Netflix, or general admission ranging from $15 to $20. PHOTOS BY RYAN FISCHER | THE PARTHENON has gone.” Ryan Fischer can be contacted at [email protected]. WINTER STORM OLYMPIA CAUSES CAMPUS DELAY Marshall University officials envoked a delay Monday morning, causing classes and offices to begin and open at noon. The notification was sent out via MU Alert at approximately 6 a.m. The National Weather Service expects the moderate to heavy rainfall and snow mix to continue throughout Tuesday and has issued a flood watch until 10 a.m. Tuesday.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2016 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Obama faces political puzzle in naming Scalia successor By KATHLEEN HENNESSEY “The Supreme Court has not likely to appeal to Republican general. Obama will also be mindful Judge Sri Srinivasan is consid- and MARK SHERMAN senators. In those instances, and in his of the clock. He has said there ered a leading option. people have been on issues,” But if Republicans object to appointments to lower courts, is “plenty of time” for Republi- Born in India and raised in ASSOCIATED PRESS saidreflected Gregory where Craig, the who American served Obama has shown a desire to cans to consider his choice. The Kansas, Srinivasan, 48, would For most presidents, choos- as White House counsel early post — and remain united in expand ethnic and racial di- more time he gives them before ing a Supreme Court nominee is thatObama position even trying—the topresident fill the versity and to elevate more them — particularly before the on the court. He joined the ap- a puzzle. For President Barack may see little point in bend- women. height of campaign season — pealsbe the court first in Indian-American Washington in Obama, the chance to pick a manyin Obama’s years firstto bring term. the “This court is ing too far to appease the other His nominee would almost the stronger his argument. 2013, meaning he has been successor to Justice Antonin morethe first in line opportunity with the American in many, party. He may feel the pull to fo- certainly support abortion The time crunch may lean in recently scrubbed. The Senate Scalia is more like a Gordian people.” cus more on ginning up his own rights, consideration of race in favor of candidates who’ve Knot. For Obama, the clock is tick- party’s base. Then key question college admissions and other already been vetted for admin- Srinivasan, however, may As the White House carries ing. The sooner he picks a becomes: What are the chances areas of public life, limits on istration jobs or recent court confirmed him by a 97-0 vote. out a rare election-year search name, the longer he has to try of getting a vote? campaign contributions and appointments. Democrats might want to en- for a nominee, the president’s to force the Republican-led stronger rights of labor unions It’s standard practice to keep not fire up the interest groups lawyers and top advisers are Senate to hold a vote. time Republicans have come — all issues that have divided faced relatively muted op- sorting through a tangled web At the heart of Obama’s di- outThis with wouldn’t a lot of bebluster “the only first the court’s liberal and conser- assign a staff member in the positiongage in thefrom fight. liberal He initiallygroups of political, legal and personal lemma is how to manage the to have reality sink in,” White vative justices on a 5-4 margin. files on possible nominees and because of his work in private factors. House spokesman Eric Schultz In all likelihood, those cases to manage and update the list. practice defending business A smart pick and nomina- to his decision to name a nomi- said Monday. where the conservatives ThatWhite list House has long Counsel’s included office Mer- interests against claims of hu- tion strategy could determine nee.fierce Within Republican hours oppositionof Scalia’s Refusing to allow a vote has prevailed, with Scalia in the rick Garland, chief judge for the man rights abuses in foreign whether Obama gets to re- death on Saturday, Republicans consequences for the court, majority, would come out the D.C. circuit. He has a reputation countries. shape the highest court for the began arguing Obama should Shultz said, pointing to the other way if Obama gets to pick as a moderate, in part because Other judges under pos- next generation. The wrong prospects for tie votes that Scalia’s successor. he ran the Justice Department’s sible consideration are Paul pick could cede that opportu- seat. would allow lower court deci- Obama also has prioritized criminal division in the Clinton Watford, a 48-year-old former nity to his successor. letObama his successor brushed fill the openthat sions to stand. young candidates — people administration. If Obama is go- federal prosecutor appointed Democrats view this as a mo- argument aside, but it is un- Schultz said the president likely to hold the seat for de- ing to reach out to Republicans, by Obama to the federal ap- ment decades in the making. doubtedly weighing on his will use the same criteria he cades. He’s aimed for relatively Garland might be the tool. peals court based in San Recent Republican presidents decision. Given the election- used when he nominated So- uncontroversial personalities, But as a 63-year-old, white Francisco. Watford would be have gotten more chances to year timing, Obama would nia Sotomayor, who became people with views that fall into male Garland doesn’t check the only the third African-Amer- likely have been inclined the category of mainstream lib- diversity or youth boxes. ican to serve on the Supreme the right. fill seats, tilting the court in to to name the nominee most and Elena Kagan, then-solicitor eral jurisprudence. For a more historic choice, Court. the first Hispanic on the court, Writers Can Read Night features Marshall professors, sons By CLARA MAYNARD “I think every writer wants Parker said. “And we wanted THE PARTHENON to connect to another human for the community to see that February’s edition of Writ- being, otherwise, it’s just for it’s not just writers, per se, and ers Can Read Night at Empire you,” Rachael Peckham said. it’s not just teachers; it’s not Books and News featured hus- “I would argue that no writing just professors—those kinds band-wife duo and Marshall is completely for the self. Even of folks, but there’s a broad University professors Joel and journals and diaries suggest to range of folks in our com- Rachael Peckham. me that there’s kind of an im- munity who are writing and Joel Peckham is an assistant plicit listener.” reading.” professor of regional literature Rachael Peckham said shar- Parker said members of the and creative writing at Mar- ing art can be comforting to community are welcome to shall. Rachael Peckham is the the author and audience. sign up for the open mic por- author of “Muck Fire” and is an “This is not profound to say tion of every Writers Can Read assistant professor of English. and people have said it better Night. Joel read a piece discussing than I have, but I do think the “Anyone is welcome to masculinity from his forthcom- aim of art is to help us to feel come,” Parker said. “Anyone ing book, “Body Memories.” less alone,” Rachael Peckham is welcome to read something Rachel read what she called said. they’ve worked on. We have a “hybrid, segmented” piece Rachael Peckham said she some people who like to read encourages students to cel- not things they are working on and oldest child who died in a ebrate art and reach out to but things that have inspired CLARA MAYNARD | THE PARTHENON carabout accident. her husband’s first wife other groups such as Et Cetera, Joel Peckham reads a piece from his forthcoming book, Body Memories, during Writers Can Read Night at Their son Darius Peckham, Marshall’s literary magazine. readers.” them or influenced them as Empire Books and News. - Elliot Parker, assistant pro- Writers Can Read Night is fessor of English at Mountwest held the third Wednesday ev- piece13, also about read getting his firstto know pub Community and Technical Col- ery month at Empire Books hislished late work,mother a through non-fiction his lege, said this was the largest and News. The next install- CRU Women’s Retreat teaches grandparents, which will be crowd he has seen in the four published in “Brevity.” months since the program’s and will feature Rajia Hassib Rachael Peckham said she inception. andment Jonathan will be 7Joy. p.m. March 21 spirituality in today’s society believes it is important for “We wanted to start an event Clara Maynard can be authors to share their works that celebrated writing and contacted at maynard294@ By NANCY PEYTON Engle said that unlike the men, the women with others. reading in our community,” marshall.edu. THE PARTHENON do not do a joint Bible study before the retreat. The annual CRU women’s retreat gave This weekend gives them a chance to bond with women the chance to learn about how to de- people that they might not talk to otherwise. fend themselves spiritually in today’s society Junior psychology and social work double while bonding with their peers. major Brittany McClain said she enjoys the re- Visiting Writers Series continues this week Junior communication disorders major Er- treat because it gives her and others a chance “Students should have the opportunity to ica Engle said the women’s retreat has been a By REBECCA TURNBULL meet with nationally known writers to hear tradition at Marshall University for around six “My favorite part about women’s retreat was THE PARTHENON how they have established a writing career, to years. justto see getting how God to hearis influencing the speakers their talk lives. and see encounter contemporary issues and discussions Engle said this retreat gives women the how God is moving through our group of la- to campus 8 p.m. Tuesday in room BE4 of the Marshall University welcomes a fiction writer chance to discuss prominent issues and themes dies,” McClain said. Memorial Student Center, as part of this year’s to Marshall, hopefully making the work of being that come up in their walks with God. Freshman nursing major Adriane Johnson A.E. Stringer Visiting Writers Series. aheld writer in the more field real and to tostudents,” bring a sliceOeding of thatsaid. field “We go to a place in Kentucky just to get away said she loves getting the opportunity to grow Fiction writer Tom Noyes will read from his Oeding said this in-person discussion with from campus, away from Huntington, just for closer to her sisters in Christ. newest book, “Come by Here: A Novella and successful writers is one of the experiences the one weekend,” Engle said. “We get together and “I loved being able to bond with my fellow Stories.” creative writing major has to offer, but students talk about a prominent theme going on in the sisters in Christ and encourage one another in Series organizer and assistant professor of of all disciplines may meet writers at the Visiting ministry.” their faith over the weekend,” Johnson said. “I English and creative writing Carrie Oeding said Writers events. CRU Women’s Director Misty Esterhuizen also loved hearing the speakers give talks on the series is held each year to bring national Tuesday’s event is free and open to the public. and graduate student Shannah Diehl were the the importance of being equipped to guard and writers to campus for students to meet and in- A book signing will follow the reading. speakers at the retreat. Engle said these speak- defend against what comes against your heart teract with. The reading and book signing are sponsored ers each give a Bible lesson. and your mind.” Oeding said each visiting writer visits a class by the Department of English and the College of “We have a few speakers that talk and take us The CRU women’s retreat took place Friday that has studied their work, which gives students Liberal Arts. through a lesson in the Bible,” Engle said. “We and Saturday in Kentucky. the opportunity to connect with award winning do worship and have discussion groups to dis- Nancy Peyton can be contacted at pey- authors and highlights opportunities available Rebecca Turnbull can be contacted at turn- cuss what was talked about.” [email protected]. for creative writing students at Marshall. [email protected]. Weekend News Here’s what you missed: > InsideOut Valentines > Mauritius preview > Gabriel Gray recital

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2016 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Former Marshall softball player made lasting impact on program By BRITTANIE FOWLER country for its grit, swag, competitiveness and thankful to have been impacted by such an in- THE PARTHENON in the classroom are a big part of Marshall soft- passion and that Cooper not only embodied credible teammate, friend, leader and warrior When someone plays for a team, they play ball’sCooper’s success. accomplishments However, the impact on the she fieldmade and on those things in her game, but in every aspect of like Emileigh Cooper.” for more than themselves. They play for their those around her as a friend, player and team- life. Head coach Shonda Stanton said Cooper not family, friends, community, school and more im- mate is what she will be remembered for by the “One of my favorite things about Coop was only impacted other players, but the coaching portantly, for one another. one’s closest to her. her ability to make you feel like you were the staff as well. Every year, the Marshall University softball most important person in her life,” Dawes said. “To say you love every player the same that team says goodbye to its seniors as they move Cooper for three years, said she was someone “She was everyone’s biggest fan and pushed us comes through your program is just not true,” on to new chapters in their lives and wel- Senior infielder Alex Dawes, who played with Stanton said. “If that were the case, it would comes in new players to the program who are mean that the care and love you have for that eager to begin their collegiate careers. person is replaceable and somehow limited As players come and go, one player still to the amount that it has to be shared. She resonates with the team – Emileigh Jo Cooper. was a special person and the profound sense On Feb. 5, the Huntington community of heartbreak that we all are feeling dem- lost a daughter of Marshall. Cooper, a 2015 onstrates the measure of that irreplaceable Marshall University graduate and Marshall feeling. We love Coop so much because of the softball alumnae, lost her life at the age of 22 passion, energy and drive that she brought to due to injuries sustained in a car accident just our Herd family daily. outside her hometown of Jackson, Ohio. “She was truly a unique and special per- Cooper played for the Herd from 2012 son that challenged me to be a better coach through 2015, with her senior year being the and her teammates to always be all in. When most productive year of her softball career. you walked into Emileigh’s world, you were Cooper ended her senior year hitting .434, walking straight into the fun zone and she which is second all-time in the program’s could always make you smile. I am forever history. changed for the impact she had on my life, my family and Marshall softball. We lost a young woman in the prime of her life and we threeCooper home was runs one and of 12 five stolen Marshall bases. players ask that you pray for her parents, Jodi and to Cooperrecord 50helped or more the Herdhits with become five thedoubles, only Butch, and her siblings, Sharissa and Billy, class in Marshall softball history to appear in and her nephew, Baron. Please lift up her back-to-back-to-back Conference USA Tour- teammates and all those who have worn the nament Championship games and winning green and white that have been touched by the title in 2013. The Herd advanced to its this tremendous loss.” PARTHENON FILE PHOTO - Emileigh Cooper goes to bat during a game last season at Dot Hicks Field. During Cooper’s final season with the tucky where Cooper scored the second run Herd, she wrote an identity statement that first-ever NCAA Regional in Lexington, Ken read: Dame in its 3-1 win over the Fighting Irish. you could not help but want to be around. “I am a confident warrior. I am the fire in C- of the game against the University of Notre “I have played with hundreds of players “I’ve never met anyone quite like her. And USA that will always keep burning.” the second-team All-Conference USA team and throughout my 17 years of playing softball,” althoughall to be our she very will best be missed both on tremendously, and off the field. her As the Marshall softball team starts its 2016 In Cooper’s final season, she was named to Dawes said. “And she was by far the most fun spirit will live on through the incredible legacy season without its unforgettable leader, her second team. to play with. Her passion for the game and life she left behind. Because of her dedication and fire will not only continue to burn in C-USA, wasShe selected was a four-time to the NFCA member Mideast of the All-Region C-USA in general was contagious and helped shape our love for Marshall University softball, pieces of but in the hearts of those who loved her most. team into what we are today.” her will continue to be seen through Marshall Brittanie Fowler can be contacted at Academic Medalist in 2012. Dawes said the team is known around the softball for years to come. I will forever be [email protected]. Commissioner’s Honor Roll and was a C-USA Herd drops close game to Hilltoppers, 80-76 Marshall defeats WKU in overtime, gets By JAKE GRIFFITH However, the two-point margin was as THE PARTHENON close as the Herd got to the Hilltoppers. first-ever win in Bowling Green Marshall University’s women’s basket- TheMarshall Herd and tied Hilltoppers the game traded for the buckets first Marshall had a shot to win late, but fresh- ball team could not keep its momentum throughouttime with 4:24 the leftrest in of thethe periodquarter. at 48-all. man Shayna Gore missed a layup with 21 THE PARTHENON after three straight conference victories The two teams ended the quarter tied seconds remaining. Marshall University men’s - - Head coach Matt Daniel said he felt the basketball defeated Western maining.the first half,However, using a 12-1Western run 3-pointer to end the quarter. team missed an opportunity for a big win to go up 25-16 with 9:11 re as Thethe teamHerd felldrops Saturday to .500 to against Western confer Ken- at The 58 asgame Victrum remained hit theclose buzzer-beating in the fourth in overtime Saturday for the encetucky opponents. University, 80-76. “I felt like we let Kentucky University, 96-93, intermissionKentucky made as the up nearlyHerd took the The Hilltoppers and that its execution onewas getpoor. away from onlyentirety a one-point of the deficitlead into before the came out strong in us right there,” program’s first-ever win in locker room. Daniel said. “I think ledBowling by sophomore Green, Kentucky. guard Jon The nip and tuck affair es- shooting 64 per- The Herd (13-12, 9-3) was calated after halftime with the centthe and first ran quarter, out to not very good on career double-double with lead switching hands seven eitherour execution end of wasthe Elmore, who recorded his first times in the half’s opening 10 However, the go along with 10 assists. El- minutes, but the Hiltoppers Herdan early closed 18-9 lead.out unfortunate [be- 24 points on 9-20 shooting to gained its largest advantage at cause]floor. I we think let one it’s victory, giving him a confer- the 10:53 mark when it went get away.” ence-leadingmore hit five 443-pointers in league in play. the withinthe first onequarter point on headingan 8-0 run into to drawthe knows the team matched Elmore’s point total up 64-59. second quarter. hasVictrum what saidit takes she of Senior24 and forward also provided James Kelly the HerdLed recaptured by seven pointsthe lead from at The Herd strug- to beat teams like go-ahead bucket as he threw Elmore during a 9-0 run, the gled to keep its down a dunk to give Marshall The teams continued to trade momentum in the “I feel like we blows,71-67 withresulting 5:49 in remaining.a tie ball following quarter, kindWestern of let Kentucky. one go,” remaining. - - a 94-92Junior leadguard with Stevie 18 secondsBrown- ute remaining. game at 80 apiece with a min RYAN FISCHER | THE PARTHENON mean they’re one ing posted a double-digit Despite being a high- leadand Westernwith 7:10 Ken left ofVictrum the top said.teams in “I outing for the Herd, scoring 17 scoring game, neither team tucky took a 28-19 Marshall University junior Kiana Evans attempts to go around a defender Saturday against Western Kentucky University. the conference, and found the go-ahead bucket in Marshall closed I feel like we can regulation. in the first half. quarter as the Herd never found itself hang with anybody if we come out and points and hitting six of his 14 In overtime, neither the play. So, hopefully, we’re going to see them reboundsfield goal attempts.and a game-high Browning Hilltoppers nor the Herd the gap to five at the end of the first half, again in the conference tournament.” threealso recorded blocks. five assists, four could gain a significant advan- 23largely points due in tothe senior second Norrisha quarter. Victrum’s down by more the five points during the The Herd has yet to defeat The Hilltop- Although he did not notch performance. Victrum scored eight of her- final portion of the game. pers in the programs’ history. tucky slowed the tempo of the game in WithSenior theLeah Herd Scott scoreddown sevenby four points with in Marshall hits the road for a two-game sophomore forward Terrence ontage, the but clock. Kelly’s After dunk a gavefoul theby theWith third the quarter. lead in Despiteits hands, the Western Hilltopper’s Ken the final quarter to lead all Herd scorers. road trip starting with the University of Thompsondouble figures had inhis the best victory, per- Herd the lead with 18 ticks strategy, the Herd shot 60 percent from took a pass from Scott off the rebound - formance of his short Marshall missed the game-tying free from31 seconds a missed left free in throw the game, and buried Victrum an day at the Dale F. Halton Area. tenure, scoring nine points throw,Thompson, which Western was Kentuckygrabbed again leading Marshall in scoring with NorthJake Carolina Griffith at canCharlotte be contacted7 p.m. Thurs at and grabbing a team-high 10 by Browning to preserve seventhe field points in the in thirdthe period. quarter with Victrum points. [email protected]. rebounds. the team’s ninth conference 18-footer to draw the Herd within two As for the game action, the victory. game was a close contest Marshall returns to action throughout, with neither team 7 p.m. Thursday when it takes achieving a double-digit lead. Marshall places third in Chipotle Invitational The Herd temporarily Carolina at Charlotte at the THE PARTHENON 4X400-meter relay team of Paulina, long jump and triple jump with scores merged ahead midway through Camon the Henderson University Center. of North Marshall University’s track and field - of 5.56 meters and 12.36 meters, team placed third in the Chipotle Mar- nior Shanice Johnson. respectively. shall Invitational Saturday at Jeff Small BreannaJohnson Hargrove, also earned Naja a fifth-place Greer and fin se- Freshman Elena Marchand placed ish in the 200-meter dash with a time fourth in the shot put with a high throw The team achieved several program of 25.05. Junior Hope Julmiste rounded of 14.02 meters. Her fellow freshman andTrack meet and records Chris Cline in the Athletic competition. Complex. out Marshall’s top five finishes in track teammate Sarah Bever finished in a tie In track events, Marshall senior Asia events, placing fourth in the 60-meter Bange performed well in her final home dash with a time of 7.63. score of 1.6 meters. meet, setting a school and meet record “I thought we had a really good day,” for“All sixth in placeall, I thoughtin the high the jump meet with went a in her 60-meter hurdle win. head coach Jeff Small said. “With Asia well and our volunteers and officials Freshman Elisabeth Paulina joined winning the hurdles and Elisabeth in did a great job putting it together in a Bange in breaking school and meet re- the 400, we looked strong on the track.” very high-quality meet,” Small said. cords, posting a time of 55.34 in the The Herd will head to Columbus, Ohio 40-yard dash to get the victory. and junior Antonique Butler each Friday to compete in the Ohio State The Herd also picked up a win in the earnedIn field second-place events, senior finishes Karena in Fulks the Buckeye Tune-Up.

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The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, is published by students Monday through Friday during the regular semester and Thursday during the summer. The editorial staff is responsible for news and editorial content. Local businesses show MEGAN OSBORNE EXECUTIVE EDITOR [email protected] opposition to HB 4012 KAITLYN CLAY MIKAELA KEENER MANAGING EDITOR NEWS EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] The West Virginia House of Delegates passed HB MALCOLM WALTON LEXI BROWNING 4012, the “West Virginia Re- SPORTS EDITOR LIFE! EDITOR ligious Freedom Restoration [email protected] [email protected] Act,” Friday. HB 4012 would allow dis- BRADLEY HELTZEL WILL IZZO crimination against LGBT ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR COPY EDITOR people and any person who [email protected] [email protected] does not fit into a person’s religious beliefs. The bill ASHLEY SODOSKY RYAN FISCHER is going to send the mes- ONLINE EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR sage that the state of West [email protected] [email protected] Virginia is not open to all. Also, it would somewhat re- SARA RYAN MICHAEL BROWN inforce the stereotypes that SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER ASSIGNMENT EDITOR people all over the country [email protected] [email protected] have about the Mountain State. SANDY YORK Those in favor of the bill have argued that it is our FACULTY ADVISER Constitutional right to have [email protected] a free expression of religion and that this bill will just be CONTACT US: 109 Communications Bldg.|Marshall University|One John Marshall Drive a reaffirmation of that fact. Huntington, West Virginia 25755|[email protected]|@MUParthenon However, local businesses in Charleston have decided to show their opposition to THE FIRST The Constitution of the SUBMITTED PHOTO AMENDMENT United States of America the bill by posting stickers in their windows. The stick- These are being posted throughout Charleston business windows created by Jessica Kennedy . Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of ers display the state with always continue to be safe to realize the consequences Virginia. religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the the phrase “All Kinds are places for folks of all gen- that could come with pass- West Virginia simply can- freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to Welcome Here” and were de- ders, races, creeds, colors, ing this bill. not afford to pass the RFRA. peaceably assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress signed by Jessica Kennedy. religions and sexual orien- Many argued there would A sudden need to boost the of grievances. Paul Greco, owner of Sam’s tation,” the post read. “We be no negative impact to economy and create jobs has Uptown Café and the Boule- welcome your business and the economy. However, after been a burden on our state vard Tavern in Charleston promise to only judge you Indiana passed a RFRA last recently and a move toward BE HERD: GUIDELINES FOR SENDING LETTERS TO THE EDITOR posted on his businesses by the music you play on the year, the city of Indianapo- discriminations could be Facebook page Friday his jukebox.” lis alone reported a loss of bad for business. Please keep letters to the letters that are posted on The reasoning behind using the Local businesses are aim- $60 million in a single year. The Religious Freedom editor at 300 words or fewer. Parthenon website, www. stickers. ing to have their political That is a good indication of Restoration Act is now in They must be saved in Mi- marshallparthenon.com, can “Sam’s and the Tavern are, voices heard in order to try what could happen if this the Senate where it may be crosoft Word and sent as be printed at the discretion of have always been and will to persuade the government bill were to pass in West voted on later this week. an attachment. Longer let- the editors. ters may be used as guest The opinions expressed columns at the editor’s discre- in the columns and letters tion. Guest column status will do not necessarily rep- not be given at the author’s resent the views of The STATE EDITORIAL request. All letters must be Parthenon staff. signed and include an ad- Please send news releases dress or phone number for to the editors at parthe- The Bluefield Daily Telegraph on [email protected]. Please edited for grammar, libelous keep in mind, letters are statements,confirmation. available Letters mayspace be printed based on timeliness, or factual errors. Compelling newsworthiness and space. right-to-work in West Virginia

Republican lawmakers were correct in passing long-over- to represent every worker under the new legislation. due right-to-work legislation in the Mountain State. The We believe that making West Virginia a right-to-work measure cleared the House last week by a 54-46 margin, state is another important step in creating a more-business WHERE WILL YOU BE and previously passed the Senate on a vote of 17-16. It now friendly environment for the Mountain State. We also believe heads to Democratic Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, who is threaten- that all citizens should be afforded a right to work without ing to veto the measure. burdensome requirements attached as a condition of their We believe it would be a mistake for Tomblin to veto this employment. important legislation. But even if he does, the GOP only This new law is needed. Our state is facing a serious crisis WHEN SOMETHING needs a simple majority vote from both chambers to over- with the loss of thousands of coal mining jobs and a growing ride a veto. So the expected Tomblin veto certainly doesn't budget deficit associated with a significant decrease in coal- mean the end of this critical measure. and-gas severance tax revenues. Railroad jobs are now being The right-to-work bill will prohibit an employer from mak- lost in Bluefield and Huntington. Making matters worse, just ing union membership a condition of employment. If the about every other day it seems that another store in our HAPPENS ON CAMPUS? measure is signed into law by Tomblin, or if Republicans are region is closing. Who could have predicted the grim news forced to overturn a gubernatorial veto, West Virginia would about Walmart in McDowell County and Ryan's in Bluefield, become the 26th right-to-work state in the nation. And de- Va.? spite what some are saying, this is a good thing. These are challenging times. The status quo is not enough Removing this onerous requirement should help in attract- anymore. We have to try something new to bolster economic PROBABLY ON TWITTER. ing new businesses and industries to the Mountain State. As development and growth in West Virginia, and the deep it stands now, there are some companies that are not inter- south counties in particular. Holding onto the failed policies ested in coming to West Virginia because it does not have a of the past is no longer a viable option. right-to-work law. That should soon be changing. The right-to-work measure will help bolster the state's Despite what opponents may claim, there is nothing sin- ailing economy by encouraging additional job growth and ister about the right-to-work legislation. The West Virginia helping to attract new companies and industries to West Vir- Workplace Freedom Act — as it is officially called — would ginia. We applaud the Republican majority in Charleston for simply give workers the freedom to choose. And you can't ar- passing this important law. gue with that. No one should be forced to pay a union fee as a It's long past time to make West Virginia a right-to-work condition of employment. And unions would still be required state. Get your voice Herd Want the chance to give your fellow students valuable advice? Is there any topic you love to talk about, but you know your friends’ eyes glaze over when you talk about it? Whether it’s music, politics or Marshall University, The Parthenon is looking for regular columnists for its opinions page. Columns should be between 300-500 words, well-written and researched. Columns will be edited for grammar, libelous statements, available space or factual errors. @MUParthenon This is your chance to let your voice be heard. For the latest in campus news For more information, contact managing editor Kaitlyn Clay at [email protected].

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JORDAN STRAUSS | INVISION | AP ABOVE: Selena Gomez, left, and Taylor Swift arrive at the 58th annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on Monday, in Los Angeles. LEFT: Kendrick Lamar accepts the award for best rap album for “To Pimp A Butterfly” at the 58th annual Grammy Awards on Monday in Los Angeles.

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By MESFIN FEKADU Berry" and the Grammy-nom- who won song of the year for supergroup of Johnny Deep, ASSOCIATED PRESS inated "Alright" passionately. "Thinking out Loud." Alice Cooper and Joe Perry, Taylor Swift's official switch He ended with a map of Af- "We wrote it on a couch performed in their first from country to pop with her rica, and the city of Compton in my house," he said of his televised performance and multi-hit, best-selling "1989" imprinted in it. hit song he wrote with Amy honored Motorhead's Lemmy album brought the singer her "Hip-hop, Ice Cube, this for Wadge, which also won him Kilmister. Stevie Wonder, second Grammy Award win hip-hop, this for Snoop Dogg best pop solo performance. joined with Grammy-winning for album of the year. ...this for Nas. We will live for- Alabama Shakes' three wins a capella group Pentatonix, Swift was shocked when ever, believe that," said Lamar included best alternative mu- sang "That's the Way of the she won the night's top prize, onstage when he won best rap sic album for "Sound & Color," World" in honor of Earth, beating out Kendrick Lamar, album. as well as rock song and Wind & Fire's Maurice White, Chris Stapleton, Alabama Mark Ronson and Bruno rock performance for "Don't while members of the Eagles Shakes and the Weeknd. Swift Mars won two awards for Wanna Fight," which they and Jackson Browne sang used her speech to encourage "Uptown Funk," including re- performed. "Take It Easy" for Glenn Frey young women who feel de- cord of the year. Ronson gave "My heart is beating a mile at the Staples Center. feated at times or discouraged a shout-out to Prince, James a minute," said frontwoman Collaborative performances by others. Brown and George Clinton for Brittany Howard. "I promise were one of the themes of "There are going to people being leaders in funk. we're going to keep going." the Grammys: Carrie Under- out there that try to undercut "This is dedicated to the The Weeknd, who won wood sang with Sam Hunt; your success or take credit fans right here," Mars added. two awards, performed in a Ellie Goulding and Andra for your fame ... you don't let Mars introduced Adele, who cube that was brightly lit for Day performed; and while those people sidetrack (you)," sang "All I Ask," which they "Can't Feel My Face" until he Lovato, Legend, Luke Bryan she said. wrote together for her new switched to piano-tinged ver- and Tyrese sang with Lionel Swift won Grammy album album "25." She was accom- sion of his upbeat hit "In the Richie to honor the icon. of the year for "Fearless" in panied with a piano behind Night." Stapleton, who has Rihanna, who was supposed 2009. She won three awards her, but the audio sounded off written for dozens of country to perform near the top of the Monday, including best pop and appeared to throw off her acts, won best country album show, couldn't due to doctor's vocal album and best music performance. for "Traveller." orders. video for "Bad Blood," at the "There was a brief 5-8 sec- "This is something you "Rihanna's doctor put her Staples Center in Los Angeles. ond technical issue that was never ever dream of so I'm su- on vocal rest for 48 hours Alabama Shakes also won out of our control," a CBS per grateful for it," he said. because she was at risk of three awards, though Lamar spokesperson said. Stapleton walked in with hemorrhaging her vocal was the night's big winner Justin Bieber started "Love four nominations, including chords," a statement from her with five. Yourself" on guitar in good album of the year, but lost best representative read. He won best rap album for form, but ended with a vocal country song to "Girl Crush." Swift kicked off the Gram- "To Pimp a Butterfly" as well struggle. Little Big Town and The night featured touching mys with performance of her as rap performance, rap song, Demi Lovato, however, had tributes: Lady Gaga was in Da- latest hit single, "Out of the rap/sung performance and shining moments during their vid Bowie-inspired makeup Woods," music video. Along with his performances, hitting impres- and gear as she ran through Meghan Trainor, who was wins, Lamar also had a show- sive and smooth high notes. 10 of the icon's hits, includ- nominated for two Grammys stopping moment when he But Bieber also had a shin- ing "Space Oddity," ''Changes," last year for "All About That took the stage. ing moment: He won his first ''Fame," ''Let's Dance" and Bass," won best new artist. He started as he appeared Grammy on Monday night "Heroes." "Thank you to the Gram- beaten, in handcuffs, with for best dance recording for B.B. King was remembered mys, I love you so much," said chains around his hands "Where Are U Now" with with a rousing performance a teary-eyed Trainor, who and a bruise on his eyes. He Skrillex and Diplo. by Chris Stapleton, Gary Clark. also thanked her parents and went on to fuse rap, jazz, reg- The Grammys also marked Jr and Bonnie Raitt — all on Epic Records CEO L.A. Reid. gae and African sounds for a first-time wins for Alabama guitar and vocals — with "The Other winners include commanding performance as Shakes, the Weeknd, Staple- Thrill Is Gone." D'Angelo, Kirk Franklin and he rapped "The Blacker the ton, Pitbull and Ed Sheeran, The Hollywood Vampires, a Jason Isbell.

page designed and edited by MEGAN OSBORNE | [email protected] 6 LIFE! TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2016 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Exercise science department develops new fitness test using a few materials. The step whether doctors think it is useful in test consists of four different lev- are not equipped with expen- their practice and whether patients eled steps, a stopwatch, a heart siveheart machines rate. Clinics to andperform offices a mind the test. rate monitor and the sound of a Shepherd said the test is both beat similar to a drum. The ath- the step test allows more facili- lete or patient begins stepping fitness assessment. Therefore, “Doctors are not going to buy on the lowest level step for 30 The gold standard VO2 tests intoefficient anything and time-sensitive. that is compli - seconds to the beat of the drum. theties toamount perform of aoxygen fitness test.a per - cated and takes a lot of time,” After 30 seconds, their heart son's body is able to take in Shepherd said. rate is recorded and they move to pump their heart and send In the next few weeks, the on to the next step. After com- energy to the cells. The test step test will be placed in pleting this same procedure for exposes valuable information all four steps, the test is done about a person’s heart, lungs, State area to evaluate how well and muscle activity. thedoctors’ test officesworks aroundin this thetype Tri- of rate from the last step proj- Because the step test is sim- setting. ectsin four what minutes. the VO2 The max final test heart can For participating in the step take as much as 30 minutes to virtually anyone with a stop test study, Marshall students project. watchple, cost and efficient, the steps and effective,can per- and the Huntington community As in many research studies, form the test in as little as four receive a free step test, free V02 the exercise science depart- minutes. In addition to mea- max test and free Bod Pod com- ment is asking for participants position. These tests together to take both the VO2 max test effective tool to measure mor- can cost up to $300 in other and the step test so the results talitysuring and fitness morbidity. level, VO2 is an settings. ELAYNA CONARD | THE PARTHENON can be compared. Validation Terry Shepherd, Ph.D., coor- Senior exercise science stu- Hunter Perry, exercise science graduate student, administers a step test to senior Eric Riley on Friday. that the step test projects the dinator of the exercise science dent Seth Morgan said the test same results as the VO2 max graduate program and direc- By ELAYNA CONARD “It [VO2] tests how well a per- Senior exercise science stu- test would verify that the test tor of the exercise physiology staff during this developmental THE PARTHENON son’s body can utilize oxygen dent Eric Riley is one of the can be used in clinical settings lab, says the step test is the phase.is beneficial for students and Students of Marshall’s Ex- per kilogram of body weight students who works the exer- in place of the VO2 max test. tool most easily implemented “The VO2 and the step tests ercise Science department that a person weighs,” said cise physiology lab on a regular The importance of accessibil- - developed a new test to deter- Hunter Perry, exercise science basis. ity of the step test is because of and students contribute to an mine how well oxygen powers graduate student. “Our step test is four minutes. the development of exercise as becomeinto doctors’ a vital offices that is and routinely medi uptell and you coming your fit study level developed basically the body. Oxygen is a vital source of en- It’s quick, it’s easy, and it’s very medicine. The American Col- tested.cal facilities so fitness level can by Marshall students,” Morgan Former exercise science stu- ergy for the body, and the test assessable," Riley said. lege of Sports Medicine has “We would like to be there said. dent Tyler Gossett initiated the determines if a person’s heart The simplicity of the step made it their mission to inte- with our test and ready to go The step test validation step test validation study after rate can stabilize and endure test means doctors and health should physicians want to use study is given on level C of the creating the new test. The step care providers can more eas- provides a practical applica- it," Shepherd said. Cam Henderson center in the test validation study compares The treadmill, breathing de- tiongrate of scientificsports medicine research into that the Shepherd and the exercise Exercise Physiology lab. The the step test to the gold stan- vicefitness and activities. computer system used level. In order for the step test to spectrum of health and well- science department are doing a study will continue until Sep- dard VO2 maximum test. The for a VO2 max test can cost up- becomeily determine as common a patient’s as the fitness stan- ness for all individuals. concurrent study with this step tember 30, 2016. To become standard VO2 max test requires wards of $60,000. The step test dard V02 max test, the test must With the evolvement of test study to test the feasibility a participant, call the lab at the athlete or patient to exert is much more cost effective and be validated. health and wellness, a person’s of implementing the test into 304-696-3186. strenuous effort while running can be used by health care pro- Former exercise science stu- Elayna Conard can be con- or walking on an inclined viders in a clinical setting rather dent Tyler Gossett developed the vitals a physician checks as This study is equally as impor- tacted at conard3@marshall. treadmill. than just an exercise facility. the step test in September 2015 regularlyfitness level as willblood soon pressure be one orof tantdoctors’ because office. it will determine edu. Clio app aims to bring history to life By SAGE SHAVERS and cultural and historical web- Knight News Foundation Proto- on Friday as a part of a month- a need for an app that would show app has potential because it is THE PARTHENON sites and provides information for type grant. The money was used long series of events to recognize people things they didn’t know unique. Smart phone users can have his- each entry based on research. for research, the app and website and honor Dr. Carter G. Woodson. they wanted to know and said Wade said she likes that en- Entries include the basic history and paid student internships. Trowbridge said he created the there are many hidden histories tries can include different kinds of use a new app created by Marshall and summary of the historical site Monica Brooks, Ph.D., assis- app when he realized that there on Clio. media and is inspired that it was Universitytory at their faculty fingertips and librarians. when they along with links to related sources tant vice president of information were no apps of its kind. Related made by one man. The Clio app and website uses like articles and websites. technology, online learning and apps were only focused on mak- guide.” The website and app are free to GPS to guide users through events The Clio app and website de- libraries, and David Trowbridge, ing money. The“You students can’t find and this faculty in any at citythe use and anyone with an account from the past. pends on its contributors to add Ph.D., associate professor of His- “I got scared of what would presentation were pleased with can add entries and revisions to be Clio determines the user’s lo- historical sites and research their tory and director of African and happen if I didn’t create it,” Trow- the idea. approved. cation and connects them to a background. African American Studies, pre- bridge said. Senior journalism student Sage Shavers can be contacted database of museums, libraries The project was funded by a sented the app at Morrow Library Trowbridge believed there was Haley Wade said she thinks the at [email protected]

David Trowbridge, Ph.D., presents the Clio app before a crowd at Morrow Library on Friday. The interactive app allows smartphone users to observe and preserve historic events in their area by geographic tracking and educates users on the history of their surroundings.

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