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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013 | VOL. 117 NO. 38 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com TAKING MOMENTUM TO MURFREESBORO

ANDREA STEELE | THE PARTHENON Kristen Lillvis speaks to students during “Take Back the Night” Wednesday in the Memorial Student Center. Students ‘Take Back the Night’ despite inclement conditions

By SHANNON STOWERS said. “They are our friends, THE PARTHENON our family members and our Despite the rain, students classmates. It’s our respon- came together Wednesday sibility to say something.” to support victims of sex- In addition to remem- ual and domestic abuse as bering victims of domestic well as empower women to and sexual abuse, as well as take back the night. empowering women in the Take Back the Night, an area, McElfish hoped the event presented by the Mar- Take Back the Night event shall University Women’s spread awareness about Studies Student Associa- the issue. tion, had an information “I hope that others see table set up in the Memo- gender violence is every- rial Student Center as well one’s problem,” McElfish as live music provided by said. WMUL-FM, the university’s Along with the WSSA, student radio station. the Women’s Center, CON- During the rally, starting TACT of Huntington and at 7 p.m., victims of sexual Branches Domestic Vio- and domestic abuse gave lence Shelter helped with testimonials, poetry was the event. read and there were guest WSSA is a student group speakers from CONTACT of that discusses and advo- Rakeem Cato #12 Huntington and Branches cates for women’s issues. Domestic Violence Shelter. The Women’s Center, which Following the rally, par- is located on the first floor ticipants marched through of Prichard Hall, provides campus. A candle lighting educational information ceremony following the and services to help women. march capped off the day CONTACT of Huntington of events. is a 24-hour Rape Crisis Briana McElfish, a Center that Cabell and graduate assistant in the the surrounding coun- Women’s Center and stu- ties. Branches Domestic dent in the psychology Violence Shelter provides doctoral program, said free shelter for individuals RICHARD CRANK | THE PARTHENON sexual assault is a prob- suffering from domestic lem, especially on college violence. Members of the campuses. Marshall Psychology Clinic McElfish said that vic- were also available to of- The Herd squares off against the Middle Tennessee tims, and even potential fer services to anyone who attackers, are everywhere needed it. around us. Shannon Stowers can be State Blue Raiders on a national stage Thursday “Perps and victims don’t contacted at stowers44@ exist in a vacuum,” McElfish marshall.edu. Full preview on SPORTS >Page 3 | Post-game coverage available online at www.marshallparthenon.com

MONTY GREEN | THE PARTHENON Etiquette coach Terri Thompson instructs students on proper utensil usage Volunteer Fair provides during the Etiquette Diner on Wednesday in the Memorial Student Center. opportunities to help

By KRISTA SHIFFLETT seemed interested. Some Etiquette Dinner THE PARTHENON of the agencies had signs More than 15 different and posters up and one companies came to Mar- company was handing out shall University Wednesday pencils made out of recy- serves up more for the Office of Community cled money. Engagement’s annual Volun- There were at least teer Fair. one or two people rep- than just a meal The fair was 10 a.m. to 2 resenting each agency. p.m. in the Memorial Stu- Cathy Conaway and Julie By MASON HAYNES always passed to the right.” important for students to taught at the Etiquette Din- dent Center lobby. There Childers were represent- THE PARTHENON Thompson spent most of cut their food properly and ner. Thompson said that were desks set up around ing the Ronald McDonald Career Services’ semian- the evening lecturing stu- make the right decisions properly using your utensils the center of the lobby and house. Conaway, volun- nual Etiquette Dinner in the dents on how to use proper while eating the food. makes all of the difference each company was set up teer coordinator, said it Memorial Student Center table manners during a “You can eat your chicken, in a business luncheon. differently for students to was her third year com- Wednesday helped students business interview. rice and soup but the ques- “Properly place utensils see. ing to the fair with the learn how to conduct them- “In banquet situations, tion is can I get this food in to rest in the 10 o’clock po- The Ronald McDonald agency. selves at a formal luncheon. you usually take no more my mouth without cutting sition, but place your fork House, the city of Hunting- “There have been more Terri Thompson, an eti- than one roll to be polite it, if not you need to cut it,” in the four o’clock position.” ton, Huntington in Bloom, students interested this quette coach, talked about to your guests,” Thompson Thompson said. The rest of evening was and Goodwill Industries time than there has been some of the materials stu- said. “Salt and pepper are Michael Andry was an- concluded with a four- were some of the agencies any other time,” Conaway dents might approach and married, they always go to- other Marshall student who course meal, and Thompson in the fair. said. how they should handle gether such as one in each said the event was exciting. asked questions for stu- Some of the agencies were It was Childers’ first themselves in an interview. hand.” “The food is delicious and dents wanting to learn more handing out free pamphlets, year at the fair with the “Common items are any- Karen Vanco, Marshall awesome, and we’re learning about dinner etiquette. business cards and other Ronald McDonald House. thing you share in front of student, said the event im- a bunch of skills,” Andry said. Mason Haynes can be ways to get the informa- the table with your guests,” pressed her. Utensil placement was contacted at haynes75@ tion out to students who See FAIR | Page 5 Thompson said. “Food is Thompson said that it is another important lesson marshall.edu. 270677 BCC CAFE INC, SOUTHERN X-POSUR C M Y K 50 INCH

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Police Blotter WSSA enthusiastic about consent workshop warrant for violation of DVP. BY MAGGIE SMITH BY MAGGIE SMITH workshop and WSSA member Marcus Because of low numbers of partici- THE PARTHENON Police arrested and trans- THE PARTHENON Fioravante, the association hoped to ex- pants at the workshop, the group did All incidents have been ported him to Cabell County - plain how pop culture has affected the not get to perform all of the activities reported by the Mar- magistrate court where he sent workshop Wednesday, Marshall’s understanding of consent throughout the they had planned. They hope to help shall University Police was released on property Women’sDespite lowStudies attendance Student to itsAssociation first con country. their message reach more people by Department. bond. hopes to continue educating students “I feel like everyone’s very aware that bringing the workshop to different or- Oct. 16: Oct. 20: about consent. sex sells,” Fioravante said. “Even though ganizations and groups on Marshall’s Destruction of property: Underage drinking: Po- Brittany Shamblin, senior literature we’re aware of it, what are we doing to campus. A person came into the po- lice responded to complaints major and president of the WSSA, said stop it? Change it? Whatever we need to The Women’s Studies Student Associa- lice department at 7:45 p.m. of alcohol in a room in Hay- that consent is an enthusiastic yes by in order to create a better understand- tion also had an event called Take Back to report that his Samsung both parties and is important in all cases, ing of sex and of consent in our own lives, the Night Wednesday. phone had been broken by three males and one female maker Hall. Officers found including personal situations with family because whether you want to admit it or Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the association his ex-wife. He stated that upon arrival. The males and friends, and relationship situations. planned to have live music and speak- she destroyed the phone by admitted to consumption, The members of WSSA planned to start Fioravante, senior history major, pre- ers from CONTACT, the Women’s Center slamming it into the asphalt while the girl denied hav- the workshop with an introduction of viouslynot, that attendedstuff really a does similar influence event you.” and and Branches Domestic Violence Cen- at the Joan C. Edwards Sta- ing anything to drink. Two brought this idea for a workshop to the ter. Shamblin said they also planned to dium parking lot around 7 of the males were underage with a handholding exercise. Afterward, WSSA group at Marshall. Though other have poetry readings from faculty and p.m. and were issued for unlaw- theyconsent said and they its definition,would go throughand follow differ that- off-campus groups had brought consent- students, a march, testimonials and a Oct. 18: ful drinking under the age ent cultural situations and connect them focused workshops to the school before, candlelight vigil. Petit larceny: The univer- of 21. The males, both 20, with consent. Maggie Smith can be contacted at sity shipping and receiving were visiting from Kentucky. According to co-coordinator of the of its type brought to campus by students. [email protected]. manager met with Marshall Their arrests will be taken he and Shamblin believe it is the first event police and reported that he up with judicial affairs. had discovered a Speedway Oct. 21: gas card was missing from Petit Larceny: A person his unlocked desk. He said reported to police that he he believed that he saw the left his bike locked at Twin card two weeks ago. He can- Towers East bike rack Oct. celed the card and informed 19 and returned Oct. 21 PUZZLES FOR AUTISM SPEAKS Speedway security. Executed a warrant: He reported that the lock Police spoke to and identi- hadto findbeen his cut bikeby unknown missing. persons. violence petition violation at Maggie Smith can be Johnfied aDeaver suspect Drinko of domestic Library. contacted at smith1769@ The suspect had an active marshall.edu.

Colors of Cancer 5k comes to Ritter Park

BY KATY LEWIS cancer whether those are THE PARTHENON related to transportation, un- The Colors of Cancer 5k insured costs for prosthetics Run/Walk Saturday is an op- or purchasing wigs for those portunity for individuals to join undergoing chemotherapy together, raise awareness and treatments,” Shumaker said. help Tri-State patients battle There will be a celebration ANDREA STEELE | THE PARTHENON cancer. with a live band, refreshments Alpha Xi Delta raises funds for Autism Speaks through the jigsaw event The race, sponsored by Oct. 13-27 by placing jigsaw puzzle pieces in the yards of the purchaser’s Cabell Huntington Hospi- line after the race. choice. Alpha Xi Delta places and removes the pieces within 24 hours. tal, Edwards Comprehensive andThe prize awards drawings ceremony at the finish will Cancer Center and Hoops begin at 10:30 a.m. Awards will Family Children’s Hospital, be given to the top three rac- will take place at Ritter Park, ers overall and the top male at 9 a.m. near the main picnic and female racers in each age shelter. category. Registration begins at 7:30 Participants are encouraged Phobias: Fears that overwhelm, affect behavior a.m. and the cost is $20. Reg- to wear any of the colors of can- By PAMELA KNUDSON the pillow. So, Fast picked it up and found when the elevator door closes, phobias istration includes a T-shirt and cer to symbolize their support. GRAND FORKS HERALD (MCT) a coiled “ball python,” several inches in can range from mildly embarrassing to post-race refreshments. Shumaker said that the Ed- What started out as a quiet evening at diameter and about 4 to 6 feet in length. completely debilitating. Proceeds from the race will wards Comprehensive Cancer home last fall turned into a nightmare “I jumped up, screaming at the top of Fast later learned that the snake, which be used to assist patients re- Center is the region’s only com- when Orianah Fast discovered an intruder my lungs and crying,” she said. “I wasn’t belonged to her next-door neighbor, had ceiving care at the Edwards prehensive center providing in her Grand Forks, N.D., apartment. able to control my emotions.” escaped its cage and slithered through a Comprehensive Cancer Center. care for adults and children She was watching TV, when she heard She ran for help — “all the while hyper- heating vent system. Even though it was Funds may be directed to ben- in the same facility. Within noises from her bedroom. Her two “super ventilating and freaking out” — pounding removed from her apartment, Fast was the center are the James F. Ed- mellow, lazy cats” were hissing and run- on neighbors’ doors. Eventually, a man an- unable to sleep there for the next three of cancer. wards Adult Cancer Clinic and ning around, she said, likely playing with swered and came to her aid. He scooped nights. efitCharles patients Shumaker, with specific media kinds and the Joan C. Edwards Children’s catnip toys. the snake into a plastic bag and told Fast “I was beyond creeped out. I just community relations manger Cancer Clinic. “It sounded like they were pulling pages it was probably sleeping. couldn’t calm down. I just didn’t want to of Cabell Huntington Hospital, Cabell Huntington Hospital from a comic book and jumping from wall “That obviously didn’t make me feel be there.” said the proceeds would help and the Joan C. Edwards School to wall,” she said. When she investigated, any better, but he tried.” When she did return, she moved the cut the costs for patients diag- of Medicine at Marshall Univer- she saw the cats had knocked a bed pil- Like many Americans, Fast has a pho- bedroom furniture, so her bed would be nosed with cancer. sity jointly direct the Edwards bia that she can’t necessarily understand further from the spot where she found the “We believe the community Comprehensive Cancer Center. tried to get the larger cat to play. but that is nonetheless real. Whether it’s will see this as a unique op- Katy Lewis can be con- lowFrom to the a distance,floor. Sprawling the cat on just the stared bed, she at snakes or heights or an uneasy feeling See PHOBIA | Page 5 portunity to assist patients tacted at lewis405@live. with the costs of battling marshall.edu. Bike Bash to encourage wellness By MASON HAYNES entertainment will continue from 11 a.m the Bike Bash. Brady said cyclo-crossing THE PARTHENON to 3 p.m. Rotary Park is located on Route is a popular sport that occurs in the fall The Greater Huntington Park and Rec- 60 on the east side of Huntington. and winter. reation District is sponsoring a Bike Bash Brady said the city of Huntington is be- "People know that cyclo-crossing is a Saturday to encourage cyclists to engage coming a bicycle community. Resources fall and winter event, and if people know in healthy exercise. such as bicycle lanes are becoming avail- that they are cyclo-crossing then they Kevin Brady, executive director of the able to cyclists. need to dress warm and appropriately," GHPRD Bike Bash, said the purpose of the "Huntington is now becoming more of Brady said. event is to promote bike rides on the Ro- a bicycling community," Brady said. "Be- The Bike Bash is available for anyone tary Park bike trail. cause of the Paul Ambrose Trail for Health to attend, and there will be free food and "My intent is to get more people in- we're beginning to see shared pedestrian music. volved and out to Rotary Park," Brady walkways and bicycle access lanes in said. "Rotary Park is one of the unex- Huntington." Brady hopes hundreds will attend. Clinics plored jewels of the city." Local band Emily Kinner and The andThis booths is the will first be year available. for Bike Bash, and The event will begin at 9 a.m. at Rotary Fringe will perform at the event. Mason Haynes can be contacted at Park. with a 16-mile bike ride. Booths and A cyclo-cross clinic will be available at [email protected].

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM HERD TRIES TO STAY PERFECT IN C-USA Marshall heads to Murfreesboro to take on Blue Raiders By ANDREW HARRISON this offense and the left side of the line is riddled with experi- “It’s similar to what we had against us with UTSA. They’re THE PARTHENON ence with redshirt sophomore Darius Johnson, who is six feet, very physical,” Holliday said. “Not only are they physical up front Marshall University football will head to Murfreesboro, three inches and redshirt junior Josh Walker, measured at six defensively, but their linebackers are extremely physical.” Tenn., to face the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. The game feet, five inches. The Blue Raiders themselves have had extra time as well will be the Herd’s first visit at Floyd Stadium. “To be honest the left side of their offensive line will be the to prepare for Marshall coming in. For a battered Blue Raid- Marshall is coming off its bye week and this will be third best offensive line we’ve played against. Their left guard and ers team who is trying to get guys healthy, the time has given time that Middle Tennessee and Marshall have met on the left tackle are going to play in the NFL one day,” Holliday said. them that opportunity. Middle Tennessee heading into the football field, with both previous games being played in Hun- “They’re excellent. I’m not saying that because we are playing matchup is on a three game losing skid. tington. They were part of the NCAA’s Division I-AA playoffs, them; just go watch them on film. They are extremely good Taking advantage of the Blue Raiders’ shuffling along the and the Thundering Herd prevailed both times, in 1992 and and extremely physical.” offensive and defensive line will be key for the Herd. 1994. Middle Tennessee has passed the ball for over 1,238 yards The Blue Raiders senior quarterback Logan Kilgore has I think the benefit is that we have had a little extra time on the season. On the ground the Blue Raiders have amassed experience but so far this is shaping up to be his worst sea- to prepare for them, which will help us,” Marshall head 1,134 yards and 12 touchdowns during the 2013 season. On son statistically across the board. Worst of all he is turning coach Doc Holliday said. “Any time that you go on the road, offense the Blue Raiders have weaknesses especially with in- over the ball repeatedly, already having exceeded his in- it’s always a great challenge to go to someone else’s arena juries on the offensive line. terception total from last year and the team is only at the and go play them.” On defense Marshall will face a team that has had a knack all midway point. Marshall has been preparing a little differently, as the Herd will season of forcing turnovers against its opponents. The Blue Raiders poor performance on offense is only part be playing against a two-quarterback system of the Blue Raiders. “Defensively they are very physical and lead the country in of the story. The defense gives up yards in bunches and is “You have to prepare, but they don’t do a whole lot differ- creating turnovers so that will be a point of emphasis in our ranked 102 in yards allowed on the season. ent offensively,” Holliday said. “With Grammer in the game, game,” Holliday said. “We can’t turn the ball over and they’ve The Herd will look to capitalize off the various weaknesses it’s more of a run-first offense, but with Kilgore, he likes to done a great job at creating those things.” of this newly made conference foe in Floyd Stadium. throw the ball.” The Blue Raiders have size and the physicality to push of- Andrew Harrison can be contacted at harrison96@mar- The Blue Raiders offensive line helps the rushing attack of fenses around and produce mistakes by opponents. shall.edu.

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‘SheHerd’ Welcomes New Coach By TAYLOR KIRCHWEHM tries to bring a light spirit to practice while our athletes to go to South Carolina.” THE PARTHENON also creating winners. Yentes’ relationship with Small made his “I’m a pretty laid back guy, but I’m also decision to become the assistant coach for team welcomed a new assistant coach to fairly blunt with athletes,” Yentes said. “I - theThe program Marshall as it University begins preparing track and for field the want them to know exactly what they need gram an easy one. indoor season. to do to be successful. the“I’ve Thundering known Coach Herd’s Small; track andI know field what pro Former head men’s and women’s coach at “I try to bring a little levity or sense of he’s about,” Yentes said. “I think he’s a very Wyoming, Don Yentes, replaced Willie and humor to training at times because it is good coach, and he’s done quite well with Lacee Carmon-Johnson who left Marshall just running, sprinting, jumping, bound- the way things are set up here, and I thought this summer to take a coaching job for West- it would be a very good opportunity to work sport as far as training goes than let’s say for a guy like that.” The Indiana native has been coaching at footballing. Track or andbasketball field is or a muchvolleyball more because casual With as successful of an outdoor season theern Kentucky’sNCAA Division track I andor junior field program. college level there is a lot of down time where you’re just - since 1987. Yentes, 55, said his original standing and resting and stuff. So you try to tes said he hopes to use that achievement to coaching focus was on the distance side of be encouraging and positive during those continuethe track buildingand field the team program. had last year, Yen the sport. times.” “We’re going to use that success to pro- - mote the program,” Yentes said. “Those giately probably 25 years, and to be truthful cross-country coach Jeff Small when both young ladies in the program last year did a I started“I’ve been out coaching as a distance track andcoach field and colle just of Yentesthem were knew previously head track coaching and field at other and tremendous job along with those coaches, slowly evolved into a sprint, hurdle jump universities. and we’re just going to try to use their suc- coach,” Yentes said. “Just to be truthful it cess to attract some very good athletes we was kind of by accident is how I got into that he was coaching at South Carolina I believe hope to Marshall.” area.” and“Probably was the headthe first cross-country time I met Coach coach Small,there, The athletes are currently training for the PHOTO COURTESY OF HERDZONE Throughout his coaching span, Yentes and I was an assistant coach at a school upcoming season, which begins with the in- Don Yentes joins the Track and Field Program at Marshall has coached 28 All-Americans, 66 Mountain called Barton County Community College,” trasquad meet in November. after serving as the Head Coach at Wyoming. West Conference champions and has had 92 Yentes said. “We had a few good athletes and Taylor Kirchwehm can be contacted at Coach Small came out and recruited some of [email protected].

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Yentes said he page designed and edited by CAITIE SMITH | [email protected] C M Y K 50 INCH 4 Opinion THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM EDITORIAL Online Polls Hollywood: Stop the sequels YOU CAN BE HERD Which new movie release are you Do you think Congress will resolve the year time period. “Rocky V” was a com- would be a sad departure from how fans most excited for? government shutdown by Oct. 17? mercial and critical disappointment, but best remember Jones. “August:In a film Osage season County” saturated and “The with Wolf Oscar- of surprisingly “Rocky Balboa,” the sixth Sequels steal the magic of the original “12 Years A Slave” Yes, they will be able to. 3% Wallworthy Street,” films theresuch appearsas “12 Years to be a a Slave,” coun- “Carrie” No, the shutdown will continue. 29% ter movement with the alarming number It’s easier to rationalize making mul- does lead to more commercial success, it’s “The Fifth Estate” It’s too difficult to tell. 29% of sequels announced for the next few film, was much more successful. atfilm the and cost attempt of critical to recreate acclaim. it. WhileAs a fran this- years. critical and commercial success, but for a chise chugs along, the storyline is twisted Voice your opinion. It is your right. Answer our poll at December 2016 will mark the release tiple sequels for a film that received and altered, and the original depth is www.marshallparthenon.com or tweet us your answer at @MUParthenon. of “Avatar 2,” with “Avatar 3” and “Ava- leads to the question, why? lost. A prime example is “The Godfather” tar 4” being released over the next two filmIt’s that simple. only received Hollywood the latter, just adoesn’t sequel NATIONAL EDITORIAL years, respectively. Other sequels to hit know when to let go of a good thing. The classic. It’s a true Hollywood treasure. the big screen over the next few years in- game is money, and as long as a franchise franchise. The first film is considered a clude “Paranormal Activity 5,” “Mission: continues to bring in the big bucks we its complicated plot and inability to hold Impossible 5,” “Prometheus 2,” and yes, will continue to see sequels. Harrison The third film, however, was panned for How Turkey betrayed Israel, US expect a new “Pirates of the Caribbean” Ford recently said he would be open to Hollywood needs to learn when enough before the decade is out. isits enough. own against Too often, the first commercial two films. success By FRIDA GHITIS Sequels aren’t exactly new for Hol- franchise. Five “Indiana Jones” movies? comes at the expense of wonderfully THE MIAMI HERALD (MCT) - lywood though. Sylvester Stallone Forda fifth is installment over 70 years of the old, “Indiana hardly theJones” ro- written and beloved stories. No price of A new report has sent a jolt ementraise his of country’shis strategy profile included and stretched the “Rocky” franchise over a 30 admission is worth that. through the world of spies and fulminatingincrease its influence.against Israel A key elin spy-handlers, with revelations of public forums and championing bust action hero of the 1980s. A fifth film a major betrayal by a key ally of the Palestinian cause. the United States and the West. Relations stretched to the That ally is Turkey, a member breaking point in 2010 when of NATO, a candidate for mem- Israeli forces boarded a Turkish bership in the European Union and nation with close ties to the break the Gaza blockade. Nine United States and, until a few Turksboat, partwere of killed a flotilla in the trying clashes. to years ago, a good friend of Israel. The U.S. administration worked The well-connected Washing- to repair the deep rift between ton Post writer David Ignatius two key Middle East allies. reported the shocking news Last March, during President that Turkish Prime Minister Obama’s visit to Israel, he ar- Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave ranged a telephone call in which Iran the names of as many as Netanyahu apologized to Erdo- 10 Iranians who were spying gan for operational mistakes in for Israel. The spies had been traveling to Turkey for meet- Relations, however, remain veryresponse tense, to andthe flotilla. the latest news Israel’s intelligence agency. will only make them worse. ingsIn with2012, officers Tehran of announced the Mossad, it Although personal and com- had found a spy ring working for mercial links between Israel and Israel. Since then there have been Turkey continue, relations be- several reports of executions in tween the two governments are Iran of men charged with spying unlikely to return to normal any- for Israel. time soon. What is less clear is The story comes just days after what will happen to ties between a Wall Street Journal report that Washington and Ankara. - According to Ignatius, Ameri- key’s powerful spymaster, Hakan Fidan,American handed officials Iran crucial believe intelli Tur- Erdogan and Fidan had exposed gence collected not just by Israel thecan Israeli officials spies, have viewing known thatthe MCT CAMPUS but also by the United States. incident as “an unfortunate in- If the reports are correct, Tur- telligence loss.” Washington did NATIONAL EDITORIAL key is not just failing in its duties not complain to Turkey, and as a NATO ally, it is also acting as President Obama has main- an enemy of the United States tained particularly warm and its European allies, mem- relations with Erdogan. Business interests need to pressure GOP bers of NATO. If the allegations Turkey is uniquely positioned are true, Ankara undermined at the hinge between East and SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS (MCT) because it just gave workers a 16-day paid business partner. Investment by our own a campaign focused on what is West, and Washington wants to The partial government shutdown and vacation. Talk about wasteful spending. companies and other nations will shrink. probably the most important secure Turkish cooperation in the debt ceiling crisis are costing the But it’s business leaders that have the The country will face another recession. of all strategic concerns for the dealing with the many challenges United States billions, even now, after ear of the mainstream GOP — and in The harm from just the past two weeks West: preventing Iran from de- in the region, including the civil nearly upending the world economy. many ways helped bring the tea party to is palpable. Corporations are predicting veloping nuclear weapons. We could go through it all again in a power. They have an obligation now to re- lower earnings. Small businesses of all Turkish Foreign Minister Iran. Still, it is troubling that U.S. few months — unless American business pudiate the extremists. They weighed in kinds are hurting badly. Last week the Ahmet Davutoglu denied The policymakerswar in Syria and would the conflict ignore with a and industry step in. From the mom and too late this time, but they can get ahead housing industry reported a slowdown, Washington Post report, say- government’s actions so clearly pop motel outside Yosemite to General of the next crisis. ing it was part of a campaign to against U.S. interests. Motors, business leaders need to secure On Wednesday, none other than the U.S. We don’t want to think about prospects discredit his country. And Mus- In the spy world, however, Tur- assurances that the Republican Party can Chamber of Commerce issued an alert to forciting holiday the plunge spending. in consumer confidence. tafa Varank, a close adviser to key’s behavior is likely to leave control its tea party bullies and prevent Congress. “Default will not contribute to Tea party extremists dismissed Cham- Erdogan, blasted the story as its mark. Yatom wondered aloud, another disaster. The health of the U.S. an environment which allows Congress ber protests, saying that as soon as “incoherent,” tweeting that, “The “Who is going to trust them now? economy depends on it. to rein in spending,” it said. “Groups call- Republicans got serious about reduc- intelligence world operates ac- Who is going to share sensitive The GOP has championed corporate ing for default are clearly less interested ing spending, industry got cold feet. Not cording to agreements.” information with them?” and small-business interests, and it has in the Main Street concerns of businesses so. Most business leaders understand Israel and Turkey developed In the end, relations between - large and small; these groups overlook the close intelligence links in the nations are based on shared vive, the party can’t now thumb its nose point that a default would result in credi- negotiation and legislation — not by interests. Turkey, it seems, has atreaped those generous interests. financial There support.are not enough To sur tors demanding a premium on U.S. debt, threateningthat the way the to cutfoundation the deficit of isthe through world existence. The relations had sur- judged that hurting Israel is so ideological extremists to make up the dif- which would greatly exacerbate long-term economy. vivedfirst decade the profoundof the Jewish acrimony state’s - ference in campaign checks or votes. All of this seems clear enough to us. But that marked relations between dermining its allies. As long as Nearly every segment of society was And business leaders know that if 2014 the GOP is going to have to hear it from the two countries since Erdo- thatimportant is the case, that itits justifiesinterests undi- harmed by the shutdown. The govern- opensdebt, deficit with anotherand spending shutdown issues.” and threat those who bankroll Republican candi- gan and his Islam-based Justice verge from America’s, and the ment itself, far from saving taxpayer of default, it will cement the notion that dates: leaders of American business and and Development Party rose to closeness between the two gov- money, saw costs increase — in part industry. power. Erdogan endeavored to

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MARK BOSTER | LOS ANGELES TIMES | MCT A giant komodo dragon male at the Los Angeles Zoo LA Zoo tries to may look like he's ready to take a bite, but he is actually yawning Tuesday. The huge reptile is one of the breeding males used by the zoo in an "egg sexing" technique that has produced seven offspring in a bid to strengthen the close Komodo population. gender gap By LOUIS SAHAGUN “Komodos are like keeping LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT) tigers,” he said, admiring one of The Los Angeles Zoo is try- the two adults on exhibit at the ing to raise the population of zoo, a 10-foot male with a pow- female Komodo dragons, a gi- erful tail, slashing stiletto claws ant and endangered lizard, by and toxic saliva. using a DNA test originally de- - vised to identify the gender of tempted at the L.A. Zoo, bird eggs. The procedure, first at Swelling the female ranks needle into the leathery shell would help close a gender gap ofinvolves a baseball-sized insertion dragon of a fineegg in captive dragons in North halfway through its 260-day America, which is home to 71 incubation period, and extract- males, 46 females and six of the ing a small sample of blood giant lizards whose sex remains without killing the embryo. unknown. It would also move The sample is submitted to a the species closer to a self-sus- laboratory for DNA testing to taining and genetically diverse determine the sex. population, which scientists Curators then put a dab of believe they would reach with glue over the puncture and 75 males and 75 females. place the egg back in its nest “Until now, we couldn’t con- in precisely the position it was trol the gender of the dragons laid. “Unlike bird eggs, reptile we hatched out — creating a eggs cannot rotate at all during lopsided male-heavy popula- incubation,” Recchio said. at the Memphis Zoo. “Right disease, Recchio said. enclosures kept about 90 de- threatened by poaching of their tion,” said Ian Recchio, curator Only female eggs were al- now, we want females.” Zoos with captive breeding grees year-round and covered favored prey, deer. of reptiles and amphibians at lowed to complete incubation. The Los Angeles and Mem- programs already routinely like a greenhouse to let in the With gloved hands, Recchio the L.A. Zoo. “In captivity, it’s As part of a cooperative phis zoos are among a dozen donate or swap specimens in ultraviolet light they require held up one of the zoo’s lat- not uncommon for males to kill research project, the DNA pro- zoos in North American that “genetic exchanges we call mu- from the sun. est offspring, smiled and said, females, and females are prone cedure also has been used at - sical dragons,” Recchio said. Only about 2,000 of these “This little gem is about 12 to often fatal complications in the Memphis Zoo, which has covered by Western zoologists Baby dragons hatched at the creatures, which are rooted in inches long.” pregnancy.” inhave 1912. bred the species first dis L.A. Zoo over the past year, for the Paleocene epoch, 60 million “In about seven years, she’ll Another reason for wanting — expected to hatch any day. Having more strategically example, will be shared with reach breeding age,” he said. to manage the number and sex five“Now, dragon we caneggs manipulate — all females our bred dragons to choose from zoos in Europe, India and Aus- islands in Indonesia. The island “She’ll be beautiful, majestic of Komodo dragons hatched breeding efforts according to will help prevent captive popu- tralia, he said. habitatsyears ago, are remain so limited on five that small a and scary as her momma and each year: They are expensive captive population goals at any lations from becoming inbred Komodo dragons have al- tsunami, volcanic eruption or papa — the closest things to to keep and grow big enough to given time,” said Chris Baker, as- over time, making them weak ways been rare in captivity rise in sea level could wipe out dinosaurs we have. What kid eat a human being. sistant curator of herpetology and susceptible to hereditary because they require special the free-ranging lizards already doesn’t want to see that?”

PHOBIA people will say 3 or 4 years old. what happened. I have no idea “For example, if you’re afraid smartphone that had been left with something negative, he Continued from Page 2 If someone tries to recall an why I freaked out. It was only a of water, you can probably drink on a conference table; it showed said. “It’s often tied to some- snake. That “deep fear” lingered earlier memory, even back to garter snake. it or bathe in it, but you may not an image of a spider. Someone thing that’s happened. for about three weeks, she said. their birth, that’s a hazy area.” “I don’t know what made me swim for fear of drowning.” beat the device with a shoe. “If, as a child, you were bit by Since her “discovery,” when Fear — like happiness — is an so fearful — maybe because “If you fear the color red Some phobias are driven by a German shepherd, you may she enters the room, “I always emotion we are born with, he said. snakes can squeeze (the life out superstition, such as fear of the be afraid of (that breed). It’s an look in that direction. But I A fear rises to the level of phobia of a creature), their bite can be it’s painted red, you’ll have a number 13, he said. People with association that we’ve made. tried to ignore it.” “when it starts to restrict behav- poisonous or they can crawl veryand you distinctive come to myreaction: office, andyou this fear may not drive on 13th Even if the German shepherd is But phobias may stem from ior,” he said, “even to the point in anywhere they want,” she may be sweating, you may Avenue. friendly, you’re still afraid.” something we have no memory when it’s harmful to oneself.” speculated. have to sit down — much like “If a person has an appoint- Among the several treatment of — rooted in “unconscious Fast has no idea what caused Fanning her phobia growing PTSD (post-traumatic stress approaches, “exposure therapy memory,” said Dr. Ric Ferraro, her intense fear of snakes. Her up, “my brothers would tease disorder). they’ll just leave. They may not is very popular,” Ferraro said. Chester Fritz Distinguished earliest related memory is me about it,” she said. “Our dog “In some cases, you don’t need leavement onthe a housebuilding’s on 13thdays floor,with “If you were afraid of spiders, Professor of Psychology at the when, at age 7 or 8, she was would drag snakes home, and the actual (fear) stimulus. For ex- the numbers 1 and 3 in them.” you’d be exposed to them grad- University of North Dakota. walking with her mother near they would toss them at me to ample, if war veterans (who suffer “If something bad happens ually, in a piecemeal way. “We have what’s called ‘in- their rural home and they came get a rise out of me.” on the 13th, they attribute it “You might be given a picture fantile amnesia.’ When you across a snake. “Phobias typically affect us they’ll respond accordingly.” to (the date),” he said, as a way of a spider, then see a spider in ask someone what’s the earli- “She picked it up, as though negatively,” said Ferraro. “They from“Many PTSD) things hear a can car backfire,trigger “to explain things they don’t a cage. Somebody would hold est memory they can think of to teach me about it,” she said. can cause people to alter or re- many behaviors,” he said. understand.” out a spider for you to touch. and ask their age (then), most “I freaked out. I don’t know strict their behavior. He told of a case about a Phobias are often paired It’s done incrementally.

Mary Norton, freshman FAIR athletic training major from Majority of Americans agree: Continued from Page 1 Chaptico, Md., said she was “We are a home away very interested in the fair. from home for families who “I just wanted to get in- Weed should be legal are hospitalized,” Childers volved in my community,” said. “We have lots of op- Norton said. “I just wanted portunities for students to find stuff to do to make a who would be interested in difference.” volunteering. We have op- Students surrounded portunities for them to bake the tables asking about cookies, prepare meals, do the agencies and showing yard work or just do some interest in volunteering things around the house.” around the Huntington Students were talking to community. the people representing the Krista Shifflett can be agencies and getting as much contacted at shifflett7@ information as they could. marshall.edu. CL102413 CLASSIFIED CLASSIFIED 2 x 8.0

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The faculty manager of WMUL-FM and professor of radio- BY KATY LEWIS television production and management at Marshall University THE PARTHENON Chris Lane, personal train- is inducted into the West Virginia Broadcasting Hall of Fame. ing coordinator at the Marshall The fifth annual Dancing Recreation Center, and Rachel GEOFFREY FOSTER | THE PARTHENON with the Tri-State’s Stars, pre- Stefursky, employed by Hun- sented by Ebenezer Medical tington Dancer’s Guild Outreach Inc., will be at 7 p.m. Mitzi Sinnott, performing Saturday. artist and educator, and Kipp The event will take place Colvin, assistant vice president By GEOFFREY FOSTER at the Big Sandy Superstore of student activities at Steven- THE PARTHENON Arena. Tickets can be pur- son University of another department. Bailey filled most prestigious. For Bailey, the induc- chased through the arena ticket Brenda Bunn, kindergarten the vacancy he left behind, a position tion sparked a humbling realization. office. Proceeds will benefit teacher in Cabell County, and Walking the halls of WMUL-FM’s he has held ever since. “It became obvious at the induction Ebenezer Medical Outreach. Alex Smith, hairstylist at Lee broadcasting department speaks vol- At the time of his appointment in that nobody gets here by themselves,” Ebenezer Medical Out- David Salon in Huntington umes about its accomplishments in 1985, WMUL-FM was a station with Bailey said. “Other people have to reach (EMO) is a nonprofit Dr. Ryan “Moe” Carlton, radio. Numerous plaques and trophies almost no budget, limited facilities and pour their time and effort into you faith-based organization that partner at Davis Chiropractic line the walls. Each award on display even more limited broadcast range. Be- for you to be successful. It really hit provides access to free compre- in Barboursville, and Mendi represents a small portion of WMUL- cause there was no organization in place me at that moment, when I saw all hensive health care, preventive Stotts Starcher, co-owner of FM’s history, like chapters in a story—a to train students how to use the station those people, that every one of them care and pharmaceuticals to MHJ Construction story that cannot be told without the equipment, Bailey decided to create a played a role in getting me behind the Fairfield West community Eric Anderson, owner of inclusion of Charles G. Bailey. project that would facilitate that need. that podium. It’s very humbling when of Huntington and the sur- Eric B. Anderson PLLC and Bailey, faculty manager of WMUL- “I had really high quality people, but you realize that. It’s emotionally rounding areas. secretary officer for the Cabell FM and professor of radio-television the question was, how were we go- overwhelming.” Proceeds from Dancing with County Substance Abuse Pre- production and management, was ing to organize this station where we Among those people at the induc- the Tri-State’s Stars will benefit vention Partnership with the inducted into the West Virginia Broad- can take advantage of its opportuni- tion was public relations and online the medical services offered by United Way of the River Cities, casting Hall of Fame Oct. 12. The ties? My first thought was that to train journalism major Amanda Reesman. EMO to those in need in the partnering with Jill Meadows, ceremony represented the culmina- them, we had to do something produc- Like many students, Reesman does not Tri-state area. Ashtanga Yoga instructor at tion of accomplishments spanning his tive, so we started working on a sports see Bailey simply as a teacher, but as Ashley Thompson, director Brown Dog Yoga 28-year career at Marshall University. documentary.” an inspiration. of development, explained all Anthony Dooley, trainer However, Bailey’s interest in After a lot of hard work on the docu- “It was great to be able to go to the of the proceeds raised will go at 304 Boxing, and Lisa Her- broadcasting began long before then. mentary, Bailey entered the program induction because he is the reason I toward furthering the mission nandex, pre-medical student “I grew up listening to radio,” Bailey in the Associated Press Awards. Even stay at Marshall,” Reesman said. “He’s of EMO to provide free health at Marshall University and said. “Back then, television was pretty though none of the students believed been kind of like a grandfather to me. care to those in need. “Every choreographer much in its infancy. It was generic fam- they had the slightest chance of win- He cares about us and makes an effort dollar or dime makes a differ- Michael Estep, partner at ily fare, so if you wanted something ning, that is exactly what happened. to ensure we can achieve our goals ence,” Thompson said. Jenkins Fenstermaker, PLLC, specific you had to listen to radio. I “Based on the reaction at the table, here at Marshall.” There are 12 dance teams and Elizabeth Estep, trained have always been fascinated by radio.” you would have thought we won the Also present at the ceremony was competing this year. For the dancer and employee at Merck Bailey first came to Marshall as a Super Bowl,” Bailey said. “It was totally associate professor of journalism first time, voters can go to & Co. Inc. student in the early '70s. He received unexpected.” Dan Hollis. As a colleague, Hollis said EMO’s website to donate $5 to Christopher Collins, per- his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1974. That was how it began. Once the Bailey’s induction was a notable dis- vote for their favorite team to former and elementary After many years working in the students realized what could be ac- tinction for college radio. win the 2013 People’s Choice education major at Marshall coal industry, he returned to Marshall complished by a group of kids at a “It’s a unique honor for him, par- Award. University, and Brittany McDon- in 1983 to earn his Master of Arts de- practically unknown college radio ticularly because the West Virginia This year’s teams include: ald, physical therapy student at gree. Even though his intention was to station, the desire has never faltered. broadcasters have recognized the im- Gary Myers, interior de- Ohio University become a teacher, his career path took Instead, it has filtered down through portance of a nonprofit educational signer, and Doris Horst, Amy and David Coughenour, an alternate route. the generations. Over the last 28 institution,” Hollis said. “That’s unusual director of Kanawha County co-owners of Pyramid Proper- “I started out as a graduate teacher. years, Bailey and his students have in itself. The fact that they recognize Dr. School’s Third Base Program ties and AMP gymnastics center That summer, I had the highest teacher collectively received more than 1,300 Bailey for his contributions to broad- Jen Seay, disc jockey of EMO is a member of the West ratings in the department of speech. I individual awards in the field of broad- casting in the state from the base of a WKEE100 radio’s Morning Virginia Association of Free was beyond thrilled. I was really look- casting, many of which fill five trophy university station is just a tremendous Show, and Nathan Cruz Hall, Clinics and National Associa- ing forward to applying that to my cases on the second floor hall of the honor for both him and WMUL.” dancer tion of Free Clinics, and is one career. Then, Dr. Johnson called me into Communications Building. However, Bailey said the induction is Sarah White, special edu- of Katy nine stateLewis funded can freebe con clin- her office and told me that she wanted Some of Bailey’s most recent accom- less about his own accomplishments, but cation teacher at Highlawn tactedics, according at tolewis405@live. its website. me to be the graduate assistant station plishments include The John Marshall the success of his students that reflect Elementary School, and Shaun marshall.edu. manager at WMUL. I thought I was be- Award for Extraordinary Service to back on him, an important fact relayed Terry, hip hop dance instructor ing punished. Now all of a sudden, I West Virginia Higher Education (2000) in his speech at the induction ceremony. from South Point, Ohio wasn’t going to teach and that was the and The Lifetime Achievement Award “When students are motivated to whole reason I came back.” from the West Virginia Associated learn, afforded adequate training, TODAY IN THE LIFE! Despite his reservations, Bailey took Press Broadcasters Association (2007). delivered concise instruction and the position. It wasn’t very long after Despite the numerous awards and provided an obtainable set of goals,” ENTERTAINMENT taking the job that H. Keith Spears, fac- accolades Bailey has received in his ca- Bailey said, “their success is an an- ulty manager at the time, became head reer, his induction into the West Virginia ticipatedGeoffrey result Foster and can not be a surprisingcontacted Broadcasting atdevelopment.” [email protected]. Hall of Fame is arguably the

SCOTCHY SCOTCH SCOTCH Ben & Jerry’s announced the release of a new fla- vor dedicated to Ron Burgundy and San Diego’s Action 4 News team as tribute to the highly- anticipated Dec. 20 release of “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues.” The ice cream, called “Scotchy Scotch Scotch,” is “a creamy concoc- COURTESY OF VINCE PAYNE tion of butterscotch ice cream with ribbons of Charles G. Bailey, faculty manager of WMUL-FM and professor butterscotch swirl,” according to a press release of radio-television production and management at Marshall GEOFFREY FOSTER | THE PARTHENON from the company. “As a company who believes University for 28-years, speaks at his induction into the West our fans deserve nothing but the best, we have Virginia Broadcasting Hall of Fame Oct. 12. The halls of WMUL-FM's broadcasting department are lined with numerous trophies the greatest respect for Ron Burgundy, who takes and plaques representing the collective 1,300 the same belief to heart,” said Lisa Sholk, Ben & individual awards of Bailey and his students. Jerry’s marketing coordinator.

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