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Wednesday, March 13, 2013 | VOL. 116 NO. 102 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com Town Hall meeting discusses Affordable Care Act By SHANE BIAS and families. associate professor of pedi- preventive services like con- was well run and informative. on the Affordable Care Act and THE PARTHENON “We are trying to educate atrics at the Joan C. Edwards traception are free,” Pore said. “I thought they did a great job will even train student affairs A town hall meeting hosted West Virginians about what’s School of Medicine, Allan Cham- “Students can now remain on at going into detail about how people to help enroll students,” by Marshall University Student coming up in the affordable berlin, president of United their parent’s health insur- the affordable care act affects Pore said. “If students are look- Health and the Women’s Center care act,” Pore said. “We are Health Professions, and Yvonne ance policy until they are 26 college students,” Hoverman ing to learn more they can attend took place Tuesday from 5:30 traveling around West Virginia Jones, executive director of the and don’t even have to be de- said. “I have always heard more town hall events like this p.m. to 7 p.m. in room BE5 in giving this town hall presenta- Ebenezer Medical Outreach. pendents of their families. The about the affordable care act, one or even research it online.” the Marshall University Memo- tion, to give people an overview Pore said there are many affordable care act also gives but never realized how much it West Virginia for Affordable rial Student Center. of what to expect from the af- things in the affordable care students the ability to get free really does pertain to me.” - Renate Pore, healthly policy fordable care act.” act that will directly affect or subsidized health insurance Pore said there are a lot of ganization concerned about the director for West Virginians for There was also a panel that students. if they do not currently have ways that students can get in- risingHealth costCare of is healtha non-profit care andor Affordable Health Care, gave a health insurance.” volved and learn more about health care insurance coverage. presentation about how the af- on the Affordable Care Act. The from the affordable care Gabriel Hoverman, computer the affordable care act. Shane Bias can be contacted fordable care act affects women panelspoke consistedbriefly about of Isabeltheir viewsPino, act.“Students One way benefitis that a greatlylot of science major, said the event “We are always training people at [email protected]. Countdown to Commencement prepares students for graduation

By JESSICA PATTERSON to this institution while you’re Class‘t’ and dotted ofevery ‘i,’”2013 Freitag THE PARTHENON here to try to earn the diploma said. “There’s something for The countdown is on for ten- everyone here to make sure tative graduates at Marshall those credentials and apply they’re covered and their exit University. themor certificate to a career,” so you Hayes can said. take is very graceful.” The annual event Count- “It’s so important for us to be Countdown to Commence- down to Commencement is a at this event so students know ment is making graduation one-stop shop which helps se- they have a connection to all planning easier on students’ niors make sure everything is those who have gone before and busy schedules. ready for graduation. all those who will come after.” Katherine Moore, a tentative Roberta Ferguson, registrar, Justin Houck, tentative grad- graduate, said she is rarely on said she is happy with the turn- uate from the School of Nursing, campus, and having everything

“I think the graduates all one room makes preparing for to her. seemout of thevery first happy morning and of they’re event. graduationsaid having less all ofstressful. the offices in available“It makes at once things was easier beneficial be- pleased to have reached this “Getting to sit down and ac- cause I’m not on campus all the point in their educational en- tually do this stuff is a great time, and I was just able to come deavors,” Ferguson said. “It’s weight off my shoulders,” in and get everything I need to just been a wonderful experi- Houck said. “Working hard for do,” Moore said. “Usually with ence thus far this morning.” four years to get your degree anything on campus you usually is all accumulating into May 11 run from one building to the

and graduation. It’s just going next, then back to the building ANDREA STEELE | THE PARTHENON Several offices such as the Aid, Career Services, the Grad- to be a fun experience.” you were just at and it’s very Seniors graduating in May had the opportunity uateRegistrar’s College Office,and the Financial Alumni Pat Freitag, a Marshall par- frustrating, but having it in one Association set up booths at ent, said she is glad to see the place was very relieving.” to get all requirements satesfied Tuesday in the the event. university has created such a Countdown to Commence- Don Morris Room of the Memorial Student Center. Matt Hayes, executive direc- detailed event to give students ment will continue Wednesday Countdown to Commencement is a two day event which goes through 6 p.m. Wednesday. tor of Alumni Relations, said a chance to make sure they are at 10:00 a.m. and end at 6 p.m. RIGHT: Students get fitted for graduation gowns at Countdown to Commencement ready to graduate. Jessica Patterson can be Countdown to Commencement, Tuesday. “I think it’s extremely thor- contacted at patterson73@ “You give your heart and soul ough. They’ve crossed every marshall.edu. helps his office. SADD encourages students to take Young moms celebratory event to come to Marshall note of spring break safety tips: THE PARTHENON families with things like go- businesses, and the rest was VOX: Students for Choice ing to the library to read to donated by the Child Develop- 1. Book a hotel in a central location 7. Use appropriate safety gear for and the Marshall University children. ment Academy. to limit the need to drive. sports and other recreational activities. Early Childhood Education Abby Elliott, president of The dinner will be ready when Club are partnering with the the Early Childhood Educa- visitors arrive, and there will be 2. Avoid going out and/or traveling 8. Visit the ATM in groups. MU Child Development Acad- tion Club, said she has never tables set up with to-go boxes. alone at night. emy for “A Day To Celebrate worked with VOX: Students Participating families will 9. Keep your money safe. Young Moms,” Friday at 5 p.m. for Choice before, but it is nice have to say how many mem- 3. Never go off with a stranger. The event will take place at bers are in their family, and the 10. Do not take chances with illegal the Marshall University Child has some of the same interests dinner will be served. 4. Limit alcohol consumption to a drugs. Development Academy at 520 andto find goals a group as her on club. campus that The clubs also plan to have reasonable level. 22nd St. in Huntington. “We are doing this to help a table set up with informa- 11. Know what to do in an emergency. Families will be given a free families who might not know tion for women, children and 5. Watch for signs of predatory drugs. dinner for an evening, along where they are going to get the families, which will include 12. If you are traveling abroad, sign with information about lo- money for a meal that night,” brochures explaining ser- 6. Remember that sun exposure and up online for the U.S. Department of State’s cal and affordable children’s Elliott said. vices like LINK Child Care alcohol don’t mix. Smart Traveler Enrollment Program services. Resource. (STEP). The Early Childhood Educa- dinner. The Parthenon can be tion Club focuses on helping MostIt is aof first-come the items first-serve for the contacted at parthenon@ community children and their dinner were donated by local marshall.edu.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2013 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Registration begins for campus-wide yard sale

By SHANNON GRENER Saturday, April 20, at the Senior engineering student Examples of items students, — don’t want to take back with goodness of your heart,” O’Kane THE PARTHENON freshman field between the Nate O’Kane is organizing the staff and faculty can sell at the them — Restore has agreed to said. “It is also optional for stu- With the support of the Cam Henderson Center and event. yard sale include, but are not park a truck to gather items’” Sustainability Department tennis courts from 11 a.m. to “I think this is personally a limited to, furniture, games, O’Kane said. they make to a charity to.” and Housing and Residence 2 p.m. community outreach event and I books and clothes. Restore, a partner with Habi- dentsNon-perishable to donate whatever food profititems Life, a campus yard sale will Registration to be eligible think this is a great opportunity,” People can also donate items tat of Humanity, is a company may also be donated at the be sponsored at Marshall to sell items at the yard sale O’Kane said. “Students are going to be sold at a booth in which that resells new or used fur- event. University for any student, is open to students, staff and to realize that and you know they - niture, household appliances Volunteers are needed to staff and faculty member in- faculty online. could end up with an extra $50 in ity. Items not sold may still be and other home-related acces- help with the event and stu- terested in trying to sell or Anticipated participants their pocket.” donatedall profits to will local be organizations. given to char sories. Goodwill will also be dents, staff and faculty can earn purchase items within the must register at www. Local community members are “Any unused or not bought collecting donations of clothes community service hours. community. surveymonkey.com/s/student- invited to the yard sale but are re- furniture that is left at the end at the event. Shannon Grener can be con- The yard sale will be yardsale by Saturday, April 13. stricted to purchasing items only. that people care to donate “Charity comes out of the tacted at [email protected].

‘Pep the Band’ project to benefit Hungtington High School band Black smoke signals no pope THE PARTHENON programs always need money Huntington High School band and equipment. on Vatican conclave’s first day students are collecting musi- “I have had friends shy away cal instruments to help local from band activities because band programs every Saturday they didn’t have the money in March from 1 to 2 p.m. in for lessons, the activity and a the 5th Avenue Baptist Church decent instrument,” Capehart parking lot. said, “I thought this drive could Maggie Capehart, senior, help kids enjoy band like I have, planned the project for the and grow. Not having enough Honor’s program, which is re- supplies shouldn’t interfere quired for all seniors in this with students’ passion of band.” club to obtain the Honor’s pro- Any instrument in any con- gram status for graduation. dition is acceptable, even if it Even though this is for her senior project, she has cre- The instruments are being col- ated a trust account from the lectedis not along playable with or other needs various fixed. Foundation of the Tri-State, fundraisers. meaning any monetary dona- Performances for donations, tion will be tax-deductible and car washes and bake sales are MICHAEL KAPPELER | MCT the money will go to a trust- also helping raise money for Cardinals attend the religious mass ‘Pro Eligendo Romano Pontifice’ at Saint Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican Tuesday,The ’s 115 worthy place. repairs. cardinal electors are taking part in a mass in St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of entering the conclave for a papal election that observers say has no The project is called “Pep the Monetary donations will also clear favorite. The Pro Eligendo Romano Pontefice (“For the Election of the Roman Pontiff”) mass is presided by , the elderly Band,” because Capehart is in be accepted. Checks should be dean of the , and is also open to non-voting cardinals; those aged more than 80. the band and she loves the op- made out to “Foundation of the portunities, personal growth Tri-State” with “Pep the Band” By ALVISE ARMELLINI cardinal electors were due to Speaking in Latin, they and of and sense of belonging she has in the memo line. and NICK RIGILLO resume voting on Wednesday, pledged to maintain “secrecy Argentina. had in band. Yejin Jenny Han can be con- (MCT) with two rounds in the morn- regarding everything that in The race is portrayed as a Based on her experience, tacted at han9@marshall. ing followed by another two any way relates to the elec- clash between reformists and she said she realized that band edu. Vatican conclave ended Tues- in the afternoon. The winning tion of the Roman pontiff and “curiali,” those loyal to the dayThe with first black day smoke of a billowing secretive candidate needs to secure a regarding what occurs in the _ the equivalent out of the Sistine Chapel chim- two-thirds majority: at least place of the election, directly of the Vatican’s government. Google cuts $7 million deal ney, signaling that cardinals had 77 votes. or indirectly related to the re- “My guess is that we’d yet to decide on a new pope. Most Vatican experts expect sults of the voting.” have a new Successor of St with states over Street View Smoke emerged shortly af- the process to be completed While the process is highly Peter by Thursday evening, ter 7:40 p.m. before the large by week’s end. secretive, and there are no with a hoped-for inaugural By JESSICA GUYNN announcement Tuesday. crowd assembled in St. Peter’s The conclave started around formal candidates, papal mass on March 19,” Dolan LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT) Word leaked Friday that Square to watch the spectacle. 5:30 p.m., when the master of watchers say this election wrote in a letter to his Google Inc. has agreed to Google had reached a settle- Giant screens were installed ceremonies called the “Extra is much more open than the priests in New York, accord- pay a $7 million fine to set- ment with the states. to allow them to have a better Omnes” (everybody out). All one in 2005 that turned Ger- ing to U.S. broadcaster ABC tle a probe by 38 states and As part of the agreement, view of the small chimney high non-voting individuals were man-born Cardinal Joseph News. the District of Columbia that Google must educate em- above them. led out of the chapel, and its Ratzinger into Pope Benedict “I don’t think it (the con- it collected personal data ployees about the privacy of The smoke is produced by the doors were locked. XVI after just four rounds of clave) will be long,” Cardinal from unsecured wireless consumer data and sponsor burning of the cardinals’ ballots, The red-clad cardinals voting. networks while operating a public service campaign to with chemicals added to alter its arrived in the chapel in a The shortlist of “papabili” had earlier told Italian daily its Street View fleet. teach people how to secure color. Whereas black means an procession. Once seated un- (papal candidates) includes La Stampa. “There are dif- The Connecticut attor- their wireless networks. inconclusive vote, white smoke der Michelangelo’s famous Italy’s , Bra- ferences of opinion, but we ney general's office, which Google also agreed to de- is used when a new leader for frescoed ceilings, they sung a zil’s Pedro , will find an agreement very led an eight-state commit- stroy the data it collected. the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics hymn to invoke the Holy Spir- Timothy Dolan of the United soon.” tee that investigated the has been elected. it’s guidance and took an oath States, of Can- data collection, made the See GOOGLE | Page 5 The Catholic Church’s 115 of secrecy. ada, of Ghana See POPE | Page 5 Cyber attacks more dangerous to U.S. security than al-Qaida, intel officials say

By KEN DILANIAN U.S. businesses and institutions groups in northwest Pakistan, U.S. cyber command, which On other fronts, Clapper TRIBUNE WASHINGTON BUREAU had become “a key point of con- CIA Director John Brennan, FBI “have degraded core al-Qaida to conducts military operations, warned that congressionally (MCT) cern” for the White House. directorClapper Robert testified S. Mueller alongside III, Lt. a point that the group is proba- as well as the National Secu- mandated budget cuts under Cyber attacks and cyber “The international commu- Gen. Michael Flynn, who heads bly unable to carry out complex, rity Agency, which carries out the so-called sequester would espionage pose a greater po- nity cannot afford to tolerate the Pentagon’s Defense Intelli- large-scale attacks in the West,” digital espionage overseas, said create numerous problems tential danger to U.S. national such activity from any country,” gence Agency; Matthew Olsen, Clapper said. the number of cyber attacks is for intelligence collection and security than al-Qaida and other he warned in a speech at The who heads the National Coun- growing. analysis. The overall budget for militants that have dominated Asia Society in New York. He terterrorism Center; and Philip played little or no role in the “It’s getting worse,” he said, the 16 U.S. intelligence agencies America’s global focus since urged Beijing to “take serious Goldberg, who heads the State popularAl Qaeda uprisings and itsacross affiliates the citing more than 140 attacks has grown sharply over the past Sept. 11, 2001, the nation’s steps to investigate and put a Department’s Bureau of Intelli- Middle East and North Africa on Wall Street over the last six decade and now is about $75 stop to these activities.” gence and Research. in 2011. But the fragile new months. Last August, he added, billion. Tuesday. Appearing Tuesday before the The downgrading of the ter- governments in Egypt, Yemen a computer intrusion at Saudi “We’ll reduce human, tech- top intelligence officials said- Senate intelligence committee, rorist threat came with notable and Libya, and ongoing unrest Aramco, the Saudi Arabian na- nical and counterintelligence ing risk of computer-launched James Clapper, director of na- in Syria and Mali, “have offered tional oil and gas company, operations, resulting in fewer foreignFor the assaults first time, on U.S. the growinfra- tional security, said Russia and lethal attack last Sept. 11 on opportunities” for what Clapper destroyed data on more than collection opportunities while structure, including the power China are unlikely to launch a U.S.qualifiers. diplomatic As was and clearintelligence in the called “unpredictable” attacks 30,000 computers. increasing a risk of strategic grid, transportation hubs and devastating cyber attack against compounds in Benghazi, Libya, by established or aspiring ter- Outside experts blamed both surprise,” he said. the United States outside of a rorist groups on U.S. facilities sets of assaults on Iran, and Al- The intelligence assessments higher in the U.S. intelligence sympathizers in the Middle East and allies. exander was asked if the Obama of most danger zones around community’sfinancial networks, annual was review ranked of they believe threatens their vi- andal-Qaida’s North localAfrica affiliatesstill seek and to In response, Sen. Dianne Fein- administration had considered the globe changed little from worldwide threats than worries talmilitary interests. conflict But oraccording crisis that to harm U.S. interests. stein, D-Calif., the committee retaliation. last year. about terrorism, transnational Clapper’s written statement, - chair, noted that “the terrorist “I think this gets to the heart Iran continues to enrich ura- organized crime, and prolif- computer hackers or organized spite setbacks, al-Qaida in the threat has receded” because of of...when does the defense de- nium and is moving closer to eration of weapons of mass groups “could access some Officials warned that de a broad array of U.S. efforts. She partment step in to defend the being capable of constructing a destruction. poorly protected U.S. networks based in Yemen, aims to carry said they include criminal pros- country?” Alexander replied, nuclear weapon, but it has not The startling reappraisal that control core functions, such outArabian attacks Peninsula, on U.S. thesoil affiliateand it ecutions, noting that 438 people saying he could not address decided to build one, according comes a day after President as power generation” although “continues to adjust its tactics, were convicted of terrorism- to Clapper’s statement. Iran has Barack Obama’s national se- their ability to cause “high-im- techniques and procedures for related charges in American curity adviser, Tom Donilon, pact, systemic disruptions will targeting the West.” courts between 2001 and 2010. whenspecifics. and Defense how U.S. experts military have or industrial capacity to eventu- complained of “cyber intrusions probably be limited.” But aggressive counter-ter- In a separate hearing at the covertstruggled action to should define be precisely taken to ally“the produce scientific, nuclear technical weapons. and emanating from China on an “It’s hard to over emphasize rorist operations, including Senate armed services com- prevent a potential cyber attack, This makes the central issue its unprecedented scale” and said using drone-launched missiles mittee, Gen. Keith Alexander, especially when many appear political will to do so,” Clapper China-based digital attacks on told the committee. to kill individuals and small who heads the Pentagon’s new all but impossible to trace. said. (cyber’s) significance,” Clapper

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2013 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM 2013 conference usa men’s basketball championship women’s basketball championship

Wednesday March 13 Thursday March 14 Friday Friday Thursday March 14 Wednesday March 13 March 15 March 15 (2) Southern Miss (1) SMU (7) UAB (8) UCF

(10) SMU (9) Houston (3) UTEP (4) UAB (6) Houston (5) UTEP

(11) Rice Saturday, March 16 (1) Memphis (8) Tulane (3) Tulane (6) Tulsa

(4) ECU (11) Rice (2) ECU (7) Memphis (5) Tulsa

(10) Southern Miss "------Herd women to face defending Herd men begin tournament conference champs Wednesday play with no. 8 Tulsa By MALCOLM IRVING game. Shay Weaver needs to HERDZONE.COM and holds a 5-7 record all-time THE PARTHENON make two three pointers to No. 9 seed Marshall and No. in the C-USA Championships. Finishing the regular sea- take the all-time made three 8 seed Tulane will meet for DeAndre Kane, who was son with a 9-20 (3-13 C-USA) point honor in a single season. the second time this season on named an All-Conference USA record, the Marshall Univer- Dickens follows with an aver- Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET in Second Team performer on sity women’s basketball team age of 8.3 points per game and - Monday, leads the conference enters the Conference USA an average of 5.9 rebounds per ence USA Championship at the and ranks eighth in the nation tournament as the No. 12 seed game. Ezeigbo is the leader on BOKthe first Center round in Tulsa, of the Okla. Confer with 7.1 assists per game. The and will face the No. 5 seed and the boards, averaging 6.3 re- The Thundering Herd (13-18, junior guard also ranks 10th defending C-USA champions, bounds per game. 6-10 C-USA) is looking for similar in the conference with 14.9 UTEP, Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. The Herd upset UTEP a success to last season’s tourna- points per game. Kane con- in the Tulsa Convention Center. month ago with a double-digit TOP: Elijah ment when it won three straight tinues to move up the all-time - victory, 59-47. UTEP was the Pittman (24) games before falling to top- career lists in several catego- ished the regular season last number no. 2 team at the time and teammates seeded and host school Memphis ries. Kane recently joined Skip ThursdayThe Thundering with a loss Herd to finthe for C-USA. celebrate after in the championship game. Mar- Henderson as the only Mar- Memphis Tigers, 63-53. Senior center Leandra King the win against shall became the only six seed to shall players to rank in the top “The Herd did not want to Southern Miss. The 15 in scoring, top 10 in assists into tonight’s game. team looks to take The Herd will now try to be- and top 10 in steals. loss,” senior center Leandra said the Herd is confidant going that momentum comemake the C-USAthird team finals. to make the Pittman leads the team in scor- Kingfinish said. their final game with a since we played UTEP, and to into its first round ing with 16.3 points per game King led the Herd with 10 get“Our a win confidence against a has top grownteam, game against is the only team to win the tour- while senior forward Dennis points. Sophomore forward just helped us see that we are Tulane. namentfinals as asa nine a nine seed. seed, Saint doing Louis so Tinnon is Marshall’s rebounding Chukwuka Ezeigbo and junior able to do a lot more than we leader at 9.1 boards per game. forward Suporia Dickens led think,” King said. “Last game we RIGHT: Point guard a nine seed in 2003. Overall, the Davis who is averaging 17.5 the team in rebounding, snatch- played against UTEP, we played Norrisha Victrum No.in 2000. 9 seed UAB is 14-16 made all-time. the finals as points and 10.3 rebounds per ing a combined total 23 boards. great defense and stopped will be looked upon - game for Tulane was named an Going into the C-USA tour- one of their main players. We to help the Herd as son, the Green Wave (18-13, All-Conference USA First Team nament, Marshall is led by have the same game plan and it takes on UTEP. 6-10In theC-USA) first meeting beat the this Herd sea selection. Sophomore guard sophomore guard Shay Weaver, 91-75 in New Orleans on Feb. Ricky Tarrant, who was named averaging nine points per See WBB| Page 5 6. Tulane’s Josh Davis and to the All-Conference USA Second PHOTOS BY BRANDON HATTON AND ANDREA STEELE | THE PARTHENON Marshall’s Elijah Pittman each Team, leads the team in scoring scored 23 and both teams shot with 16.1 points per game. The Marshall-Tulane winner ultimately it was the 16 turn- will play No. 1 seed Memphis IN OTHER HERD SPORTS overs46 percent that plagued from the the field, Herd. but on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. The two teams have met before in the C-USA Champi- be shown on the C-USA Digital Softball faces Radford in single game Wednesday onships, both coming in the Network,All first an round online games stream will- HERDZONE.COM the Highlanders, and the Herd is 8-1 overall. (2005-08) who holds sixth place with 403 game featuring the No. 8 and ing website that requires a Marshall softball (10-12, 0-3 C-USA) will Marshall is looking to rebound from a total putouts. No. 9 seed. In 2006, it was No. subscription fee. Herd All-Ac- hit the road for a midweek game at Radford weekend sweep by No. 20/21 Tulsa in Con- Radford (3-12, 0-0 Big South) is com- 8 seed Tulane beating No. 9 cess subscribers will have to University Wednesday, March 13. The non- ference USA play. The Thundering Herd fell ing off a 1-4 performance at the Miken seed Marshall 64-58 in the pay an additional fee of $5 to conference matchup will begin at 4:00 p.m. ET. in all three games, being held to only one Invitational in College Park, MD this view those games. The quar- Shonda Stanton faced Radford for the past weekend. The Highlanders defeated 9 seed Tulane defeating No. 8 March 10. host school Maryland University, but fell seedfirst round.Marshall In 2008,48-47. it was No. be shown on CBSSN with the head coach. The Herd won 2-1 in the Win- hitSenior in the Ashley8-0 loss Gue series has finale started on Sunday,all 22 short to St. John’s, Ohio State, Bingham- The Herd leads the all-time championshipterfinals and game semifinals on Satur will- thropfirst time Tournament in her initial in Rock season Hill, as S.C. Marshall’s March games for the Herd this season and leads the ton and Iowa. series with the Green Wave 8-6 day shown on CBS. 18, 2000. Since then the teams have faced regular starting lineup with a .333 average. The Highlanders are led offensively twice. In 2003 they met at Dot Hicks Field Senior Andi Williamson and Alysia Hively by freshman Becky Mantel, who holds for a doubleheader that split in a win (11- are approaching some all-time records a .308 batting average and a.359 slug- 0) and loss (2-1) for Marshall. leading into the single-game matchup ging percentage. Emily Naegele leads the 261514 The most recent contest between the two against the Highlanders. Williamson has team with eight RBIs and two home runs was at the RU Softball Field in 2009. The 154 strikeouts on the season - one shy – one of which was hit against Bingham- GINO’S doubleheader resulted in two wins (8-2, of tying ninth place, Randi Nielson, who ton in the Miken Invitational. Morgan Eye 6-5). The 6-5 win was secured by a walk-off set a 155 single-season record in 2003. is 5-of-5 on stolen base attempts, while PARTHENON 2X2 FOR MA home run from Rebecca Gamby, who was a Hively has 397 career putouts, putting teammate Jessica Agee trails by one with freshman at the time. Stanton is 4-1 against her six away from tying Deanna Tourville 4-of-4 attempts. 2 x 2.0

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EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] MARCUS CONSTANTINO DWIGHT JORGE Editorial PHOTO EDITOR ASSIGNMENT EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] Sunshine Week promotes open government, sheds light on open records SAMUEL SPECIALE CAITIE SMITH COPY EDITOR ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR This week is dubbed “Sunshine new exemptions to the state’s public re- [email protected] [email protected] to work for the taxpayers and every public cords law. After Florida took the lead, other SANDY YORK the people to observe their government documentEvery elected belongs official to the has people, a responsibility not just a states followed. FACULTY ADVISER inWeek,” action. which Universities, celebrates nonprofits the right and of select few. - [email protected] other groups across the country will This week is important to journalists ised greater openness in the federal CONTACT US begin discussions regarding the impor- and news organizations as they reinforce government,While the Obamamuch more administration work needs prom to be tance of the freedom of information and the notion that “open government is good done at the federal level and even at the lo- 109 Communications Bldg. Marshall University open government. government.” cal level. One John Marshall Drive Open government includes free access The media oftentimes report on govern- Huntington, West Virginia 25755 to meetings and documents that discuss mental meetings and are in need of some and a more “transparent” government are [email protected] the public’s business. It is agreeable that public documents in their reporting. Sun- needed.We live in a democracy, so open records an accessible government is crucial in our shine Laws protect journalists in their At this time, it is important to engage Column THE FIRST The Constitution of the democracy. quest to inform the public on what goes on in discussions about open government. AMENDMENT United States of America Although the American people choose behind closed doors. - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, In fact, the American Society of News- room discussion, understanding the or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the get elected based on popularity and not paper Editors sponsors “Sunshine importanceWhether it isof a anpublic open forum government or a class is freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to bythe merit. best People candidates are put for in office, charge some of gov do- vital. peaceably assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. ernment that should not be put in charge. Florida took the lead and began observ- The underlying meaning behind “Sun- - Week.” to efforts by some lawmakers to create appreciated. Some public officials forget that govern ing “Sunshine Week” in 2002 in response shine Week” needs to be celebrated and Column ment should reflect “we the people.” Environmentally friendly ethanol? By WILLIAM F. SHUGHART II billion gallons by 2022. Even (MCT) now, ethanol production con- America’s prairies are disap- sumes 40 percent of America’s pearing at the fastest rate since total corn crop. the 1930s’ “Dust Bowl.” Production in substantially Given the pace at which larger volumes will mean re- U.S. farmers are converting moving even more cropland from food production, which ethanol production, this should will drive up consumer prices hardlygrasslands be surprising. into cornfields for across the board, harming Driven in large part by gov- millions of people in poor ernment biofuel mandates on countries who rely heavily on - U.S. corn exports. verted more than 1.3 million Continued diversion of acresoil refineries, of grassland U.S. farmers into corncon cropland to ethanol produc- tion is especially hard on beef 2006 and 2011, according to a herders and dairy farmers, newlyand soybean published fields study between by sci- whose access to cattle feed entists at South Dakota State has been impacted by the se- University. vere drought. This pasture destruction not only will almost surely lead to Renewable Fuel Standard, it higher beef and milk prices, mustWhen have Congress known that passed it was the but to serious environmental creating problems. MCT CAMPUS harm. The idea was that a biofuels Grasslands are key breeding mandate would help America grounds for ducks and other achieve “energy independence,” Column wildlife. Studies show that - grassland soil captures carbon tion being pushed by special better than cropland. If farmers interestbut that lobbyists.idea was mostly a fic The church is more than the pope are digging up these grasslands U.S. dependence on im- to grow more corn, ethanol ported fossil fuels has declined By RICK COLE Christianity in an increasingly secular- up the collapsing cathedral in . He production thus loses its car- dramatically in recent years, (MCT) ized world. Yet the real drama of faith granted the request, trusting that Francis bon advantage over gasoline. primarily owing to added do- The international media are focused on a is unfolding in hundreds of millions of would “hold up Christ’s church by what The shift from grasslands mestic oil and natural gas smokestack above the Sistine Chapel, wait- homes and hundreds of thousands of he does and what he teaches.” production. ing for white smoke to signal the election of churches around the world. The pope was right. Francis and his troubling scenario, though, be- Last year, America imported a new pope. As usual, however, the media Church politics are simply not that followers sparked a profound renewal causeto cornfields corn growing is part ofrequires a more 40 percent of the oil it used, are looking at the Roman Catholic Church central to the lives of more than 1 bil- of faith, and hundreds of years later, the more fertilizer and pesticides, compared to more than 60 through the wrong end of the telescope. lion Catholics. The Catholic Church is established the missions which seep into groundwater percent at its peak in 2005, the The mystery and secrecy of the far more resilient, complex and diverse that birthed what we know today as systems. year the Renewable Fuel Stan- conclave are ideal for spawning the spec- than can be seen through the eyes of the California. Corn is one of the most prof- dard was adopted. media. Scandals making headlines in Los Vatican II, the great Catholic Church ligate water-using crops on the the 115 cardinals disappearing behind Angeles go little-noticed by believers in planet. Under drought condi- United States has abundant theulative locked frenzy doors that will fills emerge airtime. on Which the bal of- Lagos, Nigeria — and vice versa. church as “the People of God.” In “Lu- tions, groundwater levels are oilWe and nownatural know gas right that here the The remarkable resignation of Bene- mencouncil Gentium” of 50 (“Light years ago,of the defined Nations”), the plummeting, falling by six feet at home, which can be ex- a conservative or a liberal? A European, dict should have signaled a less “pope or more in some parts of the ploited with technologies like orcony perhaps to a thunderous a pope of ovation? a different Will color? he be centric” view of the church. “Loving the the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics, but it corn belt. hydraulic fracturing and deep- A “traditionalist” like Pius XII, an “inno- church also means having to make dif- alsothe term embraces is used other to specificallyChristians as describe well as The roots of this environ- water drilling that make them vator” like John XXIII, a “rock star” like Jews. It spells out a broad and inclusive mental disaster can’t be traced accessible and economical to decision, “having ever before oneself the vision of the church, not just of ordained to the boardrooms of ethanol produce. goodficult, of trying the church choices,” and not he one’s said own.” of his priests and hierarchy. manufacturers or to the head- (insertJohn Paul a controversial II or a “transitional” topic here)? figure like A thousand years ago, the institutional Much is made of papal infallibility, but quarters of the farm lobby. The with every new ethanol plant Benedict XVI? What will his views be on- church was embroiled in turmoil similar “Lumen Gentium” underscores that “the built,With and every with year every that increase passes, side the point. The next pope is not going to what we hear about today. Corruption entire body of the faithful, anointed as Congress passed the Re- in the ethanol mandate, the to Suchinaugurate superficial sweeping chatter changes is mostly in the be tainted the church from within, and Islam they are by the Holy One, cannot err in newableculprit is Washington.Fuel Standard in wrongheadedness of the church’s moral teachings nor abandon its threatened it from without. A passion- matters of belief.” 2005, but the industry today Renewable Fuel Standard be- commitment to peace and justice. He’s ate layman managed to win an audience Christians believe that it is God who is still in its infancy, and there comes more apparent. not going to transform the church nor with the formidable Pope Innocent III. ultimately guides worldly affairs, a claim is no sign that production will trigger its collapse. The last pope wasn’t The man we know as St. Francis of As- the secular media simply dismiss. Yet increase measurably any time the light bulb will turn on the source of the daunting challenges fac- sisi was seeking to create a brotherhood what can’t be dismissed is the reality that soon. We can only hope that ing the Catholic Church and Christians in based on radical devotion to living the it is not the pope alone who will deter- The Renewable Fuel Stan- House before the ethanol the contemporary world, and the next life of Christ. The pope was skeptical and mine the future of the church. It is the dard mandates that ethanol mandatefor Congress destroys and the the Ameri White- pope won’t be the solution to them. sought to channel Francis’ energy into production ramp up from 13 can prairie and drives food It matters who the next pope will be. more conventional paths. Then Innocent that whoever steps out onto that balcony billion gallons this year to 36 costs even higher. He is the single most visible “face” of had a dream of a “little man” shoring believes“People of that, God” and who will will lead do accordingly.that. We trust

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By EBONY ROBINSON “Best Original Screenplay” Oscar. THE PARTHENON The Women’s Studies department will pres- known feminist actress Katherine Hepburn.” Browning“The ‘Woman said. of the Year’ highlights a well- 6:00 p.m. The showing will take place in Room - 402ent the in the film John “Woman Deaver of Drinkothe Year” Library. Wednesday at plore feminism in society and the stereotypes womenBrowning face daily. said the majority of the films ex will run in celebration of Women’s History - Month.This isThere the second have been film inevents a set forof threeWomen’s that History Month, ranging from a social to a men- to “Killingthe study Us ofSoftly” gender is a representation film directed by in Jean adver Kil- tal health forum. bourne, and was a film that brought awareness - women in advertising has changed over the last ment will host this month is “Killing Us Softly,” 20tising. years. The Kilbournefilm explores uses if andadvertisements how the image and of andThe will last be filmshown the March women’s 25 studiesat 7:00 departp.m. in TV commercials when critiquing advertising’s Room 402 in Drinko Library. Leslee Browning, women’s studies graduate Micaiah Branch, junior medical imaging ma- jor,image said of Women’s women. The History film wasMonth released helps into 1999.show women face that are prevalent to today and appreciation for women and the things they do. assistant, said the films were an array of issues He said he did know about Women’s History Month before coming to Marshall. He said he thethat stereotypesis why they ofwere the chosen. 1940s Sheand saidthose the today film does not believe women are always portrayed surrounding“Woman of thewomen. Year” was selected to explore in the right way in movies. - “I think women can be underappreciated, but ness and increase activism among the campus they have made many contributions to society.” community.”“The films Browning are being said. shown to raise aware Branch said. - Jonathan Doak, senior accounting major, burn and Spencer Tracey. The academy award said, “I think it is great that women have a his- “Woman of the Year” stars Katherine Hep- tory month because it celebrates the change miered in theaters in 1942. Tracey stars as a they brought to the country.” winning film is a romantic comedy that pre Ebony Robinson can be contacted at rob- [email protected]. New York sportswriter and Hepburn plays a foreign correspondent. The film was awarded a Pope to build up the unity of the Church,” he said. He Continued from Page 2 called on cardinals to “implore the Lord, that ... He may soon grant another Good Shepherd to his In a sign of global interest for the papal race, Holy Church.” websites and Internet services around the world Sodano, who is over 80 and therefore not eligible set up special “white smoke” services to alert to take part in the conclave, reminded cardinals subscribers the moment a choice had been made. that the next pontiff would have to work on increas- Some had already collapsed because of a rush in ing the Church’s waning appeal and to build on his people signing up. predecessors’ efforts to promote justice and peace. The Catholic Church is reeling from months of Throughout the duration of conclave, the car- dinal electors are hosted in the Domus Sanctae its ranks, as well as sex abuse scandals. Scottish Cardinalreports ofKeith alleged O’Brien infighting has stayed and divisions away from within the inside the Vatican’s grounds, along with dozens conclave, after admitting “inappropriate” conduct ofMarthae support (Santa staff who Marta), also have a modern to take guesthousean oath of with other priests. secrecy. The dean of the College of Cardinals, Angelo So- All involved in the process is completely iso- dano, called for unity while presiding over the Pro lated from the outside world, as no Internet, phones, TV or radio are allowed. In addition, the PHOTOS BY ANDREA STEELE | THE PARTHENON the Roman Pontiff”), celebrated Tuesday morning Sistine Chapel and the Santa Marta guesthouse Countdown to Commencement took place at the Memorial Student Center, Tuesday. The event is a one-stop- inEligendo St. Peter’s Romano Basilica. Pontefice (“For the Election of were protected by electronic jamming devices to shop for all of the graduates' needs. Students got fitted for a graduation gown, ordered announcements, “Saint Paul teaches that each of us must work prevent any bugging. received financial aid information, among other things. The event continues Wednesday.

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SCOTT STRAZZANTE/CHICAGO TRIBUNE | MCT A guardrail is removed from a creek after death of four Wilmington High School students in an accident in Wilmington, Ill. on Tuesday. The bodies of two boys and two girls, ages 14 to 17 were found shortly after daybreak. Car carrying teens killed in crash not visable before daybreak By DUAA ELDEIB, ANDY GRIMM and STEVE SCHMADEKE the roadway as a wintry mix of ice and snow fell Monday. CHICAGO TRIBUNE The car's windows were all closed, and only one of the teens was wearing a seat belt when divers located the vehicle, Will 14, and Cody Carter, 15 — had all gone out together after school County Deputy Chief Ken Kaupas said. The rescuers could not see Monday.The four They teens had — crammed Micalah, Cheyennein the Cheyenne's Fender, 17, Mitsubishi Matthew Eclipse, Bailey, clearly in the murky water, so they relied upon touch to determine even though state law allows only one passenger under the age of that multiple bodies were in the car, including three people in the CL031213 back seat. As the two-door hatchback traveled along Ballou Road some It's unclear whether the three unbuckled teens were pushed CLASSIFIED time20 to later,be in itthe smashed vehicle duringinto the the guard driver's rail firstwest year of Warner of licensing. Bridge around the Mitsubishi by the creek's current or if they were trying - to escape out the back window, Kaupas said. At least one air bag CLASSIFIED deployed upon impact. Road and flipped into the swollen Forked Creek, a normally shal Authorities do not know who was driving. Cheyenne was the 2 x 8.0 lowThe tributary four friends that hadall drowned risen significantly in the car, insending recent thedays tiny amid Kanka rain- only licensed driver in the vehicle and had obtained it just nine keeand meltingRiver town snow. into The mourning car sank, androof strikingfirst, to thefear bottom. in the heart of every parent with a teenage driver. Under state law, new drivers can have only one passenger in their When the Will County Sheriff's Department dive team located the months ago, according to the Illinois secretary of state's office.

Authorities believe the creek was higher at the time of the accident, numbercar for the of firstdistractions 12 months an inexperiencedafter they obtain driver their may license face or on until the car, it was submerged in more than five feet of fast-moving water. roadthey turninitially. 18, whichever comes first. The law is meant to curb the with one nearby resident telling officers that the creek flooded into Google Attorney General George Jepsen the importance of this agreement Continued from Page 2 said in a statement. The informa- goes beyond financial terms. Consum- tion included emails, passwords, Web ers have a reasonable expectation of Google said it collected information history, text messages and other con- privacy. This agreement recognizes that identified wireless networks for fidential details. Google has disabled those rights and ensures that Google use in future location services and or removed the equipment and soft- will not use similar tactics in the fu- that its executives were not aware ware used to collect the data, Jepsen ture to collect personal information the Street View vehicles were also said. without permission from unsuspect- collecting other data, Connecticut "While the $7 million is significant, ing consumers," Jepsen said.

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2. Suit & Tie by Justin Timberlake 7. Radioactive by Imagine Dragons 3. Harlem Shake by Bauuer 8. I Knew You Were Trouble by Taylor Swift “THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME.” WIZARD OF OZ 4. Just Give Me a Reason by P!nk 9. Mirrors by Justin Timberlake b 5. Feel This Moment by Pitbull 10. Daylight by Maroon 5

Behold some great and powerful facts about 'Oz' PHOTO COURTESY OF MCT DIRECT

By JOE WILLIAMS life in the Midwest. (For his Seven Dwarfs." But the casting Scarecrow, but he was asked dance down the Yellow Brick chopping block until compos- ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH newspaper in Aberdeen, S.D., of "The Wizard of Oz" proved to swap roles by Ray Bolger, Road toward Oz was a large ers E. Y. Harburg and Harold (MCT) he wrote editorials decrying problematic. Shirley Temple, who'd been cast as the Tin bird, one of several that had Arlen pleaded with Mayer. "Oz the Great and Powerful" the treatment of Indians yet whose film career was peak- Man. After Ebsen agreed, he been added to the setting to The finished product was is based on the writings of L. urging that they be "extermi- ing at the ripe old age of 10, developed an allergic reac- make it seem more exotic. credited to director Victor Frank Baum and constituting nated" to put them out of their was offered the role of Doro- tion to the aluminum powder Think about it: Is it possible Fleming, who also directed an unofficial prequel to the misery). thy, but Fox studio chief Darryl in the Tin Man makeup. He that an entire cast and crew "Gone with the Wind" that beloved Judy Garland film. When he and illustrator F. Zanuck did not want to lend was replaced by Jack Haley, would overlook or incorpo- same year. But whereas "Gone The "Wizard of Oz" is the W.W. Denslow created the her to a rival company. So the for whom a new makeup was rate a hanged body in a scene with the Wind" was an im- subject of a chapter in my first of more than a dozen "Oz" iconic role was assigned to developed. for a hugely important movie? mediate sensation, the 1939 new book "Hollywood Myths." books, Baum was living in Chi- MGM's musical ingenue Judy Gale Sondergaard did Besides, the Munchkins had release of "Oz" did not recoup Following are some fun facts cago, where he published a Garland. makeup and wardrobe tests not yet been hired by the time the studio's huge investment. I learned about that 1939 magazine about department- Garland, whom studio chief as the Wicked Witch of the that scene was filmed. As with "It's a Wonder- classic. store window displays. He Louis B. Mayer ridiculed as West; but when the role When the Munchkins did ful Life," television turned No movie is more mythic or would later say that the name his "little hunchback," was a was changed from a slinky arrive at MGM (from Europe), "The Wizard of Oz" into the source of more muddled "Oz" was derived from the let- born trouper from a family temptress to an old hag, Son- there's little evidence that a beloved classic. It first information than "The Wizard ters on an alphabetized file of vaudevillians. She was 16 dergaard bowed out, and the they ran riot through the stu- aired, on CBS, in 1956. Al- of Oz." cabinet in his office: O-Z. when she filmed "The Wizard role went to character actress dio; but there was reason for though most people did It's not true that a Munch- "The Wonderful Wizard of of Oz," yet the studio supplied Margaret Hamilton. them to be grumpy. Billed not have color televisions kin committed suicide on Oz," in which a girl from Kan- her with amphetamines to Hamilton was an on-set collectively as the Singer to fully appreciate the Oz camera. It is true that makeup sas is blown by a cyclone to a meet the grueling production casualty when her green Midgets, the 122 little people sequences, the broadcast malfunctions hospitalized at magical land where she finds schedule. (She would remain makeup caught on fire dur- were paid $50 per week $75 was watched by an esti- least two of the cast members. some silver slippers, was a addicted to pills for their rest ing the scene when the witch less than Terri, the Cairn ter- mated 45 million viewers. And it might be true that Pink huge hit. Baum and Denslow of her abbreviated life.) leaves Munchkinland in a rier who played Dorothy's The annual broadcast was a Floyd's "The Dark Side of the collaborated on a stage musi- W.C. Fields was the first puff of smoke. She needed dog, Toto. Christmas-season tradition Moon" album is synced to the cal, which toured the country choice to play the title char- six weeks to recuperate from The production employed until 1967, then it rotated movie. (Check Youtube for for almost a decade, and sold acter, but MGM balked at his burns to her face and hand. 14 writers and 5 directors. A through various holidays clues.) the book to Hollywood, which asking price of $100,000 and Contrary to urban legend, preliminary version ran two and networks for another The 1939 film was based on made a silent version in 1910. gave the role instead to con- none of the Munchkins were hours long, and after a sneak 30 years. the 1900 novel "The Wonder- In 1938, MGM planned tract player Frank Morgan. killed or committed suicide preview, the studio cut 20 Between theaters, televi- ful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank a sound-and-color version Accomplished dancer Buddy during the production. The minutes, including a musical sion and home video, "The Baum. Baum was a playwright of the beloved book, as an Edsen (the future star of fluttering object in the back- number called "The Jitterbug." Wizard of Oz" is believed to and newspaper publisher answer to Walt Disney's suc- "The Beverly Hillbillies" on ground when Dorothy, the The song "Somewhere Over be the most watched film in who spent much of his adult cessful "Snow White and the TV) was originally cast as the Scarecrow and the Tin Man the Rainbow" was also on the history.

Palm Sunday approaches on Christian Calendar

By KURT ANDRE that Easter, and the return of of the palms outside our THE PARTHENON Jesus from the grave, is only church, and our choir sings,” Palm Sunday, a holiday a week away.” Ericson said. “After service, celebrated by Protestants Reishler also talked about the palms are burned so and Catholics, takes place traditions that take place on that the ashes can be used on the Sunday before Easter this day for Christians. for Ash Wednesday for the 261343 and is known for marking “In church service, the next year. It’s a tradition that the week before Jesus’ death kids will walk down the been done for many years. RETAIL ADVERTISING THEME/HOUSE at the cross and the follow- center of the aisle and wave There are quite a few verses ing resurrection. palm branches while the we read on this day. One of BRIDAL DIRECTORY Jake Reishler, a senior pastor reads scripture about the ones that is most sym- Christian, has celebrated Jesus’ arrival,” Reishler said. bolic to me is in John 11:25 3 x 6.0 Palm Sunday since a young - where Jesus says, ‘I am the age and talked about what brance of when Jesus came resurrection and the life. He 3 / 3 / 3 the day means to him and to“It’s town definitely on a donkey a remem while who believes in me will live, other observers of the spe- the citizens waved palms in even though he dies; and cial day. acknowledgement of him.” whoever lives and believes “While it is still an im- Andy Ericson, a junior in me will never die.’” portant day for Christians, Catholic, talked about how This year, Palm Sunday I have never celebrated it his church celebrates this will take place Sunday, to a great extent, outside day. March 24. of church service,” Reishler “On this day celebrating Kurt Andre can be said. “For me, its more sym- Christ’s arrival to Jerusa- contacted at andre5@ bolic in that it reminds you lem — there is the blessing marshall.edu.

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