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TONY HAWK FOUNDATION AWARDS THE CITY OF BODY SHOTS VII: HUNTINGTON A $5,000 ARTISTS BRING MERMAIDS EXPLORES GRANT TO FUND THE POSITIVITY BACK GENDER AND THE BODY CONSTRUCTION OF A TO WEST VIRGINIA DOWNTOWN SKATE THROUGH THEATER, PARK POST-WATER CRISIS

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2 WEEKEND EDITION FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Tony Hawk Foundation helping Huntington build skate park

By JESSICA STARKEY in state and federal funding to start phase THE PARTHENON one of the project. Construction of phase one is expected to start in the summer. The total in the skating industry awarded the city of cost of all three phases is expected to be about One of the most well known organizations-

Huntington funding for a skate park. City of will$400,000. be used toward construction of phase two. grantficials wereapplication notified that Tuesday was thatsubmitted the Tony in The Tony Hawk Foundation’s challenge grant- Hawk Foundation has approved a $5,000 munity to match the donation. Mayor Steve The skate park will be built in three phases The grant is encouraging the Huntington com December. this project. Williams“A project said of thisthis grantnature raises needs the full profile support of nationwideon the western company end of specializing Harris Riverfront in construc Park.- from our skating community and from the tionThe parkof state plans parks. were designed by Team Pain, a community match cultivates buy-in and owner- general public,” Williams said. “Encouraging a takingCommunications this project as Directora serious commitment of Huntington to theBryan local Chambers skating community. said the city of Huntington is likeship local of the skaters park.” to provide their input. “This is a project that has been talked about “ThereBryan Chambers has been a said lot of the input Huntington from local would skat-

convincing of the local skating community to let suggestions as we move forward to bring this for a long time,“ Chambers said. “It took some ers so far,” Chambers said. “We welcome their hired Team Pain to design the park it showed Foundation for Tri-State Community is ac- thethem skaters know thatwe are we serious were serious.“ about this. When we ceptingproject fullcontributions circle.” that will go toward the PHOTO SUBMITTED BY CITY OF HUNTINGTON COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE The park will be narrow and linear in shape community match for the grant. The masterplan for the Huntington skate park was designed by Team Pain, a nationwide company specializing in and will provide features for skaters of all skill Jessica Starkey can be contacted at star- construction of skate parks. The references on the photo have been altered since it was intitially designed. [email protected].

levels. The Huntington has acquired $117,000 Sting sets sail with Paul Veteran groove and new funk Simon and ‘The Last Ship’ combine at Huntington Ale House

By NEAL JUSTIN but they may be hits on Broad- STAR TRIBUNE (MCT) same name is expected to open - way, where a musical with the atedThe many lute is of in thehis closet.fans Overwith obscurethe past classical decade, music Sting hasand aliena Po- roughin late draftOctober of the after production a tryout inrun a lice reunion that felt more like an PBSin Chicago. special TV(check viewers local canlistings). see a obligation than a celebration. Sting has strengthened his chances for success by surround- is in the midst of a creative come- But the Grammy-winning star including Tony Award-winning ing himself with theater veterans, aback well-received of sorts, with tour a newwith album Paul Pulitzer Prize-winning lyricist Simon.of original, hummable tunes and playwright John Logan (“Red”), Sting makes no apologies for - his long absence from the pop Brian Yorkey (“Next to Normal”) and acclaimed director Joe Man The Genuine Junk Band is set charts. to take over the Huntington Ale “It was probably eight years thetello (“Wicked”).aspirations of many rock Still, Broadway has destroyed House Friday. where I didn’t feel the urge to stars attempting to tap their inner SUBMITTED PHOTO a day before going into rehearsals write a song,” he said last month, Sondheim. Just ask Simon, whose ambitious 1998 project “The By MARK WILLIAMS with Simon. “Whether I’d lost my Capeman”“Neither openedof us are to under bad reviews any il- THE PARTHENON popular songs by Prince and Tears for passion, I don’t know. I just didn’t and closed after 68 performances. “When you play music with such high Fears.of both originals and covers, including feel I had anything useful to say.” to write a successful musical and - awaycaliber for musicians, 10 years you and don’t they have could to worry still basedHe’s goton plentyhis rough-and-tumble to share on “The lusions about how difficult it is One of the region’s longest running about anything,” he said. “We could be childhoodLast Ship,” near a collection the historic of songsship- and most popular jam bands, the Genu “We choose our covers based on what- we’ve had many, many discussions ine Junk Band, will share a bill with one of genre-hoppingmake it feel well styles rehearsed.” and masterful impro- tinuewe like to andwrite what new nomusic one and else develop is doing,” as about it,” Sting said. Huntington’s newest upstarts, Downtown Known for its catchy, melodic hooks, Justice said. “But our main goal is to con See SHIP | Page 5 yards in Wallsend, England. None King, 9 p.m. Friday at the Huntington Ale - are likely to get much radio play, House. - visations, just about anything goes for the a band.” ousThe line-up Ashland changes based and Genuine a lengthy Junk hiatusBand, Genuine Junk Band. For experienced musi moreJustice established said the big because differences it has between been now in its 15th year, has survived numer there’scians like nothing Justice, youit is acan welcome do but challenge. recover aroundthe bands longer. is that Genuine Junk Band is W.Va. struts its has remained the same since its inception. quickly“Mistakes and hope will happen,”no one picks he said.up on “But it. Foundingin its career. members However, Ian the Caldwell core of theand band hus- Sometimes mistakes are the best part of band and wife tandem Nathan and Mary “The Junk Band has a vast body of stuff to benefit work,” he said. “In order for me to do their- the show.” songs justice, I’ve had to learn how to play Gillum are joined by the veteran rhythm Justice will be pulling the rare double shift, like their previous bass players. It’s defi water crisis victims section of drummer Andrew Gillum and becomeas he is also the the go-to bassist live in Downtownact for funk King. mu- nitely made me a better musician, but in bassist Chris Justice. In the last year, Downtown King has the new band, I can write the bass lines jazz studies alumnus and has been a band Mark Williams can be contacted at Justice is a Morehead State University and play more like myself.” THE PARTHENON “I know lots of little bou- [email protected]. Local artists and concerned tiques in town that got hit by sic in Huntington. The seven-piece unit citizens have banded together the water crisis and I wanted to member since 2006. brings a nonstop, danceable barrage to sponsor a fundraiser 5:30 help the small businesses come p.m. Saturday at the Charleston “I wanted to do something fun toback bring from people that,” McMillian together said.and aMoose fashion Lodge show to benefitand live the music WV showcase their talents as well Body Shots VIII: Mermaids set Clean Water Hub in the form of All proceeds from the show Participating local busi- performance titled H2OMG. - as help them out financially.” to make a splash at Marshall workingwill go toto theget WVclean Clean water Wa to nesses include Cornucopia,- thoseter Hub,in the midst an organizationof the water lageBlack along Sheep with Burrito, live music Stray from Dog By RACHAEL ROBERSON Robin Conley has worked with the com- - - Antiques, Geraniums and Col THE PARTHENON mittee for this event for two years and izens of water distribution sites There will also be a pop-up shop expressed optimism for this year’s perfor- said.“We try to get a good mixture of per throughoutcrisis. The group the state has notifiedthrough cit its whereSnakebox all the and clothing DJ Tim from Hoover. the mance due to its recognizable theme. She formingThe show arts willand bescholarly packed works,” with a varietyConley Facebook page and is also tak- fashion show will be for sale Marshall University will sponsor Body said the diversity of the performance will - ing online donations to bring in along with well goods created Shots VIII: Mermaids 7 p.m. Wednesday in give audience members a personalized sual art and informal funny lectures from water to those in need. by the local artists. Center.the Francis-Booth Experimental Theater experience. professorsof art including which a onewill acttouch play, on a thedance, water vi Runway models include the at This the Joanyear’s C. theme Edwards uses Performing the mystical Arts “If we found out that every audience crisis that our region has recently faced. - mermaid to explore gender and the body. member took away the same thing that - “The brand of West Virginia- A reception and art exhibit will open the got hit hard by the crisis,” Jodi current Miss West Virginia Clar show with the performance starting at - The show is sponsored by Women’s Stud- McMillian, one of the event or isse Haislop and Katie Saria from- would be very disappointing,” Conley said. partmenties, the School of Sociology of Art and and Design, Anthropology Sexuality willganizers, help said.bring back a positive the reality show “Buckwild.” paint-on tattoo art available for anyone at- to“We mythical want images an increased and historical awareness and liter sur- Studies, the Department of History, the De McMillian said that H2OMG- McMillian“We have said. lots “It’s of teams been worka col- tending7:30 p.m. the There reception. will be mermaid inspired rounding bodies and gender, also relating show are student and faculty volunteers. play the fashion trends from the laborationing together of to makepeople it happen,”helping The program will include a wide array of Conley said the theme gives audience andThe the performance Women’s Center. is free Performers and open toin the area.image to West Virginia and dis membersary images something of females familiar and mermaids.” to grab onto public. different disciplines. rather than just giving a performance Rachael Roberson can be contacted at across the state.” theatrical, visual and performing arts from Associate professor of anthropology about gender. [email protected].

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3 WEEKEND SPORTS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Herd baseball headed to the beach Herd fans should Mountaineers. In previous years Coastal Carolina has proved a suc- give credit By DEREK MAY The Herd is coming off a three-game series at North cessful productive team, including making it to the THE PARTHENON Carolina A&T where they went 1-2, which brought NCAA tournament last year. The Marshall baseball team is preparing to travel to their overall record for the season to 3-4. “Games like these against top teams like Coastal are where it is due Myrtle Beach, S.C. for a four game series against James “This week we really have to come prepared,” always good for us because it prepares our guys for con- By WILL VANCE Madison University, Duke, Coastal Carolina, and Rhode junior infielder, Andrew Dundon said. “We need to SPORTS EDITOR Island. focus on our offensive areas and everyone getting go out there and try and make a statement early and The warmth of the football The weekend invitational will consist of a six- their timing down with hitting. Defensively we’ve ference play” senior pitcher, Josh King said. “We want to team’s win at the Military Bowl team format, with West Virginia University being done pretty well, but our offensive production could off the weekend.” has faded in the cold of early the sixth team, but Marshall will not play against the be better.” that means getting that first win against JMU to start- 2014. Being a Thundering Herd ginning of the season. They said that leadership and a fan is a tough gig these days. Dundon and King were named captains at the be SENIOR PITCHER JOSH KING feeling of wanting to perform well and get wins can go Marshall basketball men’s a long way, especially with the young players who are and women’s team are having getting a lot of playing time early in the season. a tough seasons to say the least. The softball team is 2-8, though to be fair the team had a very and “You is huge want for tous. lead For the by example”young guys King on the said. team “To who get tough early schedule and won comethe first into win games of the to weekend, pitch, we reallyjust tell builds them momentum not to get 36 games last season. Baseball is discouraged, and realize that they have a good defense 3-4 thus far in its young season. behind them.” But as unusually cold temper- As for position players, Dundon says his role as cap- atures grip the Huntington area, tain is to help the younger players get adjusted to the one team has gotten hot. game at a college level. In the most recent Inter- “It’s very different from high school ball,” Dundon collegiate Tennis Association said. “With traveling and having to get adjusted to prac- rankings, the Marshall tennis tices and workouts, along with staying on top of school team rose to No. 59 in the na- tion, out of 75 ranked teams of The herd looks to better its 3-4 record as they take the 330 ITA Division I teams, onwork, James it’s definitelyMadison 10:30different.” a.m. Friday followed by two after spending last weekend games on Saturday against Duke and Coastal Carolina. in Minneapolis defeating Iowa The herd will end the weekend Sunday playing against State and Minnesota. Rhode Island. Herd tennis is now on a four- Derek May can be contacted at may125@mar- match winning streak, all on MARSHALL ATHLETICS shall.edu. the road, including wins over then-ranked Penn State and now-ranked No. 68 University of Pennsylvania. Coach John Mercer’s team Kent State’s Dri Archer helps draft stock has succeeded so far this season with the deck stacked against it. Of the seven players on the by flirting with record in 40-yard dash team four are freshman. Two of the freshman, Derya Turhan By NATE ULRICH and Anna Ponyatinskaya, joined and MARLA RIDENOUR the team in early January and AKRON BEACON JOURNAL (MCT) are already competing in both singles and doubles play. Dana just .03 seconds short of fulfilling his prophecy Sunday at the Oppinger has had to step up Kent State running back and wide receiver Dri Archer fell into the No. 1 singles spot this season and has won three of recordNFL Scouting of 4.24 Combine. seconds in the 40-yard dash set by Tennessee four singles matches against TitansLast running week, Archer back Chris predicted Johnson he in would 2008. break Archer the didn’t combine set a the toughest players opposing new record with his official time of 4.26 seconds, but he made - Johnson sweat. lyn Timko has performed like “Can’t lie,” Johnson wrote on Twitter. “Archer had the (boy) ateams senior can should. field. Lone She senior has been Kar nervous.” a rock for the team, winning Archer said he posted a personal-best time of 4.21 seconds several match-clinching games over the past two seasons, most made him think he could make jaws drop during the combine recently against Penn State in a in the spring of 2012 indoors and on turf at Kent State. That 4-3 decision. Archer didn’t reach his goal, though he still established this In its sixth straight road year’sat Lucas best Oil combineStadium. time in the 40 through Sunday. Oregon match, the Herd will take on No. State wide receiver Brandin Cooks’ 4.33 ranks second. 53 Indiana this weekend before - playing former Mid-American mance raised his stock. Conference rival Miami. After “HeNFL ranNetwork fast, almostdraft guru as fast Mike as MayockChris Johnson,” said Archer’s Mayock perfor said that the team will end its long Sunday during a news conference. “He helped himself. The fact road trip with home matches that he can return (kicks and punts) helps him.” The 5-foot-8, 173-pound Archer could play either running and West Virginia State. nextAt a weekend time when against teams Libertyin kelly the backs for the combine. His 38-inch vertical jump tied for green and white are having a fourthback or at receiverthe position. in the He NFL, also bench though pressed he was 225 grouped pounds with 20 times and posted a 122-inch broad jump. support those who are repre- - sentingdifficult time,Marshall it is in important a winning to lected in the middle to late rounds, but it’ll depend on how way. The 2014 edition of the muchMayock use teamsbelieves think Archer, they a can native get outof Laurel, of him. Fla., could be se Thundering Herd tennis team “Whenever you get those (small) guys, that 170-plus pounds, has shown talent and tough- the question is how do you use them? Where do you line them ness and is deserving of more up? That’s where the value situation is,” Mayock said. “How MICHAEL CHRITTON | AKRON BEACON JOURNAL | MCT attention. many touches can I get him per game? And the more you think Kent State’s Dri Archer carries a kickoff for a 98-yard touchdown ahead of Towson’s Alex Blake in the Will Vance can be contacted you can get him, then the more money you can pay him and the second quarter at Dix Stadium, August 30, 2012, in Kent, Ohio. at [email protected]. higher you can draft him. The less you think you can get him touches, then his value starts to drop. “So you look at a kid like that and you go, ‘Is he a fourth- inches in the vertical jump and 114 inches in the broad jump. round guy where he’s going to be a situation guy, slot (receiver), If he’s physically able, Hyde will go through the drills he - missed at Ohio State’s pro day on March 7. Mayock didn’t think Hyde’s injury would seriously affect his Tavonmotion, Austin, hand himand thethey’re ball?’ still You trying look at to (Kansas figure out City how Chiefs to getre draft status. thoseceiver guys Dexter) the ballMcCluster, consistently. you look So mostat (St. of Louis those Rams guys receiver) typically “It’s one thing if something happened like (Oklahoma cor- go around plus or minus the fourth round.” nerback) Aaron Colvin at the Senior Bowl where you tear an touchdowns and was named Mid-American Conference Special hammy. It’s a temporary setback. Hopefully he will be ready for TeamsAs a Playerjunior, ofArcher the Year set anda KSU first-team single-season All-MAC record as a runningwith 23 theACL,” Ohio Mayock State said. pro day.”“It’s another thing when you pull a calf or a back and kick returner. Slowed by an injured ankle as a senior, 275557 Archer scored 11 touchdowns and was named third-team All- Meeting with Browns MAC as a receiver and a kick returner. Shazier, who played outside linebacker for the Buckeyes, said CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL/ he had a meeting scheduled with the Browns on Sunday night. Bad break A junior from Pompano Beach, Fla., whose father is team chap- CLA Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde had hoped to sprint his lain for the Miami Dolphins, Shazier was voted a first-team way into the first round of May’s draft with his performance All-America and finished 15th on Ohio State’s all-time tackle FERETILITY in the 40. But following a false start, Hyde pulled up on his list with 306. first attempt after clocking an official 4.66, clutching his left 2 x 5.0 hamstring as he finished. He did not make a second attempt. Shazier said, “A run-and-hit linebacker. I can also go inside and “I know how fast Carlos is and I know what he can do,” said coverAsked good what tight kind ends. of I playerfeel like he I’m envisions a very versatile being in player.” the NFL, OSU linebacker Ryan Shazier, who was watching in his hotel The Browns’ interest in Shazier could be even higher if they room. “(He’s) like my brother. And when you see your brother part ways with eight-year veteran linebacker D’Qwell Jackson, go down, it kind of hurts. He’s going to bounce back and do who’s due a $4.1 million roster bonus in March. They presum- what he has to do.” ably are also looking for an upgrade from Craig Robertson, The 6-foot, 230-pound Hyde also bench-pressed 225 pounds 19 times, which tied for 13th among running backs, hit 34 ½ See ARCHER | Page 5

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4 WEEKEND EDITION FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM

THE 86TH ACADEMY AWARDS Sunday,March 2nd 7 p.m. EST on ABC Readying for the Oscars is serious work

AL SEIB | LOS ANGELES TIMES | MCT Lead scenic artist Dena D’Angelo, right, with scenic artist Rick Roberts use sand paper to prepare the giant Oscar statue for gold paint before he is loaded to the red carpet outside the Dolby Theater at Hollywood and Highland Tuesday.

By AMY KAUFMAN - - LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT) ists and camera operators will For most Oscar viewers, the The plethora of producers, styl order Chinese food and pizza oc After walking down the downtime on the flight, either. journalists at the event. Now he red carpet is little more than casionally to spice things up, says red carpet and speaking with showsBecause while he missed he was many in Sochi,of the has to compete for space with the all help create nine hours of Rosas’ fellow partner, Cullinan. the media, the accountants season’s high-profile awards Telegraph, the Guardian and the Oscar-centric programming The pair are the only two PWC will head backstage. Flanked Independent. a fluffy delight, a few hours- set to air on the cable channel executives privy to the results, by their security escorts, Weir prepared a binder filled to “I see them, but I don’t mix filled with insanely expensive Sunday. and after counting is complete they will stand in the wings- the brim with pictures of Oscar around with them; they are dresses, over-caffeinated com “We literally started planning- on Friday, they’ll stuff the official- atefor theenvelope entirety as ofthe the telecast show, nominees to study in the air. my competition, after all,” the mentators and false modesty. the day after the Oscars last envelopes with the winners. (The handing out the appropri “I definitely am going to be 56-year-old said. But for Joe Lewis, whose job year,” said Snegaroff, the execu company that supplies the enve- prepared,” he said, “because a Which isn’t to say Bamigboye is to make sure the red carpet tive producer of all of E’s red lopes prints out the names of all progresses. - few years ago, I did a red carpet isn’t convivial. Before he heads is ready to be tread upon come carpet programming. the nominees to allow for all pos “People are surprised when gig at the Independent Spirit to the red carpet _ U.S. cellphone, Sunday, it’s serious business. Though the main event will sible outcomes.) they learn about the level of se Awards and I didn’t know how- U.K. cellphone, Blackberry and- For the past seven years, Lewis be Ryan Seacrest interviewing- to say Gabourey Sidibe. I have dark glasses in pocket _ he makes has been contracted by the celebrities on the red carpet, to learn the proper pronuncia sure he has some candies to dis Academy of Motion Picture Arts- dozens of other E! personali tion this time around.” tribute to those he’s standing with and Sciences to hire hundreds ties will also be dispatched to Once he touches down, a outside the Dolby. Because of the of vendors for the big day, over critique fashion and cover big slew of Oscar screeners in tow, time difference, his print deadline seeing everything from power parties, like the Governors Ball- he and Lipinski will head on a approaches almost immediately and lighting to fan bleachers and the Vanity Fair bash. This shopping excursion trailed by after the telecast begins. and porta-potties. His company week, research teams dig up in “Access” cameras. The pair will- “Then I work out what parties began preparing for the Oscars formation on the various Oscar begin the search for their own I want to cover,” he said. “I play in September. nominees and presenters for- Oscar looks at Decades, a popu- the room, but don’t stay long. I Around two weeks before Seacrest, who is given a card on lar vintage couture shop that don’t drink that much alcohol, the Academy Awards, Lewis every celebrity who might ap was the subject of a Bravo real which is unusual for a showbiz relocated from his home in proach his platform. ity show. writer. But you can’t cover these Manhattan Beach to the Loews “His first question is thought “I’m going to look long and things if you’re pissed, frankly.” Hollywood Hotel so that he out, but the rest is often pretty- hard for something fabulous,” OnChris the Connelly,red carpet, red his carpetvoice could be close to the action. Not spontaneous,” said Kolb. “Ryan Weir said. “People were so into- emcee. that the proximity has helped is a tremendous draw for celeb my fashion in Sochi that I feel like - his sleeping schedule much. - rities. We don’t have to do any I’ll let everyone down if I don’t re echoes over a loud speaker like “I got 70 minutes last night,” bending over backward to get ally bring it.” - the Wizard of Oz. It’s never en he said with a chuckle Tues them to stop because he’s not Before Sunday, Weir says he’ll tirely clear where the sound is day morning. “But I like the a reporter they’ve never met get a manicure and a facial be coming from, and yet everyone intensity of it. We’re essentially before from an outlet they’ve cause his skin is “hating its life pays attention to it _ particularly- building a little city out there.” never heard of.” after piling on makeup” for the the fans seated in the bleachers, The actual red carpet _ which- E! representatives will reach past month. He’ll also wash and eager to hear which celebri begins after the stars exit their out to celebrity publicists in blow-dry his weave. ties have just arrived on the red limos at the corner of Holly advance in the hopes of locking Lipinski, meanwhile, is taking carpet. wood Boulevard and Highland them into the schedule. But on- a more relaxed approach to the The man behind the curtain is Avenue and travels all the way the red carpet, where hundreds new job. - Connelly, a veteran journalist who up the staircase to the Dolby of people are chaotically rub “I do not have a binder,” she emcees the red carpet for the Theatre entrance _ is more than bing elbows, those plans often said, laughing. “I pretend I’m go academy. The former MTV host, 600 feet long and won’t be laid fly out the window. ing to do all of these things to get who now works as a reporter for until Friday evening. Until then, “Honestly, if it rains, the limo ready with Johnny, like working ESPN, is actually visible in plain Lewis will repeatedly check the- is gonna be late, or there might out. But I’m usually eating a candy sight at the event: He’s posted on- weather forecast _ the area is be a dress malfunction,” said bar 10 minutes before we leave.” a platform right in the middle of tented in the case of rain (a dis Snegaroff. “You can never count InBaz the Bamigboye, press room, London the Dailyhotel the carpet, though he can be dif tinct possibility this year). And on them, but I get it. They want Mail ficult to spot in the melee. - on Oscar day, just before the to look good.” tiesNot amid only the does crowd, he and have then to 289 media outlets credentialed Rick Rosas and Brian Cullinan, ballroom where Oscar winners- worry about spotting celebri for the show arrive, he’ll even PricewaterhouseCoopers are taken after receiving their make sure the carpet has been The vote count starts on golden statues, it seems every- interviewing some of them, but vacuumed. - Wednesday in a windowless room- - body knows “Baz.” In the two he’s also tasked with riling up Lewis, of course, isn’t the at an undisclosed location. That’s On Sunday morning, the curity that goes into all of this,” decades that the Daily Mail en the onlookers. - only one busy this week pre where eight PricewaterhouseC duo will remove two identi said Cullinan. “But if the results- tertainment writer has been “Like a lot of people in this paring for perhaps the world’s oopers employees will begin cal sets of 24 envelopes one- were to ever leak out ahead of traveling from London to Los town who try to warm up au- splashiest red carpet. The Los tabulating the Oscar ballots of for each category, from a safe the show, that would be a disas Angeles to cover the Academy diences, you just want to get Angeles Times spoke to some 6,028In this academy secretive members, den, where which the intoand placeseparate them limos, into where brief ter for everybody involved.” Awards, he’s made a lot of friends, people comfortable with ap of those who work the Oscars were due Tuesday evening. cases. Then the men will hop- Tara Lipinski and Johnny some of them more recognizable- plauding and yelling,” Connelly to get a sense of what goes into Weir, ‘Access Hollywood’ than others. said. “But they’re pretty excited readying for the big day. group will remain until Friday, each will be driven via es It was only a few days ago- In 2009, after spotting Bamig already, so it’s not very hard.” Suzanne Kolb and Gary they’re surrounded by a lot of corted limos to the Dolby. that the former Olympic figure boye among the crowd of But Connelly tries not to talk Snegaroff, E! Entertainment - paper. Roughly 40 percent of the An armed security guard skaters were in Russia serv journalists, Kate Winslet rushed too much. He fears spewing a- At E!, the network home to academy membership still sends will stay with both Rosas ing as commentators for NBC. from the stage to give the reporter “constant line of chatter” will the Kardashians and Joan Riv ballots in via snail mail, says PWC and Cullinan, who will each But on Tuesday a jet-lagged a big hug. annoy journalists trying to con ers _ there is no day bigger than partner Rosas, and the remaining take different routes to the Lipinski, 31, and Weir, 29, got “I was very touched by that,” duct interviews of their own. the Oscars. electronic ballots are printed out. Oscars. - on another plane to head from Bamigboye recalled on Monday, “I’m not a cattle auctioneer,” “Oscar day is our Super “It’s very quiet in the room,”- “It’s a redundancy, because New York to Los Angeles to- a day after he’d arrived in town he joked. “I want people to be Bowl,” said Kolb, president of E! said Rosas. “We’re marking our in L.A. cars can be unpredict prep for their next gig: Offering from the U.K. _ two tuxedos in- able to soak up the fun of the Entertainment, who will send little tally sheets, and just count able,” said Cullinan. “If one of their opinions on Oscars fash tow, “just in case.” When he first carpet a little bit. I’m just like a 20 cameras and 350 employees ing from about 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.” us got stuck in traffic, we’d ion for “Access Hollywood.” began traveling to L.A. for the Os male ballet dancer, holding up to the red carpet this weekend. Sounds fun, right? 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SHIP together for a surprising amount ARCHER of time, swapping lyrics on sev- mean, that’s really the excitement Continued from Page 3 Continued from Page 2 eral classics including “Mother ofthe this stage tour. to theirs,”It may Sting evolve said. into “I “If you make your living mak- a big bash, sort of battle of the who started 14 games on the The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, is ing three-minute, four-minute inside last season. published by students Monday through Friday during the regular narratives, you want to make whoand Childhave lived Reunion” in the and same “Every New The duo is well aware that semester and Thursday during the summer. The editorial staff is at least one attempt at a longer Breath You Take.” The friends, audiencesbands, if you want like.” to hear the hits, High praise responsible for news and editorial content. narrative, so it’s no surprise that are getting the chance to jam on which means you probably won’t Clemson wide receiver people in my business want to try someYork Cityof their complex favorite for songs 25 years, from hear numbers from Simon’s up- Sammy Watkins didn’t disap- THE FIRST The Constitution of the it. But the landscape is littered each other’s canon. coming album and Sting will United States of America with bleached corpses of failed “Paul asked me if I would sing restrain himself from showcasing 4.43 seconds in the 40. The AMENDMENT point with his official time of attempts. It’s an extraordinarily ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water,’ Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of which is one of my favorites, and be a draft target of the Browns religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the songs from “The Last Ship.” 6-1, 211-pound Watkins could What may be hardest for an I’ve always been very fond of Sting seems dazzled by the idea of at No. 4 overall if they don’t freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to difficult thing to pull off.” Even the usually unflappable artist of Sting’s caliber is having ‘America,’ which Paul doesn’t nor- being on stage with one of rock’s take a quarterback there. peaceably assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress to give up a certain amount of most respected talents. “To me, Sammy Watkins of grievances. independence. keen on songs like ‘Fields of Gold,’ “He’s the master. If I ever “There are so many moving whichmally do,” he loves,Sting said.songs “Paul like is ‘Frag very- wanted to emulate a literary said. “I’m not usually a pro- BISHOP NASH parts: actors, singers, dancers, ile.’ I think the gentler side of my and literate songwriter, then ponentis what youof a want,”top-10 Mayock wide EXECUTIVE EDITOR book writers, director, choreog- Paul Simon would be the person receiver, but this kid . . . he [email protected] The headliners aren’t the only runs fast, he catches the a certain amount of control over onesrepertoire mixing interests it up. him.” work with him is a huge honor. football, he’s explosive. And REBECCA STEPHENS TAYLOR STUCK theraphers,” end product, he said. but “You nonetheless, only have “The idea is that, as the tour I would go to,” he said. “So to what’s my favorite thing MANAGING EDITOR NEWS EDITOR as a collaboration, it’s an incred- evolves, the two bands will some- heard Simon & Garfunkel, the about him? He has a chip on [email protected] [email protected] how weave in and out of each ideaAt the that age I would of 15, be when performing I first his shoulder. He has more Collaboration is also the theme with him would be crazy. But toughness than most wide WILL VANCE CODI MOHR forible thenew current and exciting tour, thing which to try.”fea- one band will come into mine, we’re still crazy after all these receivers have. I think he’s a SPORTS EDITOR LIFE! EDITOR tures both musicians on stage andother. one You of know, mine willa member drift across from [email protected] [email protected] years.” franchise receiver.” GEOFFREY FOSTER JOSEPHINE MENDEZ ASSIGNMENT EDITOR COPY EDITOR [email protected] [email protected]

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Yanukovich But his support will make has Crimean port of Sevastopol for its Black Compelling letters that are western half and Russian-allied east- been dwindling rapidly because of bad Sea fleet runs for three more decades. A ernbreakup and southern into a regions European-oriented would help governance and revelations of garish stable Russian presence helps Kiev as no one. The country needs peace and a self-enrichment and corruption that much as Moscow, analysts say, because representative interim government to have pushed the country to the brink the Ukrainian navy operates out of the manage an infusion of foreign aid and of default. same ports and its ships are supplied by avert bankruptcy. the same military-industrial complex. No matter who is in charge in Kiev, over the next two years. Its only hope Nearly 1 in 4 Ukrainians claims Rus- the capital, Ukraine and Russia both of Ukrainegetting the needs money a $35 is if billiona new govern bailout- sian as their native language, and the benefit from Moscow’s natural gas ment can make a credible commitment majority of Crimea’s citizens are eth- pipelines that cross Ukraine on their to reform and advocate for the interests nic Russians or culturally oriented of all ethnic and political factions in the toward Moscow. The area includes gain from Russia’s long-term lease on large numbers of retired Russian mil- away Crimean to feeding base Westernfor its Black Europe. Sea fleet. Both International Monetary Fund and the itary personnel from the Black Sea And large parts of their industrial Russiancountry, and representatives U.S. governments of the have EU, said. the fleet. That has made the peninsula a economies are interdependent. focal point of tension in Ukraine’s vol- Putin ordered military maneuvers in billion in loans and energy subsidies to atile transition. central and western Russia on Wednes- keepPutin the hadcountry offered solvent Yanukovich as billions $15 in Distrust between the pro-Russia and day, fueling fear of an aggressive reaction dollar-denominated bonds come due by the Kremlin. But Russian officials in the next few months. Moscow spent Peninsula spawned huge demonstra- characterize the exercise as routine. about $3 billion in December to buy tionspro-Europe and some factions fistfights in Wednesday the Crimean in NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh up dubious securities issued by a gov- Simferopol, political seat of the region. Rasmussen said in Brussels that the alli- ernment already unable to service its About 10,000 Crimean Tatars, ance had been given advance notice. descendants of a Turkic Muslim com- The move was apparently intended have been released last week, but Rus- munity exiled by Josef Stalin in 1944, to impress on the new Kiev leadership siandebt. Finance An additional Minister $2 Anton billion Siluanov was to rallied in front of the regional assem- CL022814 that it should keep in mind the inter- said Moscow was withholding further bly to proclaim their allegiance to a ests of Ukraine’s Russian-speaking aid until the makeup of the incoming united Ukraine. The rally came after CLASSIFIED minority. However, Moscow’s heads-up government was clearer. a Russian nationalist lawmaker said to the North Atlantic Treaty Organiza- Kerry said the U.S. is considering a Moscow would send troops to Crimea CLASSIFIED tion quietly underscored the Putin $1 billion loan guarantee plus a direct if needed to guarantee the Russian administration’s repeated assurances grant to supplement an aid package community’s rights. 2 x 8.0 that it has no intention of interfer- being put together by the International Russian Foreign Minister Sergei ing in Ukraine’s domestic crisis, much Monetary Fund. Lavrov vowed Tuesday that Moscow less sending troops or encouraging Though the opposition-dominated would not interfere in Ukraine’s inter- secession. transitional government isn’t likely to nal affairs. The speaker of the upper Secretary of State John F. Kerry warned be one that Russia would choose, it will house of the parliament, Federation Russia against intervening militarily in remain in the Kremlin’s interest to help Council chief Valentina Matvienko, on Ukraine, but also emphasized that the ensure Kiev’s solvency and social peace. Wednesday dismissed nationalist rum- Obama administration does not see the Unpaid pensions and government blings about Russian military moves issue in Cold War terms. salaries could fuel further unrest and - Ukraine’s acting president, group of reporters. ries and metalworks depend on trade Oleksandrinto Ukraine asTurchynov, “impossible.” reiterated Demonstrators“This is not ‘Rocky were IV,’ called ” Kerry to Kiev’stold a withidle industries.Russia in both Eastern parts mines,and finished facto Wednesday night after announcement Independence Square late Wednesday products. And much of their output is of interim government nominations to hear the nominations for a transi- sent to Russia. that the new leadership is determined Gas and oil exports provide more to keep the country united despite the presidential election and a vote for a than half of Russia’s national budget. newtional parliament leadership into rulethe summer.until a May They 25 - power base in the industrial east. roared their approval for most of the itable, and an estimated 70 percent tension in Crimea and Yanukovich’s Exports to Europe are especially prof

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