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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at Marshall Digital Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aP rthenon by an authorized administrator of Marshall Digital Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 | VOL. 117 NO. 3 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com Student body president Hassan sworn in for first term

By MORGAN WRIGHT - - THE PARTHENON Student body president E.J. hard on upcoming Student Gov full voting rights on any issue Remembrance Walk Sept.- “Our freshman move-in day into my room. It made the mov Hassan has been sworn into ernment events. the board considers. At the 11 at 5 p.m., a cookout Sept. was really important,” Hassan- ing process a lot easier.” The Board of Governors is first meeting the board passed- 12 at 11:30 a.m. at the Me said. “We had the mayor come Hassan said they are excited the main governing body of a master’s program in public morial Student Center plaza in to help as well as other stu theabout students the upcoming to the year.university. University.office and is ready to take on Marshall. Members include health. The public health pro to welcome back students, dent organizations on campus. “We’ve had fun welcoming his first full term at Marshall alumni, former administrators gram is projected to bring in transitions into homecoming It’s important for freshman to - and influential citizens in the- $4.3 million in revenue to the planning and organizing club know we enjoy helping.” We look forward to continuing Along with being sworn into dentMarshall representative community. on the university in the first six years. sports and peer mentors. Beth Sunderhaus, a freshman to Morgan make their Wright experience can herebe the Student Government As- Hassan will serve as a stu Plans for upcoming SGA For now, one of Hassan’s top from Cincinnati, Ohio, said, “It- contactedat Marshall positive.”at wright265@ sociation, he is the newest events were discussed at priorities is to make incoming was so nice to have people from marshall.edu. member of the Board of Gov board and make decisions on the first Senate meeting freshman feel welcome and at different organizations so will ernors and is already working behalf of the students. He has Tuesday. Events include a home at Marshall. ing to help me carry my stuff Heritage Village comes back to life Historic railroad depot finds new energy in fresh business

By GEOFFREY FOSTER - THE PARTHENON that we didn‘t want to repli cate what was already in place Heritage Village is one of- somewhere else. Now every the most vibrant and historic shop is full, and we’ve tried to shopping centers in down make them as complimentary town Huntington, but for to each other as possible while many years, it laid desolate still being different enough and empty. Before 2007, there that they would each have were only a few private or ‘by their own draw.” appointment’ businesses in This draw has been tailored operation, while other shops to facilitate the interests of were only used by renters as Marshall University students storage spaces. The only place- as well. Compton recommends that actually drew business a few key places for students to was Heritage Station, a restau visit: For a tasty lunch, there is rant that used to be the B&O Let’s Eat, a fresh food sandwich Railroad Depot, built in 1887. studentsshop that who serves wish to naanadas, have ap- inHeritage 2007. Station became The muffalettas and ciabattas. For Boston Beanery before closing- parel printed up for campus It wasn’t until Tyson Comp events or organizations, they ton became president of the can visit Design Yourself. For a Cabell Huntington Convention chance to unwind, there is Sip and Visitors Bureau in 2009 Wine Bar, which serves more that Heritage Village began its than 40 wines from around the rebirth. Compton’s first task as world. For those who prefer president was finding a new beer, there is The Tap House location for the Huntington opening in September, which Visitors Center. The empty will serve craft beers on tap. railroad station seemed to be For beverages on the go, Bottle the ideal location. - and Wedge sells craft beer by “This space had been vacant the bottle. for almost two years,” Comp Before visitors step inside, ton said. “What better place they should pause to read the- than this old historic building? plaque outside to learn of the All of its existence has served buildings history. It was a for to connect people. Now, it’s mer bank once robbed by the still doing the same thing, just Jesse James gang in 1875. in a different way.” - For summer students, the While the CVB’s primary third Friday of every month is focus was to design the visi andParty food. on the Patio, an outdoor tor’s center, complete with a bar that features live bands bakery and gift shop, the next thatgoal surroundedwas to find localit. business Students can always stop in owners to fill the vacant shops to the visitor’s center to pick up the visitor’s guide, which “The CVB, partnered with- covers every hotel, restaurant, the Greater Huntington Park retail location and attraction and Recreation District, de in Cabell County. cided that as businesses closed Heritage Village is located at here or their leases came up- 210Geoffrey 11 Street, Foster just onecan block be for renewal, we would seek contactedeast of Pullman at Square.foster147@ Photos by Andrea Steele | The Parthenon to fill the spaces with compli marshall.edu. mentary and unique shops,” Compton said. “We also knew Bookwalter sets goals as new COLA interim dean

By JUSTIN DePAMPHILIS and because of the challenges The new interim dean said he great faculty, and so as state public service, education, gov- “We want to be able to THE PARTHENON in higher education in West has three goals in mind for the funding is reduced we need to ernment, even entertainment highlight the successes of our Virginia and across the coun- College of Liberal Arts. find the resources to support and health professions.” graduates in many different try, we have a big job to do,” “One of my goals is to recruit faculty scholarship/research, Bookwalter emphasized that fields so that students and busi- The new interim dean of Bookwalter said. “And I hope top-notch students to majors in and faculty development,” he skills obtained through liberal ness people will understand the College of Liberal Arts is to help the faculty maintain the the college and help them navi- said. “If we can manage to arts studies can be applied in that a major in liberal arts is a taking over at a difficult time- level of excellence in educa- gate their path towards timely support those three goals, the many careers. path to great success in life.” for higher education, but tion that the College of Liberal graduation,” Bookwalter said. college will be strong.” “Our majors work in a wide Bookwalter cited another Robert Bookwalter sees op Arts has always been known “Another goal is to ensure that Bookwalter said he hopes variety of careers and are highly challenge in helping ensure portunity in the challenges for.” all of our majors in the col- students recognize the oppor- successful because the liberal that students graduate on time. facing Marshall University. - - lege have high quality faculty tunities that liberal arts studies arts prepares them to be critical “We’re being presented of A veteran faculty member and enough support to pro- offer. thinkers, creative problem solv- the challenge of four year and administrator, Bookwal Bookwalter became in vide an excellent education for “I hope that respective stu- ers with high level oral, written plans, but in any case every ter has been at Marshall since terim dean of the College of- students who are progressing dents will realize in this era, and visual communication major has a four year plan,” 1987. He previously served- Liberal Arts on June 1 after through the college.” when the focus seems to be skills,” he said. “That makes he said. “Our hope is to allow as dean of the College of the former dean, David J. Pit Citing his third goal, Book- on majors that lead directly our graduates highly adaptable students to graduate in four Education for three years af tenger, was named interim- walter stressed the need to to careers, that the liberal arts and provides them with leader- years.” Studies.ter several years as a faculty associate vice president and retain top faculty. provides an outstanding foun- ship skills that are appropriate Justin DePamphilis can be member “I’m very in happy Communication to be back dean of graduate studies. Pit “Offering a great education dation for a broad range of in any number of careers. That’s contacted at depamphilis@ in the College of Liberal Arts, years.tenger served as dean of the to students means retaining a careers, in business, industry, a big thing for me. marshall.edu. College of Liberal Arts for five

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Power of the Purse approved for Girls on the Run council

By KATY LEWIS Girls on the Run International a positive body image and woman’s leadership organiza- the Girls on the Run council had on the community. THE PARTHENON approved the application, al- tion supported by the United could not have come at a better “The Color Run people did a Power of the Purse, a local lowing Power of the Purse to Kathy Hegg, founder of Way of the River Cities. time. good job tailoring it to our lo- women’s leadership organiza- bring the council to Cabell and Powerself-confidence. of the Purse, explained According to United Way’s Power of the Purse was cal community,” Adkins said. “It tion, gained approval Tuesday Wayne counties. the plans for the new Girls on website, Power of the Purse was good to have people have to start a local council for Girls Power of the Purse is re- the Run council. strives to “improve and en- Color Run this past weekend. a lot of fun, but they were also on the Run, a program geared quired to follow the strict Girls “Members will be sent to hance the lives of women and Membersa beneficiary of the paid organization by The helping Power of the Purse.” toward enriching young girls’ on the Run curriculum, which training in October to learn the children in the community” volunteered during the race to The amount of money raised lives. is made up of lessons that en- strict curriculum,” Hegg said. through programs such as Kee- help raise money to support for Power of the Purse at The This self-esteem program courage positive emotional, “We want to have a spring and pin’ It Fresh and Project Fairy the new council. Color Run has not been re- consists of a 12-week curricu- social, mental and physical fall session in a total of four Godmother, which are events Kaylin Adkins, marketing leased at this time. lum that teaches life lessons to development. schools, but we have to build coordinator at the United Katy Lewis can be This includes learning about slowly.” and high school girls. Way of the River Cities, ex- contacted at lewis405@mar- training for a 5K race. teamwork while developing Power of the Purse is a local thatHegg benefit said elementary, the approval middle for plained the impact the race shall.edu. third-to-fifth grade girls while Student Services to initiate freshman students with ‘First Year Experience’

By MASON HAYNES and cooperate with their THE PARTHENON roommates. Marshall University Student The Roommate Game gives Services has reopened for the - fall semester, and the primary ing good communication skills goal is to attract freshmen. whenstudents they the benefitlive together of obtain in Amy Lorenz, the assistant their dorms. director of academic initia- “It helps them in the long tives, is working on First Year run to manage their time and Experience, a program that get along with their room- will get students prepared for mates,” Lorenz said. “It also the college semester. helps them to learn how to “First Year Experience helps communicate effectively with people learn how to be suc- one another.” cessful, and it will teach them Student Services is also how to write notes,” Lorenz teaching freshmen that time said. can be an important factor First Year Experience has of college lifestyles. Student several events occurring in the Services sponsors a time following week. The Room- management program that ed- mate Game is a program that ucates college students how to ATO takes awareness to the streets encourages freshman stu- manage their time effectively. dents to cooperate with their The Roommate Game begins ANDREA STEELE | THE PARTHENON roommates. Scott Schatzer, Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Twin A makeshift shelter constructed by members of Alpha Tau Omega takes over the Memorial Student Center Plaza Wednesday, Sept. 4. assistant general manager of Towers East Glass Lounge, and residence life, said the event Time Management will occur By ANDREA STEELE Friday, Alpha Tau Omega fra- the homeless do in the city homeless people actually live. will help students prepare for Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the THE PARTHENON ternity members have chosen so we can see what it’s like Each ATO member is required the semester. First-Year Residence Halls. Marshall University stu- to experience exactly what it for them,” Stoneseifer said. to give a minimum of 10 hours “Our roommates are re- Along with the events at dents, faculty and staff who feels like to be homeless. “We’ve learned how hard it “living in the box.” quired to do a roommate First Year Experience, students pass the Memorial Student is to be anonymous because ATO member Ryan Moore, agreement,” Schatzer said. “We can earn more than study and Center this week might notice participated in this event. The once you ask for money, espe- a sophomore business mar- friendship skills. Students who the collection of cardboard mainThis goal is the is to fifth raise year money ATO andhas cially change, several people keting major, said he is students to know each other appear at the program can win boxes and signs asking for awareness for the homeless in will walk by you and not even participating in the event to early.”feel that it is beneficial for the door prizes toward decorating money and wonder if home- Huntington and to give back to make eye contact.” not only show others that their rooms. The grand prize is less people are living on the community, Jack Stonesifer, The event is a low-cost students are privileged to be program, students will have a brand new television. campus. the president of ATO, said. way for ATO to get their mes- on a college campus but to theIn theopportunity first six weeks to gatherof the Mason Haynes can be As part of an awareness “What we do to raise sage across to the community the skills and techniques contacted at haynes75@ campaign that lasts until money is panhandle, just like and raise awareness of how See HOMELESS | Page 5 necessary to handle college marshall.edu. CONFLICT IN SYRIA HAS WORLD ON EDGE Putin says Russia could support a strike on Syria Obama says world drew the ‘red line’ on Syria

By SERGEI LOIKO early as Wednesday. regular armed forces, which By LESLEY CLARK calculus. That would change this small country will always LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT) Putin’s interview was re- are on the attack today and MCCLATCHY WASHINGTON my equation.” say, ‘Let’s put our hope into Russian President Vladimir corded Tuesday at his country in some places they have sur- BUREAU (MCT) Obama is seeking approval the United Nations, let us push Putin said he has not ruled residence of Novo-Ogaryovo rounded the so-called rebels President Barack Obama from Congress to launch air- on some more to get a better out backing a U.S.-led military near Moscow, according to the said Wednesday that he didn’t strikes against the Syrian situation.’” operation in Syria if the Krem- fact it is totally absurd to use set the red line against Syria for government for a chemical at- Obama, who was asked how lin gets concrete proof that posted it Wednesday morning. prohibitedand are finishing chemical them weapons off, in the use of chemical weapons. tack that did cross the so-called he could square his Nobel Bashar al-Assad’s government officialThe Russian Kremlin president website thatre- knowing full well that it could Speaking at a press confer- red line. A major argument for Peace Prize with a military committed an alleged chemical iterated that the Kremlin was be a pretext to take sanctions ence in Stockholm ahead of an granting the authorization is attack, staunchly defended attack on civilians. not impressed with the data against them, including the use economic summit in Russia, that Obama and the United his push for a strike, evoking “I don’t rule this out,” Pu- presented by Washington on of force,” Putin said. where he will seek support for States would look weak if they the exposure of children to tin said during a televised the alleged chemical attack of Putin called the use of a U.S. military strike against did not act. chemical weapons. The No- interview with First Channel, civilians in a Damascus suburb weapons of mass destruction Syria, Obama said the red line Obama said Wednesday bel Foundation is based in a Russian federal television last month. He said video of a crime and said Russia “will he talked about a year ago that he didn’t pluck the idea Stockholm. network, and the Associated murdered children was hor- take a principled position” against Syria’s use of chemical of a red line “out of thin air,” “The moral thing to do is not Press. “But I want to draw your rible but not proof of the Assad once it gets “objective, pre- weapons wasn’t his but an in- but was referring to a global to stand by and do nothing,” attention to one absolutely regime’s involvement. cise data as to who committed ternational standard. treaty banning the use of Obama said. He later added, “I principled issue: In accordance “This footage doesn’t pro- these crimes.” “I didn’t set a red line, the chemical weapons, “which the do have to ask people if in fact with the current international vide answers to the questions “If it is established that world set a red line,” Obama overwhelming consensus of you’re outraged by the slaugh- law, a sanction to use arms I myself put now,” he said. means of mass destruction are said. “My credibility is not on humanity says is wrong.” ter of innocent people, what against a sovereign state can “There is an opinion that [the used by [Syrian] rebels, what the line. The international are you doing about it?” be given only by the U.N. Secu- video] was compiled by the will the United States do with community’s credibility is on faces in achieving a global con- Obama said he expects rity Council.” same rebels who, as we know the rebels?” Putin said. “What the line. And America and Con- sensusYet thewas difficultyillustrated Obamaat the Congress to give him the au- The Obama administration and the U.S. administration will the sponsors do with the gress’ credibility is on the line press conference with Swedish thorization he seeks to launch is engaged in a lobbying effort recognizes, are connected with rebels? Will they stop arms because we give lip service to Prime Minister Fredrik Rein- a military strike. But he left the to persuade Congress to back a al-Qaida and have always been supplies? Will they launch the notion that these interna- feldt, who decried the use of door open to acting unilater- U.S. strike on Syria without U.N. notorious for their special combat activities against tional norms are important.” chemical weapons and said he ally: “As commander in chief, I approval. Late Tuesday, the top cruelty.” them?” At an August 2012 White understood Obama’s predica- always preserve the right and Democrat and Republican on Putin maintained that it is Putin said he will be con- House press conference, ment but said Sweden wants the responsibility to act on the Senate Foreign Relations unreasonable to think that vinced only by “a deep, Obama warned that “we have United Nations involvement behalf of America’s national Committee agreed on language the Assad regime would re- detailed study of the issue and been very clear to the Assad re- and a political resolution to the security.” authorizing U.S. military action sort to chemical weapons as the real presence of evidence gime, but also to other players carnage in Syria. He added that he doesn’t against Syria, while ruling out his army held the upper hand that could clearly prove who on the ground, that a red line “I understand the problem of believe he was required to the commitment of U.S. ground on the rebels in the more than used what [weapons].” for us is we start seeing a whole not having a reaction to abuse ask Congress, but said, “I did forces and limiting the win- two-year civil war, as some ac- “After that we will be ready bunch of chemical weapons of chemical weapons and what not take this to Congress just dow for an attack to 90 days. A counts have portrayed. moving around or being uti- kind of signal that sends to the committee vote could come as “We think that for the See RUSSIA | Page 5 lized. That would change my world,” Reinfeldt said. “But See SYRIA | Page 5

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Herd secondary deep and healthy

By ANDREW HARRISON resigned opening the door for have depth - something that THE PARTHENON new leadership within the de- it faces everyday in practice. was missing last season. If you ask around the fense but most importantly the Athe trio Herd of is runningthe prolific backs, offense as “We have a lot of depth,” red- Marshall University grid- secondary. well as junior quarterback Ra- shirt senior Monterius Lovett iron if there is any pressure, Coach Chuck Heater is the keem Cato, constantly tests the said. “If everybody stays healthy players like redshirt fresh- new blood for the Herd sec- secondary. we’re going to be great.” man linebacker Kent Turene ondary. Players have gotten to “Going against Cato makes The defense gets back seven respond, “To us there is no experience coach Heater’s new me better,” said redshirt sopho- returning starters. The sec- pressure. We’re taking one philosophy through summer more safety Taj Letman. “The ondary’s biggest improvement day at a time, trying to get camp. game will be slower coming from last year is aggressiveness. better everyday.” “Coach Heater just told us from other quarterbacks.” “We’re an aggressive-style Much of the high expecta- to run to the football, and trust Not only does the secondary defense,” linebacker Turene tions this year fall upon that the man next to you,” junior said. “We like to attack.” of this Marshall defense. Last linebacker Jermaine Holmes if healthy, this secondary will The secondary will play more season, Marshall allowed 453 said. benefit from the offense, but, man coverage now under the yards of total offense per What helps the secondary of coaching of Heater. To start game. Marshall continuously the season, Jermaine struggled to stop the run as Holmes and Nev- well as the pass. The second- ille Hewitt led ary was dealt injuries early the Herd with last season to key players cor- eight tackles nerback Darryl Roberts and a piece in the safety A.J. Leggett that left a Herd’s romp- deep secondary looking to fill ing of the Miami the holes. (Ohio) Red Hawks With the constant shifting Aug. 31. within the secondary last year, Andrew Harrison opposing offenses capitalized. can be contacted At the end of the last season at harrison96@ the Thundering Herd allowed marshall. 43 points a game, which in turn edu. cost the Herd, which saw them- TOP: Redshirt sophomore linebacker Evan McKelvey puts pressure on selves lose four games under Miami (Ohio) quarterback Austin Boucher. 10 points. Former Herd defensive coordinator Chris Rippon LEFT: Redshirt junior cornerback Darryl Roberts brings down a Miami (Ohio) ball carrier.

PHOTOS BY MARCUS CONSTANTINO | THE PARTHENON Cross country trying to Freshman swimmers aiming continue improvement

By TAYLOR KIRCHWEHM Galloway said. “You know where for improved conference play THE PARTHENON to push and where to settle in. The Marshall men’s and wom- It’s nice to be familiar with the By KARLYN TIMKO here,” Mury said. “The workouts are a lot from Chattanooga, Tenn., said it took her en’s cross-country teams are courses.” THE PARTHENON harder and different than the ones with my no time to feel a part of the Marshall family. preparing for the new season and Head Coach Jeff Small said the After one of the most successful swim- team back home, but I like them a lot and “I come from a very high quality swim look to top their best-ever finishes courses may be the same, but with ming seasons in Marshall history, the they’re helping me grow a lot as an athlete team with great athletes, and I feel right in the 2012 season with more per- all the conference realignments swimming and diving team said farewell too.” at home here with these girls,” Reynolds sonal bests. and new additions, the competi- to seven seniors. Head Coach Bill Tramel, said. “They are all top-notch girls that are A cross-country season re- tion is a little less clear. who joined the Herd last May, is back on district honoree in Texas, said she has her genuine and I truly love being around and ally begins during the summer “The quantity has gone up; deck with 14 returning swimmers and goalsMury, set high a multiple for the upcoming time first-team season. all- getting to know.” months where the bulk of their quality I’m not sure,” Small said. seven new faces. Megan Wolons, Williamsburg, Va., who Reynolds credited the upperclassmen for strength training takes place. “It will be interesting to see if the Chloe Parsemain of Fos sur Mer, France, making the freshmen feel valued from day “Distance never stops train- quality has.” is the Herd’s only overseas recruit this Jamestown High School, said high stan- one. The Herd also welcomed mid-sprint ing,” senior Adam Frohnapfel said. Conference USA welcomes season, perhaps for her unsurpassed in- dardsfinished are third a fundamental in the state structure while diving of the at freestyle swimmer Kelsey Elam, Knoxville, “From the minute track season is Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, Flor- timidating appearance. All speculations team. Tenn., and Teel Hartmann, Louisville, Ky., over we may take a week off but ida International University, aside, the 4-foot-5-inch mademoiselle will “Our main goal is to improve our place- who will be competing in the individual our season really starts in May.” Louisiana Tech, Middle Tennes- ment at conference,” Wolons said. “I know melody and breaststroke events. Rachel The Herd tested their summer see, North Texas, Old Dominion events. that all my teammates want me to succeed Sleichter, Lorton, Va., is also an addition to mileage and strength Aug. 31 in a and University of Texas San Anto- contributeBree Mury, in thea backstroke butterfly and freestylemid-dis- and I want them to succeed, so it brings a the Herd’s diving roster. time trial. nio. Before Marshall meets their tance freestyle swimmer from Round Rock, new level of love for the sport.” The Herd will launch its 2013-2014 “Everybody did well and im- new competition they will use the Texas, said her venture to West Virginia Wolons said her transition to collegiate swimming and diving season by competing proved from last year,” senior Julia beginning four meets to harden was an outlet to experience something swimming was heightened by the tight- in the West Virginia Games Oct. 11 in Mor- Galloway said. “One girl ran her them up going into Conference new. knit bond of the team. gantown, W.Va. best time ever and everyone was USA championships the first Sat- “I fell in love with the school, the swim Mikaya Reynolds, a four-time state cham- Karlyn Timko can be contacted at really proud. So that is a good indi- urday in November. team and all the traditions as soon as I got pion and three-time national champion [email protected]. cator for the season.” “Every meet has excellent com- The cross-country teams will petition and quality runners,” revisit Akron, Ohio; Nashville, Small said. “These meets toughen Tenn.; Charlotte, N.C.; and Evans- us up for conference. The Ed- ville, Ind. in the first four meets of wardsville meet is not as big the season. Having previously run which gives us a confidence boost on the courses last year, the Herd’s going into conference.” experience allows them to know Taylor Kirchwehm can be what is coming. contacted at kirchwehm@mar- “We’re happy they’re the same,” shall.edu.

DWIGHT JORGE | THE PARTHENON Marshall fans watch a women’s soccer game at the new Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex. The team will play it’s first road games against Temple and La Salle this weekend in Philadelphia.

page designed and edited by WILL VANCE | [email protected] C M Y K 50 INCH 4 Opinion THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM EDITORIAL Online Polls US budget crisis should factor in Syria YOU CAN BE HERD As Congress continues to debate the among others, will take a serious hit. Do you think that the United States Which business would you rather see United States’ military involvement in The current sequestration has caused cut its budget by about 10 percent a year should interfere in Syria? come to Huntington? Syria, the United States’ budget also re- The Defense Department is expected to mains in question. long-term plans for projects and hires. Yes Chipotle 33% The House and the Senate both passed Theygovernment are at a officials standstill, and hesitant agencies to to make halt amountfor the nextof time, decade. is the federal If the U.S. government ends up No Trader Joe’s 53% spending bills earlier this year for the decisions with lasting effects because of placing troops in Syria for an indefinite I’m indifferent Apple Store 14% the possibility of depleted budgets. involvement? If the military does not bills were about $90 billion apart and a Given the current issues with Syria, the havefinancially the funding, prepared it will to support seriously extended cripple Voice your opinion. It is your right. Answer our poll at 2014 fiscal year, beginning Oct. 1, but the talk of budget cuts is a major concern for our efforts. www.marshallparthenon.com or tweet us your answer at @MUParthenon. military spending. If Congress approves Congress must take the federal budget infinal the figure coming has weeks, yet to beCongress decided. will have into consideration when making its deci- COLUMN With more stopgap measures expected- ground” effort could be resolved quickly. sion about Syria. It would be disastrous to ber. If it fails to do so, federal agencies, the strike on Syria, the “no boots on the - stateto decide governments the final and budget research before facilities, Octo involvement. etary leg to stand on. Or, it could trigger larger, more expensive find the U.S. in another war with no mon Diana Nyad, an inspiration By ROBIN ABCARIAN LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT) passing quickly and she had unfin- As Diana Nyad crawled out of the ished“existential business: angst.” that The Cuba-to-Florida years were sea Monday, she was a wobbly, dis- swim record she had undertaken oriented ball of inspiration for our so many years earlier. She had not times, a rebuke to the idea that we swum a stroke in 31 years. age out of our dreams. In 2011, amid tremendous pub- - licity, she failed again. A few months nally swam unprotected from Cuba later, she gave a TED talk about her to KeyIt took West, her Fla. five tries, but she fi Who has that kind of drive at 64? Swimming with the World’s Most Who has that kind of heart? swim. Its irresistible title: “Extreme Even if she hadn’t completed this She was funny, serious and upbeat. 110-mile swim, she’d be an inspira- ToDangerous pass the Jellyfish.” time while swimming tion to all the aging Baby Boomers she said, she counted numbers in four languages, and sang to herself wonder if the battle is lost, or all from a list of songs she’d memorized thewho hormone-challenged fight to stay fit but secretlywomen in a particular order. who think they’re too tired to tie on their running shoes each day. Re- dark in the middle of the night ally, she’s an inspiration to anyone, because“I couldn’t that’s wait when to getNeil into Young the anywhere who wonders how to persevere through failure. you’d be singing Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah,’comes out,” outshe insaid. the “You’d majesty think of a once-great long-distance swim- the ocean, not songs about heroin It took her five tries, but Nyad, addiction in New York City. For some reason, I couldn’t wait to stings,mer, finally asthma achieved attacks her and“extreme bad get into the dark of the night and weatherdream.” that The plagued poisonous her previous jellyfish MCT CAMPUS swims were blissfully absent. at my cellar door/I love you baby andbe singing, I want some “I heard more/Oh, you knocking oh, the EDITORIAL - damage done.” hilaratingStill, watching and painful. a video of her final Even her 65-song mental playlist, momentsYou could in barely the water see her was at bothfirst, as ex a she said, was not enough to over- cheering crowd, standing in the water, come jellyfish stings that injected her An ‘automatic gratuity’ is not a tip with a poison that slowed her respi- CHICAGO TRIBUNE (MCT) voluntary. Some customers have even too. Just getting all the plates to the But then, the crowd parted, and ration and movements. sued, saying it’s not up to a restaurant table at the same time is an underap- thereobscured she the exhaustedwas, still swimmer. swimming, That swim was not a failure, she to say how big the tip should be. preciated logistical feat. At the end of nearly 53 hours after leaping off a said. It was a prelude to what she felt We’re“Automatic talking gratuity.” about the Isn’t18 percent that (or an People who work for tips (and their the meal, a bunch of tipsy diners divvy seawall into the ocean in Havana. certain would be her eventual success. more)oxymoron? that many restaurants tack on to bosses) say the charges are just meant up the check and argue about how As her feet found the sand, she the bill for large dining parties, usually to make sure the workers are fairly com- much to leave the servers. If a big table seemed weakened and unsure. particular defeat is that sometimes, pensated. Waitresses, bartenders and leaves a little tip, the waitstaff could This was not the picture of some if cancer“The difference has won, in if acceptingthere’s death this Instead of presenting the check for busboys rely on tips to supplement their actually lose money. triumphant athlete at the peak of and we have no choice, then grace thesix peoplemeal and or more. letting the diners decide less-than-minimum wages. Fair enough. But from a customer’s her power. This was a 64-year-old and acceptance are necessary,” how generously to reward the service, Most customers get that. In a recent perspective, a predetermined tip is woman on her last leg. She looked the house adds a flat charge. Of course survey by discount firm couponcodes4u. mighty presumptuous. A server who dazed, wobbly, disoriented. Her there. This hope is still alive. And I you can pay more — and who hasn’t com, 63 percent said they felt obliged doesn’t have to earn his or her tips has face was burnt and swollen. Sur- don’tNyad want said. to “But be the that crazy ocean’s woman still done so, by accident? — but you can’t to tip, even for poor service. A Cornell little incentive to try, and the customer rounded by cameras and screaming who does it for years and years and pay less. University study found that custom- has no choice but to pay a premium fans, Nyad stumbled alone. No one years, and tries and fails and tries That practice might be on its way ers rarely vary the size of their tips by anyway. Twice, sometimes. A customer touched her. She came ashore and fails and tries and fails, but I can out. Starting in January, the IRS will re- much, regardless of the quality of ser- might not notice — and the server might under her own considerably dimin- swim from Cuba to Florida, and I gard those payments as wages, not tips, vice. A 15-percent tipper will almost not mention — that the bill already in- ished power. will swim from Cuba to Florida.” always give 15 percent. cludes a gratuity. A big one. In 1978, her first attempt to swim And so she did. On Monday, for the restaurants. Darden Restaurants, An automatic gratuity is not a tip, That’s dishonest. from Cuba to Florida had ended in when she caught her breath, she ownerwhich couldof chains lead includingto higher payrollRed Lobster, taxes though. It’s a service charge. And often True, customers can be arbitrary and failure. There was one more long said she had three messages: Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse, a big one. demanding. They can take out their swim, from the Bahamas to Florida has dropped the automatic charges at Yes, large parties are a lot of work. frustrations on the waitstaff when the in 1979. Then, she stopped swim- up. Two is you never are too old 100 of its restaurants and may phase Anyone who’s been seated in the same kitchen is to blame. But a restaurant ming altogether. She became a to“One chase is we your should dreams. never, Three ever giveis it them out altogether. Others will surely dining room as, say, Grandpa’s 80th that runs on tips professes to run on journalist, wrote books, appeared looks like a solitary sport, but it follow. Good riddance. birthday celebration, knows a big table - regularly as a commentator on pub- takes a team.” Even if you generally tip more than 18 can keep several servers scrambling, of- perience, the bigger the tip. lic radio programs and television. I hope they’re still putting cham- percent, automatic gratuities can’t help accountability.Superior service The betterought theto diningbe in theex In 2010, after some heartbreak, but rub you the wrong way. Tipping is diners. eye — and the pocketbook — of the the death of her mother, she be- I want to see that woman in my supposed to be discretionary — nay, tenBig at groupsthe expense can beof otherhard disgruntledto impress beholder. gan grappling with what she called cerealpions on aisle. Wheaties boxes.

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By MATTHER SCHOFIELD hospital are being studied in MCCLATCHY FOREIGN STAFF laboratories around Europe, (MCT) including one in Germany. French leaders warned The samples are expected to Wednesday that failing to re- be analyzed by next week. spond to the alleged use of The analysis, however, will chemical weapons by the Syr- determine only whether chemi- ian government would send a cal weapons were used and, if dangerous signal to the dicta- so, which kind. Determining tors of the world. who was behind the attacks But French Prime Minister then would fall to the United Jean-Marc Ayrault also said Nations Security Council. that his country would not Putin said that if such proof launch a retaliatory strike on were provided, the Security Syria if the United States de- Council would have to decide cides not to do so. to act before any action would "France will not act with- be legitimate. out U.S. support," he told his "But once we have a deci- country's Senate as France's sion from the United Nations, Parliament began to debate we could respond by any whether the country should means necessary," he said. take military action to punish In France, lawmakers re- the government of President turned from vacation early to Bashar Assad for a chemical discuss the Syrian crisis. weapons attack that the U.S. Ayrault's arguments to the and France claim his forces French Senate tracked those launched on Damascus sub- that Secretary of State John urbs Aug. 21. Kerry had made Tuesday to "The question is, shall the U.S. Senate Foreign Rela- we take action, or resign?" tions Committee. Ayrault asked. "Can we allow "What credibility ourselves to just condemn his would our international BISHOP NASH | THE PARTHENON actions?" commitments against non- Marshall students browse the poster sale that took place in the Memorial Student Center plaza Wednesday, Sept. 3. The warning came as the proliferation of weapons of U.S. Congress undertook its mass destruction, including second day of hearings lead- nuclear weapons, stand for?" HOMELESS “A lot of the pledges for the fall is pledging to ATO this fall be- ATO goes homeless began at ing up to a likely vote next Ayrault said. "What message Continued from Page 2 semester have been hanging out cause of the community service Marshall University and other week on whether to autho- would this send to other re- by the box getting a better idea of opportunities the fraternity par- chapters across the country rize a U.S. attack on Syria gimes? And I am thinking, like also remind himself that not what the fraternity does,” Stone- ticipates in. have started their own ATO and six days after the British you, of Iran and North Korea. everyone gets this opportu- sifer said. “It also helps them get The money raised from the Goes Homeless awareness Parliament rejected British The message would be clear: nity. Moore hopes this event to know their brothers better.” event will be donated to the campaigns. participation in any military 'You can continue.' " will show others that mem- Dylan Flint, a freshman busi- Huntington City Mission, and Andrea Steele can be con- action. The leader of the primary bers of ATO care about their ness major, spent time by the the average amount raised tacted at steele98@marshall. Just hours before the French opposition party in the French community. box Wednesday and said he from past events is $600. edu. discussion of a response Senate warned, however, that began, Russian President any action without a United Vladimir Putin, who's con- Nations mandate carried RUSSIA to visit Moscow so we could SYRIA Putin said in an interview sistently rejected the notion the risk of isolating France. Continued from Page 2 have a chance to talk, to discuss Continued from Page 2 with The Associated Press that Assad's government used Christian Jacob, the head of the accumulated questions,” that the Russian govern- chemical weapons, seemed the center-right Union for to act in a most resolute Putin said. “But I don’t see any because it’s an empty ex- ment has provided some to open the door for possible Popular Movement, the party and serious way,” he said. He special catastrophe in [the can- ercise. I think it’s important components of the S-300 Russian participation in a of former President Nicolas did not say what actions he is cellation]. We understand that to have Congress’ support on air-defense missile system strike, telling a television in- Sarkozy, warned of "similari- considering. on some issues the Russian it.” to Syria but has suspended terviewer that "if it is proven ties with Iraq" in the run-up In the meantime, Russia will position causes the U.S. admin- Though Obama has chosen shipments “for now.” He sug- the government was behind to any Syrian attack, saying continue to supply the Assad re- istration some irritation. I think to act before a U.N. investiga- gested that Russia may sell the attacks, there will be a there was no U.N. consensus gime with arms, Putin said. in reality it would be good not tion is completed, he said U.S. the potent missile systems reaction." and that the intelligence on “We are doing it, and we pro- to get irritated but gain some intelligence shows there’s no elsewhere if Western nations But he added that such which the U.S. and France ceed from the notion that we patience together and work on a doubt that chemical weapons attack Syria without U.N. Se- proof would have to come have made their case is less are cooperating with the le- search for resolutions.” were used by the regime. curity Council backing. from the United Nations in- gitimate government and are Putin said he still hopes for “Keep in mind I’m some- Russia has routinely ve- spection team that visited "Where are our allies?" he not violating any norms of in- a meeting with Obama on the body who opposed the war toed sanctions against Syria the site of the alleged attack, asked.than definitive. "Where is the United ternational law and any of our sidelines of the G-20 summit in in Iraq and am not interested in the United Nations, but Pu- whose samples collected Nations Security Council commitments,” Putin said. “And St. Petersburg. Putin said he re- in repeating mistakes of us tin didn’t rule out supporting there and from victims in the resolution?" we regret very much that the called previous meetings with basing decisions on faulty in- a U.N. resolution to support [U.S.] supplies to the rebels have Obama as “very constructive,” telligence,” Obama said. military strikes if it’s proven been going on in full volume and praised the U.S. president as The press conference came that the Syrian regime used “a very interesting interlocutor hours after Russian President chemical weapons. and a business-like person.” Vladimir Putin warned the He made clear his thresh- andThe from Russian the first president steps of also this “It is easy to talk with him, U.S. against military strikes old for such support is high, admittedarmed conflict.” that he was disap- because it is clear what the man in Syria, saying that without calling it “absolutely absurd” pointed by Obama’s cancellation wants. His position is clear, and the sanction of the United Na- that the government would of his planned visit to Moscow he hears out the position of his tions any assault would be use chemical weapons at a this month. opponent and reacts to it,” Putin “inadmissible and can only be time when it was closing in “I would like the U.S. president said. interpreted as an aggression.” on the rebels. Court hears illegal immigrants bid for law license By HOWARD MINTZ calling it "an open invitation." But the court Some justices, notably Justice Goodwin SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS (MCT) indicated it is up to legislators, not the Liu, did express concern that the federal Boxed in by federal law, the California Supreme Court, to decide whether immi- immigration restrictions might intrude on Supreme Courton Wednesday appeared grants here without their legal papers are the court's control over lawyer licensing. 090513 unlikely to allow immigrants to be licensed entitled to a law license. But for the most part, they appeared to practice law unless they've secured legal "Why doesn't it preclude us from grant- more focused on language in the law that CLASSIFIED ing a license here?" Chief Justice Tani suggests only state legislators can create During more than an hour of arguments Cantil-Sakauye said of the federal immigra- CLASSIFIED Wednesday,immigration eachstatus of first. the court's seven jus- tion laws. illegal immigrants. tices indicated that a nearly 20-year-old Added Justice Joyce Kennard: "The Leg- exceptionsIf Congress to thewanted ban onto give public state benefits supreme for 2 x 8.0 federal immigration law blocks them from islature of California has taken no steps to courts the power, Justice Carol Corrigan permitting illegal immigrants to become override the federal statute." told Garcia's lawyer, "they could have said licensed California lawyers, even if they've The Obama administration has weighed that." passed the State Bar and are in the process in against Garcia, arguing that federal im- Garcia, 36, was born in Mexico but spent of seeking citizenship. migration law forbids states from giving most of his life, including parts of his youth, The state's high court is considering the - in the United States. His immigration status case of Sergio Garcia, a Chico, Calif., man cluding professional licenses. - with a law degree who is urging the state illegalHowever, immigrants the state any board public of benefits,bar examin in- turned from years of schooling in his native to give him a law license while he goes ers, Attorney General Kamala Harris and has been in flux since 1994, when he re through the lengthy process of obtaining numerous civil rights groups have sided school. His father and most of his siblings legal status in the United States. Garcia sat with Garcia, urging the court to give him areMexico citizens, to rejoin but histhe family sluggish and federal finish highvisa in the courtroom as the justices weighed a law license. James Wagstaffe, the bar's process, particularly for Mexican immi- whether to take the unprecedented step of attorney, told the justices that Congress grants, has slowed his bid for legal status. licensing an illegal immigrant to become a never intended to strip the state Supreme At the current pace, Garcia estimates he lawyer. Court of its power over licensing lawyers. Several justices suggested Congress "The power to issue law licenses does The Florida Supreme Court is consider- not come from the Legislature; it comes ingwill anot similar get his case. green The card California until about Supreme 2019. the problem, with Justice Marvin Baxter from the courts," he said. opened the door for the Legislature to fix

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Bill Nye and Snooki among new ‘Dancing with the Stars’ cast By YVONNE VILLARREAL LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT) Noel on “Pretty Little Liars.” Considering how fans of the ABC Family drama rally around social We have five words for you: Bill Nye the Waltz media, be ready to get to know his name. He’s Guy. paired with Peta Murgatroyd. The embarrassment of riches in reality-TV Bill Engvall: A comedian currently lend- land keep coming. “American Idol” on Tuesday ing his voice to the animated series “Bounty bestowed on us a “dream team” of a judges panel. Hunters” on CMT. He had a sitcom on TBS and Now Wednesday gives us the roster of celebrity some comedy specials on Comedy Central. Do participants — including a sitcom legend and yet a Google image search. It’ll click. He’s paired PHOTOS BY PETER HADEN | MCT another Disney star — taking part in the upcom- with Emma Slater. ing season of “Dancing with the Stars.” Leah Remini: Best known as a Scientology es- Above: A 1.5 year-old Western Diamondback rattlesnake assumes a defensive position at the The new season of “Dancing,” which transitions capee. Others might know her as the wife in “The Phoenix Herpetological Society in North Scottsdale, Ariz. to one night, is set to kick off with a two-hour pre- King of Queens,” or as one of the cohosts who got miere on Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. scrapped from CBS gabfest “The Talk.” Or Jen- Below: Jeffrey Hill hoists the snake before releasing it in the wild. "Arizona Game and Fish policy The lineup, which was announced on “Good nifer Lopez’s bestie. And — duh — she briefly mandates that we release the snakes within a one-mile radius of where we catch them," Hill said. Morning America,” is as follows: appeared opposite Berkley in “Saved By The Bell” Valerie Harper: "RHODAAAAAAAAAA." She’s during the beach club phase. She’s paired with paired with Tristan MacManus. Tony Dovolani. Elizabeth Berkley Lauren: The “I’m So Excited” Keyshawn Johnson: Former Tampa Bay Bucca- Baby vipers lack rattle, alum of “Saved By the Bell” (and in later years, the neers receiver. He’s paired with Sharna Burgess. pole-dancing cult wonder of “Showgirls”). She’s Christina Milian: She used to dip it low, now paired with Valentin Chmerkovskiy. she talks about tweets as the “social media cor- Bill Nye: The science guy. He’s paired with Tyne respondent” on NBC’s “The Voice.” She’s paired but venom still toxic Stecklein. with Mark Ballas. Corbin Bleu: One of the non-Zac Efron male By PETER HADEN Jack Osbourne: Part of one of the first families stars of Disney Channel’s “High School Musical” CRONKITE NEWS SERVICE (MCT) of reality TV, Osbourne now co-anchors music- blood in your urine or stool. Now you are already franchise. He’s paired with Karina Smirnoff. centered “Fuse News” because he can. He’s bleeding somewhere, and we need to treat that Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi: Pickle-lover. Tire-lifter. paired with Cheryl Burke. In the shade of a fountain gracing the front aggressively.” Bestselling author — really. “Jersey Shore” alum. Amber Riley: She plays the diva-in-training yard of a suburban Phoenix home, Jeffrey Hill Dr. Frank LoVecchio, toxicologist at Banner She’s paired with Sasha Farber. Mercedes on “Glee” (aka the other girl who can faces two coils: one a garden hose, the other a Good Samaritan Medical Center, said doctors Brant Daugherty: Best known for his role as belt a song) She’s paired with Derek Hough. Western diamondback rattlesnake measuring must draw blood to learn whether a snakebite barely a foot long. injected venom. Still a baby, the snake hasn’t developed the rat- “Baby rattlesnakes are infamous for caus- tle needed to signal its alarm, something that can ing bites that look like a dry bite,” LoVecchio result in unpleasant surprises. said. “We’ve seen patients come in with no “You get them in places you wouldn’t expect swelling, but their blood work was so bad that to find a rattlesnake: in swimming pools, up we concluded, ‘Yes, that was probably a baby on porches,” said Hill, field agent for Rattle- rattlesnake.’” snake Solutions. “People reaching down to All rattlesnakes — babies and adults — are empty out their leaf skimmer or pool filter, very active in late summer as they prepare for they’ll take off the plastic cap and there will hibernation in October. be a baby rattlesnake in there. You don’t hear “Last Saturday in the Tucson area alone, we them.” had eight bites in 36 hours. That’s a lot of bites,” That’s exactly the message that experts are Boeson said. trying to spread with rattlesnakes being born He added that baby snakes are on their own during monsoon season. from the moment they are born and will seek out Not only are baby rattlesnakes silent, they can a meal wherever they think they can find it, not be more likely than adults to bite. only in the desert but inside homes. “To a 3½-foot adult rattlesnake on the ground, “We had it happen here. A guy was at home a human being looks like a giant,” said Nate in bed, then came in to the hospital and said, ‘I Deason, serpent curator at the Phoenix Herpeto- don’t know what is going on. My hand is swelling logical Society. “Now imagine how a human looks up,’” Boeson said. “We identified it as a snakebite. to a snake that is only 8 or 9 inches long — it’s We recognized it as a potential rattlesnake bite. absolutely terrified. So a lot of times, they will Someone went home and found a rattlesnake un- strike repeatedly.” der his bed.” In the first year of life, most rattlers lack the But Deason, with the Phoenix Herpetological enzyme in their venom that causes swelling in Society, is careful to point out that any sugges- victims. But they have just as much enzyme as tion of baby rattlesnakes being more dangerous 268990 adults to interfere with the blood’s ability to clot, or venomous than adults is flat wrong. a condition known as coagulopathy that leads to “The venom is not worse; they cannot deliver PUBLIC SERVICE HOUSE ADS excessive bleeding. more venom than an adult,” he said. “It would al- This can leave victims unaware that they’ve ways be worse to be bitten by an adult.” PICK EM PROMO WEEK 2 been poisoned, according to Dr. Keith Boeson, As for the danger rattlesnakes pose to people, director of the Arizona Poison and Drug Infor- Deason suggested thinking about it from the 3 x 10.5 mation Center, part of the University of Arizona’s snakes’ point of view: Coming into contact with College of Pharmacy. humans is the last thing they want to do. “If your arm swells up because you were bit- “Nothing good is going to come out of it,” Dea- ten on the hand, you’d go seek help,” Boeson said. son said. “They can’t eat us. If they attack us, they “But if you didn’t have any swelling, you may not are wasting only venom and energy that is going know that you have bleeding problems until it to make it harder for them to survive in the wild. becomes very advanced — like when you have It’s a losing proposition.”

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